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AMTRAK. (Top) This rendering shows what the new station, located in a portion of Tacoma's Freighthouse Square, will look like once it's completed in

2017. The station is part of the overall Point Defiance Bypass project. (Left) Freighthouse Square’s D Street entrance will soon be blocked by construction work. (Middle) Rag Singh said, owner of RJ’s Burgers and Little India Express, fears the construction will cause a drop in foot traffic during his usually busy lunchtime rush. (Right) The new station will have indoor seating as well as lift-up doors to create an indoor-outdoor public space in good weather.

FREIGHTHOUSE SQUARE BRACES FOR AMTRAK CONSTRUCTION EATERIES WORRIED ABOUT LOOMING CONSTRUCTION

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AMTRAK STATION TO OPEN IN 2017

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he owners of the ethnic eateries, curio shops and specialty retailers that make up the collection of the 50 or so shops at the historic Freighthouse Square are preparing for the coming construction of the Amtrak station at the former railroad warehouse turned lunch hour hub.

Construction starts next week and will

– FREIGHTHOUSE PUBLICIST DOUGLAS CAMPBELL last through the fall of 2017. Some shop owners fear the construction-related road closures and lost parking will lead then to lean times and even closed doors.

METRO PARKS PREP FOR BUSY CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE

POINT DEFIANCE PARK TO BE BUSY ALL SUMMER

“I have scared merchants down here and want to know where to go to be heard,” Freighthouse publicist Douglas Campbell said. “They are going to circle

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us with fences and food trucks, but we are going to be open.”

The restaurants in the food court rely heavily on downtown workers fleeing their offices for a quick bite to eat away from their cubicles, so signs of construction and lost parking spaces along the length of the 1,000-foot destination could lead some of that lunchtime crowd to eat elsewhere. Some eatery owners fear they won’t return once construction ends.

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WATER. The waterfront park at the lip of Point Defiance will take shape starting this summer, courtesy of hundreds of truckloads of fill dirt that will be created during construction work around the park.

By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com

The seeds of park improvements planted by the $198 million parks bond voters approved in 2014 will bloom in a big way, with a busy construction calendar at key projects this summer.

Chief among those projects is the first phase of a new 11-acre park along Commencement Bay at the eastside of Point Defiance Park. The grassy, waterfront park will take shape courtesy of hundreds of thousands of cubic yards of soil that

will be relocated from remediation sites that will be dug up during enhancements elsewhere in the park. Work on the redesign of the nearby Pearl Street entrance to Point Defiance will also streamline traffic flows into and through the park, which will be the subject of public meetings this summer under the banner of Destination Point Defiance.

“That’s going to be a big part of this,” parks spokesman Mike Thompson said.

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Tacoma sports icon Stan Naccarato passed away Wednesday, May 25 with his family by his side. He was 88 years old.

It would be impossible to count up all the people Naccarato impacted in his life.

Not only does his legacy reach back decades, he was a most gregarious man who became a

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By Larry LaRue larry@tacomaweekly.com

It may not be the city that never sleeps, but Tacoma stays busy 24 hours a day. Want proof? We took a look at the goings on in the City of Industry, midnight through 11 p.m.

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E. 35th and F St. Tacoma has a tremendous pothole problem, and the residents know it.

During the past couple of years, the city has acknowledged this issue by spending millions of dollars in major arterial repairs with the council’s “pothole initiative.” In 2010, routine maintenance by Tacoma’s Grounds and Maintenance Division completed street repairs on 229,638 square feet of road.

In 2011, the city repaired about 150,000 more square feet of roads riddled with holes, and continue those efforts.

Two road packages passed by voters last year added money to the city's street fund.

With the help of our readers and our dedicated Pothole Pig, we will continue to showcase some of the city’s biggest and best potholes through our weekly homage to one of T-Town’s most unnerving attributes.

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ECONOMIC SHOWCASE EXPECTS BIG DRAW Highlighting recent and planned developments, as well as opportunities for developers and investors, the City of Tacoma’s Community and Economic Development Department will host an Economic Showcase on June 1, from 8-11 a.m. at LeMay: America’s Car Museum (2702 E. D St. in Tacoma). The event is currently expected to draw more than 150 brokers, developers, investors and tech-savvy businesses.

At the event, there will be remarks from Mayor Marilyn Strickland on the more than $275 million in planned investments from foreign developers, Portland-based brewer McMenamins on plans for the restoration of the Historic Elks Lodge, local residential developer Loren Cohen on the success of the Point Ruston mixed use development and why it makes more sense now than ever before to develop housing in Downtown Tacoma, and University of Washington Tacoma real estate director Patrick Clark on the organization's blueprint for expansion in the future. Representatives from the City's Community and Economic Development Department, and other community leaders, will also be in attendance to share information and answer questions.

"Tacoma is seeing tremendous economic growth," said Community and Economic Development Director Ricardo Noguera. "We're seeing a vacancy rate of less than 2 percent in downtown residential properties and residential rents that have risen above $2 per square foot. Residential rents for newer units are now at more than $2.30 per square foot. We're also seeing a dramatic upswing in development activity in our Brewery District, which is evolving steadily into an area much like Portland’s Pearl District or San Francisco’s South of Market. Now is the time to invest in Tacoma."

Event details are available through Chrisy Vindivich in the Community and Economic Development Department, by emailing cvindivich@cityoftacoma.org or calling (253) 591-5141.

TWO PALESTINIAN REFUGEES TO SPEAK IN TACOMA On May 14, 1948, as Zionist leader David Ben Gurion was proclaiming a Jewish state in Palestine, his heavily armed troops seized the ancient Palestinian Arab town of al-Zeeb and drove out most of the inhabitants. Eighteenyear-old Mariam Fathallah was one of them. She and her young husband and their families were forced to flee to Lebanon, along with most of the town. By the end of the year, the 4,000-year-old community had been leveled to the ground. More than half the Arab Palestinians in Palestine were killed or expelled and more than half of the cities, towns and villages of Palestine were made to disappear, a crime that Palestinians call al-Nakba (the Catastrophe).

Mariam, now 86 years old, wants to meet you and tell her story in person. So does Amena Ashkar, the granddaughter and great granddaughter of other Nakba survivors, who has known no other home than refugee camps.

The Palestinians that Jewish Voice for Peace has brought to Tacoma over the years all have been from the West Bank. Because these two women are from refugee camps in Lebanon, their experiences are different, and their perspectives and their stories are different. This will be an unusual opportunity. Come and hear their stories and ask your questions on Thursday, May 26, 7:30 p.m. at Fircrest United Methodist Church, 1018 Columbia Ave. (faces S. 19th, near Pearl). Facebook page: www. facebook.com/events/256713268013638. Sponsored by Jewish Voice for Peace (Tacoma chapter) and The Rachel Corrie Foundation. Questions? Tacoma@JewishVoiceForPeace.org.

TAHOMA NATIONAL CEMETERY HONORS MEMORIAL DAY Each Memorial Day, Tahoma National Cemetery and other National Cemeteries hold a ceremony to honor the men and women that have served and are serving our great country. This year the community is invited to a Memorial Day program to remember and honor all military members who have served or are currently serving our nation.

Tahoma National Cemetery is a commemorative partner with the Department of Defense for the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. This year we will have a special segment to recognize and hold a commemorative lapel pinning ceremony for Vietnam War era veterans, those who served between (Nov. 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975).

Keynote speaker will be Lourdes E. ‘Alfie’ AlvaradoRamos, director of the Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs. Alvarado-Ramos was born in Puerto Rico and served 22 years on active duty retiring in August 1993 as the Command Sergeant Major of Madigan Army Medical Center and Troop Command, Joint Base Lewis McChord. During her military career, she was the recipient of awards and decorations that include the Legion of Merit. She is alumni of the Harvard University John F. Kennedy School of Government Executive Program, the University of Washington Executive Management Program and holds a Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration. She is a member of Governor Jay Inslee’s Executive Cabinet and chairs the Washington State Military Transition Council. She also serves as lead for the Gover-

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According to the State Liquor and Cannabis Board, one in eight youth who uses marijuana by age 14 becomes dependent. State experts say the legalization of recreational marijuana in Washington contributes to increased youth usage.

At a free conference on June 10, Marijuana Prevention Conference: Science of Prevention for Professionals, educators, counselors, mental health providers, and youth workers have an opportunity to learn how to steer youth toward making healthy choices. This first-ever conference, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, 1500 Broadway, will connect professionals with regional and national experts.

“Professionals who work with youth need proven strategies to intervene early,” said Tutrecia Baker, health promotion coordinator at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department. “This conference is a way for professionals to learn how to apply the science of prevention to have a positive effect in schools and the community,” Baker said.

While the long-term effects of marijuana on intelligence are unclear, according to the Washington State Department of Health, marijuana can alter brain chemistry and affect academic achievement in youth. The conference includes several speakers who will explore these issues: Workshop facilitators: Kevin Haggerty, expert in marijuana use and youth development from the University of Washington; Jason Kilmer, explores youth health behaviors, including marijuana use, from the University of Washington.

Keynote speakers: Kevin Sabet, advisor to three U.S. presidents on drug policy and co-founder of Project SAM (Smart Approaches to Marijuana); and Larry Cohen, founder and director of the Prevention Institute.

In addition, a youth panel will offer professionals firsthand accounts of marijuana use.

The free conference includes a free breakfast and lunch. Register at: tinyurl.com/YMPProfessional. Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department partnered with Puget Sound Educational Service District to co-sponsor the event. Chemical dependency professionals can earn continuing education credit through the National Association of Addiction Professionals for attending the conference.

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HOWARD L. SMITH NAMED NEW DEAN OF MILGARD SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The University of Washington Tacoma has named Dr. Howard L. Smith as the new Gary E. and James A. Milgard Endowed Dean of the Milgard School of Business.

Smith served as dean at the University of New Mexico for both its Anderson School of Management and School of Public Administration. He led both schools to national and international rankings including multiple mentions as one of the top 15 business ethics programs in the world for 2003-2004. While at the University of New Mexico, Smith collaborated with the Anderson School’s board to provide access to local community leaders and small business owners.

He spent six years at Boise State University. Due to his leadership and fundraising success as dean of the College of Business & Economics, Smith was asked by the president to serve as vice president for advancement, where he initiated the university’s first comprehensive fund raising campaign in 2007, raising $175-million over a seven-year period, the largest such campaign in Idaho history.

Most recently, Smith served as the founding dean of Pacific University College of Business, located in Cottage Grove, Ore. His new position marks a return of sorts for Smith: he received his Ph.D. in 1976 from the University of Washington Foster School of Business. “It’s extremely gratifying to me to be able to return to the Pacific Northwest and an exceptional opportunity to serve as the dean of the Milgard School,” said Smith.

The Milgard School was recently accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the first time it has been accredited separately from UW’s Foster School of Business. “That accreditation shows the depth of the work of the school’s faculty and leadership,” said Smith. “It’s a significant accomplishment. I have the deepest respect for those leaders that preceded me, and I look forward to working with the faculty to continue the Milgard School’s tradition of excellence.”

Smith will have a tenured appointment as a full professor. He will begin his new role on July 1.

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‘Buckle uP! Your FAmilY iS WAiting For You!’ HIGH SCHOOL SENIOR HELPS LAUNCH STATEWIDE SEAT BELT CAMPAIGN

What would you do if you knew that some of your friends were carelessly putting themselves at the risk of dying?

When Stanzi Hay, a senior at Asotin High School, conducted an observational survey, she found that nearly nine out of every 10 students and adults arrived at school buckled up; but she was concerned about those who weren’t. These were her friends and classmates, and she didn’t want their loved ones to experience a tragic loss simply due to a negligent decision to drive or ride unbuckled.

“Unsafe behavior behind the wheel is a big deal. The decision to not buckle up while driving kills teens just like me every day across America,” said Hay, reflecting on what drove her to dedicate her senior year to promoting seat belt usage and teen driving safety.

She decided to tackle this issue through the develop-

points out, “The use of seat belts has saved the lives of nearly 300,000 Americans since 1975.”

Washington law enforcement officers will join the national Click It or Ticket campaign aimed at encouraging everyone to wear their seat belt on every trip. Extra patrols will run from May 23 to June 5. In Pierce County, the Bonney Lake, Fife, Fircrest, Gig Harbor, Lakewood, Puyallup, Sumner, Tacoma and University Place Police Departments, the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, and the Washington State Patrol will be participating in the extra patrols through the coordination of the Pierce County DUI and Traffic Safety Task Force.

These extra patrols are part of Target Zero – striving to end traffic deaths and serious injuries in Washington by 2030. For more information, visit www.targetzero.com.

Additional information about the Washington Traffic Safety Commission can be found at www.wtsc.wa.gov.

ment of a yearlong safe driving campaign. One of the many projects she led this year was a three-week-long seat belt campaign at Asotin High School called, “Buckle Up: Your Family is Waiting for You!” She wanted her peers to understand that the decisions made within a vehicle impact countless others’ lives and those of their family members.

The campaign resulted in increased seat belt use among fellow-students, and by the end, 96 percent were arriving to school protected by seat belts.

That’s a bit higher than our state seat belt use rate of 95 percent. So for the next few weeks, Hay is taking her message statewide and joining the Washington Traffic Safety Commission to encourage drivers across the state to buckle up every time.

“Your family is waiting for you,” Hay reminds drivers and passengers. “For their sake, buckle up.” After all, Hay

BURGLARS ROB THE HOME OF ‘SONICS GUY’ KRISTOPHER "THE SONICS GUY" BRANNON FOUND THAT HIS HOUSE WAS BURGLARIZED WHILE HE WAS AT THE PREMIERE OF A DOCUMENTARY ABOUT HIS EFFORTS TO BRING BACK THE SEATTLE SONICS

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Kris Brannon, otherwise known as the "Sonics Guy," said he confronted a burglar at his home Monday who got away with priceless collectibles and one item he can never replace. The burglary DAVID ROSE happened in the central Tacoma neighborhood on Monday morning.

Brannon told Q13 News Reporter Steve Kiggins that he immediately knew something wasn’t right when his front door wouldn’t budge. That’s when he dialed 911, but in the middle of the call he spotted and shouted at a burglar, who then took off running. Brannon said the suspect may have hopped the backyard fence.

“He got away,” he said. “The cops showed up five minutes later with a dog and dusted for prints.” A Tacoma Police K-9 tried tracking for clues but came up empty-handed.

When Brannon looked inside his home to survey the damage, he realized the crook made quite a score. The empty clothes hangers scattered in the yard told him that his priceless collection of Sonics and other sports jerseys were likely the thief’s target.

“I had jerseys all the way there and jerseys all the way here and they’re all gone,” he said.

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But it was the most sentimental item stolen, a gold and diamond ring given to him by his late father, a priceless heirloom that left Brannon stunned.

“The worst thing, all my jewelry is gone and my dad’s ring. He passed away 12 years ago. That’s gone, that’s the most important thing. This is what’s left of the ring box.

