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TACOMA DOME MARKS 35 YEARS WITH $30 MILLION IN RENOVATIONS

Apartment residents share their displacement crisis By John Larson

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A deeper loading dock will accommodate long-bed semis to back up closer to the Dome and unload gear and concert set-up essentials. By Andrew Fickes

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t was March 18, 1980 when a pivotal move made by Tacoma voters would forever change the economic and cultural trajectory of the City of Destiny. On that historic day, 70 percent of voters responded with a resound-

ing “yes” to approve the $27.95 million bond issue to fund construction of the Tacoma Dome. The “Dome of Our Own” campaign had succeeded, and then-Pierce County Auditor Dick Greco said he had never seen anything like it. Kelly McNew, who at the time was in his late 20s, said he remembers disagreeing with the notion that taxpayers would front the bill

for construction of the Dome. But 38 years later, McNew, at age 65, works as a maintenance worker II on the conversion crew – essentially responsible for getting the stage ready for various concerts, sporting events, and high school graduation programs, requiring the laborious removal of the dated, metal seats to the parking lot. u See DOME / page A9

CAMPAIGN, INVESTIGATION CONTINUE IN SOLIDLY BLUE 29TH DISTRICT RACE By Steve Dunkelberger

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Democratic State Rep. David Sawyer continues to campaign and raise money to retain his seat representing the solidly blue 29th Legislative District as an independent investigation continues to look into allegations against him for allegedly inappropriate behavior with female staffers, volunteers and lobbyists. The district’s Democratic Party narrowly voted to ask him to resign. He opted to ignore that call to step down and continues to doorbell, campaign and gather donations, now totaling $88,000, according to Public Disclosure Commission filings. “I am committed to ensuring we have a safe work environment and I can't comment about or politicize an ongoing investigation out of respect for all parties involved,” Sawyer stated. Allegations against Sawyer bubbled up earlier this year when House officials began an inquiry involving professional-personal boundary issues. He has been restricted from working with his own staff since the allegations were filed. The investigation has also since expanded to now involve eight women, who allege that Sawyer acted inappropriately dating back to before he first

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took office in 2012. The details of the allegations have not been fully released, but they are said to involve inappropriate text messages and sexual connotations in comments. The investigation is being conducted by an outside investigator at a cost of $20,000, with no resolution in sight as the campaign season kicks into high gear for the August primary. With that election day looming, the 29th District Democrats sought to enter the campaign season without an investigatory cloud over the incumbent representative. “The 2018 election cycle will

be critical for Democrats as we work toward securing a Democratic majority in Washington for the legislative session beginning in 2019, and any type of investigation into David Sawyer’s character would be a distraction and could have a negative impact on the overall outcome of the election cycle were he to run,” the resolution read. “Therefore be it resolved, we wish to respectfully thank David Sawyer for the services he has provided and the good things he has done for the people of the 29th in the legislature, but it must be the position of the Legislative District 29 Democratic Party Organization to withdraw any and all support for David Sawyer as a representative, demand for his immediate resignation, and ask that he does not run for re-election.” The resolution passed on April 2 by a 9-8 vote. Two other Democratic candidates have entered the race to unseat Sawyer, namely Melanie Morgan, who gained support from Pierce County Democrats Chairman Tim Farrell, Tacoma City Councilmember Catherine Ushka and Rep. Laurie Jinkins. Farrell and others dropped support of Sawyer after the allegations of misconduct were raised and have looked for candidates to challenge u See SAWYER / page A8

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Residents of the Tiki Apartments received quite a shock in early April when eviction notices were placed on the doors of the approximately 60 units. The modest, two-story complex is on South 12th Street next to State Route 16. Some of its residents are living on fixed incomes. Some are disabled. Many are wondering if they will soon join the growing ranks of the homeless on Tacoma’s streets. The complex was recently sold to CWD Investments LLC of Seattle. Chad Duncan is listed as the registered member of the LLC. Allied Residential is the new property management firm. It issued eviction notices, giving half of the tenants until the end of April to move and the rest until the end of May. Tenants slated to leave at the end of April have been offered $600 to help with relocation costs, with the remaining tenants offered $900. The Tenants Union of Washington held a meeting at the Tiki Apartments on April 19. The organization encouraged residents to attend the April 24 Tacoma City Council to express their concerns. Close to 30 people, many Tiki tenants, gave testimony. Amy Tower, a community organizer with the Tenants Union, noted state law requires only a 20-day notice to vacate a rental property. She urged the council to pass a law giving tenants a longer time frame to move. “We know sometimes cities lead the state.” Ivanova Smith is a member of the Pierce County chapter of People First of Washington, an advocacy group for people with disabilities. She said disabled Tiki residents could end up on the streets. “Do we u See TIKI / page A9

IDEAS FOR HOMELESS YOUTH SERVICES INCH FORWARD

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The City of Tacoma and Pierce County are looking for agencies to provide homeless youth services, namely those Community Youth Services will end later this year, particularly the youth shelter that temporarily operates at Beacon Senior Center. By Steve Dunkelberger

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Five entities responded to the city’s request for ideas about providing homeless youth services in the city and around Pierce County that could include shelters, outreach and drop-in centers. Staff from Tacoma’s Neighborhood and Community Services Department and Pierce County’s Human Services Department are now reviewing submissions from Bremerton-based Coffee Oasis as well as REACH, Rebuilding Hope, Comprehensive Life Resources and Camp Fire Orca, all from Tacoma. Recommendations will then work through the city and county’s committee process before going to respective councils for action. Community Youth Services (CYS) temporarily u See HOMELESS / page A9

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Pothole of the Week

Auto Theft Task Force searches for rare stolen Studebaker

By David Rose

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After appearing on the side of area milk cartons for months and months, we’ve come to the realization that our beloved Percival, the Pothole Pig, is not coming home to us. The celebrated swine has either found a new life somewhere else, or perhaps became a delicious and nutritious part of someone’s breakfast at some point. Whatever the case, we will miss him and be forever in his debt as his dedication to the City of Destiny led to so many nasty potholes being filled. This week, Carter the Crater Gator found another impressive road divot to stretch out in. To be honest, we’ve had a difficult time with this critter. He can’t get over the fact that he’ll always be second-fiddle when compared to Percival, and frankly, he’s been getting a little snarky. While we’ve let him know that his replacement could waddle through the front door of the Tacoma Weekly office at any moment, the toothy sourpuss has countered with his own threat of “pulling a Percival” and disappearing. With this in mind, we are still in the process of trying out new pothole seeking varmints. If you’ve got any ideas, please send them to jgimse@tacomaweekly.com

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For the last 15 years, a rare 1964 Studebaker Avanti sat in Andrew Hubchen’s yard in the 400 block of 95th Street South on the border of Tacoma and Park- DAVID ROSE land. The classic car belonged to his dad. Hubchen hoped to refurbish the car one day but on April 18 just before 6 a.m., thieves stole it. “I don’t know if I’ll get the car back. I want the car back,” said Hubchen.

Neighbors called police after they witnessed a white and blue Ford Bronco pull into Hubchen’s yard, hook the car up to a strap and drag it away where it was loaded on a trailer. “It’s not insured. I have no value insurance wise. I just want the car back,” said Hubchen. Officers believe the Studebaker is somewhere in the Graham, Spanaway or Roy area. The Puget Sound Auto Theft Task Force is working the case and asking for the public’s help to find the Studebaker and identify the car thieves. In September, the Avanti Club is having an International Meet in Tacoma. “I can show you Facebook posts of people who are already

saying, ‘I wonder if I should bring my car to Tacoma if this is happening?’ The people who did this need to stop doing this. They need to be prosecuted and punished for doing this. They can’t get away with this,” said Hubchen. If you have any information on the car’s whereabouts or the identity of the thieves, you can submit an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County. Call 1 (800) 222-TIPS or use the P3 Tips App on your phone. This is one of the cases being featured on “Washington’s Most Wanted” airing Friday night at 11 p.m. on Q13 FOX and Saturday at 9:30 p.m. on JOEtv and 10:30 p.m. on Q13 FOX.

GANG MEMBER CHARGED WITH TRAFFICKING UNDERAGE GIRLS Prosecutor Mark Lindquist charged Adam Thomas Simmons, Jr. on April 20 with conspiracy to commit human trafficking in the first degree and promoting prostitution in the second degree. Investigators say Simmons, Jr., 19, is a member of the Tillicum Park Gangsters street gang and played a key role in the gang’s trafficking operation of underage girls for sex, including one who was only 13 years old. “Cracking down on human sex trafficking is one of our top priorities, especially when the victims are underage,” said Lindquist. “We appreciate the collaboration with the FBI and the Lakewood Police

Department.” In early August 2016, a Lakewood police sergeant was listening to recorded jail calls made by Matthew Holt, 26, while he was incarcerated in the Nisqually Jail. Holt is the self-proclaimed leader of the Tillicum Park Gangsters. In some of the calls, Holt discussed with other gang members what appeared to be coordination of ongoing prostitution activity using text messages, Backpage.com, and Facebook Messenger. Last October, working through the South Sound Child Exploitation Task Force and the South Sound Gang Task Force, federal agents and Lakewood Police arrested six gang

members. The Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office charged all six. Simmons, Jr. is a new defendant in that case. Investigators say Simmons, Jr.’s role in the operation included paying for motel rooms for the victim prostitutes, setting up ads for them, and collecting money from the girls after the “dates.” Investigators gathered information of Simmons, Jr.’s involvement by tracking conversations between himself and Holt. Bail was set at $500,000. Charges are only allegations and a person is presumed innocent unless he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Bulletin Board MEET THE FINALISTS FOR COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Tacoma residents, community members and stakeholders will have the opportunity to welcome the City of Tacoma’s four Community and Economic Development director finalists during a meet and greet forum and community reception on Monday, April 30 from 5:30-7 p.m., at The Evergreen State College Tacoma Campus Lyceum Hall (1210 6th Ave.). The four finalists seeking to become Tacoma’s next Community and Economic Development director are: Betty Nokes Capestany, currently serving as president and CEO for Bellevue Chamber of Commerce; Kurt Creager, currently serving as president for Urbanist Housing Solutions LLC, in Vancouver, Wash.; Chris Green, currently serving as assistant director of Washington State Department of Commerce in Olympia; and Lance Randall, currently serving as director of economic development for Southeast Effective Development (SEED) in Seattle. Questions regarding the City of Tacoma’s Community and Economic Development director recruitment and selection process can be directed to Kat Flores in the City’s Human Resources Department at kflores@ cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5462. ROTARY TO HOLD ANNUAL CELEBRATE COMMUNITY EVENT The Tacoma Narrows Rotary fifth annual Celebrate Community 2018 event is scheduled for May 5 at Curtis Junior High School from 5:30-7:30 p.m. As has been the tradition, Rotary scholarships for high school seniors, the UPPTSA Golden Acorn Winners, and the City of University Place Volunteer Award will all be given. This year the event is adding scholarships for preschool children, a request from the local teachers to help improve literacy in early education in the school district. This year’s featured speaker is Claire Flemming, Curtis High School graduate and 2011 Daffodil Queen. She was a Rotary summer exchange Student to Ecuador during her high school years. Flemming completed her B. A. at the University of Washington in political science. She spent a year during her college education studying abroad in Spain. She was also selected for a Department of State internship and assigned to the embassy in El Salvador. After graduation, the South Korean government hired her to teach English in their public-school system for two years. This year she is one of 20 students for the inaugural class of the University of Washington’s Adolescent and Child Psychology Master’s Program. She has now been accepted next year to the University of the Pacific doctorate program in psychology. Come enjoy a catered dinner by Chef Sunshine Catering and celebrate the University Place community for another year. Please contact Kathy@sunsetbible.com to order tickets. VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS RECOGNIZE FIREFIGHTERS Two East Pierce Fire & Rescue Firefighters are to be recognized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) for their service to the community. Firefighter Lance Schinkal and firefighter-paramedic Jennifer Killion are both to be recognized by VFW Post 11401 and District 3 on May 20 in Yelm.

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Schinkal is to be recognized as the District Firefighter of the Year and Killion as the District EMT of the Year. In addition to working as a firefighter, Schinkal also volunteers as a Fire Department chaplain for EPFR, working with the Tacoma Pierce County Chaplaincy. He leads the EPFR team of Chaplains. Killion has put in additional time working on special projects for the EPFR Emergency Medical Services Division. Most recently she has been representing the agency in a stroke study, which may lead to new treatments in the field for stroke patients. This project may result in not only saving more lives, but improving the quality of life for people who have suffered a stroke. Not only is Killion being recognized by the local VFW district, but she has also been selected as the State of Washington VFW EMT of the Year. She will receive this honor at a dinner on June 22 in Bremerton. “I am extremely proud of Jennifer and Lance for the hard work and many additional hours they contribute to the betterment of the community and our organization,” stated Fire Chief Bud Backer. “In addition, I’d like to thank the VFW for recognizing the service of first responders, but most of all, thanking the members of the VFW for what they have done for our nation.” DR. LIN ZHOU SIGNS ON AS PRESIDENT OF BATES TECHNICAL COLLEGE From immigrant to college president, Dr. Lin Zhou will sign her twoyear employment contract as president of Bates Technical College at the Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, April 30, 3 p.m. at South Campus. Zhou and her husband Jason emigrated from Beijing, China in 1999, both only speaking English they learned in school. Dr. Lin Zhou She enrolled in English as a second language at Lake Washington Institute of Technology, and quickly excelled. She earned her associate degree in computer science and network technology, and SEE MORE BULLETIN BOARD ITEMS ON PAGE A8

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City declares May 5 as ‘Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Americans’ By Matt Nagle

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At the April 17 Tacoma City Council meeting, the council unanimously passed a proclamation establishing May 5 as a Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Americans. This represented a very important event in the lives of tribal members who are suffering from the loss of loved ones who are missing or murdered, providing some solace to their hearts and minds. Carolyn DeFord, senior administrative assistant at the Puyallup Tribe’s Community Domestic Violence Advocacy Program (CDVAP), was there to accept the proclamation with Puyallup tribal member Lisa Earl, whose daughter Jacqueline Salyers was killed by Tacoma police in 2016. After Mayor Victoria Woodards read the complete proclamation out loud, DeFord – who

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THE CAUTIONARY TALE OF DONALD J. TRUMP

By Steve Klinger

In the summer of 2016 I wrote a song titled “Not This Time,” about an unnamed demagogue seeking power in America. The song concluded that the populace, while heading in that direction, wasn’t in enough discomfort to elect an inept, transparent buffoon. My refrain hinted broadly that, instead, a descent into authoritarianism could well happen the next time around. Not long after a grim ordeal in front of the television on Nov. 8, 2016, and the sleepless nights that followed, I rewrote the song and called it “Next Time Came This Time.” The original was fun to sing. I don’t perform the revised version much. Although Donald Trump will very likely go down as the worst president in U.S. history, if there is anyone left alive to look back on his tenure, I have been thinking lately that there is a chance we may have caught a break when he became the standard bearer for the American right. Not that things have been good by any measure, but they could be oh so much worse. Trump has set back America’s already shaky standing in the world by years, if not decades. In governing primarily by executive order, he has surely hastened the effects of climate change, made perhaps hundreds of judicial appointments that will haunt the future of our courts, left what remains of our democracy vulnerable to catastrophic tampering by a hostile foreign government, put an administrative stranglehold on everything from immigration to equal rights to consumer protections, signed into law a tax cut for the wealthiest among us at the expense of the lower and middle classes, denigrated and thereby weakened our national security infrastructure and, perhaps most significantly, demeaned the dignity and

the legacy of the highest elected office on the planet. Not only has he failed to “drain the swamp,” he has populated the White House and the Beltway with the most corrupt, incompetent, self-serving cast of scoundrels to serve under any administration in recent memory. In the past he has almost certainly assaulted women, and these days he demeans minorities and insults the handicapped; he blusters, he rages, he defames, he lies, he distorts, he endangers American interests instead of protecting and defending them. He accepts blame for nothing, and taunts and provokes foreign leaders who, like he does, control weapons of mass destruction. The deficit-exploding tax cut aside, he has no realistic legislative agenda, so deeply is he submerged by the rising waters of Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation and its offshoots. The turnover in his staff and cabinet are unprecedented and would be laughable if they weren’t frightening as international crises loom. Any benchmarks of governing normalcy have been so completely upended that his administration, the media and even Americans who don’t profess an interest in politics are reeling from a constant succession of political bombshells, seemingly on a daily basis. The ways in which it could be worse, however, are truly chilling. Instead of Trump, our divided country could have elected an American version of Putin – smart, experienced, cunning, adept at consolidating power with icy ruthlessness – in short, a vastly more competent and effective authoritarian. Such a figure would be in control of his narcissism, better at concealing his sociopathic core, and above all, smarter about orchestrating the malevolent incrementalism through which other democratic governments have been turned into autocracies. For all the dismaying damage Trump has done, he has also misstepped and misspoken with regularity. In doing

so he has galvanized opposition among a growing majority of women and awakened activism among millions of previously complacent and distracted Americans of all stripes. His catastrophic regime has hastened the implosion of the Republican Party and will most likely deliver the House into Democratic (and hopefully more progressive) hands in the midterm elections. At this rate the Senate could go the Democrats’ way as well. May they grow spinal vertebrae and develop the ethics they’ve lacked to rise above their historical shortcomings. Perhaps best of all, Trump has very likely set back the ascendance of an effective authoritarian for some time. For even if his presidency survives the growing (and largely self-inflicted) onslaught, and even if the rightwing media and the truly treasonous gang of congressional Republicans ready to sacrifice country for party prevail in protecting him from legal disaster, too many truths have already emerged for him to fully seize the power he covets. In reality, too many Americans have had enough of him and will find a way to remove him or at least render him politically impotent. And so, in an unpredictably serpentine manner, my song may have gotten it right the first time. Trump has put us through hell. But he’s clumsily revealed for all to see the depths of his dark and immoral vision. Our awful struggle with him, which may have months or years to go, may yet serve as a cautionary tale and strengthen us for battles to come.

to become an electrician. Even though he rose to the rank of master electrician and made a good living for his family, he pushed his kids to go to college. Despite his accomplishments, he felt a trade school education was second best. True, studies show that, over a lifetime, college degrees may translate into higher incomes. But as they say, the devil is in the details. First, you have to factor in the crushing burden of student loans which often take years to repay. In fact, the average student loan debt continues to grow. (Class of 2016 graduates was $37,172, up six percent from the previous year). Americans now owe more than $1.48 trillion in student loans, which is spread out among 44 million borrowers. That’s $620 billion more than the total U.S. credit card debt, the website Student Loan Hero recently reported. Now, the average monthly student loan payment (for borrower aged 20 to 30 years) is $351. In many cities housing costs alone have escalated to the point that grads are either forced to share cramped quarters or move back home. As of June 2017, average apartment rent in Seattle was $2,210 a month. The Gazette-Review in Minneapolis pegs the average 2018 college grad will earn $50,000 annually. “However, one should take this number with a great deal of salt. A diploma alone won’t secure this sort of

salary in many cases, as there are many other factors to take into account,” it reported last week. Graduates with math, engineering, science and technical degrees fare better than those who majored in the liberal arts. Mike Rowe, who hosted the Discovery Channel’s “Dirty Jobs,” says we need to hit the reset button on higher education. He argues we should not be lending money to students who have no hope of making it back. Rowe believes many of the best career opportunities today require a skill, not a diploma. To expand those opportunities, Rowe founded the mikeroweWORKS Foundation that awards trade school and apprenticeship program scholarships to young people who show both an interest and an aptitude for mastering a specific trade. It doesn’t make sense for our country to primarily focus on college education when half of our career opportunities are for skilled workers. Ironically, in the real world, one of those trade school graduates will be called to the apartment of a struggling college grad to fix their plumbing for $200 an hour.

