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PUTTERING. TNT Family Go-Karts is set to lose its lease at the end of the summer

as Point Defiance moves forward with redevelopment plans but not without a fight by owner Troy Langley.

The legacy of three decades of go-karting is set to putter to a stop in the fall as Point Defiance Park moves forward with plans to redevelop land it leases to the go kart track in favor of establishing a vistor’s center complex. TNT Family Go-Karts, located near the entrance to Point Defiance Park, is mounting a petition to sway Tacoma Metropolitan Park District officials into renewing its lease, but the end seems near for the last vestige of what was an amusement hub in the early days of the park. Funland opened in 1933 as a pri-

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vate entertainment center that offered a Tilt-a-Whirl, water scooters, a miniature train and carnival games. The facility operated through World War II only to close and reopen in 1951, after an extensive renovation. It operated for another two decades and closed in phases through the 1960s and 1970s. Langley’s go karts and batting cages are the only private operations on the former amusement park site. But now those are set to disappear. Replacing the two-acre complex will be a visitor’s center, restaurants and commercial developments under Metro Parks plans. “I’m just a little confused about X See GO-KARTS / page A12

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FRESH. (Top Right) Buying produce at the farmers market guarantees your vegetables were picked that day. (Bottom Left) The Tacoma Market, in its 24th year, has become an incubator for small businesses. By Derek Shuck derek@tacomaweekly.com

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s Farmers Market season approaches, Tacoma is once again hopping into the fresh food fray with markets on Broadway, Sixth Avenue and at the Metro Parks STAR Center in South Tacoma. “[The farmers market] focuses on connecting up local food producers, farmers, with consumers so that they make that direct connection with the

farmers and really connect and know where their food comes from and what an important role that plays in our community and in our lifestyle,” Tacoma Farmers Market Executive Director Stacy Carkonen said. The three markets Tacoma offers rest on the four pillars of fresh farm food, food processors, hot food and artisans. Some of the hot food artists this year include Gateway to India, Josephina’s Mexican restaurant, Lumpia World, Ima’s Gourmet Foods and Patty’s Tamales. Farms at the market this year include

Tacoma classics like Terry’s Berrys. The Broadway Market has its opening day on May 1 and is open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. In the heart of downtown Tacoma, the Broadway market is the biggest and oldest of the three markets, housing between 80-100 vendors every week. Being open during lunchtime in the business area of town, hot foods are popular for Tacoma’s biggest market. The Sixth Avenue Market opens on May 6 and runs from 3-7 p.m. every Tuesday. With dinnertime hours in a X See MARKETS / page A4

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ARIES (March 21 – April 19) Try to keep your cool this week as your patience will be tested on multiple occasions. Tensions may be high at work or at home. This is a time for change but avoid impulsive decisions. Clear thinking is achieved when we are calm. Use a down-to-earth approach to plan ahead.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) Romantic or business relationships may be frustrating this week. Watch your words carefully as they can hurt. Misunderstandings could cause anger to build. Put yourself in someone else’s shoes to appreciate their perspective. Practice kindness.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) Translate restless urges to positive plans for a better future. You have been looking for something new in your life to change your current situation. Look within to make exciting transitions. How you interact with important people can influence the outcome of events.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) You may be pushing for some change this week. Sometimes a radical change is the best one. Look for activities that highlight your style and capabilities. Push for what is right for you for the long term. Do something unexpected for someone special.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20) Transform areas in your life one step at a time. Compromise between being true to yourself and important traditional values. Balance the urge to fight routine and find freedom with a healthier approach. We can’t change other’s attitudes but we can adjust our own.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) Time for a priorities check. What you thought you wanted so badly may show its true nature. Security is your main, long term focus. Thrills and adventure are not long lasting and may be holding you back. Get the best of both worlds with balance.

CANCER (June 21 – July 22) New information could unnerve you. You may be feeling unstable with your career or relationship. This is the start of a more deeply fulfilling period in your life as you move toward the direction of fulfilling your dreams. Try to keep calm and not to panic. Worry is a blocked wish.

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) You may come up with practical and creative solutions to family or relationship issues. Intense energies and frustrations start to subside. Don’t make hasty decisions, instead let things work themselves out. Not all actions need a reaction.

LEO (July 23 – August 22) Wise choices should be considered over feeding impulses that you may regret. Look for future consequences in your actions. Change taken in slower steps makes for better results than rushing. Your anxiety level will lower with less worry. Follow your instincts.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) Honor your body’s rhythm by taking time to rest and relax. Your mind has been working overtime sorting through the plethora of ideas and inspirations. Your nerves may be on edge as well. To get the most out of what you seekremember the importance of “balance.”

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) Unexpected changes may alter your current plans. Joint financial issues may cause heated arguments. Discuss important matters with your bank manager or advisor. Pay attention to every detail and plan ahead for the unpredictable. Good judgment prevails.

PISCES (February 19 – March 20) Money issues and unexpected events may find you paying more than you thought you would. Keep notes on your spending and check your accounts and statements for accuracy. It’s a great time to do dome planning for effective reorganization. Take a break and have some fun.

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In Chemo World, numbers are the lifeguards. They’re swimming in your blood, hanging on your breath, soaking up info, ready to haul you in when you’re going down. And a good thing, too, because without numbers, you won’t know how much trouble you’re in. Welcome to The Lucky Woman’s Guide to Breast Cancer, Neutropenia Edition. I like to think of myself as tough stuff. I may not run much, but I can walk forever, and then cook dinner for 12. Bone deep, I like to think, I’m iron-strong. That whole mindset just cracked up with my first two chemotherapy drugs. Adriamycin and cytoxan were pretty much rolling around in my bone marrow, laughing their patents off at the notion of EnduroMom. Those two drugs are thugs. They’re pumped in to hunt down fast-multiplying cells and kill them while they’re still fresh. They don’t care if the cell is cancer or something the body needs. They track it down, and it’s over almost as soon as it’s begun. That’s where the numbers recruited from blood tests come in. They raise the alarm if you’re low on iron or potassium, or if your immune system is running out of fight. They keep their emergency switch under your tongue, where your thermometer tests your temperature. The panic button beeps at 100.5. Get an infection – step into a baby’s cough, forget the sanitizer square when you grab a shopping cart – when your immune system is bouncing on the bottom, and you’re in big trouble. That, or you’re onto the best name ever for a garage band. You can even pick your genre. Be the bassist in Neutropenia (Top hit: X See CANCER / page A11

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23rd and ‘G’ Street Tacoma has a tremendous pothole problem, and the city knows it. During the past couple of years, the city has acknowledged this issue by spending millions of dollars in major arterial repairs with the council’s “pothole initiative.� And in 2010, routine maintenance by Tacoma’s Grounds and Maintenance Division completed street repairs on 229,638 square feet of road. In 2011, the city repaired about 150,000 more square feet of road riddled with holeyness, and continued those efforts in 2012. And while that may sound like a lot of ground, new holes pop up – or return – each and every day, which means a pothole-free road might never exist in Tacoma. With the help of our readers and our dedicated Pothole Pig, we will continue to showcase some of the city’s biggest and best potholes through our weekly homage to one of T-Town’s most unnerving attributes. Help the Pothole Pig by e-mailing your worst pothole suggestions to SaveOurStreets@tacomaweekly.com. Potholes in need of repair can be reported to the City of Tacoma by calling (253) 591-5495.

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Bulletin Board ARTIST SELECTED FOR MURRAY MORGAN BRIDGE MURAL Artist Nick Goettling from Gig Harbor was recently selected in a competitive process to create a site-responsive mural along Dock Street on the concrete wall of the stormwater collection system below the western side of Tacoma’s Murray Morgan Bridge. Built in 1913, the Murray Morgan Bridge was closed in 2007, due to safety concerns and restored and reopened 100 years after construction, in 2013. This $10,000 mural commission is part of an interpretive information plan to tell the story of the bridge and celebrate its connection to the Foss Waterway. A review panel, consisting of community members affiliated with the site and Tacoma Arts Commissioners, reviewed the work of 10 artists, selecting three to interview for the final commission. The panel’s recommendation of Goettling was approved by the Tacoma Arts Commission on April 14. “The panel was impressed with Goettling’s bold graphic style of painting and his personal connection to the history of the area,â€? said Tacoma Arts Commission Chair Traci Kelly. “His emphasis on colorful layers and interest in making the work approachable to all viewers fit the needs of our community.â€? Goettling will continue research of the bridge and history of the area and will connect with members of the local community in developing a mural design. Painting will commence over the summer and the final mural will be completed by the end of October 2014. 5,> ,70:6+, 6- Âş(9;;6>5Âť 56> (=(03()3, The City of Tacoma’s Media and Communications Office – in partnership with its Community and Economic Development Department’s Arts Program – are proud to announce the launch of a new episode of “artTown,â€? a cultural documentarystyle TV initiative exploring Tacoma’s emergence as a major creative hub in the Pacific Northwest. Launched in October 2013, the quarterly series features diverse perspectives on a variety of creative disciplines. Offering a more holistic look at creativity in Tacoma, “artTownâ€? stretches beyond what people might traditionally think of as “creativeâ€? – such as fine art, music or dance – to spotlight other creative areas of interest that have flourished in Tacoma like food, fashion, innovative education practices, architecture and more. This episode features New York Times bestseller author Marissa Meyer and Metro Parks Commissioner and author Erik Hanberg; artisan craft brewing with Narrows Brewing, Pacific Brewing & Malting Co., Harmon Brewing, Tacoma Brewing, Wingman Brewers, and Ram Brewing; storyteller Megan Sukys and the Drunken Telegraph; Ben Warner, Ryan Spence and Taylor Woodruff discuss skate culture; multimedia artist and dancer April Nyquist; DJ Eddie Sumlin (aka Mr. Melanin); public artist and glass artist Diane Hansen; author Jason Skipper; music composed by Isaac Solverson; and more‌. Watch “artTownâ€? anytime online at cityoftacoma.org/artTown. TV Tacoma air times: Mondays at noon, Tuesdays at 1 a.m., Wednesdays at 8 a.m., Thursdays at 6 p.m., Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 5 p.m. and Sundays at 5 a.m. It will also be available through Click! ON Demand’s TV Tacoma and TacomaArt & Culture menu listings. LAKEWOOD SISTER CITIES FEST HOSTS ARTSFEST CELEBRATION Lakewood Sister Cities Festival and Lakewood ArtsFest Committee will host a three-day celebration of art and entertainment on April 25, 26 and 27 at Pierce College Fort Steilacoom Community College. This fun filled, family friendly event is free to all attendees. Daily activities are as follows: Friday, April 25, 6-9 p.m. ArtsFest opens, all juried, student and military art exhibits available for viewing. Free “Meet the Artist and Awards Reception.â€? 6-7:30 p.m. Continuous entertainment provided by Clover Park High School and local entertainers. Saturday, April 26, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lakewood Sister Cities Association presents a special performance by the renowned Megumi Matsuda, Tomoko Nakamura and Asami Ohama from the Miyagi-Ryu Minoruno Kai-Megumi Matsuda Dance Institute from Okinawa City, Japan. Also, performances from Korea, Guam, India, Thailand, Samoa, Afghanistan, Philippines and Ireland. Visit the arts and crafts, public market and ethnic food vendors. Kids will enjoy face painting, calligraphy, origami and more at the Kids Corner.

Sunday, April 27, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. ArtsFest continues. All art exhibits, food and craft vendors are open. Continuous entertainment featuring the FLY Dance Company, Lakewood Playhouse performers, Shahdaroba Middle Eastern Dance Troupe and more. Special performance by the Change Hee Suk Korean Women Drummers at 3 p.m. Kids Corner open all day. Plan now to join the fun! Parking and admission are free. The Lakewood Sister Cities Festival – ArtsFest Celebration is proudly sponsored by Clover Park and Lakewood Rotary Clubs, Pierce County Crime Stoppers, Lakewood Family YMCA, KLAY Radio, The Ranger/Airlifter, Asian Pacific Cultural Center, City of Lakewood and Pierce College. All event activities are located in the Pierce College Cascade Building, 9401 Farwest D. SW in Lakewood. For event information call C. Lacadie at (253) 906-1346.

