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PRINCESS PROMENADE KICKS OFF 2015 DAFFODIL SEASON By Savannah Fry Special to Tacoma Weekly
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he Daffodil Festival kicked off its 82nd festival year on Friday, Feb. 5 at Puyallup’s Pioneer Park Pavilion with its annual Princess Promenade. The event serves as the official starting point in the journey of the festival’s twenty-four princesses, one of whom will be crowned queen at Coronation on March 28. Every princess will partake in the festival’s
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rigorous schedule of community service and public appearance opportunities afforded to every Royal Court. The princesses, each selected from their home high schools throughout Pierce County back in September and October, have been busy preparing for their official entrance into the community service scene. Princess Promenade marks the first official appearance of the full Festival Court each year. Princess Emily Inskeep, from Chief Leschi High School, was especially appre-
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ciative of this year’s Royal Court. “I think they’re wonderful, intelligent, and beautiful girls. There’s definitely no way to feel left out with them around… It’s one of the most caring environments I’ve been in. I’m so excited for this year with them, especially because I know we’ll be together through it all!” Kaitlin Ringus, from Fife High School, agreed with the sentiment, explaining how grateful she was to have her new festival compatriots in her life. u See PROMENADE / page A6
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CRIME. Security cameras captured footage of a group of people stealing a clerk’s wallet from a business in the Proctor district.
BUSINESSES HIT BY RASH OF THEFT BY GROUP Person of interest identified – see pg. A3 By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com
A group of “well-coordinated” suspects allegedly staked out at least two Proctor businesses while stealing a set of keys and a wallet from one of them. They could have hit other businesses as well. Tacoma police have possibly identified at least one of the suspects. Proctor business owners have now increased their awareness of suspicious behavior by updating a phone and email roster so small businesses can alert each other if thieves are in the area. Shannon Thompson’s Envy clothing store was hit by the crime ring on Jan. 28, when three men and a woman entered the
shop at around 4:30 p.m. While two of the men stayed near the front of the shop, the other man and the woman wandered around the back of the shop to divert the clerk’s attention. The store’s surveillance cameras recorded one of the men reaching behind the counter and stealing the clerk’s wallet and a set of keys, while the others kept watch. The group then left together, before the clerk noticed her wallet was missing. “It rattled her cage pretty hard,” Thompson said of the clerk, who mentioned the group’s suspicious behavior that prompted Thompson to review the surveillance footage and discover they stole the wallet. “She had thought they didn’t get anything.” u See PROCTOR CRIME / page A5
Broadway Center’s quest for $35 million in funds to renovate the Pantages, the Rialto and Theatre on the Square over the next 10 years took a major step forward when Tacoma City Council, at their Feb. 3 meeting, pledged $10 million over the next five years to assist in the planned renovations of the historic downtown area. “I would say that I’ve enthusiastically sponsored the Broadway Center’s capital campaign and the city’s investment in the Center’s capital campaign. The Broadway Center is an anchor institution in downtown. It helps bring first class culture experiences and visitors to downtown Tacoma, and it’s a key part of Tacoma’s economic development strategy and to making Tacoma a great place to live,” Tacoma
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Fundraisers can now start gathering cash to put a flower design by pop art icon Andy Warhol on the Tacoma Dome, decades after the idea was rejected during the Dome’s construction. Tacoma City Council unanimously green-lighted the effort with a vote Tuesday to officially support the local effort to raise private dollars to install and clean the work at a cost estimated to top $5 million. The current estimate is about twice an early estimate of $2.2 million penciled last year. While the council endorsed the concept, no city dollars will go directly toward the
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12th and Madison 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.� 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. 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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effort to install or clean the work even though the flower would top a public facility. The council nod allows art backers to begin collecting donations as well as begin crafting a formal application to the Warhol Foundation to use the work. Warhol had submitted the design following a call for public art concepts in 1982, but his work was rejected. That art contract went to Stephen Antonakos, whose neon light work was later installed inside the Dome rather than on the outside after the design sparked controversy. The current blue triangle shapes were created by Maganahan Messenger, the architect who designed and built the dome. Both versions of Warhol’s copyrighted “Flower for Tacoma Dome� are on display at The Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center. The piece is well known in the art world and appears on coffee cups and totes, but has never appeared on the Dome that inspired the neon print. A flower overlay on the dome would span about 700 feet atop
the wood-frame structure. The latest news follows last year’s installation of a “test strip� of the decal material to be used to create the flower to see how the film would weather Northwest rain, sun and the car grime created by nearby Interstate 5 commuters. That test concluded that parts of the decal test flaked off and left bits of residue on the Dome’s shell. Solutions would have to be addressed along with the funding of the installation of the work itself. Those issues will be pondered by a project committee as the process continues.
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In other “plant news,� the City Council held a first reading of a zoning code for retail sales and production of marijuana. There are seven retail and four marijuana processors operating or in the licensing process of opening. The code is largely a formal adoption of the interim zoning ordinances that were set to expire in May. The code sets advertising, location, security and oversight standards as well as keeps the matter open for future review since state lawmakers are expected to update laws during the current session. One
Bulletin Board COMMUNITY TO HOLD FORUM ABOUT RECENT HATE CRIME Community leaders, Oasis Youth Center, and Rainbow Center are co-hosting a forum in response to an anti-LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer) hate crime that left one person hospitalized on Feb. 8. The community forum will be held at the Oasis and Rainbow Center building, 2215 Pacific Ave., on Saturday, Feb. 14 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The whole community is invited to participate. The forum is co-hosted by State Representative Laurie Jinkins (27th LD), Tacoma City Councilmembers Marty Campbell and Ryan Mello, and Tacoma School Board Director Catherine Ushka. The forum will provide a safe place for community members to offer messages of support to the person affected, engage in healing dialogue, and hear information from local leaders and resource providers. “Our community cannot tolerate this type of violence. Law enforcement and the community must stand together in support of the person who survived this attack. A hate crime perpetrated against one individual impacts our entire LGBTQ community, “ said Michelle Douglas, Rainbow Center Executive Director. The hate crime occurred at approximately 2:45 a.m. when an unknown male attacked a person looking for their dog. Demeaning words were written on the victim’s forehead and body. The victim survived multiple stabbing wounds. The attacker allegedly repeatedly said, “God hates fags� during the attack. “We need to stand together in response to this horrific event,� said Tacoma City Councilmember Marty Campbell. “Hate crimes affect our whole city. We need to make sure
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issue the state is expected to address, for example, is how to, or even whether to, “level the playing field� between the rules and taxes of retail sales of marijuana and marijuana facilities that operate for medical purposes now that pot use is legal within the state but remains a controlled drug in the eyes of federal law enforcers. The city ordinance lumps medical marijuana and retail operations under the same standard with the simple statement: “All licensed marijuana uses are required to fully comply with the provisions of this Section.� The ordinance goes on to say that no marijuana operation will be considered grandfathered and only subject to previous rules. They must gain city and state licenses. More than 80 collective gardens and marijuana dispensaries operate in the city and are largely unlicensed in a regulatory gray area everyone involved hopes state lawmakers will clarify. The council is set to hold a second reading of the ordinance on Feb. 17, with an effective date of March 2. Seattle has a similar ordinance, while a growing number of cities have banned marijuana retailers or processors entirely.
there is understanding across all communities to support, educate and heal.� The forum will include comments from several community leaders, updates from law enforcement about this crime, an opportunity to support the person affected, and smaller group work on actions the broader community can take to help prevent hate crimes in the future. Oasis and the Rainbow Center are located at 2215 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402. Oasis was founded in 1985 and creates a safe place for queer youth ages 14-24 to learn, connect, and grow. Rainbow Center was established in 1997 and expands resources and safe space for the LGBTQA community through education, advocacy, and celebration. Both organizations are part of the Pierce County Crime Victim Service Center and offer specialized support to victims and survivors of assault, hate crimes, attempted homicide, and other violent crimes. For more information, visit oasisyouthcenter.org or rainbowcntr.org.
GROUP MAKES RECOMMENDATION ON BILLBOARDS The Community Working Group was tasked with developing at least two alternative options for billboard regulation in Tacoma that are different from current City code. This group met 11 times from Sept. through Feb. and issued their report on these options on Monday, Feb. 9. This 17-member group represented community stakeholders with diverse viewpoints in regard to regulatory alternatives for billboards. The group was convened by City Manager T.C. Broadnax, and was not charged with writing code, or conducting public outreach, instead their recommendations are considered advisory to the City. “I challenged this group with an extremely difficult mission, to balance some strongly conflicting views,� said City Manager T.C. Broadnax. “They hung in there, found compromise and have brought back some really thoughtful recommendations for the City. I’m impressed with the work they did and very grateful for their efforts.� “We all had to look for compromises to find solutions,� said group Co-Chair Tricia DeOme, representing the Central Neighborhood Council. “We did agree on some major issues, and there were several important things we could not agree on. This remains a very important issue to our neighborhoods and others in the community who want to see a large reduction in the number of billboards in Tacoma.� Zoning districts were identified by the group, including 10 considered a high priority to remove billboards and ensure no new billboards are installed, and 11 where billboards could be allowed, subject to reaching agreement on other code requirements. “Because all of the participants were committed to the mission and challenge put to us by the City Manager, we identified many areas of consensus,� said member of the City’s Planning Commission Steve Wamback who also served on the group and was a co-chair. “Even on issues still lacking consensus, the group’s report helps narrow the focus for continuing efforts by the City Council and Planning Commission.� The final report of recommendations will be presented to City Council at the Tuesday, March 3, Study Session. To view the final report, along with other background information, visit cityoftacoma.org/planning and click on Billboard Community Working Group. For more information, contact Principal Planner John Harrington at jharring@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 279-8950. SEE MORE BULLETIN BOARD ITEMS AT TACOMAWEEKLY.COM
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PERSON OF INTEREST IDENTIFIED IN PROCTOR CRIME RING Businesses hit by rash of theft– see pg. A1
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Tacoma police say a crime ring has been targeting shops in the Proctor business district as well as Gig Harbor for several months and stealing from employees. “Women will think their purse is secure when they put it on the floor behind DAVID ROSE the counter, but when someone walks in and walks by, they can see the purse on the floor,” said the Tacoma Police Department’s public information officer Loretta Cool. Gail Caldwell owns a business across the street from a clothing store that was robbed. She said the same group of people came into her story that day. “Oh, I’m extremely lucky nothing got taken,” Caldwell said Tuesday. “The girl had picked up a few things, but put them down. My worry is they’re after wallets and iPads and getting in the cash register.” Police say that’s exactly what the
crooks appear to be after – personal items that are left unattended by employees. “We just have to be more cautious because we’re female,” Caldwell said. “We’re an easy target and it’s just not right.” The business owners are working with police and coming up with ideas on how to keep each other informed on who’s coming into their stores. “One of the ways was to get an air horn and blow it when they start to come in,” Caldwell said. “We’ve always encouraged phone trees,” Cool said. “We’ve always encouraged people to talk about things that have happened to them so it doesn’t continue to happen.” Surveillance cameras have caught the suspects on video and detectives have identified Reymond Lozano as a person of interest. He has a Department of Corrections warrant for his arrest. They’re hoping someone can help identify the other people who may be involved in the crime ring. If you know where officers can find Lozano or have any other information, call Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County
TACOMA MEN CHARGED FOR SEX TRAFFICKING OF UNDERAGE GIRLS Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist has charged three Tacoma men for sex trafficking of underage girls. Curtis Escalonte, 23, and Michael Williams II, 23, pleaded not guilty to human trafficking in the first degree, kidnapping in the first degree, intimidating a witness, promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor, child molestation in the third degree and promoting prostitution in the second degree. They were ordered held in lieu of $2 million bail. Williams II’s younger brother, Mikael Williams, 18, pleaded not guilty to promoting commercial sexual abuse of a minor and is being held on $500,000 bail. “Our office is committed to aggressively prosecuting defendants who abuse and exploit the young victims of human trafficking,” said Lindquist. On Dec. 18, 2014, a woman called 911 to report that her 15-year-old daughter had run away from home and was prostituting out of a motel in Tacoma. The mother found her daughter’s ad on Backpage. com. She called the number in the ad and pretended to be an interested customer. She drove to the motel and confronted Escalonte and Williams II. Police arrived and arrested the men. A 16-year-old victim told detectives
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that she and the 15-year-old girl met Escalonte and Williams II on Facebook. They went to dinner with the men before being taken to a Tacoma motel. The men gave the girls Ecstasy and took naked photos of them to post on Backpage.com ads. Over the course of a week, the girls were forced to have sex with multiple men and give all the money they earned to Escolante and Williams II. The men carried guns and threatened to kill the girls if they went to the police. Mikael Williams often rented the motel rooms where the prostitution took place. He also filled in for his older brother by watching over the “corporation” – MACC PACC – while his brother was away.
