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he votes have been cast and counted in the 2015 KING 5/Evening Magazine “Best of Western Washington” contest. Just like last year, the city of Tacoma came away with some big victories, as well as dozens of runner-up
and top-five finishes. In all, 283,315 votes were cast this year covering a total of 221 different categories. Tacoma businesses, residents and places pulled in 38 first place finishes after the complete winners list was made public on Nov. 20. From the results, it’s clear that Tacomans love their nightlife and cuisine like no other community in the Puget Sound.
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BEST PLACE FOR KIDS AND BEST PLAYGROUND – Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium “Our park is a welcoming place for families to bring their kids, whether they’re going to spend all day or just a short trip. This past year, I’m sure the weather helped us out quite a bit. Our playground has a lot of features that the
kids just love and I’m sure being so close to the goats doesn’t hurt,” said Adam Wojtanowicz, Point Defiance. BEST MASSAGE – Massage Envy The region’s most relaxing rub went to Tacoma business Massage Envy, located at 4502 S. Steele St. Employee Kanoe Sims thinks it’s the business’s large and
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PLANNED GAS PLANTS RAISE CONCERNS ABOUT SAFETY OF TIDEFLATS By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com
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GIVING. Volunteers from as far away as Yelm helped give packaged turkeys to families in need at Eloise Cooking Pot Foodbank on Nov. 20.
ELOISE COOKING POT CONTRIBUTES 500 TURKEYS TO FAMILIES IN NEED By Derek Shuck derek@tacomaweekly.com
McKinley Avenue was packed with boxes of tasty birds on Friday, Nov. 20, when Eloise Cooking Pot Food Bank contributed 500 turkeys to families in need. The line at the food bank wrapped around the block, as some families who haven’t had a turkey in years were able to bring home a feast for the holidays. “A lot of people in this area qualify for free or reduced lunch,” Making a Difference Foundation owner Ahndrea Blue said, “and turkey prices have risen this year and people can’t afford them.
Everyone deserves to have a turkey,” The experience of giving those in need a meal for the holidays inspired a myriad of volunteers to help out. Dong everything from keeping the lines in order to carrying a family’s turkey to their car, volunteers were just happy to help those who need it. “I love it. I’ve been doing it for three years, and seeing these people get food for their Thanksgiving is amazing,” said volunteer Joe Hennesy, who traveled a few hours just to get to the event. The turkeys were courtesy of Walmart, which also donated game hens u See DONATION / page A4
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Tacoma City Council greenlighted plans earlier this month for Puget Sound Energy to move forward with a liquefied natural gas facility on the Tacoma Tideflats. The facility would be located at East 11th Street and Taylor Way, just blocks away from another planned gas plant. The neighboring gas plants, the current oil refineries as well as the rise of oil train traffic through the area are raising concerns about the potential of a environmental disaster so close to urban areas. “Many of these projects skate by with little oversight,” said Eric de Place, policy director of the environmental policy think tank Sightline Institute. “There is no comprehensive oversight.” It would seem particularly important, de Place said, to have more review of the potential hazards on the u See TIDEFLATS / page A4
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HISTORY. Tacoma Elks Lodge and Old City Hall are set for rejuvenation, with preservationist eyes looking for other treasures that could be polished.
EYES SHIFT TO OTHER LANDMARKS ELKS, OLD CITY HALL PLANS MOVE FORWARD By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com
Tacoma’s heritage seems set to be part of its future, with news that McMenamins is starting work to restore the historic – and long vacant – Elks Lodge as developers vie to rejuvenate the long neglected Old City Hall, seen as the last of the top-tier historical buildings left to renovate. “I am feeling really good these days,” Artifacts Consulting Principal and long-time Tacoma preservationist Michael Sullivan said. It was not that long ago that the future of the Elks Lodge was anything but certain and Old City Hall was crumbling from neglect. Both are set for massive restorations and set to join the ranks of iconic examples of Tacoma’s history, namely the Tacoma Post Office u See LANDMARKS / page A4
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BEST COCKTAILS – Tacoma Cabana “Our drinks are unique, fresh, complex and very different than a lot of the drinks out there. It’s pretty amazing and a tremendous honor. There’s a lot of good bars in the entire Puget Sound, so to have them choose us down here in Tacoma, not just once, but for three years in a row, leaves me speechless,� said Jason Alexander, Tacoma Cabana.
BEST RECORDS AND CDS – Hi-Voltage Records Classic Tacoma shop High Voltage Records earned the label of Best Records and CDs. The shop’s laid back atmosphere mixed with their quality selection made it easy for voters to toss some love their way. “We’re a small store but we work pretty hard to carry the best new and used records. We work hard to have a well curated selection of titles,� employee Brian Kenney said. “We’re also friendly and always playing good music, so I think that has a lot do with it.�
BEST DONUTS – Original House of Donuts In Lakewood since 1959, the Original House of Donuts is now preparing to open their second location in Tacoma on Nov. 28, 4-8 p.m. at 766 St. Helens, during the downtown tree lighting. “Top Pot Doughnuts in Seattle has been the winner for the last eight years in a row. It felt like no one could knock them off. We spent 30 days on it, asking customers if they like our donuts if they would vote for us. We are really thankful to our customers,� said owner Tom Peterson. BEST PIZZA – Farrelli’s Wood Fire Pizza Serving delicious artisan pizza, sandwiches, signature soups and much more, Tacomans have long known that Farrelli’s is the place to go when you’re hungry. “We’ve strived to be the best pizzeria in the Northwest for the past 20 years. This is a culmination of a lot of effort and trying to be the best,� said Clayton Krueger, director of marketing and communications. “We got second place three times and were in the top five for six years. This year we finally got there.�
BEST LOCAL NEWSPAPER REPORTER – Justin Gimse “I love working for our community’s newspaper and feel like this is a win for the little guys. To win this award two years in a row says more about the Tacoma community than it does about me. I’m truly honored and thankful for everyone that took the time to show some love for the Tacoma Weekly," said Justin Gimse. BEST BEER STORE Pint Defiance Specialty Beers and Taproom “We’re really excited about winning. It really expresses the love that the South Sound community has for great craft beer. It’s all about our customers showing their appreciation for us for doing what we do. Seeing the Parkway finish second (Best Beer Selection) and the Copper Door finishing third (Best Beer Store) really says a lot about us down here. Tacoma is kicking butt!� said Barry Watson, Pint Defiance. s BEST BEER SELECTION – Pint Defiance Specialty Beers and Taproom BEST BREWPUB – Odd Otter Brewing Co. New kid on the block Odd Otter Brewing, located at 716 Pacific Ave, made a big splash when it took home the award for best brewpub. Otter’s unique concoctions made voters take notice of the freshman pub. “The beers are all a little unique. We like that they're all a little off center. Not everything is for everybody, but we guarantee that there's something for everybody. The community has been really supportive. We’re looking forward to what we can do in our second year,� owner Sarah Bentley said.
s BEST INDIE THEATER – The Grand Cinema s BEST MUSEUM – LeMay, America’s Car Museum s BEST CAR STEREO – Foss Audio s BEST TIRE SHOP – Les Schwab s BEST DAY SPA – Olympus Spa s BEST WAXING – X Wax Brow Studio s BEST LINGERIE – Lover’s Package s BEST LOCAL COMEDIAN – Ralph Porter s BEST MAYOR – Marilyn Strickland s BEST GAY AND LESBIAN BAR – The Mix s BEST LATIN-AMERICAN – Asado Cucina Argentina s "%34 !3)!. &53)/. n Indochine s BEST MEXICAN – Moctezuma’s Restaurant and Tequila Bar s BEST NEW AMERICAN – Bar Bistro s BEST NEW RESTAURANT – Zodiac Supper Club s BEST SUSHI – Trapper’s Sushi s BEST VIETNAMESE – Vien Dong s BEST CREPES – Savor, Tacoma Creperie s BEST GLUTEN-FREE MENU – Friesenburgers s BEST SANDWICH SHOP – MSM Deli s BEST TERIYAKI – Happy Teriyaki #4 s BEST GOURMET GROCERY – Metropolitan Market
BEST NEIGHBORHOOD BAR – The Top of Tacoma Bar and CafÊ Classic bar Top of Tacoma, located at 3529 Mckinley Ave, was honored with the award for best neighborhood bar, but it wouldn’t have gotten there without a staff that made everyone feel at home. "We have a great staff, in a great neighborhood, a lot of loyal communuty supporters and great food all made with love,� owner Jaime Kay Jones said. MARILYN STRICKLAND
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BEST BLUES CLUB – Jazzbones “I think we just continually provide solid blues shows and the fans keep coming back. It’s kind of easy when you get the best blues players around again and again. We’re really humbled by it and appreciate everybody’s patronage for keeping the blues the alive in Tacoma,� said Dan Rankin, Jazzbones General Manager.
BEST RUNNING GEAR – Fleet Feet Tacoma Fleet Feet Tacoma, located at 3812 North 26th added another notch to its belt when it took home the award for best running gear, but it was a collaborative effort between the store and its customers. “We value the opinion of our customers to what products we carry,� employee Michelle Kester said.
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Tacoma has a tremendous pothole problem, and the residents know it. During the past couple of years, the city has acknowledged this issue by spending millions of dollars in major arterial repairs with the council’s “pothole initiative.� In 2010, routine maintenance by Tacoma’s Grounds and Maintenance Division completed street repairs on 229,638 square feet of road. In 2011, the city repaired about 150,000 more square feet of roads riddled with holes, and continue those efforts. 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. 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.
BEST COLLEGE BAR – The Swiss “We were happy to get the award. It’s good that Tacoma got recognized with so many wins, the 253 represented pretty well. We’re in the middle of the UWT campus. We also get students from PLU, UPS and TCC. We are a fun college place, but we’re also a restaurant, and a pub, we’re a music venue. It’s just another facet about what the Swiss is all about. Everybody can have a good time when they come here. Like our motto says 'You’re on a stranger here but once.' It’s the Swiss in a nutshell,� said Jack McQuade, The Swiss.
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PHOTOS BY DEREK SHUCK
SUPPORT. (Left) Various Milton citizens and leaders came out to meet Daniel Lyon and present him with donations
from the community. (Right) Daniel Lyon (center), his father, Dan Lyon (left) and his mother, Beverly Lyon (right) inspect Daniel's new training gun to be used to get his grip back, provided to him by the Milton Police Department.
MILTON GIFTS INJURED VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER DANIEL LYON By Derek Shuck derek@tacomaweekly.com
Last August, strong winds pushed a wildfire near Twisp toward a team of fire fighters. The ensuing chaos left three of the firefighters dead and the fourth, Milton reserve officer
and volunteer firefighter Daniel Lyon, covered in severe burns. For the past several months, Lyon has been recovering at Harborview in Seattle, but was released Wednesday, Nov. 18. On Thursday, Nov. 19 Lyon visited the Milton Police Department where citizens of the town
had a special welcome home gift for him in the form of $50,000, collected from various fundraisers. “The ultimate thing is we don’t want people to forget what Daniel went through, and the other first responders who paid the ultimate sacrifice by giv-
ing their lives so others could be safe. This is for us to all remember day in and day out. First responders are always at risk and we don’t want to forget that and we certainly don’t want to forget about Daniel’s sacrifice or the other firefighters’ u See LYON / page A11
TAcOmA POlice USe high-Tech TOOl TO SOlve child mURdeRS By David Rose Correspondent
A computer program designed to help manage emergencies is now helping Tacoma Police work to solve cold cases. The system is called WebEOC. “The system has been in DAVID ROSE use for quite a few years so it’s been used in big disasters, floods, the Oso slide,” explains Michael Payne, the developer for WebEOC. Then in 2009, when four Lakewood Police officers were murdered, Tacoma Police Detective Lindsey Wade was in the emergency operations center. Wade recalls, “A tip line was set up, the call takers were stationed in the building and people called in with information that was put into the WebEOC program and then the information that came in was reviewed by detectives like myself.” That’s when she realized how valuable it could be in identifying a suspect in the murders of 12-year-old Michella Welch and 13-year-old Jenny Bastian. Both were sexually assaulted and murdered just five months apart in 1986. Tacoma police think the same man killed both girls and have been searching for him for almost 30 years. “I’ve been able to enter, so far, over 600 records into this cold case that I’m work-
If you have a restraining order against you, you should probably learn how to measure distance. A man on Nov. 9 couldn’t quite grasp the concept when he was arrested for breaking a court order. Police were called by the victim when the arrestee showed up outside her window with two other people, despite the fact that he had a restraining order to stay 150 feet away from the residence. Police traveled to North 12th Street and noticed a subject matching the man’s description walking away from the house. Police approached the man, who refused to say much of anything besides the fact that he didn’t get within 150 feet of the house, perhaps not noticing that he was currently about 100 feet away from the location. Police walked the short distance to the house and noticed scuff marks on the windows, as if someone had been knocking on them. Given his current location, the man was arrested for breaking the order and was transferred to Pierce County Jail. Compiled by Derek Shuck
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JUSTice. Michella Welch and Jenny Bastian’s killer is still being sought 30 years later with help from new technology.
ing on and each one of those records is a person and I’m able to not only track that person, but I can prioritize them on my list of collecting DNA, figuring out where they are and I can also add documents to each record," said Det. Wade. It’s a lot faster than sifting through almost a dozen binders and boxes full of papers. “The top priority for me at this point is identifying who my top suspects are and then going out and contacting them and the best way for me to track those people is to be able to look on here and say, 'I just want to see my top ten suspects' and I can do that just by the click of a button." Thanks to Payne's work, the system now allows for DNA and CODIS information to be tracked as well. “The other thing that’s
great,” Wade explains, “is that it’s keyword searchable. I have 668 people in my brain and I can’t always remember everything about each person, but I remember some particular detail about him like he worked at the zoo. I can type in ‘zoo’ and his record will pop up.” Right now, WebEOC is specific to Pierce County, but Det. Wade hopes more agencies will be able to use a program like it to speed up an otherwise sluggish process. She adds, “I’ve talked with cold case detectives and with other Crisis Assessment Response Teams (CART) around the country, and two of the things that both those groups struggle with is lead management for CART teams and what to do with all your paper files on cold cases."