CELEBRATE FREE COMIC BOOK DAY (; 70,9*, *6<5;@ 30)9(9@ Drop by a nearby Pierce County Library on Saturday, May 3 and pick up a free comic book, while supplies last: Lakewood Pierce County Library, 6300 Wildaire Rd. S.W.; Milton/ Edgewood Pierce County Library, Surprise Lake Square, 900 Meridian E., Suite 29; Steilacoom Pierce County Library, 2950 Steilacoom Blvd.; Sumner Pierce County Library, 1116 Fryar Ave.; and University Place Pierce County Library, 3609 Market Place W., Suite 100. Free Comic Book Day is a single day – the first Saturday in May each year – when participating comic book shops and libraries across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes in. Free events sponsored by Friends of the Libraries and Danger Room Comics @ www.DangerRoomOly.com 4(@ 0: Âş7<.,; :6<5+ :;(9;: /,9,Âť 465;/ The City of Tacoma is teaming up with hundreds of organizations across Puget Sound to offer a month of May activities to help residents engage in Sound-healthy behaviors: ¡ Right Plant for the Right Place Workshop – Friday, May 2, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Tacoma Nature Center ¡ Spring Native Plant Sale – Saturday, May 3, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Tacoma Nature Center ¡ Yard Waste and Worm Bin Composting Workshop - May 10, 10:30 am to noon at the City of Tacoma EnviroHouse ¡ Puget Sound Starts Here Family Fun Day – Saturday, May 10, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Foss Waterway Seaport ¡ Rain Barrels - How to Make & Maintain One for Your Home – Sunday, May 11, 3-4 p.m. at the City of Tacoma EnviroHouse ¡ Residential Rain Gardens How-To & City Incentives – Saturday, May 17, 10-11:30 a.m. at the City of Tacoma EnviroHouse Find and register for these and other local events on the Puget Sound Starts Here events calendar at pugetsoundstartshere.org/events-list. Communities up and down Puget Sound are working together to reduce pollution and restore diverse ecosystems. Much of the pollution still entering Puget Sound comes from runoff. When it rains, the water flows over hard surfaces like houses, parking lots, driveways and streets, picking up pollution along the way. This polluted runoff flows through ditches or storm drains directly into local waterways. Therefore, Puget Sound Starts Here Month communities, such as Tacoma, are also asking residents to commit to taking one Sound-healthy action in May, such as: ¡ Volunteer to help with a local habitat restoration project ¡ Take a car to a commercial car wash instead of washing it in a driveway. ¡ Fix an auto leak and taking any used fluids to a recycling center. ¡ Pick up pet waste and place it in the trash. ¡ Use natural yard products like compost and mulch instead of chemical pesticides and fertilizers. ¡ Landscape with native plants and trees that soak up rain and slow the flow of runoff. ¡ Boaters can use sewage pump-out stations and take care to avoid fuel and cleaning solution spills. Puget Sound Starts Here is supported by more than 750 organizations across 12 counties, such as the City of Tacoma, that are working to clean up and protect Puget Sound and our region’s waterways. Puget Sound Starts Here Month raises awareness and empowers residents to make a difference. Learn more at www.PugetSoundStartsHere.org.

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FIFE POLICE HUNT FOR BACKPAGE.COM ROBBER By David Rose Correspondent

Don’t hook up with women you meet on Backpage.com. That’s the lesson one robbery victim in Fife recently DAVID ROSE learned and now Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County is offering a reward of up to $1,000 for information on Leechae Johnson’s whereabouts. Detectives say the robbery victim was lured to a motel room by Johnson who calls herself “Chae Chae Bear,� or several fake names like “Keylani,� “Kalea,� and “Kandi.� He got quite the shock once he walked into that motel room. “Our victim thinks he’s just going to meet this female for a date,� says Lauren Wallin with Crime Stoppers of Tacoma/Pierce County. “What ends up happening is he walks

into the motel room and two men come out from the bathroom. They grab him, tie him up, remove his clothing, steal his car keys and wallet, and empty his bank account.� Detectives say once Johnson and one of the men returned, the victim was able to escape. He started yelling for help and

raced to the lobby in his boxers where they called 911. The two bad guys and Johnson quickly ran the other way. “This may not be her first crime and it certainly may not be her last,� says Wallin. “So, we want her in custody right away. It may lead us to identifying the two males or hopefully

your viewers will help us out in getting tips to help get them identified as well.� If you know where police can find Leechae Johnson or if you can help Fife police identify either of the men she’s accused of being with, call an anonymous tip in to: CRIME STOPPERS: 1-800-222-TIPS.

Council green lights talks with hotel developer By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com

Tacoma City Council unanimously authorized city officials to begin formal negotiations with a Chinese-funded investment company to build two 30-plus-floor, mix-use towers next to the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, following a briefing on the project last week. A deal is expected early this summer with construction to start as early as the fall with the first opening set for 2017. “It is a very complex project, so it is very important that everyone knows what everyone else’s responsibilities are,� said Tacoma’s Business Development Manager Elly Walkowiak. “It is a matter of being clear with expectations. We have a lot of work to get done very quick and efficiently.� Yareton Investment

and Management LLC, is a Seattle-headquartered subsidiary of the Shanghai Mintong Real Estate Co. Ltd., submitted plans for a 300-room luxury hotel, that would also have 150 condominium units, a 400-car garage and spaces for office and retail operations on two parcels that are currently home to parking spaces for the convention center at South 17th Street and Broadway. Negotiation points include: plans to replace those parking spaces, the vacation of a section of street, utility easements, the sale price of the parcels themselves, which are appraised at a combined of $6 million, construction scheduling and proof of finances and viability. “It’s a matter of being clear with the expectations,� Walkowiak said. One tower would be 34 floors and include 10,000 to 60,000 square feet of X See HOTEL / page A11

A man arrested at 8th and Pine on April 20 learned that you probably shouldn’t Tacoma interested drive your carWeekly around ifisyou’re lookinginto what community. sleepisoffhappening your buzz. in Theour suspect attracted Please send your news and story ideas attention to himself by parking his car to news@tacomaweekly.com. over the edge of a sidewalk and onto a grass planting strip before passing out. When approached by an officer knocking at his window, the man was unresponsive. It wasn’t until the officer opened the passenger side door and poked the man that he responded by cursing at the officer. At this point, the officer called for back-up as the man began to become more responsive, such as by yelling an emphatic “No!� when asked if he wanted to perform field sobriety tests. The man was then transferred to a patrol car, tripping along the way. Throughout the trip to Fife jail, the man continued to curse out not just the arresting officer, but police officers in general. The man was booked for physical control after blowing a .217 and a .205 into the BAC DataMaster. A group of 14-year-old boys weren’t exactly “lovin’ it� at a McDonalds on Pacific Avenue on April 17. The five boys were caught smoking outside the location after being specifically kicked out of the McDonalds at least a dozen prior times, according to the manager. Two of the smokers would make death threats at customers, even going as far as to pretend their fingers were guns and “shoot� at customers. When the police arrived on the scene, the boys fled like mice to a Fred Meyer across the street, three of them were quickly detained and transferred to Remann Hall for being truants while being banned from the McDonalds location for life. Compiled by Derek Shuck

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sandwiches on Bridgeport Way s Monday March 31st at the El Valle convenience store on Bridgeport Way s Wednesday April 9th at a Jack in the Box restaurant on Gravelly Lake Dr. In all of the robberies the suspect pretended to purchase a small item, then forcefully grabbed cash out of the register when the clerk rang up the sale. The suspect is described as a black male in his 20’s, approximately 6’ tall and stocky. During all of the robberies the suspect wore a knit beanie cap or a nylon doo-rag on his head.

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more residential neighborhood, the farmers and food processors are popular on the street. Though not as big as the market on Broadway, the Sixth Avenue market still houses 40-50 vendors. The South Tacoma Market at the Metro Parks STAR Center begins Sunday June 1 and runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The same day, STAR Center opens up its own playground/sprayground for children, making this market a perfect destination for families to spend a Sunday afternoon, enjoying artists and trying out new foods. “We’re really trying to build that one up because I think it’s going to be fun for families,� Carkonen said. Carkonen is new to the position this year, along with new Market Manager Josh Proehl, but she doesn’t plan to drastically overhaul the market. “One thing is to just maintain the quality. People love the markets and so first and foremost is to make sure that I’m doing the best that I can to make sure the markets continue to thrive,� Carkonen said. Proehl, a veteran of the Tacoma Art Museum, brings some fresh advantages to the classic market. “[Proehl] is great for community relations, a real eye to bringing fun to the market and bringing his experience with the art community to the market,� Carkonen said. The farmers market is an opportunity for citizens to understand where their food comes from, rather than the anonymous faces behind store bought food. “What I want to do is make sure we bring in more farms. Farms are really our priority so making sure we have a really great balance, but that we’re really helping our small farms survive because preserving farmland is important to the mission of the market,� Carkonen said. Another one of Carkonen’s goals is to make sure low-income families know that the farmers market is an affordable place. WIC, EBT and senior nutrition vouchers are accepted at all three of the markets, with over $31,000 being accepted through these means last year. “We’re getting that out to the community, that we want folks [at the market]. We want them to come and be a part of that market,� Carkonen said, “to make sure that they know that they are a thriving piece of that market, and a thriving piece of our economy.� The Tacoma Farmers Market is in its 24th year, and has taken on a life of its own, becoming a major economic contributor for the City of Destiny. “Last year we sold over $800,000 worth of goods, $300,000 of which was in farm products, so we’re a real economic driver,� Carkonen said. “We’re a real place for small business, whether it’s a farm, or a restaurant or a food processor to get their start.� The three farmers markets in Tacoma serve as a great place for citizens to check out up-and-coming food businesses in Tacoma, as well as build relationships with farmers in the community. “We are this piece of the community that’s really helping to shape Tacoma, and really helping to shape small business,� Carkonen said. The three markets all close within the last week of September. For questions regarding the market, representatives can be contacted at (253) 272-7077.

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since February. Students have been encouraged to paint their interpretation of Spring to put together a prototype for a giant mural in the Sherman gym. By Derek Shuck derek@tacomaweekly.com

While many Tacomans may see spring as a time of allergies, students at Sherman elementary school have been learning what a change in season really means with the help of a local artist, and now the school is inviting the community to come out and join the fun on Thursday, May 15 from 6 to 8 p.m., when Sherman hosts ART Night for both students and citizens. ART Night will feature local artists hosting workshops for children and adults, familiarizing participants with several different types of art forms. Students have been working with artist in residence Natalie Oswald to express their feelings on what spring truly means. Oswald will pull inspiration from these drawings to help plan out a massive tile mural dedicated to the spring season in the gymnasium that will be worked on throughout the night. “[The students’] creativity and fearlessness in making art has inspired and energized my own work,� Oswald said. Oswald will be one of the artists presenting workshops at ART Night,

along with six other crafters. Maija McKnight, who helped set up the event, is taking on the challenge of performing metalwork with the children. “Of course, traditionally kids don’t get to work with metal because it’s a particularly sharp medium,� said McKnight, an experienced metalworker and jewelry maker. Students won’t be making any pristine necklaces with metal, but will still get to learn the completely safe basics by stamping their name into scraps of metal. Alternative art supply store Tinkertopia is helping to sponsor the event by broadening students’ and citizens’ views of what art can be created with. The store is offering their own workshop on art made from recyclable materials. “[Tinkertopia] is having a whole variety of materials that you wouldn’t necessarily assume you could make art with,� McKnight said, referencing items like tops of yogurt containers. “It gives you the vision to utilize objects in a whole new way.� Other workshops at the ART Night include woodworking with Michael Taskey, ceramics and clay

with Claudia Riedener, encaustic with Karen Doten and geometric collage with Diana Leigh Surma, in which participants use math and geometry to create a quilt-like collage. “We put together a wide variety [of artists],� McKnight said. “We didn’t want all painters; we wanted a wide variety.� ARTS Night stems from the Artists in Residence Teach at Sherman Program that has been in place for the last four years, in which Sherman brings in artists to work with students from February to May. “This is a unique night and a way for everyone to celebrate the commitment to arts in our community,� Oswald said. ART Night at Sherman is in celebration of Arts Education Month, and all members of the community are invited to come hang out and pick up a paintbrush, or a ball of clay or whatever might be handy, and just create. Though there is no mandatory admission price, a suggested donation of $10 would go toward covering all the supplies used for the night. For more information on the event, contact arts. at.sherman@gmail.com.

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Total compensation is key in minimum wage debate By Don C. Brunell One of the problems with the minimum wage debate is the name itself. If we want to ensure that we don’t hurt lowerincome workers, we should consider total compensation, not just wages. Case in point: Bill H. earns $15 an hour as a parking lot attendant. Lisa W. earns $12.25 an hour at a fast food restaurant. But Lisa’s employer provides merit raises, paid vacations, health insurance, management training, education scholarships, childcare assistance and a 401k retirement plan. Who is better off? Would it help or hurt Lisa if she lost all her benefits, but gained $2.75 an hour in wages? We need to consider that question as part of any debate about the minimum wage. The truth is raising the minimum wage is not as clear or as simple as some would have us believe. Let’s leave aside, for a moment, the fact that no city or state has ever attempted to raise its minimum wage by 60 percent. Most experts agree that the more extreme and abrupt the increase, the more economic casualties it creates – lost jobs and lost opportunities. But, as any employer knows, there is much more to employee compensation than wages. According to a March 2014 report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, private-sector employers pay an additional 30 percent on top of wages for employee benefits such as Social Security, Medicare, workers

compensation insurance, unemployment insurance, paid leave, health care, retirement, etc. For example, the BLS reports that, while the average service worker makes $12.17 an hour, their benefits bring their total compensation to $16.95 per hour. Because Washington’s current minimum wage is the highest in the nation, employer costs – and employee benefits – are likely greater here. Take Dick’s Drive-In, for example. An iconic Seattle-area institution for 60 years, Dick’s Drive-in provides good wages and generous employee benefits. According to Jasmine Donovan, granddaughter of founder Dick Spady, employees start at $10.25 an hour, receive regular merit raises, health insurance, $22,000 in scholarships over four years, child-care assistance, bonuses, paid vacations, a 401(k) retirement plan with a 50 percent employer match, and paid volunteer time at local charities. These benefits push the total compensation for employees of Dick’s Drive-In above the targeted $15 per hour minimum wage. But if the company is forced to bump wages to $15 per hour, it will not be able to afford the employee benefits it currently provides. Donovan cautions, “Employees who earn higher taxable wages, but lose valuable tax-free benefits may end up worse off.� The same is true for the employees of Burgerville restaurants. Founded in the 1960s, Burgerville operates 39 restaurants from Centralia, Washington to Albany,

Oregon. Like Dick’s Drive-In, Burgerville management is focused on helping their employees succeed. Employees who work their way into management positions get free management training, medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) plan with a company match, paid vacation, childcare assistance and tuition reimbursement. These benefits have value – value that must be considered in any discussion about raising the minimum wage. What else should that discussion include? Jasmine Donovan suggests that the minimum wage should increase with education and skill levels. High-school dropouts who earn a GED would get a bump in their minimum wage; high school graduates earn a higher wage. Technical or management degrees net an even higher wage. These steps not only recognize the added value of education and skills, they provide incentives for people to achieve those goals in order to get higher pay. The skills and education they gain as a result will help them succeed throughout their lives. Isn’t that what we really want? 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.

