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DATES: The hearing regarding the legal action filed by the Port of Tacoma, Pierce-County Economic Development Board and the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber against Save Tacoma Water is scheduled for 9 a.m. on July 1 in Pierce County Superior Court 411, at 930 Tacoma Ave. S. The appeal of a judge’s order to release emergency response and accident scenario data associated with the planned liquefied natural gas plant has been set for January.

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TideflaTs. Tacoma City Council and the Port of Tacoma Commission held a joint

study session on Tuesday to an overflow crowd of Save Tacoma Water and Redline Tacoma supporters, who worry the port and city are too aggressive with economic development at the cost of the environment and a handful of union construction and trade workers supporting the port’s efforts to bring jobs to the area.

By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com

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acoma City Council members played host to the Port of Tacoma Commission during a study session on Tuesday that was largely prompted by communication gaps between them and the larger community about large

developments on the tideflats.

The take away from the two-hour briefing is that the two government bodies will form a working group that will meet regularly to update each other on plans and projects. Those meetings will likely occur, however, behind closed doors.

While most government meetings are

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By Larry LaRue larry@tacomaweekly.com

Chris and Gail Martelli spent much of their time following daughter Adrienne’s life in sports – from childhood through Curtis High School - from soccer to cross-country to basketball.

“It was all great fun,” Gail said. “Then rowing popped up.”

That was in 2006, when Adrienne was a freshman at the University of Washington.

She’d never been in a racing boat, never even touched an oar.

“I fell in love with the uniformity and precision of it,” said Adrienne, who’s now 28. “That and the fact that tall women compete in rowing. In high school, I was a giant at just over six feet. In crew, everyone was my size. It was like coming home.”

If a boat was home to Adrienne, it was a mobile home.

She rowed four years with the Huskies, the last year as team captain.

“Coaches kept telling her college rowing was a stepping stone for her,” Gail said. “She had no idea what that meant.”

Adrienne found out after graduation: the Olympics.

The chance to row in the Olympics as part of the women’s quad skull –the 2,000meter race with four women rowing with two oars each – was irresistible.

But not a simple decision.

“What I put on hold was a steady income, a home, having money,” she said, laughing. “I had this unique, unbelievable opportunity – and to not do it would not be living my life.”

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Humane Society expects to be busy over the 4th of July weekend as staffers reunite owners with their pet that jumped fences or ran out doors to flee the booms of fireworks.

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Two years of intense, daily training earned her a spot on the 2012 Olympic team, where her boat won a bronze medal, the women’s first in 28 years.

“After we won the medal, I took a few months off,” Adrienne said. “I was very wishy-washy on whether I wanted to continue rowing. The training is overwhelming, but I thought if I stopped enjoying it, I could always walk away.”

In January 2013, Adrienne left her parent’s University Place home and traveled to the Princeton training center in New Jersey.

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Pops, crackles and bangs of fireworks send family pets fleeing from their beds and cushions every Independence Day, leading to a spike in missing-pet calls and neighborhood fliers.

“I’ll just put it this way: Nobody who works at the Humane Society is allowed to take a vacation on July 5. We are going to be all hands on deck,” said Tacoma-Pierce County Humane Society Executive Director Kathleen Olson.

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Tacoma has a lot to be proud of in its movers and shakers that have positively impacted the world.

One of these people is John Gaines.

Born in Hilltop, Gaines rose from adversity to work at Boeing and become a motivational speaker – and now he has been invited to ring the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on July 15.

“In the early 1990s the Hilltop area had some of the highest drug and crime rates in America. I was right in the midst of that crime and those drugs, and a lot of that crime went on in my house,” Gaines said.

Gaines attended Bellarmine Prep and ended up getting a football scholarship to East Central in Oklahoma where he helped his team win a championship. Gaines then traveled to Washington, D.C. for an internship with a law firm. After about a week, he realized where his heart really belongs: Tacoma.

“I have such a passion for Tacoma and for everything going on here. I wanted to help young people in Tacoma,” Gaines said “I want all young people to know that their dreams are possible regardless of the adversity that they might face in life and to never stop believing and dreaming.”

