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East 40th & ‘K’ Street Tacoma has a tremendous pothole problem, and the city knows it.

During the past couple of years, the city has acknowledged this issue by spending millions of dollars in major arterial repairs with the council’s “pothole initiative.� In 2010, routine maintenance by Tacoma’s Grounds and Maintenance Division completed street repairs on 229,638 square feet of road.

In 2011, the city repaired about 150,000 more square feet of roads riddled with holes, and continue those efforts.

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.

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Bulletin Board U.S. OPEN KICKS OFF WITH ACTIVITIES FOR EVERYONE The United States Golf Association (USGA) has announced updated plans for its Open For All fan programming and community activities to be held June 14-21, coinciding with the 115th U.S. Open Championship at Chambers Bay. U.S. Open Championship week will begin with a series of special events on the grounds of Chambers Bay on Sunday, June 14. The family-friendly activities, which are free and open to the public, will focus on youngsters and a celebration of the region’s military community. In honor of national Flag Day, the I Corps Army Band and a color guard from nearby Joint Base Lewis-McChord will participate in a 1:30 p.m. flag-raising ceremony, led

by Major General Kenneth Dahl and USGA President Thomas J. O’Toole Jr. Spectators under the age of 18 are welcome to attend a junior clinic at 2:15 p.m. at Chambers Bay’s practice facility. A variety of fun and engaging activities, presented in collaboration with the First Green, The First Tee, LPGAUSGA Girls Golf, and the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship, will take place after the clinic.

Participants will also have the opportunity to have their photo taken with the U.S. Open Trophy, as well as visit the official U.S. Open Main Merchandise Pavilion.

Sunday will also represent the last opportunity for non-U.S. Open ticket holders to purchase merchandise at the Main Merchandise Pavilion, open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The merchandise pavilion will be open to the public for pre-championship shopping from Thursday, June 11 through Sunday, June 14 (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily).

Attendees are asked to follow signs to pre-championship parking, which will be located in the New Tacoma Lot in close proximity to the course. A complimentary shuttle will be provided.

The U.S. Open For All viewing experience at South Lake Union Park will open at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 17, and will include a free concert by singer-songwriter Kelley James.

The viewing experience will be open to the public June 17-21 and will feature live U.S. Open action on a big screen, interactive golf exhibits including a U.S. Open Golf Simulator, food and beverages from regional vendors and photo opportunities with the U.S. Open Championship Trophy.

Dates/Times: s June 17 – Opening Night Celebration, 5-9 p.m.

Performance by Kelley James s June 18 – First-Round Viewing, noon-7 p.m. s June 19 – Second-Round Viewing, noon-7 p.m. s June 20 – Third-Round Viewing, noon-7 p.m. s June 21 – Fourth-Round Viewing, noon-7:30 p.m.

As parking will be limited, attendees are encouraged to take the Seattle Streetcar (South Lake Union Line) to the Lake Union Station.

A complete schedule of Open For All community events is available at usopen.com/openforall.

U.S. OPEN SECURITY PLAN INVOLVES 36 AGENCIES The Pierce County Sheriff ’s Department will be supported by 36 local, state and federal agencies as they provide for the safety and security of everyone attending the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay. The Sheriff’s Department, which is the lead agency for public safety planning, has been preparing for the U.S. Open for several years. Multiple agencies at every level of government have responded to the call to assist during the championship, which takes place June 15-21 at the county-owned golf course in University Place. “The U.S. Open will bring a lot of visitors to this area,� said Sheriff Paul Pastor. “We appreciate all of the assistance in providing a high level of security to the championship so that everyone – spectators, staff, vendors, players, volunteers and media – can have a safe and enjoyable experience.� “Sheriff Paul Pastor, Captain Scott Mielcarek and the rest of the public safety planning team have done an outstanding job of building partnerships to support the largest sporting event in our region’s history,� said Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy, who is chair of the 2015 U.S. Open Operating Committee. “We are ready to support the United States Golf Association as it conducts the 115th U.S. Open in the Pacific Northwest for the first time.�

MINIMUM WAGE TASK FORCE GETS E-MAIL ADDRESS Comprised of 15 members and two alternates, the Minimum Wage Task Force is tasked with reviewing and discussing minimum wage alternatives in Tacoma, including alternatives to the 15 Now initiative, and providing recommendations to the City Council by June 30.

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The membership of the Minimum Wage Task Force consists of City Council nominees, intended to be geographically and culturally diverse to represent the entire Tacoma community, with six members representing business and citizen groups, and two alternates.

Those wishing to submit public comment to the Minimum Wage Task Force can do so by emailing minimumwage@cityoftacoma.org. All comments must follow the City Council’s Rules of Procedure. Per these rules, each email should: identify the author, address the Task Force as a whole, focus on the topic of minimum wage in Tacoma, and maintain courteous language. Authors that fail to comply with these rules will not have their comments submitted to the Task Force.

Additional information is available at cityoftacoma. org/minimumwage. Questions can be directed to Christina Watts at (253) 591-5861.

UPS GIVES ALTERNATIVE TO STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES University of Puget Sound is making a significant change to its admission requirements by giving applicants an alternative to submitting standardized test scores such as the SAT or ACT. Those applying to the national liberal arts college beginning with the 2016-17 school year can choose to respond in writing to two short essay questions, in lieu of submitting standardized test scores. The essay questions, based on the extensive research of education authority Professor William Sedlacek, University of Maryland, College Park, are designed to identify noncognitive characteristics that have proved to be strong predictors of success in college. “Educators have long known that personal characteristics such as leadership ability, determination, and resourcefulness are essential qualities for college success, as well as academic preparation and performance in high school,� said Jenny Rickard, vice president for enrollment at Puget Sound. “There are students who don’t do as well in standardized testing, but who have the motivation and resilience to excel. We want to broaden access for students who we believe will make the most of their college experience, but who might be overlooked by traditional admission practices.�

The change in Puget Sound’s admission practice, effective Aug. 1, is in line with a growing national trend.

Hundreds of universities and colleges, including many prestigious national universities and top-rated liberal arts colleges, have become “test-optional� in recent years.

Puget Sound made the decision after internal research into the best indicators of student success on campus. The factor identified as most predictive of success was high school grade point average (GPA). This was significantly more predictive than standardized test scores.

As a result of that analysis, during the past two admission cycles Puget Sound increased its emphasis on GPA, while reducing emphasis on standardized tests. Last year the college piloted the two essay questions now being offered as an alternative to SAT or ACT test scores. Fall 2014 student applicants were asked if they would voluntarily respond to the two questions so Puget Sound could gather data to inform the implementation of a new admission policy.

Student applicants for fall 2016 who choose to take this alternative route will provide 100-word essays in response to two questions: one about a personal goal and another about a community with which they identify. The essays will be assessed by Puget Sound staff and faculty members trained in noncognitive assessment. The assessors will have no information about the individual candidates themselves.

These essays, in conjunction with the Common Application and essay, teacher and counselor recommendations, and high school transcripts will provide more information to fully evaluate a student’s potential success at Puget Sound. “We believe that this new policy will help level the playing field for students, not only in decisions on admission, but in allocating merit scholarships,� Rickard said. “We are working locally, nationally and internationally to expand the diversity of our campus to create a rich learning environment for talented young people from all backgrounds.�

To read more about Puget Sound’s new policy visit pugetsound.edu/admission/apply/optional-applicationquestions. To read about test-optional research and trends visit fairtest.org.

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SUMMER JOBS FOR YOUTH INJURED WORKER TELLS HIS PERSONAL STORY TO STUDENTS, ENCOURAGES THEM TO KNOW WORKPLACE RIGHTS

By Tim Church Dept. of Labor & Industries

There’s laughter and chatter as the high school students shuffle into Mount Tahoma’s auditorium to hear Matt Pomerinke speak. He wears a black short-sleeved shirt, which makes his prosthetic forearm and mechanical hand clearly visible.

After brief introductions and a video, he steps forward and the noise quickly dies down as the kids notice that Pomerinke is not their typical speaker. He’s there to talk with them about workplace safety and the rights of young workers. It’s an extremely personal issue for him. Pomerinke lost a large part of his arm when he was pulled into machinery while working at a sawmill near his hometown of Longview. He was just 21 at the time.

Spring is often the time that high school students are looking for work. For most, it will be their first venture into working for someone other than Mom or Dad. Many are so thrilled to get hired that they’ll do just about anything asked of them on the job – regardless of if they’re trained or ready.

Washington State’s Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) is trying to change that through its Injured Young Workers Speakers Program, of which Pomerinke plays a key role.

Nationally, 230,000 young workers are

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SERIOUS MATTER. Matt Pomerinke

visited Mt. Tahoma High School recently to talk with students about workplace safety and the rights of young workers. Pomerinke lost a large part of his arm when he was pulled into machinery while working at a sawmill as a youth.

hurt on the job every year; in Washington, 79 are injured every working day. Some don’t survive. In 2014, six young adults under 25 lost their lives in the course of their work in our state. One of them was 19-yearold Bradley Hogue. It was his second day on the job spreading beauty bark when he was told to get into the back of a hopper to keep the bark moving through. It was

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an extremely hazardous situation. He was pulled into an augur and died. The company was cited and fined for several safety violations in connection with his death.

Pomerinke pulls no punches during his presentation; the students lean in and hang on his words. He talks about the pressure to fit in at a new job, the importance of training, and how a brief moment or a quick decision can have a lifetime of consequences.

He works fulltime at a paper mill now, but also visits more than 40 schools a year helping L&I spread the word about safety for young workers. Pomerinke tells the kids who are thinking about working to remember what’s important to them – friends, family, even a pet. Then he says it’s up to them to do everything they can to be safe at work, so they can go home as healthy as they were when they went to work that day.

L&I and Pomerinke advise teens and parents that young workers have a right to refuse work assignments that they feel are unsafe. They have a right to be trained and taught safe work practices by employers.

And it’s absolutely okay for workers to ask questions of their supervisors.

Parents and students can find out information about the Young Injured Workers Speakers Program and about rights and laws involving teens at work by visiting lni. wa.gov.

CAREGIVER CHARGED WITH MURDER IN NEGLECT OF VULNERABLE ADULT On June 9, Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist charged a Spanaway caregiver for the death of a vulnerable man in his care. Larry John Lee, 50, pleaded not guilty to murder in the second degree and is being held in lieu of $1 million bail.

“Mr. Carter was autistic and developmentally disabled,” said Prosecutor Mark Lindquist. “He deserved proper care, and instead was the victim of criminal mistreatment.”

On May 15, an ambulance took Philip Carter, 59, to the hospital after his caregiver, Lee, found him unresponsive. Hospital staff treated Carter for several large, deep pressure wounds. They told police it was the worst case of neglect some of them

have ever seen. Carter had developed a serious infection from the wounds, which Lee had noticed a week earlier and packed with paper towels. Carter died several hours after arriving at the hospital.

Carter lived at Lee’s residence for the last several years. Lee’s ex-wife was a nurse and they ran a licensed home care business. When she left, Lee failed to obtain a new license, but he continued to care for Carter. Lee received $850 per month to provide care services for Carter, who suffered from autism.

Charges are only allegations and a person is presumed innocent unless he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

It’s important to remember “The Fast and Furious” is just a successful movie franchise, and not a way to drive. An officer pulled over a man blazing down East Portland Avenue on June 5. Suspicion was drawn to the man when the officer realized he was going 80 in a 30 m.p.h. zone. When he eventually pulled over and the officer approached him, he once again demonstrated his ability to take things to the extreme when he admitted he had downed seven beers before getting into his car to drive, and assumed he was good to go. Field sobriety tests proved otherwise and the man was booked into Fife Jail for a DUI. Another man thought making a movie with the police may get him out of trouble when he was stopped at East E. Street on June 3. Officers pulled over the man after he was caught doing doughnuts in an intersection.

He immediately told the police he would be recording their interaction.

Officers almost immediately discovered his license had been revoked and placed him under arrest for reckless driving and driving without a license. The driver’s only response while recording officers was, “Are you serious?” As he was handcuffed and transported to Fife Jail, he became increasingly volatile to the officers. It didn’t help change their minds.

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Our View

LET’S TALK ABOUT WAGES The petition to require all workplaces within the city limits of Tacoma to pay their workers at least $15 an hour has apparently cleared the signature hurdle to be on the November ballot.

The $15-per-hour minimum wage would start Jan. 1, 2016 if voters approve the change. There would be no phasing in of the increase and no accommodation for businesses that have tipped workers. All workplaces that have gross income of more than $300,000 would be affected.

The wage hike would not only mean Tacoma would have the highest minimum wage in the nation, but many fear the jump would cause a shock to small businesses that could lead them to either close or leave town. That is a valid concern.

So too is the plight of the working poor. But this isn’t the answer. It is too much and too fast for mom-and-pop shops to simply absorb. Many, many small businesses operate on tight margins, if they make money at all. Many, many small business owners go without paying themselves for months, use personal credit cards or mortgaging their homes just to cover expenses in hopes that markets will change or their customer bases will grow so the investment in their dream eventually pays off. That often doesn’t happen even when economic times are good. Forcing them to pay the highest wage in the nation without some sort of tax break or phasing in of a jump would make that fate inevitable.

Business closures wouldn’t help anyone since any wage would be better than no wage. Having the nation’s highest wage would certainly create pause for anyone looking to start a business within Tacoma, making a bad plan even worse for years to come.

In response to the $15 Now petition, the mayor created a Minimum Wage Task Force to study the issues surrounding minimum wage workers and the businesses that pay them as a way to provided recommendations to the City Council by June 30. The economics of hourly wage workers is complex and should be studied to create a “right fit� for Tacoma. A flat wage jump isn’t that fit.

But maybe the current minimum wage isn’t either.

Let’s talk about what would be a better fit, since any good change includes compromises from workers and businesses. The task force has set up an email address, minimumwage@cityoftacoma. org, for people to send in their thoughts about wages in Tacoma. All comments must follow the City Council’s Rules of Procedure: provide the identity of the author, address the Task Force as a whole, focus on the topic of minimum wage in Tacoma and maintain courteous language.

