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FESTIVAL OF SAIL RUNS JUNE 15-18 Few things say ‘nautical fun’ like wooden ships and a giant rubber duckie

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AHOY! While the main focus of Festival of Sail will be the historic and replica Tall Ships, one of the landmark draws will be a six-story rubber duck that will be bobbing along the waterfront alongside nautical attractions and tall ships from around the world.

By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com

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he summer season is here and sailboats are on the water around Commencement Bay. But next week those wind-powered wonders will be a bit larger than usual.

Festival of Sail runs June 15 to 18 and promises all things nautical with pier-side tours of more than 20 vessels and family entertainment up and down Thea Foss Waterway that includes roving seafarers singing sea shanties, exhibits and presentations at the Foss Waterway Seaport Museum and activities stretching along the Esplanade to the Museum of Glass. One

of the more notable attractions will be the world’s largest rubber duckie, a 61-foot inflatable duck that is just screaming for a selfie – bathtub not included – in what is being promoted as the largest event in the history of the Tacoma waterfront.

The official start of the four-day event will be the “Parade of Sails” as the vessels arrive into Commencement Bay at 2 p.m. on June 15.

This festival offers up a rare chance to catch a glimpse, step aboard and even set sail on some of the grandest ships of yore.

The event will be comprised of a fourday celebration that will include a fleet of globally renowned historic ships with ticket prices ranging from $9 to $150.

Standing out from the crafts slated to

LOCAL FARMERS MARKETS UP AND RUNNING FOR THE SEASON

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(Left) Ann O'Neill has been working a farmers market for 18 years. Her farm, Cottage Gardens, is located in Graham. Chris Tran is owner/operator of Urban Sanctuary Farm, small startup that uses hydroponic methods for growing organic food. She sells her vegetables and herbs at the Broadway Market.

By Tami Jackson For Tacoma Weekly

Farmers and food assistance programs are both growing thanks to Tacoma's Farmers Markets. It's something worth singing "hi-ho, the derryo" about because while Tacoma has four farmers markets, Stacy Carkonen, board president at Washington State Farmers Market Association,

said a big factor influencmer. All four of Tacoma's ing when each one starts farmers markets now this summer is the food accept food stamp EBT voucher programs for cards as payment for prolow-income residents. duce as well.

Carkonen said that "Another element giving low-income of the farmers markets seniors access to fresh, is the many small busilocal food is a huge piece nesses that we incubate," of the Eastside Farmers said Carkonen. She listed Market's mission, and a variety of scenarios waiting for those vouchwhere micro businesses ers to come in is why got their start at one of Eastside opens mid-sumTacoma's farmers marSee FARMERS MARKET / page A11

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visit Tacoma will be the Evergreen State’s own Lady Washington, a 112-foot replica of an 18th-century warship that has appeared in several motion pictures and television shows, including “Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,” “Star Trek: Generations,” “Once Upon A Time” and “Revolution.” The North Star of Hershel Island, a three-master that is the last of the sailing Arctic fur-trading ships and the only fully rigged ship in Canada, is also set to pull in to Tacoma’s docks.

Another must-see vessel will be the Virginia V, the last of the steam-powered ferries that made up Puget Sound’s “Mosquito Fleet” that once served as water taxis around Puget Sound in the days before the Washington State Ferry System. The

Thane is a replica of the vessel Joshua Slocum used during his three-year voyage to circumnavigate the world alone. His odyssey spanned 46,000 miles and became the basis of his 1900 book “Sailing Alone around the World,” a book that remains in print to this day.

Along with on-board tours and day sails, other activities will include live music, entertainment, locally curated craft beer, educational programming, local food and fun for the entire family including a performance by the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra.

Festival of Sail marks the first time the historic ships and schooners have visited Tacoma since 2008. Bad weather that year

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WALDORF SCHOOL RELOCATES TO WEYERHAEUSER ESTATE Tacoma Waldorf School is relocating to the educational building on the property formerly known as the Weyerhaeuser Estate in North Tacoma. The move enables the school to expand enrollment to more than double their current numbers, filling a long-awaited demand for this specialized education. Waldorf curriculum emphasizes the role of imagination in learning, striving to holistically integrate the intellectual, practical and artistic development of their students.

Tacoma Waldorf is one of nine in the State of Washington and the only one in Pierce County. They currently provide education for preschool through fifth grade and have plans to expand to eighth grade in the very near future. The new building and its’ beautiful landscape provide a perfect setting for a school that focuses on the use of natural resources and outdoor play.

For more information visit www.TacomaWaldorf.org or call (253) 383-8711.

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MOTEL. An option being explored is for the city to lease the former Calico Cat Motel site, which is being retooled and renamed the Pacific Lodge, to house people currently living in shelters on the streets.

TACOMA’S EMERGENCY HOMELESSNESS PLAN MOVES FORWARD

By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com

Tacoma city staff outlined three options to step up efforts to curb homelessness in Tacoma and hours later the City Council then approved the least expensive option, the one staff recommended, with monitoring over the summer and an expected request for more funding following that review.

“It is a different approach but I believe we have to try something we haven’t tried before,” Mayor Marilyn Strickland said.

The action came after the City Council passed an emergency homelessness ordinance last month that declared the recent spike in homeless people a matter of public health. About 500 people are living in any one of the estimated 50 encampments in vacant lots

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WOMAN TARGETS ELDERLY FOR CHECK FRAUD, IDENTITY THEFT

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SO. 43RD AND YAKIMA AVE. There are new rumors about the disappearance of Percival, our beloved Pothole Pig. While there is no solid evidence at this point, the rumors have rekindled the search.

Rumor has it that Percival was leading a double life from the unassuming, all-business pig that he presented to his friends and co-workers. Rumors are now swirling that Percival fancied himself a "Ladies’ Boar," living as a serious and consummate bachelor in the public eye while indulging his secret delight of accompanying some of the South Sound's most bountiful young ladies to events in the area under the pseudonym ”Big.” The rumor details from “Jennifer E” are that despite his best efforts to keep up this secret, carefree lifestyle, he became a father because of it, fathering five piglets, three girls and two boys all born about 45 minutes apart.

Though he had always provided for his family, he is particularly proud of his eldest son, Patterson, who seems to have taken a liking to snooting out potholes in the area surrounding their home, just like his father had taught him.

Percival come home! Your children miss you!

Until then we have to assume that Percival has simply vanished by his own choice. 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.

7 Deadly Mistakes That Will Cost You Thousands When You Sell Your Tacoma Area Home

By Ken Blondin Tacoma - A new report has just been released which reveals 7 costly mistakes that most homeowners make when selling their home, and a 9 Step System that can help sell your home fast and for the most amount of money.

This industry report shows clearly how the traditional ways of selling homes have become increasingly less and less effective in today’s market. The fact of the matter is that fully three quarters of homesellers don’t get what they want for their homes and become disillusioned and - worse - financially disadvantaged when they put their homes on the market.

As this report uncovers, most homesellers make 7 deadly mistakes that cost them literally thousands of dollars. The good news is that each and every one of these mistakes is entirely preventable. In answer to this issue, industry insiders have prepared a free special report entitled “The 9 Step System to Get Your Home Sold Fast and For Top Dollar.”

To order a FREE Special Report, visit www. teamusahomes4u.com/seller_mistakes or to hear a brief recorded message about how to order your FREE copy of this report call toll-free 1-800-5301015 and enter 9002. You can call at any time, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Get your free special report NOW to find out how you can get the most money for your home.

This report is courtesy of RE*USA NW. Not intended to solicit buyers or sellers currently under contract. Copyright © 2017.

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Pierce County Sheriff's Detectives are asking for the public's help to identify a woman using a stolen identity belonging to DAVID ROSE an 86-year-old woman suffering from dementia.

“In this particular case, somebody in the family recognized what was going on, which is a good thing, especially if you have parents that are suffering from dementia or Alzheimer’s. You want to watch what’s going on because they can easily be taken advantage of," said Det. Ed Troyer.

Deputies say the suspect used fake checks to purchase numerous items at Coastal Farm and

Ranch store in Auburn including a plaid shirt, jeans and red suspenders. Investigators say she may have a pet because she could also be seen on video buying food and shampoo.

“Whenever we see the vulnerable, especially the elderly become victims, it really upsets us, because they’re going after a soft target," said Det. Troyer.

If you know the suspect's name or have any information that can help detectives locate her, call Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County anonymously at 1 (800) 222-TIPS. There is a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information that leads to her arrest. This is one of the cases being featured this weekend on “Washington's Most Wanted” airing Friday at 11 p.m. on Q13 FOX, Saturday night at 9:30 p.m. on JOEtv and 10:30 p.m. on Q13 FOX.

Bulletin Board COMCAST ANNOUNCES 1 GIG SERVICE COMING TO TACOMA Comcast has announced that it is launching a service that will deliver speeds up to 1 Gigabit-per-second to residential customers throughout Seattle with plans to expand the service to Tacoma later this year.

These speeds will be among the fastest and most widely available in the region and include access to the nation’s largest Wi-Fi network of more than 17 million hotspots.

Combined with the company’s recently launched Xfinity xFi platform, a new and personalized home Wi-Fi experience, Comcast is giving customers the fastest speeds, the best coverage, and ultimate Wi-Fi control in their homes.

The company’s 1 Gigabit Internet service will use DOCSIS 3.1 technology to deliver the speeds over the existing communications lines that are already in most people’s homes.

The service will compete with the yet-to-be-detailed options for the municipally owned Click Network, which is ramping up to provide “all in” packages that bundle Internet, phone and cable television services.

MEDICAL CLINIC WELCOMES NEW DOCTOR Occupational Medical Clinic of Tacoma and Stephen Fewell PA-C are pleased to announce James R. Boswell, D.O., MPH, has joined the practice as of May 2017. He was formerly employed at US Healthworks as Director of Occupational Medical Services in Lacey. Dr. Boswell is board certified in occupational medicine and emergency medicine. He will be providing all aspects of occupational medical care. Occupational Medical Clinic of Tacoma has been serving the Port of Tacoma and the surrounding South Puget Sound area since 1988. Complete information may be found at www.occmedtacomainc.com.

EXPECT LANE, ROAD CLOSURES FOR FESTIVAL OF SAIL Traffic adjustments along the Thea Foss Waterway and Dock Street, and in other areas within downtown Tacoma, are expected during the Festival of Sail event taking place Thursday, June 15 through Sunday, June 18.

The northbound lane on Dock Street between East 15th Street and Schuster Parkway will be closed starting Wednesday, June 14 at 4 p.m. through Sunday, June 18 until 10 p.m. In addition, South 15th Street from Pacific Avenue to South Hood Street will also be closed during the event.

During this time, vehicles accessing Dock Street will only be allowed to travel northbound from East 15th

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Street through Schuster Parkway and gaining access will only be allowed from East D Street. No southbound vehicular traffic onto Dock Street will be permitted at the intersection of South 4th Street and Schuster Parkway.

Dock Street south of East 15th Street will remain open to vehicles in both directions. Additionally, the westbound lane of the East 15th Street ramp will be open to vehicles and the eastbound lane will only be open to pedestrians.

While emergency vehicles will always have access, community members may experience delays getting to private driveways, parking lots, garages, sidewalks and walkways.

Road closure signs and marked detours will be in place throughout the surrounding area.

MAN SENTENCED TO 50 YEARS IN PRISON Robert Deshawn Grott, 31, has been sentenced to 50 years in prison for the murder of Julian “Jay” Thomas, 23, in February of last year. A jury convicted Grott in March.

Grott’s mother tearfully addressed the court at sentencing today. “I believe everyone deserves a chance in spite of their actions. But you took a man’s life from behind. He had no idea what was about to happen until it was too late. For now, I could never forgive you for such a cowardly act.”

The judge agreed with the state’s high-end sentence recommendation of 50 years.

“We promised to take this defendant off our streets for as long as possible and Deputy Prosecutors Jesse Williams and John Sheeran delivered on the promise,” said Prosecutor Mark Lindquist.

On Feb. 1, 2016, Tacoma Police received reports of a shooting outside the AM/PM convenience store at the intersection of Center Street and South Union Avenue.

Thomas was found dead inside a bullet-riddled vehicle in the parking lot. Approximately 46 shots were fired, indicating the shooter reloaded twice. Thomas was struck more than 10 times. Witnesses provided police with a description of the shooter, who fled on a skateboard. Two bystanders had initially followed the shooter, but backed off when they became concerned for their safety.

After viewing witness photos and videos of the suspect, the victim’s mother told detectives she believed the shooter was Robert Grott. She said that Grott and her son had a dispute several months ago about a missing or stolen handgun.

Police served a search warrant at Grott’s home and found a case for a Glock 9 mm pistol, consistent with the shell casings recovered at the scene.

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Cool off with hand-scooped Ben & Jerry’s ice cream in cups, sugar and waffle cones, sundaes, and floats! Choose from 12 flavors!

Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream

Smith Brothers Farms is a local family-owned and operated dairy that has been serving the greater Puget Sound area for more than 90 years. We have grown to be one of the largest independent dairies in the region, processing and delivering the freshest milk and select Northwest products to more than 50,000 homes every week. Sample free 1/2 pint samples of milk and sign up for home delivery!

Smith Brothers Farms

Delicious smoothies made with real fruit. The abundance of fresh fruit piled high in front of their stands is a true eye catcher. Baja Smoothies provides a healthy, clean and fun atmosphere along with the best smoothie you’ve ever had! Enjoy one of our cool treats without the guilt.

Baja Smoothies

Enjoy fresh scones with butter & raspberry jam, strawberry shortcakes, and beverages! Fisher traces its beginning to 1910 when Fisher Flour Mills incorporated in Seattle. To promote the use of its high-quality flour, Fisher Flour Mills came up with the idea of selling piping-hot scones at major fairs, starting out at the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco and soon after at the Puyallup Fair in Washington state. Those delicious Fisher Fair Scones quickly attracted a loyal following that continues to this day.

Fisher Fair Scones

A Filipino-Japanese-Chamorro Fusion Cuisine Company provides a variety of delicious crispy Lumpia Flavors: Veg Pancit (Rice Noodle Dish with Veggies), Chicken Adobo (Moist Stew Chicken in a Savory Sauce), Chicken Katsu, Spam-Island Mac Bowls Island Mac Salad!

Lumpia World

The Mobile Social Grill brings you a variety of dishes from their popular restaurant, the Social. Menu items include favorites, such as Beef Tacos, BBQ Brisket Sandwich, V-Burger, Ahi Tuna Poke, Wings, Ice Cream, and more!

The Mobile Social Grill

Quench your thirst and stop by the beer gardens for a refreshing brew. Flavors include: Shock Top, Bud Light, Narrows Brewing Tall Ship Summer Blonde, Puyallup River Brewing We Are The Champions IPA

Shock Top Beer Garden

Snacks, food, and beverages will be available during festival hours.

FOOD & BEVERAGE

World’s Largest Rubber Duck Pack your selfie-stick and get ready to take some snaps! The the 61-ft. tall, 11-ton World’s Largest Rubber Duck will make Foss Waterway her personal bathtub. Spreading happiness and joy to people of all ages, Mama Duck serves as an inspiration to enjoy the world’s waterfronts and conserve our natural resources.

More than 20 ships have been invited to attend Festival of Sail Tacoma, including: Adventuress, Schooner Freda B, Hawaiian Chieftain, Lady Washington, Zodiac, Spike Africa, and more.

About the Festival Join us on the shores of Puget Sound for Festival of Sail® Tacoma, June 15th-18th. It’s a rare chance to catch a glimpse, step aboard, and even set sail on some of the grandest ships of yore. Tacoma will be one of only a handful of Pacific ports that will host the historic ships. Festival of Sail® Tacoma promises to be the largest event in the region’s history featuring ship tours, day sails, educational programming, food and beverage, entertainment and fun for the entire family!

June 15-18, 2017

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Tacoma

TICKET OPTIONS Tickets on sale now! For more information or to buy tickets in advance visit FestofSailTacoma.com or call 877-4FLY-TIX. Single-Day Festival-Only Pass: $9 A Single-Day Festival-Only Pass is valid for festival admission for the day purchased. Not valid for on-board tours or day sails.

Single-Day Onboard Tour Pass: $12 A Single-Day On Board Tour Pass is valid for festival admission and on-board ship tours for the day purchased. Not valid for day sails. There are NO onboard tours on Thursday, June 15. NOTE: Ships scheduled for day sails will not be available for onboard tours one hour prior to scheduled departure time.

Multi-Day Onboard Tour Pass: $20 BEST VALUE! A Multi-Day Pass provides ticket-holders admission to the event and on-board ship tours on each day of the event.

Explore both waterfronts throughout the four-day festival. Not valid for day sails. There are NO onboard tours on Thursday, June 15. Ships scheduled for day sails will not be available for onboard tours one hour prior to scheduled departure time.

Day Sail: $95 A Day Sail Pass brings ticket-holders aboard a vessel for a sail. The Day Sail Pass also provides admission to the festival grounds on the day of the sail, and access to the vessels providing on-board tours on the same day. Choose from one of many vessels and times throughout the festival. The sails are approximately 90 minutes.

Fast Pass: $60 The Fast Pass provides pass-holders admission to the event and on-board ship tours on each day of the festival. Explore the waterfront throughout the four-day festival with front-of-the-line service at each ship tour.

Parade of Sail Day Sail: $150 The Parade of Sail Day Sail Pass is valid for a sailing experience on-board one of the Historic Ships as they arrive to the Coos Bay waterfront on the opening day of the festival. This pass is also valid for festival admission on the opening day. There are NOT on-board tours this day.

COMBO TICKETS Make it a weekend to remember! Explore Festival of Sail and the many attractions Tacoma has to offer with special combo-ticket pricing!

• Combo #1: South Sound Craft Brewery & Distillery Tour – $110 • Combo #2: Foss Waterway Seaport Museum – $30 • Combo #3: Museum of Glass – $30 • Combo #4: Northwest Trek Wildlife Park – $30 • Combo #5: Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium – $30 • Combo #6: Fort Nisqually Living History Museum – $23 • Combo #7 & #8: Point Defiance Boathouse Marina – $35 or $55 Ticket prices will be increased at the door.