Gaines began volunteering at the Boys and Girls Club, the same one he visited as a child, to assist at riskkids. He eventually decided to apply to Boeing.

“I work at the Renton site,” he said. “I just received my masters degree in leadership and management, and I actually loved it, loved everything about it. About a year into it, one of my managers volunteered me to speak at an event.”

Gaines began speaking at company events, and soon developed such a love for it that he began a motivational speaking career.

“Before I developed a passion for speaking, I was nervous but I ended up going to different staff meetings, just speaking to give back to the community, to give back to the Boys and Girls Club, and from that I developed such a passion for speaking. In addition to Boeing where I see all these adults so inspired, I felt like I could make an impact in the community to one day be in a position to give back,” Gaines said. “I developed a passion for speaking – I knew I wanted to inspire people. It wasn’t something I was naturally good at but at the Boeing company it was something I was able to learn. I was able to find my passion at Boeing.”

Gaines impressed the company so much that a manager asked him to write his story down for an opportunity to represent the company at the New York Stock Exchange.

“Someone literally read my story and the leadership team selected me

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POTHOLE OF THE WEEK

E 35th and G Street Tacoma has a tremendous pothole problem, and the residents know 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.

Two road packages passed by voters last year added money to the city’s street fund.

With the help of our readers and our dedicated Pothole Pig, we will continue to showcase some of the city’s biggest and best potholes through our weekly homage to one of T-Town’s most unnerving attributes.

Help the Pothole Pig by e-mailing your worst pothole suggestions to SaveOurStreets@tacomaweekly.com.

Potholes in need of repair can be reported to the City of Tacoma by calling (253) 591-5495.

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Bulletin Board SUMMER JOBS 253 GROWS TO 200 STUDENTS The Summer Jobs 253 program kicked off on July 1, with 200 students attending a week of employment training before starting their summer internships on July 5.

Launched in 2013, the program partners with Tacoma and surrounding area employers to place incoming Tacoma high school juniors and seniors in internships for up to 96 hours of paid work experience during the summer. The program was recognized earlier this year by the White House during its “Champions of Change� event, which included representatives from 25 cities focused on employment and learning opportunities for youth during the summer. “Summer Jobs 253 is so much more than an internship. It has received national recognition because it provides paid work experience, professional skills development and financial literacy training,� said Mayor Marilyn Strickland. “I am so proud that Summer Jobs 253 has grown every year, has the support of our local community, and is preparing our students to enter the workforce.�

As part of the program, students receive training in workplace etiquette, resume writing, interviewing, and financially literacy skills. They can also earn up to two high school credits in addition to the work experience employers provide.

This year, the program has expanded its educational offerings to include access to the Microsoft Academy, community college classes and an expanded summer school class listing.

The program is provided through a partnership between the City of Tacoma, Tacoma Public Schools and the REACH Center, and it is funded by the City of Tacoma, employer contributions, and grants and sponsorships.

For more information about the program, including how to participate or to become a patron, visit summerjobs253.com.

JOB CARR EDUCATION PROGRAM WINS STATE AWARD Job Carr Cabin Museum has been honored by the Washington Museum Association with their 2016 Award of Project Excellence. The Association’s annual conference was held this week, in Tacoma. The award was made to recognize Job Carr Cabin Museum for the successful addition of a 4th-grade curriculum to the Cabin’s “Traveling Trunk� education programming. “We are pleased to offer this resource to area educators,� said Mary Bowlby, executive Director for Job Carr Cabin Museum, “and honored by the recognition of our colleagues at Washington Museum Association.� “I think the trunk program is ideal,� said a Skyline Elementary 3rd-grade teacher. “The lessons are to the point, highly motivating, and manageable. I love the assessment pieces too. My class (and I) really learned a lot.�

The Traveling Trunks are available with either 3rd- or 4th-grade edition curriculum. The 3rd-grade curriculum - created in 2004 by teacher Mary Kokich-Boer – was upgraded in 2014 to meet new Statewide educational standards. This resource uses rich reading and writing exercises and fun hands-on activities to teach local history in a format that is easy for educators to add to their class schedule. Trunks can be reserved by area schools (public, private and home schools) by contacting staff at the Cabin.

