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The community effort started following a national report on education in 2007 that called Tacoma Public Schools among the nation’s top “drop out” factories. It had a graduation rate of just 55 percent. That news sparked the community-driven Graduate Tacoma and the eventual creation of specific goals for every level of learning under the “cradle to career” banner. The Foundation for Tacoma Schools, the nonprofit umbrella that networks some 150 community efforts to improve Tacoma’s public schools, held a comu See RATES / page A12

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State, local and Puyallup Tribal officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, Feb. 18, for the next Interstate 5 project in Tacoma. The ceremony starts a three-year construction project that will add a commuter lane along I-5, increase access to tribal properties and tie into an associated project from M Street to Portland Avenue that started construction last summer. The new onramp and bridge will be constructed just south of the existing I-5 lanes between Portland and Port of Tacoma at a cost of $296 million. Dignitaries at the ceremony included: Hans Zeiger, 25th District Representative; Bill Sterud, Puyallup Tribe of Indians Chairman; David Boe, Tacoma Deputy Mayor; Lynn Peterson, Secretary of Transportation; Scott Williams, Hamilton Construction President and Kevin Dayton, Olympic Region Administrator. “It has not been easy for the Puyallup Tribe to discuss changes to our river,” Sterud said, noting the decades of rechanneling, chemical dumping and environmental degradation it has seen. “It has suffered much.” The construction agreement calls for improved access to fishing grounds, environmental controls and more direct access to tribal lands. This project widens I-5 from Portland Avenue to the Port of Tacoma Road to provide room for one HOV lane in each direction and four general-purpose lanes in each direction. As part of this project, WSDOT will also rebuild the I-5 Puyallup River bridges, reconstruct the I-5/SR 167 interchange, improve the Portland Avenue interchange and repave all the lanes on I-5 within the project limits. The new bridge is part of a series of highway projects to improve congestion and safety along I-5 by adding high-occupancy-vehicle lanes on I-5, State Route 16, and State Route 167 in the coming years. Through Tacoma, heavy I-5 traffic creates frequent congestion, so the commuter lanes will help ensure that transit, vanpools and carpools move efficiently through the corridor, especially when traffic is congested in the adjacent generalpurpose lanes. The bridge will also be straighter and wider than the current roadway, which will make that stretch of I-5 safer as drivers cross the Puyallup Bridge. The road will be u See BRIDGE / page A12

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The driver behind the ongoing multicountry trade talks, known as the TransPacific Partnership, between 12 Pacific Rim nations is to standardize working conditions, import processes and level tariffs. “If we don’t do it, other countries will set that standard,” said U.S. Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker during a tour of General Plastics on Tuesday as part of

tribal member David Duenas (far left) and Chairman Bill Sterud (fourth from left) joined local dignitaries to break ground for the new construction. (Middle) A computer-enhanced image of what I-5 will look like after the new northbound bridge is complete. (Above) Puyallup Tribal Chairman Bill Sterud and State Secretary of Transportation Lynn Peterson addressed the crowd.

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package. This significant step moves us closer to ensuring more jobs in our state – we must make investments to be more globally competitive.� The Coalition continues to support the idea that the completion of SR-167 is the single most important transportation project as it relates to improving the Pacific Northwest’s ability to move people and freight. The uncompleted portion of SR-167 is a critical missing link in Washington’s transportation system. Without completion, over the next two decades Washington risks losing out on significant amounts of new public and private revenue to other ports along the Pacific coast. “The completion of SR-167 is an economic no brainer. The boost it will provide our economy will dwarf its cost. We must get started now and I think the Senate bill will prove to be a major push in that direction,� said Port of Tacoma Commissioner Dick Marzano.

FOSS WATERWAY SEAPORT ANNOUNCES FAMILY ACTIVITES On Saturday, Feb. 21 from noon to 2:30 p.m., Foss Waterway Seaport will celebrate Chinese New Year (also known as Lunar New Year). This partnership with Pacific Lutheran University, Annie Wright School and members of the Asian community will offer families an afternoon of food, dancing, music, crafts and so much more. This program is ideal for families. The Chinese New Year Celebration gives participants a chance to experience cultural practices of immigrants that have been in the Tacoma area since the 1800s – building the railroad, working on Tacoma’s waterfront and owning local businesses. The event is free to Seaport members and only $3 for non-member individuals. The family rate for this event is $7 (one adult and up to two children). Attendees must be five years of age or older. Those attending are encouraged to wear red – the color associated with joy, happiness, good luck, wealth and good fortune. On Friday, Feb. 27 starting at 7 p.m., Foss Waterway Seaport, in partnership with Tacoma’s School of the Arts and Live Paint, invites you to an evening of ghostly tales‌ at night, in the dark! Just a little bit spooky‌and a whole lot of fun! Come experience this first time offered, innovative storytelling experience entitled, “Ghosts in the Balfour Dock Building!â€? Participants will be taken back in time through a guided tour of the seaport’s vast warehouse (in the dark‌it gets really dark at night), and cold (there is no heat). The warehouse at night is an experience like no other‌one that very few people have experienced since the 1900s. See the incredible expanse of 115-year old trusses, hear the sounds of the working waterfront‌while ghosts from the past appear throughout your walk. Each ghost has a story to tell. Hear firsthand what Tacoma was like before our historic warehouse was built, enjoy tales from those who worked in the warehouse and experience a night full of history. The event is free to Seaport members and only $5 for non-member individuals. The family rate for this event is $16 (two adults and up to two children). Attendees must be nine years of age or older. Cost of admission includes a hot drink, cookies and chocolates after the performance. Please dress very warmly for these events. The Balfour Dock Building is not heated. Dress in layers, which could include a heavy coat, hat, gloves, long underwear and your smart wool socks. Tickets are limited. To attend, register online at fosswaterwayseaport.org or call (253) 272-2750. For more details visit www.fosswaterwayseaport.org. SEE MORE BULLETIN BOARD ITEMS AT TACOMAWEEKLY.COM

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PIERCE COUNTY DETECTIVES NEED HELP FINDING MISSING CHILD PREDATOR By David Rose Washington’s Most Wanted - Q13 Fox

Andrew Genders was convicted of abusing a little boy he was babysitting. He is failing to register as a sex offender and breaking probation. “He’s somebody who’s registered as transient and trying to take advantage of DAVID ROSE the loophole so that we won’t be able to find him when he takes off,” said Pierce County Det. Ed Troyer. “We want to get him caught because family members have said that they’re probably out there helping him hide and that we’re not going to be able to catch him. He was babysitting a four-year-old when he committed his crimes, so this is definitely somebody that we don’t want babysitting children. We need to get him in custody.” Genders is 5’4” and weighs around 140

pounds. He has a tattoo of a mushroom on his right lower leg and a hornet on his left lower leg. He has ear gauges as well. Genders has ties to California. After abusing the boy in Graham he moved to Rialto, about an hour and a half east of Los Angeles, where he was later arrested for the sex

crimes. If you know where he’s hiding, call an anonymous tip into Crime Stoppers of Tacoma/Pierce County at 1 (800) 222TIPS. There is a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to his arrest.

FATHER PLEADS NOT 72-HOUR HOLD ON MURDER SUSPECTS GUILTY TO KILLING SON Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist has requested a 72-hour hold on Wallace Jackson, 48, Darrel Arthur Daves, 49, and Crystal Share Jackson, 30, who were arrested by Tacoma Police detectives for the murder of an 18-year-old Lakewood man. The three defendants appeared in Superior Court today and are being held without bail while the investigation continues. Crystal and Wallace Jackson are not related. On Feb. 8, Tacoma Police received a report of a dead body in a ravine near Interstate 5. Officers responded and located a bag that contained human body parts. The body had been bisected around the waist and was sealed in plastic bags, which were wrapped in a tarp inside a red nylon duffle bag. The body was severely decomposed, but investigators were able to identify the victim as Jesus Isidor-Mendoza. He was last seen alive on Oct. 22, 2014. Daves was living in Crystal Jackson’s detached garage at the time, and Wallace Jackson often stayed there with Daves. On the night of the murder, Isidor-Mendoza went to the garage to meet with Wallace and Daves. They raped Isidor-Mendoza, drowned him in a bucket of water and cut up his body. They packaged the pieces in the nylon bag and kept it in the garage for two days before placing it by the garbage cans. The bag began to stink, so Wallace and Crystal disposed of the body by tossing into a ravine behind a house where Wallace used to live. Detectives believe this was a drug-related murder. “This gruesome scenario could be an extreme anti-drug ad,” said Prosecutor Mark Lindquist. Charges are only allegations and a person is presumed innocent unless he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

On Feb. 11 Stanley Guidroz, 57, pleaded not guilty to manslaughter in the first degree for killing his 3-year-old son, Wallace Guidroz, in 1983. Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist charged Guidroz in September 2014, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Guidroz was serving a sentence in a Louisiana prison for the murder of his wife. He is now being held in the Pierce County Jail without bail. “This is another success for the Cold Case Unit,” said Prosecutor Mark Lindquist. “Justice matters, no matter how long it takes.” On Jan. 10, 1983, Guidroz called Tacoma Police to report his son missing. Guidroz said he took his son fishing that day, and then they went to Point Defiance Park. He claimed they met another family at the park, and believed that family had kidnapped Wallace. Police were unable to find the family that Guidroz described, and couldn’t tie Guidroz to the disappearance either. The case was eventually inactivated. Guidroz left Washington State

in 1984 and did not return. In 2011, Detective Gene Miller of the Tacoma Police Department’s Cold Case Unit re-opened the investigation. During Miller’s initial review, he noted several inconsistencies in Guidroz’s account of the events from the day Wallace went missing. Miller learned that Guidroz had been arrested in Louisiana for his wife’s murder, so Miller traveled to Louisiana to interview him. After providing several more versions of his original story, Guidroz admitted to killing Wallace. Guidroz said that after they went fishing, he took Wallace home to feed him. Wallace was fussing in his high chair, and Guidroz “just lost it.” He backhanded Wallace, which caused him to fall to the floor and hit his head. Since Wallace wasn’t moving, Guidroz said he “knew he was dead.” Guidroz drove Wallace to the Tacoma waterfront and buried him in a shallow grave before calling police to report Wallace missing. Guidroz told Miller that he was afraid of being labeled a “child killer” in prison.