Steve Klinger is a veteran community journalist and college English instructor based in southern New Mexico. Frequently skeptical about the capacity of the written word to inspire activism, he also writes songs, hoping to add the power of music to his topical lyrics.

SKILLED TRADE JOBS GO UNFILLED IN OUR ROBUST ECONOMY

By Don C. Brunell

Millions of college graduates find themselves saddled with crushing debt and more than a third of them won’t be working in their chosen profession. Many will be working for low wages. Meanwhile, there are millions of high-paid jobs available in the skilled trades – electricians, plumbers, manufacturing workers, pipefitters, mechanics, appliance repair, computer techs, medical assistants and welders. Known as blue-collar jobs, they routinely pay $45,000 to $65,000 a year or more. According to Salary.com, the average heavy equipment operator in Seattle earns more than $95,000 a year in wages and benefits. From 2016 to 2021, job openings in manufacturing, production, installation, maintenance and repair are projected to outstrip the supply of skilled workers by three-to-one. To compete, many employers are not only providing scholarships, but even paying students to attend a technical school and offering internships. They are stepping up their recruitment of military men and women leaving active duty because of their experience, training and dependability. Why is there a shortage of skilled craft workers? One reason, we’ve tended to look down on those jobs. My father, for example, inadvertently perpetuated that attitude. As a World War II vet, he used the GI bill

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.

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UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND RECOGNIZED FOR ITS SUSTAINABILITY AGENDA By Andrew Fickes

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At the University of Puget Sound, Loggers Live Green is the rallying cry by which students, staff, and faculty follow each and every day on campus – integrating a comprehensive sustainable agenda into every facet of campus life, which includes focusing on cutting waste; energy conservation practices; utilizing alternative modes of transportation; and choosing locally sourced farm-to-table foods. This conscientious decision by university administrators to create this culture and to do it so successfully, garnered attention from the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce. Earlier this month the chamber recognized UPS for its environmental stewardship and efficiency with its Tahoma Business Environmental Award. Sage Haynes is the sustainability and energy manager who leads sustainability services, which focuses on reducing waste on campus and includes managing, tracking, and removing recyclables in all residence halls and academic buildings. Haynes said the environmental award came as a welcome surprise. “It’s exciting to receive the award,” she said. “It’s nice to have that assurance that we’re doing something right. It’s a motivator to work harder.” There are numerous programs on campus that are independently organized and managed but that adhere to the ethos of the sustainable model. There are also many opportunities for student engagement, which include the Sustainability Advisory

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Skylar Bihl, assistant director for spiritual life and civic engagement (from left), Dave Wright, university chaplain, and three student volunteers sort, weigh, and display donated clothing that will benefit local nonprofit groups during Operation Save.

Committee, aimed to raise awareness and practice of sustainable behaviors on campus; the Environmental Campus Outreach Club, which does more of the same; the Garden Club, where students learn about gardening and grow fresh vegetables on campus; and the Recycled Rag, the monthly campus sustainability newsletter

informing the campus community about environmental programs and events. One organization on campus that offers a gamut of student-engagement activities related to sustainability is the Center for Intercultural and Civic Engagement. One of CICE’s more popular and most successful volunteer-run programs is Operation

Save, which annually reduces the amount of clothing and bedding in local landfills during student move-out each year. In 2016, Operation Save, for example, donated more than two tons of bedding and clothing to community partner agencies, which then distributed to individuals and families in need. “Operation Save drastically reduces the waste that the campus puts into the landfill, making sure it goes to places that put it to good use,” said Skylar Bihl, assistant director for spiritual life and civic engagement, who facilitates the program. One Tacoma nonprofit that benefits significantly each year from Operation Save is NW Furniture Bank, which serves upwards of 145 families per month with beds to sleep in and dining tables to eat on. Operation Save is an essential provider of bed linens, as well as carpets, pillows, and towels to NWFB. NWFB board member Laura Majovski said that Operation Save, in 2017, provided enough linen to support roughly 200 local families. “We’re very honored to be part of Operation Save,” Majovski said. Meanwhile, Haynes said adding more projects and getting more students engaged across campus is an ongoing goal. In that spirit, an inaugural Sustainability Expo was piloted on April 17 on campus as part of Earth Day events. Students had the opportunity to learn about various programs, how to get involved, and ask questions. For more information, visit pugetsound.edu and search for “sustainability at Puget Sound.”

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Metro Parks Tacoma Park Appreciation Day with Comcast employees at Titlow Park and Swan Creek community garden area.

Comcast Cares volunteers spent day sprucing, cleaning

More than 300 Comcast NBCUniversal employees yanked weeds, repaired picnic tables and spread wood chips at Titlow and Swan Creek parks on Saturday, April 21. Comcast employees brought their family and friends and partnered with Metro Parks Tacoma as part of the 17th annual Comcast Cares Day. The day is the largest corporate day of service in the United States, with this year’s efforts marking the one-millionth volunteer participant. This year, the company expects more than 100,000 volunteers to participate at project sites around the world. “More than 4,700 employees call Washington home, and giving back to our own communities means a lot to us,” said Amy Lynch, regional vice president of Comcast’s Washington region. “This year, we’re particularly eager to work alongside our community partners to help ensure that people from all walks have access to the resources, services and technology that can help improve their quality of life.” For their main local project, 165 volunteers cleaned Titlow Park, a

75-acre, pesticide-free park with beach access, tennis and basketball courts and playfields. Volunteers weeded, ripped out blackberry bushes, spread wood chips in the playground area, repaired gravel trails and picnic tables, and cleaned the beach and lagoon. “Our vision is to build a healthy community, vibrant region and sustainable environment by promoting active lifestyles and strong individuals and families through parks, programs and partnerships,” said Andrea Smith, president of the Metro Parks Tacoma Board of Commissioners. “Comcast checks all of these boxes and, as we head into spring and summer, the more helping hands to keep parks clean, green and safe, the better. We couldn’t do it without Comcast.” Volunteers at Titlow Park then assembled and delivered more than 700 essential care and hygiene kits to the Tacoma Rescue Mission. Comcast chose to address the pressing issue of homelessness because it impacts nearly every community in the state. “We are so grateful for the dona-

tions that come in from businesses like Comcast,” said Duke Paulson, the newly appointed executive director of the Tacoma Rescue Mission, in response to receiving 18 boxes and barrels filled with essential care items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, razors, shaving cream and soap. “Hygiene items are no small thing for our neighbors experiencing homelessness. They not only provide for a real need, but also are a part of restoring and upholding their dignity as human beings. This is an essential part of the journey out of homelessness.” Hundreds of other Comcast employees also weeded, repaired and performed general maintenance work on Saturday at Swan Creek Park. Still more volunteers improved the dog park at the Tacoma Humane Society, and another group partnered with the City of Puyallup and Boy Scout Troop 274 to plant more than 70 trees along 112th Street in South Hill. This work took place ahead of Earth Day, the worldwide event dedicated to environmental conservation and stewardship celebrated on April 22 each year.

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CONTINUED FROM PAGE A2 later worked at LWIT as a technical aide. “I am proud to say that a technical college is where my American dream journey started,” said Zhou. From there, she earned her master’s degree in business administration from City University, and a doctorate in education from Oregon State University. In 2017, she attended Harvard University’s Institute of Educational Management program. Having worked in several management-level positions at both LWIT and Bates, including associate dean of extended learning, director of a branch campus, dean of instruction and executive dean, Zhou most recently served as Bates’ vice president for institutional effectiveness and student success. “It’s amazing how education can change a person’s life,” said Zhou. “I never imagined that one day I would work in higher education. I am here today because education really works. Washington state community and technical colleges lead students to greater opportunities. I am honored to have the opportunity to serve and lead Bates, and to provide our community with high quality education.” In a historic first, Zhou is the first female to lead the college, and the first female Chinese immigrant in Washington to serve as president of a public two-year college. For more information, go to www.bates.ctc.edu/ BatesPresident, or call (253) 680-7100. REBUILDING TOGETHER SOUTH SOUND TO TRANSFORM 26 HOMES Rebuilding Together South Sound will provide critical repairs for the Robinson household on Saturday, April 28. Michael (51, veteran) and his wife Tracie, are full-time caregivers to Tracie’s mom, Ruth (77, disabled). Ruth struggles with severe arthritis. The Robinsons’ home is riddled with excessive water damage inside and out. Volunteers from Rebuilding Together South Sound and the Walsh Group plan to repair the surrounding drywall and replace the shower, modifying it for Ruth’s accessibility and safety. The other major part of this project will be the replacement of the deck and stairs along the side of the home. The home’s deck and stairs are rotted and dangerous. The family is currently unable to even exit and walk on any portion of the deck or use the stairs, as a number of stairs are completely gone. With this exit unusable, this poses a potentially fatal problem in case the family needs to exit the house. Volunteers will further impact this family’s health and safety by demolishing and replacing the deck and stairs, cleaning and repairing the water damage to the sliding glass doors, and replacing the siding under the deck. Additional health and safety modifications include installing handrails on the interior stairs and replacing doorknobs with levers. Finally, some yard work will be done to improve both the safety and security of the homeowners as part of the Sears Heroes at Home program. Heroes at Home, created through a partnership between Sears and Rebuilding Together, is a national program designed to assist low-income members of the military, their families and veterans with the home repairs and modifications they need. Since the inception of the program in 2007, more than $23 million has already been

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him. They found hope in Morgan, who is a member of the Franklin Pierce School Board and was previously a commissioner on the board of the Pierce County Housing

raised for Heroes at Home and veterans services; and through more than 1,700 projects, nearly 42,000 volunteers have donated 333,000 hours to support veterans and their families through critical repairs to veterans homes and nonprofit facilities that serve them. The project kick off will be at 8 a.m. and project will end at 4 p.m. at 31320 10th Ave. South in Federal Way. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO PLAN LOCAL WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S The Alzheimer’s Association Washington State Chapter is looking for volunteers to help plan the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Tacoma. This year’s event is being held Sunday, Sept. 16 at University of Puget Sound. Volunteers are asked to participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s Planning Committee, which helps grow the event by recruiting new teams, marketing the event in the community and securing sponsorships. Committee members also help with event production and logistics. The Walk to End Alzheimer’s is the third largest event of its kind in the country. Last year, 850 people participated in the Tacoma Walk, raising more than $150,000. Funds raised for the event are used for Alzheimer’s research and to provide care and support for local families impacted by the disease. In Washington there are more than 110,000 people living with Alzheimer’s disease and another 340,000 unpaid caregivers providing their support. It is the third leading cause of death in Washington, and the only one in the top 10 without a way to prevent, cure or even slow its progression. If you are interested in volunteering for the Tacoma Walk to End Alzheimer’s, please contact Stephanie Budrus, event coordinator, at (206) 529-3861 or sbudrus@alz.org.

KEYBANK GRANT TO BENEFIT UWT A $300,000 grant from KeyBank Foundation to the University of Washington-Tacoma will support the development of a new UW-Tacoma Opportunity Academy in UWTacoma’s Center for Career Development & Education. “The KeyBank Foundation is built on the premise of transforming communities by ensuring thriving students, a thriving workforce and thriving neighborhoods,” said Brian Marlow, KeyBank South Puget Sound market president. “One of our priorities is to fund academic programs that help students achieve, which is why we are delighted to support this new Opportunity Academy.” The Opportunity Academy will be a cornerstone program within the career development unit, with two major focuses. The first is to provide students with more opportunities to incorporate professional development and financial wellness alongside their academic work, through an expanded slate of workshops, networking activities and information sessions. The second is an enhanced focus on increasing internship opportunities for students and employer outreach aimed at building great workplace experiences for UW-Tacoma students, as a vital part of their overall educational experience. “The grant will help us expand the scope of our internship activity,” said Dawn Williams, assistant director for Career Development & Education. “It will also help us create more opportunities for students to participate in internships and other work-based learning experiences. It will help us build and expand a strategic understanding of our many existing relationships with employers throughout the South Sound.”

CHENEY STADIUM GATHERING TO PRAY FOR ‘MORE HOPE, LOVE, AND UNITY IN THE 253’ On Thursday, May 3, a partnership of more than 100 South Puget Sound organizations and community leaders invites the greater Tacoma community to gather at Cheney Stadium (2502 S. Tyler St., Tacoma, south gate parking lot) at 12 p.m. for a free, all-ages-welcome, hour-long prayer event. Prayer will focus primarily on “more hope, love, and unity in the 253,” and be led by a number of individuals representing several sectors of the South Puget Sound’s richly diverse community, including business, government, schools, and faith. The event will also feature music led by local artists and participation by Tacoma students. The 2018 National Day of Prayer on May 3 will mark the Tacoma event’s 12th consecutive year, and is being coordinated by The Sanctuary in North Tacoma. The Sanctuary opened as a citywide house of prayer following the National Day of Prayer in 2017, and is now open for prayer 45 hours a week. For more information about the National Day of Prayer event at Cheney Stadium, or about The Sanctuary, visit pray253.com or contact Event Coordinator Gretchen Barrocio at info@pray253.com or (253) 756-5300. For information regarding directions, parking, or accessibility for disabled individuals, visit weRtacoma.com. The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation. It was created in 1952 by a joint resolution of the United States Congress, and signed into law

THREE POSITIONS OPEN ON PLANNING COMMISSION Tacoma City Council is looking to fill three positions on the Planning Commission – the District Nos. 2, 3, and 5 positions, each serving a three-year term. Applicants seeking the district positions must reside in that district. The Planning Commission develops and updates the Comprehensive Plan and its elements; formulates effective and efficient land use and development regulations and processes that implement the Comprehensive Plan. This Commission reviews various planning issues, such as areawide zoning reclassifications, moratoria, interim zoning, pre-annexation planning, historic district designation, urban design, and transportation and capital facilities programs. The Planning Commission consists of nine members appointed by the City Council for three-year terms. All members must be residents of Tacoma. Commission meetings occur the first and third Wednesday of each month beginning at 5 p.m. For additional information on the Planning Commission, please visit their website or contact Lihuang Wung, Planning and Development Services, at (253) 591-5682. Applications must be submitted to the City Clerk’s Office by Tuesday, May 8. To apply, visit cityoftacoma.org/cbcapplication or contact Jessica Jenkins at (253) 591-5178, servetacoma@cityoftacoma.org, or the City Clerk’s Office, Room 11, Tacoma Municipal Building North, 733 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402. SEE MORE BULLETIN BOARD ITEMS AT TACOMAWEEKLY.COM

Authority. Sawyer, however, has some notable supporters on his side, namely former County Executive John Ladenburg. Sawyer, after all, works at the family’s law firm Sadler Ladenburg. “This is all inside baseball stuff,” said County Councilmember Connie Ladenburg, who also supports Sawyer. “People don’t care about this. They care about what

is happening in their neighborhood, in their district. Those are the issues they care about. He has done some good things in Olympia.” Democrat Branden Durst and independent Janis Clark have yet to raise any money for their campaigns, according to campaign finance forms. While high-ranking members of the party have split their endorsements, the district is not as divided as people might think, said 29th Democrats Chairman Austin Beiermann. “It’s not like it has divided the party,” he said. “The district has been super blue and now it is just really blue.” No Republican has filed yet to run for Sawyer’s seat, but the deadline is May 14.

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need more people to become homeless?” Several Tiki residents with disabilities shared their plight. One is Sarah Howe, who is hearing impaired, blind and confined to a wheelchair. She noted she would

not fare well on the streets in her condition. “I am going to be homeless in six days and I do not know what to do.” An attorney representing the new owner briefly addressed the council. He mentioned the relocation assistance and said the owner is not legally required to offer the money. The council decided to hold an emergency meeting on April 26 at 4 p.m. at

city hall to further discuss the situation and possible solutions. Councilmember Keith Blocker wants a policy that will give renters more time to move in such instances. “More than likely this will happen again.” Councilmember Chris Beale, who was elected last November, said housing instability was a major concern he heard during his campaign. “A 20-day minimum is

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McNew said he is thankful for his job, and also now for the anticipated renovations of the Dome, which will begin in late June when the Dome will close for the summer and reopen the first week of October in time for Justin Timberlake’s Man of the Woods Tour in November. The $30 million renovations will include the installment of all new modern-day retractable seating, featuring wider seats made of hard, molded plastic and extra leg room to accommodate the 21st century American body. “I am really anxious to see the new seats come in,” McNew said. “I hear an earful (from people) of how uncomfortable the seats are and the lack of leg room.” With the new seats, McNew and his team will now be able to retract the seats in the bowl, rather than using a forklift to take them out to the parking lot and back, thus freeing up much needed parking on the east side of the Dome. McNew said this change will make his job more efficient, saving up hours to apply more time for maintenance. The time savings will also open the venue to an additional five to seven concerts per year on top of the already 12 to 15 regularly-booked concerts. Kim Bedier, director of Tacoma venues and events, said seating comfort for guests will go from two to 10. “We’re asking them to spend hundreds of dollars and sit on a bench,” Bedier said. “This will improve their experience.” Bedier said a lot of what the renovations project is focused on is enhancing the user experience, which includes spectators as well as artists and performers. When the Dome opened in April of 1983, it was designed with a sporting aspect, featuring team dressing rooms. Bedier said the renovations aim to remove that utilitarian feel and create new artist quarters, as well as production offices for crew members. These, Bedier said, will be more private

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operates an overnight teen shelter at the city-owned Beacon Senior Center, after shuttling the service from its previous location at South 15th Street and Tacoma Avenue in March. The after-hours program provides counseling, educational support, and access to clothing and toiletries to teens and young adults after the senior programs provided by the Korean Women’s Association and Greater Destiny Church conclude during the morning and afternoons. Doors for the 50-bed overnight shelter, for example, open at 9 p.m., well after the senior center has closed for the evening. But its future there is uncertain since CYS has opted to not renew its contract and plans to end the program this winter. The largest provider of child welfare services in Southwest Washington is based in Olympia and found it unwieldy to maintain large operations in both counties.