Go to tinyurl.com/zjsa36v to reserve a Traveling Trunk, and complete the reservation form or contact Cabin staff at (253) 627-5405.

CHARLES WRIGHT STUDENT WINS P.E.O. SCHOLARSHIP Madelyn Gonzalez, a senior at Charles Wright Academy, has won the prestigious P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) STAR Scholarship for her excellence in leadership, extracurricular activities, community service, academics and potential for future success. The $2,500 scholarship was presented to her at an awards ceremony on June 10 at the historic Armbruster House in Steilacoom. The daughter of George and Barbie Gonza-

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At 5:17 p.m., Pierce County Sheriff ’s deputies were dispatched to a possible drowning at the waterfalls outside Eatonville. The 911 caller told the dispatcher that the boy jumped into the water and did not come back up. The caller added that the boy was not wearing a life jacket and that he doesn’t know how to swim.

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WALK AND LEARN ABOUT TACOMA’S MUSEUMS Downtown On the Go’s Walk Tacoma series has its fourth walk of this year on July 6. July’s walk is aMuseum Walk proudly sponsored by Rainier Connect, starting at 5:15 p.m. in front of the Children’s Museum of Tacoma (S. 15th & Pacific Avenue). The walk will highlight six downtown museums along the route – Children’s Museum of Tacoma, Tacoma Art Museum, Washington State History Museum, Museum of Glass, Lemay Car Museum, and finally, the Foss Waterway Seaport Museum.

On the Museum Walk, participants will walk with Jennifer Kilmer from the Washington State History Museum along Pacific Avenue, the Bridge of Glass, and Tacoma’s Waterfront, and learn about new exhibits and events at these impressive museums.

The walk will end at the Foss Waterway Seaport Museum, where the museum is generously hosting an after party. Though pre-registration is not required, more than 150 participants are expected to attend. The FWSM will provide appetizers and drinks, as well as live music and boat tours. The free walk and social event is an engaging event for all ages, and is a wonderful opportunity to brush up on Tacoma’s world-class exhibits.

The Children’s Museum is accessible by most Pierce Transit routes with stops at 15th & Pacific Ave. If you’re arriving by car, you can park in the Park Plaza parking garage at 1250 Pacific or at the Tacoma Dome Station and take the Link.

Walk Tacoma 2016, sponsored by Puyallup Watershed Initiative Active Transportation COI, is a seven-event walking series held on first Wednesday of the month, from April through October. The fun, themed walks encourage downtown employees and residents to exercise and enjoy the outdoors by discovering the different walking routes and parks in downtown Tacoma. The walks are scheduled at the lunch hour and just after work to encourage downtown employees to walk during their workday, whether it is to and from work or at a lunch break.

Pick-up a Downtown On the Go punch card at the Museum Walk and earn a DOTG T-shirt by attending three Downtown On the Go Walk, Bike or Transit events. Punch cards will be available at all Downtown On the Go Walk, Bike and Transit events.

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Gonzalez was recommended for the scholarship by the Tacoma P.E.O. chapter. The P.E.O. Sisterhood, founded in 1869 at Iowa Wesleyan College, is an international philanthropic and educational organization that promotes increased educational opportunities for women. There are nearly 6,000 local chapters in the United States and Canada with almost 250,000 initiated members. The P.E.O. Sisterhood has provided more than $280 million in financial assistance to 98,000-plus recipients. The P.E.O. Sisterhood also owns Cottey College located in Nevada, Mo. – a fully accredited, private liberal arts and sciences college for women, with two-year and selected four-year programs.