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tideflats since the City of Tacoma owns Tacoma Rail, which shuttles oil trains around the tideflats. That fact could potentially put taxpayers on the hook for cleanup of any gas or oil disasters that could be linked to oil trains. “That to me is the real sleeper issue,� he said. “There needs to be an actuarial risk assessment.� Consider the numbers. If the plants are built, the tideflats would be home to two natural gas plants, three oil refineries, the third busiest shipping terminals in the nation and oil train traffic on land that is at sea level and lies in an earthquake zone, he said, noting that the terrorist attacks in Paris further raise concerns about potential strikes on “soft� industrial targets, particularly ones so close together and so close the urban areas. “I don’t think it is crazy to think of industrial sites in terms of security risks,� de Place said. “That seems like a huge oversight to me. It’s not like this is happening in the boondocks somewhere.� PSE is set to build an 8 million gallon natural gas liquefaction and storage facility on the 33-acre site on the Blair-Hylebos Peninsula. The $275 million facility would gather and store natural gas that would then be chilled so that it becomes a liquid. That liquefied
natural gas would then be used by Totem Ocean Trailer Express for its natural gas-fueled ships and trucks, as well as be stored for use during cold snaps. The facility would open by 2018, after environmental review by an alphabet soup of state and federal agencies. The PSE facility would be down the road from a methanol plant being proposed by Northwest Innovation Works that would convert natural gas into methanol. The 90-acre plant at the former Kaiser Aluminum site at 3400 Taylor Way would process the natural gas into methanol that would then be shipped to China to create olefin for use in plastic containers and cell phone components. It could open as early as 2020 if the yet-filed permits clear environmental reviews. The $3.4 billion plant would be NWI’s largest proposed plant within the Pacific Northwest, with others proposed for Kalama, Wash. and Port Westward, Ore. At full operation, the plant would produce 20,000 tons of methanol daily through four production lines. Citizens for a Healthy Bay supported the PSE facility because it was a move away from the less environmentally friendly fossil fuels, but has issued a roster of
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for smaller families to take home. In all, 500 turkeys and 250 game hens were given to the food bank to distribute. The cold winter morning didn’t seem to sour the mood of any of the families in line; in fact, some were having a ton of fun, saying they felt welcome and didn’t feel like they were looked down on because they needed a little extra help. “It has to be one of the funnest places to stand in line for the last three hours,� one food bank client said. Other families just wanted to get their food for the holidays, and were disappointed to be pushed to the back of the line, but with the army of volunteers, the process went relatively quickly. Blue said the holiday giveaway is important because of the difference it makes in families’ lives. For example, a woman whose family hadn’t had a turkey for three years was able to bring home a Thanksgiving meal, and that in itself is what makes the giving worthwhile. Eloise Cooking Pot didn’t slow down the next day either, delivering 300 more meals via their senior delivery service. The Making a Difference Foundation is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization founded by Blue in 2003 with a mission of making a difference in the lives of others one person at a time by helping them acquire the most basic of human needs: food, housing, encouragement and opportunity. Eloise Cooking Pot Food Bank provides quality food to the communities of Pierce County. In 2014, they served over 80,000 needy clients by providing them with up to 1 million pounds of food. The food bank is named after Blue's grandmother, Eloise, a woman of humble means who would generously share whatever food she had by providing a hot meal to anyone who was in need. To donate or get involved, or just for more information, visit www.themadf.org.
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GAS. The planned construction of a liquid natural gas plant and a proposed methanol plant on the tideflats is raising concerns with environmental groups.
concerns about the NWI proposal because of its planned use of large amounts of water and electricity as well as its risk of being explosive as a vapor. The facility would use enough electricity to power 320,000 homes and require up to 7.8 billion gallons of water per year at full operation. That is more water than all of Tacoma’s residential users combined. “Although NWI has stated that production levels can be dialed back in extreme circumstances, this is still a significant amount of water and could threaten Tacoma’s chief water source, the Green River,� CHB stated in its position paper. “This is particularly concerning at this time, given our uncertain future water conditions due to climate
t Landmarks that is now home to Tacoma School of the Arts and arts studios, and the Winthrop Hotel that is undergoing $15 million in renovations to remain low-income apartments. The new life breathed into these buildings coupled with planned work on the Elks Lodge and Old City Hall, leaves a handful of Tacoma’s top-tier historical buildings left. The Washington Building, a 17-story skycraper build in 1925, sits at 1019 Pacific Ave. is on the list of projects to watch in the months to come. As the third tallest building in Tacoma, it is just eight feet shorter than Hotel Murano and 101 feet behind the Wells Fargo Plaza. It is owned and managed by the Stratford Co., which recently sold Old City Hall to the City of Tacoma for $4 million after years of neglect. Also on the “restoration potential� watch list is the UniversityUnion Club at 539 Broadway. The two-and-a-half story structure dates back to 1890 as a home to the founding fathers of Tacoma. It most recently serves as rental spaces for special occasions as The Mansion on Broadway. The increased interest by developers and business boosters in restor-
change. Threats to the Green River water supply affect the economy, natural ecosystem and unique culture of the Pacific Northwest. The Green River watershed is relied upon not only by the City of Tacoma, but by many other species as well, including threatened Chinook salmon, a key food for orcas. Substantially lowering river water levels could have harmful consequences for these culturally iconic species and the Puget Sound ecosystem.� The proposed methanol plant is currently in the environmental review process, which will include city, state and federal agencies such as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The city’s agreement with PSE for its facility calls for PSE to pay $5 million for the renovations
of the mothballed fire station at East 11th and Taylor Way, which had been closed years ago. The reopened fire station would cut emergency response times to about a minute. Permits for the methanol plant would require further safety and environmental mitigations. A group of local government agencies including the Port of Tacoma and the City of Tacoma are in the final stages of what is called an “Emergency Response Intelligent Traffic System Study� due out early next year. The study will look at the cumulative risk factors on the tideflats and develop ways to plan for and mitigate them to keep shipping terminals running and trucks rumbling during or following a disaster.
“That was huge,� Tacoma Historical Society President and former mayor Bill Baarsma said as he pondered the list of historical sites saved and which ones to target now that the top-tier ones have been saved. McMenamins is set to spend $25 million to redevelop the long-vacant Tacoma Elks Lodge into a 46-room hotel and entertainment complex, according to development plans. The 100-year-old building will be operated by McMenamin’s Brew Pubs, Inc., which owns 53 landmark pubs, breweries and historic hotels in Oregon and Washington. A grand opening is set for mid 2017. Specifics about the future of Old City Hall are set to come out as early as this month, when the city selects which of the four developers to submit proposals to begin more detailed negotiations about the plans. Old City Hall has been largely vacant for the last few decades and is slated to be hotel, office space, galleries and/ or entertainment spaces, depending on the city’s selection. Proposals under consideration include those from McMenamins and Seattlebased Daniels Real Estate, which is best known for its historical restoration of a massive warehouse into Starbucks Center and Seattle’s Union Station into a transit hub.
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PRESIDENTIAL TRAVEL, CHINA STYLE By Don C. Brunell When China’s President Xi Jinping flew into Seattle last September, his presidential airliner looked like any other Air China 747-400 passenger jet. That is because it was. The Chinese have a different approach to flying their leaders. Its Air Force owns a small fleet of 737s to shuttle dignitaries on short hauls, but they contract with independently owned Air China for extended overseas missions. In the United States, our government leaders exclusively fly military aircraft – many of which are made by Boeing in Washington – but those jets are not designed for commercial service. China’s approach is not new. It has been retrofitting 747s to fly their presidents for 30 years, dating back to when Air China was one of six airlines the government privatized. Air China’s stock now trades on the London, Hong Kong and Shanghai exchanges. Today, when a presidential mission is scheduled, one of Air China’s 747400s is taken out of commercial service roughly 20 days in advance to undergo modifications, security checks and safety inspections. The modifications are made by China’s Air Force technicians. The changes are not complicated. The front of the aircraft is modified to provide a space for the leaders to work and rest while the other sections are altered to carry ministerial-level officials, security personnel and
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medical staff. Interestingly, China’s presidents fly on newer Boeing aircraft than ours. America’s current two 747s, dubbed Air Force One when the President is aboard, are 747-200s which were put into service 25 years ago. They continue to be modified with the latest technology so safety and security risks are greatly minimized; however, the Air Force One replacements will be 747-8s, which fly faster and farther. New technology is being designed into the aircraft’s hull allowing the plane to withstand a nuclear explosion and evade heat-seeking missiles. The good news is those 747s are still assembled at Paine Field. Air China already has taken delivery of seven new Boeing 747-8s. Soon its president will fly Boeing’s newest jumbo jet. China also looks at presidential travel costs differently. According to the Chinese American Forum magazine, Lu Peixin, former chief of the Chinese Foreign Ministry’s protocol department, said: “Unlike the presidential airplane in the United States, whose interior decoration is luxury hotel style, Chinese leaders’ special plane retrofitting work is oriented around cost savings.� A key cost factor is Chinese officials figure that each day one of Air China’s 747 is idle it costs them $40,000, so they want them modified and returned to commercial services as quickly as possible. The Chinese say their policy revolves around safety because idle planes are more prone to potential
hazards and glitches. While American presidential jets are seldom on the ground, they are expensive to operate. For example, when President Obama and his family flew to Honolulu for their Christmas vacation in 2012, the total flight expenditure was nearly $4.1 million. The Congressional Research Service now estimates it costs $228,000 per hour to fly Air Force One. That doesn’t include the costs for security, cargo aircraft, marine helicopters and special vehicles, which accompany presidential trips. In May 2014, the President logged his 1,000th flight on Air Force One and may surpass President George W. Bush’s 1,675 flights logged during his eight years in office. While we are unlikely to contract out presidential air travel as China does, we should look at ways to reduce costs. One key change would be to put our presidents on a budget for discretionary vacation and political travel. Taxpayers pay for presidential vacations and in a day when we have a national debt approaching $19 trillion, we should adopt the Chinese philosophy of frugality. Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.
LESSONS FROM MONTGOMERY
On Dec. 1, 1955, Rosa Parks boarded a Montgomery city bus on her way home from work, and, fatigued, refused to give up her seat to a white man when the bus had filled up. Parks was arrested for violating the city’s segregation statutes, and within a few days the African-American leaders of Montgomery responded with a highly successful boycott of the city’s bus system. In less than a year, by Nov. 13, 1956, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld a federal district court ruling that bus segregation violated the 14th Amendment to the Constitution, and within a month of that ruling, integrated buses began rolling on the streets of the city. As we reflect on the anniversary of those events, we might well ask what messages or meanings, they carry for us 60 years later. Among many possible meanings, I would like to suggest two, and the first is simply this: nonviolence works. During the year-long boycott and its immediate aftermath, white supremacists committed numerous acts of violence against the boycotters and their leaders. They bombed the home of Martin Luther King, Jr., the boycott’s leader, almost killing his wife and child. They continued perpetrating violence after the Supreme Court handed down its ruling, firing on buses, bombing churches, and other leaders’ homes, and beating up riders. Yet the boycotters never retaliated violently. As a result, one of the city’s most important legal arguments against bus integration – that it would lead to interracial violence – collapsed during the court proceedings. Equally important, the boycotters’ self-discipline kept public awareness sharply focused on the injustices of segregation, winning support not only among northern whites but also among many white people in the south. To
maintain their discipline, the boycotters showed considerable courage, putting the lie to the claim that nonviolence was for the weak. Many, if not most, of these nonviolent warriors, possessed a tool not available to most conventional soldiers: the ability to distinguish between the perpetrator of injustice and the injustice itself. This distinction, a key principle of nonviolence taught by Dr. King and his fellow leaders, allowed the boycotters to engage their opponents without demonizing or dehumanizing them. The protestors understood that the defeat of bus segregation was a victory for all of Montgomery, not a defeat of white people. This understanding imbued them with an empowering identity as change agents on behalf of human dignity and democratic values. Today, we can see similar qualities on the part of the University of Missouri students who displayed discipline, perseverance, and courage in protesting the oppressive racism at their university – and raising consciousness enough that a chancellor and university president had to resign. These examples lead me to a second message I’d like to suggest when reflecting on the long-ago events in Montgomery. This message, too, is straightforward: that nonviolence is not only a body of strategies (boycotts, sit-ins, hunger strikes) for resisting oppression; it is also a philosophy, or world-view, that represents the sanest, most viable alternative to everescalating cycles of violence, whether those cycles are manifested in calls for guns in schools or in the bellicosity and fear-mongering that follow the kinds of terrorist attacks inflicted on Paris and other cities. Almost 12 years after the arrest of Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King appeared in New York’s Riverside Church to break his silence and proclaim his opposition to the Vietnam War. King was subsequently assailed not only by his opponents but also
by many of his allies, who saw his antiwar position as deflecting much-needed energy from the civil rights movement. In his address that day, King not only showed the logical connections between opposition to the war and the struggle for justice; he also offered a penetrating analysis of the global choices facing the world’s pre-eminent military and economic power. King condemned the anti-revolutionary direction of American foreign policy, pointedly criticizing the nation’s support of oppressive regimes in its destructive quest for profit. And he called for a “genuine revolution of values,� declaring that, “Our only hope today lies in our ability to recapture the revolutionary spirit and go out into a sometimes hostile world declaring eternal hostility to poverty, racism, and militarism.� Exactly one year after the Riverside Church address, King was felled by an assassin’s bullet. The choices he articulated in that address still vex us today. The eloquence with which he spoke made it clear that the road from Montgomery ran straight to the Riverside Church, underscoring the fact that nonviolence and the quest for justice are inextricably linked. In 1958, two years after the boycott, King had written, “In a day when Sputniks and Explorers dash through outer space and guided ballistic missiles are carving highways of death through the stratosphere, nobody can win a war. Today the choice is no longer between violence and nonviolence. It is either nonviolence or nonexistence.� Sixty years later, this message from Montgomery may resound more urgently than ever before. Andrew Moss, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is an emeritus professor at the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where he taught a course, “War and Peace in Literature,� for 10 years.