A criminal, perhaps trying to hide his identity, attracted a little more attention to himself than he wanted to at an M Street grocery store on Feb. 13. The grocery store manager called police to kick the man out of the store, as he was wearing a skeleton mask and making customers nervous. When police arrived, they discovered a prior warrant for the man and he was booked into Fife Jail. Another criminal, stealthily driving down Sixth Avenue on Feb. 14, either has night vision goggles or was clearly way too drunk to be driving. An officer first noticed the man driving down Pine Street at around 2 a.m., which was an impressive feat considering the criminal’s car had no lights on whatsoever. The officer began tailing the car, flashing his headlights and using his P.A. system to try and get the man to turn his lights on, but nothing seemed to work. When the driver took a turn onto Sixth Avenue he was almost T-boned by oncoming traffic. The officer quickly engaged an emergency stop, and unsurprisingly was overwhelmed with the smell of alcohol when he approached the vehicle. The criminal claimed, in perfect English, that he didn’t speak English and when the officer got a Spanish translator, he still claimed, in English, that he didn’t understand anything. Due to the totality of the circumstances, the man was booked into Fife jail for driving under the influence Compiled by Derek Shuck

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NEW HIRE AT LEMAY SEEKS TO TAKE MUSEUM TO NEW HEIGHTS By Matt Nagle mnagle@tacomaweekly.com

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NEW BLOOD. Dean Carroll begins his new job this week as Vice

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LeMay – America’s Car Museum announced this month that Dean Caroll has been hired as the museum’s new Vice President for Institutional Advancement. Concluding a search for a qualified candidate that began last summer, LeMay President and CEO David Madeira said the museum’s board of directors was unanimous in their vote for Carroll. “Dean is a high quality individual whose character, demeanor and attitudes are a good fit for the institution,” Madeira said. “We also believe he has the requisite experience and skill in advancement and is eager to ‘hit the ground running’ in the area of major gift development to have, as he puts it, ‘an immediate impact.’” Carroll comes to LeMay with 20 years of fundraising experience that includes work for the United Way, Oregon Episcopal School in Portland and the Bush School in Seattle. At Seattle Pacific University, he was director of development for major gifts and campaigns and during his 15-year tenure at SPU, he enjoyed increasing levels of responsibility with managing staff, building systems and processes and developing many institutional relationships. He was also involved in the holistic activities of changing the culture of philanthropy at SPU, helping to strengthen the philanthropic expressions of those seeking to support the university more deeply. Carroll said he looks forward to bringing these qualities to LeMay to advance the mission of the museum and sustain it into the future. “If we want to make this a sustainable entity, and it certainly should be, we want it to be sustainable moving into the future so it’s about resourcing from many different avenues,” Carroll said. In addition to public fundraisers and events, this includes cultivating ongoing relationships with major donors through a method known as the “moves management” system that focuses on donors rather than donations developed by David Dunlop, Cornell University senior development officer. “I had the opportunity to meet him and he’s one of these wonderful souls who doesn’t want to depersonalize fundraising and talk about numbers only,” Carroll said. “When we talk about relationships with people there

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needs to be some kind of method to our madness. He and a friend coined the phrase to think about in a relationship, how are they systematically and thoughtfully moving a person in that relationship from just getting to know organization, to being more engaged with them, and how they think and want to invest to the point they may want to make an annual gift, and would there be room for any more? It’s a funny term, but it addresses how we can treat our donors with the utmost care.” With his sincere interest in the museum and its heart for the historic and social significance of automobiles, Carroll seems well suited to accomplish the goal of taking donors beyond the act of writing a check each month or year, and igniting in donors a high appreciation for what a friend of Carroll’s calls “rolling works of art,” a description that Carroll finds quite apt. “It isn’t a museum that has a particular make or model, and not just American cars. It focuses on what the future of the auto is in this country, because autos truly helped shape our country into what it is today. It reflects a great partnership between past, present and future.” He credits his father with introducing him to the fascinating world of automobiles, remembering fondly when his father completely restored a “scrap heap,” as Carroll described it, of a 1928 Ford Model “A” Sport Coupe. “He took it down to nuts and bolts and over many years of sweat and toil he built this beautiful Model A,” Carroll said. “From watching my father fully restore his Ford, to attending multiple Mustang Roundups, British car meets, vintage auto races and taking my own sons to visit the LeMay museum, my appreciation for America’s love affair with the automobile is a healthy one.” Carroll said his admiration for the museum and what its staff has built there is ultimately what inspired him to leave fundraising in the education arena and step into a new professional venture at LeMay. “I was extremely attracted by what the leadership board and president have put into place there. I had some really great conversations about looking at this not just as a regional museum, but a real opportunity to be American’s car museum – the best in America and perhaps in the world. I know that’s a little bold to say, but it has the opportunity to be just that.”

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n the modern world, it’s difficult to find a longstanding store that hasn’t been taken over by a larger corporate conglomerate to turn the location into an inviting, if generic, mass market store. The Tacoma-Fife area has several longstanding independent businesses, but perhaps none match the history and grandeur of Seldens Home Furnishings, located at, 1801 62nd Ave. E in Fife. Not only is Seldne’s preparing to celebrate its 75th anniversary; the store has remained family owned and operated the entire time it has existed. “I remember coming to the store as a child. I have fond memories of running around the vast showroom space,� says Scott Selden, current Seldens Home Furnishing President. “We’ve evolved quite a bit since back then. Our extensive designer home furnishing products and our professional interior design team allow us to serve the needs of a wide array of homes and families across the Puget Sound.� To celebrate this historic milestone, Seldens will be offering several promotions throughout March for the customers that have supported them for the better part of a century, including a $2,500 shopping spree with contributions from some of the store’s top vendors. “The customer is king. That was my dad’s motto from day one and it is still the guiding principle of our company,� said second generation chairman of Seldens Stan Selden. “The community has been good to us, and we want to be good to community in return.� The most recent Selden family member added to the management

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team is Jacob Cross, who believes the respect the family has for each other, their employees and their customers contributes greatly to the success of the furniture warehouse. “Respect is key. Everyone understands that while you’re at work, the business comes first and we all have to respect each other. Running a family business takes a lot of patience and comes with a lot of pride. While it’s hard not to take the ups and downs of the business personally, working with my family makes it enjoyable because I have someone in my corner at all times,� Cross said. The closeness of the Selden family is infectious, and employees feel just as much like family as the man-

agement. “We have a very big family atmosphere and my great grandfather instilled that even to our team members that work for us. We take care of them, they take care of our customers, they care just as much about this place as we do,� Cross said. Seldens offers an expansive selection of home furnishings from the industry’s finest manufacturers, with complimentary design services available. Through their Partners in Design program, Seldens also works directly with registered interior design professionals. For more information, call (253) 922-5700, email contact_us@seldens.com or visit seldens.com.

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By Don C. Brunell

In his State of the Union address, President Obama highlighted plunging gas prices. Ironic, since Obama has done everything in his power to curtail domestic oil production and drive up gas prices. For example, the president wants to lock up untapped federal oil reserves surrounding the Trans-Alaska pipeline. If he succeeds, he will choke off future oil supplies to the pipeline, bleeding it dry and forcing it to shut down and be dismantled. That will not only hurt Alaska, but Washington and the Pacific Northwest as well. Refineries in our state process Alaska crude into the gasoline and diesel we use every day and provide thousands of family-way jobs with good benefits. Put succinctly, since the 800-mile Trans-Alaska pipeline was constructed forty years ago, it has been an economic boom to Alaska and the Pacific Northwest and an energy lifeline for our country. The pipeline was built between 1974 and 1977 in response to the 1973 oil crisis, which caused a sharp rise in U.S. gas prices. It provided us with an important domestic oil supply and a way out of captivity from Middle East oil sheiks. Washington benefitted directly from the project. Our seaports shipped much of the construction materials and thousands of workers packed supplies and built parts for the pipeline.

Alaska has produced more than 17 billion barrels of oil since the first wells were tapped. In 1988, it accounted for 25 percent of domestic production. Now, production is declining at Prudhoe Bay and Kuparuk where oil was first discovered on the North Slope. However, there is great potential for new discoveries in the Arctic, both onshore and offshore. A U.S. Department of Energy report estimates there are 22 billion barrels of recoverable oil reserves on the North Slope, including reserves from existing fields as well as undiscovered resources. Natural gas estimates reach as high as 124 trillion cubic feet. But the president has vowed to ban energy exploration on 22 million acres of federal land, despite a law that specifically says he cannot do so without the consent of Congress. Rather than declare much of Alaska’s federal lands off limits, President Obama needs to allow environmentally safe exploration in three important areas. First, west of Prudhoe Bay, the U.S. Geological Survey estimates there are 900 million barrels of oil and 17.5 trillion cubic feet of natural gas in the National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska. Second, in a very small portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge there are 10.4 billion barrels of recoverable oil using today’s technology. Finally, the Alaska Outer Continental Shelf constitutes one of the world’s largest untapped resources with as much

as 27 billion barrels of oil and 132 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. Interestingly, the Russians are already producing oil from Arctic Ocean platforms. Federal oil leases can bring in billions of dollars to support federal spending. Instead of expanding those opportunities, the president is proposing $85 billion in new taxes on the oil and gas industries to help pay for his historic federal spending programs. Those are costs that we ultimately pay in higher fuel and heating prices. There is another way. Rather than putting proven reserves off limits to production, open them to exploration. Remember, in Alaska oil field and pipeline construction is done in the winter using ice roads that disappear in the spring. Alaska is an example of what oil revenue can provide. Currently, it accounts for more than 90 percent of Alaska’s general fund revenues and provides onethird of Alaska’s jobs. Developing our domestic energy supplies in Alaska and the lower 48 will bring similar economic benefits to the entire nation. That makes better sense for America. 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.

A while back, folks began urging the Tacoma City Council to move on the idea of slapping an Andy Warhol flower on top of the roof. After some animated discussions, both in-person and on social networks, it looked as if this idea had floated off into the ether. We’ll admit, at first we weren’t entirely against the idea. Both flower ideas were attractive and the thought of pepping up the old Dome wasn’t such a bad thing. Now the worm has turned. Last week the City Council gave the go-ahead to the community to begin private fundraising for the project. When we first caught wind of the idea, the cost associated was estimated at a few hundred thousand dollars. This estimate quickly jumped to $2.2 million when hopes and dreams began turning into fingers on a calculator. Now the estimate rests at a cool $5 million for the project and we’re not even talking about a paint job. The plan is to cover the wooden roof with a huge flower decal that will – get this – have to be regularly cleaned and then removed in probably three years. A recent test decal was removed and left additional residue on an already dirty Tacoma Dome roof. This just keeps sounding better and better. One of the biggest problems we have with this flowery mess is the fact that the rest of Tacoma’s populace really hasn’t had much of a say about the matter. For instance, if you read comments on Facebook about the Dome flowers, the results seem to be nothing but love or hate. We might not be crazy about it, but we certainly would hate knowing a huge chunk of Tacoma is angered or embarrassed by what would be a very noticeable change to our local scenery and landscape. This Warhol business has moved the conversation about the Dome away from where it should be. The Tacoma Dome is aging and needs considerable help underneath that dome. If you haven’t been inside since 1990 and dropped by today, you would think you had stepped out of a time warp. It’s not very different at all. It’s not a modern complex and it’s not a destination for any type of sports franchise. Since the Tacoma Sabercats hockey team folded, it has now been 13 years since the Dome has had a regular tenant. The hockey alone added more than 30 more dates to the Dome’s annual calendar. The Tacoma Dome could, and should, be a cash cow for our area, but it seems as though no one is throwing out any ideas about how to make this happen. If it seems feasible to find some deep pockets around here for some art on the Dome, perhaps we should all start thinking a little bigger. Let’s start throwing out some ideas, Tacoma. Has anyone bothered to maybe ask the Puyallup Tribe and the Emerald Queen Casino if they would like to partner up with the city, or some other groups, and move the Tacoma Dome into the Modern Age? Instead of flowers by a New Yorker, imagine the dome covered in fantastic salmon and orcas by local Native American artists. Toss that around your head a few times. The Tacoma Dome isn’t going anywhere and she needs our help, Tacoma. Slapping some makeup on her is not going to fix the real issues.

wIll the U.S. gOveRNmeNt StANd AlONe TACOMAWEEKLY IN RejectINg chIldReN’S RIghtS?

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By Lawrence S. Wittner

Within a matter of months, the U.S. government seems likely to become the only nation in the world still rejecting the 1989 UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. Sometimes called “the most ratified human rights treaty in history,� the Convention has been ratified by 195 nations, leaving the United States and South Sudan as the only holdouts. South Sudan is expected to move forward with ratification later this year. But there is no indication that the United States will approve this children’s defense treaty. In the words of Human Rights Watch, the Convention establishes “global standards to ensure the protection, survival, and development of all children, without discrimination. Countries that ratify the treaty pledge to protect children from economic and sexual exploitation, violence, and other forms of abuse, and to advance the rights of children to education, health care, and a decent standard of living.� It is hard to imagine why the U.S. government, which often lectures other countries about their human rights violations, should object to these humane standards for the protection of children. The administrations of Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush played an important role in drafting the treaty, which was signed by the U.S. government in 1995. Although the U.S. Senate has never ratified (or even considered ratifying) the pact, U.S. ratification is endorsed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Association of University Women, the American Baptist Churches, the American Bar Association, the Catholic Health Association of the United States, the Child Welfare League of America, Church Women United, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, the General Federation of Women’s Clubs, Kiwanis, the National Education Association, the United Food & Commercial Workers, the United Methodist Church, and about a hundred other organizations.

