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PUYALLUP TRIBE GIVES HOME TEAM HARVEST ITS BIGGEST DONATION GIFT WILL PROVIDE MORE THAN ONE MILLION MEALS

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GIVING BACK. (Top) Puyallup Tribal Council Chairman Bill Sterud

and Tribal Council office staff brought big smiles along with their generous donation for KING 5’s Home Team Harvest. (Inset) (From left) Senator Steve Conway (29th District, Tacoma), Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist, Pierce County Sheriff’s Detective Ed Troyer and Puyallup Tribal Council Chairman Bill Sterud prepare to go on the air live at KING 5’s Home Team Harvest.

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t may have been a chilly, rainy morning but there was plenty of warmth at KING 5’s Home Team Harvest on Dec. 6. Things were bustling at the Tacoma Mall, one of numerous sites set up that day to collect food and monetary donations for Northwest Harvest at this annual, one-day event. As cars drove up to drop off donations, Northwest Harvest representatives were happy to see them all, including members

of the Puyallup Tribe who arrived with a very special gift of $250,000 – the largest gift the Home Team Harvest event received this year according to Dee Christoff, director of donor relations for Northwest Harvest. And this isn’t the first time the tribe has been so generous. Their gift this year puts the tribe at the $1 million mark in financial donations to Northwest Harvest, Washington’s statewide hunger relief agency. “Since 2011 the tribe has been our largest contributor each year,” Christoff said. “A significant percentage of our budget u See DONATION / page A16

City set to crack down on pot shops By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com

Tacoma is pondering ways to enable patients to have access to medical marijuana but still have such clinics and collective garden operations abide by city and state law. A public hearing on the issue is set for 5:30 p.m. on Jan. 6 in the Tacoma Municipal Building Council Chambers at 747 Market St. But the direction of the discussion seems clear. City officials are working on a plan that would shut down medical marijuana operations that do not have the required licenses or fail to get the city and state licenses within three months of their lack of proper documentation. Action could come next summer. The city is operating under interim rules that expire in May, but permanent rules are working their way through the hearings process. Tacoma’s Planning Commission held a hearing on Dec. 3 under the idea that the interim rules would

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PLAZA. (left) Tacoma’s Tollefson Plaza, a site that has been underused since it was created eight years ago, is set to become green again. (right) Right now the Plaza is hosting the Franciscan Polar Plaza ice skating rink.

TACOMA’S TOLLEFSON PLAZA CHANGES ON THE WAY By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com

The area that is now Tollefson Plaza at the corner of 17th Street and Pacific Avenue, right across the way from Tacoma Art Museum, was once a grassy knoll. The creation of the Link route through the site sparked the idea to pave it over for use as a community gathering place. A few events have filled the concrete slab during the years, but the idea never caught on as

“At Tollefson, we are just gathering ideas at this point. There are a lot of things to consider.” – Project Manager Diane Sheesley planners had hoped. Fast forward to now, and the site is along the key Prairie Line Trail through University of Washington-Tacoma campus. Options to change the plaza are

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Division and ‘L’ Street Tacoma has a tremendous pothole problem, and the city knows it. During the past couple of years, the city has acknowledged this issue by spending millions of dollars in major arterial repairs with the council’s “pothole initiative.� And in 2010, routine maintenance by Tacoma’s Grounds and Maintenance Division completed street repairs on 229,638 square feet of road. In 2011, the city repaired about 150,000 more square feet of roads riddled with holes, and continued those efforts in 2012. And while that may sound like a lot of ground, new holes pop up – or return – each and every day, which means a pothole-free road might never exist in Tacoma. With the help of our readers and our dedicated Pothole Pig, we will continue to showcase some of the city’s biggest and best potholes through our weekly homage to one of T-Town’s most unnerving attributes. Help the Pothole Pig by e-mailing your worst pothole suggestions to SaveOurStreets@tacomaweekly.com. Potholes in need of repair can be reported to the City of Tacoma by calling (253) 591-5495.

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Bulletin Board GRANT FUNDS AWARDED FOR PORT ROAD REPAIR The City of Tacoma’s Public Works Department in partnership with the Port of Tacoma recently received a $5,940,700 grant from the Transportation Improvement Board to renovate Port of Tacoma Road from East 11th Street to Marshall Avenue. This grant provides the remaining funds needed for design and construction costs for the project. Other funding partners include the City of Tacoma, Port of Tacoma, Tacoma Rail, Puget Sound Regional Council and Freight Mobility Strategic Investment Board. The repairs will include replacing approximately 7,800 feet of road surface with concrete to meet heavy haul corridor standards, with a goal of keeping industry rolling during construction. The project is expected to begin in April and is estimated to be completed in November. “Port of Tacoma Road is more than an arterial through the Tideflats. It is the gateway for international commerce, jobs for our local economy and an integral component in what makes the Pacific Northwest competitive in today’s global market,â€? said Port of Tacoma Commission President Clare Petrich. “The City of Tacoma and all of the funding partners recognize the importance of this project. We acknowledge and appreciate their support of this statewide economic development project.â€? Contact City of Tacoma Project Manager Tom Rutherford with questions or concerns at trutherford@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591-5767. HARMON BREWING CRAFTS NEW PT. DEFIANCE IPA Harmon Brewing Company has announced that their Pt. Defiance IPA recipe has undergone an exciting change. The new brew is an updated version of their iconic classic, without straying from the roots. “Bright, clean, crisp and hoppy, the iconic PT. Defiance IPA is re-born,â€? said Head Brewer Jeff Carlson. Originally brewed in 1997 to commemorate the opening of the Harmon Brewery, the Point Defiance IPA was crafted to encompass what Tacoma stood for, a no fuss, palate quenching brew. The improved version uses five different malted barleys to accommodate the boatload of Pacific Northwest hops. “The combination creates the classic West Coast hop aroma and flavor that we all crave, while maintaining drinkability,â€? added Carlson. “In keeping with tradition we left the hoppy backbone unchanged, but added some Citra to give it that edge. Hop in your Kayak, pour yourself a glass and enjoy.â€? FILM FESTIVAL COMPETITION ISSUES CALL FOR ENTRIES Announcing the Second annual Destiny City Film Festival, scheduled to take place Aug. 29-30, 2015, and hosted by the historic Blue Mouse Theater. DCFF is a homegrown, true-Tacoma community event, inspired by our city’s nickname – The City of Destiny – and built to showcase the best independent films from the Pacific Northwest and beyond. This two-day fest is organized by people who believe at the heart of every great movie is a great story, one that is destined to invigorate an audience through the art form of film. Building off the undeniable success of its inaugural year, organizers are looking forward to sharing even more top-quality film programming, panel discussions, and a celebration of screenwriting through Tacoma’s first short screenplay competition. DCFF was created to enhance support for local independent filmmakers and to showcase the thriving talent of the Northwest cinema landscape. Audiences deserve to see great movies, and our filmmakers and writers deserve to be held to a higher standard. The experienced and devoted DCFF staff is thrilled to be the middleman. Our mission is to enhance the vitality of independent filmmaking by showcasing vibrant films to curate an engaged and supportive community audience. Our call for submissions is now open and we’re staying true to our roots and passion for great stories by inviting Tacoma filmmakers and DCFF alumni to submit films for free! Plus, we’re offering discounts for Film School students and Washington state residents. Visit DestinyCityFilmFestival.com to submit your film or screenplay, and to learn more about the festival. Connect with us at Facebook.com/DestinyCityFF and on Twitter @ DestinyCityFF. TIME AGAIN FOR ‘TWELVE BEERS OF CHRISTMAS’ Yes, it’s time again for Harmon’s annual Twelve Beers of Christmas. The daily festivities, held at the Harmon Tap Room, begin on Dec. 13 and end on Christmas Eve. To get people in the spirit of the holidays, the first beer, a delectable Candy Cane Porter will be served Firkin style just as beer was quaffed back in the mid-15th century. The Twelve Beers of Christmas lineup, including everything from barrel aged imperial stouts to blondes and sours, is subject to change. Here is the lineup in no particular order: ¡ Ivan Russian Imperial Stout - 2013 ¡ Apricot Tart - 2012 ¡ Casper’s Revenge Ghost Pepper Peach - 2012 ¡ 11th ST. +1 IPA ¡ 5-Mile Drive IPA ¡ Old John Barrel Blend ¡ One Hop Wonder ¡ Columbus Candy Cane Porter Firkin ¡ Honey Blonde ¡ Dry Fly Barrel Aged New West CDA ¡ Farmhouse Blonde ¡ Whiskey Soaked Oak Aged Steep & Deep FORMER FIRE CHIEF LEADING 911 FIRE SERVICES Ken Sharp, retired West Pierce Fire & Rescue fire chief, is South Sound 911’s first deputy director of fire services, Executive Director Andrew Neiditz announced. The interim appointment, effective Dec. 1, marks a significant, official step toward the merging of fire/EMS dispatch services under South Sound 911, as directed by voters in 2011. “It is with great satisfaction that we welcome Ken to help us form the fire services division,â€? Neiditz said. “There is significant work ahead to integrate fire and EMS dispatch services, but with Ken’s proven record of leadership, planning and partnership, we look forward to a smooth and productive transition.â€? In addition to his fire/EMS leadership experience, Sharp brings with him a skill in navigating public safety mergers and a thorough understanding of South Sound 911. As the Lakewood Fire Department fire chief, he successfully merged the Lakewood and University Place Fire Departments into what is now West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR). Working alongside county and municipal lead-

ers, Sharp was also instrumental in bringing Proposition 1 to voters in 2011’s general election; its successful passage created South Sound 911. “I’m excited to be a part of this collaborative effort and looking forward to tackling the challenges that lie ahead,� Sharp said. After a nearly 36-year career in fire/EMS, Sharp retired as WPFR Fire Chief in March 2013. He will serve as South Sound 911’s deputy director of fire services in a part-time interim capacity until a permanent hire is made.

SURVEY TO DETERMINE SPACE NEEDS FOR THE ARTS The City of Tacoma, in partnership with the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation and Artspace Projects, has launched a comprehensive online artist market survey that will help the City and local developers understand the needs of the creative community in Tacoma. “Space for creative activity is an important ingredient for flourishing neighborhoods and cities,� said Tacoma Arts Administrator Amy McBride. “The arts are key to Tacoma’s innovative and authentic nature. This survey will ensure that we include the voices and needs of the people who bring talent and innovation to our community as we move into the next phases of growth and development.� Funded by JPMorgan Chase, this survey will be available at creativespacetacoma.org now through Feb. 9, 2015. Survey results will be shared with local developers and creative space providers like Spaceworks to help them make decisions that best benefit creative use within existing and future developments. The survey is being conducted by Artspace, the nations’ leading non-profit developer of affordable artists’ live/ work spaces. Artspace has been hailed by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Ford Foundation and others as an inspiration for the emergent creative placemaking movement. For more than 30 years, Artspace has brought its expertise to more than 200 cultural facility planning efforts from coast to coast. EVERGREEN LONGHOUSE HOSTS NATIVE ARTS FAIR The Evergreen State College’s award-winning Longhouse Education & Cultural Center will host its 18th annual Holiday Native Arts Fair on Friday, Dec. 12 and Saturday, Dec. 13, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The fair will feature nearly 40 Native artists from Washington and Oregon, as well as Alaska Native and First Nations artists from British Columbia. Among the items for sale are original carvings, woven textiles, prints, basketry, jewelry, clothing, musical instruments and more. Artists include Peter Boome of the Upper Skagit Tribe, a carver, painter, printmaker and Evergreen graduate student, who recently won awards in several categories at the Santa Fe Indian Market and was featured at the National Museum of the American Indian. Evergreen student and artist Joe Seymour of the Squaxin Island Tribe will be selling prints and original designs on jackets, as well as drums. Malynn Foster of the Squaxin is also a vendor. The Hazel Pete Institute of Chehalis Basketry will have works by the daughters and granddaughters of the late Evans Chair Scholar and Evergreen graduate Hazel Pete. Additionally, artists Phil and Brenda Hamilton of the Muckleshoot, Andy Peterson and Denise Emerson of the Skokomish and Paul Kungi of the Yakama tribes will be selling their arts at the fair. More than a holiday sales venue, the Longhouse, with support from the Ford Foundation, provides Native arts programs that have expanded beyond the Northwest into a national program for American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian artists. The Longhouse has also established an international indigenous residency program with the New Zealand government’s Ministry of Culture. A public service center of The Evergreen State College, the Longhouse’s mission is to promote indigenous arts and cultures through education, cultural preservation, creative expression and economic development. This event is free and open to the public. Parking is $2 Dec. 12, free Dec. 13. FAMILIES INVITED TO SALMON SATURDAY AT SWAN CREEK PARK Friends of Swan Creek Watershed, Tacoma EnviroChallenger Program and the Tacoma Nature Center invite you to join them, along with Citizens for a Healthy Bay, Pierce Conservation District and the Puyallup Tribe Fisheries Department, in welcoming Swan Creek salmon as they return home to spawn on Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Swan Creek Park, 2820 Pioneer Way E. (Canyon Entrance/ Parking Lot). Experience the special wonder of watching salmon make their way upstream in an urban setting. The event includes tours of the park to see the spawning salmon, children’s activities, salmon-friendly home and gardening information and more. Learn what a watershed is, and what we can do to protect our valuable water resources, through hands-on activities for all ages. You’ll even be able to personally test water from Swan Creek and find out how its current conditions impact the survival of salmon in the creek. New this year, you’ll be able to learn about the annual fish counts and other work done by the Puyallup Tribe Fisheries Department. Take a tour, stroll or hike on your own, or simply stop by to pick up free resource materials. But don’t miss this great event. For more information call (253) 472-7264 or visit swancreek@prodigy.net. UPCOMING MEETINGS, EVENTS FOR 15 NOW TACOMA 15 Now Tacoma, the campaign to raise the minimum wage, will hold the following meetings and events to which the public is invited and encouraged to attend. Weekly Action Group Meeting: Saturday Dec. 13, 4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 621 Tacoma Ave. S. (parking around back) Celebration Potluck: 15 Now Tacoma has submitted text for an initiative that will establish a $15/hr minimum wage in Tacoma. Come and join the celebration of the first major step toward making Tacoma the best place to work in the U.S. Families and all friends of 15 Now are welcome. Please bring food to share. Coffee, dishes, etc will be provided. A warming oven is available. Saturday Dec 13, 5 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 621 Tacoma Ave. S. (parking around back) Mass Signature Gathering Event: Join in heading out to shopping centers and grocery stores to begin gathering signatures to get this citywide initiative on the ballot. There will be a brief training on the signature and donation gathering rules, and how to answer frequently asked questions about the minimum wage. Saturday, Dec. 20, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location TBA soon. Action Group Meeting: Saturday, Dec. 20, 4 p.m. at First United Methodist Church. see more bulletin boarD items at tacomaweekly.com

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PUYALLUP POLICE SEARCH FOR ARMED ROBBER By David Rose

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Puyallup Police are asking for the public’s help identifying the suspect who robbed a clerk at gunpoint in the Pioneer Grocery store in Puyallup. “This was a broad daylight robbery at a location that is well traveled with DAVID ROSE vehicles. Also, very brazen and very bold to pull a weapon out and shoot the clerk and present it during the robbery,” said Capt. Scott Engle with Puyallup PD. Detectives say the suspect is of unknown race, possibly Pacific Islander. He threatened to kill the clerk and took off in a gold colored Cadillac Escalade with large black/silver wheels. The suspect was seen driving westbound on 5th Avenue Southeast to southbound on 14th Street Southeast. He has a distinctive goatee that extends several inches

down from his chin and comes to a point. Detectives with the Puyallup Police Department’s Major Crimes Unit are investigating this case. If you have any information, please call the Puyallup Police Department Tip Line at (253) 770-3343 or Crime Stop-

pers of Tacoma-Pierce County at 1 (800) 222-tips. All calls to Crime Stoppers are anonymous and there is cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to his arrest. You must call Crime Stoppers to be eligible for the reward.