Additional information about the task force is available at cityoftacoma.org/minimumwage.

Educate yourself about the economics of small business and a working poor wage earner, follow the workings of the task force and voice your thoughts. Change is coming; let’s make it the right change for Tacoma.

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Proctor StAtion will greAtly benefit Proctor

By Erik Bjornson

Station replaces a surface-level parking lot and a small, car-centric strip mall. s 4HE PARKING GARAGE ENTRANCE TO Obnoxious yellow construction paper, swarming construction vehicles Proctor Station will be at the back of the and a bizarre metal pedestrian tunnel building so that pedestrians walking on placed right on Proctor Street. One can Proctor will not have to dodge vehicles understand the angst, inconvenience as they enter and exit the building. The and growing pains some are feeling as strip mall and parking lot that were the new Proctor Station is being erected, previously there routed vehicle traffic especially with news that another over the sidewalk on Proctor and North 28th Street, threatening the safety of development may be on its way.

Given the chaos that comes with pedestrians. s 0ROCTOR 3TATION WILL ADD SEVEN construction, it may be a surprise to many that Proctor Station is likely new large-windowed retail spaces for the best-designed mixed-use building small businesses, adding vibrancy to constructed in Tacoma in the last 60 the area. s 0ROCTOR 3TATION WILL ADD MUCH years. Since World War II, Tacoma has built little other than pedestrian- needed housing density to Proctor and unfriendly, car-centric strip malls to Tacoma, a critical element needed and low-density suburban apartment for the success and vibrancy of the city. complexes with acres of parking lots. Jane Jacobs emphasized how essential Fortunately, Proctor Station utilizes housing density is for the success of some of the best urban design elements cities in her book, “The Death and Life found in walkable, pedestrian-friendly of Great American Cities.� She wrote: business districts around the world, “There must be sufficiently dense many dating back more than 500 years concentration of people, for whatever purposes they may be there...� Proctor ago.

There are many benefits that Proctor businesses such as the Blue Mouse Station will bring to the Proctor theater need as many patrons as the can get to stay open.

District: s )NCREASED POPULATION DENSITY s 0ROCTOR 3TATION IS WISELY PLACED IN one of Tacoma’s designated 18 mixed- also furthers the goals of the Growth use centers, near dozens of retail and Management Act, reduces suburban entertainment venues and on a major sprawl, and saves endless acres of farmland and forest from development. transit line. s ,IKE THE OTHER RETAIL STOREFRONTS Some have raised concerns about a in the district, Proctor Station will be six-story building being constructed built right up to the sidewalk, creating in Proctor. Fortunately, six-story a continuous retail frontage. Proctor buildings have been shown to integrate

harmoniously with small business districts. Tacoma’s Stadium District has a dozen buildings of this height or higher, many of which are 80 years old and none of which have ever been known to cast harmful shadows or cause any other harmful effects. Similarly sized buildings are also vital elements in walkable neighborhood business districts in Fremont, Ballard, Portland and around the world. However, the architects of Proctor Station cannot take all of the credit for the design of the building. Many of the beneficial design elements are the result of the 18-month City of Tacoma Mixed Use Center modification process that involved hundreds of contributors, including design professionals, Tacoma citizens, architects, the American Institute of Architects, Tacoma’s neighborhood councils and countless of other entities. While I was on the North End Neighborhood Council during this period, City of Tacoma planners gave many presentations during our monthly meetings as the mixed-use center regulations evolved.

Once Proctor Station is completed, the yellow construction material is covered over by brick, the pedestrian tunnel and construction equipment removed, Proctor will be more vibrant, walkable and safer than ever.

Erik Bjornson is an attorney who lives in North Tacoma and works in downtown Tacoma. He is a past chairman of the North End Neighborhood Council.

Avoiding reSPonSibility And blAming the Police

By Paul Pastor Pierce County Sheriff

As I address community groups in Pierce County, it is no surprise that people have questions about recent events in policing around the nation.

Use of force, training, racial issues, encounters with the mentally ill and community outreach all figure into the discussions of how these issues play out in Pierce County. I welcome those questions but my answers are not always politically correct.

For example, I claim that we do not live in a post-racial society. Racism exists in policing but it exists in business and government and churches as well.

It exists in minority communities. No one is immune. It is a species-wide problem we all harbor and we all need to work to overcome.

Next, I say that law enforcement should not be afraid to acknowledge that some instances of police use of force are unacceptable. But attacking or violently resisting law enforcement officers is also unacceptable. That needs to be made very clear. Recently we have seen intensive news coverage and outrage over police misconduct.

I can understand that. But I cannot understand nor can I accept the lack of news coverage and the lack of outrage over the murder of 10 law enforcement officers in America over the past four weeks. Ten in only four weeks!

Next, I believe we are overly concerned with appearances in the area of “militarization of policing.� Some

see it as macho posturing. Has there been some of that? Yes. And we need to address that head-on. But here is a fact that goes unacknowledged: America has experienced a “militarization� of the public. A check of your local sporting goods store or various Internet sites will quickly confirm the availability of military-style or military-grade weapons and equipment.

Like it or don’t like it, that’s the way it is. Another example: In the Puget Sound region, hundreds of armored vehicles are used to securely transport money between businesses and banks every day. This is totally unremarkable.

But the occasional use of armored vehicles to protect the lives of law enforcement officers elicits concern and criticism. So, should we conclude that cash matters but police lives don’t?

I welcome a frank discussion of these topics and many more regarding the future of policing in America. But let’s be clear about what this would mean. It would mean that not all the criticism for society’s ills’ will fall on the shoulders of law enforcement.

It would mean that the conduct of others might come under scrutiny.

Law enforcement is America’s most decentralized, interactive, “streetlevel� branch of government. We make “house calls� in every neighborhood in every community all day, every day.

That’s our job.

But in doing this job law enforcement must deal with a whole set of complex problems that government and the

public choose to ignore or avoid.

Mental health is one example. We cut mental health spending and we let law enforcement handle it. Then we cut law enforcement spending too. And we wonder why difficult, violent encounters with the mentally ill increase. “Just let the cops handle it� becomes a universal alternative to making hard policy choices. We do the same with the related issues of homelessness and substance abuse.

Add to that the issue of immigration – the federal government’s long-avoided duty. Recently we have seen problems arise as law enforcement confronts difficulties linked to America’s racial divide. Unlike other government institutions, law enforcement confronts this issue up close and personal. It does so in chaotic, real-world circumstances.

As a result law enforcement becomes a lightning rod for anger and resentment in the community while others scramble to avoid any responsibility or blame. In the midst of all of this, law enforcement needs to step up to self-examination and work to improve our game. We will step up. We must. But will the federal government, the state government and local governments step up and will the general public step up to their own very substantial responsibilities in these areas? Will others shoulder some responsibility and address hard policy choices? Or will everyone be content to “just call the cops� and wonder why law enforcement doesn’t make all of America’s problems conveniently disappear?

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FATHER’S DAY BRINGS HEALING THROUGH MUSIC Puget Sound independent recording artist to perform free concert

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ocal singer/songwriter AriAmber will perform a concert on Friday, June 19 at Faith Family Church in Milton beginning at 7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public.

Featuring songs from her album, “Weep with Those Who Weep,” a compilation of original songs written about her grief journey after losing her father, Ari-Amber will also share the stories behind her songs.

Additionally, she will be signing CDs,

which will be available for purchase.

“When my dad passed away in May of 2013, I had no idea how difficult the grief would be. Through music, even though there was intense pain and plenty of tears, I was able to find a deep healing that helped me through the most difficult experience of my life! It was truly therapeutic and I hope it will also help others heal in the grief they experience from the many life situations that can cause it,” shares Ari-Amber. “As you experience the music and message, my

hope is that this will be a night for tears, but also hope; for processing and hopefully some healing; for facing heavy things, but also finding and feeling light again!”

Admission is free for “Weep with Those Who Weep – Music and Message on Grief Awareness: Faith Family Church is located at 1702 Milton Way, Milton, WA 98354.

Childcare for ages 6 months to 6 years will be available from background checked childcare workers for a suggested donation of $2 per child.

‘THANKS, DAD’ - A FATHER’S DAY TRIBUTE TO A SPECIAL MAN

By Bill Johnston I met my father when I was about six months old, apparently on the platform at the King Street Station in Seattle. Dad had just been discharged from the Navy and while I was being born, he was busy participating in the Battle of Okinawa.

When he sailed for the invasion of Iwo Jima in December 1944, I was just the cause of Mom’s morning sickness but when he got home, there I was. Now I was the all-consuming center of my mother and grandparents’ world. Mom always said the· abrupt introduction confused our relationship for life. To make matters more challenging, I grew to be a combination of both Mom and Dad – Irish and Scandinavian - hot and cold - volatile and composed.

Growing up, I believed my dad didn’t understand me but looking back over 70 years maybe he knew me pretty well.

“Good God, Helen (my mom), that kid!” was the common complaint aimed my way. Dad knew I was not dumb but also I would never be on the honor roll. He knew I had the same strong-headed personality as my mother. Instructions on life needed to be delivered almost off-handed, in passing, or in small doses. But those lessons and advice guide me

to this day.

I attended a “reservation” school where my classmates and pals were – unlike me – Native-American. I don’t remember the context but the question of racial discrimination came up when I was about 9 years old. I asked my Dad about it. “How would you like it if you couldn’t get a job because you had blue eyes?” he asked. Well, I didn’t like that at all!

“You didn’t choose blue eyes and no one chooses the color of their skin and besides, it doesn’t mean a thing,” he explained, “There are good people and bad people and they come in all colors and shapes.

Be friends with the good ones and avoid the bad.” I can’t say I judge people any differently than that to this day.

He taught me to respect education. “It is something no one can ever take away from you.” He taught me no “real man” disrespected women. A man who did so was a “Sad Sack,” a sorry character taken from the comic pages of the day.

Dad was a pipefitter with a high school education but a self-taught historian and economist. He could teach the clowns in charge of the economy today a thing or two. “You have to spend money (carefully invested) to

make money,” and not only have I benefited from that knowledge, but his greatgrandsons have and will for many years to come.

Dad didn’t always agree with my views as I studied to get my Masters Degree in Political Science but I know he was proud when the “Master’s Hood” was draped over my shoulders at graduation.

Mom told me after Dad died that during a discussion he would throw in, “My son has an MA in Political Science and he says....” He was gone before I knew and could truly appreciate it.

My father’s philosophy of life was the same as Voltaire’s – “question everything” – and he did. That philosophy was passed on to me. All my life I have questioned every institution surrounding me.

The church, government, employers - even the culture I have grown up in.

I have been called a cynic but I consider myself (like my dad) a critic. A critic - unlike the cynic - will find plenty of faults with the way things are run, but will also have suggestions for change and be willing to pitch in and help make things better if possible.

Dad was never confused about our relationship, “I’m your father -not your friend.”

But I always knew he was there for me as support, security and mentor. I wish

my Dad were still here. He would get a chuckle over this article.

We argued too much over nothing. Yet, I suppose I was just being the person he taught me to be. Thanks, Dad! William F. (Bill) Johnston, a frequent Tacoma Weekly contributor, is a Vietnam-era veteran of the U.S. Air Force

and a graduate of Western Washington University with a Bachelor’s degree in journalism and history and a Masters in political science.

He is a first-place award recipient for Excellence in Journalism from the Society of Professional Journalists and is a current member of the National Writers Union – UAW 1981 (AFL-CIO).

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them figure out where they want to go in life. With activities and ice-breakers she helps the students get to know each other better and, in turn, to know themselves better. Every week she goes around the classroom and asks the students individually what each one has done that week to get closer to their personal goals. “I have them write out three goals they want to accomplish between now and September,� Jones said. “They’re all inspiring each other and now they’re realizing how much they need each other.�

Students’ written evaluations of Jones’ presentations prove their effectiveness. Finishing the sentence, “This guest speaker taught me‌,â€? students wrote things like: “That I need to surround myself with more positive people that can help me be better than I am.â€? “As soon as you feel you want to give up, or if someone tells you that you can’t do something, never quit. Persevere and don’t stop until you are successful.â€? “That there are going to be obstacles in your life but you can’t let them stop you from reaching your dreams.â€?

Jones has been to Jason Lee Middle School as well and she was the keynote speaker for the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) fall conference two years ago at Tacoma Public Schools’ Professional Development Center that attracted 16 different area high schools and more than 200 students. Her additional engagements include holding workshops and speaking at the Washington Association of Educational Office Professionals and participating in the annual Black Women’s Expo in Chicago, where she was invited as a guest on the nationally radio syndicated “A.C. Green Show� and even had a chance to meet and chat with television talk show host Steve Harvey.

It’s Jones’ conviction and contagious energy that seem to draw people to her – an authenticity that she got from living, and often overcoming, life experiences. “My father was abusive to my mother and I was exposed to drugs and alcohol at a very early age, as young as I can remember,� Jones recalled. “She left him when I was nine, but I saw him abuse her a lot.� Even though those

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CLASS FAVORITE. Teachers whose classrooms Jamicka Jones visits find her way with young people to be quite remarkable. “Her presence took over the room and the kids, as well as myself, were automatically engaged,� said Rogers High School teacher Jarret Dodge.

things happened, Jones said she didn’t let it affect her negatively. When her mom moved the family to a new city and Jones went from a predominantly African-American school to a predominantly Caucasian school, she put herself into positive activities and made friends. “It was a culture shock for me but it was the best thing my mom could have done because it exposed me to different cultures that I

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needed to have in my life to make me the person that I am,� Jones said. “It was hard the first year but after that people got to know me and I got to know them and it was a lot better.�

When she was a freshman in high school Jones was deeply impacted when she heard professional motivational speaker Eddie Slowikowski and from that day forward Jones knew her calling would be to motivate and inspire others to live their life to the fullest. “He really helped me to believe in myself. I felt the words that he said coming straight to me. After that I became more involved,�

Jones said. She ended up being the first black state president of FCCLA for Illinois and she was a state vice-president for Business Professionals of America (BPA).