Please visit FestofSailTacoma.com for disclaimer and terms and conditions.

ships

Bill of Rights

Charles N. Curtis

Cutty sark

North Star of Herschel Island

Providence

suva

lady washington

Cape Foulweather

Cape Foulweather

Odyssey

red jacket

spike africa

Adventuress

Freda B

Hawaiian Chieftain

lady hawk

Merrie Ellen

Schooner Mycia

Schooner martha

Thane

verite

Virginia V

wind spirit 2

wind spirit 3

zodiac

Learn more at FestofSailTacoma.com!

ENTERTAINMENT

Professor Bamboozle

Bamboozle, an award-winning, full-time variety family entertainer will be bringing his Balloonery Loonery act and interactive magic and illusion shows to Festival of Sail!

Children will enjoy watching Bamboozle create thousands of different types of twisty balloons, all at lightning speed! He’s an on-demand request specialist, seldom ever stumped, everything from a Puppy to Elvis! Families will be entertained with his clever magic tricks and illusions.

Children’s Pirate Ship

Children of all ages are welcome aboard the “Wind Spirit” A scaled down replica of a seventeenth-century, three-masted frigate. Captained by “Jack Sparrow” himself, this ship over the years has brought joy to all little pirates wherever it docks. Each child is escorted aboard the ship and issued a pirate hat and a foam sword to play with while on the boat. The ship’s cannon, bell and steering wheel are all available to entertain the little ones. When they’re done playing, they turn in the hats and swords and are awarded by plundering the ship’s treasure chest to take home a keepsake from their visit aboard. This experience is provided free of charge, (Donations accepted) by Captain Dan Mimmack and creations of Sandpoint. Ahoy Mateys.

PDXYar

PDXYAR, also know as “The Swashbucklers of Stumptown,” will entertain festival-goers with their high-energy Pirate invasion, which includes a mix of high-seas mischief, sea shanties, and interactive nautical nonsense.

Enjoy historical and interactive presentations that teach what life was like aboard a ship during the Golden Age of Piracy.

Captain Matt & Tugboat

A nautical duo native to the Puget Sound region will perform at the Festival Of Sail in Tacoma, WA this year.

Enjoy a variety of both traditional and non-traditional sea shanties, as well as a variety of other nautical songs with a touch of humor and a bit of pirate flair!

BilgeRats & Pyrettes

This high-energy pirate-themed music act from Portland, OR promises to delight crowds of all ages with their mix of musical mayhem!

Music to plunder by!!! An acoustic collection of pirate themed music featuring traditional sea shanties, original compositions and familiar contemporary sounds, all woven together by dramatic interludes which tell the tale of a renegade life on the sea.

Join the infamous crew of the Tall Ship Royaliste on a journey of adventure and fun through the day-today life of a pirate. Experience new arrangements of traditional songs of the sea, modern shanties derived from contemporary popular music, six-part a cappella harmonies, upbeat Latin rhythms and a Cajun song of freedom. Come sail the seven seas with The BilgeRats & Pyrettes and “Prepare to be Boarded!”

Pirates of the Plateau

Join Capt’n Argyll and The Pirates of the Plateau as they entertain the crowds with

and their interactive Black Powder Show, firing off pirate-style flintlock pistols, rifles, and cannons.

The Point Defiance Pirates

From their humble beginnings in 2005 at the first Tall Ships/Freedom Fair in Tacoma, they strive to support local events to raise awareness for special needs within and beyond their community and help generate funds for charities.

In the past we have volunteered for food banks, joined the fight against breast cancer, collected for Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital/Tree House, and the Special Olympics of Washington.

MUSIC

BT Rhythm Rhythm Circle

Using hand drums, shakers, bells, rhythm boxes, and sticks and just a little instruction, the audience can participate in a full-energy musical tour around the world through African, Celtic, Native American, and Spanish rhythms.

Symphony Tacoma

Inspiring audiences with live musical experiences that transcend tradition, the newly-renamed Symphony Tacoma (formerly Tacoma Symphony Orchestra) has been a vital part of Tacoma’s cultural landscape for 70 years. In 2014, Symphony Tacoma welcomed new music director Sarah Ioannides, whom the Los Angeles Times called “one of six female conductors breaking the glass podium.”

Established in 1946 with 30 volunteer musicians from the University of Puget Sound, the organization was professionalized in 1993 under the leadership of Harvey Felder, now conductor laureate. Today’s Symphony Tacoma is a metropolitan professional symphony orchestra with eighty-plus orchestral musicians and a volunteer chorus of 70. Keeping live musical performance alive in the heart of the region, Symphony Tacoma attracts an annual audience of nearly 20,000 citizens throughout Pierce County and the Greater Puget Sound area.

Mukana & Jekesa Marimba Bands

These Zimbabwean-style marimba band that plays energetic and joyful music, primarily from the tradition of the Shona people of Zimbabwe, Africa.

With percussion and a full set of eight marimbas—from medium-sized sopranos to a huge bass—the music will inspire dancing or simply lift your spirits!

The Tacoma TotemAires

The Tacoma TotemAires is Tacoma’s oldest continuously running acapella singing organization. Founded in 1946, we have been entertaining audiences with close harmony all over the Puget Sound.

The Tacoma TotemAires is a chorus of male singers, committed to musical excellence in the performance style of Barbershop a cappella songs, within the Evergreen District (Division II) of the Barbershop Harmony Society.

The entire music lineup can be viewed by visiting www.festofsailtacoma.com/ attractions/music.

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GOODWILL LAUNCHES ADVANCED OFFICE AND COMPUTER JOB TRAINING, INTERNSHIPS, JOB PLACEMENT

Retail thrift sales help fund 62 scholarships in Tacoma, Longview and Yakima With the help of funding from thrift store sales, Goodwill’s Work Opportunity (job training) Centers in Tacoma, Longview and Yakima are now offering advanced skills training that can lead to eventual office management positions.

Sixty-two scholarships are available for the Advanced Computer and Office Skills Program – featuring valued skills in basic website upkeep, cloud-based file management, and computer hardware troubleshooting. There is no charge for the 10-week course or textbooks. This state certified program also works to place graduates into internships, then initial jobs.

“This course features Word and Excel classes you would attend at the community college level,” says Aaron Tran, computer & office skills Program coordinator.

“And in addition, if students are interested in the Information Technology field, this is a great first-look at the subject.”

Students learn advanced computer skills commonly used in the workplace and valued by employers. This includes continuing work with Microsoft Word and Excel, an introduction to HTML, WordPress website software, and learning the internal components of a computer and how to troubleshoot basic IT issues.

Students must be 18 years or older, have a high school diploma or a GED and read at an eighth-grade level. Tacoma residents will learn at the Milgard Work Opportunity Center (pictured) distance learning theater that also simulcasts the course to students in Yakima and Longview.

Approximately 23 seats (each) are available in Tacoma and Longview, and 16 seats in Yakima for the June 12 and July 17 programs. To qualify, you must register for – and attend – a mandatory orientation and skills assessment meeting held at each location: In Tacoma: to register contact Aaron Tran, program manager, aaront@goodwillwa.org at (253) 573-6564.

Orientation and skills assessments are held every first Friday of each month (9-11:30 a.m.) at the Milgard Work Opportunity Center, 714 S. 27th St. In Yakima: to register contact Trisha McCray, managertrisham@goodwillwa.org at (509) 452-6061.

Orientations and skills assessments will be held at the Yakima Work Opportunity Center, 10 N. 10th Ave., Yakima.

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OPPORTUNITY. Sixty-two scholarships are available for the Advanced Computer & Office Skills Program – featuring valued skills in basic website upkeep, cloud based file management, and computer hardware troubleshooting.

In Longview: to register contact Hazel Faul, navigator, hazelf@goodwillwa.org, at (360) 501-8356. Orientations, held at the Longview Work Opportunity Center, 1030 15th Ave., Ste 300, Longview are one week prior to the start date for each class.

Those not qualifying for advanced training may enter the 10-week initial office and computer training taught at the same locations, and work their way up from there.

Those with a sensory disability or mobility impairment can be accommodated. Both voice recognition software and screen magnification is available and the Computer Lab houses adaptive workstations.

Upon successful completion of the Advanced Computer and Office Skills Program, students spend three weeks in an internship. Two of Goodwill’s partners that offer these internships are Bates Technical College and Comprehensive Life Resources, both in Tacoma. Even before students participate in their internship, instructors send them job leads. A staff person also helps them create a resume and another leads them in mock interviews so they know how to respond in an actual interview.

Ongoing course information is available under the “job training” tab on Goodwill’s website at www.goodwillwa.org.

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Delphia Brewton is a personal chef who offers all sorts of catering. While she loves creating excellent cuisine, she is also expanding her brand and is working on a new cookbook. Customers can also buy gift baskets accompanied with a gift certificate from her to deliver when someone is ill or a “welcome home” basket for that special new arrival.

According to Brewton, being a Christian-based company sets her business apart. “I think our service is the best hands-down, bar-none and I say that confidently,” she said. “When the customer is satisfied, we know we are doing a good job.”

Brewton keeps many specialty items on her menu, which changes seasonally. For the summer she is focusing on serving seafood with fresh fruits and vegetable dishes.

“The things we love to cook are gourmet Southern,” Brewton said. “I love to put my own spin on Southern traditional dishes and make them my own.”

Brewton said that to add her personal flair she might make wild seasoned salmon salad on a fried green tomato or add blood orange sauce on a grilled cod fillet. This season she is serving Cajun crab cakes topped with shrimp etouffée, fried trout with lemon herb brown butter, shrimp and grits.

Immediately after graduating from high school in Tacoma, Brewton entered college at the University of Washington. After her first year as an undergraduate student, she married a man in the military and they welcomed their first baby, who is now 12.

Brewton left Seattle when her husband landed a job on the East Coast. That’s where she applied to Georgetown University and attended college there.

Shortly after, the military sent her husband to South Korea and when he dutifully left, Brewton attended

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After a year in South Korea, her husband returned home to his new station in Washington at a time when Brewton was homeschooling their now three children. Once back in the Pacific Northwest, Brewton returned to her studies at the University of Washington to become a lawyer. Yet that is when she began to feel less and less interested in her studies and more certain she was really missing out on something.

“At that time I decided just to pray,” Brewton said. She then took a big leap in faith and began pursuing her chef’s training at Le Cordon Bleu of Culinary Arts. “I felt more validated when I prepared something and it was a great feeling,” Brewton said.

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“I got a call from a client who wanted me to prepare an American-theme-based menu,” said Brewton when asked to give one example for when she felt especially blessed. She didn’t know the whole scenario for the upcoming party but the client was high end. So she started putting together red, white and blue velvet mini-cakes, peach cobbler, smoked macaroni and cheese, baked beans, American hamburgers and potato salad. She prepared a demo for the client and they loved the setting so much she was chosen to work the event.

Until that day, Brewton said she had no idea that the event was going to be for wounded military personnel who had lost limbs due to buried landmines or other catastrophic events. “This event actually got telecast on the Bill O’Reilly news show,” Brewton said.

Brewton’s typical customer ranges from the average middle-class wage earner, including retired military personnel, to the high-end, very fortunate class, including A-list celebrities. “I have been very blessed to be around all kinds of people and serve them,” Brewton said.

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Our View

LAPSE OF JUDGEMENT WILL NOW LEAD TO A ‘DUIE’ Washington state drivers have about a month to ween themselves of their bad habits when it comes to cell phones and driving.

The state’s new distracted-driving law goes into affect July 23, and means drivers who use their hands for making cell calls, sending or receiving text messages or posting social media updates will be guilty of a Driving Under the Influence of Electronics, or a “Duie” – and there will be no Duieovers allowed. The traffic fine for a Duie will be $136 and then almost double to $235 on the second offense. It will also be a primary offense, which means law enforcement officers can pull drivers over just for using a handheld device. The fines will also be reported to insurance companies, which will likely affect insurance rates for offenders.

Studies find that about one in 10 drivers on the road at any given time have an electronic device in their hands while they are behind the wheel. Texting while driving and holding a cellphone while driving has been illegal for years, a fact that has been lost on far too many drivers who can readily be spotted trying to keep control of their vehicle one-handed as they text and change lanes. The new bill takes the current law further by forbidding drivers from touching their cell phones, tablets, gaming systems or computers for any reason other than “minimal use of a finger” to activate an app such as navigational software. The drivers will also face fines if they text or call while stopped at a stop sign or red-light signal.

Drivers will only be allowed to access their smartphones while the the device is mounted in a dashboard phone cradle for hands-free calling and navigation or to place calls for emergency services.

The new rules are a long time coming and were going to be a lot longer since a compromise during the most recent legislative session was set to enact the law in 2019, to allow police and drivers time to plan for enforcement. Gov. Jay Inslee, however, vetoed that line of the bill and pushed for a faster timeline.

The law makes sense. It will take some time, however, to adjust since smart phones have become ubiquitus and long commutes with increasing demands for productivity have created bad habits in far too many drivers. Just consider yourself forewarned.

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ANTI-SCIENCE TRUMPS CLIMATE CHANGE

By Mel Gurtov

True to form, President Trump has pulled the U.S. out of the Paris accord on climate change, joining Syria and Nicaragua as the only non-participating states. He got an earful from the Europeans at the just-concluded G-7 meeting in Italy, but the U.S. stood aside as the other six countries committed to fully carrying out the Paris agreement. Trump and most of his colleagues seem oblivious to the environmental and political costs their decision entails. The planet will suffer for their ignorance, as will initiatives in the US to move rapidly ahead on renewal energy-based technologies and accompanying employment.

The bad news on the environment continues to mount up. There is the coral reef die-off in the Great Barrier Reef, disintegration in the West Antarctic ice flow, sea-level rise, and resumption of major deforestation in the Amazon basin. 2016 was the hottest year on record, and extreme weather events that we are seeing everywhere are mainly the consequence of carbon buildup in the atmosphere, especially its impact on Arctic melting.

Another warning sign comes from the Norwegian island of Spitsbergen, which is home to the Global Seed Vault. The vault, sunk in deep permafrost, holds about a million food crop seeds. Because of climate change, flooding threatened the vault, which previously had been considered impregnable. Fortunately, the vault itself did not yield; but we may not be so lucky the next time. I couldn’t help thinking of an apocalyptic scenario in which Earth’s survivors are reduced to foraging for seeds to stave off mass starvation.

Blame for Trump’s decision should mostly fall on the climate skeptics he has appointed. Scott Pruitt, head of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), is an oil-andgas man who has a long history of disparaging scientific findings on climate change and initiating law suits against the EPA. He also has a hard time with facts – saying, for instance, that China and India have no obligations under the Paris Accord until 2030, and that they are “polluting far more than we are.” If Pruitt’s wildest dream comes true, the EPA will be eliminated by Dec. 31, 2018 under H.R. 861. William Happer, the leading candidate for science adviser to the president, considers climate scientists (he’s a physicist) “like a cult. It’s like Hare Krishna or something like that. They’re glassy-eyed and they chant.” (On other occasions he has likened climate science to Nazism and ISIS.) And of course there’s the secretary of energy, Rick Perry. No explanation needed there. What these three have in common besides being climate-change deniers is their belief that government scientists need to be muzzled – their public talks, conference papers, and media appearances should be closely monitored and limited.

These appointments are prelude to a proposed 31 percent cut in the EPA budget that will gut U.S. science research and the environmental protection bureaucracy. Even though such an extraordinary cut is unlikely to get Congressional approval, some significant budget reduction is inevitable, and will have a more immediate effect on climate change than withdrawal from the Paris Accord. A quarter of EPA’s

employees and 56 programs are to be eliminated.

The most lasting ill effects of having an anti-science administration may be on the science education of children at the state level. Two states, and possibly a third (Florida), have laws on the books that enable parents to challenge teachers on how they teach evolution and climate change.

Parents who believe in creationism and deny climate change may not be able to force local school boards and teachers to dispose of standard science texts, but they may compel teachers to introduce creationism and “alternative” explanations of climate change in order to “balance” the curriculum.

Standing against the three blind mice are virtually the entire climate science community and, most recently, three former administrators of the EPA. (Within the administration, only Gary Cohn, Trump’s chief economic adviser, reportedly has argued in favor of the Paris accord as well as against supporting the coal industry.) The former administrators served over three decades, and wrote an op-ed piece the other day to express concern over Trump’s decision on the Paris Accord. Saying that Trump “has chosen ignorance over knowledge,” the three took particular aim at Trump’s proposed budget cuts relevant to global warming – not just the EPA, but also “programs in the departments of Energy, State, Interior and Homeland Security, and at the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, NASA… The Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program is zeroed out; air and energy research are cut by 66 percent.” The op-ed concludes: “With no seeming clue as to what’s going on, the president seems to have cast our lot with a small coterie of climate skeptics and their industry allies rather than trying to better understand the impact of increased greenhouse-gas emissions into the atmosphere.” Indeed.

Thus does the U.S. descend into global irresponsibility and surrender of opportunities to lead in the human interest. The U.S. withdrawal from Paris will not take full effect until 2020, but by then most of the world will have passed us by. And while our backs are turned, the EU’s climate commissioner, Miguel Arias Cañete, announced: “The EU and China are joining forces to forge ahead on the implementation of the Paris agreement and accelerate the global transition to clean energy.”

If there is a silver lining here, it is the planned formation of climate-change alliances. One is led by California and joined by progressive leaders in Oregon, Washington, New York, Massachusetts, and perhaps some other states.

Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg is leading another emission-reduction effort involving coordination among cities, businesses, and universities. These initiatives are saying “no” to Washington’s failure of leadership and substituting for it with legislation that may go beyond the requirements of the Paris Accord. So we must now turn to our state and local governments for scientific advances, economic innovation, and political courage if we are to help save the planet.

Mel Gurtov, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is professor emeritus of political science at Portland State University.

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, (The following letter is in response to our May 26 guest opinion piece “Time to fire the VA health system” by Sally C. Pipes.)

TriWest Healthcare Alliance is privileged to work closely with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to administer the Veterans Choice Program in 28 states, and support its sacred mission to provide earned care and benefits for those who have “borne the battle.”