SIGNATURE GATHERING STARTS FOR HOURLY WAGE JUMP By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com

Debate surrounding the effort to increase the minimum wage in Tacoma to $15 an hour is one step closer to facing voters. The group 15 Now Tacoma has filed the legal paperwork to start gathering signatures for an initiative to put the idea on a future ballot. The effort to gather signatures could start later this month if the initiative wording is not legally challenged. The effort would need about 3,000 signatures by the early summer to be valid. If the signatures are gathered in time and are validated, the City Council could adopt the plan outright or the initiative would otherwise ride the ballot next November. A petition to the council that was filed in October included signatures of 1,300 people. The official wording of the petition summary is, “Initiative No. 1 concerns establishing a minimum wage for the City of Tacoma. This measure would require employers of a certain size to pay employees who work in the City of Tacoma, or maintain, report to, or are supervised from, an office in the city, an hourly wage of not less than $15, adjusted annually by the rate of inflation. This measure would also create a citizen commission to monitor the city’s administration and enforcement of

the minimum wage requirements, and make violation a crime. Should this measure be enacted into law?” The basics of the initiative would set the minimum wage for Tacoma businesses at $15 per hour for operations with revenues of more than $300,000 a year starting in 2016. Smaller businesses would be exempt. Future wage increases would be based on the annual cost of living index for Puget Sound, which includes Seattle and Bellevue as well as Pierce County. Washington’s minimum wage of $9.32 an hour is already among the highest in America. SeaTac and Seattle already have passed $15 minimum wage rules as well as mandatory sick leave policies that are also on the Tacoma City Council agenda. Mayor Marilyn Strickland outlined her sick-leave proposal at a Committee of the Whole meeting on Tuesday. The proposal would take effect in 2016 and require employers to provide employees with a minimum of one hour of paid leave for every 40 hours worked for at least three days of leave per calendar year. That paid leave can be used for a worker’s own health or for the care of a worker’s loved one as well as for domestic violence-related legal actions and other emergency situations. A business will not be required to allow workers to bank their unused sick leave beyond the 24 hours of full-time employment for use in future years. The paid leave could only be used

after six months of employment. Employers will also not be required to allow workers to loan sick leave based on future employment. Workers, however, could loan other workers their sick leave if they wish. Restaurants and bars could offer shift changes to accommodate sick workers, but neither the business nor the worker are required to offer or accept the trading of work hours. Employers will be required to certify that their operations compliance with this city’s paid leave code as part of their business license applications and will be required to notify what accrued hours workers have each pay period. Violations could cost $250 or two times the total value of unpaid sick leave that was denied, whichever is higher. Paid leave has been a rallying cry for labor groups, which want more time. Healthy Tacoma, for example, has been calling for nine days of paid leave. Its proposal would have a three-tiered system for small, medium and large businesses, where small operations would have to offer five days of leave, medium-sized businesses would have to offer nine days and companies with more than 250 workers would have to offer 13 days. Some 37,000 workers in Tacoma, about 40 percent, are employed where no sick leave is offered. About three in four of those employees work at restaurants.

It’s best to not drink and drive. That should go without saying. But if you are, don’t prove the arresting officer’s case by trying to smoke the burning end of a cigarette during the traffic stop. The tale of one man learning that lesson started around 1 a.m. on Dec. 4, when an officer spotted a car changing lanes at a traffic stop around 6th Avenue and Pearl Street. The officer became suspicious and followed the car a few blocks. Watching it cross over the dividing lanes of traffic, the officer opted to stop the car. The 40-year-old driver said he was on his way to pick up his cousin and then changed his story to say he was going home. He then told the officer that he has never had a driver’s license since he only used the car to go to and from work. He said he had not been drinking that night and gave the officer his name and birth date. A records check found that the man had a license but it had been suspended for drunken driving. The officer then observed the man struggle to light a cigarette and after several attempts got a good drag off it before finding a way to flip the cigarette around before he took another puff. He burned his lip and tossed the cigarette out of the car. The officer field tested the man’s coordination and found them lacking. He was unable to keep his head straight enough during four attempts to follow the officer’s directions. Then came attempts five through eight, with marginally better results. But he still didn’t pass. He was then notified about the suspended license and was put under arrest. He later tested twice the legal alcohol limit. Compiled by Steve Dunkelberger

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hilarious ‘Blabbering Bethann’ PURIFIED teaches a valuable lesson WATER TO GO MEET AUTHOR CHRIS BRITT ON JAN. 10 AT KING’S BOOKS

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One of the biggest business boons in recent years has been the business of bottled water, as health conscious people are aware of the benefits a purified water system provides. Tacoma has several high-profile water purification options, including Purified Water To Go, located at 5401 6th Ave. “Ninety-nine percent of the rest of the water is contaminated, and that’s why it’s important that I provide this purified water to all my customers and the city of Tacoma. We take everything out; there are no pharmaceutical drugs, no lead, no metal of any kind. All of these agents survive in treated water,” manager Kathy Rivera said. Purified Water To Go’s goal is to encourage a healthy lifestyle by promoting a proper intake of purified water, making sure customers are drinking the average of eight glasses of water a day or more, depending on an individual’s needs. Five common illnesses that can be helped by increased water intake include heartburn, arthritis, angina, migraines, headaches and back pain. Purified Water To Go is a full-service, retail outlet selling purified water by the gallon, purified ice and various other water-related products and services including coolers, lead-free porcelain crocks, dispensers, bottles, shower filters, cool collars and other accessories. Every store is equipped with a Pure and Fresh 12 stage water purification system that removes chemicals that exist in even commercially used water, such as cryptosporidium. The purification process uses ozone to help not only erase bacteria from water but also viruses and parasites. “The 12-stage water purification process is our proof. When you go to public stores you’re not sure of the quality of the water or where the water comes from. But from here when we purify it’s no longer the city’s water, it’s a product of purified water to go – it becomes our store’s water,” Rivera said. Purified Water To Go charges a rate of 60 cents per gallon. A two-person household will use six to eight gallons of purified water per week. This translates to a cost of around $15 a month for fresh water straight from Purified Water To Go. A family of three would use 36-48 gallons a month and spend about $25 a month. The prices are between 30 and 70 percent less than competitors in the purified water market. To learn more, call (253) 752-1700.

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acoma Weekly’s contributing editorial cartoonist Chris Britt has authored his first book, and it is laugh-out-loud funny for readers of all ages. A children’s book about the pitfalls of being selfish, “Blabbering Bethann’s” true lesson is about the joy of treating others with kindness and respect – something Bethann learns after alienating all of her school chums who are perpetually fleeing to get out of her way as she rampages through life. “What Bethann wants, Bethann gets!” the bossy, self-absorbed girl declares loudly, as she takes on the form of fearsome creatures that represent perfectly her over-the-top personality – a tyrannosaurus rex, a rhinoceros, a hairy hyena – and even these seem barely able to contain Bethann’s explosive sense of self. Every page of “Blabbering Bethann” features Britt’s gifted talent at illustration. His drawings are delightfully entertaining such that this is one book parents will look forward to sharing with their little ones for lessons on bullying, manners and etiquette. For more than 20 years, Britt has covered major political conventions, elections and events for newspapers across the country. He has been honored for his political cartoons with the highest awards in the industry,

including the Society of Professional Journalists’ Sigma Delta Chi Award for editorial cartooning and the James P. McGuire Award for excellence in journalism. Named Cartoonist of the Year by the National Press Foundation, he is the most reprinted cartoonist in the country. His drawings have appeared in the New York Times, the Washington Post, Newsweek, Time, USA Today, US News and World Report and have been featured on CNN, Fox News and MSNBC. Britt is a frequent public speaker, known for his entertaining discourse on free speech and the role of the cartoonist. A popular TEDx presenter, he describes his job as “lobbing graphic grenades” for a living. He has a visual arts degree from the University of Illinois and has c r e a t e d, produced

and directed multiple political animation shorts that have been featured on MSNBC. Britt has been a contributing cartoonist for Pelican’s Best Editorial Cartoon Series for many years. He currently works out of his Tacoma studio. Britt will hold book a book signing at the Bellevue Barnes and Noble on Dec. 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and at King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave., on Jan. 10 from noon to 2 p.m. “Blabbering Bethann” can be purchased at King’s Book, at www.amazon.com or toll free from Pelican Publishing Company at 1 (800) 843-1724 or 1 (888) 5-PELICAN. Learn more about Britt and his mad skills at www.cbrittoon. com.

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By Lorraine Loomis

Years of declining funding combined with a current $2 billion state budget deficit leaves the treaty Indian tribes in western Washington wondering if the Department of Fish and Wildlife will be able to meet its natural resources management responsibilities. The shortfall led Gov. Jay Inslee to instruct state agencies to submit budget reduction options equal to 15 percent of the money they receive from the state’s general fund. While there is hope that the governor might spare some or all of the nearly $11 million in budget cut options proposed by WDFW, the results would be devastating if they become a reality. Hatchery closures and production cuts would mean the loss of more than 30 million salmon and steelhead annually. Fewer enforcement officers would be employed, leaving some areas with little or no coverage. Resource protection would be further decreased by reductions to the department’s Hydraulic Project Approval program that regulates construction in state waters. In just the past six years, the department has cut more than $50 million from its budget, much of it from hatchery production. During that time, tribes have picked up the tab to keep salmon coming home for everyone who lives here. Tribes are doing everything from taking over the operation of some state hatcheries to buying fish food and making donations of cash and labor to keep up production at other state facilities. That is in addition to the 40 million salmon and steelhead

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produced annually at tribal hatcheries. Meanwhile, wild salmon populations continue to decline because of the ongoing loss of habitat that state government is unable to stop. The loss of wild salmon and their habitat has already severely restricted the tribes’ abilities to exercise our treaty-reserved fishing rights. Additional state budget cuts would only worsen the situation. Budget problems do not excuse the state from its obligations to follow federal law and uphold commitments made by the United States in treaties with Indian tribes. Our treaties and the court decisions that upheld them are considered the “supreme law of the land” under the U.S. Constitution. As salmon co-manager with the tribes, the state of Washington does not have the option of turning its back and walking away.

Hatchery programs are especially important to fulfilling the treaty right that salmon must be available for tribes to harvest. Without hatcheries and the fish they provide, there would be no fishing at all by anyone in western Washington. We must have hatcheries for as long as natural salmon production continues to be limited by poor habitat. Further cuts to WDFW’s budget would be another step backward in our efforts to save the salmon. Gov. Inslee should look someplace else for the funding that the state needs. He should not try to balance the state budget on the backs of the fish and wildlife resources and the people who depend on them. Lorraine Loomis is the chair of the Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission.

MISSOURI cAke bAkeR IS ONe Of the lUckY ONeS By Don C. Brunell Rioters in Ferguson, Mo. shattered the windows of Natalie’s Cakes and More and vandalized the baking equipment. However, when owner Natalie Dubose put her story on the internet, Americans immediately responded, donating more than $260,000 to help her rebuild her business. The money was more than Dubose, an African-American small business owner, needed so she used the surplus donations to help the other 60 or so proprietors rebuild in the St. Louis suburb. The contributions were timely, because it helped her immediately restore her shop and open its doors for customers. Keeping a loyal customer base is important, especially for small businesses. But stores shuttered by arson and vandalism often lose customers permanently because they’re closed too long. Dubose is luckier than most small business owners. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that 40 percent of businesses never reopen after experiencing a disaster, and 25 percent of surviving businesses will lose their market and shut down within two years of a calamity. Even under normal circumstances, about half of all new establishments survive five years or more and about one-third survive 10 years or more. Credit many protestors in Ferguson with attempting to stop the hooligans from bashing in shop windows, torching

business and pelting police with rocks and bottles after a grand jury decided not to indict police officer Darren Wilson. However, they were overwhelmed. The scene in Ferguson was much like what we witnessed in Seattle on Nov. 30, 1999 when anarchists used the WTO meetings as an excuse to wreak havoc on downtown Seattle. The damage goes far beyond the broken windows, because shop owners victimized by rioters lose significant income while their stores are closed – especially during the crucial holiday shopping season. The Small Business Administration reports that some of the biggest concerns of small business owners are insurance costs, rising energy costs, taxes and tax compliance. Small-business owners who have insurance buy what is commonly called a “business owner’s policy” which covers damages from rioters, including broken windows and stolen property, says Ted Devine, CEO of Chicago-based Insureon, an online site for small businesses seeking property and casualty insurance coverage. The policy might also include “business interruption insurance” which is triggered by civil unrest. This coverage provides income to a business owner whose operations are halted because of property damage from rioting. But business interruption insurance is costly and those who have it usually opt for a 20 percent deductible. The lack of business interruption

insurance can spell doom for a small business. Back in the 1980s in Montana, a father and son invested their life’s savings and put up their forest land as collateral to start a one-day photo processing operation. Customers would drop off their film on the way to work and pick up the prints on their way home. One night, an electrical short caused a fire that gutted the processing plant. The cost to rebuild, coupled with the fact that they could not afford business interruption insurance, forced them to abandon their business. They had no business and no income, but still had to pay the mortgage – a debt it took them 20 years to repay. Small businesses have a big impact on America’s economy. Small firms accounted for 63 percent of the net new jobs created between 1993 and mid-2013 – that’s 14.3 million jobs. If we really want to help Natalie Dubose and others realize their American dream of owning a small business, then we should make sure they have an even chance of success. That starts with slapping handcuffs on rioters and putting them in jail. Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He recently retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.

