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

TOP 2012 STORIES SHOW A CITY IN TRANSITION Scholars and local historians might use 2012 as a landmark year in Tacoma’s history for the number and size of its challenges and triumphs all wrapped up in 365 days. Here is a list of the Top 10 stories they might use to define the year:

TAM lands transformative donation

Walmart wins fight for Union Avenue location

The former Elks Lodge #174 along Union Avenue is now gone, but the fight to keep it from becoming a construction site for a Walmart store will long be remembered. The $12.2 million property was the center of a battle between residents, small businesses and city officials who feared the mega retailer would cause traffic jams along the roadway and kill off smaller retailers. The future remains to be seen regarding those fears as construction of the store moves along, but the emergency moratorium meant to stop the sale and emerging “shop local� campaign that sprung from the news will be fodder for debate for years to come. The sale of the property was needed because the Elks sought to downsize as membership dropped and the aging building was becoming a financial money pit. The Elks have since concentrated their efforts on a new facility across the street at Allenmore Golf Course, which they also own.

Race day comes to Tacoma with LeMay car museum opening

The opening of LeMay: America’s Car Museum in June at the landmark facility next to the Tacoma Dome will be seen for generations as a key effort to boost Tacoma as a regional, if not world, tourist destination. The 165,000-square-foot, four-story facility is not only one of the largest car museums in the world, but is the largest celebration of all types of cars and America’s car culture. The four floors, each the size of a football field, showcase cars and car culture in six exhibits. The $60 million museum houses cars, trucks and motorcycles from private owners, corporations and the LeMay collection, which amassed a Guinness Book world record of more than 3,500 vehicles in the mid 1990s. The late Harold LeMay, owner of local refuse hauler LeMay Enterprise Inc., spent decades collecting all sorts of cars before his death in 2000. But his legacy of a car museum was well underway by then.

Plans for America’s Car Museum started in 1998 as simply a way to store and showcase the massive collection of all things motorized. Plans grew as the years passed into what is now projected to be an automotive Mecca, set to attract some 500,000 car lovers who will make pilgrimages from around the world to Tacoma to view the collection. The visitors expected to visit the museum each year will bring millions of tourism dollars to Pierce County as well. Total visitor expenditures in Pierce County prompted by the museum are expected to exceed $34 million annually.

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t took many months to pull together, but Tacoma Art Museum landed the donation of some 280 pieces of art from the Western American art collection gathered by Erivan and Helga Haub that is set to boost the museum into the top rungs of the American art world. The Haubs’ art collection set to find homes on the museum’s walls provides the artistic depth and breadth that is set to transform the facility. Only museums in Denver, Wyoming and California have anywhere near the depth of this Haub donation. The Haub collection includes works by great American artists such as Albert Bierstadt, John Clymer, Frederic Remington, Charles Russell, Georgia O’Keeffe and Thomas Moran. The images span the romantic period of Western art through the age of exploration and the nostalgic era of the “Old West.� The collection also includes contemporary artists in a genre of art that is being re-discovered by art lovers and historians. The collection covers realistic depictions of cowboys and Native Americans as well as mythic

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scenes painted decades after the era ended following the pioneer migration westward and modern pieces. Haub, a German billionaire with business and personal ties to Tacoma – where three of his sons were born – donated the art as a gift to the community that will now also have a museum with double the gallery space it has now. TAM is working on plans to add 15,000 square feet of new space on land between the museum and the federal courthouse in the former Union Station next door. Work on the new wing is being folded into the museum’s renovation plans that also include the plaza. Designs are underway by Seattle design architect Tom Kundig, who was the architect of record for the current building designed by Antoine Predock. Construction is set to start next year for completion in mid-2014. News of the donation rippled through the art community around the nation, Stebich said, as she has been receiving calls both for congratulations and inquiries about sharing the pieces for exhibits around the nation.

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Police Blotter City Briefs STOLEN MAIL RECOVERED

Police pulled over a U-Haul truck filled with stolen mail and packages on Dec. 20. A person called 911 to report seeing people in the vehicle stealing mail. That person followed the vehicle until police arrived. An officer tried to stop the vehicle, but the driver refused to pull over. Then it stopped just across the city border in Federal Way. One woman was arrested on suspicion of obstruction after providing false names. Another woman and a man were not arrested. The truck was impounded.

WOMAN CONVICTED IN SHOOTING

Leah Marie Aguilar Alvarez pleaded guilty on Dec. 19 to conspiracy to commit first-degree robbery for her role in a 2010 shooting. Saul Lucas-Alfonso was killed in the gang-related incident, which occurred in a South Tacoma alley. Alvarez was accused of buying the gun used in the slaying. Her husband pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the case and was sentenced to 16 years in prison. Three men charged in the case remain at large.

STADIUM STUDENT ARRESTED

A Stadium High School student was arrested on Dec. 19 for allegedly bringing a homemade firework to school. The boy was showing it to another student. Someone reported this to a teacher. Students were evacuated to the performing arts building while Tacoma Police Department’s bomb squad searched the campus. The boy was arrested and expelled.

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Washington State Patrol has received reports from many citizens who have received telephone calls soliciting donations to support Amber alerts. The person making the calls claims money is being raised to support the program. In at least one solicitation, the caller claimed to be calling on behalf of Washington State Patrol, which oversees the alert system in the state. The agency wants the public to know it does not rely on public donations for this purpose and that the calls appear to be a scam. The origin of the calls is unknown and there is not enough sufficient information to begin an investigation.

COUNTY URGES RESIDENTS TO RECYCLE THE CHRISTMAS TREE

As you recycle your wrapping paper, don’t forget to “treecycle� your Christmas tree. Pierce County residents who subscribe to yard waste collection service can place their unflocked tree in their container. Flocked trees cannot be recycled and must be disposed of as garbage. Residents may also recycle their tree free of charge at Pierce County’s transfer stations and landfills. For locations, visit www.piercecountywa.org/ treecycle. To recycle your tree, remove the tree stand, tinsel, decorations and any nails or staples. Place the tree in your yard waste container for pick up on your regularly scheduled collection day. The tree must fit into the closed container, so cut the tree into pieces if necessary. If your tree isn’t in the cart, you may be charged for the additional pick up. “All trees collected are composted into PREP Compost (Pierce County Recycled Earth Products), a beneficial soil amendment that is popular with home and commercial gardeners,� said Sheryl Rhinehart, outreach coordinator. “The compost created enhances soil quality, saves water, and reduces reliance on chemical fertilizers. ‘Treecycling’ also helps save valuable landfill space.� The cities of Milton, Tacoma, Puyallup, and Ruston have special collection programs for households within their city limits. Contact your city hall or local garbage hauler for more details.

MCCARTHY TAKES OATH OF OFFICE FOR SECOND TERM

Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy officially took the oath of office on Dec. 20 for her second term that begins next month. McCarthy was re-elected in the Nov. 6 General Election. The oath was administered by her husband, Superior Court Judge John McCarthy, and Superior Court Judge Ronald Culpepper. Pat McCarthy is the fifth person to serve as County Executive. She said she is proud of the extraordinary efforts by county employees to improve customer service amid the toughest economic conditions in generations. “It’s a privilege to serve,� she said. “I am impressed each day by the enthusiasm and commitment to public service I see in every department. I am excited about the opportunities we have to keep making our community even better.�

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Historic Tacoma reports that the Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is seeking nominations to its 2013 Most Endangered Historic Properties List. Visit www.preservewa.org for a nomination form, due by Jan. 28, 2013. Statewide, threats to historic resources include demolition, neglect, incompatible development and insensitive alterations. These challenges, along with many others, impact properties across Washington that significantly contribute to the heritage and vitality of our state while enhancing the quality of life in small towns, large cities and across rural areas. Inclusion in the Most Endangered List is an important initial step in advocacy campaigns intended to bring attention to significant historic resources.

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Historic properties selected for the Most Endangered List receive support and technical assistance from the Washington Trust. While the focus is to remove the immediate threat facing historic properties, raising awareness of preservation issues in general remains a programmatic goal. Through proactive partnering with local organizations and concerned citizens, the Washington Trust’s Most Endangered List program has resulted in many high profile success stories across Washington since its establishment in 1992. Current Tacoma listings include Old City Hall, the Elk’s Lodge and the Murray Morgan Bridge, all of which are also on Historic Tacoma’s watch list at www.historictacoma.org.

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Beginning in fall 2013, Annie Wright Schools will offer Chinese language instruction to middle and upper school students. The school is the first in the South Sound to offer a middle school Chinese program. Annie Wright Schools will continue to offer Spanish for students in preschool-grade 12, and French for students in the upper school. Starting in grade 6, students will choose between Spanish or Chinese; then in grade 9, they will choose between Spanish, Chinese or French. Annie Wright students in preschool-grade 2 learn Spanish once a week. Beginning in grade 3, students take Spanish every day. With the implementation of Chinese in fall of 2013, students in grades 4 and 5, in conjunction with the homeroom teachers, will be introduced to Chinese culture and language, thus preparing students and families to make an informed choice about which language to take in grade 6. “Faculty and staff at Annie Wright Schools believe it is important to introduce children to a second language at a young age,� said Christian G. Sullivan, head of Annie Wright Schools. “Research suggests that younger children’s neurological pathways are more receptive to second language acquisition, and that early exposure is beneficial.� Simultaneously, the school faculty and staff believe it is critical that Annie Wright’s youngest students have the required time to gain a very solid grounding in core academic areas. Annie Wright’s program allows early exposure to a second modern language, ensures adequate time is spent on gaining the building blocks for later academic success in core areas, and allows older students to spend the necessary time to allow a high degree of proficiency in a second modern language. Annie Wright Schools are two schools on one campus: a day school for boys and girls in preschool through grade 8, and an all-girls day and boarding school for grades 9 through 12. The upper school offers the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Learn more at www.aw.org.