As the fall high school sports season comes to a close, we felt it was time to touch upon a subject that some adults might find a little discomforting and even embarrassing. We need to have a conversation about the behavior of adults at local sporting events and the effect it has upon the youth out there on the field and also in the stands. While the vast majority of fans at a high school event seem to be true supporters of their team and act like the best sort out there, this recent football season we were witness to some of the worst behavior from middle-aged “fans� that some of our reporters have ever seen. With the high school sports action moving indoors, and spectators getting even closer to the action, it’s paramount that we take a hard look at ourselves and ask the question, “Is this benefiting our player, or is it actually a detriment?� Perhaps we need to remember that while we may be mature adults with jobs, children, a mortgage payment and bills to the ceiling, those kids out there on the fields and courts are teenagers. They’re our children. One reporter relayed this bit of a story to us: “I witnessed three men, all of them at least 40 years old, at a recent high school football playoff game. They were obviously big fans of a particular school as they had T-shirts and hoodies with the school logo. Their team was not doing very well and committing a lot of penalties. Every time there was a penalty they were loudly yelling insults at the players on the field, calling them morons and idiots and insulting their intelligence. As an impartial observer, I was appalled; if I had a kid on the team I would have been in their faces.� The result of these sorts of catcalls and insults hurled from one’s own crowd has had a visible effect upon players. They have been seen turning to the crowd, trying to find out who it is that has been cursing their name and throwing a public fit. They have been seen turning back around; chins to their chests and shoulders slumped. It is one of the most heartbreaking things one will ever see on the field of play and the fact that the root cause may come from a handful of voices from a school’s own fan base should be absolutely unacceptable in 2015. Today we no longer accept a culture that bullies its children. Can we remember this during the excitement of the next game? It really is for the children.
Letters to the Editor Dear Editor, (Re: “Bombs will not heal our broken hearts� by Rivera Sun, TW Nov. 20) Thanks for writing such a heartfelt editorial. It really speaks to the very essence of our American dream and our place in the global community. I travelled to Olympia this morning to show my support for Governor Inslee's offer to shelter those who are fleeing certain death. I was saddened by so many Washingtonians protesting about refugees coming to Washington. At first, I tried to listen to their side, but as they wrapped themselves in OUR flag, they were too strident, so racist and spouting isolation. I was proud of all who stood with "Welcome Refugees" signs. We outnumbered the protestors and wanted to send a message to the world that we are prepared to help in this crisis. We cannot feed into ISIL's destructive machine. Thank you for being on the side of justice! Sondra Purcell Dear Editor, As families gather together for Thanksgiving, it is a wonderful reminder of how lucky we are to be in a free country that cares for its citizens. With our freedom and rights come responsibility and opportunity. We can advise our elected officials and representatives about important legislative opportunities to make the world a better place. For example, every day 16,000 children under five die of preventable diseases like pneumonia and measles. I can’t imagine this happening to one of my grandchildren, in part because they receive vaccinations and ongoing health care. Or what about the 289,000 mothers who die every year because they don’t receive simple health care during pregnancy and delivery? I am so grateful my daughters were able to have the care they needed during pregnancy and childbirth. Right now, as we celebrate our holidays of hope, we can extend that hope to others in the world. There is a bill in Congress that targets the ending of these preventable deaths of mothers and children in our life times. The Reach Every Mother and Child Act is a bipartisan bill that focuses our efforts on this and also reforms our development aid agency, USAID, making it more efficient and transparent. This bill calls for no new money. Seems like it would already have passed, especially with the support of Senator Patty Murray, and Reps. Reichert, Smith, Kilmer, DelBene, Larsen, and McDermott. Yet it is still in limbo in committee. We can change this! Take a few minutes during the holidays and call or write our Senators and Representatives thanking them for their support so far on this life-saving legislation and asking them to redouble their efforts to bring other sponsors on board and pass this bill. In a time of so much disagreement between the parties, why not pass this legislation both sides agree on. Studies show we can end these preventable deaths. In fact we have cut them in half since 1990. So let us remind our representatives that it is time to make this life-saving difference! 7ILLIE $ICKERSON s 3NOHOMISH 7!
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THE DANGERS OF A LOW SALT DIET (BPT) - Salt, or sodium chloride, is essential for life. In fact, no mineral is more essential to human survival than sodium, because it allows nerves to send and receive electrical impulses, helps your muscles stay strong, and keeps your cells and brain functioning. However, salt is a nutrient that the body cannot produce, and therefore it must be eaten. The average American eats about 3,400 mg per day of sodium, according to The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. You may have heard that this is too much; but according to new research, it may actually be on the low side of the healthy range. A 2014 study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, tested sodium consumption in more than 100,000 people in 17 countries. The study found that the healthy range for sodium consumption was between 3,000 and 6,000 mg per day. Eating more than 7,000 mg per day of sodium increases your risk of death or cardiovascular incidents, but not as much as eating less than 3,000 mg per day. The low salt diet was significantly more harmful than the high salt diet. Salt has many health benefits. The other component of salt, chlorine, is also essential to survival and good health. It preserves acidbase balance in the body, aids potassium absorption, improves the ability of the blood to move harmful carbon dioxide from tissues out to the lungs and, most importantly, it supplies the crucial stomach acids required to break down and digest all the foods we eat. Because the level of salt consumption is so stable, it is an ideal medium to use for fortifying other essential nutrients, such as iodine. Iodized salt, first produced in the U.S. in 1924, is now used by 75 percent of the world’s population to protect against mental retardation due to Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD). Iodine is an essential element in healthy human life, enabling the function of thyroid glands to produce needed hormones for proper metabolism. When children in the womb don’t get enough iodine from their mother, fetal brain development may be impaired. During pregnancy, iodine deficiency can cause a child to develop learning disabilities and mental retardation as well as developmental problems affecting his speech, hearing and growth.
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TACOMA LITTLE THEATRE PRESENTS ‘A CHRISTMAS STORY’ Opening Nov. 27, Tacoma Little Theatre presents the hysterical holiday classic, “A Christmas Story,” directed by Jennifer York. Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940’s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie
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Think you know Scrooge? Or Bob Cratchit? Or Tiny Tim? Think again. Tacoma Actors Repertory Theatre (TART) is pleased to bring Charles Dickens’ one-man version of the classic “A Christmas Carol” to the stage. “A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story” stars renowned character actor Byron Tidwell who narrates this classic holiday story using Dickens’ original script and performance notes. “You have never seen the like of me before!” says the Ghost of Christmas Present. No truer words describe this solo show. Charles Dickens performed this oneman show beginning in 1853, 10 years after “A Christmas Carol” first appeared in print. He toured the U.K. and the U.S. and there is no doubt his book and his performances greatly influenced the way the Christmas holiday is now celebrated. From the scary ghosts, the surprising humor, the delightful parties, the gossipy asides, and the heartfelt moments of tension and redemption, actor Byron Tidwell hits all the right notes with his captivating one-man performance. Critics praise Tidwell for his “cracking vitality and detail.” The TART
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The tree lighting for this larger-than-life holiday tree will take place on the first day of the Victorian Country Christmas at the Washington State Fair Events Center. Holiday festivities go along with the lighting of the tree, including Santa arriving in a horse-drawn car-
and students, and $9 for military with ID. Kids five and under are free. Visit www.thefair.com/ fun/details/victoriancountry-christmas to purchase advance discounted tickets. Parking is free in official Fair parking lots. Ticket admission is required to attend the tree lighting ceremony. The Victorian Coun-
try Christmas features over 500 holiday-themed shops, offering ideal gifts for the giving season, as well as professional stage shows and concerts, gourmet food, wine and delicious taste treats. Take a free spin on the antique merry-go-round on Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 1-6 p.m. Also attend the North Pole at the Fair located in the Red Gate
Building just inside the Red Gate. Tour Santa’s house, the North Pole and even write a letter in Santa’s Office. It’s the ideal time for all ages of kids to have their picture taken with Santa in the portrait studio. Visit www.northpole@thefair. com to schedule your photo with Santa. Info: www.avictoriancountrychristmas.com.
FESTIVAL OF TREES BRINGS LIGHT AND JOY During the first week of December, Festival of Trees brings the sights and sounds of the holidays to the families of Western Washington with a glittering display of approximately 60 exquisitely decorated trees. This annual event benefits the many children and families at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and is organized by a passionate group of community volunteers, the Mary Bridge Brigade and Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation. The festival is held at Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center,
5th floor, 1500 Broadway, Tacoma. EVENTS: MultiCare Night: Wednesday, Dec. 2 Special Tours: Thursday, Dec. 3 Ladies Night Out: Thursday, Dec. 3 Gala: Friday, Dec. 4 Jinglebell Jam: Saturday, Dec. 5 Public Days: Public Days, Dec. 5 and 6 with $6 general admission, $2 students 13-18 years old, free for children under 12. Info: http://www.multicare.org/festival/
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ANNUAL TREE LIGHTING AND SANTA VISIT WELCOMES COMMUNITY TO OLD TOWN Celebrate the holiday season at an old-fashioned tree-lighting, complete with Santa and the reindeer. The annual Old Town Tree-Lighting & Santa visit will take place on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 1-3:30 p.m. This free, family-friendly event is co-sponsored by Job Carr Cabin Museum and Old Town Business & Professional Association. On this special day, Santa visits the Cabin. Refreshments and pictures with Santa in front of Job’s fireplace are offered while supplies last. This event is payas-you-can; please bring a donation for FISH Foodbank. Learn more at www.facebook.com/Job. Car r.Cabin.Museum/ events. “At Job Carr Cabin
Museum we strive to be just as hospitable as Job was,� said JCCM Board President John Power. “We honor his memory by inviting the people of Tacoma to the Cabin for this fun holiday event.� Santa will “arrive� on the Cabin porch at 1 p.m. to light the tree, and then will be inside the Cabin to hear children’s wishes until 3:30 p.m., on a first-come, first-served basis (limit 150 families). Old Town businesses will provide hot cocoa and cookies (while supplies last) and Job Carr Cabin Museum will provide a take-home children’s craft activity in Old Town Park. You won’t want to miss performances by the Kitsap Carolers at 1:15 p.m. and the Truman Middle
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’TIS THE SEASON. Among the most popular items at the Christmas Store are festive woodland friends (top left), cuddly little gnomes (top right), gingerbread figures (above left) and always the beautifully decorated designer trees.
LET THE SPIRIT MOVE YOU AT HOLLAND NURSERY AND LANDSCAPING’S CHRISTMAS SHOP By Matt Nagle matt@tacomaweekly.com
Walk into the Christmas Store at Holland Nursery and Landscaping, and it’s highly likely that the Christmas spirit will hit you like a sack full of toys. Plainly speaking, it’s beautiful in there. Like being in a living Christmas card, the store is warm and cozy with soft holiday music playing, sparkling with lights and expertly decorated designer trees, and festive colors of red, green, silver and gold everywhere. In fact, Lynda Heemink, who owns and operates the Christmas Store and Holland Nursery and Landscaping with her son Dale Lingscheit, encourages browsing and lingering for as long as you like. “Just come and see,” she says. “You can’t really appreciate it until you see the beauty of it.” Located at 8812 144th St. E. in Puyallup, it’s a pleasant drive through the country to get to the store and very much worth the outing with family and friends. Open from the first week in October to the last week in December, the Christmas Store’s interior is completely re-done each year, so if you’ve been there before, you’ll want to
go again to see all that’s new. “We do a total redecorating sweep,” Heemink said. “We totally re-do it. It’s a whole new look.” Fresh wreaths arrived just last week, and Heemink or one of her friendly helpers will be glad to add a customized bow handtied for you on the spot. The Christmas Store is packed full of items such that you can spend a wonderful time seeing them all, and everything is showcased to give ideas on how to bring the look into your own home. The decorated trees are breathtaking to behold and reminiscent of “A Charlie Brown Christmas,” when the Peanuts gang took a plain tree and transformed it into something dazzling. “We love for people to come and see and get inspired,” Heemink said. Popular items this year at the Christmas Store lend a woodsy, Northwest ambiance all wrapped up in styles of the season. “Our woodland friends are really doing well this year – of course always the birds, and we have a lot of moose that have really been popular, and the fox. One cute little thing this year the ladies seem to love are the hedgehogs,” Heemink said.