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RuSton Police Seek identity of cAR PRowl SuSPectS

man sentenCed to 8.5 years in stabbing death of his daughter

By David Rose

Milton Cletus Fabre, 81, pled guilty on July 24 to manslaughter in the first degree for the stabbing death of his adult daughter, Tamara Fabre, on New Year’s Eve 2015. He was sentenced to 102 months in prison.

“Stopping domestic violence requires us all to work together and speak out,” said Prosecutor Mark Lindquist.

“While the defendant has been held accountable for the violent death of his daughter, and will likely die in prison, the damage done to the rest of the family is tragic.”

On Dec. 31, 2015 at about 7:27 p.m. Tacoma Police Department officers were dispatched to the 7000 block of Fawcett regarding a domestic dispute with a knife. The defendant and his daughter Tamara were living together at the residence.

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Ruston Police are asking for help identifying a woman using Samantha Logar’s stolen credit cards. Officers say she tried using them at Walgreens at 6th and Stevens after they were stolen along with two backpacks in a car prowl on June 6 at the Fred Meyer on South 19th in Tacoma.

"It's really disturbing to know that DAVID ROSE within a half hour of her breaking my window, she's got my bag, my I.D., my credit cards and she's attempting to use them," Logar said.

The suspect was with a white man in a green Ford Explorer but no license plate or image of him was captured on camera. Since the prowl, somebody has attempted to use the victim's information to open many other accounts.

"Credit cards. I had a loan application in the bag so it had Social Security number, how much money I make, where I work, where I live, it had an old picture, I.D., passport," Logar said.

Ruston Police Chief Victor Celis said the only way to protect yourself is to never, ever leave anything of value in your car – not even your trunk is safe.

"My credit's being hit with inquiries daily, credit

cards have been tried to be opened in my name and my tax filing was compromised," Logar said.

She learned a painful but valuable lesson. "I find myself carrying everything with me now and not being vulnerable," said Logar.

If you know who she is or have any information that can solve the case, Crime Stoppers of Tacoma\Pierce County will pay you a cash reward of up to $1,000. Call the hot line at (1) 800-222-TIPS and reference case #1615801782. This is one of the cases being featured on “Washington’s Most Wanted,” Friday night at 11 p.m. on Q13 Fox.

Community mourns passing of Carson styron GoFundMe page established to raise money for his family

By Derek Shuck derek@tacomaweekly.com

Residents of the Milton, Edgewood and Fife communities continue to mourn 13-year-old Carson Styron, a local student who passed away in an ATV accident on June 5. Styron was attending a barbeque when the accident occurred, and paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene.

Styron was an energetic young man who was heavily involved in various sports in the area, and community members remember his compassion for others and his passion for sports.

In the wake of this horrible tragedy, the community has come together in several ways to offer support to the Styron family and raise funds to help the family through this difficult time.

The most direct way to help the family is through a GoFundMe fund set up to help the Styrons with funeral expenses. The account has been shared more than 2,500 times on Facebook and has currently raised more than $41,000 for the family. The link can be found at www.gofundme.com/284vghdw.

Styron’s mother left the following mes-

sage on the GoFundMe page.

“We are so honored to be Carson's parents. He is an amazing young man and lived so much life in the short time he was here.

Carson was compassionate and loving and it shows in all the people around him. We are devastated by his loss but know Carson doesn't want us to be sad. He spent most of his life trying to make others laugh. We couldn't get through this terrible tragedy without the love and support of all of you.

You have taken the financial burden of this horrible event away. We will always be thankful for that, and Carson will always

be thankful for helping him rest in peace.

We ask that you continue to help Carson's legacy live on and remember the good.”

The city of Milton also held a candlelight vigil for Styron on June 10, allowing the community to come out and pay their respects.

Styron was a student at Columbia Junior High, and the school honored the Styrons in several ways, including a moment of silence during the last assembly of the year.

There was also an FME little league game played in Carson’s honor on June 6, with a moment of silence after the national anthem. His little brother, CJ, threw out the first pitch.

Styron touched the lives of many people in his community, whether it was through his jubilant personality or passion for baseball.