The false promise of Canada’s single-payer healthcare system By Sally C. Pipes Government-run, single-payer health care is back in vogue. It’s the Left’s admitted fallback as ObamaCare fails. And the Senate just held a hearing on single-payer systems in other countries – with no shortage of witnesses touting their supposed benefits. While Obamacare continues to disappoint, some states are pushing for a single-payer replacement. Vermont is working to create such a system within its borders. Hawaii’s governor has singled out single-payer as the only potential replacement for his state’s failing exchange. And legislators in California, New York, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, and Colorado have offered up proposals that would institute single-payer within their borders. Single-payer’s cheerleaders cite Canada as proof of the system’s superiority. Their Canadian fetish is foolish. Our northern neighbor’s healthcare system is plagued by rationing, long waits, poor-quality care, scarcities of vital medical technologies, and unsustainable costs. That’s exactly what’s in store for America if we follow Canada’s lead. As a native of Canada, I’ve seen this reality firsthand. To keep a lid on healthcare costs, Canadian officials ration care. As a result, the average Canadian has to wait four-anda-half months between getting a referral from his primary care physician to a specialist for elective medical treatment – and actually receiving it. Bostonians face the longest wait times for an appointment in America, according to Merritt Hawkins, a consultancy. That’s no surprise, given that Massachusetts essentially enacted Obamacare in 2006, four years before it went national. Even so, the average wait in Boston is 45.4 days – about three months less than in Canada. “Elective treatment� in Canada doesn’t mean Botox or a tummy tuck. We’re talking about life-or-death procedures

like neurosurgery, orthopedic surgery, or cardiovascular surgery. And these wait times are only growing. The average 18-week delay plaguing Canadians today is 91 percent longer than in 1993. There’s also a severe shortage of essential medical equipment. Canada ranks 14th among 22 OECD countries in MRI machines per million people, with an average wait time to use one at just over eight weeks. The United States, by contrast, ranks second. Canada ranks a dismal 16th of 23 OECD countries in CT scanners per million people, with an average wait time of over 3.6 weeks. The United States ranks fifth. Every Canadian is technically “guaranteed� access to health care. But long waits and the scarcity of medical technologies leave many untreated. When people aren’t treated in a timely fashion, their conditions worsen, and they often end up requiring significantly more expensive and extensive treatments. The Center for Spatial Economics, a Canadian research organization, estimates that wait times for just four key procedures – MRI scans and surgeries for joint replacement, cataracts, and coronary artery bypass grafts – cost Canadian patients $14.8 billion every year in excess medical costs and lost productivity. Once Canadian patients finally receive treatment, it’s far from “free.� Their government levies heavy taxes to pay for the system. According to Nadeem Esmail, a scholar at the Fraser Institute, a Canadian think tank, “Some 68 per cent of personal income taxes paid in aggregate are required to cover the cost of Canada’s taxpayer-funded health care program.� Patients may only have to pay a nominal fee when services are rendered. But the typical Canadian family pays about $11,300 in taxes every year to finance the public insurance system. Vermont is experiencing this hightax reality firsthand, as it prepares its single-payer system. One Democratic

state representative has admitted that the system will “cost more� than the initial estimate of between $1.6 billion and $2.2 billion annually. Avalere Health, a consultancy, estimates that Vermont will have to essentially double its tax revenue to pay for the system. Because of the low quality of care and long waits in their home country, an enormous number of Canadians travel to the United States to receive medical attention. In 2012, over 42,000 crossed the border to do just that. Many of these line-jumpers are part of Canada’s political elite. The national healthcare system may be good enough for their constituents, but it’s apparently not good enough for them. Former Member of Parliament Belinda Stronach spent her career vigorously opposing privatization of the national health system. But when she was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2007, she flew to Los Angeles for surgery. In 2010, the premier of Newfoundland flew to Florida for heart valve surgery. When questioned about the decision, he said, “This was my heart, my choice and my health.� Millions of ordinary Canadians would surely love to have that option. Canadians know their system isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Anne Doig, former head of the Canadian Medical Association, has called the system “sick� and “imploding.� Dr. Brian Day, an orthopedic surgeon in Vancouver who runs the private Cambie Clinic, has quipped that Canada is a country where a dog can get a hip replacement in less than a week – but his owner would have to wait two years. Canada’s single-payer system isn’t one America should long for – it’s one we should strenuously avoid. Sally C. Pipes is President, CEO, and Taube Fellow in Health Care Studies at the Pacific Research Institute. Her latest book is “The Cure for Obamacare� (Encounter 2013).

Tacoma’s Charter Review Committee has met for the last several months to comb through the city’s government structure to find ways to improve the administration of the City of Destiny. The committee’s recommendations are available, and will be the matter of discussion at a panel discussion at 6:30 p.m. April 24 at University of WashingtonTacoma’s William Philip Hall as well as at a City Council presentation on May 6. This final stretch of meetings comes after a town hall discussion and call-in show last week that suggested citizens aren’t set to buy what the committee is selling. That’s too bad because some of the changes make sense outside of the current “crisis fatigue� residents are largely experiencing. Rewind the tape a bit for a few seconds. The city had a budget shortfall that translated to furloughs, salary freezes and layoff that gutted city services. Another shortfall is brewing to deal with the city’s longstanding “structural deficit� budgeting that had ongoing expenses being paid by one-time revenues. The forecast calls for pain during the next set of budget talks to right the balance sheet as unmaintained streets fall in on themselves at an increasing rate. It is in that atmosphere of bad news that the charter review chugs forward, so it only makes sense that any recommendation for change would be viewed with skepticism. With missteps from the start, the committee didn’t help itself. The very formation of the committee raised eyebrows when its volunteer members were debated over email rather than in an open council session. Then came off-hand remarks by committee members about the motives behind speaker comments during public hearings. Skeptic residents watching or hearing the town hall discussion made their thoughts known by largely blasting the committee for the recommendations. Rightly so. The committee has to prove that the recommendations fix a known problem before residents are willing to support whatever changes are under debate. At the center of the resident wrath in the recommendation that the city shift from its current part-time council and mayor form of government to one that has a full-time council with a mayor who has more authority. A chief executive officer would manage the day-to- day operations of the city to realize the mayor’s vision and policies. It is a common government system in larger cities and is meant to make the city’s vision be more effective by streamlining where the buck stops. That is not something to be overlooked. Tacoma doesn’t lack good ideas or worthwhile visions; quite frankly, it might have too many. Tacoma needs one vision of its future, not a collection pulled together from its nine parttime council members. Tacoma seems to think too much and act too infrequently. Opportunities are lost through debates and consultant studies. Tacoma has significant problems that need to be addressed. Its form of government is tops among them. But in true Tacoma fashion, a good idea that is worthy of debate will be lost because it is lumped together with the morass of other worthwhile issues and a city government that lacks a singular vision of itself and the city it serves. The above opinion represents the view of Tacoma Weekly’s editorial board.

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, (Re: Don C. Brunell’s April 8 editorial “It’s a mistake to rely on Russia’s space shuttle.) Mr. Brunell’s article grabbed me right away when I saw the words “Russia’s space shuttle.� With a degree in Space Studies and a background in space operations, I have some knowledge on this topic. First of all, Russia doesn’t have a Space Shuttle. They continue to use a capsule re-entry vehicle much like our astronauts did before the U.S. shuttle program became active. I’ll admit, the Russians did build one shuttle, but it never went to space. As for cost, $70 million is cheap in comparison to operating and maintaining the Space Shuttle. The author makes it sound as if we have gifted the entire territory of space by the Russians having the only current, manned system. Without U.S. funding, the ISS program would likely come to an early end so our seating aboard Russia’s spacecraft is near-guaranteed. The U.S. Shuttle program wasn’t ended “just because;� the primary reasons for its demise were maintainability, reliability, safety and soaring cost of maintaining old systems. It is true that the Constellation Program was canceled due to policy changes in the Oval Office but what Mr. Brunell either fails to mention or doesn’t know is that almost immediately a successor program to the Space Shuttle was named – the Space Launch System – and it is in development at this time. The current manned spacecraft in development is called ORION and has been underway since announced in 2004 because the reliability of the Shuttle system was called into question after the Columbia disaster. The first unmanned test flight is in the near future. If Vladimir Putin “gives our astronauts the boot� then .....wait for it....nothing significant will happen. The U.S. has already extended its commitment to the ISS program because the other partner nations cannot bear the cost of the thing. It’s a very expensive floating laboratory with questionable cost/risk/benefit ratios. The topic of returning to the moon is hotly debated within the space community. Mostly it’s a battle for funding between people who want money for their unmanned missions and those who want money for the manned side of things. There are many very smart people in the industry who hold views for and against that are all much more informed than a few lines in an editorial by someone clearly not connected to the space community can convey. The conversations about Lunar colonies and taking man to Mars and beyond are not new and have far greater dimensions than those barfed out onto cyber-paper by Mr. Brunell. The overall theme of the editorial appears to be Obama-bashing....but in a very uninformed way. I would like to encourage anyone interested in the state of America’s manned space program to visit NASA’s website or look up Space Launch System and project ORION for a clearer, less politicized source of information. Travis L. Jones Tacoma

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The Puyallup Tribe’s donation of $200,000 to Northwest Harvest will help keep food on the table for countless struggling families.

Considered among the most urban of Native American tribes, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians has grown to be a critical component of the South Sound economy. As Pierce County’s sixth largest employer, a donor to a broad range of charitable organizations, and a major funder of housing, roads, education and environmental projects, the Puyallup Tribe stands as a model for taking care of not only its own membership but sharing its wealth among the broader community as well. The Puyallup Tribe is one of the largest employers in Pierce County, with a payroll of more than 3,300 people

– 74 percent of whom are non-Native. Working in the Tribe’s businesses, government, economic development corporation, school, and health and housing authorities, these employees enjoy competitive wages and benefits. In 2012, the Tribe spent over $445 million. This spending supports communities by providing good wages and generous benefits to individuals, and through purchases of goods and services from local suppliers, vendors, contractors, construction companies and more. Even during the recession, the Tribe increased employment and funded substantial vendor purchases and construction projects,

keeping many businesses afloat and people employed. As the country continues to recover from past economic woes, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians leads the way locally. From sponsoring dozens of local charities, nonprofit organizations, social welfare projects and events that may otherwise suffer or cease to exist, to protecting the environment, funding crime prevention, city improvement projects and health care, the Tribe maintains its commitment to honoring its well-deserved reputation as “the generous people,� a reflection of the meaning of the Tribe’s very name.

' %$ ) ( )% "& "% " & %&" $ ' ) ( . '%# $ ) *$ '- )% (*&&%') $ ) ')( ' ! &( %##*$ ) ( ()'%$ During the 2013 fiscal year, the Puyallup Tribe contributed more than $2 million from its charity and general funds into the local community with donations to various charities and organizations such as hospitals, healthcare and medical research, schools, food banks, children’s literacy programs, education, job training‌the list goes on. In 2013 alone the Tribe provided much needed funds to more than 130 of these charities reaching north to Seattle and southward to Tacoma and beyond. Staying true to its tradition as the “generous people,â€? the Puyallups donated $200,000 each to two key area food distributors in December 2013 – Food Lifeline and Northwest Harvest – which feed thousands of families in need during the holidays and throughout the year. Food Lifeline provides food to 275 members of the non-profit’s program network throughout Western Washington that encompasses food banks, food pantries, hot meal programs, shelters and after-school programs. Northwest Harvest is Washington’s statewide hunger relief agency comprised of more than 360 food banks, meal programs and high-need schools as unique as the communities they serve. In Tacoma, St. Leo Food Connection received $90,000 from the Tribe in 2013. Director Kevin Glackin-Coley said, “The support from the Puyallup Tribe is an essential component in our ability to fight hunger in our community. Their funding has helped us provide healthy, nutritious food at our St. Leo Food Bank as well as provide, throughout the school year, weekend food for kids who otherwise would go hungry all weekend.â€? During 2013, the Tribe donated $80,000 in funds to FISH Food Banks of Pierce County, which serves over half a million clients with more than 6 million pounds of food in the course of a year. And just in time for the holiday season, in December 2013 the Tribe gifted $50,000 to the Puyallup Food Bank. “It’s such a great feeling to be able to take care of those in need,â€? said Tribal Councilmember David Bean. “As Indian people, we’re taught to take care of our land and community, and it’s wonderful

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buy toys so close to Christmas, many kids would have gone without Christmas gifts this year,� he said. “We were short – we had zero in the distribution box for infants, 2-year-olds and kids 9, 10 and 11. We were able to go out and purchase those gifts and get them to distribution sites so kids would have something under the tree.� Children, seniors and veterans alike all benefit from the Tribe’s sense of community, with contributions in 2013 going to organizations such as Children’s Alliance, Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, Tacoma Lutheran Retirement Community and Bonney Lake Senior Center, National Association for Black Veterans and the 9th and 10th Horse Cavalry Buffalo Soldiers, among others. Harriett Williams, Community Advocate for the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, said the organization

is grateful for the Puyallup Tribe’s gift of $10,000 to support the Project Learn Program at the Al Davies Branch. “With the generous donation, we are able to serve additional members and extend a child’s learning beyond the classroom, by offering homework help, tutoring and academic enrichment activities.� Working to preserve and support the arts and culture, Tacoma Art Museum, Gig Harbor Film Festival, Wisdom of the Elders, Inc., Museum of Northwest Art, Steilacoom Tribal Museum Cultural Center and more benefitted from the Tribe’s charitable giving in 2013. Even our furry, four-legged companions come under the Tribe’s watchful eye. In 2013, the Tribe gave generously to the Humane Society for Tacoma and Pierce County and South Sound Critter Care.

