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TACOMAWEEKLY 24 YE A R S O F SE R V I C E BE C A U S E CO M M U N I T Y MAT T E R S

Election 2012

DEMOCRATS CELEBRATE VICTORIES IN TACOMA Darneille defeats Connelly in 27th District Senate race KILMER OFF TO CONGRESS

LONERGAN WINS COUNTY POSITION

FEY DEFEATS WALKER

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ELECTION NIGHT. Jeannie Darneille, center, speaks with a supporter at Hotel Murano. By John Larson jlarson@tacomaweekly.com

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he crowd of Democrats in a Hotel Murano ballroom Tuesday night cheered loudly as a network reporter on a big screen television announced that President Barack Obama had wrapped up enough electoral votes for re-election. “The polls are closing and America is winning,” Tacoma City Councilmember Ryan Mello said from the podium in the corner. State Senator Derek Kilmer, a Democrat, will replace retiring Norm Dicks for the 6th Congressional District seat. He handily defeated Republican Bill Driscoll, who was making his first run for elected office. In the Pierce County part of the district, Kilmer has 63.4 percent of the vote at press time. Democrat Adam Smith will continue to represent part of Tacoma in the 9th District. He easily defeated Republican Jim Postma, with 61.2 percent of the county vote. County Executive Pat McCarthy has won a second term. The Tacoma Democrat took 64 percent against her independent challenger Bruce Minker. It appears Mike Lonergan will be the next county assessor/treasurer. The former Tacoma City Council member has 60.6 of the vote against his opponent Billie O’Brien. Republican Joyce McDonald will continue to serve on Pierce County Council representing District 2, which includes Northeast Tacoma. She has 68.2 percent against her challenger, Edgewood Mayor Jeff Hogan. In District 4, which covers much of the city, the seat is being vacated by Democrat Tim Farrell due to term limits. He will be replaced by Democrat Connie Ladenburg. She has served two years in

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the State House of Representatives. Prior to that she was on Tacoma City Council for eight years. She has 64 percent against her Republican opponent, University Place Mayor Ken Grassi. “I am anxious to move our county forward,” Ladenburg said. She credits a strong campaign, with considerable doorbelling, for her victory. She also praised her many volunteers. “I could not have done it without them.” County Charter Amendment 40 was approved by 67.3 percent of voters. It will require five of the seven Pierce County Council members to vote in favor of tax increases. One issue that is too close to call is Proposition 1, the Pierce Transit sales tax increase. At press time it had 53,696 votes against and 52,190 votes in favor. A closely watched race was for the Senate seat in the 27th Legislative District. Incumbent Debbie Regala did not run for another term. State Representative Jeannie Darneille faced attorney Jack Connelly, who poured almost $1 million of his own money into the campaign. Both ran as Democrats. X See ELECTION / page A8

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Diary of an election worker By Kathleen Merryman This campaign season, there were six sure places to escape political strife: the Pierce County Auditor’s Election Center and its five satellite Voting Centers. There, your ballots were counted by peers who swore not to express views on any candidate or issue. They wore no buttons, drove around with no bumper stickers. They worked in teams with colleagues whose political affiliation they did not know, or want to know. They welcomed observers from both parties as one more element of accuracy and accountability. The system in which they worked acknowledges that everyone makes mistakes. Because of that, its safeguards include the tools to catch and correct them. It is a system of which we can all be proud. I will admit that I feel about elections much as my daughter felt about Hanson concerts – all giddy. In 1972, the first year I could vote, I was registered in Wyoming, going to college in Montana and had no car. I hitchhiked from Billings to Meeteetse to cast my ballot. Marge Barling checked me in to the machine that recorded my first vote. On that day, Marge, like tens of thousands of other poll workers, was the embodiment of democracy. To this day I remember thinking that someday I would be like Marge. This year, I got my chance. I applied for, took the test and got one of 600 temporary election worker jobs with the Pierce County Auditor’s Office. The training made my brain whir X See WORKERS / page A8

PHOTO BY STEVE DUNKELBERGER

ENGINES. While fire engines are always hits with children, the Tacoma Fire

Department is set to cut its stock of 16 engines down to 13 under the proposed budget.

FIRE DEPARTMENT SET TO CLOSE, DOWNSIZE STATIONS

COPS FACE SHUFFLE TO COVER CALLS UNDER BUDGET

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Few agencies are looking forward to the reopening of the Murray Morgan Bridge between South 11th Street and the Tideflats early next year more than the Tacoma Fire Department. The renovated span will allow fire and medical crews to answer emergency calls generated from the Tideflats from several downtown stations. That overlap prompts the closure of Station No. 6, at 1015 E. ‘F’ St., near the center of Tacoma’s international shipping hub. The Tideflats once had two fire stations that served one of the larger container ports X See FIRE / page A6

Tacomans will not likely see much change at the Tacoma Police Department, officials say, despite the planned loss of another 34 positions under the proposed budget for the next two years. The big hit to the department came last year, when it lost the same number during the current budget shortfall. The proposed cuts this time will mean slower administrative duties caused by the reshuffling of 16 officers to patrol duties, so the same number of patrol officers is expected in 2013-14 as there are now. The department was already at minimal staffing levels and X See POLICE/ page A6

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15th and Fawcett Street Tacoma has a tremendous pothole problem, and the city knows it. During the past couple of years, the city has acknowledged this issue by spending millions of dollars in major arterial repairs with the council’s “pothole initiative,” and in 2010, routine maintenance by Tacoma’s Grounds and Maintenance Division completed street repairs on 229,638 square feet of road. In 2011, the city repaired about 150,000 more square feet of road riddled with holiness, and is continuing those efforts well in to 2012. And while that may sound like a lot of ground, new holes pop up – or return – each and every day, which means a pothole-free road might never exist in Tacoma.

Ford hit the market with its light duty 1942 pickup models as America geared up for World War II, which all but ended the commercial car industry until 1946 as automotive production shifted to military production. Ford went to work on manufacturing bombers, jeeps, tank engines and other military vehicles. But good designs last. The 1942 line was retooled and re-released to the public at the war’s end in 1946 and managed to keep a bit of its military tint since it was only initially only available in one color: green. Future colors included including black, navy blue, botsford blue, modern blue, dynamic maroon, dark slate gray, silver sand, willow green and light moonstone gray. The 1946 half-ton pickup’s improvements from its pre-war brother included the introduction of aluminum pistons and silver alloy bearings to its 100-horsepower engine, an enlarged oil pump, new frame,

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suspension and a pressurized cooling system. The three-speed, V-8 was the only power plant available at the start of post-war production but a six-cylinder, 90 horsepower was later made available for a savings of $15 over the V-8 model. The truck came with other options such as rear shocks, an interior heat-

er, passenger-side windshield wiper, passenger-side taillight, a sliding rear window and an oil bath air cleaner. The truck sold for a base price of $961 and now costs collectors about $17,500, or even up to $40,000 on the market today. It was made for about 18 months, until it was replaced by the 1948 line.

With the help of our readers and our dedicated Pothole Pig, we will continue to showcase some of the city’s biggest and best potholes through our weekly homage to one of T-Town’s most unnerving attributes. Help the Pothole Pig by e-mailing your worst pothole suggestions to SaveOurStreets@tacomaweekly.com. Potholes in need of repair can be reported to the City of Tacoma by calling (253) 591-5495.

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WORK BEGINS. Dignitaries gathered for the ceremonial groundbreaking held small items symbolizing the green flash over the Pacific Ocean.

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After years of planning and lining up funds, the Pacific Avenue Streetscape Project has hit the streets. A ceremony to mark the start of construction was held on Nov. 5 at Fireman’s Park. The project includes beautification and stormwater improvements along downtown’s core street. It will add new streetlights, paving, roadway bicycle markings, rain gardens

and landscaping between South 7th and 17th streets. The project will cost $10.2 million and has been funded primarily by state and federal grants totaling $7.1 million. Dick McKinley, the city’s public works director, said a key feature will be a new way to treat stormwater prior to it flowing into nearby Thea Foss Waterway. U.S. Representative Norm Dicks, who is finishing up a long career in Congress, discussed fed-

eral involvement in efforts to improve downtown. “It is a never ending process.” He noted the U.S. Department of Transportation provided $978,000 for this project. State Senator Derek Kilmer noted the state provided $3 million. A brighter, more appealing downtown will encourage more businesses to locate here. “We know our communities are better when they have a vibrant downtown,” Kilmer said. “This will be a new welcome

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mat on our front porch.” Mayor Marilyn Strickland praised the collaboration of the city, state and federal governments. She noted the project will create much-needed construction jobs. It sends a message that “we are in fact open for business in Tacoma, Washington.” Tom Pierson, president and CEO of Tacoma/ Pierce County Chamber of Commerce, said at least one lane of Pacific will be open to traffic during construction. He said he looks forward to the new streetlights and an art component based on the green flash, a natural phenomenon that occurs over the Pacific Ocean. The event continued with a reception at Tacoma Art Museum. Elizabeth Conner, the design team artist who is serving as a consultant to the city on the project, said small green tiles along the street will represent the green flash. She described the project as “a lively and creative adventure along Pacific Avenue.”

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A man wearing a mask and carrying a handgun entered a store in the 6400 block of McKinley Avenue on Nov. 4. After robbing the store, he fled. A K-9 unit tracked his scent to a nearby intersection. Officers think the suspect got into a vehicle. No arrests have been made.

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An argument on Nov. 3 between a woman and her boyfriend got quite heated. She poured gasoline on her boyfriend’s car and set it on fire. The incident occurred in the 7900 block of Tacoma Avenue South. Firefighters put out the blaze. Police officers arrived but were unable to locate the woman.

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Six teenagers were arrested on the night of Oct. 31 for allegedly robbing six groups of children and adults out trick-or-treating. The robberies took place between 8-9:30 p.m. The last incident occurred at the intersection of South 15th Street and South Ridgewood Avenue. A police dog tracked the teens to a car at South 15th Street and Sprague Avenue, where they were arrested. The suspects were booked into Remann Hall. The suspects, wearing blue bandanas, allegedly confronted the victims, pulled a gun and stole candy, cell phones, wallets and other items. The robberies occurred at the intersection of North 7th Street and North Cushman Avenue, the 900 block of South Sheridan Street, the 1200 block of Ridgewood Avenue, on South 15th Street. No one was injured in the robberies. Officers recovered the stolen items, a .22 caliber handgun and bandanas. Five teenagers have been charged with first-degree robbery, conspiracy to commit robbery and unlawful possession of a firearm. A 13-year-old and 15-year old boy are charged as juveniles and are being held at Remann Hall. Zyion Houston-Sconiers, 17, Amancio Tolbert, 16, and Treson Roberts, 16, are charged as adults. They face up to 40 years in prison if convicted.

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Two men were arrested on Oct. 30 for allegedly breaking into cars at an apartment complex. Officers responded to calls of vehicle prowlers in the 5400 block of South 12th Street. Officers saw two young men breaking into a car and took them into custody. They are accused of attempting to steal two vehicles, which had ignitions that had been tampered with, and breaking into four others.

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At its Nov. 1 meeting, Tacoma School Board approved putting a $500 million bond measure before voters on Feb. 12. Should voters pass it, the district will fund 14 major projects and other smaller improvements at schools across Tacoma, including modernization of Wilson High School, McCarver Elementary and Stewart Middle School, a permanent home for the Science and Math Institute (SAMI) and new buildings to replace Wainwright Elementary and Hunt Middle School. If the February bond measure passes, the tax rate would rise to just over $7.80 per $1,000 through 2020, school officials say. If it fails, taxes are projected to rise to $8.63 per $1,000 by 2016. The bond proposal needs to win approval from a supermajority of 60 percent of voters.

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A beautiful and bountiful gift basket has been assembled for a raffle drawing to benefit the Classical Tuesdays in Old Town music series. A sampling of items: gift certificates to the high-end Clara Spa and Savi Day Spa, both in downtown Tacoma, and Seattle Sun Tan (two locations in Tacoma’s North End); for the region’s outstanding Watson’s Greenhouse & Nursery, and the award-winning Purple and Lot #3 restaurants in Bellevue and downtown Tacoma’s Varsity Grill; and one-year subscriptions to South Sound Magazine and 425 Magazine, which focuses on homes and lifestyles in the Northwest; mugs and coffee and wine are tucked in the basket as well. The basket is available to view at Bayview Optical in Old Town, 2217 N. 30th St., (253) 627-2818. Raffle tickets can also be purchased there for $1 each or six for $5 and also at the Nov. 13 Classical Tuesdays in Old Town concert. The drawing will be held during intermission of the String Trio concert and you need not be present to win.

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Time is running out to apply for Rebuilding Together South Sound’s (RTSS) Rebuilding Day. RTSS is looking to complete another 15 projects this Rebuilding Day, which will be April 27. Does your church or neighborhood have a newsletter? Have a neighbor you think could use our services? Contact Lindsay, Rebuilding Day coordinator, at (253) 238-0977 to receive an application or to request a presentation at your next meeting. To qualify, an applicant must be a homeowner living in Pierce County, Auburn or Federal Way; elderly, disabled and/or a family with children; and at or below 50 percent median income. View all guidelines at www.rebuildingtogetherss.org. Applications are due Dec. 1.

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In an effort to put the brakes on hunger, LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) is partnering with Northwest Harvest for a month-long food drive. Through Nov. 30, the recently opened

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Tacoma museum will accept food donations, with all proceeds going to Northwest Harvest, Washington’s only food bank distributor. “We hope our employees and their families, our business partners and ACM visitors will get behind this community-wide initiative and help us drive down hunger in Tacoma,� said ACM President and CEO David Madeira. “The need for local assistance is rising, especially in these difficult economic times. So give what food items you can spare and, together with Northwest Harvest, we will distribute 100 percent of the donations to those in need throughout our community.� The public is invited to drop off non-perishable food items in the museum lobby between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. daily. Participants who donate two or more items will receive $2 off ACM admission, and kids (12 and under) with two or more canned goods will get in free. Northwest Harvest has been feeding rural communities where people in need would otherwise go hungry for 45 years. They are the only nonprofit food bank distributor operating statewide in Washington, partnering with more than 350 hunger programs. Northwest Harvest partners with the Emergency Food Network to serve food programs in the Tacoma area. Last year, Northwest Harvest distributed more than 26 million pounds of food in Washington. “One in six people in Washington struggles to get enough to eat but with the help of the community and businesses like America’s Car Museum, Northwest Harvest is able to work toward lowering those numbers and eliminating hunger,� said Shelley Rotondo, Northwest Harvest’s executive director. For more information on the museum and food drive, visit www.lemaymuseum.org.

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Associated Ministries invites one and all to come together in peace and community to reflect and give thanks for all blessings at the annual Thanksgiving Interfaith Service for Peace on Nov. 20 For more than a quarter of a century, this Thanksgiving service has brought together people of many faith traditions. The service will include participants, symbols and customs from the Bahå’í, Buddhist, Catholic, Jewish, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Muslim, Native American, Protestant, Religious Science, Sufi, Unitarian Universalist traditions and more. A reception and fellowship time will follow the service, which will be held at 7 p.m. at St. Leo Parish, 710 S. 13th St. For more information call (253) 426-1506 or e-mail sandyw@associatedministries.org.

