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UNVEILING NEARS FOR MEMORIAL TO LINCOLN HIGH GRAD PAPPY BOYINGTON By Jackie Fender

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The Perpetual Garden Memorial Friday, May 19, 2:30 p.m. Lincoln High School, 701 S. 37th St.

MAY IS HUNGER AWARENESS MONTH IN PIERCE COUNTY Emergency Food Network (EFN) kicks off Pierce County’s first official Hunger Awareness Month By Daniel Beers

n May 19, Tacomans will have the opportunity to celebrate local hero Pappy Boyington with the highly anticipated unveiling of the Perpetual Garden Memorial at Lincoln High School. Acting Secretary of the Perpetual Garden Memorial Project Board Trish Holmes says of the event, “This is just one of the most exciting events for Lincoln in 2017. Lincoln has a rich history in Tacoma. Though this does not eclipse the president of China’s visit, it is important as well and brings excitement and history to Tacoma’s attention for this year.” In 2012, when Lincoln High School began the planning process for the celebration of its 100th anniversary, the committee discovered a longforgotten fact. Gregory “Pappy” Boyington, World War II national hero and Medal of Honor recipient, was among the 1930 graduating class at Lincoln. He was also a member of the Sioux Indian tribe. The intention was to erect a monument as a part of the century celebration festivities but funding was a hurdle. Since that time, more than $17,000 has been received in donations and sponsorships to make it possible. And there is currently a structure foundation on site where the marble monument, created by Mountain View Memorial Park, will be placed. Many may recall a television series that ran in the mid-70s, “Baa, Baa Black Sheep,” which was a fictionalized story based on real life experiences of Pappy during his time as a commanding officer

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5K WALK/RUN SPREADS THE MESSAGE THAT ‘YOU MATTER’

FAMILY EVENT CALLS FOR ALL OF US TO SUPPORT EACH OTHER THROUGH ALL OF LIFE’S ‘RACES’

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Pierce County has officially designated May as its first official Hunger Awareness Month. Sponsored by the Emergency Food Network (EFN), Hunger Awareness Month was designed to get the community involved through a variety of events throughout the month, to fundraise during a particularly busy time for food pantries and meal sites, to help expand their capacity, and to inform the general public about an issue many might otherwise overlook this time of year. “May is the perfect time to bring attention to hunger as food pantries and meal sites are gearing up for one of the busiest times of the year,” said Emergency Food Network Executive Director Helen McGovernPilant. Throughout the first part of May, EFN hosted several events to do just that, including a tour of their warehouse and ground breaking social for the Capacity Building Campaign on May 5, a Farm Season Kickoff at their eight-acre Mother Earth Farm on May 6, and the GiveBIG day on May 10, their annual oneday giving event for non-profits in the area. EFN has

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CITY TO HOST RECEPTION FOR CITY MANAGER CANDIDATES Public forum and community reception 5:15-7 p.m. May 12 at Council Chambers

By Matt Nagle matt@tacomaweekly.com

When author and motivational speaker Jamicka Edwards launched her one-woman “You Matter” movement several years ago, she traveled locally and nationally to inspire people of all ages to live in their purpose every day. Her book “You Matter: What would living in your purpose everyday look like?” had been published and she lined up book tours and speaking engagements everywhere she could in order to tell her own story of living life fully and how others can as well. Now Edwards is taking her uplifting and meaningful mission to new heights by planning the first annual You Matter Movement 5K Walk/ Run, which will take place on Sunday, June 4, 9 a.m. to noon at Fort Steilacoom Park. Her aim is to spread the message, “You are essential. You are important. You are unique. And YOU MATTER!” This is the bigger picture intended with this event – for all of us to support each other through all of life’s “races.” “My vision for the event is to have many people continually cheering others on throughout the race at every mile marker, not just with a high five, but giving them something to encourage them to keep going not just in the race, but in life,” Edwards said. “They will feel like they matter, they will feel important, and they will leave that 5K

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SHE MATTERS. Combing her two passions – running and motivating people of all ages – Jamicka Edwards aims to inspire others to love themselves and each other at the You Matter 5K.

a different person with a new hope and maybe a new spark toward a goal in some area in their life that they didn't have before.”

An avid runner, Edwards just completed her eighth half-marathon last weekend. Since July 2015 she has See YOU MATTER / page A8

Tacoma is close to landing a new city manager. The City Council selected four finalists last week who are now touring the city and visiting with department heads to learn more about the operations and issues they would face if they are offered the position as Tacoma’s top executive. A public forum and community reception is scheduled for 5:15-7 p.m. May 12 at the Tacoma Municipal Building Council Chambers, 747 Market St. The public forum will also air live on TV Tacoma for community members unable to attend. The City Council will then take comments and impressions from the interviews and reception into discussions to then select the top candidate in the coming weeks. City Attorney Elizabeth Pauli has been serving as the interim city manager since T.C. Broadnax left the post to become the city manager of Dallas in February. Pauli will continue as the interim until a permanent manager is selected. The selection process is being See RECEPTION / page A11 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/tacomaweekly

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TACOMA POLICE SEEK I.D. OF BANK ROBBER WITH 'RASPY VOICE' By David Rose Washington’s Most Wanted - Q13 Fox

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After so long, we have to assume that Percival our beloved Pothole Pig has simply vanished. However, there are still potholes in the city that need attention, so we simply – and sadly – must hire someone to handle his workload. We decided to give the candidates a trial run to see how they do in the field. This week Carter the Crater Gator gave it another shot by finding a crater that would make Percival proud. But frankly, Carter might just not have the celebrity power to take on such a high-profile role. What are your thoughts? We have other candidates in the works that we might try out: Charles the Chuckhole Chicken and Blighty the Blight-Seeking Beaver, but several people voiced their opinion that a permanent replacement should be one of Percival’s relatives, namely Peyton, who lives in Portland, and Perry, who lives in Parkland. And now a new candidate has entered the running with a resume from Ruddy the Road Rut Reindeer, who is a brother-inlaw of Tacoma Rainiers mascot Rhubarb. Send your thoughts to stevedunkel@tacomaweekly. com.

Serial entrepreneur looks for new challenge By William Manzanares william@tacomaweekly.com

I write often about the dream of business ownership and the challenges of operating businesses. I have also written about mentorship and giving back to the community. So here is my newest challenge for readers to help me find a business that needs help to get off the ground. Do you or do you know someone who really has a good business idea but doesn’t have the right people to make the idea a reality? Perhaps it’s a funding problem? There are many challenges to face in business and we all could use the expertise of those who have done it before us. I am a serial entrepreneur with vast experience and willing to share with those willing to listen. For any more information you can visit williammanzanares.com or please feel free to email me your business plan or proposal at william@tacomaweekly.com. Here is what I am looking for:

• People who have a business plan • People who are seeking funding for a new concept • People willing to do all that is necessary to see a dream come true

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Tacoma Police are asking for the public’s help to identify a bank robbery suspect. “The thing that stands out about this guy is he apparently has a pretty DAVID ROSE raspy voice,” said Officer Shelbie Boyd. On May 1, police say the suspect walked into the bank at 12:22 p.m. in the 900 block of Tacoma Avenue South. in downtown Tacoma. He kept one hand in his pocket and implied that he was armed with a gun. Detectives say he was spotted casing another bank in April but ran out before robbing it. “We don't want him to hit any other banks. We don't want him to cause any more fear to any of these bank tellers,” said Officer Boyd. He’s described as black, in his 50’s, about 5-feet, 7-inches tall and 150 pounds with a scruffy, unshaven face and wearing purple gloves and glasses. “He seems to wear the same

jacket. It appears that it’s a jacket with sweatshirt material underneath the hoodie top and then a jean type vest over the top. We can’t tell if it's a one piece or a two piece,” said Boyd. Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who can identify the suspect. Call the hot line anonymously at 1 (800) 222-TIPS if you know his name. This is one of the Pierce County cases being featured this weekend on “Washington’s Most

Wanted” airing Friday at 11 p.m. on Q13 FOX and Saturday at 9:30 p.m. on JOEtv and 10:30 p.m. on Q13 Fox.

CITY OF TACOMA DECLARES STATE OF PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY The Tacoma City Council has passed Ordinance 28430, which declares a state of public health emergency relating to the conditions of homeless encampments and took effect immediately. The declaration was made in response to growing health concerns resulting from higher concentrations of people living in the more than 50 encampments in Tacoma. Encampments pose safety and health concerns for people living in them and around them as they create concerns about human waste, garbage, exposure to communicable diseases, exposure to violence and other human health concerns. A state of public health emergency would allow the City to exercise its local authority to suspend certain regulations to execute the Emergency

Temporary Aid and Shelter Program Plan, which the City Council directed Interim City Manager Elizabeth Pauli to draft at the May 2 council meeting. The Emergency Temporary Aid and Shelter Program will be a threephase approach that includes:

• Mitigation to reduce the impacts of homelessness on citizens, businesses and the homeless population.

• Temporary Transitional Centers

to provide connections to social and health services to better assist in facilitating the transition to permanent housing during the public health emergency.

• Short-Term Transitional Hous-

ing Options to implement new approaches to short-term transitional housing that would establish housing options throughout

Pierce County to ensure that people experiencing homelessness can find resources in the community they live in. Data will be collected during the first two phases to help inform the third phase. The City has allocated $9 million this biennium for homelessness services, which is a 48 percent increase over its 2015-2016 investment. The City will continue to invest in mental health services, substance use treatment, stable housing, sanitation services and safety. In addition to service provision for people experiencing homelessness, the City will continue to implement encampment cleanup approaches and work with property owners to ensure that sites are clean and safe.

Bulletin Board CITY TO CONDUCT TIDEFLATS SUBAREA PLAN On Tuesday, May 9, the City of Tacoma took an important step toward guaranteeing that a comprehensive community dialogue will take place regarding the Port of Tacoma and Tideflats. First, the City considered a budget appropriation of $500,000 to pay half the estimated costs for a Subarea Planning process. The Port is expected to pay the other half of the costs. Once approved, the City will finalize an agreement with the Port and begin the Subarea Planning process without delay. Second, the City considered Resolution 39723, which will consolidate all Port planning efforts into one single Subarea Planning process. “This resolution is a critical step forward in ensuring that there is holistic, inclusive, and informed community dialogue about current and proposed development at the Port,” Councilmember Conor McCarthy said. The City has identified the following overall goals and guidelines for the Tideflats Subarea Plan. First the plan will support the creation, enrichment and preservation of desirable, healthy residential neighborhoods and this community’s role as a growing metropolitan city. Second, the plan will support continued growth of this community’s economy and employment base, and the important role of the Tideflats area as an economic engine for the City, Pierce County, and the region. Third, the plan will support the protection and improvement of our environment and the health and safety of our community and Puget Sound. Finally, the plan will be consistent with state and regional policies while also reflecting Tacoma’s character and values. Given the increasing community interest in the Tideflats, the City has received multiple applications/requests for zoning and land use process changes. Resolution 39723 will consolidate these requests into the single Subarea Planning Process, thus facilitating a well-defined, comprehensive, community discussion creating clear policy and a long-term vision for the Tideflats. ‘GETTING BACK TO BUSINESS’ DEBUTS IN WASHINGTON A free event designed to help small businesses understand the federal procurement process is coming to Washington for the first time. The event – called “Getting Back

to Business” – will be hosted by the City of Tacoma’s Minority Business Development Agency (MBDA) Business Center, in partnership with the University of Puget Sound and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, in the Memorial Fieldhouse located at the south end of the University of Puget Sound campus on North 11th Street, on May 18 from 8 to 5 p.m. “This event has been conducted in other states, and it has greatly benefited small businesses around the country, so now we’re bringing it to Tacoma, where small businesses are really at the heart of our local economy,” said MBDA Director Linda Womack. “If you are a small business owner or entrepreneur in Tacoma, I encourage you to attend and take part in the exciting and information-packed plenary session, workshops, matchmaking and counseling sessions we have planned.” Staff from the City’s MBDA Business Center and the University of Puget Sound will be present, along with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services representatives and representatives from other federal agencies, large prime contractors and small business advocates. Event registration can be done online, or by calling Ivan Golovkin in the City’s Community and Economic Development Department at (253) 591-5240. More information about the City’s MBDA Business Center is available at mbda-tacoma.com.

TACOMA TO HONOR BASEBALL AMBASSADOR A man who as a boy found joy in athletics and as an adult recognized its catalytic power to bring people together, will be honored May 13 when Metro Parks unveils a plaque recognizing the late Bob Maguinez. Maguinez, who passed away at 71 in 2000, worked for Metro Parks for about 20 years, including about a dozen as the first supervisor of the People’s Community Center. Before he went to the center, he oversaw Metro Parks youth athletics. In 1999, the Washington State Baseball Coaches Association honored Maguinez for his contributions to the sport. In 2002, Metro Parks dedicated a competitive baseball field in its Heidelberg-Davis Sports Complex in his honor. At 1 p.m. on May 13, a memorial plaque will be unveiled SEE MORE BULLETIN BOARD ITEMS ON PAGE A5

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CITY TIGHTENS OVERSIGHT OF DETENTION CENTERS

By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com

Tacoma City Council passed an ordinance this week that will require more oversight and public discussion about future expansions or construction of detention centers located within the city. The action came after the council approved an emergency moratorium on construction or expansion of correctional facilities in March under questions and concerns about the Northwest Detention Center, a private detention center of the Tideflats that GEO Group operates through a federal contract. The 1,575-bed facility has drawn local and national attention in recent months as the Trump administration steps up efforts against undocumented workers and illegal immigrants. The facility, which opened in 2004 and expanded in 2009, is the target of steady parades of immigrant rights protests. Detainees at the center have staged rolling hunger strikes as well. “There may be issues with this facility, but the bigger problem is bad federal policy,” said Mayor Marilyn Strickland during the public hearing on the ordinance. She particularly pointed out that federal law requires at least 30,000 people suspected of being in the country illegally or having overstayed their visa to be detained each day around the nation, a policy that promotes arrests and detentions. She said that locally she found it interesting that business and industry boosters voiced uproar a few years ago when a developer floated the concept of constructing a high-density residential building on the Tideflats as a potentially dangerous mix of industrial and residential uses, but had few worries about a detention center next to rail lines and heavy industrial businesses. “This particular facility, at this particulate location, is the height of hypocrisy,” she said, noting that the current council would have voted the project down had it been proposed today instead of when it faced the City Council in 2000. But the detention center is built and operational, so all the council can do now is review future changes.

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DETENTION. Tacoma City Council took action for more oversight and review of future detention centers and prisons in the city or expansions of existing ones following the rising unease about the Northwest Detention Center on the Tideflats. The center has been under scrutiny for its living conditions and food service.