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Obesity, diabetes, health equity, health care reform. What community health issues do you think are the highest priorities? If you have something to say about these and other health concerns that impact our community, Tacoma/Pierce County Health Department wants to hear from you. In partnership with Franciscan Health Systems and MultiCare Health System, the department is developing a Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) to prioritize community health issues and

concerns. To help develop community health priorities, the department and the non-profit hospital systems will gather comments, ideas and input about Pierce County health issues. The group will then use those priorities to develop the CHIP. You can make your voice heard at a workshop on Jan. 15. It will take place from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Tacoma Public Library, Olympic Room, 1102 Tacoma Ave. S. The workshop is only one element of the public health prioritization process. Organizers have also conducted stakeholder meetings with community leaders and surveys. Once complete, the CHIP will include specific action steps on behalf of organizations from across the county to employ their resources, specific mission and particular focus to address the health needs of the county. Non-profit organizations, public agencies, businesses and other entities will be able to use the plan to focus their attention and resources on the most critical community health issues in our county. For information about CHIP and how you or your organization can help, contact Karen Meyer at kmeyer@tpchd.org.

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Port of Tacoma container volumes continued to see double-digit growth in November, marking a 13 percent improvement year to date to 1,534,476 TEUs. Demand for auto parts, furniture, toys, tires and sporting goods helped drive full import container volumes up nearly 24 percent year to date through November to 545,242 TEUs (20-foot equivalent units). Meanwhile, agricultural products and such bulk commodities as scrap paper and wood in the rough helped export volumes improve 17 percent to 402,410 TEUs.

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Dead, damaged, diseased or unsightly trees can cause problems or diminish the value of your property. Trees growing too close to structures, blocking desired sunlight or causing a lot of mess may also be reasons to consider removal. We will safely and professionally remove and clean up undesired trees and bushes without damaging property or landscaping.

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We can enhance the aesthetic value of your property by trimming or pruning trees, bushes, fruit trees, etc. Limbs or foliage over houses, other structures, or wires can be removed or cut back to protect your roof, utility lines, or to allow more light in the yard.

Topping can be a viable option when windsail reduction is not desired or a view is in jeopardy. The fact remains that topped trees do not blow over (at least until large new tops grow up—generally 1520 years), unless there is a systemic problem (root rot, disease, etc). Topping, however, will promote rot at the top of the tree over a period of time, can reduce the life span of a tree, cause the limbs to grow oversized, and upper limbs may grow upward to form new tops which will not be well attached. This process takes a long time and the trees will be safe for at least 15-20 years. They can be trimmed back or re-topped when they become a problem. We are not rabid “anti-toppers� as some are—but we will give you honest advice if we feel another option may be better.

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When disaster strikes we will be there to remove trees from houses or clean up from storm damage. We do not believe in bilking customers or insurance companies just because they are in a bind, we want you to be happy and call us back if you are ever in need of other services.

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Thinning will enhance the health and beauty of your trees. Often when trees become too thick, foliage in the middle dies off or limbs become too heavy and crowded. Dead, damaged, crowded, and inverted limbs are removed to allow wind to pass through and to allow more light on the remaining foliage.

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The 1965 Rambler Marlin was a two-door, mid-sized car made in the United States by the American Motors Corporation that introduced the concept of “compact cars� to the American marketplace. The fastback roof design previewed on the 1964 Rambler Tarpon show car. More so than compared to modern car introductions, new car models were released with a media blitz. The Marlin, for example, was advertised in 2,400 newspapers on its launch day, and was promoted as a must-have car for buyers wanting a sporty fastback that was also roomy, economical and comfortable. This contrasted it with the smaller Barracuda and Mustang fastbacks that had arrived a year earlier. AMC billed the Marlin as a new addition to the company’s self-styled “Sensible Spectaculars� model line. The Rambler Marlin was a change

only, the Rambler was an instantaneous hit and the line quickly expanded to include sedans and station wagons. The price was $3,100, or $22,862 in 2013 dollars, which translated to only 10,327 Marlins being sold in the first year of production. The line was discontinued in 1967.

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In a cost-cutting move, the city of Tacoma has decided to send some of the people who get arrested in the City of Destiny to a new destination – Fife. Beginning in 2013, Tacoma police will use Fife’s jail for booking people arrested on misdemeanor charges. Currently Tacoma uses the Pierce County Jail to book everyone arrested inside the city limits. The county facility will still be used for those facing felony charges. Fife has 36 beds in its jail. If it cannot accommodate the additional inmates from Tacoma, some will be sent to other jails around the state that Fife contracts with for additional capacity. Tacoma City Council approved a 10-year interlocal agreement with Fife for jail services. It takes effect on Jan. 1. Tacoma’s exclusive contract with the county ends on Dec. 31. The contract will continue through 2016 on a nonexclusive basis. Tacoma City Council also approved a separate two-year agreement that will allow some eligible offenders to use Fife’s home monitoring system.

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Beginning in 2013, Tacoma police will use Fife’s jail for booking people arrested on misdemeanor charges. This system is considered more sophisticated and cost-effective that those offered by the county through vendors in the private sector. Many local governments are utilizing home monitoring for lowrisk offenders convicted of minor crimes, as this costs less than incarcerating people. Tacoma has spent, on average, $518,136 per month in 2012 to book and incarcerate about 400 arrestees in Pierce County Jail. The deal with Fife is expected to reduce this cost by at least 30 percent. The county has been

charging Tacoma a fee of $212 for each defendant booked into the jail. The county charges $85 a day for people locked up in jail, and a fee of $84 for each prisoner escorted to court. Fife will charge Tacoma $20 for each booking and a $65 daily rate per prisoner. There will be no escort fees because Fife does misdemeanor arraignments by closed circuit video monitors. Fife charges $65 per defendant for video arraignment. Fife’s jail does not hold female inmates. Another jail will be used for women

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arrested in Tacoma for misdemeanor offense. Fife already has 23 agreements with various jurisdictions to provide jail services. In about six months Tacoma officials will review how the new arrangement with Fife is working. The new deal will have a financial impact on the county. About $10 million of the jail’s $51 million budget for 2012 comes from outside the county’s general fund. Of that $10 million, Tacoma paid about $6 million.

Clay Huntington Way Tacoma has a tremendous pothole problem, and the city knows it. During the past couple of years, the city has acknowledged this issue by spending millions of dollars in major arterial repairs with the council’s “pothole initiative,� and in 2010, routine maintenance by Tacoma’s Grounds and Maintenance Division completed street repairs on 229,638 square feet of road. In 2011, the city repaired about 150,000 more square feet of road riddled with holiness, and is continuing those efforts well in to 2012. And while that may sound like a lot of ground, new holes pop up – or return – each and every day, which means a pothole-free road might never exist in Tacoma. Tacoma Weekly’s Pothole Pig “Perceval� gained his name after one of King Arthur’s legendary Knights of the Round Table. Perceval is the earliest recorded account of what has gone down in legend as the “Quest for the Holy Grail,� a mythical golden chalice used by Jesus during the Last Supper that is believed to have special powers. Our Perceval Pig, however, is on an endless quest for the “perfect pothole� and runs into many along his adventures through 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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Âş)HJR [V IHZPJZÂť I\KNL[ MVYJLZ YLHSP[` JOLJR MVY ;HJVTHUZ It really isn’t that much of a stretch of the term to say Tacoma’s budget review in 2012 was epic. But the months of cuts, layoffs and budget gutting followed by plans for more cuts, layoffs and budget gutting to fill a $63 million projected shortfall will certainly go down in history as a time Tacoma faced its long-standing practice of structural deficits with a “back to basicsâ€? budget that quite literally meant no program or city spending was safe. With that level of cuts, it was just as surprising that the budget passed with a unanimous vote by the City Council and little protest from those most affected by the cuts. On the chopping block were some 217 jobs from around the city, most notably a layoff of 29 positions within the police department, 31 within the fire department and 71 in Public Works that will impact pothole repairs and parks maintenance. Police cuts amount to

about $7 million, while fire cuts save $11 million. Public Works cuts total $11 million. Most of the city staff cuts were either filled by early retirements or not funding vacant positions. But some 70 employees have been laid off. On the revenue side, the City Council approved a plan to collect $20 on annual vehicle tab renewals to fund $4.1 million in street improvements through the formation of a Transportation Improvement District. The new charge starts in June. The city also axed a business and occupation tax exemption for non-profit hospitals that gross more than $30 million a year. The new revenue is expected to bring in $9.5 million during the two-year budget. An additional $4.1 million over two years would come from the vehicle license-tab fee. All these cuts and new taxes or fees came through with levels of transparency and community input.