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The Tacoma office of the Washington State Department of Revenue will host a free workshop for new and small business owners on Nov. 14, 1-4 p.m. at the department’s Tacoma office, located at 3315 S. 23rd St. in the second floor conference room. Participants will learn about Washington excise taxes, reporting classifications, deductions, tax incentives, sales tax collection, and

record-keeping requirements. All receive a workbook and helpful reference guide to Department of Revenue rules and regulations. To register, visit the Department of Revenue website at www.dor.wa.gov or call (253) 382-2000. Space is limited. A complete schedule of workshops statewide, and a short streaming video version of the workshop, is available on the website.

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Two volunteers, one from Lewis County and one from Pierce County, departed last weekend to drive the Mount Rainier Chapter’s emergency response vehicle from Seattle to New York. The vehicle will be used in feeding operations in the disaster-affected area on the East Coast. More than two-thirds of the entire Red Cross fleet have been deployed and are beginning to distribute meals, water and snacks to those in need. So far, 13 volunteers have been deployed to the East Coast from the American Red Cross Mount Rainier Chapter, which covers Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Grays Harbor and Lewis counties. Red Cross volunteers will work long hours for several weeks to provide shelter, food, first aid and emotional support. You can help people affected by disasters like Super Storm Sandy, as well as countless crises at home and around the world, by making a donation to support American Red Cross Disaster Relief. Your gift enables the Red Cross to prepare for and provide shelter, food, emotional support and other assistance in response to disasters. Visit www.redcross.org or call 1 (800) RED CROSS. Contributions may also be sent to your local American Red Cross chapter or to the American Red Cross, P.O. Box 37243, Washington, DC 20013.

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Council to consider third, and largest, alcohol impact area By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com

City staffers are set to bring a proposal to Tacoma City Council in December or after the first of the year that could outlaw the sale of “high-octane� alcohol in Tacoma’s West End. The council’s Neighborhoods and Housing Committee has already endorsed the creation of what would be the city’s third and largest Alcohol Impact Area (AIA). It would span about a third of the city, covering from Cedar Street (east) and South 19th Street (south) to Point Defiance Park (west and north). If approved, the ban would outlaw the sale of specific inexpensive beers and fortified wines in the 37 grocery and convenience stores located in the area as a way to control public drunkenness and associated crimes. Tacoma already has two AIAs, one covering down-

town and Hilltop and one in Lincoln District. The downtown AIA, the first in the state, was formed in 2001. The Lincoln AIA formed in 2008. Both have seen large drops in emergency aid calls and police responses associated with public intoxication. Alcohol-related medical calls in downtown dropped by 35 percent after two years of the booze ban. Calls dropped by 30 percent in Lincoln after just a year and by 66 percent after that. But those drops created a rise in street drunks around the West End according to Ginny Eberhardt, West End Neighborhood Council member. “We are seeing them from the early morning to around the clock,� she said, noting that the trend started climbing around 2007, with more calls of street drunks, drug dealing and prostitution in the area. Alcohol-related inci-

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dents in the West End prompted 408 police and fire calls a year ago and 540 this year. That compares to 402 calls downtown and just 166 in Lincoln, police records state. The proposed West End AIA would span one of the largest areas of Tacoma, with more than 28,000 residents. The area is predominately residential, although commercial areas can be found along Pearl Street, 6th Avenue and Mildred Street. The West End has several major landmarks including Tacoma Community College, Point Defiance Park, Titlow Park, Highlands Golf Course, Ruston Way and the Narrows Bridges. The plan has been endorsed by North End Neighborhood Council, Central Neighborhood Council, Old Town Business District, 6th Avenue Business District, Tacoma Community College, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma Public Schools, Bellarmine Preparatory School, Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic School, Pierce Transit, Metro Parks, The Sobering Center at Metropolitan Development Council, West End Puget Sound Kiwanis Club and Allenmore Ridge Condominium Association.

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BOOZE IT AND LOSE IT. Tacoma City Council will likely debate the creation of

a West End Alcohol Impact Area that would cover about a third of the city.

The creation of this third AIA would mean that inexpensive alcohol cumulatively would be banned in about half of Tacoma. State law does not allow an outright ban of such alcohol

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comments at the regular public comment portion of that meeting’s agenda. The creation of an AIA, even if it passes a council vote, will take time to show results, however. If a West End area is created, a six-month voluntary compliance period starts. If stores continue to sell Steel Reserve, Colt .45 Ice and King Cobra Malt Liquor or high-octane wine such as Thunderbird and Mad Dog 20/20, Olde English 800 and other designated labels, or alcohol in pocket-sized pint bottles or in individual “tall boy� cans favored by street drunks because of their high-alcohol content and inexpensive cost, the city could ask the Washington State Liquor Control Board to formalize the AIA and impose license restrictions on the stores that continue to sell the banned booze.

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Nov.  12th Is on the Loose in the City of Tacoma Think the streets in your neighborhood are pothole-ridden now? Consider this: If Tacoma’s new City Manager T.C. Broadnax has his way, the City will eliminate 217 jobs and defund its Public Works Department by nearly 50%. That means: ' 63,000 fewer potholes will get filled ' 50% less litter will get picked up ' 50% fewer plows will be on the road during snow emergencies ' School crosswalks won’t get routinely painted By defunding Public Works, the City is shirking its responsibility to maintain safe roads, shifting the cost of damage to citizen drivers, and exposing the City to huge liability. A recent study cited road maintenance as Tacoma City residents’ number one priority. Apparently the new City Manager didn’t get the message.

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The Pothole Pig has spoken! By Anonymous Brilliant! My theory is correct – our friends at Tacoma Weekly are way ahead of the game. I knew that my plea to the Pothole Pig would move the citizens of Tacoma into action. The other paper in town has taken notice of our plight and the TV news crews have been spurred into action. Now that we have their attention, maybe we can bring people together so we can finally get Tacoma on the path to greatness. We can no longer look at ourselves as a sinking ship because we have not even left the dock yet. Now that people are taking notice, it is time to start asking, “What is it that you want to do, Tacoma?� We know we want people to do business here and we want people to come to our great museums, fine

restaurants and beautiful waterfront, which are much nicer than Seattle’s‌ in my humble (blue-collar) opinion. However, our basic infrastructure is so bad that people hit a pothole and do not want to come back. Unfortunately, our potholed streets and closed-down bridges are how outsiders remember us. How can the smoky goodness of Asado or the allure of Le Donut’s bacon-topped maple bars keep people coming back if people get a flat tire on their way home? We need to admit that a little less enforcement and a little more enhancement will go a long way toward attracting potential customers. Telling people that we need to have more cops on the street will not bring people here, but showing them we have safe and clean streets just might. Tacoma has a lot to offer and,

as much as I would like to keep that to myself, that view is not sustainable. We need to have a strong transportation infrastructure or else nobody will want to come here‌let alone establish a business. Nowadays, if Sir-Mix-A-Lot were to rap about the 253, gang violence would not be the focus. Instead, it would be potholes and bent rims that people focus on. Our infrastructure problems are finally getting the attention they deserve. The question is, are we going to seize upon this momentum and put our city on the path to greatness, or will we just let this opportunity slip away? The choice is ours, Tacoma, and this time let’s make sure we make the right one. The author is a Tacoma resident who has asked to remain anonymous.

How much public safety do you want? By Paul Pastor I want to pose a question to the people of Pierce County. The question is simple. But getting to the answer will not be simple. The question is this: how much public safety do you want? Most people say that they want more public safety. That makes sense. Safety and security are important. Safety and security are basic human needs. But here is the hard part. If you really and truly would like more public safety, how do you go about getting more? These are important questions. I am not posing this question because Pierce County is awash in crime and disorder. True, Pierce County does have a higher per capita crime rate than many other areas of the state. True, crime rates are increasing after being fairly flat for some time. But we are not currently overwhelmed by crime and disorder. Most parts of Pierce County are pretty safe. However, I see trends that are

beginning to hurt community safety. These trends will continue to impact your safety over the next several years. Start with the crime rate. In Pierce County, and in many places around the nation, we are beginning to see real increases in property crime and violent crime. Another factor is our ongoing economic problems. Cutbacks in mental health services and cutbacks that allow early release of felons from prison are beginning to undermine safety. Staffing cutbacks in law enforcement also contribute to the problem. Both Pierce County and Tacoma are experiencing cutbacks. All of these issues impact public safety. Even when the local economy begins to turn around we will still be feeling the impact of these issues. The cutbacks in mental health and corrections and law enforcement staffing will have an ongoing impact. So the question is not just how much safety you want next week or early next year. The question is how safe you want your community to be in the coming years. The question is how safe do you want to be as this community experiences population

growth. After all, Pierce County’s population will increase by 200,000 people or more as the economy turns around. The question is whether you want good, safe neighborhoods and safe schools and safe roads as the population grows. The question is whether you want a good, strong local economy. What does public safety have to do with economic growth? Well, good businesses and good jobs are attracted to safe areas and not unsafe areas. So, “how much public safety do you want?� It is an important question. As your elected sheriff, I believe it needs to be addressed. And, as your elected sheriff, I am interested in the answers you would provide. I intend to be asking that question of you in a number of forums over the next few months. It is important that people in our communities discuss the question and carefully consider the answer and the implications for everyone. So, how much public safety do you want? Paul Pastor is the sheriff of Pierce County.

Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, We hear so much about how our government is going to fix are economy. The problem we have is even though the parties do not agree on how, they are both doing the same thing. They are both spending money to stimulate the economy, just in different ways. We cannot do this without going more in debt. If we want to be a strong and independent country we must be able to work without our government paying our salary. I think we can do this by looking back into our history. I can also tell you what is wrong with the unions, and it has nothing to do with the wages they force on a company. I can also tell you how they could become a great benefit to a company to the point the company would want to bring in a union. I can tell you how this would help with health insurance and education. I am not saying I have all the answers, but if things are going to get better for us, we need to look at new ways of doing things in this country. Scott Weatherly Spanaway Dear Editor, I hope whoever wins the presidency supports real, sustained diplomacy and that my members of Congress work toward this goal. As former United States Ambassador to Israel Thomas Pickering recently wrote, “Patient, committed diplomacy is the only way to realize the long term and durable objectives of an Iran without nuclear

weapons and a region without war.� War is not the answer to the conflict between the United States and Iran. While in the debate I was glad to hear talk about peaceful resolution of the conflict between the United States and Iran, I am concerned that Congress could undermine diplomacy. I hope our senators will speak out on the Senate floor in support of diplomacy to prevent war and a nuclear-armed Iran and oppose any legislation that puts roadblocks in the way of diplomacy. Saab Lofton Seattle Dear Editor, Pierce County and the state of Washington have lost a great legislator. R. Lorraine Wojahn was a champion and advocate for the poor, disabled, women, children and seniors. She was one of our state’s pioneer women legislators who helped pave the way for others. Her work in public health and public health awareness, her leadership to create of the Department of Health and her support for the Washington State History Museum and University of Washington campus in Tacoma are significant reminders of the exemplary work she accomplished during her 32 years as a legislator. Her leadership and commitment to her community and our state will be missed but not forgotten. Mike and I send our thoughts and prayers to her son, Mark, her family and many friends. Governor Chris Gregoire Olympia

Tigers are a popular attraction at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium. The two young cubs – Berani, a Malayan tiger, and Dumai, a Sumatran tiger – are a big hit with visitors. The four adult Sumatrans can be seen in the Asian Forest Sanctuary. Point Defiance participates in the Association of Zoos and Aquariums’ Sumatran tiger Species Survival Plan, which aims to build up the numbers of these endangered animals. The tigers here do not face many of the threats that are prevalent in their native environment. Fewer than 300 tigers remain in the wild on the island of Sumatra in Indonesia. An estimated 500 Malayan tigers remain in their native habitat in Malaysia. There are 73 Sumatran tigers and 55 Malayan tigers in zoos in North American. The zoo seeks the public’s help in saving these magnificent creatures, which are vanishing from the wild at an alarming rate. It has launched a campaign to raise funds for efforts to thwart poaching in Southeast Asia. Its goal is raise at least $5,000. The Zoo Society has announced it plans to donate an additional $5,000. Dubbed “The Race To Save Tigers,� the campaign will provide money to Wildlife Conservation Society, which is working to save tigers. They work to stop poaching, reduce conflicts between humans and the big cats and provide veterinary care to tigers caught in snares. To donate to the campaign, visit www.pdza.com, call (253) 404-3657 or ask for more information on your next visit to the zoo. Donations are tax deductible

Freedom of faith behind bars A recent settlement reached between Pierce County and two organizations is a reminder of a key tenet of the American way of life – freedom of religion. The American Civil Liberties Union of Washington and Public Interest Law Group filed a lawsuit in federal court in 2010 on behalf of Muslim inmates at the county jail. The settlement will allow Muslim inmates to wear brimless caps that were previously prohibited, and to modify their clothing to comply with the dictates of their religion. They can now purchase prayer rugs and other items from the commissary. The jail was already accommodating Jewish inmates by providing them kosher meals. Now halal meals will be available for Muslim inmates. During the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, when followers of the faith are to fast during the day, the jail will provide food during non-fasting times. Small groups of Muslim inmates will be able to gather for prayer and religious study. An issue of particular concern was the existence of the Responsible Living Unit, which was also known by the nickname of “the God Pod.� It was available only to Christian inmates where they participated in Bible study and related activities. Inmates received privileges denied to others, including more time out of their cells, more visits from volunteers and more entertainment options in their unit. A Muslim inmate who asked to live in this unit was denied. This unit has been shut down with the settlement. When people are caught up in the criminal justice system, they often have some of their rights and freedoms restricted. Some people in jail are awaiting trial; others have been convicted and are serving a sentence. Obviously they cannot come and go as they please. But their right to freely practice their religion, which is guaranteed by the Constitution, should not be taken away. Nor should one religion receive special treatment over others by the government, which was the case with the county and Christianity. Pierce County learned an expensive lesson, paying approximately $200,000 in legal fees and other costs as part of this legal process. Hopefully the rights of all inmates, regardless of their faith, will be honored from now on.