What, then, is the problem? The problem is that treaty ratification requires support from two-thirds of the U.S. Senate – a level of support that has been lacking thanks to Republican Party opposition and, especially, the fierce hostility of the conservative Republican base, including groups like the Christian Coalition, the Family Research Council, Focus on the Family, and the John Birch Society. A key allegation of conservatives is that the Convention “poses a serious threat to parental rights.� In fact, though, as Human Rights Watch observes, the treaty “refers repeatedly to the rights and responsibilities of parents to raise and provide guidance for their children.� Indeed, 19 articles of the treaty explicitly recognize the importance of parents and family in children’s lives. In addition, conservatives argue that the Convention, as an international treaty, would override the Constitution of the United States, as well as federal and state legislation, thereby destroying American sovereignty. And, in fairness to the critics, it must be acknowledged that some current American laws do clash with the Convention’s child protection features. For example, in the United States, children under the age of 18 can be jailed for life, with no possibility of parole. Also, as Human Rights Watch notes, “exemptions in U.S. child labor laws allow children as young as 12 to be put to work in agriculture for long hours and under dangerous conditions.� Moreover, the treaty prohibits cruel and degrading punishment of children – a possible source of challenge to the onethird of U.S. states that still allow corporal punishment in their schools. But most U.S. laws are thoroughly in line with the Convention. Perhaps the underlying objection of conservatives is that the Convention calls for government action to promote the health, education, and welfare of children. And conservatives oppose such action for everyone, including children, often quite effectively. Thus, despite America’s

vast wealth, it ranks near the bottom of industrialized nations in child poverty (one out of six children), the gap between rich and poor, low birth weight, infant mortality, child victims of gun violence and the number of children in jail. Given the conservative opposition to the Convention, it is ironic that even if it were ratified by the U.S. Senate it would have little immediate impact upon the United States. As Amnesty International points out, “the Convention contains no controlling language or mandates,� and “no treaty can ‘override’ our Constitution.� Any changes in U.S. law would be implemented through federal and state legislation in a timeframe determined by the U.S. legislative process. Nor would any changes in American laws necessarily occur, for the U.S. government generally ratifies human rights treaties with the qualification that they not override existing American laws. In addition, “the United States can reject or attach clarifying language to any specific provision of the Convention.� Even so, U.S. ratification of the Convention on the Rights of the Child would have an important effect on the treatment of children in the United States, just as the ratification of the Convention has affected behavior in other lands, for it would establish agreed-upon guidelines. Praising the treaty, Anthony Lake, UNICEF Executive Director and a former White House National Security Advisor, stated recently: “The central message of the Convention is that every child deserves a fair start in life. What can be more important than that?� Unfortunately, some Americans don’t think giving children “a fair start in life� is important at all.

Lawrence Wittner (http:// lawrenceswittner.com), syndicated by PeaceVoice, is Professor of History emeritus at SUNY/Albany. His latest book is “What’s Going On at UAardvark?� (Solidarity Press), a satirical novel about campus life.

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TACOMA STARS CAPTURE WISL CROWN

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hampionships don’t just fall from the sky, but when you see balloons, streamers and confetti coming down, chances are there’s a trophy about to be hoisted into the air. The Tacoma Stars capped an undefeated season on Saturday, Feb. 14 with a 6-2 victory over rival Bellingham United FC at a raucous Tacoma Soccer Center. There were no Valentines exchanged between the teams. As a matter of fact, the only cards that came into play were yellow and blue cards; sending players to the penalty boxes for two minutes at a time to dwell upon their errors upon the pitch. It was a rough, physical, emotional and nerve-racking Western Indoor Soccer League championship match and the 743 in attendance truly got their money’s worth. For the majority of the first half, it looked as though Bellingham may have finally figured out the Stars. After taking a 1-0 lead off of a Gabriel Zaccagnini goal with 9:09 remaining in the first quarter, Bellingham put on a defensive clinic. Between the Hammer defenders and goalkeeper Riley Liddle, Bellingham shut the Tacoma scoring machine down and the Stars faithful were getting restless. To make matters worse, the Stars had to play a man down three different times in the second quarter, almost in succession. The Tacoma defense held strong each time and even dodged a bullet as a Hammer penalty shot ricocheted off the post and back into play. With mere seconds remaining in the second quarter, former Stadium Tiger Raphael Cox punched a low shot just under Liddle’s glove to sneak inside the right post and the Tacoma Soccer Center went nuclear. For the first time this season, the halftime entertainment wasn’t a bunch of awesome little kids going crazy on the soccer field. Instead, in keeping with the Valentine’s Day mood, Deejay Platelunch was spinning slow jams and the field was opened up to couples for slow dancing. Apparently no one was in the mood for some romance following an equalizer goal just before the half. After a few songs and some laughter in the air, the music ramped back up and the teams returned to the pitch to warm up. It was tied up 1-1 and it was time to get serious. There were thirty minutes to decide who would take home the WISL championship trophy and both teams went after each other in the third quarter with everything they had. It looked like the quarter would remain scoreless until Tacoma’s Michael Mravec sent a shot toward the goal, which bounced off of teammate Derek Johnson’s chest and dropped right in front of Tacoma’s Mark Lee who happened to be stationed right in front of the goal. There were five seconds left in the quarter as Tacoma took a 2-1 lead. The Tacoma Soccer Center was now louder than at any point during the season and the atmosphere was pure electric. Tacoma’s supporters group, the Stars Satellites, kept hammering away with chants on one end of the hangar and Bellingham’s supporters were making a ruckus on the far end. For the fans between the two it must have been something to behold. u See STARS / page A10

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CRUNCH TIME. (top) Sophomore Jayana Ervin has become a force to be reckoned with for Bellarmine. (middle) Wilson sophomore Josie Matz looks to dish the rock. (bottom) Lincoln can go far if senior Kiaira Thomas is dialed-in.

LADY LIONS, ABES AND RAMS BOUND FOR REGIONALS By Justin Gimse jgimse@tacomaweekly.com

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SUPER STARDOM. (top) Byron Conforti (12) hoists the WISL championship trophy. Each player took turns giving it a lift as their teammates cheered. (top-center) Aaron Anderson held the highscoring Hammers to just two goals. (bottom-center) Finals MVP Mark Lee scored twice for Tacoma. (bottom) Joey Gjertsen delivered two goals for the Stars to close the match.

The 4A Narrows champion Bellarmine Lady Lions opened West Central District tournament play like the talented, veteran team that they are and quickly put the visiting Emerald Ridge Jaguars out of commission with a 65-27 thumping in front of the home crowd on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Junior guard McKenzie Alton filled up the nets for 17 points in the first half, pacing the Lady Lions to an insurmountable 43-14 advantage at the break. Alton finished with a game-high 20 points on the night. Freshman center Shalyse Smith scored 13 points in extended playing time as 4A Narrows MVP Claire Martin spent a healthy portion of the night on the bench due to early foul troubles and a blowout ballgame. Bellarmine moved on to face Kentridge in the quarterfinals and the outcome wasn’t much different as the Lady Lions shutdown the Chargers with a 73-53 victory. The win secures fourth-ranked Bellarmine (21-1) a spot in the 4A regional tournament and moves them into the district semifinals for a matchup against the Curtis Vikings (20-5) on Feb. 18 at Puyallup High School. In the 3A West Central District tournament, Tacoma teams keep plowing ahead as well. 3A Narrows league champion Wilson made short work of Hazen in the opening round, nearly doubling up the visitors with a 72-38 victory on Feb. 11. Capri Morrow dropped 21 points for the Lady Rams, while teammate Kiara Knox added 14. In the quarterfinals, Wilson was put to the test by a scrappy squad from Auburn Riverside that refused to be put away throughout

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Oscar Jimenez, who has spent the last two seasons training and playing with the Sounders U23 team, has signed a contract for the Tulsa Roughnecks in USL Pro league. Jimenez was a standout player at Mt. Vernon High School before becoming the all-time assist leader at Western Washington University. He would go on to record 69 points (6th all time) and 17 goals (10th all time) as a GNAC All Star. He played for the Bellingham Hammers in 2013 and was awarded the team MVP for that season while training with the Sounders U23 team. In 2014, Jimenez made his game debut for the Sounders U23 at Lane United to open the 2014 campaign and was a contributor for the team through this past season. “Oscar represents a driven, young player that is willing to do whatever it takes to get to the next level. His commitment to training and passion to get better each day is what has allowed him this opportunity with Tulsa. We wish him the very best and will continue our goal of sending as many players to the next level as possible,� added Darren Sawatzky, Sounders U23 head coach. To date, the Sounders U23 team has helped over 25 players get drafted or sign professional contracts since the 2012 national semifinal team. “My entire goal when finishing at Western was to become a professional soccer player. I had to sacrifice and drive from Bellingham to Tacoma after eight hour work days to train with Darren, Jason, Ale, and the staff. Now that I have signed a pro contract, it was definitely worth it. I have nothing but respect and gratitude for everyone that was a part of the Sounders U23. I can’t wait to get started,� said Jimenez.

SOUNDERS U23 ANNOUNCE FIRST PLAYER COMMITMENTS FOR 2015

The Sounders U23 will continue their mission of helping the development of top college soccer players in 2015. The team announced today that Brandt Bronico and Alex DeCarolis have committed to playing this summer for the Sounders FC PDL affiliate. Brandt Bronico hails from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. A 2014 NCAA tournament berth followed a 2013 season for Charlotte that saw Bronico play an integral role in the Conference USA Tournament title while being named to the Conference USA All-Tournament team. The steady worker in midfield is ready for the challenge this summer. “I’m extremely excited for the opportunity to play and compete with the Sounders U23 this summer,� said Bronico. Alex DeCarolis comes to the Sounders U23 team from Canisius. The speedy outside back started and played all 18 games for Canisius this fall and has played in every game during his collegiate career. In 2012, DeCarolis was named to the MAAC All-Rookie team. A Canadian player, Alex is looking forward to the new challenge this summer. “I am extremely excited to join Sounders U23 this summer. It will be a great experience playing for a top quality side from across the country with a great coaching staff,� said DeCarolis, “I can’t wait to do everything I can to help bring a PDL Championship to Seattle.� The Sounders U23 team opens with three pre-season games against Seattle University (May 3 at Seattle University), the Bellingham Hammers (May 8 at Civic Stadium in Bellingham), and the South Sound Shock (May 17 at Sunset Stadium) as they prepare for the PDL Northwest Division opener on May 24 against Calgary Foothills. Tryouts for the team will be held on March 21 and 22. Tryout information and tickets are available at www.soundersu23. com.

FOOTBALL TRYOUTS ANNOUNCED FOR PIERCE COUNTY BENGALS

The Pierce County Bengals, 2014 Western Washington Football Alliance champions, are holding their 2015 minicamp try-outs. The Bengals goal is to give local athletes a chance to showcase their talents and earn an opportunity to play at the next level. The event begins at 2 p.m. on Feb. 21 and Feb. 28 at the Tacoma Soccer Center. The Cost is $20 per player. For more information please contact pcbengalfootball@gmail. com.