Gnomes are also big this year, according to Heemink – fat little fellas with a jolly nose you just want to reach out and tweak. Be sure and check out the gnomethemed tree toward the back of the store. Gingerbread figures and items are also popular, and Heemink stocks these along with a wealth of other smile-inducing Christmastime décor items. She’s carrying a brand new line of flameless candles this year as well, with a softly glowing “flame” that waves back and forth just like a real candle, but much safer and cleaner. “You don’t have to worry,” Heemink said. “They go off automatically, and when children are around, you don’t have to worry about it.” Family owned and operated since 1992, Holland Nursery and Landscaping can make the outside of your home or business look impressive too, offering complete landscape services, water features like rock fountains and pondless waterfalls, ponds, sprinkler systems, landscape lighting, pavers and block walls. Learn more by calling (253) 841-1200. Holland Nursery and Landscaping, and the Christmas Store, are open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Also visit www.hollandnurserywa. com.
sacrifice,” Police Chief Tony Hernandez said. “[The support] has been incredible. It renews your faith in the human race when you see such a public outpouring and you see that people are willing to give their time, to give donations, to first responders that have been injured in the line of duty or help the families of those who lost their loved ones in the fire.” Northwest Custom Apparel, located at 2025 Freeman Rd. E., created their own design to put on T-shirts and sell, with proceeds going to Lyon. The company sold around 350 “Heroes of Twisp” shirts and representatives were there to present Lyon with a check for a little over $6,000. The check was presented by members of the Apparel Team to Lyon at the department. Earlier this year, Milton citizens hosted a fundraiser for Lyon that raised over $20,000, and over the last few months, donations have continued to pour in thanks to things like the official Daniel Lyon GoFundMe page at www. gofundme.com/522dv5pk. On Thursday, a check for $44,000 was presented to Lyon and his parents. “Thank you all from the bottom of my heart. I just want to thank the city of Milton,” Lyon said. “I know I have a long road to recovery in front of me, but there’s nothing I want to do more than come back here. You guys have supported me more than anything.” The gifts kept on coming when Milton Police Officers at the station presented Lyon with a training gun, so he can get his technique back and return to the “mean streets of Milton,” as Chief Hernandez called them. If one thing was clear, it is that when you join the family that is Milton, you are part of it for life. “We are so grateful that he is allowing us to be part of his journey. We feel like we know him,” Mayor Debra Perry said. “The mayor of Milton is a mom first and I would go to the end of the earth for this kid. All I have to do is be asked and I am on my way.” When Lyon was in the ICU, Perry and Hernandez were some of the first visitors he had. Support like this from leaders and citizens of the city has allowed Lyon to see a silver lining to the terrible accident. “On the news you always see so many crimes happening. It seems like it can be a pretty depressing world outside when you see it from a news point of view, but this tragedy, it’s been terrible, but it has brought so much outpouring in the world and I’ve gotten to see so much good from it,” Lyon said.
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TACOMA STARS PREPARE FOR DALLAS AFTER FIRST LOSS
PHOTOS BY ROCKY ROSS
BEST. (top) Bellarmine's Emily Nelson took
home the 4A Narrows League Co-MVP award. (middle) Stadium's Sam Putnam kept Stadium rolling all season. (bottom) Wilson's Amaya Fox helped the Rams advance one game away from the state tournament.
TACOMA WEEKLY 2015 ALL-CITY GIRLS SOCCER TEAM
TWO TEAMS REPRESENT TACOMA’S TOP TALENT By Justin Gimse jgimse@tacomaweekly.com
PHOTOS BY DAVID TURNIPSEED
FUEGO! (from top, clockwise) Elliott "The Mohican Warrior" Fauske is not only a fan favorite already, but he's
also a force on the defensive end. It looks like a goal for the Stars, but the post got in the way. At halftime, fans witnessed soccer pandemonium as the kids and mascots went at it. Ty Hall climbs the glass after notching his first goal of the season. Hall's celebration begins. Former Stadium Tiger Jamael Cox put two goals on the scoreboard. By Justin Gimse jgimse@tacomaweekly.com
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he Tacoma Stars fell back to earth a little bit on Friday, Nov. 20 as the hometown boys were unable to match the heat of the visiting Soles de Sonora, and suffered their first defeat 6-4. Sonora entered the game as
the highest scoring team in the Major Arena Soccer League, averaging over 12 goals per game. While the Stars were able to cool off Sonora’s intense offense, Tacoma found themselves facing an equally stifling defense from the visitors. With an excited crowd of 2,218 in attendance at the ShoWare Center in Kent, the two teams traded goals throughout the match in a thrilling dis-
play of near-misses, exceptional defensive stops and enough theatrics to keep everyone either on the edge of their seats or on their feet. Even with the loss, Tacoma (4-1) remains in first place in the Pacific Division of the MASL, ahead of Sonora (3-1) due to a better winning percentage. The team now has a weekend off before hosting the club that everyone u See STARS / page A15
The 2015 girls’ soccer season in Tacoma was a success as five high school teams from within the city limits advanced to the playoffs, out of seven schools that fielded teams. Things are also looking up for the future, as several teams were stocked with juniors and underclassmen. Let’s take a look back at how the season unfolded for Tacoma’s teams. Bellarmine Prep (9-1-3 4A Narrows, 12-4-4 overall) finished second in the 4A Narrows behind rival Gig Harbor, and was in the running for the league championship for much of the season. The Lions actually split with the Tides, with each team winning on the other’s home turf. Bellarmine went on to shutout Emerald Ridge (3-0) and Kentridge (2-0) in the district playoffs. The Lions would then crush Wenatchee 4-0 in the opening round of the state tournament. The victory sent Bellarmine across the mountains to Spokane where they ultimately fell to an exceptional Gonzaga Prep team 2-0. Nipping at the Lions’ heels throughout the season, the Stadium Tigers (7-5-0, 8-7-1) were an exciting team to watch and flirted with taking over second place in the 4A Narrows, as well as possibly dropping out of playoff contention altogether. In the end, the Tigers locked down third place and advanced to the district playoffs where they faced a dangerous Federal Way squad and fell in a heartbreaker 2-1. The Wilson Rams (8-5-1 3A Narrows, 10-6-2 overall) put together another solid season that cul-
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SPORTSWATCH TACOMA STARS RESERVES UPENDED 6-5 FOR FIRST-EVER WISL DEFEAT The Western Indoor Soccer League (WISL) kicked off its second season in three Washington cities on Saturday, Nov. 21, with the home sides winning all the standings points and a total of 40 goals lighting up the scoreboards. In Everett, Sporting Everett FC knocked of the defending WISL Champion Tacoma Stars Reserves 6-5. In Bellingham, the Hammers beat Vancouver Victory 9-5. In Bremerton, the Olympic Force beat the Snohomish Skyhawks 12-3. Sporting Everett FC made their WISL debut a memorable one as they pulled away from the defending WISL Champion Tacoma Stars Reserves and then held on in the crazy final minutes for a 6-5 win before 120 fans at the Everett Soccer Arena. Lupe Rodriguez netted a hat trick for Everett. Sporting led the match 6-3 before the Stars Reserves made a comeback to pull to within 6-5 with under a minute to go. Tacoma was led by a hat trick scored by Vince McCluskey. This was the first-ever league loss for Tacoma, who went unbeaten in WISL play in 2014-15 during the regular season and all the way to winning the title. Up next, the Stars Reserves will host rival Bellingham on Dec. 5 for their home-opener at the Tacoma Soccer Center. First kick is set for 7:30 p.m.
Lutes were led by Megan Abdo’s 18 points and 14 points from Ionna Price. On day two, the Lutes bounced back after trailing 34-32 at the half against Hardin-Simmons, pulling away late for a 72-61 victory. PLU was led by Kaelyn Voss’ 14 points, while Ionna Price chipped in 13 and Madis-GreenHayward added 12. On the men’s side of the Classic, the PLU men put together two solid halves of basketball to upend Texas Lutheran 76-69 on Friday, Nov. 20. Dylan Foreman led the Lutes with 21 points, while Bryce Miller added 13 along with 12 rebounds. The following night, the Lutes hit the century mark, rolling over New Hope Christian 100-67. Five Lutes scored in double digits led by Brandon Lester’s 24 points. Zacharias Wallin came off the bench to add 15 points. In the first nightcap game of the Classic, the UPS men rolled over New Hope Christian 103-65. Six Loggers reached double digits, with Kohl Meyer leading the way with 16 points and Andre Lewis adding 12. Keith Shattuck came off the bench to score 11 points and Advit Raghaven and Jimmy Wohrer chipped in with 10 apiece. The following night saw the Loggers fall behind Texas Lutheran early and unable to rebound from an 18 point halftime deficit as UPS fell 88-69 to close out the McArthur Classic. Carlos Mansacola led the Loggers with 19 points, while Andre Lewis added 10 points. After three upcoming road games for the UPS women, the Loggers return for a road game against crosstown rival Pacific Lutheran on Tuesday, Dec. 1. Tipoff is at 6 p.m. The men’s matchup between UPS and PLU follows at 8 p.m. PLU will host UPS, Chicago and Trinity (TX) on Nov. 27 and 28 for the Thanksgiving Tournament. Games are scheduled for 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Friday and 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday with PLU playing the late games. PLU’S MATSUI MAKES HISTORY WITH ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICAN NOD Goalkeeper Takara Mitsui is making her way up the Pacific Lutheran women's soccer record books for her play on the field, and that success combined with her academic excellence has allowed Mitsui to make program history as the Lutes' first women's soccer Academic All-American. Mitsui, who previously received Academic All-District recognition, was named to the NCAA Div. III Academic All-America Third Team by the College Sports information Directors of America. She is the 25th Pacific Lutheran student-athlete – and first PLU women's soccer player – to earn the honor and the only Northwest Conference women's soccer player selected in 2015. To be eligible for Academic All-America consideration, a student-athlete must be a varsity starter or key reserve, maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.30 on a scale of 4.00, have reached sophomore athletic and academic standings at his/her current institution and be nominated by his/her sports information director. Mitsui has compiled a 3.79 grade point average while pursuing a nursing degree at PLU. On the field she led the Northwest Conference with 94 saves – 15 more than any other goalkeeper – and ranked second in both goals-against average (0.44) and save percentage (.913) while compiling 13 shutouts. Her single-season shutout total ranks sixth in program history, while her goals-against average ranks fourth and her 1,843 minutes played ranks fifth. Mitsui's performance in goal helped lead the Lutes to a 15-3-2 record, the team's best performance since 1992. That included an 11-3-2 Northwest Conference record as the Lutes finished second in the conference standings. She was named Northwest Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2014 and already ranks among PLU program leaders in career shutouts (23), goals-against average (0.49), saves (204) and minutes played (4,393). Mitsui received first-team all-conference honors in both 2014 and 2015 and will have a chance to become only the 12th three-time first-team honoree in conference history next season for PLU. She will also have the opportunity to become only the fourth two-time Academic All-America honoree in PLU Athletics history. Since the program's inception in 1952, CoSIDA has bestowed Academic All-America honors on more than 20,000 student-athletes in Divisions I, II, III and NAIA, covering all NCAA championship sports.
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MCARTHUR CLASSIC SHOWCASES NEW-LOOK LOGGER AND LUTES BASKETBALL Alexis Noren recorded her second double-double in as many games and Claire Fitzgerald scored a career-high 17 points as the Puget Sound women's basketball team won its home-opener, 70-54, over Hardin-Simmons in the first day of the McArthur Classic in Memorial Fieldhouse on Friday, Nov. 20. Noren scored 14 points and grabbed 10 boards while adding a game-high five assists. Emily Sheldon led all scorers with 22 points for the Loggers, and Allie Wyszynski came up just shy of a double-double with nine points and nine rebounds. Noren scored the games' first points 20 seconds after tipoff, and the Loggers never trailed for the entire game. Hardin-Simmons narrowed Puget Sound's lead to five points early in the fourth quarter, but the Loggers responded with a 7-1 run to push the lead back up to 11. Despite shooting 38.6 percent on the offensive end, Puget Sound's defensive effort held Hardin-Simmons to 33.3 percent. The Loggers also won the battle on the boards, 48-42. The following night, Emily Sheldon scored a season-high 24 points, but the Puget Sound women's basketball team suffered its first loss of the season against 18th ranked St. Thomas, 82-61, in the final day of the McArthur Classic in Memorial Fieldhouse. Sheldon continued the hot start to her senior season, averaging 22.3 points per game. The Loggers traded baskets with the ranked Tommies in the first quarter, and finished the period down 17-14. St. Thomas began feeding their 6-3 post player, Kaitlin Langer, in the second quarter, and the team started to pull away. Langer finished with a game-high 27 points, and also added 10 boards. The teams played an even third quarter, with St. Thomas outscoring Puget Sound 17-16, but the Tommies used a 6-1 run to begin the fourth quarter and increase their cushion. The Loggers shot 40.3 percent (25-for-62) from the field and 35.3 percent (6-for-17) from beyond the arc. St. Thomas shot 53.8 percent (28-for-52) from the field and 35.3 percent (6-for-17) from three-point land. Claire Fitzgerald finished with 11 points, joining Sheldon with double-figure scoring. For the first time this year, no Logger had double-digit rebounding. In the earlier matchup, the Pacific Lutheran women lost the McArthur Classic opener to St. Thomas 76-62. The
PLU CRUISES TO NORTHWEST INVITATIONAL SWIM TITLES IN DOMINANT FASHION After a breakdown halfway toward Salem on Friday, Nov. 20, buses were not a concern for the Pacific Lutheran swim teams the following day, as the Lutes closed out the Northwest Invitational with nine more event wins, the women's meet title and combined team title to cap the first half of the 2015-16 season. "Today was a much smoother day," PLU head coach Matt Sellman said. "We still saw some remnants of the tough day yesterday. There were some stiff swims and fatigued legs, but we had a lot of fun, swam some good strategic races and we came away from the weekend with some great times and memories that I'm sure will be good for laughs all year long." The Pacific Lutheran women's team scored more points than the next two teams combined, as the Lutes totaled 639 points while Puget Sound finished second (349) and College of Idaho placed third (254). On the men's side Puget Sound took first with a total score of 392, while Whitworth (351.5) narrowly edged PLU (343) for second. PLU's combined team scores of 982 easily topped second-place Puget Sound (741). PLU finished with more event victories during the two-day meet (19) than the other eight teams combined (15). Just like Friday night, the Lutes opened Saturday's competition with a women's relay victory. Luna Kim, Kiana Sullenberger, Sarah Ameny and Alex Weeks teamed to win the 200 medley relay with a time of 1:50.93. The Lute men followed suit, as Bryson Baligad, Bennon VanHoof, Paul Jett and Dennis Liu posted a first-place time of 1:37.68. Kylie Webb won the 400 individual medley by more than 11 seconds with a time of 4:37.6, and Weeks won the 50 freestyle by three-hundredths of a second with a time of 24.47. Shanell Sullenberger picked up a victory in the 100 breaststroke (1:08.71), and Taylor Bingea won the 200 butterfly by more than three seconds (2:15.13). Melissa Dean won the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:57.8 and finished the weekend as PLU's top swimmer on the women's side. She won two events with NWC-best times and was a top placer in two others, as well as swimming on two winning relay teams as she was the high-point winner of meet. Weeks, Shanell Sullenberger, Hanna Armstrong and Dean teamed to win the 400 freestyle relay by more than three full seconds (3:38.2), and Bingea closed out the day for the PLU women with a victory in the women's 1650 freestyle, posting a time of 18:13.94. The Northwest Invitational closed out the first half of PLU's 2015-16 competitive season, as the Lutes focus on training for the next several weeks before returning to dual action in mid-January. "We're excited to get into another training cycle and push for great finals in a couple weeks, and then winter training!" Sellman said.