Later on in life, Jones enlisted and served in the U.S. Army. In 2009 she ran as Mrs. Fife to compete for the title of Mrs. Washington.

Writing her book was a highlight in her life. On July 8, 2014, “You Matter: What would living in your purpose every day look like?� was published and all while Jones worked a full-time job and took care of her three children. The first half of her book takes the reader through her life growing up and how she came to be the thoughtful, courageous, compassionate and forward-thinking woman with the infectious smile that she is today. The second half is made up of short stories by people she has met along the way, and is still in touch with, who wrote about their experiences with Jones, and it makes for an uplifting, positive read. Readers will certainly find themselves within the stories. “It’s stories about me, but it’s not about me,� Jones said of her book. “It’s about other people realizing they matter and finding their purpose and realizing it’s not too late.�

After “You Matter� was

published, Jones embarked on a book tour beginning in Chicago (her hometown) then to Georgia, Missouri, Michigan, Indiana and Washington. She has sold more than 600 copies and was able to get it into five public libraries in Illinois.

Ultimately, this single mom with three kids (ages 4, 12 and 13) is aiming to develop her calling as a way to financially support her family. “They are my true inspiration and my ‘why’ and they keep pushing me beyond what I can think without them realizing it,� she said. “I’m going to keep going. I’m going to find a way.�

Jones is available for speaking engagements to youth and adults alike.

Phone her at (253) 8828720 or contact her through her website at www.JamickaJones.com, where you can order a copy of her book, signed and with a personal message. Those who prefer the Kindle version can order it at Amazon.com.

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Transit’s board to prioritize projects that would be parts of a projected $15 billion package over 15 years to face voters during the presidential balloting in November 2016. The survey ends July 8 with the findings presented to the Sound Transit board on July 23. The board would then set a list of projects to formally study in August as part of developing a final bond package.

Putting a package together in time for a vote next fall, Sound Transit must get approval from the state Legislature. Lawmakers are in a second special session that will be largely consumed with talks about funding increases for public education following the state Supreme Court’s McCleary decision that found the state was violating the state’s Constitution by underfunding schools by more than $3 billion.

The bond package would be the third in the agency’s history, following the $17 billion package in 2008. That package, however, included operational costs while Sound Transit 3 would only fund mass transit projects themselves. Sound Transit 2 is set to expire in 2023. Tacoma projects under consideration in Sound Transit 3 include expanding Link service to Tacoma Community College and the Tacoma Mall, expanding light rail service from Federal Way to the Tacoma Dome Station, which would finally mean light rail service between Tacoma and SeaTac International Airport, and adding Sounder capacity.

Sound Transit is seeking funding for new transit projects as a way to keep up with demand of its services and the projected population growth in the coming years. The Puget Sound region is expected to grow by roughly a million people, a 30 percent increase, by 2040. That level of growth is similar to adding a city the size of Seattle to an already heavily congested region. The tri-county region is home to more than 40 percent of the state’s population and 70 percent of its economic activity.

A region-wide poll that Sound Transit conducted last December showed 70 percent of likely voters would support a hypothetical $15 billion package, suggesting that money for transit service enhancements could succeed when a project-specific package is actually developed. Any voter-approved tax measure for transit projects would have to get a simple majority of 50 percent to pass.

November ballot. A petition to put the plans for a county services hub at the former Puget Sound Hospital site could also ride that ballot.

The deadline for turning in signatures is June 17.

Arguably the most controversial of the petitions is the change to the minimum wage in Tacoma to $15 an hour for all workplaces that have gross revenue above $300,000. The change would become law Jan. 1, 2016, with no phase in period like the $15 an hour laws in Seattle and other communities. It would also not include an exemption for businesses where workers receive tips. The lack of any phasing or tip credit has local businesses largely up in arms and prompted Mayor Marilyn Strickland to form a Minimum Wage Task Force of business owners, union members and minimum wage earners to develop recommendations outside of the petition process.

The $15 Now campaign had suffered setbacks with a signature validation rate of just over 50 percent. The general rule of thumb is that petitioners should collect 10 to 15 percent more signatures than required to compensate for invalid signatures. That “signature cushion� jumps to 25 to 30 percent with city-specific petitions because many

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Tacoma’s Planning Commission has drafted a list of recommended changes to plans for expanding Link light rail service from downtown to the Hilltop neighborhood.

The recommendations come as the City Council prepares to solidify plans with Sound Transit later this summer.

Tacoma’s Link expansion is going to be the subject of a City Council study session on June 16.

The commission’s recommendations raise questions about the need for the planned station at Stadium Way and South 4th Street, which would be projected to have limited use. “If the Stadium and South 4th Street

Station were to be built, specific strategies and funding plans should be developed to effectively address the challenging steep slope along the South 4th Street corridor, better accommodate riders’ walking to and from the station, and increase the potential ridership at this stop,� according to the commission’s staff report. “Consider adding a station near Martin Luther King Jr. Way and South 15th Street to better serve the neighborhood, as called for in the Hilltop Subarea Plan.�

Another concern is that the station designs should include architectural features that create a “sense of place� as well as accommodate walkers and cyclists. These matters could be addressed by a design committee of some sort.

Public meeting times and locations can be found at soundtransit3. org/connect. A meeting in Tacoma is set for 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 24 at Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center.

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A signature from someone who is not a registered voter is the top invalidation reason, while being registered but residing outside the area is the second. Both reason affected the $15 Now effort. “We have been signing up a lot of people who are not politically active, vote or live a block outside of the city limits,� petition organizer Alan Stancliff said.

A person’s petition signature is only considered valid if their listed address sits within the city limits of Tacoma, and if the person is a registered voter and the signature matches the one on file at the Pierce County Elections Department.

The effort gathered 5,535 signatures and passed the required threshold of 3,160 valid signatures on June 4 with a finding that 3,231 of those petition signatures are valid, according to numbers provided on the Elections Department website.

A group of Tacomans that launched a petition drive to change how the city is managed marked its official kick off on June 9, with hopes of gaining 10,000 signatures by mid

July. It needs about 7,000 signatures because the petition concerns a change to the city’s charter. “We are going to shoot for as early as possible,� petition organizer Alex Hays said. “I’m pretty confident that we can get it done.�

The Pierce County Better Government League wants the mayor to play a stronger role in driving city policies by giving the mayor the authority to have a staff to develop policies outside of the City Council, which would still have to approve city ordinances and policies. A phone poll of likely voters in Tacoma earlier this year showed 53 percent of 401 sample voters surveyed supported amending the city charter to change the form of government, while 35 percent opposed the idea and 12 percent did not have an opinion.

The issue of changing the city’s management to a “strong mayor� system was a matter of often heated debate during discussions last year as the city was preparing to change its city charter. The idea was one of the changes recommended by the city-appointed Charter Review Committee, but failed to gain enough votes from the City Council to move to a public vote last fall.

The petition to put construction plans of the Pierce County General Services Building slated for the former Puget Sound Hospital site on the Pacific Avenue hillside up for a public vote is moving forward even after the Pierce County Council slated it for an advisory vote in the fall.

Petition organizer Jerry Gibbs learned about the validation troubles by the $15 Now group and worried his signature gathering efforts would face similar validity troubles, so he submitted 55 pages of signatures to the elections office. That check showed a validity rate of 85 percent. “That gives us an idea of the quality of our signatures,� he said.

The petition must have 24,427 valid signatures but hopes to gather 35,000 names by the end of the month to cover that 15 percent invalid rate.

County officials want to build the $235 million, nine-story project to consolidate county services and avoid growing lease and renovation expenses at current office locations. Gibbs’ group says the building is too expensive and the private-public financing plan is too uncertain and too controversial to be left to the County Council without a public vote.

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SOUNDERS WOMEN REMAIN PERFECT WITH ANOTHER 9-0 THUMPING OF ARIZONA

After dispatching the Santa Clarita Blue Heat 2-0 on Friday, June 5 in Newhall, CA, the Sounders Women traveled to Yuma, Arizona for a second time to take on the Arizona Strikers.

The Sounders Women defeated the Arizona Strikers 9-0 in dominating fashion once again at Desert Sun Stadium in Yuma, Arizona. The game started early with Cali Farquarson feeding Janelle Flaws to open the scoring.

Farquarson followed up quickly with a goal of her own from Rose Lavelle to make it 2-0. Farquarson then struck again on the first of Cara Ledman’s first half trio of assists.

Laura Rayfield and Lavelle smacked the back of the net on dishes from Ledman. Lavelle added one more and the Sounders Women went into half time at 6-0.

Almost immediately, the score increased as the second half got underway. Ashley Clark hammered home a shot from a Nicole Waters assist. Clark followed with another goal from Morgan Reuther to make it 8-0. Simone Kolander put the exclamation on the game from a pass from Clark. The Sounders Women have scored 18 goals against the Arizona Strikers in two games!

The Sounders Women will resume league play on Wednesday, June 10 against the Santa Clarita Blue Heat at Starfire Stadium, followed by a match against Santa Clarita on Friday, June 12 at Bonney Lake High School. The home stand will wrap with a match against the Colorado Storm on Sunday, June 14 at Civic Stadium in Bellingham.

The Sounders Women are now 4-0 in and tied with the Colorado Pride at the top of the W-League Western Conference standings. For tickets and the complete schedule, please visit www.sounderswomen.com.

Hall of Fame linebacker Ted Riddall. Christian is a twotime all-state performer at outside linebacker.

Linebacker Matt Anthony was named the Defensive MVP of the Narrows 3A Conference last fall while playing for Olympia High School. He is the brother of PLU alum and All-NWC player Joel Anthony.

Quarterback Cole Chandler will compete in the Oregon State High School All-Star Game on June 20 after leading Silverton High School to the 5A State Championship game. He was named league Offensive Player of the Year and first-team all-state and also served as a team captain on Silverton’s 2015 state champion basketball team. He is one of five incoming quarterbacks for the Lutes in 2015 as PLU looks to replace graduated all-conference performer Dalton Ritchey.

Defensive tackle Kiyrie Simons makes the short trip to PLU from Lakes High School, where he was an AllSPSL performer on both the offensive and defensive lines.

Offensive lineman Alex Fairhurst joins the team from Snohomish High School, where he earned all-conference first team honors and was a state champion wrestler.

Meanwhile running back and punter Anthony Louthan was named conference Player of the Year and earned allstate honors as a punter or Montesano High School.

Hina Aliu is a defensive back who comes to PLU from Santana High School in California and will be joined in the defensive backfield by Levi Alton, who attended Peninsula High School. Nathan Angevine is a fullback from Port Angeles High School, while Trevor Asbjornsen is a quarterback from Graham-Kapowsin.

Carson Barnett is a free safety from Olympia High School, while Jared Boerner teamed with Alton at Peninsula High School as a running back. Long snapper Mac Butler joins the Lutes from Gig Harbor High School, while Shea Carroll played both running back and defensive back at Ballard High School.

Elijah Clayton played running back for Renton High School, while Nick Farman is a defensive end from Sumner. Jayvon Foster played both running back and defensive back at Mount Rainier High School, while linebacker Luis Gomez comes to PLU from California, where he attended Capital Christian High School.

Quarterback Nolan Hoover joins PLU from Hazen High School, while defensive end Mookie Hunkin attended Spanaway Lake High School. Nate Jarvis helped solidify the offensive line at Liberty High School, while Garrett Johnson played on the offensive line at Mount Vernon High School.

LOCAL TALENT AMONG PACIFIC LUTHERAN’S INCOMING FOOTBALL CLASS

The Pacific Lutheran football program will welcome 46 new student-athletes from seven states this fall as the Lutes look to build on their streak of five straight winning seasons in the fall.

A total of 34 in-state recruits lead the way, while four new Lutes hail from Oregon, four more from California and one each from Alaska, Colorado, Minnesota and Montana.

PLU has won at least seven games in each of the last three seasons and advanced to the NCAA Division III National Playoffs in 2012 and 2013. Last season, PLU finished third in the Northwest Conference with a 5-2 record to go with a 7-2 overall mark, and the Lutes will have numerous holes to fill going into the fall after graduating one of the largest senior classes in recent memory.

Numerous Lute newcomers have previous ties to the program through family connections or former teammates.

Linebacker Christian Riddall joins PLU from Nikiski High School in Alaska and is the son of 2014 PLU Athletics

JUNE 11-21 THURSDAY, JUNE 11 – BASEBALL Albuquerque vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 – BASEBALL Albuquerque vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

FRIDAY, JUNE 12 – SOCCER Sounders Women vs. Santa Clarita Bonney Lake HS – 7:30 p.m.

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FRIDAY, JUNE 12 – SOCCER Sounders U23 vs. Kitsap Pumas Sunset Stadium, Sumner – 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 – BASEBALL Albuquerque vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 5:05 p.m.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13 – FOOTBALL Snohomish Thunder vs. Pierce County Bengals Sunset Stadium, Sumner – 7 p.m.

SUNDAY, JUNE 14 – BASEBALL Albuquerque vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 1:35 p.m.

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TWO TITLE FIGHTS TO HEADLINE SUPER FIGHT LEAGUE 41

Brian Halquist Productions and Super Fight League are proud to announce Super Fight League 41, live from the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma on Saturday, July 11 at 7 p.m. Since their arrival in the U.S. in Oct. 2014, Super Fight League has been putting on some of the most talked about shows on the West Coast. July 11 will be no different, as two title fights will headline a stacked card featuring the best up and coming mixed martial artists in the country.

In the main event of the evening, two hometown favorites look to bring home the gold as Harrison Bevens (7-3) faces Justin “Ruckus” Harrington (6-2) for the recently vacated Super Fight League America Lightweight Championship. As two of the most well-known and exciting fighters in the Pacific Northwest today, Bevens and Harrington are known for always bringing their A-game. When asked for his thoughts on his newest opponent, Justin Harrington had this to say: “It’s going to be a dog fight. Harrison is hungry to get that belt and I’m super hungry to get it back. He’s probably the toughest fighter I’ve faced and that’s what gets me motivated. I have tons of respect for him and his camp, but I need my belt back and I’m training my a** off to make sure that happens. I will get my belt back.”