UPS WOMEN CLOSING IN ON POST-SEASON NWC TOURNEY BERTH

The Puget Sound women’s basketball team is in the midst of a historical season as it prepares for the final weekend of the regular season. The Loggers, ranked 23rd in the most recent D3Hoops. com pool, look to clinch the second seed in the Northwest Conference tournament as they conclude their regular season this weekend. Puget Sound hosts Whitman on Friday, Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. and welcomes No. 20 Whitworth on Saturday, Feb. 21 at 4 p.m. The Loggers reached their 20th win of the season with a 69-53 victory at Lewis & Clark on Saturday, Feb. 14, marking Puget Sound’s first 20-win season since 2009-10 (24-5). At 20-3 so far this year, the Loggers’ .870 win percentage is currently the best single-season mark in program history. Puget Sound’s 71.1 points per game this year is the fourth-highest in program history, and the Loggers’ 42.5 field-goal percentage is the eighth-best mark. Emily Sheldon leads a trio of Loggers who are averaging double-digits in scoring, with 14.3 points per game. Amanda Forshay is averaging 13.7, and Katy Ainslie averages 12.6. Forshay (7.8) and Ainslie (6.4) are the team’s leading rebounders.

LADY LUTES REPEAT FOR NWC SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP, MEN THIRD

The Pacific Lutheran women’s swim team capped an absolutely dominant performance at the Northwest Conference Championships Sunday, Feb. 14, winning its second consecutive NWC team title as the PLU men solidified their position among the conference’s top three following a historic weekend at Osborn Aquatic Center. Pacific Lutheran finished first in seven of 18 women’s events and compiled 779 points to claim the team title by 255 points over Whitman (524). Whitworth came in third (486), followed by Puget Sound (410), Pacific (319), Linfield (266), Willamette (253) and Lewis & Clark (158). PLU’s point total was the highest in four years, marking the most points scored by a team since Whitworth tallied 817 in 2011. The Lutes increased their point total 170.5 points from last season’s conference performance, when they edged Whitworth by two points for their first NWC crown since 1996. Now the Lutes have their first repeat women’s

TACOMA’S HOT TICKETS FEB. 19-21 THURSDAY, FEB. 19 – HS BASKETBALL Boys – Bellarmine vs. Timberline Mt. Tahoma HS – 6 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEB. 19 – HS BASKETBALL Boys – Washington vs. Fife Henry Foss HS – 6 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEB. 19 – HS BASKETBALL Boys – Lincoln vs. Columbia River Rogers HS – 6 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEB. 19 – HS BASKETBALL Boys – Wilson vs. Foss Rogers HS – 7:45 p.m.

FRIDAY, FEB. 20 – HS SWIMMING State Swim Meet King County Aquatic Center – 8 a.m. to 6:15 pm.

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Puget Sound men’s basketball senior Nick Holden has been named Northwest Conference Student-Athlete of the Week, the league announced on Tuesday. Holden averaged 22.5 points and six rebounds as the Loggers picked two crucial conference wins on the road last weekend. Holden scored a career-high 31 points in the Loggers’ (12-10, 7-7) 67-76 win at Linfield on Feb. 13. He also set a Puget Sound record by making 21 free-throws, and he didn’t miss one attempt from the line. The previous record for free-throws in one game was 16, held by Jake Mayberry (1952-53) and Matt Glynn (2003-04). Argie Rhymes holds the Puget Sound record for free-throw attempts in a game with 23 against Portland State during the 1968-69 season. Holden scored 14 points to go with six rebounds in Puget Sound’s 64-62 win at Lewis & Clark on Feb. 14. He ranks second in the NWC in scoring (15.8) and third in rebounds (8.7). The Loggers conclude their regular season with two home games this weekend, starting with Whitman on Friday, Feb. 20, at 8 p.m.

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Tyler Thompson doubled in two runs with two outs as Pacific Lutheran scored three in the top of the ninth inning to defeat Corban 4-2 in a nonconference baseball game Monday afternoon at Wilsonville High School. Pacific Lutheran’s second win in two days against Corban improved the Lutes’ record to 6-2, while the Warriors fell to 6-3. The Lutes open Northwest Conference play this weekend against fourth-ranked Linfield with a three-game series in Linfield. The series begins with a doubleheader Saturday at 11 a.m. Ben Welch and Brett Johnson each tallied a pair of hits to lead the Lutes, with Johnson adding a walk and scoring a pair of runs in the win. Thompson drove in the two runs in the ninth, including what proved to be the game-winner, with his double in the ninth. Garrett Brown started for the Lutes and pitched 5.2 innings while allowing only two runs. Cory Nelson pitched the final 3.1 innings to earn the win one day after picking up a save in a PLU win over Corban. Corban scored its two runs in the bottom of the third. The Warriors opened the inning with a pair of singles, and following a sacrifice bunt to advance the runners a single through the left side scored both to make it 2-0 Corban. PLU got one back in the top of the fifth. Johnson opened the inning with a walk, stole second and advanced to third on a sacrifice bunt. He came in to score on a passed ball to set the score at 2-1. Neither team could find a way to score again until the top of the ninth inning. Collin Nilson doubled to right with one out, and Bo Pearson entered as a pinch runner at second. Johnson hit an infield single and Kory VanderStaay flied out to set the stage for Thompson’s two-out two-RBI double to left center. Kit Banko came through with a base hit to drive Thompson home and put PLU up 4-2.

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season is through. (right) Senior Rex Bodoia brought the Bellarmine crowd to their feet with this dunk against Todd Beamer.

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he Tacoma boys are taking care of business so far in the 4A, 3A and 2B playoffs. With four teams already qualified for the regional tournament and one still in the fight, it could be a banner year for Tacoma basketball if things bounce right this year. 3A Narrows league champion Lincoln has made it to the West Central District semifinals, but the first two rounds almost did them in. It took Lincoln three overtimes to get past a surprisingly strong Hazen squad 72-60 on Feb. 12. In the quarterfinals, Lincoln trailed Peninsula by double-digits in the first quarter before pulling within three at 26-29 at halftime. The Abes slowly crept away from the Seahawks in the third quarter before pulling away in the fourth for a 68-54 victory. Junior guard Trevion Brown had a huge game for the Abes with 27 points, while freshman Trevante Anderson

added 16. Lincoln (19-3) will face Columbia River (18-4) in the district semifinals on Thursday, Feb. 19 at Rogers High School. Tip-off is at 6 p.m. If the Abes want to win their third district title in a row, they will have to face a familiar foe. Wilson (18-4) and Foss (18-4) will square off in the other 3A semifinal at Rogers at 7:45 p.m. Foss has won both contests with Wilson this season, but the Rams are looking strong after a 71-46 opener win over Kelso and a 67-59 quarterfinal win over Auburn Mountainview. Foss nearly found itself in the consolation bracket after a 64-60 come-from-behind overtime victory against Kennedy. The Falcons couldn’t get it started for the better part of three quarters before clawing their back into the game in the fourth quarter. Haywood Irvin was clutch down the stretch and finished the game with 24 points. Foss opened district play with a 54-46 win over Sumner. All three teams have qualified

for regionals and at least one of the teams will play in the district championship game on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Rogers. Tip-off is at 4 p.m. Bellarmine knocked off Puyallup in the opener of the 4A districts, but then fell to third-ranked Kentwood 67-59 in the quarterfinals. Facing Todd Beamer in a loser-out contest, the Lions poured it on in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Titans 75-67. Junior Malachi Flynn led the Lions with 32 points, while senior Rex Bodoia had a huge night adding 23. The Lions (14-9) will face Timberline (16-7) for a chance to qualify for the regionals on Feb. 19 at Mt. Tahoma High School. Tip-off is at 6 p.m. Life Christian has run its perfect season record to 22-0 and has qualified for regionals at the 2B classification. The Eagles will face Toledo (17-5) in the district semifinals on Feb. 18. If the Eagles win, chances are they will face Morton-White Pass (22-0), the only other undefeated boys’ team in the state for the district title.

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the contest. The Lady Rams led by six, eight and six points at the end of the first three quarters on their way to a hard-fought 61-55 win. Morrow delivered big with 25 points, with Knox adding 18 and Josie Matz scoring 10. The Lady Rams (18-4) have qualified for the regional tournament, but before that, will face Prairie (17-5) in the district semifinals on Feb. 18 at Rogers High School. Lincoln’s Lady Abes (16-6) may be on a collision course with Wilson as they will be playing in the opposite district semifinal against Sumner (18-4). The Lady Abes have had smooth sailing so far in the district tournament with a 58-29 win over Enumclaw in the first round and a 45-29 win over Kennedy Catholic in the second round. The West Central District championships will take place on Saturday, Feb. 21 at Puyallup High School. The 3A contest is at 2 p.m. and the 4A is at 6 p.m. The Mt. Tahoma (8-14) girls qualified for the district tournament and fell in the opening round to Auburn Riverside 55-41 and then lost a 50-49 heartbreaker in the consolation bracket loser-out game.

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With the fourth quarter underway, Tacoma struck first and it would prove to be the game winner. Tacoma’s season goal leader, Derek Johnson, took a pass from Nate Ford and slipped it by Liddle for a 3-1 lead with 12:30 remaining in the match. A few minutes later Mark Lee added his second goal and the Stars led 4-1. The Hammers decided to pull Liddle from goal and bring in a sixth attacker in Brendan Quillici. The move seemed to pay off quickly as Tye Hastings found an opening in a busy goal box and cut the lead to 4-2 with 6:30 remaining in the game. However, just over a minute later the Hammers found themselves down with a man in the penalty box and their chances of ramping up the attack were pretty much nullified. Tacoma’s Joey Gjertsen had several goal chances throughout the match, only to be stopped by fantastic saves by Liddle or shots careening off of the post. With 30 seconds left in the match, the former Wilson Ram hit paydirt and put a shot between the legs of Quillici for a 5-2 Stars lead. The Stars quickly got the ball back as play resumed and Raphael Cox found Gjertsen in front of the goal for his second goal of the night with seconds to spare in the game. It was pandemonium in the Tacoma Soccer Center as streamers were thrown into the air, fans high-fived and hugged each other. Balloons descended onto the field, waiting for happy children to soon be stomping upon them. It felt like maybe this was how 1987 was supposed to feel when Tacoma lost to Dallas in overtime of the MISL finals; perhaps just a little. The Tacoma Stars finished their 2014-15 semipro season a perfect 13-0 counting league matches, friendlies and the playoffs. As the players individually hoisted the WISL trophy over their heads at center field, for a moment it felt like everything was just right in the world‌ or at least in Tacoma.

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munity gathering at the STAR Center last week to report on the progress toward the graduation goals at a time when the efforts are at the midway point toward the 87 percent high school graduation rate by 2020. There is much to celebrate. High school graduation rates at Tacoma’s public schools are about 78 percent, a rate above the state average for the first time in decades, albeit by a single percentage point. The number of students seeking higher education following graduation is also on the rise. Some 83 percent of high-schoolers, for example, are taking college entry exams, compared to just 50 percent five years ago. More students are also being enrolled in preschool programs, which is a key indicator of future success in learning. Reading comprehension scores on third-grade standardized tests, however, are trending downward, showing areas where the effort can focus attention. Other concerns remain as

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a meeting with local import and export business leaders. “That puts American workers at a disadvantage.� International trade is big business in the Puget Sound, with more than 400,000 Washington jobs

well, such as a dip in the percentage of third-graders reading at or above grade level. About 70 percent of third graders passed the statewide reading test in 2011. That rate has since dipped to 62 percent. “We still have work to do in that area,� said the foundation’s communications manager Nancy Johnson, noting that all of the schools need volunteer reading tutors. “That really is a critical one.� Early childhood learning is important because the ability to read at grade level is critical in the higher grades since comprehension suffers if reading abilities are limited. One aspect of that effort involves the idea of “bridging the gap� in education that technology creates for students in poverty who can’t afford computers or at-home Internet access. An effort at last year’s community gathering took steps to change that by raising money to refurbish and upgrade otherwise outdated computers and give them to qualified students. Some 1,200 laptops are currently being upgraded and will be delivered to students this spring at a cost of just $12,000 that was largely raised from donations. Students at

linked to shipping traffic from Tacoma and Seattle. Those jobs average about 18 percent higher than the prevailing wages. The region is the fourth largest export market in the country, with exports of apples, wood, software, airplanes and grains totaling $56.7 billion in 2013. Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation, and

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fitted with “smart highway� technology to provide realtime traffic and weather conditions. After the northbound bridge is built, crews will build a new southbound bridge adjacent to the northbound bridge. When that work is complete, the bridges will accommodate a northbound and southbound HOV lane. The projects came through a partnership and coordination by a host of state, local and federal agencies since the site spans Tacoma, Fife and state land as well as Tribal land and traditional fishing grounds. “It has been a long journey,� Peterson said. “We have built the canoe and we are ready to paddle.� More information about I-5 projects can be found at wsdot.wa.gov/news.