TriWest stands alongside VA in ensuring access to care for our nation’s heroes. We have not been about replacing VA, but giving VA the necessary elasticity to meet the needs it cannot meet directly. While the Veterans Choice Program faced real challenges and got off to a slow start a couple years back, Congress and VA have since made 70 contract modifications and four legislative amendments that have significantly improved the performance of the program. As a result, the VA Office of Inspector General (OIG) report referenced in the recent editorial, completed in 2015 but not released until 2017, is very outdated and does not reflect the current state of the program, especially in TriWest’s 28-state region: • In the Washington state service area of Puget Sound, there are now nearly 14,000 community providers in the TriWest network who have scheduled 75,000 routine and urgent appointments in the community under the

Veterans Choice Program for 36,000 Veterans; • Nationwide, TriWest has partnered with over 185,000 health care providers to help 890,000 Veterans receive over 4.5 million medical appointments. Without these appointments, the wait at VA hospitals would be dramatically longer today; • In the Puget Sound service area for the month of April, the average number of days to schedule an appointment in the community was three days, with the appointment occurring within an average of 13 days; • TriWest is now processing and paying claims within 30 days for those receiving care through the network.

But our mission is not complete. With President Trump recently signing into law an extension of the Veterans Choice Program, Congress now has an opportunity to build on the progress and lessons learned over the past three years as it works with VA to create the next generation of the Choice Program. TriWest will continue to refine and strengthen the program, and ensure Veterans have greater access to highquality care closer to home. They deserve no less.

Sincerely, Dr. Frank “Mac” Maguire, M.D., FACP, FCCP Chief Medical Officer Navy Veteran

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FAMILY AFFAIR CAR SHOW BRINGS CLASSIC CARS TO FIFE

Gather up the kids, warm up the family auto and take a nice drive to Dacca Park in Fife (2820 54th Ave. E.) on June 25 for the 11th annual Fife Family Affair Car Show.

Admission is free and there are all kinds of things planned to keep all ages entertained for hours.

Fife Historical Society Managing Director Julie Watts was thrilled to come on board to co-manage the show with the Fife Parks Department this year. “I’m a car enthusiast, married to a classic and custom builder. I was beyond excited to get involved because the Car Show is right next to our History Museum. It’s a perfect fit,” she said.

This year’s show continues the legacy started by founder Walt Kaplan in 2006 of a family friendly celebration of car culture. The show is open to all “special interest vehicles,” which ensures a broad range of vehicles and participants with one thing in common: passion for the automobile.

“If you ask someone what their favorite memory is involving a ride in a car or a truck, everyone’s got at least one. Whether they got picked up by a truck to pick berries as a kid, or going to the drive-in, or that one road trip with a snowstorm, it’s so fun to hear those stories that make up of the fabric of life.”

New this year is the addition of a quirky event, a manual typewriting contest. “We’re possibly also doing a blind-folded engine part identification contest. I smile every time I tell someone that. That’s how I know it’s a good idea,” Watts remarked.

Sponsors like NW Custom Apparel, Les Schwab, Columbia Bank and The Meridian at Stone Creek are supporting the show this year, bringing professional audio, door prizes, a free caricaturist and food trucks. The Cossacks Acrobatic stunt motorcycle troop will also be performing their outrageous routine.

Ten dignitary awards and 20 “Fine Ride” awards will be given out at a slightly more formal awards presentation this year. Arguably the most special award given is the Top Gear Award in memory of late Fife City Councilman Dick Godwin. “He had just installed the lights in his new garage when he passed away. Councilmember Pat Hulcey had this huge trophy created and it is the perfect tribute,” Watts said.

One new award is the Prestige Award, with the winner chosen by headlining sponsor Fife Service & Recovery.

With Watts having previously worked at the Fife Visi-

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tors Center and Chamber of Commerce, she had a lot of connection with local businesses and she knew there was an opportunity to invite them to get more involved in the show. “On the sponsorship form, one level included rights to hand out ‘a prestigious award.’ When it came time to order the trophies, I hadn’t thought of a real name for the trophy Fife Service & Towing would be giving out. But I looked up the definition of Prestige and it was ‘reputation or influence arising from success, achievement, rank, or other favorable attributes,’ so I decided not to change it,” she said.

Registration is $20 and registrants are welcome to preregister by calling (253) 922-0900 or register at the show.

Parking for show cars opens at 7 a.m. Spectators get in free and events kick off at 9 a.m.

“We are honored to be given this responsibility and are working hard to keep the Fife Family Affair Car Show an eagerly anticipated event for years to come,” Watts said.

For more information, visit the City of Fife Website at http://cityoffife.org/city-departments/parks-and-recreation/special-events/car-show or call the Fife History Museum at (253) 896-4710.

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THE ’20S ARE ROARING BACK TO TACOMA

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(Left) Mick Flaaen gives his movie poster a big thumbs up. He also gives credit to all the community support that helped make his documentary, “A Totem Tale,” possible. (Above) Mick Flaaen poses with Lauren Hoogkamer, the City of Tacoma Historic Preservation Coordinator who first located five dusty reels with “Eyes of the Totem” footage at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

By Tami Jackson For Tacoma Weekly

Ladies, it's time to pull on your bell-shaped hats and matte stockings. Men, don your colorful suits and patterned socks because Friday and Saturday evenings, June 9 and 10, Tacoma from the 1920s with all its original community support and party enthusiasm is roaring back in style. It's going to be a double feature weekend, displaying local talent, negotiation skills and community support that will make Tacoma's modern community proud.

The first film will be a pre-release screening at the Rialto Theatre of the documentary that filmmaker and visual artist Mick Flaaen recorded for his company Mariposa Productions. “A Totem Tale” begins at 6 p.m. on Friday night. Then the venerable Tacoma-made film from 1927, “Eyes of the Totem,” begins at 8:30 p.m. The film will be turning 90, after all. And it looks as good as new, particularly for being thought lost to history for generations.

While the films will screen on Friday, a birthday party of sorts to mark the 90th anniversary – to the day – of the original movie will be held on Saturday at the Pythian Temple, at 926 Broadway. The day will also offer walking tours of the sights starting at 10 a.m. starting at Fireman’s Park, South 9th and A Streets. The Pythian Temple will also have talks, including local historian Michael Sullivan presenting selected film clips and commentary about 1920s Tacoma, “Seeing Tacoma Through the Eyes of the Totem.” Former City Councilmember and local architect David Boe will have a walking tour of Broadway. The donations-encouraged-but-not-required 90th celebration will be held at 6 p.m.

In 1924, the mastermind behind Tacoma silent films was H.C. Weaver. Just three miles south of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge, he built the largest U.S. film studio out-

side of Hollywood. The 105-feet by 180-feet silent movie indoor stage was built in less than two months, thanks to all of the community support from investors and the lumber community. Weaver Productions produced three silent films there: "Hearts and Fists," 1926; "Eyes of the Totem," 1927; and "The Heart of the Yukon," 1927. Only “Eyes of the Totem” is known to exist.

Flaaen marvels that the community support for making “Eyes of the Totem” was obvious by how many people bought $10 shares back in the 1920s to support it. He said that very same kind of community support is also evident in the footage of his current documentary.

Soon after Weaver's silent film studio opened, the film industry began to add sound, and Tacoma's gem closed its doors. In 1932, the building was converted into a dance hall but it burned down that same year in August. The 5.5 acres that housed the studio is now part of a residential neighborhood on Titlow Beach.

Rialto Theatre is where producers premiered the fulllength, silent movie “Eyes of the Totem” in 1927, 90 years ago to the day. That film's old footage shows Tacoma's early streets as well as shots of historic buildings when they were still relatively new, such as the U.S. Courthouse at Union Station, built in 1883, and the Annie Wright Seminary, which opened in 1884. The film was found in 2015 and was restored for viewing last year but more work has been done since, all laid out in Flaaen’s documentary.

For “A Totem Tale,” Flaaen interviewed those who had some kind of legal or logistical part in securing “Eyes of The Totem” from the Museum of Modern Art in New York, which had it in its archives. He also interviewed those who took the five dusty reels of once forgotten film and those who helped get the movie fully restored, with a new music score along with it, for public viewing. Then Flaaen also tracked down ancestors of the vintage film's original cast members. It's then, when he was conducting

interviews of folks related to the original cast members, when he got the chills.

"There were a lot of eerie moments," Flaeen said.

In one instance, Flaaen was driving to Bonney Lake to meet Peggy Anne Sessoms, an actor who was only 3 years old when she starred as Baby Sessoms in “Eyes of The Totem.” Flaaen said he was driving to her home and thinking about all the people who were involved in building Tacoma's original silent film studio, Weaver Productions, and who made the only movie from there that survives today. Two really big players were W.S. Van Dyke, who directed “Eyes of The Totem,” and a lawyer named Gen. James M. Ashton, who helped finance it. As Flaaen was thinking about them, he found it rather uncanny that the street just before Sessoms' house was Van Dyke Street and when he turned into the complex it was named Ashton Estates.

Another person that Flaaen interviewed was a descendent of Wanda Hawley. Hawley was “Eyes of the Totem's” main star and plays Mariam Hardy, a single mother who tries to find her husband's murderer. While Hawley is now deceased, her great-niece Meili Cady had also become an actress and, according to Flaaen, "she looks exactly like her great aunt!"

"She (Meili Cady) came up to Seattle and drove to Tacoma, and I interviewed her right in front of the totem pole, right where her great aunt had performed in front of the silent film," Flaaen said.

For scoring the film's music, Flaaen worked with Tacoma musician Justin Tamminga, who is well known locally for being the dad who formed the band Pig Snout with his two children. Tamminga and Flaaen have worked on three other films together, “Paint,” “A Funeral Dance” and “Hearts and Fists” (a short film).

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PUYALLUP TRIBAL IMPACT Supporting the Economic Growth of Our Community

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Federal, regional, state and local leaders gathered with the Puyallup Tribal Council 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 that work in the Tribe’s businesses, government, economic development corporation, school, and health and housing authorities – approximately 70 percent of whom are non-Native –

employees enjoy competitive wages and benefits.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

flag, Tribal Veterans flag and the POW/MIA flag.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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kets, but as brand loyalty grew, such businesses branched out to operate from a storefront or began to sell wholesale and out-grew the market.

"That's when new spots for merchants at the farmers markets open up," Carkonen said.

Merchants and business start-ups wanting to become a part of the market can download a vendor application from the Tacoma Farmers Market website. Presently, the Broadway Market is booked for the year, but south Tacoma and Eastside still have merchant spaces available.

The Broadway Market is located downtown between South 9th and 11th Streets on Broadway.

It runs every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., through Oct 26.

Of all of Tacoma's markets, Broadway has the most food trucks selling ready-made meals.

Broadway is also where you can buy a six-pack of Adams Honey Gal Hard Apple Cider for $15 or get six potted fennel plants for $10. There is also a variety of bakers, cheese makers, artisans and specialty food producers there.

Urban Sanctuary farm owner Chris Tran is new to the Broadway Market this year. Like most vendors, she's highly approachable and offers great tips for cooking with the kale, cabbage, beets, brussels sprouts, and various herbs that she grows and sells, such as dill. Her mini-micro urban farm is located on a quarter-acre plot near the Seatac airport.

For growing food, Tran uses all organic practices and avoids genetically modified products for fertilizing and killing weeds or insects. Her website, urbansanctuaryfarm.com, shows photos of her farm and that's also where you can sign up to tour her farm in person.

South Tacoma Farmers Market offers plenty of free parking at the MetroPark's STAR Center, 3873 S. 66th St. It runs on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. until Sep. 10.

Melinda Ayers is new to more than just the South Tacoma Farmers Market this year. She just moved up from Los Angeles, where she was doing professional makeup on sets and making latex masks for Hollywood. A single mom of a 10-yearold, she finds that painting children's faces at the market to be much more rewarding than working in California because she said the children express so much glee about their face paint.

Farmer Ann O'Neill has been working farmers markets for eighteen years now, but she's been with the South Tacoma Farmers Market since it opened seven years ago, in what O'Neill says was a very hot bank parking lot. She likes the new location at STAR Center much better thanks to its wide open spaces.

O'Neill's farm, Cottage Gardens, is located on the Graham/Spanaway border and she and her spouse sell perennials, shade plants and house plants. It's easy to find her farm's page on Facebook.

Eastside Farmers Market, located at 1708 E. 44th St., will open on Wednesdays, from 3-7 p.m. beginning June 21 and this market lasts until Aug. 30.

According to Carkonen, the Eastside market has a new pilot program for low-income seniors that gives them the chance to buy fresh vegetables and fruits that they might otherwise not be able to afford. The Senior Farm Share program offers a $100 voucher for each senior who qualifies for the supplemented nutrition program.

While this market doesn't start until midsummer, Carkonen said that's because the senior food vouchers will not be available before then. To find this farmers market, folks will want to look for it outdoors on the east side of the large Community Health Care building.

When it opens, the Eastside Farmers Market will be selling eggs, mushrooms, local greens, and root crops, Carkonen said.

According to Carkonen, the senior farmers market nutrition program was formed from a partnership between the Washington State Department of Health (DOH) and the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Funding is thanks to a big grant from the USDA and to another $25,000 donated

by Taco Time Northwest.

Tacoma General Farmers Market, 315 M.L.K. Jr Way, Tacoma, is one of the smallest farmers markets. It will happen in Tacoma General's outdoor Rose Garden. It is the last of the markets to get up and running each season and will not launch until Aug. 4, but it runs on Fridays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. until Sept. 8.

led to lower-than-expected turn out and a debt of about $500,000. Organizers have since negotiating down that debt and reformulating the event from the waterline up, most notably contracting with the national festival company, Draw Events, because of its experience with large festivals that include ship festivals in Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Lake Eerie.

A win for the festival would be a big win for the local economy, which is increasingly becoming reliant on tourist dollars, more specifically wallets from day trippers from other areas of the state.

Pierce County hosted more visitors, who spent more money and supported more local jobs than any year since records have been kept, according to a recent report released by Travel Tacoma + Pierce County, the region’s official destination marketing organization.

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and underpasses in Tacoma or sleeping in their cars parked on city streets or sheltering in alleys. The specifics of the three-step approach include the mitigation of the current problem, the siting of temporary tent cities on city property and short-term housing.

The emergency homelessness response plan is expected to cost about $3.4 million, which comes even after the council passed a budget item of $10.9 million on homelessness programs during the next two years, a nearly 50 percent increase from the previous two-year budget. The highest price option that the staff developed had a price tag of $8.9 million that would have had four city-run tent encampments and two other facilities as well as a transitional housing facility. A mid-level plan would have cost about $6.3 million.

The $3.4 million plan council selected calls for two non-consecutive mitigation sites and one stability site that will be sited on city owned property through interim zoning and land use controls under the emergency measure to allow camps on city property. The effort will be paid for through a combination of $1.2 million from the city’s cash reserve and $2.2 million from a recent sale of a Tacoma Rail Mountain Division Property.

“We do the best we can with the resources we have,” Strickland said.

The city opted for the least expensive plan as a way to do more but monitor progress while the city develops stronger partnerships with nonprofits and explores all options that include prefab houses, rental programs and programs underway in other cities to report on future recommendations in August.

“We are using the dollars we have as wisely as possible,” City Manager Elizabeth Pauli said during a study session on the issue Tuesday before the council vote.

The city currently provides toilets, drinking water, garbage removal, security and service referrals at a temporary encampment known as “The Compound” at East 18th Street and Portland Avenue that has about 40 tents and 15 vehicles. It is set to close at the end of the month and then dovetail into plans under development. City staffers reviewed all city owned property for use as temporary homelessness housing sites, opting to recommend a site at the corner of Puyallup Avenue and Portland Avenue because of its proximity to city services as well as to the current encampment.

The first mitigation site under the emergency declaration is slated for city-owned property at 1423 Puyallup Ave. It would have a capacity of about 140 people, but likely house between 80 and 100 under the plan. The city is eyeing the purchase of aluminum-framed canvas tents that would be used to house people at the site that will also offer social services, security screenings, laundry, water and toilet facilities. These eight-by-eight-by-eight tents could house up to four people and cost $6,500 each. A larger tent could serve as an umbrella over the collection of tents to provide further shelter and then be reused by the city’s Environmental Services Department for emergency response operations. The smaller tents could also be stored for emergencies after the homelessness crisis ends.

“We are running down all of those kinds of options,” Pauli said. “We are really try-

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travel spending reaching $1.13 billion last year, according to the annual tourism study by Dean Runyan Associates. That represents a 2.5 percent increase over 2015 travel spending. Tourism supported 11,470 Pierce-County jobs and accounted for $312 million in wages, which was a 5.6 percent year-over-year increase.

The growth in tourism activities last year is all the more impressive, since it came after the “tourism bump” of 2015 caused by the U.S. Open Golf Championship being hosted at Chamber’s Bay Golf Course.

“This shows that tourism in Pierce County is bigger than one event, even one as noteworthy as the U.S. Open,” said Bennish Brown, President and CEO of Travel Tacoma + Pierce County. “That event may have helped put this region on the map for a lot of visitors, but making sure that momentum hasn’t evaporated has been the daily work of the museums, hotels, restaurants and attractions that make this a place people want to visit.”

Festival of Sail Tacoma 2017 takes place on June 15-18. For tickets visit www.festofsailtacoma.com or call 1 (877) 4FLY-TIX. ing to leave no stone unturned in this phase.”

Another option in the mix is for the city to lease the former Calico Cat Motel, which closed in 2016 after being the site of crime, drug dealing and prostitution for decades.

It is currently being redeveloped as the Pacific Lodge. The idea would be for the city to rent the renovated facility and contract with a social services nonprofit to run transitional housing programs from the 40-unit location.

The city is stepping up efforts as the anchor city of Pierce County and after the County Council failed to pass a mental health tax following more than a year of discussions and hearings that would have funding treatments and addictions commonly found in chronically homeless people.

“We can’t fund our way out of this,” Councilmember Robert Thoms said. “It’s not a city of Tacoma problem. It’s a societal problem.”