They left the middle part just to taunt me,” he said.

Police say a bicycle left in Brannon’s yard might have been the crook's possible

getaway ride. Officers dusted it for prints.

Meanwhile, Brannon was taking stock of what’s left behind, and he hopes the thief has a change of heart and returns the stolen property.

“I’d like my ring back,” he said. “Most importantly my ring back, that ring is from my dad.”

Tacoma Police have yet to release a description of the suspect but investigators believe he had been riding a red and black Mongoose bicycle prior to the burglary.

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PONDER IT: TACOMA SONICS The Seattle City Council doesn’t want an NBA basketball team to return to the Emerald City. So it only seems fitting to ponder Tacoma swooping in on that action.

It isn’t as odd of an idea as it might seem at first. The Sonics played in the Tacoma Dome for a season already, and Seattle’s elected officials won’t even vacate a strip of roadway to allow for a stadium to be built.

Not only could landing a professional basketball team bring the Sonics back to the region, but the move could provide another boost to a city that is clearly already on the rise.

Tacoma officials pondered the idea of bringing an NBA team to the Tacoma Dome, but the Great Recession stalled those plans. The downturn is over, and Tacoma is a boom town once again. The addition of the Sonics would be further fuel to the City of Destiny’s profile on the international stage.

Tacoma already has such international draws as the Museum of Glass, LeMay: America’s Car Museum, Tacoma Art Museum’s nationally ranked collection of Western art and international shipping traffic. Then there is that whole draw for Mount Rainier and the growing attractions at Destination Point Defiance.

Think about the added spark the Sonics could bring to the city. Landing a pro team would justify the replacement of, or dramatic renovation to, the Tacoma Dome. It’s a home the team knows well since the Sonics played their 1994-1995 season under the Dome’s timbers while the Seattle Center Coliseum was being renovated into what is now KeyArena.

Other professional teams that once called the Dome their home include the Tacoma Stars soccer, Tacoma Express football, Tacoma Rockets and the Tacoma Sabercats hockey, as well as the Seattle Sounders soccer in 1994. The Tacoma Dome also hosted the 1987 United States Figure Skating Championships, the 1990 Goodwill Games, the NCAA Women's Basketball Final Four in 1988 and 1989, as well as a roster of National Hockey League preseason exhibition games between 1983 and 1996.

Sure, the 23,000-seat dome – or 17,100 for basketball – of today is not the dome it was during its prime. It is showing its age. Sure, it’s not bad for 33 years old. Times have changed and it hasn’t.

Higher expectations are leading to the Dome losing out to newer venues around the region. It needs some love. Any renovation or replacement deal would require private dollars to spruce up or replace the Dome, but Tacomans are already working on a plan to raise money to paint Andy Warhol’s “Flower� on the Dome, so the buzz around raising private dollars has already been planted.

If Seattle doesn’t want to bring the Sonics back, Tacoma should welcome them.

CORRECTION (Re: “Community gets first look at future Eastside rec hub,� TW May 20) This story included erroneous speculation about the center’s future name. A Metro Parks Tacoma spokesperson said the process for naming the center has not begun.

Tacoma Weekly apologizes for the error.

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THE RETURN OF DEMOCRATIC SOCIALISM

By Lawrence S. Wittner Democratic socialism used to be a vibrant force in American life. During the first two decades of the 20th century, the Socialist Party of America, headed by the charismatic union leader Eugene V. Debs, grew rapidly, much like its sister parties in Europe and elsewhere: the British Labour Party, the French Socialist Party, the Swedish Social Democratic Party, the Australian Labor Party and dozens of similar parties that voters chose to govern their countries. Publicizing its ideas through articles, lectures, rallies and hundreds of party newspapers, America’s Socialist Party elected an estimated 1,200 public officials, including 79 mayors, in 340 cities, as well as numerous members of state legislatures and two members of Congress. Once in office, the party implemented a broad range of social reforms designed to curb corporate abuses, democratize the economy and improve the lives of working class Americans. Even on the national level, the Socialist Party became a major player in American politics. In 1912, when Woodrow Wilson’s six million votes gave him the presidency, Debs – his Socialist Party opponent – drew vast, adoring crowds and garnered nearly a million.

This promising beginning, however, abruptly came to an end. Socialist Party criticism of World War I led to a ferocious government crackdown on the party, including raids on its offices, censorship of its newspapers and imprisonment of its leaders including Debs. In addition, when Bolshevik revolutionaries seized power in Russia and established the Soviet Union, they denounced democratic socialist parties and established rival Communist parties under Soviet control to spark revolutions. In the United States, the Socialists fiercely rejected this Communist model. But the advent of Communism sharply divided the American Left and, worse yet, confused many Americans about the differences between Socialists and Communists.

Although the Socialist Party lingered on during the 1920s and 1930s, many individual Socialists simply moved into the Democratic Party, particularly after its New Deal programs began to steal the Socialist thunder.

The Socialist Party’s situation grew

even more desperate during the Cold War. With the Communists serving as cheerleaders for the Soviet Union, Americans often viewed them as, at best, apologists for a dictatorship or, at worst, subversives and traitors. And the Socialists were often mistakenly viewed the same way. By the 1970s, the oncethriving Socialist Party was almost non-existent. Some of its remaining activists, led by Michael Harrington, broke away and organized the Democratic Socialist Organizing Committee, which later morphed into Democratic Socialists of American--a group that dropped third party campaigns, called attention to the value of democratic socialist programs, and worked with progressive forces in the Democratic party to secure them. But, for several decades, it made little headway.

And, then, remarkably, democratic socialism began to revive. Of course, it had never entirely disappeared, and occasional polls found small-scale support for it. But, in December 2011, a startling 31 percent of Americans surveyed by the Pew Research Center said that they had a positive reaction to the word “socialism,� with young people, Blacks and Hispanics showing the greatest enthusiasm. In November 2012, a Gallup survey found that 39 percent of Americans had a positive reaction to “socialism,� including 53 percent of Democrats.

Why the rising tide of support for socialism in recent years? One key factor was certainly a popular backlash against the growing economic instability and inequality in America fostered by brazen corporate greed, exploitation and control of public policy. In addition, college-educated young people-saddled with enormous tuition debt, often under-employed, and with little recollection of the Soviet nightmare-began to discover the great untold political story of the postwar years, the remarkable success of European social democracy.

Of course, Bernie Sanders played an important role in this public reappraisal of democratic socialism. Once a member of the Young People’s Socialist League, the youth group of the old Socialist Party, Sanders forged a successful political career as an independent, serving as a popular mayor of Burlington, Vermont, a U.S. Congressman, and, eventually, a U.S. Sena-

tor. During these years he consistently attacked the greed of the wealthy and their corporations, assailed economic and social inequality, and stood up for workers and other ordinary Americans.

For many on the American Left, he provided a shining example of the continued relevance of democratic socialism in America.

Sanders’s plunge into the Democratic Presidential primaries, though, drew the attention of a much larger audience--and, as it turned out, a surprisingly sympathetic one. Although the communications media were quick to point out that he was a socialist, a fact that many assumed would marginalize him, he didn’t run away from the label.

Perhaps most important, he presented a democratic socialist program in tune with the views of many Americans: universal healthcare (Medicare for All); tuition-free public college; a $15/ hour minimum wage; increased Social Security benefits; higher taxes on the wealthy; big money out of politics; and a less militaristic foreign policy.

This sounded good to large numbers of voters. In June 2015, shortly after Sanders launched his campaign, a Gallup poll found that 59 percent of Democrats, 49 percent of independents, and 26 percent of Republicans were willing to support a socialist if he were the candidate of their party.

This included 69 percent of Americans 18 to 29 years of age and 50 percent of those between 30 and 49 years of age. To the shock (and frequent dismay) of the political pundits, Sanders’s poll numbers rose steadily until they rivaled those of Hillary Clinton, the presumed Democratic nominee, and he won 20 of the Democratic state primaries and caucuses conducted so far.

Indeed, polls showed that, if he became the Democratic nominee, he would win a landslide victory in the race for President.

But whether or not Sanders reaches the White House, it’s clear that democratic socialism has made a comeback in American life.

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Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, It was with great interest that I read the editorial “The Reach Act, The Global Fund and the Zika Virus� (by Willie Dickerson, TW April 29). Particularly disturbing are the statistics showing that in our day there are still 289,000 mothers and 5.9 million children dying of unnecessary causes each year. The Reach Every Mother and Child Act (HR 2706 and S. 1911) will hold USAID accountable for plans to accelerate progress in preventing these deaths. Without requiring additional funding, the Reach Act will ensure USAID: 1.) develops a U.S. government strategy to help end preventable child and maternal deaths with ambitious,

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clear and measurable goals; 2.) increases accountability and transparency at all levels, and 3.) focuses on the poorest and most vulnerable populations and recognize the unique needs within different communities and countries.

I echo Mr. Dickerson’s call for contacting our senators and representatives asking for their support of this bill.

Let’s raise our voices in support of mothers and children everywhere.

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Aly Cullinane turned her family recipe into an icon.

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Ever watch “Antiques Roadshow� and wish you had some super valuable family heirloom tucked away? You might consider looking through your recipe box rather than your attic. For Aly Cullinane, her family treasure turned into an entrepreneur’s dream.

More than 100 years ago, Cullinane’s Great-Grandmother Toots came to Tacoma from Branson, Mo. and brought with her a long-held secret family pickle recipe. “Since then each generation of women in the family have gotten together and pickled – just family members and just the women – and it gets passed down to any other women who marry into the family,� Cullinane said. “The recipe is so tightly held that I had to wait seven years, until I married her Great-Grandson DJ, before I was entrusted with the coveted process.�

One day, Cullinane’s sister-in-law asked her if she were interested in partnering up to start selling pickles using the tried-and-true family formula. “I thought, ‘why not?’� Cullinane said, a first-year schoolteacher at the time. “First-year teachers don’t make a ton of money so I thought I might as well have a little side gig going on.�

The partners started making and selling pickles at farmers markets and local events and within a few months had the product on local store shelves. “From there it snowballed into a fulltime gig. After my first year of teaching I terminated my contract and started doing pickles fulltime. That’s when I realized I could help others and inspire others while doing something I absolutely love, which is eating, selling and making pickles.�

Thus, the Mrs. Pickles brand was established, named in spirit and fond family memories of the name that Great-Grandma Toots’ family lovingly refers to her as – Mrs. Pickles.

Her sister-in-law has since left the business and

Cullinane now heads up the business herself. “I’ve always had an entrepreneurial spirit ever since I was a young kid,� she said, remembering the sidewalk Kool-Aid stands and little stores she would set up in her room when she was a youngster. “I never thought pickles, though, but I had always thought of something in grocery. The family made them for Christmas every year and they’d be gone within a couple of weeks – people would snag jars here and there and they’d be gone by Christmas, so we had to keep making more and more. That’s when we decided that it was something we could turn into a real business.�

Featuring two types of crisp, delicious pickles – Original Sweet and Sour Dill and the Hot Mama with a kick of jalapeĂąo – Mrs. Pickles offers both flavors in 16-ounce spears and chips free of preservatives, dyes and other chemicals. The recipe remains tightly held and always will, Cullinane said, and it helps that the recipe isn’t written down but rather maintains a comfortable home in Cullinane’s head. Only one person outside of the family knows the concoction. “I have one person at my manufacturing facility who signed a non-disclosure agreement – that one person knows.â€?

Over five years in business the recipe has received a good amount of national attention, too – for example, in “O� (the Oprah magazine) and an episode of the popular television show “Shark Tank.� Mrs. Pickles can be found in many local stores, including Tacoma Fresh, Tacoma Boys, Kroger, Fred Meyer, QFC, most local Thriftway locations and Red Apple. Also, look for Cullinane in her signature green apron with white polka dots handing out samples and selling her yummy products at these upcoming events: the Federal Way farmers market on June 11, the Northwest Garlic Festival in Long Beach, Wash. June 18-19, and Kent Cornucopia Days, July 8-10.

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With the passing of Initiative I-502 in 2012, many Medical Marijuana shops owners decided to close their doors and try their hand at the new recreational business. One of these early adopters was Thomas Kaapana, General Manager of Emerald Leaves, a recreational marijuana shop located at 2702 6th Ave. Kaapana opened up Emerald Leaves last February and believes his staff’s prior experience in the medical marijuana field, low prices and wide selection draws customers to the store.

“My goal is to get [the customer] to come back because I have stuff of good quality for a fair, reasonable price. I think as far as our selection goes, we’re pretty good when it comes to that,” Kaapana said.

Emerald Leaves also fosters a relaxed atmosphere, customers are free to peruse custom printed menus on the comfy sofa situated right inside the door.

“It’s not exactly a small little store, it’s not a rushed experience,” Kaapana said. “We have a lot of our products on display so people can look at it, you can get a smell of it.”

Kaapana uses his own experience as a smoker to try and find the best product for the lowest price, as well as having a staff that can help new customers find exactly what they are looking for.

“I’m a smoker first, then the business side comes in, part of my buying process is buying stuff I would want to smoke myself, and buying good quality stuff for a good price

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GREEN ARROW. Emerald Leaves invites customers to check out their wide selection of Marijuana products at low prices. out the door,” Kaapana said.

Kaapana and his team ran Ancient Medicine in south Tacoma and have taken the experiences and lessons learned there and applied them to the recreational space. Emerald Leaves has also been approved for a medical marijuana license, and Kaapana plans to split his store between a recreational side and a medical side, making his shop as versatile as possible.

“I’ve been in this industry for a while; you evolve or you go away,” Kaapana said.

Emerald Leaves places a heavy emphasis on employee knowledge, so the wide variety of products filling the 5,000 square foot building doesn’t overwhelm customers.

“What sets us apart is our knowledge about this stuff ” Kaapana said.

“I try to take a lot of our medical philosophy and apply it to retail here.”

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ince establishing Breo International LLC in October of 2015, Yevgeny Gil, CEO and founder, has worked tirelessly to develop a skin care product that will outshine all others like it on the market today. Next week Breo International LLC will launch its first product, Vivacity Calendula Foaming Facial Wash with Ginkgo Biloba. This facial cleanser is paraben-free, dye-free, fragrance-free, sulfate-free and irritant free. It is a gel substance, but the viscosity is not too thick like many other products of its kind. It washes off with ease, also taking along with it the impurities and excess oils leaving skin feeling fresh and rejuvenated. Deep cleansing for normal-to-oily skin, this cleanser contains natural ingredients like calendula, rose distillate, ginkgo biloba, and vitamin E known to reduce inflammation, redness and irritation of skin. Vivacity launched its skin care line with this product and is going live on sale online Monday, May 30.

Breo International and Vivacity were inspired by a young person struggling with acne. Yevgeny Gil wondered and hoped that there were something out there that could help with skin issues and this inspired the research for the products and the birth of Breo International and Vivacity.

Gil states, “Many people struggle with conditions like acne and dryness, and our focus is to provide products that can help or relieve just that.