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Stealing beer from a convenience store and bragging about it to strangers is a bad idea for several reasons, as a shoplifter striking at a Steele. St. 7/11 on Feb. 7 found out. While walking out of the convenience store, the criminal bragged to a man returning a red box movie that he had just stolen the two cases of beer in his hands. After confirming with the store clerk that the beer was stolen, the man got on his motorcycle and tracked the felon down, demanding that he return to the store. Not being one to say no to a man who hunted him down on the motorcycle, the criminal complied, returned to the store, and waited patiently for police to arrive while the cyclist watched over him. The criminal was arrested for third degree theft and booked into Fife Jail. Another criminal also decided to hit up a 7/11 on the same night, this time on Portland Ave. This one also made some poor choices. The man had previously been banned from the convenience store for shoplifting, so when he returned, the clerk quickly called the police. When they arrived, they saw the man enter another convenience store across the street and promptly questioned him, where he decided to be brutally honest. He claimed he had never been banned from the 7/11, and simply panhandles around the store to support his drug habit. When asked if he had stolen that night, he claimed the clerk had accused him of shoplifting, so he stole a straw in response. When asked about the first shoplifting incident, the man claimed he stole a hat because the clerk was already accusing him of stealing, so he mine as well steal. The man was booked into Fife Jail without incident for trespassing. Compiled by Derek Shuck
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CITY PREPS FOR HOMELESS CAMP CLEANUP CITY OFFICIALS ARE PONDERING CONTRACT BIDS TO CLEAN UP HOMELESS CAMPS WITHIN THE CITY, INCLUDING ONE NEAR PORTLAND AVENUE PARK. By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com
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he City of Tacoma is pondering a $50,000 contract to a business to provide oncall services related to the cleanup of transient camps whenever they are found around the city. A contract will be awarded this spring and cover cleanup efforts through 2016. The contract covers the cleanup of these illegal camps and the proper disposal of any hazardous materials found at the
site. Parts of the work could also include vegetation management to clear an area for use if needed. The first site on the cleanup list is located near Portland Avenue Park. The contract is not related to the city council’s decision last year to allow for the creation of temporary homeless camps as long as specific permitting conditions are met involving health and safety conditions as well as for duration. Although there was an organized effort to get city approval for the creation of organized homeless camps, no
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church or homeless advocacy group has sought a permit for establishing one. In 2010, the state legislature passed a law that granted broad authority to religious organizations to host temporary homeless camps for individuals experiencing homelessness, as long as the camps were located on property owned or controlled by the churches. The law prohibits local governments from enacting an ordinance or regulation that imposes conditions other than those necessary to protect the public health and safety while
not substantially burdening the decisions or actions of a religious organization with respect to the provision of temporary homeless camps. It also prohibits the imposition of permit fees in excess of the actual costs associated with the review of permits for temporary homeless camps. Tacoma approved a set of requirements that allows for two camps within the city at any one time and only if they lasted less than 93 days, providing that they are located on grass, and 123 days if in a parking lot or resi-
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Thompson called 911 to file a police report and also mentioned the incident to other business owners, some of whom had similar stories involving a group of thieves preying on small businesses that are operated by lone female clerks who they distract long enough to steal items before abruptly leaving in an awaiting car. “It is very well orchestrated,” Thompson said. “They’ve got it down.” Similar crimes have been reported in Gig Harbor and Tacoma’s downtown, South Tacoma and Sixth Avenue retail strips, Thompson said, as well as at least another shop in Proctor. Thompson recognized one of the men from a similar incident in Proctor two years ago. Tacoma Police Det. Stephanie Avery is investigating the Proctor case, which might not be related to the other suspected crimes around the South Sound. But at least one of the suspects has been positively identified, police spokeswoman Loretta Cool said. “We do not have him in custody yet,” she said. “Since there are more involved, we are hoping to arrest him and get the others.” A theft case involving a bar in South Tacoma could be related, but that has not been determined. The bar owner posted the surveillance footage on YouTube in hopes of identifying the suspects, but that effort only brought in “tips” of who the suspects were, turning out to be false. The Gig Harbor incident involved a different mix of suspects, as well as a different getaway car. This summer, a rash of crimes in downtown Tacoma were linked to two men working independently. They have since been arrested. Business owners should avoid leaving purses, phones, keys and other items of value in areas that are accessible to customers, Cool said. Purses left beside the cash register or cell phones left on store counters, for example, are easy to grab. People who work in office buildings should keep personal items in locked filing cabinets rather than under desks, where coworkers could easily steal them.
Councilmember Ryan Mello said. The money is contingent on funds generated by the Broadway Center, and subject to future appropriation authority and funding availability. Though much of the improvements would go toward interior improvements for the nearly century old buildings, perhaps the biggest and most notable planned improvement for the Center will be a new outdoor area outside Theatre on the Square where a park currently exists. The area would have partial coverage for the roof, as well as seasonal coverage. The area could be used for smaller productions of about 500 seats, or the space could be expanded to use up to 2,000 seats for large, outdoor concerts. The Center even has plans for using the space to expand the Broadway Farmers Market. Despite these changes, Broadway Center is making sure the theaters retain their historic look and cultural significance to the city. The venues have been a part of Tacoma history for nearly a century, and the historical nature of the buildings has allowed them to become a window into what the city looked like 100 years ago. They also are economic drivers for the city, bringing thousands of people downtown on weekends for major events. “I’m really excited for the design,” Director of Opera-
dential site. Other requirements addressed the size of the camps, as well as capped the maximum number of residents at 100. A temporary camp also could not return to the same location for two years, must be located within a mile of a transit stop, and be fenced off from public areas with sightobscuring materials and follow crime-prevention design principles. Background checks for warrants and criminal history would also be required for prospective camp residents.
tions for the Broadway Center Scott Painter said in an earlier interview with the Tacoma Weekly. “We’ve tried to keep it as multiuse as possible but make sure we have the elements we need for a good production.” Though the $10 million is a huge boon to the Center, they still have a long way to go to reach the $35 million goal. Luckily, the funds from the city do more than just pay for improvements; they represent the faith the City of Destiny has in the organization, and that will be huge when raising funds. “The first question people ask is what the city put in; people want to know the city is behind you,” Painter said. The ability and ambition of Broadway Center to go after the funds made the decision to invest in the Center a no brainier for Mello. “I’m really excited about it. They have a long-term history of executing high quality programming and activating downtown Tacoma in bringing people to Tacoma to check out restaurants, bars and hotels.” Mello said. “This capital campaign does not just rely on public dollars; it leverages public dollars by a rate of one to three, so for every one dollar were investing to make these buildings structurally sound, the center is dedicated to getting triple that.”
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: vulcan kniFe By Derek Shuck Derek@tacomaweekly.com
Tacoma is home to a great many things to be proud of – restaurants serving the freshest food in the Northwest, bars offering delicious local beer – and now it’s home to one more pillar of excellence; one of the finest knife sharpening stores in the business. Paul Inman and Dee Button have recently opened Vulcan Knife in Freighthouse Square, a one stop shop for sharpening services, repair and restoration, as well as purchasing all major brands including Kershaw, Benchmade, Microtech, Zero Tolerance, Colt, Spyderco, Opinel, Cold Steel, Esee, Tops, Vyper, Extreme Ration, Emerson, Mcusta and Kizer. Inman and Button have been in the business for more than 35 years, and moved to Tacoma in May from Ballard. “There’s much more of a knife culture down here, much more variety, “ Inman said. “This is more of an urban and rural area, and the cross section means a much larger variety of clientele.” Inman is one of only hundreds across the world who make their living through forging knives, an art that has been in existence for thousands of years. The new loca-
tion will allow Vulcan Knife the opportunity to have a viewing window outside their store so customers can watch Inman work the forge. “We have more of an expansive view of what we want to do with our business,” Inman said. With the spring season approaching, Vulcan Knife is expecting a large influx of lawn care equipment to sharpen. If you are getting ready to start taking care of the yard again, consider getting your gear in top shape by stopping by Freighthouse Square to get blades tuned up by one of the best in the business. “Through that course of time, I’ve been able to figure out what works and refine it. That’s the point of time we’re at right now,” Inman said. Inman was trained by William F. Moran Jr., a world-renowned bladesmith known for his work with Damascus knives. “We have never lost a customer and that’s due to good quality, the job done reasonably quick and a reasonable price,” Inman said. “Those are the things that make us the best at what we do.” Inman has three apprentices, the last he will ever take on. Kelly Martin, Nina Holstorm and Roya Alavi will carry on the tradition
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“I think we have such a great court this year, probably just like every year, but they are such genuinely good people, and the kind of friends that are hard to find…. I can’t wait to see how close we all get.” Bedecked with the festival’s signature yellow flowers and with tables topped by miniature lighthouses to fit with this year’s festival theme – “Shine Your Light with Service,” chosen by 2015 Festival President Debbie Barbara – Pioneer Park Pavilion was ready for royalty. Each of the young ladies was escorted by a Daffodilian – one of those illustrious yellow-jacketed individuals who make the Festival possible – as well as their Educator of the Year, a teacher selected from each represented high school by the princesses as having served as a notable influence in their own education. The evening of acco-
lades would not be complete without a declaration made on the part of the Pierce County Council, this year by the festival’s executive director Steve James declaring the princesses Off icial Ambassadors of Pierce County, a title they’ve received annually since 2012. James also impressed upon the newly minted princesses the importance of the legacy of the Royalty Program, with 1,061 women having held the title before this year’s court. “We could all go look up the past queens and study the history. We can see plenty of black and white photos of immaculate floats and princesses posing in the fields. This organization has an impressive history and is one of the most regarded and celebrated events in this county.” He eloquently touched on the festival’s illustrious history, also focusing on
once Inman retires. “When I have a question I know I’ll get the right answer and asking questions is okay,” Martin Said. Inman and Button hope to create an environment where enthusiasts can gather and be around the hobby they love. “Each customer is very special to us,” Button said. Though Inman won’t be taking any more apprentices, he will be offering basic classes in knife making, and the end of the 80-hour class will see students forging their own knife. For those not sure if they want to jump head first into knife making, Vulcan Knife also intends to host a two-day seminar about the craft where at the end of the 16 hours, participants will know whether or not they want to jump into the 80 hour class. Vulcan Knife is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit www.vulcanknife.com or call (253) 503-3347.
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how the organization was developing to better serve the interests of its community. “Eighty-two years ago the plan was to unite this community by celebrating the flower. Today the festival continues to unite this community by humbly serving those that need it and celebrating those that live in it.” As a physical representation of the enduring success of the princess program, the audience held a hefty amount of past princesses who were more than happy to continue to take part in festival’s festivities. Even the emcees for the evening were past royalty, with Claire Flemming having served as queen in 2011, and Savannah Fry having been a princess in 2012. The legacy of the festival and its importance to the Pierce County community is what really struck home for Wilson High School Daffodil’s Princess Madison Gordon. “Such an honor... these women that have come before us have done amaz-
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ing things in and around our community. It makes me want to work and push that much harder, knowing that we have such a wonderful legacy to carry on for the future Princesses to come.” Lincoln High School’s Princess Athena Sok was new to the experience, but that makes her all the more excited to get involved. “I’m the first generation; I guess you could say… I’m most looking forward to all the parades, and mostly the Daffodil [Grand Floral] Parade, since it’s the first time I will ever witness it. It’s kind of crazy that the first time I get to experience it, I’m actually a part of it.” She feels the legacy of the festival is even more impressive, considering that she hadn’t really known about it before being crowned Princess. “Thinking about the history gives me goosebumps. It definitely tells me not to mess up… but I think the legacy is something to be really grateful for. I have so many past princesses
to learn and grow from… That’s why I want to incorporate my own passion and individuality during my time as princess.” Some of the notable civic leaders scattered throughout the crowd included the likes of Puyallup Mayor John Knutsen, as well as Sandy Leek of Puget Sound Energy and Frank Washburn, executive director of the Pierce County Chaplaincy. Between notable alumnae and civic leaders, Princess Pelumi Ajibade from Stadium High School was floored by the whole experience. “[Promenade] exceeded my expectations. It was absolutely surreal… everything really came home. I am officially a princess, and with that title, I get to go out and serve. That’s phenomenal.” For Pelumi, this year’s festival theme means finding new, and better, ways to serve the community. “You can be an amazing person all your life, but if you keep all your potential to yourself, then your light BUY 4 COILS GET ONE FREE!
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StAte SuPreme Court muSt StoP overextending itS reACh The Washington State Supreme Court is apparently discontented with merely topping the judiciary branch of state government. The nine justices apparently aspire to control the legislative and executive branch as well. So much for balancing the powers of government. The high court’s power grab started last year, when – for the first time in our state’s history – the court held the entire Legislature in contempt for failing to adequately fund public schools. Legislators even joked that they have been carrying toothbrushes in their pockets because a contempt order could land them in the gray bar hotel. Sure, providing adequate funding for schools is a paramount of lawmakers, but they have failed at the task. The court ordered state legislators to spend millions more on schools, but the court neglected to even mention where additional revenue could possibly be found. This power play through “an order from on high� was followed by another ruling that expands the court’s authority of state operations
– this year, the state Supreme Court justices announced their intent to rule the executive branch. The ruling came in the case against Darcus Allen, the getaway driver for Maurice Clemmons, who murdered four Lakewood police officers on Nov. 29, 2009. Allen was convicted as an accomplice to murder. The court of appeals upheld the jury’s verdict. The state’s highest court, however, reversed the conviction and the appeals affirmation because a deputy prosecutor simply used the phrased “should have known� instead of “would have known� in his closing statement when he argued that Allen knew Clemmons was going to kill the officers. Whatever attorneys say in their closing arguments, jurors are ordered to rely on the written instructions from the trial court judge and the evidence of the case itself. There is no dispute that the instructions given to the jury were correct. The Supreme Court ruled the distinction between “should� and “would� warrants a retrial that will cost taxpayers millions
of dollars. The high court apparently believes jurors are swayed by single words rather than weeks of testimony and evidence as well as the specific instructions from the trial judge. Shortly after the Allen reversal, the court also reversed the conviction of Odies Walker, who was the ringleader in the robbery and murder of Loomis armored car guard Kurt Husted. The court even chastised a deputy county prosecutor for repeatedly stating in PowerPoint slides of the case that the defendant was guilty of murder. Imagine that: A prosecutor arguing that a defendant was guilty of the crime that same prosecutor charged him with committing. The defense attorney in the Walker case did not object, presumably because prosecutors are expected to argue guilt. Defense attorneys argue innocence. We’re not lawyers, but here’s our free legal advice to the nine elected justices: Legislators should legislate, prosecutors should prosecute and judges should be referees between them, not players of the drama.