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*SLHY *OHUULS ZLLTPUNS` OLHYZ [OL T\ZPJ HNHPUZ[ IPSSIVHYKZ Tacoma’s on-and-off-again fight with Clear Channel Outdoor concerning billboards and blighted signage around the city seems to have taken a turn toward resolution in 2012 when the outdoor media giant began removing some of its billboards in Tacoma this fall. As part of a legal time-out the two sides reached in August, Clear Channel was required to remove some signs that are deemed non-conforming under city regulations but left unattended. City attorneys and Clear Channel continue negotiations to resolve the role of billboards along an urban landscape. City officials plan to obtain feedback from the public on this consolidation plan being considered over the next two years as part of those talks. The dispute goes back to 1997, when the city passed a law that provided 10 years for the removal of signs that did not fit within new limits for size and location. Clear Channel, which eventually purchased the majority of billboards in Tacoma, sued the city just before the law was to take effect in 2007, arguing the city violated its First Amendment rights. A settlement was reached calling for demolition of many signs in

exchange for allowing Clear Channel to install a limited number of digital billboards. Public opposition to these video signs caused the city to backtrack from that deal. The community effort against billboards prompted local blogger, web designer and community activist Kevin Freitas to put his tech skills to work by putting the effort into the hands of anyone with a smartphone. The man behind the community news aggregator FeedTacoma.com created a mobile-friendly web page that allows Tacoma residents, workers and casual visitors to the City of Destiny to report the location and condition of unkempt billboards directly from their smartphones rather than jotting down information to be then submitted to the City of Tacoma’s complaint system. With a few thumb taps on a web-enabled smartphone, the application allows people to fill out an online form that notes the GPS coordinates, the billboard number, and the specific code violation such as litter or torn or structurally unsound. The information is then sent to the city code enforcement office as well as kept in a database so results can be charted.

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The one-term Pierce County Assessor/ Treasurer Dale Washam leaves office with the new year and will likely be talked about for a while as one of the most controversial political figures to represent an area that has quite a rogues’ gallery of interesting characters. Washam barely survived a recall as well as barrages of votes of no confidence and investigations during his term in office. The hostile work environment investigations and court settlements have cost taxpayers millions, and the tally will grow even after he leaves office. Albert Ugas, his chief deputy, has since filed his own claim against the county for what he alleges as a conspiracy against him.

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;HJVTH ZH`Z NVVKI`L [V Âş[OL )\SSÂť Tacoma lost one of its most ardent backers in “the other Washingtonâ€? when one of the more illustrious political leaders in the history of this state decided to not seek re-election this year. U.S. Representative Norm Dicks, a Democrat from Belfair, ended his time in Congress after 18 terms and entered the history books as the longest serving Congressman in state history, topping the 30 years served by Democrat Tom Foley of Spokane, who left the U.S. House of Representatives in 1995. Prior to his 36 years as an elected member, Dicks spent eight years on the staff of U.S. Senator Warren Magnuson. Dicks, known as “the bullâ€? in political corners for being a tough negotiator for causes he backed, represented the Sixth Congressional District, which includes part of Tacoma and stretches west to encompass the Olympic Peninsula down to Ocean Shores. He played a key role in providing federal funding to major projects in the renaissance of downtown, including renovation of Pantages Theater, saving Union Station and building the adjoining federal courthouse and the Interstate 705 spur connecting the city center with Interstate 5. Dicks was also a key player in brokering the Puyallup Tribe’s land claims settlement in the late 1980s. The $162 million package of land, cash and funding for social programs led the tribe to relinquish its claims to land in downtown, the Tideflats, Fife and Puyallup. The settlement led to the rise of international trade through the Port of Tacoma and distribution centers in the nearby suburbs. His seat is now set to be filled by State Senator Derek Kilmer of Gig Harbor, who won election to the post in November.

-SVVK KPZ[YPJ[ ILNPUZ MVYTH[PVU Pierce County finally has begun taking action to control flooding around the area with this year’s formation of a county-wide Flood Control Zone that will raise money for water-control projects. The mission of the flood control district is to generate tax dollars that would be used to protect lives, homes and businesses around the county from catastrophic losses caused by flooding, particularly if the Puyallup River overruns its banks and shuts down Interstate 5 the way waters did in Lewis County three years ago. The economic impact of that flooding exceeded $10 million per day. The Flood Control Zone became official in April, but the County Council is still developing ways the district will operate and how the district will determine the tax rate that property owners will pay to fund projects. This is a big deal, since not only are there direct threats to life and property if the aging levees and current projects fail to keep the waters within the riverbanks, but there is a growing threat to business, the environment, transportation and tourism dollars if the area floods. An analysis released in October 2010 concluded the county could face economic losses of more than $725 million. The county estimates that some 21,000 people would be directly affected by a massive

flood, while some 17,000 jobs would be lost or stalled. Some 9,300 homes in the county would face significant damage. But to some degree, everyone in the county would be touched by the rising waters through impacts on work or travel or by the environmental damage flood waters would bring. Some 216,000 people, for example, would be affected by the loss of sewer treatment services if the three sewer treatment plants located within local flood plains have to shut down as water rises around them. That could lead to untreated sewage flowing into local waterways. The district’s funding will come from a levy of 10 cents per $1,000 assessed value, which amounts to $20 a year on a $200,000 home. The money cannot be used for anything other than flood-related actions. That tax rate will generate about $8 million that will be matched with federal funds to chip away at the backlog of repairs. The 10-cent rate is what has been recommended by the County Council as the district was forming. State law allows for five times that rate. A decision of what rate taxpayers will actually pay will rest with the Flood Control District’s Board of Supervisors. That board is made up of County Council members, meaning the members will largely be advising themselves.

:;(9 *LU[LY ILJVTLZ TVKLS MVY V[OLYZ [V JVTL Years of planning and months of construction ended this year with the opening of Metro Parks’ South Tacoma Activities and Recreation Center – STAR Center – in May. The 32,000-square-foot center in South Tacoma offers rentable hall spaces, a new music and dance studio, a teaching kitchen, a fitness room and an indoor/outdoor children’s playground that is primed for play dates and toddler parties. The $16 million building, at the corner of South 66th and Adams streets, has activities for all ages and serves as the anchor facility of a regional recreation complex that also includes Gray Middle School and the Boys and Girls Clubs’ Topping Hope Center, which will share gym and activity space to create a “recreational hub� that tops more than 100,000 square feet of space. The combined facilities span some 75 acres of sports fields and recreational offerings under the umbrella name South End Recreational Adventure Campus. The private-public partnership penned to make STAR Center now provides the district with a model that will likely lead to similar centers around the city in the years to come.

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TOP 10 MOST READ STORIES OF 2012 ON TACOMAWEEKLY.COM Harmon Tap Room and go on pedal-powered pub crawls with local clubs, the Skid Kings and Tacoma Mob Riders. So he opened Broken Spoke at 1014 S. Martin Luther King Way that serves craft beer and gourmet coffee and embraces its cycling customers.

Homes of Tacoma event in May as a way for area home lovers and history buffs to gather and mingle to talk shop. Owners of several houses in Old Town and Proctor District opened their doors to celebrate Tacoma’s history.

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Apparently when TPD officers say it isn’t a crime to use one to force children to the ground

The saga started on the Saturday night before Halloween, when some children were playing tag in their Hilltop neighborhood and found themselves face down on the ground with a neighbor holding them at gunpoint, although that is under dispute. Police were called, and a 10-minute investigation failed to gain an interview with the neighbor, an arrest or even a police report. Nothing. Parents were not happy. Tacoma Police and city leaders are seeking answers as well. None are available at this point. The story continues.

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New internet network-based charity makes donating easy

Doug Clerget, a 33-year-old Tacoma-grown real estate agent, started a philanthropic website based on a simple idea. He found that people were often willing to give but found it inconvenient and hard to know which charities to trust. His solution was to start Dollar Per Month at www.dollarpermonth.org, a site that allows people to donate as little or as much as they can to a different, highly reputable charity each month automatically. Dollar Per Month users also get a say in which charities receive the biggest impact. Depending on how the membership votes, the top charity of the month receives 50 percent of all donations, second place gets 30 percent and third place gets 20 percent.

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Ben Davis envisioned Broken Spoke as ground zero for Tacoma’s burgeoning community of bicycle enthusiasts; the type of “bikers� that play polo by

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The disappearance of Christopher Virdell, 19, a Bethel High School graduate, remains officially unsolved. Theories and rumors still pop up. But there are no answers. Virdell was last seen around 10 a.m. on Feb. 9, when he was leaving a friend’s house near 224th Street East and 42nd Street in Spanaway. He was on his way to his job at the South Hill Safeway. He was reported missing later that day when he failed to show up for work, something he had apparently never done in the more than two years he worked there. Message and social media postings are riddled with theories about Christopher Virdell’s disappearance. They range from him simply running away, with possible sightings in Seattle and Bremerton, to being robbed and killed. Information about his disappearance can be found at the “Help Find Chris Virdell Family Page� on Facebook. Anyone with information about the disappearance can also call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-TIPS.

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Local progressive talk radio was set back by the impending format change at Seattle’s KPTK-AM (1090), which will switch from political talk to sports on Jan. 2. The channel is now KFNQ. CBS Radio, the parent company, also owns KJAQ-FM (Jack, 96.5), KMPS-FM (94.1) and KZOK-FM (102.5) in the Seattle-Tacoma market. Lakewood’s KLAY AM (1180) has contacted some of the hosts heard on KPTK about possibly airing on their station.

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In a zombie zagat guide, Hell’s Gateway Haunted House would rate five stars

Hell’s Gateway Haunted House anchored a Hilltop neighborhood during Halloween as a way to celebrate all things spooky and grossly fun. The haunted house was a maze of spectacular misery, a techno-rich home for all things icky. The haunted house was well noted for its dismembered bodies, screaming females of all sorts and blood. Lots and lots and lots of blood.