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A replica of the Dome in cake form made by Celebrity Cake Studios marked the 35th birthday of the Tacoma Dome at a City-hosted party on April 20.

for artists and crew and more isolated and detached from back-of-house food, beverage, and stage staff. “We have a lot of artists already saying positive things about Tacoma,” said Bedier. “We want performers to remember Tacoma fondly.” Renovations will also include the upgrading of existing restrooms and the addition of new restrooms on the

“It really became an agency of itself,” CEO Scott Hanauer said of CYS’ programs in Pierce County that employ about a third of the agency’s payroll. He hopes that a new provider of homeless youth services will be selected in the late summer, so CYS can seamlessly transition the programs – and staff – over before the end of the year. “They are highly committed and highly competent people,” he said, noting that CYS has offered to advise in the selection of a new provider to take over the programs it has in place. “That is really the city’s and county’s call,” he said. That means the clock is ticking on an issue that has already undergone years of discussion and misstarts, most notably being the city spending $850,000 for a long-mothballed storefront along South Tacoma Way only to then face opposition from area businesses and a $45,000 feasibility study that concluded the building was too small and required expensive renovations. The property has since been resold.

simply not enough,” he said. “We need to act quickly. We need to act now.” “Unfortunately, you are not an isolated situation,” Councilmember Ryan Mello said to the Tiki tenants. Mayor Victoria Woodards asked the city attorney to put together a draft ordinance regarding eviction notices and to look into alleged violations of the landlord/tenant act.

event level to 52 toilets for women, and 18 toilets and 36 urinals for men, equating to 300 percent more capacity. Bedier said there will be the addition of a family restroom and a nursing mother’s room on the event level. For many years, Bedier said the City has unfortunately had to bring in porta-potties to the event level to provide additional facilities for shows. In this modern era of event venues, it is something the City would rather not do, Bedier said. Other items budgeted for renovations include improved loading docks; exterior façade improvements; and security enhancements. Because of improved budget capacity, the budget has increased from the originally approved $21.3 million to now $30 million, allowing the City to add additional items for renovation, which comprise improvements to heating and air conditioning systems, lighting and audio. Bedier said summer is the slower part of the year for the Dome, so it made sense to close for renovations at that time. “We want to be open for the fall, because we want to capitalize on Key Arena’s closure,” Bedier explained. The Tacoma Dome opened on April 21, 1983. Last Friday, April 20, the City hosted a birthday celebration at the Heritage Distillery garage to mark the 35th anniversary of the Dome. A replica of the Dome in cake form was made by Celebrity Cake Studios for the special occasion. Many of those instrumental in the campaign to make the Dome possible were in attendance. Bert Johnson, the chair of the committee responsible for raising funds and carrying out an aggressive campaign to successfully pass a bond proposal large enough to fund the Dome, quipped that the past 35 years had gone by in a flash. “The renovations for the Dome have been long overdue,” Johnson said. “Every building needs to be refreshed from time to time, especially one that provides a service to the public. I know the teams and entertainers and all of their support groups have been seeking and waiting for better accommodations. I can hardly wait for the upgrading and improvements to be completed so we can once again celebrate the reopening of ‘The Dome of Our Own.’”

The hope is that one or more of the six ideas floated by the nonprofits through the request for ideas process will lead to the programs continuing at Beacon Senior Center at least until a permanent location can begin operations if the program moves. Possible other locations for a permanent youth shelter have included the former Rite Aid store along Martin Luther King Jr. Way and the former Wonder Bread bakery near the corner of Sprague and 6th Avenue. At last count, some 190 unaccompanied homeless children and 670 homeless young adults between the ages of 18 and 24 reside in Pierce County. The call for a youth shelter is just one project under the city’s 2016 emergency declaration to address homelessness that has directed more than $10 million toward homeless services, most notice-

ably the stability site along Puyallup Avenue that provides services and shelter to about 80 people, with another 80 on the waiting list to enter the facility. So far, 31 homeless people have since left the stability site for permanent housing. About 1,600 people are homeless in Pierce County, according to this year’s pointin-time count. To help shelter those people either sleeping on the streets or in their vehicles, the City Council recently approved rules that allow nonprofit and church groups to establish their own temporary shelters. The city’s temporary shelter rules allow up to six shelters of up to 100 people each to operate around the city for up to one year. Only Bethlehem Baptist has so far opened a temporary shelter. It’s program shelters up to 15 people in the Eastside church’s gymnasium.

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(Top) Bellarmine senior pitcher Chelsea Smith with the wind-up. The Lions are still in the hunt for a berth into the 4A WCD district fastpitch tournament. The 5-2 loss to the Curtis Vikings on Tuesday, April 24, didn't help matters though. (Middle) Freshmen Inga Larson (8) and Delaney Rettko track down a short fly ball. (Bottom) Curtis sophomore Alaina Wilson takes a strong cut. The Vikings currently sit in second place in league play. However, the final stretch of games will put Curtis to the test, as the Vikings will hit the road in six out of their last eight regular season contests. The Tacoma Weekly Game of the Week is a boys' soccer showdown, with Stadium at Mt. Tahoma on Friday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m.

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It may be early in the season, but if the recent action going down at Cheney Stadium is any indicator of things to come this summer, then Tacoma Rainiers’ fans should buckle-up for a wild ride. Tacoma held court against the Albuquerque Isotopes and the Sacramento River Cats with a 5-2 record on their last home stand. With a 10-8 record, the Rainiers trail the Fresno Grizzlies by just 2.5 games in the Pacific Coast League’s Pacific Northern Division. Now, if those pesky Seattle Mariners can just stay healthy for a decent chunk of time, this current Tacoma line-up looks like it has the bats, speed, gloves and pitchers to make a serious run at the division title. The next five road games could really set the table for the Rainiers. Five games at Fresno, beginning on Wednesday, April 25, should give the PCL, as well as baseball fans, a good look at what kind of playoff race we could be watching this season. As a matter of fact, if Tacoma can catch a little fire, they could be returning home to Cheney on Monday, April 30, sitting atop the division standings. Two seasons ago, the Rainiers began the season in first place and maintained their position for the entirety of the season. They’ve shown they can play well from the top, as long as the Mariners don’t dip into the roster too much, or too often. Last season, the Mariners were an injury-prone wreck for much of the season. It wasn’t long before the roster moves began to have a significant impact on the field for Tacoma. New players, many of whom should have still been playing at the Double-A level, took the field for the Rainiers, and the level of play slipped. The team was in first place late in May, but soon fell behind Fresno and Reno, and way out of playoff position. Even so, the fans still flocked to Cheney Stadium. The team showed grit and gave it their all. By the time the season ended, the Rainiers had racked up the third-largest attendance in team history. Something tells me that the Tacoma fans will once again u See RAINIERS / page A13

PREP PLAYOFF PICTURE CLEARING UP By Justin Gimse

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UPCOMING TACOMA GAMES AT CHENEY STADIUM MONDAY, APRIL 27 - 6:05 P.M. VS. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES TUESDAY, MAY 1 - 6:05 P.M. VS. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES WEDNESDAY, MAY 2 - 7:05 P.M. VS. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES THURSDAY, MAY 3 - 7:05 P.M. VS. ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES

With just a handful of regular season games remaining on the spring sports docket, league races are heating up around Tacoma. While the toast of baseball and fastpitch still look like the Vikings of Puyallup, the picture around the other leagues is looking varied and exciting. Athletes from the City of Destiny are hitting full stride now in hopes of pushing their team all the way to the state championships, which begin on Tuesday, May 22 with the state golf tournament at various courses throughout Washington. In 4A fastpitch, the top six teams will advance to the district tournament. It will be tough on the fifth and sixth seeds, as they will have to get through a “play-in” game to find themselves u See PREP / page A13

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Sportswatch TACOMA AREA PREP SCORES BOYS SOCCER WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 FIFE - 2, LINDBERGH - 0 WASHINGTON - 4, FOSTER - 1 F. PIERCE - 4, WHITE RIVER - 0 FOSS - 5, EVERGREEN - 0 STEILACOOM - 7, EATONVILLE - 1 HIGHLINE - 2, ORTING - 1 CLOVER PARK - 4, TYEE - 0 RENTON - 4, R. RIDGE - 1 SEA. CHR. - 9, CASC. CHRIST. - 2 THURSDAY, APRIL 19 MT. TAHOMA - 1, WILSON - 0 STADIUM - 4, SPANAWAY LAKE - 0 LINCOLN - 2, LAKES - 1 BETHEL - 2, BONNEY LAKE - 2 OLYMPIA - 3, CURTIS - 0 EMERALD RIDGE - 3, BELLARMINE - 0 SUMNER - 6, GRAHAM-K - 0 PUYALLUP - 1, SOUTH KITSAP - 0 NO. THURSTON - 2, SHELTON - 1 FRIDAY, APRIL 20 STADIUM - 4, WILSON - 1 CENT. KITSAP - 4, TIMBERLINE - 0 CAPITAL - 2, YELM - 1 FRANKLIN PIERCE - 2, FIFE - 0 FOSS - 4, FOSTER - 1 WASHINGTON - 3, WHITE RIVER - 1 EVERGREEN - 2, LINDBERGH - 2 CLOVER PARK - 2, ORTING - 1 TYEE - 1, STEILACOOM - 0 RENTON - 8, EATONVILLE - 3 HIGHLINE - 6, R. RIDGE - 1 VASHON - 7, SEA. CHRIST. - 0 CH. WRIGHT - 9, CASC. CHR. - 0 SATURDAY, APRIL 21 BELLARMINE - 3, CURTIS - 0 PUYALLUP - 1, SUMNER - 0 ROGERS - 2, EM. RIDGE - 1 OLYMPIA - 1, SOUTH KITSAP - 0 MONDAY, APRIL 23 CASCADE CHR. - 1, BELL. CHR. - 0 TUESDAY, APRIL 24 STADIUM - 2, BONNEY LAKE - 0 MT. TAHOMA - 5, BETHEL - 0 LINCOLN - 5, SPANAWAY LAKE - 1 WILSON - 4, LAKES - 1 CURTIS - 1, ROGERS - 1 SUMNER - 5, OLYMPIA - 0 PUYALLUP - 3, GRAHAM-K - 0 GIG HARBOR -1, SHELTON - 1 PENINSULA - 0, CAPITAL - 0 YELM - 1, CENT. KITSAP - 5 N. THURSTON - 3, TIMBERLINE - 0 FIFE - 4, WHITE RIVER - 1 WASHINGTON - 5, FOSS - 0 F. PIERCE - 3, EVERGREEN - 0

LINDBERGH - 0, FOSTER - 1 CLOVER PARK - 1, HIGHLINE - 4 STEILACOOM - 1, ORTING - 2 EATONVILLE - 2, R. RIDGE - 2 CH. WRIGHT - 7, SEA. CHR. - 0 FASTPITCH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 YELM - 1, STADIUM - 0 BELLARMINE - 3, GRAHAM-K - 0 PUYALLUP - 24, OLYMPIA - 0 SO. KITSAP - 10, EM. RIDGE - 0 ROGERS - 13, SUMNER - 5 N. THURSTON - 14, C. KITSAP - 1 TIMBERLINE - 10, CAPITAL - 9 FIFE - 12, FOSTER - 2 WHITE RIVER - 17, LINDBERGH - 1 ORTING - 17, R. RIDGE - 12 HIGHLINE - 20, RENTON - 5 VASHON - 12, SEA. CHRIST. - 2 THURSDAY, APRIL 19 STADIUM - 10, BETHEL - 0 WILSON - 19, LINCOLN - 2 BONNEY LAKE - 9, SPAN. LAKE - 0 SOUTH KITSAP - 10, SUMNER - 0 SHELTON - 6, TIMBERLINE - 5 OLYMPIC - 9, CENTRAL KITSAP - 5 WASHINGTON - 18, FOSTER - 0 WHITE RIVER - 12, F. PIERCE - 1 FIFE - 4, LINDBERGH - 0 FOSS - 16, EVERGREEN - 16 WASHINGTON - 21, FOSTER - 7 TYEE - 15, CLOVER PARK - 9 HIGHLINE - 5, ORTING - 3 R. RIDGE - 13, RENTON - 2 EATONVILLE - 6, STEILACOOM - 5 TYEE - 8, CLOVER PARK - 78 R. RIDGE - 21, RENTON - 6 ILWACO - 19, CHIEF LESCHI - 4 ILWACO - 22, CHIEF LESCHI - 7 FRIDAY, APRIL 20 LAKES - 3, MT. TAHOMA - 0 BELLARMINE - 3, EM. RIDGE - 2 SUMNER - 11, GRAHAM-K - 0 PUYALLUP - 3, SO. KITSAP - 1 ROGERS - 2, BONNEY LAKE - 1 TAHOMA - 9, BETHEL - 2 R. RIDGE - 10, TIMBERLINE - 9 FOSTER - 18, EVERGREEN - 13 EATONVILLE - 24, CLOVER PARK - 3 SEATTLE CHR. - 3, HIGHLINE - 1 ORTING - 12, TYEE - 0 EATONVILLE - 21, CLOVER PARK - 1 BELL. CHRISTIAN - 9, VASHON - 6 MONDAY, APRIL 23 SPAN. LAKE - 14, WILSON - 8 BONNEY LK - 18, LINCOLN - 0 BETHEL - 15, MT. TAHOMA - 3 CURTIS - 5, SO. KITSAP - 3 SUMNER - 10, EM. RIDGE - 0

PACIFIC LUTHERAN CAPTURES GOLD AT NWC GOLF TOURNEY The Pacific Lutheran University men’s golf squad clinched its second consecutive Northwest Conference title on Sunday, April 22, winning the NWC Tournament at Oakbrook Golf Club to secure the league’s automatic bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament. The Lutes held a 14-stroke lead on the rest of the conference, winning the NWC Tournament with a two-day tally of 581. PLU shot a 287 to open the event on Saturday before carding a 294 on Sunday to seize the crown. Whitworth University took second billing at the nine-team event with a 595 (302-293) while Willamette University was one stroke back in third with a 596 (293-303). “This conference championship feels special for many reasons but the main reason is how we won all season as a team,” said PLU head coach Kris Swanson. “In past years we’ve rode one or two really good players but this season we all had to play well every event. We were extremely consistent top to bottom and I felt like I always knew what I would get.” First-year players Austin Darnell and Luke Hall led the charge for PLU, tying for third overall. Darnell shot a 144, carding a 71 on Saturday and a 73 on Sunday while Hall shot a 72 during both rounds. Mitchell Baldridge was sixth with a 147 (73-74) while Jordan Brajcich was 11th with a 148 (71-77). Jared Beals was 19th, shooting a 152 (77-75) for the tournament. “It’s pretty unusual to bring in this many freshmen and have them compete like they did and make such an impact in our winning conference,” said Swanson. Last weekend’s NWC Tournament is one of three events used to decide the NWC Champion. The NWC Tourney counts 50 percent towards the final tally with the NWC Spring and Fall Classics each counting 25 percent. The Lutes were third at the Fall Classic before winning both the Spring Classic and last weekend’s tourney. “Every week we were better and to play the way we did under this pressure as a very young squad only bodes well for the future of Lute golf,” said Swanson. The Lutes return to action on Tuesday, May 15, for round one of the NCAA Division III Championships at Grandover Resort in Greensboro, N.C. PLU WOMEN’S ROWING NABS ANOTHER NWC TITLE The Pacific Lutheran University women’s rowing team hoisted the Northwest Conference title for the third consecutive season on Sunday, winning the varsity eight race and placing second in the second varsity eight race to secure the three-peat on American Lake. “We’re pretty excited about this conference title, the third in a row and can’t wait to get back at it and set our eyes on getting that NCAA bid in three weeks,” said PLU

GIG HARBOR - 11, C. KITSAP - 3 YELM - 3, PENINSULA - 0 SHELTON - 11, CAPITAL - 1 WHITE RIVER - 10, FOSS - 0 LINDBERGH - 14, WASHINGTON - 5 ORTING - 14, CLOVER PARK - 4 EATONVILLE - 7, HIGHLINE - 2 SEA. CHRISTIAN - 14, VASHON - 0 TUESDAY, APRIL 24 WILSON - 9, LAKES - 2 STADIUM - 11, SPAN. LAKE - 0 BETHEL - 9, MT. TAHOMA - 3 BONNEY LAKE - 19, LINCOLN - 0 PUYALLUP - 11, SUMNER - 1 BELLARMINE - 2, CURTIS - 7 ROGERS - 20, EM. RIDGE - 5 SO. KITSAP - 16, OLYMPIA - 0 YELM - 16, CAPITAL - 0 WASHINGTON - 2, WHITE RIVER - 12 FOSS - 17, FOSTER - 2 FIFE - 14, FRANKLIN PIERCE - 3 STEILACOOM - 3, TYEE - 2 R. RIDGE - 7, HIGHLINE - 1 BASEBALL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 MT. TAHOMA - 3, WILSON - 2 STADIUM - 11, SPAN. LAKE - 1 LAKES - 15, LINCOLN - 3 BONNEY LAKE - 12, BETHEL - 2 CURTIS - 7, BELLARMINE - 1 EM. RIDGE - 4, ROGERS - 3 SO. KITSAP - 11, OLYMPIA - 1 PUYALLUP - 10, SUMNER - 3 YELM - 9, CAPITAL - 0 CENT. KITSAP - 4, SHELTON - 2 TIMBERLINE - 7, N. THURSTON - 1 CAPITAL - 5, YELM - 4 FIFE - 13, EVERGREEN - 0 WHITE RIVER - 26, FOSS - 1 LINDBERGH - 16, WASHINGTON - 1 R. RIDGE - 16, CLOVER PARK - 7 HIGHLINE - 2, STEILACOOM - 1 ORTING - 7, RENTON - 3 EATONVILLE - 14, TYEE - 1 CH. WRIGHT - 9, VASHON - 6 SEA. CHRIST. - 11, CASC. CHRIST. - 0 THURSDAY, APRIL 19 STADIUM - 3, SPAN. LAKE - 2 WILSON - 12, MT. TAHOMA - 0 BETHEL - 29, LINCOLN - 2 BETHEL - 18, LINCOLN - 2 SO. KITSAP - 3, PUYALLUP - 2 SUMNER - 11, EM. RIDGE - 8 OLYMPIA - 6, GRAHAM-K - 3 GIG HARBOR - 3, C. KITSAP - 2 F. PIERCE - 27, FOSTER - 5 LINDBERGH - 1, EVERGREEN - 0 WHITE RIVER 10, ORTING - 0 R. RIDGE - 13, CLOVER PARK - 0 SEA. CHRIST. - 5, CASC. CHRIST. - 0