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OUT OF MY ELEMENT VOL. III: RUGBY

When the dust and mud settled, I felt my soul shaken

FOSS CONTINUES PUSH FOR NARROWS CROWN

Abes show some fight

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HEADS UP. (Top) Alonzo Jones (cen-

ter) heads the ball to teammate Oliver Sandino Mogollan while Lincoln’s Abraham Zuniga avoids the collision. (Bottom) Lincoln’s Hamadi Bakaria revels in an early goal in the rain. By Justin Gimse jgimse@tacomaweekly.com

PHOTOS BY ROCKY ROSS

SCRUM! (Top) Alex Joseph (left) keeps his eye on the ball. (Middle Left) Jeremy Berger gets a mouthful of

Savage fingers. (Middle Right) Irvin Collins demonstrates a swimming stiff-arm to perfection. (Bottom Left) Luvander Taatiti puts on the afterburners ahead of a Shelton tackler. (Bottom Right) Stanley Mao carries a load. By Justin Gimse jgimse@tacomaweekly.com

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here’s a really old game going on in our neighborhood, and it is fast becoming an infatuation with me. No, it is not Women’s Roller Derby. The ladies put on a fine display of hits, sweat and speed, but infatuation is a bit too strong of a word there, seeing is I’m a married man and all. I have found a new love, and I’m ashamed to say that in my ignorance, I mocked it for year upon year. I’m talking about the grand old sport of Rugby, and I’m here to admit that I was unaware of the sheer, wondrous brutality of the game after having witnessed it recently in Tacoma and I am forever in debt to all of the friends whom I scoffed at when they tried to explain to me why it was so awesome. I thought it was a glorified recess sport. Something kids play when real football is out of season. There was just no way it was as tough and rugged as American Football. How can a grown man change so much in such a short amount of time, you may ask? Believe me, I didn’t do the changing. Rugby changed me. I’ll try to explain as best as I can, even though I’m still just an infant to the grand scheme of all things Rugby. For my Out of My Element column

here at the Tacoma Weekly, I have been charged with searching out sports and sporting events that I have never personally witnessed and whether the fallout be good or bad, come back and report to you, the reader, what effect it has had upon me. First I needed to find a Rugby match to view. I scoured the Internet only to find that the local men’s club – the Tacoma Nomads – had just wrapped up their season. Next up, I checked to see if the women’s club – the Tacoma Sirens – was playing anywhere soon. They were, but it was way out of town, so I moved on. I stumbled upon the Under-19 league and the Tacoma Tsunami. With all due respect to the older clubs, they had a much cooler name, and their season was still in full-swing. I had found my winner. Off to Parkland I went for a Rugby Washington league match between my hometown Tacoma Tsunami and my almost-hometown Parkland Warriors. I arrived a full hour and a half early to make sure I was prepared to cover the event properly. Okay, I’ll be honest, I thought the match started an hour earlier than in reality, but my image of punctuality could always use some polishing, so I’ll take what I can get. I made the most of my extra time however and began taking mental note of the big bruisers warming up on the field. My anticipation of some serious warfare was kindled. My atten-

tion was also drawn to the barbeques being setup. I have a short attention span when barbeque comes into play, I’m a weak man. I admit it. More on the barbeque deal later. Other than showing up ridiculously early, I also found fault with the weather. It was sunny and mild. This was no way to introduce myself to Rugby! You’re never supposed to complain about great weather in the Puget Sound, but I couldn’t help but knock a few percentage points off of the day from the start because of it. I wanted some mud and I was going to pout about it at least until the first whistle. There are 15 players to a side. A few are wearing what looks to be 1920 football helmets. Basically a glorified stocking cap strapped under their chins. I’m unsure whether this is to protect their ears or their hair. I’ll act smart and go with the ears. The players are wearing the equivalent of soccer uniforms; regular jerseys and shorts. Not much in the way of padding to be seen at all. I’m thinking this might be intense. The match began with a whistle and a kick. The ball goes out of bounds and as I like to do at movies when it goes black at the beginning, I say to myself “The End.” I always find it funny and my wife tends to snicker a little. So there are at least two of us. I win. I had no idea how much winning was about to happen for me. Less than X See RUGBY/ page A10

If you’re going to compete for the 3A Narrows league crown you’ve got to win the games that you’re supposed to. Despite a wet and miserable night of weather at historic Lincoln Bowl, the Foss Falcons did exactly that, taking care of business 9-4 against a scrappy Lincoln Abes squad looking for their first boys soccer victory of the season. Three minutes into the game, freshman forward Francisco Estrada took a deep pass from senior Jose Ramos and pounded a leftfooted shoot to the back right corner of the net from 10 yards out and the Falcons were off and running. Hold on a second, not so fast. Lincoln struck less than 30 seconds later as senior forward Philip Gyamfi got free in front of the Foss goal with some impressive dribbling and punched his own left-footer into the net to even the score at 1-1. Two minutes later, the Abes would strike again as Gyamfi sent a pass into the box from the left side and found junior forward Hamadi Bakaria waiting to put a foot on it, squeezing it past junior goalkeeper Sergio Barajas. Lincoln led 2-1 less than six minutes into the match and had already matched their season goal tally. It was quickly obvious that regardless of their record or how many goals they had scored so far this season, the Lincoln Abes were determined to give Foss everything they had. Perhaps it was one of those dark and stormy nights they talk about, when a huge underdog pulled-off the improbable and stuck a dagger in the title-contender’s hopes. It was not to be. Three minutes following the Lincoln lead, sophomore Falcon Jordan Ramirez gathered up a loose ball on the right side of the box and punched a right-footer into the back left net and the game was tied 2-2. This would begin a relentless Foss attack upon the Lincoln goal for the remainder of the first half. “A few little defensive slips kept them alive,” said head coach Mark Kramer. “I think what stunned them [Foss] was we came out and scored quick and then all of a sudden Lincoln put two on them immediately and they wondered how this was happening. I think they just finally woke up.” At the 23-minute mark, Jose Ramos fired a cannon shot from 22 yards out. Lincoln sophomore goalkeeper Simon Capilla got two hands on the ball, but the velocity of the strike coupled with the wet ball proved too much and the ball slipped past for a 3-2 Foss advantage. It was also the beginning of a hat-trick night for Jose Ramos. Ramos was the beneficiary of a misplaced Lincoln kick directly in front of the goal just four X See SOCCER / page A10

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With the season fast approaching, the Sounders FC U23 have been stacking their roster with talent from around the country. The club kicks off the season with an exhibition match against Western Washington University on May 5 at Sumner’s Sunset Chevrolet Stadium before entering regular season play in the U.S. Premier Development League. This week the club announced the signing of North Carolina state midfield/defender Michael Bajza. The 19-year-old is coming off a successful freshman season with the Gamecocks where he started 13 matches, with two goals and two assists, totaling 26 shots on goal. The team expects the Minnesota native to be a steady force in the midfield and greatly involved in the offensive attack. Top Drawer Soccer included Bajza on its 2014 “Men’s Freshman Top 100.� The Sounders also announced the signing of Thomas de Villardi from Vincennes, France, a midfielder from Duquesne University. Villardi was a Second-Team Atlantic-10 Conference selection as a sophomore last season and started 18 games for Duquesne tallying one goal and five assists. Look for the two newcomers to see extensive playing time for the Sounders U23. Villardi is not the only Frenchman on the club and Bajza is not the only Gamecock. NC State defender Clement Simonin was previously signed by the club and hails from Lorient, France. Former Tacoma standout and Stadium Tiger Jamael Cox returns to the Sounders U23 after spending a year with the Tampa Bay Rowdies of the North American Soccer League. Cox helped lead the club to the Western Conference Championship title in 2012. The Premier Development League is made up of 64 clubs throughout the United States and Canada.

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A frightening example of what can sometimes happen when a struggling fastpitch squad meets up with a state-caliber team on the rise occurred Monday, April 21 at Bellarmine’s Loene Field. The Bellarmine Lady Lions pounded out 28 hits, scored 13 runs in the fourth inning and pitched four and a half innings of no-hit ball to beat the Stadium Tigers 29-0. Sophomore Alyssa McKiernen hit a grand slam home run in the third inning and followed it up with a lead-off home run in the fourth. All-Narrows selection and University of Washington signee Courtney Schwan started the power surge with a two-run blast in the second inning over the right-center field wall. Erica Grenlund and Maddi

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UPS completed a three-game sweep of Pacific on Saturday, April 19 for their sixth victory in a row. The win marked the first six-game run for the Loggers since 2008. The team sits in fifth place with an 11-10 NWC League mark and 13-17 overall. The Loggers trail PLU for the fourth and final NWC playoff spot by two games with three remaining on the season.

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When a second year franchise kicks off the preseason against the reigning semi-professional Pacific Football League champions, it is an understandable expectation that the growing pains of a young squad might continue for a while. This Puyallup Nation Kings team has made other plans. Upon arriving at Lummi Stadium for their preseason opener against the Bellingham Bulldogs, the Puyallup Nation Kings made it immediately clear that they were not going to be a flash-in-the-pan organization. With a bigger team, a new coaching staff, new-look uniforms and a desire to start pounding on someone other than their own teammates in practice, Puyallup asserted itself from the opening whistle and controlled the game throughout on their way to an eye-opening 47-36 victory. Last summer, the Kings fell

one game shy of reaching the Washington State Football Alliance championship game in a tight 8-0 loss to the Renton Ravens. Sometimes those types of losses can haunt a team the following season. That’s not in the Kings’ plans. The brand-new franchise was starting to get good then; this team is an entirely new story. As the inaugural season dawned in the spring of 2013, over 40 players arrived at the Kings’ tryouts gunning for a spot on the roster. Fast-forward to 2014 and the number hit 98 this spring. Instead of trying to fill out a full squad, the team is having to make cuts to get the team to the maximum of 55 players. The Kings needed an interim head coach to finish out the season last year. This year co-owner and defensive tackle Ty Satiacum went searching and hired a known and respected leader in head coach Aaron Rambo and the coach, in-

turn, has put together a staff that rivals many small colleges in the state. “We needed to land a good, solid coach that knew the game and would bring a strong structure and a coaching staff,� said Satiacum. “It takes a lot of people to run a successful organization and we’re making that move. We’ve built on what we did right the first season and now we’ve brought in coach Aaron Rambo and he brought in his coaching staff. The new structure and organization has already made a big difference this year.� Last year one of the biggest problems facing the Kings was not having enough players show up to practice to run full 11-on-11 drills and scrimmages. This season the coaching staff has added a new incentive by reopening the competition for roster spots to players who almost made the cut. Since the final roster of 55 is still X See KINGS / page A10

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nearly two months away, it has kicked several players into gear seeing that other players just might take away their roster spot by showing up for practices while they missed some. With the new roster approach in place, the team has been running full practices consistently now and are betting the move is going to pay off with a better team, a closer team and a work ethic that meets or rivals other franchises in their league. Accountability is bringing this team closer together and the preseason has just begun. There are currently 10 Native American players on the Kings including six from the Puyallup Nation. One of the remarkable aspects of the franchise is its dedication to its people. Unlike other teams, the Kings offer a roster spot to any Native American football player who wants to compete, so long as he is dedicated and shows up consistently to practices and games.