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It can only be a good thing that the attention of the nation is focused on the police killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Mo., and its aftermath. However, if the debate continues to be on the details of this particular case – many of which will likely never be known – or even on the growing problem of police heavy-handedness, or even the besetting problem of racism in America, we will never reach a solution to these tragedies. As one minister from the region pointed out, every time a black person is killed by a white police officer the country is split in two. What we need is a national dialogue on unity, on healing. I agree; but I think we need to go even further. We need to remember the prophetic words that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. pronounced from the pulpit of Riverside Church in New York City on April 4, 1967 in his famous sermon called “Beyond Vietnam” – “The war in Vietnam is but a symptom of a far deeper malady within the American spirit,” he said; and to cure this malady “we must rapidly begin the shift from a thing-oriented society to a personoriented society. When machines and computers, profit motives and property rights, are considered more important than people, the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism, and militarism are incapable of being conquered.” King instinctively knew and often said that racism was a form of violence, so until violence itself was addressed racism

would never leave us. And he was right. I am not in the habit of patronizing the mainstream media, but I did see that even as the reports and debates over Ferguson rolled on last week they were interspersed, on the TV set in the men’s locker room at the gym I go to, with a “reality” show where a woman sneered in rage against someone else (not being able to hear the sound from the room I was in only made the mental state of the people clearer). Sure enough, the word RAGE in huge letters came on the screen, evidently the name of this show or the whole program, and indeed the more she raged the more the audience roared in approval. Am I watching a gladiatorial game in ancient Rome or a reality show in America, I asked myself. My point is this: if we do not want the brutality of some policemen, or of anyone else, we will have to stop the brutalization of the human image that has become, even since King’s day, a norm of popular “entertainment.” No act of violence occurs in a vacuum; it occurs in an atmosphere, a climate, a culture. In the “Beyond Vietnam” speech King connected the dots between the racism of our northern or southern ghettos and the violence that pervaded our “policy and values.” We can specify today that the way we’re supporting wrong policies and wrong values is very largely with the dehumanization, what he called the “thing-orientation,” of our commercial media. A lot of good research has established this point – research that is no less valid for its being largely ignored.

Of course, there are other things we can do to address the kind of violence of which the tragic killing of Michael Brown has become an icon. We can stop militarizing the police – a blatant violation of the principle, enshrined in the Posse Comitatus Act in this country, that in a democracy military forces are not to be used against its own people. We can greatly spread and support the establishment of peace teams that have been so effective – often more so than, and appreciated by, local police – in making police intervention unnecessary in certain community situations and calming disturbances that are likely to occur after a tragedy like this one. But measures like these by themselves will not go far enough unless we are also addressing the root cause, the cause that underlies racism itself, which is violence. And since a large part of today’s violence comes from the images of who we are and how we are to relate to one another, and since these images are put before us most effectively by our violent media, there is one simple step every one of us can take: not to watch them. This is the platform on which we can build the world of trust and peace we seem to be crying for, a world in which not only police brutality but all kinds of violence are all but gone. Michael N. Nagler writes for PeaceVoice and is professor emeritus at the University of California, Berkeley and author of “The Nonviolence Handbook” and “The Search for a Nonviolent Future.”

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NORMALIZATION STILL CALLS FOR REGULATION The Tacoma City Council made the first step on Tuesday to clear the smoke from the regulatory gray cloud surrounding the use of marijuana, since state lawmakers haven’t taken the lead to do so. The council held a public hearing this week to address a proposal to enact the interim medical marijuana rules that are already in place as well as add a few provisions. The current interim rules were set to end last month but had been extended to next summer to allow for more discussion. The proposed city code would prohibit marijuana shops within residential areas, restrict grow operations and processing plants to only site in industrial areas and have all operations distanced more than 1,000 feet of parks, schools, churches, rehab centers and each other. The big trouble within the city is that it is home to a host of 56 medical marijuana shops that are neither licensed by the city or the state. While the state has decriminalized marijuana, there are still rules governing procession. One of them is that pot retailers and dispensaries must be licensed facilities. Currently, possession of more than one ounce of marijuana, its production and delivery are illegal without proper state license. Washington regulators issued licenses for pot retailers, producers and processors starting a year ago. The number of licenses has reached its cap for Tacoma. Tacoma now wants to develop a process to shut down all marijuana shops that don’t have state licenses. What a novel concept. The city wants businesses to operate legally. The city is home to five pot shops that have the state licenses for selling marijuana under the state’s framework. Three more shops are in the works. The city also has five recreational shops and can have up to eight, under the state regulations. These shops are regulated for quality, packaging, taxation, operations, security and labeling. Dispensaries of medical marijuana face much lower regulations, giving them an unfair advantage to those shops that follow the recreational-use rules. Logically, medical marijuana should have tighter oversight than its recreational use, but the opposite is true. Marijuana is routinely used by patients for pain management, anxiety control and to offset the side effects of many medications. It would only seem reasonable that patients with illnesses would seek quality-of-life-improving medicine that is regulated more than the stuff bought by casual pot puffers. The lack of oversight of medical pot shops translates to much lower prices than those found at the regulated retail shops, especially with the ease of gaining the required “green card” to tap into the medical market. The easy fix would be to have the state address the issue by streamlining marijuana standards for both recreational and medical use. But since city officials know businesses are failing to even operate under the current uses, local action makes sense. Businesses, no matter what their industry, should follow the rules. Some aren’t doing that, making livelihoods troublesome for those who opt to be legal. Those shops should go away.

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be largely adopted with a few changes. The working proposal would require pot shops to be located in commercial, industrial and downtown areas, away from residential neighborhoods and more than 1,000 feet from parks, schools, transit centers, court houses, drug rehabilitation centers, other pot operations and jails. Additional rules include a line that all marijuanarelated operations, whether for medical or recreational use, comply with the laws. “Unlicensed marijuana operations that have been summarily suspended under this option would be provided a hearing within three business days of that suspension. If that suspen-

sion is upheld, an appeal can be made to the City’s Hearings Examiner, and the operation must remain closed during the appeal process,� city documents state. If marijuana dispensaries are shuttered because they lack the legal standing to remain open, their patients would still have access to marijuana at any of the five state-licensed retail marijuana locations open in Tacoma or be able to legally grow their own plants. Three more pot shops are in the state and local licensing process. The state is no longer taking new applications for new retailer, producer and processor licenses, however. So, although marijuana is legal following the passage of Initiative 502, possession of more than one ounce of it, the production and deliv-

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few years ago, Switzer needed a bigger space as the lines expanded, and suddenly people would wait four and a half hours to see him as Santa. This year, those who plan to see Switzer better prepare to camp out, as lines are five and a half to six hours long. “It’s growing to a point of unbelievable status,� Switzer said. “If you could see what I see from my side, it really is incredible.� PHOTO COURTESY OF AL SWITZER

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For those that can’t wait in the lines, Switzer will be rolling down Sixth Avenue on Friday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m., starting at Jason Lee Middle School and continuing on through Union Avenue, perhaps even further if lots of people come out. Switzer hopes the parade will become an annual tradition, something Tacoma can have that establishes the city as a go to hotspot for the holidays. “It’s like the Seahawks slogan: Why not us?� Switzer said. Switzer believes his success as Santa comes from his heart. He genuinely wants to make kids and adults of all ages as happy as they can be. “When I put a smile on people’s face, I know I just made them forget all their problems,� Switzer said. “I’m like grandpa and Santa all rolled into one. It doesn’t matter if you’re two months old or 106, I’m still going to treat you like my grandkid, you can count on it. My world changes when I put on the suit; it’s like magic.� If you can’t make it on Friday night, you’re in luck because Saturday, Dec. 13 will feature a Santa Walk on Sixth Avenue from noon to 2 p.m. Santas, elves, reindeer and snowmen will be walking the Ave, accompanied by local band The Happy Sinners. Be sure to check it out to hop into the holiday spirit.

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move. (left) Junior point guard Rayne Upshaw is probably quicker than you. (middle) Smooth sophomore guard Yaholah Gower already looks like a leader for the Warriors. (right) Sophomore Delores Stafford looks like a future star for Chief Leschi. (bottom) The team is counting on a big year from senior wing Julien Dillon. By Justin Gimse jgimse@tacomaweekly.com

As you walk past the doors to the gymnasium and down the hallway, there’s an impressive trophy case on display at Chief Leschi High School. One trophy in particular grabs the eyes. It reads “Chief Leschi High School, 1998 State B Boys Basketball State Champions.” While the boys and girls teams may currently be in different stages of rebirth, one thing is for certain down there in the valley; basketball is king at Chief Leschi. On the girls’ side, the Lady Warriors show no sign of quitting as they give it their all every night, looking for their first win in six seasons. On the boys’ side, they are determined to become a postseason basketball team again, and they just might have the athletes to make it happen this season. Head coach Jeffrey Kurbis took over the girls’ basketball program last year at Chief Leschi. Previously, Kurbis had directed the successful girls’ team at Evergreen Lutheran to become regular fixtures at the state tournament. Kurbis has been sitting on 298 career victories since he came down to Puyallup and he believes that not only will he see a win this season, he believes his squad will be vastly better as the season goes on. “Last year… to be a successful season, they really wanted a win,” said Kurbis. “We were a JV team, we’re young and we’re playing a varsity schedule. Last year we got one win in a JV game. They haven’t had a win for six years here for a varsity game. So some people would like to see us win one game and that is not our goal. Every single game that we leave that locker room, we expect to win.” The Lady Warriors hosted the Lady Navigators from Northwest Christian on Dec. 9 and at first it looked like a mismatch. Northwest Christian had a 6-1 and 5-10 player and meanwhile Chief Leschi’s starting lineup is easily one of the smallest in the Puget Sound at 5-2, 5-2, 5-3, 5-5 and 5-6. Still, the Lady Warriors actually led 12-11 at the end of the first quarter and trailed just 23-27 at halftime. In the third quarter, it looked as if Northwest Christian may run away with the game as they pushed their lead to double-digits and ended the third quarter up 38-28. Chief Leschi would buckle down and outscore Northwest Christian 16-12 in the fourth quarter, getting within three points with four minutes remaining in the game. Northwest Christian came away with the win 50-44 and Kurbis looked on the bright side of the outcome. “So now we didn’t hit our goal,” said Kurbis. “We might have gotten close, but we didn’t get the goal and those girls were hurting. I said ‘but we needed to lose this game, we really did.’ And they looked at me strange. I said ‘You need to find out what it was like

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Gavigan and Wilson’s Erica Hamlin battle for position. (middle) Senior Fife center Jephthah Donker was unstoppable at times on the way to a 21-point performance. (bottom) Wazzu-bound Senior Claire Martin is the key to a big season for the Lions.

FIFE HONORS A LEGENDARY FIGURE BELLARMINE AND WILSON MIX IT UP By Justin Gimse jgimse@tacomaweekly.com

It was a day for honor, remembrance and celebration Dec. 6 at Fife High School. While the Trojan boys basketball team would be hosting the Bonney Lake Panthers, it was the halftime business that brought out even more spectators to the Fife gym. In honor of legendary coach and superintendent John McCrossin, the Fife gymnasium has been renamed “John McCrossin Court.” Extra kudos should be given to the Fife administration for moving so quickly on the decision and keeping it fresh and current since McCrossin passed away in August. One of the highlights of the event was the special appearance by McCrossin’s 1987 Fife boys basketball team that finished 22-6 and took third place at the state tournament that season. In addition, the Western Washington Basketball Officials Association has created the John McCrossin Rookie of the Year award, which will be given out each year to one of the WWBOA’s new officials. The award comes with a scholarship for that official to attend an official’s camp. A perpetual plaque will reside at Fife High School. Meanwhile, there was a great basketball game surrounding the festivities. Fife and Bonney Lake put on a defensive clinic for much of the game. At the end of the first quarter, Fife led the Panthers 12-8, however the Trojans would only muster four points in the second quarter as Bonney Lake caught-up and passed Fife to take a 21-16 lead into halftime. Fife’s Jackson Cooley got connected on a jumper just as the buzzer sounded and the officials waived it off. The third quarter was a slugfest with both u See BASKETBALL / page A13

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defensive effort, killing the two-minute penalty. The Stars still had one goal left in them before the half and it was a thing of beauty. Cam Vickers entered the attack zone with a defender and Meherg between him and the goal. Vickers slapped a low shot between the legs of the defender and past a surprised Meherg for the goal of the night. Tacoma led 4-1 at halftime. Tacoma’s Dom Cusato took over goalkeeping duties from Anderson at the start of the second half and was greeted by a quick goal from the Force’s captain Kyle Johnson. Tacoma now led 4-2 with 13:28 left in the third quarter. Chris Raymond would answer the Force goal just 45 seconds later and Gjertsen added another just a minute and a half after that. Tacoma’s lead was pushed to 6-2 and both teams started to get chippy and chirpy. Olympic’s Pat Perkins drew a yellow card for saying something the referee didn’t agree with and shortly after that the Force’s Kevin Flavin drew a two-minute penalty on a foul before the third quarter ended. The start of the fourth quarter was a

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ing-distance. According to Ford, Olympic’s Brodie Steigerwald had sucker-punched him and while on the ground began taunting Ford. It was clear Ford had taken as much as he could put up with as he got to his feet and pushed his way through a Force player toward Steigerwald. Once close enough, Ford delivered a couple of body punches and was summarily thrown out of the game. Tacoma would go on to kill that twominute penalty. Stars defender PJ Vargas probably had the save of the night as he stopped a shot with his face that was ripping toward the Stars goal. The veteran hit the turf, but was soon back up and ready for action. When asked how bad it was, after the game, he thought the earlier shot that he had blocked with his ear hurt more than the last one. With 1:35 left in the match, former PLU standout Derek Johnson worked the ball from the left side of the attack zone to the right and found some daylight, uncorking a blast to the far-corner of the goal and the Stars led 7-2. Tacoma would give up one last goal to Aceves with a minute left. Every player that suited up played for the Stars, including goalkeeper Linden Fisher, who took over for Cusato for the fourth quarter. Tacoma moved its record to 4-0 in fulltime matches and will host its next match Dec. 20 against the Arlington Aviators at 7 p.m. in Western Indoor Soccer League play.