TACOMA’S HOT TICKETS NOV. 27 – DEC. 6
FRIDAY, NOV. 27 – FOOTBALL 1B – Lummi Nation vs. Neah Bay Tacoma Dome, Semifinals – 1 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOV. 27 – FOOTBALL 3A – Eastside Catholic vs. Lakes Tacoma Dome, Semifinals – 4 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOV. 27 – BASKETBALL Men – Trinity (TX) vs. UPS Pacific Lutheran – 6 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOV. 27 – FOOTBALL 3A – Bellevue vs. Bishop Blanchet Tacoma Dome, Semifinals – 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOV. 27 – BASKETBALL Men – Chicago vs. PLU Pacific Lutheran – 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOV. 28 – BASKETBALL Boys – Tacoma Hoop Go Round Mt. Tahoma Gym – 10 a.m.
SATURDAY, NOV. 28 – FOOTBALL 2A – Archbishop Murphy vs. Tumwater Tacoma Dome, Semifinals – 10 a.m.
SATURDAY, NOV. 28 – FOOTBALL 1A – King’s vs. Montesano Tacoma Dome, Semifinals – 1 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOV. 28 – BASKETBALL Men – Chicago vs. UPS s Pacific Lutheran – 2 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOV. 28 – BASKETBALL Men – Trinity (TX) vs. PLU Pacific Lutheran – 4 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOV. 28 – FOOTBALL 2B – Napavine vs. Pe Ell-Willapa Valley Tacoma Dome, Semifinals – 4 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOV. 28 – ROLLER DERBY Dockyard Derby Dames Pierce College Gym – 6 p.m.
SATURDAY, NOV. 28 – FOOTBALL 4A – Skyline vs. Lake Stevens Tacoma Dome, Semifinals – 7:30 p.m.
MONDAY, NOV. 30 – BASKETBALL Girls – Steilacoom vs. Lincoln Lincoln HS – 7 p.m.
MONDAY, NOV. 30 – BASKETBALL Girls – Mt. Tahoma vs. Stadium Stadium HS – 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, DEC. 1 – BASKETBALL Women – UPS vs. PLU s Pacific Lutheran – 6 p.m.
TUESDAY, DEC. 1 – BASKETBALL Boys – Lincoln vs. Bellarmine Bellarmine Prep – 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, DEC. 1 – BASKETBALL Girls – Washington vs. Foss Henry Foss HS – 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, DEC. 1 – BASKETBALL Men – UPS vs. PLU s Pacific Lutheran – 8 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, DEC.2 – BASKETBALL Girls – Wilson vs. Bellarmine Bellarmine Prep – 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, DEC. 4 – FOOTBALL 1B – State Finals s Tacoma Dome – 4 p.m.
FRIDAY, DEC. 4 – FOOTBALL 3A – State Finals s Tacoma Dome – 7 p.m.
FRIDAY, DEC. 4 – INDOOR SOCCER Dallas Sidekicks vs. Tacoma Stars ShoWare Center, Kent – 7:35 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 5 – FOOTBALL 2A – State Finals s Tacoma Dome – 10 a.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 5 – FOOTBALL 1A – State Finals s Tacoma Dome – 1 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 5 – FOOTBALL 2B – State Finals s Tacoma Dome – 4 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 5 – BASKETBALL Girls – Gonzaga Prep vs. Wilson Woodrow Wilson HS – 7 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 5 – FOOTBALL 4A – State Finals s Tacoma Dome – 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, DEC. 5 – INDOOR SOCCER Bellingham vs. Tacoma Stars Reserves Tacoma Soccer Center – 7:30 p.m.
SUNDAY, DEC. 6 – INDOOR SOCCER Dallas Sidekicks vs. Tacoma Stars ShoWare Center, Kent – 3:05 p.m.
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Crusaders settle For seCoNd aFter gutsy state FiNal
PHOTOS BY ROCKY ROSS
ALL OUT! (left to right) Tacoma Baptist junior Seth Talen digs for the ball as senior Abel Smith gets ready. Senior Ryan Ratliff gets a head on it, but just a bit too high. Sophomore Noah Reno puts a foot into it. The future looks bright for the Crusaders with three more years of Daw Von Barnau Sythoff leading the charge. By Justin Gimse jgimse@tacomaweekly.com
While several Tacoma high school teams entered the postseason with state championship aspirations, as it turns out there was only one school that made it all the way to a state title game in their respective sport, and it was one of the smallest schools in the 253. The Crusaders of Tacoma Baptist brought an impressive 16-1 record into the state 1B/2B boys soccer championship game against the St. George’s Dragons from Spokane, with hopes of carrying the big trophy out of Sunset Chevrolet Stadium in Sumner on Saturday, Nov. 21. A big problem stood in the Crusaders’ path, and that was a St. George’s team that looked as though it belonged on a field playing for perhaps the 2A state title, and not the small-school variety. In the end, they proved to be too much for Tacoma Baptist, taking home an incredibly hardfought championship with a 2-0 shutout.
The team from Spokane was big, fast, talented, physical and relentless in their 80 minutes against Tacoma Baptist and they must have been wondering how it was that they were only up 1-0 with less than 20 minutes left in the match against an opponent that seemed to have their backs to the wall almost the entire time. Despite lacking the speed and size of St. George’s, the Crusaders were able to close down the openings near the goal, causing several shots by the Dragons to go wide or high. Tacoma Baptist was also keeping the game razor-thin close with sophomore goalkeeper P.J. Talen manning the net and stopping 14 shots by St. George’s. However, it was going to take more than an exceptional performance by the defense to get past the Dragons, and every time the Crusaders pushed the ball near the St. George’s goal, the speedy, physical Dragon defense slammed the door shut. St. George’s got on the board 20 minutes in the game as their star midfielder
Stow Miller found himself on a 50/50 breakaway between himself and Talen. It appeared that Talen hesitated for just a heartbeat before charging out of the goal and going sideways to stop or snatch the ball. That tiny, little moment was all Miller needed as he reached the ball first and punched it over the diving Talen and into the back corner of the net. Still, Tacoma Baptist continued to weather the storm as the Dragons continued to pepper their defense and the goal with run after run and shot after shot. In the end, St. George’s would hold a 27-6 advantage over the Crusaders in the shots-on-goal department, and that statistic doesn’t truly compare to what it looked like on the field. Time and time again the exhausted Crusaders pushed the Dragons back or stopped a shot and somehow remained just one goal behind on the scoreboard. The advantage doubled for the Dragons as Stow pulled off one of the best coast-to-coast scoring runs of the fall.
Taking the ball on the far end of the field, Stow dribbled the ball through Crusader traffic at top-speed, blowing by defenders and absolutely crushed a low-burner shot from the top of the penalty box that Talen had no chance of stopping. The Dragons now led 2-0 with less than 18 minutes remaining in the match. Tacoma Baptist kept pressing with everything they had; trying to muster any sort of scoring opportunity, but St. George’s (17-4) seemed to have two players around the ball for every single Crusader. They were not going to be denied, this much was very clear. Although they tried, the Dragons were unable to add to their two-goal tally as Tacoma Baptist left every last shred of energy and sweat on the field. It would have to be a second-place trophy for the Crusaders in the end and the only state runner-up trophy won by a team from Tacoma during the fall high school athletics season. It was also one of the grittiest performances of the year.
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has been waiting to see return to the Puget Sound. The much-despised Dallas Sidekicks will square off against the Stars for a doubleheader weekend with a match on Friday, Dec. 4 at 7:35 p.m. and the follow-up on Sunday, Dec. 6 at 3:05 p.m. In case the memory has slipped, the Sidekicks defeated the Stars in the 1987 MISL championships series. After trailing the Stars three games to two, the Sidekicks came back from a deficit late in Game Six to rally and defeat the Stars 5-4 in overtime, sending the series back to Tacoma for the penultimate winner-take-all Game Seven. In front of a still-record crowd of 21,728 screaming fans, Tacoma held the lead late into the fourth quarter again, only to see Dallas come back and send the game into overtime. Tacoma fans would end up returning to their cars downtrodden and depressed following the stunning 4-3 defeat. To celebrate the renewal of the rivalry, the Stars are planning an “80’s Throwback Throwdown” weekend against the Sidekicks. Fans are encouraged to dig up some classic outfits and looks from the 1980s as the team welcomes their old foe. Surprises are in store, but this much we know from Stars VP John Crouch. “The Stars intend to bring in several iconic players from the past to be part of the game day experience and to sign autographs and merchandise and such,” said Crouch. While the Stars would have loved to enter their two match set with Dallas at 5-0, the Stars came away from their match with Sonora with a better understanding of where the team is at, and where it needs to improve. Seeing that the game was in doubt until the
Campoy and the game was knotted at 3-3 with 13:14 remaining in the third quarter. Alejandro Leyva would put Sonora ahead midway through the quarter, only to be answered 43 seconds later by another goal by Cox. The score was 4-4 with time winding down in the third quarter when Sonora’s Roberto Escalante slipped a shot through the defense and Sonora took a 5-4 lead going into the final quarter. The final 15 minutes were an exciting assortment of fantastic saves, miss chances and nail-biting by the hometown fans. The 5-4 score remained intact until Sonora’s Gustavo Rosales stole a pass, and seeing Waltman playing well outside of the goal box, lifted a shot downfield and over the head of the keeper and the game finished at 6-4. Now it’s time to face the Sidekicks. Single game tickets, season ticket packages, group outings, and suite offerings for the Tacoma Stars 2015-16 season are available now. To purchase, call 1-844-STARS-TIME or visit the Stars online at www.tacomastars.com. The most up-to-date news and notes about the Stars can be found by following the Stars on Twitter (@ TacomaStarsSC), liking the team on Facebook and following the team right here in the pages of the Tacoma Weekly.
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minated in a district playoff berth. With a fourth place league finish, the Rams found themselves facing some stiff competition in the district playoffs. Unlike last year, the Rams powered through their firstround game and dropped Auburn Mountainview 2-1 in overtime, and then played to a scoreless tie, with a trip to state on the line, against Auburn Riverside. Much like last season’s agonizing playoff loss, the Rams fell victim to the dreaded penalty shootout and were bounced from the postseason on penalty kicks 4-3. Mount Tahoma (4-8-2, 4-10-2) fielded a much-improved team and was able to edge Shelton for fifth place in the league standings, earning a berth into the district playoffs. The T-Birds were unable to match Auburn Riversides offensive power and fell 4-1, ending their season. The Lincoln Abes (1-10-3, 1-12-3) showed vast improvement this season and look like a program that is ready to start moving up in
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the standings in the future. A very young Foss Falcons (0-13-1, 0-14-2) team found the going tough, but kept fighting to the end in each match they played. The Life Christian Eagles (7-5-0 Pacific 2B, 7-6-0) put together a solid season in the despite playing in a league that involved healthy travel times for each away game. The Eagles captured fourth place in the league standings and earned a district berth where they fought tooth and nail but fell to second-place Ocosta 4-2 to end their season. To celebrate the fine play and exceptional skills of Tacoma’s best soccer this season – the Tacoma Weekly decided to again do away with the usual first, second and honorable mention format for the Girls All-City Soccer Team. Instead, we created two fictitious soccer all-star clubs and drafted players back-and-forth from a pool of the best talent that our city had to offer. Thus was born the 2015 Girls All-City Teams – the “Football Club (FC) of Destiny” and the “Grit City FC.” We gathered together 19 all-stars per squad and all were well-deserving of their spots.
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PUYALLUP TRIBAL IMPACT Supporting the Economic Growth of Our Community
State, local and Puyallup tribal officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on Feb. 18, 2015 for the next Interstate 5 project in Tacoma that will create a new bridge over the Puyallup River and reconstruct the I-5/State Route-167 interchange, commuter lanes and increase access to tribal properties. Pictured here are (left to right): Puyallup tribal member David Duenas; State Representative Hans Zeiger (R-25); Tacoma Deputy Mayor David Boe; Puyallup Tribal Chairman Bill Sterud; State Secretary of Transportation Lynn Peterson; Hamilton Construction President Scott Williams; WSDOT Olympic Region Administrator Kevin Dayton; and Kierra Phifer with U.S. Senator Patty Murray’s office.