County ‘CAStle’ or CoPS on the Street? Pierce County Council is set to vote Tuesday on the proposal to build a one-stop shop for county services. Overlooking downtown Tacoma, it will be located at the former site of the Puget Sound Hospital on the Pacific Avenue hillside. The plan calls for a nine-story complex to be built at 3580 Pacific Ave. for a “guaranteed cost� of $127 million. The 330,000-square- foot building would be constructed by a private developer under a lease-to-own agreement with Pierce County. The new building would consolidate 19 county departments that are currently spread around 14 leased spaces that are dotted around the county. The move is meant to control the rising costs of leasing and renovating those outdated facilities, as well as provide people with higher accessibility of county services by putting operations under one roof. All of the goals of the proposal make sense, but the roster of questions and concerns are very real and should be answered in detail before the final decision is made. The move, for example, takes away attention from the county’s need to provide adequate police protection and jail services, which is bleeding dollars while jail cells remain empty to control
costs. The new building would bring more than 1,000 workers to the Eastside Neighborhood, as well as thousands of new drivers on its streets, yet the additions have not been addressed in the neighborhood’s master plan. And of course, there is the question about what the trickle-down impacts would be in the neighborhoods where the county will end leases. Officials can’t simply project any economic boon for the Lincoln District without taking into account the possible busts in those areas. The idea calls for the elimination of 38 jobs, but with those cuts actually boost service? We don’t know. But those lays off are needed as a source for dollars for the new building. How much will the current annex, valued at about $6 million – which needs $12 million in repairs -- actually sell for since that is a county asset that would be sold? We don’t know, but the county had marketed the higher-profile Puget Sound Hospital site for $5 million and got no takers. What about how the county plans to send the “projected savings� of about $40 million during the 25 years of the new facility? We don’t know that. County officials have spent a lot of time crafting the case for the new building at the cost of diverting focus
on those more pressing issues. The proposed hub might be a good thing but its price tag is high, and seems to rise every time the idea is presented. The projected cost has risen by about $60 million since the idea was first floated two years ago and might likely rise before construction is finished. But it might actually pencil out to be lower than what the county would pay under its current leases. It might be easier for people around the county to access county services. But fundamentally, the proposal raises questions about the priorities of county government. County residents haven’t been clamoring for a consolidated hub for services, but yet it is a top priority of the council. Residents want more deputies on the streets and more criminals behind bars. Yet the council is focusing on a project residents haven’t asked them to create. Taxpayers want government to be good stewards of public facilities, not allow them to go unrepaired to the point that building new offices is cheaper than those repairs. It would be great to have a government that solves troubles residents actually want solved instead of jumping from “crisis� to “crisis� by patch-working projects piecemeal. Oh, dream of the day.
Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, As a Seahawks fan since day one, when I was a little kid in 1976, it has been very pleasing to observe all the excitement about the success the team is having. But this did get me thinking back to 1997, when Dennis Erickson was coach and Paul Allen was considering his options on purchasing the team from Ken Behring. Allen covered the cost of a special election on June 17, 1997. Only one item was on the ballot. If voters would approve public funding for part of the cost of building a new stadium, Allen would put in his share. This occurred in a time frame of franchise relocations in the National Football League, including the Los Angeles Rams moving to Saint Louis, the Los Angeles Raiders moving back to Oakland and the Houston Oilers relocating to Nashville and becoming the Tennessee Titans. It is interesting to ponder the fact that only 50.8 percent of voters in Washington approved the measure. The stakes were high in the election – Behring had already tried to move the Seahawks to Anaheim and Allen had made it clear he would not purchase the team without a deal in place for a new stadium. Without a new stadium, it was obvious the
team would be moving somewhere in the United States. I certainly admired all the activities and fashion statements showing support for the team, including rallies at the County/City Building and the Central Administration Building of Tacoma Public Schools on Jan. 30 and the bank tellers wearing their Seahawks jerseys at work. But I find it interesting that slightly less than half of those who bothered to participate in the election voted no on whether to keep the team here 18 years ago. Where was all the Seahawks mania in June of 1997? And speaking of popular sports teams, the Seattle Sounders play in that same facility approved by the electorate. I wonder how many soccer fans voted yes in that election? Imagine if the people of Pittsburgh had an election that involved keeping the Steelers in town. Or voters in Wisconsin weighing in on whether the Packers should stay in Green Bay. Do you think the margin between yes votes and no votes would be as close as it was in this state? I will proudly be a Seahawks fan for my entire life. And I am glad I voted yes on that ballot measure. John Larson Tacoma, WA
By Don C. Brunell For the first time in American history, entrepreneurship is in decline. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, businesses are dying faster than they’re being formed. Each year, 400,000 new businesses start up nationwide; 470,000 close their doors. Gallup reports that, in the 1980s, business startups outpaced business failures by about 100,000 per year, a trend that continued until the 2008 recession. Now, after six years of sluggish economic recovery, the entrepreneurial death rate in the U.S. is outpacing its birth rate. In fact, the U.S. now ranks 12th among developed nations in terms of business startups, behind nations such as Hungary and New Zealand. This matters because small and medium-sized businesses create two-thirds of the 100 million jobs in our nation. But isn’t the economy improving? Barely. One quarter of decent growth is followed by a quarter of slow growth. While the national unemployment rate has dropped to 5.6 percent, part of that drop is because millions of people have simply given up trying to find work and are no longer counted as unemployed. Middle-income families are losing ground and a record 47 million Americans – one-sixth of our population – are on food stamps. While welfare and social spending provide a safety net in a weak economy, the only real solution to unemployment is to create more jobs. But those jobs will be harder to come by if entrepreneurs stop opening the businesses that employ people. Jim Clifton, Chairman and CEO of Gallup, writes, “[Wall Street and the White House] both tell us, ‘The economy is coming back.’ Let’s get one thing clear: This economy is never truly coming back unless we reverse the birth and death trends of American businesses.� Two of the most formidable obstacles facing entrepreneurs are high taxes and excessive regulation especially for cash-strapped startups. Unfortunately, the Obama Administration has aggressively pursued both. The U.S. has the highest corporate tax rate in the world, yet President Obama’s 2015 budget includes $2 trillion in new taxes over the next decade. While the president says he’s taxing only the wealthy, the taxes will hit many small business owners who file taxes as individuals. Then, there are the regulations. The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) says federal regulations cost Americans $1.9 trillion a year and notes that regulators imposed 3,541 new regulations in 2014 alone. Continuing the juggernaut, the administration unveiled 300 new regulations in the first seven days of 2015. A CEI study released in January reported, “If federal regulations were a country, their cost would amount to the world’s 10th largest economy.� While reasonable regulations are necessary, unnecessary bureaucratic red tape needlessly increase consumer prices and sap money that could otherwise be used to expand businesses and hire more people. Added to that are the costs to comply with hundreds of state and local regulations. The House of Representatives recently passed the Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015 which requires regulatory agencies to clearly document the cost of proposed regulations and consider less costly alternatives. President Obama has vowed to veto the legislation. Here in Washington, Gov. Inslee is taking a page directly from President Obama’s playbook. Inslee wants to increases taxes, impose costly new cap and trade legislation that would cost Washington employers $1 billion a year, and start taxing investment income. That’s a bad idea. While our state’s economy might look good from the governor’s window and from the skyscrapers in downtown Seattle, 90 percent of Washington counties have unemployment rates above the national average. As with President Obama, Gov. Inslee’s top priority must be creating jobs – not piling more taxes and costly regulations on the very people who create those jobs. 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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AND THEN THERE WERE TWO TACOMA STARS TO HOST
BELLINGHAM FOR WISL TROPHY
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PERFECT! League MVP Luke Lovelady
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THE WINS KEEP STACKING UP FOR LIFE CHRISTIAN By Justin Gimse jgimse@tacomaweekly.com
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FIVE-SPOT! Mark Lee scored five goals and added an assist as the Tacoma Stars throttled the Turlock Express 12-2 at the ShoWare Center in Kent on Feb. 8. By Justin Gimse
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t was the most exciting and action-packed weekend of the season for the Tacoma Stars and their fans. With a win-or-else Western Indoor Soccer League semifinal match on Saturday, Feb. 7 and a professional Major Arena Soccer League match the following day, the Stars put together some of their finest indoor soccer of the season when it counted the most. The Stars defeated the fourth-seed Oly Town Artesians 10-5 in front of a near-capacity crowd at the Tacoma Soccer Center and will play host to the second-seed Bellingham United Hammers (6-2-1) for the WISL championship on Saturday, Feb. 14. First kick at the Tacoma Soccer Center is set for 7:30 p.m. Since purchasing the pro MASL spot from the folded Seattle Impact nearly a month ago, the Tacoma Stars organization has been performing a juggling act trying to field two separate indoor soccer teams on the same weekends. As a matter of fact, they fielded three teams each of the last two weekends as the affiliated South Sound FC club took over for the defunct Tacoma Galaxy in the Premier Arena Soccer League and hosted two games. Sometimes opportunities present themselves and they’ve got to be tackled now. That is how Stars owner Lane Smith and General Manager John Crouch have been handling this hair-raising action. Both have stated that all this hasn’t been necessarily according to some plan, but it’s something they couldn’t pass up and they’ll spend the off-season figuring out how things will lineup for their organization next year. It’s clear that the most important thing to the both of them is winning the WISL championship this season, and it’s not going to come easy. Tacoma pulled away in the first meeting with Bellingham for an 8-5 home victory, but found themselves tied 7-7 on Jan. 31 with just under six minutes remaining in the match at Bellingham before two goals put them over the top. For the first time in a month, the Stars will field just one team over the championship weekend, so they should be at maximum strength. In the semifinal match against Oly Town, the Stars started slow, looking to catch their groove and find their spots. The scoring opened with probable WISL MVP Derek Johnson knocking in a shot with just over six minutes left in the first quarter. Cam Vickers would join in on the scoring shortly after, before Johnson knocked in his second of the match. Wilson High School Hall of Famer Joey Gertsen added a goal before the end of the quarter and it looked like Tacoma might cruise with a 4-0 lead. Gjertsen bagged his second goal of the night in the second quarter and the Stars led 5-0. The Artesians’ Tom Kemennu slipped one by Tacoma goalkeeper Aaron Anderson to give Oly Town a glimmer of hope as the two clubs went into the half with Tacoma leading 5-1. Each team got a goal in the third quarter with Mike Rancipher scoring for Oly Town and Tacoma’s Adam West netting one to put Tacoma up 6-2 at the end of the third quarter. Cam Vickers netted his second goal of the game with 12 minutes remaining to make it 7-2 Tacoma. Oly Town’s Aaron Burns made the most of a power play to get one back for the Artesians, but Tacoma answered with a goal from Byron Conforti and led 8-3 with less than five minutes remaining in the match. Newcomer Gibson Bardley added a ninth goal for Tacoma less than 30 seconds later for a 9-3 advantage. Garret Lamanto scored a fourth goal for the Artesians, but time was running out on the underdogs. Tacoma’s Kyle Danielson scored on a power play to make it 10-4 with just over two minutes left. Oly Town’s Greg Wolfe put in the final score
of the night as the Stars remained alive in the WISL title hunt with the 10-5 win and extended their undefeated league record to 9-0. Olympia ended the season 3-6. The match would mark the final appearance for West in a Stars jersey this season as he has signed a professional contract with the outdoor Louisville City FC of the USL Pro league. To honor West, a Sounders U-23 alum and former Washington Husky, Batman masks were passed out to several in the crowd courtesy of the Tacoma Stars Satellites supporters group. West follows another recent Tacoma departure into the pro ranks: defenseman Josh Phillips who played his final match with the Stars on Jan. 25. The Gonzaga star recently signed with the Colorado Springs Switchbacks of the USL Pro league. Both West and Phillips are expected to return to the Stars next season. Following the Saturday night victory, the Stars set their sights upon their Sunday afternoon match with the Turlock Express at the ShoWare Center in Kent. Since joining the MASL, the Stars had taken some tough losses and were looking for their first victory after four defeats. Despite having a goalkeeper named Edgar Martinez, the Express was in for a long day against the fired-up Stars and were handed a 12-2 defeat in front of 1,123 happy Tacoma fans. It was the final home game for Tacoma, having taken over the Seattle Impact franchise’s season, which was already 13 games into a 20-game season. Each Tacoma game at the ShoWare Center saw an increase in attendance. Derek Johnson, fresh off of a two-goal performance the night before, knocked in the first goal 5:42 into the match, and the 1-0 lead would hold for the quarter. Turlock’s Jorge Carmona tied the game up 2:28 into the second quarter and then Tacoma opened the floodgates. Troy Peterson and Mark Lee each scored before the first half was over and the Stars took a 3-1 lead into the locker room. The ShoWare Center crowd was abuzz with the twogoal lead. It was new territory for this pro team, as well as their fans. The ShoWare Center euphoria continued in the third quarter as the Stars went supernova and dropped five goals on the Express. Evan Denmark kicked it off just two minutes into the half, followed by another by Lee just under seven minutes in. Now trailing 5-1, Turlock’s coach made the dicey decision to pull Martinez out of the goal and add a sixth attacker. Chris Raymond, Lee and Johnson capitalized on the coach’s decision by each scoring an empty-net goal and the Stars closed out the third quarter with an 8-1 lead. Tacoma looked like they may coast to the victory in the fourth quarter until Vince McCluskey rifled a shot into the net just over six minutes in. Nearly five minutes later, Danny Minniti got on the board for the Stars and it was a 10-1 advantage. Lee scored the final two goals for the Stars to make it five for the game, as well as one assist. Johnson scored two and added two assists. The kid from Tacoma has now tallied seven goals and two assists in six games for the pro Stars club. Following a very tough road trip in goal for the Stars, Chris Kintz had an exceptional performance stopping 25 shots, while giving up just two goals in the full 60 minutes. The pro MASL Stars have two games left on the season. They will travel to St. Louis (6-12) on Feb. 21 and undefeated Missouri (18-0) on Feb. 22.
WISL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH BELLINGHAM UNITED VS. TACOMA STARS SATURDAY, FEB. 14 – 7:30 P.M. TACOMA SOCCER CENTER $10 ADULTS - $5 KIDS
It’s a new season for head coach Mark Lovelady and his undefeated Life Christian boys’ basketball team. The Pacific 2B champions now sit with a 21-0 record after shrugging off a rough start to the district playoffs Tuesday, Feb. 10 against an overmatched Toutle Lake team 54-26. Unlike all but three other teams throughout all of the classifications in Washington state high school basketball, the Eagles carry the extra burden of owning an unblemished record. It’s almost an impossible task to maintain from wire to wire and can add to the pressure of each additional ballgame. As if playing in the post-season with a ticket to the state tournament in Spokane wasn’t pressure enough for Lovelady’s young team. “It’s uncharted territory for us as a team because the last couple of years, we haven’t been in the playoffs,” said Lovelady. “Every team coming in, we’re going to get their best basketball.” Last week, the Eagles defeated Northwest Christian 57-37 to secure their perfect regular season record. The fact that it was Lovelady’s 300th victory as a head coach was a sort of double-whammy. “We’re done counting for a while. We’re 0-0 now,” laughed Lovelady. “I think the kids felt a little pressure this week. Coming into districts for the first time they’ve got a monkey on their back being 20-0 and the league champ. Everyone’s gunning for us. “It’s tough to play when you’re not playing carefree like we’ve been playing all season. We’re going to work on taking that stress off and just going out and having fun and enjoying the rest of the season. “We’re preparing like every game we’re 0-0 and every game could be the last one.” Life Christian will play a tough Willapa Valley (14-7) team in the next round of the district tournament on Feb. 14 in Montesano at 1 p.m. and that’s all their thinking about. “We respect every opponent. We don’t go past the next game,” said Lovelady. “We’ve been coaching the kids all season not to go beyond the next game, and I think we’ve done a pretty good job.” This week the Eagles made an expected splash in the all-league voting. Lovelady’s sophomore son Luke was named Most Valuable Player of the Pacific 2B league, while senior center Luke Grocott was also a firstteam selection. Junior Reid Roelofs and senior Andy Comfort were second team selections, while junior Wyatt Dunlap made honorable mention. Two other Tacoma-area players garnered Pacific 2B accolades this week. Tacoma Baptist senior Dayton Pasqua was named to the first team along with Chief Leschi sophomore guard Yaholah Gower. Tacoma Baptist is out of the district playoffs; however Chief Leschi is in and will play Raymond on Feb. 12 at Montesano High School. Tip-off is at 6:30 p.m. The Life Christian (12-4) girls’ team will play Toutle Lake (19-2) on Feb. 14 at Montesano at 2:30 p.m. *300 Note: Bellarmine Prep boys’ basketball head coach Bernie Salazar scored his 300th career win on Jan. 28 as the Lions knocked off eventual 4A Narrows league champion Timberline 78-67. The Lions travel to Puyallup High School on Feb. 12 for an opening-round West Central District contest. Tip-off is at 7 p.m.