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COUNTRY BAD GIRL MIRANDA LAMBERT RAISES HELL IN TACOMA By Ernest A. Jasmin ejasmin@tacomaweekly.com

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lake Shelton took over the Tacoma Dome back in September; and on a lucky Friday, Feb. 13, it was his wife, Miranda Lambert’s, turn. Still riding high from her Grammy win for Best Country Album - for last year’s “Platinum” disc – country’s sassiest blonde delivered a hell-raising, 19-song set that included most of her hits with a couple of classic covers thrown in for good measure. Speedy women – Amelia Earhart, Wilma Rudolph – heralded the singer’s coming in grainy black-and-white footage; this being the setup for Lambert’s 2012 single, “Fastest Girl in Town,” an homage to that gal your mama warned you about. Playing up her rebel image, Lambert sported an earthy, biker babe look as she sauntered onstage, adorned in a white “free bird” muscle shirt and a studded, black bandanna; not quite Jemma from “Sons of Anarchy,” but more ornery looking than, say, Taylor Swift. Lambert’s early set included her breakthrough hit, “Kerosene”; “Platinum,” her tribute to blondes (made campier by a backdrop of vintage Prell commercials); and “Heart Like Mine,” introduced as the night’s first “drinking song.” She really seemed to kick things up a notch with “Baggage Claim” – one of those rowdy bad boyfriend payback songs she’s become known for – and “Priscilla,” a hooky, rockabilly jam that draws parallels between Priscilla Presley’s marriage to the King and her own relationship with one of country and television’s biggest stars. “You and me share a unique position,” Lambert sang, “married to a man that’s married to attention.” Backup singer Gwen Sebastian was an integral part of the show, as she was when Shelton joked about fighting for custody of “The Voice” alumnus in September. She first stepped into the spotlight to help with “Over You,” familiar with her distinctly swooped bangs. The song is a ballad Lambert wrote with her husband about his brother, Richie, who died in a car accident in 1990; and though it didn’t receive quite the fanfare it did last year, it was a touching tribute none the less. The biggest hits during the latter part of the set were the wistful, nostalgic “Smokin’ and Drinkin’,” a song Lambert recorded with Little Big Town; “Little Red Wagon,” a feisty Audra Mae song that Lambert delivered with a little extra swagger; and “Gunpowder and Lead.” The singer took a bow with her signature song, a revenge fantasy about staring down an abusive boyfriend with a loaded shotgun. “Well-behaved women rarely make history” appeared in big, black and white letters, a quote from historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich. Lambert returned for an encore, of course, joined by Sebastian and opening act RaeLynn for some three-part harmony. “We really miss the Dixie Chicks,” Lambert declared, introducing one of that trio’s biggest hits, “Cowboy Take Me Away.” The mere mention of the Chicks drew huge applause from the nearly 13,000 present suggesting these weren’t the same country fans that were that were so outraged by the band’s high-profile beef with Toby Keith and its infamous dis of George Dubya in 2003. Lambert turned in a solid performance with one minor disappointment that Brandy Clark didn’t show up, or even get mentioned, for “Mama’s Broken Heart.” The Morton native co-wrote that hit for 2011’s “Four the Record” album and didn’t appear to have any shows lined up that day (assuming she’s still in the area.) That said, she’s been pretty busy herself, especially after being nominated for Best New Artist at the Grammys on the strength of last year’s “12 Stories” record. This reviewer hopped on Tacoma Link too late to catch most of RaeLynn, a singer who might just challenge Swedish pop star Robyn for the title of blondest person in show biz. Justin Moore followed, adorned in an oversized, white cowboy hat and armed with plenty of swagger during a set that included hits “Bait a Hook,” “Til My Last Days” and his cover of Motley Crue’s “Home Sweet Home.” An what’s a country concert without some sort of patriotic declaration. Moore dedicated his ballad, “If Heaven Wasn’t So Far Away,” to his veteran grandfather, in the process weighing in on the controversy surrounding Bradley Cooper’s box office smash, “American Sniper.”

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The movie – based on the life of U.S. Navy Seal sniper Chris Kyle – has drawn criticism for director Clint Eastwood’s simplified portrayal of the Iraq war; but Moore was having none of that. “It kind of pisses me off when people in Hollywood, like Seth Rogen and Michael Moore, say stupid stuff,” he said. “He did what he did so they can say stupid stuff.”

For more photos, visit www.tacomaweekly.com. MIRANDA LAMBERT SET LIST: Fastest Girl in Town, Kerosene, Platinum, Heart Like Mine, Baggage Claim, Priscilla, Over You, All Kinds of Kinds, Famous in a Small Town, Mama’s Broken Heart, Love is Looking for You, Smokin’ and Drinkin’, The House That Built Me, Automatic, Little Red Wagon, White Liar, Gunpowder and Lead ENCORE: Cowboy Take Me Away (Dixie Chicks cover with RaeLynn and Gwen Sebastian), Gimme All Your Lovin’ (ZZ Top) OPENING ACTS: RaeLynn, Justin Moore, Jukebox Mafia

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Four acoustic guitar masters hailing from Iran to Brazil will unite for International Guitar Night at Tacoma’s historic Rialto Theater on Feb. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Founder of International Guitar Night Brian Gore will be joined onstage by classical innovator and fellow Californian Andrew York, Brazilian jazz master Diego Figuierido and Iranian acoustic guitarist and composer Maneli Jamal. Tickets and info: www. BroadwayCenter.org or (253) 591-5894.

TWO TACOMA CONCERT BAND The award-winning Tacoma Concert Band,

conducted by its Music Director Robert Musser, proudly presents its third concert of the 2014-15 season, “Oscars, Classics & Cartoons,” featuring a variety of music from popular music themes to great classics for band. The Feb. 28 program will include familiar music from such movies as “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” “Star Wars,” “Somewhere in Time” and several of your favorite cartoons. Everyone 18 years and under admitted free. Pantages Theater, 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $18-$30, with substantial discounts for students, seniors and military personnel. Tickets and info: www. BroadwayCenter.org or (253) 591-5894.

THREE BOOK TALK Author Jan Walker will read snippets from her new novel and discuss the writing and publishing process at the Lakewood Library on Feb. 24, 7 p.m. Set in Old Town Tacoma, her book “History Lesson: The Walls Know Where the Body Lies”

tells the story of Old Town teen Beth Marasich, who is given the task of teaching her same age California cousin, Dani Manette Marasich, the family and local history when their fisherman grandfather dies. Walker’s writing has been receiving rave reviews and her book is available at Amazon.com.

FOUR WILD TIMES On Feb. 21, 1-3 p.m., Susan Robb discusses her “Wild Times Project,” with work on view in Tacoma Art Museums’s “Northwest in the West” exhibition. “Wild Times” merged a 2,650-mile hike along the Pacific Crest Trail with new media and social engagement as an invitation to explore wildness as a geographic ideal and a state of mind. Robb used the trail as a nomadic

studio and her experiences as inspiration and medium; she created digital works−photos, videos and 3D files and periodically sent them to a series of West Coast museums and art centers where they were printed, projected and installed, evolving into cumulative exhibitions. Tickets $15 ($10 member, $5 for student) at (253) 272-4258 or http:// susanrobb.bpt.me.

FIVE LUKE BRYAN Country crooner Luke Bryan is bringing his Kick Up the Dust tour to the Tacoma Dome on May 16 with special guests Randy Houser and Dustin Lynch. Tickets go on sale Feb. 20 at 10 a.m. at all Ticketmaster outlets, the Tacoma Dom Box Office and 1 (800) 745-3000.

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HOZOJI MATHESON-MARGULLIS With talent to spare, this Puyallup tribal member is making her dreams come true By Matt Nagle matt@tacomaweekly.com

It seems that Puyallup tribal member and native Tacoman Hozoji Matheson-Margullis has a magic touch. Whether she’s writing poetic lyrics, playing in the two bands she’s in, diving for geoduck or helping to study underwater sea life, she is a major success at it. Most recently “Modern Drummer” magazine, a voice for percussionists since 1977, featured a twopage spread on Hozoji and her gift for music, which went further to confirm that she is exactly where she should be on her path of life. “That was a surprise,” she said of the magazine article. “I was surprised to be asked to be in it in the first place. I thought it would be a quarter page mention and not a whole spread. It was pretty exciting to me. I read that magazine a lot when I first started out when I was a teenager and some of my favorite players have been on the cover.” Being born into a musical family, Hozoji’s mom Charlene Matheson bought her a guitar when Hozoji was 10 years old. Hozoji started playing drums when her dad, Norm Margullis, bought her a drumset when she was 15 years old. Hozoji also plays bass. “I‘ve always been naturally drawn to music and, at that age, I was hanging out with friends who were playing and writing music, and I aspired to be part of that,” she said. “I was lucky enough to have really supportive parents, and music is something that really stuck with me.” Hozoji plays in two bands – she drums and sings lead and backing vocals with Helms Alee and plays guitar and sings vocals with Lozen, named after the skilled Apache warrior woman. Helms Alee is best described as alternative rock/metal with an intriguing sound that encompasses various heavy rock styles going back to the 80s. Hozoji just returned home from a West Coast

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DYNAMIC DUO. Hozoji (left) and Justine Maria Valdez form the band Lozen which just celebrated its 10th anniversary.

tour with Helms Alee and is preparing for a five-week European tour staring in April with band mates Ben Verellen (guitarist/vocalist) and Dana James (bassist/ vocalist). “We’re in the writing process as well so we’re hoping to get a few new songs under the belt for us to take to Europe and start breaking them in,” Hozoji said. Lozen, which Hozoji founded with her friend Justine Maria Valdez (drums and vocals), is just “experimental hard rock” with a wonderful tribal sense to the music. “We just had our 10 year anniversary on Jan. 31,” Hozoji said. “Right now we have a bunch of shows booked in March and when I return (from Europe) we’re recording our next record.” Lozen has also been asked to record some original music for the new Seattle waterfront project that the band will play when the project is unveiled in the near future. In her hometown, Hozoji’s talents can be found downtown in the Woolworth Windows at 11th and Commerce. An ever-changing art gallery visible to all passers-

by on foot or in vehicles, currently Woolworth Windows is featuring “GENERIS 01T: ZIP CODE,” a group exhibition of photography by Evan Soto and Michael Vahrenwald. The exhibit is presented through Spaceworks Tacoma, launched in 2010 as a joint initiative of the City of Tacoma and the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber designed to activate empty storefronts and vacant spaces in Tacoma with art and creative enterprise. “GENERIS 01T: ZIP CODE” includes lyrics stenciled on the glass windows from songs Hozoji wrote – “Fetus. Carcass.” for Helms Alee and “Clay Cliffs” for Lozen. Hozoji said she wrote “Fetus. Carcass.” from listening to coyotes howl. “I noticed that they have songs I could predict; I knew what the next verse of their song was going to be. I just thought it was beautiful and poetic and it inspired my lyrics.” She wrote “Clay Cliffs” about her favorite beach spot. In fact, a lot of Hozoji’s music reflects the natural world and its wonders, a sensitivity to wild things that she was born with as