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TACOMA’S HOT TICKETS DEC. 12-20 FRIDAY, DEC. 12 – HS BASKETBALL Boys – Bellarmine vs. Stadium Stadium HS – 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, DEC. 12 – HS BASKETBALL Girls – Stadium vs. Bellarmine Bellarmine HS – 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, DEC. 12 – HS BASKETBALL Girls – No. Thurston vs. Lincoln Lincoln HS – 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, DEC. 12 – HS BASKETBALL Boys – Wilson vs. Mt. Tahoma Mt. Tahoma HS – 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, DEC. 12 – BASKETBALL Women – PLU vs. Northwest PLU Gym – 8 p.m.

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SATURDAY, DEC. 13 – BASKETBALL Women – PLU vs. Evergreen PLU Gym – 6 p.m.

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MONDAY, DEC. 15 – HS BASKETBALL Girls – Rainier vs. Life Christian Life Christian HS – 5:45 p.m.

MONDAY, DEC. 15 – HS BASKETBALL Boys – Rainier vs. Life Christian Life Christian HS – 7 p.m.

TUESDAY, DEC. 16 – HS BASKETBALL Girls – Chief Leschi vs. Tacoma Baptist Tacoma Baptist HS – 5:45 p.m.

TUESDAY, DEC. 16 – HS BASKETBALL Boys – Chief Leschi vs. Tacoma Baptist Tacoma Baptist HS – 7:30 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 – HS BASKETBALL Boys – No. Thurston vs. Foss Foss HS – 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 – HS BASKETBALL Boys – Capital vs. Lincoln Lincoln HS – 7 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 17 – HS BASKETBALL Boys – Timberline vs. Bellarmine Bellarmine HS – 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, DEC. 19 – HS BASKETBALL Girls – Capital vs. Mt. Tahoma Mt. Tahoma HS – 7 p.m.

FRIDAY, DEC. 19 – HS BASKETBALL Girls – No. Thurston vs. Wilson Wilson HS – 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, DEC. 20 – HS BASKETBALL Boys – Lakeside vs. Stadium Stadium HS – 7 p.m.

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SPORTSWATCH SEATTLE SUPERHERO PHOENIX JONES TO FIGHT FOR CHAMPIONSHIP AT SFL AMERICA II

Ben Fodor (4-0) is not your typical MMA fighter. For most mixed martial artists, days are spent training, cutting weight and preparing themselves for one night of combat. For Fodor, every night is a fight. He’s better known throughout the Pacific Northwest as Phoenix Jones, Fodor spends his evenings patrolling the streets of western Washington, aiming to prevent crime and keep watch over the city he calls home. Fodor began fighting crime in the spring of 2011, after his young son was injured during a break-in attempt outside a local business. He has since been shot, stabbed and beaten while on patrol. He has been arrested multiple times and faced more than 25 lawsuits from individuals he has locked up. In a little over three years, he has been directly responsible for over 200 arrests along with countless others at the hands of his “team,” the Rain City Superhero Movement. Although the group has since disbanded, Jones and his allies proved themselves invaluable to the residents of the Puget Sound region. In addition to stopping crime, they helped stranded motorists, acted as eyewitnesses and even accompanied citizens to their cars at night. On Saturday, Dec. 13, live from the Emerald Queen Casino, the Northwest will see another side of Fodor entirely; an undefeated professional MMA fighter. Fodor will face Tyson Cunningham (3-0) of Enumclaw for the SFL America welterweight championship in the 5-round semi-main event. “He’s definitely the toughest guy I’ve fought.” says Fodor. After amassing a stellar 26-2 amateur record, Fodor turned pro in November of 2013 and has since run roughshod over the competition. In what will be his third fight of the year, Fodor will be looking to add to his already impressive resume. “He’s not ready for me.” Fodor says of Cunningham. “I’ve been shot and stabbed; he hasn’t been through anything like I have. I respect his wrestling ability, but if he’s not able to take me down, it’s going to be the worst night of his life.” Although a wrestler by trade, Tyson Cunningham has finished all of his professional opponents by knockout, and the dangerous Enumclaw native should prove a handful for the confident superhero. With the chance to be the first ever SFL America Welterweight champ on the line, both men will bring their A-game. Fodor has no doubt that he’s ready for whatever Cunningham throws his way: “In the cage there are rules. On the street there aren’t. I’ve seen it all.” Headlining the eight bout SFL America card presented by CageSport MMA will be two of the area’s fastest rising lightweights: Harrison Bevens (7-2) and Julian Erosa (12-2) squaring off for the vacant SFL America lightweight title. Tickets for SFL America 2 are on sale now at the Emerald Queen Casino Box Office as well as all Ticketmaster locations and start at only $35.

TACOMA STARS ADD FRIENDLY WITH YAKIMA UNITED JANUARY 3

The Tacoma Stars continue to give their fans what they want – more Stars action. The club announces today that a home friendly (exhibition) has been added to the schedule for Saturday, Jan. 3 at 7:30 p.m. against Yakima United. “These guys run a really great program in the (outdoor) Evergreen Premier League,” says Stars General Manager John Crouch. “Head Coach and owner Hector Vega and his son Josh are very active in the Washington State Adult Soccer Association (WSASA) and are hoping to field a team in the WISL as soon as possible.” Yakima is home to some of the most talented amateur adult players in the state of Washington. This is the third announced “friendly” for the Stars. Tacoma hosted and beat Seattle Impact FC on Oct. 25. They hosted and beat the Olympic Force on Dec. 6. Now Yakima arrives for a challenge in the first match of the new year. “We are happy to be adding these games for our fans,” says Stars owner Lane Smith. “We want our season ticket holders to get value for their loyalty. We also want to give fans more chances to see us in action. So far we have been very pleased with response to the Stars coming back as well as to the attendance for these exhibition matches.” The addition of the exhibition against Yakima United gives the Stars a 7-match home schedule. Tacoma is at home Dec. 20 in league play against the Arlington Aviators.

LUTE WOMEN SWEEP UP AT PACIFIC NW TOURNAMENT

Pacific Lutheran saw its 18-point, second-half lead dwindle to one with three minutes to play, but the Lutes held on to close out the 2014 Pacific Northwest Tournament with a 61-58 women’s basketball victory over UC Santa Cruz Saturday, Dec. 6 at Names Family Court. Pacific Lutheran improved to 3-3 overall with the win, while UC Santa Cruz fell to 5-3 with the loss. The Lutes finished the tournament with a 2-0 record, matching Puget Sound in the win column while both UC Santa Cruz and Colorado College finished 0-2 after UPS defeated the Tigers 94-45 earlier in the day. Puget Sound’s Amanda Forshay claimed Tournament MVP honors and led a six-member all-tournament team that included UPS teammate Emily Sheldon, UC Santa Cruz’s Leah Parrish and Colorado College’s Danielle Davis. Tayler Flemming and Megan Abdo both earned alltournament honors for the Lutes. One day after Abdo hit a buzzer-beater three-pointer to force overtime and Flemming scored a team-best 19 in PLU’s win over Colorado College, the duo combined to score the Lutes’ final five points of the day to clinch the victory on Saturday. Abdo’s free throw with 21 seconds remaining made it a four-point game, and after Parrish hit a three-pointer to pull the Banana Slugs back within one, Flemming made two free throws to close out the win at 61-58. Flemming finished with a team-best 14 points on only five shot attempts, as she made both of her three-point attempts and hit six of eight from the free throw line. She also added seven rebounds. Abdo scored 13 points and added three assists and two steals, while Jori Hall scored 12 points and Lacey Nicholson posted a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Parrish led all scorers with 19 points and added a game-high 13 rebounds and four steals for the Banana Slugs. PLU shot 42.9 percent in the win (18-of-42), while UC Santa Cruz made 33.3 percent of its shots (23-of-69), while the Lutes made up for the 27-shot discrepancy by making 22 of their 36 free throw attempts (compared to 6-of-16 for the Banana Slugs). The Lutes came out strong and built a 15-point lead at 22-7 midway through the first half, and PLU maintained a

double-digit advantage until just under the six-minute mark in the second period. A 17-2 UC Santa Cruz run covering six minutes late in the second period made it a one-point game following Tyler Stewart’s three-pointer with 3:07 to play. Nicholson made a pair of free throws to push PLU back up three at 56-53, and Flemming and Abdo took care of the rest while Parrish scored the final five points of the day for UC Santa Cruz and missed a potential game-tying three in the closing seconds. The Lutes host Northwest on Friday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. and Evergreen on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 6 p.m.

LUTES GET SALTY IN BLOWOUT VICTORY OVER BANANA SLUGS

Pacific Lutheran limited UC Santa Cruz to under 30 percent shooting as the Lutes coasted to a 67-46 nonconference men’s basketball victory Sunday, Dec. 7 at Names Family Court. With the win, Pacific Lutheran improves to 2-4 this season. UC Santa Cruz falls to 5-4 following the loss. The Lutes return to action Wednesday, when they will host Evergreen in a nonconference game with tipoff set for 7:30 p.m. Seth Anderson scored a game-high 19 points on 7-of-10 shooting for PLU and added six rebounds and three steals in the win. Zacharias Wallin scored nine points, and Dylan Foreman added eight. James Townsend led UC Santa Cruz with 10 points, and Tre Weston grabbed 10 rebounds. The Banana Slugs scored the first two points of the game, but after that it was all Lutes. PLU scored 10 straight to take a 10-2 lead, and the Lutes staked a 34-16 halftime advantage while limiting UC Santa Cruz to 23.8 percent shooting (5-of-21) in the opening period. PLU scored the first seven points of the second half as UC Santa Cruz went almost eight minutes without scoring a point, and the Lutes pushed their lead to a game-high 32 points at 67-35 with three minutes remaining. The Lutes head out of town to play in the Trinity Tournament in Texas on Dec. 19 and 20 before returning home to host Pacific on Friday, Jan. 2 at 8 p.m.

FOUR LUTES EARN NSCAA ALL-WEST REGION SOCCER HONORS

Takara Mitsui earned First-Team recognition to lead a quartet of Pacific Lutheran women’s soccer players on the 2014 NSCAA/Continental Tire NCAA Div. III Women’s All-West Region list. Kelly White earned second-team recognition, while Emily Hanna and Kaylie Rozell were each named to the third-team after PLU put together its best season in 20 years with a 14-5-1 record and a second-place finish in the Northwest Conference standings. Mitsui was previously named NWC Defensive Player of the Year after leading the conference in save percentage (.873) and goals-against average (0.47) while allowing only nine goals in 19 matches with 10 individual shutouts during a sophomore campaign that saw her step into the starting role after splitting time in goal in 2013. White garnered All-Region recognition for the second time after being named to the third team as a freshman in 2013. She similarly moved up to the all-conference first team in 2014 after earning second-team recognition in 2013 after scoring three goals and adding one assist while anchoring a defense that led the NWC with only 10 goals allowed and 12 total shutouts. Hanna and Rozell each earned third-team regional honors. Hanna stepped right into the starting lineup on defense after transferring to PLU, finishing the season among the team leaders in minutes and tied for fourth in the NWC with a team-high five assists, earning second-team allconference honors. Rozell is a two-time all-conference first-team honoree after tying for second on the team with six goals, including three game-winners.

HIBBARD REPEATS FIRST TEAM CAPITAL ONE ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA HONOR

One week after earning first-team All-Northwest Conference football recognition, Pacific Lutheran senior defensive back Greg Hibbard was named to the Capital One CoSIDA Academic All-America First Team for the second consecutive year. Hibbard, a three-time all-conference performer on the field, was first named an Academic All-American in 2013. He repeats the honor as one of 25 first-team honorees in 2014, boasting a 3.97 grade point average while pursuing a degree in geosciences. On the field, Hibbard started all nine games in the PLU defensive secondary, compiling 32 tackles and a pair of interceptions. His 110 interception return yards were the third-most of any player in the league, and he scored one touchdown on a 43-yard return against Whitworth. Hibbard is one of four Northwest Conference football players to earn Academic All-America honors. Willamette linebacker Jack Nelson joined Hibbard on the First Team, while Pacific defensive back Brandon Harms and Whitworth defensive lineman Brodrick Hirai each earned second-team recognition. The 25 members of the Academic All-America Div. III First Team maintain a combined GPA of 3.88. Members of the College Sports Information Directors Association (CoSIDA) nominate and vote on student-athletes who meet various requirements, including at least sophomore academic standing and a 3.3 grade point average. Studentathletes must also be either starters or key reserves on their teams.