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northwest for players aspiring to make the professional ranks. Four former Sounders Women players were drafted this past week in the NWSL Draft and the Seattle Reign (NWSL) and Sounders Women (W-League) will work together to offer developmental opportunities for players looking to take their game to the next level in 2015. “The tryout process is very important to the creation of our teams. We need to make sure we find the very best local talent and combine it with the top players from around the country,” states Darren Sawatzky, Sounders Women/ Sounders U23 GM. “We are competitive with both teams each year, but helping these players take that next step is the most important thing we do.” Tryouts for the Sounders U23 team are March 21 and 22. Players will tryout Saturday the 21st and work to make the Sunday, March 22 tryout game. Tryouts for the Sounders Women are March 28 and 29. Players will tryout from 1-3 p.m. on March 28 and will be informed of the next day opportunities at that time. All players must register and pay online in order to tryout. For Sounders U23 tryouts, please register at hwww. SoundersU23.com. For Sounders Women tryouts, please register at www.SoundersWomen.com. Please send all questions to DarrenS@SoundersU23.com.
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TACOMA BOWLERS LEAVE THEIR MARK AT WIAA STATE TOURNAMENT
The Wilson Lady Rams bowling team finished fourth at the 3A State Bowling Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 7 at Tacoma’s Narrows Plaza. Defending champion Shannon Bailey placed eighth and teammate Hunter FruehlingThomas 16th in the individual standings. Columbia River won the team 2A/3A title. The Lincoln Lady Abes were well represented by Miriam Cabrera’s 19th place finish in the 3A individual standings. Curtis High School’s Alexia Rawls finished second in the 4A individual standings while the Curtis squad finished seventh overall in the team competition. Battle Ground took home the 4A team title. The top four finishers in the 2A/3A division all finished with 200+ averages over their six games of competition, with Megan Wittenberg taking home the championship with a 214 average.
LOCAL SLUGGER MAKING HER MARK EARLY IN THE SEASON
Brittanie Halquist has been named the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association hitter of the week to open the NCAA college softball season. Halquist had an outstanding opening weekend for the Southwest Baptist University Bearcats where she hit .500 (8-16), while slugging .938, with a homerun, triple, two doubles, and 6 runs batted in as SBU went 2-3 on the weekend. The 5-foot, 9-inch junior third baseman is a graduate of Curtis High School and a former Tacoma Weekly All-City selection. Halquist attended Pierce College before transferring to SBU.
LIFE CHRISTIAN CHEER SQUAD WINS ANOTHER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
The Life Christian Eagles cheer squad put it all together on Jan. 31 at Alaska Airlines Arena at the University of Washington and came home with the 2A/1A/2B WIAA State Championship trophy. The Eagles placed first in the “non-tumbling small” division and marks their first return to the top of the championship podium since winning in 2011. Life Christian also took home runner-up finishes in 2009 and 2010.
SOUNDERS U23 AND SOUNDERS WOMEN ANNOUNCE 2015 TRYOUT DATES
The Sounders U23 and Sounders Women teams have announced their tryouts for the 2015 season. These teams operate as the spring and summer destination for the aspiring college age players looking to continue their development while home from college or working their way up the development pyramid. The Sounders U23 team plays in the Premier Development League of the United Soccer Leagues (USL) as a U23 Sounders FC affiliate side that is allowed over age players. These players use this team as a launch pad to professional soccer. The Sounders U23 side is proud to announce that over 20 players have signed professional contracts over the past three years after playing for the Sounders U23. DeAndre Yedlin played every minute of the 2012 season when the team rattled off 16 wins on their way to the Western Conference Championship and national semi-final berth. As the women’s game evolves in the United States, the Sounders Women team has been a mainstay in the
Brian Halquist Productions has finalized a contract with Showtime ShoBox to broadcast the 100th edition of the Battle at the Boat series at the Emerald Queen Casino on Friday, April 11. Showtime is no stranger to Battle at the Boat broadcasts having celebrated their 100th Shobox broadcast at the EQC on Nov. 2, 2007 and most recently on Dec. 11, 2010. The Battle at the Boat boxing series has garnered international exposure with events being broadcast on HBO, ESPN, ESPN2, Direct TV, Fox Sports Net, Telemundo, TeleFutura, Univision and Azteca. Halquist is currently in negotiations with Tacoma favorite Mike Gavronski (16-1) to secure a fight on the featured television slot. Another local favorite, Buckley’s Jeremy McCleary (6-0), is scheduled to appear on the undercard. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the first fight is at 8 p.m. The main event will be the first fight of the night, followed by the undercard, for broadcasting purposes.
CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS ON THE LINE AT SUPER FIGHT LEAGUE 3
Brian Halquist Productions and CageSport MMA are proud to announce Super Fight League America 3, live from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma, Washington on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 7 p.m. Coming off one of the most talked about shows the Northwest has seen in years, Super Fight League America 3 promises fans another thrilling night of action inside the cage. Once again, there will be two championship fights, this time in the men’s 145-pound and 170-pound divisions. The main event of the evening will feature the most anticipated rematch in Northwest MMA’s history, as Tacoma’s own Drew “The Eternal Fire” Brokenshire (10-2) takes on Yakima’s Julian “Juicy J” Erosa (13-2) to become the first ever SFLA Featherweight Champion. In the semi-main event of the evening, Ben “Flat Top” Fodor (4-0-1), better known as Seattle superhero Phoenix Jones, returns to the EQC for a shot at the 170-pound welterweight championship, this time against Lynnwood’s CJ “Siege” Marsh (5-7). It’s a rematch they both knew was coming. Drew “The Eternal Fire” Brokenshire and Julian “Juicy J” Erosa. Ever since Brokenshire handed Erosa his first professional loss in December 2012, Yakima-native Erosa has been clamoring for another shot at the man that beat him. When asked about Erosa constantly calling him out, Brokenshire had this to say: “Our first fight was so competitive, but I feel like I beat him pretty decisively. He must feel like he still has something to prove. I’ve been trying to find new competition because I don’t really like rematches. He’s been fighting the same guys over and over and I don’t feel like he’s earned his way back to fight me again.” In the semi-main event, fans packed into the EQC showroom will get another opportunity to see a rising star in MMA and a real life super hero, Ben Fodor, or as you may know him, Phoenix Jones. Fodor has patrolled the streets of western Washington for years now; preventing crime and assisting police on an almost nightly basis. After battling Enumclaw’s Tyson Cunningham to a controversial draw in December of 2014, Fodor will look to regain his momentum and get back to his winning ways against the heavy-handed CJ Marsh. Tickets for Super Fight League America 3 are on sale now through the Emerald Queen Casino box office as well as all Ticketmaster locations. Tickets start at only $35 and fans are encouraged to get theirs early, as this event will sell out. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the first fight scheduled for 7 p.m.
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67TH ANNUAL GOLDEN GLOVES BRINGS BIG FIGHTS TO TACOMA By Derek Shuck
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he second longest Golden Gloves competition in the United States added another notch to its belt when the historic event was held for the 67th time over the Feb. 6 weekend, with the finals taking place at the University of Puget Sound Fieldhouse. Over 51 fighters duked it out on Friday and Saturday for the right to be called the very best. The first bout of the finals belonged to the 119-pound female division, as University of Washington fighters Kelsey Pence and Jacqueline Ines squared off. The first round existed almost solely to prove that these two women came from a similar training back ground, as a ton of trading took place with no real advantage on either side. Rounds two and three saw Ines in control with big flurries keeping Pence pinned down, The final round saw Pence trying to mount a comeback with big swings while Ines, smelling blood, responded in kind. When all was said and done Ines took the championship with a 36-40 unanimous decision. The second fight of the night took place to determine the champion in the 123pound men’s division, as David Sandoval (Tacoma Boxing Club) took on Austin Zambrano (R & C Boxing). It was the start of what would end up being a perfect night for the TBC, as Sandoval made quick work of Zambrano, being awarded a TKO near the end of the second round. The quick and decisive victory would be a determining factor in awarding Sandoval the Golden Boy award at the end of the night. The third bout was another women’s match, as 125-pound Taylor Williams (UW) took on Lindsay Hanson (Flathead Boxing). The match was the quickest paced up to that point, and the crowd quickly went wild as both women refused to let up on a flurry of blows, and the Tacoma masses quickly got behind Williams with a “Go Huskies� chant. Williams remained in control throughout the second and third rounds but didn’t come out unscathed, looking a little bloody entering the fourth round. Hanson got a few final blows in the final seconds, knocking Taylor into the ropes and going to town. The judges eventually gave the unanimous win to Williams. The next fight shifted back to the men
CHAMP! University of Washington boxer Albert Ta went on to win the Golden Gloves title at 165. in a 132-pound out-of-state bout. Raul Garcia (Vicious Boxing) and Jose Lopez (Chief Cornerstone) battled it out in one of the more disappointing fights of the night. While Garcia was anxious to have an all out brawl in his leopard print tights, Lopez was slower and methodical, holding Garcia every few seconds and forcing a break. While this gave Lopez a rest, it certainly wasn’t entertaining for a crowd that was quickly losing interest. By the time the third round hit Garcia had landed enough blows to make Lopez look a little out of it, and the judges awarded the match unanimously to Garcia. Jerrell Barbour (TBC) and Oscar Islas (SeaMar) were next on the card in the 132-pound in-state championship match. Islas was able to take control in the first round when Barbour chose not to take advantage of his reach and get in close, prompting his corner men to repeatedly yell, “Why are you in there?� Barbour was able to turn things around in the second and third rounds staying low and using his reach to land quick hits while avoiding Isla’s punches. However, watching Barbour work was a little frustrating, as he refused to follow up on his big punches,
the judges still awarded him a unanimous decision victory. The 132-pound female bout put Rockie Weston (TC PAL) against Nicole Chipman (Fisticuffs). Chipman took control at the start of the bout and never let up. This was one of the more one-sided bouts of the night, as what little free time Weston had was spent trying to dodge Chipman’s punches. All three judges scored the bout 36-40 and awarded Chipman the victory. The final fight before intermission pit 141-pound Hector Rendon (TBC) against Alan Luk (Salaverry Boxing). The first round saw Rendon in control, which included him delivering a body blow to Luk that would make any normal man lose his lunch. The second round saw Rendon continue the assault, at one point knocking Luk through the ropes right in front of this Tacoma Weekly writer. The third round saw Rendon sealing the win with some strong lefts, and the judges gave Rendon the win unanimously. The next fight was the closest match of the night, as Kevin Torres (TBC) took on Anthony Tessatore (Howard Street). The first rounds saw two evenly matches boxers keeping their distance. The second
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round saw Torres on the offensive, chasing Tessatore down for the majority of the round though Tessatore got a few headshots in to keep the match even. The third round was more of the same, and it was unclear who would take home the gold. The judges eventually gave Torres the win 29-28, 28-29, 29-28. The next two bouts were actually semi final rounds for the 165-pound division, with a final that would take place on Sunday. David Schehedrin (Bumble Bee) took on Albert Ta (UW) while Nick Vasquez (Squared Circle) sparred with Terrence Oddie (West Portland). Ta was able to outlast Schehedrin’s speed to win a war of attrition and advance to the finals. Meanwhile, Vasquez was able to avoid Oddie’s machine-like barrage of punches to score a knockdown in the third round to push him over the edge to victory. The following day, Ta took the match between himself and Vasquez, punching his ticket to regionals in Vegas. The 178-pound matchup saw Richard Vansicien (UW) take on Anthony Pleasant (Evans Boxing). Pleasant started the bout by delivering some jabs that reminded u See GOLDEN GLOVES / page A11
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me of his name, just slow rolling punches meant to fake out Vansicien, until Pleasant turned up the heat and ended the first round with a barrage of punches. Vansicien was able to slowly take control, using his reach to stay out of Pleasant’s range and deliver several debilitating blows. Vansicien ended up taking the win unanimously. The final two bouts of the night saw the Tacoma Boxing Club versus the University of Washington, the two powerhouse teams of the night. With the biggest weight classes coming up, things were shaping up to end on an exciting note, but both bouts ended up being a little anti-climactic. The 201-pound bout saw Matthew Mollet (TBC) taking on Edgar Cortez (UW). It was clear from the start of the match that it would not be going all three rounds, as Mollet was more like a mallet pounding away at the nail that was Cortez. Before the second round began, Cortez threw in the towel. The +201 pound match was even shorter, as Elvis Garcia (TBC) fought Bryan Houghton (UW). Much like Mollet, Garcia put a pounding on Houghton, and the towel was thrown before the first round even ended. Despite the quick ending to the evening, it was well worth the price of admission watching up-and-coming boxers put it all on the line at UPS for a chance to advance to the next level of competition in Las Vegas The Tacoma Boxing club went undefeated and member David Sandoval took home the prestigious Golden Boy award for his TKO victory early in the night.