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A Zombie survival and preparedness expo, the Tacoma Zombie Festerval and Preparedness Expo 2012, was held in Tacoma as a way for regular folks to learn about how to stay alive after the super virus takes the brains of everyone else. The day-long event had everything from target practice at Bully’s Eye to lectures about survival tactics and discussions about which zombie insurance policy fits your needs. And of course there was general zombie goodness. The disco classic “Staying Alive� seemed to be on a constant loop on the stereo.

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Tacomans apparently love their firefighters. News of potential layoffs, station closures and other cutbacks linked to the city’s effort to fill a $63 million budget shortfall this year rattled through the Internet with each new bit of information. Tops on the list of concerns for many Tacoma residents was the potential closure of Station No. 6, at 1015 E. ‘F’ St., near the center of Tacoma’s international shipping hub. The Tideflats once had two fire stations that served one of the larger container ports in North America. The overlapping of service areas in the Tideflats by downtown stations, officials contend, would mean emergency crews would still be able to respond to fire and medical calls despite the loss of a dedicated station on the waterfront. Efforts are underway to fund that station after Longshoremen and business watchers protested. What is interesting about the ranking of this story is that a story about the police budget cuts that ran in the same issue, right next to the fire district story, failed to make to top 50 list.

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LUTES WIN NATIONAL TITLE

The Pacific Lutheran softball team topped conference rival Linfield 3-0 on May 21 to claim the Division III national title, capping a season that saw them set a school record for wins. Led by senior ace pitcher Stacey Hagensen, who pitched all 58 innings for the Lutes in the postseason, the team went a perfect 8-0 in the national tournament after being excluded from it the season before. “It’s validation for these girls,� head coach Erin

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Van Nostrand noted at the team’s celebration ceremony on the PLU campus. The national title was just the second such claim in any sport for Pacific Lutheran. Hagensen would roll in the postseason accolades, including the Northwest Conference Woman of the Year and the prestigious Honda Sports Award Division III Player of the Year. The Lutes finished with a 45-11 overall record, and a 24-4 mark in the Northwest Conference.

LIONS FOOTBALL IS STATE RUNNER-UP

After a remarkable run through the 4A state football playoffs, Bellarmine Prep’s season ended with a 49-24 loss in the state title game to top-ranked perennial power Skyline. That fact, however, did not dampen the season that was for the Lions. Cruising to another Narrows League 4A title after an 8-1 regular season, the Lions blew past Edmonds-Woodway 45-6 on Nov. 3, and topped Bothell 35-30 on Nov. 10 in their state opener. The Lions then had to travel to

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Spokane on Nov. 17, taking down Gonzaga Prep 32-29 on a last-second field goal from Matthew Philichi. The Lions advanced to the semifinals at Tacoma Dome, where they took down upstart Auburn 21-19 on Nov. 24 to advance to the finals. Leading the way for the Lions on the year was quarterback and Colorado commit Sefo Liufau, whose superb direction of the offense made the Lions a formidable scoring machine.

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BELLARMINE WINS VOLLEYBALL TITLE

TOP PROSPECTS CALLED UP TO RAINIERS

After suffering a first-round upset at the state meet the year before, Bellarmine Prep recovered to sweep through the volleyball bracket this fall, hoisting the 4A state title trophy after beating Mead in five sets, 25-27, 25-14, 25-20, 16-25, 15-13 on Nov. 10. To get to the finals, the Lions swept past Lake Stevens in the opener, beat Puyallup 3-1 in the quarterfinals and swept Jackson – who handed the Lions their only loss of the season earlier in

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the year – in the semifinals. Two-time Narrows League 4A MVP Courtney Schwan was again the catalyst for the Lions’ offense and defense all season long, but a deep supporting cast was key to breaking through for their first ever volleyball title. Seniors Katherine Joyce and Katy DeGroot were instrumental in helping the squad to a nearly perfect record on the year, as both earned all-league first team honors.

While it was not the most successful season for the Tacoma Rainiers last summer, the organization made noise with the mid-season call-ups of top pitching prospect Danny Hultzen and shortstop Nick Franklin. While there certainly were learning curves, the two prospects are considered by some to be the future for the Mariners at their respective positions, and drove up the crowd interest for the Rainiers in an otherwise down year. The height of the excitement was the showdown between Hultzen and 49-year-old former Mariner Jamie Moyer. Hultzen was not sharp in an 11-4 loss, and ended up struggling as a whole with Tacoma, with a 1-4 record and a 5.92 ERA over 48.2 innings, with 57 strikeouts. But along with Franklin, who batted .243 with seven homers and 29 runs batted in in 64 games, there was excitement in watching potential future stars on the local diamond.

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As is the case most years, there was plenty of local representation at the state track meets on May 24-26. Highlighting the local success was Curtis’ girls 4A state title, as junior Kennadi Bouyer led the way with wins in the 100- and 200-meter dashes. Foss’ Marcus Chambers was spectacular as ever in the 3A meet, winning the 200-meter dash while also setting a personal record in taking the 400-meter dash title. Lakes’ Izaic Yorks was another standout performer, helping the Lancers to a second-place finish by winning the 800-meter run and setting a new state record in winning the 1,600-meter run. At the 1A meet, Charles Wright’s Alexander Moore won the 100- and 200-meter dashes to help the Tarriers’ boys place third. On the 2B side, meanwhile, Tacoma Baptist’s Rebecca McDonald, McKenna Neufeld, Ellie Spiro and Paige Narayan won both the 4X100- and 4X200-meter relays to help the Crusaders finish third.

TIGERS SWIM TO STATE TITLE Getting good representation in most of the events, Stadium’s boys used their talented depth to take the 4A title at the state swim meet on Feb. 18 at the King County Aquatic Center in Federal Way. Logan Rysemus, Matues Siquiera, Taylor Wright and Stefan Kubeja got the Tigers off to a quick start with a win just in front of Issaquah in the 200-yard medley relay, and Rysemus followed two events later by dominating the field in the 200-yard individual medley, recording an AllAmerican time. Rysemus also took second in the 100-yard backstroke to lead the Tigers’ effort. “We put our heart and soul into it,� Rysemus would say after the Tigers were presented with the state trophy. PHOTO BY ROCKY ROSS

WILSON BOWLERS TAKE SECOND IN STATE Led by senior Brandi Loos, Wilson took second place as a team for the second straight year at the state bowling tournament on Feb. 3-4 at Narrows Plaza Lanes. The Rams totaled 5,094 pins as a team, as Loos averaged a score of 189.5 over six rounds on Feb. 3 to place seventh individually. Jessica Richards, who bowled a 240 in her second

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-6:: :6**,9 :8<(+: 4(2, 76:;:,(:65 +,)<; Foss may be starting to make a name for itself on the soccer pitch, as both their boys and girls teams earned their first ever postseason berths this year. The boys team, which posted three wins and three draws in league play, almost topped that accomplishment by notching their first postseason win. But the Falcons were topped 2-1 by Prairie on May 12 on a goal in the final minutes. Foss freshman Jesus Perez had equalized the score early in the second half, as he is one of a number of promising players for the future. The girls squad answered that by posting six wins and two draws in the fall, surrendering just 13 goals in 12 league games. But tough circumstances hit the Falcons in the postseason, as they were missing both their starting and backup goalkeepers for their district matchup against Kelso on Nov. 3 due to pre-college testing. The Falcons fell 6-0, but showed similar promise as the boys as a number of young, talented players return next year.

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RAMS SOFTBALL TAKES THIRD IN STATE After a disappointing loss in their state opener, Wilson rattled off five straight wins to take third place at the 3A state softball meet on May 25-26 at the Regional Athletic Complex in Lacey. The Rams topped Lake Washington 8-3 in their second game on May 25, as Kaysha Fox and Taylor Clark drilled home runs. They followed that with a dramatic 3-2 win over Meadowdale in the nightcap, and posted a 15-2 win over Camas on May 26 before beating University 8-3 and Juanita 10-1 in the consolation finals. The Rams capped a 25-3 season that saw them post a perfect 9-0 record in the Narrows 3A. Led by league MVP Pitcher Janessa Flynn and MVP Position Player Alexa Olague – the catcher – the Rams dominated the postseason accolades. Fox, Clark, Darian Grimm, Riley Jornlin and Alex Flynn were also named all-league first-teamers. PHOTO BY ROCKY ROSS PHOTO BY ROCKY ROSS

BELLARMINE PREP BOYS ADVANCE TO DOME While the ultimate goal was not achieved, Bellarmine Prep certainly made noise in winning their first game at Tacoma Dome and ultimately taking fifth place in the 4A state playoffs last winter. The Lions topped Mount Rainier 66-50 in their opener on March 1, as Isaiah Flynn had 22 points and Sefo Liufau added 20 points and 22 rebounds. They fell 52-46 to eventual state champ Davis on March 2, and were topped 62-51 by Union on March 3. But the Lions had earned a share of the Narrows 4A title in a season that saw them go 24-5 overall and 13-1 in league play. Flynn, Liufau and center Lucas Meikle capped the season by earning all-league first team honors.