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teams barely giving an inch. Fife’s 6-5 senior center, Jephthah Donkor, would score eight points in the quarter and helped Fife trim the lead to two points shortly before time expired. Junior forward Kyle Mozzone got off a 22-foot three-pointer before the buzzer that banked in and gave Fife a 29-28 lead going into the fourth quarter. Bonney Lake would retake the lead at the beginning of the fourth stanza off of a three-pointer by J.C. Herd, but that would be the end of the line for the Panthers. Fife would go on to outscore Bonney Lake 15-5 to end the game for a 44-36 victory. Donkor scored 16 of his game-high 21 points in the second-half. Mozzone added 10 points and was strong in the paint. The win pushed Fife to 4-0 to open the season. Just before going to press, the Trojans next contest saw them fall to a tough River Ridge squad 57-38.

BELLARMINE – 73, WILSON – 55

It was to be an early-season matchup of two of the top teams from the 2013-14 basketball season. Wilson’s Lady Rams finished a successful campaign with a fifth-place showing at the previous 3A state tournament and Bellarmine just missed-out on making the 4A state tournament. The non-league matchup was fiercely contested. It was clear that both teams really wanted the victory and the high-energy and oft-times hectic pace turned the game into a foul extravaganza. At the end of the first quarter, Bellarmine held a slim 11-9 lead as Wilson shadowed the Lions’ every move. The second quarter was much the same as the Lady Rams fought tooth-andnail to keep even with Bellarmine as the Lions would take a 26-22 lead into the half. Wilson’s All-City point guard Josie Matz left the game in the middle of the second quarter with an ankle injury and would not return to play until the waning moments of the third quarter. Wilson would miss the leadership of Matz and it cost them in the third quarter. Bellarmine would outscore the Lady Rams 20-14 and took a 10-point lead into the fourth quarter. Both teams had several players foul out in the fourth quarter as Bellarmine extended its lead. The Lady Rams finally had no answer for the height of Bellarmine closed out the game with a less-than convincing 70-55 victory.

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Both teams combined for a staggering 51 personal fouls. Bellarmine was led by Claire Martin’s 17 points, while McKenzie Alton added 16. Wilson was led by Kapri Morrow’s 21 points, followed by Kiara McMillan’s 10.

to be so close but not being able to put it away, that will make you so much stronger for the next time to get over that hump.’ “In mid-January you’re going to see a team that’s going to be reckoned with.� On the same night that the girls team fell, the boys flirted with disaster and then pulled away from the Navigators to close out the 59-46 win. Chief Leschi boys led 17-14 at end of the first quarter and 30-29 at halftime. Northwest Christian’s Mason Stottlemyre hit a three-pointer to open the second half and gave his team a 32-30 lead. The Navigators would lead by as many as four points before the Warriors got back into their game and retook the lead for good, 42-40, with 1:45 remaining in the third quarter. The Navigators would pull within three points with 4:40 left in the game, but that would be as close as they would get as the Warriors poured it on to end the game. Second-year head coach Julio Feliciano was happy to see his team move to 3-2 on the season. “Our goal is the post-season,� said Feliciano. “We’re taking it one game at a time, but these guys come to work every day and bust their butts to get better. We’ve been working on self-accountability and holding your teammates accountable. We needed leaders to step up and I think we’ve got that this year. “I think that’s the biggest thing right now. We’ve got leaders emerging, holding each other accountable, in the classroom, on the court, off the court. That’s the biggest difference from last year to this year.� It’s still early in the season for both teams and there’s a long road in front of them. It looks like the basketball teams from Chief Leschi might raise some eyebrows, surprise some teams and make their community proud this season.

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SHINE AT NEW DOPE MUSIC FESTIVAL Event will also feature controversial pop singer Chris Brown

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DOPE SOUNDS. New festival will feature (clockwise) locals Will Jordan, Clemm Rishad, Chris Brown, Kurupt, Devin the Dude, Schoolboy Q and Tyga.

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n 2010, Curtis High School alumni Will Jordan and Clemm Rishad formed the songwriting duo, the Writers Block; and by year’s end they had scored a huge win when their song “Fly” appeared on Nicki Minaj’s hit album, “Pink Friday.” The songs later became a hit single with pop diva Rhianna singing its inspiring chorus: “I came to win, to fight, to conquer, to thrive.” Jordan and Rishad had clearly taken those lyrics to heart as they set their sights on their next lofty goal. “We look at the Tacoma Dome from our studio every day with dreams of filling it up,” Rishad said last year, staring down at the familiar landmark from Hilltop recording studio Purple Reign. Their dream is about to come to fruition this weekend as they are scheduled to perform at the Dope Music Festival, a new, locally produced showcase of music, art, fashion and cannabis culture that will take over the Dome on Saturday, Dec. 13. The duo will join some of the country’s hottest pop and hip-hop artists on stage that night, with Chris Brown, Schoolboy Q, Tyga, Kurupt, Devin the Dude and emcee Nate Jackson, a native of Lacey, scheduled to perform. “It’s unreal,” Jordan said. “It shows everyone who is doing music that this is possible. There’s no excuses. If I, coming from a dangerous neighborhood on Hilltop, and going to school at Stanley Elementary, can do it ... anybody can do it.” “It feels like your first home game in the NBA. This is what you worked for, and you made it,” Rishad said, his mind blown at seeing his name go by on the digital marquee that advertises upcoming acts to Interstate-5 commuters. “To see our name on the teleprompter is just crazy,” he said. The event is remarkable in that it is being produced locally by the Sky Movement, a label and promotion company founded by Tacoma entrepreneur Richard Penton. Most Dome shows of this magnitude have traditionally been organized by Live Nation, AEG Live or

other large conglomerates. “This seems to be a great entry into doing more live events,” said Darry Crews, Sky Movement’s chief of operations. “Hopefully, we’ll be able to do something in this vein annually.” The event is also unusual in that its main sponsor is Dàmà Cannabis Products, a Seattle company best known for its THC-infused oils. It’s as big a reflection as any of how the landscape has changed since Initiative 502 legalized recreational marijuana use in Washington in November 2012. Crews said there would be videos and other material promoting responsible cannabis use, but that no one should expect anything remotely like Seattle Hempfest. “It’s definitely not a big activist-type thing,” he said. “The night is really focused on great music, great art, and it’s kind of an immersive experience for our city. It just happens to be sponsored by a cannabis company.” Headlining the event is Chris Brown, a singer that has been a lightning rod for controversy over the years. Most infamously, he pleaded guilty to felony assault in 2009 following a physical altercation with Rhianna, who he was dating at the time. He spent time in jail this year for violating his parole in that case. In 2012, the singer was further criticized for a neck tattoo that appeared to be of a battered woman, though his publicist has said its design is actually inspired by the Mexican Day of the Dead celebration. Brown seems to have rehabilitated his image to some degree, even as various feuds and antics keep him in tabloid headlines. His latest album, “X,” debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 this year, and he was a main stage artist at KUBE 93 Summer Jam when it took over the Gorge Amphitheatre in June. Still, Crews said, the Sky Movement proceeded with caution. “We definitely wanted to be sensitive to people who have been victimized in domestic violence situations,” he said. “But we also kind of believe that there’s room for redemption in some ways.” Crews said there had been little to no blow back for booking Brown, in contrast to the controversies that led to the recent cancellation of local appearances by right-wing rocker Ted Nugent and embattled comedian

Bill Cosby. “We hadn’t heard a whole lot of backlash from the public,” he said. “We took a lot of time thinking about it. We definitely don’t want to marginalize anyone.” Perhaps the hottest artist on Saturday’s bill is gangstarapper Schoolboy Q whose new album, “Oxymoron,” debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and has since landed on a few critics’ best albums of 2014 lists. Rapper Tyga will likely preview tracks from his forthcoming disc, “The Gold Album,” which he’s said is done but has been delayed by Lil Wayne’s Young Money Entertainment. Stoner rapper Devin the Dude will underscore the evening’s cannabis theme; and rapper Kurupt – best known for his appearances on Dr. Dre’s “Chronic” albums – will add a bit of old-school, West Coast cred to the bill. For their part, Rishad and Jordan are excited to unleash a batch of new material. Rishad will perform songs from “Supaflyness,” a free hip-hop mix tape he released last year that can be downloaded at www.clemmrishad.com. He said he also plans to perform a few tunes from his forthcoming album “No Rules,” which will be released as a series of singles next year. “Every week, we’re gonna release a single, and then the people can put the project together however they feel,” he said. “I just kind of want to let the fans hear what the experimentation has been, and they can kind of pick how they want the album to go.” Jordan recently started a Go Fund Me campaign to put the finishing touches on “Land of the Lost,” the follow-up to his ethereal, R&B debut “In Case It Rains.” He said fans could expect the new disc to be more daring and eclectic. “There’s a lot more angst in this project and there’s a lot more frustration, but there’s also a lot more love and art in it,” Jordan said. “My goal as an artist is to kind of just get rid of the whole need for genres or break out of those boxes,” he said. “There’s a song that has an indie-rock vibe; there’s a song that’s super Atlanta, down south (with) 808 drums. … The hard thing about it was just tying it all together; but we figured it out, and we got it right.”

DOPE MUSIC FESTIVAL FEATURING CHRIS BROWN, SCHOOLBOY Q, TYGA AND MORE 5:30 p.m. Dec. 13 Tacoma Dome 2727 E. ‘D’ St., Tacoma $36.50 to $126 www.dopemusicfestival.org

THE THINGS WE LIKE ONE CELTIC CHRISTMAS Pioneering electric violinist Geoffrey Castle presents his seventh annual “Celtic Christmas Celebration” with special guests Beth Quist and Jessica Lynne. Sponsored by Tacoma’s Maurice the Fish Records, this evening of pure magic includes performances by the Seattle Irish Dance Company and Puget Sound Firefighters Pipe and Drum Band, with a fundraiser for the firefighters band in the lobby. Dec. 19 at Temple Theater, 8 p.m. Tickets at www.ticketmaster.com.

find the perfect gift and support youth. Shorten your wait in line: arrive at 9 a.m., pick up a ticket and return at your appointed time. All proceeds go back into Hilltop Artists tuition-free programs. Bring three or more non-perishable items to the sale for a surprise gift. Visit www.hilltopartists.org.

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TWO WINTER GLASS SALE Hilltop Artists will hold their winter glass sale on Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Jason Lee Middle School, 602 N. Sprague Ave. The sale promises a flurry of opportunities to

Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish, 7112 S. 12th St. Info: www.tacomasymphony.org.

FOUR ‘O HOLY NIGHT’ After years of performing their amazing “Black Nativity” for many years, the Total Experience Gospel Choir is staging a completely new production, “O Holy Night,” to benefit the nonprofit choir in its 40th year anniversary and the Diocese of Olympia’s Richard Younge Clergy of Color Fund. Plays Dec. 13 and 14, 7 p.m., at Christ Episcopal Church, 310 N. ‘K’ St. Tickets available at www.brownpapertickets.com.

FIVE Tacoma Symphony Orchestra will present the only local performance of the complete “Messiah” on Dec. 19, 7:30 p.m. at St.

ART BENCH DEDICATION The Ruston Pt. Defiance Business District (RPDBD) has announced a dedication

ceremony on Dec. 13 for four new sculptural art benches that have been placed in the district. The benches, handcrafted by local artist Jennifer Weddermann, are made of steel and have aquatic and octopus imagery along with gears and mechanical elements that represent the district’s strong, manufac turing history. Two of the sculptural benches have additional elements – one has a bike rack while the other hinges to allow users to sit facing two directions. The dedication will take place at 10 a.m. at The Antique Sandwich Co., 5102 N. Pearl St.

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SCROOGE. (Left) Jeff Kingsbury (Scrooge) and Company. (Right) Derek Hall (Bob Cratchit), Harrison Devlin (Tiny Tim).

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‘SCROOGE’ HITS CHRISTMAS GOLD By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com

If entertainment budgets or holiday schedules only allow for one Christmas show this year, see Tacoma Little Theatre’s production of “Scrooge! The Musical.� Just do it. Thank me later. This musical, with book, music and lyrics by Leslie Bricusse, is adapted from the 1970 film “Scrooge,� which starred Albert Finney and Sir Alec Guinness, and is both funny and transformative. Like the Charles Dickens “A Christmas Carol,� the show follows the activities of Ebenezer Scrooge as he meets the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future on Christmas Eve. The visits change his heart from being miserly to generous, cold to warm. Anchoring the show is Jeff Kingsbury as Scrooge, a role he made legendary back in the days of Olympia’s bygone Capital Playhouse. Far from a caricature of the iconic role, Kingsbury personifies the full transformation of the miser to a charitable soul from start to finish through the incremental steps of the paranormal visits through the night. Adding to the wonderment of this show is the amazingly lavish rotating sets of 1840s London, precisely timed choreogra-

phy by Alisa Merino and nuanced acting by the supporting cast members. The energy and Christmas spirit by the cast shined through from first light to their curtain call and flowed through the songs and into the hearts of the audience. Derek Hall plays Bob Cratchit; John Miller plays Mr. Fezziwigg; Kathy Kluska plays Mrs. Fezziwigg; Julia Luna plays the Ghost of Christmas Past; Matthew Flores plays Marley; and Chris Serface plays The Ghost of Christmas Present. The show also features Ben Fisher, Alex Koerger, Brynn Garrett, Brittany Griffins, Steven Walker, Jen Ankrum, Audrey Montague, Chandler Garry, Lily Jacboson-Klein, Olivia Trussler, Harrison Devlin and Lucy Devlin. All totaled, the 19-member cast brings to life 42 characters for a full stock of personalities and depth under the direction of Rich Garrett. Terry O’Hara directs the small orchestra, with Roxane Hreha on woodwinds, David Stedman on French horn, Cal Neal on percussion and O’Hara on keyboard. “Scrooge! The Musical� runs at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and at 2 p.m. on Sundays through Dec. 28. Tickets are $15 to $25 and available online at www.tacomalittletheatre.com, or by calling (253) 272-2281.

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ART GALLERY ROUNDUP

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A variety of art shows are running at galleries around town. Some are about to close so see them while you can.