A memorial post on seattleelitebaeeball.com reads as follows: “His love for the game equaled that of his love for his family, friends, coaches and teammates. He touched the lives of many through the baseball community at such a young age. His dream was to make it to the big leagues one day. Carson was the epitome of hard work and dedication. He will forever be missed, but never forgotten.”

When officers arrived, they contacted the defendant in front of the house. He told officers that his daughter was inside on the kitchen floor and needed help. The officers entered the house and found Tamara Fabre deceased on the floor of the kitchen with a large cut to her throat.

Tamara had moved in with her parents to care for her dying mother and stayed in the home after she died in October 2015. According to witnesses and the defendant, there had been previous disputes between the defendant and Tamara, and reports of the victim’s heavy alcohol consumption.

After arraignment, the defendant was sent to Western State Hospital where mental health experts found him competent to stand trial.

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U.P. non-Profit bringS SUPPlieS to thoSe in need

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In 2014, a group of University Place residents decided that their holiday season would be spent giving back to those in need in Tacoma. On New Years Eve, they drove into Tacoma and delivered more than 60 sandwiches and various coats and socks to people who were homeless in the city, and a brand new non-profit organization, Lenny and the DreamMakers was born. “We had great success that year and we felt really good about it,� said founder Mary Beth Quinsey. “We started saving stuff up sooner in the year so we’d have more stuff to give out, so the next year we doubled what we did. We gave out 120 sandwiches and lots more coats, hats, toiletries and that type of thing.�

Lenny and the DreamMakers got their name from Quinsey’s cat, Lenny, who is always hanging out when the team is sewing pillows for foster children, another activity the group is involved in. Lenny has since become a bit of a mascot for the group. “Our kitty cat seemed to be very interested. He would come lay next to where the needle goes up and down on the sewing machine. He’s a real mellow cat – he was right there every time I made a pillowcase, so I just said that we should be Lenny and the DreamMakers. With the pillowcases, that would be a great name for all the things that we do – we hope we’re fulfilling dreams,� Quinsey said.

The group has about 14 regular members and makes multiple trips into Tacoma with supplies every year.

Many of the members were once homeless. “I think that gives us a unique perspective on the problems facing those who are homeless,� Quinsey said. “I think the reasons for homelessness are misunderstood.

Our group has a grassroots understanding of why people get into a situation of experiencing homelessness. For the most part, the main reason people become homeless is that they don’t have a support system. They get sick,

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dreAM MAKerS. Lenny and the DreamMakers are a group of University Place residents dedicated to helping those in need through the collection and creation of vital supplies.

they can’t pay their bills because they don’t have family.

They’ve burned bridges and they don’t have any place else to turn. It could happen to anybody.�

Instead of just going out on holidays, the group now goes on “capers� several times a year to deliver goods to those in need. The next one is scheduled to take place on July 23. The group has also rallied the local UP community. Mud Bay pet supplies is donating pet food for the next caper and P & H Market has offered discounted socks for the group to distribute. “There is certainly a huge need. There’s been articles

about the homeless population and how much its increased in the last year, so there’s a huge need for it,�

Quinsey said. “There’s so much need that were easily able to give out 120 sandwiches. The eye opener is that if you lack that support system, there’s a great chance that some kind of tragedy could happen, and you would fall into this same situation.�

If you are interested in becoming involved with Lenny and the DreamMakers, look the group up on Facebook at www.facebook.com/lennyandthedreammakers.

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UWT grAdUATe heAdS for oxford BRONWYN CLARKE SEEKS TO MAKE HER MARK IN POLITICS – PERHAPS RIGHT HERE IN TACOMA

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grAdUATIoN dAY. Bronwyn Clarke, left, earned a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Philosophy and Economics and a minor in Global Engagement. Having graduated just last month, she will venture off this fall to continue her education, but in the meantime plans to spend time with her sister Victoria (above, left) and parents Andi and Shane.

By Matt Nagle matt@tacomaweekly.com

It may be unusual for a 13-year-old to discover her calling in life, but it happened for Bronwyn Clarke. Now all grown up and focusing on her vocation, this fall she will be heading to Oxford University to continue pursuing her dreams of working in the world of politics.