The zoning rules regarding prisons and detention centers are complex and overlapping since they are deemed “essential public facilities” under federal laws. That limits local governments in their ability to regulate them much like airports, highways and military facilities. “Outright prohibition is prohibited,” said Jeff Capell, deputy city attorney. “What you can do is regulate them and put conditions on them.” The city’s Planning Commission reviewed the zoning issues following the moratorium, but failed to reach a consensus on recommendations to the City Council. “In the scale of notifications and in the scale of decision-making authority, what this ordinance will do is set that at a high level,” said Planning Manager Brian Boudet. The ordinance changes what facility modifications trigger higher review, specifically stating that any change that would increase a detention center’s capacity would

be considered a major modification, and detention centers would shift from the non-conforming use permit process to a conditional use one. That change would require more community outreach and review for any expansions or changes. “As acknowledged by Tacoma's city attorney, the facility is recognized under state law as an essential public facility and halting non-capacity improvements such as new courtrooms, offices, and medical areas would only be to the detriment of those individuals currently in the care of federal immigration authorities,” said GEO Group spokesman Pablo Paez. “These misinformed and misplaced efforts to further regulate the facility will not stop or change federal immigration policies, and we remain committed to working with city officials to properly maintain the property in the manner that best protects the safety and security of the individuals entrusted to our care as well as the local community.”

BUSINESS BURGLARY Fircrest Police detectives need your help to identify the suspect responsible for a burglary with sexual motivation at a dry cleaning business. At 2:29 a.m. on Sunday, April 26th, 2017, the pictured suspect used a bb gun to shoot out the windows at the Orchard Cleaners located in the 4000 block of S. Orchard St. in the City of Fircrest. At 3:21 a.m. on Tuesday, April 28th, 2017, the suspect returned to the business and shot out the windows on the front door. The suspect then kicked in the broken

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CLASS AND CANNABIS AT THE GALLERY The Gallery looks to change the way people think about cannabis stores By Daniel Beers For Tacoma Weekly

Even after Initiative 502 passed a few years back, the stigma of selling cannabis was still very much in the minds of those in the community. Folks tended to think of dingy “green cross” storefronts in sketchy parts of town. However, Tedd Weatherby, owner of The Gallery chain of cannabis stores, looked to change all that. “After retiring and moving to Gig Harbor,” recalled Weatherby, “I saw the writing on the wall in terms of I-502 passing. With that in mind, I set out to see where I could position myself to take part in this brand new industry. I mean, how many times does one get to be not only part of a new industry but get to shape it as well?” To that end, Weatherby created a clean cannabis shop that more resembles an art gallery than a pot store. “Our concept was an art gallery that sells marijuana,” he said. “We wanted everyone that comes in to feel like they have something to look at and appreciate. Retail does not have to be about ‘get them in and get them out.’ Marijuana itself is about peace and happiness and how better to provide that than to surround our customers with gorgeous art pieces and accessories.” In order to maintain that peace and happiness, Weatherby stresses the importance of customer service to all his employees. “At The Gallery we take the time to discuss each individual’s personal needs,” he said. “If you’re a first time user or coming back after a decades long break from [cannabis], we will walk you through every aspect of what you need to know and answer all of your questions. We enjoy interacting with all of our

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WELCOME. Security guard Mike Olds welcomes each customer into The Gallery. customers. I mean, everyone is always so happy and nice that it’s hard not to want to chat with each person that comes in.” Weatherby believes that taking

care of employees has also positively contributed to the success of his concept. The Gallery currently employs 62 people with an average wage well above the

state required minimum. “We provide a 401k that we match at 4 percent monthly and this year we are tirelessly working on getting much needed health care for our entire team at no charge to them.” The Gallery’s business approach is apparently working. They have opened their third location in Puyallup’s South Hill in March of this year, with another location coming soon to Fife. Weatherby attributes some of this success to the age ranges not usually thought of when talking about recreational cannabis use. “Our demographic varies immensely,” he said. “While most people try to associate marijuana with the younger generation, it’s interesting to note that over 50 percent of our customers are over the age of 49, and 50 percent of those are over the age of 59.” Weatherby also believes that the success of The Gallery, and other recreational cannabis stores, has made a positive impact to the state of Washington. “It’s important to understand what this industry has done at the state level and the local level,” he said. “Tax revenue is huge, which is great, but what most people don’t take into consideration is the impact it’s having on organized crime and the black market. The legal market has taken $1.8 billion (yes, with a B) off the streets and out of the hands of dealers and cartels, and by doing so generated $564 million in tax revenue for the state while providing the people of Washington safe access to [marijuana].” The Gallery currently has three locations. They are: Tacoma at 3005 Pacific Ave. S., (253) 531-4000; Spanaway at 21802 Mountain Hwy. E., (253) 375-7840; and South Hill Puyallup at 11821 Canyon Rd. E., (253) 604-4360. Also visit www.thegalleryco. com.

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Tacoma holds Day of Remembrance for Japanese American history On May 17 and 18, 1942, more than 870 people of Japanese ancestry â&#x20AC;&#x201C; many of them American citizens â&#x20AC;&#x201C; were forcibly removed from Tacoma from Union Station. They were headed to Pinedale Assembly Center near Fresno, California. Approximately one out of seven returned to Tacoma. This free series of events will commemorate the day these Japanese Americans left Tacoma, honoring those who built and lived in a vibrant Japantown, as well as those who inherited that history. This event is sponsored by local writer Tamiko Nimura and historian Michael Sullivan, as well as the Washington State History Museum and the Broadway Center.

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there during the Washington Interscholastic Activities Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s West Central District Playoffs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are very proud of the legacy left by Bob,â&#x20AC;? said Shon Sylvia, Metro Parks Tacoma executive director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He set an example of how hard work and love for your community can positively affect the world.â&#x20AC;? Born in San Francisco, Maguinez was a Stadium High School graduate who began playing city league ball at 16 and later was a starring performer on two Tacoma-area teams that won national amateur baseball championships in 1956 and 1960. At what was then the College of Puget Sound, Maguinez was a three-sport athlete. He served in the Army; played ball in Europe; was a scout for the New York Yankees and later the Minnesota Twins; umpired regionally and coached youth baseball. His uncle was the legendary Jimmy Claxton, a black American-Canadian baseball player who broke the color barrier in 1916 when he pitched two games for the Oakland Oaks of the Pacific Coast League. Claxton was living in Tacoma when he died in 1970. As an adult, Maguinezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s greatest joy came from helping kids. He viewed baseball as more than a sport or even a path to personal development. Rather, he recognized baseballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s potential as a universal language. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bob was not just a local sports icon and community leader, but was also known as an international and cultural ambassador with Kitakyushu and and Takuma, Japan,â&#x20AC;? said Tony Anderson, a member of the Sister Cities International Honorary Board and past president of Tacoma Athletic Commission. Anderson first encountered Maguinez as the coach of his Little League baseball team. Anderson said Maguinez was instrumental in the creation of Tacomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sister City Baseball Exchange program with Kitakyushu, Japan. The program made it possible for high school athletes to participate in life-changing cultural exchanges featuring exhibition tournaments in Japan and at Cheney Stadium.

SCOTT HEINZE ANNOUNCES RE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN FOR SCHOOL BOARD Scott Heinze, a Tacoma School Board director since 2011, will run for a second term. Acknowledging the remarkable progress that Tacoma Public Schools has made in the past six years, Heinze said there is still more work to be done. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The past six years have been an incredible journey. The 2010 graduation rates and overall performance of the School District and a belief that we could do better was what motivated me to run for the Tacoma School Board in 2011.â&#x20AC;? In 2010, the graduation rate for Tacoma Public Schools was just 55 percent. Heinze worked with his colleagues on the board, and partners and stakeholders in the community, to create a strategic plan that was aligned with bench marks to measure the performance of the School District. Their top priority was to increase the graduation rate to 85 percent by 2020. In 2016, Tacoma Public Schools hit 85 percent, four years early, and the drop-out rate decreased to 7 percent. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All kids deserve a high-quality education and today we can be proud of everything that our schools â&#x20AC;&#x201C; teachers, paraeducators, principals, administrators, students

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and families â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and our community partners have done to increase our graduation rate to 85 percent. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve extended the school day and year and expanded innovative schools, programs, and partnerships to give students and parents a variety of rigorous options in public education.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is inspiring to reflect on all that has been accomplished in Tacoma Public Schools since 2011. Believing that kids are more than just a score on a high-stakes standardized test, we adopted a multiple-measures accountability system and the Tacoma Whole Child Initiative to ensure that kidsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; academic and social emotional learning needs are addressed. Both of these systems have been recognized nationally as best practices in education and it is gratifying to know that our good work in Tacoma is making a difference across the country.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;While we have come a long way, there is still much to do. I look forward to continuing to work with families, partners, stakeholders, and community members in the next six years to close achievement gaps, reduce discipline rates, and graduate even more kids that are prepared and empowered to pursue their dreams in college, career, and the community.â&#x20AC;? Heinze lists his top priorities for a second term as increasing partnerships with community groups to support students inside and outside of the classroom and expanding internship, certification, and apprenticeship opportunities for students whether theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re heading to a community college, trade school, university, the military, or directly to the workforce. Heinze is the deputy director of the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management. Scott and his wife, Amy (a former high school English teacher), have lived in Tacoma since 2003. Together they have three children â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all of whom attend Tacoma Public Schools.

FINANCIAL EDUCATION CLASSES OFFERED IN EDGEWOOD Mountain View Community Center is now offering a complimentary 14-week college credited class for those who qualify. This course was designed to inspire and guide individuals and families to grow their personal and financial resources and leave poverty and its impact behind for good. Students of all ages are welcome and will be taught many of the necessary skills required to set goals as well as attend focus groups designed to grow their skills to meet those goals. Students will learn the â&#x20AC;&#x153;7 Habits of Highly Successful Peopleâ&#x20AC;? as they journey through this life-changing class that is sure to make positive changes in their lives and the lives of others around them. The class is set up such that anyone can start at any time. No one should have to face poverty alone and our mission here at Mountain View Community Center is to work among moderate and low-income folks, kids, families and seniors to make sure that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen. We invite you to be a part of the new â&#x20AC;&#x153;Directionsâ&#x20AC;? class and/or be a part of our outreach â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as a volunteer, meal team, guide or a donor. Isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it time you get involved to make a change? Please contact Cheryl Lynn at (253) 414-2945. TCC CONFIRMS INTERIM CO-PRESIDENTS At the Tacoma Community College Board of Trustees May 3 special meeting, the board voted unanimously to confirm Acting Co-Presidents Mary Chikwinya and Bill Ryberg as TCC interim co-presidents. They will continue in this role until TCCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next permanent President is hired by July 2018. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are so honored and excited to take on the role of

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REMEMBER HISTORY SO THAT WE DONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;T REPEAT IT Tacoma will mark a somber anniversary next week with an event designed not only to highlight the past, but to provide insight on how to affect change in the future. The Day of Remembrance on May 18 will mark the 75th anniversary of the forced relocation of Japanese Americans from the greater Tacoma area, an act borne from war fever at the start of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s entanglement in World War II. President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued Executive Order 9066 on Feb. 19, 1942. The order called for Japanese residents and American citizens of Japanese descent to be removed from their West Coast homes and sent to internment camps that were being constructed in isolated areas of Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming. Why? Because of fear that Japanese citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; very existence in â&#x20AC;&#x153;restricted areasâ&#x20AC;? would hamper the war effort, whether through sabotage or espionage. An estimated 110,000 people were relocated under the order in the spring of 1942. About 900 Japanese American business owners from Tacoma and farmers of Fife were among them. Their relocation at gunpoint started May 17, when they boarded trains at Union Station with all of their worldly possessions in suitcases. The remaining forced travelers rode the tracks the following day for a camp just outside of Fresno that was still under construction as the Pinedale Assembly Center. Tacomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bustling Japantown became a ghost town overnight. Only a handful of its former residents would return after the war ended in 1945. Local writer Tamiko Nimura and historian Michael Sullivan have organized a Day of Remembrance on May 18 that will include walking tours around the University of WashingtonTacoma to show off what was once Japantown as well as highlight the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Filled with Grace: Japanese Americans in the South Soundâ&#x20AC;? exhibit at the Washington State History Museum and a moment of silence at Union Station. Then, much like now, many Americans found themselves abandoning their values and their belief in the process of law under irrational fear, the guise of patriotism, protectionism and blind trust in national figures. Also like then, some people spoke up against the insanity found in the zeitgeist of the time. Tacoma Mayor Harry Cain, for example, was the only mayor of a major American city to vocally oppose the injustices that were being done against his residents. Everyone else either supported the wartime measure or remained silent on the issue. History proved Cain right. Tomorrowâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history will do the same for the actions we take now as the smokescreen of protectionism clouds far too many eyes from the common sense and humanity that make America the greatest nation on earth.

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RESISTING THE POLITICS OF FEAR By Andrew Moss

Some time ago I attended a â&#x20AC;&#x153;know your rightsâ&#x20AC;? workshop sponsored by an immigration rights organization near my home in Los Angeles. The attorneys conducting the workshop offered a broad array of ideas and suggestions, but one piece of advice stood out for me. It dealt with potential workplace raids conducted by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers, and the attorneysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; advice was straightforward: if you are told at your workplace to get into two lines â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one for those â&#x20AC;&#x153;with papersâ&#x20AC;? and one for those â&#x20AC;&#x153;withoutâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; simply refuse. Stay in one group. I thought about that suggestion when reading the text of a recent address by Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly at George Washington University. In his address, Kelly hammered home a basic theme: â&#x20AC;&#x153;we are a nation under attack,â&#x20AC;? and this attack, he claimed, is directed at us from many quarters: from transnational criminal organizations, and from â&#x20AC;&#x153;failed states, cyber-terrorists, vicious smugglers, and sadistic radicals.â&#x20AC;? As he declared, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are under attack every single day. The threats are relentless.â&#x20AC;?And, as Kelly also maintained, the policies and approaches of the Trump administration represent a new level of support for Homeland Security personnel, a support that finally allows them to â&#x20AC;&#x153;do the jobs they were hired and trained to do, and recognize them for doing it.â&#x20AC;? In an editorial published a few days later, The New York Times editorial board criticized the address for its ominous, apocalyptic tone, maintaining that this kind of fearmongering â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the policies it justifies â&#x20AC;&#x201C; actually make us less safe, â&#x20AC;&#x153;driving segments of immigrant communities underground, making them fearful of any encounters with law enforcement.â&#x20AC;? The Times board rightly chastised Kelly for this fearmongering and the threat it poses to civil society. But they also neglected to take two important additional steps: naming the political functions performed by this rhetoric and exploring the deeper implications it carries. One function, of course, is to distract. If crafted skillfully enough, the rhetoric helps draw attention from the administration's utter incapacity and unwillingness to address the needs of citizens, whether these have to do with health care, job growth, the ensuring of workersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; rights and benefits, or the protection of our air and water. A fear-based rhetoric also helps divert attention from the administration's various efforts to promote the Trump brand worldwide while it helps out wealthy allies and friends. But fearmongering doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t simply distract. It also casts a veil of complicity over unwitting listeners and readers.