Museum of the Week:

American Art Company, 1126 Broadway Tues. – Fri., 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

“Nature’s Gift of Water” Plein Air Washington Artists

Through Jan. 31. Info: www.americanartco.com B2 Fine Art, 711 St Helens Ave. Tues. – Sat., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

“Northwest Maritime & Ship Exhibition”

Through Jan. 31. Info: b2finearts.com Fine Arts Gallery Pierce College Pierce College Fort Steilacoom, Olympic Building (O265), 9401 Farwest Drive S.W., Mon. – Thur., 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m. to noon

“Tracy Carrera: Spirit of New Mexico” Through Jan. 31. Info: www.pierce.ctc.edu/dist/art/ Fulcrum Gallery, 1308 Martin Luther King Jr. Way Open Wednesday & Friday noon-6 p.m.

“Bestial Mirrors” – Wood Cut Prints & Ceramic Sculpture by Kellë McLaughlin

world for the development and recognition of Native American Contemporary Fine Art. The artist draws upon the Northwest Coast half of his heritage for artistic inspiration, combining northern formline design with southern Coast Salish imagery. His prints, masks, helmets and wood panels fuse ancient forms with contemporary aesthetics. Through Dec. 31 Info: www.tpl.lib.wa.us/page.aspx?hid=437 Kittredge Gallery 1500 N Warner St, Tacoma, WA 98416 Mon. – Fri., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sat., noon-5 p.m.

2014 Art Students Annual, Juried by Timea Tihanyi The Art Students Annual is a longstanding tradition for the Puget Sound Department of Art and Art History. Any student currently enrolled at University of Puget Sound who has taken a studio class, either on campus or in a study abroad program, is eligible to enter the juried show; students are not required to be art majors. Artworks submitted for the exhibition were created as part of class assignments or independent studies supervised by faculty members. Studio courses offered by Puget Sound’s Department of Art and Art History include painting, sculpture, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, digital media and photography. The show presents an intriguing range of creative approaches in a variety of media. Through Dec. 13 Info: www.pugetsound.edu/about/campus-thenorthwest/places-spaces/kittredge-gallery/

A GUIDE TO THE MUSEUMS OF TACOMA

LeMay America’s Car Museum 2702 E. D St., Tacoma, WA 98421 Mon.-Sun., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Info: www.lemaymuseum.org

LeMay – America’s Car Museum (ACM) spotlights America’s love affair with the automobile. ACM features a nine-acre campus with a four-story museum as the centerpiece. ACM is designed to preserve history and celebrate the world’s automotive culture. The spacious facility houses up to 350 cars, trucks and motorcycles from private owners, corporations and the LeMay collection, which amassed a Guinness Book record of more than 3,500 vehicles in the mid-‘90s.

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Santa visits LeMay American’s Car Museum Dec. 13, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. & Dec. 14, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus are driving in to ACM this holiday season to upgrade their ride. Join the Claus family for a photo op in a 1906 Cadillac Model K Tulip Touring Car and receive a free slot car voucher for the ACM Speed Zone. Santa photos are included in ACM admission. Mrs. Claus will also visit to read stories to children. Test drive toys in Santa’s Toy Shop in the Family Zone.

Interactive Opportunities at LeMay: Family Zone

Fun for all ages, the Family Zone is a handson learning area full of exciting activities. Go for a Road Trip: Share road trip stories across generations. Prepare for new memories as your little ones drive from sea to shining sea across our oversized map of the United States. Learn How Cars Work: A chassis with exposed parts is the perfect opportunity to explore the basic systems of how cars work. Take the Wheel: Visitors of all ages are eager to climb into the cars at ACM; now you finally can see what it feels like to drive one. Built for Speed: Race pinewood cars down a track and experiment with the science of speed. Share Car Stories: What moves you? Art Station: Design a car for the future and share your experience from the museum by decorating your own postcard. The Family Zone is open during regular museum hours. Appropriate for all ages. Free with admission.

Bestial Mirrors is an elemental exhibition featuring traditional wood cut prints paired with freestanding ceramic sculpture. Kellë McLaughlin is an accomplished sculptor and two-dimensional artist who completes her masterpieces through traditional methods. Her forms are inspired by live models and the corresponding animal imagery is plucked from the internal ether of these subjects. Bestial Mirrors is a sobering reference to our inner animal. Each of these limited edition prints will be on display at Fulcrum Gallery. Through Jan. 15. Info: www.fulcrumtacoma.com

Moss + Mineral, 305 S. 9th St. Thur. – Sat., noon-5 p.m. During the Tacoma Artwalk on Dec. 18, 5-8 p.m., M+M will be hosting an open house with guest artist Laurie Cinotto – she created the gallery’s luminous holiday window display and her exquisite miniature paper artscapes will be available for purchase. And check out the work of three jewelry artists: Jennifer Lawrence Bennett (whose architecturally-inspired work was recently displayed at the Washington State History Museum); top Seattle jeweler, Regina Chang and Lisa Kinoshita. Info: mossandmineral.com

Handforth Gallery Main Library, 1102 Tacoma Ave. S. Tue. – Wed., 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Thur. – Sat. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Pacific Lutheran University Gallery Ingram Hall Mon. – Fri., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Speed Zone

The final show of the fall semester features PLU student works selected by a guest juror. Through Dec. 17. Info: www.plu.edu/gallery/

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Test your driving skills on our racing simulators, or take a spin around the track with our slot cars. Simulators are $8, slot cars are $3 for five minutes. Bring home a souvenir of your visit. Sit in a 1923 Buick Touring Car and have your photo taken. We’ll send you home with a free print, and you can email the photo to recipients of your choice.

Help the Homeless For the Holidays

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Please bring clean and useable items. Donations needed by December 17. Your gift will be passed out to those who need it most. Thank you for your help!

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’Tis the season for ‘Nutcrackers’ The holiday season brings a host of ‘Nutcracker’ performances around Tacoma

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Nutcracker Guide Tacoma City Ballet

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NUTCRACKER. Tacoma City Ballet’s “Nutcracker” seeks to explain the whole story. By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com

Tacoma has a temporary mouse infestation around the holidays as local ballet companies stage their annual productions of “The Nutcracker.” This timeless holiday classic, first presented in 1892 in St. Petersburg, has entertained generations for more than a century with sugar plum fairies, mouse soldiers and battling nutcrackers. Tacoma City Ballet, Dance Theatre Northwest (DTNW) and Tacoma Performing Dance Company have productions in the works. TCB’s version offers the “whole story” with the addition of “Tale of The Hard Nut” added to the traditional Russian “The Nutcracker” with dancing, music, grand scenery and lavish costumes under the artistic direction of Erin M. Ceragioli. “It is really fun because it tells the whole story of why we have a ‘Nutcracker,’” Ceragiol said. Musical accompaniment of this show is by the Tacoma Symphony Orchestra. Everything about this show is huge, including the cast of about 150 and its annual

attendance topping 6,000. DTNW’s “Nutcracker” plays this weekend at the Mount Tahoma High School Auditorium with a mix of professional, guest and student performers of all ages under the direction of Melanie Kirk Stauffer and featuring Chhay Mam, Allison Zakharov, Lauren Trodahl, Ocean Thunder, Amelia Arial, Gregory Peloquin, Madeline Ewer, Olivia Stephen-Jordan, Solana Sartain and Philandra Eargle. This season the leading roles of Snow Queen and Sugar Plum Fairy are shared between Oceana Thunder and Lauren Trodahl who will perform the Grand Pas De Deux with Chhay Mam. “Everything sparkles brighter when you start your holiday season with the ‘Nutcracker,’” said Kirk-Stauffer. “DTNW’s ‘Nutcracker’ is a little different each year mixing some of the best of the old with things that are fresh and new.” Tacoma Performing Dance Company stages its show next weekend at Stadium High School. Choreographed and staged by Artistic Director Jo Emery, this traditional holiday ballet is full of sugarplums and dancing delights.

Saturday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 14 at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 21 at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Ticket: $19 - $69 The Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway, Tacoma, (253) 591-5894; www.broadwaycenter.org

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If Lisa Lampenelli is “The Queen of Mean,” then Jeff Ross must be her king. The comedian is best known as the Roastmaster General, thanks to his numerous appearances on Comedy Central’s celebrity roasts; and he’ll bring his biting wit to Tacoma Comedy Club next week where he’ll headline four big shows on Dec. 14 and 15. We caught up with the popular comic to find out where he draws the line on dissing celebrities. He also had something to say about embattled icon Bill Cosby. Or was that Bing Crosby? (There was some confusion on that topic.) Tacoma Weekly: I was watching you on Doug Benson’s podcast where you said “a well-crafted insult, some hard truth, can save someone’s life.” Can you elaborate, or was that the pot talking? Ross: (He laughs.) I do think, on some level, the roast of Pam Anderson saved Courtney Love’s life back in 2005. ... She was so crazy at that roast, the very next day she checked herself into rehab. I thought we really gave her a moment of tough love and possibly saved her life. TW: So you can say when you diss someone it’s for their own good. Ross: I would say so. Not all the time, but sometimes. If it’s not for their good it’s for some greater good, like charity or something. TW: Strangely enough, you’re the second person I’ve talked to recently who’s qualified to answer this next question: Who has better pot, Doug Benson or Snoop Dogg? (Both get guests of their web shows stoned during interviews.) Ross: Wow, that’s a great question. It becomes fuzzy because Doug Benson has great, great stash; but when Snoop gets me stoned, I can’t even make a joke. I lose my ability to be clever, witty, even form full sentences. That’s why he always takes me down so hard. TW: As Roastmaster General you’ve dissed Donald Trump. You told James Franco he looks like “Johnny Depp with lupus,” and you’ve even made fun of a 90-year-old woman. Has anyone ever gotten in your face afterward? Ross: (Laughing) I’ve been very lucky and very careful to only pick targets that are really good sports. So far, no one’s taken a swing. TW: Russell Crowe is known for punching people, I think. So you might not roast him. Ross: That might be a tricky one, although I have met him at a bar, and he told me some jokes. So I do know he has a great sense of humor. I think when people sign up for a roast, they’re so made – their skin is so thick, by then – that almost anything goes. TW: Who is tops on your list of people you’d love to roast? And, on the flip side, is there anyone you consider to be off limits? Ross: On my list is the

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whole world, everybody from President Obama to Kanye West. I would love to roast a rock star or a politician next. Off limits? I’ve got to really admire somebody to roast them properly. So it’s gotta be somebody who I’m a fan of or friend or respect in some way. Bill Cosby would be off the list right now. TW: Okay, this is a question fraught with peril at the moment: What advice would you give that guy? Ross: Oh, my goodness. At first, I thought they said Bing Crosby was molesting people. So I thought, the guy who sang “White Christmas?” That’s really gonna put a damper on the holidays. As far as Bill Cosby goes, it’s just too sad and almost unthinkable and unimaginable. If he really wanted to put these women to sleep, he could have just done his standup act. TW: What about the routine you’re bringing to Tacoma? What kind of stuff are you riffing on? Ross: Right now, I’ve been obsessed with the Cosby thing and other issues having to do with crime in America. I’m really into this sort of idea that the system is broken, and I want to try to talk about that a little bit. It’s Sunday/Monday, so I feel like people will be not only in a holiday mood but happy to be laughing on a Monday. I think I’ll be able to try some

new stuff. I’m bringing my guitar. I wrote some “roasty” folk songs, so it should be fun. It’s gonna be mostly new material, so if you’ve seen me before, expect some new ideas. TW: And this is your first official time in Tacoma? Ross: Yeah, yeah, it sure is. I’m excited. I’m going to try speed roasting local Tacomians. So, if you’re reading this, please come onstage and get roasted. If a guy’s on a date, and he comes onstage and lets me make fun of him, he will get some action that night. Whoever’s in that seat waitin’ for him is gonna go, “Man, he’s got real guts.” TW: On the flip side, if you make fun of some feature of his, his date might go, “Oh, yeah ...” Ross: (Chuckles) His nose is kind of big, yeah. Chances are she knows that already. TW: What else do you have coming up in the next few months? Ross: I’m gonna be doing my next Comedy Central standup special, and I hope to shoot that in January. So look for that in February. One of the reasons I wanted to come to Tacoma is to help develop material for that special. I need a good, stoned, drinking holiday audience to help me create my new ideas and expand on what I’ve been thinking about; so from the notebook to the stage to the television.