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a minute into the match a sturdy Parkland lad was struggling to shake off a couple of tacklers when he was blindsided by what seemed to be a blur from my right. This blur’s forehead slammed into the runner’s forehead and nose and the noise of the impact made my fingers go a little week. I usually have the same feeling when I see a spider. That was the effect it had upon me. He was okay though. It might have been a bad tackle, but the intent certainly wasn’t there and after ten minutes of regaining his faculties on the sidelines, he returned to the game with what seemed to be the smallest band-aid that could possibly be found stuck to the bridge of his bloodied nose. Knowing that my day, let alone my week, would have been done and over with after such a severe blow, I was amazed at just how tough these young men were, and they just kept at it. I would have nominated several tackles for “Hit of the Week� on any sportscast, and that would have been

After the Kings played their inter-squad Green and Black game in March, the team held a dinner for the players and their families to bring them closer and to inform them of the team’s Native roots. “We brought in a Tribal Elder to talk to the team about why we wear a salmon on our helmet, because a lot of these guys on our team aren’t Native, so they don’t know the story behind the King Salmon and why we’re the Salmon People and what we represent when we’re playing for the Kings,� Satiacum said. “We’re not just some other minor league or semi-pro team that’s trying to fight everybody after the game. “We’re trying to start something different here and be a good positive role model for our youth. We’re trying to be a pro organization that helps get our players to the next level and helps them accomplish whatever their goals are. It was important for all of the guys to understand who they were playing for.� The Puyallup Nation Kings play all home games at the beautiful, new Chief Leschi Stadium and will host the visiting Roseburg Rampage on Saturday May 3 at 6 p.m.

hits in an American Football game with pads and helmets. What was more remarkable than the impacts during the match was the fact they all just kept getting back up. Tacoma held off a late Parkland charge in the last three minutes of the match. The rules of the game were still a complete gibberish to me, but I knew what a score meant. Five points into the end-zone and two points for an extra-point. I stood at the goal-line and saw the Parkland player push to within just two feet of the goal, only to be washed away by the Tacoma Tsunami (pun very much intended) and deposited nearly ten yards back. Parkland’s ride was over and Tacoma wins 14-7. I left the field dazed. Too many second-hand blows to the head and midsection and I swear my knees and hips were aching. I walked right past the barbeques and slumped behind the wheel of my car. Somehow, I found the strength to drive home and deposited myself in my recliner for a nap, only to awake a new man. I needed more. A week later I found myself at the Portland Avenue Playfields for another Tsunami match. This time

around it was the Shelton Savages on the menu and the hometown boys delivered the goods yet again with a 32-19 victory running their record to 4-2. Even better, there was rain and mud in the mix this time around. My earlier good-weather pouting was exonerated and I enjoyed myself even more this day. Any sort of activity seems more dramatic when a little slipping and mud is mixed in with the hits and the blood. If you were hoping for a rundown of the rules of Rugby, I’m afraid reading about them won’t help you much. Watch some matches on Youtube and get out there and see it firsthand. It’s possibly the most confusing sport I have ever witnessed and at the moment I may have a good handle on half the rules so far. They started setting down the rules in England in 1845 so you can be sure they’re meant to confuse us Colonists. You just may acquire the taste. Tacoma hosts the undefeated Prairie Mustangs Saturday April 26 at the Portland Avenue Playfields. It’s an 11:30 a.m. match and I highly suggest you get out there.

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minutes later and several Abes defenders were visibly dismayed by the easy one they let past them. The Falcons now lead 4-2 and it appeared that they might be set to begin running away with the soccer match. With eight minutes remaining in the first half, the other Ramos, senior Rene, dribbled his way through three Lincoln defenders, found a sliver of space and just slipped a shot past the outstretched fingers of Capilla. Foss now held a 5-2 lead in the waning moments of the first half, but they weren’t done quite yet. Junior Jesus Perez found the back of the goal with just 25 seconds remaining and the teams went into the break with Foss up 6-2. Lincoln proved to have some fire left in their gut in the second half. Junior forward Abraham Zuniga chased down a loose ball in the Falcon end, shook off the defender and smacked a left-footer into the back-right of the Foss net. The score was now Foss 6, Lincoln 3. The Ramos family dashed any Lincoln hopes six minutes later when Jose took a free kick from 20 yards out and delivered a frozen-rope into the upper right of the goal giving Foss a 7-3 lead and the senior his first hat-trick of the season. “Jose’s our leading scorer. He and Jesus are going back and forth and then Rene is right there with them,� said Kramer. “So we’ve got three good goal scorers and one person getting three is great. “But what I like even more than anything else is having six different players score goals. That makes a coach happy.� Five minutes later, cousin Rene would get his second goal of the night from a well-placed header that slipped through the goalkeeper’s hands. Foss now had an 8-3 advantage. Lincoln would get one more goal for the night when sophomore midfielder David Pinol Vasquez pounded a 30 yard free kick into the upper left of the goal. The score was now 8-4 Foss, but on the positive side for Lincoln they twice as many goals in just this game, as they had the entire season. With several substitutions on the field, Foss scored one more goal and it was a special one. Showing that hard work and tenacity can pay off, senior forward Darrin Por, a regular junior varsity player, scored his first career varsity goal on a one-on-one breakaway run with a defender on his hip. “It was a good game to set up the second half of the season,� said Kramer. “In high school games we want to go out as a team and play with team field tactics.� The victory moved Foss into second place and 4-1-1 in 3A Narrows league action. Foss will play Wilson May 2 at Mount Tahoma Stadium in what may be a showdown for first place in the Narrows. Lincoln fell to 0-6 but played probably its finest game of the season.

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and sliced ham in a grilled baguette with Swiss cheese, pickles and the Forum’s mustard ailoi for $10.95. But it wouldn’t really be a hangout place without a little booze, and The Forum offers 18 different classic cocktails, as well as a plethora of beer and wine to really get the party started. Whether it be a simple Mai Tai or a pitcher of Blue Moon to share with friends, The Forum has you covered. All of the items are augmented by a staff that truly helps give The Forum its name. “I think we have a great team here. They give great, friendly service. The team gives you a feeling like you are coming in to their home,� Troger said. The Forum even gives a time to meet, offering two separate Happy Hours from 2-6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close. For those that just want a good time in the comfort of their home or office, the restaurant offers bagged lunches for delivery to share with co-workers or friends. The Forum is open weekdays from 11 a.m. to midnight and weekends from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. For deliveries, call (253) 830 2151.

he Forum, located on 815 Pacific Ave., may be a new restaurant in the downtown scene but the location is familiar to many Tacomans. Replacing the classic Olympus CafĂŠ last January, The Forum owner Greg Troger looks to revitalize the old space for a new generation. “We want it to be a forum where people can come meet, eat and drink whether you’re on a date or business meeting, or a night out with friends,â€? Troger said. The Forum looks to cover all of its bases in the social sphere, offering food, drinks, a friendly staff and social events, like monthly speed dating and Tuesday trivia nights. If you want to attract an audience and become a social scene, food is a good motivator. Luckily, The Forum has it in spades. One of Troger’s personal favorite items at The Forum is the Juicy Lucy, a burger stuffed with cheese on a brioche bun with The Forum’s secret sauce, lettuce tomato, onion, pickle and optional toppings of cheese, avocado, egg, bacon, caramelized onions or roasted jalapeno. The burger with two of the optional toppings will run you $9.95, and with four toppings costs $11.95 815A PACIFIC AVENUE, TACOMA The restaurant also serves lighter fare Monday thru Thursday 11am-12am with sandwiches. The Friday 11am-2am Forum’s Cuban conSaturday 9am-2am tains slow roasted pork Sunday 9am-12am

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shiny white uniforms. You can only take so much stress with a faltering immune system. The howling, though, started working right away. My white blood cell numbers are up, right around normal today. Safe under the drip of antibiotics, I submitted to the bliss that is the modern hospital. Own room. Check. Comfy bed. Check. Saving my life. Check. Great view of Wright Park and Commencement Bay. Check. Pretty good food. Check. Yes, dear ones, there is red gelatin upon request, because without that, the pillars of modern medicine would crumble. But hospital food comes off a menu now, delivered hot, and one meal at a time. Homemade granola, cinnamon rolls, grilled sandwiches, Polynesian tilapia, linguine Alfredo, tacos, rosemary potatoes, tomato basil bisque, any kind of salad, then apple pie and/or cheesecake because, hey, you’re sick. Not that I was eligible for all of that. As a certified neutropenic, I had red alerts all over my food list. No fresh fruits. No fresh vegetables. Also no fresh flowers. Any of those things

could be hiding a sneaky fungus. A salad could kill you just as fast as weeding the garden or mowing the lawn or breathing in at the Daffodil Festival. As long as I was off healthy foods for my own good, I figured this was as good a time as any to catch up on all the “Law & Order� episodes I may have missed over the past 20-odd years. That is how I happened onto an episode from 1999. In it, a faux doc offered hokum herbal treatments to women sick, exhausted and disheartened by breast cancer treatments. The doc called the regimen of “cut, poison and burn� barbaric and claimed the women were better off dying with her treatments than surviving with traditional medicine. That’s why a framed feature from the Seattle

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a Point Defiance master plan that included redevelopment of the Langley’s leased space more than a decade ago formalized it in 2008. The down economy stalled matters that are now moving forward with plans as the economy recovers. The development of the land was not part of the $198 million bond package voters passed on Tuesday, something Langley didn’t want to thwart by going public with his leasing troubles before the election. Although Point Defiance spans 700 acres, much of the space is set to either be left as open space or possible other uses. But no location within the park, even if space were available, would not provide the visibility of the cur-

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THE THINGS WE LIKE ONE FREE PLANT EXCHANGE The 10th annual Immanuel Presbyterian Church free plant exchange will be held on May 3, from 9 a.m. to noon, at 901 N. J St. As you begin the yearly spring cleanup in your garden, just put your extra plants in pots, gather up your spare seeds, take some cuttings, dig up prolific bulbs, thin your seedlings, little trees, and shrubs, and bring your bounty down to the IPC parking lot to share with other local gardeners. You can also bring spare pots, garden art, tools and even outdoor furniture; and the best part is – it’s all free, so no money changes hands. There will be Master Gardeners on hand to answer your questions and give you professional advice. More info at www. ipctacoma.org or call Becky Wulfestieg at (253) 582-3615.

TWO EDDIE DANIELS Eddie Daniels will perform with the University of Puget Sound Jazz Band, directed by Tracy Knoop, in a public concert on April 30, 7:30 p.m. in Schneebeck Concert Hall at University of Puget Sound. Daniels is that rarest of rare musicians who is not only equally at home with both jazz and classical music, but who excels at both with breathtaking virtuosity. Tickets are $10 general at (253) 879-3100, or tickets.pugetsound.edu.

THREE FEED CHILDREN, WIN PIZZA Help feed children during the summer months while earning your local school a free pizza party. Between May 23 and June 6, the

schools that raise the most food in total pounds, as well as pounds per student, will win a pizza party from Little Caesars Pizza. All the food collected will go right back to the local food banks. Sign up at https:// lcmre.wufoo.com/forms/qf18miv1tdgg73.

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Several award winning Lakewood artists will be participating in the Sister Cities - ArtsFest Celebration April 25, 26 and 27 at Pierce College’s Steilacoom Campus. ArtsFest will open at 6 p.m. Friday with a free meet-the-artists reception and continue through 5 p.m. Sunday. Over 40 Pierce County artists will be presenting their work to the public. At 3 p.m. Sunday the Chang Hee Suk Korean Women Drummers will be putting on a special drum performance. Food and craft vendors, local YMCA performers, danc-

ers from Okinawa City, Japan plus a Kids Corner round out the event activities. ArtsFest hours are 6-9 p.m. on Friday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Parking and admission is free on all three days. For more information visit www.artsfestlakewood.us.

FIVE NOLAN GARRETT On Saturday, April 26, singer/songwriter/guitarist Nolan Garrett will be debuting new songs from his up and coming EP as well as his new music video as produced by Chris Robinson. Guitar player and singer Caspian Coberly, a prodigy at 12 years old, opens at 8 p.m. and headliner Garrett takes the stage at 9 p.m. at Louie G’s Pizza, 5219 Pacific Hwy. E. in Fife. Cover $10.

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NATIONAL BIKE MONTH will be selling low cost helmets and fitting them for free, and Map Masters will be on hand to highlight fun rides in Pierce County and point out the best routes for avoiding steep hills (or seeking them out, if you’re some kind of weird masochist, or something). Check www. tacomafarmersmarket.com for a schedule of local markets.

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Starts 7 p.m. April 26 Acme Grub Cage, 1310 Tacoma Ave., S., Tacoma Since 2009, Tacoma Mob Riders have been celebrating their love of beer and bikes with their monthly “booze cruise.� That translates to dozens of cyclists converging on one of their favorite watering holes, the Acme, this weekend before departing for destinations unknown. There are generally four to five stops on

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 3 University of Puget Sound Field House, N. 11th Street and Union Avenue, Tacoma If you’re in the market to buy or sell a bike, you can skip the classifieds routine of setting up safe exchange spots and being at the whim of flaky strangers. The sixth annual Tacoma Bike Swap will unite hundreds of buyers and sellers in one safe, festive location. Private sellers register and PHOTO BY RANELL NYSTROM lock their rides up in the bike corral with their cell numbers, allowing potential buys to call and start each pedal-powered pub crawl. The entire haggling in minutes. Local vendors will route is generally about 10 miles and suitalso be on hand with gear and mainteable for most fitness levels. But you’ve nance tips. Booth space is still available. gotta be 21 or older to join up; and given Look for “Tacoma Bike swap� on www. the cluster of Mobsters that will be invadeventbrite.com for rates and other regising each joint, the bartenders will like you tration info. better if you bring cash. E-mail privateidaho@comcast.net or join Tacoma Mob Tweed Ride Riders on Facebook for further details. Starts 11 a.m. May 10 Point Defiance Park, 5400 N. Pearl Bike Commuter Challenge St., Ruston May 1-31 This ride, sponsored by the Tacoma The City of Tacoma’s annual Bike Wheelman’s Bicycle Club, will kick off Commuter Challenge is back and organizat the park’s Pagoda, and riders will travel ers want locals to log their commutes this along Tacoma’s first trolley car route, month for a shot at winning prizes, which stopping along the way to enjoy historic include a train ride and overnight stay pieces of the city’s transportation history in Portland, gift certificates to Defiance en route to the University of WashingtonBicycles and more this year. Participants Tacoma downtown. Don’t forget to wear can sign up as individuals or teams repretweed; www.twbc.org. senting their school, place of employment or other group. Log your mileage and find Bike to Work Day Brake other details at www.piercetrips.com.

Bike to Market Day

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 1 Broadway Farmer’s Market at 9th Street and Broadway, Tacoma It’s the official start of Bike Month and opening day for Tacoma Farmer’s Market. To commemorate those occasions, the first 50 people to present their bike helmet at the Farmer’s Market booth will receive a $2 token just for riding. Downtown On the Go

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7-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m. May 15 Throughout Pierce County Bike to Work Day is celebrated in various cities across the country on May 15. Look out for rest tents along your route or visit Tacoma Mobility, Pierce Trips and Downtown on the Go on Facebook or Twitter two days prior to the event to see where you can drop by.