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an American Indian and that she continues to embrace as a commercial scuba diver, harvesting geoduck and participating in marine research for the Tribe’s Shellfish Department. “I never thought I would do anything like that. I found the dark water really intimidating. I never, ever thought I wanted to be a diver,” she said. But once she got a taste of being under the dark waters of Puget Sound she felt an organic draw to its murky environment which was teeming with life. “It immediately ignited a huge fire in my mind and heart and got me completely obsessed with Puget Sound and the Salish Sea and this underwater environment we live around,” she said. Plus, given her unconventional way of life in the music world and its demands, diving allows her to work according her schedule. “The nature of my job makes me kind of unemployable. So I needed something to do when we’re not on tour. It’s something that will stick in my life forever like music did,” Hozoji said. “My heart is definitely there. I would love to continue being a geoduck diver and a lot more biology diving. I’ve done a handful of jobs monitoring geoduck beds – essentially

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plotting out chunks of the beds and counting geoducks to monitor whether this bed is healthy enough to harvest on.” She has also done sample dives with the Washington State Department of Health testing geoducks around sewer outflow areas to see how they are affected. Hozoji receives much inspiration from the sea, and when she’s in its depths and part of that fascinating world it completely captures her imagination. It is a source of creative energy that fuels her song writing and her life in general. “It’s very meditative. Sometimes I think of nothing at all the entire time I’m down there and other times I’ll find myself reflecting incredibly deep on my life or I’m just singing songs… It’s extremely inspiring to me and completely changed my life when I started diving. There is a spiritual satisfaction I receive by facing the fear and going down there and immersed in an environment that is completely unhuman and wild.” Hozoji credits her dad and mom for being always encouraging of their daughter and believing in her abilities. “My parents never instilled any fear in me. Anytime I made a decision that I really want to do this they would imme-

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PAINTINGS OF VISCERA HERALD MAD HAT’S RETURN AS ARTS VENUE

CULTURE CORNER

A GUIDE TO THE MUSEUMS OF TACOMA

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

By Dave R. Davison dave@tacomaweekly.com

After a hiatus from hosting art shows, Mad Hat Tea Company has come back to the local art scene with a show of paintings by local artist Glory Cancro. Entitled “V is for Visceral,” the show consists of paintings of pared-down images of bodily organs that are isolated to dramatic effect. Cancro will paint just a backbone or a trachea/larynx or the configuration of the inner ear. Cancro paints on hunks of lumber that have been given just a thin wash of white as preparation. The knots and wood grain are clearly visible as the ground for the paintings that are done in black, white and red. Inspired by Leonardo Da Vinci’s anatomical studies, Cancro paints the strange configurations of things found in the human body, making them resemble primitive sea animals or geometric patterns. Some of the paintings are images of features that can only be seen via the microscope. “Transverse Section of Hair Follicle” shows the complex, mandala-like configuration of a cross section of a single strand of hair. A note beneath a depiction of a feather-like “Pacinian corpuscle” states that these are found in the palms of the hands, bottoms of the feet and the genitals, all places of keen sensitivity. A pair of “Muscle Man” portraits shows just the muscle pattern of a human head, stripped of the epidermis. The dense pattern of lines on the raw wood make them seem like antique wood blocks used to make prints for a medieval anatomy book. Sprinkled throughout the show are a few paintings that are not of human viscera. “Unutterable Groomings of the Soul” is a back view of a muscular, hairless man standing in water, like a yogi bathing in the River Ganges. Airy

America’s Car Museum (ACM) spotlights America’s love affair with the automobile. Featuring a nine-acre campus – with a four-story museum as the centerpiece – ACM is one of the world’s largest auto museums and attractions when it opened in June 2012. ACM is designed to preserve history and celebrate the world’s automotive culture. The spacious facility houses up to 350 cars, trucks and motorcycles from private owners, corporations and the LeMay collection, which amassed a Guinness Book record of more than 3,500 vehicles in the mid-‘90s. FEB

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This week’s events:

Feb. 21, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Family STEM Days

Recycled Vehicles: Use your imagination to design a toy vehicle that is made entirely of recycled materials. Learn from guest presenters about how automobiles can be powered using recycled materials and how old cars parts can be recycled to find a new purpose.

Feb. 25, 6-8 p.m. Wedding & Event Open House

LeMay - America’s Car Museum is Puget Sound’s newest, most unique and exciting venue with Northwest charm and amazing views…perfect for all occasions. Please join us for a complimentary intimate bridal event on our picturesque Showcase Gallery featuring a selection of Tacoma’s finest event vendors. Enjoy champagne and hors d’oeuvres from Pacific Grill Catering and be inspired by America’s Car Museum’s preferred partners.

New Exhibit: Ford F-Series: The Truck That Grew-Up With America, Through June

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BIOLOGICAL. “Spinal Column,” acrylic on

wood, is one of Glory Cancro’s paintings of anatomical subjects in the “V is for Visceral” show that runs through March at Mad Hat Tea Company.

birds done just in white outlines flutter around the man’s head like divine spirits coming to christen the holy man. “Camping in Trees” is a landscape in which Concro used the wood grains of her surface to form a ground for a stand of sensuous trees. There is also a pair of canvas prints derived from paintings of cranes flying in a stormy sky. At least one of the originals was painted during a live art and music performance. Many of Cancro’s past works were derived from photographs that she took

at home and on journeys. Concro is a skilled painter who is embarking upon a public career while at the same time rearing three children. She has shown at the Arts Alive Gallery in Enumclaw and has painted in front of an audience at Seattle’s Fremont Abby and Tacoma’s “Fall Free For All” where she collaborated with the Barefoot Collective. “V is for Visceral” runs through March at the Mad Hat Tea Company located at 1130 Commerce St. For further information visit glorycancro.wordpress.com.

Ford F-Series trucks have been beloved by enthusiasts and customers for decades. The F-Series has proven to be the most enduring and successful line of vehicles Ford has produced in its history. Since 1948 there have been 12 generations of this praised line of trucks with numerous special editions in between. The new 13th generation launched at the 2014 New York International Auto Show promises innovation and design that will inevitably help this treasured vehicle retain its longstanding place as America’s favorite truck. The Truck that Grew Up with America will tell the story of the beloved Ford F-Series evolution from a utilitarian work implement to a fully appointed luxury vehicle with functional capabilities that deliver the competent utility required in the workplace and recreation. The exhibit will chronicle the evolution of the thirteen series of the truck with imagery and props illustrating how the F-Series has evolved with the functional and lifestyles needs of society. It will showcase examples of each truck in the series as well as the special editions that have garnered loyalty with owners. To place the F-Series in a cultural context, three “Windows in Time” set pieces will be created to further illustrate the Truck that Grew Up with America theme by comparing the period with the F-Series truck designs of that era. In addition to the 20 Ford trucks, the exhibit will have a number of exhibit elements designed to enhance the telling of the F-Series story. These include a video wall adjacent to the entry of F-Series exhibit. The installation is a thirty-five foot exhibit wall with four video monitors, which will run individual films. The Museum is working with Ford’s Media Archives to acquire a wide selection of high-quality photography and film to use in the creation of the videos.

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Mark your calendars: Heart is coming to Washington State Fair Seattle rock legends Heart are headed back to the Washington State Fair this year. The classic rock band – led by sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson – is sure to rock your faces off with a parade of hard-driving hits like “Barracuda,” “Magic Man” and “Crazy On You,” not to mention whatever Zeppelin cuts they feel like throwing into the mix. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are on sale now with prices ranging from $30 to $90; www.thefair.com/concerts for further details. And here are 10 more big shows coming up with 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.tacomacomedyclub.com. • Joe Ely, Ruthie Foster and Paul Thorn: 7:30 p.m. March 14, Pantages Theater; $19 to $69; www.broadwaycenter.org. • 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.

• Vicci Martinez: 7:30 p.m. April 18, Rialto Theater, $19 to $69; www.broadwaycenter.org. • New Kids on the Block with Nelly and TLC: 7 p.m. May 6, Tacoma Dome, $51.50 to $91.50 • “SNL” alumni Dana Carvey, Kevin Nealon and Dennis Miller: 7:30 p.m. June 16, Tacoma Dome, $35.50 to $99.50 • Imagine Dragons, Metric: 7 p.m. July 31, Tacoma Dome, $26.50 to $56.50 • Def Leppard, Styx, Tesla: 7 p.m. Sept. 16, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn, $25 to $99, on sale 10 a.m. on Feb. 21

TSO FEATURES VIRTUOSO VIOLINIST VADIM GLUZMAN By Ernest A. Jasmin ejasmin@tacomaweekly.com

Ukranian-born, Israeli virtuoso Vadim Gluzman is considered one of the greatest classical violinists of his generation. “Gluzman is that kind of monster – the kind who leaves an audience staggering from the hall, smiling, shaken and re-made,” critic Chris Waddington writes for New Orleans Times-Picayune. Gluzman will make his debut with Tacoma Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, Feb. 23, armed with the rare ex-Leopold Stradivarius violin he has used to keep audiences spellbound for the last 17 years. Recently, he took time out to talk about his remarkable instrument, his approach to the work he’ll be playing in Tacoma, Brahms’ “Violin Concerto in D major,” and the importance of being in the right place at the right time. Tacoma Weekly: Tell me about your earliest memories of playing music. Gluzman: Well, my earliest memories of music are my parents. They were both musicians and both music teachers. I basically grew up in an environment where music was part of daily life. (But) they didn’t want me to be a musician. TW: Really? Gluzman: Well, it’s natural. Now I don’t want my daughter to be a musician. I know many professional musicians who are not exactly excited at the thought of their children becoming musicians. There are many reasons for this. But I guess I insisted to some degree because they finally gave in and sent me to school. Then – granted that this was in the Soviet Union – once I was accepted to the school, there was quite a serious competition. I think we were about a hundred or so kids, if not more; only six were accepted. Once you were in, there was no joking around. So that’s when my childhood was over. TW: A critical turning point for you, of course, was getting to play for (renowned violinist, conductor and philanthropist) Isaac Stern. What do you remember about first meeting him? Gluzman: I was 16, had just come to Israel from the Soviet

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VIRTUOSO. Vadim Gluzman will tackle Brahms’ “Violin Concerto in D major” on Sunday. Union – spoke no language but Russian. To begin with, I was not supposed to be there at that audition because it was privately arranged. An esteemed Israeli violin teacher ... was presenting her students, and then I marched into the Jerusalem Music Center and announced that I wanted to play for him. Today I think it’s laughable, but back then I didn’t know any better. My luck was that he came in through the door and asked who I was. That’s it. An hour later, I was playing for him. TW: The normal process is that you might wait months and months for an opportunity like that, right? Gluzman: With someone like Isaac Stern (his) schedule was mapped out for years at a time, being involved in so many projects. Especially in Israel, he was involved with many cultural institutions, raising funds, teaching and whatnot. Single-handedly, he changed the cultural map of Israel just by being Isaac Stern. Today it’s almost impossible to believe. I knew that he was a great violinist, a great soloist. I had a

couple of his recordings, whatever was available – and that was not much, of course. But I had no idea of his role in saving Carnegie Hall and all these great things that he did in his life. TW: What’s the most important thing you learned from him? Gluzman: He was constantly dissatisfied in the most productive and positive sense of the word - never being satisfied with himself, with what he has achieved. His constant mantra, I guess, was, “What can I do better? How can I do it better?” He expected that from himself. He expected it from people around him. It becomes, in a way, modus operandi. TW: You play what is considered one of the most important instruments in the world. Tell me about the Stradivarius. Gluzman: Well, it is a violin that was built in 1690. It’s on loan to me from an organization in Chicago called the Stradivari Society. (Antonio) Stradivari himself lived a very long life (that was) unusual back then. He died at the age of 94, and – back then – the life expectancy was 40, which is itself a sensation. So he

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great work of art in your hands. Gluzman: It is a work of art, you are so right. But at the same time one has to remember it is a tool. So you find balance realizing how careful and how in awe one has to be, but at the same time not forgetting that it has to be used. That’s what it is for. But for some months, if not years, I was quite conscious. I still am, except I try not to let it paralyze me. It took time, of course, to learn the instrument, let the instrument develop me, me develop with the instrument. It’s a fascinating process – a true relationship. TW: So tell me about the piece you’re going to play for us in Tacoma and your approach to it. Gluzman: It’s scary sometimes to be playing a piece that generations have loved and thought of as one the greatest masterpieces humanity has ever produced; and then here you are, and you have to be the one delivering it. From one side it’s scary; from another side it’s really, really inspiring. TW: What is it that you especially connect to with this piece? What is it that really excites you? Gluzman: Brahms, being Brahms, has a great gift of writing incredible melodies - gorgeous, romantic music that he then was able to develop in depth. That’s a quality that many composers did not have. (It’s) beauty by itself (that) becomes very deep, emotional … as the music progresses. And then, of course, his ability to create a structure in sound that stands like the greatest cathedrals in the world. TW: You’ve worked with Sarah (TSO conductor Ioannides) before. Gluzman: Yes, a number of times. TW: What stands out for you about here style? Gluzman: She is an immediate musician. What I mean by that is that she does not let her self, her ego … stand between her and music. I tend to connect to musicians like this very easily, and I’m very attracted to them. There’s a certain degree of selflessness, in the most positive sense of the word.