For its part, the nearby City of Fife is also seeing a rise in homelessness and supports efforts to fund more effective statewide, regional, and local community initiatives to address mental health, homelessness, chemical dependency and drug addiction. Specific initiatives Fife hopes lawmakers enact include legislation to extend and increase the document recording fee on housing transactions as a way to add funding for homelessness prevention; a $200 million Housing Trust Fund Capital Budget and Medicaid waivers for supportive housing efforts and local tools for affordable housing.

More information about Tacoma’s Temporary Emergency Aid and Shelter Plan, visit cityoftacoma.org/homelessness.

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BATTLE AT THE BOAT REACHES MILESTONE

PHOTOS BY ROCKY ROSS

PHOTO BY JUSTIN GIMSE

DIG DEEP. (top) Tacoma's D.J. Peterson

takes a big cut. (middle) A fan favorite, Dario Pizzano was recently sent down to Double-A Arkansas. (bottom) Cheney Stadium welcomed 6,714 fans to witness Seattle Mariners ace Felix Hernandez take the mound in a rehab start.

GUT CHECK TIME

Roster moves testing Rainiers

By Josiah Rutledge Tacoma Weekly Correspondent

PHOTOS BY ERNIE SAPIRO PHOTOGRAPHY

SLIP THE JAB. (top) Tacoma's Mike Gavronski had to go the full 10 rounds to earn the unanimous decision over slippery southpaw Quinton Rankin. (mid-left) Kevin Torres (punching) earned the TKO, but may have gotten away with a couple of low blows preceding. (mid-right) Niko McFarland and Shae Green were almost too quick for each other to land many blows. (bottom-left) Richard Vansiclen dealt out some serious punishment to Justin Milani. (bottom-right) Will Hughes may have already been out on his feet when Andres Reyes delivered the coup de gras.

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n a little over three years of covering boxing and mixed martial arts, we have seen some pretty impressive crowds fill the showroom at the Emerald Queen Casino. They all would pale in comparison to the throng of fight fans and well-wishers in attendance for the special 20th anniversary edition of the Battle at the Boat boxing series. It was standing room only at the EQC and while the night of fights was a bit of a mixed bag, it was clear that the fight fans around the Tacoma area know and love them some good fights.

It was the 111th edition of Battle at the Boat, and when one really looks closely at that number, it means the total number of boxers that have entered the ring under a Brian Halquist promotion, is probably somewhere in the ball park of 1,500 fighters. That’s just an awesome number.

The night would usher into the ring some of the area’s most favored boxers, as well as a bevy of former pugilists who have graced the ring at a Battle at the Boat in the past. It was a festive night, filled with congratulations from the ring by boxing luminaries, as well as video tributes from quite a few celebrities.

While all of the smiling, back-slapping and hugging added some warmth to the night, it was the battles within the ring

that drew the crowd out following a gorgeous Puget Sound day outside.

Opening the night would be a bout between relative newcomers. Jacob Ikaika Martin would be making his boxing debut against Eric “Kid Rush” Cronkhite, who entered the bout with an 0-1 record.

Both fighters have previously put in work inside the cage as mixed martial artists, but luckily their boxing training has taken over and no kicks or knees accidentally slipped into the action.

Martin looks like he may have a bit of a future inside the ring. He delivered some heavy blows to a slippery Cronkhite, but was unable to put them together in bunches. It was clear though, that he stung his opponent several times in their four-round affair, and when the final bell rang, the crowd appreciated the work put in by the two fighters. Martin would win via unanimous decision.

From this writer’s standpoint, the second fight of the evening should have been stamped with an “incomplete” following some action that seemed to end in just a matter of moments. Jesse Barich (0-1) was facing Kevin Torres (1-0-1) in a 154pound affair. Torres immediately looked sharp and ready to go, while Barich appeared a bit stiff. There would be no room to work through things though, as Barich was on the wrong end of a couple of low blows that landed on the opposite side of the referee. Folks in the crowd were calling foul on the business, and

before anyone knew it, Torres landed a third shot, just a bit higher, and Barich went down in pain. After a short chat with the referee, the fight was stopped and Torres was named the winner. While the final blow was high enough to be legal, it was difficult seeing a fighter eat a couple of shots in such a short amount of time, that were sure to sap the strength and energy from his body.

The third bout would pit newcomer Shae Green and Niko McFarland (0-3) in a 140-pound bout. Both fighters were lightning fast, offensively and defensively. The result was a lot of punches thrown, but not a whole lot of damage done by either fighter. In the end, Green would earn the unanimous decision, although McFarland represented himself quite well against what looks to be one of the up and coming fighters in the area.

Up next would be a 177-pound bout between undefeated Richard Vansiclen (3-0) against Justin Milani (1-4). The bout had a slow start to it, as both fighters felt each other out for a bit. However, before the first round was over, Vansiclen had stunned Milani with a big shot and was beginning to land some good blows.

The second round saw Vansiclen come out ready to end the fight. Milani was game enough to keep on swinging, but he began to whither under a barrage of blows from Vansiclen. A clean left hook sent Milani to the deck and the referee

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Having fallen to a game behind Reno in Pacific Coast League Northern Division standings, the Rainiers faced the tough task on the road kicking off a four-game stand against the Fresno Grizzlies on Thursday, June 1. The Grizzlies had put up 31 runs in their previous four-game set against Albuquerque. The constant string of callups from the Tacoma roster to the Seattle Mariners was beginning to show some wear and tear on the Rainiers and it would not go well for the boys from Cheney.

Thursday’s series opener against Fresno was a nightmare for nearly every pitcher involved, but the hitters had a field day.

Center fielder Leonys Martin started things off right for Tacoma, blasting a solo home run on just the second pitch of the ballgame

by Grizzlies right-hander Francis Martes (the top prospect in the Houston Astros organization, per Baseball America). Martin, left fielder Zach Shank, and first baseman Daniel Vogelbach, filling out the top third of the Rainier lineup, each registered multiple hits as they combined to go 6-13 with 2 BB, 3 RBI, 4 R, and two extra basehits (Martin’s HR, along with a double by Vogelbach).

That success trickled down to the rest of the lineup as well – the only Tacoma hitter who didn’t put up at least one hit and score at least one run was designated hitter Tyler O’Neill. The Rainiers were unable to capitalize on their offensive outburst, however, as starting pitcher Rob Whalen struggled through his five innings of work, allowing 10 runs. He wasn’t given much help by his defense, who committed three errors in his five innings – only six of the 10 runs he allowed were earned, with all six coming in a disastrous fifth inning.

Whalen, acquired in an offseason trade with the Atlanta Braves organization, has had a rough go of it this season, posting an 0-4 record and a 5.85 ERA in six outings (five with Tacoma and one with the Mariners).

Coming on in relief of Whalen, Jonathan Aro didn’t have much more success against the torrid Fresno lineup, allowing a two-run homer to Derek Fisher. Trailing 12-9, the Rainiers were unable to push across any runs in the final three innings, falling to Fresno in the first of a four-game set.

The Rainiers would’ve loved to have some of those nine runs on Friday, as the Tacoma offense, fresh off the nine-run explosion, was utterly stymied by Fresno right-hander Casey Coleman, who spun six innings of one-run ball, allowing just two hits before turning it over to the bullpen, who retired nine of the 10 Rainier batters they faced. Despite the strong effort, Coleman was saddled with a

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Sportswatch LINCOLN TO FACE O’DEA IN EMERALD CITY KICKOFF CLASSIC

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) announced the matchups for the 2017 WIAA Emerald City Kickoff Classic (ECKC) to be hosted at Husky Stadium on the University of Washington campus, Saturday, Sept. 2. The eight participating teams in the 14th edition of the event will be: Lincoln, Fife, Eastside Catholic, Gonzaga Prep, Kennedy Catholic, O’Dea, Pullman and Seattle Prep.

The event will consist of four in-state matchups beginning at 10 a.m.

The first matchup of the day will feature Pullman, which qualified for the first round of the WIAA State Playoffs in 2016, and Fife, which will make its second appearance in the Kickoff Classic after debuting in 2008 against Cascade Christian.

The second contest will pit Kennedy Catholic against Seattle Prep in a battle between two local teams. Kennedy Catholic was knocked out of the 2015 WIAA Playoffs by eventual champion Bellevue, and was a participant in the second annual ECKC in 2004, defeating Tahoma.

Seattle Prep will make its third appearance in the event after winning against Mercer Island in 2011 and falling to Roosevelt in 2013.

The 4 p.m. game will include a pair of teams that met in the 2016 3A State Playoffs in O’Dea and Lincoln.

O’Dea emerged victorious in the quarterfinal meeting, edging out a 28-20 win before advancing to the state finals and falling in an overtime thriller against Kamiakin. Lincoln is coming off three-straight state appearances and will look to kick off their season in a big way over the holiday weekend.

The evening finale will feature a pair of state powerhouses in Gonzaga Prep and Eastside Catholic. Gonzaga Prep is one of the most decorated programs in the 4A division, with 19 state appearances and three WIAA championships. Eastside Catholic has qualified to 14 playoff appearances and owns two state championships at the 3A level. Both schools have one previous win in their lone appearance in the Kickoff Classic.

Tickets for the event are $15 for adults and $10 for students (with valid ASB card), and seniors. Children under the age of five are free. More information regarding the event and its history can be found on WIAA.com.

2017 Emerald City Kickoff Classic Schedule 10 a.m. – Pullman vs. Fife 1 p.m. – Kennedy Catholic vs. Seattle Prep 4 p.m. – O’Dea vs. Lincoln 7 p.m. – Gonzaga Prep vs. Eastside Catholic

POINT RUSTON TO HOST WORLD WATER SKI RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The world’s fastest water skiers will converge on the Puget Sound this summer for the 20th World Water Ski Racing Championships. It’s all a part of the SunFest Watersports Festival on Saturday, July 29 and Saturday, August 5 at Point Ruston, which is free to attend.

The world championships are conducted every two years and was last held in Wellington, New Zealand in 2015. The last time the world championships were conducted in the U.S. was 2003 in Long Beach. This summer, the competition comes to Point Ruston with its panoramic views of the South Puget Sound, the Olympic Mountains and Mount Rainer.

“This international event is taking place on our very own shoreline for everyone to enjoy, regardless if you are a water skiing fan or not,” said Phedra Redifer, regional parks attractions manager for Metro Parks. “This event is just a continuation of our collaborative efforts that help us bring such unique and exciting events to Tacoma.”

The World Water Ski Racing Championships will showcase 180 high-performance athletes and powerful boats from Australia, Belgium, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Austria, Spain, and the United States. The competition consists of four races held over a 10-day period. Races are circuits between 30 to 60 minutes long.

Points are awarded for each race and the worst score is dropped from the total. This sport combines extreme speed, strength, endurance and determination.

Fifty international teams will participate in six different classes – men, women and juniors. Each team consists of a driver, observer and skier behind specialized tow boats capable of speeds of more than 100 miles per hour (thanks to custom engines throwing off 1,600 horsepower). Skiers ride on a large, single water ski with the tow rope wrapped around their backs to stabilize them.

Along with the World Water Ski Racing Championship, the SunFest Watersports Festival will include a Hyperlite Wakeboarding event, Airchair Demonstration, and skydiving demonstrations from world-renowned skydiver, Luke Aikins. There will also be local food, live music, beer gardens, a family fun zone, and areas to meet the teams. The land side portion of the event will be produced by local specialty event planning company, Festivals Inc., which produces large-scale events like the Bite of Seattle and the Taste of Tacoma.

SunFest will benefit Ben’s Fund, founded by Seahawks General Manager John Schneider and wife Traci, in partnership with Families for Effective Autism Treatment, which provides financial assistance with services specifically related to autism spectrum disorder treatments. For more information on the World Water Ski Racing Championships or the SunFest Watersports Festival, head to www.wwsrc2017.com.

ONE OF A KIND MOVE BRINGS OREGON SCHOOL INTO WIAA

The Washington Interscholastic Activities Association (WIAA) Executive Board took action to approve Hermiston High School’s (Hermiston, Ore.) application to join the Association, beginning with the 2018-19 school year. Hermiston will become the first out-of-state school to join the Association as a full member and has been

accepted by the Mid-Columbia Conference.

The WIAA Executive Board formulated set criteria to be used as an evaluation tool for out of state applications, working jointly with bordering state associations in Oregon and Idaho. The process, which began with the request by Hermiston in January, included gathering input from affected leagues and districts in Oregon and Washington as well as written support from OSAA. “This was a unique situation for both Hermiston and the WIAA,” said WIAA Executive Director Mike Colbrese. “The Executive Board worked closely with the OSAA and IHSAA to put measures in place to evaluate the situation at hand, and set a standard going forward.”

Hermiston would have faced a significant travel hardship based on the proposed changes to districts and classifications by the OSAA. Average travel for conference play was estimated at 404 miles round trip, per contest, as opposed to the average of 80 miles estimated in MidColumbia Conference play. The change will both reduce the amount of class time missed by student athletes, as well as limit the financial burden to Hermiston High School.

With the WIAA currently on a four-year classification schedule, Hermiston’s commitment will span through the end of the current cycle in spring of 2020.

“This move to the WIAA is the right thing for our students,” said Hermiston High School Athletic Director Larry Usher. “Our situation will be much improved in regards to travel distance, lost instructional time, and budgets.”

“Hermiston is also tied culturally and geographically to the Tri-Cities of Washington,” said Hermiston Schools Superintendent Dr. Fred Maiocco. “Our communities have a shared heritage dating back to the Lewis and Clark expeditions. This action by the WIAA permits us to strengthen and deepen the cross-border community partnerships which naturally exist between Hermiston, the Tri-Cities, and Walla Walla.”

Hermiston will be a full member of the WIAA for all sports and activities programs and will qualify for postseason play as a member of WIAA District 8. Action was passed which approved the request of Mid-Columbia Conference schools Chiawana, Hanford, Kamiakin, Kennewick, Pasco, Richland, Southridge and Walla Walla to District 8.

SOUNDERS WOMEN AND U23 FIGHT THROUGH A TOUGH WEEKEND

The Sounders Women rebounded from the first loss of the year against Issaquah by dispatching the Capital Timbers with a barrage of goals from the young squad. After a tough match Friday, June 2, that saw the Issaquah Gunners win by a score of 1-0, the ladies in green regrouped and hammered the Timbers to get back on track.

The opening of the game versus the Timbers saw the Sounders Women step on the gas and apply pressure. In the sixth minute, Dom Bond-Flasza hit the back of the net to make the game 1-0 Sounders Women and the women kept the pressure on throughout the half. The half time score would stay at 1-0 with the Sounders Women in firm control.

As the second half opened, the theme stayed the same with the Sounders Women pounding away on the Timbers’ net. In the 56th minute, Kate Bennett scored a great goal, that was quickly followed by Nia Gordon with a goal of her own at the 62nd minute mark.

With the Sounders Women firmly in the driver’s seat on the day, Emily Chaddock added to the goal tally with a goal in the 85th minute. The game ended 4-0 for the Sounders Women.

The young squad has started their season strong but with few games on the schedule, will need to find points to repeat as division champions. Issaquah is leading the WPSL NW Division so the Sounders Women will need to take points on their Portland road trip in the coming week. The Sounders Women return home to Starfire Stadium in Tukwila on Sunday, June 18, to face North Shore at 7 p.m.

The Sounders U23 team traveled to Lane United on Friday, June 2, to play an away game on the front end of a two-game weekend. Lane United won the game 4-1 with a solid NW Division performance. The Sounders U23 team had given up 1 goal in four games but Lane United found the goal scoring button and pushed it four times on the young guns in green.

While Lane jumped out to a 3-0 halftime lead, the second half saw a renewed energy from the Sounders U23 squad with a 55th minute goal from Derek Johnson. The Sounders U23 pounded the Reds’ goal and appeared to have a hand ball call in the box that was waved off. With the Sounders U23 not able to get the second goal, Lane United grabbed a fourth goal on the night from Jordan Jones for the 4-1 final.

The Sounders U23 group jumped on the bus and traveled back into Washington to prepare for a Sunday, June 4, game against the Portland Timbers U23 team at North Thurston High School. The physical affair would see an amazing free kick from Portland’s Timur Zhividze in the 68th minute and be marred with a late game tackle on goalkeeper Evan Munn.

As the Sounders U23 team worked to get the tying goal, goalkeeper Jordan Farr made saves. Both Johnson and Burke Fahling hit rockets that Farr was able to keep out of his net. In the 90th minute, a ball was knocked over the Sounders U23 defensive line and Portland striker William Spurr collided with Sounders U23 goalkeeper Evan Munn. Munn was helped from the field with a knee injury that was later found to be a torn ACL. The Sounders U23 kept up the pressure on Farr and the Portland defense and earned a corner in extra time.

The ball dropped into the box and John Dale got on the end of a scramble in the 18-yard box to grab a point from the game.

At 3-2-1, the Sounders U23 currently sit in second place in the tough PDL NW Division. The men take on Lane United Friday, June 9, at Sunset Stadium in Sumner at 7:30 p.m.

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SWIMJITSU TO MAKE A SPLASH IN FIFE

By Justin Gimse jgimse@tacomaweekly.com

When endurance obstacle course runs just aren’t exciting enough any longer, someone went and decided it was time to take this sort of business indoors. In the spirit of events such as the “Tough Mudder” endurance events, the folks over at USA Swimming have come up with an event that already looks like a knockout.

They call it “Swimjitsu,” and don’t be surprised if it’s something that sticks around for a long time.

What does that have to do with the folks down here in the South Sound? Well, it’s coming exclusively to the Fife Aquatic Center on Saturday, June 17, with four waves that run between 9 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. If the early sign-ups for the festivities are any indication, it’s going to be one heck of a day. As one of just 11 locations for Swimjitsu in North America, Fife is the only location for the event in the state of Washington. The nearest locale elsewhere is all the way down the coast in Camarillo, Calif.

Folks signing up for Swimjitsu will navigate through, around and over a set of obstacles such as balancing across beams, swimming through trenches and racing to beat the clock. There will be a leaderboard for the fastest of the bunch who can master the three sacred traits of Swimjitsu, which are speed, agility and wisdom.