Nowhere in his long address does Kelly once mention the new rules on immigration enforcement promulgated this past February by the Trump administration, rules that vastly expanded the governmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s potential net for detention and deportation. No longer is the emphasis on individuals who have committed violent crimes; now anyone who has committed a crime, including the â&#x20AC;&#x153;crimeâ&#x20AC;? of illegal entry, is subject to this new regime of enforcement. And it is this regime that has inflicted untold suffering upon families wrenched apart by detainments, deportations, and fear â&#x20AC;&#x201C; families I know, or know of, personally through my affiliations with immigrant rights groups in Los Angeles. In his omissions as much as in his declarations, Kelly presents a persona more sophisticated than that of racebaiting, scapegoating candidate Trump in last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s presidential election. Yet Kellyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s words and omissions are just as repressive as those of his boss insofar as they enable the criminalization of people not on the basis of crimes theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve committed against others but simply on the basis of who they are. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect Secretary Kelly to recount the events leading up to this benighted moment, but some attention must be paid to a history of intentional, conscious disenfranchisement. Only four years ago, the U.S. Senate passed an immigration reform bill (Senate Bill 744) providing some kind of path, albeit a tortuous one, to citizenship for 11 million undocumented people, and it wasn't long after that Speaker John Boehner, under pressure from the Tea Party and others, allowed the bill to languish, then die, in the House of Representatives. There is a direct link between the nativist, anti-migrant politics that long predated Donald Trump and the suffering and fear experienced by so many people today. This is why the sanctuary movement â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the kind of workplace solidarity strategy I mentioned above â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are so critical in resisting the politics of fear and the complicity it can easily induce. But as the rhetoric of fear gets more sophisticated, it is equally important to take it on frontally and expose it for what it is. To do so means that one recognizes that citizenship is not simply bestowed by a protective piece of paper (a birth certificate, a â&#x20AC;&#x153;green card,â&#x20AC;? a certificate of naturalization) but by the fulfillment of one's responsibilities to oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fellow human beings and to their rights â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and to the democratic institutions that sustain those rights. Andrew Moss, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is an emeritus professor at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where he taught nonviolence studies for 10 years.

REMEMBERING MIKE LOWRY

By Don C. Brunell

There was nothing pretentious about Mike Lowry. What you saw is what you got. One of Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most colorful governors, he served one term from 1993 to 1997. He died on May 1 at age 78. There was nothing subtle about Mike Lowry. He was not afraid to mix it up publicly nor put his political future on the line when he believed in a cause. For example, in 1993 Lowry pushed legislation dramatically reforming our stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s health care laws. He and his Democrat colleagues jammed a bill through the legislature requiring all employers to provide a state-mandated set of health insurance benefits for all workers. He became an instant hero with the Clintons, who were pushing a similar plan for the country. Lowry was invited for an overnight stay at the White House to help launch the national effort. The new Washington law was to be the model for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hillary Care.â&#x20AC;? Then a year later, Lowry drew Clintonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ire for vociferously opposing the presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s welfare reforms. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went from the penthouse to the doghouse overnight,â&#x20AC;? Lowry jokingly said. To Lowry, politics was a battle of ideas and ideals. It isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t personal; it is the way our system works. He believed an adversary today may be an ally tomorrow. When fighting for his health reforms, Lowry exempted labor unions because their insurance benefits were better than the state would mandate. At the time, I was president of the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest and largest business organization and many of our members who were not unionized also had health insurance plans better than the state required. We lobbied for an amendment allowing those businesses to also be exempt from the bill. Lowry blew his stack and called, demanding: â&#x20AC;&#x153;What the hell you doing killing my bill? Be in my office first thing in the morning and, by the way, take that damn banner down from your building before you come to my office!â&#x20AC;? We put a huge banner on the side of our building saying, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the

Economy, Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Kill It!â&#x20AC;? You couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss it. It was not taken down. The next morning, Lowry cooled down and asked: â&#x20AC;&#x153;You mean to tell me that your members canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford a latte a day for worker health care?â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Governor, you missed the point,â&#x20AC;? I replied. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is about better coverage for workers at companies already with insurance. But what you require for small business is unaffordable.â&#x20AC;? We lost that battle, but two years later when Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reforms failed to receive Congressional approval, Lowry worked with a bipartisan group of legislators to enact new health reforms allowing small businesses to buy affordable health insurance. At last count, about a half million small business employees now have health insurance thanks to Lowryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership. Nearly half of them had no previous coverage. Lowry was branded as one who never saw a tax he didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like. That wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fair. For example, a bipartisan group of lawmakers ran property tax legislation that increased the burden on business. Homeowners may get some relief, but commercial and industrial property owners would see their property taxes ratchet up. Technically, it was called a â&#x20AC;&#x153;spiltroll.â&#x20AC;? We pointed out that Minnesotaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s split-roll hampered business development in that state. It would do the same in Washington. Lowry agreed and killed the bill. In retirement, Lowry loved driving his pickup truck and spent much of his time helping farm workers find affordable housing. The epilogue is Mike Lowry was a farm kid from eastern Washington who never lost his rough edges, sense of fairness, humor, or compassion. He is definitely one for the ages. Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.

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during WWII. Before this era that had been immortalized on film, Boyington began his love affair with piloting early in life playing with planes, making them and pretending to fly them as a child. His Tacoma roots include attending Stewart Junior High and graduating from Lincoln, not to mention that the home where he grew up on South Yakima still stands today. The Perpetual Garden Memorial unveiling event will begin at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, May 19, emceed by Charley Land of KLAY Radio. Other festivities will further pay recognition to Boyingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s military service by including USMC Combat Logistics Battalion 23, stationed at JBLM, posting the colors, the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance followed by a flyover of a vintage Corsair airplane. Land will also introduce the chair of the Perpetual Garden Memorial, Connie Rickman, who will recognize those who have had a hand in helping see this project to fruition.

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to do something and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not about you, it opens the door to so many opportunities,â&#x20AC;? Edwards said. Many people have come alongside Edwards to encourage and help her through organizing her very first major event. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t say how grateful I am for them,â&#x20AC;? she stated, giving a heart-felt thank-you to Lauren Faitala, Stephanie Tisby, June Brown, Tasha Jones, Leslie Pacheco, Jennifer Owens, Rose Coates and Yolanda Perry; some of the major sponsors and contributors to the You Matter Movement including DJ and Judi Brown (owners of Tacoma Trophy), Shaniece Thomas, (co-owner of Team Thomas Marketing out of Saint Peters, Mo.), Shellie Willis (Redefining Your Future), Monique DuBose (CEO of The Resilient You), Donna Black (founder of Commit To You (C.Y.T.) Fitness), Starbucks Coffee (Steilacoom Avenue in Lakewood and both DuPont locations), Chris Muller (1st Command Financial Services, DuPont location), Bounce E House (Tacoma, Puyallup and Lakewood), and the City of Lakewood for the usage of Fort Steilacoom Park. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As more sponsorship and donations are received leading up to the event, they will be recognized on the You Matter Movement website as well as at the actual event. I am beyond grateful for the support Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve received thus far,â&#x20AC;? Edwards said. For complete details on the You Matter 5K, go to https://runsignup.com/race/wa/lakewood/youmattermovement and register by May 24 to secure your spot. Contact Edwards at www.Facebook.com/JamickaEdwardsInspires, Twitter at @JamickaInspires or e-mail MsJamicka@gmail.com.

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PUYALLUP TRIBAL IMPACT Supporting the Economic Growth of Our Community

PHOTO BY STEVE DUNKELBERGER

Federal, regional, state and local leaders gathered with the Puyallup Tribal Council to officially cut the ribbon on the Tribe’s new state-of-the-art Salish Cancer Center (SCC) in the spring of 2015. Joining in on the event were (back row from left): former Fife Mayor Tim Curtis; former Congressman Norm Dicks and Puyallup Tribal Council Vice-Chairman Larry LaPointe; (front row from left) Puyallup Tribal Council Members Marguerite Edwards and Sylvia Miller; Puyallup Vice-Chairwoman Roleen Hargrove; Senator Maria Cantwell; Puyallup Chairman Bill Sterud; Gov. Jay Inslee; then Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen; Congressman Denny Heck; and Puyallup Tribal Council Members David Bean and Tim Reynon.

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

own membership, but sharing its wealth among the broader community as well. The Puyallup Tribe is one of the largest employers in Pierce County. With a payroll of more than 3,100 people who work in the Tribe’s businesses, government, economic development corporation, school, and health and housing authorities – approximately 70 percent of whom are non-Native –

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

From sponsoring local charities, non-profit organizations, social welfare projects and events that may otherwise suffer or cease to exist, to protecting the environment, funding crime prevention, city improvement projects and healthcare, the Tribe maintains its commitment to honoring its destiny as “the generous people,” the meaning of the Tribe’s very name “Puyallup.”

SUPPORT FOR OUR NATIVE COMMUNITY

When Gov. Jay Inslee visited the Tribe’s Elders Center on Nov. 30, Puyallup Chairman Bill Sterud (right) and elder Len Ferro (left) wrapped him in a Puyallup Tribe Pendleton blanket as a token of thanks and respect.

To the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, the word “community” means more than its own membership circle. With more than 4,900 Puyallup tribal members locally and across the country, and an Indian population of more than 24,000 in the tri-county area, the Puyallup Tribe takes great pride in continuing its ancestral ways by caring for Native American people across the board. HEALTHCARE Puyallup Tribal Health Authority (PTHA) has seen many accomplishments over the years, and below are just a fewrecent news stories of 2015. Residency Program. PTHA’s residency program saw the first residents graduating in June. Graduates Brian Nelson and Aaron Rhyner began their residency three years prior and helped build PTHA’s residency program from the ground up. Since the graduation, Dr. Rhyner has been hired on as a full-time physician. Accreditations. PTHA continues to prove commitment to quality and excellence in health care by receiving full three-year accreditation from AAAHC and received additional recognition as an accredited medical home. In addition to AAAHC, PTHA was reviewed by both the AOA (American Osteopathic Association) and COLA (Clinical Laboratory Accreditation) this year, and both received full accreditation with zero deficiencies. Zero Suicide Program. Puyallup Tribal Health Authority is committed to transforming health care and changing public perception of suicide to help reduce the number of suicide deaths. A team of people from several Puyallup Tribal entities implemented the Zero Suicide model in the Puyallup Tribe community. The Zero Suicide program sets a basis for prevention of all suicide deaths through improved care and a commitment to patient safety. Taking a continued quality improvement approach and providing long-term follow up are some of the ways this team continues to work

As PTHA resident doctors Brian Nelson and Aaron Rhyner prepared for the formal graduating ceremony the Tribe gave them, they were dressed in the traditional way.

toward moving the community to Zero Suicide deaths in the future. Smoke-free Campus. PTHA became a smoke-free campus, which has had many benefits not only in promoting wellness in the community, but also decreasing drug activity by removing smoking enclosures, modeling healthy behavior to our youth, improving campus appearance and encouraging patients to quit smoking. Puyallup Tribal Member Events. Puyallup tribal members enjoyed days dedicated specifically for them during “School Days, Healthy Ways” and the four “Honoring Our Elders” days throughout the year. ELDERS Elder care is a top priority for the Tribe, with nearly $4.4 million spent in 2015 on elder care services. The Tribe’s beautiful House of Respect Elders Center – a $13 million facility opened in 2009 – stands as testament to the Puyallups’ deeply held reverence for their elder membership. The center, located on a historically significant site above the Puyallup River, offers a variety of health and recreational options for Puyallup elders over 45 years old, and holds a monthly luncheon at which one elder is chosen for special honoring. YOUTH The Tribe works to proactively instill positive values in its young members as early as possible through several important means: t Puyallup Tribal Community Center. This 34,000square-foot facility includes a 15,000-square-foot gymnasium and other areas for youth activities. The facility also accommodates gatherings for meetings, weddings, funerals and cultural activities. The Tribe partners with Junior Achievement to offer financial education to the youth, which is now held at the Tribal Community Center for two weeks during the summer.

t Chief Leschi Schools. Providing a Native-focused academic environment for children in pre-kindergarten through high school, Chief Leschi Schools serves Native American students from more than 60 different tribes with current enrollment of approximately 950 pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade students. As one of the largest Bureau of Indian Education (BIA) schools constructed in the nation, the 200,000-square-foot school is intended to be a model for Native American programs around the country. t Grandview Early Learning Center. During 2015, Grandview Early Learning Center served 142 families and 247 children, providing quality and culturally appropriate early childhood care for Native children in the community. t Education Opportunities. For youth and adults wishing to seek higher education after high school, or earn their general equivalency degree (GED), the Puyallup Tribe ensures that funding is available for tuition assistance, books, tutoring and more. HOUSING The Puyallup Tribe and the Puyallup Nation Housing Authority (PNHA) strive to provide safe, sanitary, and comfortable homes for Puyallup Tribal members living in the Puyallup Nation’s service area. During 2015 PNHA provided housing assistance to more than 150 households. The families served represent 337 individuals. All units are kept fully occupied and few vacancies occurred during 2015. The PNHA owns and operates 135 housing units, which are a mix of single-family homes, apartments, and duplexes. In addition to the units owned by the Tribe, PNHA maintained 30 Rental Assistance Vouchers, formerly known as Section-8, where units are rented on behalf of eligible tribal members and the rental payments are made to the property owners.

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

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The construction of an LNG plant would require a large capacity natural gas pipeline to be constructed through the heart of the city of Fife, another booming city that lies right on the Interstate 5 corridor through Pierce County. This should deeply concern local residents considering historic on-site accidents that have occurred involving or related to LNG: r On Oct. 20, 1944 in Cleveland, 128 people died when an East Ohio Natural Gas Company’s LNG tank ruptured and exploded. LNG spilled into the city’s sewer system, vaporized and turned into a gas, which exploded and burned. r On Oct. 6, 1979 in Lusby, MD a pump seal failed at the Cove Point LNG facility, which released natural gas vapors that settled into an electrical conduit. The gas vapors ignited when a worker switched off a circuit breaker, causing an explosion that killed one worker and severely injured another.

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PUYALLUP TRIBE: “NO LNG!”

Among the most ardent Tacoma boosters is the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, which has been a forward thinking and financially generous leader in keeping Tacoma beautiful. The Tribe’s active protection of this area’s pristine waters, the salmon and all natural resources has benefitted the entire region. The Tribe vigorously opposes the prospect of an LNG plant being sited in the metropolitan Tacoma area. Not only would the plant be placed right on the Tribe’s reservation, it would mar Tacoma’s great scenic beauty, put natural resources at risk and endanger the lives of everyone who lives and works here in the event of a catastrophic LNG accident.

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r On Jan. 19, 2004 an explosion at Sonatrach LNG facility in Skikda, Algeria killed 27 people and injured 56. Three LNG trains were also destroyed. The massive hydrocarbon gas explosion was ignited when a steam boiler that was part of an LNG liquefaction train exploded near a propane and ethane refrigeration storage site. A report from a U.S. government inspection team cited that a leak of hydrocarbons from the liquefaction process initiated the domino effect of explosions. r On April 7, 2014 a “processing vessel” at a Williams Co. Inc. facility near the small town of Plymouth, Wash., exploded, spraying chunks of shrapnel as heavy as 250 pounds as far as 300 yards. The flying debris pierced the double walls of a 134-foot LNG tank on site, causing leaks. Five workers were injured, and local responders warned that vapors from the leaks could trigger a more devastating, second explosion. A county fire department spokesman said authorities were concerned a second blast could level a 0.75 mile “lethal zone” around the plant.

Puget Sound Energy is in the final permitting stages of the proposed LNG plant even though at this point PSE lacks any customers for LNG. The proposal started after the private utility company landed a contract with Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE) to provide ships with cleanerburning LNG rather than diesel, but TOTE has since put those plans on hold, announcing in a news release that the company does not have an exact date for when it will retrofit its ships to use LNG. In other words, PSE wants to build a plant without a customer.