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The Tacoma Fire Department has a new chief, sort of. James P. Duggan was sworn in on Nov. 2 as the City of Tacoma’s 21st fire chief after serving as the interim chief since the retirement of Ronald W. Stephens six months ago. “Fire services remain a top priority in city core services. I am confident Chief Duggan’s experience and leadership will help the fire department continue to provide the highest level of fire and emergency services to the citizens of Tacoma,” said City Manager T.C. Broadnax when he announced his decision to name Duggan to the permanent post last month. “He is a steady hand and a proven leader,” Broadnax said at the swearing-in ceremony that was witnessed by a sea of some 300 local firefighters, police officers and elected officials. During his tenure as interim, Duggan worked to launch department-wide initiatives focused on identifying and implementing fire service industry best practices; restructured the roles and responsibilities of the operations

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HAIL TO THE CHIEF. Tacoma Fire Department firefighters and public safety officials from

around the county gathered at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center last week to witness James Duggan being sworn in as the city’s fire chief. The fire chief badge was pinned on by his wife Melissa Clarke Duggan.

bureaus; and adopted the “FD Cares Program” as an alternative resource for frequent 9-1-1 callers to get medical services without bogging down the system with non-priority calls. Prior to his interim position, Duggan served as assistant fire chief for six years managing the Emergency Medical Services Divi-

sion. As the top administrator of the department, Duggan will plan, direct, manage and oversee daily operations and all aspects of emergency services including implementing strategic plans and procedures, establishing efficient service delivery methods and response time mechanisms,

and tracking the department’s budget, which faces cuts as the city seeks ways to control costs in a time when it is facing a $63 million biannual shortfall. “We will get through this. We will figure it out. After all, this is Tacoma,” Duggan said, adding words of thanks to the city leadership and the fire union, Local

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that will continue. “We are going to do the best we can do with the staffing we have,” Police Chief Donald Ramsdell said The cuts will mean $4.1 million to aid the city’s efforts to fill a $63 million projected shortfall facing the city. “This has not been an easy year given the situation we were being faced with,” Ramsdell said, noting that many officers have already left the department for other law enforcement agencies or retired to avoid the possibility of being laid off under the planned budget. “As we move through these reductions, we are trying to be as strategic as possible, so we can provide our core services,” Ramsdell said, noting that the 339 commissioned officers in the department is likely the “new normal” for years to come. Tacoma has 439 commissioned and non-commissioned personnel, and will drop to 373 starting in January if the budget passes as presented. Commissioned officers will make up 339 of those ranks. Residents will not see much change, officials say, because the most visible police programs, patrol, investigations and community liaison officers will remain. Those programs hit minimum staffing levels last year and will remain that way through 2015. The city, for example, needs 160 patrol officers to handle emergency calls, and staffing

levels are set for about 165 for the $156.3 million police budget for the next biennium. Non-emergency calls for noninjury accidents and small crimes might see delays or be handled through phoned-in reports rather than through dispatched officers, however. So-called “self-initiated activities” by officers and other proactive and targeted patrol time, such as drunken driving shifts, will also be reduced. Internal reports and administrative tasks will be delayed with smaller staff rosters. Emergency calls are expected to take about four minutes between 911 calls and the arrivals of an officer, about the average now. “A lot of these impacts are not going to be known how impactful they will be until we get moving forward and we don’t have some of these people in these positions,” Ramsdell said. “We know we are going to be smaller.

We know we are going to be challenged, but it’s important that instead of thinking about doing more with less, we think about doing things differently.” Some of that change will come in jail services, since jail costs through a contract with Pierce County to house inmates from Tacoma have jumped more than 70 percent in the last five years. Jailing Tacoma criminals cost Tacoma $7.7 million in 2007 and now costs $13.3 million. “That is concerning to us, obviously,” Ramsdell said. “And we are looking for ways to mitigate that.” Alternative sentencing of community service or home monitoring instead of jail could translate into substantial savings for the police budget. Councilmember Jake Fey further proposed the notion of finding a way to proportionalize the jail services with other cities when a Tacoma officer

arrests someone for a crime within Tacoma who is also wanted for crimes in other cities as a way to control costs. The cuts come at a time when crime has largely been on the decline and expected to remain flat through 2015, at about 135,000 total calls for service a year. But the story behind those numbers tells a bit of a different story. Crimes against people, such as assaults, robberies and rapes, are down, from a yearto-date high of 4,670 in 2007 to 3,036 in 2012. Crimes against property, such as car theft, burglary and vandalism, are heading up after hitting a low in 2011 with 12,517 cases to 13,692 so far this year. The recent high was in 2007 with 17,559 incidents. Crimes against society, such as prostitution and street drug dealing, are down from the 1,659 of 2007 to 862 this year, but that drop comes more from officers responding to more emergency calls that take them away from pro-active investigations, he said. “We are basically operating on a skeleton crew,” Ramsdell said.

31, for their professionalism in the face of tough financial times. “Revenues are down, but our resolve is not.” Over his 29-year career with the Tacoma Fire Department, Duggan was the first medical services officer and has also served as paramedic supervisor, fireboat pilot and firefighter. A native of Tacoma and a Wilson High School graduate, Duggan holds a bachelor of science in mathematics from the University of Washington, a bachelor of arts from the University of Puget Sound and he attended graduate school at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Duggan is a member of the International Association of Fire Chiefs and Washington State Fire Chiefs. Duggan noted that while there has been much attention paid to Broadnax bringing many of his senior staff from San Antonio to help him in Tacoma during his first few months as city manager, little has been mentioned that Wilson graduates outnumber Lincoln High School graduates now within the senior ranks of Tacoma’s administration by a ratio of three to one. “Go Rams,” he said.

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in North America. The overlapping of service areas in the Tideflats by downtown stations will mean emergency crews will still be able to respond to fire and medical calls despite the loss of a dedicated station on the waterfront, fire officials said. Other changes include Station No. 13, at 3825 N. 25th St., mothballing its engine and converting an extended-cab pickup truck used as a command car into a response truck for basic fire and medical calls between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. Service calls in that area made outside those hours will be handled by other stations, which overlap the neighborhood. Station No. 15, at 6415 McKinley Ave., will make the same change but provide service from the station around the clock. Department projections predict no change in response times around the city, about 6:05 minutes for a first responder arriving on the scene and 8:16 minutes for the first medical company to arrive. “We have to make the best of a bad situation,” Fire Chief James Duggan said during a City Council study session this week. “Our goal is to provide the same level of service as we have been providing.” The net result of the changes will mean the loss of 27 commissioned firefighters and two civilian staff positions as well as two commissioned emergency medical technicians and one support position that would bring the city’s fire service from 16 engines down to 13 to cover 72 square miles of service area that has 216,438 people. The cuts translate into a savings of $7.3 million during the next two years from the city’s general fund and another $2.9 million from the emergency medical services fund, if approved by the City Council as currently proposed. Departments around the city are making cuts of around 15 percent to avoid a projected shortfall of $63 million during the 2013-14 budget set for adoption in early December. The department cut $9.3 million earlier this year to cover a shortfall in the current budget. That cut meant the loss of 24 commissioned firefighter positions that were already vacant. The Fire Department budget for the next two years totals $128 million and has 357 firefighters and 32 civilian positions on its payroll. That is down from a fiveyear high of 443 positions in 2007, when the budget was $118 million. One saving grace for the department’s next budget was receiving $7.7 million in Federal Emergency Management Agency grants to support 37 positions until 2014. Called SAFER grants, the federal funding went to fire departments around the nation to retain emergency responders as budgets were being cut during the downturn. The grant means, however, that the city cannot lay off any firefighters for the next two years or it would have to return the federal dollars. That means the current cuts will most likely come from not filling vacant positions, payouts or retirements.

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For men just getting out of prison, it can be very hard to assimilate back into society, let alone find access to the most basic needs like safe and clean housing and a job. Veterans returning from combat, too, often find themselves in this same predicament, with post-traumatic stress compounding everything they are going through. To help these men, there is House of Matthew homeless prevention and life skills center in Tacoma. Offering transitional services and support, housing and life skills training, House of Matthew exists to challenge the vicious cycle of homelessness, to provide hope for a better tomorrow and to give perhaps the greatest gift of all – independence. “Our mission is to help the homeless overcome homelessness,� explained CEO Jeanette Twitty. “We try to do that in every possible way. “We believe that no one should experience homelessness; that no one should be without a safe place to call home.� House of Matthew is non-denominational but follows the principles of compassion in action as described in the Book of Matthew (25:35:36): “I was hungered, and ye gave me meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink; I was a stranger and ye took me in; naked and ye clothed me; I was sick and ye visited me; I was in prison and ye came unto me.� While House of Matthew focuses on men and cannot accommodate women and family housing at this time, the organization will help when called upon. House of Matthew also does not discriminate against the chronically homeless. “We focus on men because there are so many services for women,� said House of Matthew President Melosha Turner. Together with Twitty (Turner’s mom) and dad Cornell Twitty, who runs the Rapid Employment Program, they are the foundation on which the House stands. Turner has plenty of “real world� training in advocacy from supporting her autistic son and from being homeless for a period in her life. In Florida, she led some great work at Umbrella of Hope to provide for those who are less fortunate. Jeanette Twitty has a nursing background combined with her caring and nurturing nature. As a couple, the Twittys have been spiritual bound residents of Washington for a combined 30 years. As parents of three adult daughters and one son, they have had the chance to understand the mistakes made in daily living, and those experiences

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lin virtuoso Geoffrey Castle will give a fundraising concert for House of Matthew, 7-9 p.m. at the Am-Vets Hall. Castle is one of many people that donate time or money to the House that helps men out from the burden of homelessness.

led to establishing a place for second chances called House of Matthew. It was after spending about four years serving people out in Tacoma neighborhoods that they were able to learn what specific needs are not being met by current service providers and then established House of Matthew to help fill the gaps. A veteran-owned business, House of Matthew is associated with the Tacoma Rescue Mission, Goodwill, World Vision, Tacoma Area Coalition for Individuals with Disabilities, Tacoma/Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness, the Veterans Administration Hospital and more. Before moving into an actual house last month at 802 Martin Luther King Junior Way, House of Matthew services were already in action. “In 2008 we noticed that there was a really big need for services in Pierce County,â€? Turner said, which led to providing services wherever the people were who needed them. “We went to people where they were at – in their homes, in the hospital, a mental facility, a shelter‌ From there we began to build a list of resources and talking to people to find out what was going on and what they needed.â€? Housing showed to be a top priority. Today, House of Matthew manages apartment units and dorms throughout Pierce County with availability to house a minimum of 10 individuals at one given time during the temporary transition period in their lives. More than a shelter, House of Matthew provides short-term shared housing for six months while clients complete programs

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in life skills training, high demand job training, computer literacy and more. Clients can also get legal assistance, small business assistance and other such help. Its life skill training is open to the community. “You don’t have to be part of our programs to participate,� Twitty said. Larry Nicholas is life skills coach at House of Matthew, one of numerous volunteers. He, too, has been homeless yet kicked his addictions and now is earning a degree in psychology and substance abuse counseling. At House of Matthew, he provides clients with transportation to appointments and errands like grocery shopping, assists with job training, creating resumes, financial budgeting, personal hygiene and

even opening up checking and savings accounts. He also drops in on clients to check on them and how they are living. Turner said this is the way to get their clients out of the rut they are in – by showing them how. “The only way to overcome homelessness is to address the barriers that are causing it,� Turner said. “Once you do that, you can focus on the rest of your life because if you’re stuck thinking about everything else that’s going on, you can’t possibly break that barrier and continue on because you’re stuck in a rut. House of Matthew chips away at that rut. Once they finish our program we try to get them into permanent and affordable public housing.� House of Matthew is funded not through grants, but through partnerships and individual donors. Sunday dinners, available to the general public for pick-up and delivered to those who cannot travel, provide not only a delicious and nutritious homecooked meal, but also a means for the House to raise funds. To reserve your dinner for pick-up (between noon and 3 p.m.), call (253) 301-0508. With about six public fundraisers a year, these events provide much of the money needed to keep the House going. Tacoma Comedy Club has hosted successful fundraisers, and on Dec. 2 electric six-string violin virtuoso Geoffrey Castle is returning to give a fundraising concert, 7-9 p.m., at the Am-Vets Hall at 5717 S. Tyler St. Seating and a silent art auction begin at 6 p.m., dinner and entertainment is at 7 p.m. For tickets, $20 advance/$35 door, call (253) 301-0508 or visit www.thehouseofmatthew.org and www. brownpapertickets.com/ event/293746.

Port doing its part to improve air quality By John Larson jlarson@tacomaweekly.com

The Port of Tacoma and its industrial partners have been working together to improve air quality for a number of years. New requirements for ships went into effect nationwide in August, which require them to burn cleaner fuels. Andrew Green, director of Air Quality Programs with Puget Sound Clean Air Agency, said “ships visiting our region will use fuels with roughly 60 percent less sulfur than before, which means less pollution, and cleaner, healthier air for all of us to breathe.� On Nov. 1, Port of Tacoma Commission held a study session on the 2011 Puget Sound Maritime Air Emissions Inventory. An update was presented by two members of the port’s environmental staff, Jason Jordan and Ron Stuart. Jordan said the first study in this series, done in 2005, was led by the Port of Seattle. Port of Tacoma took the lead on this one. He said most of the data was compiled by port staff. This data is being compiled to help develop policies that minimize health risks, protect the environment and maintain a productive working waterfront. It examined fine particulate matter, sulfur oxides, carbon monoxide, volatile organic compounds and three greenhouse gases: carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide. Port of Tacoma is a member of Puget Sound Maritime Air Forum. Other members on its steering committee include American Lung Association of Washington, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway, Port of Seattle, Washington State Ferries and Western States Petroleum Association, Since 2005, diesel particulate matter per ton of cargo has been reduced by 12 percent. For greenhouse gases this figure is 3 percent, and for sulfur dioxide it is 1 percent. Overall fine particulate matter in the air is down 16 percent. Stuart said ships on Puget Sound contribute somewhat to fine particulate matter. Within the Tideflats there has been a very significant reduction. “This speaks to what we’ve done within the terminals to reduce emissions,� he remarked. Commissioner Connie Bacon noted that wood burning stoves remain the biggest contributor to this type of emissions in Pierce County. She said if all activity in the port were eliminated, there would not be a significant reduction in the Tacoma area. She suggested the port get more involved in efforts to help low-income residents exchange their older, dirtier wood stoves for more efficient models. “I think it is important for the public to hear the whole story,� Bacon remarked. The report delved into greenhouse gases by sector. Rail has reduced its emissions by 35 percent, trucks by 16 percent and cargo handling equipment by 42 percent. “We are going in the right direction,� Commissioner Dick Marzano said. “This is really a good news story,� Jordan observed. Thurs.-Sun. Evenings Flexible times and days available for Groups Price: $15 Mention Ad for $2 Off Group Rates Available

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which shattered records for a state legislative race. Darneille said she thinks her opponent has a sincere desire to represent the district. She feels voters were turned off by the negative tone his campaign took. “It is important to listen to your advisors. Mine said to be positive.” Incumbent Laurie Jinkins, a Democrat, coasted to re-election in the Position 1 House seat for the district, taking 71.3 percent against Republican Steve Cook. The race to replace Darneille in

Position 2 was expected to be competitive. Jake Fey and Lauren Walker, both Democrats who serve on Tacoma City Council, were on the ballot in the primary. Fey had a slight edge in the August election. In the general he pulled away, taking 62.7 percent. In the 29th District, incumbent Steve Kirby ran unopposed. The race for the other seat was to replace Ladenburg. Democrat David Sawyer took 63 percent against Republican Terry Harder. Election results are not official until they are certified on Nov. 27.