Our products are natural and made from natural ingredients, and that’s more than many other skin care companies can claim.�

Vivacity Calendula Foaming Facial Wash with Ginkgo Biloba, going on sale this coming week online, is available in 4-ounce and 8-ounce bottles. Many acne and skin care products are very expensive but Gil wanted to make Breo’s products accessible to the masses with the 8-ounce cleanser priced at $32.99 and 4-ounce cleanser at $21.99.

The future of this skin care company is bright. “Our vision for the next few years is to have a complete line of products for men and also for women as well as having vitamins and supplements to add into your skin routine

available,� Gil said. “By the end of the year, we hope to have three more products to add to our Vivacity Skin Care with BREO product line.�

Gil makes it a point to contribute to the community in a variety of ways. “Donations to Fred Hutchison Cancer Research Center, toward the cause of skin cancer will be made for every 8-ounce bottle sold on our website,� he said. “Also we take requests from people in our community (once per month) whether it is to pay a phone bill, or groceries. Life is precious, and we wish to help people preserve theirs.�

The definition of vivacity is “the quality of being attractively lively and animated.� Gil states, “We believe that our products make the consumer livelier and more animated, full of glow and life. This is the spirit of our line, and we wish to spread our passion for skin care through our products.�

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Park Ranger to oversee Point Defiance and answer park-related questions alongside volunteers with the newly formed Friends of Point Defiance Park.

Elsewhere at Point Defiance, work is in the offing to improve the historic Fort Nisqually attraction, to reconstruct the Japanese garden in front of the Pagoda in the traditional style and to replace the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium’s 52-year-old aquarium and aging Rocky Shores exhibit. Scenic viewpoints around the park will also undergo erosion control work. Construction will begin this summer on the zoo’s new, two-story Environmental Learning Center, which is being developed through a partnership with Tacoma Public School’s Science and Math Institute.

Across town, the $30 million Eastside Community Center will take shape in early 2017 now that design concepts have been developed and the fundraising effort closes in on its goal. The center comes from a partnership involving Metro Parks, the City of Tacoma, Tacoma Housing Authority, Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, and the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties, Tacoma Schools and a host of other agencies. The much needed facility will serve as a community hub through a pooling of resources that will be a bit of a departure for the district since it will house programs not directly provided by Metro Parks.

“We have never done what we are trying to do here,” Parks District Communications Director Hunter George said.

The district’s STAR Center, for comparison, is colocated on 75-acres of land in South Tacoma that also has Gray Middle School, the Boys & Girls Club's Topping Hope Center and Metro Parks’ SERA athletic complex, but each facility manages its own programs and buildings.

People’s Community Center Pool in downtown is under renovation and set to reopen later this year with new offerings that include an expanded pool at the center, a lazy river and a water play zone.

Open space improvements entering their final stages include the purchase of land at Swan Creek Property Acquisition to provide more direct access to the park from Portland Avenue and the extension of the Prairie Line Trail through downtown and along the Thea Foss Waterway.

legend both for his sports acumen and his affable personality that drew people to him throughout the years of his life.

Naccarato’s wife, Jeanne, said that her husband’s greatest attribute was kindness toward everyone he met. From CEOs of corporations to average blue collar workers, he would firmly shake your hand, smile warmly and you’d never forget meeting him.

“He was the kindest man I ever met,” Jeanne said. “He loved this city and he loved doing things for people.

When we’d go to the mall we would walk in and wonder how long it would take before someone said, ‘Hi, Stan.’”

Jeanne and Stan Naccarato knew each other for 30 years and would have reached their 24th wedding anniversary this September, having married in 1992. She was her husband’s steadfast caregiver and she was at his bedside when he passed, along with many family members.

She laughed fondly when, toward his final days, she recalled how Stan talked of his friend the late Clay Huntington being nearby.

“He said Clay is here. I asked if he was wearing a sports coat and he said yes,” Jeanne smiled. “I loved taking care of him. I always told him I will always

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take care of you. I’m thankful he passed in peace and that I was there.”

Jeanne spoke in gratitude for all the outpouring of love that started the moment news of Stan’s passing began to spread. When asked how she would like people to remember her husband, she replied, “They’re remembering him right now,” referring to the Seattle Mariners as an example. “They’re going to have a moment of silence at the Mariners Game tonight (May 25) and they’re playing against the A’s and that was his farm club team for many years.”

Naccarato was born in Tacoma in 1928 and graduated from Clover Park High School in 1946. His early involvement with youth baseball branched out to nearly every corner of Tacoma athletics.

He was a two-time chairman of the Tacoma Athletic Commission and a commissioner and chairman governing boxing and wrestling. He was the master of ceremonies and chairman of the Tacoma Golden Gloves tournaments for several decades.

For 20 years, Naccarato was president and general manager of the Tacoma Twins, Yankees, Tugs and Tigers, winning several national awards along the way, including General Manager of the Year, the Charley McPhail Promotional Trophy and the Sporting News General Manager of the Year award, all in 1975 alone. At one point, Naccarato was offered a job

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construction outside of his shop will have on his business. He left his shop in Lakewood when the city installed sidewalks along Bridgeport Way some 15 years ago. He moved to downtown Tacoma only to face road closures as the city installed landscaping.

And now he faces construction hassles after just two years at Freighthouse. After 51 years in the business, however, he has a client list of some 350 people who come to him by appointment only, no matter where he is.

“We’ll fnd each other,” he said. “It’s not like we rely on walk by traffic.”

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by New York Yankees’ owner George Steinbrenner and he turned him down because he felt that he couldn’t be paid enough money to ever leave Tacoma.

This was his town. Stan was also one of the pivotal figures that worked for years to get the voter approval that ultimately led to the construction of the Tacoma Dome.

In 1971, Stan would make what he considered to be his most important contribution to sports in Tacoma. At the time, the Chicago Cubs were the parent organization of Triple-A Tacoma and were planning on moving the club to Wichita in a decision that was put together “in the dead of the night.”

Hopes of keeping the ball club in Tacoma were literally down to a handful of hours, instead of days. Within 16 hours, Naccarato was able to gather 19 other investors, ultimately raising the $100,000 needed to keep the club at Cheney Stadium, where the team remains to this very day.

“Stan was a wonderful friend and mentor, a leader of not only this organization for decades, but for the entire city,” Tacoma Rainiers team president Aaron Artman said in a release. “He loved Tacoma maybe even more than he loved the Rainiers. We will honor him for the remainder of the 2016 season and remember the impact that he had on this city and this franchise forever.”

station site. The shuffle from the current station to the Freighthouse Square facility is needed so Amtrak trains can shift to tracks inland between Tacoma and the Nisqually Delta rather than the current waterfront tracks.

Known as the Point Defiance Bypass Project, passenger trains will use tracks along the west side of Interstate 5 through south Tacoma, Lakewood and DuPont. These are the same tracks Sound Transit’s Sounder trains use through the area. The shift will increase safety and shorten commute times.

Construction of the new $10.3 million Amtrak station, which will be located next to Sound Transit’s Sounder train station at the center of Freighthouse, was in jeopardy after the state agency and Freighthouse Square owners couldn’t

arrive at a price. An agreement allows for work to move forward and have the sale price set by a judge under the eminent domain process. Delaying construction with a legal battle could have voided federal grants used to construct the new station, which has a deadline of late 2017.

The $149 million in improvements will allow passenger trains to use the inland tracks without being delayed by freight or Sounder trains. After the completion of other capital rail projects, two additional daily round trip passenger trains could be added for a total of seven daily round trip passenger trains through Tacoma, Lakewood, and DuPont. The project is part of some $800 million in federal dollars the state received to improve rail service and safety.

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Too early to sleep, too late to shoot skeet – how about bowling? At Tower Lanes, 6323 6th Ave., you can do that 24 hours a day. If lifting a ball overwhelms you, there's billiards, pinball and miniature golf available, too.

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Mom was right. You don't eat enough fruits and veggies. Tacoma Boys, at 5602 6th Ave., is on her side, open 24 hours a day with huge displays – and samples – of fruits and vegetables. While you're there, buy Mom a bottle of wine, fresh flowers or a nice ceramic pot. You owe her.

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The bars are closing and you need coffee in a medicinal way. Luckily, Bertolino Brothers Coffee Bar at 2421 S. Union Ave. is open 24 hours a day. If you're lucky, they may have a few pastries left.

3 A.M.

If you get up in the middle of the night and flush your toilet, you're one of the reasons the Tacoma Central Treatment Plant keeps a staff of three people working overnight. Treating wastewater is a 24-hour a day job, because those of us who don't treat it make it.

4 A.M.

Candy lovers must be satisfied and each Monday at this hour the master chefs at Brown & Haley fire up the ovens and begin cooking Almond Roca. And yes, there are assembly lines where human beings pick out any not-quite-perfect pieces of Roca. All wrapping, however, is done by machines.

5 A.M.

As dawn closes in, the city of Tacoma is attacking business routes or arterial roads with a one-man, one street-sweeper approach. The routes may be different each night, but dirty streets don't sleep – and at this hour, on plenty of routes, neither does anyone else.

6 A.M.

Memo's Mexican Food, at 1703 6th

7 A.M.

for non-members starting each day a few minutes after noon. All equipment is furnished, and you'll spend about 30 minutes in the water. Don't like sharks? Here's a thought: At the gift shop, buy a gift card for someone you'd most like to see swim with the sharks.

There's a shallow-water fitness class Monday and Wednesday at the Morgan Family YMCA, and you can be dry and limber before most folks have headed for work. Of course, to participate you must be a member – and adult membership can run $58 a month.

1 P.m.

8 A.M.

If it's Thursday, there's another hour remaining at the Broadway Farmers Market at 9th & Broadway. Fresh produce awaits you.

The Southern Kitchen at 1716 6th Ave. opens its doors at 8 a.m. seven days a week in Tacoma. If you're looking for pancakes, corncakes, omelets – with a side of grits – homemade hash or chicken fried steak, this might be the spot. Oh, and the breakfast menu has one item you likely won't see anywhere else: One whole catfish.

9 A.m.

Tacoma Library's main branch downtown opens – and regulars are waiting when the doors are unlocked. Some come to read, others to use the computers and some to hang out with books.

10 A.M.

Take a morning stroll through Wright Park then wander over to 407 S. G St. and the Karpeles Manuscript. On hand are more than four dozen air tight cases holding the Robert Fulton and U.S. Navy exhibit – with letters and documents going back more than 200 years. Opens at 10 a.m., Tuesday through Friday. Admission is free.

11 A.M.

You're hungry. You want an early lunch but not the usual sandwich. At Infinite Soups, you'll find more than a dozen varieties of fresh-made soup each day at 445 Tacoma Ave. S. Like 'em on Facebook and they'll send you the menu around 10 a.m. daily.

Every Monday at the Star Center, you can participate in two hours of adult ballroom dancing for $5 per person. Formal wear is never required, but always welcomed.

2 P.m.

3 P.m.

Be careful out there. The Tacoma Police Department's presence on the street is at its highest at mid-afternoon. Why? The day shift doesn't end for another hour, the swing shift has reported in and begun patrolling.

Thursday, however, clinic testing is available until 7 p.m.

7 P.m.

Those dance slippers tucked away since junior high? Now’s the chance to dig ‘em out and attend a one-hour Tuesday class open to anyone who has never danced – or has but not in years. Drop-in rate is $10 at the Tacoma City Ballet (508 6th Ave.), or enroll to take 10 classes for $75.

8 P.m.

If it's a Tuesday night, the Tacoma Chess Club is having open play from 7 p.m. to midnight at the Portland Avenue Community Center

9 P.m.

You’ve just been humiliated at the chess club and need to find your sense of humor.

It’s still Tuesday? Head for Jazzbones at 2803 6th Ave. and a three-hour Ha-Ha! evening that’ll cost you $5.

10 P.m.

Metro Bus drivers – driving Metro buses and Sound Transit buses in the Tacoma area, have 211 buses on the road for the next hour.

Every Friday, there's an Alcoholics Anonymous candlelight meeting at Asbury Methodist Church, 5601 S. Puget Sound Ave. There are AA meetings at most every hour, in multiple locations throughout the day and evening. To find one, visit http:// piercecountyaa.org/ online. 5601 S. Puget Sound Ave.//6th St.

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For one hour, the Rescue Mission will serve dinner to hundreds of men, women and families in need at 425 South Tacoma Way. Those arriving late may request a sack lunch. If you'd like to volunteer, call (253) 383-4493, extension1500.

6 P.m.

The Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department at 3629 S. D St. offers testing for sexually transmitted diseases all week, but usually closes its doors at 4:30 p.m. On

If it's the second or fourth Saturday of the month, the Blue Mouse is open to crazed devotees of the “Rocky Horror Picture Show” and first-timers in for a unique experience. For $6 admission, you get pre-movie madness and interaction with other fans. At 11:30 p.m. the movie starts, and you can be expected to be hit with rice and toast – and expected to sing “Let's do the time warp again….” If you don't know why, you haven't seen the movie.

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WITH THESE RAINIERS

PHOTOS BY ROCKY ROSS

TOP-NOTCH. (top) South Sound FC's Katie Coronado digs for control of the ball. (middle) McKenna Ferrera made an immediate impact for the Shock, notching an assist in their 4-0 shutout of the Olympic Force. (bottom) South Sound's Emily Wilkins waves at the crowd following her game-winning goal against Olympic.

SOUTH SOUND WOMEN TAKE OVER FIRST, MEN BACK IN THE HUNT

By Justin Gimse jgimse@tacomaweekly.com

PHOTOS BY ROCKY ROSS

HOT START! (top) Tacoma catcher Mike Zunino continues to swing a hot bat for the Rainiers. The slugger is batting .293 with 11 home runs and 34 runs batted in. (mid-left) Shortstop Tyler Smith eats up a hot grounder. (mid-right) Center fielder Boog Powell lays down a bunt. (bottom-left) Starting pitcher James Paxton continues to regain the control and heavy heat that the Seattle Mariners are hoping for. (bottom-right) Tacoma's Luis Sardinas has made the most of his new home in Tacoma, with two game-winning hits within two days.

By Justin Gimse jgimse@tacomaweekly.com

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f you’ve seen more Tacoma Rainiers and Seattle Mariner caps sitting atop smiling, if not bewildered, heads around the Puget Sound these days, you are not alone. There seems to be a sense of baseball euphoria going around and if it wasn’t all grounded in truth, one might think the average baseball fan around these parts has lost his or her mind.

Apparently, this is what happens when your teams grab hold of first place in their respective divisions and continue to rack up victories. Throw in some late-inning dramatics and the old fans are going to start coming back around, while the new fans begin to wonder how they were ever getting through this life without experiencing all this goodness.

Before we start getting too overly dramatic, let’s take a quick gander at

the state of affairs in the Seattle Mariners’ baseball organization.