LNG PUTS AREA RESIDENTS IN JEOPARDY

Also among its plans, PSE wants to form a for-profit subsidiary to handle the commercial sales of LNG to TOTE and other yet-to-be-determined customers while also storing the LNG for its utility customers to use during extreme weather conditions. Transporting LNG for local ratepayers presents the threat, and the inherent risks, of tanker trucks on our road-

A catastrophic LNG explosion could ignite the entire Port of Tacoma.

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t Reception From page A1

managed by the executive headhunting firm Colin Baenziger & Associates. The City Council whittled a roster of seven candidates down to four finalists earlier this month following an executive session and public vote. Those finalists are: Kristoff Bauer has more than 22 years of management experience and currently serves as deputy city manager for the City of Fayetteville, N.C. He previously

served the City of Fayetteville, N.C. as assistant city manager and interim city manager. He also previously served as the city manager of Jacksonville, N.C. and Billings, Mont. as well as assistant to the city manager of Shoreline, Wash. He has a juris doctorate as well as a Master of business administration from the University of Washington. Walter Bobkiewicz III has more than 27 years of management experience and currently serves as the city manager for Evanston, Ill. He previously served as city manager of Santa Paula, Calif., after a stint as assistant city manager of Novato, Calif., and as a telecommunications

manager in Long Beach, Calif. He has a master of Public Administration from Syracuse University. Robert Cowell, Jr. has more than 23 years of management experience and currently serves as deputy city manager of Amarillo, Texas, and as a visiting assistant professor at Texas A&M University's Department of Landscape Architecture and Urban Planning. He also previously served as the director of planning at College Station, Texas and the Monroe County Planning Commission in Bloomington, Indiana, and as a principal planner in Kalamazoo, Mich. He has a master of science in urban planning with a special-

ization in land use from the University of Tennessee. Belinda Graham has more than 24 years of management experience and currently serves as a special project temporary employee assisting the city manager of Port Townsend, where she helps identify development barriers, focusing on city processes, workforce and financing, and assisting in the retention of a firm to create a subarea plan. She previously held several executive positions at the cities of Riverside, Cherry Valley, and Indio, Calif., and the City of Ontario. She has a Master of business administration from the University of Redlands.

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also partnered with the U.S. Post Office for the Letter Carriers’ Food Drive on May 13, when members of the community can leave a bag of food by their mailbox, and the letter carriers will pick it up and distribute it to EFN. Yet the biggest event for Hunger Awareness Month is the Hunger Walk & 5K Run held at Fort Steilacoom Park on May 20. Those interested in showing their support can still sign up for the event at https:/efoodnet.donorpages. com/HungerWalk2017. While not at first apparent, choosing May as the official Hunger Awareness Month was a decision not taken lightly. EFN estimates that 60,000 children within the Pierce County school system take advantage of the free or reduced cost breakfasts and lunches the districts provide. With summer break just around the corner, these children will no longer have access to these meals. Because of this, families who are food insecure rely on food pantries and meal sites for their nutritional intake. This extra strain on these food pantries and meal sites is where the Emergency Food Network comes in. “EFN distributes over 70 percent of the food given to our neighbors in need,” said McGovern-Pilant. “The majority of the food pantries are volunteer run and have no money to purchase food, not enough contacts to have it all donated and would have to close their doors. Some of the smaller organizations receive as much as 90 percent of what they distribute from EFN. We are able to buy by the semi load and get great pricing. We partner with as many organizations as we can for food purchase, transportation efficiency and large donations. We have the capabilities that the individual programs do not.” Once May is over, McGovern-Pilant stressed that the work still continues, and that it is never too late to get involved. “It’s easy-peasy to volunteer,” she said, explaining that there is always a need for individuals to donate their time at the warehouse, the individual food banks, or at any EFN events held throughout the year. “You can go on the website and choose from many options in the warehouse, out at the farm or on the mobile we do with Fish Food Bank. You can come alone, join a group, bring a group, adults can come, kids can come. Organizations can go online and sign up to host their own food drive any time of the year they wish.”

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SMOOTH OPERATORS. Deputy Director Michelle Douglas (left) and Executive Director Helen McGovernPilant stand before one of EFN’s most coveted items: peanut butter.

While any donation of food is welcomed by EFN, McGovern-Pilant pointed out that some food is needed more than others. Peanut butter, for example, is a hot commodity due to its long shelf life and protein content. They are also always in need of canned meats, such as tuna, chicken and beef stew. Baby needs also make the list of high importance. “We never have enough baby food or formula,” said McGovern-Pilant. “Baby food and formula is the only food that the federal government requires (it is a

law) be thrown away on the pull date.” As a side note, EFN also accepts diapers, the only non-food item they take. EFN published that in 2016, one in seven people struggle with hunger in Washington, and that 54 percent of visits to emergency food programs were done on behalf of children and seniors. To handle that need, EFN distributed 14.8 million pounds of food throughout the 68 food pantries, meal sites, and shelters within Pierce County. For more information, go to efoodnet.org.

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GETTING HOT TACOMA HOME FOR BIG WEEKEND

PHOTOS BY ROCKY ROSS

RAM TOUGH! (top) Wilson freshman

Kimora Phillips puts her whole body into beating the tag on this play at second base. (middle) Wilson freshman Devynn Williams lays gets her bat on the ball. (bottom) Wilson sophomore Madison Mumford gobbles up a hot grounder. The Lady Rams held off a pesky Spanaway Lake team on Tuesday, May 9 by a score of 5-4 to maintain their hold on third place in the 3A PCL.

STATE BERTHS ON THE LINE FOR GRIT CITY’S FINEST By Justin Gimse jgimse@tacomaweekly.com

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t's a fact of life in Triple-A baseball that problems at the Major League level trickle down to the farm teams. That's exactly what’s happened recently as the Mariners’ pile of pitching injuries (four of the five men slated to have begun the year in Seattle’s rotation missed their most recent start due to injury) has led to an influx of new faces in the Rainiers’ pitching staff. Gone to Seattle (for now) are Christian Bergman, Dillon Overton, Chase de Jong and Jean Machi. In their stead, Andrew Moore, Rob Whalen, Michael Rivera and others have joined the cast of characters for the boys of Cheney. At times it feels the only constant in the Rainiers’ pitching staff has been pitching coach Lance Painter. Despite the fluidity of the faces that comprise it, the results have remained consistently strong, as the Rainiers have held their opponents to one run or less three times in the last week, for a grand total of 12 times on the year. In his last start before his call-up to Seattle, Bergman continued his excellence for Tacoma, tossing six innings of two-run ball and fanning four, while allowing just four hits on Tuesday, May 2. Meanwhile, second baseman Mike Freeman (2-3, 2 RBI, BB) continued his hot hitting for Tacoma with another multi-hit, multi-RBI outing, extending his hitting streak to seven games. Right fielder Zach Shank also contributed a pair of RBI to lead Tacoma to a 5-3 win over the Las Vegas 51s. With the win, Bergman joined Dallas Keuchel of the Houston Astros, Ervin Santana of the Minnesota Twins, and Jordan Humphries of the Single-A Columbia Fireflies as the only hurlers in professional baseball with five wins on the season. Toeing the rubber in game two against Las Vegas was Ryan Weber, who is also having a solid season for Tacoma. Weber matched Bergman’s effort from the previous night, allowing

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PHOTOS BY ROCKY ROSS

WINNERS. (top) Tacoma's Tyler Smith comes up a little short and a

little late with his second inning steal attempt. (left) Smith eats up a grounder to shortstop. (right) Tacoma second baseman Zach Shank gathers in a short fly. (bottom) Heads up, as the bat slips through the grip of third baseman Seth Mejias-Brean. Since arriving in Tacoma via a trade from Triple-A Louisville, Mejias-Brean has batted .370 with a .970 OPS in his seven appearances with the Rainier. Tacoma will host Round Rock for a four-game series beginning Thursday, May 11 at 7:05 p.m. Friday night's 7:05 p.m. game will also be followed by a fireworks show.

Mother Nature decided to bless the Tacoma area with several days of sunshine recently and local high school teams finally had a chance to play a few games under optimal conditions. It doesn’t matter how good you are, when your team has to play on muddy baseball and fastpitch diamonds, while the outfielders run around in wet, slippery grass, chances are pretty good that your squad isn’t going to be playing their best ball. The playoffs have arrived for several sports around Tacoma and quite a few area high schools are thick in the middle of the action. Last week we focused on baseball and fastpitch, so we’ll kick off this playoff look with the crazy situation of boys’ soccer in the Tacoma area. Let’s just say that if each team in their respective playoff field wins out, local soccer fans will be able to root for nine teams in the various state soccer tournaments. That number is ridiculous, considering that there are only 11 local high schools fielding soccer teams in the spring. The Bellarmine Lions (10-2-4) find themselves just one win away from another trip to the 4A state tournament. It’s not going to be easy for Bellarmine as they will have to knock off Mount Rainier (9-4-3), who enters the tournament from the richly-talented North Puget Sound League. The winner of the Thursday, May 11 match will move on to claim either the sixth or eighth seed to the state tournament. The loser will see their season come to a quick close. On the same night, the Curtis Vikings (7-6-4) are also in the hunt for a tourney berth. However, the Vikings will have to get past powerhouse Todd Beamer (13-1-1) to secure a spot in the first or fourth seed match to follow. The situation in the 3A district tournament is incredible. All four Tacoma 3A schools are in the mix for a state tournament berth. The biggest surprise of the bunch has to be the upstart Lincoln Abes. The Railsplitters knocked off Timberline 2-1 in a loser-out opener, notching the first boys’ soccer playoff win in school history. Lincoln (6-10) will now face Prairie (7-7-2) in another loser-out match on Thursday, May 11, at South Sound Stadium. Another victory would send the Abes to another loser-out

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Sportswatch Sunday, May 21, the Sounders U23 will host Calgary Foothills FC, the defending PDL NW Division chamipions, at Sunset Stadium in Sumner. First kick is set for 2 p.m. For tickets and a complete schedule, visit www. soundersu23.com.

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CHARLES WRIGHT SENDS FOUR TO NATIONAL SAILING CHAMPIONSHIPS

In their first year as a sailing team, Charles Wright Academy won first place at the 2017 NWISA Doublehanded Championship held on Orcas Island on April 29 and 30, earning the honor of representing the Pacific Northwest on the national stage. Charles Wright qualified for nationals after a weekend of intense racing among 39 teams and 180 high school sailors from all over Washington and as far as Newport, Ore. After two days of sailing under some daunting weather conditions, Charles Wright emerged victorious, beating the heavily favored Orcas Island High School Vikings by 17 points. The Charles Wright sailing team consisted of two boats: Team A was skippered by senior Alyosha StrumPalerm along with freshman crewmate, Nick Lee, while Team B was skippered by sophomore Jack Corddry along with freshman crewmate, Hayden Flaskerud. The Charles Wright Academy sailing team is coached by Ashley Nelson. Strum-Palerm and Corddry are both from Tacoma, while Lee is from Fox Island and Flaskerud hails from Gig Harbor. As fleet champions of the Pacific Northwest district, Charles Wright earned one of only 20 spots to compete at the ISSA Fleet Racing National Championship, famously known as the Mallory Trophy, school sailing’s oldest trophy, to be held at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston on May 12-14.

SOUNDERS U23 COMPLETE STRONG PRESEASON WEEKEND

The Sounders U23 team went on the road on Friday, May 5, and Sunday, May 7, with a mix of trialists, new players, and players familiar with the team as they prepare for the national Premier Development League regular season. With a Lamar Hunt US Open Cup game at Seattle Memorial Stadium versus OSA FC on Wednesday, May 9, preceding the start to the PDL Northwest Division schedule, it will be a learning, on the job experience for many young players. The PDL is the top amateur league in North America, fielding 72 teams across the continent in 2017. The Sounders U23 will enter their third Lamar Hunt US Open Cup after playing in 2013 and 2016 and advancing to play Charlotte (USL) and Kitsap SC (NPSL) respectively the past two competitions. With much to play for and a league season right around the corner, the young guns in green headed to Bellingham on Friday, May 5, to take on the Bellingham Hammers in an annual game hosted by Lance Calloway and the Hammers. Fielding a group of trialists and new players to the Sounders U23 team, the Sounders U23 got on the board early with a worm-burner of a shot from local player Abdi Galgalo. Galgalo turned at the top of the 18-yard box on a feed from Adam Jones and rifled the ball into the right side of the net. Not soon after, Jones cleverly gathered in a ball off a corner kick, took a touch inside, and half volleyed a left footed rocket into the back of the net. The teams went into halftime with a 2-0 advantage for the Sounders U23. With some changes at the half for both teams, the second half saw Eddie Na convert a header in the 52nd minute after Colton Cavey had his shot blocked back into play. The score stayed at 3-0 until late in the game when Rene Caro scored for Bellingham to end the game at 3-1 with the Sounders U23 winning away. With a quick turnaround and the arrival of a few more players, the Sounders U23 team headed up to play NCAA national power, the University of Washington Huskies, in the final tilt for the Huskies this spring season. The Sounders U23 team scored eight minutes into the heated affair with Derek Johnson taking a feed from Sergio Rivas. The Huskies would answer immediately in the 12th minute to knot the game at 1-1. As the game grew more physical, a foul was called on the Sounders U23 team and Handwalla Bwana spanked an upper corner freekick into the Sounders U23 net to make it 2-1 in favor of the Huskies. The score would hold at 2-1 until after halftime. The second half again saw many new changes for the Sounders U23 team. In the 55th minute a Husky defender brought down Will Bagrou and a penalty was awarded. Rivas calmly stepped up and finished the penalty to make the game 2-2. The game ended in a tie at 2-2. The Sounders U23 will start PDL league play on Friday, May 19, against the Portland Timbers U23 team at Bonney Lake High School Stadium at 7:30pm. On

Puget Sound Director of Athletics Amy Hackett announced Casey Kushiyama as the Loggers’ new head women’s basketball coach. Kushiyama becomes just the fourth Puget Sound women’s basketball coach in the past 30 years. “We are so very pleased to have Casey joining the Logger community,” said Hackett. “Our national search produced some strong candidates, but Casey continued to pull ahead with his connection to regionally and nationally successful programs, his ability to recruit outstanding student-athletes, and his appreciation and understanding of the mission of a selective liberal arts college and NCAA Division III, made him our undeniable top choice.” Kushiyama spent the past five seasons as the top assistant at Whitman College, where he helped lead the Blues to three NCAA National Tournament appearances (9-3 overall in NCAA tournament games). Whitman’s postseason runs include an NCAA Elite-8 showing in 2016-17, and a national runner-up season in 2013-14. The Blues were 62-18 in NWC action during his time at Whitman. “I’m very excited to work with this young Logger team that is already established as a national power, and I’m looking forward to taking the program to new heights,” said Kushiyama. “I am grateful to Amy Hackett and the Puget Sound administration for giving me this opportunity. I appreciate all of the coaches I’ve worked with in the Northwest Conference who have helped prepare me for this moment.” Kushiyama’s NWC roots run deep, and his experience developing and coaching with national caliber programs extends beyond Whitman. Kushiyama was a member of the George Fox women’s basketball staff when the Bruins reached the national title game during the 2011-12 season. Kushiyama was a basketball student-athlete at Linfield College of the NWC and also served as an assistant coach for his alma mater’s men’s basketball team for three years, serving as the Wildcats’ head junior varsity coach. He joined the Whitworth men’s coaching staff for the 2008-09 season, when the Pirates were NWC Tournament champions and reached a No. 7 national ranking. Kushiyama was called to return to his alma mater to serve as the interim head coach for the Wildcats’ women’s basketball team for the 2009-10 season, doubling the program’s win total from the previous season. Kushiyama inherits a talented Logger team that captured the 2016-17 Northwest Conference title with a perfect 16-0 record and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Division III Tournament.