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Connelly ran television commercials and sent numerous mailers, many attacking Darneille’s 12-year voting record in the House and painting her as soft on crime. Darneille has 57.2 percent of the vote. “Voters appreciate the work I have done in the Legislature,” she remarked. She said Tacoma voters were not swayed by the money Connelly spent,

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Washington voters have approved legalizing marijuana, a bold move that goes against federal drug law. On a statewide level, Initiative 502 has 55 percent approval. It received 96,749 votes in support, or 53.6 percent, in Pierce County. As of Dec. 6, adults 21 and older will be able to legally possess an ounce of marijuana. The law also contains a provision for how much a user can consume before being legally considered too impaired to drive a vehicle. However, many legal experts expect the U.S. Justice Department to take action to block implementation of the new law. Washington State

Liquor Control Board (WSLCB) will have a year to establish rules for taxed and regulated sales at state-licensed stores. The agency issued the following statement after passage of the initiative: “I-502 establishes precedent for growing, processing, retailing and possessing marijuana. Essentially, a system will be built from the ground up. The initiative provides the WSLCB until December 1, 2013 to craft rules for implementation. We expect that it will take the full year to craft the necessary rules, which will provide the framework for the new system. As we develop the rules we will keep in mind our top priority, public safety. “Questions remain ahead as we work to implement I-502. Chief among

them is the issue that marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. “We will reach out to the federal Department of Justice in the coming weeks for clarification. We will also communicate with our state partners such as the Washington State Patrol, the Department of Health, the Department of Agriculture, and others affected by I-502.” A fact sheet about I-502 and how it affects WSLCB can be found at www.liq. wa.gov. In other parts of the country, Colorado’s Amendment 64 passed with just over 54 percent of the vote. The new law

states: “the use of marijuana should be legal for persons twenty-one years of age or older and taxed in a manner similar to alcohol.” The measure allows adults to buy and possess up to one ounce of the drug, and to grow up to six marijuana plants. In Oregon, the Oregon Cannabis Tax Act failed to pass.

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with all the information a competent worker needs to make each voter’s passage from door to ballot as uneventful as possible. Lost ballot? There is a procedure to make that right. Active, but unregistered, member of the military? There is a procedure. Ballot mauled by a toddler, voted incorrectly, voted by someone else? Ditto. The class teaches how to plug voters with eligibility questions into the system of checks and double-checks. It allows them to cast a provisional ballot, then gives them the means to find out later if their vote did or did not count. It teaches, via a film clip, written instructions and one practice assembly, how to set up a touchscreen voting machine – a skill workers at each Voting Center would employ on a dozen machines at 6 a.m. Saturday. It showed me a refreshing kind of democracy, as well. In that Election Center room, we were a mashup of skills. The young woman who practiced the machine set-up with me had it done in four minutes, without benefit of a manual. “I’m a computer geek,” she shrugged. “I see how to do something once, and I can do it.” Over the next few days, preparing ballots to be counted, stars emerged all over the center’s big main room. There was the woman whose job it was to deconstruct sealed ballots into their parts, which are retained should a problem arise. She worked with a speed and accuracy that awed her colleagues and should make taxpayers happy. The people who worked with trays of ballots as they came in from drop boxes and post offices spotted problems and sent them to the solutions. If someone had pressed too hard, folded the wrong way, maybe ripped a corner or voted for too many people in the same race, the machines would spit out that ballot. Supervisors and pairs of people who did not know each other remade those ballots, transferring the voter’s will onto a fresh form, ready and able to be checked again by another team, then counted. If someone were trying out a fancy new big-shot signature, a computer would spot it, then send the signed ballot to another non-partisan team to determine its legitimacy. If the auditor’s office sent out misprinted ballots, which it did last month to 1,422 voters, there was a way to sort through them, and the corrected ballots it issued later for a proper vote. It is tedious work, made refreshing because it focuses on democracy, not politics. After years of reading reports of elections flawed by sloppiness or corruption, I had no idea how thrilling it can be to check, double-check and triplecheck. I had no clue how good, and how hard, it is to follow rules that have no bending in them. And that was just the Mothership. On Nov. 3, at the five Voting Centers, we saw what honoring every legitimate vote means to us, the electorate. Each of those centers offered a box for mail-in ballots, a touch-screen voting machine and paper ballots. They had experts to check voters in and to determine if they needed a provisional ballot. At the Pierce County Maintenance Facility off of 196th Street and Canyon Road, voters used them all. A dad brought his toddler daughter, whose adoption was finalized the day before, and entrusted her to workers with a big strip of “I voted” stickers while he voted. People upset with one ballot measure or another, or with a mostly-mail election, found respectful attention to their concerns. An uncle brought his nephew to vote for the first time. They would make the outing a family tradition, he said. A home school family put their mail ballots into the box then headed to the Election Center to observe the processing. Outside, young voters used their smart phones to take pictures of themselves at the entrance. It is important, they said, to record events like this. I called my mom and asked her to tell that to Marge Barling. All the way in Meeteetse, Marge will be proud.

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fame, officiated a mock wedding ceremony for Amparo Paris and Bonnie Flurry during last summer’s gay pride festivities in Tacoma at London Couture Vintage Clothing. Now, these two women are free to honor their love and commitment to each other with a real wedding, as are same-sex couples across the state.

The fate of Referendum 74 was formally called at Tacoma Weekly press time and supporters of same-sex marriage are jubilant. A majority of voters in Washington have approved the Referendum. Statewide, 52 percent of voters cast “yes” votes, which upholds the law passed by the Legislature and signed by Gov. Gregoire earlier this year granting same-sex couples the right to marry. The measure was placed before voters when opponents gathered enough signatures to challenge the new law. As of press time, the measure was failing in Pierce County, where it received 86,189 votes in favor, or 47.8 percent. No votes were 93,849, or 52.1 percent. The new law will go into effect on Dec. 6. Rick Jacobs, founder and chair of the Courage Campaign, issued a statement on the vote in Washington and Maryland and Maine, where voters are also approving same-sex marriage ballot measures. “The tide has turned – when voters have the opportunity to

really hear directly from loving, committed same-sex couples and their families, they voted for fairness and the freedom to marry,” Jones said. “How fitting that four years after Prop. 8 awakened the nation, and the world, to the injustice of marriage for some but not for all committed couples, we have now won at the ballot box. “The Supreme Court can see that America is continuing its historic march toward equality and justice for all. Those who oppose the freedom to marry for committed couples are clearly on the wrong side of history. More and more voters are coming to know that gay people are our neighbors, our co-workers, our fellow parishioners, our family and our friends. It will not be long at all before all loving committed couples have the freedom to marry.” Leaders with Preserve Marriage Washington, the campaign that urged voters to reject the referendum, issued a statement that it is too early for the other side to claim victory. Joseph Backholm, chairman of the group, noted

nearly half the ballots had not been counted. “We have known all along that this would be an extremely close race, and it has proven to be a race that will go down to the wire,” he said. While gay marriage activists touted the results from King County where the measure did well, Preserve Marriage Washington pointed out that the traditional marriage campaign did not need to win that decidedly liberal county in order to win statewide. “We understand the math is challenging, but there remains a path to victory for us,” said Backholm. “Everyone needs to respect the process and wait for the ballots to be counted. We remain hopeful that when all of the ballots are in the voters of Washington will not redefine marriage.” Backholm noted that that the pro-Referendum 74 campaign spent about five times as much money as the reject campaign and that Washington is a deep blue state that voted 55 percent for Barack Obama and 43 percent for Mitt Romney.

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aving run the table to repeat as Narrows League champions, Bellarmine Prep struggled early in their first playoff matchup against Edmonds-Woodway on Nov. 3, leading just 14-0 at the half. “We told them to just play your game and we’ll be okay,” said Lions head coach Tom Larsen. The message was received, as the Lions exploded for 31 second-half points and the defense clamped down on Edmonds-Woodway star tailback Desmond Young for a resounding 45-6 win at Mount Tahoma Stadium in the 2012 4A West Central District playoffs. “We had to change our intensity level at halftime, and the kids responded really well in the second half for a fantastic win to wrap up a great week of preparation,” said Larsen. Starting at their own 32-yard line to open the contest, the Lions marched to the Warriors’ 15 before Lou Millie fumbled away their first opportunity. But the Bellarmine offensive line established early dominance on that drive that would last the whole game long. “We did a good job of studying their tendencies on film and just took it to them all game long,” said lineman McCartney McQuery. “We did not see anything that we could not handle.” The Lions would finally get on the scoreboard as quarterback Sefo Liufau engineered an eight-play, 80-yard drive that culminated with a 12-yard strike to Garrett McKay early in the second quarter. The focus all game long for the Lions’ defense was Young, who supplied most of the Warriors’ offense in the first half with 88 yards on the ground, but could not find the end zone. Bellarmine added to their lead when Liufau engineered another 80-yard drive, with Millie scoring from 21 yards out with 4:26 to go in the half for a 14-0 lead. The second half was all Lions, as they scored on their first two possessions and Garrett McKay added to the Warriors’ misery by picking off a pass and returning it 16 yards for a score to make it 35-0. Millie led the Lions’ offense with 17 carries for 208 yards, while Bellarmine would tally 469 total yards on the night. While Young was a thorn in the side of the Lion defense with 120 yards, nobody else stepped up for EdmondsWoodway to present any more problems for the Bellarmine defense. “I can’t say enough about our sec-

After riding a surprisingly strong defense to its first ever playoff appearance this season, Foss had to do without two of their key pieces against Kelso on Nov. 3. With starting goalkeeper Pow Onmun and backup keeper Jailynne Jones unavailable due to scheduled college testing, the Falcons fell 6-0 to the Hilanders at Sunset Chevrolet Stadium, bringing their storybook season to an end. “I think we could have played better than we did with what we had,” said Foss head coach Mark Kramer. “We had to overcome some obstacles, and that kind of brings the team down a little bit. But they’re excited they made it this far.” With Onmun and Jones out, freshman Treaunna Madison – a starting forward who had never played as a keeper – stepped forward to volunteer in goal for the Falcons. The Hilanders tested her early and often, maintaining possession and firing long-range shots to try to take a quick lead. Madison made a couple of early saves, and a defense led by sophomore Tyffani Chin and senior Tianna Hall thwarted several Kelso scoring chances. But the Hilanders got on the board in the 20th minute when Ailee Vegh sent a leftfooted shot past Madison from the top of the box. The score held at 1-0 through halftime, but Talyah Gorans made it 2-0 in the 46th minute when she squeezed a shot between Madison and the left post. The Falcons got their best look at goal in the 55th minute, as a fast break led to a point blank shot from Tyra Goshay on the left side, but it was stopped by Kelso keeper Colleen Reynolds. The floodgates then unleashed in the final 20 minutes for Kelso, as Vegh and Gorans added two more goals apiece to provide the final margin. Despite the bitter finish, Kramer was pleased with the accomplishments of his relatively young squad, which returns all but four players next season. “We’ve got to take the lumps this year and come back next year and see what we can do then,” he said. “We’ll be back…this has made the girls hungry.”

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Wilson charged out of the gates against Kennedy, scoring a quick goal and holding steady on defense to maintain a slim lead well into the second half. But toward the later stages of the match, the high-energy first half seemed to take a toll on the Rams, as they allowed a pair of goals in a minute span and ultimately fell 3-2 in a penalty-kick shootout to the Lancers in the bi-district playoffs on Nov. 3 at Sunset Chev Stadium in Sumner. “I think fitness was a huge issue toward the end of the game, as well as just keeping our heads in the game,” said Wilson head coach Angie Karabaich. “At some point in the second half, for about 10 to 15 minutes, it seemed like the intensity went down.” Senior forward Brittainy Canonica got the Rams on the board in the third minute, knocking in a header off a beautiful corner from Kailey Norling. The Rams then thwarted several scoring chances by Kennedy forward Selestina Ramirez, as Wilson all-league goalkeeper Danielle Rhea was aggressive in constantly charging forward to snuff out the

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ond-half performance, and now we prepare for a really good Bothell team here next Saturday,” said Larsen. The Lions take on Bothell on Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. at Mount Tahoma Stadium. By Steve Mullen

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Channel had two early kills in the second set, and an ace later gave the Rams an 8-7 lead that they carried through the entire second set. The Lancers stayed close, coming within one point four separate times in the set, but Channel added a kill to make it 21-15 later that helped the Rams take control. “That was one of the best games I’ve seen us compete in this year,� said Wilson head coach Jenna Elliott of the match. “I was really proud they didn’t ever give up and kept fighting.� But Kennedy regained momentum in the third set, racing out to a 17-9 lead and never looking back. Trailing early in the third set, Briggs helped the Rams close within 11-10 with a tip and Channel gave Wilson its first lead with an overhand smash to make it 12-11. The lead grew to 20-15 on Carsen Stanley’s kill later in the set, but the Lancers closed on a 10-3 run to seal it and end the Rams’ state hopes. Channel finished with 13 kills and 10 digs, while Briggs had six kills and three blocks and Rachel Russell led the Rams with 21 assists. “Tia really stepped up her leadership this last week,� said Elliott. “I was impressed with how she was leading. And Sojournah is always leading by example in her play.�

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The situation was not new for Bellarmine Prep. After winning a district title last year, the Lions jumped out of the gates on the way to another district crown, sweeping past Tahoma 25-14, 25-10, 25-15 in their opener on Nov. 2 and showing they meant business once again. The Lions charged out to a 16-8 lead in the opening set, with Courtney Schwan and Claire Martin establishing dominance up front. Schwan’s powerful strikes were complemented the entire match by Reghan Pukis, Katherin Joyce and Emily Newberry, who helped the Lions gain a commanding 17-8 lead in the second set to gain control. Senior setter Katy DeGroot added a couple of late aces, and Martin and Pukis combined for a block to close out the second set. “One of our focuses was to work on our serving and passing so that we can control that part of the game,� said Bellarmine head coach Jody DeGroot. “That’s really what we needed to do, because everything else can fall into place.� Tied 9-9 in the third set, Schwan once again took over to help lead a 9-2 run that gave the Lions control, and they cruised from there. It would be the start of a successful weekend for the Lions. After topping Kent-Meridian in three sets later in the evening, the Lions looked as if they would cruise against Union as well in the semifinals. But the Titans came back from a two-set deficit to send the match to a deciding fifth set, which the Lions ultimately won 15-7. Bellarmine then dominated Camas 25-13, 25-17, 25-20 in the finals, giving them the top seed to the state playoffs once again. With a roster brimming with experience and talented youth, the Lions have shown the depth to make a serious run at a state title. “I think it’s really good for (the young players) to see the kids who have been here before just take one point at a time, one opponent at a time and take care of business,� Jody DeGroot said. Schwan led the Lions in the district tournament with 86 kills in the four matches while adding 44 digs and 15 aces. Pukis had 24 kills while Joyce added 20 kills throughout the tournament, and Julia Wright tallied a team-high 46 digs and Kelsie May added 43 digs for the Lions. Bellarmine Prep takes on Lake Stevens on Nov. 9 at 1:30 p.m. in their state opener in Lacey.

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With senior Alexis Slater sidelined with a sprained ankle, Wilson was in for a greater challenge against playoff-tested

Kennedy in their district playoff opener. Despite the efforts of Tia Briggs and Sojournah Channel to help lead the squad, Wilson fell 17-25, 25-19, 18-25, 23-25 to the Lancers on Nov. 2 at Auburn-

Mountainview High School to bring their season to an end. The Rams fell behind 10-4 quickly in the first set and Kennedy slowly pulled away, but Wilson was quick to respond.