Considered among the most urban of Native American tribes, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians has grown to be a critical component of the South Sound economy. As Pierce County’s sixth largest employer, a donor to a broad range of charitable organizations, and a major funder of housing, roads, education and environmental projects, the Puyallup Tribe stands as a model for taking care
of not only its own membership but sharing its wealth among the broader community as well. The Puyallup Tribe is one of the largest employers in Pierce County. With a payroll of more than 3,200 people that work in the Tribe’s businesses, government, economic development corporation, school, and health and housing authorities — approximately 70 percent
of whom are non-Native — employees enjoy competitive wages and benefits. In 2013, the Tribe spent more than $461 million. This spending supports communities by providing good wages and generous benefits to individuals, and through purchases of goods and services from local suppliers, vendors, contractors, construction companies and more. From sponsoring countless local
charities, non-profit organizations, social welfare projects and events that may otherwise suffer or cease to exist, to protecting the environment, funding crime prevention, city improvement projects and healthcare, the Tribe maintains its commitment to honoring its welldeserved reputation as “the generous people,” a reflection of the meaning of the Tribe’s very name “Puyallup.”
SALISH INTEGRATIVE ONCOLOGY CARE CENTER Tribe opens state-of-the-art cancer center in Fife The Puyallup Tribe of Indians has opened a new, state-of-the-art cancer care clinic in Fife. Named the Salish Integrative Oncology Care Center (SIOCC), it is housed in the first floor of the Trans Pacific building that the Tribe has purchased, located at the Interstate 5/Port of Tacoma exit. “It is with full honor and dignity of our Tribal Council, tribal members, reservation and ancestors that I announce the opening of the Salish Integrative Oncology Care Center,” said Puyallup Tribal Chairman Bill Sterud, noting that the center is the first Tribal-owned cancer care center in Indian Country and the United States. Opening the center fulfills the Puyallup Tribe’s vision of bringing integrative cancer care to Native Americans and non-Native Americans alike and to participate in cancer research. The Tribe’s goal is to target national and regional Native Americans fighting cancer. Although SIOCC serves non-Native individuals wanting an integrative approach for cancer treatment, this treatment will not diminish the services provided to Native Americans. Quite the opposite, as treating non-Natives will help ensure a viable and robust program for the underserved Native population. The 8,200-square-foot cancer center has 23 infusion chairs and features numerous amenities to make patients’ time there as comfortable as possible. For example, to help instill a serene atmosphere and peace of mind for patients, chemotherapy treatment rooms offer beautiful views of the majestic Mount Rainier. Outdoor treatment areas will be available in the spring and summer months. SIOCC is staffed by board-certified medical oncologists and naturopathic oncologists, as well as natural cancer care and complementary cancer care practitioners who are experts in providing innovative treatment for most types of cancer. “As the indigenous keepers of the Puyallup Tribe Indian Reservation, we have a strong ancestral bond with nature and creation. We believe that natural healing through traditional roots, berries, herbs and traditional healing can blend with modern oncology practices,” said Chairman Sterud. It is with the foundation of “integrative medicine” that the Puyallup Tribe hired the former providers of Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center to build upon traditional oncology (chemotherapy, radiation and other pharmaceutical treatments) with whole person integrative medicine, including
Named the Salish Integrative Oncology Care Center (SIOCC), it is housed in the first floor of the Trans Pacific building the Tribe has purchased, located at the Interstate 5/Port of Tacoma exit.
naturopathy, acupuncture, Chinese medicine and Native American treatments. “Most of our allopathic community doesn’t believe in how we practice medicine with complementary care,” said Kim M. Sunner, practice administrator. “However, the Puyallup Tribe, which has operated the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority since the early 1970’s, wants to build upon the established and proven success record that mixes traditional and natural healing.” Medical Oncologist Dr. Paolo Paciucci spoke in gratitude for the Puyallup Tribe’s vision and their resolution to sponsor an integrated oncologic care center in a setting of restorative tranquility and to have chosen the providers of the Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center team to carry out this vision. “I am very excited to continue to work with a group of people that practice cancer medicine in a setting that is quite different from that of com-
partmentalized, often fractured and ‘institutionalized’ model of larger oncology centers,” said Dr. Paciucci. “I have come to appreciate the kindness, humanistic and personal care that is delivered by this group of practitioners, nurses, coordinators and patient navigators whose foremost goal is that of delivering individualized and compassionate state-of-the-art medicine.” As Dr. Paciucci pointed out, one does not “cure” ailments with infusions of drugs only. “The friendly atmosphere, the attentive dedication of a team of professionals and the concurrent treatments imparted by a group of exceptional naturopathic practitioners help shatter the negative mythology associated with ‘cancer’ and its often fearful implications,” he said. For more information on the Salish Integrative Oncology Center, call Lauree Ombrellaro, Transition Manager, at (253) 382-6300 or visit www.SalishOncology.com.
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Byron Tidwell owns the stage as Charles Dickens as he tells the tale of “A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story” at Tacoma Actors Repertory Theatre through Dec. 20.
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n the days before Netflix, television or even radio, short-on-cash entertainment seekers would gather in around fireplaces and experience the written word coming alive with a parlor reading of tales of adventure and mystery – feeding off the words and inflections of the reader to create the scene in their own minds. What was once old is now new again as modern theaters move to add parlor readings, stage readings or radio plays to their mix. Lakewood Playhouse most recently staged a radio show of “The Birds,” for example, and now Tacoma Actors Repertory Theatre (TART) has brought a oneman version of the classic “A Christmas Carol” to the stage. Byron Tidwell plays the classic’s author Charles Dickens, who is tasked with retelling his tale of Ebenezer Scrooge finding the meaning of Christmas following visits from ghosts of the past, present and future. The set is simple and sparse. There is a single wood and iron music stand and a small table with a pitcher of water with glasses. Lights dim and flash
brighter as the tale takes its emotional twists and turns. That’s it. Dickens simply walks onto the stage, welcomes the audience and sets out on his 90-minute tale of one miser redeemed. In the most-simple sense, this version of “A Christmas Carol” is some dude giving an hour-anda-half monologue of a well-trodden tale, devoid of special effects or grand set designs. But boiling a show into simple turns isn’t often correct. This show proves that fact. The magic of theater starts quickly. Just moments into the play, Tidwell is no longer an actor in a one-man show, but becomes Dickens. The set is no longer a theater. It becomes a Victorian parlor as the mind fills the blanks. The well-known holiday story becomes fresh and captivating through a barrage of nuances, inflections and gestures large and small. Tidwell’s use of Dickens’ original parlor script and performance notes mixed with his own mesmerizing power milks each phase of all its meaning and flavor to make the show more than it seems at the surface. Dickens himself performed this one-man show in the years after he wrote the novel, touring England and the United States. He changed the face of Christmas along the way since the celebration of
the holiday season was largely gone during the early Victorian era, a victim of Puritan codes against parties and the industrial revolution that robbed the working class of free time for such leisures. This play is not only a dramatic retelling of a known classic, but a sort of Tardis back to a bygone era that gave rebirth to Christmas traditions that are now commonplace. Tidwell’s portrayal of Dickens is simply transformative in its detail and variety that has gained praise from audiences and reviewers alike. He comes to TART as part of his West Coast tour, which includes performances at California State University’s Palm Desert campus. It should not be missed. Be advised that performances are held in the back part of the Tacoma Armory on the downhill side, which may require some attendees to do a little searching to find it. “A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story” runs Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. through Dec. 20. Tickets are $25 general admission and $22.50 students/seniors with ID. Tickets are available at www.tacomarep.org, at (253) 353-2282 or at the door.
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ONE BOOK SALE Shop for holiday and gift-quality used books on Nov. 28 when Friends of the University Place Library host a book sale at the University Place Pierce County Library Civic Center atrium, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 3609 Market Place W., Suite 100. Info: (253) 5483307.
TWO ART OF LEATHERWORKING In a display of highly decorated saddles, bridles, quirts, and spurs, this exhibition demonstrates how everyday items of cowboy culture become an impetus for complex design, ornamentation, and collaboration between artists. With this selection of embellished equestrian objects borrowed from a regional private collection, makers from Mexico to Oregon bridge the divide
between art and function, showcasing the creativity of contemporary cowboy culture in North America. On view now at Tacoma Art Museum, 1701 Pacific Ave. Image credit: Bill Heisman, "Spurs and Spur Straps” (detail), c.2000. Steel, leather, silver, gold, 10¼ x 3 x 1 inches. Collection of J. Brent and Connie McKinley, Washington State.
THREE HABITAT RESTORATION Join Tacoma Nature Center for its regular stewardship activities to care for the park by removing invasive plant spe-
tion! And catch a show – “Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience” – before or after the Holiday Tree Lighting. Nov. 28, 5 p.m. at the Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway.
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FOUR HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING Join in celebration forTacoma’s annual Holiday Tree Lighting tradition. Since World War II, the South Sound community has congregated each winter for the Holiday Tree Lighting. Gather for carols and photos with Santa at this free community event, open to the public. If it isn’t already, make it your family tradi-
Enjoy holiday magic and musical moments with festive favorites in the way only Seattle Men’s Chorus can provide. Nostalgic carols, sing-a-longs, and spritely songs of the season come together for unmatched holiday entertainment. This year’s holiday concert will be Artistic Director Dennis Coleman’s final season after nearly 35 years with Seattle Men’s Chorus – you won’t want to miss it. Dec. 5, 8 p.m. at the Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway. Info/ tickets: www.broadwaycenter.org.
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The week that was in local music
Photos by Bill Bungard On Friday, Nov. 20, Seattle Wave Radio held its fifth annual Jammin' Challenge at the Hard Rock Cafe. Andrew Landers & Main Street Struggleville (top, left) and Megan Wilde took first and second place, respectively. On Nov. 21, Tacoma singer-songwriter Forest Beutel (top right, of Barleywine Revue and Rusty Cleavers fame) filmed a video for his next single, “Don't Know No Other Way,� at the Valley Pub. That same night, Sin Circus (right) played to packed house at Fife's premier allages venue, Louie G's Pizza.
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This weekend’s theatrical openings: CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG
Nov. 27 – Dec. 20. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406. Phone: (253) 565-6867. Fax: (253) 564-7863. Email: boxoffice@tmp. org. Website: www.tmp.org.
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CONVERSATION. Soren Iverson's untitled drawing, done in graphite, charcoal and ink, is a surrealist scene that packs a wallop.
PLU AND UPS SHOW STUDENT ART By Dave R. Davison dave@tacomaweekly.com
Fall quarter is coming to a close. Tacoma’s two oldest, 4-year universities are showing juried exhibitions of work by their art students. Following is a brief rundown of the shows currently on view at Pacific Lutheran University’s Ingram Gallery and University of Puget Sound’s Kittredge Gallery. PLU: Juried Student Exhibition The juror for this show was Chad Gunderson, an art professor at UPS known for his cutting edge work in ceramics. For this show, there were awards for first, second and third place as well as honorable mentions. First place went to Sarah Henderson for “Just Be,” a ceramic sculpture of a bull or water buffalo floating away on a balloon anchored to the earth by an anvil. A number of similar “critters” punctuate the exhibit: Rebecca Johnson’s “The Little Fish,” Maria Kearney’s anthropomorphic fox pushing a bottle of sour wine and Brendon Cook’s ceramic hog with a meat grinder strapped to its back (the title is “A Consumption Fable”). These works show the influence of Spencer Ebbinga, a PLU art professor who does amazing things with ceramics and molds. Surrealism is the mark of Soren Iverson, who is another of the award winners of the show. Iverson submitted a trio of mixed media pictures of powerful beings that seem to dwell in the liminal space between life and death. The PLU show includes some good stuff by students of the printmaking, painting
and drawing departments. It is also rich in sumptuous photography. The show runs through Dec. 16. For further information visit www.plu.edu/gallery. UPS: 2015 Art Students Annual The juror for the UPS show was Jeremy Mangan, 2009 recipient of the Foundation of Art Award. The works in this show are tagged with a notation of the particular class for which they were created. The students of the UPS art department are putting out some impressive prints, paintings, photos and sculptures. In the sculptural field, UPS students are always using non-traditional materials and exhibit them in inventive ways. A number of very charming pieces were done by students participating in a course called “History of Ceramics through Making.” Of these, the creations of Ronda Peck are particularly engaging: a candle tree and a majolica bull. UPS also has a strong printmaking department as seen in works like Ally Hembree’s linoleum print of lively trees, hills and clouds: decorative, yet as active as a Van Gogh painting. The paintings in the show are great. Olivia Sherman’s little still life of a bowl of fruit brings Cezanne to mind. Rachel Kalman’s photo realist coffee pots are a masterpiece. UPS casts a long shadow over the history of art in our region. It continues to uphold its strong tradition. This show runs through Dec. 12. For further information visit www.pugetsound. edu/about/campus-the-northwest/placesspaces/kittredge-gallery.
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Tacoma Musical Playhouse presents a “truly scrumptious” musical for the holidays: “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.” Based on the beloved MGM film version of a children’s book by Ian Fleming featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers (“Mary Poppins,” “The Jungle Book,” “Winnie the Pooh,” among others). The songs include “Truly Scrumptious,” “Toot Sweets,” “Hushabye Mountain,” and the Oscar-nominated title song, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.”
A CHRISTMAS STORY
Nov. 27 – Dec. 20. Performances are Friday and Saturday showings are at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St., Tacoma, WA 98403. Phone: (253) 272-2281. Website: www.tacomalittletheatre.com.