It’s crazy times we’re living in with the three teams within the organization that are currently playing baseball right now. As the hometown team for Seattle’s Triple-A club, Tacoma fans have been flocking to Cheney Stadium this season, and the Rainiers have been dishing up heaping helpings of wins and excitement. As this new issue of the Tacoma Weekly goes to press, the Rainiers are currently sitting pretty atop the Pacific Coast League’s Pacific Northern division with 28-17 record and already own a 6.5 game lead over the second-place Reno Aces (21-23).

Meanwhile, just a short distance (but exceptionally long drive) up Interstate-5, the Seattle Mariners are quickly becoming the toast of Major League Baseball’s American League.

With a bevy of new faces and talent, the Mariners have been winning series after series since the start of the season on their way to a 27-18 record and a

1.5 game lead over the second-place Texas Rangers (26-20). Probably the most surprising thing about this newlook ball club has been their resiliency and their heart. In 2015, the Mariners had six victories when trailing after the seventh inning. As of press time, Seattle already has five this season in just 45 games.

While they’re not playing baseball in this neck of the woods, the Double-A Jackson Generals should garner some attention from local baseball fans. In the years to come, many of these players will be suiting up for Tacoma, and it’s more than likely that some may even see the bright lights of Seattle’s Safeco Field. The Generals sit atop the Southern League’s North division with a 27-17 record and command a 3.5 game lead over the second-place Montgomery Biscuits (who also have one of the coolest names in baseball).

Naturally, some of us are waiting for one of these teams to slip, because u See RAINIERS / page A13

It has taken a grand total of four games for the new women’s soccer team in Tacoma to take over first place in the new, statewide Northwest Premier League (NWPL). The South Sound FC women have quickly put the other six teams on notice that they are going to have to bring their top game to overcome the firepower, and especially the staunch defense of the Shock.

Following a 4-0 shutout of the visiting Olympic Force on Sunday, May 22, the South Sound FC women’s club sits at 3-0-1 with 10 points in the NWPL standings. If early season trends hold up, it is already looking like it may very well be a two-team race for the league championship as the Spokane Shadow (3-1-0) trail the Shock with nine points, and have also lost their first of two head-to-head matches. The two teams will not meet again until the final game of the season in Spokane on Saturday, July 30.

While there’s still some serious soccer to be played between now and then, it’s always fun to begin looking ahead and crunching a few numbers that pertain to what may very well be the penultimate matchup. In four games this season, Spokane has racked up an impressive 24 goals.

In their first meeting, the Shock held the Shadow to just one goal in their 2-1 victory. Before moving on, let’s look at the last impressive statistic on the South Sound side. In four games, the Shock defense has given up just two goals. Chew on that for a moment.

With their eye on taking over first place, the Shock hosted the Force in their first-ever home match at Curtis Viking Stadium. The home digs worked out well for them. Olympic came into u See SSFC / page A13

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All West Region Team.

To be named All-Region, an athlete must either be ranked in the top-5 of an individual event in the region or be a part of a top-3 relay team.

Junior Lucas Hatton received the honor for two men's events, the shot put and hammer. Junior Richard Johnson was honored for his performance in the 100 meters, and freshman Brad Hodkinson competed in the 1,500 meters.

Sophomore Annie Waldrop earned a position in the women's shot put.

Junior Erik Swartout received the honor in men's javelin and is heading ot the NCAA Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships this weekend at Waverly, Iowa. Swartout competes at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 28.

PUGET SOUND TRACK AND FIELD SCORES FIVE ON ALL-WEST REGION PACIFIC LUTHERAN’S WILD RIDE ENDS IN WEST REGION FINALS

The 2016 Pacific Lutheran baseball season has come to a close, but not after the Lutes advanced to the NCAA Division III West Regional championship game.

The Lutes finished the season 29-19 after dropping the regional final game to Trinity University (Texas) 12-7 on Saturday, May 21 in Spokane.

Three Lutes earned West Regional All-Tournament Team honors following their performances this past week. Senior relief pitcher Garrett Brown appeared in three of the four games for PLU, pitching 10.1 innings and only allowing six hits and three runs with eight strikeouts. Brown picked up two saves and a win during the tournament. Fellow Alaskan, senior Tyler Thompson extended a hit streak to 25 games going 11 for 21 with five RBIs, six runs scored and a double to complete his time in a PLU uniform.

"It means a lot to earn this honor," said Brown. "I wanted to end on a high note and I think we all did that.

We made it to the regional championship game and getting all tourney honors means a lot because I really left it all on the field. I gave it all I had and I have no regrets.

I love this team."

"To end with the hitting streak and then making the all-tournament team means a lot to me," said Thompson.

"I've put a lot of time in the cage this year with Drew Oord and Tanner Bogart and we've always tried to make each other better players. So to see the hard work payoff is a great feeling."

Lastly, junior Ben Welch went 8 for 22 with five runs scored, but it was his defense at shortstop that earned him the honor.

"This senior class has showed us how to compete and play the game the right way," said Welch. "You can't replace the guys that graduated. I've played with them for three years and they will be lifelong friends of mine.

I want to say thank you to them."

PLU came out swinging, going up 4-0 in the bottom of the first as Tyler Thompson scored Ben Welch on a single to left. Two pitching errors brought in Drew Oord and Thompson before Brett Johnson scored on a fielder's choice.

Trinity (39-7) chipped away at the lead scoring a run in each of the first four innings before putting up four in the top of the fifth with three singles and double to make it 8–4. An RBI single in the top of the sixth and sacrifice fly in the seventh made it 10-4.

A rain delay and field change delayed the game, but the Lutes returned in the bottom of the seventh with a three run inning to cut into Trinity’s lead. With Cole Johnson on first, a single by Connor Cantu to right scored Kory VanderStaay and Johnson followed by a fielder's choice to bring in Frank Airey and make the game 10-7 Trinity.

However, the third-ranked Tigers responded with two runs in the top of the eighth to make the final score 12-7.

"It was an emotional day," added Thompson. "I enjoyed every minute of it. I'm so proud of this team and the fight that we put up this year. We battled through so much adversity and to make it to the regional championship was an amazing accomplishment. It's been a fun ride this year. It sucks that it's over but we've had an amazing season and I wouldn't change one thing.

"We fully expect to be back in a regional next year and get over that hump and get to the World Series," added Welch. "Like I said, you can't replace the seniors, but we will reload and be back."

TWO LUTES EARN ALL-REGION HONORS FOR BASEBALL EXCELLENCE

A pair of Pacific Lutheran baseball players received all-region honors following the conclusion of the 2016 season. Garrett Brown was named first team All- Region as a relief pitcher, and sophomore Cole Johnson was named second team.

"Any time you have multiple players selected for all region, it means you probably had a successful season," said Nolan Soete, PLU head coach.

Brown finished his senior season tied for second in the nation with 12 saves and a 2.09 ERA with 45 strikeouts. During the west region tournament, Brown made four appearances pitching 10.1 innings with eight strikeouts and only allowed six hits and three runs.

"Garrett is a workhorse," said Soete. "He is a very competitive and mentally tough individual that deserves to be an All-American, in my opinion. He pitched in every big game for us this year. Every time we needed him, he showed up and performed at a high level."

Johnson finished his first season with the Lutes making an impact as an everyday player both on the mound and at the plate. He finished 2016 with a .304 batting average with seven doubles and three home runs and 38 runs batted in. On the bump, he finished 5-4 with a 4.76 earned run average, but his 6.2 innings in the elimination game against UT-Tyler helped catapult the Lutes to the west region finals.

"Cole Johnson had a great year," added Soete. "He went through some early struggles, but really played well in the second half of the year. He was asked to do a lot for this team as a pitcher and first baseman and he did a really great job."

Brown was previously named to the All-Northwest Conference First Team, while Johnson earned honorable mention honors.

PACIFIC LUTHERAN TRACK AND FIELD EARNS FIVE ALL-WEST NODS

Five Pacific Lutheran men's and women's track & field student-athletes have been named to the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Association (USTFCCCA)

Five Loggers earned All-West Region honors for the 2016 outdoor track & field season, the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) announced early this week.

Cameron Braithwaite, Geremia Lizier-Zmudzinski, and Tyler Shipley earned the honor on the men's side.

Elizabeth King and Allanah Whitehall received nods for the Puget Sound women.

Lizier-Zmudzinski, Shipley, and Whitehall are set to compete in the NCAA D-III Outdoor Championships, May 26-28, in Waverly, Iowa. Wartburg College is the host school.

Lizier-Zmudzinski will compete in the 5,000 meters, while Shipley will run in both the 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters. One month ago, Shipley became the first Northwest Conference student-athlete to win league titles in both the 5,000 meters and the 10,000 meters for four consecutive years.

Whitehall set the NWC Championship record in the 100 meter with a time of 11.88 seconds on April 22, and she was named the Women's Track Student-Athlete of the Meet. The senior will run in the 100 meter on the national stage, and she will also race in the 200 meter.

Cameron Braithwaite earned All-West Region in the pole vault and decathlon, while Elizabeth King was named an All-West Region recipient in the pole vault.

SOUNDERS WOMEN DOMINATE VANCOUVER IN WPSL LEAGUE OPENER

The Sounders Women took on Vancouver NSGSC to open the 2016 Women’s Premier Soccer League ( W P S L ) season. The young, eager group wasted no time getting on the board with Kaycie Tillman hammering home goal number one for the Sounders Women.

Becca Candler then stepped up to bury a penalty kick to make the score 2-0.

The game saw several corner kicks for the Sounders Women as they poured the heat on Vancouver.

Megan Connolly and Maddy Schultz peppered the Vancouver defense with multiple shots on target that just missed. Cassie Miller was called into service but made the save late in the first half for the Sounders Women.

The teams went into halftime at 2-0 for the Sounders Women.

The second half started much like the first half with the Sounders Women attacking the Vancouver end. Kate Bennet just missed a shot over the bar and in the 72nd minute, Kelli Sullivan powered home a shot with an assist to Candler. The game ended with a 3-0 victory for the Sounders The Sounders Women play again at home on Saturday, June 4 as they host the Issaquah Gunners. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila. Tickets and more information can be found at www.sounderswomen.com.

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TACOMA’S HOT TICKETS MAY 26 – JUNE 12 THURSDAY, MAY 26 - TRACK & FIELD State 2A, 3A & 4A Track & Field Meet Mt. Tahoma Stadium – 3:30 p.m.

FRIDAY, MAY 27 – TRACK & FIELD State 2A, 3A & 4A Track & Field Meet Mt. Tahoma Stadium – 11 a.m.

SATURDAY, MAY 28 – TRACK & FIELD State 2A, 3A & 4A Track & Field Meet Mt. Tahoma Stadium – 9:30 a.m.

TUESDAY, MAY 31 – BASEBALL Salt Lake vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 6:05 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 1 – BASEBALL Salt Lake vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 11:35 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2 – BASEBALL Salt Lake vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3 – BASEBALL Salt Lake vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 3 – SOCCER Lane United vs. Sounders U23 Sunset Stadium, Sumner – 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 – FOOTBALL Spokane vs. Puyallup Nation Kings Chief Leschi Stadium – 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 – FOOTBALL P.S. Outlaws vs. P.C. Bengals Sunset Stadium, Sumner – 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 4 – SOCCER Women – Fuerza FC vs. South Sound FC Curtis Viking Stadium – 7 p.m.

SUNDAY, JUNE 5 – SOCCER Portland Timbers U23 vs. Sounders U23 North Thurston HS – 2 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 9 – BASEBALL Reno vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 10 – BASEBALL Reno vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 – BASEBALL Reno vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 5:05 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 – FOOTBALL Tri-City Rage vs. Pierce County Bengals Sunset Stadium, Sumner – 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 11 – FOOTBALL Renton Ravens vs. Puget Sound Outlaws Orting HS – 6 p.m.

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PHOTOS BY ROCKY ROSS

ABE-SOLUTELY! The Lincoln Abe sprinters, runners and jumpers have added up to a formidable crew this season. After an impressive win earlier in the season at the Curtis Viking Relays, the Abes have collectively continued to put strong marks in the books for the team. It has been few years since a Tacoma public school has offered up such a quality squad that could very well find themselves at, or near, the top of the standings when the smoke finally clears at the state meet.

By Justin Gimse jgimse@tacomaweekly.com

The best high school track and field athletes descend upon Tacoma for the 2A, 3A and 4A state championships on May 26 thru May 28 at Mt. Tahoma Stadium. There are several Tacoma-area athletes that are legitimate contenders for individual state championships. The Lincoln Abe boys’ track team also looks like a possible contender for a coveted team title.

After two relatively light years for Tacoma’s athletes, it looks like Grit City will be well-represented this year.

We’ve put together a rundown of the Tacomaarea athletes who will be competing at the state meet, along with their qualifying time, distance or height.

In the boys’ 100 meter

dash, Xzavier Weston (10.99) from Lincoln and Elijah Jones (11.26) from Wilson will compete in the 3A event. In the 2A, D’Angelo Biggs (11.27) and Alex Blackwell (11.19) of Clover Park will fight for the title. Lexi Bates (12.58) from Curtis will compete in the girls’ 100 meter dash.

In the boys’ 200 meter dash, Izaiah Fields (22.16) from Curtis will run in the 4A event. Walker Flynn (22.47) and Xzavier Weston (22.72) from Lincoln will get their chance along with Ilijah Hudson (22.40) of Mt. Tahoma in the 3A event. Clover Park’s Alex Blackwell (22.77) will race in the 2A. In the girls’ 200 meter dash, Lexi Bates (25.57) and Jenna Bouyer (25.12) of Curtis will race in the 4A. Wilson’s Morgan

Green (26.06) will run in the 3A event. Washington’s Tyra Cavalier (25.96) will compete in the 2A. In the boys’ 400 meter dash, Lincoln’s Walker Flynn (49.00) and Mt. Tahoma’s Ilijah Hudson (49.94) will compete in the 3A. Washington’s Alejandro Snead (51.37) will compete in the 2A. In the girls’ 400 meter dash, Bellarmine’s Brittany Rogers (59.98) and Curtis’ Morgan Weaver (58.67) will compete in the 4A event. Wilson’s Morgan Green (57.89) will race in the 3A. Elizabeth James (1:00.99) of Fife and Tyra Cavalier (1:01.26) of Washington will compete in the 2A. In the boys’ 800 meter run, Bellarmine’s Cameron Wyman (1:54.41) will compete in the 4A event. Fife’s Laithan Briant (2:00.26)

will run in the 2A. In the girls’ 800 meters, Bellarmine’s Sofia Ries (2:18.56) will compete in the 4A event.

In the boys’ 1,600 meters, Bellarmine’s Jack Yearian (4:21.30) and Cameron Wyman (4:21.29) are strong favorites in the 4A event. Lincoln’s James Mwaura (4:23.26) will compete in the 3A. Franklin Pierce’s Brad Anderson (4:27.86) will compete in the 2A. In the girls’ 1,600, Sofia Ries (5:08.80) from Bellarmine will compete in the 4A event.