When it’s all over, the top finishers will be awarded the title of “Grand Master Swimja.” It’s fun for all ages and skills, even for those just starting out on their swimming journey.

According to the USA Swimming Swimjitsu.com website (which has some very funny stuff on there), Swimjitsu “is the ancient craft of Swimja.” Apparently, per legend, it was founded in the “villages near Mount Swimja” and

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only “the swiftest, wisest, and most dexterous among the people conquered the age-old Swimjitsu courses. It goes on with more, but the reader should definitely check it out for themselves.

All funny stuff aside, USA Swimming has put together Swimjitsu to teach kids swim skills and to get them more interested in the sport and activity. Most people know that swimming is one of the most beneficial exercises for the human body, but it’s also something that many individuals shy away from if they haven’t been in the water in a while.

Swimjitsu could be just the sort of springboard for a healthy summer.

“We have another aspect to the event that is our water safety day,” said Fife “In the past, we’ve done just a whole day set aside for water safety education. This year, we’re combining it with this event. We’ll have water safety sta-

tions set up for kids and parents… such as know the effects of hypothermia, and what to be aware of in and around the water. Education on how if somebody is drowning, it’s not like it’s portrayed in the movies. They’re not going to be screaming and splashing around. Drowning is silent. People just slip under water and are gone. Important education, but it’s really just a day about having fun. Getting out there, competing a little bit, challenging that person next to you and getting to have some fun in the water.”

According to Jendrick, the interest in the event has been quite a surprise.

There’s a lot of kids that are really excited about it,” said Jendrick. “We have over 200 kids registered so far. I shouldn’t just say kids, because there’s a number of adults that are registered also.”

There will be four waves of two-hour sessions for participants to attempt unlimited runs on the course. Each timed shift requires a registration. Participants can register for one of the five waves: • Wave 1: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.

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Advance registration is $25 per two-hour block per person. Register online: http://www.swimjitsu.com/fife-wa To find more information on SwimJitsu, including to register to participate, visit www.SwimJitsu.com. To join the fun online, visit the SwimJitsu Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages.

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A STATE TITLE FOR PUYALLUP’S OWN YERBURY

By Justin Gimse

*This article originally appeared in the June 2 edition of the Puyallup Tribal News.

The last time the Puyallup Vikings baseball team didn’t make it to the 4A state tournament, senior outfielder Tallon Yerbury was in second grade. In those 10 years, the Vikings have put together two runner-up finishes, and for the second time in four years, they brought home the 4A baseball state championship trophy to the 253. Not only does Puyallup have one of the finest baseball programs in the state, they churn out top-notch players who will be continuing their baseball journey at the next level.

One of those players was also a Tacoma Weekly All-City Football Team selection this past fall and was just recently voted to the 4A South Puget Sound League’s First Team for baseball. Two-sport stars aren’t as common as they used to be, and because of that, we shine a light on Yerbury yet again.

This season, the Vikings went 25-2 on the road to their state championship, and Yerbury, Puyallup Tribal member, played a big part in the success. For the season, Yerbury batted .313 with a fantastic OPS of .981 and a slugging percentage of .429.

Yerbury has some immediate baseball plans, but we’ll let him speak for himself, as we caught up with him for a round of question and answer time.

JG – How do you feel about your individual performance this season?

TY - I felt pretty good about my performance this season. I just wanted to do everything to help the team out the best I could. I felt good with my performance at districts.

In the district championship against Kentwood I hit back to back home runs which was a cool accomplishment.

JG – Puyallup dropped its first two games of the season and then you ran off an incredible 25-straight victories.

What do you think was the biggest key to making that happen?

TY - Back in November when we were lifting as a team we knew we were going to win state. Our vibe was just really good and we were excited to start the season. When we lost the first two games we weren't worried at all. When we won our first game, we clicked as a team and our chemistry and tempo only got better as the season went on.

JG – Being your final high school game, how did it feel to step out into Safeco Field for the biggest game of the year?

TY - Winning is something we are used to at Puyallup.

We expect to win league and win districts, and when we stepped out onto Safeco Field our mindset was the same. We had no distraction. We were all just so focused and dialed in on our goal. It was awesome to win the state title with my teammates on the biggest stage there is to end my high school career.

JG – As a member of the Puyallup Tribe, how does it feel to have represented them at such a high level?

TY - It feels awesome to go out and represent the Puyallup tribe out on the biggest stage in high school baseball and walk away a state champion. I'm really happy I was able to do that for my people.

JG – Have you decided on where you are going to be playing your collegiate baseball?

TY - As of now, I'm committed to play baseball at Edmonds Community College. I chose Edmonds because it's somewhere I know I will develop as a player and it will open up many options for my future. I also really like the coaching staff.

JG – Are you planning on taking a little break from the ballpark, or is there no stopping?

TY - There is no break for me I was back at it in the morning the day after we won state, playing in a tournament. I am playing with the Seattle Stars premier team again this summer.

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JG – If the grades aren’t up, there’s no spot for you on the field. It’s not easy being a student-athlete. How do you balance your school work and the rest of the activities associated with baseball?

TY - For me there is definitely a struggle trying to balance time with school, baseball and getting in the weight room. It's just something you’ve got to really commit to and you're going to have to sacrifice a lot of your time, but for me it's because I love to play.

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mercifully stopped the bout. Vansiclen looks like he has enough tools to start making some serious noise in the Pacific Northwest.

The semi main event would pit Andres Reyes (6-2-1) against Will Hughes (5-5) in a 147-pound affair. While Reyes still looks like he could be around 16 years

old, he’s shown himself to be quite the veteran around the Battle at the Boats.

Hughes has also put in some serious work at the EQC, so it looked as though this could be a fun fight.

What turned out, was a first-round knockout that was almost comical in appearance. After some great early action in the first, Reyes caught Hughes with a left hook high upon his head. It reminded this writer of when the doctor taps your knee with his little hammer. The knee pops up, without you having done a

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no-decision, as he was matched pitch for pitch by Chase de Jong through the first six innings. Unfortunately, things unraveled quickly for de Jong when he was sent out for the seventh inning, as he failed to retire any of the four batters he faced in the inning and allowed back-to-back home runs to Reid Brignac and Jon Kemmer to earn the loss. Dean Kiekhefer pitched a fantastic relief outing for Tacoma in the loss, earning six outs on only five batters faced after he was able to induce a double play off of Derek Fisher.

Saturday was a similarly low-scoring affair (especially when compared to Thursday's shootout), as David Martinez limited the Rainier bats to just four hits and one run over 6.2 innings. Tacoma pitching was similarly effective, with Cody Martin (making his season debut after beginning on the disabled list) tossed 3.2 scoreless innings and Emilio Pagan followed with 1.1 scoreless frames of his own. The Tacoma and Fresno pitching staffs traded zeroes until the bottom of the sixth, when Fresno’s Fisher drove an RBI double off of Nick Hagadone, plating Tony Kemp. The Rainiers answered with an RBI double of their own in the top of the seventh off the bat of Tuffy Gosewisch to tie the game at 1-1.

Fresno retook the lead in the bottom of the seventh, when Fisher’s bases-loaded single plated Tyler White.

They were unable to extend the lead, however, as Reid Brignac was gunned down at the plate attempting to score on the same play.

The Rainiers once again evened the score in the top of the eighth with an RBI double to Zach Shank, and it would remain tied until the bottom of the ninth. Fresno left fielder Preston Tucker ended the game with a walkoff base hit that brought in Alejandro Garcia for the win.

Looking to avoid a four-game sweep on Sunday, the Rainiers needed their bats to wake up, and they did so in a big way. After tallying just eight hits in their previous two games, they exploded for a season-high 18 in the series finale, including four from Vogelbach and three each from Martin, Danny Muno and Ryan Jackson. Shank and O’Neill also checked in with multi-hit efforts. Ryne Harper (1 IP, W, 3 K), Kiekhefer (2 IP, HLD, 1 K) and Jean Machi (1.2 IP, SV) combined for 4.2 innings of scoreless relief to secure the 9-5 victory.

Returning home from an eight-game road trip, the Rainiers kicked off a crucial four-game set against the Reno Aces (whom they trailed by two games in PCL Northern standings) on Monday, June 5. It would

thing. Reyes nailed Hughes, his arms went out in a herky-jerky manner, and one of his legs suddenly launched backward, like a donkey kick. Meanwhile, Reyes saw the opening and needed just one punch to send his opponent to the mat. If there was a “lights out” button on Hughes, it appeared that Reyes had found it.

The main event would pit Hilltop’s own Mike Gavronski (22-2-1) against Quinton Rankin (12-3-2) in a light heavyweight affair. I wish I could polish

prove to be a rough one for Tacoma as they amassed just three hits, while the pitching staff took a merciless beating at the hands of the Reno lineup. Tacoma starter Dillon Overton was charged with 10 earned runs over 3.1 innings, raising his season ERA with Tacoma to an whopping 9.68 over 17.2 innings. Emilio Pagan was able to calm the storm temporarily, allowing just one hit in his 2.2 innings, but Aro, entering in relief of Pagan, met much the same fate as Overton, allowing four runs in two innings. Overton, who allowed three home runs in the outing, was saddled with the loss in the 14-4 rout.

Tuesday saw the interest turn up a couple notches, as Mariner right-hander Felix Hernandez came to Tacoma for a rehab outing as he makes his way back from shoulder bursitis. It would also be the beginning of a rehab stint for Seattle outfielder Mitch Haniger. The plan going into the game, according to manager Pat Listach, was for Hernandez to toss four innings and for Haniger (who started at designated hitter) to see 3 or 4 at bats before hitting the showers. The latter was a mission accomplished, as Haniger went 1-4 and scored a run, but the former wasn’t as successful. Hernandez was pulled after tossing 50 pitches and allowing five runs in two innings, including a line drive grand slam to right-center on a fastball that caught too much of the plate to Reno second baseman Ildemaro Vargas.

The Rainiers got Hernandez off the hook for the loss with a monster third inning in which they plated seven runs on six hits, highlighted by a towering grand slam off the bat of O’Neill that barely cleared the left field wall after hanging in the air for what felt like an eternity.

It wasn’t enough to hold on for the win, however, as the damage doled out by the Aces lineup extended well past Hernandez, as Casey Lawrence allowed four runs of his own, Nick Hagadone allowed two (earning the loss) and Mark Lowe allowed one, giving Tacoma a 12-9 loss.

The Rainiers have really hit a wall as of late, losing nine of their last 12. Though the offense hasn’t been faultless, the pitching has been the main culprit, allowing double-digit runs in three of their six games in June.

As a result, Tacoma has fallen to four games behind Reno in PCL Northern standings. They’ll need to turn it around as they continue the home stand with a threegame set against Las Vegas beginning on Friday, June 9.

Up with the big club: It seems as though the Mariners can’t have any good news without equal or larger portions of bad news. The good news is that James Paxton made his return from his forearm injury last week and has gone 2-0 in his two starts since being activated from the disabled list. Hernandez and Haniger began rehab stints as they continue their respective recovery processes. Most importantly, Seattle has rattled off

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this fight a little bit, but in truth, it was a difficult 10-rounder to watch. Rankin, a southpaw, was hell-bent on keeping Gavronski away from him, and was in reverse gear much of the night. When Rankin did land some shots, it was in ones and no more than twos. There were little combinations landed by either fighter and it looked as though the style of each man was like oil to their water.

In the end, it would be Gavronski taking the unanimous decision, to the delight of the Tacoma faithful in the crowd.

eight wins in their last nine games to climb within 2.5 games of the Baltimore Orioles for the second American League wild card. The bad new is that shortstop Jean Segura, who received MVP votes last season as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks, suffered a high ankle sprain and is expected to be sidelined until early August. On the bright side, we won’t be seeing Segura leaving Seattle for greener pastures anytime soon, as he signed a five year, $70 million extension which will keep him with the Mariners until 2022, with a $17 million club option for 2023. The talented shortstop, who leads the American League in batting average in 2017, has provided an enormous spark whenever he’s been in the lineup.

Hernandez is expected to make one more rehab start, on Sunday at 1:35 p.m. at Cheney Stadium, so if you want a chance to see the King before he heads back to Seattle, this will likely be your last chance. Hernandez said after Tuesday’s outing that he “feels good” and expects to return to the Mariners for their series against the Texas Rangers, June 16-18. He blamed his ineffectiveness in the rehab outing on wonky mechanics, saying “Everything was off. The timing, the turn, my arm. Everything was off.” and that he was “all over the place” during the outing. “Two straight seasons on the disabled list – that’s not good.”

Elsewhere on the farm: The Double-A Arkansas Travelers have played decent baseball for the majority of this season. The problem hasn’t been so much with their median level of play, but rather with the stretches spent on the extremes – they have yet to have a stretch where they’ve seen exceptional results, and certainly not enough to counteract the exceptionally terrible stretch they endured early in May, which saw them drop six games in a row. That will need to change if they’re going to escape the cellar of the Texas League North.

Chuck Taylor is finally having his first mini-slump this season, going 2-15 over his last four games, including just his sixth and seventh zero hit games of the season.

Perhaps it’s a good thing he’s cooled off a little, otherwise we might have to rename this section “The Weekly Exploits of Chuck”. Nonetheless, his seasonal body of work has been magnificent – he tops the Texas League in batting average and on-base percentage, is fourth in slugging percentage, and has failed to reach base safely in just two of his 46 games this year. The Single-A Modesto Nuts have gotten a bit cold lately, losing four of their last six, but nonetheless sit at the top of the California League, two games ahead of the Stockton Ports, with whom they’ll square off for a critical four-game set this weekend.

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TITUS TACKLES TRUMP, PARTISANSHIP AND MORE WITH NEW “AMERIGEDDON” MATERIAL the movie’s gonna be released on Oct. 11, “Special Unit.”

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TW: When I last talked to you in 2013 you were talking about “Special Unit.” Back then, you were having trouble getting it made. Bring us up to speed.

Titus: We filmed it. Billy’s in it, actually. He plays this police captain, and Billy Gardell is three seconds from aneurysm the whole movie. It’s hilarious. Cynthia Watros is in it with most of the disabled actors from the pilot we did in ‘06. It’s really funny. We got Everlast to do music for it. (It was) a 10-year quest.

omedian Christopher Titus doesn’t normally dwell on politics; but as he was developing his latest standup routine, not even he could resist the cornucopia of comedic possibilities that is the Trump Administration.

“It was called ‘America …

Really?’” Titus said recently, explaining his new set’s theme.

“Three months in, it’s now called ‘Amerigeddon,’ because that seems like where we’re going.

We’re at the beginning of a Stephen King novel right now.”

Titus will bring his new material to Tacoma Comedy Club for five big sets, from June 15 to 17, and here is some of what he had to say about its inspirations, upcoming projects and recent controversies involving fellow comedians Kathy Griffin and Bill Maher.

Tacoma Weekly: I saw you talking to Jim Norton recently about doing your first overtly political set, which usually isn’t your thing. What pushed you in that direction?

Titus: How can you turn away from the bright, orange carpet fire that’s currently running the country? On a daily basis, there’s two major f-ups that literally would have taken down any other president – on a daily basis! So how can you not turn toward it?

The reason I really got into it was I don’t like when Americans hate each other, and this last election we really got bad. Families were breaking up over Thanksgiving dinner.

“Screw you, Uncle Phil!”

“Hey, Uncle Phil gave you a kidney.”

“Yeah, well you can have your kidney back. Give me a box cutter and some bathtub bourbon.

Let’s go!”

People got really weird because of this: Half of us wanted an arrogant, pants-suit-wearing robot. I call her She 3PO. And Hillary with those square jackets; I ask the women, “Was she running as Lego Hillary?”

So half of us wanted her, and half of us wanted this arrogant, delusional, orange, Alzheimer’s ridden rodeo clown. And that’s why we hate each other? I wanted to write a show that was gonna bring America back together; trying to really point out where we’re at and what we’re really angry about.

TW: People are really amped these days. Have you had crazy hecklers or people who have been angry after these shows?

Titus: I started breaking in

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LAUGH RIOT. Comedian Christopher Titus – best known for the Fox-TV show “Titus” – will perform new standup material to Tacoma Comedy Club from June 15 to 17.

little pieces of it in December – little tiny pieces of it. I was in New York, and one guy just stood up and he goes, “You f----- libtard!” He just started screaming at me, and I started singing “We Are the World,” which was really funny to the audience. They threw the guy out while he screamed the whole way. “Trump! Trump!

Trump! Trump!”

That was in December. Since then, that has stopped. As he did the Muslim ban, as he Tweeted out the stupidest stuff we’ve ever seen, even the Trump supporters are just keeping quiet. It’s almost like they talked about your kid being an idiot, and their kid went to jail.

TW: You get to address all the topical stuff you’re doing in your set now on your podcast (“Titus Podcast.”) How is that as an outlet versus standup and some of the acting you’ve done?

Titus: What the podcast forces me to do is write. I do a thing called “The Armageddon Update.” Because I was writing those five minutes of topical (material about) whatever’s going on in the world every week, some of the ideas ended up in (my special) “Neverlution.” Some of ‘em ended up in “The Angry Pursuit of Happiness.” Some of ‘em ended up in this one. Not only is it fun to do, it keeps me on my game.

The one thing that’s been bugging me lately is this Kathy Griffin/ Bill Maher thing where comics are apologizing. Bill Maher is the least racist dude I know,

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The Pierce College District invites the community to help celebrate 50 years of quality education from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 10, on its Puyallup campus, located at 1601 39th Ave. SE. Festivities will take place in the College Center building, with plenty of games, food, giveaways and entertainment for all ages. There will be bounce houses ready to go for the little ones, along with a petting zoo, face painting, balloon animals and other surprises and activities taking place throughout the afternoon. In honor of the college’s 50th anniversary, hotdogs, chips, beverages and ice cream will be served for 50 cents each throughout the day; www.pierce.ctc.edu.

TWO JA! JA! JA! Stadium District’s Bavarian-themed Rhein Haus, located at 649 Division Ave., has updated

and he just had Cornell West on and all these guys on the show.