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FRIDAY, APRIL 20 MT. TAHOMA - 3, STADIUM - 2 WILSON - 12, STEILACOOM - 7 BONNEY LAKE - 8, BETHEL - 3 CURTIS - 8, ROGERS - 7 SO. KITSAP - 7, BELLARMINE - 0 SUMNER - 5, OLYMPIA - 2 PUYALLUP - 4, GRAHAM-K - 2 R. RIDGE - 10, NO. THURSTON - 2 SHELTON - 4, TIMBERLINE - 3 FOSS - 11, CLOVER PARK - 9 FIFE - 11, WHITE RIVER - 2 EATONVILLE - 4, WASHINGTON - 3 HIGHLINE - 11, NATHAN HALE - 1 VASHON - 9, BELL. CHRISTIAN - 8 SATURDAY, APRIL 21 EM. RIDGE - 4, BELLARMINE - 0 OLYMPIA - 6, CURTIS - 1 SOUTH KITSAP - 11, SUMNER - 3 LINDBERGH - 25, FOSTER - 2 STEILACOOM - 26, TYEE - 0 EATONVILLE - 13, RENTON - 0 VASHON - 8, CASC. CHRIST. - 5 OCOSTA - 11, LIFE CHRISTIAN - 4 MONDAY, APRIL 23 MT. TAHOMA - 4, BETHEL - 3 WILSON - 5, STADIUM - 4 BONNEY LAKE - 16, LAKES - 0 SPANAWAY LAKE - 19, LINCOLN - 0 SUMNER - 10, CURTIS - 4 EM. RIDGE - 17, GRAHAM-K - 6 GIG HARBOR - 14, YELM - 2 SHELTON - 2, PENINSULA - 0 C. KITSAP - 5, TIMBERLINE - 2 CAPITAL - 6, N. THURSTON - 0 SEA. CHRISTIAN - 9, VASHON - 5 BELL. CHRIST. - 9, CH. WRIGHT - 8 TUESDAY, APRIL 24 SUMNER - 2, BELLARMINE - 0 CURTIS - 8, EM. RIDGE - 2 GRAHAM-K - 2, OLYMPIA - 16 ROGERS - 0, SO. KITSAP - 10 LINDBERGH - 20, FOSS - 1 FR. PIERCE - 13, WASHINGTON - 3 WHITE RIVER - 1, EVERGREEN - 0 STEILACOOM - 12, CLOVER PARK - 1 EATONVILLE - 10, ORTING - 9 HIGHLINE - 13, RENTON - 1 R. RIDGE - 19, TYEE - 7 BELL. CHRIST. - 13, CASC. CHRIST. - 4 LIFE CHRISTIAN - 5, ILWACO - 7 LIFE CHRISTIAN - 7, ILWACO - 11

head coach Andy Foltz who was named the NWC Coach of the Year at the conclusion of the regatta. “We have some building to do in our training but we’re going to celebrate like we should and enjoy it. The whole team is excited, we talked a lot about the growth of this team over the year and over the course of the last four years, starting in 2015 when we finished third as a team and we haven’t lost since. The tradition is going and PLU is a force to be reckoned with. This is our regatta and our ‘A’ race for the year outside of nationals and the team executed well today.” The Lutes earned their third straight title by the thinnest of margins, scoring 40 points with runner-up and crosstown rival University of Puget Sound collecting 39 points in the team standings. League newcomer Mills College was third with 29 points followed by Lewis & Clark College in fourth with 24 points and Pacific University in fifth (18 points). PLU’s victory came on the strength of the varsity eight boat, besting the five-boat field by a nearly eight-second margin, traversing 2,000-meters of choppy water in eight minutes, 6.9 seconds. Three members of the winning 1V: Hannah Peterson, Alison Wriggle, and coxswain Millie McBride, were honored as All-NWC selections after the race. “They lost to UPS about a month ago by four and a half seconds. Since then, they’ve been lasered in on getting better and finding more swing and just getting better connections with each other,” said Foltz. “They really stepped up today and rowed a tough and gritty race that is a good representation of who they are. Definitely not the best race they’ve had but at the same time they put together a conference championship worthy race and that’s exactly what they had to do.” The Lutes 2V placed second behind UPS, crossing the finish line in 8:32.84. “The 2V struggled a bit in their race,” said Foltz. “I think they probably let the conditions get to them but at the same time, UPS has a strong 2V, so for them to be able to battle and stay within an eight-second margin was still a pretty good margin for us but we have work to do in that boat. Still pretty excited about what they were able to put together though and be composed in the conditions we had through the morning.” The day began with the 3V and 4V boats racing with the 3V finishing runner-up (8:25.03) in the race while the 4V was third (8:32.52). The race was officially an exhibition with only the 1V and 2V races counting towards deciding the NWC championship. “We’re pretty excited about that race,” said Foltz. “Especially having raced UPS in the same boats about a month ago and the margins were pretty far off. And our 4V, which is a boat full of novices, to see how far they’ve come to put together that race is really cool to see them be competitive with our 3V.” The Lutes take next weekend off before competing at Opening Day/Windermere Cup on May 5 in Seattle.

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OUT OF MY ELEMENT: CLAM APOCALYPSE

PHOTOS COURTESY OF JUSTIN GIMSE

(Top) The blue skies above Long Beach didn't necessarily equal a bounty of razor clams. (Left) Amanda Wickstrom and new champion, Hannah Rinner (Wickstrom), came through for the family. (Middle) This outfit yielded a grand-total of zero clams. (Right) Kyle Rinner scored the first clam of the weekend. By Justin Gimse

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The last time I had sunk my razor clam shovel into the sand was 13 years ago and I left the beach at Ocean Shores a champion. No matter how hard they tried, my family members were unable to keep up with my torrid pace of digging and I would pull my 15th and final clam out of the sand in less than 45 minutes time. With the clam digging crown secure in my possession, I spent the rest of my time informing my group that they were now digging for nothing better than second place. It was the sort of moment that I proudly held onto for the next 13 years. In that time, I remained undefeated, unchallenged and untested. I figured that if I don’t actually return to the beach with shovel in hand, then my reign as the family clam digging champion would never come to an end. A few months ago, I got a text from my niece Hannah. She had targeted a clam dig for April down in Long Beach. For a moment, I entertained the thought of ignoring the text, as well as any others that had to do with the subject matter of clam digging. I wasn’t sure if I was ready to defend my title. Instead, I couldn’t say no to my wonderful niece. I knew she would pester me to no end for the next three months, so I might as well throw in the towel and agree to the camping and digging adventure. As is customary, I didn’t go about looking for my clam digging gear until a couple days before we were to leave Tacoma. After having moved a few times in the last 13 years, I came to the conclusion that all of my gear had been either lost, stolen and/or borrowed. I had nothing. So, I found myself the night before in the cavernous environs of the Bass Pro Shop on Hosmer. The place looked deserted. A few tumbleweeds accompa-

nied me around the store as I tried to track down the gear that I was looking for. While I found much of it, the price tags were rather scary. I was going to have to move on to another store, but first, I needed to get a clam license. As I approached the licensing area, the tumbleweeds and crickets gave way to a line of folks a good 15-strong. These were my people. If something isn’t worth doing at the last minute, then it’s not worth doing at all. These people understood this mantra. It was the sort of wait that reminded one of time spent at the Department of Motor Vehicles. At one point, I was almost sure the line was going in reverse. My incredible reservoir of patience won out and I finally walked out with clam license in hand. I then headed to Walmart to pick up the goods I was looking for. After 30 minutes, I had scored all the needed items and headed home for some shuteye to prepare for the trip to the coast in the morning. When my niece and her husband Kyle picked me up, their new 80-pound Doberman, Derby, planted a few unwanted kisses on my neck and ears, as well as adding a nice couple of scratches on my arm as he tried to jump into the front seat, presumably onto my lap. For a brief moment, my mind began hatching a quick exit strategy from the truck, but then the wheels began moving and there was no turning back. Further on down the road, I noticed Hannah sniffling and coughing. I asked if she had a cold. She responded that it was some allergies, and maybe a little cold that she got from her youngsters in the kindergarten class she teaches. For another brief moment, I took a quick look at the speedometer and quickly gauged whether I could pull off a ditch and barrel roll out the passenger door. After a snappy calculation, I figured that I’d prob-

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ably hurt myself more than the cold that I was now sure to catch. I was stuck. After a roundabout lunch in Astoria, we descended upon our camping spot in Long Beach. My sister Kerrie and her husband Dennis would be spending a couple nights in their camper, while our trio would drop anchor in a tent, along with the aforementioned teenage monster dog. It was a rough night of sleep. Derby decided that he would play the part of roving sentry for the better part of the duration, waking us all up constantly. It also rained pretty good, and I was sure that a few of the wind gusts were bound to flip our tent over. In no time, the sun had popped up and it was time to grab some grub and get our gear together. Despite the rough night, I was still feeling confident about defending my clam digging title. As I unwrapped the hip-waders that I had purchased the night before, I noticed that I had made a serious error. What I held in my hands was a set of waders made for standing in a river, while casting a rod. They were definitely not made for stomping around the beach and wading into crashing waves. Right then and there, I knew I was going to be getting wet. I’ll be honest, my confidence took a little hit right there, but I regrouped and told myself that we’d overcome this. An hour later, I was at the water’s edge on the beach. There were scores of clam diggers in the vicinity and something was really off with the situation. I didn’t see anyone digging. There were no clams in the nets on peoples’ waists and the glazed-over looks from the lot brought to mind a scene from “The Walking Dead.” We were in trouble. There were no clams on this stretch of beach. We hopped in the truck and headed for another spot. It was a carbon copy of what we had just left. While no one else in my party had bagged a clam, it was the only bright spot out of the current situation. My boots were full of sand and water, and my clam bag was empty and mocking me.

My title was certainly in jeopardy. One more hop into the truck and down the beach landed us on what I was sure would be the prime location. Instead, it was nothing but more zombies and no clam holes to be found. Apparently, there was at least one angel in the vicinity, because Kyle somehow pulled up one clam with his “clam gun.” It would be the only clam of the day for our group. We left the beach a little dejected, but still filled with hope that the following day’s dig would bring the clam bounty that we were expecting. I don’t use clam guns. My father sneered at them decades ago and it stuck with me. He felt all they accomplished was smashing clams, and that a shovel offered much more control over the situation. Of course he was right, at the time. However, something was just different about these beaches down at Long Beach. The usual clam action we would see up around Westport and Ocean Shores was nothing like what we were finding in Long Beach. No stomping would make the clams show. We spent the rest of the day downtown for Long Beach’s Razor Clam Festival. It was packed to the gills around town with clam diggers who were also pretty much skunked earlier in the day. Believe me, the tall tales tend to turn into honest retellings after a couple of cold ones at the beer garden. Quite a few folks were generally astonished at what went down on the beach earlier. The temperature dipped under 40 degrees that night and it was difficult to fall asleep, as I was half-worried that I might not wake up from the hypothermia. It didn’t help that some campers down the way were watching Star Wars loudly in their trailer or tent. I kept hearing Darth Vader’s voice yammering away. After a while, I realized that there was no scene in Star Wars that had this much continuous speaking from Vader. Sitting up on my mat, both of my ears suddenly came into play. What I thought to be Darth Vader, was u See CLAM / page A13

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make a run at that all-time attendance record by the time summer has waved goodbye. Tacoma opened their recent home stand on Tuesday, April 17, with a solid 8-2 win over Albuquerque. The following night, the Rainiers’ bats exploded for 14 runs on 13 hits in a 14-2 wipeout of the Isotopes, powered by five doubles and a home run. On Thursday, April 19, Tacoma would need just one run, a solo home run off the bat of right fielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis, for a 1-0 shutout win. Starting pitcher Max Povse earned his first victory of the season, putting in 5.1 innings of work, while giving up six Isotope hits that went nowhere. Reliever Erik Goeddel would earn his second save of the season. The following night, Albuquerque got a bit of revenge with a 7-5 victory over the Rainiers. Both teams would knock-around 13 hits, but two runs

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with a spot in the tournament field. The Curtis Vikings (7-2 4A SPSL) went a long way in solidifying a second or third seed to the tournament with their 7-2 win at Bellarmine on Tuesday, April 24. The Lions (5-6) are still in position for a tourney-berth, but the road is going to be tough while they currently sit in fifth place. The top-five teams from the 3A Pierce County League will advance to the district tournament. At the moment, Stadium (7-1) and Wilson (5-2) sit in second and third place, respectively. Mt. Tahoma (1-8) and Lincoln (0-7) have shown quite a bit of grit, but it hasn’t turned into runs for the T-Birds and Abes. The Friday, May 4, showdown between Bonney Lake (8-0) and Stadium is going to be a huge game. The Fife Trojans (8-2) are currently in second-place in the 2A SPSL and look like a cinch for the district tournament. Foss (6-4) and Steilacoom (8-2) also look to be close to punching a ticket to the post-season if they can put a couple more wins on the board. Everyone is trying to keep up with Puyallup in 4A SPSL baseball. The defending state champions finally crashed back to earth on Thursday, April 19, when South Kitsap pulled off a huge 3-2 upset. However, the Vikings still look like the class of the league, if not the entire state. Curtis (10-5) currently sits in third place, with the top-six teams advancing to districts.

in the top of the eighth were the ticket for the Isotopes. Second baseman Rey Navarro hit a solo home run in the fourth inning, but that was the extent of the extra-base pop coming off of the Tacoma bats this night. On Saturday, April 21, Tacoma welcomed Sacramento to Cheney Stadium, and the Rainiers were in a bit of a giving mood. The River Cats put three runs on the board in the first two innings, and another three in the top of the fifth. Tacoma knocked in three runs in the bottom of the sixth, but there wasn’t going to be a rally on this night, as Sacramento rolled away with an 8-4 victory. Tacoma failed to hit anything greater than a single. Tacoma would get back into the swing of things the following day with a 12-5 whipping over the River Cats in front of 6,304 fans at Cheney Stadium. The Rainiers pushed six runs across the plate in the first inning and only needed 10 hits to rack up their 12 runs. Tacoma bats showed more power this day with doubles by catcher Mike Marjama, center fielder Taylor Motter, right fielder Cameron Perkins and third baseman Danny Muno. Reliever Ryan Garton picked up his first win of the season. The Tyler Street boys would wrap-up the home stand

Bellarmine (4-10) is in a three-way race for the final seed with Emerald Ridge and Rogers. The top-six teams from the 3A PCL advance to the district baseball tournament. Currently, Wilson (7-4), Stadium (6-5) and Mt. Tahoma (5-6) are in position to make it to the post-season. Bonney Lake (11-0) is running away with the league title. Nobody has touched the Fife Trojans (12-0) in 2A SPSL league play so far. Franklin Pierce (8-4), Washington (6-7) and Steilacoom (7-5) are all in the running for one of the eight seeds to the district tournament. Puyallup (12-2-0) and Sumner (112-0) are in a dead-heat for the 4A SPSL boys’ soccer crown. Curtis (3-8-3), Rogers (3-8-3) and Bellarmine (3-8-1) are all in a dogfight for the sixth, and final, berth into the district tournament. As it stands right now, all four Tacoma schools from the 3A PCL are looking like locks to advance to the district soccer tournament. League-leading Stadium (10-0-1) needs to hold-off the surprising Mt. Tahoma T-Birds (7-1-3) over the final weeks to secure their secondstraight league title. Wilson (6-3-2) sits in third place, while the Lincoln Abes (5-4-2) are looking strong in the fifth position. Franklin Pierce (10-0-2) is currently the toast of the 2A SPSL Mountain Division. The Cardinals are followed closely by Washington (9-2-1), with Fife (8-4-0) and Foss (8-4-0) all looking bound for the district tournament. Clover Park (9-2-0) is also having a fantastic season and is ready for the playoffs.

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in style on Monday, April 23, with a 4-1 win over Albuquerque. Ian Miller hit his first home run of the season in the third inning, while shortstop Zach Vincej clubbed his second of the year in the seventh inning. Rob Whalen pitched 6.2 innings, giving up just one earned run, while striking out nine River Cat batters. Whalen is now 3-0 on the season. Goeddel would nab his third save of the year. Tacoma returns home on Monday, April 30, for a fourgame tilt against the same River Cats. It’s an odd, midweek series, with the team heading back out on the road on Friday, May 4, to face the Reno Aces for four games, followed by four against the El Paso Chihuahuas, and four against the River Cats. The Rainiers will then return home for an eight-game home stand beginning with four against the Las Vegas 51s on Thursday, May 17, and then four against El Paso beginning on Monday, May 21. This will mark the final season for the Las Vegas mascot. The 51s may be one of the more boring mascots in Minor League Baseball, and a fan vote will bring about a new one for Las Vegas following the season. The next Tacoma fireworks show is set for Friday, May 18, against those same 51s.