In the boys’ 3,200 meters, Bellarmine’s Jack Yearian (9:17.98) looks to defend his 4A state title.

Lincoln’s James Mwaura (9:26.10) looks like a strong contender in the 3A race. In the girls’ 3,200, Curtis’ Kenzie Richards (11:31.23) will run in the

4A event.

In the boys’ 110 meter hurdles, Lincoln’s Marcus Williams (15.63) will race in the 3A event. Franklin Pierce’s Tyrell Edge (15.63) will run in the 2A. In the girls’ 100 meter hurdles, Washington’s Clarriss Johnson (15.92) will compete in the 2A race.

In the boys’ 300 meter hurdles, Wilson’s David Njeri (40.09) and Lincoln’s Marcus Williams (40.12) will run in the 3A event.

Washington’s De’Andre Williams (42.38) will run in the 2A. Look for a strong performance in the boys’ 4x100 meter relay from Curtis (42.76) in the 4A race. Lincoln (42.42) is a favorite in the 3A, while Wilson (43.53) can’t be counted out. In the girls’ 4x100 relay, Curtis (48.81) looks strong, as well as Mt.

Tahoma (49.60) in the 3A race. In the girls’ 4x200 relay, Curtis (1:41.58) will compete in the 4A race along with Bellarmine (1:45.27). Mt. Tahoma (1:44.96) also looks strong in the 3A event.

Look for Lincoln’s Alvin Johnson (44-02), Tony Archie (43-11.75) and Terrell Bromer (43-11.75) to compete for points in the 3A triple jump along with Wilson’s Tre Summers (43-08.50). Curtis’ Reggie Hayden (44-06) should make an impact in the 4A event. Curtis’ Saudia Heard (37-10) is a favorite in the girls’ 4A triple jump and teammate Alexis Ellis (17-08.25) is a favorite in the girls’ 4A long jump, as well as Cedrice Howard (40-07.5) in the girls’ 4A shot put.

As of press time for this issue of the Tacoma Weekly, the weather report is calling for a wet and breezy championship weekend, so dress accordingly. Ticket prices for a full three-day weekend pass are $19 for adults, $14 for senior citizens and $14 for students with ASB card. Ticket prices for the half-day Thursday events are $6 for adults, $4 for senior citizens and $4 for students with ASB card.

Ticket prices for Friday or Saturday are $10 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and $7 for students with ASB card.

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the game trailing the Shock by just three points in the standings, meaning they could tie them in the standings with a much needed victory. It was not to be.

The game was deadlocked at 0-0 for much of the first half until South Sound made a player substitution, bringing in Emily Wilkins to put some additional pressure on the Olympic goal. Not only did Wilkins bring the pressure, but she did it immediately, taking a pass from Liz Griffith and blasting it into the back of the goal with 10 minutes remaining in the first stanza.

Lauren Larson would score the first of her two goals nine minutes into the second half on a feed from McKenna Ferrera and the Shock were up 2-0 and cruising. Larson would strike again off a pass from Jamie Hoffman with just over 20 minutes left in the match to make it 3-0. Just before time expired, Griffith found Anna Gentile with a nice pass that the midfielder deposited into the back of the net for the final 4-0 victory.

Up next for the South Sound FC women is a road match against the Twin City Union FC on Saturday, May 28 at Centralia Tiger Stadium.

First kick is set for 6 p.m. The Shock will return home on Saturday, June 4 as they host Fuerza FC at Curtis Viking Stadium at 7 p.m.

Following the women’s match, it was time for the South Sound FC men’s club to take the field and attempt to wipe away the memory of their late-game loss to the two-time defending champion Spokane Shadow the previous week. Their opponent would be the Olympic Force men’s side, and the squad from the Peninsula gave the Shock everything they could handle. It wouldn’t be

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SHOCK & AWE. South Sound's Anna Gentile is proving to be one of the most active players in the Northwest Premier League. The seventeam league is comprised of teams from Spokane, Yakima, Tacoma, Bremerton, Seattle, Everett and Centralia/Chehalis. enough in the end as South Sound shutout the Force 1-0 on a late goal by Colton Ronk on a feed from Danny Minniti With the win, the Shock moved to 3-2-0 on the season, with nine points in the Evergreen Premier League (EPLWA) standings. South Sound is currently tied with the Vancouver Victory in points for the league lead, but the Victory has a win against the Shock and has also played two fewer matches thus far. Nonetheless, the win over the Force was a much needed boost for South Sound if they wanted to stay within reach of the EPLWA crown by season’s end.

With 14 saves in the shutout over the Force, South Sound goalkeeper Evan Munn was named the EPLWA Defensive Player of the Week on Tuesday, May 24.

“It was a lot harder of a game than I predicted,” said South Sound FC head coach Adam Becker. “Olympic has gotten better every year and they've made good changes to the team this year. The second half we had a lot of chances and finally got our goal late in the game off a set piece. We did have a lot of pressure though and Olympic had several gut wrenching chances. Luckily, Evan Munn and the back line came up huge.”

The South Sound FC men return to action on Saturday, May 28 at firstplace Vancouver. The Shock will then travel to play Wenatchee FC, Yakima United FC and the Olympic Force for a total of four straight road games.

South Sound will return home to host the Seattle Stars FC on Sunday, June 19 at Curtis Viking Stadium. First kick is set for 4 p.m.

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CRACK! If there was one player on the Tacoma Rainiers' roster who's statistics just scream that he's

ready for the big leagues, it's outfielder Stefen Romero. Boasting a healthy .362 batting average, along with seven home runs and 33 runs batted in, possibly the most impressive statistic in Romero's bag the impressively small 12 strikeouts in 156 plate appearances.

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the baseball amongst these three ball clubs is just too good right now. It’s almost ridiculous.

Just two months ago, many baseball writers and prognosticators considered the Mariners’ farm system to be depleted and pretty much a wreck in progress. Two months later, the Mariners and their affiliates are knocking their fans’ socks off and turning heads wherever they play.

If you were thinking of hopping on the bandwagon, there’s plenty of room and nobody’s going to give you any grief about it right now. We’ve been so starved for some awesome baseball up here in the Pacific Northwest that there’s absolutely no room for the type of shaming that has greeted so many new Seattle Seahawks’ fans in recent years by the old school fans that stuck it out through all the bad times. People love a winner and that’s just the bottom-line fact.

The recent Tacoma home stand was nothing short of spectacular. The Rainiers hosted the Omaha Storm Chasers for four games, took a day off, and then welcomed the Iowa Cubs to Cheney for another four.

When the dust settled, and both teams had headed back east, Tacoma had rolled up seven wins versus one loss.

The four-game tilt against Iowa was something special.

In game one on Thursday, May 19, Tacoma would welcome a modest crowd of 3,318 fans to Cheney Stadium and it was a tight contest.

Starting pitcher Donn Roach threw 6.2 innings of lights-out baseball, giving up just one earned run, striking out seven and issued zero walks. A homerun by right fielder Mike Baxter in the second, followed by an RBI single by Luis Sardinas in the sixth inning would wrap up the 2-1 victory for Tacoma, as the Rainier pitching staff held the Cubs to just four hits.

The following night’s game would be capped by a fireworks show and the combination drew an incredible crowd of 7,048 to Cheney. Mike Zunino hit a three-run homerun in the first inning, as Tacoma put five on the board to open the game. The Rainiers would tack on another four runs in the sixth inning on their way to a 9-4 victory in front of an elated crowd.

Rain was falling around Tacoma early on Saturday, May 21, but by game time things had dried up a bit with some gloomy clouds overhead.

The Rainiers jumped out to a 5-0 lead after the third inning, and it looked as though Tacoma was not only going to cruise to victory, but also secure a series win. Iowa would have other plans as they knocked in four runs in the fourth inning to pull within one run at 5-4. Tacoma would get one more run back in the bottom of the fifth, only to see Iowa tie the game up in the sixth inning at 6-6.

It began sprinkling around the

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seventh inning and the atmosphere amongst the 5,755 in attendance was energetic as the hometown fans anticipated something special from their team. It had been happening all season, so why shouldn’t it unfold as such on a chilly, wet Tacoma night?

The game entered the ninth inning still knotted at six runs apiece. Relief pitcher David Rollins shut down the Cubs in the top of the ninth and it was time for some more dramatics. After walking the bases loaded, while also registering two outs, Cubs’ reliever Giovanni Soto faced Sardinas at the plate. Still fresh from being sent down to Tacoma from Seattle, Sardinas continued to make the most of his increased playing time by rapping a hot single into left-center field, scoring Mike Baxter for the 7-6 victory and the Cheney Stadium crowd went rightfully nuts.

Smelling a sweep, the Rainiers kept their foot on the gas in their final game against Iowa the following afternoon. In front of another incredible crowd of 6,688 fans, Tacoma pounded the Cubs by the score of 8-1.

It was a fitting end to a dominating home stand.

Tacoma returns home on Tuesday, May 31 for a four-game home stand against the PCL Pacific Southern leading Salt Lake Bees (25-18). The Friday, May 3 game will be followed by a fireworks show, so gather up the kids and some blankets. Games are an awful lot of fun when you’re team is the big dog and sitting in first place.

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PUYALLUP TRIBAL IMPACT Supporting the Economic Growth of Our Community

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Federal, regional, state and local leaders gathered with the Puyallup Tribal Council last spring to officially cut the ribbon on the Tribe’s new state-of-the-art Salish Cancer Center (SCC). Joining in on the event were (back row from left): Fife Mayor Tim Curtis; former Congressman Norm Dicks and Puyallup Tribal Council Vice-Chairman Larry LaPointe; (front row from left) Puyallup Tribal Council Members Marguerite Edwards and Sylvia Miller; Puyallup Vice-Chairwoman Roleen Hargrove; Senator Maria Cantwell; Puyallup Chairman Bill Sterud; Gov. Jay Inslee; Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen; Congressman Denny Heck; and Puyallup Tribal Council Members David Bean and Tim Reynon.

The most urban of Native American tribes, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians continues to be a critical component of the South Sound economy. As Pierce County’s sixth largest employer, a donor to a broad range of charitable organizations, and a major funder of housing, roads, education and environmental projects, the Puyallup Tribe stands as a model for taking care of not only its own membership, but sharing its wealth

among the broader community as well.

The Puyallup Tribe is one of the largest employers in Pierce County.

With a payroll of more than 3,100 people that work in the Tribe’s businesses, government, economic development corporation, school, and health and housing authorities – approximately 70 percent of whom are non-Native – employees enjoy competitive wages and benefits.

In 2015 the Tribe spent over $491 million. This spending supports communities by providing good wages and generous benefits to individuals, and through purchases of goods and services from local suppliers, vendors, contractors, construction companies and more.

From sponsoring local charities, non-profit organizations, social welfare projects and events that may otherwise

suffer or cease to exist, to protecting the environment, funding crime prevention, city improvement projects and healthcare, the Tribe maintains its commitment to honoring its destiny as “the generous people,” the meaning of the Tribe’s very name “Puyallup.”

In the following pages, you’ll read more about what a valuable community partner the Puyallup Tribe of Indians is to the region and the state.

TRIBE HONORS ALL VETERANS WITH MEMORIAL WALL Under a beautiful sunny sky on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2015, the Puyallup Tribe held the formal dedication ceremony for its new Veterans Memorial Wall. Gathering outside of Takopid Health Center with men and women in dress uniforms representing many branches of military service, tribal members mixed with friends and family, visitors and honored guests for this important occasion.

A number of honored guests were present for the dedication, including U.S. Senator Patty Murray; U.S. Representative Denny Heck; Jim Baumgart, policy advisor on behalf of Washington State Governor Jay Inslee; and Steven J. Gill, tribal liaison and administrator for the Veterans Services Division of the Washington State Dept. of Veterans Affairs.

“Every time I come here I always see something new and exciting happening in your community,” Murray said.

“Many people may not realize that nationwide, Native Americans have one of the highest representations in the military, so the memorial is well deserved to say the least and it’s wonderful to see one that so beautifully reflects the Tribe’s connection to our natural environment.”

The memorial features benches to sit on, new landscaping to admire including young evergreen trees and eight bronze medallions, 36-inches in diameter and representing the eight branches of service: Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines, National Guard and Air National Guard. Six flag poles line the outer rim of the memorial to fly the American flag, Puyallup Tribe of Indians flag, Canadian flag, Washington State flag, Tribal

Six flags were raised for the first time on the day of the dedication ceremony.

Veterans flag and the POW/MIA flag.

Puyallup Tribal Council Chairman Bill Sterud gave the opening remarks before inviting the rest of the Tribal Council up to the podium.

“Today, here, we have a place of peace – a place to think of our veterans in a good way, a place of honor for a special group of men and women, a place to give special recognition for without our veterans and their sacrifices, what would our world be?“ he said. “I’m honored and humbled to be a part of this Veterans Day celebration and the dedication of this amazing Veterans Memorial Wall.”

Puyallup Vice-Chairwoman Roleen Hargrove described the memorial as “a sacred circle filled with a lot of blood, sweat and tears that was constructed with love, with gratitude and most of all with honor.”

“When you come, we invite you – our veterans invite you – to come within this circle and pray, recognize and most of all honor all of our veterans, all of our ancestors, for the fight that they have gone through to get us to where we are today,” she said. “Please, whenever you come don’t just pass by – enter and remember those that fight for our freedom, Native and non-Native alike.”

STEWARDS OF THE LAND AND WATERS Puyallup Tribe dedicates resources to protecting steelhead Caring for the environment and all living creatures has always been a way of life for the Puyallup Tribe of Indians.

Going back untold centuries before the first settlers arrived and up to the present day, the Tribe has never faltered in being caretakers of the natural world, and this is shown admirably in the Tribe’s efforts to protect our waterways and the varieties of fish that live there.

Most recently, one of the Tribe’s two fisheries has taken proactive measures to save a disappearing run of wild steelhead by installing an acclimation pond on the White River, one of six acclimation ponds installed and operated by the Tribe’s Fisheries Department. With wild steelhead stocks thorughouth the Northwest showing less than stellar survival, this new and different approach will hopefully improve return rates of wild steelhead. The acclimation pond was added in 2016 and is the only one dedicated to bringing steelhead out of the hatchery and into the wild in order to boost their numbers and bring more adults back.

“Twenty years ago, we had strong numbers with upward of 2,000 adults returning to the White River alone,” said the Tribe’s Resource Protection Manager Russ Ladley, “and now their numbers have averaged around 300 over

When filled with water, this acclimation pond can hold between 25,000 and 50,000 juvenile steelhead and should produce between 200-300 adults.

the past decade. That’s when we decided we’ve got to do something.”

One of the proven methods of improving survival is to take fish away from a totally artificial environment and put them in a more natural environment during the early

imprinting stage of their rearing. This is what an acclimation pond achieves, and in this case the new acclimation pond moves juvenile steelhead up to the headwaters in a more natural water temperature regime. This removes the young fish from the water provided from ground water wells at the hatchery and places them in a “real world environment,” as fish behavior is greatly influenced by water temperature.