PLU FINISHES SECOND IN FINAL NWC ALL-SPORTS RACE

The Northwest Conference office released the final standings for the 2017 McIlroy-Lewis All-Sports Trophy with the Pacific Lutheran University athletic department placing second overall. The Lutes accumulated 226 points across 19 sports, finishing second overall amongst the nine-team conference. Whitworth University secured the top spot with 251 points while Linfield College was the only other NWC institution to finish with more than 200 points, ranking third with 218. George Fox University tallied 190 points with Whitman College rounding out the top five with 189 points. The McIlroy-Lewis All-Sports Trophy recognizes athletic excellence across all 20 sports sponsored by the Northwest Conference. Teams are awarded points based on their finish in each sport with conference champions earning 18 points all the way down to two points for ninth place. During the 2016-2017 academic year, the Lutes won three NWC titles (women’s soccer, women’s rowing, and men’s golf) while finishing runner-up in men’s cross country, men’s and women’s swimming, and volleyball. 2016-2017 marks the second consecutive academic year the Lutes have finished runner-up in the standings while finishing in the top three of the final standings in each of the last six seasons.

LUTE ROWERS PUT TOGETHER STRONG SHOWING AT WINDEMERE CUP

The Pacific Lutheran University women’s rowing team turned in another strong performance on Saturday with the varsity eight and second varsity eight boats competing at the University of Washington’s Windermere Cup/Opening Day Regatta at the Montlake Cut. PLU’s varsity eight highlighted the day on the water, finishing runner-up in the third varsity race. The Lutes navigated the 2,000-meter course in a time of 6:53.819 minutes, enjoying a nearly nine-second gap on third place finishing Div. I Seattle University (7:04.451). Host Washington’s novice eight won the race in 6:45.107 while Western Washington University rounded out the race in fourth (7:08.003). The Lutes’ second varsity eight finished fourth overall in the collegiate open race, traversing the course in 7:12.209. PLU was the lone Division III boat in the race that was won by the host Huskies in 6:35.305. The Windermere Cup/Opening Day Regatta was the final regular season race for the Lutes this season. Pacific Lutheran will learn its status for the NCAA Division III Championships on May 15 with a selection show broadcast on NCAA.com at 4 p.m.

TACOMA’S HOT TICKETS MAY 11 – 27 THURSDAY, MAY 11 - SOCCER Mt. Rainier vs. Bellarmine Prep Sparks Stadium - 5:30 p.m. THURSDAY, MAY 11 – BASEBALL Round Rock vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m. THURSDAY, MAY 11 – SOCCER NPSL #6 vs. Bellarmine (WCD Playoffs) Curtis Viking Stadium – 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 12 - BASEBALL Lower Columbia vs. TCC TCC - Minnitti Field - 1 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 12 - BASEBALL Lower Columbia vs. TCC TCC - Minnitti Field - 4 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 12 – BASEBALL Round Rock vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 13 – BASEBALL Round Rock vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 5:05 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 13 - SOCCER WCD Districts - TBA vs. Stadium Mt. Tahoma Stadium - 7 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 14 - SOCCER Women - Spokane vs. WP SSFC Washington Premier Complex - 1 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 14 – BASEBALL Round Rock vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 1:35 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 14 – SOCCER Spokane Shadow vs. South Sound FC Washington Premier Complex – 4 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 19 – SOCCER Portland U23 vs. Sounders U23 Bonney Lake HS – 7:30 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 20 - FOOTBALL NW Hurricanes vs. Pierce County Bengals Art Crate Stadium - 5 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 21 - SOCCER Women - Olympic Force vs. WP SSFC Peninsula HS - 2 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 21 – SOCCER Calgary Foothills vs. Sounders U23 Sunset Stadium, Sumner – 2 p.m. SUNDAY, MAY 21 - SOCCER Olympic Force vs. WP SSFC Peninsula HS - 4:45 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 23 - BASEBALL Fresno Grizzlies vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium - 6:05 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MAY 24 - BASEBALL Fresno Grizzlies vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium - 11:35 p.m. THURSDAY, MAY 25 - TRACK 4A, 3A, 2A State Track Meet Mt. Tahoma Stadium - 3 p.m. THURSDAY, MAY 25 - BASEBALL Fresno Grizzlies vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium - 7:05 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 26 - TRACK 4A, 3A, 2A State Track Meet Mt. Tahoma Stadium - 9 a.m. FRIDAY, MAY 26 - BASEBALL Fresno Grizzlies vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium - 7:05 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 27 - TRACK 4A, 3A, 2A State Track Meet Mt. Tahoma Stadium - 9:30 a.m. SATURDAY, MAY 27 - SOCCER 1A State Championship Sumner Stadium - 12 p.m. SATURDAY, MAY 27 - SOCCER 3A State Championship Sparks Stadium - 3 p.m.

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match on Saturday, May 13, at Ingersoll Stadium to face Spanaway Lake (11-4-1). The winner secures the district’s fifth seed to state, while the loser’s season ends. Another surprise is the Mt. Tahoma T-Birds, who are also having one of the best seasons in school history. The T-Birds (8-5-1) will face a winnable game against Hudson’s Bay (7-8-1) on Thursday, May 11, at Ingersoll Stadium. A victory would set Mt. Tahoma up with a home game on Saturday, May 13 against the South Sound Conference champions from Peninsula (10-2-2) at 5 p.m. The winner of the match will earn the top seed to state, while the loser is out of the running. The Wilson Rams also find themselves on the doorstep

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two runs over six innings. He didn't receive much in the way of run support, however, as the Rainier bats were stymied by Vegas right-hander Ricky Knapp, who fired 7.2 innings while surrendering just one run before turning the ball over to closer Chasen Bradford. Bradford was able to successfully get the final out of the eighth with the potential tying run on base for the Rainiers in the form of Daniel Vogelbach. Entering the ninth with a 2-1 lead, Bradford served up a 1-1 pitch to DJ Peterson who crushed a game-knotting home run. Ryne Harper tossed a scoreless ninth for Tacoma to send the game to extra innings, where he also tossed a scoreless 10th. In the 11th inning, Peterson led off with a single, putting the potential goahead run on base. On the next pitch from Vegas righty Erik Goeddel, Dario Pizzano laced a double down the right field line to score Peterson and give the Rainiers a 3-2 lead. Tacoma would add two more runs and hold on for a 5-2 victory. Looking to lock up a series win in a four-game set versus the 51s, Tacoma sent Sam Gaviglio to the mound to face off against Kevin McGowan. The former proved superior, tossing 7.2 innings and allowed just one run, striking out five en route to his second win of the season. McGowen would fail to last through the third inning, allowing two runs, five hits and a walk over 2.2 innings. The Rainier lineup continued to punish the Vegas bullpen, against which they tallied six runs to lock up the series win in an 8-1 rout, setting up a potential series sweep. Freeman (3-5, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R) was excellent once again, falling a homer short of the cycle, extending his hitting streak to nine games and earning a promotion to the Mariners level the next day. Also promoted was catcher Tuffy Gosewisch, who replaced demoted Mariner catcher Mike Zunino. Zunino, who struggled out of the gate for Seattle, to the tune of a .167 batting average, got a breather for his first few days down in Tacoma. Tacoma was unable to capitalize on the opportunity for a road sweep on Friday, May 5, seeing off nights from both the pitching staff (Chris Heston allowed four runs over five innings, walking three and striking out two; Mark Lowe continued to struggle mightily this season, allowing two runs in an inning of work, and Lane Ratliff allowed three runs over one inning in a forgettable Rainier debut) and the lineup (just seven total hits and one run), falling 9-1. Seth Mejias-Brean (2-2, 2 BB, R) provided the lone bright spot for Tacoma, posting his fourth consecutive multi-hit game (spanning his first four games in a Rainier uniform), reaching base safely in all four plate appearances

and scoring the only run of the night for the Rainiers. Mejias-Brean has been on a tear since joining the Rainiers, batting .391 over 23 at bats, walking as often as he’s struck out (three) and hitting three doubles. He was acquired for cash from the Cincinnati Reds organization. Returning home to Cheney Stadium to take on the New Orleans Baby Cakes in the first of an eight-game home stand, the Rainiers sent Nate Bannister to the mound to make his Triple-A debut. A 28th rounder in the 2016 MLB draft, Bannister missed the entirety of the 2016 season with a UCL strain in his pitching elbow. He began the 2017 season (and, by extension, his pro career) with advancedA Modesto, going 2-1 with a 5.96 ERA across five outings. He was magnificent in his Rainier debut, spinning 6.2 shutout innings with six strikeouts, allowing just three hits and zero walks, but was saddled

and Harper got the final four outs to lock down his first save of the season in the 7-5 win. Leonys Martin (1-4, HR, 2 RBI) and Tyler Smith (3-4, HR, 3 RBI) each hit two-run bombs off of Nicolino. In the third game against New Orleans, Rainier right-hander Ryan Weber got the pitching staff back on track with seven scoreless innings. The Baby Cakes’ Stephen Fife was solid on the other side of the ledger, but the Rainiers were able to scrape across two runs (one earned) against him on RBI doubles by Boog Powell and Vogelbach. The Rainier bullpen was every bit as fantastic as Weber, Kiekhefer and Emilio Pagan combined to retire six of the seven batters they faced (the seventh reaching on a fielding error by shortstop Smith). Kiekhefer earned his fourth hold of the year, while Pagan tallied his second save. Tacoma would put on a hit parade in their fourth matchup with New Orleans

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with a no decision when the Rainier lineup was unable to scratch across a run against the Baby Cakes’ tandem of Kelvin Marte (3.2 IP), Javy Guerra (2.1 IP), Chris O’Grady (3.0 IP), sending the ballgame to extra innings in a scoreless tie. After scoreless outings from Bannister (6.2 IP), Ryne Harper (1.1 IP), and Dean Kiekhefer (1.0 IP), it was Tacoma righthander Casey Fien who allowed the first and only run of the game, allowing three hits, including an RBI single to Peter Mooney. The Rainiers went down in order in the 10th, falling 1-0 in their second extra inning game of the week. Rainier pitching saw a rare misstep on Sunday, as Whalen, in the second start of his Rainier career, surrendered four runs and was tagged for five hits, four walks and a hit batter over 3.1 innings. However, the Rainier offense was up to the task, getting Whalen off the hook by lighting up Baby Cakes’ starter Justin Nicolino for six runs, eight hits and two walks over 5.2 innings. Each bullpen allowed a run,

on Tuesday, May 9, and they needed every bit of it. Rainiers’ batters knocked around 11 runs on 14 hits to counteract the Baby Cakes’ eight runs on 11 hits. It was a nailbiter in the ninth, as New Orleans put across four runs to tighten up a game that was a mostly a blowout. With the win, Tacoma moved to 20-11 on the season, good enough for first place in the Northern Pacific Division of the Pacific Coast League. The Rainiers (who now boast the second-best record in the Pacific Coast League) will continue their home stand starting on Thursday, May 11, against the Round Rock Express (14-9) for a four-game set. Up with the big club: As alluded to in the opening, the Mariners pitching staff has been ravaged by injuries, with Felix Hernandez (shoulder), James Paxton (forearm), Hisashi Iwakuma (knee) and Drew Smyly (elbow) – all expected to begin the season in the rotation - missing their most recent starts due to injury. As a result, the Mariners have seen a ton of innings from hurlers who began the

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p.m. for a fifth or sixth seed to state. On the small school side, the Charles Wright Terriers looked like a shoe-in for a state berth throughout the season, but were then upset by Seattle Christian by a score of 1-0 on Tuesday, May 9. The Terriers (11-3-1) will now face Bellevue Christian at Silverdale Stadium on Thursday, May 11. The winner advances to another loser-out matchup on Saturday, May 13 at Silverdale Stadium. To the victor goes the second seed to state. The Wilson Lady Rams fastpitch team will be heading to the West Central District tournament starting on Friday, May 19 at Sprinker Fields. Wilson (7-5) will likely be facing Evergreen (8-8) in the opening round, with a date with 19-0 Yelm looming in the next bracket should they advance. The Stadium Tigers (13-2) will face North Thurston (8-10) in the opening round, and have a slightly easier road to advance to state. Two straight wins will earn either team a berth into the state tournament.

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of a state berth. Wilson (8-4-2) will face North Thurston (6-7-3) on Thursday, May 11, at Mt. Tahoma Stadium at 7:30 p.m. A victory will send the Rams onward to face Central Kitsap (11-3-2) on Saturday, May 13, with a fourth seed to state on the line. The loser goes home for the season. The Stadium Tigers are not only undefeated, but widely regarded as the top-ranked 3A team in Washington. Winning the Pierce County League gave the Tigers a bye in the opening round of district play. The Tigers will await the winner between Bonney Lake (8-7-1) and Shelton (8-5-3) for a matchup on Saturday, May 13, at Mt. Tahoma Stadium at 7 p.m. The winner will get the second seed to state, while the loser is out. The Fife Trojans (10-3-6) and the Franklin Pierce Cardinals (13-6-0) are both just one win away from a berth into the 2A state soccer tournament. Should both teams win at Franklin Pierce Stadium on Thursday, May 11, they will face each other there again on Saturday, May 13, at 3

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ENVIRONMENTAL THEME. “Fire-Mountain” - a work composed by former Puyallup resident Daniel Ott (left) – will debut during Symphony Tacoma’s “Classics V: Mountain and Sea” program Saturday at the Pantages Theater. Musical Director Sarah Ioannides will conduct.