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actually hundreds, if not thousands, of frogs croaking away all around us. Apparently this clam situation had me just about ready to lose my mind. Morning came and I was still alive. My confidence had taken a shot to the midsection, but I was still determined to turn this thing around. It’s been a while sense I’ve had a true case of déjà vu. The next two stops on our clam digging tour de force would have me questioning my sanity. The zombies were still wandering around the shoreline. Their bags were empty. Things were looking bleak. Dennis had bagged one clam with his shovel. He smashed it up a little bit, but it was still salvageable. This is what we had to show for ourselves. Meanwhile, the dogs barked and had a great time. I was not amused. Our final stop on the beach proved to be different. The zombies were still hovering around, but they were also joined by diggers with clams in the bags. I’m pretty sure that I even saw a few smiles here and there. There seemed to be a new hope in the air. In a flash, Hannah pulled a quality clam up with her gun. In no time, my nephew’s wife Amanda had pulled one out as well. Meanwhile, I saw no clam holes. Whatever they were seeing, it just wasn’t registering with my eyeballs. I felt blind and lost. To add injury to insult, I was hit by a two-foot rogue wave that not only filled up my boots,

but also had me confident that I had torn my right Achilles tendon. I immediately thought that this is how Richard Sherman must have felt when he was felled last season by the same injury. Hannah would go on to bag eight clams, while Amanda scored four for herself. Dennis and I were shutout. We were also the only two souls on the beach with a shovel in our hands. The clam guns were the toast of the town down in Long Beach, and we were ill-equipped to bounce back before the day’s dig was up. Hannah loves to win, which made it even more difficult to mentally hand over my championship belt to her. It was hard to swallow the defeat. Getting skunked over two days of digging and now hobbling around with a burning, achy foot really hit me in the deep feels. When we rolled back into Tacoma later that evening, I was now hitting the accelerator on the new cold that Hannah had passed on to me. Taking my crown just wasn’t good enough for the girl. I still love her and am proud that she stepped up for the family and scored a few clams. This fall we will move back up to the beaches around Ocean Shores, and I will exact my revenge upon the clam gods, while snatching that crown back from my niece. It’s good to have worthwhile goals. Editor’s note: This story is dedicated to the outdoor humorist Patrick McManus, who passed away on April 11. His yarns often brought me tears of laughter. The world of humor has been lessened by his passing.

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Saturday, May 5, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. ANNUAL SPRING GARDEN SUMMIT Stewart Middle School, 5010 Pacific Ave., Tacoma If spring has you eager to start gardening, mark your calendar for Saturday May 5 and join Harvest Pierce County for the annual Spring Summit hosted at Stewart Middle School. Come learn about beginner to advanced gardening techniques, community development skills and cooking. The event includes a free lunch as well as many giveaways including plant starts, seeds, and much more. Harvest Pierce County draws upon the local talent and knowledge throughout Pierce County for the wide breadth of classes. Info: facebook.com/events/199689680625835/ Sunday, May 6, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. KAYAKTIVISM TRAINING Alki Kayak Tours, 1660 Harbor Ave. SW, Seattle Take to the water to protect the water. Join the growing movement of on-water fossil fuel resistance in the Salish

Sea. Whether you’ve never been in a kayak before or you’re an experienced paddler looking to hone your skills for a good cause, there’s room in this training for you. Experienced trainers from the Mosquito Fleet will take participants through a crash course on kayaktivism, workshopping a variety of skills, from basic fundamentals to rafting, banner deployments and rescue techniques. Have fun and skill-up for upcoming actions! Kayaks and gear will be available for those who do not have their own. Spots are limited due to logistical constraints. A sliding-scale fee ($10-$50 + $25 kayak rental) is suggested to help recover cost, though nobody will be turned away for lack of funds. You will be redirected to a payment page after completing this form. Participants will be confirmed on a first-come-first-serve basis. Info: Register at 350seattle.org/kayaktivism-training.

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Historic Homes of Tacoma Tour 2018 TACOMA HISTORICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS ANNUAL TOUR MAY 5 AND 6

acoma Historical Society’s annual Historic Homes Tour offers an opportunity to get out and visit some of those ravishingly regal residences that grace the long-settled parts of our lovely city. It is always a treat to wander inside these repositories of remembrance and to learn the stories of the people who have lived in them. The architectural details and stylistic flourishes are as fascinating as the overall design and the views through the windows. The Historic Homes Tour of Tacoma is using Bethany Presbyterian Church as the reception center this year, and includes walking tours of the Weyerhaeuser family’s “Haddaway Hall” and other beautiful homes of North Tacoma. Docents will be in each home to answer questions and to give the history of each home. This is a self-guided walking tour. The homes are within walking distance of each other and good walking shoes are recommended. Tour hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 5 and 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, May 6. The last tour of Haddaway Hall starts at 4:15 p.m. each day, so please plan accordingly. This tour is recommended for those 16 years and older. All persons entering a home need a ticket. There is no food, drink or photography allowed in any home. Complimentary snacks and drinks will be available at the reception center during tour hours. This annual event is a fundraiser for the Tacoma Historical Society. Tickets are currently available at: Tacoma Historical Society (919 Pacific Ave.), The Pacific Northwest Shop (2702 N. Proctor St.), Stadium Thriftway (618 N. 1st St.) and Columbia Bank branches at 5727 N. Pearl St., and 2401 Mildred St. W. You can order tickets online at www. brownpapertickets.com/event/3362135. Tickets can also be purchased May 5 and May 6 at the reception center, 4420 N. 41st St. Tickets are $20 for Tacoma Historical Society members and $25 for nonmembers. For information, visit www.tacomahistory.org.

2018 HISTORIC HOMES Haddaway Hall (Weyerhaeuser Mansion)

wood flooring and extensive woodwork. An Aeolian pipe organ was designed and built especially for the house. The second floor had eight bedrooms with individual baths; the third floor had two suites of rooms. The basement had a billiards room with fireplace, a laundry room with an open-cage elevator, and large storage rooms. The mainfloor sun room and the second-floor loggia offer unobstructed views of the Sound, Cascades, and Olympics.

Lundberg House

1926 was the year that architect C.F.W. Lundberg built this English Tudor-style home overlooking the bay. The home was built for a cost of $9,000 on a one-acre site in the Mason Heights Addition. To coincide with the architect’s announcement of a new business partner and larger offices in the Provident Building, the home featured many unique and noteworthy features. The one and one-half story house with an exterior of hollow tile and brick is set back from the street on a graciously curved drive, and the architect’s original detailed attention to the landscape gardening remains apparent today. The living room featured a dramatic vaulted ceiling, prominent stone fireplace, and dramatic bay view. Through a wide archway is the dining room, with dark wood-paneled walls topped with dentils. The unobstructed bay view was captured again in what at the time was a new type of room, a dinette: ‘considerably larger than the average breakfast nook, yet smaller than a dining room.’ The original floor plan included two bedrooms, bath, and kitchen on the main floor, a guest room and sewing room on the second floor, and a partial basement. A two-car garage in the same brick style as the house was also original to the property.

Landberg House

This magnificent residence of 16,862 square feet was built in 1922 for John and Anna Weyerhaeuser at a cost of more than $100,000. The design was by architects F. B. Meade and James Hamilton (Cleveland, Ohio). John Weyerhaeuser was an executive of the timber company founded by his father, Frederick Weyerhaeuser. The grand exterior of the home features multiple gables, chimneys, oriel windows, and Gothic archways of brick, Wilkeson sandstone, and terra cotta. Inside, dogwood patterns are repeated in wood carvings, plaster accents, and some of the light fixtures. The main floor, with reception area, living room, dining room, library, kitchen, and servants’ quarters, has a number of fireplaces and leaded-glass windows that complement the fine hard-

ONE TRIPOD ENTERTAINMENT Friday, May 4, 7-9 p.m. Feast Arts Center, 1402 S. 11th St., Tacoma

May’s Tripod enter tainment will focus on the African American community. The slide program will feature sculpture by Marita Dingus (her work is in the Seattle Art Museum). Tacoma City Councilmember Keith Blocker will present:“The State of the Tacoma Black Community,” which will highlight the Tacoma City Association, founded in 1944. The Association’s mission is to promote and improve the education, health, economic and cultural awareness of all citizens regardless of race or ethnic group so that lives and relationships are improved and the quality of the community is enhanced. Jackie Jones Hook will present “Mr. Jones’ Story and the Community.” For more information, visit www. facebook.com/TripodSlideshows.

TWO FREE COMIC BOOK DAY Saturday, May 5, 11 a.m. Destiny City Comics, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma

Noted Tacoma builder Olof F. Larson constructed this classic Foursquare home for Carl A. Landberg at a cost of $1,500. The two and-one-half story structure sits high on the site, with a center dormer. Landberg was a professional wallpaper hanger and interior decorator. Larson, born in 1858, emigrated from his native Sweden in 1881 and settled initially in Minneapolis. He moved to Tacoma in 1890 and established himself as a contractor, working after 1903 from offices in the Provident Building. He built several hundred homes in Tacoma as well as a number of public and commercial buildings, including the Olympus Hotel, Jason Lee Junior High, and the original Horace Mann Elementary. He served on the park board and on the board of Puget Sound National Bank.

Free comics! Huge sale! Be here the first Saturday of May for an annual tradition that always packs the shop. Get there early to get the best choice. There are rarely any lines at your plucky Stadium District comic shoppe. This year’s special guests: Peter Bagge: The comic book legend will be there for the first hour, be there to meet the man himself. He has promised to bring free stuff for the masses. CLAW Artist Guild: Our local gang of fearsome cartoonists will be there with freebies for the masses. Write253, the youth creative lab, is teaming up with local kids to make zines and comics to give away. Comics4Kids, a local charity, will have lots of cool vintage comics for the kiddos in addition to the traditional FCBD wares. Info: destinycitycomics.com

THREE YAY FOR MAY CRAFT FAIR Saturday, May 5, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma

Tacoma is for Lovers is having a Saturdayonly craft fair to celebrate spring and mothers and crafts and every other good thing that happens around now. Join us and check out some returning artists and discover some new ones.

Kail House

In January of 1904, Thomas B. Kail was issued a permit to build this home on the northwest corner of North 41st and Mason, at a cost of $1,400. The dwelling would sit on lots 12-14 of block 1 of the Home Addition, originally developed by Allen C. Mason in 1889. Although modest in size at just over 2,000 square feet, the home is easily recognized by its turreted square corner bay windows on both the first and second floors, as well as its leaded-glass windows featuring diamond shapes. Kail and his wife Inez had recently arrived in Tacoma from Iowa in 1904. Mr. Kail worked as a traveling salesman and was a Shriner, while his wife was active as a member of the Tacoma chapter of the Daughters of the Nile. The next owners (1909-1942) were Henry M. and Emilie Hanson. Henry was a partner in the Buelow Grocery Co. at 1144 Broadway, and then later connected with the Northwestern Grocery Co. at 1302 Commerce. George Leroy Allen Jr. and his wife Mary Ellen were listed in city directories as the home’s owners from 1945-1954. George, a U.S. Navy officer who served in the South Pacific for 21 months during World War II, unfortunately had his life cut short by an automobile accident in 1945. Mary Ellen and her children remained in the home after his death; the widow worked at Rhodes Brothers and would go on to own and manage her own button and belt shop on 6th Avenue.

Fenton House

In 1906, Leonard G. Fenton built his 2,400-square foot home at the end of North Proctor at the intersection of North 39th Street. He engaged Arnott Woodroofe, a British immigrant from Liverpool, as his architect. The Tacoma Daily Ledger described the new structure as a “roomy Spanish colonial cottage ... containing six rooms with a large reception hall. The living and dining rooms are connected with an arch, supported by large pillars. At one end of the living room is a colonial fireplace. Upstairs are three bedrooms and a bath.” Fenton was a U.S. Customs “tea examiner” and served in the Army before coming to Tacoma during World War One. In 1927, he married and moved to Seattle. Woodroofe later joined with Arnold S. Constable, another immigrant from Britain, to form a notable Tacoma architectural firm. The duo designed numerous residential dwellings as well as the Park Universalist Church, now the Center for Spiritual Living, and the Babcock Electric Automobile Company Building, now occupied by King’s Books.

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FOUR NIGHT MARKET Saturday, May 5, 5-10 p.m. Destiny City Arts, 734 Pacific Ave., Tacoma

Come to the first ever Tacoma night market. Destiny City Arts aims to provide Tacoma with a monthly, well curated nightmarket destination with revolving vendors and offerings, where people can gather, have a drink, have some local food, bring their families and support our local artists and crafters. You can look forward to authentic local vendors, music, art, food and drink. The event is for all ages and is free. Vendor inquiries: destinycityartsmarket@gmail. Instagram: @ destinycityartsmarket. Info: www.facebook. com/events/1881666735240260

FIVE ‘DIXIE’S TUPPERWARE PARTY’ Sunday, May 6, 7:30 p.m. Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway, Tacoma

“Dixie’s Tupperware Party,” the hilarious show starring Dixie Longate which turned Off-Broadway into Tupperware-mania and garnered the prestigious 2008 Drama Desk Award nomination, rolls into the Pantages Theater for one night only. Written by Kris Andersson, the production is playing Tacoma as part of a tour that has, so far, logged more than 1,100 performances worldwide. Tickets start at $19 and are on sale now. The show stars Dixie Longate as the fast-talking Tupperware Lady who has packed up her catalogues and left her children in an Alabama trailer park to journey across America. Audiences howl with laughter as Dixie throws a good ol’ fashioned Tupperware Party filled with outrageously funny tales, heartfelt accounts, free giveaways, audience participation and the most fabulous assortment of Tupperware ever sold on a theater stage. For information and tickets, call the Broadway Center box office at (253) 591-5894, toll-free 1 (800) 291-7593, online at BroadwayCenter.org, or in person at 901 Broadway in Tacoma’s Theater District.

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ART NEWS ROUNDUP NEW ART OPENINGS IN BLOOM By Dave R. Davison

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Along with the tulips and the daffodils and the darling buds of spring, a rash of new art shows have opened or are soon to come into bloom. Following is a list of some of what you can go and see if you want to get your eyes full of art and recharge the batteries of your inspiration. n UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND’S 2018 SENIOR ART SHOW (Kittredge Gallery, North 15th Street at North Lawrence Street, Tacoma) Through May 13

University of Puget Sound’s Kittredge Gallery opened its annual Senior Art Show Wednesday, April 25. The class of 2018 exhibiting artists include: Kiri Bolles, M e g a n Breiter, Ian Chandler, Stephanie Clement, Sam Crookston Herschlag, Walker Edison, Ally Hembree, Emily Katz, Sequoia Leech-Kritchman, Monica Patterson, Jarrett Prince, and Mairan Smith. The Senior Art Show is UPS’ annual exhibit of studio-based senior thesis projects by studio art majors. This years 12 seniors have produced a diverse collection of work, addressing themes such as vulnerability, identity, relationships, environment, and craft. The artists’ theses, both individu-

ally and collectively, exemplify many of the university’s core values as a liberal arts institution, including a rich knowledge of self and others, aesthetic appreciation, and intellectual curiosity. On the whole, the show encourages viewers to consider ones place — whether that be within one’s own body and identity, within a global community, or any space in between. The show is the culmination of the 12 artists’ undergraduate work at Puget Sound, and collectively represents thousands of hours of dedication, discovery, learning, and honing of craft. Kittredge Gallery serves as a teaching tool for the Department of Art and Art History, and as a cultural resource for both the university and the community at large, exhibiting work by noted regional and national artists. Exhibits and talks are free and open to the public. Regular Hours: Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday, noon–5 p.m. Info: pugetsound.edu/Kittredge or facebook.com/KittredgeGallery n Pacific Lutheran University Senior Exhibition (University Gallery/Ingram Hall) April 26 through May 25

Join the PLU Department of Art and Design in a celebration of the accomplishments of its graduating artists in the culmination of their degree program. The opening reception is April 25, 5-7 p.m. Gallery hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday or by appointment. Please join the Department of Art and Design as we celebrate the

Second annual Hilltop Cherry Blossom Fest and Wine Walk The free Hilltop Cherry Blossom Festival takes place on Saturday, April 28 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in People’s Park at South 9th Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Way in Tacoma. Afterward, the Hilltop Cherry Blossom Wine Walk runs from 4-7 p.m. In the park there will be many vendors, haiku poetry writing, origamimaking activities and stage entertainment featuring the Pacific Lutheran Taiko drummers and the Cherry Blossom Trio as well as Anjali Silva, Jim Valley and Mario Lorenz. Children will have the chance to fly kites with Larry Anderson in the People’s Park bowl. There is a cherry blossom walking tour to take you to the Cosmic Shapes exhibit at Centro Latino featuring yoga poses turned into art by Mauricio Robelino, a project funded by the Tacoma Arts Commission. At 4 p.m., check in at Marconi Chiropractic, at 1022 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, and register for the wine

n SPRING POPUP GALLERY (Minka, 821 Pacific Ave., Tacoma) April 28 2-5:30 p.m.

Tacoma-based artist Devon Urquhart makes fabulous, miniature paintings and dioramas smaller than a slice of bread but action packed. Meet the artist and e n t e r her tiny universe of laidb a c k , beer drinking locusts, astronauts tethered to ovaries and more. You might even go home with a ceramic boob cup. Jewelry designer Regina Chang sells her jewels from Hong Kong to Seattle to Los Angeles. She will be at the show with a selection of her juicycolored natural stones set off with beautiful hammered metals. Also showing are new prints by San Antonio artist Guy Hundere, who does colorful abstracts based on algorithms that appear to mirror the natural world. Also on April 28, meet Paula Shields, Minka’s new co-owner with Lisa Kinoshita. New art, furnishings and collectibles are arriving weekly. “Minka” is Japanese for “house of the people.” Gallery hours are Friday noon-5 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appointment. Starting in May, Minka will also be open Thursdays noon to 5 p.m. For information, phone (253) 961-5220 or visit www.minkatacoma.com. n COSMIC SHAPES (El Centro Latino, 1208 S. 10th St., Tacoma) April 28 through June

walk, which costs $25 (if purchased in advance) and $30 on day of. Thirteen merchants are participating to provide festivalgoers with the best wine and food that the Hilltop district has to offer. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Hilltop Business District. Bring your I.D. Parking is available on the street. A silent auction and drawing will be held at the end of the evening. Turn in your passport at the end. For tickets to this free event visit www.brownpapertickets.com. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ HilltopCherryBlossomandWineWalk.