He clocks off a joke, in context, and people flip out because we’ve just become this knee-jerk, participation trophy, selfie, I’mmore-important-than-anyone-else society that thinks that they can get offended. Yet, no one’s getting offended that (Trump) is trying to take away 23 million people’s health care. We get offended over the dumbest crap right now.

And Kathy Griffin: I didn’t realize the line below that picture was “he’s bleeding from his eyes, he’s bleeding from his whatever.”

Oh, I get the joke now. Was it a little too gross? Yeah, it was a little hyped. It was a metaphor. Then you’ve got to explain to the dumb people what metaphor means.

(He laughs.) I’m just irritated that we’re getting mad at comedians.

I think that any comedian that apologizes loses all credibility.

Carlin never apologized.

TW: Since the last time I talked to you, you had the thing with your character Willie “Jello” Johnson. (Titus briefly retired the impression in 2015, fearing it came across as a racial caricature.) Though I guess that wasn’t so much because of public outrage.

Titus: Here’s the difference.

I think Kathy Griffin and Bill got scared that they’re going to lose their jobs. Willie is a character in the show that I did; and the reason that he came on is I would give an opinion about an issue, like people being racist towards Obama, and I needed another voice to

its menu for happy hour, which goes on from 3-6 p.m. on weekdays. It now includes pretzel bites and Nuremberg mini brats (made in-house daily), lighter options like the house salad and plenty of gluten free and even vegetarian options.

Eats range from $4 to $8, and select drafts and house wines are $4 each. On Saturday, Rhein Haus also started serving brunch from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Guests can choose from German classics with a breakfast twist, including the pork schnitzel breakfast – a pretzel breaded pork cutlet, seven sausage gravy, two eggs over easy and crispy potato pancakes – and the breakfast flammkuchen, a house-made sourdough pizza with seven sausage gravy, scrambled eggs, hollandaise sauce, bacon and chives; and yes, you can get your mimosa in a boot; www.rheinhaustacoma.com for further details.

THREE PING! PING! PING PING! The Northwest Pinball and Arcade Show will visit the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, 1500 Commerce St., from

come in and basically back up the black side of the issue.

One day, I had this moment where I thought, “Although I think I’m doing the right thing, I might not be.” It was me searching my own soul and going, “You know, dude; maybe that’s not the best thing.”

Willie was never Stepin Fetchit. Willie was always kind of threatening (and) he was on the right side of the issue. I still do him sometimes now, but everybody knows it’s me so it’s OK. The scary thing about Willie is it went on so long without anyone knowing it was me. We had people showing up at shows wanting to meet Willie. “Where’s Willie?

Is Willie here?” I was like, “Wow, I’m a genius; and I better stop this.” (He laughs.)

TW: Totally switching gears, you’ve got Aziz, you’ve got Louie, you’ve got Maria Bamford and a million other comedians with sitcoms loosely based on their lives. After your experience with “Titus,” would you want to jump in and do another sitcom?

Titus: Yeah, I’m working on two ideas right now, but I already did my life. “Titus” to this day still holds up; the box set still goes for over a hundred bucks.

Thank God it didn’t end up in the Walmart discount bin. I wish I hadn’t pissed off the network president, of course; but it’s one of the proudest times of my life, and the show still holds up really well. So yeah, I would do another one. I’m working on something with Billy Gardell right now, and

Friday through Sunday, June 9 to 11. The show will feature more than 400 pinball and arcade machines dating back to the 1950s, tournaments, world record high score attempts, seminars, raffles, guest speakers and more. One-day passes are available for $10 to $25, and weekend passes are available for $30 to $65. Find hours and full lists of games and speakers online at www.nwpinballshow.com.

FOUR ANTIQUE APPRAISALS Ever wonder about the history and value of your attic treasures? Then you might want to drop in on the third annual Antique Appraisal Fundraiser that will start at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 9 at the Mid-County Community Center, 10205 44th Ave. E. Experienced appraisers will be on hand to help figure out how much your items might be worth. There is no limit to the number of items you can bring, but there will be a $5 charge for each item with proceeds benefiting the center. The event, sponsored by Rainier League of Arts, will also feature art demonstrations, miniature paintings for sale and more; www.rainierleagueofarts.com.

TW: What does it mean to finally get it done? And is it going to be a theatrical release or straight to video?

Titus: We’re still going over that. As of right now, it’ll be on iTunes, Amazon; but we’re gonna do a major push. I have a plan. We did it without any network help.

We did it without studio help. We had two investors and myself.

I promised these guys that I’d make this movie. There’s a lot of disabled actors that never get a shot. If they do get a shot, they get to be the sage Yoda in a wheelchair. I wanted to do a movie where they got to be funny, like “Blazing Saddles” or something where they got to be ridiculous; and it works man. It really worked.

I will say this: everybody is afraid of it. (The premise is) due to the fairness and disabilities act, the LAPD has to hire four handicapped undercover detectives. (It has) everything from using the word retard (to) there’s a scene where two of ‘em are in bed together. I wrote a funny school shooting in the movie. So there’s a lot of people that are like, “Holy crap, Titus. You can’t release this.”

No one dies in the school shooting (but) when you tell people you wrote a funny school shooting, everyone’s butts tighten up.

Bonus coverage: Listen to Christopher Titus explain why he prefers a wireless mic online at www.tacomaweekly.com.

CHRISTOPHER TITUS IN CONCERT 8 p.m. June 15, 7:30 and 10:30 p.m.

June 16 and 17 Tacoma Comedy Club, 933 Market St. Tickets are $22.50 to $37.50; www. tacomacomedyclub.com

FIVE NORTHWEST RADIO HISTORY

See how radio broadcasting became a vital part of the Pacific Northwest at “Diamonds in the Ether: Tuning in to Northwest Radio History,” a presentation that will take place at 2 p.m. on Friday, June 9 at Steilacoom Historical Museum, 1801 Rainier St., in Steilacoom. KIRO Producer, host and historian Feliks Banel of KIRO-FM (97.3) will look back to the people, stations and stories that made radio broadcasting an important part of the culture of the Pacific Northwest.

Visitors will also learn how radio connected people with events and entertainment across the country and throughout the world. The free presentation is part of Steilacoom Pierce County Library’s Speaker Series; www.piercecountylibrary.org.

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Superb art specialist and 5th grade teacher, Marion Head, at Seabury School, is in the classrooms teaching an art curriculum that also integrates with the classroom curriculum. For example, the flowers done in the style of Georgia O’Keefe tied in with the first and second graders study of botany. For the aboriginal art, the pre-K and Kindergarten students were studying Australia, and the first and second graders studied animal classification this year, hence the bird paintings and the imaginary animals.

Gabriel Guerra, 2nd grade, Teacher: Ms. Maitlen

Victoria Maeng, 2nd grade, Teacher: Ms. Maitlen

Mia Klymok, 2nd grade, Teacher: Ms. Maitlen

Adalyn Li, 2nd grade, Teacher: Ms. Maitlen

Alex Bowser, kindergarten, Teacher: Ms. Lewis

Jai Amani, kindergarten, Teacher: Ms. Lewis

Catherine Harju, 1st gradce, Teacher: Sheri Towne

Ms. Dickerson-Leech’s 2nd grade class at Downing Elementary has been working on artist inspired art, with the help of parent volunteer Naomi Wilson. Below are some of the optical art drawings the students made, in the fashion of graphic artist M.C. Escher.

Marissa, Kailen, Alice, Steven

Both Benjamin and Caleb, fine aboriginal style artists, are kindergarten students of Ms. Lewis.

Benjamin Martinez-Collier

Lanynah, Rose, Ivy, Devyn

Caleb Arnold

From Truman Middle School art instructor Ms. Haddigan: My students first looked at several landscapes, drew out a practice, redrew in pencil on watercolor paper, added watercolors, and ended by using a sharpie pen.

Eden Purcell, 6th grade

Rachel Jones, 7th grade

Emily Wooden, 7th grade

Neenah Kearn, 7th grade

Teachers and students interested in submitting work may get guidelines or information from Shari Shelton, (253) 906-3769 or at 8ssheltonz8@gmail.com, or may contact Donna McCracken, (253) 475-8387 or donnamccra@comcast.net. View this page and others online at www.tacomaweekly.com.

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TLT’S 98TH SEASON Culture Corner CULMINATES WITH Events of the Week: ‘THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE’

A GUIDE TO CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS OF TACOMA

2017 Salish Sea Early Music Festival: The Music of Mauro Giuliani June 14, 7 p.m.

Mason United Methodist Church, 2710 N. Madison, Tacoma Info: www.salishseafestival.org/tacoma

PHOTOS COURTESY OF DENNIS K PHOTOGRAPHY

SHOWDOWN. (left) Ransome Foster (Jacob Tice) finally has his fateful meeting with vile Liberty Valance (Mason Quinn) in TLT’s “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance.”

By Dave R. Davison dave@tacomaweekly.com

“The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” is a classic Western. The 1962 film – based on a 1953 short story by Dorothy M. Johnson, directed by John Ford and starring John Wayne, James Stewart and Lee Marvin – has aged well. It continues to be remarked on as one of the gems of the western movie genre. In 2014, playwright Jethro Compton adapted the story as a stage play.

Tacoma Little Theatre’s production of the play is a way for that venerable civic institution to end its 98th season, quite literally, with a bang. Directed by David Domkoski, the TLT show brings to stage some of the finest actors working in the South Sound.

The story explores the mythos of the Wild West and the taming thereof. Ransome Foster (Jacob Tice) comes to the podunk town of Twotrees. Injured, Ransome is carried by Burt Barricune (Chris James) to the Prairie Belle Saloon, which is run by Hallie Jackson (Jill Heinecke) and her foster brother Jim “The Reverend” Mosten (Nick Butler). Jim is an AfricanAmerican orphan who the Jackson family took in when he was abandoned. Ransome was beaten and left for dead by Liberty Valance (Mason Quinn), an outlaw with a small bounty on his head.

Valance is a predatory creature in a realm where the strong are allowed to make their own rules because others don’t have enough force to check their power.

Judging from his racial attitudes, Valance seems to be a sort of repugnant refugee who has been regurgitated out of the defeated Confederacy in the aftermath of the Civil War. He has gone west where he can live as he wishes, beyond reach of the United States government.

Foster is the antithesis of Valance. He has just come from the East, bringing the enlightenment of law and civic order in the form of a bag full of books that he uses to start a school. Foster teaches the townsfolk to read. His most gifted student is Jim, who is a genius with the ability to remember everything he hears word for word. He quickly absorbs Foster’s teachings and the world opens up before him.

News of the school, however, arouses Valance’s ire and the dangerous predator enters the town.

Perhaps the most complex character, in this drama filled with complex characters, is Barricune. Like Valance, he is a creature of the West and is equal in strength to Valance. Barricune, however, embodies a kind of frontier chivalry in counterpoint to Valance’s more Darwinian “might makes right” mode of existence.

The cast of this poignant drama is flawless. From the very first, the audience is swept away by Tice’s stage charisma, James’ big presence and Heinecke’s fiery demeanor, all of which set the story in motion. Butler’s rosy portrayal of Jim’s delight in the discovery of new knowledge is so wonderful that everyone wishes that the story could end there at the zenith of his happiness.

Tall Ben Stahl plays the world-weary Marshal Johnson while Curtis Beech is his second-fiddle deputy. The ensemble cast of Margret Parobek, Joseph Butler, Lisa Kremer, Emma McCarthy and Nora McCarthy fleshes things out, playing the various townsfolk.

Most fascinating of all, however, is Quinn’s portrayal of Valance, the reptilelike villain. Here is a character who is self-aware and keenly tuned in to his situation, his strengths and his motives.

He is a Dark Lord of the Sith (to borrow a science fiction analogy) dressed in a paisley vest and sporting a sidearm that he is all too good at using. Valance does not make his appearance until near the end of the first act. He leaves the audience in subdued despair as the story hits the intermission.

The high point of the story is the inevitable confrontation between Valance and Foster. Will good triumph over evil, or does the most ruthless man survive?

This is a story rich with philosophical implications that is brilliantly performed.

I had looked forward to this since TLT made the season announcement months ago. On a sad note, this is director Domkoski’s last show in Tacoma. After 43 years in the City of Destiny he is leaving for a life of retirement. He brought much to our city. As director of Handforth Gallery and as the force behind the Assemblage Theater, Domkoski brought much to the arts in Tacoma.

“The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” runs through June 18. For further information visit tacomalittletheatre.com or call (253) 272-2281.

MOMENT OF TRUTH. (l to r) Ransome Foster (Jacob Tice) prepares to meet his fate while Hallie Jackson (Jill Heinecke) and Burt Barricune (Chris James) look on. TLT’s “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance” runs through June 18.

The final 2017 Salish Sea Early Music Festival program features works for flute and guitar by Mauro Giuliani on period instruments with John Schneiderman (Los Angeles) on the early 19th-century guitar and Jeffrey Cohan on an eight-keyed flute made in London in 1820.

Clearly the most famous composer of music for flute and guitar still today, Mauro Giuliani was a phenomenal guitar virtuoso SCHNEIDERMAN whose music is very rarely heard on the instruments with which he and his colleague Beethoven were familiar. These are considerably sweeter, more intimate and expressively nuanced than their modern equivalents. Giuliani composed the “cream” of the flute and guitar duo repertoire from Beethoven’s time, which includes duos, serenades, divertimenti, marches, dances, and arrangements of opera melodies and other popular tunes of his day in variations and potpourris.

The musicians: John Schneiderman, early 19th-century guitar: A critically acclaimed virtuoso of plucked instruments since age 9, Schneiderman specializes in the performance, practice and repertoire of 18th-century lutes and 19th century guitars.

Based in California, Schneiderman is in demand as a soloist and chamber musician collaborating on recordings and performances throughout North America.

A founder of the chamber ensembles Galanterie and The Czar’s Guitars, Schneiderman has performed with the Los Angeles Opera, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Los Angeles Baroque Orchestra, Musica Angelica, Seattle Baroque, Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra, Chanticleer, Musica Pacifica and the American Bach Soloists among others. For further information please see www.johnschneiderman.com.

Jeffrey Cohan, eight-keyed flute: Flutist Cohan has performed as soloist in 25 countries, both as a modern flutist and as one of few specialists on all transverse flutes from the Renaissance through the present. He is the only person to win both the Erwin Bodky Competition in Boston and the highest prize awarded in the Flanders Festival International Concours Musica Antiqua in Bruges, Belgium, two of the more prestigious awards in the United States and Europe for performers of early music. He is artistic director of the Capitol Hill Chamber Music Festival in Washington, D.C. and the Salish Sea Early Music Festival. For further information please see www.jeffreycohan.com.

An Afternoon with Gilbert and Sullivan June 11, 2 p.m.

Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 Sixth Ave., Tacoma Info: tmp.org/index.php/speciality-shows Four singers and a pianist will perform lively and humorous music from Gilbert and Sullivan.

Attend this show and you’ll be humming the tunes for days. Between 1871 and 1896, Gilbert and Sullivan broke new creative ground with 14 comic operas. The theatrical partnership of the librettist W.S. Gilbert and composer Arthur Sullivan include a combination of brilliant lyrics and memorable characters in hilarious situations with exquisite melodies. All tickets: $25 reserved seating.

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LAKEWOOD PLAYHOUSE DELIVERS GILBERT AND SULLIVAN SWASHBUCKLER

By Dave R. Davison dave@tacomaweekly.com

Pirates. Pirates. Pirates. Pirates.

As a vehicle of adventure and fantasy they have never really gone out of style (at least since they ceased to be a reality-based scourge for those travelling on the high seas). They are the archetype of the colorful outlaw, extravagant in their fashion choices, free to travel wherever the winds may blow. Pirates are synonymous with rum swilling, sword fighting, eye patches, peg legs, parrots and... singing?

As the summer of ’17 begins, we have not only Disney’s new “Pirates of the Caribbean” movie and anticipation for appearances by the Point Defiance Pirates and the Seafair Pirates, but Lakewood Playhouse is also in the midst of staging “The Pirates of Penzance,” the comic opera penned by the dynamic duo of W.S. Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan that made its debut in New York City in 1879 and has remained a staple of theater ever since. “Pirates” is considered to be one of Gilbert and Sullivan’s’ greatest works, right up there with “H.M.S. Pinafore” and “The Mikado.”

The Gilbert and Sullivan musical consists of clever and catchy music hung on a story that is delightfully lighthearted in its utter silliness. As a little boy, Fredrick (Fune Tautala) was made an apprentice to the Pirate King (John Munn) due to a mistake in hearing by his nurse Ruth (Kathy Sawrey).

Now that he has reached age 21,

PHOTO BY TIM JOHNSTON

SALTY DOGS. A boisterous crew of pirates take the stage in the Lakewood Playhouse production of “The Pirates of Penzance.”

his period of indentured servitude is done and Fredrick announces his intent to abandon the life of the pirate and work to eradicate his former mates. He meets and falls in love with Mable (Sierra Vaughan-Harris), one of a group of pretty daughters of Major-General Stanley (Gary Chambers). Fredrick teams up with the Police Sergeant (Derek Hall) to go after the pirates.

There is a glitch, however. Fredrick was born on Feb. 29, a leap year. Thus, while he has lived 21 years, he has only had five birthdays. The Pirate King suggests that he has to serve as a pirate until his 29th birthday, which means that

the lad is condemned to a life of piracy and must switch sides again.

The whole buoyant affair flows rapidly along in a series of sonic waves. Big, ensemble songs lead to solos and duets and trios before swelling up into big ensemble crescendos that are filled with energy and pack a wallop. Tautala is magnetic, performing the leading role with a silvery delivery that runs like ruffled silk. Originally from our region, Tautala has been in Oregon, learning the craft and performing Shakespeare. He has also been involved with theater groups in Montana and Seattle. He asserts that he is happy to, at last, be grac-

ing a stage in his hometown.

On the night of my attendance, Vaughan-Harris, standing in for Allyson Jacobs-Lake, played Mable. Vaughan-Harris rose to the occasion, performing the part with a flowery vibrato. Sawrey’s portrayal of Ruth, the nanny-turned lady pirate, is on the mark. She features in some of the show’s key duets and trios.