Kidical Mass Family Ride

10:30 a.m. May 17 People’s Park, S. Ninth Street and Martin Luther King Way, Tacoma Families will gather to decorate their bikes before leaving the park at 11. The kid-friendly route will wind through the neighborhood for a stop at McCarver Elementary School before returning to People’s Park. Visit kidicalmasstacoma. blogspot.com for further details.

Bike to a Better Tacoma

6 p.m. May 22 The Harmon Hub Event Space, 203 Tacoma Ave. S., Tacoma Local cyclists will dialogue with City of Tacoma staff members to discuss hopes, visions and plans for a more bike-friendly Tacoma. Participants will be able to meet members of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Technical Advisory Group and get updates on the implementation of the Mobility Master Plan. Added bonus: Tacoma’s only valet bike parking.

TRH Pint Pedaler update party

5 p.m. May 28 The Red Hot, 2914 6th Ave., Tacoma The “TRH Pint Pedaler: A Bike Map to Tacoma’s Craft Breweries� made its debut during Bike Month last year, revealing the best routes for cyclists navigating their way to T-town’s various ale houses. It’s been updated for 2014, and you can pick up a copy at this event, along with raffle tickets, limited edition spoke cards and a pint or two. There’s plenty of space in park your ride in Tacoma’s only bike corral, but you’ve got to be 21 or older to attend; (253) 779-0229 or www.redhottacoma.com for more info.

Island Excursion Finale: Family Ride to Anderson Island

Starts at 1:30 p.m. May 31 Anderson Island Ferry Landing, 56 Union Ave., Steilacoom Pierce County and Bike Tech are organizing this family-friendly, five-mail ride from Steilacoom’s historic district to Anderson Island. There will be snack breaks along the way. Participants are asked to bring helmets and fare for the ferry, about $5.15. They should also RSVP by May 28 to Shawn Phelps at sphelps@ co.oierce.wa.us.

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he trick to getting the most enjoyment out of a Neil Simon play is to just let the story unfold at its own pace. His works won’t include car crashes, sword fights or whodunit moments. He isn’t that sort of playwright. He has real characters in (relatively) real situations and subtle humor torn from the pages of his life. Such is the particular case of Lakewood Playhouse’s staging of his “Odd Couple,” directed by Steve Tarry. Audiences can relate to at least one, if not parts of all, of the characters and learn something about themselves by the time the final lights go out since ultimately the play is about us. The well-told play centers on the tales of the recently separated, and clean-freak, Felix Ungar (played by Jim Rogers), who moves into the apartment of his divorced slob of a friend, Oscar Madison (Christopher S. Cantrell.) The duo clashes. Toss in a parade of poker buddies and single ladies from upstairs, and the comedy writes itself. It is little wonder the story became a hit sitcom in the 1970s. The mix-matched duo creates bits of tension that anyone who has ever had a roommate could easily relate to, especially with the advice from friends who remain neutral in the battle. Oh, those college years. But unlike most roommate fights, Felix and Oscar manage to stay friends by the time their living arrangement dissolves, both taking on – albeit subtly – traits of the

Located at 12180 S. Park Ave. in Tacoma, the Scandinavian Cultural Center is a 6,700 square foot facility housed on the first floor of the University Center at Pacific Lutheran University. Completed in May 1989, the Center features a great hall, three exhibit galleries, and a demonstration kitchen. A 25-foot-high, custom-carved Viking ship prow serves as a dramatic visual statement, welcoming guests to the Center. The Cultural Center offers everyone a rich, broad and changing portrait of a living culture other than our own. The Center is a library, an art gallery, a lecture hall, a banquet room, a performance arena, a museum, a classroom and a recital hall. APRIL

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April 26, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Norwegian Heritage Festival

When HRH King Olav V of Norway visited Pacific Lutheran University in 1975, local Norwegian-Americans staged a Norwegian Heritage Festival in his honor. It was such a huge success that it became an annual tradition. Today the festival features Norwegian foods, entertainment, vendors and crafts and demonstrations (e.g., rosemaling, Hardanger embroidery, spinning, and woodcarving).

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other. Felix learns to relax more, while Oscar finds himself doing the previously unthinkable – cleaning his apartment. What anchored this show’s perfections is the realism of the characters thanks to a solid cast that also includes Jed Slaughter, Gabriel McClelland, Roy, Martin Goldsmith, Kadi Burt and Palmer Scheutzow. Designer John Munn’s set is a simple 1970s New York apartment living room that looks great with Daniel Cole’s light design, Cyndi Hjembo’s costumes and John Burton’s sound work. Set pieces did not distract or pull attention away from the story,

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Danish Rescue of the Jews: Exhibition from the Danish Resistance Museum SCC Meeting Room through May 1

During the Powell-Heller Holocaust Conference, an educational display about the Danish Resistance and rescue will be available or public viewing. Prepared by the Danish Resistance Museum in Copenhagen, the exhibit tells the story of the effort by Danes to rescue Jews from the threat of German deportation. In October 1943, word leaked that Germany was planning to round up and deport the Jews of Denmark. Approximately 8,000 of those Jews, well over 90 percent, were transported by small boats to nearby Sweden. In terms of percentages, this represents the most successful rescue of Jews during the Holocaust. The exhibit will be in Pacific Lutheran University’s Scandinavian Cultural Center.

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Arlin Harmon Gyasi Ross pens yet another book Tribute Show you won’t be able to put down A

musical memorial concert is coming together for local musician Arlin Harmon who, in recent years, was known for playing keyboards with blues outfit Jim King & the Outsiders. He played with that band up until days before he succumbed to leukemia on March 15. The tribute show will be held from 5-9 p.m. on April JAMES KING & THE OUTSIDERS 27 at Jazzbones and HARMON will feature performances by Bob Rivers, Buck Ormsby, Rene LaRoca, Eric “Two Scoops” Moore, Billy Mac, Kevin Sutton, Rod Cook, Leanne Trevalyan, Billy Stoops and Dennis and Matt Flynn, with more performers to be announced. The event will also serve as a benefit for Harmon’s widow, Gail Harris, who is best known for singing with Tacoma garage-rock legends the Fabulous Wailers in the ‘60s. “We’re trying to raise some money for Gail. They were in dire straits when all this happened,” said Wailers bassist Buck Ormsby. “There’s gonna be a ton of people there. You can only get so many people in that place, but there’s gonna be a lot of musicians.” Further details are available www.jameskingblues. com. Ernest A. Jasmin, Tacoma Weekly

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ountry star Blake Shelton is headed to Tacoma. Shelton – best known for “She Wouldn’t Be Gone,” “Austin” and other hits, and for being a judge on NBC-TV’s hit show “The Voice” – will bring his “Ten Times Crazier” tour to the Tacoma Dome on Sept. 19, Live Nation announced. Shelton has tapped The COURTESY OF ARTIST Band Perry, Dan SHELTON & Shay and Neal McCoy to open. Tickets will go on sale to the general public at 10 a.m. on Friday, April 25 with prices ranging from $26.75 to $51.75. Ernest A. Jasmin, Tacoma Weekly

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here are good writers and there are great writers, and among the greats is local author Gyasi Ross (Blackfeet Nation). Just as with his first book, 2011’s “Don’t Know Much About Indians (but i wrote a book about us anyways),” his newest work, “How To Say I Love You In Indian,” will have readers turning each page with anticipation for what’s to come next in this collection of entertaining and captivating stories and poems. Pondering the title, how exactly do you say “I Love You” in Indian? What does this title mean? Page by page, Ross unfolds a wealth of responses to this query, and in the process unites us all as human beings who would be doomed without love and its capacity to shine like the sun through the blackest of darkness. While some would say that love is a feeling, Ross shows how love is much more – how it is a living, breathing entity: love can be happy, love can be sad, love can grow big and strong, love can suffer, love can wither and die, love can heal and renew… But most of all, love – real love – requires us to take action in order to have the effect love is meant to have. All of these facets, and so many more, come alive through the author’s deft hand at telling stories that are as enjoyable to read as they are thought-provoking, humorous and sometimes heart-rending. A major part of what makes Ross’ writing so good is his depth of compassion and respect for all people in every sentence he writes. He reinforces the invaluable nature of love and, specifically, its immense power to help Indian people overcome the greatest odds day-by-day and century-by-century. As he writes in the book’s introduction, “We have been here for tens of thousands of years and ONLY with love will we be here for another thirty or forty thousand. Only with love. Our past is splattered with unconditional, inspired love that compelled us to survive; if we are able to survive as a people in the future, it will likewise be because we were compelled by love. It’s the only way.” One can only deduce from Ross’ writings that this level of consciousness about love is in fact deep within the author himself, which gives his writing even more vibrancy and vitality. In short, he’s not making this stuff up as he goes along; rather, he has pulled from his own life’s resources and experiences in being a son, a father, a man, an Indian – and a consummate observer of the human condition. “How To Say I Love You In Indian” opens with a Forward by Native American activist, environmentalist, economist and writer Winona LaDuke (Round Lake Anishinaabe Akiing). She writes: “I love shaking off anger, frustration, low selfimage, bad luck and trying love, again and again, because it is all worth it. I love the idea of a love that is forgiving, allows for redemption, and calls us to love with greater depth – our people, our companion, our children and our earth. I love that we are still here in all of our courage, and we don’t give up on ourselves and on love. And I love this book.” From there, the book’s stories begin with a look at love through the eyes of a 5th grader in chapter one – “Everything That I Need To Know, I Learned In Front of the Warbonnet,” a beautiful story of the bond between two young boys growing up on the reservation. The story centers on young Arlen, a champ at basketball and even more so in his ability to drive a car, which make Arlen king of cool to all his school chums. “Arlen was my hero. When your hero cries, you cry, too. I cried a lot,” Ross writes, as it seems that Arlen’s mom struggles with alcohol, loneliness and being a single mother. She’s is a great woman simply trying her best to cope with her realities, as the writer reveals with a lot of heart in his

telling of the story. Arlen’s and his mom’s prayers are heard, but the response they receive in a man named Wishy is an ironic testament to the fact that while God indeed hears our prayers, he never said he’d answer them in the way we think it should be done. In the chapter titled “Stew,” Ross writes of how love needs to be fed, literally and figuratively. “Thank you, Lydia” is a true story about rez life, poverty and how love can teach us lessons that we may not fully appreciate until much later. In his arresting poem “Niankhkhnum,” Ross explores the public ridicule and fears that gay couples face over their same-sex love and how among people in America, it is Indian people that know intimately the experience of loving against all odds – “Because desperate love runs deep in our veins.” He writes: “Even though they don’t understand us Our people do understand loving through the pain Loving to the point where you should give it up Where the love seems to be in vain But still you keep going back” The author dedicates this poem of unconventional love to “TJ and James, Jeremy and Jake and the Suquamish Tribe – for showing the power a community can hold to make its members feel safe and wanted.” Give “How To Say I Love You In Indian” a read and discover for yourself why it earned this glowing review from Urban Native Magazine. “I was unable to put it down, because in these words I found, no, rediscovered love. Real love. Not the fairytale gag worthy love found in princess stories, but real love. Love of family, traditions, prayer, and above all, flawed love. Taking place between the rez, grocery store, and sprawling cityscapes, Ross sheds light on a topic we ought to talk about more often, Indigenous love.” Order your copy at www.cutbankcreekpress.com.

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TW PICK OF THE WEEK: BRITISH SINGER-SONGWRITER DAVID GRAY WILL PERFORM TUNES FROM HIS FORTHCOMING ALBUM “MUTINEERS� ON APRIL 27 AT THE PANTAGES THEATER. TICKETS ARE $61.50, THE SHOW STARTS AT 7:30 P.M. AND ALL AGES ARE WELCOME; WWW.BROADWAYCENTER.ORG.