‘ART INSPIRES ART’ AT NARROWS GLEN ON APRIL 28 Saturday, April 28, at 7 p.m., Dance Theatre Northwest, a regional performing company, will present a free spring concert at Tacoma Narrows Glen (8201 Sixth Ave., Tacoma). Excerpts from their latest repertoire, which includes pieces from the “Authentic Voices” show recently presented at the Tacoma Museum of Glass, are on the lineup. Classical and contemporary ballet, Broadway-style jazz, and tap dance will be presented. Featured performers include Katherine Neumann, Oceana Thunder, Neil Alexander, Emma Young, and Phoebe Holland. With the intent of serving the community through the art of dance, Dance Theatre Northwest has created innovative community partnerships and collaborations with numerous organizations in the community. The company reaches thousands of children and seniors each year through its Arts Are Education and Art Inspires Art programs. DTNW Director Melanie KirkStauffer and the company have been recognized widely for their contributions and have been funded continually to produce special events. Only last year, DTNW was recognized by the City of University Place for “30 years of artistic excellence and

accomplishments of our graduating artists in the culmination of their degree program. For information, visit www.plu.edu/ gallery/gallery-season.

Cosmic Shapes is an art exhibition featuring drawings and paintings created by artist Mauricio Robalino. The theme of the art is yoga. Yoga is an ancient practice of physical and spiritual exercises that promotes the union of mind and body in a way that nurtures mental and physical well-being. Robalino has been interested in yoga most of his life. Four years ago, age and a work-related injury led Robalino to a daily practice of yoga. Pretty soon what at first seemed a miraculous

healing became an understandable result of practice, and curious exploration of the story of yoga. Robalino has been making art since he was a child in Ecuador, a very long time ago. What you will see at the exhibition are unique, stylized drawings and paintings based on some of the physical postures of yoga. On the opening day, there will be a presentation by the artist and yoga teachers that will help the general public understand how yoga works and the benefits that can be enjoyed from its practice. You will be able to learn and practice some simple moves, enjoy some healthy snacks and create art during the afternoon of April 28. Robalino and El Centro Latino are grateful to the City of Tacoma for providing funding to frame the work. Please stop by and enjoy a happy afternoon at El Centro Latino and the Hilltop Cherry Blossom Fest happening at the same time. For information, visit www.facebook.com/events/616051762070741. TACOMA GALLERY (1120 S. 11th St., Second Floor, Tacoma) Through May

J a n e and Jason Sobottka, the dynamic duo behind the brandnew Tacoma Gallery, have dedicated the space to Tacomathemed art. They also have a classroom that is sure to become a valuable resource for all manner of creative training, teaching everything from figure drawing classes to the formulation of creative strategies for individuals and companies. See www.tacomagallery.com for more details. Upcoming workshops are “Paint Your Pet’s Portrait” and “Design a Character,” the latter being a two-day class in which participants learn to design and draw a character suitable for video games, comics and animation. The current show, which opened April 19, features some iconic Tacoma imagery. The show features work by Nathan Barnes, Kathryn Cotnoir, Sarah Dillon-Gilmartin, Erik Sandgren, Banjo Skatoots, Jane Sobottka, Jason Sobottka and Dee Vadnais. The artists were asked to submit work inspired by, similar to or in some way connected to Tacoma. The show is diverse, yet it captures a Tacoma vibe in a multifaceted way. For the time being, the gallery is open by appointment, Jason Sobottka is there often, so contact him at Jason@tacomagallery.com for a viewing. For information, visit www. Tacomagallery.com or www.facebook.com/tacomagallery.

Homecoming at Alma Mater

PHOTO BY MAKS ZAKHAROV

Members of DTNW will perform everything from ballet to tap dance at their April 28 Narrows Glen performance.

outstanding service to the community.” DTNW has also received multiple awards for cultural diversity and artistic excellence. Dance Theatre Northwest has also received recognition from the Pierce County Arts Commission with the Margaret K. Williams Arts Award in 1998, from Dance Magazine, and from Access Broadway of New York. At Narrows Glen, admission and parking are free and the facility is handicapped accessible. For more information, contact at (253) 7786534. Visit DTNW’s website at www. DTNW.org for more performance times and information or call (253) 778-6534.

The three-day Homecoming festival to mark the formal opening of Fawcett Hall at Alma Mater included Sisters (left), a performance by Gritty City Sirens, (Heather Hostility) and Deep Sea Diver. Also on the list of performers were: Eddie Bermuda, Sassyblack, Filthy FemCorps, Smokey Brights and bouts of Lucha Libre Volcanica, a Seattle based lucha libre wrestling troupe.

PHOTOS BY STEVE DUNKELBERGER

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TLT’S ‘THE PILLOWMAN’ Culture Corner TAKES AUDIENCES ON A FUN A GUIDE TO CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS OF TACOMA AND WILD RIDE

Upcoming events at Tacoma Art Museum, 1701 Pacific Ave., Tacoma

Photo Fest – Free Community Festival Sunday, May 6, at noon to 4 p.m.

PHOTOS BY DENNIS K PHOTOGRAPHY

(above photo, l to r) Tupolski (Andrew Fry), Katurian (Jacob Tice) and Ariel (Christian Carvajal) engage in a moment of induced discussion in the TLT production of “The Pillowman.” (lower photo) Sean Neely plays Michal, Katurian’s special needs brother, who is caught up by the police.

By Dave R. Davison

dave@tacomaweekly.com

“The Pillowman,” a 2003 play by Martin McDonagh, is a dark, dark comedy now showing at Tacoma Little Theatre under the directorship of jack-of-all-trades Blake R. York, who not only directed but also designed and built the set and did the graphic design for the production. Initially, the play comes across as a standard cautionary tale about the dangers of unchecked political power in a police state. The protagonist, Katurian (Jacob Tice), a budding writer of macabre short stories, has been caught up — seemingly willy nilly — by the overzealous police who read suspicion everywhere. They are the minions of a police state in which everyone is presumed guilty until proven innocent. Tupolski (Andrew Fry) and Ariel (Christian Carvajal) are the proverbial good cop and bad cop. You quickly get the picture that, in a society in which citizens have been stripped of their rights, any form of self-expression that attracts notice can be misinterpreted by those with power. Tupolski seems amiable and engaging while Ariel just wants to crack heads. You very quickly realize, with a sickening sensation, that the situation is unlikely to end well for Katurian. The police have carte blanche to extract a confession of guilt by any means necessary. Getting a confession and then holding an execution are a foregone conclusion, unless something extraordinary happens. Many of Katurian’s stories, which the audience receives second hand, are about children being brutalized by adults. The police appear to be interpreting the stories as metaphors for the power structure of the regime. The play’s title is derived from one of the stories-within-the-story, which Katurian tells during the course of things. Katurian’s mentally challenged brother Michal (Sean Neely) has also been swept up in the police net that ransacked the house that the two share. All of the writer’s stories — his life’s work — have also been confiscated and are in a cardboard box, which almost becomes another cast member. Katurian is tortured and then put into a cell with his brother. At this point, the script diverges from expectations and viewers are plunged into an uncertain emotional fog. As if playing the audience like a musical instrument, playwright McDonagh elicits sympathy that is directed at one character after the next. In the end, however, sympathy is set aside and there is nothing but sheer enjoyment of the gallows humor of it all, combined with a piqued curiosity to hear more of Katurian’s twisted fairy tales. Some of the latter are acted out by a shadow cast (consisting of Ellen Peters, Tim Takechi, Alexandria Bray and Nathaniel Walker), while the rest are disclosed via dialogue between the characters. McDonagh is an Irish playwright who was born and raised in the United Kingdom (and has dual citizenship in UK and Ireland). “The Pillowman” was his first play that was not set in Ireland. Inspiration for the play comes partially from McDonagh’s realization of the darkness latent in the original versions of Grimm’s fairy tales. Early productions of “The Pillowman” won critical acclaim and garnered a number of awards. It has been produced in London, Paris, Lithuania, Iran, Ireland, Korea, Hong Kong, Argentina, Australia, Turkey and Italy. In the 2005 Broadway production, the role of Tupolski was played by none other than Jeff Goldblum. David Tennant played Katurian in the London production. McDonagh has continued to write plays, but has also branched out into writing screenplays and directing movies. “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” which McDonagh wrote, produced and directed, made a big splash last year. The cast of the TLT production is as solid as it gets. Tice is great in every role

Explore the art of photography with a day of free fun at Tacoma Art Museum. Explore TAM’s new exhibition “Captive Light: The Life and Photography of Ella E. McBride” (bit.ly/TAMellamcbride) and enjoy activities for all ages. 1-4 p.m. Polaroid emulsion print demo with local artist Thelma Harris 2-3 p.m. Free curator talk: Margaret Bullock and David Martin ONGOING (noon-4 p.m.) • Create your own sun prints in TAM Studio • Fun photo ops at artist-created selfie stations • Storytime and sketching in the galleries Free community festivals are generously supported by the Tacoma Arts Commission. Seasonal support provided by ArtsFund.

Paint and Wine

Friday, May 11, 5:30-8 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Event starts at 6 p.m.

that he takes. His delivery is intelligently flawless. He fully embodies his roles. In “Pillowman,” he runs the gamut from abject fear to angry defiance to despair and, finally, resignation. Neely is also great as the innocent that has committed brutal acts, unable to recognize right from wrong. There is never a moment when the role slips. Fry, recently seen as a hilarious King Herod in the TLT production of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” brings his good-natured persona to the story. But that is only the friendly face of another kind of cruelty. It is the happy countenance of the cat as it plays with a mouse. Carvajal’s portrayal of Ariel, who initially comes across as a one-dimensional character, is dynamic. The character becomes a more complex and sympathetic figure towards the end of the play. York’s set design, a soul-crushing jail cell made of grey brick with electrical conduits and security cameras, is set at an angle to the audience. The jail room can split in two and slide open to reveal the beautiful shadow performances when some of Katurian’s stories are told. “The Pillowman” takes its audience on a wild ride. As an audience member, you spend the first act of the play mentally revisiting jail cells run by tyrants throughout time and leading up to the present moment. Much of the dialogue evokes the Nazi death camps. While the audience is being seated, Tice is already on the stage, sitting on the bed in the jail cell with a black hood over his head as he waits for his interrogation. The hood conjures images of the infamous, American-run Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq or of the prison at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. One might also think of the privately run “detention facilities” where our fellows are taken when they are branded as illegal aliens and stripped of the rights that are guaranteed to citizens. After that, however, the play shifts into something other than what is expected and then we are in the realm of literature and art. At that point, the story itself is memorable. And the horribly fascinating stories told within the overarching story remain with you with that persistence that fairy tales possess. McDonagh achieves a rare feat in taking some of the darkest subjects imaginable and using them to extract laughter from the audience. We laugh at the character’s reactions to one another as they face an increasingly untenable situation. We laugh at the police and their disclosure of what their methods are. All of the characters are aware of the subtext of the dynamic at work and are able to engage on a humorous level with one another even as the machinery of brutality runs its course to its inevitable conclusion. This brilliantly conceived play is brilliantly executed by the TLT cast and crew. This is a masterpiece of recent vintage that is highly recommended. “The Pillowman” runs through May 6 with performances Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. For tickets and information call (253) 2722281 or visit www.tacomalittletheatre.com.

Come to the TAM Studio on Friday, May 11 to paint your own masterpiece. Receive professional instruction while indulging in wine and hors-d’oeuvres. Choose from three different painting projects and take home your finished creation. This is a great way to celebrate Mothers Day and meet fellow art lovers in our community. This event is 21+ only and is limited to 25 spots. Reserve your seat today! Cost: $40 per ticket ($20 for members). Price includes instruction, supplies, hors-d’oeuvres, and one complimentary wine ticket. Cash bar available. Questions? Contact Laura Badeaux, membership and annual fund officer at (253) 272-4258, x3042 or LBadeaux@TacomaArtMuseum.org.

Mothers Day Brunch 2018

Sunday, May 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Make sure Mom feels special this Mothers Day by treating her to an artful brunch at TAM by Pacific Grill Events and Catering. Reservations include complimentary museum admission, full buffet access and some surprises just for Mom. Enjoy new exhibitions on view, including “Captive Light: The Life and Photography of Ella E. McBride” and “Anne Appleby: We Sit Together the Mountain and Me.” Special Mothers Day membership discount: Receive 20 percent off all levels of membership (including gift memberships). Valid in-person on May 13 through the Visitor Services front desk. Not valid by phone, mail, or web. Reservations are required. Mothers Day brunch at TAM has sold out in past years. Reservations will close Sunday, May 6 at 11:59 p.m. Make a reservation online at mothersdaytacoma.brownpapertickets.com or call (253) 272-6469. For menu or reservation questions, contact Pacific Grill Events and Catering at (253) 272-6469. For all other questions, contact Kathleen from Tacoma Art Museum at (253) 722-2456.

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TACOMA MATURING WELL AS A BICYCLE-FRIENDLY COMMUNITY By Andrew Fickes

Andrew@tacomaweekly.com

Temperatures rising into the 70s and 80s and more sunny days in the forecast creates an ideal opportunity for bicycling in Tacoma, but cyclists may want to consider just how friendly and accommodating the city streets are to the average rider. Today, there are nearly 65 miles of dedicated bikeways for bicyclists. Tacoma is a bronze level Bicycle Friendly Community awarded by the League of American Bicyclists. Meredith Soniat, active transportation coordinator for City of Tacoma, said this represents a good basis of infrastructure but that there is still a way to go. By 2040, the City has a goal to reach 105 miles of dedicated bikeways in order to attain gold level status. The bicycle element in the City’s Transportation Master Plan calls for a comprehensive continuous network of crosstown corridors to facilitate comfortable and safe bicycle travel for people of all ages and abilities. Funding from Proposition 3 and Proposition A, which voters passed in 2015 as the Tacoma Streets Initiative, matches with federal and state grants to fund planned bicycle path projects. A highly anticipated Tacoma Streets Initiative capital project set for construction in 2019 is the East 64th Street Improvements, which will include pro-

PHOTO COURTESY OF CITY OF TACOMA

Tacoma’s Transportation Master Plan calls for a comprehensive continuous network of crosstown corridors to benefit and accommodate bicyclists of all ages and abilities.

tected bike lanes — a first for Tacoma. The project will comprise three phases. Phase I will extend from Pacific Avenue to McKinley Avenue and open by November 2019. Eventually the street improvements and protected bike lane will extend past Portland Avenue and as far as the eastern city limits, eventually connecting up with the Pipeline Trail and ultimately to downtown Tacoma, resulting in an overall modal network across the city.

“East 64th will serve as a pilot project in how it functions in context of the neighborhood,” Soniat said. “There will be things we learn from this before we implement (similar projects) across the city.” Outside of increasing bikeway capacity, Soniat said the City is also constantly applying for grants to expand the city’s trail network for cyclists and pedestrians, which equates to just over 15 miles. Jenn Halverson Kuehn, the co-chair of

the Bicycle Pedestrian Technical Advisory Group, which meets monthly and provides feedback to the City citing potential concerns from a user perspective, said the City does a good job of proactively applying for and winning grants and striving to make every street a complete street – meaning a street open to all motorized and non-motorized users. “The City puts in bike infrastructure every time they do a major or minor remodel to a road,” Halverson Kuehn said. “Bike lanes are what drives the route that bikers take and ensures a safe journey. The City is good at receiving feedback and is incredibly responsive. It is great to have city (staff) listening and being proactive. We have very transit-friendly elected officials.” Halverson Kuehn encourages residents to submit questions about bike projects to TacomaFIRST 311 via the mobile app on Apple and Android devices, visiting a BPTAG meeting the fourth Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in Tacoma city hall, or visiting bike253.com, to learn about all bicycle-related news and events in Tacoma. BPTAG will be meeting not at its regularly scheduled time in May but at the Bike to a Better Tacoma event at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 16 at 7 Seas Brewing, where city staff will be sharing information with residents about upcoming bike and trail projects in the city.

Tacoma celebrates the mystical magical bicycle in May the bar, wherever, Downtown On the Go wants to champion you during this bikiest of months. Featuring the local deliciousness of Red Elm Cafe and Manifesto Coffee, this will be the best morning commute of 2018 (maybe of your life?). This event is supported by Broken Spoke and Kaiser Permanente. The first 30 people who pre-register get the limited edition 2018 DOTG tote bag. Log your trips on Pierce Trips and compete as a part of a Bike Month team.