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Here in the South Sound, Kimberly DeMile is a certified Jazzercise instructor and franchise owner of Federal Way Jazzercise. For 14 years this former gymnast has been teaching aerobic fitness classes and found her niche in Jazzercise and the music that makes you want to, well, get up and dance, because that’s what Jazzercise is all about – having fun to stay healthy. With fellow instructors Jeannette Hunt and Vickie BlackVigue, the three teach in a large space at the Banquet Hall Building at the Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center (650 S.W. Campus Dr., Federal Way). The international Jazzercise franchise business hosts a network of 7,800 instructors teaching more than 32,000 classes weekly in 32 countries. Being part of this franchise network allows DeMile access to music and choreographed routines developed and tested effective by the company. Classes are designed so that participants can go at their

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own pace, making it perfect for anyone from teens to seniors. DeMile says attending her classes is similar to using a Wii “Just Dance� DVD at home but with many added benefits. “We are trained to cue movements to let customers know what to do, give safety tips, and show modifications to address various physical issues such as tender knees and backs. You never have to jump and hop, you can do the whole class with low impact, high intensity movements, so any fitness level can participate.� As she’s teaching, DeMile shows both high and low impact options and scans the room to coach customers on posture and proper movements. Her regular Jazzercise classes consist of dance-based cardio and strength training with weights and resistance bands. Fat gets burned and muscles, including the heart, get stronger. In addition to teaching the regular Jazzercise format, DeMile and her instructors also teach Body Sculpting classes, a 40-50 minute muscle toning workout that features a creative combination of strength training movements and stretching for sculpted arms, a strong core, tight glutes and firm legs. For kids 6-11, there’s Junior Jazzercise that teaches coordination, strength, endurance, and nutrition through specially choreographed, age-appropriate routines to today’s most popular music. There are “girls nights� as well, when just the ladies gather to work up a sweat. Those who are interested in Jazzercise and want to learn more are encouraged to come and watch a class or, better yet, try one for free! Make plans now to attend a free introductory class on Jan. 1 at 9:30 a.m. – “Happy New Rear� – and bring your friends and family. To learn more about DeMile’s Jazzercise program and class schedule, visit www.jazzercise.com and type your zip code into the “Find A Class Near You� search field.

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Continuing to enjoy a brisk business that started 18 years ago, Elizabeth’s Holistic Health Day Spa and Wellness Center has earned a solid reputation for excellence. In 2008, it was voted “Best Spa� by Tacoma Weekly readers and in 2009 it won “Best in Business� from the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber of Commerce. Clients of the spa give it rave reviews, and owner Elizabeth Johnson (pictured at right) is aiming to show even more people all that she and the spa have to offer by providing the perfect way to start 2013: a series of classes beginning Jan. 16 called Be Well: The Ultimate Wellness Weekly Retreat. Held twice a year, in January and September, Be Well: The Ultimate Wellness Weekly Retreat is an eight-week wellness program for men and women who want to learn how to live better and be healthier. Each week a new topic is explored, from holistic nutrition (which includes a trip to the grocery store where Elizabeth helps decipher nutritional labels on foods) to goal setting, mindsets, healthy eating and more. The person who makes the biggest changes wins a total makeover. “The average weight loss is around 25 pounds in eight weeks,� Elizabeth said. “It’s truly a ‘get healthy’ program because when you are healthy, you will weigh what you should weigh.� Best of all, the program is a fun way to bring community together in an atmosphere of friendship and the desire to live well. Each class starts with positive healing affirmations and time for participants to talk about their week. Elizabeth invites local zumba or pilates instructors to come in and teach a class, chefs give cooking demonstrations and guest speakers talk about ways to get, and stay, healthy. Classes are kept small, to an average of 10 participants. “Everyone gets personal attention from me, so I try and keep it to a number where I can give people that individual attention,� Elizabeth explained. The same holds true for everything offered at Elizabeth’s Holistic Health Day Spa and Wellness Center. A certified massage therapist, aromatherapist, Milton Edgewood esthetician and

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ater. Walker was not only Munn’s mentor but a dear friend as well, so Walker’s legacy is never far from his second home at Lakewood Playhouse. Munn was born and raised in Tacoma and graduated from Charles Wright Academy. He attended the University of LaVerne in California and Pacific Lutheran University in Parkland. He started his theatrical career in the Young Actor’s Program at Tacoma Little Theatre when he was 8 years old. This year marks the 30-year anniversary of his acting debut at the Lakewood Playhouse, during a production of “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.” It is also his 15th anniversary as a director for the Playhouse. Munn has some 100 local stage productions to his credit and has served on the boards of Lakewood Playhouse and Tacoma Little Theatre. He is also the founder and CEO of Comic Book Ink, a nine-year-old award-winning comic shop located in Lakewood that has since closed.

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o much happened in Tacoma last year in the arts, theater, dining, music and nightlife that is wasn’t easy to choose 10 of the most outstanding of 2012. Read on for our take on the important and interesting stories we covered last year in City Life, and you’ll no doubt get a sense of how truly great Tacoma is with so much going on in the city. (Also please note that these stories are listed in order of when they occurred and not by importance.)

Buffalo Soldier Museum opens

As a former soldier who spoke very little about his time as a prisoner of war in the Korean War, William Jones’ request to preserve the memory of his time as a Buffalo Soldier is something his family took to heart. Following his death in 2009, his daughter, Jackie Jones-Hook, began formalizing a museum in honor of the all-black regiment of the United States military. In 2012, the Buffalo Soldier Museum in Tacoma opened its doors as a haven for students and members of the community to learn about a piece of history that took place between 1866 and 1944 – and is all-too-often forgotten in the textbooks. The museum is one of only two of its kind in the country dedicated to honoring the Buffalo Soldiers, the other being the Buffalo Soldiers National Museum in Houston. Formally called the 9th and 10th (Horse) Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers Museum, this nonprofit group educates the public through its vast collection of military artifacts, books, articles and DVDs from Jones’ time in the military. The Buffalo Soldier Museum is located at 1940 S. Wilkeson St. The museum is open every Thursday from 1-4 p.m. and by appointment. To schedule a tour, call (253) 272-4257. The museum’s first ever open house will be held on Jan. 26 from noon to 4 p.m. Local poet Elijah Muied will perform an original work inspired by the 150th year anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, light refreshments will be served and casual tours of the Museum’s artifacts and literature will be offered.

Munn takes the helm of Lakewood Playhouse Lakewood Playhouse’s John Munn took the “temporary” off his title in 2012 when he became the theater’s managing artistic director after a year of serving at the post. He took over the day-to-day operations of the nonprofit theater when former director Marcus Walker announced he had to step down to concentrate his efforts on battling cancer. Walker has since died, but the roadway in front of the theater now bears his name, and his presence is still very much felt in the the-

In the wake of Washington State’s historic gay marriage legislation (made into state law when voters approved Referendum 74 this past election), along with the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” in 2012, the west coast debut of “Hide/ Seek: Difference and Desire in American Portraiture” at Tacoma Art Museum sparked even more conversation on issues of gender and sexual identity. The collection of 94 works spans 150 years of American art – ranging from the late-1890s work of Thomas Eakens, to early modern pieces by Georgia O’Keeffe and George Wesley Bellows, to the post-war work of Andy Warhol. Each piece included in “Hide/Seek” was selected to showcase how gay, lesbian, bi-sexual and transgender identity has shaped modern American portraiture. “This is timely subject matter, which addresses the constant debate of whether art is relevant anymore,” said Stephanie Stebich, director of Tacoma Art Museum. “I think this exhibit demonstrates that the answer is a strong ‘yes.’” The exhibit aimed to represent the evolution of sexual themes in art, ranging from the visual codes used to veil sexual themes used by artists from the early 20th century, to pieces created by artists responding to the Stonewall riots of 1969 and the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s. The collection was originally developed by the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, and reorganized by Tacoma Art Museum and the Brooklyn Museum. Stebich was especially proud to bring the exhibit to Tacoma, after museums in Chicago and Minneapolis expressed strong interest in the collection.

Maritime Fest celebrates 20 years

It was two decades ago that an event was created in Tacoma purely to honor and celebrate the city’s maritime heritage thanks to the vision of Port of Tacoma Commissioner Clare Petrich, who founded Maritime Fest all those years ago. She stepped down this year as chair of the event, but Petrich was – and continues to be – a gift to Tacoma, its waterfront and its people through her tireless efforts to build strong foundations of community pride. The 20th anniversary weekend last summer included more than 20 ships to explore, hydrofoil demos and sailboat races, a kid’s zone with arts and crafts, more live entertainment than ever before, port harbor tours, roving performers, music ranging from classic rock to country, folk and hip hop, lots of food vendors and a beer garden, a pirate costume contest, a free screening of “Dolphin Tale” at Thea’s Park with food provided by Taco Time, a catch and release fish tank, and a lot more. Fest organizers also helped educate the public about the life and ecosystems of Tacoma’s waterways. During the first annual Squeaky Green Clean, the public was invited to Thea’s Park to help pick up trash all along the Commencement Bay shoreline.

Tacoma gets its own deck of playing cards

Thanks to generous people who donated through Kickstarter, the uber-creative arts group Tacoma Makes gathered more than enough funds to produce a deck of playing cards in 2012 featuring 14 artists’ illustrated interpretations of 54 Tacoma locations, stories and icons. The professional, poker-grade deck was printed by The United States Playing Card Company (same manufacturers of Bicycle, Hoyle and Bee) and all the original artwork created specifically for this deck was done by artists Chandler O’Leary, Britton Sukys, Art Chantry, Jessica Spring, Lance Kagey, Shaun Peterson, Meghan Mitchell, Audra Laymon, RR Anderson, Chris Sharp, Brian Hutcheson, Elise Richman, Kristin Giordan and Otto Youngers. O’Leary designed the deck and illustrated and hand-lettered the card box, backs and face ranks, creating an elegant platform into which the other artists’ original images will go. The deck seeks to convey the history and beauty of the City of Destiny through this everyday item. Cards are available at www.tacomamakes.com and locally in a number of fine retail establishments which are also listed on the website.