“In this case, we typically move the fish in January or February and rear them in those ponds for about four to five months and then cut them loose,” Ladley said. “They’re allowed to volitionally move out so you basically open up a screen where they can move out into the creeks which then go to the mainstem White River and then into the Puyallup on their way to Commencemnt Bay.” The pond can hold between 25,000 and 50,000 juvenile steelhead and should produce between 200-300 adults back to this operation. It will take three years to determine returning numbers. As Ladley explained it, “You get the water’s natural chemistry going to the fish, the fish imprint on that as their home and two to three years from now will hopefully head back there to spawn.”

For more information about the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, visit www.puyallup-tribe.com.

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There will be Blood Acclaimed musician and producer to play homecoming show next week

By Ernest A. Jasmin ejasmin@tacomaweekly.com

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o one is putting his stamp on Seattle’s music scene at this moment quite like Tacoma native Erik Blood. In recent years, the visionary musician and producer has manned the boards for recordings by the likes of Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction and this year’s breakout act, Tacocat; but on June 4, he’ll make the short trip home to showcase psychotropic sounds from his own new album, “Lost in Slow Motion,” which surfaced on April 29. Hear it at www.erikblood.bandcamp.com.

Blood took a moment to revisit his musical roots, describe his process and praise some of his favorite collaborators in the days leading up to his homecoming show.

TACOMA WEEKLY: I’m guessing Erik Blood may be a stage name.

BLOOD: No, that’s my name.

TW: Oh, it is? You have a very striking name.

BLOOD: (Chuckling) I got it from my dad.

TACOMA WEEKLY: You’re actually from Tacoma, right? Where did you grow up, and where did you go to school?

BLOOD: I grew up in Tacoma near Point Defiance and went to Point Defiance Elementary (and) Wilson High School.

TW: Before you moved, did you work with different bands down in this scene?

BLOOD: Nah, not at all, man. It was all just bedroom recording and working on my own stuff in Tacoma.

TW: You’re coming down to play music from your new album, which I’ve been digging. When and where did you record it?

BLOOD: I recorded that mostly at my studio up here in Seattle. Let’s see, I finished it in February of last year.

TW: This album is more ethereal than previous recordings, and it sounds like you have more electronic drums and that sort of thing. Tell about how your sound has developed.

BLOOD: It’s hard for me to know, honestly, how the changes come about or why they come about. I used to have a big band, and I stopped being able to write for the big band and was wanting to write something less constrictive.

For this one, I let the sounds kind of guide everything. I didn’t think about performance. I really didn’t think much about the end product even. (I was) letting the sound take me wherever it would take me.

TW: There seems to be a longing in the new songs. Maybe you can take me into your creative head space and what sorts of experiences fueled what you put

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ART-POP. Erik Blood and collaborator Irene Barbaric will likely look something like this when they headline The Elevator on June 4.

down on tape (though I guess it’s not tape anymore).

BLOOD: Some of it is tape. I’m old, so I still like tape. But yeah, the record is just what it is. It’s kind of a breakup record. I was ending a relationship at the time, so I’m sure that comes through a little bit. Some of the songs are about the situation, but I don’t know. I don’t really think about that when I’m making music. I try not to ascribe any sort of preconceived emotional baggage to anything. I just wanna channel as much of an instinctual mood as possible.

TW: I’ve read blurbs comparing what you do to My Bloody Valentine, but you hear snippets of so many other things in there, too. A song like “Early Days” could be influenced by old Motown, and on the new album there are more pronounced electronic elements.

BLOOD: I grew up in a house where all we listened to was Motown and disco.

In the ‘80s, my sister was six years older than me, so she was bringing in New Wave stuff. Then hip-hop came around and destroyed everything. (I was) obsessed with hip-hop for years until I ran into My Bloody Valentine and Cocteau Twins. That changed me really heavily.

But this record more so than any of ‘em is a culmination of all of those things for me. This is exactly how I hear my music, way more so than the other records.

TW: What songs surprised you the most?

BLOOD: The most genuinely surprising thing is the last track, “Out This Way.” That was the one where I brought in Otis, (aka Seattle hip-hop artist) OC Notes. I really wanted him on the record, and he came up with that verse just completely out of nowhere. It was just

the most beautiful, heartbreaking thing ever. It spoke to me, and I think it almost defines the record to me.

TW: You have other people making cameos on your record. Who is actually in your live band, and what should people expect when they see you at 733 in Tacoma?

BLOOD: You’re just gonna see me and Irene (vocalist Barbaric). You get to see us in our costumes and doing our dances and gettin’ down.

TW: I’m gonna have to pull up some performance video to see what you’re talkin’ about.

BLOOD: I don’t even know that there’s any performance stuff up anywhere. I haven’t really checked recently. November was when we first brought in the look. It seems like people are getting into it. It’s a visual as well as sonic thing now, which I’m really happy about.

TW: Was there some sort of epiphany you had in November with the live show?

BLOOD: You know that show, “Band in Seattle?" We got asked to do that. …

If you’re a phenomenal performer, that’s cool; and if you have an energy that’s even cooler, but that’s hard to convey on video tape or whatever. It’s different from being in a room with a band. So it was really just me and Irene sitting around talking about it, and I wanted it to look like something.

TW: So there’s a dance element, and maybe some projections.

BLOOD: Yeah, yeah, we’ve got this guy Kevin Blanquies who does these really cool projections. It’s very psychedelic, very pretty. Then me an Irene are looking like ghosts.

TW: Ishmael (Butler) is on the new

album for a little bit; and, aside from your own solo stuff, you’ve gotten kudos for some of the bands you’ve produced, including that last Shabazz Palaces record, “Lese Majesty.” How did you wind up hooking up with those guys?

BLOOD: I met Ish through a mutual friend years ago – many, many years ago. He heard a record (by) my old band, the Turn Ons. He heard that record that I was working on then, and he dug it.

We talked about working together for a while. He did the Cherrywine record (2003’s “Bright Black”). Then we got together for a few weeks and did the first two Shabbazz EPs. Yeah, we’ve been working together ever since.

TW: “Lese Majesty” came out a couple of years go. Are you working on the follow up?

BLOOD: Yeah, there’s new Shabbazz in the works.

TW: Can you say anything about it, or is that under wraps?

BLOOD: Nope. Very wrapped up. (He laughs heartily.)

TW: Fair enough. You definitely came up with something that is hard to compare to any other hip-hop albums that have come out in recent memory. What stands out about making and recording that music?

BLOOD: Just working with Ishmael.

He’s a brilliant musical mind. He’s a brilliant mind in general; but musically, there’s no one comparable. He owns the English language. It’s like we’re all just renting it. He’s one of the most inspiring people to work with, and his ideas are, in my opinion, beyond avant-garde.

TW: What’s coming up for you for the rest of the year? Do you do a lot of touring?

BLOOD: This year, I’m definitely trying to get out on the road. I’m talking with booking agents, trying to get around the country – trying to get over to Europe. If I had my way, I would tour nine months out of the year and just make music. That’s all I wanna do. I have the blessing of being able to record music with amazing, amazing people who make amazing music. That feeds me, musically. That feeds me spiritually, even. So to be able to make that my life, that’s what I want.

ERIK BLOOD WITH MIRRORGLOSS AND ECHOES IN SLEEP

8 p.m. June 4 The Elevator, 736 Pacific Ave. Tickets are $8 in advance, starting Friday, $10 at the door Info: (253) 344-3104 or www.733arts.com

THE THINGS WE LIKE ONE ARSENIO DATE MOVED The date for Arsenio Hall’s upcoming appearance at the Pantages Theatre has been moved.

Organizers at Broadway Center say the original June 4 date had to be rescheduled to accommodate Hall’s duties as co-host of ABC-TV’s “Greatest Hits” with Kelsea Ballerini. The show has been moved to Oct. 1. June tickets will be honored for the new date, but the Box Office is also in the process of reaching out to ticket holders to give them the option of getting a refund. Shows for the new date are on sale now, with prices ranging from $19 to $69; www.broadwaycenter.org.

TWO SUPPORT SONICS GUY No, we don’t like the message that Kris “Sonics Guy” Brannon posted on social media earlier this week, alluding to the letdown he experienced following the premier

of “Superfan,” Leigh Burmesch’s minidocumentary about him, at the Seattle International Film Festival: “Well, my happiness lasted about 5 minutes. My house was just broken into while I was in Seattle. ANYTHING I had of value is GONE! My deceased father’s ring, most of my Sonics wardrobe, (money) to pay bills all gone!!!”

The good news though, is the community has rallied around him, and friends have set up a Go Fund Me page with the goal of raising $1,000 to help cover expenses. Learn more at www.gofundme.com/258v6bjy.

THREE SHILOH BENEFIT The congregation of Shiloh Baptist Church hopes to raise $20,000 for member Sean McDaniel who needs a kidney transplant after battling polycystic kidney disease. Toward

that end, a benefit concert will be held 6 p.m. Saturday, May 28, at the church, which is located at 1211 S. I St. The event will feature choirs, dancers, step teams and more; www.shilohoftacoma.org.

FIVE JAZZ SHOWCASE

FOUR TINY DANCERS MLK Ballet has released the lineup for the next installment of “Ten Tiny Dances,” which is scheduled for 6 p.m. June 19 at Jazzbones, 2803 Sixth Ave. The ongoing, all-ages event showcases the creativity of several dancers that are confined to a 4 x 4 stage. The next installment will include work by Laura Aschoff, Barefoot Collective, VJ Frijas, Cyrus Kambattah, Vincent Michael Lopez & Kate Monthy, Emilie Stevens & Ben Meersman, Image Studio of Dance and Lara Seefeldt.

Tickets are on sale now with prices ranging from $15 to $25; www.jazzbones.com.

The Tacoma Jazz Association will present a performance by Dmitri Matheny and his all-star band at B Sharp Coffee House at 8 p.m. on June 8. The appearance, part of a 100-city tour of the United States, will showcase selections from Matheny’s latest album, “Jazz Noir,” a fresh spin on crime jazz, film noir and timeless classics. The Dmitri Matheny Group, directed by flugelhornist and composer Matheny, features Kareem Kandi on tenor saxophone, Kacey Evans on keyboard, Jeff Johnson on bass and Mark Ivester on drums. Admission will be $5-$10; www. bsharpcoffeehouse.com.

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WEEKLY REWIND You may have missed these shows, but Tacoma Weekly photographer Bill Bungard didn't. Among the performances he's checked out this month are (top) Positive Rising and Mechanism, bands that played Jazzbones on May 21 and 22, respectively. (middle) West Coast rap legend Warren G headlined the Temple Theatre on May 20, Tacoma's Colonies played Real Art Tacoma the next night, and Quincy “Q Dot” Henry opened for Mr. G. (bottom) Strippers the Musical also added support for Warren G, and Darby Picnic took over Stonegate Pizza on May 21.

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‘SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ’ MAKES FOR ELECTRIFYING ENTERTAINMENT

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SOUL SISTER. Ashley Jackson is among the group of outstanding performers that make “Smokey Joe’s CafĂŠâ€? a must-see before it closes June 12.

By Erica Cooley Special to Tacoma Weekly

Credited with virtually inventing rock & roll, the tunes of Leiber and Stoller provide the basis for an electrifying entertainment that illuminates a golden age of American culture in Tacoma Little Theatre’s production of “Smokey Joe’s CafĂŠ,â€? Broadway’s longest running musical revue. The production is directed by Micheal O’Hara, musically directed by Terry O’Hara, and choreographed by Eric Clausell.

In an idealized 50’s setting, the classic themes of love won, lost and imagined blend with slice-of-life emotions.

With nearly 40 of the greatest songs ever recorded, “Smokey Joe’s CafĂŠâ€? isn’t just great pop music – it’s compelling musical theatre.

This production features nine of the most talented singers and dancers in the Puget Sound: Melanie Gladstone, Ashanti Proctor, Jermaine Lindsay, Ashley Jackson, Nancy Hebert, Eric Clausell, Bruce Haasl, Locuas Curry and Kawika Huston.

Each of the talented performers in this production exemplifies great entertainment in the theater giving riveting vocal and dance performances. The songs are reminiscent of a past time in American history, transporting the audience to a different era where life was simpler. Huston, Lindsay, Curry, and Clausell gave exhilarating, comical performances of “Poison Ivy� originally by The Coasters. The quartet brought the 1950s classic song to life with fun choreography including innovative costuming that was a real crowd pleaser.

All the guys – Clausell, Curry, Haasl, Huston and Lindsay –wowed the crowd in Act 1 with performances like “On Broadway� featuring the actors adorned

in silver suits dancing down the aisles with impressive choreography that had a groove of the past with a modern twist.

The entire ensemble of guys and girls performed numbers like D.W. Washburn blowing the crowd away with the perfect combination of theatrics to tell a story and soulful gospel singing and dancing.

Along with very strong group and ensemble performances, individually each performer shined bright in solo performances like Hebert’s rendition of the 1970s Elkie Brooks hit “Pearl’s a Singer.�

Hebert commanded the audience from the first note to the last with a serious stage presence in a fiery, red dress and a voice that filled the whole theater with her wide range. From sultry duets like Gladstone and Jackson’s performance of “Troubleâ€? integrating shadow dancing with soulful tunes to foot stomping whole ensemble renditions of Elvis Presley’s “Jailhouse Rock,â€? “Smokey Joe’s CafĂŠâ€? entertained the audience from the first number to the last bringing a standing ovation after the final song. This is a musical performance in the City of Destiny not to be missed! “Smokey Joe’s CafĂŠâ€? will run until Sunday, June 12. Friday and Saturday showings are at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. This show is recommended for all ages. Tickets are $26 (adults), $24 (seniors 60+/students/military), and $22 (children 12 and under). Tickets may be purchased online at www.tacomalittletheatre.com, or by calling the Box Office at (253) 272-2281. Group rates are available for 10 or more, and special FLEX passes for six are $120. There will be a special “Pay What You Canâ€? performance on Thursday, June 2,. Tickets for that performance will be available beginning Wednesday, May 25 in person or over the phone.

Weldon Butler: Butler is a master artist originally from Philadelphia who moved to Seattle in 1973 to be closer to his mentor Jacob Lawrence.

Butler’s early training in art began in middle school when he was invited to attend Fleischer Art Memorial in Philadelphia. His sister brought him art books, and he got to know the groundbreaking imagery of Jacob Lawrence, among others. Vocational school provided Butler hands-on skills. Later, art courses at Green River Community College pushed him to keep experimenting with new tools and imagery. Butler took classes at Green River Community College under the instruction of Bernie Bleha.

A thoughtful artist whose striking abstractions carry their meaning through references to everyday things, Butler has worked over the years as a sign painter, a silk-screen technician, an auto-body repairman, a race-car driver and a Boeing toolmaker.