With both men as hungry as ever to capture gold, this Lightweight Championship contest will be nothing short of incredible.

In the evening’s co-main event, Enumclaw’s Tyson Cunningham (3-0-1) will get another shot at the SFLA Welterweight Championship against talented Georgia native Mike “Zombie” Dubois (3-1). Cunningham was last in the cage in Dec. 2014, fighting the World Series of Fighting’s Ben “Flattop” Fodor aka. Phoenix Jones to a draw in one of the most exciting and controversial fights the I-5 showroom has ever seen. With Fodor moving to the WSOF and vacating his welterweight championship, Cunningham has a second chance to make good on his promise to bring the belt home.

“Obviously, this fight will be tough. Any title fight should be” said Cunningham. “Mike seems like a durable and well-rounded fighter, but so am I. It’s a good matchup and we both have heavy hands. The last one to go to sleep wins!”

Fans packed inside the EQC are in for a treat with so much on the line come July 11. The evening will be rounded out with many stellar undercard bouts, which will be announced at a later date.

Tickets for Super Fight League 41 are on sale now through the Emerald Queen Casino box office as well as all Ticketmaster locations. Fans are encouraged to reserve their seats early, as this event will sell out. Doors open at 6 p.m. with the first bout scheduled for 7 p.m.. Super Fight League 41 is brought to you by Brian Halquist Productions and Cagesport MMA. For more information, please visit www.halquistproductions.com as well as the Cagesport MMA Facebook page.

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Jacob Johnson played free safety for Capital High School, while Joey Kane is a wide receiver from West Seattle High School. Austin Kindle joins PLU as a transfer after playing wide receiver at Menlo College in California, and Michael Langner comes in as a quarterback/wide receiver from Elmira High School in Oregon.

Walker LaVoy joins PLU from Montana, where he played quarterback for Sweet Grass County High School.

Tyler Lee played defensive back at Bellarmine Prep, while Ty’Resse Lucero played along the offensive line at Fife High School. Nathan Macleod played linebacker at Mount Tahoma High School, while Ethan McElderry is a running back from Bonney Lake High School.

Bryce Messner played defensive back for Woodinville High School, while TJ Morris is a running back from Okanogan High School. Logan Munson played wide receiver alongside quarterback recruit Chandler at Silverton High School in Oregon, while fellow wide receiver Isaac Noles transfers to PLU from Northwest Christian and University of Oregon.

Wide receivers Matt Ogard and Joe Stilnovich join PLU from Bellarmine Prep, while wide receiver/defensive back Alex Romero comes from AG West Black Hills High School. Kicker Annika Smith-Ortiz comes to PLU from Edina High School in Minnesota, while offensive lineman/ linebacker Parker Trewet comes from Hazen High School.

Wide Receiver Edward Ware joins PLU from Capital Christian High School in California, while offensive lineman Colten Whiting comes from Arvada West High School in Colorado.

Zach Willis played along the offensive line at Hanford High School, while Brady Winter played wide receiver at Puyallup High School. Jordan Zimmerman played defensive tackle for Bonney Lake High School, and Tanner Zuber served as a wide receiver and punter at Klahowya High School.

All 46 recruits will join the program in the fall as PLU looks ahead to the first game on the 2015 schedule on the road, taking on West Coast rival California Lutheran in Thousand Oaks, CA on Sept. 12. The Lutes’ home opener will be Sept. 26 against Trinity at Sparks Stadium in Puyallup.

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Bellarmine Prep volleyball and basketball all-star Claire Martin walked away with the Tacoma Athletic Commission’s Sis Names Female Athlete of the Year award on Thursday, June 4 at the Tom Names Salute to Sports Banquet at Curtis High School.

After three 4A volleyball state championships and an impressive run on the basketball court for the Lady Lions, Martin was awarded the $10,000 scholarship. Martin has accepted a scholarship to play volleyball at Washington State University in the fall.

The Tennis duo of Lilly Le and Miriam Cabrera of Lincoln High School won the 2015 Girls Tennis Athlete of the Year award for their Narrows league and district dominance. Ted and Phillip Grenley of Charles Wright took home the Boys Tennis Athlete of the Year award after winning their third straight 1A state doubles title. Olivia Benzin and R.J. Manke of Bellarmine Prep each took home the Girls and Boys Golf award for their success on the links.

Mitchell Pelissier of Mt. Rainier Lutheran took home the Clint Names Multi-Sport Excellence Award. As an athlete at a small 1B school

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uPSet. Puget Sound Outlaw running back Jamal Burse looks for some daylight against a tough Puyallup Nation Kings defense.

By Justin Gimse jgimse@tacomaweekly.com

The Puget Sound Outlaws and Puyallup Nation Kings played two heated football games in 2014, with Puyallup pulling out a close one in the regular season and then hammering the Outlaws in the Western Washington Football Alliance playoffs. One year later, the tables have turned as the Outlaws stuck to their game plan, kept hold of the football and came away with a surprising 36-14 victory over the Kings.

After trading possession of the ball back and forth in a scoreless first quarter, the Outlaws were able to mount a successful drive after starting at the Kings’ 40-yard line. Seven plays later, Deshawn Darden took a handoff and punched it up the gut for a two-yard touchdown. The point-after kick was good by Richard Culmus and the Outlaws led 7-0 with 6:32 left in the second quarter.

The Kings took a gamble on the next possession and after a nine-play drive, turned the ball over on downs at the Outlaw 41-yard line. Puget Sound quickly moved the ball down field as quarterback Leon Johnson connected with receiver Cameron Bailey for a 43-yard pass and the Outlaws were down to the 16-yard line. Two plays later, Bailey took an end-around handoff, reversed field away from the swarming Kings’ defense, got a couple of blocks and used some fancy footwork up the sideline to reach the end-zone. After the kick, the Outlaws led 14-0 with 2:26 left in the second quarter.

On the next possession, Puyallup marched down to the Outlaws 10-yard line. Looking at first-and-goal from the 10, Kings’ quarterback James Tyler III dropped back and saw an open receiver on the sideline. The ball was tipped by an Outlaw and dropped into the waiting arms of Lavon Ethridge, who raced 90 yards down the field for another Outlaw touchdown.

Puget Sound now led 21-0 with 32 seconds left in the first half.

The Kings defense looked fired-up to open the second half.

After an interception by linebacker Stanley Matau was called back on an offside penalty, the Kings held firm and forced an Outlaw punt. Puyallup’s Donte Green gathered in the kick at his own 30-yard line, cut toward the sideline and raced to the end-zone untouched for the Kings’ first score. The Outlaws lead was now cut to 21-7 with 12:29 left in the third quarter.

Puyallup forced Puget Sound to punt again on the next possession after three plays. After moving the ball into Outlaw territory, the Kings’ drive stalled at the 37-yard u See KINGS / page A13

By Beau Eastes, USGA It’s been a whirlwind eight days for recently graduated University of Washington golfer Cheng-Tsung Pan. Exactly a week after taking second in the individual competition of the NCAA Division I Men’s Golf Championships in Bradenton, Fla., Pan earned medalist honors in the U.S. Open sectional qualifier at Tumble Creek Club, posting a 36-hole total of 2-under 138.

Pan led a Husky sweep Monday as Richard Lee and Troy Kelly, both UW alums, tied for second with matching 1-under 139s. All three golfers will likely be greeted warmly by spectators at Chambers Bay in University Place, which lies just 45 miles southwest of UW’s Seattle campus. “There’s a lot of good mojo right now,� said Pan, who was aided by a hole-in-one on Tumble Creek’s 227-yard, par-3 seventh hole during the first round.

Pan, a native of Chinese Taipei, birdied three of his last four holes Monday to qualify for his third U.S. Open (2011, 2013) and fourth major championship. The Huskies routinely play at Tumble Creek, one of three Sunlandia Resort courses located about a 90-minute drive east of Seattle. “I love this course,â€? said Pan, who intends to make the U.S. Open his debut as a professional. “We’ve played here a million times. ‌ It’s a good fit for me.â€?

Lee, 28, shot 69-70 for his 139 to earn a spot in his first U.S. Open. An established veteran on the PGA Tour, Lee was playing his first competitive golf in nine months following a thumb injury. “This was very satisfying,� said Lee, who graduated from Washington in 2010 and has five top-10 finishes on the Tour. “That’s the longest layoff I’ve ever had. I got off to a slow start – I was 2 over after three holes – but I knew I was going to be a little rusty here and there and I told myself there’s 33 holes left to play.�

Lee carded five birdies against just one bogey the rest of the day in hot and windy conditions as temperatures soared into the 90s. “I think my experience paid off, for sure,� he said. “I’ve experienced both ends of the spectrum where you get off to a great start and finish bad and when you have a terrible start and finish strong. “I was really pleased how I hung in there, found my rhythm and really grinded it out,� added Lee, who was one of the few players at Monday’s qualifier who did not use a caddie. “Today I made a lot of putts inside 10 feet and that was huge.�

Heading into the qualifier, Lee said he wasn’t focused on a specific score as much as just being competitive after his layoff. “Obviously you come here and you want to try to qualify,� said Lee. “But at the same time I just wanted to put together two decent rounds and I knew I’d be happy. I’m satisfied I was able to come and compete.�

Kelly’s day was a bit more up and down than his fellow Huskies, but the 36-year-old pro came up with a crucial birdie on the par-3 17th hole during the second round to go back to 1 under. Kelly, who has played in 58 PGA Tour events over the last nine years, posted seven bogeys and one double bogey Monday, but balanced his score out with 10 birdies. “It helps to have some course knowledge here,â€? said Kelly, who was born in Tacoma and said he can see Chambers Bay from his house in Lakewood. “You’re back in some of those pockets of trees and you have to remember what the wind was doing from the previous hole. ‌ It’s tough because you’re grinding and thinking on every shot, but everybody’s doing it.â€?

Lee and Kelly appeared likely to be headed for a playoff for the third and final U.S. Open berth as PGA Tour Canada pro Mackenzie Hughes was tied at 2-under with Pan heading into his final hole of the day. However, Hughes hit his tee shot out of bounds en route to a double bogey on the par-5 hole, ending his day with an even-par 140 total and the first alternate spot. “You get tired,� Kelly said about Hughes’ late miscue. “I hit a loose shot on the 14th hole (which led to a double bogey). You don’t get through some shots; it’s definitely tough.�

Former University of Minnesota standout Donald Constable, who made the U.S. Open last year through local and sectional qualifying, earned the second alternate spot at 1-over-par 141 after rounds of 66-75.

Constable’s opening 66, in which he logged five birdies, was the lowest round of the day.

Having survived the 36-hole gauntlet of sectional qualifying, Pan, Lee and Kelly now focus on their preparations for the 115th U.S. Open, which runs from June 18-21. “I love Seattle,� said Pan. “It’s very special to me.

As a representative of UW, and an alumnus now, I want to make Seattle proud.� “What a day,� Lee added, “getting three Huskies through!�

Indeed, chants of “Go Huskies� will no doubt greet these players as they make their way around the course at Chambers Bay, adding local flavor to the first U.S. Open in the Pacific Northwest.

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SOUNDERS U-23 - 5, PUGET SOUND GUNNERS – 0

The Sounders U-23 squad left little doubt about the quality of their new roster jumping all over the visiting Puget Sound Gunners 5-0 in Premier Development League action at Sunset Stadium in Sumner on Friday, June 5. Guillermo Delgado and Brandt Bronico each scored two goals for the Sounders U-23 and each nearly closed-out hat-trick performances with near misses.

The game was just over three minutes old when Delgado struck first for the Sounders U-23. After taking a lead pass into the far side of the penalty box, Delgado kept his defender off-balance and on his hip long enough to rifle a shot off his right foot into the left side of the goal for a 1-0 lead.

Sixteen minutes into the game, the Sounders U-23 struck again as Alex DeCarolis launched an exceptionally long throw into the far side of the box.

Teammate Florian Valot timed his jump perfectly and hammered a header just inside of the goal post for a 2-0 Sounders U-23 lead.

It took less than ten minutes for the home team

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to strike again. Bronico found an opening in the right side of the Gunners’ penalty box, dribbled inside beating his defender and fired off a wicked shot into the left corner of the net for a 3-0 Sounders U-23 lead with 20 minutes still remaining in the first half.

Delgado struck again with 16 minutes remaining in the half. Surrounded by two defenders and dealing with the Gunners’ goalkeeper rushing toward him, Delgado chased down a big bounce, timed it just right and chipped the ball over the leaping goalkeeper with his head for a 4-0 Sounders-U23 lead.

Bronico closed out the scoring with two minutes left in the half. Delgado had fired a shot toward the goal that the goalkeeper was only able to deflect.

Bronico was in perfect position to take the ricochet and blast it just inside the left goalpost for a 5-0 Sounders U-23 advantage.

The two teams would continue to battle into the second half, but there would be no more scoring.

The Sounders U-23 (2-0-1) host the defending Western Division champion Kitsap Pumas (4-0) on Friday, June 12 at Sunset Stadium in Sumner. First kick is set for 7 p.m.

line. The Kings gambled on fourthdown again and Tyler’s pass fell incomplete. The Outlaws would take over and start their own march back down the field. Leon Johnson capped a 10-play, 63-yard drive with a 17-yard scramble that ended with a dive into the end-zone. Herb Shaw tucked the ball away and ran in the extra-point attempt and the Outlaws now led 29-7 with 1:26 left in the third quarter.

Before some of the high-fives were completed, the Kings struck

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they were going to challenge for the 4A Narrows title. After defeating rival Gig Harbor twice during the regular season, the Lions faced a situation that many players dream about. If they could win their final game of the season against Olympia, the Lions would take the Narrows crown. A loss or a tie would keep them in second place.

Bellarmine would win that game 3-0, take the Narrows title and run their streak all the way to the state 4A quarterfinals before being tripped-up on the road by a talented and tough Snohomish team that went on to win the state championship. Waters’ boys finished the season with an impressive 12-2-2 record and rightfully so, make their presence known on our All-City teams.