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It’s nearly Academy Awards time, movie buffs, and all our cinematic questions will soon be answered. Will “Boyhood� best “Birdman� for Best Picture, or might it be the uplifting “Selma?� Will veteran Julianne Moore snag her first Best Actress trophy (shocking, we know) or will Meryl Streep toss another one into the warehouse she must need to keep those things by now? And will “Doogie Howser� crack a joke about being in one of the most shockingly grisly scenes of 2014, in “Gone Girl?� (There must be a prop bet on that one.) There should be plenty of suspense once the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences starts handing out Oscars on Feb. 22. Neil Patrick Harris will host the 87th annual Acad-

emy Awards, with ABCTV will broadcasting all the festivities live from Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre starting at 4 p.m. Among the hottest places to catch all the action locally will be Broadway Center’s Theatre on the Square, 915 Broadway, in Tacoma. That’s where the non-profit Grand Cinema will host its annual Academy Awards party, which will feature the broadcast, shown on a 24- by 15-foot projection screen, contests, film trivia and more. Many patrons will arrive on the red carpet, dressed to kill in tuxes and sleek party dresses as a legion of paparazzi (actually SOTA students) snaps their photos. Others may show up in character, dressed as Katniss Everdeen, Rocket Raccoon or maybe Scarlett Johansson’s creepy killer from “Under the Skin.� First prize in the ever-

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B SHARP COFFEE: Live at the Auricle with Lucas Smiraldo (spoken word) 7 p.m., NC BROADWAY CENTER – STUDIO III: Muh Grog Zoo (improv) 7:30 p.m., $8 JAZZBONES: James King and the Outsiders (blues) 8 p.m., $6; Booty Shake Down Dance Party (DJ) 11 p.m., $5 GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: The Phoenix (dance) 9 p.m., NC EMERALD QUEEN: Luna New Year with Tuan Anh, Bang Kieu, Quang Le and more (Vietnamese pop) 8 p.m., NC KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC MAXWELL’S: Lance Buller Trio (jazz) 7 p.m., NC METRONOME COFFEE: The Tara Novellas (folk-rock) 8 p.m., NC, AA NEW FRONTIER: The Hoot Hoots, Jesus Rehab, Fruit Juice, Trees & Timber (indie-rock) 9 p.m., $5 O’MALLEY’S: The Rallies (rock) 9 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Led Zeppmen (Led Zeppelin tribute) 9 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Strangely Alright, Sleepy Pilot (indie-rock) 9 p.m., $5-$10 TACOMA COMEDY: Jo Koy (comedy) 7:30, 10:30 p.m., sold out TREO’S – UNION: Olivia Jacobee Alston (singer-songwriter) 7 p.m., NC UNCLE SAM’S: Audentia, Headswell, Devil on a Leash (metal, hard rock) 8 p.m. UNCLE THURM’S: CJK Band (jazz) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA

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B SHARP COFFEE: Rich Wetzel’s Little Big Band (jazz) 8 p.m., $5 DAVE’S OF MILTON: Nick Theisen, Don Parkins, Alfred Carcieri (comedy) 8 p.m., $10; The Popoffs (classic rock, pop) 10 p.m. DOYLE’S: Stay Grounded (reggae) 9:30 p.m., NC GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Vietnamese night, 9 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Paul Sawtelle & The Brotherhood of Soul, Nolan Garrett, Mr. Von (jazz, blues, rock, hip-hop) 7:30 p.m., $8-$15, AA KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC LOUIE G’S: No Avail (metal) 8 p.m., AA NEW FRONTIER: Specters, Wheelies, Wow Laura (indie-rock) 9 p.m., $5 THE SPAR: Ben Union (rock, pop) 8 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Kry (rock covers) 9 p.m., $5-$10 TACOMA COMEDY: Jo Koy (comedy) 7:30, 10:30 p.m., sold out THE TOWN: Philthy Rich, Ricky D, JacMov (hip-hop) 9 p.m., $10-$40 UNCLE SAM’S: The Body Electric (Rush tribute) 8 p.m. UPS – SCHNEEBECK HALL: Puget Sound Piano Trio plays Mozart, Turina and Tchaikovsky (classical) 7:30 p.m., AA

URBAN GRACE: Tacoma Young Artists Orchestra presents “American Variations� (classical) 7 p.m., $8-$18, AA

SUNDAY, FEB. 22 TACOMA COMEDY: Bob Rivers presents Tacoma’s Funniest (comedy) 8 p.m., $10, 18+ DAWSON’S: Tim Hall Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER: 40 Grit (bluegrass jam) 3 p.m., NC RIALTO: Tacoma Symphony Orchestra plays Brahms and Dvoråk (classical) 2:30 p.m., $19-$79, AA THE SPAR: Two Scoops with Jim King (blues) 7 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Billy Hoffman and the All Star Band (classic rock) 8 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Industry Night, 8 p.m.

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JAZZBONES: Rockaroke (live band karaoke) 11 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Rob Rideout Trio (rock) 8 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Audio Elixer (blues) 8 p.m., NC

TUESDAY, FEB. 24 JAZZBONES: Ha Ha Tuesday with Tony Daniel, Anthony Calderon and host Ralph Porter (comedy) 8:30 p.m., $5 ANTIQUE SANDWICH CO.: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., $3, AA DAVE’S OF MILTON: Jerry Miller (blues, rock) 7 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER: Open mic, 7 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Leanne Trevalyan (acoustic open mic) 8 p.m., NC

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DAWSON’S: Linda Myers Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: One Love Wednesdays with Positive Rising (reggae) 9 p.m., NC NORTHERN PACIFIC: Open mic, 8 p.m., NC, AA STONEGATE: Dave Nichols’ Hump Day Jam, 8:30 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: Comedy open mic, 8 p.m., NC, 18+ TOWER BAR & GRILL: Michelle Beaudry (jazz guitar) 4:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, FEB. 26 THE SWISS: The Barleywine Revue (bluegrass, country) 9 p.m., NC

CHARLEY’S: Blues jam with Richard Molina, 8 p.m., NC DAVE’S OF MILTON: Open jam, 8 p.m., NC DAWSON’S: Billy Shew Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Billy Stoops (open mic) 8 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: James Adomian (comedy) 8 p.m., $10

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TW PICK: ‘THE MIRACLE WORKER’ Sat., Feb. 21, 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. The Play will be performed on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Performances will be Feb. 20 through March 15 with special showings at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 26 (Pay What You Can Night) and 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 5 (Pay What You Can” Actor’s Benefit). Price: $25; $22 military; $20 seniors (60+); $19 students/educators. Info: (253) 588-0042 COLLECTION EDUCATION MONTH Fri., Feb. 20, 7 p.m. LeMay Marymount Event Center, 325 152nd St. E. For all the car collectors and wouldbe car collectors out there, this one is for you. Whether you have one collector vehicle or a full garage of cool cars it’s natural to wonder: Should I buy now? Should I sell now? How can I get the most bang for my buck? This presentation by industry insider and collector car dealer Evan McMullen will help you understand current trends in the collector car market and how you can make the most of it. Price: $15 suggested donation. Info: (253) 272-2336 HABITAT RESTORATION WORK Fri., Feb. 20, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S. Tyler St. Join the Center for regular stewardship activities as they care for

the park by removing invasive plant species, re-planting areas with native plants and helping those plants thrive. No experience necessary. Come dressed for the weather and prepared to get dirty. Work parties occur rain or shine. Children must be accompanied by adults. Price: Free. Info: (253) 591-6439 FILM SCREENING: THE EMPOWERMENT PROJECT Fri., Feb. 20, 6-8:30 p.m. Mount Tahoma High School, 4634 S 74th St You’re invited to a special screening of the film “The Empowerment Project: Ordinary Women Doing Extraordinary Things,” a documentary that spotlights nine positive and powerful women leaders across a variety of lifestyles and industries. Doors open at 6 p.m., screening begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Mount Tahoma High School Auditorium and followed by a discussion panel. Price: Free. Info: (253) 571-0307

90-SECOND NEWBERY FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING & AWARD SHOW Sat., Feb. 21, 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Tacoma Public Library, 1102 Tacoma Ave. S. Watch a variety of inventive and hilarious short films, honor Tacoma’s young filmmakers and walk the red carpet. Enjoy a live (Oscar style) stage show by author James Kennedy, and look out for paparazzi. Popcorn from the Grand Cinema will be served during the screening. Price: Free. Info: (253) 292-2001 CHINESE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION Sat., Feb. 21, 12-2:30 p.m. Foss Waterway Seaport, 705 Dock St. Join the Foss Waterway Seaport in partnership with Pacific Lutheran University, members of the Asian community and Annie Wright School students to offer families an afternoon of food, dancing, music, crafts and so much more. Design a dragon puppet, test your skills with chopsticks, try your hand with Chinese calligraphy, ride a rickshaw, participate in a lion dance and more. Price: $3. Info: (253) 272-2750 SWORD & LASER BOOK CLUB Sun., Feb.22, 1 p.m. King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave. This new Tacoma group is a locallyorganized real-life offshoot of the online Sword & Laser community. Each month, Sword & Laser picks either a fantasy or a science fiction book to read and discuss. Price: Free. Info: (253) 272-8801 MASSING OF THE COLORS Sun., Feb.22, 3-4 p.m. Stadium High School, 111 N. E St. Massing of the Colors begins with the Grand Marshal, Major General John Hemphill, directing the color guard

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units. Once the colors are massed, a chaplain will give the invocation. This is followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and singing of the National Anthem. Massing of the Colors is of great importance this year as world terrorism continues to include treats against the United State and other Western Nations. Units are encouraged to march in the professional. Units include military, reserve, retired, fraternal organizations, Boys and Girls Clubs, police, sheriff and fire departments. Price: Free. Info: (253) 571-3100

skills and concepts, including identifying the parts of a computer, understanding basic computer terminology and navigating a window using a mouse and keyboard. Price: Free. Info: (253) 548-3321 LEGO & BUILDING MADNESS Tues., Feb. 24, 3:30-5:30 p.m. Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. Use the library’s Legos, straws 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

FORGIVING OTHERS, FORGIVING ONESELF, FORGIVENESS AND FAITH Mon., Feb. 23, 7 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S. 12th St. A five-session discussion class, open to all. Topics: Forgiveness is not what you think, living in God’s forgiveness, forgiving yourself, forgiving others, forgiveness and the life of faith. Price: Free. Info: (253) 564-4402