FRIDAY, FEB. 6 PreliminAry BoutS
If you are banking on a full night of boxing, the Tacoma Golden Gloves prelims are no joke. Over four hours of pugilism, totaling 19 matches were on the menu and I was filled to the max by the time I left the Al Davies Boys and Girls Club. Right out of the gate, I was impressed by the skills of these amateur competitors. While a few of them were slightly outclassed by their foe, the night’s fight card was strong from start to finish. The evening was emceed by none other than former Tacoma Golden Glove, Olympic and World Champion Leo Randolph. Although not a tall man, Mr. Randolph looked absolutely dashing in a shiny grey suit and kept the competition rolling steady all night. In the first bout, Austin Zambrano (R&C Boxing) squared off with Devin Bell (UW) in a 123-pound contest. Zambrano suffered a bloody nose in the first round, but owned the second round, causing the referee to stop the fight for the TKO win. Next up was another 123-pound fight pitting David Sandoval (Tacoma Boxing Club) against Will Greenwood (Arcaro Boxing). Greenwood was throwing some big haymakers early in the bout, but Sandoval caught him in the second with a flurry that caused the referee to give him a standing-eight count. Greenwood ate a steady stream of punches in the second and third rounds and judges gave Sandoval the decision. The next two bouts were 119-pound female contests. Kelsey Pence (UW) won a decision over Sarena Hinojosa (R&C Boxing) that was very close from where I was sitting. Jocelyn Robles (UW) versus Jacqueline Ines (UW) was next and it
seemed a bit odd that these teammates were paired-up. The familiarity between the two resulted in a rather unspectacular match. Ines was awarded the decision. The men returned with four 132-pound bouts in a row. Raul Garcia (Vicious Boxing) pulled out a decision over Kenny Guzman (Flathead Boxing) in what was one of the more physical bouts of the night. Nikolay Astanin (Fisticuffs) couldn’t keep up with Jose Lopez (Chief Cornerstone,) who earned the decision. Jerrell Barbour (Tacoma Boxing Club) eked out a decision over Luis Alvarado (R&C Boxing) in what was one of the closer fights of the night. Alan Luk (Salaverry Boxing Club) wore out Alexis Vega (R&C Boxing) for a deserved decision. Next up was a close bout between Hector Rendon (Tacoma Boxing Club) against Blas Magana (Quincy Boxing) at 141 pounds. Rendon earned the decision, but I felt it could have tilted Magana’s way under a different roof. The low point of the night was next as Kiara Martinez (Bumble Bee) faced Taylor Williams (UW) in a 125-pound match. Both fighters offered up less and less action as the fight wore on as Williams took the decision. On a 19-fight card, it’s bound to happen. The next two bouts were at 152 pounds. Kevin Torres (Tacoma Boxing) took a decision from Jose Cervantes (Azteca) in what was a wild and exciting fight. It was a very close fight from my seat. Next was a fight that could have gone either way as Russell Crandell (UW) lost a decision to Antonio Tessatore (Howard Street). Crandell seemed to own the early part of the fight, but apparently Tessatore showed enough to sway the judges. The next four bouts were at 165 pounds
and it started to get ugly for some fighters. A.J. Ochoa (Believers) was stopped at the end of the first round by the referee. Had he been able to come back out against David Schehedrin in the second, it looked like he was going to end up on his back. Albert Ta (UW) was very impressive in his fight against Matthew Spies (One Punch). Spies’ headgear was saving him from being knocked out and in the second he was basically stopping Ta’s punches with his face. The referee stopped the fight at the end of the second round. Nick Vazquez (Squared Circle) also looked very impressive stopping Darvell Spry (TC PAL) in the second round after the ring doctor called the fight. Vazquez landed some heavy shots on Spry. The final 165-pound bout was a solid contest between Terrance Odie (West Portland) and Robul Biru (Bumble Bee). Both fighters landed some big shots, but Odie controlled the pace of the fight and took the decision. The final fight of the night was a 178pound bout between Britton Norwoods (Fisticuffs) and Richard Vansicien (UW). Vansicien landed some shots and flurries on Norwoods, who got himself an eightcount from the referee. The Husky had a chance to put away his opponent, but just couldn’t connect on the right combination. Norwoods was swinging wildly at times and at one point a frustrated Vansicien shouted, “He’s slapping me,� which surprisingly, was exactly what Norwoods was doing. Vansicien took the decision. It was my first venture to the Tacoma Golden Gloves and I still cannot believe I have missed out on it all these years. I look forward to the 68th edition next year. The Tacoma Athletic Commission knocked one out of the park, yet again. By Justin Gimse
Local Restaurants RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT: JOESEPPI’S As Valentine’s Day edges closer and closer, it’s getting to be crunch time for couples trying to decide where to go for dinner. Luckily, Tacoma’s classic Italian go-to restaurant Joeseppi’s, located at 2207 N. Pearl St., has you covered. If you don’t want to stay in and cook, the restaurant’s four-course meal for two, priced at just $41.95, will fill your partner’s heart as well as his or her stomach. The meal starts with bruschetta, followed by a choice of soup or salad for both customers. The main course is an option of prime rib, chicken saltimbocca, halibut or vegetarian ravioli. The final option is for a dessert that will feature either tiramisu or cheesecake. Joeseppi’s is also looking to add to the romantic atmosphere by including a barbershop quartet that will go around and serenade the various tables, as if two people unable to stand after scarfing down a ton of Italian food weren’t romantic enough. Of course, Joeseppi’s isn’t just a one-hit wonder, good only for the most romantic day of the year – the restaurant has provided quality food to the Tacoma area since 2005 and shows no signs of slowing down thanks to owner Joe Stortini. “We have great food, great service and a fun time,� Stortini said. Joeseppi’s is known for its various weekly specials including military appreciation Sundays, which means 15 percent off meals with your military ID and happy
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comedian koy headed back home By Ernest A. Jasmin
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J
o Koy may have legions of fans, a couple of hit comedy specials and Chelsea Handler on speed dial now. But before he was famous he was just another kid hanging out at Tacoma Mall after class at Spanaway Lake and Foss high schools. Heck, he wasn’t even Jo Koy back then; he was actually born Joseph Glenn Herbert. This week, the Los Angeles-based comedian took a few minutes to reflect on his local roots and give us an idea of what to expect from his upcoming three-night stand at Tacoma Comedy Club, where he’ll headline five sets from Feb. 19 to 21. Tacoma Weekly: Do you still have friends and family in this area? Koy: I do have a crew of guys that I still talk to quite a bit. You know, I consider them family when I go home; and, of course, they’ll be at the shows, probably every single one of ‘em. But yeah, how crazy. I went to Elk Plain Elementary in Spanaway. That’s where I started my whole journey in comedy. TW: I’ve read your mom pushed you from a young age. Koy: Yeah, but I think what it was is we were military. (His dad was in the Air Force.) We traveled a lot, so I went from school to school to school to school; and I always had a knack of being funny, so I think when I moved to Spanaway – I was in the sixth grade – I knew I was gonna get a lot of friends ‘cause I was the funny kid. Indirectly, that’s where it all started. You know what’s funny? The last time I was there I went to Tacoma Mall and that was my old stomping grounds when I used to live out there. It really brought back memories. ... I remember the Bon Marche and Nordstrom. Those were the places where I used to go and shop for back-to-school with the 80 bucks that my mom gave me to buy clothes with. It’s just like, “Oh yeah, this is where I grew up, right here,” and I start to remember everything. TW: Koy is a nickname. How did you get it?
Koy: My last name is just funny when you say it. When (I started) doing open mics ... I always had to talk about my name. And then, when you’re doing open mic, you only get five minutes at the most anyway. That was the main reason I used my nickname. My aunt’s the one who named me Jo Koy; and Jo Koy – the way you phonetically say it – isn’t the same way my aunt says it. My aunt says it as if it’s just one word and it all just rolls together, like “jokoy.” TW: But what’s the origin of that? Koy: There is no origin. It’s just my aunt calls all of us funny names like that. My Auntie Lynn, she calls “Lynngoli.” My Auntie Belle – that’s her sister - she calls Bang. They’re all just weird names, man. She just makes ‘em up. … Well, God bless her. That name has been great for me. TW: Fast forward to today, and a lot of people know you for your appearances on “Chelsea Lately” and with Adam Carolla (on “The Adam Carolla Show.”) Between those two, who’s wilder behind the scenes? Koy: Well, I think it’s obvious, you know. What you see out there with Chelsea, that’s her. She’s never put up a front at all. I knew her before anything - before any of this happened - and she’s always been the same way: In your face, tell it like it is. That’s what I think everybody liked about Chelsea. You didn’t feel it was a put on when you saw her. Both are big reasons for my career getting to where it is. Those demos, I don’t think I would have ever spoken to. So God bless Chelsea and Adam for giving me that opportunity and believing in me. TW: One of your first big breaks, though, was on B.E.T., and you’ve joked that you can morph into “any ethnicity that you need.” (His parents are Filipino and white, and he jokes about being mistaken for other ethnic groups.) I wonder if your background has given you a unique perspective on the industry and how people are pigeonholed based on who they’re supposed to appeal to. Koy: I loved the B.E.T. performances because that was the beginning of my stand-up career – right around that area – and they took a shot at me. When I first started stand-up, not a lot of rooms would book me; but a lot of black rooms booked me, and a lot of black headliners would book me. That was my bread and butter, and it helped me deal with a whole different demo – a whole different kind of audience and a different style. (My material) went from general topics to being more specific, from talking about just being an Asian to specifically talking about my mom and my life. That’s what I actually love about seeing old footage like that. You can actually see it morph. When I look back at that stuff, that was my identity. People trying to figure me out was a big deal. ... It was white, black and brown, basically, and to see a mixed kid was kind of crazy in the ‘70s and ‘80s. That’s where that humor came from. And being a product of a divorced family and being raised by an Asian mom in country that’s not familiar to her, that’s where I get all that humor from. … That’s why 90 percent of my routine is basically on my mom. TW: What about this weekend? Koy: I’ve got the third special that I’m working on right now. I was there last year, and this routine that I have right now is far better. This is what I want to go with, and this is what I want to shoot for the special. So (it’s) a lot more stuff on my son, a little less on my mom. (There’s) a little more on me and just my take on life and how I’m livin’ it right now as a dad. TW: So you’re shaping up your material for a special. Are there going to be camera’s in Tacoma? Koy: Personal cameras for me, just because I’m writing - getting it all put together correctly and catching the right beats and cuttin’ out the fat, you know what I mean? But it is a sneak preview. TW: You also do a bit of charity on the side, including the stuff you’ve been doing with the Lupus Foundation. Why that charity in particular? Koy: I will always do that charity. I’ll do that till I die. My sister has Lupus, and she’s been suffering it for just a little over a decade. I’m proud to say I’ve gotten close to $70,000 with the amount of charity and stuff that I’ve put together to help raise for that ... It’s effortless for me to do it, so I might as well do it. It’s for a great cause; and, of course, my sister’s a big part of my life, and it makes her happy.
Jo Koy in concert
7:30 p.m. Feb. 19 to 21 and 10:30 p.m. Feb. 20 and 21 Tacoma Comedy Club 933 Market St., Tacoma Tickets are $30 to $50 www.tacomacomedyclub.com PHOTO COURTESY OF JO KOY
NATIVE SON. Jo Koy will return to his hometown next
week to headline Tacoma Comedy Club on Feb. 19, 20 and 21.
THE THINGS WE LIKE ONE MASSING OF THE COLORS The 2015 Massing of the Colors will be held on Feb. 22, President Washington’s 283rd birthday, during the afternoon at Stadium High School Gymnasium in downtown Tacoma. The public is invited. There is a parking garage. Ceremony start time is 3 p.m.
TWO MURDER AT THE ACADEMY AWARDS Tacoma Little Theatre (TLT) invites you to a murder mystery dinner with a Hollywood twist. Join some of Tacoma’s finest actors as TLT presents “Murder at the Academy Awards,” an interactive mystery dinner theater that will have you trying to solve
the crime. Held at the Tacoma Lawn Tennis Club, 502 N. Borough Rd. in historic Old Tacoma. Dinner catered by Grassi’s Ristorante. Feb. 21, 6-10 p.m. Families are welcome to attend but the material is best suited for those 12 and up. Reservations are required. Tickets $50 per person, $90 per couple online at www.tacomalittletheatre.com or (253) 272-2281.
at 7 p.m. Pre-movie activities include free building workshops with Bricks 4 Kidz using LEGO bricks and motors as well as raffle drawings where viewers can win a DVD of the movie shown.
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FOUR JEHANE NOUJAIM
THREE INDOOR MOVIE NIGHT Families looking for something to do with the kids can grab their blankets and kick back for an evening of fun at the movies, courtesy of Pierce County Parks and Recreation. “Maleficent” (PG) plays on Feb. 20 at Chambers Creek Regional Park at 9850 64th St. W. in University Place. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and movies begin
Pacific Lutheran University presents Egyptian-American filmmaker Jehane Noujaim, director of the Academy Awardnominated documentary “The Square,” lecturing on “An Eyewitness Account of the Egyptian Revolution and the Downfall of a Regime.” On Feb. 19 at 5 p.m., PLU will hold a free public screening of “The Square” in the Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, followed by a free public lecture by Noujaim at 7:30 p.m., all part of PLU’s Spring Spotlight Series, “… and Justice for All?”
Imagine Dragons scored big with their double-platinum selling debut album, “Night Visions,” and hope to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump with this month’s followup, “Smoke + Mirrors,” which is due in stores and online on Feb. 17. Local fans will be able to hear the new tunes live when the band drops in on the Tacoma Dome on July 31. Canadian indie-rock band Metric will add support with kick off set for 7 p.m. Tickets are on sale now with prices ranging from $26.50 to $56.50; www. ticketmaster.com.
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Comedian Gabriel Iglesias meets a few of his biggest fans backstage.