After capturing the 2014 3A Nar-

back. Sam Solomon took the ensuing kick-off at the Kings’ 20-yard line and bolted up the sideline 80 yards for an electrifying touchdown for Puyallup. With 1:10 left in the third quarter, the Outlaw lead was now 29-14.

The Kings forced a punt on the next Outlaw possession and took over at their own 36-yard line. Five plays into the drive, Tyler connected with Ktron Barquet on the far sideline. Barquet turned up field, broke three Outlaw tackles and raced to the end-zone. It suddenly looked like a brand-new ballgame.

Unfortunately, there was a yellow flag on the turf around midfield and the touchdown was brought

back following a chop-block penalty. The Kings wouldn’t recover and had to punt the ball away. The teams traded several possessions until the Outlaws’ Quinn Smith intercepted a Tyler pass at midfield and ran it back for a touchdown. The Outlaws led 36-14 with 1:25 remaining.

Smith would end the game for the Outlaws with another interception with 44 seconds left.

Puget Sound (2-1) returns home to Harry Lang Stadium on Saturday, July 11 against the Thurston County Mayhem. Kick-off is at 5 p.m. The Puyallup Nation Kings (1-1) return home to Chief Leschi Stadium on Saturday, June 20 against the Renton Ravens. Kick-off is at 6 p.m.

rows title, the Wilson Rams battled through injuries and youth in 2015 to secure a third-place finish and post-season berth. With the additions of soccer powerhouses Capital and Central Kitsap in the off-season, the 3A Narrows quickly became a race for third place for the rest of the league and the Rams owned it. The talent was there to make a run in the post-season, but the Rams couldn’t get on track in their 3A first-round opener against Auburn Mountainview and were upset 1-0 at Stadium Bowl. The Rams finished 9-3-5 on the season.

The Stadium Tigers flirted with a post-season berth for much of the season, but couldn’t seem to get over the hump and racked up an amazing eight tie matches on the year. The Rams finished fourth in the 4A Narrows with a 4-4-8

record. Lincoln looked like it might make a run at a post-season berth early in the season, but the combination of youth and a tough schedule did the Abes in. Look for Lincoln to continue improving as the Abes have some young talent.

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The Shock travel to Spokane on Saturday, June 13 for a quick rematch against the Shadow. Spokane (3-1-2, 11 points) is currently in fourth place and has played one less game than Vancouver and South Sound and now look to be at full-strength and very dangerous.

South Sound will return home to Harry Lang Stadium in Lakewood to host the Olympic Force on Saturday, June 20 at 7 p.m.

The game will be a final tune-up before the Shock finally meets first-place Vancouver at home on Wednesday, June 24 at 7 p.m. South Sound has a fast turnaround after facing Vancouver as they will host a feisty Yakima FC team looking for payback on Saturday, June 27 at Harry Lang.

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Squirt to relive ‘90s heyday at The Valley Rossetti: ‘Looking back on IT now, it wasn’t very healthy.’

By Ernest A. Jasmin ejasmin@tacomaweekly.com

D

ick Rossetti has been known for a number of things in the last decade and a half: Rockin’ local stages with his bands Twink the Wonder Kid, Guns & Rossetti and the Jilly Rizzo, and spinning some of the better cuts on KNDD-FM (The End, 107.7) at a time when the station was plagued by a little too much Limp Bizkit and Nickelback.

From 1990 to 1995, though, he was known as singer, bassist and sometimes drummer for Squirt. The band was popular for infectiously goofy punk songs about fast food, hair loss and Evil Knievel at a time when Seattle was becoming synonymous with the brooding angst of grunge.

The band has reunited roughly every three years since 2009, and its latest comeback mini tour will wind through The Valley in Tacoma for a free show on June 18. Music will start at 8 p.m. with support provided by local Hall & Oates tribute act Little Donuts.

Here’s some of what Rossetti had to say about being square pegs during his band’s heyday, onstage meltdowns and special guests that may show up next week.

TACOMA WEEKLY: So people know you for your newer band, the Jilly Rizzo, I’ve seen you with Guns & Rossetti, and I know about Twink and the Wonder Kid. But Squirt was before my time in the Northwest. Where does Squirt rank in the pantheon of the million bands you’ve been in?

ROSSETTI: I would probably put it at the top, actually. It’s the one people gave the most (craps) about. That band garnered a lot of (craps) from peoPHOTOS BY JEN HALE ple. (He laughs heartily.)

SQUIRT. In the ‘90s, the band featured “Electric Vee Vee” Roark, M.C. TW: What stands out Nelson and Dick Rossetti. The lineup headed to The Valley features Eric “The about most from your Swede” Olsen and Tacoma native Geoff Reading – of Green Apple Quick original run?

Step and Duff McKagan’s Loaded fame – on drums.

ROSSETTI: We didn’t really fit into anything, so it was kind of hard for us. It was during all the grunge stuff, and me and the Swede are goin’ bald, and it isn’t like the cool bald. Then we had a guitar player who had hair like one of the Wilson sisters from Heart. It was just weird. We weren’t right.

TW: But were you trying to work that grunge angle?

ROSSETTI: No, we weren’t. We just did what we did. It just didn’t work. I mean, it worked for us. We had a great time. We put on a lot of good shows and stuff like that, but we never got signed to a record label or nothin’ – like everybody else did. (He laughs.)

TW: Speaking of balding, I’ve only known you with a shaved head. So your song “Balding” is based on a true story?

ROSSETTI: Yeah, ‘cause we were goin’ bald – and it wasn’t like shaved bald. It was like “God is ROSSETTI: Yeah, that was our major hit. It was “Pizza, striking us down bald.”

Chicken, Burgers” with commas between each delicious TW: That was not the era to be bald in. bite. That was our biggest fan favorite.

ROSSETTI: No, not so much around here. Everyone had TW: From what I’ve read, you basically broke up the this (freaking) long hair and (stuff.) It’s like Soundgarden first time 20 years ago after a meltdown at RKCNDY. and Alice in Chains and all those guys, then us with bald ROSSETTI: That was the Swede (singer-guitarist Eric heads. Back in the day, it wasn’t OK. Olsen). He was having a drunken baby meltdown. We got TW: In a video I saw recently of you, I noticed you give four songs into it, and he threw his stuff off. Me and the shout outs to your bald people.

Electric Vee Vee (guitarist Roark) were up there … and I just ROSSETTI: Yeah, we do that. I’m a lot less toxic than kind of looked at him and was like, “Why does this (stuff) I was back in the (early) Squirt days. I was really, really always happen to us?” That was it. We didn’t talk for years. mean back then. It was funny at the time, TW: I’m guessing there was maybe tension that led up but it was really, really mean-spirited. Now to that. that I’m older and mature (it’s not). I’ve said ROSSETTI: Alcohol was involved, and tempers and stuff some bad, bad things. like that. You know, when you’re younger it’s stupid (stuff).

TW: Did that ever send the show off the But that’s what happened. It was a big meltdown. That’s rails, or did you get heckled back? too bad because it was right on the heels of our “Pike ROSSETTI: We used to encourage the Street Ball Bag” release. This is our 20th anniversary of heckling and stuff like that. I don’t know, it. there were just so many bad things that TW: A couple of years ago, every band on tour was were said and people that were made fun playing their iconic album from beginning to end. You of. (He laughs.) There was an occurrence at could do that. like every show. Let’s just put it this way: ROSSETTI: We’ve always tried to highlight “Ball Bag” the stuff I used to say, looking back on it when we’ve played the past couple of years. There’ll be a now, it wasn’t very healthy. I wasn’t in a choice amount of “Ball Bag” involved. (He laughs.) healthy place.

TW: So eventually enough time had passed.

TW: Maybe you needed an intervention ROSSETTI: We all liked playing with each other. It’s just of sorts. our lives were weird and stuff like that. Once you get away ROSSETTI: Yeah, I needed an intervenfrom somebody, you actually like ‘em better. It happens a tion. But I got cats, and then I became a lot with parents, you know. You get away from ‘em (and nicer person. think) “They’re not that bad.”

TW: Because punctuation is important, TW: Do you have surprises in store for us? is your passion for chicken and burgers or ROSSETTI: We have the live disc (recorded by Tacoma for chicken burgers. u See SQUIRT / page B4

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Lead singer Kristi Nebel was among the five finalists in the Academy of Western Artists Will Rogers Awards in Irving, Texas in February of this year. Meeker Days festivities take place through June 21 in downtown Puyallup. The event features fine arts and crafts, food vendors, and

TACOMA SINGING SOCIETY Tacoma Singing Society will hold its 2015 concert on June 20, 7:30 p.m.

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THE COSMIC BUS RIDE Lynn Di Nino finds inspiration in transit between Tacoma and Seattle

CULTURE CORNER

A GUIDE TO THE MUSEUMS OF TACOMA

Museum of the Week: Washington State Historical Museum

By Dave R. Davison

1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402 Wed.-Sun., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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It is the best of times, it is the worst of times. This is a tale of two cities and of the space in between them.

In 2001, artist Lynn Di Nino made the move from Seattle to Tacoma and promptly became a vitalizing force in the Tacoma arts world. She was the instigator of projects and shenanigans like the â&#x20AC;&#x153;100th Monkey Parties,â&#x20AC;? the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Figurehead Rollâ&#x20AC;? and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Suitcase Sightings.â&#x20AC;?

The move to Tacoma did not mean cutting ties to the Seattle arts community in which Di Nino has her roots.

She regularly commutes between the two cities via the agency of Pierce Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s express bus service. Recently, these frequent bus rides inspired Di Nino to create a series of three-dimensional vignettes that commemorate some of the key way markers that dot the I-5 corridor between Tacoma and Seattle.

The resulting exhibit, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lynn Di Nino, Riding the Express Bus Seattle/Tacoma,â&#x20AC;? is currently on view at the Handforth Gallery, which is housed inside the main branch of the Tacoma Public Library on Tacoma Avenue.

Di Nino compares moments like crossing the Puyallup River or passing Emerald Queen Casino or sighting the colorful tubes of Wild Waves Theme Park to the Stations of the Cross. She notes that these landmarks that punctuate the journey between Tacoma and Seattle are visual markers that bus riders use to orient themselves along the way.

Di Nino presents 14 of these vignettes (the same number as the Stations of the Cross). Each consists of a photo that Di Nino shot from the bus window using her smart phone. A miniature bus window frames

The Washington State History Museum is where fascination and fun come together.

People of all ages can explore and be entertained in an environment where characters from Washingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s past speak about their lives. Through interactive exhibits, theatrical storytelling, high-tech displays and dramatic artifacts, learn about our stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique people and places, as well as their impact on the country and the world.

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PHOTO COURTESY OF LYNN DI NINO

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from the Busâ&#x20AC;? shows Tiger Woods with his golf clubs.

each photo and beside this sits a little figurine of a bus rider. Oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fellow passengers are as much a part of the journey as the scenery and Di Ninoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s little figures â&#x20AC;&#x201C; composites of various passengers and certain archetypes among the ridership â&#x20AC;&#x201C; are even more fascinating than the photographs. Di Nino made the figurines out of papier-mâchĂŠ and wire.

There is a woman holding a big potted plant, a man in a kilt, a woman all in black, a sleepy figure in a hoodie with a big marijuana leaf on the backâ&#x20AC;Ś The cast of characters includes a cameo of glass artist Dale Chihuly who is depicted riding with one of his wavy glass bowls on his lap. Tiger Woods is there, holding his golf bag next to a photo of a Tacoma smoke shop.

Di Ninoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work is always both insightful and humorous. With this exhibit Di Nino performs one of the vital roles of the artist in pointing out just how fascinating something as mundane as a bus ride up the freeway really is. One simply has to put oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s self in the proper frame of mind and observe. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Riding the Express Busâ&#x20AC;? alone would be worth a visit to the Handforth Gallery, but wait thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more!

Di Nino also curated a second installation on exhibit called â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Fable, The Elephant is Tacoma.â&#x20AC;? This consists of a wall-sized, pink elephant that represents Tacoma. A variety of local artists were asked to make a self-portrait figurine and to write a statement about Tacoma. The figurines are fixed to various parts of the elephant. The variety of artists describing Tacoma is presented as the characters in the fable of the blind men and the elephant. Looking at the figures and reading the various statements, one gets a multifaceted look at our city: the poisons spewed by the old Asarco smoke stack, the smells of the Almond Roca factory and the gritty feel of the city. Jeremy Gregory copped out with a â&#x20AC;&#x153;No Comment.â&#x20AC;? Sharon Styer states that Tacoma is not a good place to sell art, but is a good place to make art. Di Nino herself says that coming to Tacoma in 2001 felt similar to coming to Seattle in 1969. That sentiment prefigures great things to come for Tacoma and Di Nino has been a part of it all. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Riding the Express Busâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Fableâ&#x20AC;? run through July 24. For further information visit www.tpl.lib.wa.us/ page.aspx?hid=437.

This weekâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s events:

People of the Adze, Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe Exhibit Opening: June 18 (Free admission from 2-8 p.m.)

Runs through Dec. 13 With a deep connection to the shores of Willapa Bay, the Shoalwater Bay people resided along a vast network of waterways. The culture and heritage remain strong and traditional beliefs and practices are passed down to children in the community. To encourage this effort, the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe received a substantial grant from the Administration for Native Americans. Its focus is to restore the traditional carving methods and style of the lower Columbia River, Willapa Bay, and Grays Harbor by creating an apprenticeship program under the direction of the Education Department of the Shoalwater Bay Tribe. This exhibit features these highly decorated yet utilitarian carvings.

Opening Day: 4-6 p.m. Carving demonstration and presentation by members of the Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe.

5 p.m. Gallery Talk with Shoalwater artist Earl Davis, winner of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honoring the Ancestorsâ&#x20AC;? award at the â&#x20AC;&#x153;2014 IN THE SPIRIT Contemporary Native Arts Exhibit.â&#x20AC;?

Upcoming Exhibit: The American Soldier Opens June 20 â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE AMERICAN SOLDIER: A Photographic Tribute,â&#x20AC;? an exhibition of 116 photographs, from the Civil War to the War in Iraq, will open June 20.