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Tacoma Youth Theatre forms for all-kids, all-the-time productions

Tacoma welcomed a new youth theatre company in 2012. Longtime local theatre artists Scott Campbell and Maggie Knott joined forces to launch the city’s only all-youth theatre company, Tacoma Youth Theatre. A departure for start-up theatres in Tacoma with its focus entirely on children and young adults, TYT offers a full summer slate of theatre camps for young people ages 5 to 18. The season consists of well known works like “A Christmas Carol,” “Anne of Green Gables,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer” and “Macbeth.” The winner of two Emmy Awards, Campbell has worked as a writer, television producer, media consultant and communications director. A theatre director, actor, and designer, Campbell’s artistry has also been met with high praise from audiences and critics for over a decade. Campbell previously served as the associate managing artistic director of Lakewood Playhouse and as the managing artistic director of Tacoma Little Theatre. Knott established, taught, and administered the youth theatre program at Lakewood Playhouse from 1999 until earlier this year. She has directed more than 100 productions involving young people. Knott has been continuously teaching and directing young people in the south sound area for more than 20 years. Learn more and get tickets for performances at www.tacomayouththeatre.org.

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Justin Bieber disses T-Town Teen scream inducer Justin Bieber got Tacomans all riled up when he claimed he got jacked while he was in Tacoma for his Oct. 9 concert at The Dome. The Biebster played to a packed house, then afterward tweeted that someone had swiped his stuff while he was onstage: “yesterday during the show me and my tour manager josh had some stuff stolen. really sucks. people should respect other’s property,” the pop star tweeted. “i had a lot of personal footage on that computer and camera and that is what bothers me the most. #lame #norespect” The story made the rounds in the national media, from TMZ to MSNBC and just about every other media outlet on the planet. Tacoma Police spokesman Mark Fulghum said he had not seen a report filed on the robbery, which is no surprise because the whole thing was a hoax to promote the release of “Beauty and the Beat,” the Biebster’s new video with Nicki Minaj. As SeattlePI.com reader Michael Bradley put it:“It’s only fair… His ‘music’ has made victims of us all.”

The Sonics play their hometown

Several Tacoma nightclubs went dark in 2012: Hell’s Kitchen, Tempest Lounge, Mandolin Café and Chopstix. But after-hours business is booming on Pacific Avenue. Encore, Big Whisky and Dorky’s Barcade were already popular P.M. destinations. And now, with the addition of more venues, Pac Ave is looking more like it did a decade ago. Tacoma Cabana, a tiki-themed bar and grill, opened at 728 Pacific Ave. Owners Jason Alexander and Robin Lynn provide island-themed cocktails and tasty pu pu platters to help maintain a sunny outlook even as drizzle pours relentlessly from the heavens. The Loch’s opened where Hell’s Kitchen used to be, offering a much-need space for hardcore metal fans to gather, and many shows are all-ages. Recently, Club NRG opened its doors to provide an alcohol-free club environment where the 18-and-up set can dance to block-rockin’ beats, and the multi-tiered, hi-octane dance spot Deltan Club is within walking distance of The Loch’s. And last but not least, a new dueling piano bar, Keys on Main, is under construction at 1003 Pacific Ave.

Bimbo’s vs. Joeseppi’s at Battle of the Sauces

The Sonics, one of Tacoma’s legendary rock ‘n roll bands, played a July 27 concert in their hometown for the first time in 45 years. The band, founded in 1960, drove young rock fans wild with hits like “The Witch,” “Psycho” and “Have Love Will Travel.” In 1965, the band entered a Seattle studio to record their debut album “Here Are The Sonics.” Soon the band was playing teen dances before 1,000 to 2,000 people. They even played a show at Seattle Center Coliseum. In 1966, they released their second album, “Boom.” The original song “Shot Down” became a local hit. They went to Los Angeles to record their third album, “Introducing the Sonics,” and soon after, two members left the band. Not long after the group disbanded, they got together in 1972 for one reunion show. By the 1990s a new wave of Washington bands emerged. Some of them, such as Nirvana and Mudhoney, cited the Sonics as an influence on their style. Interest in the band picked back up. In 2007, the Sonics did a reunion show as part of a festival in New York City. In 2008, they played a show in Seattle, then went overseas for gigs in Sweden, Norway, Belgium, Italy and Spain. In 2010 the Sonics entered a studio with producer Jack Endino to record the EP “8.” In 2011, Ray Davies of the Kinks asked the band to play a rock festival in London. They ended up as one of the headliners in the concert at Royal Festival Hall. In 2012, the band played sold out venues on a tour of Australia and Japan. The current lineup is Larry Parypa on guitar, Rob Lind on saxophone, Roslie on vocals and keyboards, Ricky Lynn Johnson on drums and Freddie Dennis on bass and vocals.

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Several hundred Tacomans, friends and family flocked to take part in voting for which legendary restaurateur makes the best authentic Italian meat sauce in town, and in the end it was a close call. By 17 votes, Bimbo’s beat Joeseppi’s among adult diners but, interestingly, Joeseppi’s sauce was the favorite among kid voters by a landslide. This “Battle of the Sauces” event was all in good fun, though, as it helped raise funds for Crimestoppers and Charlie’s Dinosaur, which gives kids going into foster care the supplies they need until they get settled again. The fundraiser also helped bring together people who remembered what a jewel Bimbo’s was in T-Town’s crown back before the city went through a renaissance of sorts that led to the closure of Bimbo’s in 2001. Looks like Joeseppi’s will remain Tacoma’s reigning Spaghetti King, though, since Bimbo’s former owner Jerry Rosi has no plans to re-open the famed eatery. Joeseppi’s continues to do brisk business due as much to the delicious food as to its generous communityminded owner Joe Stortini.

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Spend New Year’s Eve with Vicci Martinez By Ernest A. Jasmin ejasmin@tacomaweekly.com

Vicci Martinez has had quite the run since she became a fan favorite on NBCTV’s “The Voice� last year. In 2012, Universal Records issued her major label debut, “Vicci,� which reached No. 10 on Billboard’s Top Heatseekers chart. And “Come Along,� her single with pop mentor Cee Lo Green, is steadily gaining traction in radio markets across the country. She’s been living in Los Angeles, but Martinez is back in her hometown, where she’ll cap off a prosperous year with a big New Year’s Eve celebration at Jazzbones, 2803 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, followed by a pair of appearances at Seattle’s Jazz Alley a few days later, on Jan. 8 and 9. In anticipation, we caught up to discuss Cee Lo, touring and the shocking truth about Miss Piggy. TW: What stands out most about this year? Martinez: That my single is charting; and not just because I was on the TV show. ... It’s actually because it’s a good song. Going on a show like “The Voice,� you use that as a platform to get to this spot, and that’s what’s really cool to me going into this new year. TW: When did you first realize you charted, and what was that moment like for you? Martinez: It was charting in May right after it released. People played it because, “Oh, cool, it’s new. She was just on the show.� And then that stopped. At the end of August, a station in Minneapolis started playing it a lot, and then it was a domino effect. Every week I’m getting all these updates of new stations adding it. And it just feels good because ... there were so many other people that wanted different songs to be the single. TW: I’ve kind of followed your adventures on Facebook. I see the photos you post when you’re in different cities. What’s it been like doing your first full national tour? Martinez: Well, it’s kind of different because it’s been more radio promo. You’re visiting the stations and then going back and actually doing a show for them. People that didn’t even know I was on “The Voice� are coming out, and the crowds have gotten bigger. it’s like, “Ooh, wow. It’s working.� TW: One of many signs that you’re big time now is you got to kick it with the Muppets (on the “Cee Lo & Friends� Christmas special, taped in Las Vegas in October.) Martinez: (Laughs.) Yeah ... it just feels weird meeting the Muppets. And everybody that I was with felt the same way. TW: I’ve seen behind the scenes footage of people walking around with the Muppets on their arms. What is that like? Martinez: It was weird to see Miss Piggy, and see an old dude with his hand up her butt. ... I don’t think kids should know that. TW: Well, we’ll keep that a secret. Of course, Cee Lo is your mentor from the

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show. Do you have a relationship outside where you just call him up and say, “Hey, Cee Lo. I need advice�? Martinez: I can. You know, there’s some people that would, actually, really take advantage of that. It’s nice to keep it professional with him. ... We have a bond, and when we see each other it’s great. And I want to keep it that way. TW: So what’s next for you this year? Martinez: I obviously want to continue to keep climbing, and then get on a good tour, you know. I’ve opened up for Ed Sheeran a couple of times, and I’m hoping that that manifests into something bigger, and that I can get on a tour like that (where) the audiences are bigger. TW: You’re coming back home and

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Martinez: Yeah, it’s definitely going to be in that flavor - like a song that you’re gonna know. And because it’s a party, I want people to just have fun and sing along. You know, do it the way we do it.