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he catalyst for Tacoma’s newest buzz band, Mirrorgloss, is the late singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley. That might come as some surprise to dozens of hipsters who shook their culos to the trio’s soulful but stripped down grooves last weekend at the Half Pint on Sixth Avenue. Guitarist, keyboard player and drum programmer Danny Kenny distills the sound that he and band mates Najamoniq Todd and Del Brown will next replicate on May 3 at the New Frontier Lounge down to “a combination of Earth Wind & Fire and Gary Numan.� But Buckley – known, in contrast, for affecting, melodic rock tunes like “Grace� and “Lover, You Should Have Come Over� - has always been a presence. “Jeff Buckley pretty much plays full circle in this band, starting with our friendship,� Brown said, recalling how she first spotted her “bestie,� Todd, on a mutual friend’s MySpace page. “I saw her face and I knew, from the moment I looked at her smile, she was gonna be my best friend,� she said. “And I saw she liked Jeff Buckley.� Their obsession with music fueled their next decade as two of Tacoma’s most notorious scenesters, from promoting metal shows and DJ-ing dance nights at the New Frontier and Magoo’s Annex to sneaking backstage to meet Queens of the Stone Age at KeyArena. “When we met, we attacked the scene together,� Todd recalled. “She’s lively and fun and crazy, and she makes me do crazy stuff.� “And she’s the funniest girl I’ve ever met,� Brown added. “We play really well off of each other.� Both had jammed with local bands, and it seemed

inevitable they would form their own. Things started heading in that direction in 2012 thanks to Kenny. His Los Angeles-based outfit, Fat Branch, had flirted with stardom in the early ‘90s, but he’d been largely inactive for years. So he was itching for a new project. Nate Kirby, the front man for defunct outlaw country band Ten Miles of Bad Road, introduced him to Todd, and the first incarnation of Mirrorgloss was born, originally as a quartet with Nightgowns drummer B.J. Roberts. Granted, their initial attempts at making music flopped. “I was being as diplomatic as possible, so I just said it wasn’t working for me,� Kenny said. And it was up to Jeff Buckley to kindle yet another partnership. Todd phoned Kenny to see if he’d take part in a tribute night she was putting together to commemorate Buckley at the New Frontier, in December 2012. “I really wanted to pay homage to a musician that meant so much in my life and in her life,� Todd said. “But I definitely had ulterior motives,� she added, laughing. She, Brown and Roberts already knew they had musical chemistry and saw Kenny as their missing ingredient. The second time was a charm; not only was the tribute night successful, but their practice sessions yielded “Late Night Sweat,� a dance jam that was a template for the Mirrorgloss sound. (Its title also briefly served as the new band’s name.) At this point, Mirrorgloss has put together a 10-song set that’s sure to appeal to fans of such indie-dance acts as the Gossip, Santogold and !!!. Brown and Todd sing with gusto and Kenny provides funky musical backing, with drum loops filling in for the departed Roberts. “It doesn’t sound like anything else,� Todd said

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of her band’s place in the local scene. “Sometimes it’s hard because you just have to be confident in the fact that you believe in what you’re doing. We don’t have anybody cosigning with us. If you’re in a metal band, you can say you have 28 other bands co-signing what you’re doing.� The May 3 show at the New Frontier is a release party for the band’s inaugural E.P., “Parking Lot,� which was produced by Tacoma electronic musician Eliot Lipp, a guy who has gained some notoriety on the national electronic dance music scene. “The fact that somebody with ... that much clout would actually back what we are doing right now, and so early on, is really telling,� Brown said. “I believe we’re on the right path. I think that this is clearly what we should be doing right now.� The new E.P. Will feature three songs, “Meet Me There (Parking Lot),� “Skin Talk� and “Sense and Insanity.� At press time, band members thought the disc might also include a remix by Tacoma producer Eddie Sumlin. Playing with Mirrorgloss are Wheelies, the Tacoma indie-rock band that is celebrating the release of its own new album, “Never Die� (available online at store. swoonrecords.com/album/ never-die) and Seattle’s NighTrain, a quartet that adorns the cover of City Arts Magazine’s “best new music issue.� Music will start after 9 p.m., and cover is $5; www.thenewfrontierlounge.com. THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (99 MIN, R) Fri 4/25: 1:45, 4:05, 6:40, 9:00 Sat 4/26-Sun 4/27: 11:30am, 1:45, 4:05, 6:40, 9:00 Mon 4/28-Thu 5/1: 1:45, 4:05, 6:40, 9:00 THE RAILWAY MAN (116 MIN, R) Fri 4/25-Thu 5/1: 1:15, 3:45, 6:20, 8:55 THE LUNCHBOX (104 MIN, PG) Fri 4/25: 4:10, 8:35 Sat 4/26-Sun 4/27: 11:40am, 4:10, 8:35 Mon 4/28-Thu 5/1: 4:10, 8:35 THE MISSING PICTURE (92 MIN, NR) Fri 4/25-Thu 5/1: 2:00, 6:30 PARTICLE FEVER (99 MIN, NR) Fri 4/25: 1:55, 4:25, 6:50 Sat 4/26-Sun 4/27: 11:35am, 1:55, 4:25, 6:50 Mon 4/28: 1:55, 4:25, 6:50 Tue 4/29: 4:25 Wed 4/30-Thu 5/1: 1:55, 4:25, 6:50 JOE (117 MIN, R) Fri 4/25-Thu 5/1: 9:05 RUN AND JUMP (106 MIN, NR) Tue 4/29: 1:50, 6:45

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B SHARP COFFEE: Malibu Manouche with Peter Pentras and Neil Andersson (Gypsy jazz) 8 p.m., NC, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Nite Crew (dance) 9 p.m., NC GRIT CITY COMEDY: Alvin Williams (comedy) 8:30 p.m., $15 JAZZBONES: New Kingston, Through the Roots, The Steppas (reggae) 8 p.m., $10 PANTAGES: The Spencers’ Theatre of Illusion (magic) 7:30 p.m., $22-$52, AA STONEGATE: Rob Rideout Trio (rock) 9 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Kry (rock covers) 9 p.m., $5-$10 TACOMA COMEDY: Joe Koy (comedy) 7:30, 10:30 p.m., sold out UNCLE SAM’S: Dirge Era, Sick Either Way, Kranial Saw (metal) 8 p.m. UNCLE THURM’S: Kareem Kandi Band (jazz) 7:30 p.m., NC

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ANNIE WRIGHT: “Voices of Africa� featuring William Chapman Nyaho, Ruth Maria Balance and Svend Rolling and Jared Balance (African compositions) 4 p.m., $10-$27, NC 18 and under, AA DAWSON’S: Tim Hall Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER: 40 Grit (bluegrass jam) 4 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: Joe Koy (comedy) 5, 8 p.m., $30 UPS – SCHNEEBECK HALL: Tacoma Symphony Orchestra presents “The Wacky, Wild World of Percussion,� 2:30 p.m., $7-$10, AA

MONDAY, APRIL 28 THE SWISS: Junkyard Jane 21st anniversary party (blues) 8 p.m., NC

B SHARP COFFEE: Creative Colloquy (spoken word) 7 p.m., NC, AA JAZZBONES: Rockaroke (live band karaoke) 11 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER: Jazz & Beyond (open jam) 7 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Rafael Tranquilino, Brooke Lizotte (experimental jam) 9 p.m., NC

TUESDAY, APRIL 29 DAVE’S OF MILTON: Jerry Miller (blues, rock)

EMERALD QUEEN: Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo (rock) 8:30 p.m., $35-$80

B SHARP COFFEE: Champagne Sunday (rock, folk, pop) 8 p.m., NC, AA DOYLE’S: Polecat (Americana, Celtic, world) 9 p.m., NC GIG SPOT: Resisting Ordinary, Destination Unknown (rock) 8 p.m., $8, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Nite Crew (dance) 9 p.m., NC GRIT CITY COMEDY: Alvin Williams (comedy) 8:30, 10:30 p.m., $15 JAZZBONES: Fortunate Youth, Los Rakas, The Approach, True Press (reggae) 8 p.m., $10 NEW FRONTIER: Mos Generator, Ancient Warlocks (stoner metal) 9 p.m., $% PANTAGES: “Hair� (musical) 3, 7:30 p.m., $46-$69, AA THE SPAR: High and Lonesome Bluegrass Band, 8 p.m., NC THE SWISS: The Hipsters (rock covers) 9 p.m., $5-$10 STONEGATE: Rob Rideout Trio (rock) 9 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: Joe Koy (comedy) 7:30, 10:30 p.m., sold out UNCLE SAM’S: Hambone Blues Band, 8 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 27 THE SPAR: Little Bill & The Bluenotes (blues, jazz) 7 p.m., NC

ANTIQUE SANDWICH CO.: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., $3, AA JAZZBONES: Ralph Porter hosts Ha Ha Tuesday (comedy) 8:30 p.m., $5 STONEGATE: Leanne Trevalyan (acoustic open mic) 8 p.m., NC

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 TOWER BAR & GRILL: Michelle Beaudry (jazz guitar) 4:30 p.m.

DAVE’S OF MILTON: The Rubber Band (jam night) 8 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: Comedy open mic, 8 p.m., NC, 18+ STONEGATE: Dave Nichols’ Hump Day Jam, 8:30 p.m., NC

THURSDAY, MAY 1

DAWSON’S: Billy Shew Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC GRIT CITY COMEDY: Comedy open mic, 8:30 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: Vince Morris (comedy) 8 p.m., $10, 18+ UNCLE SAM’S: Jerry Miller (blues, rock) 7 p.m., NC UNCLE THURM’S: Reggae Night with DJ Mark Cecil, 8 p.m., NC

GUIDE: NC = No cover, AA = All ages, 18+ = 18 and older

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COMING EVENTS

TW PICK: STEVE STEFANOWICZ Friday, Apr 25, 7:30 p.m. Art House Cafe, 111 N. Tacoma Ave., Tacoma

PIANO STUDENTS RECITAL Sat., April 26, 3-4:30 p.m. Pacific Lutheran University, Yakima Avenue South and Wheeler Street South Pacific Lutheran piano students hold a recital under the direction of Dr. Oksana Ezhokina: “The Romantic Spirit: Piano Masterpieces for the 19th Century.” Price: Free. Info: (253) 535-7411

The Art House Café presents Steve Stefanowicz, who delights audiences with his unique blend of acoustic guitar, rich vocals and sharp wit. Steve has a wide range of influences, including James Taylor, Warren Haynes, Bonnie Raitt and Black Sabbath. He brings a broad menu of musical choices. Come for dinner and hear some awesome tunes. Price: No Cover. Info: (253) 212-2011 LAKEWOOD ARTSFEST CELEBRATION Fri., Sat., Sun., April 25, 26,27 6-9 p.m. Fri., 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sat., Sun. Pierce College Cascade Building, 9401 Farwest Drive SW, Lakewood Several award-winning Lakewood artists will be participating in the Lakewood Sister Cities ArtsFest Celebration at Pierce College’s Steilacoom Campus. ArtsFest will open at 6 p.m. Friday with a free meet the artists reception and continue through 5 p.m. Sunday. Over 40 Pierce County artists will be presenting their work to the public. Price: Free. Info: www. artsfestlakewood.us 4MORE Fri., Apr 25, 9:30 p.m. Emerald Queen Casino, 2024 E. 29th St., Tacoma “4MORE’s Doin’ The Show at the Emerald Queen Casino!” on this yery special “Gotta Dance” weekend. You’re all in and up at the Bridge Nightclub movin’ to the very best non-stop live music with 4MORE for more. Price: No cover charge. Age: 21 and up. Info: (888) 831-7655

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BRICKCON SPRING EXHIBITION Sat., April 26 & Sun., April 27, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Freighthouse Square Foss Hall, 630 E. 25th St., Tacoma Come to Freighthouse Square and view hundreds of adult LEGO hobbyists built, inspiring displays. Play in the Building Zone, visit many local vendors at the Brick Bazaar, and get free stuff! Price: $7 per person, active service members and children under 5 free. Info: (253) 835-9522 FORTUNATE YOUTH, LOS RAKAS, THE APPROACH, TRUE PRESS Sat., April 26, 8 p.m. Jazzbones, 2803 Sixth Ave. Fortunate Youth is a collaboration of South Bay reggae standouts. Rising from various bands, they’ve created a phenomenal 6-piece masterpiece bringing more fire to the stage than ever before. Combining rootsy vibes and unique bass lines united with multiple harmonies, boisterous guitar solos and heavy keys separate Fortunate Youth from every other mainstream reggae band.

MINI MAESTROS: THE WACKY, WILD WORLD OF PERCUSSION Sun., April 27, 2:30 p.m. University of Puget Sound Schneebeck Concert Hall, N. 14th St. and N. Union Ave. Everyone loves percussions especially kids! What’s not to like? You can make noise and nobody minds (usually), things are bright and shiny, you can hold them, and they all look, feel and sound different. The Tacoma Symphony Orchestra Percussion Section will show children how much more there is to percussion with this entertaining performance that includes music from Pink Panther, the story of “Mr. Brown Can Moo,” and other works. Price: $10 Adult, $7 Child (2+), free for baby/toddlers. Info: (253) 591-5890 SOUTH SOUND CLASSICAL CHOIR CONCERT Sun., April 27, 3 p.m. Mason United Methodist Church, 2714 N. Madison St., Tacoma All are invited to this spring concert to hear works by Beethoven, Brahms, Whitacre, Lauridson, Mozart and others. Price: Free. Info: (253) 507-4183

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LANDSCAPE DESIGN MADE EASY WORKSHOP Mon., April 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S. Tyler St., Tacoma Learn how to select plants that grow well in the Northwest and choose places in your yard where they will get the right sunlight, soil and water and require less fertilizers and pesticides to thrive. Cost is $5 per person. Pre-registration by calling (253) 591-6439 or register online at TacomaNatureCenter.org. Price: $5 per person. Info: (253) 591-6439

across the country. Price: Free. Info: (253) 383-2739 PHOTOGRAPHY AT BETHANY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Wed., April 30, 9 a.m. Bethany Presbyterian Church, 4420 N. 41st St., Tacoma Photography exhibit by Jett Brooks, a retired Presbyterian Pastor. Exhibit hours MondayFriday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gallery entrance on East side of church building. Exhibit runs through April 30. Price: Free. Info: (253) 752-1123

BLUES NIGHT! Mon., April 28, 7 p.m. The Swiss Restaurant & Pub, 1904 S. Jefferson Ave. The world famous Swiss Blues Night featuring the best blues in the Puget Sound Region. Every Monday at 8 p.m. Price: Free. Info: (253) 572-2821

BARRY ROTHBART Thurs., May 1, 8:30 p.m. Tacoma Comedy Club, 933 Market St., Tacoma Barry Rothbart is one of the young rising stars in comedy today, as one of the stars of MTV’s revamp of “Punk’d,” as a stand-up guest on the “Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” “Conan,” as well as landing a role as “Ben” on TNT’s “Men of A Certain Age.” Price: $15. Info: (253) 282-7203

QUIZ NIGHT! Tues., April 29, 7 p.m. The Swiss Restaurant & Pub, 1904 Jefferson Ave., Tacoma Play yourself or form a team of up to seven people. Five categories and the winning team takes home the cash. ALL AGES! Price: $2 per person and teams of up to seven people. Info: (253) 572-2821

“CUDDLE & BOUNCE” Thurs., May 1, 10:30 a.m. Sprinker Recreation Center, 14824 C St. S., Tacoma Cuddle, bounce and bop with your baby in Kindermusik’s newest curriculum. Whether your baby is five weeks or five months; this class will be perfect for you! With age-appropriate activities for newborns, infants and crawlers, this parent-child music and movement class will help you strengthen those early parentchild bonds, understand your baby’s development, and heavily focus on child development and communication with your baby. Info: (253) 798-4000

ICE CHIPS CANDY Wed., April 30, 5 p.m. Harmon Tap Room, 204 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma When two grannies in Yelm started making a sugar-free candy in their garage, they had no idea how popular it would become – until they got a call from ABC’s “Shark Tank.” After a successful business pitch on the national show, Ice Chips has seen significant growth and the candy is now featured in stores

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ARIES (March 21 – April 19) Try to keep your cool this week as your patience will be tested on multiple occasions. Tensions may be high at work or at home. This is a time for change but avoid impulsive decisions. Clear thinking is achieved when we are calm. Use a down-to-earth approach to plan ahead.