Munn, as the Pirate King, gets loads of laughs during his portrayal of the amiable leader of the pirates. Munn is also the director of the show as well as the managing artistic director of Lakewood Playhouse itself.

One of the high points of the entire show is Chambers’ performance of “I am the very model of the modern Major-General.” He does it fast, and then does it again ever faster! Hall, as the leader of a bungling group of madcap cops, is also one of the stars of the show.

There are three groupings of ensemble performers: the pirates, the police and the daughters of the Major-General. The interplay among these groups, both in narration and music, is what makes this show such an enduring masterpiece. The dynamism of the male and female voices keeps the mixture simmering along.

The instrumental musicians, drummer Tai Taitano and pianists Gus Labayen and Deborah L. Armstrong (the latter being the musical director), are very much part of the show. They are featured in a square cockpit in the middle of the stage. Armstrong also interacts with the characters on a number of occasions.

Lakewood Playhouse allows its audience to experience Gilbert and Sullivan as it should be – a live, rollicking, joyful romp full of pirates running around with swords and songs that you’ll be humming for days afterward. The audience was fully engaged with the vibrant festival of music and comedy (some audience members even came in their own pirate regalia).

“The Pirates of Penzance” runs through June 25. This is the final production of the playhouse’s 78th season. For further information visit www.lakewoodplayhouse. com or call (253) 588-0042.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: ARCADE FIRE

Montreal’s Arcade Fire has announced new tour dates, including an Oct. 15 return to Seattle’s KeyArena. The band will be out in support of its forthcoming fifth album, “Everything Now,” the follow-up to 2013’s “Reflektor.”

Providing support for the “Infinite Content” tour in Seattle will be popular art-pop act Phantogram.

Start time is 7:30 p.m., and tickets are available now with prices ranging from $24 to $208. Visit www. ticketmaster.com for more details on that and these other upcoming shows, except for where otherwise noted.

• Cedric the Entertainer: 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. June 23 and 24, Tacoma Comedy Club, $45 to $65; www.tacomacomedyclub.com.

• Taste of Tacoma: 11 a.m. June 23 to 25, Point

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Defiance Park, free; www.tasteoftacoma.com.

• Roger Waters “Us + Them”: 8 p.m. June 24, Tacoma Dome, $55 to $199.50.

• Brad Paisley: 7 p.m. June 30, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn, $18 to $186; www. livenation.com.

• Tacoma Pride (formerly Out in the Park): noon to 5 p.m. July 8, Pacific Avenue, between 7th and 9th streets, free; www.tacomapride.org.

• Art on the Ave: 11 a.m. July 9, Sixth Avenue business district, free; www.on6thave.org/art-on-the-ave.

• Lynyrd Skynyrd: 8 p.m. July 20, Emerald Queen Casino, $75 to $350.

• Cheech & Chong: 8:30 p.m. July 22, Emerald Queen Casino, $35 to $80.

• Bruno Mars: 7:30 p.m. July 24, Tacoma Dome, $45 to $125.

• Brian Regan: 8 p.m. July 28, Pantages Theater, $62.50; www.broadwaycenter.org.

• Ed Sheeran: 7:30 p.m. July 29, Tacoma Dome, $36.50 to $86.50 • Kendrick Lamar with Travis Scott and DRAM: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1, Tacoma Dome, $35 to $96.

• Green Day: 7 p.m. Aug. 1, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn, $41.50 to $81.50.

• Lady Gaga: 7:30 p.m. Aug. 5, Tacoma Dome, $46 to $251.

• Matt Braunger: 8 p.m. Aug. 3 to 5, 10:30 p.m. Aug. 4 and 5, Tacoma Comedy Club, $10 to $28; www. tacomacomedyclub.com.

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OSBORNE RE-IMAGINES WORK OF DYLAN AT BROADWAY CENTER

TW PICK OF THE WEEK:

COUNTRY SINGER DYLAN SCOTT – KNOWN FOR HITS “MAKIN’ THIS BOY GO CRAZY,� “CRAZY OVER ME� AND “MMM, MMM, MMM� - WILL HEADLINE DOWNTOWN TACOMA’S STEEL CREEK AMERICAN WHISKEY CO. AT 7:30 P.M. FRIDAY, JUNE 9. ADMISSION IS FREE WITH SELECT SEATS AVAILABLE FOR $20 TO $50; WWW.STEELCREEKWHISKEY.COM.

PHOTO BY BILL BUNGARD

BLONDE ON “BLONDE ON BLOND.� Joan Osborne paid homage to Bob Dylan June 3 at the Rialto.

By Bill Bungard Special to Tacoma Weekly

Grammy nominated singer-songwriter Joan Osborne performed the songs of Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bob Dylan at Tacoma’s Rialto Theater on Saturday, June 3. Versions of those songs will appear on her upcoming CD “Songs of Bob Dylan,� which is due out in September.

Dylan is one of the more prolific songwriters in American music with a career spanning nearly six decades, and on Saturday Osborne was the latest artist to put a spin on his material.

She was accompanied by Keith Cotton on a Steinway grand piano and Nord keyboard as she took the audience in Tacoma on a journey through selected classics.

Osborne likened immersing herself in the “Songs of Bob Dylan� project to an actor performing the works of Shakespeare. She opened with the upbeat and quirky “The Mighty Quinn,� and her soothing but powerful voice was a perfect match as she transitioned into a few

timeless classics. Her performance of “Masters of War� was deep, rich and moving, and she reinvented “Rainy Day Women No. 12 and 35� delivering a sultry, fingerclicking arrangement that the audience really enjoyed.

Osborne wrapped up the main set with great versions of “Gotta Serve Somebody� and “Knockin’ on Heavens Door.� Then she strayed from the Dylan theme during an encore that included “St. Teresa� and Kris Kristofferson’s “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go,� which she covered on her “Pretty Little Thing� album.

Joan Osborne set list (June 3, Rialto Theater): “Quinn the Eskimo (The

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Mighty Quinn),� “Spanish Harlem Incident,� “Highway 61 Revisited,� “Just Like a Woman,� “Leopard Skin Pillbox Hat,� “Tryin’ to Get to Heaven,� “Masters of War,� “Buckets of Rain,� “Rainy Day Women No. 12 and 35,� “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere,� “Tangled Up in Blue,� “Gotta Serve Somebody,� “Knockin’ on Heavens Door.�

Encore: “St Teresa,� “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go.�

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MONDAY, JUNE 12 LOUIE G’S: Sin Circus, Raw, Dead Rebel Saints, Mosgilla (hard rock, metal) 8 p.m., $10, AA

AIRPORT TAVERN: Stacy Jones Band (blues) 8 p.m., NC B SHARP COFFEE: Something to Tell (storytelling open mic) 7 p.m., AA G. DONNALSON’S: Joynaye Kendrick (jazz) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Rumor 6 (pop covers) 9 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Stay Grounded, Island Bound, Ian Ayers, DJ IV-Q (reggae) 9 p.m., $10-$15 KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC REAL ART TACOMA: Keegan White, Regress, Greater Space, Eli Ebyss (alternative, singersongwriter) 7 p.m., $10, AA STEEL CREEK: Dylan Scott (country) 7:30 p.m., $20-$50 STONEGATE: Rock Replay (rock covers) 9 p.m., NC THE SWISS: The Nasty Habits (rock, pop covers) 9 p.m., $8 TACOMA COMEDY: Dan Soder (comedy) 8, 10:30 p.m., $16$22, 18+ early show UNCLE SAM’S: Fuze Boxx (rock) 8 p.m.

THE VALLEY: No!se, Hilltop Rats, Sir Williams (punk, rock) 9 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Rumor 6 (pop covers) 9 p.m., NC

DR. STRANGELOVE OR: HOW I LEARNED TO STOP WORRYING AND LOVE THE BOMB (95 MIN, PG) Sat 6/10: 11:00

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REAL ART TACOMA: Destroy Boys, Mt. Eddy (garage-rock, punk) 7:30 p.m., AA

G. DONNALSON’S: Jim Meck (piano jazz and blues) 5 p.m., NC, AA JAZZBONES: Rockaraoke (live band karaoke) 7 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Chuck Gay (open mic) 7 p.m., NC

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JAZZBONES: 2piece, Young XO, The Supernova, PME, Lil Sassy, DeeJay Gerze (hip-hop) 9 p.m., NC ANTIQUE SANDWICH CO.: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., $3, AA DAVE’S OF MILTON: Jerry Miller (blues, rock) 7 p.m., NC DAWSON’S: Leanne Trevalyan (acoustic jam) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’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 ROCK THE DOCK: Dustin Lefferty (open mic) 8 p.m.

TACOMA COMEDY: New Talent Tuesday (comedy) 8 p.m., NC, 18+ THE VALLEY: King Ropes, Baby Copperhead, La Rage (indierock) 8 p.m.

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AIRPORT TAVERN: “The 8090s� with DJ Indica Jones (DJ) 9 p.m., NC DOYLE’S: Sotaria Gibson & The Gravities (neo-soul, funk, pop) 10 p.m.

G. DONNALSON’S: Joynaye Kendrick (jazz) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA JAZZBONES: Folsom Prism, Colt and the Peacemakers (Johnny Cash tribute, southern rock) 8 p.m., $10-$15 KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC LOUIE G’S: Girls Love Rockets, Groove Colony, Wes SP8 (rock) 8 p.m., $10, AA THE SPAR: U253 (U2 tribute) 8 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Rumble Underground (rock covers) 9 p.m., NC THE SWISS: The Spazmatics (‘80s covers) 9 p.m., $10 TACOMA COMEDY: Dan Soder (comedy) 8, 10:30 p.m., $16$22, 18+ early show UNCLE SAM’S: Harrison Street Band (blues, rock) 8 p.m.

THE VALLEY: Mos Generator, Year of the Cobra Terrasone (hard rock) 8 p.m.

THE SWISS: Headphone (indie-rock) 9 p.m., NC

DAWSON’S: Linda Myers Band (R&B, blues, jazz) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’S: James Haye (blues) 7 p.m., NC, AA JAZZBONES: Lyon Pryde 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 STONEGATE: Leify Green (open mic) 8 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: Comedy open mic, 8 p.m., NC, 18+

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KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC

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TACOMA COMEDY: Drink N’ Debate (comedy) 8 p.m., $10-$16, 18+

DAWSON’S: Tim Hall Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’S: Jazz and blues open mic, 5 p.m., NC, AA NEW FRONTIER: Bluegrass jam, 4 p.m., NC THE SPAR: Two Scoops with Jim King (blues) 7 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Puget Sound Music for Youth (all-ages jam) 2:30 p.m., NC, AA

B SHARP COFFEE: Keith Henson Jazz Octet (jazz) 8 p.m., AA DAWSON’S: Billy Shew Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’S: John “Hound Dog� Maxwell (blues) 7 p.m., AA JAZZBONES: Ladies Night (DJ) 10 p.m., $5 REAL ART TACOMA: Slam! Let the Poets Be Poets (poetry open mic) 6:30 p.m., $5 TACOMA COMEDY: Christopher Titus (comedy) 7:30 p.m., $22.50-$32.50, 18+ TACOMA ELKS: Black Velvet (dance) 6:30 p.m., $6-$10 UNCLE SAM’S: Jerry Miller (rock, blues) 7 p.m.

THE VALLEY: The Heroine, Witchburn, Stuntment, Antihero (hard rock, metal) 8 p.m.

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Coming Events TW PICK: SCIENCE ON SCREEN – ‘HIDDEN FIGURES’ Mon., June 12, 6:30 p.m.

The Grand Cinema, 606 Fawcett Ave., Tacoma A roster of compelling speakers has been confirmed for The Grand’s next Science On Screen installment, sharing on the topic of “Mindfulness From Weightlessness” before a presentation of the Oscar-winning biopic drama, “Hidden Figures.” Speakers are (pictured clockwise from the top left): Monique Jordan, local math and science teacher; Asha Isaac, STEM education advocate and recent graduate of the information technology program at the University of Washington-Tacoma; Soyeon Yi, biotechnologist and astronaut; and Jaleesa Trapp, computer science teacher. Ages: All ages.Tickets: Tickets are limited and can be found online and at The Grand Cinema’s box office. Prices include the film and discussion: $10 general admission with discounts for members, students, military and seniors. Info: www.grandcinema.com/films/ hidden-figures.

‘THE MAN WHO SHOT LIBERTY VALANCE’ Fri., June 9, 7:30 p.m.

Sat., June 10, 7:30 p.m.

Sun., June 11, 2 p.m.

Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St., Tacoma Journey into the Wild West, 1890 in this classic story of good versus evil, law versus the gun, one man versus Liberty Valance. A tale of love, hope and revenge set against the vicious backdrop of a lawless society. When a young scholar from New York City travels west in search of a new life, he arrives beaten and half-dead on the dusty streets of Twotrees. Rescued from the plains, the town soon becomes his home. A local girl gives him purpose in a broken land, but is it enough to save him from the vicious outlaw who wants him dead? He must make the choice: to turn and run or to stand for what he believes, to live or to fight; to become the man who shot Liberty Valance. There will be a special pay what you can performance on Thursday, June 15 – tickets available in person or over the phone. Ages: Recommended for ages 13 and up and contains strong language and violence. Price: $24 adults; $22 seniors 60+/ students/military); $20 children 12 and under) Info: www.tacomalittletheatre. com, (253) 272-2281. Group rates are available for 10 or more, and special flex passes for six are only $130.

‘PIRATES OF PENZANCE’ Fri., June 9, 8 p.m.

Sat., June 10, 8 p.m.

Sun., June 11, 2 p.m.

Lakewood Playhouse, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd. SW, Lakewood This production of “The Pirates of Penzance” will place you in the center of Gilbert and Sullivan’s musical presented with just the right dose of the humor of Monty Python and a dash of Warner Brothers Cartoon fun. Gilbert and Sullivan’s hilarious, hopeful farce follows young Frederic, an orphan who has mistakenly been apprenticed to an ineffectual but raucous band of pirates. He disavows the pirates’ way of life and falls for the beautiful Mabel. Frederic’s melodious tones win over the heart of Major General Stanley’s songbird daughter, Mabel, but when the Pirate King discovers General Stanley has lied about being an orphan to keep the pirates from stealing all of his belongings and carrying off his bevy of beautiful daughters, an “ingenious paradox” may prevent. Ages: All ages.

Info: www.lakewoodplayhouse. org; (253) 588-0042 DAN SODER Fri., June 9, 8 p.m. and 10 p.m.

Tacoma Comedy Club, 933 Market St. Dan Soder is a comedian whose first stand-up special, “Not Special,” premiered on Comedy Central this year.

He’s also appeared on “Inside Amy Schumer,” “Conan” and “@midnight.” Ages: 8 p.m. show 18+; 10:30 p.m. show 21+ Price: $10-$28. Info: (253) 282-7203; tacomacomedyclub.com

HEALTHY LIVING FOR YOUR BRAIN AND BODY Fri., June 9, 2-3 p.m.

Franke Tobey Jones Retirement Community, 5340 N. Bristol St. For centuries, we’ve known that the health of the brain and the body are connected.

But now, science is able to provide insights into how to optimize our physical and cognitive health as we age.

Ages: All ages. Price: Free.

Info: (253) 756-6219; www. franketobeyjones.com

TACOMA CENTRAL SEVENTH-DAY ADVENTIST CHURCH Sat., June 10, 8:30 a.m.

Tacoma Central Adventist Church, 1301 S. Baltimore St. Come worship God every Saturday starting at 8:30 a.m. with our “Hour of Power” program. Following, is our Sabbath School at 9:30 a.m.

Continuing at 11 a.m. is our worship service. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 752-6637; www.tacomacentralchurch.org

JOB CLUB Fri., June 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. This casual-yet-informative group meets to share employment tips. Receive support in your job search and learn from other job seekers. Coffee provided. Ages: Adults.

Price: Free. Info: (253) 5483303; www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar

TACOMA RUNNERS FREE TIMED 5K Sat., June 10, 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. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 305-1000; www.tacomarunners.com

KARAOKE WITH DJ NO PANTS Fri., June 9, 9 p.m. 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. Good food and drinks. Price: Free.

Info: (253) 222-6864

DRINK N’ DEBATE Sun., June 11, 8 p.m.

Tacoma Comedy Club, 933 Market St. The Drink N’ Debate is a monthly comedy competition created by Nick Cavasier.

Four teams of three comedians from all over the Pacific Northwest hit the stage given only a topic and five minutes to prepare their arguments.

In this improv style debate show, who will take home the title of MasterDebators? Ages: 18+ Price: $10$16. Info: (253) 282-7203; tacomacomedyclub.com

TACOMA WINED UP Sat., June 10, 2-6 p.m.

Tacoma Armory, 715 S. 11th St., Tacoma Spend a fun afternoon tasting 20 Northwest wines and liqueurs, enjoying live music and sampling delicious food pairings. Plus, you’ll enjoy a silent auction to benefit arts education. Glasses and bottles of wine and food will be available for additional purchase. Additional bottles of wine, wine by the glass, a silent auction, and food available for additional purchase.

Tickets: VIP tickets are $75 and include early access at 1 p.m., complimentary parking, exclusive VIP gift, special VIP reserve wines, VIP grand prize entry. Full admission tickets $50 (include tasting, a souvenir wine glass, and 10 tasting tokens); Designated driver: $12 (allow for access only, and are ineligible to participate in wine tastings).

Info: www.broadwaycenter. org; (253) 591-5890 FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS Sat., June 10, 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) 3108177; www.foodaddicts.org SOUND TO NARROWS Sat., June 10, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Vassault Park, 6100 N. 37th St. South Sound’s kick-off to summer. Participate in Washington’s oldest 12k, a fast and challenging 5k, kids 2k junior shuffle and the fan favorite, diaper dash for the wee ones.

Ages: All ages. Price: Varies.

Info: (253) 307-9238; www. soundtonarrows.org

WEEKLY MEDITATION CLASS WITH PRAYERS FOR WORLD PEACE Sun., June 11, 10-11:15 a.m.

Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1501 Pacific Ave. S. A peaceful, contemplative time in your weekend. Join us for guided meditations and uplifting advice on how we can transform our day-to-day life into opportunities for personal and spiritual growth.

Ages: All. Price: $10. Info: (360) 754-7787; www.meditateinolympia.org/tacoma HISTORIC (1873) ST. PETER’S CHURCH Sun., June 11, 10-11 a.m.; 5-5:40 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 5TH ANNUAL MARYMOUNT MOTORCYCLE WEEK Mon., June 12 to June 18 LeMay Collections at Marymount, 32515 2nd St. E., Tacoma See website for specific times. Motorcycle Week includes Women’s Wednesday Night, AJRMA Vintage Motorcycle Observed Trials, Motorcycle Soccer Exhibiton Games, Summer Solstice Procession, Seattle Cossacks Stunt and Drill Team Performance and a Fathers Day

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Cruise-in BBQ. Price: $15.

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$70. Info: (253) 304-8296; backstreettango.com LEGO BUILDING MADNESS Tues., June 13, 4-5:30 p.m.

Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. Use the library’s Legos, straws and connectors, blocks and more to construct fabulous contraptions. Duplos and other blocks are available for little ones. Ages: All ages; under 6 with an adult. Price: Free. Info: (253) 548-3304; www.piercecountylibrary.org/ calendar

DROP-IN HELP WITH WORKSOURCE Mon., June 12, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 2-4 p.m.

Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. WorkSource employment experts help you with your specific questions about all things employment related.

Resumes, unemployment claims, job coaching and interview prep. Ages: Adults.

Price: Free. Info: (253) 5483304; www.piercecountylibrary.org/calendar

LINE DANCING Tues., June 13, 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 seven-week session.

Info: (253) 383-3900; funtimelinedancing.com

GOLF SPRING PRO TOURNAMENT SERIES Mon., June 12, 10 a.m.

North Shore Golf Course, 4101 Northshore Blvd. NE Join the 2017 Columbia Hospitality Golf Spring Pro Tournament Series and experience the most stunning courses in the Pacific Northwest. Price: $80. Info: (253) 847-4440

GRIT CITY THINK & DRINK: IS IT GETTING HOT IN HERE? Tues., June 13, 6:30-8 p.m.

The Swiss Pub, 1904 S. Jefferson Ave. Dr. Tom Koontz, UW-Tacoma, will discuss climate change, scientific evidence and disbelief. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 572-2821; www.tacoma.uw.edu/sias/ thinkndrink

THE LIVING HISTORY OF CHRISTIANITY, EAST AND WEST Mon., June 12, 7-8 p.m.

Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 1315 N. Stevens St. Dr. Heracles Panagiotides is a guest lecturer. This week’s topic is “The Heresies of the Christian Church in the 5th, 6th, and 7th centuries.” Ages: All ages.

Price: Free. Info: (253) 5650340; elctacoma.org

ARGENTINE TANGO LESSONS Wed., June 14, 7-9:30 p.m.

Cultura Event Center, 5602 S. Washington St. Learn to dance tango in the style of Argentina, where tango was created. Learn the art of connection and moving with another person in this incredible and versatile dance. Ages: 18+ Price: $10; $15 couple. Info: (253) 2220105; www.tangointacoma. com

ARGENTINE TANGO BEGINNERS CLASS Tues., June 13, 7:30 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, eight classes for $40, 10 classes for

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VP-Business Intelligence sought by TrueBlue, Inc. for Tacoma, WA office to build, drive and enable a world-class, high impact Business Intelligence (BI) and analytics function throughout the company.

Develop the strategy and roadmap of the BI and analytics platform, and drive the features and functions necessary to deliver the insights needed for evolving business needs. Build relationships and lead the dialogue in creating and extending BI and analytics capabilities with senior leaders and their staffs including: articulate the business case for investments in data and analytics to senior leaders in the business, present the findings of well-designed and properly executed analytics and modeling tests, manage the implementation of new data and analytics capabilities and results. Utilize skill in agile software development and in Microsoft SQL Server, Oracle, or Teradata databases, Microsoft Integration Service, DataStage, Informatica or equivalent, Microsoft Reporting Services, Microstrategy, Yellowfin, Cognos, DOMO or equivalent, Oracle OBIEE, Data Marts, Modeling, Corporate Data Warehouse, and Enterprise Data Warehouse. Must have Bachelor’s in Engg, Comp Sci, Info Systems or related & 10 years of experience. Send CL & Resume to jsallean@trueblue.com. Clearly reference position. No calls please. EOE.

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Fife Towing is looking for experienced tow operators who are hardworking and self motivated. Employment is full time. Pay is DOE. To apply email service@fifetowing. com or visit 1313 34th Ave. E., Fife WA 98424 (253) 922-8784

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HOST FAMILIES NEEDED FOR FRENCH EXCHANGE STUDENTS French exchange students are coming this summer through American Discovery (http://americandiscovery.net/) from July 10 to July 28. Hosting a student is a great way to learn about another culture as well as sharing our own. Host families are needed in the South King and Pierce county areas.

This is an immersion program in which the students spend their time living in your home and becoming part of your family, practicing English, and participating in our daily family activities. An immersion program has no daily or regular classes, group field trips, or other activities requiring the host family to provide transportation for the student. Your family chooses the activities and/or outings that your family will share with your student.

The students are typically 15-17 years old and usually arrive with functional English skills and vocabulary. If you are interested in hosting or learning more, please contact Kathy at 253-394-1799 or Kim at 206-653-5678.

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NOTICES NO. PUY-CS-FC-2017-0009 Summons in a civil action And notice of hearing

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TO: Albert Combs Jr. Case Name: Y, W

IN THE PUYALLUP TRIBAL COURT PUYALLUP INDIAN RESERVATION TACOMA, WASHINGTON

Case Number: PUY-G-JV-2014-0042 Nature of Case: Guardianship of a Minor Child SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING

WSFC, Petitioner, v.

Laura George, Respondent,

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a petition has been filed asking the Court to appointed the above-named Petitioner(s) to be guardian(s) for T-S JR, P, a minor child under PTC 7.12 (Guardianship of Minors Code).

The petitioner filed a child support (civil) action against you in the above named court.

YOU ARE SUMMONED to appear at a guardianship motion hearing in this Court on the Puyallup Indian Reservation at:

In order to defend yourself, you must file an answer by stating your defense in writing and filing it with the court and serving a copy on the petitioner within twenty (20) days after the day you received notice of this hearing.

If you fail to respond, a DEFAULT JUDGMENT may be entered against you without further notice to you. A default judgment is a judgment granted the Petitioner for what has been asked in the Petition.

This Summons in issued pursuant to Section 7.24.090(4.08.100) of the Puyallup Parental Responsibility Act. NOTICE OF HEARING: A hearing on the petition is set for June 28th, 2017 at 9:45 am at the Puyallup Tribal Court.

Dated May 22, 2017 Kasandra Gutierrez, Clerk of the Court Puyallup Tribal Court, 1451 East 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404 (253) 680-5585

DAY: Monday DATED: July 10th , 2017 TIME: 2:30 PM LOCATION: 1451 EAST 31ST ST., TACOMA, WA 98404 The guardianship hearing is private and closed. Only those persons the Court finds to have a legitimate interest in the proceedings may attend. The Court will hear testimony to determine whether guardianship is in the best interest of the child and the Tribal community. The Court will consider all guardianship reports submitted for review. All parties shall be given the opportunity to contest the factual contents and conclusions of the guardianship reports.

Any party may file recommendations regarding the guardianship with the Court at least 10 Calendar days before the hearing.

You also have the following rights before the Court: 1. The right to be present before the court; 2. The right to present written and oral testimony; 3. The right to subpoena witnesses; 4. The right to submit relevant evidence to the Court for consideration; 5. The right to counsel at our own expense and effort; the court has a list of attorneys who are admitted to practice before the Puyallup Tribe; and 6. The right to appeal a final decision in this matter.

If you do not appear at the hearing or file a written response to the petition within 20 days from the date of this notice, the Court may enter an order in your absence.

NOTICE PURSUANT JUDGMENT

TO: Albert Combs Jr. Case Name: T-S JR, P Case Number: PUY-G-JV-2014-0040 Nature of Case: Guardianship of a Minor Child SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a petition has been filed asking the Court to appointed the above-named Petitioner(s) to be guardian(s) for T-S JR, P, a minor child under PTC 7.12 (Guardianship of Minors Code).

YOU ARE SUMMONED to appear at a guardianship motion hearing in this Court on the Puyallup Indian Reservation at: DAY: Monday DATED: July 10th , 2017 TIME: 2:30 PM

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WHEN A PARTY AGAINST WHOM A JUDGMENT IS SOUGHT FAILS TO APPEAR, PLEAD, OR OTHERWISE DEFEND WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED, AND THAT IS SHOWN TO THE COURT BY A MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT OR TESTIMONY, THE COURT MAY ENTER AN ORDER OF DEFAULT AND, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE TO THE PARTY IN DEFAULT, ENTER A JUDGEMENT GRANTING THE RELIEF SOUGHT IN THE COMPLAINT. Copies of the Petition and this summons are available at the Court Clerk’s Office located at 1451 E. 31st St., Tacoma WA 98404 If you have any questions, please contact the Court Clerk’s Office at (253) 680-5585.

LOCATION: 1451 EAST 31ST ST., TACOMA, WA 98404 The guardianship hearing is private and closed. Only those persons the Court finds to have a legitimate interest in the proceedings may attend. The Court will hear testimony to determine whether guardianship is in the best interest of the child and the Tribal community. The Court will consider all guardianship reports submitted for review. All parties shall be given the opportunity to contest the factual contents and conclusions of the guardianship reports.

Any party may file recommendations regarding the guardianship with the Court at least 10 Calendar days before the hearing.

You also have the following rights before the Court: 1. The right to be present before the court; 2. The right to present written and oral testimony; 3. The right to subpoena witnesses; 4. The right to submit relevant evidence to the Court for consideration; 5. The right to counsel at our own expense and effort; the court has a list of attorneys who are admitted to practice before the Puyallup Tribe; and 6. The right to appeal a final decision in this matter.

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If you do not appear at the hearing or file a written response to the petition within 20 days from the date of this notice, the Court may enter an order in your absence.

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WHEN A PARTY AGAINST WHOM A JUDGMENT IS SOUGHT FAILS TO APPEAR, PLEAD, OR OTHERWISE DEFEND WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED, AND THAT IS SHOWN TO THE COURT BY A MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT OR TESTIMONY, THE COURT MAY ENTER AN ORDER OF DEFAULT AND, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE TO THE PARTY IN DEFAULT, ENTER A JUDGEMENT GRANTING THE RELIEF SOUGHT IN THE COMPLAINT. Copies of the Petition and this summons are available at the Court Clerk’s Office located at 1451 E. 31st St., Tacoma WA 98404

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TO: Albert Combs Jr. Case Name: A, E Case Number: PUY-G-JV-2014-0041 Nature of Case: Guardianship of a Minor Child SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a petition has been filed asking the Court to appointed the above-named Petitioner(s) to be guardian(s) for T-S JR, P, a minor child under PTC 7.12 (Guardianship of Minors Code).

YOU ARE SUMMONED to appear at a guardianship motion hearing in this Court on the Puyallup Indian Reservation at: DAY: Monday DATED: July 10th , 2017 TIME: 2:30 PM LOCATION: 1451 EAST 31ST ST., TACOMA, WA 98404 The guardianship hearing is private and closed. Only those persons the Court finds to have a legitimate interest in the proceedings may attend. The Court will hear testimony to determine whether guardianship is in the best interest of the child and the Tribal community. The Court will consider all guardianship reports submitted for review. All parties shall be given the opportunity to contest the factual contents and conclusions of the guardianship reports.

Any party may file recommendations regarding the guardianship with the Court at least 10 Calendar days before the hearing.

You also have the following rights before the Court: 1. The right to be present before the court; 2. The right to present written and oral testimony; 3. The right to subpoena witnesses; 4. The right to submit relevant evidence to the Court for consideration; 5. The right to counsel at our own expense and effort; the court has a list of attorneys who are admitted to practice before the Puyallup Tribe; and 6. The right to appeal a final decision in this matter.

If you do not appear at the hearing or file a written response to the petition within 20 days from the date of this notice, the Court may enter an order in your absence.

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Chambers Creek Foundation 10 Year Anniversary Gala and Auction Saturday, June 24 at 5 PM - 11 PM Chambers Bay Pavilion 6320 Grandview Drive W. University Place, WA Come Celebrate Chambers Creek Foundation accomplishments in the last 10 years since the opening of Chambers Bay Golf and the future plans of trails and bridges at the Properties. chambersckfoundation.org Notice is hereby given that Chinook Landing Marina will hold a public auction on June 17, 2017, 12 p.m.

Location: Chinook Landing Marina, 3702 Marine View Drive, Tacoma WA 98422 The purpose of the auction is to sell the following property (vessels are sold AS IS):

Make a difference in someone’s life! Senior Companions and Senior Friends are volunteers whose friendship helps seniors maintain their independence through regular visits and assistance with errands. Senior Companion volunteers must be 55+, low-income and serve 15 hrs/week to receive a tax free stipend.

Senior Friend volunteers must be 18+ and serve 2 hrs/month – no stipend.

Eligible volunteers will pass a background check and attend training before being matched with an elder needing your help. Call Sarah (253-722-5686) or Linda (253-722-5691) at Lutheran Community Services for more information & an application

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 Steward™!

National Wildlife Federation and Tahoma Audubon Society are offering a specialized 24hour 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 253-677-7740.

City of Fife Needs You! We are looking for passionate applicants for open positions on our volunteer Boards and Commissions.

Openings are on the Arts Commission, Parks Board, Tree Board and Youth Commission. Applications are accepted year round, but first review will be 3/24/17.

Online Application: www.cityoffife.org/getinvolved NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: VOLUNTEER MORE, TWEET LESS CHI Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care has some great ways for you to serve the community and make meaningful connections.

Those near the end of life need help with living. If you have 1-4 hours a week to read to someone, listen to their stories, run errands, make phone calls, or welcome people to our hospice facility, then we have several opportunities for you. Join us in the new year for trainings scheduled in January and March. Log onto www.chifranciscan. org and click “hospice and palliative care� in the “our services� tab to learn more. Or call James Bentley at 253538-4649 #PROJECTFEEDTACOMA There are about 2,000 homeless in Tacoma and about 1.000 beds.

Many are families with children. Please help #PROJECTFEEDTACOMA to provide some basic necessities. All items donated will go directly to people on the street.

PROJECT FEED TACOMA is 100% volunteer.

This is a true grass roots organization and they really need your help. For more information and to find more go to www. projectfeedtacoma.org.

Can you help with some urgent needs as winter approaches? Here are some suggestions and a huge THANK YOU! Needed: Warm Socks for Men, Women and Children; Warm Hats; Gloves; Peanut Butter and Jam/Jelly; Crackers, Chips and non-perishable snacks; Individually wrapped granola bars or protein bars; cookies; lotion; lip balm; tampons and sanitary napkins; wipes; soap, shampoo and conditioner; gallon sized freezer bags. A BIG THANKS TO THE COPPER DOOR FOR ALLOWING PROJECT FEED TACOMA TO COLLECT DONATIONS THERE.

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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.

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

Volunteer meals on Wheels Driver Seeking a volunteer Meals on Wheels Driver.

Delivers frozen meals once a week in the Pierce County area, mileage reimbursement.

Must have a clean background check, WA driver’s license, car insurance and food handlers card. Call front desk for more info: 253-2728433

Food Bank Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank on the Eastside of Tacoma, WA is powered strictly by volunteers. We provide much needed food and other basic household items to people in need on a weekly basis. Being a volunteer driven organization we are always looking for good people who are interested in donating a few hours of their lives helping make the lives of someone else a little better. Donate as much or as little of your time you want for a wide variety of tasks, there is always plenty to do.

If you are looking for a way to be part of something bigger and give a little much needed help to the local community then contact us and we’ll get you started.

Please join us in helping to spread a little holiday cheer. Contact 253212-2778.

Help furnish hope to those in need!

NW Furniture Bank Volunteers needed. “NWFB helps restore hope, dignity and stability in our community by recycling donated furniture to people in need.� Tuesday-Saturday Truck Volunteers Needed9:00 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 coaches for our developmental youth sports program. Sports vary by season. Coaches are provided general training and go through a national background check clearance process. For more information, visit www.metroparkstacoma.org/ nysa or contact Roy Fletcher, Youth Sports Coordinator, royf@ tacomaparks.com or 253.305.1025.

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 “MEMORY COMMUNITY�

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: • helps our senior citizens tell their stories • connects the young and the old • increases our understanding of those before us who help us be who we are • honors the generations before us and show our appreciation by preserving their memories • All seniors are welcome to volunteer for filming their story! • At most two days of work during daytime – Day 1: pre-production meeting, and Release Form signing Day 2: filming, ideally wrapped within half a day What we’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.

Knitters and Crocheters

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 253-884-9619.

Brighten the day of a senior with Alzheimer’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.

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Sergio Hernandez

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EATING ESTABLISHMENT WITH BEER & WINE - Same Owners last 9 years, great location, Business price $285,000, terms avail.

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OFFICE BUILDING WITH 6 SUITES, Close to Wright’s Park, ideal for Attorneys or Professional use. Asking Price $519,000, Terms.

Suites are also available for Lease.

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LONGTIME ESTABLISHED POPULAR price reduction RESTR./LOUNGE ON 6TH AVE. Business for sale. $149,000 $110,000 OR LEASE the space, 3,300 SQ. FT. for $4,000 Month.

SUCCESSFUL, LONGTIME ESTABLISHMENT. Manufacturer of Award Ribbons and Rosettes with large wholesale customer base. (Local and out of state business) Business is for sale. $60,000 Plus inventory.

NON-FRANCHISE COFFEE SHOP & DELI. Great Location. Business for Sale, $100,000.

Owners’ Terms Available.

RICHARD PICTON 253-581-6463 or ED PUNCHAK 253-224-7109

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