Tacoma Little Theatre is proud to present the hysterical holiday classic “A Christmas Story” directed by Jennifer York. Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the midwest in the 1940’s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas. Ralphie pleads his case before his mother, his teacher, and even Santa Claus himself. The consistent response: “You’ll shoot your eye out!” All the elements from the beloved movie are here: the family’s temperamental exploding furnace, Scut Farkas, the school bully, the boys’ experiment with a wet tongue on a cold lamppost, the Little Orphan Annie decoder pin, Ralphie’s father winning a leg lamp, Ralphie’s fantasy scenarios, and more. This show is recommended for all ages. There will be a special “Pay What You Can” performance on Thursday, Dec. 10. Tickets for that performance will be available beginning Wednesday, Dec. 2 in person or over the phone.
SLEEPING BEAUTY
Nov. 28 – Dec. 20. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 7 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Centerstage, 3200 SW Dash Point Rd., Federal Way, WA 98003 Main Office: (253) 661-1444. Email: mail@centerstagetheatre.com. Website: www.centerstagetheatre.com.
Centerstage is pleased to announce the latest of its enormously popular “English Christmas pantos”: “Sleeping Beauty.” Part of a tradition that goes back three centuries, Centerstage pantos are written by Paul Hendy, now widely-regarded in England as one of the best in the business. The term “pantomime” is sometimes confusing to American audiences, who equate the term with silent action. English Christmas pantomimes are anything but silent. The “panto” is an evolving style that traces its roots back to a Commedia dell’ arte production at the Theatre Royal, Drury Lane in 1708. Drawing on a dozen or so traditional fairy tales, the panto is built around stock comedy routines. Many beloved traditions have developed over the years: The Dame, always played by a man; the Prince, often played by a woman; audience participation taken to a new level and scores drawn freely from popular music of the day. Above all, the pantomime is carefully crafted for kids from 4 to 104. It is not just children’s theatre. It is most definitely family entertainment.
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Locals have a comfy, new spot for catching “The Hateful Eight� and “Star Wars: The Force Awakens� this holiday season. The Century Point Ruston and XD opened its doors last week, bringing a high-end movie experience to Point Ruston, a development that promises to be a trendy destination for local eats and entertainment. “There are a lot of changes that are going on around here and a lot of growth and a lot of excitement,� said Frank Gonzales, marketing manager for the Texas-based Century Theaters chain. “We’re just glad to be a part of it, and also part of the initial growth for the whole development (which) is going to be a complete dining and entertainment development for the waterfront here in Tacoma.� Point Ruston is located on the Tacoma-Ruston border on the former site of the Asarco copper smelting plant, which ceased operation in 1985. Its smokestack was demolished a few years later in 1993, but the effort continues to clean up toxic arsenic and lead waste that once spewed from its plume.
This year, the site is buzzing with activity of a less industrial variety. Young professionals flock to the luxury condos and apartments at the Century and Copperline buildings. In the summer of 2014, Two Town Pub and Cafe paved the way for an influx of restaurants that now includes the new Dolce Si Italian Bakery and Cafe with Mio Sushi, with Vera’s Burger Shack, the Jewel Box Cafe and WildFin American Grill on the way. Organizers at Point Ruston have been billing the new Century Point Ruston cineplex as the centerpiece of activity that will draw locals to the Tacoma-Ruston Waterfront. Gonzales described the new facility as “next generation,� with giant, wall-to-wall screens; intense, 360-degree sound; and concessions that offer coffee, shakes and ice cream along with more traditional movie fare. “Folks are going to be really, really amazed when they come to the theater,� Gonzales said. “The look and the feel of it is unlike anything they’ve ever seen around here. The amenities that we provide in terms of the sound systems, in terms of the luxury loungers and size of the screens – they’ll be amazed by it.�
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CINEPLEX. The newly opened Century Point Ruston and XD theater is being billed as the centerpiece of ongoing development at Point Ruston.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS: DIXIE CHICKS The Dixie Chicks are coming back in 2016. The multiple Grammy Award-winning country trio announced plans for its forthcoming DCX MMXVI World Tour, which will take over Auburn’s White River Amphitheatre on July 8. Showtime is at 7 p.m. that day, and tickets are on sale now with prices ranging from $42 to $136. Visit www.ticketmaster.com for more details on that on these other shows, except where otherwise indicated.
• Pink Martini: 8 p.m. Jan. 15, Pantages Theater, $34 to $110; www.broadwaycenter.org.
• Leann Rimes: 8:30 p.m. Dec. 4, Emerald Queen Casino, $35 to $80.
• Brad Paisley with Eric Paslay: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 13, Tacoma Dome, $29.75 to $65.
• Tacoma Symphony Orchestra presents “Sounds of the Season: 2:30 p.m. Dec. 6, Pantages Theater, $19 to $79; www.broadwaycenter.org.
• Marvel Universe Live: 7 p.m. Feb. 25 and 26, 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. Feb. 27, 1 and 5 p.m. Feb. 28, Tacoma Dome, $28 to $80.
• A Big Band Christmas: 7 p.m. Dec. 16, Temple Theatre, $50.
• Blue Oyster Cult: 8 p.m. Feb. 27, Emerald Queen Casino, $25 to $55; on sale 10 a.m. Nov. 27.
• Amy Schumer: 8 p.m. Dec. 31, KeyArena, Seattle, $55.50 to $146.
• Justin Bieber: 7:30 p.m. March 9, KeyArena, Seattle, $122.
• Roy Wood Jr.: 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. Dec. 31, Tacoma Comedy Club, $22 to $30; www.tacomacomedyclub.com.
• Jeff Dunham: 3 p.m. April 10, Tacoma Dome, $27.
• Brian McKnight: 8:30 p.m. Jan. 22, Emerald Queen Casino, $40 to $95. • Janet Jackson: 8 p.m. Jan. 13, KeyArena, Seattle, $45.50 to $131.
• Paula Poundstone: 7:30 p.m. Jan. 30, Pantages Theater, $19 to $59; www.broadwaycenter.org. • Robin Spielberg: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5 Theatre on the Square, $19 to $49; www.broadwaycenter. org. • Black Sabbath with Rival Sons: 7:30 p.m. Feb. 6, Tacoma Dome, $49.50 to $150.
• Tacoma Symphony Orchestra presents “Mini Maestros: Around the World in 50 Drumsâ€?: 2:30 p.m. April 17, University of Puget Sound’s Schneebeck Hall, $7 to $10; www.broadwaycenter.org.
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by military veterans as part of the "Hot Shop Heroes" program at Museum of Glass. By Dave R. Davison dave@tacomaweekly.com
We are fortunate to have the Museum of Glass as one of the crown jewels of our City of Destiny. Its unmistakable cone has quickly become an iconic landmark of Tacoma. Our age has witnessed the redefinition of the “museum” as something more than a mere repository of curious objects and a space to exhibit the work of important artists. These days, the “museum” has also become a space for communal events, a place to create and an educational facility. The Museum of Glass does it all. Education in glass-making is in MOG’s DNA. The place was designed with a fully functioning hot shop at its heart, after all. A significant portion of the population of greater Tacoma is the people of the military that come to us under the aegis of Joint Base Lewis McChord. It seems quite sensible that MOG would seek to combine its community engagement and educational functions and come up with a glass program geared toward the local military personnel. In 2013, “Hot Shop Heroes” was born. Glass blowing classes were offered to soldiers returning from deployment. Originally done in conjunction with JBLM’s “Warrior Transition Battalion,” the courses were geared toward rehabilitation and transition into civilian life. The program is said to be effective for participants healing from traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress. Participation has always been free to those accepted into the program. Listed benefits include improved dexterity, development of
fine motor skills and core strength. The program is said to aid social reintegration with fellow soldiers and the larger community. Reduced anxiety and stress is also reported. In spring 2015, the program was expanded to allow access to active duty personnel in any branch of the military as well as retired veterans. Because of the popularity of the program and the limited number of slots available, a lottery system is used for entry. MOG is currently running an exhibition of work resulting from the Hot Shop Heroes program. Called “Healing in Flames,” the modest exhibit features a trio of works produced by members of Hot Shop Heroes. The show is located in the Grand Hall (the entry area behind the front desk). In addition to the three art pieces is a video that shows the glass blowing teams in action. “Taste of Blood and Tears” is a poetic little vignette. An enlarged droplet made of red glass is contained inside a similar blue drop like a drop of blood inside a larger teardrop. The overall form was also derived from an Iraqi military monument that was built by Saddam Hussein. The nested forms sit on a scattering of rock salt and iron filings; another reference to salty tears and ironrich blood. A brass bullet shell is set on the grains like an exclamation point. At the opposite end of the display is “The Final Goodbye,” a marker for a fallen soldier with boots, helmet and dog tags hanging from a machine gun that is stuck down into the sand. Here, the machine gun is made of clear glass. Its hollow interior is filled with shell casings, like jellybeans in a glass jar in a
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COMING EVENTS
TW PICK: FESTIVAL OF TREES Dec. 2-6 Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, 5th floor, 1500 Broadway
During the first week of December, Festival of Trees brings the sights and sounds of the holidays to the families of western Washington with a glittering display of approximately 60 exquisitely decorated trees. This annual event benefits the many children and families at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and is organized by a passionate group of community volunteers, the Mary Bridge Brigade and Mary Bridge Children’s Foundation. Events: MultiCare Night, Wednesday, Dec. 2; Special Tours, Thursday, Dec. 3; Ladies Night Out, Thursday, Dec. 3; Gala, Friday, Dec. 4; Jinglebell Jam, Saturday, Dec. 5; Public Days, Dec. 5 and 6 with $6 general admission, $2 students 13-18 years old, free for children under 12. ‘CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG’ Fri., Nov. 27 and Sat., Nov. 28 at 8 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 Sixth Ave. Based on the beloved 1968 film version of Ian Flemings children’s book, and featuring an unforgettable score by the Sherman Brothers (Richard and Robert) of “Mary Poppins” fame, “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” is one family-friendly blockbuster that audiences will find Truly Scrumptious. Price: $22-$31. Info: (253) 565-6867 BYZANTINE ICONOGRAPHY AND MANUSCRIPT IMAGES Fri., Nov. 27, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Catholic Community Services, 1323 S. Yakima Ave. Pamelia Pruitt-Colvin and
Kathy McKee are exhibiting their work in the sacred art of iconography using the Ancient Byzantine egg tempera technique. The style is based on techniques taught by Russian masters. Susan Bondurant recreates the beauty of illuminated medieval manuscript pages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 502-2617 ‘A CHRISTMAS STORY’ Fri., Nov. 27 and Sat., Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m.; Sun., Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St. Humorist Jean Shepherd’s memoir of growing up in the Midwest in the 1940s follows 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red
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FOOLS PLAY NOVEMBER Sat., Nov. 28, 8-10 p.m. Tacoma Youth Theatre, 924 Broadway Fools Play serves a feast of improvised delights. Once you’ve survived Thanksgiving and Black Friday, treat yourself to an evening of hilarious onstage comedy at the Tacoma Youth Theatre. Price: $10. Info: (253) 929-4581 FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS Sat., Nov. 28, 8-9:30 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 12115 Park Ave. S. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have experienced difficulties in life as a result of the way we used to eat. Through shared experience and mutual support, we help each other to recover from the disease of food addiction. Our program of recovery is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. Price: Free. Info: (206) 979-0866 70TH ANNUAL HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING Sat., Nov. 28, 5 p.m. Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway Join in the celebration for the annual Holiday Tree Lighting tradition. Since World War II, the South Sound community has congregated each winter for the Holiday Tree Lighting. Gather for carols and photos with Santa at this free com-
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UKULELE SING-A-LONG CIRCUS Tues., Dec. 1, 6-8 p.m. Studio 6 Ballroom, 2608 6th Ave. Singers, ukulele players, delighted listeners – come join the Circus. Join us to sing and play traditional and new songs in a feast of the senses. The Ukulele Sing-along Circus gathers on the 1st Tuesday of every Month from 6-8 p.m. at the delightful Studio 6 ballroom. All are welcome to come sing, play a ukulele if you got one or just sit and enjoy the madness. Price: $8. Info: (253) 905-5301
munity event that’s open to the public. If it isn’t already, make it your family tradition. Price: Free. Info: (253) 591-5894 TIM HALL BAND Sun., Nov. 29, 8 p.m. Dawson’s Bar & Grill, 5443 S. Tacoma Way The Tim Hall Band's legendary blues jam kicks it out at Dawson’s Bar & Grill every Sunday at 8 p.m. Price: Free. Info: (253) 476-1421 ARGENTINE TANGO INTERMEDIATE LEVEL CLASSES Sun., Nov. 29, 2 p.m. Backstreet Tango, 3505 S. 14th St. Come learn at the only studio in town build specifically for the purpose of providing authentic social Argentine Tango instruction. Instruction is provided by only professional certified instructors. Increase your abilities in Argentine Tango with this class. Ages: 16 and older. Price: $10 per class or packages of 8 classes and two dances for $40. Info: (253) 304-8296
MAKE AND TAKE TINKERSPACE Thurs., Dec. 3, 6 p.m. Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. Tinker with your holiday craft and gift ideas by upcycling with Tinkertopia, a local creative reuse center for reclaimed art supplies. Price: Free. Info: (253) 5483304
KITTREDGE GALLERY EXHIBIT 2015 ART STUDENTS ANNUAL Mon., Nov. 30, 10 a.m. University of Puget Sound – Kittredge Gallery, 1500 N. Warner St. The exhibit is open through Saturday, Dec. 12. Gallery is closed on Sundays. Price: Free. Info: (253) 879-3701
SEATTLE MEN’S CHORUS: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS Thurs., Dec. 3, 8 p.m. Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway Enjoy holiday magic and musical moments with festive favorites in the way only Seattle Men’s Chorus can provide. Nostalgic carols, sing-a-longs and spritely songs of the season come together for unmatched holiday entertainment. Price: $19, $40, $55, $69. Info: (253) 591-5894
MINDFULNESS MEDITATION Mon., Nov. 30, 7-8 p.m. Tacoma Buddhist Temple, 1717 S. Fawcett Ave. Meditation every Monday evening. Price: Free. Info: (253) 627-1417
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WITCHY WOMAN HOROSCOPES Christina Wheeler has been studying astrology for the past 22 years. She writes, creates, laughs too loud, and owns a store called The Nearsighted Narwhal in Tacoma, WA. If you ever want to chew the fat about astrology, contact her at tinathehyena@gmail.com. ARIES (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19) Themes of motherhood and being there for your mother are strong right now, though your mind may well be on a relationship and what action to take with it. The planets are aligned in such a way that you may be deluding yourself as to who you really are. You have changed along the way. Take that into account before any steps forward.