LIBRA (September 23 – October 22) Romantic or business relationships may be frustrating this week. Watch your words carefully as they can hurt. Misunderstandings could cause anger to build. Put yourself in someone else’s shoes to appreciate their perspective. Practice kindness.

TAURUS (April 20 - May 20) Translate restless urges to positive plans for a better future. You have been looking for something new in your life to change your current situation. Look within to make exciting transitions. How you interact with important people can influence the outcome of events.

SCORPIO (October 23 – November 21) You may be pushing for some change this week. Sometimes a radical change is the best one. Look for activities that highlight your style and capabilities. Push for what is right for you for the long term. Do something unexpected for someone special.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 20) Transform areas in your life one step at a time. Compromise between being true to yourself and important traditional values. Balance the urge to fight routine and find freedom with a healthier approach. We can’t change other’s attitudes but we can adjust our own.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 – December 21) Time for a priorities check. What you thought you wanted so badly may show its true nature. Security is your main, long term focus. Thrills and adventure are not long lasting and may be holding you back. Get the best of both worlds with balance.

CANCER (June 21 – July 22) New information could unnerve you. You may be feeling unstable with your career or relationship. This is the start of a more deeply fulfilling period in your life as you move toward the direction of fulfilling your dreams. Try to keep calm and not to panic. Worry is a blocked wish.

CAPRICORN (December 22 – January 19) You may come up with practical and creative solutions to family or relationship issues. Intense energies and frustrations start to subside. Don’t make hasty decisions, instead let things work themselves out. Not all actions need a reaction.

LEO (July 23 – August 22) Wise choices should be considered over feeding impulses that you may regret. Look for future consequences in your actions. Change taken in slower steps makes for better results than rushing. Your anxiety level will lower with less worry. Follow your instincts.

AQUARIUS (January 20 – February 18) Honor your body’s rhythm by taking time to rest and relax. Your mind has been working overtime sorting through the plethora of ideas and inspirations. Your nerves may be on edge as well. To get the most out of what you seekremember the importance of “balance.”

VIRGO (August 23 – September 22) Unexpected changes may alter your current plans. Joint financial issues may cause heated arguments. Discuss important matters with your bank manager or advisor. Pay attention to every detail and plan ahead for the unpredictable. Good judgment prevails.

PISCES (February 19 – March 20) Money issues and unexpected events may find you paying more than you thought you would. Keep notes on your spending and check your accounts and statements for accuracy. It’s a great time to do dome planning for effective reorganization. Take a break and have some fun.

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3728 N Gove St, Tacoma

3578 E F St, Tacoma • $124,000 This home is completely remodeled and movein ready with a massive, fenced backyard. Updated 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)

Super charming home w/ the ease of newer amenities... Box beam ceilings, hardwood à RRUV PDUEOH HQWU\ SLFWXUH SODWH UDLOV SHULRG VW\OH OLJKW À[WXUHV DGG WR WKH DPELHQFH ZKLOH newer roof, furnace/heat pump, indoor/outdoor speakers, newer wiring/plumbing, & gas ÀUHSODFH DGG WR WKH DKKKK IDFWRU 6SDFLRXV living room, large kitchen, HUGE dining room, a bedroom and cute remodeled bathroom JUDFH WKH ÀUVW à RRU *LJDQWLF GHFN Z VHDWLQJ welcome home. Move in and make it yours. $210,950

Shannon• Better Properties (253) 691-1800

NEW LISTING, VIEW LOT • $230,000

936 S Sheridan $219,000

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!

Turn the Key & Move In! This Cozy 2Bd 1Bth has been freshly painted IHDWXUHV UHĂ€QLVKHG ZRRG Ă RRUV LQFK WULP around windows/doors & custom tile throughout. 8SJUDGHG (OHFWULFDO 3OXPELQJ 2IĂ€FH 'HQ area, and large windows to enjoy Country Living and Northwest Wildlife at your doorstep! Privacy & Beauty all around! Situated on 1.12 acres (2 parcels), this property has Boundless Potential for Investor/Builder. Centrally located near highly desired schools, parks, water recreation and minutes to HWY 16 & local stores. This home is ready for your Inspiration!

Better Properties Lakewood 253.720.6525

1018 S 61st St, Tacoma • $139,999 Charm and character galore in this 1920’s &XWLH %HDXWLIXO KDUGZRRG à RRUV WKURXJKRXW high coved ceilings, large open kitchen, mud room, master bedroom w/2 closets, upstairs has KLJK FHLOLQJV )LU à RRUV DQG EHGURRPV ZLWK ORWV of closet space plus lots of storage. Backyard is fully fenced and is a gardener’s dream with pond, mature landscaping and so much privacy. Garage is like a quaint cottage with a loft, new wiring and shop. House has 60 year roof, new insulation and is adorable! (MLS # 600824)

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Nicest Spot At Salmon Beach! 62ft Of SW Exposure Salt Waterfront. This compound features 19’x23’ separate shop, hot tub w/covered gazebo, covered boat storage, 6-ton K\GUDXOLF ERDW /LIW EULFN ZRRG EXUQLQJ ÀUHSODFH with insert, expansive decking on all sides of home, drop-dead gorgeous 180 degree panorama! Extensive remodel and rebuild throughout the last 9 years, including roof, VLGLQJ VRIÀWV ZLQGRZV GRRUV GHFNLQJ ERDW hoist, water system, heaters, kitchen, master suite, stairway, and more. $450,000

Sergio Hernandez (253) 431-2308

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Beautiful Level Buildable Site! Located off of Ray Nash Drive NW, this 1.25 Acres of natural setting and mature Evergreen trees is perfect to build your dream home and enjoy the Country Lifestyle! Peeka-Boo View of Mt. Rainier. Just minutes away from sought after Schools, Uptown Gig Harbor Amenities, Restaurants, WA-Hwy 16, Hospitals, Boat launch/ water activities, tennis courts & Kopachuck State Park! Electricity is available at corner.

Michelle Anguiano, Real Estate Broker Better Properties Lakewood 253.720.6525

OLD TOWN $499,950 Amazing development potential with this unique 2OG 7RZQ SURSHUW\ &LW\ KDV JLYHQ ÀQDO SODW approval for 4 lots on this prime 3 acre piece. Big views possible from all lots in this great neighborhood, tucked back & out of the way. Walk to the historic Old Town district with its coffee shops, wine bar & restaurants.; then stroll down to the waterfront & enjoy the gorgeous Puget Sound setting with walking paths, public docks, shoreline restaurants & more! MLS# 332653

Dave Peterson • Better Properties (253) 222-8480

Want bragging rights & the ability to name drop? Hans Grohe, Duravit, Kohler, & Porcher to name a few... Then this is the house for you-high end everything & custom touches galore. Need this spelled out in layman terms? Fabulous, fantastic & close to hip 6th Ave Biz District, this 4 bed, 2.5 bath home has natural, original woodwork, is an entertainer’s dream, and is ready for new owners... Leave your KDPPHU DW \RXU ROG KRXVH WKLV RQH LV ÀQLVKHG DQG ÀQLVKHG ZHOO , PLJKW DGG :HOFRPH

Beautiful Victorian 4-plex in good location back on the market after remodel. Walking distance WR KRVSLWDOV GRZQWRZQ SDUNV 0DLQ Ă RRU XQLW has one bedroom plus attached bonus room, dining room, lg kitchen with nook, new carpet throughout, bay windows. Upstairs unit has 2 bedrooms, bath, lg living room, kitchen & balcony. Lower level has 2 studio apts & bath. Sep. utilities for main and upper units. 3,064 sq ft MLS# 523770

MT. RAINIER VIEW $125,000

33 N Salmon Beach

STABLES

Dillon Stables. Covered, well-lit riding arena. 12’x12’ Stalls. Full care. Riding Lessons. Horses for Sale. $400 per month. (253) 606-4994

HOMES FOR SALE

HOMES FOR SALE

Michelle Anguiano, Real Estate Broker

Boat Moorage at Johnny’s Dock. $9.50 per foot per month. 5 min. from I-5. Call Laura at (253) 627-3186

HOMES FOR SALE

1232 S Adams St.

4914 N Vassault St, Tacoma 98407 "ED "ATH s Features include extensive hardwoods, wainscoting, architectural detailing, nine ft ceilings on main floor, granite and tile finishes, cherry-stained maple cabinets, CAT5e network, keyless entry, central A/C and much more. Fully-finished lower level. Living area extends to outdoor deck and hot tub overlooking meticulous grounds with auto sprinkler, fruit trees, garden; shed with power.

CALL 253.922.5317

3 Bed, 1 3/4 Bath. 1,356 sq ft. Open Ă RRU SODQ YDXOWHG FHLOLQJV KLJKOLJKW this handsome rambler on a park-like corner lot in Artondale. Kitchen features an island, new smooth-top stove & convection oven, tile countertops & bay ZLQGRZV )DPLO\ URRP ZLWK Ă€UHSODFH LV 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 ž 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

TWO HOMES IN ONE! 1207 N K St.

2711 Henry Road N

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

COMMERCIAL

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Businesses Opportunities 4 Sale with Owner Contract LAKEWOOD FLORIST SHOP Same location 30+ years, owners retiring, Asking $60,000 cash. PORT ORCHARD, DOWNTOWN Food & Beverage, annual gross sales, approx. $1,500,000, excellent net. Owner selling real estate & the business for $1,050,000, terms avail., same location over 100 years. ice

RURAL LIVING: pr reduced Restaurant/Lounge in Ashford, WA Price for business, $105,000 with $25,000 down. Price for the real estate, $390,000 with $75,000 down. Owner’s contract includes a 3 B/R house, laundromat, restr./lounge bldg. on 3.4 acre, commercial zoned parcel. O’CALLAHAN’S PUB & GRILL IN KEY CENTER Business is for sale for $225,000 with $75,000 down, High gross sales. Saler will also consider leasing the space. Health price issue forces sale. d reduce

Cute little bungalow in Proctor! Nice upgrades include a new family room, windows, roof, energy package & carpet 6 years ago. Detached garage was converted to extra living space. It has a separate electric panel, heat & lights - lots of possibilities... music studio, art studio, exercise / yoga room, etc. Parking for 3 cars off the alley next to garage. Charming back yard, too! Hardwood Ă RRUV XQGHU FDUSHW H[FHSW LQ IDPLO\ room. MLS# 518902. $195,000 Call Dave Peterson, Managing Broker at Better Properties N Proctor for more information. 253-222-8480 or davepeterson@betterproperties.com.

Absolutely Charming, Mediterranean Style, custom built North Tacoma view home. Enjoy Commencement Bay view from Mstr Br balc. ,QVLGH IHDW LQFO 0DUEOH Ă RRU HQWU\ 6W 6WHHO $SSO *UDQ FRXQW WRSV &XVW EXLOW +LFNRU\ FDE %HDXW %UD]LOLDQ &KHUU\ KDUGZRRG Ă RRU %D\ ZLQGRZV 0VWU VXLWH Z )3 /UJ EDWK VWHDP VKRZHU &DOL FORVHW 1HZ (QHUJ\ (IĂ€FLHQW KHDWLQJ &HQW YDFXXP QHZ SDLQW LQ RXW QHZ FDUSHW )LQLVKHG %VPW Z NLWFKHQ &ORVH WR 6FKRROV 3DUNV )UHHZD\ +RVSLWDOV :DWHUIURQW $623,000.

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

COLLISION CENTER Same owner 15 yrs. Retiring, 6621 So. Tacoma Way. $130,000 with terms to qualified buyer - some training provided at 0 cost to buyer.

A 3 Bdr, 3 Bath AND a 2 Bdr, 2 Bath. Historic 1910 North Slope home is all new inside and out . Condo living with no HOA. High &HLOLQJV JDV ÂżUHSODFHV VHSDUDWHO\ PHWHUHG &DOO IRU SULYDWH VKRZLQJ WRGD\ 253.606.0689 BROKER PARTICIPATION WELCOME

$399,000

LAKEWOOD CAFE/LOUNGE on a busy intersection, $71,000 CASH. ice

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

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