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Gabriel Iglesias seems to be everywhere these days: playing Channing Tatumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DJ and hype man in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Magic Mikeâ&#x20AC;? and the forthcoming â&#x20AC;&#x153;Magic Mike XXLâ&#x20AC;?; crushing on Cristela Alonzo on her new sitcom, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cristelaâ&#x20AC;?; bringing talking critters to life in big-budget animated films. On Friday, Feb. 6, the man known as Fluffy was here, in the flesh, taking over the Tacoma Dome with his high-profile Unity Through Laughter Tour. Alfred Robles, Rick Gutierrez and longtime sidekick Martin Moreno provided support, all of them veterans of his show on Comedy Central, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-up Revolution.â&#x20AC;? And though the tourâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name is also the subtitle of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Fluffy Movie,â&#x20AC;? Iglesias kicked his set off with a fresh batch of material, including a bit about being â&#x20AC;&#x153;hauntedâ&#x20AC;? by old jokes. (Those chocolate cakes are still showing up backstage, more than a decade and a half after the punchline that first inspired them.) Iglesias finished with a few of his greatest hits, including stories that were familiar to fans of his 2007 comedy special, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hot & Fluffy.â&#x20AC;? The rafters rumbled as fans stomped in approval; and, by the time he got to his story of getting booted from a bar on St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, they were shouting out punchlines with the same gusto as McCartney fans singing along to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hey Jude.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Who knew Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be at the Tacoma Dome with it rumbling, playing comedy karaoke?â&#x20AC;? he said, seeming genuinely taken aback by the response. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Seahawks are lucky to have fans like you.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ernest Jasmin, Tacoma Weekly
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(Top) Alfred Robles, (middle) Rick Gutierrez and (bottom) longtime sidekick Martin Moreno.
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GRAPHITE MASTER MICHAEL SCHALL EXHIBITS AT KITTREDGE
CULTURE CORNER
A GUIDE TO THE MUSEUMS OF TACOMA
Museum of the Week: Museum of Glass
1801 Dock St. Wed. through Sat., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sun., noon to 5 p.m. Info: museumofglass.org The Museum of Glass provides a dynamic learning environment to appreciate the medium of glass through creative experiences, collections and exhibitions.
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Visiting Artist Lino Tagliapietra Feb. 13-22, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Maestro Lino Tagliapietra returns to Museum of Glass for a two-week residency. Following the success of the Hot Shop Live Show featuring Tagliapietra last year, the Maestro will be featured in another installment of the show on Feb. 22. Please note that this residency will start and end early each day. Visitors can see Tagliapietra working between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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INFERNO. Michael Schall, â&#x20AC;&#x153;House on Fire,â&#x20AC;? 2012, Graphite on paper.
Schall achieves a wide range of expressive value with nothing but graphite and paper. By Dave R. Davison dave@tacomaweekly.com
If a pencil were a musical instrument, artist Michael Schall would be a virtuoso player. His one-man show, â&#x20AC;&#x153;As It Is: Michael Schall,â&#x20AC;? (unveiled Jan. 20 at University of Puget Soundâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kittredge Gallery) is a testament to what one can do with nothing but a pencil, paper and perpetual patience. The gallery walls display Schallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s works in graphite on paper. They range from post-card sized images of burning houses to a 38-foot scroll that runs along the length of the back wall. Schall was based in Seattle once upon a time. Currently, however, he lives and works in Brooklyn. Award-winning and accomplished, Schall has exhibited nationally and internationally. He is a recipient of a Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant and a Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Seattle Times and Art Review among others. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As It Isâ&#x20AC;? features samples from some of Schallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s various series. In two â&#x20AC;&#x153;House on Fireâ&#x20AC;? compositions the artist contrasts the skeletal structure of a burning house with the white glow of the conflagration that consumes. Schall shows off his virtuosity by doing precise renderings of things like a crumpled piece of cellophane, close-ups of fur, a mason jar and a wooden box with complex wood grain and carvings. There is a pair of compositions in which textiles were heaped up in the profile of Mount Fuji and Mount Everest. Schall displays a photo of the actual mountain alongside his drawing of the textile posed in the likeness of the mountain. He thus manages to combine still life with landscape. The aforementioned 38-foot scroll is called
â&#x20AC;&#x153;Remote Production Outposts.â&#x20AC;? It consists of surreal formations like termite mounds that have cylinders or pipes sticking out the top. It is an imaginary realm rendered into a semblance of reality with nothing but a humble pencil. Pencil drawing in the Western world is akin to the role of calligraphic ink painting in Asia. There is no room for error. The white surface of the paper remembers every mark. Kittredgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Small Galleryâ&#x20AC;? is given over to an installation called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parlor Games: Parallax, a participatory installation.â&#x20AC;? Designed by Timea Tihanyi, a Hungarian-born medical doctor-turned-artist, the installation is meant to mimic a busy laboratory of art studio. The space is busy with worktables and pedestals occupied by ceramic bunny rabbits, unglazed dishes and structures made of sticks. There are video monitors showing acrobats spinning plates on rods. Tihanyi asked artists and scientists from around the world to submit snapshots of their workspaces. These photos hang on hooks and are available for use. Gallery visitors are invited to pick details from the photographs and use chalk to draw those details on the wallsized blackboards that frame the space. Some visitors to the gallery evidently did not read the assignment correctly and used the chalk to do random doodles. At first this installation strikes one as busy and fantastic, but there is less than meets the eye. When one begins to look for detail, a sense of disappointment sets in. Things feel a bit generic. And the audience did not fully rise to the occasion in its role as participant. Nevertheless, an interesting attempt. The exhibits run through Feb. 21. For further information visit pugetsound.edu/ Kittredge or call (253) 879-3701.
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Cooking Demo with Lino Tagliapietra Feb. 13, 11 a.m. to noon
A cooking demonstration in the Hot Shop by Lino Tagliapietra, during which visitors will have the opportunity to see the Maestro prepare some of his favorite Italian dishes.
Family Day: Viva Valentines! Feb. 14, 1-4 p.m.
Join artist Jennifer Adams for a special Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Family Day. Decoupage a Victorian style glass jar for Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s keepsake or votive and create your own bead doll to gift to a friend or loved one. Dancers from the Lakewood YMCA will perform new choreography to rejoice in the Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s holiday at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
Q & A with Lino Tagliapietra Feb. 15, noon to 1 p.m.
A Q&A session in the Hot Shop with Lino Tagliapietra. Visitors will have the opportunity to ask the Maestro questions.
The Mythology of Beauty: from Aphrodite to Ansel Adams and Lynda Lowe by Phil Cousineau Feb. 15, 3-4 p.m.
A lecture by Phil Cousineau featuring connections of the Patra Passage pieces to the theme of beauty and art. Cousineau is a freelance writer, documentary filmmaker, independent scholar, worldwide lecturer, storyteller, and creativity consultant. His fascination with art, literature, and the history of culture has led him to a life of many pursuits, but arguably the most well-known being an inspirational lecturer. A book signing will follow the lecture.
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BIG FOOTPRINT. Sasquatch Music Festival comes to the Gorge Memorial Day weekend.
SASQUATCH MUSIC FESTIVAL
Sasquatch Music Festival serves as the unofficial pre-funk to summer concert season on Memorial Day weekend; and last week, organizers unveiled the latest army of performers that will invade Grant County’s Gorge Amphitheatre from May 22 to 25. Among the biggest names are Robert Plant, Modest Mouse, Kendrick Lamar, Lana del Rey, Spoon and St. Vincent. Four-day passes are on sale now for $350, or you can splurge on one of the VIP packages which are going for $950 to a whopping $5,000. We were hoping perks for that last package included free caviar and rickshaw rides up the hill but didn’t see those listed at www.sasquatchfestival.com. Oh, well. Here are 10 other dates to mark on your calendar with tickets and more info available at www.ticketmaster.com except where otherwise noted. Smokey Robinson: 8:30 p.m. March 6, Emerald Queen Casino, $50 to $100. D.L. Hughley: 7:30 and 10:30 p.m. March 13 and 14, 7:30 p.m. March 15, Tacoma Comedy Club, $30; www.tacomacom-
edyclub.com. Above and Beyond, 16 Bit Lolitas: 7 p.m., March 21, Tacoma Dome, $53. Maroon 5 with Magic! And Rozzi Crane: 7:30 p.m. March 28, Tacoma Dome, $46.50 to $122. Billy Gardell: 8:30 p.m. April 18, Emerald Queen Casino, $25 to $60. New Kids on the Block with Nelly and TLC: 7 p.m. May 6, Tacoma Dome, $51.50 to $91.50; on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 31. Tacoma Guitar Festival: 9:30 a.m. May 17, Tacoma Dome, $10 Imagine Dragons, Metric: 7 p.m. July 31, Tacoma Dome, $26.50 to $56.50 Weird Al Yankovic: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 14, Washington State Fairgrounds, Puyallup, $30 to $60, on sale at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30; www.thefair.com. Keith Urban: 7:30 p.m. Sept. 19, $40 to $100; www. thefair.com.
THE WEEKLY’S ‘HATE YOU’ MIX TAPE WILL HELP YOU DUMP THAT ZERO FOR VALENTINE’S DAY By Ernest A. Jasmin ejasmin@tacomaweekly.com
Valentine’s Day – that most contrived of holidays when guys stress over dinner reservations they forgot to make and online flower sales skyrocket, even though their guaranteed Feb. 14 delivery is a BALD-FACED LIE! (Echo, echo.) It’s a day celebrated by some and secretly despised by just as many. Take the folks meeting up for something called “F U Valentine’s Day” on Saturday at local watering hole Engine House No. 9. Not sure what they’ll be doing – getting smashed and taping photos of exes to the dart board, maybe – but anyone interested should show up after 8 p.m. No one has it quite as bad on Valentine’s Day, though, as people stuck in really bad relationships. You know you should go, but you think you can fix him or you’re afraid no one else will put up with your baggage or you can’t afford a platinum insurance plan without her. But it’s time to grow a spine, slacker. Cut that zero and find a new hero. Do it before the big day and you have the added bonus of saving a couple hundred bucks, which goes a long way toward fixing the insurance thing. To help inspire you, we’ve put together the beginnings of the perfect breakup mix tape. Grab a blank CD, download these tunes and you’ve got the perfect, passive-aggressive parting gift for your soon-to-be ex.
“Every Day I Love You Less and Less” by Kaiser Chiefs: “I can’t believe once you and me did sex/It makes me sick to think of you undressed.” But one of many hilarious couplets that singer Ricky Wilson rattles off in the irreverent lead-off track from his band’s “Employment” album. Its cheeky synths and “nah nah nah” hookiness are perfect for seeming cavalier about your breakup (even if you’re really crying inside. Keep it together, wus!) “Song for the Dumped” by Ben Folds: “Give me my money back, give me money back, you @#%@#@!” ‘Nuff said. Next.
“What Goes Around… Comes Around” Justin Timberlake: “Cry Me a River” is a more obvious choice, among the Britney kiss-off tracks JT recorded for his solo debut, “Justified.” But this one will really get in your ex’s head, making him or her ponder the karmic retribution for being such an awful, cheating d-bag. “Sucker” by Peeping Tom: Or maybe you’re the one who’s got a side guy or “gumad.” We’ve got one for you, too, since you obviously s h o u l d n ’t be in a relationship, anyway. It’s from a side project of
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A variety of music from popular movie themes to great classics for band: Including familiar music from such movies as Raiders of the Lost Ark, Star Wars, Somewhere in Time, and several of your favorite cartoons, plus Percy Grainger’s beloved “Lincolnshire Posy,” based on authentic English folksongs, and Dimitri Shostakovich’s spectacular “Festive Overture.”