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his weekend, Symphony Tacoma hopes to raise awareness of global climate change. Its new program “Classics V: Mountain and Sea” – to be presented 7:30 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at the Pantages Theater – will include performances of Edvard Grieg’s “In the Hall of the Mountain King,” from Henrik Ibsen’s “Peer Gynt,” and Claude Debussy’s “La Mer.” It will also include the world premier of a new piece called “Fire-Mountain” by Daniel Ott, a New York-based composer and university professor (The Jiulliard School, Fordham University) with strong ties to the area. “He’s got a really thoughtful, unique and a very, very interesting, fascinating style of composition.” Symphony Tacoma Musical Director Sarah Ioannides said. “The point of this piece is to bring awareness to environmental changes that our planet is enduring at this time and to really bring thought and reverence to the natural beauty of places like Mount Rainier.” Recently, Tacoma Weekly caught up with Ott to discuss his new work, returning to the Northwest and falling in love with classical music as a teen growing up in Puyallup. TACOMA WEEKLY: From what I’ve read, you bounced around a bit as a kid before settling in the area? DANIEL OTT: Yeah, I’m an Army brat. We lived in the Northwest when my dad was stationed at Ft. Lewis, which would have been the early ‘80s. A couple of years later, when my dad was ready to retire from the Army … we all agreed the Northwest was one of the best places we had lived. We had been living in Alabama at the time, and we just kind of picked up and moved across the country and hoped that a job would fall in place and a house, and it all did. TW: You had some of your formative musical experiences here, presumably. OTT: There were a number of things related to that that were important. Probably first and foremost was

joining the junior high band. I was in seventh grade. I was at Ferrucci Junior High in Puyallup, and I had this amazing, amazing band director named Tom Anderson. (He was) such a masterful teacher and band director that really, really kind of lit a fire inside of me and a lot of my peers. We really wanted to work hard for this guy, you know. A couple of years later, I joined the Tacoma Youth Symphony, and through that experience – like a lot of band geeks – you meet people who do that thing that you do and love; and all of a sudden you have a community. A number of people from the youth orchestra – I’m married to one (wife Erin Gustavson) – (are) friends that I’m still in touch with. We’re sort of scattered to the four winds, but we all have our roots in the Tacoma Youth Symphony. TW: Speaking of Ferrucci Junior High, didn’t the bassist from Death Cab for Cutie go there around the same time? OTT: Nick (Harmer) is definitely a friend from high school days. I had a lot of fun, actually, a year ago; Death Cab was doing Madison Square Garden, so Nick got me tickets to the show, and we got to hang out after. Nick is a great guy. He’s actually a lot of fun to talk to about music because he has such wide-ranging tastes and interests. TW: When was the last time you set foot in Broadway Center? OTT: I can’t remember. It’s – I don’t know – at least 20 years. TW: So what does it mean for you personally to debut your latest work there? OTT: It’s a hall that I know really well. So I’m really looking forward to the sentimental part of coming back and (going down) memory lane. Beyond that, I still have musical contacts in the Northwest. There are gonna be people playing my piece that were my buddies in the Youth Symphony. There are gonna be people who were younger colleagues of my mom (violinist Marcia Ott.) She’s now retired, but she (has) colleagues who are still performing and still playing, for

sure. It’s a chance to kind of reconnect in a couple of those areas, so it’s really special. TW: There is an environmental theme to this show. How is that reflected in “Fire-Mountain?” OTT: The music itself is a musical depiction of Mount Rainier. If you think of the silhouette of the mountain, that’s kind of what the emotional trajectory of the piece is like. It builds up to the summit with this intense, loud moment; and at that point everything changes and starts to come cascading down really quickly. You’ll hear these kind of slipping, sliding sounds from the orchestra and the choir. That’s really kind of the environmental aspect. We have this beautiful thing we all love, this icon of the Northwest, and it’s in danger. Certainly, the glaciers are in danger of disappearing at a rate that’s alarmingly fast; and I would point out there’s nothing political about this. This is just a fact. This is happening. What can we do? So the idea is to bring a little bit of awareness of that. There is also a multimedia aspect to this: a film that is a collaboration with the Museum of Glass, and it includes a lot of mountain and glacial imagery, but also imagery of glass in the furnace. The idea of melting glass and melting glaciers is all kind of rolled into this piece. TW: When I spoke to Sarah Ioannides a few weeks ago, that aspect of the project sounded as if it might still be in the works. Have you seen the film at this point? OTT: “I’ve not seen it yet. But we did a fair amount of artistic planning on what will be the story and what kind of imagery we’ll use at different points along the piece. TW: What’s the future for this production? Are there plans to perform it elsewhere? OTT: My hope is, first of all, that the piece will be effective and people enjoy it; but also that it will have a chance to be heard again. So you’d have to talk more to the orchestra about that and see what their plans are. But for right now, we’re sort of focusing on making a successful premiere and hopefully having an impact on the audience that is there on the 13th.

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REMEMBERING INTERNMENT Tacoma Day of Rememberance is a series of free events that will be held on Thursday, May 18, at Washington State History Museum and University of WashingtonTacoma to commemorate the day, 65 years ago, that 870 people of Japanese ancestry – many American citizens – were infamously taken from Tacoma to Pinedale Assembly Center, an internment camp near Fresno, Calif. Events include the exhibit “Filled with Grace: Japanese Americans in the South Sound” at the Washington State History Museum, a moment of silence at Union Station, where internees departed from, and a walk through historic Japantown led by local historian Michael Sullivan and writer Tamiko Nimura (shown). Find a schedule of events and RSVP online at www.broadwaycenter.org.

NISQUALLY DONATION Olympia resident Glenn Sutt always attracted a crowd when he showed off his collection of guns, powder horns and beadwork to visitors of Point Defiance’s Fort Nisqually Living History Museum. Sutt died in February at age 70, and he has bequeathed to the museum’s permanent collection more than 20 firearms, all in excellent condition, both American made and British. As a group they illustrate the evolution of 19th century fur trade guns, with firing mechanisms ranging from flintlocks to percussion caps. “He was one of the Fort’s most active, generous volunteers,” said Fort Supervisor Jim Lauderdale. “He put his heart into this museum and its supporting foundation for 20 years.” A celebration of Sutt’s life is planned for 5:30 p.m. May 19; (253) 5915339 for further details.

LAURA PALMER: STILL DEAD Does your blood curdle at the memory of Killer Bob crawling toward your TV screen? And are you more excited about new “Twin Peaks” episodes premiering on Showtime on May 21 than you are about “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and Christmas Day combined? Then you might want to drop by the new “Twin Peaks” trivia night that will kick off at 7 p.m. May 17 at The Swiss Tavern, 1904 Jefferson Ave. Compete for prizes that include a copy of Lindsey Bowden’s “Damn Fine Cherry Pie: And Other Recipes from TV’s Twin Peaks” and Mark Frost’s “The Secret History of Twin Peaks.” Admission is free; www.theswisspub.com.

FOUR VETERANS RESOURCES The Tacoma Dome will host a free Veterans Resource Fair in its Exhibition Hall starting at 9

a.m. Saturday, May 13. The event will have providers to advise about community services, VA benefits, legal services, homeless services, educational benefits, female veterans resources, housing and home ownership and more; www. theveteransresourcefair.us for further details.

FIVE SOCIAL MEDIA SEMINAR Are you a small business owner looking to connect with your clients? Are you unsure of how best to build your online network? You can learn more by attending “Maximizing Your Impact with Social Media,” a workshop that will be held at 9 p.m. Saturday, May 13, at Pacific Lutheran University, 121180 Park Ave. S. In this one-day workshop, join an experienced social media professional to learn the basics of using social media in a professional and ethical manner. Cost is $145 with discounts available for PLU alumni, students and staff; www.plu.edu/continuing-ed/continuingeducation-events/maximizing-social-media.

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ARTWORK, POETRY, AND WRITING FROM TACOMA STUDENTS

CREATIVE & FABULOUS JENNIE REED ELEMENTARY STUDENTS!

Fifth grade students who have the great fortune of having Ms. Nichols as their teacher, are very blessed indeed. We enjoyed both their short bio writings and their drawings of famous African-Americans that they had studied, some of whom we were unfamiliar with.

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CERAMICS ARTIST NYLAND Culture Corner JOINS LAWLER AND A GUIDE TO CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS OF TACOMA Goings on this Week in Tacoma: KINOSHITA AT MATTER “Cardinal Sins” May 13 through June 4, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays 2 p.m. Knutzen Family Theater, 3200 SW Dash Point Rd, Federal Way A tragic love affair woven in the amazing story of the birth of freedom: the creation of Magna Carta, civil war, justice and the overwhelming power of love. Book for “Cardinal Sins” was written by Alan Bryce, who also wrote the book for “For All That.” Lyrics were written by Chana Wise, and music was written by Milton ReameJames, Carl Johnson, Ron Barnett, Gregory Smith and John Forster, who also wrote music for “For All That.” Original medieval lyrics by Stephen Langton. Adult content and strong language. Info: www.centerstagetheatre.com. “Talking With…” by Jane Martin May 12 through May 27, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Only matinee performance May 21, 2 p.m. Tacoma Musical Playhouse’s second space, “The Spire,” 710 S. Anderson St., Tacoma The Changing Scene Theatre Northwest presents Jane Martin’s “Talking With…” which features 11 monologues for 11 women. In a time when women’s voices need to be heard, “Talking With…” gives the audience a mix of the comedic and dramatic in an intimate look into the lives of each of these women and their struggle, frustration, joy, and pride being women. “Talking With…” is the 1982 winner of the American Theatre Critics Association Award for best regional play, directed by The Changing Scene Northwest’s Artistic Director, Pavlina Morris, and is produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc. The monologues are each as unique as the women’s voices they present. “Talking With…” features seasoned actresses from all over the Puget Sound area: Mill Creek, Seattle, the South Sound, and the Kitsap Peninsula. Festival seating: All tickets $18 advance purchase and $20 at the door. Advance purchase tickets must be purchased by noon Friday for each weekend. Advance purchase tickets must be purchased by noon Friday for each weekend. Rated some strong language. For reservations, call (253) 565-6867, or purchase online at tmp.org.

“Talking With…” Monologues:

PHOTOS COURTESY OF MATTER

HAND MADE. Nicholas Nyland has joined Matter and is presenting his ceramic wares in a show called “Object Lesson.” The work is on display now and there will be an artist’s reception June 10. By Dave R. Davison dave@tacomaweekly.com

Matter, the art gallery/design boutique located at 821 Pacific Ave. in downtown Tacoma, has made a few changes. Renowned painter and ceramicist Nicholas Nyland has joined Steve Lawler (rePly Furniture) and Lisa Kinoshita (jewelry maker, photographer, installation artist, curator and botanist of Moss + Mineral fame). Nyland is now a full partner in the enterprise. Two of the original Matter founders, Jeff Libby and Adrienne Wicks (whose enterprise is done under the moniker “birdloft”), have moved to work on other projects, but will continue to exhibit their reclaimed wood furnishings at the boutique. Nyland is a Tacoma native who has shown widely: Seattle Art Museum, Olympic Sculpture Park, Henry Art Gallery and the Northwest Biennial at Tacoma Art Museum. He was a nominee for the 2013 Northwest Contemporary Art Awards at Portland Art Museum. His ceramic work is organic; the raw clay being pressed and squeezed into the shape. The finger marks of the maker provide the surface texture and colorful glazes are dribbled and poured over the undulating surfaces. Nyland constructs peculiar, heartfelt sculptures that linger in the memory. For Matter, he has done a line of plates, platters and candleholders, all in his very hands-on style. His work

brings to mind that of the so-called Funk potters of the 1960s and 70s, like Clayton Bailey and David Gilhooly. A show of Nyland’s ceramics and home accessories, called “Object Lesson,” is on display in Matter’s upstairs gallery. Nyland did the new window design for Matter, a tableau featuring a chainsawcarved grizzly bear with a calligraphic forest scene painted in the background. The venue has new, expanded hours. It is now open Fridays 2 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays noon to 5 p.m. A celebration of the arrival of Nyland and a reception for “Object Lesson” are scheduled for June 10, 4 to 8 p.m. In related news, Kinoshita and Susan Surface are featured in a show called “The West,” that is at Seattle’s SOIL gallery through May 27. The show is by two Japanese-American females from Tacoma and gives their unique perception of the West; how the myth of the West does or does not match up to the reality of the West. Kinoshita displays her metalsmithing, leatherwork and photos of some of her installations while Surface shows photographs derived from her guise as an “Asian-American, stunning, Ivy League, queer bull rider.” Yes, she did the rodeo circuit riding on the backs of gigantic creatures made of muscle and anger. For information on Matter visit www. mattertacoma.com. For information on SOIL gallery visit soilart.org.

CALL OF THE WILD. New Matter partner Nicholas Nyland designed the new window display for the art gallery/design boutique, which is loacted at 821 Pacific Ave. in downtown Tacoma.

“15 Minutes” – A performer struggles with her role as an artist. Performed by Mary McDowell “Rodeo” – An ex-rodeo rider confronts commercialism. Performed by Ashley Roy “Scraps” – A housewife lives in a fantasy world. Performed by Aya HashiguchiClark “Twirler” – A young baton twirler discusses her passion. Performed by Madalyn Banouvong “Clear Glass Marbles” – A woman struggles with the death of her mother. Performed by Jill Heinecke “Audition” – An actress will do anything to get a part. Performed by Pavlina Morris

“Lamps” – A woman rich in years fills her life with lamps. Performed by Karen Hauser “Handler” – A fundamentalist snake handler describes her ritual. Performed by Skye Gibbs “Dragons” – A woman struggles with a difficult labor and birth. Performed by Liz Favreau “French Fries” – A woman is obsessed with everything McDonald’s. Performed by Mary Sheehan “Marks” – A lives a once bland life, until it suddenly changed. Performed by Shawna Fancher

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TOY BOAT AND UWT PRESENT â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;WATER BY THE SPOONFULâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; By Dave R. Davison dave@tacomaweekly.com

For its most recent productions, Tacomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toy Boat Theatre (the little theater company that could) has teamed up with University of Washington-Tacomaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Student Theatre Actors Guild. The collaboration brings together UWT students and faculty with seasoned, regional actors. Toy Boat fills a valuable niche in Tacoma, giving audiences access to plays by a diversity of playwrights, who flesh out and illuminate some of the wide array of stories available in the complex, teeming panoply of contemporary culture. Toy Boatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s latest show is Quiara AlegrĂa Hudesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water by the Spoonful,â&#x20AC;? the 2012 Pulitzer Prize winning drama that is the middle play of Hudesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; war trilogy, which centers around Elliot and his extended Puerto Rican family, based in Philadelphia. Elliot is a wounded Iraq war veteran, plagued by pain and haunted by his war experience and trying to readjust to civilian life. In â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water by the Spoonful,â&#x20AC;? we encounter Elliot (Lucas Gomez) and cousin Yaz (Nikkia Atkinson,) a college professor of music, in the midst of dealing with the death of their Aunt Ginny, the family matriarch who raised Elliot. Elliotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birth mother, Odessa (Deya Ozburn), had problems with drug addiction in her past. Early on, Yaz is giving a professorial lecture on dissonance in the jazz music of John Coltrane. She talks of two dissonant streams of music that are brought together and are made to form something interesting by their interaction. This is the principle around which Hudes constructed her drama. In addition to the familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s coming to grips with the loss of their matriarch, there is a second drama comprised of characters who are recovering crack addicts and communicate with one another in

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STELLAR CAST.(l to r front) Jillian Mae Lee, Deya Ozburn, Lucas Gomez. (l to r back) Walt Moore, Nikkai Atkinson, Alex Leas and Tony Williams.