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Now that doomsday didn’t happen, let’s party! Tacoma has lots to do to celebrate the New Year By Ernest A. Jasmin ejasmin@tacomaweekly.com

So you survived Christmas shopping and Mayan Doomsday. (Sorry for getting you all riled up about that last one, by the way.) Now it’s time to figure out where to celebrate making it through yet another year; you know, assuming you don’t trip over your dog and tumble down a stairwell before New Year’s Eve. Here are 10 Tacoma hot spots where you can ring in the New Year on Monday night.

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10 p.m. Top of Tacoma Bar & Grill, 3529 McKinley Ave., Tacoma Hozoji Matheson-Margullis and Justine “Juice� Valdez are Tacoma’s hardest rocking duo, Lozen. And Monday night, they’ll be wrapping up a quick West Coast Tour in support of its third album “Por Vida,� with support from Tacos! As in Tacos! the hard-rock outfit from Seattle, not the food. Though we’re kind of hoping they have a gimmick where they serve actual tacos. Just throwin’ that out there. There is no cover charge, and the show is open to 21 and older; (253) 272-1502 or TopofTacoma.com.

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7. Amadon CD and Mom’s Rocket CD release party

7 p.m., Louie G’s Pizza, 5219 Pacific Highway E., Fife Amadon will celebrate the release of a brand, spankin’ new EP, “Step Into the Light,� and Olympia’s Mom’s Rocket will deliver their own 12-song full-length, “Red.� That night’s bill also includes Riot in Rhythm, StaticRemember and Atomic Outlaws. There’s no cover charge, and the show is open to all ages; (253) 926-9700 or LouieGsPizza.com.

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7 p.m. Emerald Queen Casino, 2024 E. 29th St., Tacoma The Emerald Queen offers its usual free New Year’s Eve admission to the showroom. But one of the wrist bands they’re giving out at 4 p.m. are required to get in. Showroom doors open at 7 p.m. The Cronkites will go on at 8:30 p.m., followed by the Burton Cummings of the Guess Who at 11:30. You have to be 21 or older to get in; (253) 594-7777 or www.emeraldqueen.com.

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It’s been another big year for Tacoma’s favorite singersongwriter who saw another big year following her run on NBC-TV’s “The Voice.� She promises some killer covers on New Year’s Eve along with songs from her Universal Records debut, “Vicci.� For more info, read the related interview on B3. Tickets are $19.99 in advance, $25 day of show, and you must be 21 or older to attend; (253) 3969169 or Jazzbones.com for further details.

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8 and 10:30 p.m., Grit City Comedy Club, 445 Tacoma Ave., S., Tacoma You can see the guy responsible for many of the most memorable moments and catch phrases from Comedy Central’s “Chappelle’s Show,� when Rawlings headlines two big sets. But when you ask him to take a Facebook pic afterwards, also make sure you thank him for giving you something to yell when you win at nickel slots. Tickets are $40 for each set, and you must be 21 or older to get in; (253) 961-4262 or gritcitycomedy.com. You can also check out outtakes from our interview with Rawlings online at www.tacomaweekly.com/dailymashup.

6 p.m. Tacoma Theater District, various venues Tacoma’s big, alcohol-free celebration brings about 20,000 revelers to the Theater District annually. This year’s theme is built around the Chinese “Year of the Snake,� and the fun kicks off with the Last Mile fun run at 6 p.m. Participating venues include Broadway Center, Club SOTA, Sandford & Sons, and the huge musical lineup includes such local favorites as Goldfinch, Death By Stars, Q Dot, Rockwell Powers and Big Wheel Stunt Show. Access buttons cost $10 to $14 but are free to children younger than 10. The full schedule is posted at FirstNightTacoma.org.

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SATURDAY, DEC. 29 GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Nite Crew (Top 40) 9 p.m., NC

C.I. SHENANIGAN’S: Collaborative Works Jazz (Jazz) 8 p.m. DAWSON’S: No Left Turn, 9 p.m. EMERALD QUEEN: Chapter 5 (Top 40) 9 p.m., NC LOCHS: Barefoot Barnacle, Czar, See Ya Space Bandit, Burn the Threshold, $8 LOUIE G’S: Hard Money Saints, Angie & the Car Wrecks, Shivering Denizens, James Hunnicutt, 8 p.m., $5, AA SWISS: Kry (Rock covers) 9 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Michael Palhamus Band, 8 p.m. VARSITY GRILL: Rock-Bot live band karaoke, 8 p.m., NC

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HARMON: Rich Wetzel’s Groovin’ Higher Orchestra (Jazz) 9 p.m., NC

DAWSON’S: Tim Hall Band (Blues) 9 p.m., NC EMERALD QUEEN (Fife): King Brothers (Classic rock) 8:30 p.m., NC EMERALD QUEEN (Tacoma): The Kronkites, Burton Cummings (Rock) 8:30 p.m., NC EMERALD QUEEN (Tacoma): Chapter 5, Notorious 25 (Top 40) 8:30 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Vicci Martinez, Perry Acker, Matt Brown (Rock/pop) 7 p.m., $2 NEW FRONTIER: Milk, Bath Party, Bandolier, 9 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Ghost 211 (Top 40) 9 p.m. SWISS: Kry (Rock covers) 9 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Hookerfist (Tool tribute) 8 p.m.

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MON., DEC. 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE JAZZ MUSIC – If you are looking to take a drive north for some New Year’s Eve festivities, the Danny Quintero Quartet will be performing at Russell’s of Woodinville with special guest Lance Buller. A real crowd pleaser, Quintero’s voice is like Tony Bennett, Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin all rolled into one – and he is just as charming, too. $150 per person, includes gourmet four-course dinner and dessert, wine pairings, swinging live music and champagne at midnight. Info: www.RussellLowell.com.

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TUES., JAN. 1 POLAR BEAR PLUNGE HAPPENINGS – Kick off the New Year with a cool tradition – a refreshing plunge into invigorating Puget Sound! Jump into the water with other jubilant merrymakers at the Polar Bear Plunge on Jan. 1 at Point Defiance Marina. Trade your winter coat for a swimsuit and go knee high, waist deep or take the full plunge! The Cub Plunge, for youth under 10 years of age, begins at 11:30 a.m., followed by an Adult/Family Plunge at noon. Costumes are welcome but not required. The event is free and takes place rain or shine at the Point Defiance boat launch, located at 5912 N. Waterfront Drive in Point Defiance Park. Daring folks who jump in can warm up afterwards in front of heaters while sipping free hot drinks. FIRST RUN ETC – Extend the fun and warm up before the Polar Bear Plunge by participating in First Run, a newly created fun run that features a flat, fast one-mile run/walk near Point Defiance Marina. First Run is free and begins at 11 a.m. on Jan. 1, leaving plenty of time to enjoy the Polar Bear Plunge afterward. No registration is necessary to participate. For more information visit www.PointDefianceMarina.com or call (253) 591-5325.

FRI., JAN. 11 100 YEARS OF BROADWAY HAPPENINGS – Awardwinning Broadway producer, lyricist and composer Neil Berg is joined by his multitalented cast of veteran Broadway singers, dancers and musicians to celebrate Broadway’s best-loved songand-dance numbers. This new show highlights some of Broadway’s most memorable choreography and recreates the greatest moments from the finest shows of the past 100 years and features the actual stars of shows such as “The Phantom of the Opera,” “Les Miserables,” “Cats” and “Chicago.” The performance takes place at the Pantages Theater at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $29-$64. Info: www.broadwaycenter.org.

TUES., JAN. 15 WRITING YOUR LIFE STORIES ETC – Tacoma author Evonne Agnello will present a one-hour workshop, “Writing Your Family Stories,” at Franke Tobey Jones’ Senior University. She will speak from her experiences based on her recently published memoir, “Shaking Shame from Mental Illness.” Her book has a message of hope for anyone who has suffered from depression or trauma. This free event begins at 3 p.m. Frank Tobey Jones is located at 5340 N. Bristol St.

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AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING ETC – Author Evonne Agnello will read from and discuss her new book, “Shaking Shame from Mental Illness” at the University Place Library. It is a memoir with a message of hope for anyone who has suffered from depression or trauma or known someone who has. Agnello retired from 30 years as a newspaper journalist to write this book. The library is located at 3609 Market Place W.

ZOE KEATING AND PORTLAND CELLO PROJECT MUSIC – One-womanorchestra, Zoe Keating, will join Portland Cello Project to blur musical perception. Keating uses a cello and a foot-controlled laptop to record layer upon layer of cello, creating a lush, beautiful and otherworldly music. No two shows are alike when Portland Cello Project takes the stage, with a repertoire of more than 800 pieces of music you would not normally hear coming out of a cello. The performance takes place at the Rialto Theater at 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $19-$39.

SAT., JAN. 19 FILM FOCUS: HITCHCOCK FILM – Broadway Center’s latest Film Focus installment features Alfred Hitchcock classic “The Birds,” starring Rod Taylor and Tipi Hedren. The residents of Bodega Bay are confronted with a malicious, full-scale attack by birds of all shapes and sizes. This film is the pure expression of an arbitrary universe that may strike out; it is an idea that haunts us. The screening takes place at Theatre on the Square. Tickets: $14; includes free popcorn.

SUN., JAN. 20 ‘PETER AND THE WOLF’ MUSIC – The Tacoma Symphony Orchestra kicks off a new series of concerts for kids and parents with this program featuring the full orchestra and Sergei Prokofiev’s great introduction to orchestral music. This concert is just right for children ages 4 to 9 and their families. Come an hour early for an instrument petting zoo where your kids can touch and try out real musical instruments for themselves! The performance takes place at the Rialto Theater. Tickets: $5 for children, $7 for adults. Info: www.broadwaycenter.org.