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Third seed Annie Wright swept through the 1A Tri-District Tournament, taking out top-seeded Life Christian 25-16, 25-10, 27-25 in the finals on Nov. 3 at Kings High School. The Gators also dispatched second seed Kings 25-18, 25-19, 25-22 earlier in the day, as senior Lani Kalalau led the way by tallying a team-high 30 kills and 29 digs in the two matches. Margaux Arnston had 16 kills in the tournament, while Tori Smith had 14 kills and 16 digs and Kaley Turner had a team-high 56 assists in the matches. The Gators will take on Zillah on Nov. 9 at 8 a.m. in their state opener at the Yakima Valley SunDome. Life Christian, meanwhile, was led by six kills and five blocks from Johnnise Moore, while Carly Normandeau added eight assists and nine digs. Grace Bouffiou tallied 12 digs, four assists and three kills, and Maddy Long had 12 digs and three kills. The Eagles, champions of the Nisqually League, will take on Connell on Nov. 9 at 9:45 a.m. in their state opener at the SunDome.

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SPORTSWATCH STATE CROSS COUNTRY RESULTS Ruben Riordan’s thirdplace finish helped the Charles Wright boys capture the 1A title at the state cross country meet on Nov. 3 in Pasco. Riordan finished in 16 minutes and seven seconds, and senior teammates Travis Hensley and David Goldstone finished in 16 minutes and 32 seconds to pace the Tarriers. Bellarmine Prep’s girls placed third in the 4A meet, led by senior Daryl Phill’s eighth-place finish in a personal best 18 minutes and 34 seconds. The Lions’ Hannah Derby placed 25th in 19 minutes and eight seconds, while freshman Tara Hale was 34th in 19 minutes and 14 seconds. The Lions’ boys placed 14th in the 4A race, led by freshman Jack Yearian’s finish in 16 minutes and 48 seconds. Curtis placed 15th, as senior Nicolas Basil led the way by finishing in 16 minutes and 51 seconds. Stadium senior Cameron Freshwaters closed out his high school career by finishing in 16 minutes and 56 seconds. Wilson’s Shelby Alongi capped an impressive freshman season by finishing in 21 minutes and 25 seconds in the 3A girls’ race. Charles Wright’s Bryn Mayo placed 47th individually in the 1A girls’ race, finishing in 21 minutes and four seconds, while senior teammate

Sarah Dimakis placed 56th in 21 minutes and 17 seconds. Tacoma Baptist’s Tucker Boettcher placed 102nd in the 1B/2B meet, almost tying a personal best by finishing just over 20 minutes and 18 seconds.

<7: >64,5 >05 *65-,9,5*, (.(05 A five-game winning streak in the last two weeks helped catapult the Puget Sound women’s soccer team to its 11th straight Northwest Conference title. The Loggers got a big 2-0 win over Whitworth on Oct. 31, as Theresa Henle got them on the board in the 12th minute and a corner kick was later deflected in by a defender just before halftime to give Puget Sound a comfortable lead. The Loggers outshot the Pirates 33-4 in the match. The Loggers then topped Lewis & Clark 3-1 on Nov. 3, as Lauren Swanson scored off a corner by Kylie Beeson in the 48th minute to make it 1-0. Henle added to the lead with a goal in the 63rd minute, and Haley Rosenberg closed it out with a goal in the 80th minute. Puget Sound then closed out the regular season with a dominant 4-0 win at home over Pacific (Ore.) on Nov. 4, as Henle and Rosenberg tallied two goals apiece. The Loggers again provided much of the offensive pressure, outshooting the Boxers 25-3. With 13 wins, two losses and a draw in conference

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Puget Sound won the final volleyball battle with Pacific Lutheran on Oct. 31, but it was the Lutes that emerged with the conference title as both squads earned invitations to the NCAA tournament. The Loggers, ranked 13th in Division III, topped the 14th-ranked Lutes 31-29, 25-22, 25-22, as junior Jackie Harvey led the way with a game-high 12 kills and added 14 digs. Jenni Brehove had 39 assists for the Loggers, while Melissa Florant had 10 kills and 18 digs, Danielle Westerman had 10 kills and Christina Chun added 18 digs. Haley Urdahl led the way for the Lutes with 10 kills and 13 digs, and Brianne Vincent had 31 assists. Blair Bjorkman had a game-high 27 digs. The Lutes responded with a hard-fought 3-2 win at George Fox on Nov. 2 to finish with a 14-2 conference record, one game better than Puget Sound. Pacific Lutheran will take on Chapman on Nov. 9 at 12:30 p.m. in Thousand Oaks, Calif. in their NCAA tourney opener. The Loggers, who are on a six-game winning streak after a 3-0 win at Lewis & Clark on Nov. 3, will also be in Thousand Oaks to take on Colorado College in their tourney opener on Nov. 9 at 3 p.m.

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Lancer attack. “Danielle was a very strong part of our team today,� Karabaich said. “I was very proud of the way she played. She played really smart, and really she showed a lot of leadership out there.� But Kennedy finally equalized in the 54th minute when Madeline

Dailey chipped a ball forward to Ramirez, who ran it down and drove it in. Ramirez struck again less than a minute later on a header off Mary Witkowski’s corner kick to suddenly give Kennedy a 2-1 lead. But the Rams answered immediately when Alexa Blackman headed in a corner kick at the other end less than 30 seconds later to tie it. Despite the Rams’ legs beginning to wear down in the late stages, nei-

ther team was able to strike again and the game went to penalty kicks. Witkowski and Dailey drove home the Lancers’ first two chances, but the Rams were unable to convert any of their four chances. The loss brings an end to a season that saw Wilson garner their first league title in 30 years, having gone undefeated in league play with 10 wins and two draws.

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W Football state in their first playoff game. But Lincoln coach Jon Kitna embraced the opportunity. While a 45-0 loss at Bellevue on Nov. 2 was certainly not a favorable outcome, Kitna called it a good experience for a program on the rise. “We’re a building program,” Kitna said. “The greatest thing for us is to have to play this kind of team this year. I’m so thankful to have to play this football team…because it gives (our players) a point of reference of what greatness looks like at this level.” Running back John Nguyen was the catalyst for the Bellevue offense, getting them on the board with a five-yard touchdown run early in the first quarter and finishing with 11 carries for 197 yards and three scores. The Abes looked like they would respond quickly, powered by a 26-yard run by Jonathan Hardnett and a 14-yard scamper by quarterback J’Maka Love, but the drive stalled and Lincoln was forced to punt. Ben King recovered a fumble by Bellevue quarterback Jack Meggs two plays later, but the Wolverines’ Budda Baker hauled in an interception on a double pass to get the ball back for Bellevue. Max Richmond then took a handoff and sprinted 66 yards almost untouched down the left sideline to

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give Bellevue a 14-0 lead. Nguyen added a 23-yard touchdown run and Alexander Kruse hit a 22-yard field goal shortly before the half to give the Wolverines a 24-0 lead. “The game plan coming in was to try to slow the game down a little bit,” Kitna said. “They’re an explosive team. I thought in the first half, defensively we did some good things. They had a couple big runs. They are a well-oiled machine that takes advantage of every mistake. We had too many in the first half.” The Abes defense continued to fight, as Ike Castro recovered another fumble on the Wolverines’ first possession of the second half, but the Bellevue defense stood firm behind UCLA commit Myles Jack and University of Washington commit Sean Constantine. Nguyen tacked on his third touchdown midway through the third quarter to put the game out of reach. Yofiel Wile and Sam Richmond added on short touchdown runs to complete the scoring. The Abes had one more good scoring chance after Love connected with Joshua Eckwood for 17 yards and Kashawn Johnson for 31 more late in the fourth quarter, but the drive again stalled and Bellevue ran out the clock.

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Local artists, members of the community featured in Ray Turner’s ‘Population’ exhibit at Museum of Glass

By Kate Burrows kburrows@tacomaweekly.com

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ince 2007, artist Ray Turner has been creating portraits for his ever-evolving traveling collection “Population,” featuring paintings of a broad cross section of people in communities from around the country. The exhibit has traveled to Tacoma’s Museum of Glass, where it is on view for several months. This exhibit, now featuring upwards of 600 pieces total, includes portraits of the museum’s glassblowers, youth from the Hilltop Artists in Residence program at Jason Lee Middle School, other local artists, five portraits of Puyallup Tribal members and other members of the community. The artist selects subjects for his pieces based on several criteria, with the goal to represent a range of people from high-profile movers and shakers in the community to marginalized populations. The names of the subjects are not listed in order to illustrate an important element of the exhibit. “Part of the concept is the idea that we’re all these

beautiful individuals, all with personal stories and connections with our families, but we’re also part of the same sea of people,” Turner said. He said the Museum of Glass exhibit would feature at least 200 of the “Population” pieces. Each portrait is painted on a highly polished piece of glass featuring a jeweled edge. The background of each painting is clear, allowing the artist to determine different colors to paint gallery walls. A portrait in one gallery may be set against a blue-gray background, or vibrant green in another, allowing each museum to show a truly one-of-a-kind exhibit. His decision to construct each portrait on a sheet of glass, rather than traditional canvas, further illustrates the spirit of the installation itself. “Glass is a great surface to paint on, and it is beautiful from an aesthetic standpoint,” he said. “I also like the idea that these are fragile pieces. There is the implied idea that we’re both strong and noble, but also fragile and vulnerable.” His goal to paint portraits of ordinary people adds

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TWO URBAN PLANNING VISIONS On Nov. 14, 7-8:30 p.m., Tacoma City Councilmember and architect David Boe will discuss and show his drawings

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THREE ART OF YOUTH B2 Gallery is stepping up to encourage young artists from all over the globe and youth right here at home in its new exhibit “Beyond Crayons & Finger Painting 3.0.” Youth groups, youth programs and school groups are especially encouraged to see this inspiring collection of work by artists as young as 7 years old to 19. In conjunction with this exhibit, artist Dionne Bonner will teach a drawing workshop called

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FOUR NATIVE AMERICAN SONGS The Old Town Music Society is presenting a Young Persons Guide Series event on Nov. 11, 3 p.m. All ages are welcome. For the first in the series, gather around while Gary Stroutsos, renowned flutist heard on the Ken Burns PBS documentary “Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery,” shares traditional Native American songs and storytelling followed by refreshments and time to chat with Stroutsos and look at the flutes up close. Admission $2/$5 per family in support of the Old Town Music Society’s Music

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FIVE ART FOR AIDS In commemoration of Pierce County AIDS Foundation’s 25 years of service, artists of all media created works of art representing the iconic red ribbon. The 10 selected pieces are on display in Corina Bakery (602 Fawcett Ave.) through Nov. 30 and will be sold by silent auction at Tacoma Art Museum on World AIDS Day, Dec 1. The public is invited to an exhibit celebration on Nov. 15 at the bakery from 5-7 p.m. Enjoy light refreshments, meet the artists, view their pieces and pick your favorite before the Dec. 1 silent auction. Visit http://25yrsofservice. piercecountyaids.org/home/art for more information.

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‘Flowers for Tacoma’ Andy Warhol collection featured at TAM now through Feb. 2013 By Kate Burrows kburrows@tacomaweekly.com

In 1982, when Andy Warhol responded to a national call for artists to create public art for the Tacoma Dome, his proposed pop-art floral image that would have covered the roof was‌less than well received by the public. “Flowers for Tacoma,â€? on view at the Tacoma Art Museum now through Feb. 10, features documentation from the public process following the Tacoma Dome’s call for artists, along with citizen comments surrounding the five proposals chosen by the arts commission. Warhol’s proposal and the resulting dialogue came at a pivotal time in the evolution of Tacoma, where the issue of public art was

hotly debated from 198285. “Almost no one wanted Warhol at the time,â€? said Rock Hushka, director of curatorial administration. “The public process that ensued has been the subject of several case studies about how the public shaped the process overall.â€? Today, 30 years later, TAM is exhibiting the first-ever collection of “Flowersâ€? in a museum, to commemorate the time when one of the world’s most influential artists considered the future of our fair city‌even if just for a minute. “Flowers for Tacomaâ€? includes more than 100 vibrant, colorful pieces displayed on aluminum foil-covered walls in tribute to the wallpaper in his studio. The exhibit includes his early illus-

trations, photographs and paintings that led to the creation of the infamous “Flowers� series. Although at the time critics called “Flowers� second-rate art, Warhol’s fascination with the form and importance of flowers in everyday life has made these pieces incredibly popular in the eyes of the public. And even locally, advocates continue to push for Warhol’s vision to be realized on the

roof of the dome, which is nearing the end of its life expectancy. A group of individuals calling themselves the “Citizens to Install Andy Warhol’s Flower on Tacoma Dome,� continue to raise awareness about the proposal and his unique vision for Tacoma. Warhol himself did not completely disagree with the critics of “Flowers,� and was troubled when he saw this collection gain-

ing momentum in the art world. “In his mind, ‘Flowers’ were equal to his ‘Electric Chairs’ series, and he was upset people were buying the easy stuff,� Hushka said. For a brief moment, he insisted he would stop painting flowers altogether, out of principle, of course. However, only a year passed before he relented. Throughout his career, he created more than 900 flowers rang-

ing in size from 5-inch squares to 7X13 feet pieces. Although Warhol’s insistence that “an image is an image� – regardless of whether it is a painting, print or photograph – he charged the most for his paintings. “He was a very astute businessman,� Hushka jokingly added. For more information about the exhibit, visit www.tacomaartmuseum. org.