an online chatroom. Their communications, presided over by Odessa â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chatroom name is HAIKUMOM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is, for my money, the more fascinating stream of the play. We get pithy dialogues among HAIKUMOM, CHUTES&LADDERS (Tony Williams), an IRS bureaucrat in San Diego, ORANGUTAN (Jillian Mae Lee), a Japanese-American woman who has gone to Japan to teach English, and FOUNTAINHEAD (Walt Moore), a digital technology executive who is the newcomer to the group. Through their interactions, one sees the subtle lies, justifications, excuses and denial characteristic of addiction. Their stories and the hard and humorous way in which they deal with the newcomer are spellbinding. They are the tragic tales of survivors who struggle to cope with the task of staying clean and avoiding the wreckage of self and relationships that

addiction brings. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water by the Spoonfulâ&#x20AC;? exposes the fragility of human existence, but makes the point that we can find strength and healing through communication and family formation, both within a biological, extended family unit or in larger definitions of family like the digitally connected community of the chatroom of the recovering addicts. The cast of this play is brilliant. Gomez and Atkinson do a great job of fleshing out the story of one family dealing with the loss of their dynamic aunt. Alex Leas plays several roles, including the ghost of the first man that Elliot killed in the war. Williams, known locally as a comedic actor, shows that he has what it takes for the serious role of the savvy survivor of addiction. He mixes humor, pathos and rage into his role of the drab, petty official who, in an

earlier time, lost everything to his addiction and is now rooted in day-to-day sobriety. Lee is earnest and crisp in her portrayal of ORANGUTAN, who was raised in Maine and has gone to Japan to start a new life for herself. Ozburn gives a full-fledged portrayal as Odessa/HAIKUMOM, Elliotâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s addict, birthmother who has tragic secrets in her past. She is the brisk, watchful mother figure of the group of recovering addicts, but is all too vulnerable as a member of the family who is coping with grief. Ozburn gives an emotionally lush performance. Moore gives a commanding performance as the self-confident and deeply flawed FOUNTAINHEAD. It is sheer delight to watch him describe his fall into addiction and to hear his anger at being bluntly confronted with his denials. He seems sincere in wanting to protect his wife and children from his problems, yet it is apparent that his addiction is already infecting his family and that he is willfully blind to it. This masterpiece of theater by Hudes is fascinating in its complexity. It is persistent in coming back to the assertion that human bonds, forged through communication, are the key to human vitality. Director Marilyn Bennet, who is also the founder and managing artistic director of Toy Boat, has done a valuable service to Tacoma by bringing this play to the stage where it can shed its illumination on its audience. Performed in the compact space of UWTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Broadcast Studio Theatre, the production is done with minimal sets that are used to create an intimacy between audience and performers. Catch remaining performances of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water by the Spoonfulâ&#x20AC;? May 11, 12, and 13 at 7:30 p.m. For further information visit www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/2940408.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: MELISSA ETHERIDGE The latest addition to the Washington State Fair Concert Series is singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge. The roots rocker â&#x20AC;&#x201C; best known for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come to My Window,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m the Only Oneâ&#x20AC;? and other hits â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will headline the 11,000-seat Washington State Fair Event Center grandstand at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 11 Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 13, with prices ranging from $28 to $48. Visit www.thefair.com/concerts to learn more about this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fair lineup. Visit www. ticketmaster.com to learn more about these other hot tickets, except for where otherwise noted. â&#x20AC;˘ Soul 2 Soul Tour with Tim McGraw and Faith Hill: 7:30 p.m. May 27, Tacoma Dome, $66.50 to $116.50. â&#x20AC;˘ Dylan Scott: 7:30 p.m. June 9, Steel Creek American Whiskey Co., $20 to $50; www.ticketfly.com.

â&#x20AC;˘ Future with Migos, A$AP Ferg and Zoey Dollaz: 7 p.m. June 10, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn, $26 to $254; www.livenation.com. â&#x20AC;˘ Tacoma Wined Up Festival with The Happy Sinners, Paris Williams and Squirrel Butter: 2 p.m. June 10, Tacoma Armory, $12 to $75; www. broadwaycenter.org. â&#x20AC;˘ Christopher Titus: 7:30 p.m. June 15 to 17, 10:30 p.m. June 16 and 17, Tacoma Comedy Club, $22.50 to $37.50. â&#x20AC;˘ Cedric the Entertainer: 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. June 23 and 24, Tacoma Comedy Club, $45 to $65; www. tacomacomedyclub.com. â&#x20AC;˘ Roger Waters â&#x20AC;&#x153;Us + Themâ&#x20AC;?: 8 p.m. June 24, Tacoma Dome, $55 to $199.50. â&#x20AC;˘ B.o.B.: 9 p.m. July 1, Cultura Event Center, $25; www.ticketfly.com.

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STUDENT ACTIVITIES BOARD WILL PUT ON THE OUTDOOR MUSIC FESTIVAL, DUBFEST, AT 5:30 P.M. FRIDAY, MAY 12, AT UWTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S GILLENWATER PLAZA. THE EVENT WILL FEATURE PERFORMANCES BY THE BURGEONING (SHOWN) AND THE REJ3CTZ. TICKETS $5 TO $8 AND ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE AT WWW.UWTTICKETS.COM.

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POWER COUPLE. Rachel Hogan and Bruce Hanshaw are the proud, new owners of popular Tacoma music venue Jazzbones. By Ernest A. Jasmin ejasmin@tacomaweekly.com

Jazzbones has new owners, but they will be familiar faces to regulars of the Sixth Avenue hot spot. Longtime bartender and manager Rachel Hogan and her boyfriend, Jonathan â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bruceâ&#x20AC;? Hanshaw â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a construction worker who had already been helping with repairs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; have bought the 300-capacity music venue. The couple will take over from the previous owner, Karen Choi, on Monday, May 15. Hogan, who has worked at Jazzbones off and on since 2001, said Choi first approached her about buying the business a couple of years ago. She wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t interested then, she said; but the scenario changed recently as Choi, eyeing retirement, started negotiating with another potential buyer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So I sold my house and figured out my money situation,â&#x20AC;? Hogan said, joking about the surreal feeling that comes with suddenly owning the business where she has worked for so long.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honestly, I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sunk in all the way yet. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really weird.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not to say that she and Hanshaw havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t started mapping their next moves out. Their No. 1 priority is to give the building an extensive makeover. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re planning a big remodel,â&#x20AC;? Hogan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not going to do a full remodel right at the beginning, but Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going to do a little bit at a time. I want to make sure itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something I want that will last for a while. The paint theme in there is terrible. At the beginning of June, we plan on repainting the outside of the building, and it needs a new awning.â&#x20AC;? Hogan said Jazzbonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; staff and theme nights will largely remain the same, with Rockararoke (live band karaoke) on Mondays; Tightwad Tuesday, a night of bands and thrifty drink specials; and Lyon Pride Musicâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s festival audition night on Wednesdays. However, Hogan also said she and Hanshaw would renew the venueâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus on live music. In recent years, it became

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RIALTO: Tacoma Youth Symphony presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tacoma Young Artists Orchestra Concert No. 3: A Royal Processionâ&#x20AC;? (classical) 7 p.m., $14$23, AA G. DONNALSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Paula Byrne (jazz) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: The Phoenix ( dance) 9 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Rhythm Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Brown, Pacific Comfort, Anjuli & Soundproof, Beni Bryant (reggae) 8 p.m., $10; DJ Anthem (DJ) 11 p.m., $5 KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC LOUIE Gâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Phantom Fears, Sons of Mercury (Rush tribute, rock) 8:30 p.m., $10, AA MARKEE (OLD TOWN): Northend Mafia (rockabilly, oldies) 7 p.m., NC, AA METRONOME: Mark Brainard, Paper Moon (rock, folk, pop) 7 p.m., NC, AA PANTAGES: Symphony Tacoma presents â&#x20AC;&#x153;Classics V: Mountain and Seaâ&#x20AC;? (classical) 7:30 p.m., $19-$80, AA THE SPAR: Lost Cat featuring CD Woodbury (blues, roots rock) 8 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Sub-Vinyl Jukebox (rock covers) 9 p.m., NC THE SWISS: The Spazmatics (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s covers) 9 p.m., $10 TACOMA COMEDY: Michael Somerville (comedy) 8, 10:30 p.m., $16-$22, 18+ early show UNCLE SAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: The Brothers Rowe (rock, blues, country, gospel) 8 p.m. THE VALLEY: Hard Money Saints, Stoned Evergreen Travelers, James Hunnicutt, Dog Bite Harris, Nicole Pike, Krist A. Blackburn, Felix Thursday (country, folk, rock) 8 p.m.

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TACOMA COMEDY: Michael Somerville (comedy) 8 p.m., $10-$16, 18+

DAWSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Tim Hall Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Jazz and blues open mic, 5 p.m., NC, AA NEW FRONTIER: Bluegrass jam, 4 p.m., NC THE SPAR: Stick Shift Annie (blues) 7 p.m., NC

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ANTIQUE SANDWICH CO.: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., $3, AA DAVEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OF MILTON: Jerry Miller (blues, rock) 7 p.m., NC DAWSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Leanne Trevalyan (acoustic jam) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: James Haye (blues) 7 p.m., NC, AA METRONOME: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., NC, AA NORTHERN PACIFIC: Stingy Brim Slim (blues) 7 p.m., NC, AA REAL ART TACOMA: Go Outside, Aylen Trees, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Not Me (emo, hardcore) 6:30 p.m., $8, AA ROCK THE DOCK: Dustin Lefferty (open mic) 8 p.m. TACOMA COMEDY: New Talent Tuesday (comedy) 8 p.m., NC, 18+

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STONEGATE: Leify Green (open mic) 8 p.m., NC

DAWSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Linda Myers Band (R&B, blues, jazz) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: James Haye (blues) 7 p.m., NC, AA JAZZBONES: Lyon Pride Music festival auditions (rock) 8 p.m., $5 NEW FRONTIER: Open mic, 8 p.m., NC NORTHERN PACIFIC: Open mic, 7:30 p.m., NC, AA TACOMA COMEDY: Comedy open mic, 8 p.m., NC, 18+

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DAWSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Billy Shew Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: John â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hound Dogâ&#x20AC;? Maxwell (blues) 7 p.m., AA JAZZBONES: DJ Sessions (DJ) 10 p.m., NC women, $5 men KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC REAL ART TACOMA: Slam! Let the Poets Be Poets (spoken word) 6:30 p.m., $5, AA TACOMA COMEDY: Robert Hawkins (comedy) 8 p.m., $10$16, 18+ TACOMA ELKS: Bob McGraw (country) 6:30 p.m., $6-$10 UNCLE SAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Jerry Miller (rock, blues) 7 p.m.

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Coming Events TW PICK: ‘SISTER ACT: THE MUSICAL’ Fri., May 12, 7:30 p.m. OPENING NIGHT Sat., May 13, 7:30 p.m. Sun., May 14, 2 p.m. Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 6th Ave.

EXOTICS @ ACM Fri., May 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. LeMay – America’s Car Museum, 2702 E. D St. Exotics @ ACM – Seductive Supercars focuses on the crème de la crème of exotic cars that embody the world’s best designs, technology and performance. Ages: All ages. Price: $10-$18 children 12 and under free. Info: (253) 779-8490; www.americascarmuseum.org PLANT SALE FOR MT. TAHOMA Fri., May 12, 2:30-5 p.m. & Sat., May 13, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mount Tahoma High School, 4634 S. 74th St. Mt Tahoma High School FFA Club is holding a Mother’s Day plant sale. Hanging flowers, bedding flowers, vegetables (large tomatoes) and more. Ages: All ages. Price: $2-$25. Info: (253) 5713800; www.tacoma.k12. wa.us/mt BROWNS POINT LIGHTHOUSE KEEPER’S COTTAGE TOURS Sat., May 13, 1-4 p.m. Browns Point Lighthouse Park, 201 Tulalip St. N.E. The Browns Point Lightkeeper’ Cottage is open for docent-led tours through Oct. 7 or by special appointment. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 927-2536; www. pointsnortheast.org BREAKFAST CLUB AT AMC Sat., May 13, 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. LeMay – America’s Car Museum, 2702 E. D St. Join Club Auto & Hagerty for complimentary coffee and donuts and a behind the scenes tour of the Exotics@ ACM exhibit with the Museum’s curator of exhibitry. All car enthusiasts are invited. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 779-8490; www. americascarmuseum.org FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS Sat., May 13, 8-9:30 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 12115 Park Ave. S. There are no dues, fees, or weigh-ins at FA meetings. Membership is open to anyone who wants help with food. Price: Free. Info: (253) 310-8177; www.foodaddicts. org

TACOMA RUNNERS FREE TIMED 5K Sat., May 13, 8-9 a.m. Point Defiance Park, 5400 N. Pearl St. Looking for a fun, motivating group of runners? Come out for Tacoma Runners free Saturday morning timed 5k in beautiful Point Defiance Park. Meet at the gates at the top of the hill from Owen Beach. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 305-1000; www.tacomarunners.com ARGENTINE TANGO BEGINNERS CLASS Sun., May 14, 12-1 p.m. Backstreet Tango, 3505 S. 14th St. Join this group for an Absolute beginner level class. The studio was built with the sole purpose of teaching only authentic social Argentine tango. Ages: 16 with guardian and up. Price: $10 per class, 8 classes for $40, 10 classes for $70. Info: (253) 304-8296; backstreettango.com WEEKLY MEDITATION CLASS WITH PRAYERS FOR WORLD PEACE Sun., May 14, 10-11:15 a.m. Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1501 Pacific Ave. S. A peaceful, contemplative time in your weekend. Join guided meditations and uplifting advice on how we can transform our day-to-day life into opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. Ages: All ages. Price: $10. Info: (360) 754-7787; meditateinolympia.org/tacoma-sunday-gp MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH Sun., May 14, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Melting Pot, 2121 Pacific Ave. We’ll be serving up the world champion cheese fondue to help you celebrate the world’s greatest mom, plus we’ll surprise her with a complimentary mimosa (brunch) or glass of champagne (dinner). Ages: All ages. Price: $46.95 to $54.95. Info: (253) 535-3939; bit.ly/ tacoma-mothers-day TRADITIONAL HOLY COMMUNION Sun., May 14, 10-11 a.m.; 5-5:30 p.m. St. Peter’s Church, 2910 N. Starr St. St. Peter’s offers Holy Communion Sundays using the traditional 1928 format at 10 a.m. and at 5 p.m. Compline first and third Sundays, evening prayer all others. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 272-4406; www. oldstpeters.org BIBLE DISCUSSION – BOOK OF REVELATION Mon., May 15, 1-2 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S. 12th St. All are welcome for a discussion of the Book of Revelation, led by Pastor Martin Yabroff of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. No background required. Open discussion and practical applications. Ages:

provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with memory loss. Price: Free. Info: (253) 224-9208; www.alzwa.org

ness and flexibility, through gentle stretches and relaxation techniques designed to relieve stress and decrease tension. This 45-minute class is a great way to unwind at the end of the day and to improve the connection between your mind and your body. Price: $60 for monthly pass; or $20 for dropins. Info: (253) 678-5403; www.leanbodylifestyles.com/ events.html

EL GRUPO SPANISH TALK TIME Tues., May 16, 12:30-2 p.m. Gig Harbor Library, 4424 Point Fosdick Dr. N.W. You are invited to join in Spanish conversation with El Grupo. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 548-3305; www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar

Enter Deloris Van Cartier, a disco diva whose life takes a surprising turn when she witnesses a murder. Under protective custody, she hides in the one place no one would expect: a convent. Disguised as a nun under the suspicious watch of Mother Superior, Deloris helps her fellow sisters find their voices as she unexpectedly rediscovers her own. A five-time Tony winner and sparkling tribute to the universal power of friendship, sisterhood and music. Ages: All ages. Price: Adults $31; senior/military/students $29; children (12 & under) $22; groups of 10 or more $27. All seating is reserved. Info: (253) 565-6867; www.tmp.org

DUBFEST Fri., May 12, 5:30-10 p.m. University of Washington Tacoma – Whitney Art Bldg., 1901 Fawcett Ave. The Student Activities Board hosts UW Tacoma’s first-ever outdoor music festival. Party at this spring benefit concert with a lineup of pop, hip-hop and electronic dance music. Ages: All ages. Price: UWT students $5, general public $8. Info: (253) 692-4450; www.uwttickets.com