By Dave R. Davison

dave@tacomaweekly.com

Bicycles are beautiful. With two slender wheels and some tubing, they provide an experience that is akin to flight. There is nothing so magical as gliding along a smooth surface with the wind at your back. Bicycles are clean machines, propelled by the human body, the original engine of mobility. On a bicycle, a person can travel swiftly enough to cover significant distance, yet the pace is leisurely enough that one can appreciate the sights along the way. Widespread use of the bicycle has the potential to alleviate traffic congestion and vehicular injuries and to promote the wellbeing of the citizenry. The main problem for cyclists is that our transportation infrastructure has been designed around the imperious needs of the automobile. I am convinced that a safe network of bicycle roadways is all that is necessary to promote the widespread use of the bicycle. There are many who would love to get out and pedal all over town were it not for the deadly tons of internal combustion-driven steel that command the streets with arrogant entitlement. We need more and more people to get out on their bicycles and enjoy them not only for recreation, but as a serious means of transportation. In recognition of the role that the humble, lovely bicycle has to play in the transportation network of the future, during the month of May the City of Tacoma, in partnership with Pierce County and Pierce Transit, celebrates Bike Month. Lots of bike-related events and activities are planned for the 11th annual Bike Month in 2018, and details will be posted on BIKE253.com. Do you know of a fun bikerelated event happening during May? Add it to the calendar at BIKE253.com. This website also lists most of the following events. n 10TH ANNUAL TACOMA BIKE SWAP April 28, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. University of Puget Sound

The Tacoma Bike Swap is the largest bicycle-related event in the South Sound region. Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or simply looking to connect with other riders, you’ll find it at this exciting community event. n BIKE MONTH PROCLAMATION

WITH CITY COUNCIL May 1, 5 p.m. Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., First Floor Council Chambers

Join Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards and the Tacoma City Council for the reading of the Bike Month Proclamation, designating May 2018 as the 11th

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The Tacoma Bike Swap, scheduled for April 28, is the largest bicyclerelated event in the South Sound region.

annual Bike Month. Come show your love of bicycling in Tacoma, and thank our elected leaders for their support. n BIKE TO MARKET DAY May 3, 10 a.m. Tacoma Farmers Market, Broadway between South 9th and South 11th Streets, Tacoma

Open up the 2018 Broadway Farmers Market season by using your bipedal strength to arrive on a bicycle. It’s spring time, bees are buzzing, flowers are blooming, and if we are lucky, the sun could be shining! Help kick off Tacoma’s bike month by enjoying one of Tacoma’s best farmers markets in style, on a bicycle. Everyone who bikes to the market can stop by the Bike Month table for a free market token. n STEEL WHEEL ALLEYCAT

May 6, 3 p.m. 2nd Cycle, 1205 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma

This event is brought to you by students from both iDEA High School and Major Taylor Project. Ride your bike, answer trivia questions, earn points and win prizes. This alleycat includes an industry and environmentthemed manifest. Pre-meet at 3 p.m., ride starts at 4 p.m., raffle and prizes at 6 p.m. 21+ n NATIONAL BIKE TO SCHOOL DAY May 10 Various locations

In coordination with the League of American Bicyclists’ National Bike Month, the first National Bike to School Day was celebrated on May 9, 2012. There were close to 1,000 local events in 49 states and the District of Columbia that joined together and encouraged children to safely bicycle or walk to school. Thousands of students, families, community partners, and elected officials around the country will celebrate the benefits of biking and walking to school during National Bike to School Day. n NEIGHBORHOOD CRUISE WITH KIDICAL MASS TACOMA May 12, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

2nd Cycle Tacoma’s Community Cycle Center, 1205 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma

This is a slow-roll style bike ride for families, neighbors, and friends. Everyone is invited. We’ll be stopping to hang out at People’s Park, Ferry Park, Zina’s Place, and basically just enjoying the Hilltop neighborhood by bike. Do you play an instrument? Bring it! The more the merrier. Kidical Mass Tacoma is a monthly bike ride for kids and their families. We ride in the street and follow the rules of the road, stopping to regroup so no one gets lost or left behind. Helmets and adult supervision are required. n VELOFEMMES DO

CYCLOFEMME 2018 May 13, noon Meet at Old Town Park, 2350 N. 30th St., Tacoma

Tacoma is part of the international movement called CycloFemme, aimed at getting women on bikes. Our ride is slow and flat on Tacoma’s waterfront. We want to make sure everyone can join us! It’s Mother’s Day – bring your mom!

n BIKE TO A BETTER TACOMA May 16, 4:30-6:30 p.m. 7 Seas Brewing Co., 2101 Jefferson Ave., Tacoma

Ever wondered what bike projects are in the works? Join City staff for an informal conversation about upcoming bike and trail projects in Tacoma. Light snacks provided. Info: www.facebook.com/ events/643084742749682 n BIKE TO WORK DAY

May 18, starting at 7 a.m. People’s Park, 900 Martin Luther King Jr. Way, Tacoma

May is Bike Month all over the world, but the best celebration is right here in Tacoma. On May 18, Downtown On the Go will welcome everyone who rides a bike in Tacoma to join them at People’s Park to eat muffins, drink coffee and get stoked about biking. Whether you bike to work, school, the grocery store,

n FOOTHILLS TRAIL GRAND

OPENING AND RIDE May 19, 9 a.m. Foothills Trail East Puyallup Trailhead, 13919 80th St. E., Puyallup

This ride is open to all bikers to celebrate the grand opening of the Foothills Trail from Puyallup to Buckley. Meet at the Puyallup trailhead before 9 a.m. Additional start location: Orting Clock Tower Ride to South Prairie along the Foothills Trail. A perfect mix of bike-friendly paved trail, riverside scenery, good company. Grand opening ceremony in South Prairie at 11 a.m. Additional ride start from Buckley led by County Executive Bruce Dammier at 10:15 a.m. n TOUR DE DONUT

May 20, 9 a.m. Narrows Park and Ride, 7201 6th Ave., Tacoma

Inspired by rides of a similar name across the nation, this fun, no-drop 28-mile ride around Tacoma features the best donut spots in town. Pace will be 10-12mph. Do you have the stomach to eat a cake doughnut with sprinkles at each stop – and keep them down until the conclusion of the ride? If you do, you’ll join an elite group of people with special bragging rights! Check-in starts at 8:15 a.m. We will depart promptly at 9 a.m. Here are the route details (course and locations subject to change): ridewithgps. com/routes/26783999Doughnut.

n OLD PLACES, NEW SPACES: PRESERVATION MONTH RIDE May 25, 5:15 p.m. 7 Seas Brewery, 2101 Jefferson Ave., Tacoma

A bike ride of Tacoma’s adaptively reused bike trails, including the Prairie Line Trail, Foss Esplanade, and the Water Flume Line Trail. Ride leaders will provide background on the history of these places, as well as information on their transformation into new public spaces. The event starts and ends at 7 Seas Brewery, with a social following the bike ride.

n TRAILS AND ALES May 31, 6 p.m. Mama Stortini’s Restaurant

Fireside Room, 3207 E. Main Ave., Puyallup

Say #Cheers2Trails while listening to a panel discussion on how our region’s trail network will be built out and maintained. At this year’s event, you can also meet and chat with the Mt. Rainier National Park Superintendent Chip Jenkins.

n BIKE TO A BUSINESS May 1-31 The Hub, 203 Tacoma Ave. S., Tacoma

Downtown On the Go has partnered with The Hub, and they are offering a first Harmon pint for $2 when you arrive by bike during the month of May. They are equipped with bike racks, a bike pump, and an extra lock to borrow in case you forgot yours. Show us how much you love biking to your local businesses by using #B2ABTacoma and #Bike253 on social media. Don’t forget your punch card. Visit seven businesses throughout the year and receive exclusive B2AB swag at the end of 2018. Pick up your card on your first visit to a B2AB. n BIKE EVERYWHERE CHALLENGE All of May Everywhere

This May, celebrate the 10th annual Bike Month in Tacoma and Pierce County, where many bicycle-related activities and events are planned to engage the community in bicycling resources. The programming is for people of all ages and skill levels, and is presented by community bicycle organizations, the City of Tacoma, Pierce County, and Pierce Transit. All month long residents can participate in the Bike Everywhere Challenge by riding a bike anywhere they might otherwise drive or commute. When residents ride to the park, library, grocery store or other destination and log their trips at PierceTrips. com, they will be entered to win a number of exciting prizes. To register yourself or your Bike Everywhere Challenge team go to www.PierceTrips.com. During Tacoma-Pierce County Bike Everywhere Challenge (May 1-31) participants keep track of how many days they commute to work by bicycle and record their trips in the online calendar at PierceTrips.com.

Steel Wheel Alleycat, May 6 at 2nd Cycle

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JAZZ PIANIST TOM GRANT SET TO PERFORM JAZZ LIVE AT MARINE VIEW MAY 6

TW PICK OF THE WEEK: On Wednesday, May 2 from 4-6 p.m., University of Puget Sound is having its annual outdoor concert featuring the wind ensemble with student conductors. Bring your blanket or lawn chair and grab a spot in Karlen Quad to enjoy this springtime tradition. The event is free. For more information, visit www.pugetsound.edu/news-and-events/events-calendar/ range/today/2018-12-31/school-of-music.

Friday, April 27

Sunday, April 29

THE SWISS: Iron Dragon (80s metal) 8 p.m.

PHOTO COURTESY OF TOM GRANT

Jazz pianist Tom Grant will perform at the May 6 edition of Jazz Live at Marine View Church. The ongoing concert series brings great jazz to Tacoma every month.

The Marine View Church, that jazz hotbed of Dash Point/Browns Point, just came off of an amazing Andy Narell steel drum concert with a packed house. They don’t intend to let up next month when they bring the area one of the most beloved artists in the Northwest jazz community, Portland-based pianist, singer and composer Tom Grant. Grant, a master instrumentalist, talented singer and natural entertainer, nimbly walks the line between jazz tradition and modern pop. This soft-spoken Oregon native’s inspired songwriting produces propulsive R&B grooves, infectious melodic hooks, and stylish ballads with equal ease. He plays jazz piano with the harmonic sophistication and deep sense of swing that only comes from more than four decades on the bandstand. As one of the Pacific Northwest’s most renowned musical artists, Grant’s career achievements reflect his unique ability to embrace the full spectrum of contemporary music. During the 70s, Grant played with jazz luminaries like trumpeter Woody Shaw, saxophonists Joe Henderson and Charles Lloyd. His most life-changing gig was with drummer Tony Williams, who himself transformed the 1960s Miles Davis Band both musically and commercially into a worldwide jazz phenomenon. With Williams and bassist Patrick O’Hearn, Grant recorded and toured worldwide from 1978-1980. In the 80s and 90s Grant was considered by many to be the father of the smooth jazz sound, recording albums on

major labels including Verve, Shanachie and Windham Hill. Several of these shot to number one on the smooth jazz charts. Grant currently writes and records new music on his own label, Nu-Wrinkle Records. His songs can be heard on popular TV series, both network and cable. In his hometown of Portland, Grant works tirelessly for a number of charities. Over the past 30 years, his music has been a staple of homegrown giving for several non-profits. He was one of the original pianists of the Ten Grands concerts in Portland and Seattle, an annual event supporting music education. Grant also organizes an annual concert for a nonprofit that feeds disadvantaged people. For his intimate evening at Marine View he is joined by the wonderful songstress Shelly Rudolph (www.shellyrudolph.com), described by Jazz Times as “a robust and captivating vocalist” and by LA Weekly as having “the looks, talent and charisma to win over new crowds and a honey-glazed throat to send chills up and down your spine.” Don’t miss an amazing evening of music in the beautiful confines of Marine View. Jazz Live at Marine View featuring Tom Grant with guest vocalist Shelly Rudolph takes place Sunday, May 6 at 5 p.m. Marine View Church is at 8469 Eastside Drive Northeast, up around Browns Point. For more on Grant, visit www.tomgrant.com. For more on the on-going jazz series of monthly concerts, visit www. marineviewpc.org.

GUITAR SHOW ROCKS THE DOME Tacoma Weekly photographer Bill Bungard was at the Tacoma Dome last weekend to catch some of the sights and action at the annual Tacoma Guitar Festival, where vendors showed off some beautiful examples of the luthier’s craft and where some of the great axe men of our age were on hand to perform their magic. To see more of Bungard’s pictures, visit www.tacomaweekly.com.

AIRPORT TAVERN: Decent Criminal, Hilltop Rats, Heck Yes, Kids on Fire (punk rock) 9 p.m. ALEGRE BAKERY AND GELATO: Chloe Wallace

(singer/songwriter) 7 p.m. BLEU NOTE LOUNGE: Norma Owens (lounge singing) 7 p.m. THE BLUE OCTOPUS: Kareem Kandi Band (jazz) 7 p.m. CRESCENT MOON GIFTS: Monthly Drum Circle (trance percussion) 6:30 p.m. DAWSON’S: Mark Hurwitz and Gin Creek (rock) 9 p.m. DUNAGAN BREWING: Stout Pounders (Celtic invasion) 9 p.m. EMERALD QUEEN BRIDGE NIGHTCLUB: Sin City Band (dance tunes) 9 p.m. KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: The Llanos Brothers, Xanadu (rock) 8:30 p.m. LOUIE G’S: Girls Love Rockets, The Jethro Tull Experience (rock) 7 p.m., AA ODD OTTER: Stephanie (comedy) 6 p.m. O’MALLEY’S IRISH PUB: Primary Pulse, Modern Day Astronaut (rock) 9 p.m. PACIFIC BREWING: Makaela Joy and Bronson (singer/songwriter) 8 p.m. PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, EASTVOLD AUDITORIUM: Opera Scenes (opera music) 7:30 p.m., $10 PIERCE COUNTY LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY PLACE: Jennifer Thomas (singer and pianist) 7 p.m. THE SAFE HOUSE: Asterhouse, Dustfuzzz, Bunny n’ Bear, Jackson’s Oddities (punk) 6 p.m., AA TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Joe List (comedy) 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: The Remedy (rock) 7 p.m. UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND, SCHNEEBECK HALL: Jazz Orchestra (jazz) 7:30 p.m., NC THE VALLEY: Old Foals, The Deadrones, The Josephine Chopper (loud, musical weirdness) 8 p.m.

Saturday, April 28

AIRPORT TAVERN: Hail the Pilot (rock) 9 p.m. `DAWSON’S: Mark Huirwitz and Gin Creek (rock) 9 p.m. DOYLE’S PUBLIC HOUSE: Velocity (jazz, funk, fusion) 9 p.m. EMERALD QUEEN BRIDGE NIGHTCLUB: Sin City Band (dance tunes) 9 p.m. JAZZBONES: Aces Up, Katie Wade, Doug Black (country) 8 p.m. KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC LOUIE G’S: Dedset, Abigail Neilson, Danny Cash and the Gallows (rock) 8 p.m., AA PACIFIC BREWING: Tara Tinsley (singer/songwriter) 8 p.m. PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, EASTVOLD AUDITORIUM: Opera Scenes (opera music) 7:30 p.m., $10 PANTAGES: Tacoma Concert Band (classical) 7:30, $18-$36 REAL ART TACOMA: Redeem/Revive, Of Virtue, Hyliaan (metal) 6 p.m. ROCK THE DOCK: Decade Detour (rock) 8 p.m. THE SAFE HOUSE: The Ram Rams, Stop Don’t Stop, Six Two Seven, Zero Harbor (punk) 6 p.m., AA THE SWISS: Old School Fellas (funk, hip-hop, R&B) 9 p.m. TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Ms. Pat (comedy) 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Mojo Madness (rock) 7 p.m. UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND, KILWORTH MEMORIAL CHAPEL: Adelphian Concert Choir (classical) 4 p.m. URBAN EXCHANGE: HurtMeKissMe (pop) 6:30 p.m., $5 THE VALLEY: Scratchdog String Band (bluegrass) 8 p.m.

ROCKET RECORDS: Motley Uke (metal ukulele) 1 p.m. DAWSON’S: Tim Hall Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC JOHNNY’S DOCK: Maia Santell and the House Blend (R & B, blues) 5 p.m. ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH: Spring Organ Concert (music by women composers) 3 p.m. TACOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, BUILDING 2: Sounds of Brass (classical, jazz) 3 p.m., NC THE SPAR: Bill Stapleton and Power House (blues) 7 p.m. STONEGATE: Country Music Jam (jam) 8 p.m. THE SWISS: Kareem Kandi World Orchestra (jazz) 9 p.m. TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Ms. Pat (comedy) 8 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Final Notice with Bob Evans (country, rock, bluegrass) 7 p.m.

Monday, April 30

ODD OTTER: Live Music Monday with Forest Beutel (singer/songwriter) 7 p.m. THE SWISS: Open Mic Night (open mic) 7 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Bartlett on bass (jam) 7 p.m. UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND, WHEELOCK STUDENT CENTER: Clarinet Ensemble (classical) 6:30 p.m. UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND, SCHNEEBECK HALL: Percussion Ensemble (classical) 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, May 1

PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, LAGERQUIST CONCERT HALL: University Chorale (classical) 8 p.m., $10 DAWSON’S: Billy Stoops (acoustic jam) 8 p.m., NC METRONOME: Open Mic (open mic) 7 p.m. STONEGATE: Blues Jam with Roger Williamson (blues) 8 p.m. TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Mick Foley (comedy) 8 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: SOB Band (jam) 7 p.m., NC UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND, KILWORTH MEMORIAL CHAPEL: Chorale and Dorian Singers (classical) 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, May 2

THE SAFE HOUSE: Burn Burn Burn, OC45(Boston) Ain’t Got Time to Bleed (punk) 6 p.m., AA DAWSON’S: Linda Myers Band (R&B, blues, jazz) 8 p.m., NC KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 8:30 p.m., NC STONEGATE: The Blu Tonez (blues) 8 p.m. TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Open Mic (comedy) 8 p.m., NC UNCLE SAM’S: Subvinyl Jukebox (jam) 7 p.m., NC UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND, KARLEN QUAD: Pops on the Lawn (pops) 4 p.m.