It will be on view until September 6. â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE AMERICAN SOLDIERâ&#x20AC;? is a dramatic exhibition of photographs that captures the essence of American soldiering over more than 150 years, ever since the birth of photography when the camera became a notebook to history, starting with the Civil War. As photography improved so did the record of â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE AMERICAN SOLDIER.â&#x20AC;?

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TW: I noticed that you had Kurt from Girl Trouble up there in the video from Slimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Last Chance, and occasionally hecklinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; you.

ROSSETTI: When we do the Tacoma thing hopefully heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get up there.

TW: In the video, we see your awesome cover the Supremes. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m guessing K.P. is probably joking when heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s demanding you play George Benson.

ROSSETTI: Our guitar player, Rourke, does that. On this live disc thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like a 10-minute version of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Pizza, Chicken, Burgersâ&#x20AC;? on it, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when he does that thing where he goes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; (he imitates jazz scat singing) - like George Benson does. He used to do that back then and he still does it, and people go nuts.

TW: So thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actually a thing.

ROSSETTI: Oh yeah, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a thing. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really, really funny.

TW: What about this live disc? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be ready by the time you get here?

ROSSETTI: Yeah, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Squirt Live: What if We Gave a Show and Somebody Came?â&#x20AC;? No, wait. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What if

We Gave a Show and Nobody Came?â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what it is.

TW: So whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s up next for you guys? Besides the once in three years thing, are there plans to write any songs?

ROSSETTI: No, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll probably just wait another three years.

TW: So seeing you is like catching the World Cup or something. Well, I know this isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t your oldest band. So what are the odds of a Bloody Mary reunion?

ROSSETTI: Oh, wow. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; way back. That probably wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen. It was the same guitar player, but the bass player ran off with his chick that he was goinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; out with. So that probably wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen. But they both made amends through AA, so there is healing. (He cracks up.)

Feel free to put that in there.

TW: Well, if the Police can make up, then you guys can.

ROSSETTI: Exactly, then the Bloody Mary can.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Staying at home and not attending a class leads to all sorts of bad things.â&#x20AC;?

There are multiple reasons why not all dolphins learn to swim in time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was lazy in swim school and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pay attention, so now I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know how to swim,â&#x20AC;? admitted Tim, a dolphin.

Tim explained that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hard growing up being a dolphin who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t swim. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All my friends are swimming except me,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Lincoln High School teachers and officials felt that the dolphins who couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t swim needed extra support. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All dolphins deserve an opportunity to become a great swimmer,â&#x20AC;? said Coach Matt Kitna.

Tim believes that this class is his only chance to become a great swimmer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to learn how to swim, because I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to become a drug addict and play games for the rest of my life.â&#x20AC;?

Coach Matt Kitna has donated 3,000 blue and black rocks. These rocks will go towards the snacks and other things they will be using in the swimming classes.

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MARK YOUR CALENDARS: KOOL & THE GANG WITH EN VOGUE Get ready for an old school R&B dance party. Kool & The Gang â&#x20AC;&#x201C; known for a string of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;70s and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s hits that includes â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jungle Boogie,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Celebrationâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summer Madnessâ&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is the latest addition to the Washington State Fair concert series. The band will headline the grandstand on Sept.

25 with support from the hit-making divas of En Vogue. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on June 3 for Washington State Fair E-Club members and 10 a.m. on June 6 for the general public, with prices ranging from $35 to $60; www.thefair.com for further details.

And here are a few more hot tickets to add to your calendar, with more info available at www.ticketmaster.com except where otherwise noted. â&#x20AC;˘ Gordon Lightfoot: 8:30 p.m., June 26, Emerald Queen Casino, $20 to $60. â&#x20AC;˘ Floetry reunion tour: 8 p.m. June 26, Temple Theatre, $37.50.

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â&#x20AC;˘ Brian Regan: 7:30 p.m. July 10, Pantages Theater, $55; www.broadwaycenter.org.

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In March, Tacoma’s teenage guitar phenomenon, Nolan Garrett, debuted his new band featuring guitarist Riley Howe, bassist Alex Nelson and drummer Carson Dent; and on June 19 at Jazzbones, he’ll debut a brand, spankin’ new CD to showcase the new direction he’s gone in with that ensemble.

“I’m making some changes as an artist, and I think it was just good for me to make some changes in the band to reflect those changes,” said Garrett, 17, a student at Tacoma’s School of the Arts.

The new album is called “Brick Lanes,” and Garrett said most of it was created in a flurry, over the past two months. “I recorded all of it at London Bridge Studios (in Seattle) except for one song, which I recorded in California, at Other Hand Studios … a year ago,” he said. “It’s really fresh.

One (song) I haven’t even played live yet.”

That song, “The Funky One,” reflects the poppier end of Garrett’s everexpanding spectrum. He first made a splash on the local blues scene, competing in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis after being voted best solo artist in the South Sound Blues Association’s Back to Beale Street competition in 2013. But “Funky One” is a brassy dance track in the style of Maroon 5 or Bruno Mars, powered by high-octane horns and high-pitched disco shout outs (“ooh, ooooooh.”)

Elsewhere, Garrett sounds much heavier than ever before. Closing tracks “Welcome” and “Watch It Explode,” among others, capture the white-hot pyrotechnics of his live performance more than anything on his pop-oriented debut album, 2013’s “All the Time.”

“I think I’ve had the image of being the guitar player with cute songs,” he said. “I don’t like gettin’ pigeonholed, you know. I just realized what I like to do live is just rock out, and I wanted to capture that live energy on the album. As far as the heavier kind of riff-rock kind of stuff, that’s what I was going for.”

On other tracks, Garrett delves into more personal

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and spiritual territory. He described the title track as being inspired by an existential novel he’d been studying in English class at SOTA. “Come on up they say to me, life down there has no meaning,” he croons, soulfully. “I’m so confused, I’ve never seen the life that they have promised me.”

“I was reading this book called ‘Brick Lane,’” he explained. “That really inspired me, and I’m really proud of that one.

I think it shows what I’ve been feeling and thinking about lately.”

On “Walk Away” and “Bad Timing,” he comes to terms with the sense of loss that often accompanies adult life. Regarding the former he said, “I just came home from school one day, and I was … feelin’ down about some things. It’s sad when people have to leave your life, and I just wrote it in five minutes. The rawness of it and what it says is really personal.”

He said the track “Bad Timing” is “about a girl, and so many people I’ve gotten close to, and they have to go. I just have a tendency to not have

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With school out for the summer, Garrett plans to hit the club and festival circuit harder than usual promoting the new CD. Notably, he’ll perform at Chinook Fest, which will bring Tacoma’s Vicci Martinez, Austin Jenckes, Tess Henley and other regional favorites to Snoqualmie Summit from July 10 to 12; www.chinookfest.com for further details.

Jazzbones is located at 2803 Sixth Ave., in Tacoma, and Garrett’s CD release party will kick off at 8 pm. on June 19. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 the day of the show. For more info, call (253) 396-9169 or visit www.jazzbones.com.

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JAZZBONES: Rockaroke (live band karaoke) 11 p.m., NC

TUESDAY, JUNE 16 DAVE’S OF MILTON: Jerry Miller (blues, rock) 7 p.m., NC

ANTIQUE SANDWICH CO.: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., $3, AA B SHARP COFFEE: Peeled Bandana Comedy, 7:30 p.m., NC, AA JAZZBONES: Ha Ha Tuesday (comedy) 8:30 p.m., $5 STONEGATE: Leanne Trevalyan (acoustic open mic) 8 p.m., NC

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 TACOMA DOME: Dana Carvey, Dennis Miller and Kevin Nealon (comedy) 7:30 p.m., $35-$99.50

B SHARP COFFEE: Paul Green Blues Band (blues) 8 p.m., $5, AA

BROADWAY CENTER – STUDIO 3: Drunken Telegraph (spoken word) 7:30 p.m., $8, AA CHARLEY’S: “Welcome to Tacoma” with Tragonomix, Dulr, Rod Rollums, Cally Reed, Ascend and Kraff (hip-hop) 9 p.m., $5-$7 CULTURA EVENT CENTER: Climax Tour with Sammy J, Finn, Pieter T and Tenelle (R&B, soul, funk) 8 p.m., $20-$25 GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Notorious 253 (dance) 9 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Folsom Prism (Johnny Cash tribute) 8 p.m., $10-$15 JOHNNY’S DOCK: Still Got It Band (rock) 5 p.m., NC KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC THE SPAR: The Rockodiles (classic rocks) 8 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: Collin Moulton (comedy) 8, 10:30 p.m., $16-$20 UNCLE SAM’S: Ronnie Lee (rock) 8 p.m.

SUNDAY, JUNE 14 TACOMA COMEDY: Jubal’s Comedy Battle Royal (comedy) 8 p.m., $10-$14, AA

DAWSON’S: Tim Hall Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC

HARMON TAPROOM: Open mic with Steve Stefanowicz, 7 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: One Love Wednesday with Overstand (reggae) 9 p.m., $3 NORTHERN PACIFIC: Open mic, 7:30 p.m., NC, AA OLD TOWN PARK: Cody Raymond (singer-songwriter) 6 p.m., NC, AA TACOMA COMEDY: Comedy open mic, 8 p.m., NC, 18+ STONEGATE: Dave Nichols’ Hump Day Jam, 8:30 p.m., NC TOWER BAR & GRILL: Michelle Beaudry (jazz guitar) 4:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, JUNE 18 THE SWISS: Cody Raymond (singersongwriter) 8 p.m., NC

B SHARP COFFEE: Keith Henson Octet (jazz) 8 p.m., NC, AA CHARLEY’S: Blues jam with Richard Molina, 8 p.m., NC DAWSON’S: Billy Shew Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC DAVE’S OF MILTON: Open jam, 8 p.m., NC KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Billy Stoops (open mic) 8 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: Brian Moote (comedy) 8 p.m., $10-$14 THE VALLEY: Squirt, Little Donuts (alternative, punk, Hall & Oates tribute) 8 p.m., NC

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

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COMING EVENTS

TW PICK: JAZZ LIVE AT MARINE VIEW Sun., June 14, 5 p.m.

Marine View Church, 8469 Eastside Dr. NE, Tacoma Jazz LIVE at Marine View wraps up its successful 2014-2015 season with a great “can’t miss” show, featuring saxophonist Anton Schwartz with special guest keyboardist Russell Ferrante. Jazz saxophonist Anton Schwartz (www. antonjazz.com) has been drawing listeners in with the power, spirit and subtle complexity of his music since he bounded onto the San Francisco jazz scene in 1995. Each of his five CDs has earned sterling reviews and strong airplay, with his recent “Radiant Blue” landing Top Five on the national jazz radio charts. His 2014 release, “Flash Mob,” hit number six and earned a coveted four-star review in DownBeat magazine. Ferrante is a founding member, keyboardist, pianist, composer and arranger of the multi-Grammy-winning contemporary, jazz-fusion group Yellowjackets, known for their sold-out tours and release of 26 CDs, including their 2013 release “A Rise In The Road” that debuted #1 on the iTunes Jazz Chart. Also appearing will be one of the premier trumpeters in the land, Thomas Marriott, a long-time regional figure on bass; Jon Hamar; and the superb D’Vonne Lewis on drums. Can you say supergroup?!? Price: Free to all ages. Info: www.marineviewpc.org GOOD DEED DOGS Fri., June 12, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Mattress Discounters, 6001 Tacoma Mall Blvd.

Sooner or later, everyone needs a helping hand – or a helping paw. That’s why Mattress Discounters’ Good Deed Dogs program is raising funds to help train Facility Dogs. Trained in over 40 commands, these dogs help children and adults in hospitals, hospice care and special education settings and stay motivated and happy while achieving their goals.

Price: Donations accepted.

Info: (253) 476-2677

IMAGINATION LIVES INSIDE OF YOU Fri., June 12, 7 p.m.

Pacific Lutheran University, Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, 12180 Park Ave. S. This is a story for all ages about the adventure of discovering the imagination and fire within us to become anything we want. “Imagination Lives Inside of You” is an original ballet adaptation of the book “The Stick” by Clay Rice. Price: $12-$18. Info: (253) 472-5359

OH MY GOSH – NOW WHAT? Fri., June 12, 12-1 p.m.

Pierce County Annex, 2401 S. 35th St. This is a six-session workshops series covering different topics on Alzheimer’s and dementia, including warning signs, behaviors, disease progression, how to pay for care, legal issues and where to go for help. Price: Free.

Info: (253) 798-4600; www.

PierceADRC.org E.C. MURRAY: ‘A LONG WAY FROM PARIS’ Sat., June 13, 2-3 p.m.

King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave. Author E.C. Murray will read from and sign copies of her new book “A Long Way from Paris,” the compelling story of a young city woman’s transformation while herding goats in the brutal winter of 1980 in the mountains of southern France. Price: Free.

Info: (253) 272-8801

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS Sat., June 13, 8-9:30 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 12115 Park Ave. S. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have experienced difficulties in life as a result of the way we used to eat.

Through shared experience and mutual support, we help each other to recover from the disease of food addiction.

Our program of recovery is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. Price: Free.

Info: (206) 979-0866

Promote your community event, class, meeting, concert, art exhibit or theater production by e-mailing calendar@tacomaweekly.com or calling (253) 922-5317.

SECOND SATURDAY BOOK CLUB Sat., June 13, 2 p.m.

Summit Library, 5107 112th St. E. You are always welcome to this fun and lighthearted book club. Visit the Summit Library help desk for your copy of the book. Price: Free.

Info: (253) 548-3321

in social media and email and find great reviews before making big purchases or hiring local services. Price: Free.

Info: (253) 548-3321 MARYMOUNT MOTORCYCLE WEEK Mon., June 15, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

LeMay Marymount Event Center, 325 152nd St. E. Marymount Motorcycle Week features an indoor display of more than 200 vintage and specialty motorcycles, an AHRMA-sanctioned vintage motorcycle trials course on Saturday, an outdoor cruisein, a Motorcycle Soccer exhibition game and a special performance by the Seattle Cossacks Stunt Drill Team, as well as a display from the Pacific Northwest Museum of Motorcycling. Price: $15. Info: (253) 272-2336

EVERGREEN BRASS QUINTET & FRIENDS Sun., June 14, 3-4 p.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church, 12115 Park Ave. S. Trinity Lutheran Church Summer Concert Series presents the Evergreen Brass Quintet & Friends, “Music of the Americas,” works by Gershwin, Joplin, Sousa and more.