LIBRA (Sep. 23 – Oct. 22) You may feel a little at odds with what to do with your life right now. There may be opportunities lined up, but you’re just not feeling motivated enough to cash them in. You may be left questioning if the things you’ve always wanted are still what you want. Take a little time to think these things through and notice how you feel about your choices.
TAURUS (Apr. 20 - May 20) There is much to be learned in how you choose to control yourself and your surroundings. You may be learning when to loosen the reins, when to tighten them, and also what you can control and what you can’t. In case you aren’t, this week is sure to drive the point home for you. Try talking things out with a friend to see through a different lens.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) Your mother has always been important to you in your life, even if she hasn’t been a constant. There is much that you can learn from her right now; things about yourself and why you feel the way you do about things. There may also be some travel involved in hopes of getting the nurturing you so desperately need right now from another.
GEMINI (May 21 – Jun. 20) If ever there was a time you felt the need to tighten your grip on your finances, this would be it. Though, trying to exert too much control over things may very well lead to disaster. It might be a natural instinct to save instead of spend, but if there are things you truly need or that might bring you or someone else joy, loosen your purse strings a bit to allow for it.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) You are able to count on yourself to not only have a gentle hand, but also to take care of yourself when things get tough. The same goes for those around you. You may be consoling someone because of sudden accidents or tragedies. Your shoulder may be wet with tears or strong from taking on the load for someone less strong. You are a good friend.
CANCER (Jun. 21 – Jul. 22) You will be caught up in the throes of emotion right now. Everything around you may be striking too many chords within you, so you may want to allow yourself time to hermit yourself away so that you can process these things in peace. It is both a hindrance and a blessing to be able to feel things out so fully. Remember what a rare creature you are.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) You may be feeling pulled in many different directions right now. On one hand you have yourself and your needs, and on the other, you have the needs of a nurturing, domestic relationship. You are going to be faced with a choice between your own stubborn nature or finding a compromise and considering the needs of the relationship. Think deeply and choose wisely.
LEO (Jul. 23 – Aug. 22) Things that we bury, we bury deep so that we can live to fight another day or just plain make it through life one day at a time. There are emotions that you have buried deeply that are begging to be acknowledged, felt out, and healed. Past hurts, rejections, and failures aren’t terrible. They teach us more about ourselves than the good things can.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) You have an almost frenetic need to take care of the ones you love, yet at the same time your needs are buried so deeply you’re not even sure of what they really are. Perhaps a bit of soul searching and balance would come in handy right now. Busy yourself with minutiae of loving someone by nurturing them but leave a little leftover for yourself.
VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sep. 22) You very much want to cook, clean, host, and show your friends love right now. ‘Tis the holiday season and you are fired up about either hosting a holiday at your house or helping organize and contribute to someone else’s. You realize that your inner circle is in need of some healing right now. Do your best to help and not hurt where you can.
PISCES (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20) You have the ability to either be an extreme social hermit or to be in the middle of the social circle, chatting everyone up with the latest news and small talk. This week you may find yourself choosing the former, while children and/or creative projects take the front seat. There is joy to be had in shutting yourself in and putting energy where it’s needed.
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SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF PIERCE NO: 15 3 01763 1 In re the Marriage of: David C. Wood Petitioner, And Catherine J Wood Respondent. To the Respondent: The petitioner has started an action in the above court requesting: That your marriage be dissolved You must respond to this summons and petition by serving a copy of your written response on the person signing this summons and by filing the original with the clerk of the court. If you do not serve your written response within 20 days (or 60 days if you are served outside of the state of Washington) after the date this summons was served on you, exclusive of the day of service, the court may enter an order of default against you, and the court may, without further notice to you, enter a decree and approve or provide for the relief requested in the petition. In the cast of a dissolution of marriage or domestic partnership, the court will not enter the final decree until at least 90 days after filling and service. If you serve a notice of appearance on the undersigned person, you are entitled to notice before an order of default or a decree may be entered. Your written response to the summons and petition must be on form: WPF DR 01.0300, Response to Petition (Marriage) This form may be obtained by contacting the clerk of the court at the address below, by contacting the Administrative Office of the Courts at (360) 705-5328, or from the Internet at the Washington State Courts homepage: http://www.courts.wa.gov/forms If this action has not been filed with the court, you may demand that the petitioner file this action with the court. If you do so, the demand must be in writing and must be served upon the person signing this summons. Within 14 days ager you serve the demand, the petitioner must file this action with the court, or the service on you of this summons and petition will be void. If you wish to seek the advice of an attorney in this matter, you should do so promptly so that your written response, if any, may be served on time. One method of serving a copy of your response on the petitioner is to send it by certified mail with return receipt requested. This summons is sued pursuant to RCW 4.28.100 and Superior Court Rule 4.1 of the sate of Washington. Dated 05-07-2015 Kevin Stock-Pierce County Clerk930 Tacoma Avenue South #110 Tacoma WA 98402
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In the Welfare of: S., N DOB: 11/02/2015 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2015-0140 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. You are summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing on the 4th day of February, 2016 at 10:30AM If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. Notice, pursuant to §7.04.740, If the parent(s), guardian or custodian fails to respond or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find the parent(s), guardian or custodian in default, and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps the parent(s), guardian or custodian must follow to correct the underlying problem(s). Notice, pursuant to § 4.08.250, when a party against whom a judgment is sought fails to appear, plead, or otherwise defend within the time allowed, and that is shown to the Court by a motion and affidavit or testimony, the Court may enter an order of default and, without further notice to the party in default, enter a judgment granting the relief sought in the complaint. TO: DONALD YOUNG In the Welfare of: Y., J DOB: 05/28/2011 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2014-0060 In the Welfare of: Y., L DOB: 08/19/2013 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2014-0061 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for a Disposition Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. You are summoned to appear for a Disposition Hearing on the 11th day of February, 2016 at 9:30 AM If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD (REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. Notice, pursuant to §7.04.740, If the parent(s), guardian or custodian fails to respond or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find the parent(s), guardian or custodian in default, and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps the parent(s), guardian or custodian must follow to correct the underlying problem(s). Notice, pursuant to § 4.08.250, when a party against whom a judgment is sought fails to appear, plead, or otherwise defend within the time allowed, and that is shown to the Court by a motion and affidavit or testimony, the Court may enter an order of default and, without further notice to the party in default, enter a judgment granting the relief sought in the complaint.
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MEET COLLIE! As the holiday season starts to get underway, may we tug on your heartstrings a bit with Collie, a special girl in need of a special home. You see, the 7-month-old came to us from a household with too many cats. Since the transition to the shelter, she’s been very nervous and hesitant, craving stability. With staff, Collie has begun to show her true stripes, though, purring and showing her belly. She’ll need a quiet, calm introduction to her new home, and a family with the heart to dole out extra love, attention, and understanding. No doubt she’ll strongly bond to whomever her lucky people are if given time and tenderness. # A502769
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Charming 1910 Victorian Duplex near hospitals, parks & Downtown Tacoma. 3,064 square feet, 2 bd/1 bath & 1 bdr. 1 bath with high ceilings, bay windows & large basement w/ bath. Live in 1 & rent the other!
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15905 124th Ave E, Puyallup 98374 With an incredible layout & a light, bright, open floor plan this 2 story beauty, located in a quiet neighborhood & backing to a greenbelt, is the home for you. Arched doorways, coved ceilings, & French doors are just some of the charming features- add in a large kitchen w/ great work spaces & walk in pantry, & we see character & efficiency working hand in hand. The awesome family room PLUS a den in addition to 4 bedrooms make this home so easy to live in. Come view, you won’t want to leave.
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3 Beds, 1ž Bath, 1855 SqFt. Beautiful turn of the century Dutch Colonial home completely updated with character galore. Hardwood floors, foyer, banister staircase, large living & dining rooms, high ceilings, large remodeled kitchen, separate utility rm, 3 bedrooms up w/loft for possible 4th bedroom. Updated electrical & plumbing, new windows, tank less water heater, heat pump, insulated floors, oversized bathtub, security system. Fully fenced back yard w/large deck, sprinkler system, 2 car garage w/ upgraded electrical. MLS # 730787 $179,000
1202 S AINSWORTH AVE, TACOMA 98405 MLS#: 857864 Area: Central Tacoma Beds: 8 Baths: 3 Heating & Cooling: Forced Air Water Heater: Gas/Basement Appliances: Dishwasher, Range/Oven, Refrigerator Interior Features: Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, French Doors, High Tech Cabling, Walk-In Pantry Property Features: Cable TV, Deck, Gas Available
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Remodeled 4 bdr Craftsmen 2711 S. Melrose St. Tacoma
3 Beds, 1 Bath, 1250 SF. Wonderful Victorian home that has easy commute to UPS & is close to Franklin elementary!!! Large covered front porch. Main floor bedroom. Both a living room & family room Large bedrooms. Breakfast bar & loads of storage in kitchen. Newer roof, storm windows, newer hot water tank & furnace.Great Value Fully fenced backyard and paved driveway. Fresh paint inside and out, new flooring, updated plumbing & electrical, and fully insulated! Plenty of room for your own touches! Super close to 6th Ave! MLS# 832899 $150,000
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Solid Financial LLC, Industrial (land) 5th Ave Ct NE & 66th Ave, Tacoma WA $475,000 Unimproved land 2.20 acres, 2 parcels each is 1.10 acres, 4053 & 4054, slopping has not been logged and there is a non-exclusive easement for ingress and egress. Property has been incorporated by Milton all building and land use fall under the Milton Municipal Code.
35412 88th Ave S, Roy, WA 98580 11.15 AC Land $500.000 11.3 acres located on SR706 off of 506 high traffic count, across from Strip Mall, and a variety of services and businesses. Zoned RAC commercial and industrial businesses that provide goods, services, employment, group homes, and senior housing. Corner of SR 702 and 88th Ave.
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NOW LEASING/FOR SALE 4008 S. Pine 2700 SQ. FT. Completely remodeled w/over 200k in high end upgrades. 7 offices, private exits, shared executive conference room, kitchen w/dining area, lots of storage, and 15 parking stalls. One office could be used as apartment for out of state clients. ADA Accessible. Mall & 38th Street Exit.
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12706 Pacific Hwy SW. Lakewood WA 98499 $120,000 This is a commercial raw land the seller will lease or sale the property can be fenced completely for someone to store equipment or ??. 6000 Sq/Ft, .14 Acres commercial property tucked away between commercial vacant land. Abutting the Sound Transit RR. Pacific Hwy has a high traffic count. Close to all services and freeway. Seller will look at leasing the land and possibly fencing the perimeter. Owner contract terms available.
Sergio Hernandez Better Properties University Place/Fircrest (253) 431-2308 Sergio@betterproperties.com
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11421 19TH AVE CT S
4708 S 56TH ST
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6601 S 8TH ST #A2
2518 NATALIE LN
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1207 HUDSON ST
$845 2 BED 1 BATH 800 SF. LARGE 2 BED APT HAS NEWER APPLIANCES, WASHER/DRYER, $38 FEE FOR W/S/G AND MORE.
$1750 4 BED 2.5 BATH 2274 SF. MASSIVE HOME HAS ALL APPLIANCES, LARGE LIVING ROOM, HARDWOODS, PETS WELCOME AND MORE
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4 Bed, 1 3/4 Bath, 2,366 SF. Cute & remodeled 1916 Craftsmen Charmer with open floor plan in a great location for walking & biking to everything! Large covered porch, classic entryway, new kitchen opens to large dining & living area, high ceilings, crown molding, large master suite w/bath plus 2 additional rooms & bath on main & lg. basement w/ bonus room, mud room walks out to patio, garden space & low maintenance yard. Dbl car garage w/work area, covered RV parking. Newer roof & windows, this home is truly move-in ready! MLS#: 851997 $249,000
Heather Redal Better Properties University Place/Fircrest (253) 363-5920 Heatherredal@gmail.com
MEXICAN FAST FOOD Successful Franchise in Pierce County, 15 yrs. same location. $350k annual gross sales, excellent net. Asking $129,000, terms avail., Owner retiring. ON-FRANCHISE, VERY SUCCESSFUL & VERY PROFITABLE COFFEE SHOP CAFE FOR SALE. $125,000 with $75,000 down, owner’s contract. pending sale OFFICE BUILDING WITH 6 SUITES, Close to Wright’s Park, ideal for Attorneys or Professional use. Asking Price $510,000, Terms. Suites are also available for Lease. price reduction
LONGTIME ESTABLISHED POPULAR RESTR./LOUNGE Business for sale. $149,000 & size, 4,100 sq. ft. Huge reduction SAME OWNER: BARTENDING ACADEMY OF TACOMA, Since 1959, Very profitable, Training provided. VERY PROFITABLE GROCERY STORE/DELI/BAKERY/MEAT MARKET. La Huerta International Market #2 at 5605A Pacific Ave.Business For Sale, $259,950, Annual Gross Sales $1,400,000, Seller Financing. price reduction
RICHARD PICTON or ED PUNCHAK
253-581-6463 253-224-7109
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