Thursday, May 3

REAL ART TACOMA: Heathers Sweater, Traindodge, Medicine Bows, Programmes (acid rock) 6 p.m. THE AGAVES GRILL: Ed Taylor Band (jazz) 6 p.m. DAWSON’S: Billy Shew Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 8:30 p.m., NC PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, MUSIC CENTER AMPHITHEATER: A Capella Afternoon Delight (popular voice) 6 p.m. ROCK THE DOCK: Open Mic with Dustin (rock) 8 p.m. STONEGATE: Power Rock Jam (rock jam) 8 p.m., NC

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Coming Events WALK TACOMA’S NIHONMACHI (JAPANTOWN) Wed., May 2, 5:15-6:30 p.m. Take a guided tour of Tacoma’s historic Nihonmachi (Japantown) with historian Michael Sullivan and writer Tamiko Nimura on the Walk Tacoma, Tacoma’s Japantown Walk. The one-mile walk will start at the top of the UWT stairs at South 19th Street and Jefferson Avenue and end with a social at the Children’s Museum of Tacoma hosted by the museum and the Mad Hat Tea Company. Between the 1880s and the 1940s, immigrants crePHOTO BY JOSH PARMENTER PHOTO BY ALLYSON BROOKS ated a vibrant Japantown in downtown Tacoma. The Tamiko Nimura Michael Sullivan neighborhood extended from South 17th Street (Union Station) to South 11th Street, between Pacific Avenue and Market Street. It included a hotel, shops, restaurants, places of worship, and a Japanese Language School. Walk leaders Sullivan and Nimura have done a large amount of research on this historic neighborhood, and together they have created a free phone app of the walking tour for iPhones (http://apple.co/2zrNb8M) and for Android (http://bit.ly/2yLbpxq). This year, the Children’s Museum of Tacoma will be partnering with Downtown On the Go to provide an activity for children at all of the Walk Tacoma events to encourage families to participate. Along the route, children will have the opportunity to complete a Japantown Walk photo bingo card. The Walk Tacoma Series, sponsored by MultiCare and the Puyallup Watershed Initiative Active Transportation Community of Interest, is a six-event walking series held on the first Wednesday of the month, from April through September. The fun, themed walks, now in their ninth year, encourage people to enjoy downtown on foot by introducing new walking routes and sharing information about the community and its history through the guided tours. Register for the walk series at www.downtownonthego.com/go/ walking/walk-2017-pre-registration or sign in at the beginning of each walk. Ages: All ages. Price: Free Info: www.downtownonthego.org, on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram

TACOMA CITY BALLET’S ‘CINDERELLA’ Sat., April 28, 2 p.m. Sun., April 29, 2 p.m. Sat., May 5, 2 p.m. Sun., May 6, 2 p.m. Federal Way Performing Arts & Event Center, 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way South, Federal Way Since the death of her beloved mother and her father’s remarriage to the evil widow of a wealthy tax collector, poor Cinderella’s life has been miserable…until her Fairy Godmother appears. Under the artistic direction of Erin M. Ceragioli, with the Tacoma City Ballet Orchestra under the direction of Maestro Bernard Kwiram, Tacoma City Ballet presents “Cinderella” in grand classical style. The opulent scenery and costumes of this familiar fairytale ballet are certain to delight. “Cinderella” has it all — comedy, magic, and romance! Don’t miss this magical, magnificent production of one of your favorite fairy tales – “Cinderella.” Tickets: $18, $34, $59, $79, $104. Info: (253) 835-7010; www.BroadwayCenter.org ‘THE PILLOWMAN’ Fri., April 27, 7:30 p.m. Sat., April 28, 7:30 p.m. Sun., April 29, 2 p.m. Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St., Tacoma Tacoma Little Theatre presents this dark comedy by Martin McDonagh, the Oscar-winning author/ director of “Three Billboards Outside of Ebbing, Missouri.” McDonagh echoes the works of Stoppard, Kafka and the Brothers Grimm in this New York Drama Critics’ Circle and Olivier Award-winning script. “The Pillowman” is a viciously funny and seriously disturbing tale of Katurian, a fiction writer in an unnamed totalitarian state. Katurian and his brother, Michael, are brought in for questioning by two bulldog detectives, Tupolski and Ariel, when the content of his short stories — which involve disturbingly gruesome tales — begin to resemble reallife murders. “The Pillowman” weaves between reality and storytelling, and the result is an urgent work of theatrical bravura and an unflinching examination of the very nature and purpose of art. Plays through May 6. Ages: 13 and up. Price: Adults $24; seniors 60+/ students/military $22. Info: (253) 272-2281; www. TacomaLittleTheatre.com

‘CATCH ME IF YOU CAN’ Fri., April 27, 7:30 p.m. Sat., April 28, 7:30 p.m. Sun., April 29, 2 p.m. CLOSING PERFORMANCE Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 Sixth Ave. Based on the hit film and the incredible true story, “Catch Me If You Can” is the highflying musical comedy about chasing your dreams and not getting caught. Seeking fame and fortune, precocious teenager Frank Abignale, Jr. runs away from home to begin an unforgettable adventure. With nothing more than his boyish charm, a big imagination and millions of dollars in forged checks, Frank successfully poses as a pilot, a doctor and a lawyer — living the high life and winning the girl of his dreams. When Frank’s lies catch the attention of FBI agent Carl Hanratty, though, Carl pursues Frank across the country to make him pay for his crimes. Price: Adult $31; senior (60+), student, military $29; child (12 and younger) $22; groups of 10+ $27. Info: (253) 5656867; tmp.org WINDY DAY CRAFT Fri., April 27, 4-5:30 p.m. Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. Get crafty with things that flutter in the wind. Ages: All ages; under 6 with an adult. Price: Free. Info: (253) 548-3304 DRUMLINE CLINIC: A NIGHT WITH BYOS Fri., April 27, 6-8 p.m. Ted Brown Music, 6228 Tacoma Mall Blvd. Watch two of marching percussion’s most exciting, creative performers. The BYOS boys are a drumline duo from Brooklyn who have amassed an incredible YouTube following with their videos of drum-line playing over popular songs. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 272-3211; tedbrownmusic.com/t-tacoma. aspx#event=9297776 ARGENTINE TANGO ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS CLASS Sat., April 28, 12-1 p.m. Backstreet Tango, 3505 S. 14th St. Dancers can start on any Sunday; no need to wait for the start of another series. Stop by for a complimentary class. Ages: 16 years of age and up with guardian Price: $40 for your first eight classes, first class is complimentary. Info: (253) 304-8296; backstreettango.com

DINNER AUCTION Sat., April 28, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Hotel Murano, Bicentennial Pavillion, 1320 Broadway Plaza Proceeds from the auction benefit local and global community service projects, grants to local nonprofits, and scholarships for Tacoma high school seniors. Ages: 18 years and over, open to the public. Price: $100 per person, reservations required. Info: (253) 473-7723; rotary8.org GRAPHIC NOVEL WORKSHOPS Sat., April 28, 6-8 p.m. Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. Find out the skills you need to write, design and draw comics, and learn from local graphic novelists. Join C.L.A.W. (Cartoonists League of Absurd Washingtonians) for a drawing workshop. Ages: Teens, adults. Price: Free. Info: (253) 548-3304 VACATIONS OF A DIFFERENT STRIPE Sat., April 28, 10 a.m. Pierce County Community Connections – Sound View Building, 3602 Pacific Ave. There’s a growing interest in alternative vacations ranging from extended house sitting to “voluntourism” and many other options. Sometimes these rewarding experiences are in far off lands while other times they are in our own back yard. Ages: All ages. Price: Free; no RSVP required. Info: (253) 7984600; PierceADRC.org SOUTH SOUND CLASSICAL CHOIR CONCERT Sun., April 29, 3-4:30 p.m. Marine View Presbyterian Church, 8469 Eastside Dr. NE Please join us as we perform choral works by composers such as: Gjeilo, Faure, Mozart, Whitacre, Rutter and Paulus. Price: Free. Info: (253) 531-0102; southsoundclassicalchoir.org SHADOW THEATRE FIREFLIES Sun., April 29, 3 p.m. Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway An exciting journey into the world of shadows. Discover the beauty of storytelling through a fusion of shadow, color, shape and music. Price: $19, $29, $35, $44. Info: (253) 591-5894; broadwaycenter.org

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Sun., April 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave. PlayDates celebrates some of the most popular toys in America through a look into the collections of the Washington State Historical Society. Ages: All ages. Price: $14 adult, $11 seniors/youth/student/military (with ID), children 0-5 free, WSHS members aways free. Info: (253) 272-3500; washingtonhistory.org

CATHOLIC MASS Sun., April 29, 7 p.m. Saint Patrick Catholic Church, N. 12 and J St. Not a morning person? Gone all weekend at a soccer tournament? Are you a late night prayer? Saint Patrick Catholic Church will celebrate Mass at 7 p.m. for all our night-owls. Price: Free. Info: (253) 383-2783; saintpats.org BUDDHISM FOR DAILY LIFE Mon., April 30, 7-8:30 p.m. Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1501 Pacific Ave S. Although Buddhism is an ancient religion that first appeared in the East 2,600 years ago, the practices taught by Buddha are timeless and universally applicable. Price: $10 per class; $5 for students/seniors; free for members. Info: (360) 754-7787; meditateinolympia.org/buddhism-daily-lifepractical-messages-buddhatac-2018/ TEEN GAMING: GAME ON Mon., April 30, 4-6 p.m. South Hill Library, 15420 Meridian E. Join us this month to play

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WHERE TO TURN IN DIFFICULT TIMES Mon., April 30, 7-8:30 p.m. Meditate in Tacoma, 1501 Pacific Ave. S., Ste. #301 Ordinarily, the day-to-day difficulties we encounter give rise to frustration, stress or feeling overwhelmed. By learning to respond to challenges skillfully, with acceptance, compassion, and wisdom, our problems become powerful spiritual fuel. Ages: All ages. Price: $10 per class; $5 for students/seniors; free for members. Info: (360) 7547787; meditateinolympia. org/effectively-solving-problems-knowing-turn-difficulttimes-march-2018-tac CRAFTS WITH EMILY Tues., May 1, 1:30-3 p.m. Summit Library, 5107 112th St. E. Create a personalized papercrafted greeting card or magnet using quilling techniques. All supplies provided.Ages: 10 and up. Price: Free. Info: (253) 548-3321; piercecountylibrary.org/calendar FORT STEILACOOM PARK BIRD WALK Tues., May 1, 8 a.m. Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 87th Ave. SW, Lakewood Tacoma Audubon Society invites one and all to monthly guided walks. Bring binoculars and a field guide (if you have one). Birders of all ages and skill levels are welcome at this rain or shine activity. Price: Free. Info: (253) 565-1603

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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PIERCE In re the Estate of: NO: 17-4-00994-9 DOUGLAS MORGAN KNUDSON Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Person Representative named below has been appointed and has qualified as personal representative of the above estate. Persons having claims against the deceased must, prior to the time such claims would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, serve their claims on the personal representative or the attorney of record in the address stated below and file an executed copy of the claim with the Clerk of this Court within four (4) months after the date of the filing of the copy of this Notice with the Clerk of the Court, whichever is later or, excepted under those provisions included in RCW 11.40.011 or 11.40.013, the claim will be forever barred. This bar is effective as to claims against both the probate assets and the nonprobate assets of the decedent. DATE OF FILING COPY OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS with the Clerk of Court: April 20, 2018 DTE OF FIRST PUBLICATION April 27, 2018 Donald N. Powell Attorney and Counselor at Law818 S. Yakima, 1st Floor Tacoma, Washington 98405-4865 (253) 274-1001 (253) 383-6029 Fax TO: Rigoberto Zamora-Case Case Name: C, A Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2017-0017 Nature of Case: Child/Family Protection Petition – ADJUDICATORY HEARING SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING A Child/Family Protection Petition has been filed regarding the above-named child. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to personally appear before the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians for a FORMAL ADJUDICATORY HEARING and date, time and location below: DATE: Friday, May 11th, 2018 TIME: 10:00 AM LOCATION: 1451 EAST 31ST ST., TACOMA, WA 98404 At the formal adjudicatory hearing the petitioner must prove that the allegations raised in the child/ family protection petition are more likely true than not and that the best interests of the child will be served by continued Court intervention. The Court will either find the allegations of the child/family protection petition to be true or dismiss the child/family protection petition, unless continued to allow the presentation of further evidence. If you do not respond to the petition within 20 days or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find you in default and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps you must follow to correct the underlying problem(s). 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. A copy of the Petition and an Advisement of Rights is available at the Court Clerk’s office. You may call Puyallup Tribe Children’s Services for more information about your child. The caseworker’s name is Khaliah Tsegai and the telephone number is 253-680-5532. DATED this 11th day of April 2018 . For more information, please call the Puyallup Tribal Court Clerk at 253-680-5585. IN THE COURT OF THE PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS FOR THE PUYALLUP INDIANS RESERVATION, TACOMA WASHINGTON In the matter of the estate of: Case No: PUY-CV-PR-2017-0136 Gildardo Cruz Ascenscion Vera-Strickler DOB: 11/30/1987 Deceased LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION (AGREED) (COURT CLERK ACTION REQUIRED) THIS MATTER comes before the Court pursuant to an agreed Petition for Letter of Administration. GILDARDO CRUZ ASCENCION VERASTRICKLER of the Puyallup Indian Reservation and County of Pierce, State of Washington, on the 27th day of October, 2017, passed away, leaving at the time of his death personal property subject to probate administration. The Court, having reviewed the Petition, enters an Order appointing RONICE GOFORTH as Administrator of the Estate. NOW, THERFORE, THIS COURT appoints RONICE GOFORTH as Administrator of the Estate of GILDARDO CRUZ ASCENCION VERASTRICKLER. WHEREAS, said Administrator having been duly qualified, this Court authorizes her to administer the Estate according to Puyallup Tribal and other applicable law. WITNESS, the Honorable, JUDGE of our said Court and the seal of said Court hereto affixed this 16th day of January 2018. PUYALLUP TRIBAL COURT

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TO: Rigoberto Zamora-Case Case Name: Z-C, D Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2017-0018 Nature of Case: Child/Family Protection Petition – ADJUDICATORY HEARING SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING A Child/Family Protection Petition has been filed regarding the above-named child. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to personally appear before the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians for a FORMAL ADJUDICATORY HEARING and date, time and location below: DATE: Friday, May 11th, 2018 TIME: 10:00 AM LOCATION: 1451 EAST 31ST ST., TACOMA, WA 98404 At the formal adjudicatory hearing the petitioner must prove that the allegations raised in the child/family protection petition are more likely true than not and that the best interests of the child will be served by continued Court intervention. The Court will either find the allegations of the child/family protection petition to be true or dismiss the child/family protection petition, unless continued to allow the presentation of further evidence. If you do not respond to the petition within 20 days or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find you in default and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps you must follow to correct the underlying problem(s). 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. A copy of the Petition and an Advisement of Rights is available at the Court Clerk’s office. You may call Puyallup Tribe Children’s Services for more information about your child. The caseworker’s name is Khaliah Tsegai and the telephone number is 253680-5532. DATED this 11th day of April 2018 . For more information, please call the Puyallup Tribal Court Clerk at 253-6805585. NO. PUY-CS-CS-2018-0009 Summons in a civil action And notice of hearing

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FIFE’S NATIVE AMERICAN EDUCATION PROGRAM PUBLIC HEARING TO REVIEW THE 2018-2019 TITLE VI GRANT. MONDAY, MAY 7, 2018 AT 4:30 PM AT THE FIFE HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA. Any questions please contact: Martha Sherman, Native American Education Program Coordinator - 523517-1000 Ex.t 25103.

Make a difference in someone’s life! Senior Companions and Senior Friends are volunteers whose friendship helps seniors maintain their independence through regular visits and assistance with errands. Senior Companion volunteers must be 55+, low-income and serve 15 hrs/week to receive a tax free stipend. Senior Friend volunteers must be 18+ and serve 2 hrs/month – no stipend. Eligible volunteers will pass a background check and attend training before being matched with an elder needing your help. Call Sarah (253-722-5686) or Linda (253-722-5691) at Lutheran Community Services for more information & an application

Public Hearing for Native American Education Program 2018-19 Grant Review to be Held April 30th Parents, teachers, administrators, and community members from the following school districts are invited to attend a public hearing on April 30, 2018 at Sumner Middle School. The formula grant for the Native American Program will be reviewed for the current 2017-18 school year, while having the opportunity to provide input regarding 2018-19 Title VI programming. WHO: Parents, school staff, students, and community members from the following school districts: Franklin Pierce, Peninsula, University Place, and Sumner.

VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES NEEDED FOR RESIDENTS IN LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES

WHAT: Public Hearing regarding the 2018-19 Native American Education Program

The Pierce County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is looking for people who are empathetic, diplomatic, assertive, and skilled communicators to be volunteer ombudsman. As a LTC Ombudsman, you will visit an assisted living community or a skilled nursing community, working to ensure that resident rights are being protected and helping residents resolve problems they are unable to solve on their own. Volunteer ombudsman are trained and certified and dedicate 4 hours a week or 16 hours a month. Ongoing support, case staffing, team-meetings, and trainings are provided each month. For more information please call 253 7983789 or Email Kgavron@ co.pierce.wa.us. Or visit www.co.pierce.wa.us/index.aspx?NID=1302

WHEN: April 30, 2018 5:00-7:00 pm WHERE: Sumner Middle School 1508 Willow St. Sumner, WA 98390 About the Native American Education Program The Native American Education Program facilitates academic success for Native students and helps all students become more aware of Native American culture, particularly within our region. Coordinated through Puget Sound Educational Service District, the program provides Education Coordinators in four participating school districts: Franklin Pierce, Peninsula, Sumner, and University Place. Superior Court of Washington County of Pierce In re: Marriage | domestic partnership Petitioner EDWARD HINDS NO: 18-3-01349-5 Summons Served by Publication And Respondent YOLANDA RAYNETTE HINDS Summons Served by Publication To Yolanda Raynette Hinds- the other party has asked the Court to End your Marriage or domestic partnership.

Olivia Elkins Petitioner, v. Rodney Hopper III Respondent, The petitioner filed a child support (civil) action against you in the above named court. In order to defend yourself, you must file an answer by stating your defense in writing and filing it with the court and serving a copy on the petitioner within twenty (20) days after the day you received notice of this hearing. If you fail to respond, a DEFAULT JUDGMENT may be entered against you without further notice to you. A default judgment is a judgment granted the Petitioner for what has been asked in the Petition. This Summons in issued pursuant to Section 7.24.090(4.08.100) of the Puyallup Parental Responsibility Act. NOTICE OF HEARING: A hearing on the petition is set for May 23rd, 2018 at 9:30 am at the Puyallup Tribal Court.

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The Empowerment Center currently has a limited number of openings for volunteers in our food bank. These positions will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Come volunteer and receive free groceries! El Shaddai Christian Ministries/The Empowerment Center, 4340 Pacific Ave., Tacoma WA 98148. For more information contact us at 253-677-7740.

City of Fife Needs You! We are looking for passionate applicants for open positions on our volunteer Boards and Commissions. Openings are on the Arts Commission, Parks Board, Tree Board and Youth Commission. Applications are accepted year round, but first review will be 3/24/17. Online Application: www.cityoffife. org/getinvolved. NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: VOLUNTEER MORE, TWEET LESS

CHI Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care has some great ways for you to serve the community and make meaningful connections. Those near the end of life need help with living. If you have 1-4 hours a week to read to someone, listen to their stories, run errands, make phone calls, or welcome people to our hospice facility, then we have several opportunities for you. Join us in the new year for trainings scheduled in January and March. Log onto www. chifranciscan.org and click “hospice and palliative care” in the “our services” tab to learn more. Or call James Bentley at 253-538-4649

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IN THE PUYALLUP TRIBAL COURT PUYALLUP INDIAN RESERVATION TACOMA, WASHINGTON

Dated April 9, 2018 Kasandra Gutierrez Clerk of the Court Puyallup Tribal Court 1451 East 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404 (253) 680-5585

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You must respond in writing if you want the court to consider your side Deadline! Your Response must be filed and served within 60 days of the date this summons is published. If you do not file and serve your Response or a Notice of Appearance by the Deadline: *No one has to notify you about other hearings in this case, and * The court may approve the request in the Petition without hearing your side (called a default judgment). Follow these steps: Read the Petition and any other documents that were filed at court with this summons. Those documents explain what the other party is asking for. Fill out a Response on this form FL Divorce 211, Response to Petition about a Marriage. Serve (give) a copy of your Response to the person who filed this Summons at the address below, and to any other parties. You use certified mail with return receipt requested. For more information on how to serve, read Superior Court Civil Rule 5. File your original Response with the court clerk at this address: Superior Court Clerk, Pierce County 930 Tacoma Ave S. Tacoma WA 98402 Lawyer not required: It is a good idea to talk to a lawyer, but you may file and serve your Response without one. Person filing this summons or his/her lawyer fills out below EDWARD HINDS April 5, 2018 The following address 34414 28th Place SW Federal Way WA 98023 Superior Court of Washington, County of Pierce

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