Price: Donations accepted.

Info: (253) 537-0201 ARGENTINE TANGO ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS CLASS Sun., June 14, 12-1 p.m.

Backstreet Tango, 3505 S. 14th St. Join this group for an Absolute Beginner Level Class. The studio was built with the sole purpose of teaching only authentic social Argentine Tango. You will learn the basic elements for this wonderful dance by a certified professional instructor. Dancers can start on any Sunday, no need to wait for the start of another series.

Stop by for a complementary class. Price: $40-$70. Info: (253) 304-8296

DROP-IN HELP Tues., June 16, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. Stuck? Need more help?

Bring your questions to get answers on using Microsoft Office, e-books and e-readers, email and any Pierce County Library e-source. Price: Free.

Info: (253) 548-3304 TIPTOE THROUGH THE TIDEPOOLS Tues., June 16, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Titlow Park, 8425 Sixth Ave. Bring your family to explore the beach, learn about tide pool life and have lots of fun during some of the lowest tides of the year. Titlow Beach is located at the west end of 6th Avenue in Tacoma. Price: Free. Info: (253) 591-6439; www.tacomanaturecenter.org

CONSUMER SAFETY Mon., June 15, 3-4 p.m.

Summit Library, 5107 112th St. E. Protect yourself from identity theft and scams, stay safe

For more details on these events and many more, visit www.TacomaWeekly.com and click on the “Calendar” link.

WITCHY WOMAN HOROSCOPES Christina Wheeler has been studying astrology for the past 22 years and currently offers personalized natal charts, forecasts and relationship compatibility charts. She also co-owns The Nearsighted Narwhal on 6th Ave in Tacoma with her soul mate and equally talented partner, Ossain.

Contact her at gypsygrimoire@gmail.com for rates or just to chew the fat about the stars.

ARIES (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19) Your perspective will take on an easy, breezy feel this week as you float into a more relaxed state of mind than your usual frantic one. This week you’ll slow down enough to really appreciate the home life you’ve created, the small details in life that resound with thunderous beauty, and love and all its emotional connectedness. Breathe in the all the good things.

LIBRA (Sep. 23 – Oct. 22) You may be dealing with or healing from an emotional crisis at this time. When you love, you love fully with everything you have and sometimes that can get messy and get us hurt. Try not to close off your heart chakra for too long, Libra. It’s your nature to love with everything you’ve got. Don’t let anyone take that away from you. Revel in your goodness, lick your wounds, and live to love again.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 - May 20) If there’s something you know about, Taurus, it is definitely appreciating the aesthetics of life. This week, look forward to finding your own sensual sense and tuning in to it wholeheartedly. You may want to stay at home this weekend, put on a silk bathrobe and soak up the stillness of your own company. Absorb all the good energies from your surroundings. The sunset is calling your name.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) You feel magnetically pulled to your loved one this week, which is great timing considering you may have been at odds with each other for the past few months. Home is where the heart is and that’s where you’d like to stay. Either to work in a partnership, delve back into a relationship, or just spend quality time.

Show the people you love how deeply you care. Don’t be afraid of your own intensity.

GEMINI (May 21 – Jun. 20) You’ve been feeling a little stuck lately, dear Gemini, and the moon is asking you to step back and fully assess what is happening to your inner self.

Emotional entanglements can feel like imprisonment and sometimes walking away really is what’s best for you. Consider your feelings, consider your options, and choose what will leave you most emotionally healthy in the end.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) There’s a certain functionality to your domestic routine, whatever that may be, and if it’s working for you don’t allow anyone else to change it. If it’s not working for you, now is the time to try something new and perhaps more grounded in reality. The floor is not really just a big shelf, Sag, and maybe it’s time to change a few things about how you’re living on the domestic front. All for the better.

CANCER (Jun. 21 – Jul. 22) This week, you’d be best suited to put on your flowiest, most comfortable clothing, call upon the twin flames in your life, and enjoy some down time and stay in the moment. There may also be the tendency to shirk change and shun large groups of people. Your home – or home away from home – is your best refuge for right now. Take it easy, stay domestic, and connect emotionally.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Your creative endeavors get a big ol’ boost of sensuality and your aesthetics get kicked up a notch.

There’s all signs pointing to hermiting yourself away and throwing yourself into something creative this week.

You may surprise yourself with what you come up with.

A great flair for beauty is always appreciated by others.

Paint that beauty on thick with your metaphorical paintbrush.

LEO (Jul. 23 – Aug. 22) You may find yourself gravitating more toward staying home this week. The lion rules the pride wherever he roams, though, as you will also. Whatever you do, try to rule with compassion and integrity.

People look to you for guidance so be aware of how much power that gives you and try to do the most altruistic good with it that you can. Roar only when you have to.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) Family and home life are brought to the forefront this week. All things domestic and familial will take precedent over the busyness of the outside world.

Grab your Snuggies, popcorn, lemonade, and hang out in the same space to remember what it is about your immediate family that makes you so happy. Revel in the small moments and keep them close to your heart to keep you humble.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sep. 22) There’s a hefty chance that you may stay at home for the better part of this week to study/ obsess over something entirely new to you. It may be unconventional and unexpected, but it will pique your curiosity in a way that ignites your passions at the same time. Peel back the layers and figure out why it means so much to you and what can be learned from this entire experience.

PISCES (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20) Communication may turn more emotional than you’d like at this time. Expressing love to those who you feel deserve it is highly likely. In the very least, you have no problems putting your appreciation out there to those that have acquired it. Bask in the easy-flowing emotionality at this time and feel your way through this week. Take some solo time to recharge when necessary.

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NOTICES TO: Janae’a Broussard-Dillon In the Welfare of: D, A. DOB: 03/22/2014 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2015-0018 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Continued Adjudication Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404.

You are summoned to appear for a Continued Adjudication Hearing on the 6th day of July, 2015 at 11:30 AM If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585.

NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. Notice, pursuant to §7.04.740, If the parent(s), guardian or custodian fails to respond or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find the parent(s), guardian or custodian in default, and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps the parent(s), guardian or custodian must follow to correct the underlying problem(s).

Notice, pursuant to § 4.08.250, when a party against whom a judgment is sought fails to appear, plead, or otherwise defend within the time allowed, and that is shown to the Court by a motion and affidavit or testimony, the Court may enter an order of default and, without further notice to the party in default, enter a judgment granting the relief sought in the complaint.

NO. PUY-CS-FC-2015-0016 Summons in a civil action And notice of hearing IN THE PUYALLUP TRIBAL COURT PUYALLUP INDIAN RESERVATION TACOMA, WASHINGTON Washington State Foster Care: Petitioner, v.

Leo Issac Charles: Respondent, The petitioner filed a child support (civil) action against you in the above named court.

In order to defend yourself, you must file an answer by stating your defense in writing and filing it with the court and serving a copy on the petitioner within twenty (20) days after the day you received notice of this hearing.

If you fail to respond, a DEFAULT JUDGMENT may be entered against you without further notice to you. A default judgment is a judgment granted the Petitioner for what has been asked in the Petition.

This Summons in issued pursuant to Section 7.24.090(4.08.100) of the Puyallup Parental Responsibility Act.

NOTICES TO: ALVARO HODGSON In the Welfare of: DOB: 01/16/99 Case Number: PUY-CW-TPR-2014-0036 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for a Continued Initial Hearing Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404.

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NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. Notice, pursuant to 7.04.740, If the parent(s), guardian or custodian fails to respond or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find the parent(s), guardian or custodian in default, and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps the parent(s), guardian or custodian must follow to correct the underlying problems(s) Notice, pursuant to 4.08.250, when a party against whom a judgment is sought fails to appear, plead, or otherwise defend within the time allowed, and that is shown to the Court by a motion and affidavit or testimony, the Court may enter an order of default and, without further notice to the party in default, enter a judgment granting the relief sought in the Complaint.

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TO: CLAUDIA COTA-ANCHETA DONALD GEORGE IV In the Welfare of: C-G, T DOB: 04/30/2009 Case Number: PUY-G-JV-2014-0039 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an CONTINUED INITIAL HEARING Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404.

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NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. Notice, pursuant to §7.04.740, If the parent(s), guardian or custodian fails to respond or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find the parent(s), guardian or custodian in default, and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps the parent(s), guardian or custodian must follow to correct the underlying problem(s).

Notice, pursuant to § 4.08.250, when a party against whom a judgment is sought fails to appear, plead, or otherwise defend within the time allowed, and that is shown to the Court by a motion and affidavit or testimony, the Court may enter an order of default and, without further notice to the party in default, enter a judgment granting the relief sought in the complaint.

AmeriCorps Opportunity: Read2Me Program Specialist Tacoma Community House seeks an AmeriCorps member to assist in the Read2Me Program in local elementary schools. Read2Me is a oneon-one adult/student reading program for struggling first, second, and third grade readers. Duties include facilitating monthly workshops for tutors, scheduling students and tutors, producing monthly newsletters, recruiting volunteer tutors, researching best practices for tutoring strategies and tutor training, tracking student success, and tutoring. You must be 18-25 years of age at the start date of service (Sep 1, 2015-Jul 15, 2016).

Contact Karen Thomas at (253)383-3951 or kthomas@ tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information.

AmeriCorps Opportunity: Employment Program Specialist Tacoma Community House seeks an AmeriCorps member to serve closely with the employment staff to develop and conduct work-readiness workshops for youth and adult participants. Duties include assisting adult and youth participants with online job search, resumes, and applications, helping to create curriculum for employment workshops, and mentoring youth in the Career Pathways Program. You must be 18-25 years of age at the start date of service (Sep 1, 2014-Jul 15, 2015).

Contact Arrie Dunlap at (253) 383-3951 or adunlap@tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information.

Smile Looking for volunteers who want to share the passion of reading with a struggling reader! All-Star Readers is held Monday and Wednesdays 3:45-5:00 at Arlington Elementary School now through mid-June. Contact Lori Ann Reeder, Program Manager at lreeder@tacoma.k12.wa.us or 253-5711139 for specifics and to get started.

Build Success

NOTICE OF HEARING: A hearing on the petition is set for July 15, 2015 at 9:30 am at the Puyallup Tribal Court.

Dated May 27, 2015 /s/ Lou Hammond, Clerk of the Court Puyallup Tribal Court, 1638 East 29th Street, Tacoma, Washington 98404 (253) 680-5585

VOLUNTEERS

Benny Take one look at 13-year-old Benny, and your heart will simply melt. The orange tabby’s eyes speak volumes, revealing a deep sadness that came when his family moved and was unable to bring him with. Nonetheless, we’ve seen Benny’s eyes dance when given attention, and he’s absolutely wild about head rubs. If your family is on the quieter side and in the market for a forever feline, Benny would love to be yours. Please note that he is declawed, so it’s indoors only for this older fella.

Benny’s adoption fee has been waived, so for the price of licensing, you can breathe new life, and bring back Benny’s spark. # A497742

Visit us at 2608 Center Street in Tacoma www.thehumanesociety.org

Metro Animal Services Pets of the Week 1200 39th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98374 253-299-PETS www.metroanimalservices.org

Hey there! My name is Dahlia. I am a peppy, one-year-old Schipperke mix.

I love love love to run around and play with my toys! My favorite thing is just being around people and showing them how spunky I am! So, come by the shelter and let me melt your heart!

Many middle school students need your help with math homework and preparing for tests and quizzes in our after school program on Tuesdays at Baker Middle School.

Be a part of their successful transition to high school by helping them with math now. Please contact Jenna Aynes at jaynes@tacoma. k12.wa.us or 253-571-5053 or Lori Ann Reeder lreeder@ tacoma.k12.wa.us or 253571-1139 for specifics.

Math or Reading Help Wanted!

Communities In Schools is looking for dedicated volunteers with an interest in tutoring 2nd grade readers at Sherman Elementary School on Wednesdays from 3:45-4:45 PM. Tutors are also needed at

Mt. Tahoma High School with Algebra in the Math Boot Camp on Monday or Thursdays afterschool.

This program is designed to help students improve their math skills/grades before the semester ends on 1/23. Please contact Trisha Tracy @ 571-3843 or ttracy@tacoma.k12.wa.us for specific information.

Build a Brighter Future. Help a Student Read Dedication and tireless efforts are making a difference in our community.

Communities In Schools is looking for dedicated volunteers with an interest in tutoring 2nd grade readers or to assist in the Homework Club at Fern Hill Elementary School on Wednesdays from 4-5 PM. Please contact Judy Merritt @ 571-3873 or jmerrit@tacoma.k12.wa.us for specific information.

Help Students Graduate.

The process of grooming kids for success can act as a powerful deterrent to dropping out of high school.

Communities In Schools is looking for dedicated volunteers with an interest in tutoring 912 grade at Oakland High School. Students need assistance in Algebra, Basic Math and English Monday - Friday. Volunteers must be consistent, reliable and willing to share their knowledge in one of the above areas weekly.

Please contact Leigh Butler @ 571-5136 or lbutler@tacoma.k12.wa.us for more information.

A Student Needs You. The process of grooming kids for success can act as a powerful deterrent to dropping out of high school.

Communities In Schools is looking for dedicated volunteers with an interest in tutoring 9-12 grade at Foss High School.

Students need assistance in Algebra, English, Geometry and Trigonometry on Monday and/or Wednesdays.

Volunteers must be consistent, reliable and willing to share their knowledge in one of the above areas weekly. Please contact Tiffynee Terry-Thomas @ 571-7380 or xx for details.

Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care Needs Volunteers Looking to have a positive impact on your community this year? Invest a few hours per week to support our patients and families.

Read a book, listen to life stories, give caregivers a few hours to rest and renew.