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‘Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis,’ by Timothy Egan

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Edward Curtis lived a most fascinating life. An early photographer, he mastered this new medium and established a studio in Seattle. He became fascinated with the lives of Native Americans – their food, housing, spirituality, clothing and art. Timothy Egan, a Pulitzer Prizewinning reporter for the New York Times and author of six books, examines this amazing man and his efforts to chronicle Indian people in his new book “Short Nights of the Shadow Catcher: The Epic Life and Immortal Photographs of Edward Curtis.� Around 1904 Curtis began his masterpiece “The North American Indian.� More than just a photo book, it contained writing that chronicled the lives of the people. Divided into numerous editions, the last was released in 1930. Curtis rubbed elbows with the very wealthy, but he often struggled financially and died broke. He was showered with acclaim by the press and academics, while his marriage fell apart because he spent so much time on the road for business. Producing his book series was expensive. J. Pier-

pont Morgan, a major industrialist who was among the wealthiest men of his era, bankrolled the undertaking. Egan pens an intriguing passage of the first meeting of the two men, when Morgan initially turned Curtis down. He changed his mind when Curtis produced some of the amazing photos of Native people he had taken in the Northwest. Numerous excerpts in the books are from correspondence Curtis had with friends and associates. Notable among these are Edmond S. Meany, a professor at the University of Washington, and Frederick Webb Hodge, a top official of Indian affairs at the Bureau of Ethnology who served as editor of the book series. Chapter one, “First Picture,� provides some background on Curtis, his childhood in the Midwest and his introduction to photography. It introduces the last surviving child of Chief Seattle, an elderly woman that the local whites called Princess Angeline. Curtis talks her into allowing him to photograph her around the shack where she lived along Seattle’s Waterfront in the 1890s. As his career advanced, Curtis began rubbing elbows with some of the most powerful people in the United States. One chapter shows how he met President Theodore Roosevelt and became a friend of the family. Historical accounts are not always truthful. Those who prevail in a struggle often control how history unfurls. Curtis finds this out while in Montana doing research, some 30 years after the Battle of Little Big Horn occurred in 1876. While interviewing Natives who served as scouts for Custer, he learned that the official story of the battle is quite different from the Native Americans’ accounts. His plan to include this in his book runs up against some political pressure. Curtis became close with the men who worked with him on his expeditions into Indian Country. Alexander Upshaw was a Native guide and translator on his payroll. Curtis called him his “great and loyal friend.� Upshaw was in the early wave of Native youth who were sent to boarding schools. He went to Carlisle, a well-known institution back east. The book examines how Upshaw struggled to be a Crow Indian and operate in a white world, one in which he cut his hair short and wore the white man’s clothes. He also married a white woman, with whom he had three children. Egan tells of Upshaw’s role in this new society, describing how others unfairly labeled Upshaw and all Indians: “A man? He couldn’t go into Billings, a proper citizen window-shopping with his wife and three children, without somebody sneering or shouting at him. A man? He had just helped to lead a highly successful scholarly expedition; he had been crucial to the reconstruction of the Battle of the Little Bighorn; he had annotated and explicated the story of his people; and yet he was still a red monkey in a white man’s shoes.� Chapter 15, “Second Wind,� finds Curtis in California in the 1920s. On this adventure he is joined by his daughter Florence, then 23. Most of the tribes in the Golden

State had been reduced to very small numbers. In a letter to Meany, Curtis describes his outrage at how these Natives were treated, with women raped, men killed or forced into slavery, the people starved, treaties broken after gold was discovered. “Thus the Indians became a people without even camping places which they could call their own. No story can ever be written which can overstate the inhuman treatment accorded the California tribes.� In 1923 Curtis helped found the Indian Welfare League. He joined with artists, lawyers and museum curators in one of the few times he engaged in a political or social cause. They provided legal services to tribes and got involved in the issue of citizenship for Indians. That same chapter covers his journey into Oklahoma, which had been used as a relocation center for tribes from around the nation. While the Native population in Oklahoma was quite high compared to other states, Curtis found these Indians very detached from their culture and traditional ways. He especially noted the Osage and the great wealth they had accumulated as a result of oil being discovered on their land. The men had chauffeurs to drive them around in new cars, while the women employed poor whites to be their housekeepers. Egan also examines some other projects Curtis did with Indians, most notably the movie “In the Land of the Head Hunters.� Filmed with members of British Columbia tribes, the movie was released in 1914 to much critical acclaim. Ultimately Curtis became physically and mentally spent. In his latter years he had food and shelter because his daughter and son-in-law paid for it. He died broke, alone and largely forgotten. Bravo to Tim Egan for this reminder of who the man was and the role he played in chronicling American history. Egan will discuss his book at the Costco in Issaquah at 1 p.m. on Nov. 17.

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Goldfinch brings their dreamy music to Immanuel Presbyterian By Ernest A. Jasmin ejasmin@tacomaweekly.com

The idea behind the “Cathedrals� concert series is to pluck popular Northwest rock bands from their natural environment – nightclubs, beer-soaked taverns – and drop them into venues that many hold sacred. It’s secular rock as spiritual muse. Series founder Nathan Marion held the first installments at Seattle’s majestic St. Mark’s Cathedral. And, on Nov. 16, the third Tacoma session will take place at Immanuel Presbyterian Church, a setting that’s sure to underscore the spiritual yearning of “Faded Explanations: Vols. 1-3,� the dreamy, new album from Tacoma’s Goldfinch. A dozen new tracks ooze with pedal-steel tinted heartbreak. Singer-guitarist Aaron Stevens confesses that much of their subject matter is so intensely personal that it’s often difficult to sing. “If I think too much about the lyrics when I’m singing the songs, I have a hard time choking them out,� he said with a bit of self-deprecating laughter. “So Cathedrals is gonna be interesting, to see if I can actually hold my stuff together. I think I’m more nervous for the audience than I am for myself. I’m pretty comfortable with the fact that I’m an emotional person. But I don’t necessarily relish the idea of making an audience uncomfortable.�

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GOLDFINCH. Goldfinch is (L to R) Paul Hirschl, Mikey Bergstrom, Aaron Stevens, Emily Ann Peterson and-Steve Norman (not pictured – Alex Hart – lead guitar).

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hopefully a lot of soul as well.� You’ll find songs by Goldfinch and Drew Grow & the Pastors’ Wives on the Weekly Mix Tape (www. tacomaweekly.com/mixtape). And you can also listen to outtakes from our interviews with Drew Grow and Goldfinch’s Aaron Stevens on our Daily Mashup blog (www.tacomaweekly. com/dailymashup).

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Concert will showcase video game music

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GAMERS DELIGHT. “Video Games Live” has all the power and emotion of a symphony orchestra combined with the power and energy of a rock concert, cutting edge visuals and interactivity. By Ernest A. Jasmin ejasmin@tacomaweekly.com

Tommy Tallarico sees a direct connection between Beethoven’s “Fifth Symphony” and, say, the score of Halo 4. “Some say Video Games Live is kind of the opera of the 21st century – a new way to present what, basically at its root, is very classical-like music,” the composer said last week, checking in from a tour stop in Canada. Tallarico is among the most prolific video game score composers of all time, having added musical ambiance to more than 300 games, the likes of Earthworm Jim, Prince of Persia and Sonic the Hedgehog. And on Nov. 9, he and Tacoma Symphony will make the opera/video game connection more clear as they bring dozens of arcade and console hits to life during Video Games Live at Broadway Center’s Pantages Theater. “About 10 years ago, I wanted to prove to the world how culturally significant and artistic video games have become,” Tallarico said. “I kind of describe Video Games Live as having all the power and emotion of a symphony orchestra, but combined with the energy and excitement of a rock concert, mixed together with cut-

ting edge visuals and interactivity … that sands of people cheerin’ ‘em. So they do video games provide.” become a guitar hero for that four or five Do not expect a passive concert experiminutes.” ence. Tallarico described several interacGuitar Hero represents a “full circle” tive segments, including one that turns an moment, of sorts, for Tallarico. He was audience member into the gunship from able to help Activision connect with Aero‘80s arcade hit, Space Invaders. “We hand smith – the first band to have its own them a fire button,” he said. “The orchestra version of the game – thanks to his relaplays music in real tionship with cousin time and changes it Steven Tallarico. Video Games Live on the fly depending You might know that on what the person’s guy better as Aeros7:30 p.m., Friday, Nov. 9 doing. We’re trackmith singer Steven Pantages Theater, ing them, so they Tyler, one of young 901 Broadway, Tacoma actually run back Tommy Tallarico’s and forth.” early inspirations $39 to $94 Then, of course, for going into show (253) 591-5890 or there is the most business. obvious intersec“I was always www.broadwaycenter.org tion between video interested in rock ‘n games and music roll, seeing cousin Guitar Hero. A competition will be held Steven playing in front of 20,000 people,” in the lobby revolving around Activihe said. “That always excited me, and I sion’s console hit. The winner will appear never though of it as a job that was out of onstage during the show where he or she reach.” will try to keep pace with Tallarico playAnother seed was planted at age 10, he ing Foo Fighters’ “The Pretender.” recalled, when he first heard the orchestral “They have to score a certain amount score of “Star Wars.” But his video game of points to win a big prize,” Tallarico aspirations really took off 11 years later, in said. “They’ve got the fog machine goin’ the late ‘80s, after he moved from Boston and the rock ‘n roll lighting and thouto Southern California.

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Local author signs P Faces historic book contract

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even more depth to the collection. “I may be painting someone who might never have been in a museum in their lives. But with this collection, their portraits will be displayed in a museum exhibit that may travel the world.” Turner has painted a number of Tacoma-area residents, including students from Jason Lee’s Hilltop Artists, an organization designed to introduce students who may be strug-

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT gling socially or academically to the art of glass blowing. Reaching out to youth has always been of great interest to the artist, who also has served as an art instructor, often in conjunction with his gallery exhibits that have taken place throughout the country. “I have offered workshops in different cities, and I love the idea of inspiring our youth,” he said. “There are many redemptive things that can take place if a child sees that they can draw or paint. I want to stir up the communities whenever I can.” California-based Thrive Foundation for Youth sponsors each “Popu-

lation” exhibit. The organization is closely aligned with the artist’s personal views on the importance of community outreach and delivering a positive message to local youth. “This is a great organization that focuses on youth,” Turner said. “I’ve always been interested in reaching out to kids to help them find something they’re jazzed about. You have to be good at what you do, and a lot of kids are missing that message today. This is what I focus on in my workshops.” “Population” will be on view through February 2013. For more information about the artist, visit www.rayturner.us.

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A FIRST. Tacoma author Rich Baker (right) and Gioi Publishing director Mr. Lam.

On Oct. 30, Tacoma author Richard Baker became the first American to sign a book contract with Gioi Publishing in Hanoi, Vietnam. Gioi Publishing is the largest government publisher in Vietnam and specializes in historical works by such people as Ho Chi Minh and General Vo Nguyen Giap. While doing research for his historical novel on the Viet Minh victory

at Dien Bien Phu, “First a Torch,” Baker realized the need for a short history and tourist guide on the battle. The result was “Dien Bien Phu, a Guide for Tourists.” The book goes into print in December and will be available throughout Vietnam. Baker, a disabled Vietnam veteran, is donating his royalties from the book to The Patron House, an orphanage at Dien Bien Phu.

PHOTO BY KATE BURROWS

COMMUNITY ART. Ray Turner’s “Population” exhibit features the images of a variety of local members of the community, painted on glass panels. The exhibit will be on view at the Museum of Glass through Feb. 2013.

Make a Scene Your Local Guide To South Sound Music

Taylor Swift “RED”

Taylor Swift continues her ascendance on the pop music ladder with “Red,” her fourth album. She displays much of the singing and songwriting that has made her America’s music sweetheart over the past few years, while taking some chances and making forays into some new musical territory. “State of Grace” starts things off with an upbeat pop style, bordering on arena rock. The lyrics delve into the rush of falling in love. “We are alone just you and me/ up in your room and our slates are clean/ just twin fire signs, four blue eyes/ so you were never a saint/ and I’ve loved in shades of wrong.” The title track is a pop tune with country overtones. It delves into the passion associated with the color red. “Loving him is like driving a Maserati down a dead-end street.” “Treacherous” is a solid tune, with Swift playing acoustic guitar There are several songs co-written by Swift, Max Martin and Shellback. One seems really out of place. “I Knew You Were Trouble” sounds like something Kelly Clarkson would sing. Another, “22,” jumps right out of the speakers and has lyrics about hanging out with the girls in the clubs. The theme is fitting for someone Swift’s age, but overall the song would seem more fitting on a Katy Perry album. Who Swift collaborates with has an impact. Her strongest songs tend to be those she writes by herself. A good example is “I Almost Do.” Her sweet voices pairs well with acoustic guitar on softer, gentler tunes. Swift is clearly more “THE SESSIONS” 95 min., R 11/9: 2:05, 4:40, 7:00, 9:15 11/10-11/12: 11:45 am, 2:05, 4:40, 7:00, 9:15 11/13: 2:05, 4:40, 7:00 11/14-11/15: 2:05, 4:40, 7:00, 9:15 “SEVEN PSYCHOPATHS” 110 min., R 11/9-11/12: 1:30, 4:00, 6:25, 8:55 11/13: 4:00, 6:25 11/14-11/15: 1:30, 4:00 “THE PERKS OF BEING A WALLFLOWER” 103 min., PG-13 11/9: 2:15, 4:30, 6:50, 9:05 11/10-11/12: 11:55 am, 2:15, 4:30, 6:50, 9:05 11/13: 2:15, 4:30, 6:50 11/14-11/15: 2:15, 4:30, 6:50, 9:05 “THE WELL DIGGER’S DAUGHTER” 107 min., NR 11/9: 1:55, 4:15, 6:35, 8:45 11/10-11/12: 11:35 am, 1:55, 4:15, 6:35, 8:45 11/13-11/15: 1:55, 4:15 “THE IMPOSTER” 99min., R 11/13 only: 1:40, 7:00 “DOCTOR FAUSTUS” 147 min., PG 11/14 only: 7:00

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pop than country, but she can incorporate elements of the latter with the former in a manner that seems genuine, rather than something phony from a Nashville songwriting factory. “Stay, Stay, Stay,” another tune she wrote by herself, is a good example. The mandolin adds a nice down-home touch. Gary Lightbody from Snow Patrol sings a duet with Swift on “The Last Time.” The strings create a very dramatic sound. “Sad Beautiful Tragic” displays a definite Mazzy Star influence. Swift and Ed Sheeran sing and co-wrote “Everything Has Changed.” Apparently she wants some male perspective in her relationship songs. “Starlight” is an upbeat pop-rocker about a girl sneaking out. “Picked me up late one night/ out the window we were seventeen/ and crazy, running wild, wild.” The bonus edition of the CD, which is well worth a few extra dollars, has three additional songs as well as different versions of the first three songs. As on her previous albums, the liner notes and photos do much for the overall artistic offering. Occasionally “Red” sounds a bit awkward, mainly from the contributions of some of the collaborators. But that shows Swift is not afraid to be adventurous. Overall this is a strong effort from one of the more talented musical artists of her generation. Reviewed by John Larson

Jason Kertson & The Immortals “AFRAID”

Jason Kertson & The Immortals have created a potent and important debut album that seems incredible to have come from a group of local players of such a young age. Fifteenyear-old Kertson wrote all six songs and is lead vocalist, bassist and guitarist on “Afraid.” Given his writing skills, it is plain that he has listened to a lot of music in his day, not to mention the talents he was obviously born with. He began learning guitar at age 7 and performing in coffee houses and other venues when was 9. His voice sure does not sound like that of a 15-year-old, nor does he play like one. Drummer Troy “Ringo” Wageman comes in at the ripe old age of 19, and is definitely on the right path if he is considering mak-

ing drumming his career. A third member joined the band this past April, 16-year-old Jake Kelly on bass, to complete the triumvirate of rising stars. “Afraid” showcases beautifully what this band has to offer. The music is…deep, for lack of a better word. Real effort and thought were put into crafting the music as a maestro would a craft a symphony, and lyrics as a poet would write poetry. Jason Kertson & The Immortals could be described as “a thinking person’s band” like Rush, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd. There is also a definite tone of 1990s rock on “Afraid” that bring to mind the greats of that decade like Alice in Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, Soundgarden and Pearl Jam. Kertson sings with a dark passion – throaty and breathy. The band sounds tight and well rehearsed. The guitar work on this CD is incredible, both in solos and the moments when the playing of two guitars intertwines as one, like on “My Attempt.” Acoustic guitar on this track makes a nice contrast to the wail of the electric version. The title track exemplifies a recurring characteristic of the band, which is “less is more” – there is just enough instrumentation and guitar pedal effects to make for a tasty tune about the yearnings of unrequited love. “Come on let me take you to somewhere you can understand/ don’t be afraid/ just stay with me one more time.” The band’s grungy sound is full-tilt on “I Think I Know” as Kertson sings, “We all know that no moment’s here for good/ but let’s love the one that we’re in/ just wait a minute and let it all sink in/ and let it all kick in.” Expect to hear a lot more out of Kertson and company, as this band seems ready to roll wherever called. Kertson has already “been around the block” a few times where requests to play major gigs are concerned. He has performed at a Layne Staley tribute concert, at Experience Music Project, and opened for Styx last January. He is the youngest person to have ever performed live on KISW. Among those expressing interest in working with him, Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine has formed a mentoring relationship with the young musician. Jason Kertson & The Immortals play Louie G.’s in Fife on Nov. 30 (8 p.m., $10) with Riot in Rhythm, December in Red, Amadon and The Fail Safe Project, and on Jan. 12 at the Showbox. Keep up with what the band is up to at www. jasonkertson.com. Reviewed by Matt Nagle

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Live Music TW PICK OF THE WEEK:

KAREEM KANDI BAND WILL PERFORM JAZZ AT THE SWISS PUB ON NOV. 14. THE SHOW BEGINS AT 7 P.M. COVER CHARGE IS $5

FRIDAY, NOV. 9

MONDAY, NOV. 12 FORZA COFFEE FIRCREST: John Leonard (Singer/songwriter) 7 p.m.