Weldon Butler’s work is in permanent collections of the Seattle Art Museum, Tacoma Art Museum, University of Delaware Museum, Brandywine Workshop, Safeco Insurance, City of Seattle, Seattle University, University of Washington Medical Center, Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects and presented in Gallery exhibitions throughout the country.

Carla Keaton: Keaton was born in 1969 in Chicago Illinois. She is the daughter of a small town Mississippi sharecropper and to a woman of a strict southern Baptist upbringing. Keaton was raised in Minneapolis. She recalls growing up in an environment where very little was ever said and feelings were rarely expressed.

Work was her parents' sole companion.

They worked long, and they worked hard.

Bills had to be paid, and children had to be fed. Quality time was not affordable.

Keaton, the youngest of the three, spent most of her time in her room reading and drawing. “Inspiration for my paintings come from a need to capture, define, record and communicate the histories, stories and moments in time of diverse groups of human populations globally. These recorded “moments� serve as a portal, offering the viewer access to the lives and souls of those captured on canvas and the lives and souls of us all.�

Keaton received her degree in Painting and Physical Anthropology from Arizona State University in Tempe, AZ. Her work has been featured in several art galleries throughout Arizona. Keaton is a commissioned portrait artist and has also illustrated two published children’s books. She is also a muralist and has created several murals across Arizona. Her paintings have been compared to the famous American realist painter Edward Hopper.

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TMP’S ‘THE WIZ’ TAKES AUDIENCES ON COLORFUL ROMP TO THE LAND OF OZ

By Dave R. Davison dave@tacomaweekly.com

May 20 saw the opening of Tacoma Musical Playhouse’s “The Wiz,” the penultimate main stage production of TMP’s 22nd Season. “The Wiz” originally ran on Broadway in the 1970s, and was the source of the 1978 movie of the same title (starring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell and Richard Pryor). The spectacular production is a musical retelling of L. Frank Baum’s 1900 novel, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” TMP’s production is noteworthy for its spectacular stage sets and numerous ensemble scenes in which the cast is decked out in colorful, fantastic costumes that delight the eye – hats off to costume manager Jocelyne Fowler. There are characters dressed as tornados, sensual poppies, comical crows and frightening kalidahs (creatures that are half tiger and half bear). There are even figures in fancy yellow outfits and yellow wigs that are the anthropomorphized incarnation of the yellow brick road itself. The citizens of the Emerald City, with all their finery in shades of green, are strikingly beautiful.

The stage lighting and props are all nicely handled, especially the giant, steamventing head of the pseudo wizard with its moving mouth and green, flashing eyes. It is the great stage props that transport the audience from Dorothy’s rustic Kansas

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TRIP. (l to r) Tinman (Jimmy Shields,) Lion (Matthew Dela Cruz,) the Wiz (Duwayne Andrews,) Scarecrow (Charles Simmons) and Dorothy (Alexandria Henderson.)

farm, through fantastical forests and all the way to the Emerald City (not Seattle) during the course of the show.

While the story is focused on Dorothy and her companions, the three witches really steal the show. Jamelia Payne is scintillating as Evillene, the Wicked Witch of the West. Payne inhabits her role from her stomping high heels to the tips of her fingers. Her song, “Don’t Nobody Bring Me No Bad News,” featuring Payne’s rich, brassy voice is one of the high points of the production.

The magic-challenged, yet goodnatured, Addeperle, the Good Witch of the North, is played to the humorous hilt by Sheila “Kay” Blackwell. Roshawn Johnson handles the role of Glinda the Good Witch of the South. Johnson’s vocals blend a silvery brilliance with a velvety smoothness.

Alexandria Henderson has the lead role as Dorothy. The role does not let her talents reveal themselves in their full glory, however, until the final number, “Home.” It is not until this last song of

the entire show that the audience is finally treated to the bedazzling, full-throated power of Henderson’s vocal chords.

Charles Simmons as the Scarecrow; Matthew Dela Cruz as the Lion; Jimmy Shields as Tin Man; Duwayne Andrews as The Wiz and Russell Campbell as the Gatekeeper are all given their moments to shine during the course of the production. Marion Read, who plays Aunt Em, is the first to get things started with a lush rendition of the wistful “The Feeling We Once Had.” “The Wiz” is punctuated by several dance numbers like the “Tornado Ballet,” “Emerald City Ballet” and the great rejoicing in the wake of the demise of the Wicked Witch of the West. These ensemble dances, however, often seemed to lack the edgy frenzy of energy that they seemed to want. There were also occasional technical difficulties with some of the microphones.

TMP’s “The Wiz” has many good, colorful, lyrical and well-crafted moments that make it worth seeing, but the audience is kept waiting for great gushes of song and energy that fail to materialize with much frequency.

“The Wiz” runs through June 12 with Friday, Saturday and Sunday performances. For further information visit tmp.org.

If your browser cannot access the website try the TMP facebook page at www.facebook.com/TacomaMusicalPlayhouse.

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Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard – a.k.a. popular country duo Florida Georgia Line – are headed for Tacoma. Fans can expect to hear “This is How We Roll,” “Round Here,” “Cruise” and other hits when they take over the Tacoma Dome on Nov. 11. The show will kick off at 7 p.m., with Granger Smith and Chris Lane adding support. Tickets are on sale now with prices ranging from $37.75 to $57.75.

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and Dashboard Confessional: 6 p.m. July 9, Xfinity Arena, Everett, $39.95 to $59.95; www. xfinityarenaeverett.com.

• Kid Rock with Unkle Kracker: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 3, Washington State Fair Event Center, Puyallup, $95 to $120; www.thefair.com.

• Nick Swardson: 7 p.m. July 19 and 20, Tacoma Comedy Club, $37.50 to $50; www.tacomacomedyclub.com.

• Tim McGraw: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 4, Washington State Fair Event Center, Puyallup, $85 to $350.

• Avett Brothers: 8 p.m. July 23, Showare Center, Kent, $35 to $55; www.showarecenter.com.

• Smash Mouth: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 8, Washington State Fair Event Center, Puyallup, $30.

• Travis Tritt: 8:30 p.m. Aug. 6, Emerald Queen Casino, $35 to $85.

• Drake with Future: 7 p.m. Sept. 16, Tacoma Dome, $49.50 to $129.50.

• Josh Turner: 8:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Emerald Queen Casino, $35 to $80.

• Dolly Parton: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 21, Showare Center, Kent, $39.50 to $125; www.showarecenter.com.

• Maxwell: 8:30 p.m. June 18, Emerald Queen Casino, $50 to $105.

• “I Love the ‘90s” featuring Salt N’ Pepa, Color Me Badd and more: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26, Tacoma Dome, $25.50 to $99.50.

• Dierks Bentley with Tucker Beathard: 7:30 p.m.

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• Alice in Chains: 8 p.m. July 8, Paramount Theatre, Seattle, $65.75; www.stgpresents.org.

• Greg Proops: 8 and 10:30 p.m. Aug. 26 and 27, Tacoma Comedy Club, $16 to $22; www.tacomacomedyclub.com.

• Todrick Hall’s “Straight Outta Oz”: 7:30 p.m. July 8, Pantages Theater, $19 to $10; www.broadwaycenter.org.

• Dave Matthews Band with Lake Street Drive: 5 p.m. Sept. 2 to 4, Gorge Amphitheatre, George, $48.50 to $85.

• Jeff Foxworthy and Larry the Cable Guy: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 23, Washington State Fair Event Center, Puyallup, $55 to $80; www.thefair.com.

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NEW SPOT. The new Carpenters Building performance space, co-owners Jason Heminger and Rachel Ervin in background.

By Ernest A. Jasmin ejasmin@tacomaweekly.com

A new event – called Track 01 – will showcase music videos created by some of the area’s hottest bands and filmmakers on June 1 and 2 at the Grand Cinema. Then afterward, a related concert will give many their first glimpse at the soon-to-be-renovated Carpenters Building before it officially opens as a multiple-use arts space next year.

“We were very inspired by the number of filmmakers we have been meeting through our outreach work,” Grand Cinema Assistant Executive Director Katy Evans said. “And there are a couple of really great local music video showcases that happen in Seattle. We [thought] that’s a really cool idea.

We should bring some of that energy to Tacoma.

We have so many great musicians and bands, and they’re all working together. This is a scene that’s really starting to come together that deserves a platform.”

Screenings will start at 6:30 p.m. each day, and among the music videos and short films being showcased will be the following: • “Impasse” by Mirrorgloss, directed by Jack Saffle • “Grown Man” by Fly Moon Royalty, directed by Bryan Campbell • “Something New” by DJ Phinisey, directed by Peter Berkley • “Home” by Bruce Leroy, directed by Silong Chhun and Brian Robinson • “Good is in the Graveyard” by Trees & Timber, directed by Sean Downey • “Tu” by Ben Von Wildenhaus, directed by House Plants/Brendan Harman • “The Woah Song” from the musical “Lizard Boy” featuring Justin Huertas, directed by Laura Marshall • “Streets Don’t Love Me”

by TNT featuring Sir MixA-Lot and LIK, directed

by James Winters • A short Kris Krews directed documentary about family indie-rock band, Pig Snout Musicians and directors will participate in Q & A sessions at each screening. “We’re really excited because we like to put as much exposure into what’s going on locally,” Evans said. “We’re just crossing our fingers that people decide to show up.”

Indie-pop trio Mirrorgloss, rapper Bruce Leroy and DJ Press Play (an alias of director Silong Chhun) will perform at an after party down the street at the Carpenters Building, which is located at 1322 Fawcett Ave. For most in attendance, it will be their first peek inside the converted union hall since a group called Alma Mater started remodeling for an upcoming arts space.

Construction will begin in earnest this fall with plans to be open for business next year. Rachel Ervin – who formed Alma Mater with Jason Heminger and Aaron Spiro – outlined her group’s vision for the building.

“Jason, Aaron and I have been working together for about a year now developing the ideas and the vision around this project,” Ervin said. “The name in Latin technically means ‘spirit mother’ or ‘nurturing mother,’ but it also gives you kind of that scholastic feel. Our building is very institutional looking. It looks like an old school, so it kind of

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Ervin said the venue will also eventually house a restaurant, a craft cocktail bar, a smaller cafe and allages venue, a recording studio and more. Organizers are also planning an “artist incubator” program where aspiring local musicians can get hand on experience with various elements of the music industry.

“Right now, we don’t see a lot of places in Tacoma where people can just hang out and experience a lot of different things,” Ervin said. “So, in a way, we’re providing that. You can come and hang out for a while. It will have a rotating gallery, and it will have a lot of different events going on every night of the week. So it’s just providing more options in Tacoma for people in Tacoma to experience art and music and food under one roof.”

Organizers also have a bare-bones web site up and running at www. almamatertacoma.com.

Tickets for next week’s screenings are $15 general admission, $12.50 for Grand Cinema members.

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FRIDAY, MAY 27 REAL ART TACOMA: Sic Ill, Tmarie, Nate Jerz and Kenny Sauve, Ayoblasian, Paper Gang, Awall, 8-Bit, Leattle Shakur (hip-hop) 6 p.m., $10, AA B SHARP COFFEE: 322 Jazz Collective (jazz) 8 p.m., $7, AA CULTURA: Latin Fridays (Latin DJ) 9 p.m.

G. DONNALSON’S: James Haye (blues) 8 p.m., NC, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Nite Crew (dance) 9 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Erotic City (Prince tribute) 7:30, 10:30 p.m., $15-$20 KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC LOUIE G’S: Juliet Tango, LocoMotive, Lust Punch (rock, alternative) 8 p.m., $5, AA THE SWISS: Bumpin’ Uglies, The Ill-Legitimates, Big Blue Van (hip-hop) 9 p.m., $12 TACOMA COMEDY: Corey Holcomb (comedy) 7:30, 10:30 p.m., $24.50-$30.50, 18+ early show UNCLE SAM’S: Harrison Street Band, 8 p.m.

THE VALLEY: Bazooka Benny and the Pfefferle Hillbillies, Highway Gospel Preachers, Tef Pa (Americana, country, blues) 8 p.m., NC

SATURDAY, MAY 28 JAZZBONES: Karlous Miller, Boe Blast, Josh Firestone, Sweeng One and host Ralph Porter (comedy) 8:30 p.m., $15-$40

DOYLE’S: Luke Stanton Band (indie-folk, rock) 9:30 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’S: James Haye (blues) 8 p.m., NC, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Nite Crew (dance) 9 p.m., NC KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC LOUIE G’S: Girls Love Rockets (rock, indie-pop) 8 p.m., $10, AA NEW FRONTIER: Harrison Street Band (rock) 9 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Hair Nation (rock covers) 9 p.m., $5-$10 TACOMA COMEDY: Corey Holcomb (comedy) 7:30, 10:30 p.m., $24.50-$30.50, 18+ early show

SUNDAY, MAY 29 TACOMA COMEDY: Corey Holcomb (comedy) 7:30, 10:30 p.m., $24.50-$30.50, 18+ early show

DAWSON’S: Tim Hall Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER: Bluegrass Sunday, 3 p.m., NC REAL ART TACOMA: Keeping it Real II Real with Childsplay Kidd (hip-hop) 6 p.m., $5-$15, AA

MONDAY, MAY 30 DAWSON’S: Heather Jones and the Groove Masters (R&B, soul, funk) 8 p.m., NC

JAZZBONES: Rockaroke (live band karaoke) 9 p.m., NC REAL ART TACOMA: Kimmirhane, D-Dazh, Malisa Jones, The Means (hip-hop) 8 p.m., $5-$10, AA THE SWISS: Chuck Gay (open mic) 7 p.m., NC

TUESDAY, MAY 31 DAVE’S OF MILTON: Jerry Miller (blues, rock) 7 p.m., NC

ANTIQUE SANDWICH CO.: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., $3, AA B SHARP COFFEE: Peeled Bananda (comedy) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA DAWSON’S: Doug Skoog and Brian Feist (blues) 8 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Ha Ha Tuesday (comedy) 8:30 p.m., $5 NORTHERN PACIFIC: Stingy Brim Slim (blues) 7 p.m., NC, AA REAL ART TACOMA: Lizard Kingdom, Quieter, Trunks, Tigerhawk, Deep Sleep (metal, emo, punk, alternative) 5 p.m., $8, AA ROCK THE DOCK: Dustin Lefferty (open mic) 8 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Leanne Trevalyan (open mic) 8 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: Tacoma Comedy Academy Graduation Show (comedy) 8, 10:30 p.m., $10-$16, 18+ early show

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DAWSON’S: Linda Myers Band (R&B, blues, jazz) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’S: James Haye (blues) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA HARMON TAPROOM: Open mic with Steve Stefanowicz, 7 p.m., NC NORTHERN PACIFIC: Open mic, 7:30 p.m., NC, AA STONEGATE: Dave Nichols’ Hump Day Jam, 8:30 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: Comedy open mic, 8 p.m., NC, 18+ TOWER BAR & GRILL: Michelle Beaudry (jazz guitar) 4:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 2 TACOMA COMEDY: José’s Hammer Time (comedy) 8 p.m., $10-$16

ANTHEM COFFEE: Live Roots (open mic) 5 p.m., NC, AA G. DONNALSON’S: Kareem Kandi Band (jazz) 8 p.m., NC, AA KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC

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TW PICK: SOUTH SOUND CHOIR ACADEMY: EARTH, AIR, FIRE, WATER Sat. May 28, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

Mason United Methodist Church, 2710 N. Madison St.