WED., JAN. 23 AUTHOR BOOK SIGNING ETC – Visit the Wheelock Library at 7 p.m. for a book talk and signing for two interesting books by Vaughn Sherman. Vaughn is a former CIA agent and wrote an espionage novel “Sasha Plotkin’s Deceit” and a book on his uncle’s adventures locally and abroad as a master seaman. “Sea Travels, Memoirs of 20th Century Master Mariner.” Admission is free. The Wheelock Library is located at 3722 N. 26th St. in Tacoma.

BULLETIN BOARD MUSEUM OF GLASS HOLIDAY EVENTS ETC – Museum of Glass has scheduled a series of events to celebrate the holiday season. Designed for families, the events feature hands-on art activities to foster creativity and festive holiday music. Kids 12 and under will be admitted free. New Year’s Eve Cone Head Workshop, Dec. 31, 1-4 p.m. Ring in the New Year by making cone head party hats. Dean the Dream Weaver will provide musical entertainment. Free admission with First Night button. FRANCISCAN POLAR PLAZA HAPPENINGS – Visit downtown Tacoma’s Franciscan Polar Plaza for art, ice and everything nice this winter as the skating rink returns for its second year of holiday merry-making. Polar Plaza is a special place for people to come together and make memories to last a lifetime. Enjoy music, special events and more in partnership with Tacoma Art Museum. Franciscan Polar Plaza is open through Jan. 6. ‘THE CHILDREN’S HOUR’ THEATER – The Lakewood Playhouse is proud to present “The Children’s Hour,” the third show of its 74th season of plays. Lillian Hellman’s riveting, controversial drama addresses current events in ways that are even more relevant today than when it was first presented to protesting crowds in 1934. The play will take place Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets: $24. The play runs from Jan. 11-Feb. 3.

RANKOS’ HEALTH FAIR ETC – Visit Rankos’ Pharmacy and Gifts on Jan. 2-4 for a health fair and open house. Free health screenings will be offered, including bone density, blood glucose, blood pressure, foot exams and diabetic shoe fittings. Flu shots will be available for $26, and pneumonia and whooping cough vaccinations will also be available. Rankos’ will donate $3 to local schools for every student/alum/staff who receives a flu shot from Stadium, First Presbyterian and St. Pat’s. Prizes, giveaways and snacks will be available, as well as gift bags for the first 100 people. Rankos’ is located at 101 N. Tacoma Ave. Info: www.rankospharmacy.com. FLOWERS FOR TACOMA ART – “Andy Warhol’s

Flowers for Tacoma” explores the context and development of flower imagery in Warhol’s career, focusing on his 1982 proposal for Tacoma Dome. Warhol’s extensive use of flowers throughout his career is represented by early illustrations from the 1950s, series of flower prints and numerous photographs made by Warhol and his circle that illustrate the artist’s fascination with the fragility and beauty of flowers. The exhibit runs through Feb. 10. Info: www.tacomaartmuseum.org. ‘SCAPES’ ART – Venetian artists Laura de Santillana and Alessandro Diaz de Santillana have joined forces to create “Scapes,” a dynamic and entirely new body of work at Museum of Glass. The exhibition comprises four rooms based on the Hindu belief that the universe is divided into separate spheres of existence: Earth, Space, Sun, and Moon and Constellations. The de Santillanas have interpreted elements of the Hindu cosmology in glass, creating spaces in which forms and colors correspond to physical phenomena, or the visible universe, and evoke an atmosphere of cosmic vibration. Each installation is composed of a limited, but strikingly vibrant, color palette. The exhibit runs until January. NORTHWEST ART ART – “Best of the Northwest: Selected Paintings from the Collection” is on display at Tacoma Art Museum. The works on view are some of the best from its collection of paintings by Northwest artists. It runs until March.

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GLASS ART MASTER ART – Museum of Glass is showcasing items created by a glass art master over the past 10 years in “Maestro: Recent Works by Lino Tagliapietra.” The Italian artist has invented numerous techniques and designs that are technically flawless and visually breathtaking, yet filled with complexity and difficulty. He is recognized around the world as the maestro of contemporary glass. The exhibition shows his evolution to larger works, bolder colors and patterns over his nearly 50 years as an artist. It runs through Jan. 6, 2013. HOT HULA FITNESS ETC – Every Monday through Wednesday, Asia Pacific Cultural Center hosts hot hula fitness classes from 7-8 p.m. Inspired by the dances of the Pacific islands, hot hula fitness incorporates easy to perform dance moves set to the sounds of traditional Polynesian drum beats fused with funky reggae music, resulting in a modern, hip fitness workout. Hot hula fitness is a fun, new and exciting dance workout that isolates your larger muscle groups, quads and arms, providing a total body workout in 60 minutes. All ages and fitness levels will enjoy hot hula fitness. Admission: $6 (discount with APCC membership). APCC is located at 4851 South Tacoma Way. DRUM CIRCLE MUSIC – Ted Brown Music Tacoma hosts a free, all-ages drum circle every Thursday from 6:30-8 p.m. You do not need to have a drum to participate. For more info contact Ted Brown Music at (253) 272-3211 or visit www.tedbrownmusic.com. SUPPORT GROUP ETC – Suffering from fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue? Attend this support group, which meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month from 4:15-5:15 p.m. at the Tacoma Area Coalition for Individuals with Disabilities building, located at 6315 S. 19th St. The group’s mission is to improve the morale of people coping with these challenges. Its activities include face-to-face encouragement, networking, sharing of resources as well as individual discoveries. CHARITY BOOT CAMP ETC – Jeff Jowers, owner and founder of Tacoma’s Ultimate Fitness Boot Camps, is hosting charity fitness boot camps every Saturday benefiting Mary Bridge Tree House. People who sign up for Ultimate Fitness Boot Camp can now donate pieces of clothing, which earns them a spot in a fast-paced, interval-style class free of charge. Info: www.tacomabootcamps.com. FREE FIRST WEEKENDS ETC – Bank of America bankcard holders and employees receive free admission to the Tacoma Art Museum the first weekend of every month as part of Bank of America’s national Museums on Us program. Info: museums.bankofamerica.com. THE VALLEY CHORALE ETC – The Valley Chorale, a soprano-alto-tenor-bass singing group, meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Lutheran Church of Christ the King, located at 1710 E. 85th St. in Tacoma. If you like singing, contact Joy Heidal at (253) 848-1134 or Dixie Byrne at (253) 677-5291 for more information and a personal invitation to join the group.

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we will have sessions at Roosevelt and McCarver Elementary Schools. Call Karen Thomas at (253) 383-3951 or email kthomas@tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information.

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Volunteer needed to get seniors up and walking. We need an avid walker that will get seniors walking for a healthier lifestyle. Tuesday or Thursday 1011. Volunteers will need to pass background check. Please call Portland Ave Community Center @ 253-591-5391. Ask for Bonnie or leave a message and she will call you back. Join us in changing lives! Changing Rein Equine Assisted Activities and TherDSLHV D QRQSURĂ€W RIIHUV equine assisted services to differently-abled individuals. Currently the program offers several volunteer opportunities. Our primary need at present is for program volunteers who work with our horses and support our riders in therapeutic and adaptive lessons. Other volunteer opportunities include: grounds maintenance and administrative/clerical work. Must be at least 14 years old to participate. Horse experience helpful, but not necessary. Training provided. For more information contact: Jacki Berreth at 253-961-7277 or volunteer@changingrein.org.

EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED If you enjoy helping toddlers learn, you can help us! Seeking retired or experienced volunteers to assist in expanding our capacity and provide quality learning for busy little people. (No diaper changing!) Background check required. Contact Lee Sledd, Madison Family Literacy 253-571-1887 Meals on Wheels at Federal Way Senior Center seeks morning volunteers: One Co-coordinator, Friday and Monday; two Callers, Monday; three Packers, Wednesday; two Drivers, Thursday. To learn more, call 206-727-6250. Be a Big Brother! Becoming a Big is a fun and easy way to volunteer in your community and make a BIG difference in the life of a child. There are several program options WR Ă€W \RXU VFKHGXOH DQG interests, such as meeting your Little at school, going on an outing or attending an agency-planned activity. For more information, visit www.bbbsps.org or call 253.396.9630. INTERVIEWEES FOR A NON-PROFIT PROJECT “MEMORY COMMUNITYâ€? What It Is: We are Memory Community (a nonSURĂ€W FRUSRUDWLRQ 7KH Memory Community Project is a creative service to seniors. Our Goals & Objectives: To create an accessible resource that: • helps our senior citizens tell their stories • connects the young and the old • increases our understanding of those before us who help us be who we are • honors the generations before us and show our appreciation by preserving their memories • All seniors are welcome WR YROXQWHHU IRU Ă€OPLQJ their story! • At most two days of work during daytime – Day 1: pre-production meeting, and Release )RUP VLJQLQJ 'D\ Ă€OPing, ideally wrapped within half a day What we’d like you to talk about in the Ă€OP 8VH PLQXWHV RU VR to tell the most memorable story from your life, the

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$875

Gig Harbor (253) 514-6539

(253) 981-4098

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8403 LOCUST AVE E #B4

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5202 112TH ST SW #9

6601 S TYLER ST #14

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NORTH TACOMA

7508 41ST STREET CT W #B1

630 N PROSPECT ST #11

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