AMOCAT CAFÉ: (Singer/songwriters) BACKSTAGE: In the Between, Just Dirt, 8 p.m. C.I. SHENANIGAN’S: Collaborative Works Jazz (Jazz) 8 p.m. DAWSONS: Northwest Chill, 9 p.m. EMERALD QUEEN: Groove City (Top 40) 9 p.m., NC HUNGRY GOOSE BISTRO: Keely Whitney, 8 p.m. JAZZBONES: Kim Archer, E. Pruitt Band, 7:30 p.m., $7-10 LOUIE G’S: Esitu, Blackbeatblue, Color Black Memory MAXWELL’S: Lance Buller Trio (Jazz) 7 p.m., NC NATIVE QUEST: Open mic night, 5 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER: Barleywine Revue, 8 p.m. OASIS CAFÉ: Kareem Kandi Band, Peter Adams Trio (Jazz) 7 p.m., NC, AA STONEGATE: Jerry Miller (Classic rock jam) 9 p.m., NC SWISS: Space Band, 9 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Kashmir (Led Zeppelin tribute) 8 p.m. UNCLE THURM’S: Gary Cook (Jazz guitarist) 5:30 p.m. UNCLE THURM’S: Shelly Ely (Blues vocalist) 7 p.m. VARSITY GRILL: Rock-Bot live band karaoke, 8 p.m., NC

SATURDAY, NOV. 10 EMERALD QUEEN: Groove City (Top 40) 9 p.m., NC

C.I. SHENANIGAN’S: Collaborative Works Jazz (Jazz) 8 p.m. DOYLE’S: Kareem Kandi Band (Jazz) 9:30 p.m., NC HUNGRY GOOSE BISTRO: Cheer Up Charley, 8 p.m. JAZZBONES: Roman Holiday, True Holland, Cadillac Radio (Rock) 8 p.m., $5-10 LOUIE G’S: Dudley Taft, Larry Mitchell, Nolan Garrett PARADISE BOWL: Just Dirt (Rock covers) 9 p.m. SPAR: Wickerman, 8 p.m. STONEGATE: Rumble Underground, 9 p.m. SWISS: Kry (Rock covers) 9 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Far From the Genuine, Liberterrorists, Seventh Silence, 8 p.m. VARSITY GRILL: Rock-Bot live band karaoke, 8 p.m., NC

STONEGATE: Rafael Tranquilino Band (Classic rock/blues) 9 p.m., NC

JAZZBONES: Rockaraoke, 9 p.m. OPAL: Tim Hall Band (Blues jam) 8 p.m. STONEGATE: Acoustic couch jam, 8:30 p.m. SWISS: Junior Hill Band (Blues) 7 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Billy Pease & Friends (Blues) 8 p.m.

TUESDAY, NOV. 13 STONEGATE: Leanne Trevalyan (Acoustic open mic) 8 p.m., NC

ANTIQUE SANDWICH SHOP: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., $3 DAVE’S OF MILTON: Tim Hall Band (Blues jam) 8 p.m. DAWSONS: Jho Blenis, Shelly Ely (Blues jam) 8 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 14 STONEGATE: Tatoosh (Classic rock) 8:30 p.m., NC

DAVE’S OF MILTON: Bill Pease (Blues jam) 8 p.m. DAWSONS: Crazy Texas Gypsies (Jam session) 8 p.m. GIBSON’S (STADIUM DISTRICT): Ephraim Richardson (Open mic) 7 p.m. SWISS: Kareem Kandi Band (Jazz open mic) 7 p.m., $5, AA

THURSDAY, NOV. 15 JAZZBONES: Kry (Rock covers) 9 p.m., NC

SUNDAY, NOV. 11

ANTHEM: Taxi Driver (Jazz) 7 p.m. DAWSONS: Tim Hall Band (Blues jam) 8 p.m., NC JOHNNY’S DOCK: May Palmer (Soul singer) 5 p.m. NEW FRONTIER: (Bluegrass jam) 3 p.m. SPAR: Chris Stevens & the Surf Monkeys (Blues) 7 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Stonegaters (Classic rock jam), 8 p.m., NC UNCLE SAM’S: Shelly Ely (Blues jam) 7 p.m.

DAWSON’S: Billy Shew Band (Jam session) 8 p.m., NC PARADISE BOWL: Just Dirt (Rock covers) 9 p.m. ROCK THE DOCK: Dustin Lafferty (Acoustic open mic) 8 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Billy Roy Danger & the Rectifiers, 8 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Jerry Miller (Blues) 7 p.m.

Tacoma Weekly’s Music Calendar is always available online at www.TacomaWeekly.com GUIDE: NC = No cover, AA = All ages, 18+ = 18 and older

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FRI., NOV. 9 VIDEO GAMES LIVE! – This immersive concert event features music from the most popular video games of all time. Taking place at the Pantages Theater at 7:30 p.m., Tacoma Symphony Orchestra will perform along with exclusive video footage and music arrangements, synchronized lighting, solo performers, electronic percussionists, live action and unique interactive segments to create an explosive entertainment experience! It is not just a concert, but a celebration of the entire video game phenomenon that people of all ages will adore. Tickets: $39-$94, available at www. broadwaycenter.org. HAPPENINGS

COMING EVENTS

– Last November, the Get Involved Gala energized Tacoma Art Museum, where more than 300 guests danced, drank and learned of the many volunteering and fundraising opportunities in their community. In the first year alone, the GIG raised more than $14,000 for United Way of Pierce County. Mixing celebration with civic-mindedness, the GIG is quickly becoming one of the premier events in Tacoma. On Nov. 10, the event is returning to Tacoma Art Museum for the GIG 2012. In addition to wearing swanky outfits, taking fun photobooth pics and packing the DJ-fueled dance floor, the 500+ guests will have exclusive access to the new Andy Warhol “Flowers For Tacoma” exhibit. Dressing up, getting down, having fun – all for a good cause. Tickets: $50. Info: www.getinvolvedgala.org.

VETERANS DAY SERVICE HAPPENINGS – Tacoma Historical Society and American Legion Post 2 are cosponsoring a Veterans Day Service, 2 p.m., at Tacoma’s War Memorial Park at 6th Avenue and MacArthur Street. U.S Air Force veteran Thomas Havel will be the speaker.

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HOT HULA FITNESS ETC – Every Monday through Wednesday, Asia Pacific Cultural Center hosts hot hula fitness classes from 7-8 p.m. Inspired by the dances of the Pacific islands, hot hula fitness incorporates easy to perform dance moves set to the sounds of traditional Polynesian drum beats fused with funky reggae music, resulting in a modern, hip fitness workout. Hot hula fitness is a fun, new and exciting dance workout that isolates your larger muscle groups, quads and arms, providing a total body workout in 60 minutes. All ages and fitness levels will enjoy hot hula fitness. Admission: $6 (discount with APCC membership). APCC is located at 4851 South Tacoma Way. DRUM CIRCLE MUSIC – Ted Brown Music Tacoma hosts a free, all-ages drum circle every Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. You do not need to have a drum to participate. For more info contact Ted Brown Music at (253) 272-3211 or visit www.tedbrownmusic.com.

HAPPENINGS

NATIVE AMERICAN STORYTELLING ETC – The Old Town Music Society present a Young Persons Guide Series event at 3 p.m. It will take place at the society’s building at 2101 N. 30th St. Gather around while Gary Stroutsos, renowned flutist heard on the Ken Burns PBS documentary, “Lewis and Clark: The Journey of the Corps of Discovery,” shares traditional Native American songs and storytelling. This is the first in a series of events for young listeners. Followed by refreshments and time to chat with Stroutsos and look at the flutes up close. Admission is $2 or $5 per family in support of the Old Town Music Society’s Music Scholarship Fund.

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BOBBY MEDINA BRINGS HIS LATIN-INFLUENCED JAZZ THIS MONTH TO JAZZ LIVE AT MARINE VIEW. THE TRUMPETER/BANDLEADER SHOWCASES HIS “SAMBA TO SOUL” SHOW AND IT IS GUARANTEED TO PLEASE THE SERIES’ PATRONS. MEDINA HAS BEEN A FEATURED INSTRUMENTALIST WITH RAY CHARLES ON MANY NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL TOURS AS WELL AS TOURING WITH RECOGNIZABLE NAMES SUCH AS THE FOUR TOPS, MEL TORME, THE TEMPTATIONS, BOBBY VINTON, THE COASTERS, MARTHA AND THE VANDELLAS AND THE SPINNERS. FROM HIS EARLY DAYS OF TAKING UP INSTRUMENTS (THE ACCORDION AT AGE 5 AND THE TRUMPET AT AGE 11) TO HIS EXTENSIVE TOURING AND NOW COMPOSING AND DIRECTING MUSICAL SHOWS, MEDINA CONTINUES TO SOLICIT GREAT REVIEWS FROM HIS AUDIENCES. FOR HIS MARINE VIEW APPEARANCE HE WILL BE JOINED BY A WEALTH OF RECOGNIZABLE REGIONAL TALENT: ERIC VERLINDE ON PIANO AND KEYBOARDS, GAREY WILLIAMS ON DRUMS, OSAMA AFIFI ON BASS, FRANK SEEBERGER ON ACOUSTIC AND ELECTRIC GUITARS AND ARTURO RODRIQUEZ ON PERCUSSION. DO NOT MISS AN EXCEPTIONAL EVENING OF MUSIC IN THE BEAUTIFUL SETTING OF MARINE VIEW. ADMISSION IS FREE TO ALL AGES.

GET INVOLVED GALA

SUN., NOV. 11

class, meeting, concert, art exhibit or theater

TW PICK: BOBBY MEDINA

SAT., NOV. 10

TELLABRATION! ETC – Tellabration! A night of storytelling is taking place at Antique Sandwich Co. at 7:30 p.m. Tellabration! is an international night of story – storytelling performances are held in communities around the world. The program will feature an eclectic concert of stories that will appeal to storytelling fans ages 10 years and older from members of the Mt. Tahoma Storytelling Guild. Antique Sandwich Co. is located at North 51st and Pearl streets. Tickets are $5 and available at the door.

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SUPPORT GROUP ETC – Suffering from fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue? Attend this support group, which meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 4:15-5:15 p.m. at the Tacoma Area Coalition for Individuals with Disabilities building, located at 6315 S. 19th St. The group’s mission is to improve the morale of people coping with these challenges. Its activities include face-to-face encouragement, networking, sharing of resources as well as individual discoveries.

FRI., NOV. 16

BULLETIN BOARD

VESSELS ART – This event is an evening featuring local artists, wine and hors d’oeuvres at Vessels 3D Juried Art Show and Silent Auction. All proceeds from the auction of juried pieces benefit Emergency Food Network ...so that no person goes hungry.” The event is located at Charles Wright Academy at the Language and Performing Arts Center, located at 7723 Chambers Creek Road W. in University Place. Info: www. efoodnet.org.

‘NIGHT WATCH’

SAT., NOV. 17 MEEKER HOLIDAY BAZAAR ETC – Visit Meeker Middle School for its annual holiday bazaar, featuring an array of year-round gifts and holiday decorations created by many unique crafters and artisans. Find a fabulous selection of crafts, jewelry, holiday decorations and much more. The event takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the school, located at 4402 Nassau Ave. N.E. in Browns Point.

SAT., DEC. 8 WINTER FAIRE ETC – Come enjoy a family day of fun at Tacoma Waldorf School. Puppet play, face painting, Snow Angel Cafe, holiday crafts, live music and local vendors. Free and open to the community; some activities cost $1-4. Canned food donations for FISH Food Bank welcome. Tacoma Waldorf School is located at 2710 N. Madison St. in Tacoma.

Tacoma Little Theatre presents “Night Watch” by Lucille Fletcher and directed by Randy Clark. Elaine Wheeler screams as she sees (or believe she sees) the body of a dead man in the window across the way. The police find nothing. Her husband, claiming that Elaine may be on the verge of a breakdown, calls in a lady psychiatrist who agrees with his suggestion that Elaine should commit herself to a sanitarium for treatment. The plot moves quickly and grippingly as those involved – Elaine’s old friend and house guest Blanch; the inquisitive and rather sinister man who lives next door; and the nosy German maid, Helga – all contribute to the deepening suspense and mystery of the play as it draws towards its riveting and chilling climax. Performances take place through Nov. 11 on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. THEATER –

FLOWERS FOR TACOMA ART – “Andy Warhol’s Flowers for Tacoma” explores the context and development of flower imagery in Warhol’s career, focusing on his 1982 proposal for Tacoma Dome. Warhol’s extensive use of flowers throughout his career will be represented by early illustrations from the 1950s, series of flower prints, and numerous photographs made by Warhol and his circle that illustrate the artist’s fascination with the fragility and beauty of flowers. The exhibit runs through Feb. 10. Info: tacomaartmuseum.org.

‘SCAPES’ ART – Venetian artists Laura de Santillana and Alessandro Diaz de Santillana have joined forces to create “Scapes,” a dynamic and entirely new body of work at Museum of Glass. The exhibition comprises four rooms based on the Hindu belief that the universe is divided into separate spheres of existence: Earth, Space, Sun, and Moon and Constellations. The de Santillanas have interpreted elements of the Hindu cosmology in glass, creating spaces in which forms and colors correspond to physical phenomena, or the visible universe, and evoke an atmosphere of cosmic vibration. Each installation is composed of a limited, but strikingly vibrant, color palette. The exhibit runs until January. NORTHWEST ART ART – “Best of the Northwest: Selected Paintings from the Collection” is on display at Tacoma Art Museum. The works on view are some of the best from its collection of paintings by Northwest artists. It runs until March. GLASS ART MASTER ART – Museum of Glass is showcasing items created by a glass art master over the past 10 years in “Maestro: Recent Works by Lino Tagliapietra.” The Italian artist has invented numerous techniques and designs that are technically flawless and visually breathtaking, yet filled with complexity and difficulty. He is recognized around the world as the maestro of contemporary glass. The exhibition shows his evolution to larger works, bolder colors and patterns over his nearly 50 years as an artist. It runs through Jan. 6, 2013.