Apply your listening skills and compassion in a meaningful role as a Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care volunteer. Comprehensive training and on-going support are provided. Join our caring and professional team to change lives-espe-

ANTIQUES WANTED

WANTED:

Old Post Cards, Photo Albums, Menus, Shipping, Railroad, Airplane Automobile Items, Old Pens, Watches, Costume Jewelry, Quilts, Toys, Musical Instruments, Native American and Any Small Antiques.

(253) 752-8105

VOLUNTEERS cially your own. Training starts soon. Call 1—855— 534—7050 to learn more or log onto www.chifranciscan. org and click on Hospice and Palliative Care under “Our Services”

Food Bank We are a local food bank on the east side of Tacoma, WA and are powered strictly by volunteers. We provide much needed food and other basic household items to people in need on a weekly basis. Being a volunteer driven organization we are always looking for good people who are interested in donating a few hours of their lives helping make the lives of someone else a little better. Donate as much or as little of your time you want for a wide variety of tasks, there is always plenty to do. If you are looking for a way to be part of something bigger and give a little much needed help to the local community then contact us and we’ll get you started.

Please join us in helping to spread a little holiday cheer. Contact Enzi 253212-2778.

Volunteer Math Tutor Tacoma Community House is looking for volunteers to help adults improve their basic math skills. Classes are Monday through Thursday 1:00-2:00 pm. The commitment is for one class weekly but we would love to have your assistance any day if you are available. Please contact Karen Thomas at (253) 383-3951 or a kthomas@tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information.

Volunteer Classroom Assistants

Looking for a rewarding experience? Help adult students improve their basic reading and writing skills. Classes are Monday through Thursdays 2:004:00 pm. Please contact Karen Thomas at (253) 3833951 or kthomas@tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information.

Help a Child Improve Reading One-on-one support makes a huge difference in an elementary student’s ability to overcome reading challenges. As a Read2Me Tutor, you can be that person who makes a difference.

The Tacoma School District and the Tacoma Community House are partners in this endeavor and we are on the lookout for committed tutors for grades 1-3. Call Karen Thomas at (253) 383-3951 for more information.

Hospice Volunteers Needed To Provide a Special Kind of Caring Franciscan Hospice needs volunteers with helping hands and open hearts to support terminally ill patients in homes and nursing homes in our community.

As part of the Franciscan Hospice care team, you will provide companionship and support to patients and their families in a variety of ways. Volunteers receive comprehensive training and support for this life-affirming work. There is a volunteer training starting soon. For more information, call us at (253) 534-7050.

EDGEWOOD COMMUNITY FISH FOOD BANK Seeking volunteers to staff Thursdays from 3:30pm 6:30pm and/or Saturdays from 11am-2pm . Those interested contact Community Coordinator, Kate Wright at 253-826-4654 Address: 3505 122nd Ave E Edgewood

Donate time and receive free groceries.

Volunteers needed with skills in management, organization, clerical, food handling, warehousing, maintenance etc. and receive free groceries from a NonProfit Food Distribution Program. Older teens are welcomed to volunteer and gain valuable work experience. Contact Ms. Lee at (253) 677-7740 for further information.

PAWS NEEDS WILDLIFE VOLUNTEERS PAWS in Lynnwood is looking for volunteers to help care for wildlife this spring. Every year, PAWS cares for more than 3,000 injured, orphaned or abandoned wildlife. Join the team and you can help feed and care for these remarkable animals. It’s a remarkable experience you won’t find anywhere else! For any questions please contact Mark Coleman, Communications Manager, at 425787-2500 x 817.

These are exciting times and you can make a difference!

South Sound Outreach Services invites you to be trained as an In Person Assister Volunteer to help Pierce County residents enroll online for health insurance in the Washington Health Plan Finder. Open Enrollment is October 1 until March 31st. Coverage begins January 1st, 2014 for those enrolled

by December 15th. Interested trainees may call Heather at SSOS 253-593-2111. You’ll be glad you did!

Become a Senior Companion today!

Volunteers help frail or disabled seniors stay in their own home and maintain their independence. Activities include running errands, providing transportation or simply being a friend.

Hourly stipend and mileage reimbursement provided.

Requirements: must be 55+, serve at least 15 hours a week and be low-income.

Drivers are especially needed currently. For more info call Julie Kerrigan, Program Director: 1(800) 335-8433, ext.

5686

Help furnish hope to those in need!

NW Furniture Bank Volunteers needed. “NWFB helps restore hope, dignity and stability in our community by recycling donated furniture to people in need.” Tuesday-Saturday Truck Volunteers Needed- 9:00 am-2:00 pm. Truck volunteers ride along in the truck, deliver furniture to clients and make residential and corporate pickups; they are an essential part of the NWFB Team. To volunteer contact us at volunteer@ nwfurniturebank.org or call 253-302-3868.

Portland Ave Community Center Senior Programs We need a volunteer to host programs Tuesday & Thursday 9:30-12, & 1-2:30 pm at Portland Ave Community Center Senior Programs.

Volunteer will be calling Bingo and doing some extreme crafting, gardening during spring & summer and into fall. If interested call Bonnie @ 253-278-1475 MondayFriday 8:30-4PM.

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Classifieds Stephanie Lynch We are now experiencing a sellers market which brings more money when selling your home. Call me today if you are thinking about selling for your free market analysis and learn how I will sell your home for the most dollar to you!

Let me help! Call today.

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FOR RENT

All utilities paid including heat. Furnished studio for working single responsible adult. No smoking or drugs. Million Dollar View. Outside balcony overlooking city and bay.

Historical Stadium District in Tacoma. Close to everything. Private secured entrance. Same owner 50 years. $575. Why pay More? 253-572-7128

CONDOS & HOMES NORTH TACOMA

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2 BED 1.75 BATH 1000 SF. MUST SEE WATER VIEW CONDO HAS WASHER/DRYER, HARDWOODS, EXTRA STORAGE AND GARAGE.

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2 BED 1 BATH 950 SF. PERFECT UNIT INCLUDES EAT IN KITCHEN, WASHER/DRYER, FIREPLACE, $25 FOR W/S/G AND CARPORT.

2 BED 2 BATH 1023 SF. STUNNING CONDO HAS VAULTED CEILINGS, HARDWOODS, 5 PIECE MASTERS, PETS WELCOME & MORE.

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$1850 4 BED 2.5 BATH 2328 SF. LARGE HOME HAS OPEN LAYOUT, FORMAL DINING, MASTERS SUITE, PETS POSSIBLE AND MORE.

HOMES

HOMES

10519/10521 Mt. Tacoma DR SW Lakewood

HOMES

6711 36th St Ct NW, Gig Harbor

14624 51st Av Ct NW, Gig Harbor

3 Bed, 1 3/4 Bath.

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

10 mins to schools, shopping, recreation & SR-16 MLS# 573155 $257,500

1,648 SF W/ side by side units- 2 bed, 1 bath each, both w/ separate decks, laundry facilities, & individual garages this is the rental for you. HUGE lot- 3.81 acres with a pond, a creek and possible marketable timberenjoy the private, secluded feel while being super close to civilization. Rent rates are lower than market value, so financial info is low.

Rents could/should be closer to $900, currently rented for $675 per side, seller has lowered the rents as a perk for his tenants staying so long.

MLS# 780554 $249,950

Debbie Houtz Better Properties 253-376-2280

Shannon• Better Properties (253) 691-1800

4820 N Shirley St. Tacoma $439,000

$439,000 Incredible opportunity to own a well maintained duplex plus an 1800+ sf shop/office! Just a few blocks from Pierce College and near shopping.

3 bedroom, 2 bath units with over 1200 sf each. Ideal for an owner/user, hobbyist, mechanic or a great place to store your cars, boats, equipment or? in the detached shop. Plenty of room to park your RV also. GSI does not include the full shop potential income, only the office portion. Only a short distance from historical Steilacoom and the waterfront!

2054 East 34th St., Tacoma WA 98404 $236,000

Panoramic View. Charming, Roof Garden, Custom Built Home, Easy Access to I-5. 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Bathrooms, 2-car Garage plus Carport.

Contact: Dick and Sharon Vasel 253-327-1808 FOR SALE BY OWNER Check us out on www.zillow.com/homes

6027 S. Lawrence 3 Beds, 1¾ Bath, 1855 SqFt. Beautiful turn of the century Dutch Colonial home completely updated with character g a l o r e .

Hardwood floors, foyer, banister staircase, large living & dining rooms, high ceilings, large remodeled kitchen, separate utility rm, 3 bedrooms up w/loft for possible 4th bedroom.

Updated electrical & plumbing, new windows, tank less water heater, heat pump, insulated floors, oversized bathtub, security system. Fully fenced back yard w/large deck, sprinkler system, 2 car garage w/ upgraded electrical.

MLS # 730787 $179,000

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PROPERTY Currently used as non conforming triplex. Over 1/2 acre! This classic home has views of the Sound & Olympic Mountains. Many upgrades yet original woodwork and charm. Main level has large kitchen with vaulted ceiling, skylights, 2 bedrooms & full bath. Upstairs & downstairs have been converted to separate units and could be easily converted back to a fabulous 4 bedroom home. OR subdivide (3 lots? -buyer to verify) Fully fenced yard with fruit trees, RV parking, detached garage/shop.

Mark Hulen 253.761.8888 Better Properties North Proctor mark@betterproperties.com

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11425 Madera Cir SW, Lakewood

33024 30th Ave SW, Federal Way

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HOMES Light, bright & lovely w/ a super charming yard and a nestled, private feel- hard to believe one is mere minutes from walking trails, shopping, dining, schools, parks, & award winning Norpoint Community Center w/ free water park just in time for summer.

This 4 bedroom, 2 bath home has a large master bedroom w/ continental bathroom & soaking tub. Huge family room downstairs, formal dining, wired for generator, fully fenced backyard and an efficient kitchen w/ new appliances...

Welcome home.

MLS# 792243 $293,329 Shannon• Better Properties (253) 691-1800

PROPERTY

1116 N. Jackson $150,000 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! (MLS # 612161)

Sergio Hernandez (253) 431-2308

Sergio@betterproperties.com

NOW LEASING 4008 S. Pine 2100 SQ. FT. Completely remodeled w/over 200k in high end upgrades. 10 offices, private exits, shared executive conference room, kitchen w/dining area, lots of storage, and 15 parking stalls. One office could be used as apartment for out of state clients. ADA Accessible. Mall & 38th Street Exit.

$1295

936 S. Sheridan Tacoma Tri-Plex

HOMES

Sergio Hernandez (253) 431-2308

3 BED 2.5 BATH 1588 SF. STUNNING HOME INCLUDES ALL APPLIANCES, LARGE MASTER SUITE, SMALL PET OK AND MORE.

NEW LISTING

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CALL 253.922.5317

Black Tie Finished yet, Comfortable & Casually Elegant. Named Most Beautiful home in its class. Controlled access, gated & walled community of Madera. The ultimate in seclusion yet near world class amenities. Stylish interiors, warm colors, kitchen that rivals Elle Décor magazine w/ marble, new custom cabinetry, professional appliances, woods & neutral colors, open concept living, flexible floor plan, bed/office on main floor, manicured grounds, unique spaces. Quality.

Location. Style. Timeless.

MLS# 726788 $699,500 Shannon• Better Properties (253) 691-1800

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

12706 Pacific Hwy SW. Lakewood WA 98499 $120,000 This is a commercial raw land the seller will lease or sale the property can be fenced completely for someone to store equipment or ??. 6000 Sq/ Ft, .14 Acres commercial property tucked away between commercial vacant land. Abutting the Sound Transit RR. Pacific Hwy has a high traffic count. Close to all services and freeway. Seller will look at leasing the land and possibly fencing the perimeter. Owner contract terms available.

Sergio Hernandez (253) 431-2308

Sergio@betterproperties.com

BUSINESSES OPPORTUNITIES

COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS FOR SALE/LEASE 2102 S Adams St Cash flow now with this beautiful Victorian tri-plex with tons of character in good location! Walk to hospitals, downtown, parks. Main floor has one lg bedroom plus attached small bonus room, dining, lkitchen with nook, new carpet, bay windows. Upstairs has 2 bedrooms, bath, lg living room, kitchen & balcony. Lower level has 2 studio apts & bath, could be turned into a 2 bedroom. Sep. utilities for main and upper units. Great investment with lots of character. Live in 1, rent the others!

$219,000 Heather Redal (253) 363-5920 Heatherredal@gmail.com

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Step inside this completely remodeled rambler on a secluded street near Bellermine Prep. Everything is new and unique. Hardwood floors, trendy ceramic tile, gorgeous kitchen with granite & stainless steel appliances opens to dining which walks out to beautiful, very large, fully fenced backyard with mature landscaping, lots of privacy and a fire pit, great for entertaining! New windows bring lots of light. Large driveway offers parking for your boat, cars, RV. $179,950

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

“LANDMARK BBQ INN,” Free-Standing, 3,900 SF Bldg., 12,700 SF Commercial Lot in Lakewood. Asking Price $450,000.

OFFICE BUILDING WITH 6 SUITES, Close to Wright’s Park, ideal for Attorneys or Professional use. Asking Price $599,000, Terms.

Suites are also available for Lease.

LONGTIME ESTABLISHED POPULAR RESTR./LOUNGE Business for sale. $189,000 & size, 4,100 sq. ft.

GIG HARBOR CHINESE RESTR., same owner 26 yrs., $40,000 Huge reduction

PORT ORCHARD, DOWNTOWN Food & Beverage, annual gross sales, approx. $1,300,000, excellent net. Owner selling the business for $250,000. Estate Sale, Price Negotiable. price reduction SAME OWNER: BARTENDING ACADEMY OF TACOMA, Since 1959, Very profitable, Training provided.

VERY PROFITABLE GROCERY STORE/DELI/BAKERY/MEAT MARKET. La Huerta International Market #2 at 5605A Pacific Ave.Business For Sale, $259,950, Annual Gross Sales $1,400,000, Seller Financing. price reduction

RICHARD PICTON or ED PUNCHAK

253-581-6463 253-224-7109

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