WEDNESDAY NIGHT TRIVIA Wed., Feb. 25, 6 p.m. Harmon Brewery & Restaurant, 1938 Pacific Ave. Every Wednesday night try your best using the knowledge you have. Price: Free. Info: (253) 383-2739 PLAY TO LEARN Wed., Feb. 25, 10-11:30 a.m. Joint Base Lewis McChord Escape Zone, Building 841 at Lincoln Blvd. Play to Learn is a program hosted by the Children’s Museum of Tacoma for children ages six and under and their adults – parents, grandparents, neighbors, family and friends. Thematic curriculum invites individual play, fun group activities and a whole group circle time for children and adults to enjoy together. Price: Free. Info: (253) 967-1110

LETTING GO OF BAD HABITS Mon., Feb. 23, 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 selfdefeating 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

LIBRARY ON YOUR IPAD FOR 50+ Thurs., Feb. 26, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. Learn how to use your iPad to access the free downloadable audiobooks, ebooks, music, movies and magazines offered by Pierce County Library. Price: Free. Info: (253) 548-3304

COMPUTERS FOR BEGINNERS Tues., Feb. 24, 2-4 p.m. Summit Library, 5107 112th St. E. This class covers basic computer

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ARIES (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19) It’s all about you this week. If there were ever a time for action, now would be it. You may start to feel restless and cranky, but if you stay focused on your goals and ride out this high energy, you can get some major things accomplished in selfimprovement. TAURUS (Apr. 20 - May 20) Emotions are grounded in reality and now is a great time to funnel some restless energy into solo activities. There is a great chance at balancing hard work with amazing adventures this week. You can get the most done if you stray from the herd. Leave big decisions for next week when a solid decision is more favored. GEMINI (May 21 – Jun. 20) You’re going to be a little scattered this week. This is a period of boundless energy for you, even if you’re not quite sure which way to point it. All signs point to group activities and social causes being a great place to direct your efforts. Emotions may surprise you. There’s no shame in letting tear or two slide down your cheek behind a locked door. It’s all about the healing. CANCER (Jun. 21 – Jul. 22) It’s all about work this week for you, dear Cancer. Taking the reins in your life might be a little difficult for you as you’d much rather be the team player but your productivity and success will be multiplied if you take charge right now. Just take care not to ignore the opportunity for creature comforts in between. LEO (Jul. 23 – Aug. 22) You may be feeling a bit philosophically restless this week. An impromptu trip may ease your mind and is highly favored as Mercury moves out of its retrograde storm. Take some time out and focus on learning something new or doing some research on religion or politics. The time is ripe for forming new opinions on old ideas about the big picture. Shed your dogma. VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sep. 22) It’s time to do some damage control, Virgo. Whether its your own mess you have to clean up or someone else’s, the responsibility rests on your (highly capable) shoulders. You know the right course of action, the planets are in your favor, so step through the muck and become the leader you were meant to be. Remember; it’s for the greater good, not just your own agenda.

LIBRA (Sep. 23 – Oct. 22) Grab your partner and get some work done this week. Working in unison with someone equally driven will produce magnificent results. Old emotions have a tendency to bubble to the surface. Deal with them while in the privacy of your own home with someone’s hand to hold. Heal those wounds so you can move on and gain a better perspective. SCORPIO (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) You will be a person of great action this week. Reworking your schedule is in order. Allow time for not only work and projects but also the things that will keep you emotionally stable – exercise, music, quality time with your partner. You can make it work for you, if you’re willing to stick to your tight schedule.

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AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Push all your energy toward routine tasks and schooling this week. The energy here is boundless so if you don’t expend it productively, it will build up and leave you feeling cranky. Emotions run right under the surface so be aware of that and what implications outbursts or newfound emotional attachments have for you. PISCES (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20) You will be pulled in myriad directions this week. On one hand you will be super enthusiastic about dropping some coin on nice things. On the other it’s a really bad time for big purchases. You may be moved to indecision about some things. Wait until the answer feels right before giving it. Reconnection with a sibling will help calm your waves. Pick up the phone and put down the keyboard.

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SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) You will feel a great calling to engage in whatever brings you the most joy this week. Hobbies and creative pursuits are highly favored, as is straying from your day to day doldrums and infusing your life with a bit of whimsy. The fire is lit, the opportunity is there for the taking. Don’t stop until you reach fulfillment. CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Looks like its time to put in a little elbow grease at home. Getting a jump on your spring cleaning will not only benefit your immediate environment but will also leave you feeling emotionally fulfilled. After all the work’s done, why not have a special dinner at home for your inner circle? It’s a week of high productivity in both work and play. Ride the waves to domestic bliss.

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NOTICES

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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.

NOTICES

TO: Trelice Blue-Stallworth and Daquan Stallworth

TO: Trelice Blue-Stallworth and Daquan Stallworth Case Name: S., T.

Case Name: S., D. Case Number: PUY-CW-TPR-2015-0014

Case Number: PUY-CW-TPR-2015-0015

A Termination of Parental Rights Petition has been filed on February 11, 2015

A Termination of Parental Rights Petition has been filed on February 11, 2015

You are hereby summoned to appear for a 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 hereby summoned to appear for a 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 in a Termination of Parental Rights Hearing on the 9th day of April, 2015 at 1:30 pm

ABANDONED VEHICLE SALE Northwest Towing, at 2025 S 341st Pl, Federal Way on 2/23/2015. In compliance with the RCW46.55.130. at 2:00pm. Viewing of cars from 1:00-2:00pm. Registered Tow Number 5695. www.fifetowing.com

TO: Julius Sanchez FOR THE MATTER OF: SANCHEZ, Lupe v. SANCHEZ, Julius CASE NUMBER: PUY-CV-PO-2014-0177DV YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED 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 SUMMONED to appear on Tuesday the 31st day of March 2015 at 3:00 p.m. for a Continued Initial Hearing.

If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. FAILURE TO APPEAR, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE DEFEND MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD (REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. WHEN A PARTY AGAINST WHOM A JUDGMENT IS SOUGHT FAILS TO APPEAR, PLEAS OR OTHERWISE DEFEND WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED, AND THAT IS SHOWN TO THE COURT BY A MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT OR TESTIMONY, THE COURT MAY ENTER AN ORDER OF DEFAULT AND, WITHOUYT FURTHER NOTICE TO THE PARTY IN DEFAULT, ENTER A JUDGMENT GRANTING THE RELIEF SOUGHT IN THE COMPLAINT.

Case Name: A-L., A.

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

Case Number: PUY-CW-TPR-2015-0019

DATE: this 17th day of February 2015.

A Termination of Parental Rights Petition has been filed on February 17, 2015

TO: CORA McNUTT 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

You are hereby summoned to appear for a 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 in a Termination of Parental Rights Hearing on the 9th day of April,2015 at 3:30 pm If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585.

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.

If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. FAILURE TO APPEAR, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE DEFEND MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD (REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. WHEN A PARTY AGAINST WHOM A JUDGMENT IS SOUGHT FAILS TO APPEAR, PLEAS OR OTHERWISE DEFEND WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED, AND THAT IS SHOWN TO THE COURT BY A MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT OR TESTIMONY, THE COURT MAY ENTER AN ORDER OF DEFAULT AND, WITHOUYT FURTHER NOTICE TO THE PARTY IN DEFAULT, ENTER A JUDGMENT GRANTING THE RELIEF SOUGHT IN THE COMPLAINT.

8 am-12 pm or 1pm – 5 pm Monday – Thursday. Call Karen Thomas at (253) 383-3951 or email kthomas@tacomacommunityhouse.org.

Volunteer Administrative Assistant Do you have office skills that you would like to use

a few hours a week? If so, call Karen Thomas at Tacoma Community House at (253) 383-3951 or email kthomas@tacomacommunityhouse.org. We are looking for volunteers to help with general office work such as filing, copying, data entry, assembling client files, and answering phones.

PETS Tiny Bird Rescue Sandy 253-770-8552

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In the Matter of the Estate of: HELEN AUGUSTA SKOG DOD 12-13-14 Deceased NOTICE TO CREDITORS

TO: Marjorie Morales and Jerry LaPlante

FAILURE TO APPEAR AFTER RECEIVING NOTICE MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT.

You are summoned to appear in a Termination of Parental Rights Hearing on the 9th day of April, 2015 at 2:30 pm

VOLUNTEERS

The personal representative named below has been appointed as personal representative of this estate. Any person having a claim against the decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the personal representative a copy of the claim. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the personal representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020 (1)©; or (2) four months after the dated of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the decedent’s probate and non probate assets. Date of first publication February 13th 2015 Personal Representative: Carla J Skog Address: 1536 S Fernside Tacoma WA 98465-1305

VOLUNTEERS

FAILURE TO APPEAR, PLEAD OR OTHERWISE DEFEND MAY RESULT IN A DEFAULT JUDGMENT. NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD (REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. WHEN A PARTY AGAINST WHOM A JUDGMENT IS SOUGHT FAILS TO APPEAR, PLEAS OR OTHERWISE DEFEND WITHIN THE TIME ALLOWED, AND THAT IS SHOWN TO THE COURT BY A MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT OR TESTIMONY, THE COURT MAY ENTER AN ORDER OF DEFAULT AND, WITHOUYT FURTHER NOTICE TO THE PARTY IN DEFAULT, ENTER A JUDGMENT GRANTING THE RELIEF SOUGHT IN THE COMPLAINT.

Smile Looking for volunteers who want to share the passion of reading with a struggling reader! All-Star Readers is held Monday and Wednesdays 3:455:00 at Arlington Elementary School now through mid-June. Contact Lori Ann Reeder, Program Manager at lreeder@ tacoma.k12.wa.us or 253571-1139 for specifics and to get started. Build Success Many middle school students need your help with math homework and preparing for tests and quiz-

zes in our after school program on Tuesdays at Baker Middle School. Be a part of their successful transition to high school by helping them with math now. Please contact Jenna Aynes at jaynes@ tacoma.k12.wa.us or 253-571-5053 or Lori Ann Reeder lreeder@tacoma. k12.wa.us or 253-5711139 for specifics.

Front Desk Helpers Tacoma Community House needs volunteers to assist with answering phones and greeting multicultural clients. Opportunities are available for

Dexter Surrender your heart cat lovers...Dexter is on the market. This sweet and social boy seeks your company, and has done well with the occasional pet, though he will need to be slowly introduced to other household cats and dogs. Nine-year-old Dexter is best suited for a quieter home, so that he may relax and best enjoy his golden years. While some dental work will need to be done, this shelter sweetheart can be yours for $14 (plus licensing fee) during our month long “Find Your Valentine” special — A484644.

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

My name is Thor and I am a 3 year old Lab/Husky mix. I enjoy buckets full of affection, and sharing my story with the world (as I do talk a lot). Obedience training is something I’d benefit from, because I can be a bit jumpy. I would do great with an active family with no young kids. Stop by the shelter and pay me a visit; I can’t wait to tell you all about my day.

MOVING SALE

Captain’s Wheel. $25

Stone Lantern $20

Metal Parrot $40

Floats. $10 each

Bouy. $45

Glass Floats. $40 each

Wheel Barrow. $40

13” Hedge Trimmer. $15 23” Hedge Trimmer. $20

Hose & Self-Winding Hose Wheel. $40

Bear on 4’ x 4’ post. $25

Brass Propeller. $75

3.5 ft. Ladder. $10

Shepherd’s Crook Pole. $20 Foot Rest. $5

Magazine Holder/Foot Rest. $10

Metal Wolf Cutout. $35

Bird feeder/Lantern pole. $20

Metal Swans. $30 each

Planter. $25

Metal Shepherd’s Crook Pole. $20

Please email bromeikle@gmail.com for more info.

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Classifieds Stephanie Lynch

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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

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

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MLS# 726788 $699,500

Shannon• Better Properties (253) 691-1800

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

6027 S. Lawrence

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

LAKEWOOD

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

HOMES

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

CALL 253.922.5317

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

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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

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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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