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All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 564-4402; saintandrewstacoma.org CREATIVE COLLOQUY MONTHLY READING & OPEN MIC Mon., May 15, 7-10 p.m. B Sharp Coffee House, 706 Court C Creative Colloquy invites lovers of the literary and admirers of the craft of storytelling to join us for another night of creative writing performances and open mic. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 257-8226; www.creativecolloquy.com GALLERY – DUENDE Mon., May 15, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pacific Lutheran University, 12180 Park Ave. S. Join the Department of Art and Design to celebrate the accomplishments of PLU’s graduating artists in the culmination of their degree program. Price: Free. Info: (253) 535-7150; www.plu.edu/artd/ news/2017/03/20/duende/ MORE THAN PINK AT TACOMA MALL Mon., May 15, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Tacoma Mall, 4502 S. Steele St. Donate $10 to Susan G. Komen and receive a special discount card offering 15-25 percent off one item at participating retailers. Your contribution will help support Komen’s mission to save lives and end breast cancer forever. Price: $10 donation. Info: (253) 475-4566; www. simon.com/shop-support-save EMPOWERING YOUTH TACOMA Tues., May 16, 11:30 a.m. to 1: 30 p.m. Hotel Murano Bicentennial Pavillion, 1320 Broadway This event is a luncheon to fundraise, strengthen and expand programs to help low-income Tacoma students achieve a college degree. Price: $100 a person. Info: (253) 439-5804; empoweringyouth@collegesuccessfoundation.org

BOXING 101 CLASS Thurs., May 18, 7-7:45 p.m. Lean Body Lifestyles, 711 St. Helens Ave., Suite 201 Boxing 101 is a great introduction to the fundamentals of boxing workouts. You’ll learn simple, challenging and fun movements that will improve your physical fitness, clear your mind and release stress. Price: $20 dropin rate; $60 for a monthly pass. Info: (253) 678-5403; www.leanbodylifestyles.com/ events.html

BOOST YOUR BODY IMAGE: CONFIDENCE AT ANY SIZE CLASS Wed., May 17, 7:15-8 p.m. Lean Body Lifestyles, 711 St. Helens Ave., Suite 201 Re-boot and repair your relationship with your body. It is possible to love your body, independent of how much you weigh, or what number appears on the labels of your clothing. Ages: 18 and older. Price: $295; for 6-class sessions, workbook and private Facebook Group. Info: (253) 678-5403; www.leanbodylifestyles.com/events.html

KARAOKE WITH DJ NO PANTS Thurs., May 18, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Acme Tavern, 1310 Tacoma Ave. S. Sing your heart out with a great crowd, a fun host and a good sound system. Great drinks and food. Ages: 21+ Price: No cover. Info: (253) 222-6864; www.facebook. com/acmetavern/

SENIOR TO SENIOR Wed., May 17, 6-8 p.m. Portland Avenue Community Center, 3513 E. Portland Ave. Metro Parks Tacoma’s Fifty and Better (FAB) program invites high school seniors in transition to adulthood to get tips from experienced seniors on topics such as banking, setting financial goals and paying for college and cars. Ages: High school seniors invited. Price: Free. Info: (253) 278-1475; www.metroparkstacoma.org

BROADWAY FARMERS MARKET Thurs., May 18, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Broadway Farmers Market, 921 Broadway Come for lunch and shop for dinner at the Broadway Farmers Market. Our farmers provide the freshest food around and the most beautiful bouquets for that special someone. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 2727077; www.tacomafarmersmarket.com

STRETCH & UNWIND CLASS Wed., May 17, 8-8:45 p.m. Lean Body Lifestyles, 711 St. Helens Ave., Suite 201 Enhance your body aware-

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LINE DANCING Tues., May 16, 6-8 p.m. Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 South Tacoma Way Beginners and intermediates can get on the dance floor for fun and exercise in this seven-week program. Beginners meet on Tuesdays, Intermediates on Thursdays. Price: $45 for 7-week session. Info: (253) 383-3900; www.asiapacificculturalcenter.org ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION PUYALLUP CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Tues., May 16, 5-6:30 p.m. Good Samaritan Hospital Cancer Resource Center, 400 15th Ave. Southeast, Puyallup Caring for someone with memory loss? Do you need information and support? Alzheimer’s Association family caregiver support groups

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TO: Donna Joseph and Eugene Joseph Case Name: A., A Case Number : PUY-CW-CW-2017-0010 Nature of Case: Child/Family Protection Petition- ADJUDICATORY HEARING SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING A Child/Family Protection has been filed regarding the above-named child.

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YOU ARE HERBY SUMMONED to personally appear before the Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians for a FORMAL ADJUDICATORY HEARING and date, time and location below: DATE: July 6th , 2017 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 Advisement of Rights is available at the Court Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. You may call Puyallup Tribe Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Services for more information about your child. The telephone number is 253-680-5532. DATED this 5 day of May 2017 For more information, please call the Puyallup Tribal Court Clerk at 253-680-5585.

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OBITUARIES RONALD LEE BAZER Ronald Lee Bazer, 59 of Federal Way passed away of a heart attack at his home on April 18, 2017. He was born August 30, 1957 in Jacinto City, Texas. Growing up in a military family he lived in many locations including Anchorage and Las Vegas. High school graduate attended collage at the University of Anchorage and earned numerous technical certificates. Ron served his country in the United States Army. He spent the last ten years in property management ending his career as Building Maintenance Supervisor. He had a contagious laugh, loved telling stories, attending family events and playing with the kids and pets. He had a passion for everything he did in life which included fishing and camping with his nephew and friends. He loved diversity, other cultures and he was an avid fan of the Oakland Raiders. He is survived by his Father, Lee Paul Bazer, Salem, Oregon; Mother, Shirley Darlene Ray (Amos) Goldendale, Washington; Sister, Annette Marie Hodges, Federal Way, Washington and many Nieces and Nephews. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Sedrick Elva Ray of Illiopolis IL, Bernadine Elmira Keller of Altoona PA, Lee Samuel Bazer of Omaha NE, Marie Raffaela Forestiere of New Orleans LA.Ron enjoyed food, friends and family so please join us on Sunday May 28th, for a celebration of Ronâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s life at his home 35705 26th Ave. So., Federal Way, Washington at 1PM. We will be barbecuing please bring your favorite dish and drink.

VOLUNTEERS VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES NEEDED FOR RESIDENTS IN LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES The Pierce County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is looking for people who are empathetic, diplomatic, assertive, and skilled communicators to be volunteer ombudsman. As a LTC Ombudsman, you will visit an assisted living community or a skilled nursing community, working to ensure that resident rights are being protected and helping residents resolve problems they are unable to solve on their own. Volunteer ombudsman are trained and certified and dedicate 4 hours a week or 16 hours a month. Ongoing support, case staffing, team-meetings, and trainings are provided each month. For more information please call 253 798-3789 or Email Kgavron@co.pierce.wa.us. Or visit www.co.pierce.wa.us/ index.aspx?NID=1302

SPECIAL HABITAT STEWARD TRAINING National Wildlife Federation and Tahoma Audubon Society Partner Up for Educational Workshop Series. Are you interested in creating areas for wildlife? Do you want to do your part to keep Pierce County wild? Now is your chance to become a Habitat Stewardâ&#x201E;˘! National Wildlife Federation and Tahoma Audubon Society are offering a specialized 24-hour training program to teach you how to help others create and restore wildlife habitat in backyards, schoolyards, and other community areas. The training will be held on the first four Mondays in May from 6:00-9:00pm at the Adriana Hess Audubon Center (2917 Morrison Rd. W, University Place, WA, 98466). The workshop includes two Saturday field trips on May 6th and 13th. The first trip is in partnership with Tahoma Audubon Society and will be at Morse Preserve to learn all about bird identification and conservation; the

second is in partnership with Northwest Trek Wildlife Park and will include hands-on NatureMapping of the Ohop Creek. Plan on full days. This training is engaging, fun and highly informative and you get to meet and interact with local conservation professionals and other similarly interested folks! Expert speakers from University of Washington, Pierce Conservation District, Woodbrook Nursery, WSU Pierce County Master Gardener Program, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department and more will present on topics such as: rain gardens, native plants, habitat restoration, pollinators and birds, mushrooms and fungi, and much more! Cost of the training is $30 to cover classroom materials. Note: scholarships are available! No one will be turned down due to lack of funds. We will provide coffee, tea, and snacks at each training session. To register for the training, please visit http://nwftacoma.brownpapertickets.com or contact Sarah Bruemmer at WAHabitatCoordinator@ nwf.org or (206) 577-7809.

Wanted: Volunteers for groceries. The Empowerment Center currently has a limited number of openings for volunteers in our food bank. These positions will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Come volunteer and receive free groceries! El Shaddai Christian Ministries/ The Empowerment Center, 4340 Pacific Ave., Tacoma WA 98148. For more information contact us at 253677-7740.

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

There are about 2,000 homeless in Tacoma and about 1.000 beds. Many are families with children. Please help #PROJECTFEEDTACOMA to provide some basic necessities. All items donated will go directly to people on the street. PROJECT FEED TACOMA is 100% volunteer. This is a true grass roots organization and they really need your help. For more information and to find more go to www.projectfeedtacoma.org. Can you help with some urgent needs as winter approaches? Here are some suggestions and a huge THANK YOU! Needed: Warm Socks for Men, Women and Children; Warm Hats; Gloves; Peanut Butter and Jam/Jelly; Crackers, Chips and non-perishable snacks; Individually wrapped granola bars or protein bars; cookies; lotion; lip balm; tampons and sanitary napkins; wipes; soap, shampoo and conditioner; gallon sized freezer bags. A BIG THANKS TO THE COPPER DOOR FOR ALLOWING PROJECT FEED TACOMA TO COLLECT DONATIONS THERE.

Help hard-working families by volunteering with VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)! Provide free income tax preparation to low and moderate income households. Locations throughout Pierce County. Day, evening and weekend hours available (February to April 2017). Volunteers can serve as tax preparers, quality reviewers, greeters, or interpreters (for non-English speaking or hearing-impaired tax payers). Free training provided. Learn more and apply online at www.VolunteerTaxHelp.org.

Volunteer meals on Wheels Driver Seeking a volunteer Meals on Wheels Driver. Delivers frozen meals once a week in the Pierce County area, mileage reimbursement. Must have a clean background check, WA driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license, car insurance and food handlers card. Call front desk for more info: 253272-8433

Great Volunteer Opportunity Make friends, have fun and help seniors with simple tasks. Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll make a big difference by helping people maintain their independence. This is volunteering, not caregiving. Volunteers must be 55 or older, low income, serve 15 hrs/wk and live in Pierce or Kitsap Counties. Drivers are especially needed. Benefits include hourly tax-free stipend and mileage reimbursement. For information call Julie at Lutheran Community Services, Senior Companion Volunteer Program, (253)722-5686.

Food Bank Eloiseâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cooking Pot Food Bank on the Eastside of Tacoma, WA is powered strictly by volunteers. We provide much needed food and other basic household items to people in need on a weekly basis. Being a volunteer driven organization we are always looking for good people who are interested in donating a few hours of their lives helping make the lives of someone else a little better. Donate as much or as little of your time you want for a wide variety of tasks, there is always plenty to do. If you are looking for a way to be part of something bigger and give a little much needed help to the local community then contact us and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get you started. Please join us in helping to spread a little holiday cheer. Contact 253-212-2778.

Help furnish hope to those in need! NW Furniture Bank Volunteers needed. â&#x20AC;&#x153;NWFB helps restore hope, dignity and stability in our community by recycling donated furniture to people in need.â&#x20AC;? Tuesday-Saturday Truck Volunteers Needed- 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Truck volunteers ride along in the truck, deliver furniture to clients and make residential and corporate pickups; they are an essential part of the NWFB Team. To volunteer contact us at info@nwfurniturebank.org or call 253-302-3868.

South Sound Outreach is offering free tax preparation for those who make $50,000 or less. To schedule an appointment call 253.593.2111 or visit our website at www. southsoundoutreach.org.

Make a difference in the life of a child! The Northwest Youth Sports Alliance is looking for coach-

es for our developmental youth sports program. Sports vary by season. Coaches are provided general training and go through a national background check clearance process. For more information, visit www.metroparkstacoma.org/nysa or contact Roy Fletcher, Youth Sports Coordinator, royf@tacomaparks. com or 253.305.1025.

The Tacoma Maritime Institute meets every 4th Monday at the Midland Community Center 1614 99th Street East Tacoma WA Potluck at 6:00, all are welcome. Meeting Starts at 7:00. Call 253-536-4494

Be a Big Brother! Becoming a Big is a fun and easy way to volunteer in your community and make a BIG difference in the life of a child. There are several program options to fit your schedule and interests, such as meeting your Little at school, going on an outing or attending an agency-planned activity. For more information, visit www.bbbsps.org or call 206.763.9060.

INTERVIEWEES FOR A NON-PROFIT PROJECT â&#x20AC;&#x153;MEMORY COMMUNITYâ&#x20AC;? What It Is: We are Memory Community (a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation). The Memory Community Project is a creative service to seniors. Our Goals & Objectives: To create an accessible resource that: â&#x20AC;˘ helps our senior citizens tell their stories â&#x20AC;˘ connects the young and the old â&#x20AC;˘ increases our understanding of those before us who help us be who we are â&#x20AC;˘ honors the generations before us and show our appreciation by preserving their memories â&#x20AC;˘ All seniors are welcome to volunteer for filming their story! â&#x20AC;˘ At most two days of work during daytime â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Day 1: pre-production meeting, and Release Form signing Day 2: filming, ideally wrapped within half a day What weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like you to talk about in the film: Use 10 minutes or so to tell the most memorable story from your life, the lessons that were learned, and the wise words you want to pass along to your children/grandchildren. Compensation: a DVD in which you are the leading character, and a free upload to our website http:// memorycommunity.org/ Contact: send your emails to deyung@memorycommunity.org Or call Deyung at 360-850-9850 for scheduling a meeting. The filming is free, but donations are appreciated to help the project continue.

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Loving Hearts is a charitable knitting and crocheting group comprised of community volunteers. We make hats for chemo patients and the backpack program for children, baby items, blankets, wheelchair/ walker bags and fingerless gloves for Veterans. We meet in Gig Harbor on the second Tuesday of each month from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and again on third Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Located at the WayPoint Church, 12719 134th Ave KPN, Gig Harbor, WA 98329. We also have a Fife meeting on the third Thursday of the month from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Ardena Gale Mobile Park, 4821 70th Ave East, Fife. For more information please email Cynthia at lovingheartsonkp@aol.com or call Virginia at 253-8849619.

Brighten the day of a senior with Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s! Volunteer an hour or two visiting with a resident at Hearthside Manor in University Place. Please contact 253-460-3330 or hearthside@acaringplace.net. COALITION: HUMANE, a spay and neuter clinic, seeks volunteers. For details visit: www.coalitionhumane.org or call 253.627-7729

HOST AN EXCHANGE STUDENT/ HOST FAMILIES NEEDED Make international friendships and create memories to last a lifetime. Host a high school foreign exchange student with EF Foundation, a non-profit organization. Students are fully insured and bring their own spending money: host families (single, married, retired, etc.) provide room, board, and a caring environment. For more information call: toll-free: 1-800-447-4273 EF FOUNDATION FOR FOREIGN STUDY www. effoundation.org

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