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Local sax man Paul Sawtelle puts his stamp on a wide array of pop classics with his new album, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Virtual Insanity.â&#x20AC;? At the release party on Feb. 21 at Jazzbones, he and his Brotherhood of Soul band will perform several cuts from the new disc which opens with a shimmery, smooth-jazz translation of The Alan Parson Projectâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1977 classic, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I Wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Want to Be Like You,â&#x20AC;? and ultimately ends in this decade with a melancholy, instrumental version of Bruno Marsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; â&#x20AC;&#x153;When I Was Your Man.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are songs from different decades, going all the way back to the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s, but they work well together because of the way we played â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;em,â&#x20AC;? Sawtelle said earlier this week, checking in from a tour stop in Copenhagen in support of rising Tacoma country star Jessica Lynne, a native of Denmark. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The groove of the thing is similar,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But I thought I could do something musically that can make them more interesting to the listener today as opposed to when they came out the first time; and they had to be songs that would adapt with the saxophone (playing) the vocal part.â&#x20AC;? The title track is a remake of British acid jazz band Jamirioquaiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1997 breakthrough. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just love the piano part and the feel of that thing,â&#x20AC;? Sawtelle said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It changes feel and time signatures
throughout the song that just makes it a challenge to pull off.â&#x20AC;? Among the most dynamically transformed numbers is â&#x20AC;&#x153;Why Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t We Live Together,â&#x20AC;? an early â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s hit for Timmy Thomas that has since been remade by the likes of Steve Winwood, Joan Osborne and Sade. The arrangement is lush and melodic, contrasting Thomasâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s soulful but lo-fi approach; and it features vocals by Izzy Parker â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a singer Sawtelle found singing karaoke in Kent â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and versatile Tacoma rapper Mr. Von, one of the opening acts at Jazzbones. Sawtelle said he was especially drawn to that songâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s message of unity and racial harmony. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love the message of the song, particularly with whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been going on today in Ferguson and New York and with all the problems weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been having recently,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To make the thing my own, I brought in a guy named Mr. Von, whoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s with Sweatbox Entertainment in Tacoma,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He walked in the studio and just nailed it before he was even supposed to be there, and left. He just killed it.â&#x20AC;? The album also features a pair of originals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; â&#x20AC;&#x153;Another Sunday Morningâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stubble Troubleâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that Sawtelle wrote with Los Angeles-based producer and songwriter Jeff Lorber whose new â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jazz Funk Soulâ&#x20AC;? album was a runner up for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album at last week-
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B SHARP COFFEE: SB Slim (blues, folk) 8 p.m., $3, AA EMERALD QUEEN: Air Supply (rock) 8:30 p.m., $30-$65 GIG SPOT: Burn the Travesty, The Bangalores, Pure Earth (metal) 8 p.m., $5, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Chapter 5 (dance) 9 p.m., NC KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC LOUIE Gâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Sanction VIII (metal) 7 p.m., AA MAXWELLâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Lance Buller Trio (jazz) 7 p.m., NC METRONOME COFFEE: Fivestar (pop-rock) 8 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Jerry Miller (blues, rock) 9 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Afrodisiacs (dance) 9 p.m., $5-$10 TACOMA COMEDY: Greg Behrendt (comedy) 8, 10:30 p.m., $15 TACOMA DOME: Miranda Lambert, Justin Moore, Raelynn (country) 7:30 p.m., $36.75-$51.75 UNCLE THURMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: S.A.S.S. Featuring Shelly Ely (blues, soul) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA
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B SHARP COFFEE: Eugenie Jones Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day show (jazz) 6:30 p.m., $10, $25 with dinner, AA DAVEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OF MILTON: Rock N Roll Magic (rock) 8 p.m., NC DOYLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Neil Andersson Trio (gypsy jazz) 9:30 p.m., NC EMERALD QUEEN: Brian McKnight (R&B) 8 p.m., $40-$90 GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Chapter 5 (dance) JAZZBONES: Leroy Bell & His Only Friends, Andy Shofner (singer-songwriter) 8 p.m., $12-$15 KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER: Fantastic Animals (indie-rock) 9 p.m., $5 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;MALLEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Nothing Sounds Good (hard rock) 9 p.m., NC THE SPAR: The Echo Devils (rockabilly, bluegrass, surf) 8 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Jerry Miller (blues, rock) 9 p.m., NC THE SWISS: The Spazmatics (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s dance) 9 p.m., $5-$10 TACOMA COMEDY: Autism Society of Washington benefit with Andrew Norelli, 1 p.m., $40; Greg Behrendt (comedy) 8, 10:30 p.m., $15 TREOâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Cara Francis (jazz) 7 p.m., NC, AA UNCLE SAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Hambone Blues Band, 8 p.m. UNCLE THURMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Valentineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Blues Buffet with Heather Jones & the Groove Masters and Shelly Ely (blues) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA
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TW PICK: ASIA PACIFIC NEW YEAR CELEBRATION Sat., Feb. 14, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St. Come and celebrate the vibrant culture, art, traditions and heritage of Asia and the Pacific Islands at the 17th Annual Asia Pacific New Year Celebration. This year, the nation of Pakistan will be featured, along with Samoa, Indonesia, Cambodia, Philippines, Hawaii, Vietnam, China, Laos, Guam, India, Fiji, Korea, Japan, Thailand, Tahiti and many more. Price: Free. Info: (253)-272-3663; Ticketmaster: (206)-628-0888 BARE: A BOUDOIR EXHIBITION Fri., Feb. 13, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. B2 Fine Arts Gallery, 711 Saint Helens Ave. This exhibition features sketches and drawings by Northwest Mystics artist Guy Anderson, a photography collection by Paul Dahlquist, as well as a variety of contemporary works by artists Alex Clayton, Marsha Glaziere, Marianne Hanson, Nina Mikhailenko, Ron Schmitt and Ric Hall. Price: Free. Info: (253) 238-5065 CHARLOTTE’S WEB Fri., Feb. 13, 7:30-8:45 p.m. Pacific Lutheran University, Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 12180 Park Ave. S. All the enchanting characters are here: Wilbur, the irresistible young pig who desperately wants to avoid the butcher; Fern, a girl who understands what animals say to each other; Templeton, the gluttonous rat who can occasionally
be talked into a good deed; the Zuckerman family; the Arables; and most of all, the extraordinary spider, Charlotte, who proves to be “a true friend and a good writer.” Price: $8; $5 seniors/alumni; $3 children. Info: (253) 535-7411 WEE ONES WEEKLY Fri., Feb. 13, 9:30-11 a.m. Children’s Museum of Tacoma, 1501 Pacific Ave. Enjoy thematic, informative and musical programs just for toddlers, preschoolers and their grown-ups. Price: $15 for family of four. Info: (253) 627-6031 DANCING WITH THE TACOMA STARS 2015 Sat., Feb. 14, 5:30 p.m. The Landmark Catering & Convention Center, 47 Saint Helens Ave. Previous winners from Dancing with the Tacoma Stars will go through the rigors of learning ballroom dancing once again and compete for top honors in this
exciting and innovative fundraising event for Tacoma Musical Playhouse. Join local celebrities, dancers and fans at Tacoma’s beautiful Landmark Convention Center, the Temple Theater Ballroom, for this year’s program featuring exciting additional performances, professional demonstrations and the Amateur couples competition. Price: $85 dinner and show; $35 dessert and show. Info: (253) 272-2042 “THE SOUND OF MUSIC: VICTROLAS” Sat., Feb. 14, 11 a.m. LeMay Marymount Event Center, 325 152nd St. E. In the age of the phonograph, the Victor Talking Machine Company designed the Victrola – a phonograph inside of a wooden cabinet, created with aesthetics in mind, as well as sound quality. This demonstration will give you the chance to see and listen to real Victrolas. Experts Darrel Winter and Victor LaFrancouer will also give a short history of the Victrola and phonographs. Price: $15 suggested donation. Info: (253) 272-2336 VALENTINE’S DAY MINI PHOTOGRAPHY SESSION Sun., Feb. 15, 12-4 p.m. Hello Cupcake, 1740 Pacific Ave. Take your Valentine out for a sweet treat and a mini photo session. This is a perfect gift to surprise your valentine or for an adorable children’s shoot. Price: $125. Info: (253) 383-7772 BEGINNING JEWELRY WORKSHOP Sun., Feb. 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tacoma Metal Arts Center, 3833 6th Ave. Learn to design and make your own jewelry step by step. Metalsmithing skills of sawing, sol-
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and connectors, blocks and more to construct fabulous contraptions. Duplos and other blocks are available for the little ones. Price: Free. Info: (253) 548-3304 BEGINNING GUITAR Tues., Feb. 17, 6-7 p.m. Ted Brown Music, 6228 Tacoma Mall Blvd. Whether playing the guitar is a new passion or a long desired goal, this class is for you. Reading music, playing basic songs, proper fingering and more will be offered in this beginner class. This will be a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere where you can truly enjoy learning a new skill. Students will bring an acoustic guitar. All other materials provided. Price: $47. Info: (253) 272-3211
LETTING GO OF BAD HABITS Mon., Feb. 16, 7-8:30 p.m. Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1501 Pacific Ave S. We all feel the need to get away from our problems; every person has this same desire. Yet, our habitual reaction to our circumstances is why we experience problems. Our attempts to escape suffering can often cause us more suffering, which creates a self-defeating spiral of actions. Learn how to overcome the bad habits you want to abandon for the New Year, and understand the fundamental ways to produce lasting happiness. Price: $10. Info: (360) 754-7787
“HISTORY OF AUTOMOTIVE ENGINES” Wed., Feb. 18, 6 p.m. LeMay Marymount Event Center, 325 152nd St. E. From the horseless carriage to the modern car, engines have changed significantly. Steve Herron, a former Ford engineer, will explain how engines have changed over the years - and some ways they haven’t. Price: $15 suggested donation. Info: (253) 272-2336
MEDITATION FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES Mon., Feb. 16, 4-5 p.m. Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1501 Pacific Ave S. Children will learn simple Buddhist principles such as kindness, respect for others and keeping a happy heart through stories, songs, meditation and crafts. A parent needs to accompany each child. Price: $10 suggested donation. Info: (360) 754-7787
‘THE MIRACLE WORKER’ Thurs., Feb. 19, 8 p.m. Lakewood Playhouse, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd. S.W. Visit the Lakewood Playhouse to see “The Miracle Worker” – the life story of Helen Keller. Unable to speak, hear, or see since childhood, Keller discovers how to survive and thrive in the world with the help of her faithful teacher, Annie Sullivan. Price: $25; $22 military; $20 seniors (60+); $19 students/educators. Info: (253) 588-0042
LEGO & BUILDING MADNESS Tues., Feb. 17, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Pierce County Library – Parkland/Spanaway, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. Use the library’s Legos, straws
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WITCHY WOMAN HOROSCOPES Christina Wheeler has been studying astrology for the past 22 years and runs The Nearsighted Narwhal on Sixth Avenue in Tacoma with her partner, Ossain. She loves combining her writing and craftiness to make zines and has one out now called Gypsy Grimoire Magickal Herbs & Spells available at her shop. She also heads the committee for the Sixth Avenue’s Dia de los Muertos parade. Contact her at thenearsightednarwhal@gmail.com for any questions or just to chew the fat about the stars.
ARIES (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19) To put it simply, you really need to break out of your rut. This week is primed and ready for you to grab it by the horns and take on new experiences. Adventure will not only leave you feeling renewed, but will refresh you on a deep emotional level. You may also notice your heart is pulling you to someone from afar. Send an anonymous love letter? TAURUS (Apr. 20 - May 20) You will find yourself drawn in in almost tidelike fashion to a group project or charitable organization. Your heartstrings will be yanked and you will find yourself doing something truly altruistic without any thought of compensation. Will you be emotionally drawn to crises this week? Yes. Will this make you feel more connected as a human being? You betcha. GEMINI (May 21 – Jun. 20) It’s time for some one-on-one time with the one that knows you best. There will be a chance for a grand connection and great upsurge of love for you this week, as long as you are comfortable with your emotions being in the limelight for all to see. You vacillate between taking care of your lover’s needs or your own first. Why not both? CANCER (Jun. 21 – Jul. 22) Does it feel like the ocean is beckoning you this week with its siren song, dear crabby one? Perhaps you are getting cabin fever or just need to ctr+alt+del your worrying and stress over life’s struggles. If work is coming down on you too hard, grab your lover and your laptop and head to the nearest water element. Nothing feels better than sticking your toes in the sand with your loved one after the work is done. LEO (Jul. 23 – Aug. 22) If you are taken, then you are more than likely planning a grand, quirky affair for your loved one this week. Something creative, something abstract, something unexpected. Adventure and travel are the name of the game, even if it’s just daytripping. You will be wholly inspired to show your affection to everyone, even if you are single. Hug a puppy Leo. You are full of love and light. VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sep. 22) If your relationship has been upended recently, please lower your guard enough to get lost in your lover’s gaze. You desperately need it if you wish to continue. Let past issues fall to the wayside long enough to remember why you fell in love with them in the first place. The get-up-and-go for Valentine’s weekend may not be there, but there’s no reason why you can’t have a staycation to reconnect, either with your lover or, if you’re single, yourself. LIBRA (Sep. 23 – Oct. 22) There is a heavy indication that you will be traveling somewhere for the weekend, though you may feel a bit hampered by a tight schedule or purse strings. Mercury retrograde is just starting
to loosen its grip so please allow room for things not running as smoothly as you thought they would. Romance happens in between the items on your to-do list. Soul mate connections happen through vivid and soulful communication. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) You’ll feel an intense need to shirk responsibilities this week. Right now you are more interested in the playful side of life and love after a grueling past month of hardship. You are feeling obsessed with providing financial security for your loved one, and if you are not meeting your own standard for that you will feel inadequate. Even though you want to splurge, it will do your relationship (and bank account!) better if you roll your sleeves up and get to making a creative, quirky gift instead. There are things money can’t buy: love, shared memories, the utter gratitude from your lover for a heartfelt gift.
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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Excuse me, Mr./Mrs./Ms. Archer, but you appear to be wearing your heart on your sleeve this week. There is an emotional vulnerability to the quality of your emotions, but do take care to show instead of tell. The words will do it no justice. Action is the best plan of, well, action. Take your lover by the hand and have an adventure at home. Just an FYI, tent forts are not only fun but are a great place to profess your undying love. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Aspects are favorable for spending an intense and focused time on your partner for this week. Even if you plan on leaving your home base, there will still be the need to remain behind closed doors and communicate with your lover on an almost psychic level. Read each other’s thoughts. Finish each other’s sentences. Bask in the dreamy side of love and life until work beckons you back to the grind. It’s a beautiful time to be in love. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Who says just because Valentine’s Day is coming up that you have to celebrate it traditionally? Since your eye is always on the unconventional, maybe you fly it solo this weekend, single or not, giving yourself (and possibly your loved one) the gift of freedom. Sometimes when we love from a distance we become more appreciative of what’s right in front of us when we get back. Just don’t forget to pick up a little something special for yourself or lover at the souvenir shop before you get home. PISCES (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20) All planets are a “go” on the horizon of love, but there still may be a lack of initiative for making the first move either in the new romance department or scheduling a romantic weekend. You may have fallen in love with the dreamy ideal of someone and not who they actually are in reality, with the possibility this is all because that person is extremely unavailable. Don’t sully your reputation, even if your emotions are trying to float in that direction.
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NOTICES Birth Control Patch Study Are you interested in trying an investigational birth control patch? If you are 18 or older you may be eligible. Compensation available for your time. To learn more call Planned Parenthood Tacoma at 253-396-5300 or check http://www.secure-study.com for details. TO: JASON PATE In the Welfare of: S.P DOB: 11/16/2014 Case Number: PUY-G-JV-2014-0062 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Continued Initial Hearing 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 _ Continued Initial Hearing on the 6th day of April, 2015 at 11:00 AM If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. Notice, pursuant to §7.04.740, If the parent(s), guardian or custodian fails to respond or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find the parent(s), guardian or custodian in default, and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps the parent(s), guardian or custodian must follow to correct the underlying problem(s). Notice, pursuant to § 4.08.250, when a party against whom a judgment is sought fails to appear, plead, or otherwise defend within the time allowed, and that is shown to the Court by a motion and affidavit or testimony, the Court may enter an order of default and, without further notice to the party in default, enter a judgment granting the relief sought in the complaint. TO: Julius Sanchez Case Name: SANCHEZ, Lupe vs SANCHEZ, Julius Case Number: PUY-CV-PO-2015-0177DV 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 on Tuesday the 17th day of February, 2015 at 3:00 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. TO: Winona Taraya FOR THE MATTER OF: FOSSELLA, Randy v. WINONA, Taraya CASE NUMBER: PUY-CV-CUST-2014-0134 The Petitioner has 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. NOTICE to appear in the Puyallup Tribal Court on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street, Tacoma, Washington, and you are to stay until this Court may hear this matter. YOU ARE to appear on Tuesday the 24th day of March 2015 at 9:30 a.m. for a Review Hearing. FAILURE TO APPEAR AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. DATE: this 23nd day of January 2015. TO: TIFFANY BOWEN In the Welfare of: B.B. DOB: 10/11/14 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2014-0053 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. You are summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing on the 26th day of March, 2015 at 8:30AM If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. Notice, pursuant to §7.04.740, If the parent(s), guardian or custodian fails to respond or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find the parent(s), guardian or custodian in default, and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps the parent(s), guardian or custodian must follow to correct the underlying problem(s). Notice, pursuant to § 4.08.250, when a party against whom a judgment is sought fails to appear, plead, or otherwise defend within the time allowed, and that is shown to the Court by a motion and affidavit or testimony, the Court may enter an order of default and, without further notice to the party in default, enter a judgment granting the relief sought in the complaint. TO: CORA McNUTT
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or Thursdays afterschool. This program is designed to help students improve their math skills/grades before the semester ends on 1/23. Please contact Trisha Tracy @ 571-3843 or ttracy@tacoma.k12. wa.us for specific information.