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DAWSON’S: Tim Hall Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC IMMANUEL PRESBYTERIAN: Blues Vespers (blues) 5 p.m., NC, AA NEW FRONTIER: Bluegrass jam, 3 p.m., NC RIALTO: Christmas Revels (holiday music, comedy, dance) 1, 5:30 p.m., $17-$32, AA THE SPAR: Eddie Turner (blues) 7 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Bobby Hoffman and the All Star Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: Jeff Ross (comedy) 6:30, 9:30 p.m., $25-$40

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GIG SPOT: Monday Mash-Up open mic and trivia, 8 p.m., NC, AA JAZZBONES: Rockaroke (live band karaoke) 11 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Jay Maybin & The Blues Perpetrators (blues, R&B) 8 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: Jeff Ross (comedy) 6:30, 9:30 p.m., $25-$40

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THURSDAY, DEC. 18 THE SWISS: Barleywine Revue (country, bluegrass) 8 p.m., NC

B SHARP COFFEE: Keith Henson Octet CHARLEY’S: Blues jam with Richard Molina, 8 p.m., NC DAWSON’S: Billy Shew Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Billy Stoops (open mic) 8 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: Slade Ham (comedy) 8 p.m., $10, 18

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TW PICK: WALKING WITH DINOSAURS – THE ARENA SPECTACULAR Wed., Dec. 17, 7 p.m. Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St. Internationally renowned designers have worked with scientists to create 20 life-size dinosaurs, including the terror of the ancient terrain, Tyrannosaurus rex. Be amazed and thrilled as the greatest creatures ever to walk the earth return before your eyes. It’s a dazzling $20,000,000 arena spectacle of unprecedented size and quality set to captivate young and old alike. Price: $27.50 - $85.50. Info: (253) 272-3663 HILLTOP ARTISTS 20TH ANNIVERSARY Fri., Dec. 12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock St. This is an exhibition showcasing the impact of glass art on the lives of youth, the Hilltop neighborhood and beyond. It will include glass objects, images and videos. Price: $10; $8 seniors, military & students; $4 children 6-12; free for children under 6. Info: (253) 284-4750 LITTLE PRINCESS Fri., Dec. 12, 8 p.m. Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 Sixth Ave. The classic heartwarming story of the real magic made by a loving heart. When Sara Crewe’s father is made bankrupt, Sara is reduced from enormous wealth to terrible poverty. Price: $20 - $29. Info: (253) 565-6867 PAINT YOUR OWN POTTERY Fri., Dec. 12, 6-9 p.m. Throwing Mud Gallery, 2210-2212 N. 30th St. Enjoy snacks and drinks as you cre-

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HILLTOP ARTISTS WINTER SALE Sat., Dec. 13, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jason Lee Middle School, 602 N. Sprague Ave. Each Hilltop Artists student is as unique as a snowflake. The Winter Glass Sale promises a flurry of opportunities to find the perfect gift and support the youth. All proceeds go back into Hilltop’s tuition-free programs. Price: Free. Info: (253) 571-7700

RAINIER RINGERS CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS Sat., Dec. 13, 7 p.m. - 8 p.m. Tacoma Community College, 6501 S. 19th St. This event features a concert of traditional favorites of the Christmas season, including “Jingle Bell Rock,” “Silver Bells,” “White Christmas” and more. Price: $10; $8 students & seniors. Info: (253) 566-5000 DANCE THEATRE NORTHWEST’S ‘THE NUTCRACKER’ Sun., Dec. 14, 4 p.m. Mount Tahoma High School, 4634 S. 74th St. DTNW’s 2014 Nutcracker performances will feature Chhay Mam, Lauren Trodahl, Oceana Thunder, Allison Zakharov and Amelia Arial. Glamorous costumes and sets are updated every year. DTNW’s dynamic dance performances are geared to family audiences. Parking is free and the facility is easy to access for seniors and handicapped. Price: $22$26; $11-$13 seniors and students. Info: (253) 571-3800 ZOOLIGHTS Sun., Dec. 14, 5-9 p.m. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, 5400 N. Pearl St. Every holiday season we transform the zoo into a winter wonderland. This year is extra-special because

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ARIES (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19) Take some time to slow down and look within. The cosmos urges you to take a creative inner journey by exploring greater self-knowledge. Take one step at a time, as each step is equally important. Avoid urges that may cause you to act impulsively, otherwise expect to make mistakes.

LIBRA (Sep. 23 – Oct. 22) A desire to connect with old friends or loved ones may be occupying your thoughts. Reach out by sending cards and messages. Don’t resist an idea whose time has come or limited your perceptions. Keep an upbeat outlook during the holidays by remembering goodness.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 - May 20) You may be searching for more freedom or independence within the confines of your existing career or professional life. Seeds planted may take longer than expected to come to fruition. It’s time to replace outdated beliefs that have limited your plans. Look for fresh perspectives.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) What is the first impression you give? Reflect on what makes you so special and what is right for you. Share your ideas with friends and family. Your goals may take longer to materialize. Fill the holiday season with inspirational treats, handmade gifts and thoughtful gestures.

GEMINI (May 21 – Jun. 20) The cosmos guides you to reflect upon your deepest relationships. Have you shown those you care about your true feelings? Do what it takes to make them aware of how much they are appreciated. Maintain balance by keeping it light hearted while expressing your desires for security.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Your freedom may seem to be restricted by responsibilities. Real life demands may have you feeling down. Reflect on your true desires and how you can honor them. The cosmos urges you to change outdated beliefs that have been holding you back. Almost time to blossom.

CANCER (Jun. 21 – Jul. 22) Achieve balance between personal and business relations or a successful career. The cosmos guides you to ponder your spiritual side during this holiday season. Step out of your comfort zone by attending a religious service, holiday concert or meditation group. Read an inspiring book.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Don’t let work or career demands stress you out during the holidays. Strike a balance between doing your duty and putting yourself and family first. Your spiritual sector encourages you to be generous with your time and love. Charity or volunteer work may help quench this desire.

LEO (Jul. 23 – Aug. 22) Superficial associates and projects may seem like a waste of your time. Instead focus your energy on people and activities that can inspire you to be creative and grow in different avenues. Avoid the temptation to find ways to escape from your everyday responsibilities. Just do it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Festive get-togethers have you feeling in your element. You enjoy the business of the season yet contemplate on what’s holding you back or how to tackle current obstacles. Acting independently may prove to be a more successful learning experience. Enjoy some alone time to reflect.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sep. 22) A dilemma may have been consuming you over the past few weeks. It’s time to let it go and move on. Be honest with yourself and the feelings of others. What is your part in the situation? Accept fault where it is due. Get a move on tasks at home before the holidays arrive.

PISCES (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20) The cosmos urges you to uncover and release anything that may be blocking success. Your social life picks up – or is it a delusion of grandeur? A friend or coworker may disapprove of your beliefs, opinion or behavior. Remember that every day matters, especially to you – so live your life!

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NATIVE ART EXHIBIT Mon., Dec. 15, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tahoma Center Gallery at Catholic Community Services, 1323 S. Yakima Ave. Andrew Morrison’s artwork represents four seasons, four directions, medicine wheel, sacred circle and the journey of all Native American souls. This body of work is called “stop hit technique.” Will Victor Foulkes is a Tsimshian artist and his medium is ink on paper. Foulkes uses no pencils or erasers; some of his designs are influenced by the tribal stories of the Northwest Coastal Tribes. Price: Free. Info: (253) 502-2617

BANNED BOOK CLUB Tues., Dec. 16, 7 p.m. Doyle’s Public House, 208 St. Helens Ave. Join this book club with a poor philosophy of life, reading books that have been banned or challenged. December’s selection is “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” by Roald Dahl. Books are available for purchase at King’s Books. We meet the third Tuesday of every month at Doyle’s Public House. Price: Free. Info: (253) 272-7468

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NOTICES NOTICE OF TRUSTEE’S SALE PURSUANT TO THE REVISED CODE OF WASHINGTON, CHAPTER 61.24,ET.SEQ. Document Title: Notice of Trustee’s Sale Grantor: Katreace K. Moore Grantee: Muckleshoot Housing Authority LEGAL DESCRIPTION: Lots 3 and 4, Block 42, Sterling Addition, according to the Plat recorded in Book 9 of plats, page 70 in Pierce County, Washington. A complete legal description is stated below on this page. ASSESSOR TAX ACCOUNT PARCEL NO: 7915000582 I. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the undersigned Trustee will on Friday, the 2nd day of January, 2015 at the hour of 10:00 a.m., inside the main entrance of the Pierce County Superior Courthouse at 930 Tacoma Avenue south in the City of Tacoma, Washington sell at public auction to the highest and best bidder, payable at the time of sale, the following described real property, situated in the County of Pierce, State of Washington, to wit: Lots 3 and 4, Block 42, Sterling Addition, according to the Plat recorded in Book 9 of plats, page 70 in Pierce County, Washington Which is subject to that certain Deed of Trust, dated July 1,2008 and recorded on July 3, 2008, under Pierce County Auditor’s No. 200807030678 from Katreace K. Moore, as Grantor to Ticor Title, as Trustee, to secure an obligation in favor of Muckleshoot Housing Authority. II. No action commenced by the Beneficiary of the Deed of Trust is now pending to seek satisfaction of the obligation in any Court by reason of the of the Borrower’s or Grantor’s default on the obligation Secured by the Deed of Trust. III. The default for which this foreclosure is made is as follows: Monthly payments: $22,532.43 Late fees: $860.64 Property insurance: $756.00 Property taxes: $5,960.60 TOTAL

$30,109.67

IV. The sum owing on the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust is: Principal of $279,863.79, together with interest as provided in the note or other instrument secured from the 1st day of October, 2012 and such other costs and fees as are due under the note or other instrument secured, and as are provided by statute. V. The above-described real property will be sold to satisfy the expense of sale and the obligation secured by the Deed of Trust as provided by statute. The sale will be made without warranty, express or implied, regarding title, possession, or encumbrances on the 2nd day of January 2, 2015. The default(s) referred to in paragraph III must be cured by December 22, 2014 (11 days before the sale date) to cause a discontinuance of the sale. The sale will be discontinued and terminated if at any time on or before December 22, 2014 (11 days before the sale date) the default(s) as set forth in paragraph III is/are cured and the Trustee’s fees and costs are paid. The sale may be terminated any time after December 22, 2014 (11 days before the sale date) and before the sale by the Borrower, Grantor, any Guarantor or the holder of any recorded junior lien or encumbrance paying the entire principal and interest secured by the Deed of Trust, plus cost, fees, and advances, if any, made pursuant to the terms of the obligation and/or Deed of Trust, and curing all other defaults. VI. A written notice of default was transmitted by the Beneficiary or Trustee to the Borrower and Grantor at the following address: 9107 East G. Street Tacoma ,Washington 98445 By both first class and registered mail on the 29th day of May, 2014, proof of which is in the possession of the Trustee; and the Borrower and Grantor were personally served with said written notice of default or the written notice of default was posted in a conspicuous place on the real property described in paragraph I above, and the Trustee has possession of proof of such service or posting. VII. The Trustee whose name and address are set forth below will provide in writing to anyone requesting it, a statement of all costs and fees due at any time prior to the sale. VIII. The effect of the sale will be to deprive the Grantor and all those who hold by, through or under the Grantor of all their interest in the above described property. IX. Anyone having any objection to the dale on any grounds whatsoever will be afforded an opportunity to be heard as to those objections if they bring a lawsuit to restrain the sale pursuant to RCW 61.24.130. Failure to bring such a lawsuit may result in a waiver of any proper grounds for invalidation the Trustee’s sale. X. NOTICE TO ANY OCCUPANTS OR TENANTS The purchaser at the trustee’s sale is entitled to possession of the property on the 20th day following the sale, as against grantor under the deed of trust (owner) and anyone having an interest junior to the deed of trust, including occupants who are not tenants. After the 20th day following the sale the purchaser has the right to evict occupants who are not tenants by summary proceedings under the unlawful detainer act, chapter 59.12 RCW. For tenant-occupied property, the purchaser shall provide the tenant with written notice in accordance with RCW 61.24.060. THIS NOTICE IS THE FINAL STEP BEFORE THE FORECLOSURE SALE OF YOUR HOME. You have only 20 DAYS from the recording date on this notice to pursuer mediation. DO NOT DELAY. CONTACT A HOUSING COUNSERLOR OR AN ATTORNEY LICENSED IN WASHINGTON NOW to assess your situation and refer you to mediation if you are eligible and it may help you save your home. See below for safe sources of help. SEEKING ASSISTANCE Housing counselors and legal assistance may be available at little or no cost to you. If you would like assistance in determining your rights and opportunities to keep your house, you may contact the following: The statewide foreclosure hotline for assistance and referral to housing counselors recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: •The statewide foreclosure hotline recommended by the Housing Finance Commission: Toll-Free: 1-877-894-HOME (1-877-894-4663) http://www.dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/ post_purchase_counselors_foreclosure.htm •United States Department of Housing and Urban Development: Toll-Free: 1-800-569-4287 Local counseling agencies in Washington: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/index.cfm?we bListAction=serch&searchstate=WA&filterSvc=dec • The statewide civil legal aid hotline for assistance and referrals to other housing counselors and attorneys: Toll-free: 1-800-606-4819http://nwjustice.org/whatclear DATED 8/18/14 BS&G, INC., Trustee By Mark A. Rowley, President c/o Garvey, Schubert & Barer1191 Second Avenue, 18th Floor Seattle, Washington 98101-2939 Telephone: (206) 464-3939

NOTICES TO: PAULA E. WAYNE In the Welfare of: J.E. T-W DOB: 08/13/2005 Case Number: PUY-G-JV-2013-0045 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Initial 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 _ Initial Hearing on the 23rd day of February, 2015 at 2:30pm 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: Sonia Rosalee Silva In the Matter of: S, M. A. Case Number: PUY-CS-FC-2014-0032 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing in the Tribal Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404.

NOTICES TO: Sylvia Carrillo and Damontay Whitaker Case Name: C-W.K D.O.B. 7/23/13 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2014-0010

TO: Cecilia M. Shorty

A Child/Family Protection Petition has been filed on March 12, 2014.

CASE NUMBER: PUY-CV-CUST-2014-0142

You are hereby summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing in the Tribal 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 Thursday the 19th day of February, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. FAILURE TO APPEAR, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE DEFEND MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. 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. WHEN A PARTY AGAINST WHOM A JUDGMENT IS SOUGHT FAILS TO APPEAR, PLEAS 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, WITHOUYT FURTHER NOTICE TO THE PARTY IN DEFAULT, ENTER A JUDGMENT GRANTING THE RELIEF SOUGHT IN THE COMPLAINT. TO: CECILIA M. SHORTY & FATHER OF CHILD “JOHN DOE” In the Welfare of: L R. S. DOB: 05/23/2013 Case Number: PUY-G-JV-2014-0051

You are summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing Tuesday January 21st, 2015 at 9:00am

YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Initial 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.

If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585.

You are summoned to appear for a _Initial Hearing on the 9th day of February, 2014 at 9:00am

FAILURE TO APPEAR, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE DEFEND MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGEMENT.

If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585.

TO: Sonia Rosalee Silva

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.

In the Matter of: J, K. C. Case Number: PUY-CS-FC-2014-0033 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing in the Tribal 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 Initial Hearing Tuesday January 21st, 2015 at 9:00am If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. FAILURE TO APPEAR, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE DEFEND MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGEMENT. In the matter of the Estate of Bettie Rose James In the Tribal Court of Puyallup Tribe of Indians for the Puyallup Indian Reservation Probate has been established for the Estate of Bettie Rose James, Case NO: PUY-CV-LOA-2014-0078 The above identified Case Number is notice of Probate of the Deceased Bettie Rose James. Puyallup Tribal Probate Code 8.04.340, Notice to Creditors against Bettie Rose James and to the Tribe for presentation of their claims against the Estate, unless it is determined by the Court that the Estate is exempt from the claims of creditors. Bettie Rose James 3602 E. Portland Ave. Tacoma, WA 98404 All persons having claims against the Estate are required to present such claims in writing with proper vouchers to the Administrator of the Estate listed below. A hearing for Motion to Probate Estate is set for February 3, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. Puyallup Tribal Court, 1638 E. 29th St, Tacoma, WA 98404 Claims against the Estate of Bettie Rose James may be sent to the administrator of this Estate, Andrew James 3602 E. Portland Ave. Tacoma, WA 98404 TO: Clinton R. McCloud In the Matter of: Puyallup Tribe vs MCCLOUD, Clinton R. Case Number: PUY-FH-SHELL-2014-0039 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing in the Tribal 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 Initial Hearing Tuesday January 06th, 2015 at 10:30am If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. FAILURE TO APPEAR, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE DEFEND MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGEMENT.