The South Sound Choir Academy Spring Concert will feature the Tacoma Singing Society (shown here), South Sound Youth Choir and Tacoma Ringing Society under the direction of Megan Oberfield. This season’s repertoire is clustered around interactions with the elements as all things are. We’ll be exploring the theme in literal, figurative and fanciful fashion, in several languages and none, in complexity and simplicity, incorporating a variety choral styles. Pieces by Ešenvalds, Bach, Delius, Elgar, Handel, and many more. Price: $15.

Info: (253) 759-3539 10 PEOPLE WHO CHANGED OUR LIVES Fri., May 27, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tacoma Public Library, 1102 Tacoma Ave. S. Through a series of portraits in pencil, Chloe Snell and Emily Miller sought to capture the wisdom, grace, energy and passion of ten teachers at the Tacoma School of the Arts - teachers who have strongly impacted their lives throughout the past four years. Price: Free. Info: (253) 292-2001 RAP-A-THON Fri., May 27, 8 p.m.

Real Art Tacoma, 5412 South Tacoma Way Come out and enjoy live Northwest hip-hop with some of the best featured artists in the city. SIC ILL & Awall aka 2Piece will perform with other guests. Ages: All ages. Price: $10. Info: (253) 988-3206

‘THE WIZ’ Fri., May 27, 8 p.m.

Sat., May 28, 8 p.m.

Sun., May 29, 2 p.m.

Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 Sixth Ave. Many know the story of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, but this new musical version is a fantasy for today: a mysterious, opulent and fanciful dream conjured up by a space-age child blended with Dorothys adventures in the Land of Oz, set to music in a dazzling, lively mixture of rock, gospel and soul.

Ages: Rating: G. Price: $22$31. Info: (253) 565-6867 ‘SMOKEY JOE’S CAFÉ’ Fri., May 27, 7:30 p.m.

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Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St. Tacoma Little Theatre presents Broadway’s longest run-

ning musical revue. Leiber and Stoller virtually invented rock ‘n’ roll, and now their songs provide the basis for an electrifying entertainment that illuminates a golden age of American culture. In an idealized ‘50’s setting, the classic themes of love won, lost and imagined blend with slice-of-life emotions. With nearly 40 of the greatest songs ever recorded, “Smokey Joe’s Café” isn’t just great pop music – it’s compelling musical theatre. Featuring such hits as “Stand By Me,” “Yakety Yak,” “On Broadway,” “Jailhouse Rock” and “Fools Fall in Love” performed by some of the most talented singers in the Puget Sound (pictured here): Ashanti Proctor, Ashley Jackson, Jermaine Lindsay, Nancy Hebert; (second row) Eric Clausell, Bruce Haasl, Melanie Gladstone and Loucas Curry. Price: $22-$26.

Info: www.tacomalittletheatre. com; (253) 272-2281 EVERGREEN TABLETOP EXPO (ETX) Sat. May 28, 12 p.m.

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Price: $10 per session; members free. Info: (360) 7547787 TACOMA MOUNTAINEERS’ PHOTO GROUP Mon., May 30, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Catholic Community Services, 1323 S. Yakima Ave. This exhibition presents photographs of cities, shorelines, starlit nights, deserts, mountains and floral still-lifes, from the Tacoma Branch of the Mountaineers. Price: Free. Info: (253) 502-2617 EXECU-TEEN Tues., May 31, 7-9 p.m.

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Tacoma Art Museum, 1701 Pacific Ave. Inspire your inner explorer with the vast landscapes of the American west. Price: $14; $12 students 6-17, military, seniors; $35 families (2 adults & 4 children under 18); free for children 5 & under & members. Free 3rd Thurs., 5-8 pm. Info: (253) 272-4258 THE EXPANDERS Thurs., June 2, 8 p.m.

Jazzbones, 2803 Sixth Ave. Los Angeles-based vintage reggae revivalists, The Expanders, build their sound around classic ‘70s and early ‘80s style reggae with threepart vocal harmonies, conscious songwriting and an indie-DIY spirit. Price: $15$18. Info: (253) 396-9169 AN EVENING OF ELEGANCE Sat., June 26, 6 p.m. - 11 p.m., doors open at 6 p.m.

Emerald Queen Grand Ballroom – Fife, 5580 Pacific Hwy. E. Ain’t No Stopping Us Now –We’re On The Move. Sponsored by Allen A.M.E. Church. with live music from Carl and Company. Evening attire requested. Donation: $60. Info: (253) 627-6855

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ARIES (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19) With Venus joining the Sun in Gemini, it’s time to get out and network with key people. And you could even find yourself attracted to someone on the spur of the moment. Go easy, though. Because Mars is currently retrograde, it could turn out to be an on-and-off relationship. You’ll also find that an emotional or financial issue could resurface as Mars backs into Scorpio on Friday. This can be the perfect time to resolve debt issues and get back on track.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 - May 20) Lovely Venus leaves your sign for Gemini and your personal financial sector on Tuesday, where it could encourage you to indulge your love of shopping. As it also links to Mars, you might be lusting after a certain item you’re determined to buy (whether you have the money or not). Also, you could experience difficulties concerning a romantic relationship. If you can’t decide whether to take things further or stay friends, it might be best to bide your time for now!

GEMINI (May 21 – Jun. 20) You could decide to change your image this week when delectable Venus eases into your sign and entices you to think about a makeover. Perhaps you’ll opt for a different hair color or be determined to revamp your closet. An awkward tie between Jupiter and Saturn on Thursday could bring to a head a key issue concerning family or a partner. This conflict may have been going on for some while, but now you’re ready to do something about it.

CANCER (Jun. 21 – Jul. 22) If you’ve been having problems with your boss or someone else at work, this week’s blend of energies could see you eager to resolve it once and for all. It might be possible to compromise, but it’s also likely that now that Jupiter is direct, the worst is over and things will get better. With Venus joining the Sun in a more secluded sector of your chart on Tuesday, you could become aware of latent skills and creative abilities that are worth exploring.

LEO (Jul. 23 – Aug. 22) Your social sector lights up as Venus sashays into Gemini to join the Sun. This is one of the better times for dating, romancing, and generally enjoying life. However, Tuesday could also bring powerful forces into play as Venus ties with fervent Mars. If you’re on a date or encounter someone you feel attracted to, try to go easy.

With Mars spinning backward, things may not turn out as you hope. Later, be prepared for further changes to home and family issues.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sep. 22) Get ready to charm the socks off a boss or superior or smile sweetly and persuade someone in authority to let you off the hook. Venus in the topmost sector of your chart lends you extra charisma, making it easier to get your way. Even so, an awkward connection between Jupiter and Saturn hints that you may feel restrained by responsibilities at home. Delegate where you can, but know that during the next few weeks this situation looks like it should get easier.

LIBRA (Sep. 23 – Oct. 22) As Venus dances into Gemini on Tuesday, you may be seeking a love adventure or eager to explore far horizons and encounter new people. Anything exotic, fresh, and different might appeal to you and could encompass tastes in food, clothes, and anything you purchase. Once Mars dips back into Scorpio and your sector of finances, you’ll have a second chance to get your accounts in order and sort out any debt. Recycling might also appeal to you at this time.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Your sector of shared assets, intimacy, and transformation takes on a positive hue as Venus joins the Sun in this sector. Beware though, as powerful desires could see you splurging or falling in lust with someone on a moment’s notice. Think of the consequences before you do anything you might regret later. Mars zips back into your sign on Friday, which can mean that emotional issues you thought were finished might not be. Now is the time to liberate yourself.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Those love vibes may be loud and clear when Venus dances into your sector of relating on Tuesday and brings a schmoozy quality to your romantic life. It’s just as helpful for closing deals and organizing business meetings. However, with a potent blend of energies coming to a head on Thursday, you might feel as though your progress is being blocked. The good news is that things look set to get much better from this point on, particularly in the coming weeks.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) With a focus on your lifestyle sector, you could be motivated to tweak your health routines. Venus moves into this sector on Tuesday, so you may need to push yourself to exercise daily or stick to that diet. What you really need is confidence and belief in yourself, even if it’s been shaken lately. Jupiter is now forging ahead, so you’ll find that you become a lot more self-assured and better able to handle problems and take on challenges.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Could love be in the air? Maybe. Anything is possible with Venus dancing into your romantic sector on Tuesday. And if you’ve been out of the dating loop for some time, this can be an opportunity to get back into it and enjoy mixing and mingling with new people. The emphasis is on lighthearted, fun liaisons that you should thoroughly enjoy.

As of Friday, Mars zips back into your career sector to encourage you to complete any unfinished business.

PISCES (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20) You might be in the mood to try some redecorating and generally get your place looking shipshape. With Venus easing into your sector of family and home, this could be an opportunity to beautify your environment and make it cozier. With Mars backing into Scorpio and your travel and adventure zone on Friday, you might need to address an issue you thought was over and done with. It isn’t.

Now you’ll have a second chance to finally resolve it.

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NO. PUY-CS-CS-2016-0004 Summons in a civil action And notice of hearing

TO: Johna Birdwell

IN THE PUYALLUP TRIBAL COURT PUYALLUP INDIAN RESERVATION TACOMA, WASHINGTON

Case Style: Per Capita

Heather Hellman, Petitioner, v.

Julio Mc Cloud, Respondent,

Nature of Case: Per Capita

In Re: B-N, Q

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 June 22nd, 2016 at 9:30 am at the Puyallup Tribal Court.

Dated February 24, 2016 Kasandra Gutierrez Clerk of the Court Puyallup Tribal Court, 1451 East 31st Street, Tacoma, Washington 98404 (253) 680-5585 TO: PAMELA SIREECH

Case Number: PUY-CV-PC-2013-0295

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) Review Hearing is scheduled at the above-named Court on August 1, 2016, at 11:00 a.m.

You must respond in writing to the civil complaint/petition within twenty (20) days after the date of the first publication of this summons.

You must serve a copy of your written answer on the Petitioner and file with this Court an affidavit of service.

Failure to file a written response may result in a default judgment entered against you.

The parties have the right to legal representation at their own expense and effort. This Court has a list of attorneys and spokespersons who are admitted to practice in this Court.

Copies of the Civil Complaint/Petition and this Summons are available at the Court Clerk’s Office located at 1451 E. 31st St., Tacoma, WA 98404.

If you have any questions, please contact the Court Clerk’s Office at (253) 680-5585.

TO: Johna Birdwell-Young In the Welfare of: N. K. DOB: 02/22/2007 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2016-0004

Case Style: CUSTODY Case Number: PUY-CV-CUST-2015-0043 Nature of Case: CUSTODY 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 July 28th , 2016, at1:30 p.m.

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-2016-0025 Summons in a civil action And notice of hearing IN THE PUYALLUP TRIBAL COURT PUYALLUP INDIAN RESERVATION TACOMA, WASHINGTON

In the Welfare of: S. J. DOB: 11/07/2000 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2016-0005 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an 1st Review Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1451 EAST 31ST STREET TACOMA, WA 98404.

You are summoned to appear for a 1st Review Hearing on the 18th day of August, 2016 at 9:30 AM. If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585.

NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. Notice, pursuant to §7.04.740, If the parent(s), guardian or custodian fails to respond or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find the parent(s), guardian or custodian in default, and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps the parent(s), guardian or custodian must follow to correct the underlying problem(s).

Notice, pursuant to § 4.08.250, when a party against whom a judgment is sought fails to appear, plead, or otherwise defend within the time allowed, and that is shown to the Court by a motion and affidavit or testimony, the Court may enter an order of default and, without further notice to the party in default, enter a judgment granting the relief sought in the complaint.

TO: BRANDON JONES SR. Case Style: CUSTODY

WSFC: Petitioner, v.

Raymond Clark: Respondent,

Case Number: PUY-CV-CUST-2016-0038

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 July 13th, 2016 at 9:30 am at the Puyallup Tribal Court.

Dated May 25, 2016 Kasandra Gutierrez Clerk of the Court Puyallup Tribal Court 1451 East 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404 (253) 680-5585

Nature of Case: CUSTODY 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 June 23, 2016, at 1:30 p.m.

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.

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3 BED 2.5 BATH 2078 SF. LARGE HOME INCLUDES FAMILY ROOM, FIVE PIECE MASTER, HARDWOODS, PETS OK AND FENCED YARD.

BONNEY LAKE

NORTH TACOMA

7202 194TH AVE E #2

630 N PROSPECT ST #3

$950

$745

2 BED 1 BATH 950 SF. AMAZING 2 BED APARTMENT HAS ALL APPLIANCES, PRIVATE BALCONY AND RESERVED CARPORT PARKING.

1 BED 1 BATH 415 SF. REMODELED CONDO HAS NEW APPLIANCES, GRANITE COUNTERS, ONSITE LAUNDRY AND RESERVED PARKING.

NORTH TACOMA

DUPONT

631 N FIFE #1

2045 BOBS HOLLOW LANE #A

(a savings of $80)

$695

$1450

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1 BED 1 BATH 600 SF. 1 BED 6TH AVE DISTRICT APT INCLUDES W/S/G, CATS WELCOME, ONSITE LAUNDRY AND MORE.

3 BED, 2.5 BATH 1546 SF. 3 BED TOWNHOME HAS ALL APPLIANCES, AMAZING MASTER SUITE, PETS OK AND GARAGE SPACE.

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4802 NASSAU AVE NE #203, TACOMA MLS#: 944971 Area: Browns Point

Beds: 3 Baths: 2.25

Heating & Cooling: Forced Air, Heat Pump Water Heater: Gas

PENDING

Appliances: Dishwasher, Range/Oven, Refrigerator Interior Features: Balcony/Deck/Patio, End Unit, Insulated Windows, Master Bath, Walk-in Closet, Yard

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ROOM FOR RENT Quiet Country Home. Fully Furnished Room. Utilities Included. Must Love Pets.

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3008 S. 12th St., Tacoma 3 Beds, 1 Bath, 1250 SF. Wonderful Victorian home that has easy commute to UPS & is close to Franklin elementary!!!

Large covered front porch. Main floor bedroom. Both a living room & family room Large bedrooms. Breakfast bar & loads of storage in kitchen. Newer roof, storm windows, newer hot water tank & furnace.Great Value Fully fenced backyard and paved driveway. Fresh paint inside and out, new flooring, updated plumbing & electrical, and fully insulated! Plenty of room for your own touches!

Super close to 6th Ave! MLS# 832899 $150,000

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