CHARITY BOOT CAMP ETC – Jeff Jowers, owner and founder of Tacoma’s Ultimate Fitness Boot Camps, is hosting charity fitness boot camps every Saturday benefiting Mary Bridge Tree House. People who sign up for Ultimate Fitness Boot Camp can now donate pieces of clothing, which earns them a spot in a fast-paced, interval-style class free of charge. Info: www.tacomabootcamps.com. FREE FIRST WEEKENDS ETC – Bank of America bankcard holders and employees receive free admission to the Tacoma Art Museum the first weekend of every month as part of Bank of America’s national Museums on Us program. Info: museums.bankofamerica.com. THE VALLEY CHORALE ETC – The Valley Chorale, a soprano-alto-tenor-bass singing group, meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Aylen Junior High School, located at 101 15th St. S.W. in Puyallup. If you like singing, contact Joy Heidal at (253) 848-1134 or Dixie Byrne at (253) 6775291 for more information and a personal invitation to join the group. MEMORY LOSS SUPPORT ETC – Caring for someone with memory loss? Alzheimer’s Association caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn, share and gain emotional support from others who are also on a unique journey of providing care to a person with dementia. A free information and support group for care partners, family members and friends of individuals with dementia will be held the second Monday of each month from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S. 12th St. Contact group facilitator Chuck Benefiel at (253) 584-3267.

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FURNITURE All New King Pillow Top Mattress Box Set 3 Pieces. New & Factory Sealed w/Warranty.. $249. Can Deliver (253) 537 – 3056

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Classic Victorian w/ the comfort of modern updates. Hardi plank siding, newer roof, plumbing & electrical. Beautiful hardwoods WKURXJKRXW PDLQ Ă RRU Great size living room w/original built-ins Ă RZV LQWR VSDFLRXV dining room off of kitchen. 3 bdrms & gorgeous full bath on QG Ă RRU )LQLVKHG family room on 3rd Ă RRU PDNHV VSDFH for everyone! Roomy but maintainable Ă DW EDFN\DUG LV perfect for outdoor entertaining. Call Today

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VERY SUCCESSFUL/PROFITABLE SPORTS BAR Business is For Sale for $390,000 Terms are avail. LAUNDROMAT W/ DROP SHOP. Same location 15 years in Lakewood. Excellent lease with contract terms. $51,000 LANDMARK “BBQ INN� Restaurant/ Lounge For Sale for $700,000 (R.E. $600K, Bus. $100K). Bldg. has been completely remodeled for a sports bar and grill. DOWNTOWN TACOMA COFFEE SHOP CAFE 1,200 SF with excellent lease, $36,000, price terms available. reduced RURAL LIVING: ASHFORD, WA- Restr./Lounge, $125,000 with $50K Down, Real E. Avail: 3.4 Commercial Acres for Future Devel., 3 BR Remodeled Home, ice laundromat. prduced

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Food & Beverage Businesses 3 Bed, 2.5 Bath. Charming, turnkey home on the 18th hole in super quiet community- feels secluded, yet minutes from I-5. Enchanting details & warm, Tuscany colors throughout- this home is a gem. Move in & start relaxing- the work has already been done. Enjoy morning coffee on covered front porch, dine al fresco & listen to nature from your back deck. Granite slab counters, master on main, a den which could easily double as 4th bedroom, yummy media nook upstairsthis house has it all. Welcome home. Shannon Agent Extraordinaire 253-691-1800 or shannonsells @hotmail.com Better Properties North Proctor

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NOTICES TO: Victor Bolanos Acosta In the Welfare of: B., A. M. DOB: 10/03/2005 Case Number: PUY-TPR-06/12-005 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an 0UP[PHS /LHYPUN PU [OL *OPSKYLUÂťZ *V\Y[ VM [OL Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th :[YLL[ ;HJVTH >HZOPUN[VU You are summoned to appear for an Initial /LHYPUN VU 1HU\HY` H[ ! H T If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE :,*;065 ;/, *6<9; 4(@ -05+ THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS BEING TERMINATED. TO: Wenona Thomas In the Welfare of: B., A. M. DOB: 10/03/2005 Case Number: PUY-TPR-06/12-005 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an 0UP[PHS /LHYPUN PU [OL *OPSKYLUÂťZ *V\Y[ VM [OL Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th :[YLL[ ;HJVTH >HZOPUN[VU You are summoned to appear for an Initial /LHYPUN VU 1HU\HY` H[ ! H T If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE :,*;065 ;/, *6<9; 4(@ -05+ THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS BEING TERMINATED. TO: Wenona Thomas In the Welfare of: V. B. JR., V. H. DOB: 10/20/2006 Case Number: PUY-TPR-06/12-006 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an 0UP[PHS /LHYPUN PU [OL *OPSKYLUÂťZ *V\Y[ VM [OL Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th :[YLL[ ;HJVTH >HZOPUN[VU @V\ HYL Z\TTVULK [V HWWLHY MVY HU 0UP[PHS /LHYPUN on January 3, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION ;/, *6<9; 4(@ -05+ ;/, 7(9,5; GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS BEING TERMINATED. TO: Moon Whitecloud Martin Jr. CASE NAME: GUTIERREZ, Kasandra Linda vs. MARTIN JR., Moon Whitecloud CASE NUMBER: PUY-CV-12/11-170 ;OL 7L[P[PVULY OHZ Ă„SLK H *P]PS 7L[P[PVU HNHPUZ[ [OL Respondent in this Court. )V[O [OL 7L[P[PVULY HUK 9LZWVUKLU[ OH]L [OL YPNO[ [V SLNHS YLWYLZLU[H[PVU PU [OPZ JHZL ;OPZ *V\Y[ OHZ a list of attorneys and spokespersons who are admitted to practice in this Court. The Respondent must respond to this Civil 7L[P[PVU ^P[OPU [^LU[` KH`Z HM[LY ILPUN ZLY]LK ;OL 9LZWVUKLU[ T\Z[ YLZWVUK I` ZLY]PUN H JVW` VM H ^YP[[LU HUZ^LY VU [OL 7L[P[PVULY HUK I` Ă„SPUN [OPZ ^YP[[LU HUZ^LY ^P[O [OPZ *V\Y[ HSVUN ^P[O HU HMĂ„KH]P[ VM ZLY]PJL YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear in the Puyallup Tribal Court on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, in the matter of which is located H[ ,HZ[ [O :[YLL[ ;HJVTH >HZOPUN[VU and you are to stay until this Court may hear this matter. YOU ARE SUMMONED to appear on December 20, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. FAILURE TO APPEAR AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT.

VOLUNTEERS Get involved with Metro Parks Tacoma’s Citizen Advisory Councils! The Business & Responsive Agency Council helps district leadership with business SODQQLQJ ÀQDQFLDO sustainability decisions, revenue development and quality assurance. Monthly meetings focus on issues that affect the future of our park system. Visit www.metroparkstacoma. org/business-volunteer to learn more or call Brett Freshwaters, Chief )LQDQFLDO 2IÀFHU DW 253.305.1081. Brettf@ tacomaparks.com. Metro Parks Tacoma Special events bring the community together and provide families with affordable fun. Metro Parks Tacoma needs volunteers to help produce memorable events. Visit www.metroparkstacoma. org/volunteer and signup to EH QRWLÀHG RI VSHFLDO HYHQW service opportunities. To learn more, contact Roxanne Miles, Volunteer Manager, at 253.305.1068. Roxannem@tacomaparks. com.

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. Help a Child Improve Reading One-on-one support makes a huge difference in an elementary student’s ability to overcome reading challenges. As a Read2Me Tutor, you can be that person who makes a difference. The Read2Me program at Tacoma Community House is looking for committed volunteer tutors for grades 1-3. Starting in October, we will have sessions at Roosevelt and McCarver Elementary Schools. Call Karen Thomas at (253) 3833951 or email kthomas@ tacomacommunityhouse. org for more information. Literacy Tutor Tacoma Community House is looking for volunteers to help adults improve their reading, writing, and basic math skills. Training is provided. If you are interested in becoming a volunteer tutor, please contact Karen Thomas at (253) 383-3951 or at kthomas@ tacomacommunityhouse.org. We need a Spanish speaking volunteer Tuesday & Thursday’s 10:30-11:30 AM. Volunteer to help translate for our Latino senior population. Call Portland Ave Community Center 253-591-5391 Ask for Bonnie. Leave a message if she isn’t in she will call you back. Volunteer needed to teach beginning basic computers skills for seniors. One day a week for 1 hour class 7XHVGD\ RU 7KXUVGD\ à H[LEOH IRU class any time between 10-2 pm. Class will start in mid-September. Volunteers will need to pass background check. Please call Portland Ave Community Center@ 253-591-5391. Ask for Bonnie or leave a message and she will call you back.

Volunteer needed to get seniors up and walking. We need an avid walker that will get seniors walking for a healthier lifestyle. Tuesday or Thursday 10-11. Volunteers will need to pass background check. Please call Portland Ave Community Center @ 253-591-5391. Ask for Bonnie or leave a message and she will call you back. Join us in changing lives! Changing Rein Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies, D QRQSURĂ€W RIIHUV HTXLQH assisted services to differentlyabled individuals. Currently the program offers several volunteer opportunities. Our primary need at present is for program volunteers who work with our horses and support our riders in therapeutic and adaptive lessons. Other volunteer opportunities include: grounds maintenance and administrative/clerical work. Must be at least 14 years old to participate. Horse experience helpful, but not necessary. Training provided. For more information contact: Jacki Berreth at 253-961-7277 or volunteer@changingrein.org. The Tacoma Maritime Institute meets every 4th Monday at the Midland Community Center 1614 99th Street East Tacoma WA Potluck at 6:00, all are welcome. Meeting Starts at 7:00 CONVERSATION PARTNERS NEEDED Help adults learn to speak English! Mornings, no experience or foreign language skills needed. South Tacoma. Contact Lee Sledd, Madison Family Literacy, 253-571-1887. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED If you enjoy helping toddlers learn, you can help us! Seeking retired or experienced volunteers to assist in expanding our capacity and provide quality learning for busy little people. (No diaper changing!) Background check required. Contact Lee Sledd, Madison Family Literacy 253571-1887

Meals on Wheels at Federal Way Senior Center seeks morning volunteers: One Co-coordinator, Friday and Monday; two Callers, Monday; three Packers, Wednesday; two Drivers, Thursday. To learn more, call 206-727-6250. 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 SURJUDP RSWLRQV WR Ă€W \RXU 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 253.396.9630. INTERVIEWEES FOR A NON-PROFIT PROJECT “MEMORY COMMUNITYâ€? What It Is: We are Memory &RPPXQLW\ D QRQ SURĂ€W 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

VOLUNTEERS preserving their memories • All seniors are welcome WR YROXQWHHU IRU ÀOPLQJ WKHLU story! • At most two days of work during daytime – Day 1: pre-production meeting, and Release Form signing Day 2: ÀOPLQJ LGHDOO\ ZUDSSHG ZLWKLQ half a day What we’d like you WR WDON DERXW LQ WKH ÀOP 8VH 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:// m e m o r y c o m m u n i t y. o r g / Contact: send your emails to deyung@memorycommunity. org Or call Deyung at 253858-2445 for scheduling a PHHWLQJ 7KH ÀOPLQJ LV IUHH but donations are appreciated to help the project continue.*

Donate time and receive free groceries. Volunteers needed with skills in management, organization, clerical, food handling, warehousing, maintenance etc. and receive free JURFHULHV IURP D 1RQ 3URÀW Food Distribution Program. Older teens are welcomed to volunteer and gain valuable work experience. Contact Ms. Lee at (253) 677-7740 for further information. Knitters and Crocheters &RPH -RLQ 8V /RYLQJ +HDUWV is a group of volunteers who crochet or knit: hats for chemo, baby items, and blankets for different QRQ SURÀW RUJDQL]DWLRQV with in the community. We meet twice a month. Once on the second Tuesday, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm and again on the fourth Thursday, from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. Please join us at the WayPoint Church, 12719 134th Ave KP N, Gig Harbor. We are also in need of donations of yarn. For more information please email: lovingheartsonkp@aol. com or call Virginia at 253884—9619 Loving Hearts

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also meets 1pm to 3pm 3rd Thur. at Clubhouse Mobile Park Ardena Gale 4821 70th Ave. E., Fife 98424

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Brighten the day of a senior with Alzheimer’s! Volunteer an hour or two visiting with a resident at Hearthside Manor in 8QLYHUVLW\ 3ODFH 3OHDVH contact Tashia Cress at 253-460-3330.

The Backpack Program of the St. Leo Food Connection is looking for a volunteer to pick up backpacks full of food for the weekend for students at McKinley Elementary and Sheridan Elementary from the Food Connection and deliver them to both schools the 2nd and 4th Thursday or Friday of each month for the duration of the school year. Volunteers must have their own vehicle and be able to commit to volunteering for the rest of the school year. This is a low time commitment way to make a big difference to kids! If interested, please contact Britani Hollis: jv@ foodconnection.org Hospice is seeking compassionate, caring individuals to volunteer up to 4 hrs. per week with terminally ill patients. Comprehensive training and education provided. We support your service goals and your spirit to give. Training Jan. 2010 call today! 253.301.6464 Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care-Life giving and Life changing If you have a few hours per week to sew, hold hands, listen to life stories, make phone calls, play cards or work puzzles, we have a need for your compassionate presence. Support patients/ families in the home, nursing home, or Hospice House. Day-time volunteers especially needed. Comprehensive training

ANTIQUES The Red Grand Piano Antique Mall at So. 23rd & Tacoma Ave, Tacoma—Your Almost Everyday Estate Sale. Vintage clothes, furniture, glass/china, RedWing crocks, toys, taxidermy & MORE! W-Sat 10am-6pm/Sun noon-5pm (253) 627-8288

EDGEWOOD COMMUNITY FOOD BANK Seeking volunteers to staff Thursdays from 3:30pm - 6:30pm and/or Saturdays from 11am2pm . Those interested contact Community Coordinator, Kate Wright at 253-826-4654 Address: 3505 122nd Ave E Edgewood

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Tiny Bird Rescue Sandy 253-770-8552

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Porschea is gentle, quiet, easy-going cat who loves exploring new things and lying with anyone watching television! She is waiting with all her little ones to be taken home by her Forever Family!

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ANTIQUES WANTED “Hope� Old Post Cards, Photo Albums, Menus, Shipping, Railroad, Airplane Automobile Items, Old Pens, Watches, Costume Jewelry, Quilts, Toys, Musical Instruments, Native American and Any Small Antiques. (253) 752-8105.

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4424 6th Ave Suite 1 Tacoma, WA 98406

For Rent

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$640,000

(253) 307-4055

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3725 S Orchard St. #2

2br 1 3/4 bath 1100 sqft. 253-752-9742

Lakewood Office Gross Leases. 1290 to 1550 Sq Ft. Good Parking. Prestigious Gravelly Lake Dr. 253-752-9742

Office/Retail Space 3868 Center St 816 sq ft 253-752-9742

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Gig Harbor (253) 514-6539

Phone: 253.691.1800 Fax: 253.761.1150 Email:shannonsells@hotmail.com

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