TO: Hector Gutierrez Case Name: S., C.I & S.S D.O.B. 11/29/04 & 04/15/2008 Case Number: PUY-G-JV-2013-0039 & PUY-GJV-2013-0038 A Guardianship petition has been filed on September 16, 2013. You are hereby summoned to appear for a Continued Initial Hearing in the Tribal 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 Continued Initial Hearing on Monday the 9th day of February, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. FAILURE TO APPEAR, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE DEFEND MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. 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. WHEN A PARTY AGAINST WHOM A JUDGMENT IS SOUGHT FAILS TO APPEAR, PLEAS 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, WITHOUYT FURTHER NOTICE TO THE PARTY IN DEFAULT, ENTER A JUDGMENT GRANTING THE RELIEF SOUGHT IN THE COMPLAINT.

TO: CECILIA M. SHORTY & UNO MAGPIE In the Welfare of: D. L. M-S DOB: 10/25/2005 Case Number: PUY-G-JV-2014-0050 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Initial 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 Initial Hearing on the 9th day of February, 2015 at 9:00am 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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TO: Sylvia Carrillo and Damontay Whitaker Case Name: W.A D.O.B. 5/21/2008 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2014-0009 A Child/Family Protection/Petition has been filed on March 12, 2014. You are hereby summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing in the Tribal 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 Thursday the 19th day of February, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. FAILURE TO APPEAR, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE DEFEND MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. 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. WHEN A PARTY AGAINST WHOM A JUDGMENT IS SOUGHT FAILS TO APPEAR, PLEAS 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, WITHOUYT FURTHER NOTICE TO THE PARTY IN DEFAULT, ENTER A JUDGMENT GRANTING THE RELIEF SOUGHT IN THE COMPLAINT.

FOR THE MATTER OF: Schaaf Mark D. vs. Shorty Cecilia M.

The Petitioner has filed a Civil Petition for Custody against the Respondent in this Court. Both the Petitioner and Respondent have the right to legal representation in this case. This Court has a list of attorneys and spokespersons who are admitted to practice in this Court. The Respondent must respond to this Civil Petition within twenty (20) days after being served. The Respondent must respond by serving a copy of a written answer on the Petitioner and by filing this written answer with this Court along with an affidavit of service. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to appear in the Puyallup Tribal Court on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, in the matter of which is located at 1638 East 29th Street, Tacoma, Washington, and you are to stay until this Court may hear this matter. YOU ARE SUMMONED to appear on Tuesday the 3rd day of February 2015 at 9:00 a.m. for an Initial Hearing. FAILURE TO APPEAR AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. DATE: this 9th day of December 2014.

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253-678-0045 PROPERTY

PROPERTY

OLD TOWN $499,950 Amazing development potential with this unique Old Town property! City has given final plat approval for 4 lots on this prime 3 acre piece. Big views possible from all lots in this great neighborhood, tucked back & out of the way. Walk to the historic Old Town district with its coffee shops, wine bar & restaurants.; then stroll down to the waterfront & enjoy the gorgeous Puget Sound setting with walking paths, public docks, shoreline restaurants & more! MLS# 332653

Call Dave Peterson, Managing Broker at Better Properties N Proctor for more information. 253-222-8480 or davepeterson@betterproperties.com.

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

House For Rent $950/m 3 bed / 1 bath, 1 1/2 Story, 2017 sq ft Call: 206-214-8538 Tacoma

CONDOS & HOMES NORTH TACOMA

TACOMA

630 N PROSPECT ST #1

2305 S 74TH ST #10

$875

$585

2 BED 1 BATH 750 SF. RENOVATED 2 BED CONDO HAS NEW APPLIANCES, GRANITE COUNTERS, AND W/S/G INCLUDED

1 BED, 1 BATH 600 SF. UPPER 1 BED UNIT INCLUDES EAT IN KITCHEN, COVERED BALCONY, LAUNDRY ONSITE AND W/S/G

NORTH TACOMA

DUPONT

1006 N YAKIMA AVE #8

2085 BOBS HOLLOW LN. #B

$1395

$1350

2 BED, 1 BATH 870 SF. NORTH END CONDO HAS SS APPLIANCES, JACUZZI TUB, WASHER/DRYER AND COVERED PARKING.

3 BED 2.5 BATH 1377 SF. 3 BEDROOM TOWNHOME INCLUDES ALL APPLIANCES, NEW CARPET, ATTACHED GARAGE AND MORE

SPANAWAY

NORTH TACOMA

5708 209TH ST E

509 N YAKIMA AVE #206

$1395 3 BED, 2.5 BATH 1802 SF. STUNNING HOME HAS HUGE MASTERS SUITE, FAMILY ROOM, LARGE KITCHEN, FENCED YARD AND MORE.

$825 2 BED 1 BATH 950 SF. NORTH END SECOND FLOOR APT HAS ALL APPLIANCES, DINING AREA, $25 FOR W/S/G AND BASIC CABLE.

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HOMES

CALL 253.922.5317

Absolutely Charming, Mediterranean Style, custom built North Tacoma view home. Enjoy Commencement Bay view from Mstr Br balc. Inside feat. incl. Marble floor entry, St. Steel Appl, Gran. counttops, Cust. built Hickory cab. + Beaut. Brazilian Cherry hardwood floor, Bay windows. Mstr suite w/ FP & Lrg bath+steam shower, Cali closet. New Energy Efficient heating. Cent. vacuum, new paint in & out, new carpet, Finished Bsmt w/ kitchen. Close to Schools, Parks, Freeway, Hospitals & Waterfront. $623,000.

Gil Rigell Better Properties N. Proctor (253) 376-7787

3 Bed, 1 3/4 Bath. 1,356 sq ft. Open floor plan & vaulted ceilings highlight this handsome rambler on a park-like corner lot in Artondale. Kitchen features an island, new smooth-top stove & convection oven, tile countertops & bay windows. Family room with fireplace is perfect for entertaining as is the large deck & fenced backyard. The master suite, one of three newly carpeted bedrooms, has French doors to the deck and a remodeled ¾ bathroom. 30-yr roof installed in 2005. 10 mins to schools, shopping, recreation & SR-16 MLS# 573155 $257,500

Debbie Houtz Better Properties 253-376-2280

16 N SALMON BEACH $349,000 Welcome to this uniquely Northwest home in the waterfront community of Salmon Beach! Featuring main living area on the 2nd floor, the home boasts an amazing panorama stretching from the Narrows Bridge(s) to Pt Defiance. Open concept great room with living/dining/kitchen laid out with views like crazy! 1500 sq ft of deck space gives you lots of room for gardening, entertaining or just relaxing in the SW exposure, with spectacular sunsets, the Olympic Mtns, marine activity & wildlife galore... MLS# 690309

Call Dave Peterson, Managing Broker Better Properties N Proctor 253-222-8480 or davepeterson@betterproperties.com

10 N SALMON BEACH $409,950 3 bed, 1 3/4 bath. 1,650 sq ft. Welcome to the unique Salmon Beach community! You are literally minutes from the hustle & bustle of town, yet totally in another world. When you descend the stairway to “the beach”, your cares melt away as you breathe in the salt air & take in the sights & sounds of nature - whales, porpoises, seals, sea lions, otters, seagulls, eagles, herons & more. Literally 12 hours of summer sunshine on your deck that enjoys southwestern exposure. MLS# 646183

Call Dave Peterson, Managing Broker and long-time Salmon Beach resident Better Properties N Proctor 253-222-8480 or davepeterson@betterproperties.com

1116 N. Jackson $214,000

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Wonderful turn of the century home w/ lovely upgrades AND original charm: New underground power, sewer & waterlines w/ new plumbing, new panel & wiring in home. Soaring ceilings & built-ins add character. MLS# 526817. $258,000

MLS# 647460. $248,000 Shannon• Better Properties (253) 691-1800

Shannon• Better Properties (253) 691-1800

2001 N Cedar St.

11717 10th Ave E

Exceptional Craftsman lives beautifully. Welcoming front porch, beautiful hardwoods and classic built-ins. Stunning kitchen w/Granite, Viking stove and a Apron sink that steals the show! Lovely yard with Arborvitae trees that provide just the right amount of privacy to relax and rewind. New sewer line, panel and YES a 2car garage! Perfect location: short walk to UPS or Proctor. Great Schools: Lowell, Mason and Stadium. $480,000 MLS# 655057

3 bed, 2 bath. Great air quality and “Green” building materials. Elegance at your feet with gorgeous hardwood floors throughout! Special touches include.. closet organizers in every closet, Manabloc Plumbing, Zero VOC paint. Eco-friendly yard with native plants and 2 car garage. Ideally located close to freeways, shopping...

MLS# 658008 $229,000

Better Properties N. Proctor Pam (253) 691-0461

Better Properties N. Proctor Pam (253) 691-0461

1617 N. Division Classic 1920’s craftsmen charmer in the heart of North Tacoma. Hardwood floors, Wood burning fireplace, formal dining room w/ French doors open to patio. Lots of windows & natural light, large kitchen, huge master bedroom suite with walk-in closet. New double pain windows, updated electrical, new icynene insulation, built in storage, unfinished 650 square foot basement with utility & laundry. Walk to restaurants, schools, parks. You will love being an owner in the historic GreyGables! MLS # 643110. $153,500

Heather Redal (253) 363-5920 Heatherredal@gmail.com

COMMERCIAL

COMMERCIAL

COMMERCIAL BUILDING 4008 S. Pine

HOMES

Completely remodeled w/over 200k in high end upgrades. 10 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.

Affordable Comfort $45,000

MLS# 663155

Manufactured Home. 48 X 24 Model “Cottage” by Silvercrest. Two bedroom, two bath. Nice dining area with built-in dining hutch and nice sized kitchen with lots of cabinets. Stove and fridge are like new. Washer and dryer included. New Heat Pump/air conditioner. Living room has beautiful new shades for the windows. New sunroom built on back of the home. Located in small, well-kept, 55-plus Mobile Home Park. Large lot with low monthly rental for the lot ($352.50). Wheelchair ramp for the front door. Home is very clean- move in ready.

253-536-1930

5414 S Junett St., Tacoma

7901 164th St E., Puyallup

2 parcels : Build your dream home with a gorgeous view of Narrows Bridge and Puget Sound. The property is being sold as one to maximize the building envelope and open space but see what works best for you. Build on one lot, sell the other or build on the whole lot, there is so much opportunity here! (MLS # 612161) Sergio Hernandez (253) 431-2308 Sergio@betterproperties.com

3007 N. 19th Tacoma

$399,000

Beautiful Craftsman walking distance to Univ. of Puget Sound. Completely remodeled. Hand scraped bamboo floors, renovated kitchen with custom granite counter tops and island, stainless steel appliances, new cabinetry & millwork throughout, formal living, dining room, den/ study, butlers pantry. 3 bedrooms upstairs w/full master bath. Fin. basement features spacious family room/full bath & utility area. New electrical & plumbing. ( MLS # 686944)

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Two separate living quarters- upstairs has 2 bedrooms, full bath, kitchen and laundry room; lower level has one bedroom, shower, toilet and sink, living room and large kitchen. Laundry possible on either floor (back porch main floor) or lower level. Great rental property or MIL unit or just a home with lots of space- you decide. Quick commute. New carpet, newer windows, Fresh paint, coved ceilings, electricity to garage with new openers. Welcome home.

MLS# 684398 $149,950

Shannon• Better Properties (253) 691-1800

3720 S. Alaska $195,000 Coved ceilings, hardwoods, large rooms, covered outdoor living space w/ gorgeous gas fireplace, trex decking & patio for entertaining. And the kitchen? Slab granite, walk in pantry, breakfast bar and dining area all adjoining the great room. HUGE bonus room upstairs, a den on the main AND the home backs to dedicated greenspace- no one will be building behind you... Gotta love the privacy.

MLS# 682588 $306,995

Shannon• Better Properties (253) 691-1800

Sergio Hernandez

$599,000 (253) 431-2308

Sergio@betterproperties.com

Businesses Opportunities 4 Sale with Owner Contract BUSINESS FOR SALE, $80,000 – “TACOMA WORLD BEERS PUB”, a “beer geeks” paradise, over 1,200 Imported, Craft & Microbrew Beers, Terms avail. LONGTIME ESTABLISHED POPULAR RESTR./LOUNGE Business for sale. $189,000 & size, 4,100 sq. ft. Huge reduction

GIG HARBOR CHINESE RESTR., same owner 26 yrs., $50,000

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LAKEWOOD CAFE/LOUNGE Seller is very motivated, price is now Another price $57,000 reduction 3 Beds, 1 Bath, 1391 SqFt, 0.14 Acres: Adorable vintage craftsman w/original woodwork, finishes & attention to detail throughout! Picture perfect with hardwood flrs, fireplace, coved ceilings, large din rm & spacious, bright kitchen w/upgrades & stainless steel appliances. Remodeled bath w/high ceilings, dressing room & closet, 2 bedrooms upstairs, one on main. Dry basement large enough for bed/bath & family room. Fenced bkyd is like a private oasis with mature landscaping & room for entertaining & gardening & garage. Easy access. MLS# 698945

Sergio Hernandez (253) 431-2308 Sergio@betterproperties.com

SAME OWNER: BARTENDING ACADEMY OF TACOMA, Since 1959, Very profitable, Training provided. TAVERN, w/cocktails, Pulltabs, Mineral Lake, Mineral, Wa., EZ terms, Seller Financing

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

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