Build a Brighter Future. Help a Student Read Dedication and tireless efforts are making a difference in our community. Communities In Schools is looking for dedicated volunteers with an interest in tutoring 2nd grade readers or to assist in the Homework Club at Fern Hill Elementary School on Wednesdays from 45 PM. Please contact Judy Merritt @ 571-3873 or jmerrit@tacoma.k12. wa.us for specific information. Help Students Graduate. The process of grooming kids for success can act as a powerful deterrent to dropping out of high school. Communities In Schools is looking for dedicated volunteers with an interest in tutoring 912 grade at Oakland High School. Students need assistance in Algebra, Basic Math and English Monday - Friday. Volunteers must be consistent, reliable and willing to share their knowledge in one of the above areas weekly. Please contact Leigh Butler @ 571-5136 or lbutler@tacoma.k12.wa.us for more information. A Student Needs You. The process of grooming kids for success can act as a powerful deterrent to dropping out of high school. Communities In Schools is looking for dedicated volunteers with an interest in tutoring 912 grade at Foss High School. Students need assistance in Algebra, English, Geometry and Trigonometry on Monday and/or Wednesdays. Volunteers must be consistent, reliable and willing to share their knowledge in one of the above areas weekly. Please contact Tiffynee Terry-Thomas @ 571-7380 or xx for details. Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care Needs Volunteers Looking to have a positive impact on your community this year? Invest a few hours per week to support our patients and families. Read a book, listen to life stories, give caregivers a few hours to rest and renew. Apply your listening skills and compassion in a meaningful role as a Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care volunteer. Comprehensive training and on-going support are provided. Join our caring and professional team to change lives-especially your own. Training starts soon. Call 1—855—534— 7050 to learn more or log onto www.chifranciscan. org and click on Hospice and Palliative Care under “Our Services”
Food Bank We are a local food bank on the east side of Tacoma, WA and are powered strictly by volunteers. We provide much needed food and other basic household items to people in need on a weekly basis. Being a volunteer driven organization we are always looking for good people who are interested in donating a few hours of their lives helping make the lives of someone else a little better. Donate as much or as little of your time you want for a wide variety of tasks, there is always plenty to do. If you are looking for a way to be part of something bigger and give a little much needed help to the local community then contact us and we’ll get you started. Please join us in helping to spread a little holiday cheer. Contact Enzi 253-212-2778. Volunteer Math Tutor Tacoma Community House is looking for volunteers to help adults improve their basic math skills. Classes are Monday through Thursday 1:00-2:00 pm. The commitment is for one class weekly but we would love to have your assistance any day if you are available. Please contact Karen Thomas at (253) 383-3951 or a kthomas@tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information. Volunteer Classroom Assistants Looking for a rewarding experience? Help adult students improve their basic reading and writing skills. Classes are Monday through Thursdays 2:00-4:00 pm. Please contact Karen Thomas at (253) 383-3951 or kthomas@tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information. Help a Child Improve Reading One-on-one support makes a huge difference in an elementary student’s ability to overcome reading challenges. As a Read2Me Tutor, you can be that person who makes a difference. The Tacoma School District and the Tacoma Community House are partners in this endeavor and we are on the lookout for committed tutors for grades 1-3. Call Karen Thomas at (253) 383-3951 for more information. Hospice Volunteers Needed To Provide a Special Kind of Caring Franciscan Hospice needs volunteers with helping hands and open hearts to support terminally ill patients in homes and nursing homes in our community. As part of the Franciscan Hospice care team, you will provide companionship and support to patients and their families in a variety of ways. Volunteers receive comprehen-
VOLUNTEERS sive training and support for this life-affirming work. There is a volunteer training starting soon. For more information, call us at (253) 534-7050.
EDGEWOOD COMMUNITY FISH FOOD BANK Seeking volunteers to staff Thursdays from 3:30pm 6:30pm and/or Saturdays from 11am-2pm . Those interested contact Community Coordinator, Kate Wright at 253-826-4654 Address: 3505 122nd Ave E Edgewood Donate time and receive free groceries. Volunteers needed with skills in management, organization, clerical, food handling, warehousing, maintenance etc. and receive free groceries from
a Non-Profit Food Distribution Program. Older teens are welcomed to volunteer and gain valuable work experience. Contact Ms. Lee at (253) 677-7740 for further information.
PAWS NEEDS WILDLIFE VOLUNTEERS PAWS in Lynnwood is looking for volunteers to help care for wildlife this spring. Every year, PAWS cares for more than 3,000 injured, orphaned or abandoned wildlife. Join the team and you can help feed and care for these remarkable animals. It’s a remarkable experience you won’t find anywhere else! For any questions please contact Mark Coleman, Communications Manager, at 425-787-2500 x 817.
PETS Need safe farms or barns for indoor/outdoor semi-feral cats. They are fixed, vaccinated and de-wormed. Ages 9 mo. & up. Leave message at (253) 203-4608
Tiny Bird Rescue Sandy 253-770-8552
Pet of the Week
Vonda Feast your eyes on Vonda, a striking 2-year-old harlequin shorthaired rabbit. This beautiful bun keeps a clean house and craves her hop time — just watch her go! She’ll do best with a more experienced family who can work with her on being held, so please no children under 10 for Little Miss Personality. Vonda came to us a stray, and once at the shelter, received the nourishment, care, and compassion she needed to thrive. Find your Valentine in Vonda, and pick her price (minimum adoption fee is $14) if you swoop her up before the end of February. #A494180
Visit us at 2608 Center Street in Tacoma www.thehumanesociety.org
Metro Animal Services Pets of the Week 1200 39th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98374 253-299-PETS www.metroanimalservices.org
Looking for something sweet this Valentine’s Day? Metro has several kitties that are full of sweetness and stuffed with love. Won’t you BE MINE?
ESTATE SALE
22 (8x8x16) cinder blocks; 4 (6x8x16) cinder blocks. 50 cents each.
Beautiful wood patio chairs. $50 each
Metal cut-outs. $50 each
In the Welfare of: A.A DOB: 09/25/2012 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2014-0062 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an ADJUDICATION Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. You are summoned to appear for a _ Adjudication Hearing on Thursday the 12th day of March, 2015 at 11:00 AM If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS.
Wheel Chair ramp. 3 months old. $1,500 or best offer.
Red Metal Tractor fence hanging. $200
Metal cut-outs. $50 each
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.
Metal Cowgirl/Cowboy Fence Hanging. $80 each
Ram. Beautiful wood carving. $1,200 obo.
Metal cut-outs. $50 each
Please email bromeikle@gmail.com for more info.
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Classifieds Stephanie Lynch
HOMES
HOMES
HOMES
HOMES
2711 Henry Road N
2001 N Cedar St.
11717 10th Ave E
6711 36th St Ct NW, Gig Harbor
We are now experiencing a sellers market which brings more money when selling your home. Call me today if you are thinking about selling for your free market analysis and learn how I will sell your home for the most dollar to you!
Let me help! Call today.
253.203.8985 www.stephanielynch.com President’s Award Recipient 2008-2013
REPRESENTING BOTH BUYERS AND SELLERS Proven Results Experienced Integrity High Service Standards
FOR SALE BY OWNER: $158,500 4322 South G St, Tacoma 98418
NEW CARPET
NEW PAINT
4 bed, 2 bath, well cared for 1476 sq ft single family home s Breakfast nook made from real tree knot wood s Detached garage s Newly finished hardwood floors s New carpet throughout s Fresh paint s Fireplace pellet insert s Master bedroom w/ fully remodeled bathroom s Mother-in-law addition attached to back of house w/ full size bathroom equipped w/ full handicap safety bars. Separate entrance. s Quiet neighborhood close to schools, bus stops and zones, I-5 freeway
NEW FLOORS
253-678-0045 PROPERTY
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NO RENT TO OWN, LEASE OR OWNER CONTRACT! 6027 S. Lawrence 3 Beds, 1¾ Bath, 1855 SqFt. Beautiful turn of the century Dutch Colonial home completely updated with character galore. Hardwood floors, foyer, banister staircase, large living & dining rooms, high ceilings, large remodeled kitchen, separate utility rm, 3 bedrooms up w/loft for possible 4th bedroom. Updated electrical & plumbing, new windows, tank less water heater, heat pump, insulated floors, oversized bathtub, security system. Fully fenced back yard w/large deck, sprinkler system, 2 car garage w/ upgraded electrical. MLS # 730787 $179,000
FOR RENT
1 BR/1 BA APT. FOR RENT FULL KITCHEN, LIVING ROOM; LAUNDRY & PARKING. $600/M AT TACOMA 8324 S. PARK AVE. CONTACT 206-214-8538
Heather Redal (253) 363-5920 Heatherredal@gmail.com
5414 S Junett St., Tacoma
11425 Madera Cir SW, Lakewood
North Tacoma Office Space for Rent. 800 sq. ft. Heat and Air Cond.Paid. 253-380-0805
CONDOS & HOMES NORTH TACOMA
TACOMA
509 N YAKIMA AVE #106
6601 S TYLER ST # 10
$825
$685
2 BED 1 BATH 950 SF. NORTH END SECOND FLOOR APT HAS ALL APPLIANCES, DINING AREA, $25 FOR W/S/G AND BASIC CABLE.
2 BED 1 BATH 880 SF. PERFECT UNIT INCLUDES ALL KITCHEN APPLIANCES, $24 FOR W/S/G, CLOSE TO EVERYTHING AND MORE.
TACOMA
TACOMA
4702 S WARNER ST #D
14406 PACIFIC AVE S # 11
$795
$685
2 BED, 1.5 BATH 700 SF. PERFECT UNIT HAS NEW PAINT, NEW KITCHEN, WASHER/DRYER, STORAGE CLOSET AND W/S/G INCLUDED.
2 BED 1 BATH 675 SF. PERFECT 2 BED APT INCLUDES W/S/G, EAT IN KITCHEN,ONSITE LAUNDRY AND CLOSE TO EVERYTHING.
TACOMA
FIRCREST
4322 S ALDER ST
1442 RAINIER DR #1
$695 2 BED 1 BATH 880 SF. UPGRADED 2 BED DUPLEX HAS FRESH PAINT, EAT IN KITCHEN, PATIO AND $24 FOR W/S/G.
$675 1 BED,1 BATH 850 SF. 1 BED TOWNHOME HAS EAT IN KITCHEN, WASHER/DRYER, STORAGE AND RESERVED PARKING.
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Professional Management Services
Gil Rigell Better Properties N. Proctor (253) 376-7787
Better Properties N. Proctor Pam (253) 691-0461
4820 N Shirley St. Tacoma $439,000 Currently used as non conforming triplex. Over 1/2 acre! This classic home has views of the Sound & Olympic Mountains. Many upgrades yet original woodwork and charm. Main level has large kitchen with vaulted ceiling, skylights, 2 bedrooms & full bath. Upstairs & downstairs have been converted to separate units and could be easily converted back to a fabulous 4 bedroom home. OR subdivide (3 lots? -buyer to verify) Fully fenced yard with fruit trees, RV parking, detached garage/shop.
Mark Hulen 253.761.8888 Better Properties North Proctor mark@betterproperties.com
www.betterpropertiesnorthproctor.com 10519/10521 Mt. Tacoma DR SW Lakewood $439,000 Incredible opportunity to own a well maintained duplex plus an 1800+ sf shop/office! Just a few blocks from Pierce College and near shopping. 3 bedroom, 2 bath units with over 1200 sf each. Ideal for an owner/user, hobbyist, mechanic or a great place to store your cars, boats, equipment or? in the detached shop. Plenty of room to park your RV also. GSI does not include the full shop potential income, only the office portion. Only a short distance from historical Steilacoom and the waterfront!
Mark Hulen 253.761.8888 Better Properties North Proctor mark@betterproperties.com
www.betterpropertiesnorthproctor.com
3578 E F St. $105,000
1116 N. Jackson $190,000
HOMES
OLD TOWN $499,950
FOR RENT
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.
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. Ecofriendly 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
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
3007 N. 19th Tacoma $399,000
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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)
Heather Redal (253) 363-5920 Heatherredal@ gmail.com
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
16 N SALMON BEACH $349,000 HOMES
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.
CALL 253.922.5317
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 $147,950
Shannon• Better Properties (253) 691-1800
Black Tie Finished yet, Comfortable & Casually Elegant. Named Most Beautiful home in its class. Controlled access, gated & walled community of Madera. The ultimate in seclusion yet near world class amenities. Stylish interiors, warm colors, kitchen that rivals Elle Décor magazine w/ marble, new custom cabinetry, professional appliances, woods & neutral colors, open concept living, flexible floor plan, bed/office on main floor, manicured grounds, unique spaces. Quality. Location. Style. Timeless.
MLS# 726788 $699,500
Shannon• Better Properties (253) 691-1800
This home is completely remodeled and move-in ready with a massive, fenced backyard. U p d a t e d plumbing & electrical. New carpet, paint, moldings, doors. New kitchen with hickory cabinets, range, dishwasher. 12 by 14 covered deck. Huge Outbuilding for storage, alley access. ( MLS # 582500) Heather Redal (253) 363-5920 Heatherredal@ gmail.com
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
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
COMMERCIAL
COMMERCIAL
COMMERCIAL BUILDING 4008 S. Pine 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.
MLS# 663155
$599,000
Sergio Hernandez (253) 431-2308 Sergio@betterproperties.com
Businesses Opportunities 4 Sale with Owner Contract LONGTIME ESTABLISHED POPULAR RESTR./LOUNGE Business for sale. $189,000 & size, 4,100 sq. ft.
SAME OWNER: BARTENDING ACADEMY OF TACOMA, Since 1959, Very profitable, Training provided.
GIG HARBOR CHINESE RESTR., same owner 26 yrs., $50,000
TAVERN, w/cocktails, Pulltabs, Mineral Lake, Mineral, Wa., EZ terms, Seller Financing
Huge reduction
PORT ORCHARD, DOWNTOWN Food & Beverage, annual gross sales, approx. $1,300,000, excellent net. Owner selling real estate & the business for $850,000, terms avail., same location over 100 years.
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