“Knowing what I wanted to do at an early age really put me on a great path,” she said. “I consider it a rare gift to know early on – it’s something to build upon and cherish.”

This month Clarke reached a milestone when she graduated from University of Washington-Tacoma with a Bachelor of Arts in Politics, Philosophy and Economics and a minor in Global Engagement.

She did so with high honors too, earning the President’s Medal for achieving the most distinguished academic record at the University among her graduating class.

Her newly won bachelor’s degree is in addition to the Associate of Arts degree in Political Science with emphasis on economics she had already earned from South Puget Sound Community College as a Running Start student.

Clarke also engaged heavily in co-curricular learning outside of school through student government at UWT. Among her accomplishments there, a highlight was working with UWT Chancellor Dr. Mark A. Pagano and members of the administration to institute a $12 minimum wage for campus workers, including students.

“I led a task force to figure out what students were saying, what the facts were on how it would impact us and what policy we wanted to propose going forward,” Clarke explained. “The chancellor followed our recommendations to a ‘T’ so I think that may have helped with the President’s Award.”

Clarke said that, overall, student government has been the best professional experience of her life. One of the things that made it so was the opportunity to collaborate on drafting a memorandum on shared governance at the university.

“We got that signed by the chancellor the day of commencement. Hopefully that will establish in writing the principals of shared governance – of having administration, students, faculty and staff at the same decision making table.”

Clarke has several months off before she’s due at Oxford to engage in a twoyear Masters degree program in comparative social policy, which involves comparing and contrasting the welfare systems of European countries and the U.S. When she finishes up at Oxford in 2018, Clarke is looking to build up more of her knowledge of social policy in Washington, D.C. by working for a nonprofit public policy organization like the Brookings Institution.

“Then after I get that experience and connections, I’d love to come back to Washington, preferably Tacoma, and maybe run for office.”

fAMILY foUNdATIoNS

Her mom and dad hailing from South Africa, Bronwyn was born in Southern California shortly after her parents immigrated to the states in the early 90s. Her father was working in the geographical information systems industry in South Africa and came to the U.S. to ultimately land the family in Olympia where the regional headquarters for the company is located.

“My parents made a significant com-

mitment to going back to visit frequently, so every two to three years growing up, we’d go back for a month or two. When I was 12 or 13, we did a year of South African history as well, so it was cool for our mom to teach us that as part of our heritage.”

It was on one of those trips that Clarke experienced a moment that would shape her future life aspirations – hearing Senator John McCain speak negatively of thenpresidential hopeful Barack Obama.

“We were on our way to South Africa one year around Halloween time and I was in an airport passively watching a TV. John McCain was talking to a reporter and he said something like, ‘You know what my Halloween nightmare is? Obama being

I relate to people with love, concern, care and respect. I’ve come to see that truth is less black and white and more multi-faceted. I respect every opinion because it may show me a facet that I couldn’t see.”

As with her academic studies, Clarke’s parents encouraged her to explore her faith rather than to simply believe what her family believes. She said she went to church her whole life and when she was around 11 years old her parents started to impress on her that Christianity is not a faith that’s handed down; it’s something through which you come into your own if you feel drawn to do so.

“My parents, while I was growing up, always emphasized to know why you believe what you believe – not that you

“Knowing what I wanted to do at an early age really put me on a great path. I consider it a rare gift to know early on – it’s something to build upon and cherish.”

– Bronwyn Clarke president.’”

Not that the Clarkes were big Obama supporters – Bronwyn comes from a fairly conservative background, she said, but she couldn’t get past McCain’s statements.

“I was 13 and I was shocked at the negative campaigning tactics that were going on. For me, as someone who identified more with McCain’s values, I was wondering why our guy was doing this? ”That sparked a passion in me and I held onto it.”

Three years later Clarke entered public education for the first time through Running Start and spent three years at South Puget Sound Community College studying political science. Prior to this, Clarke had been homeschooled, as was her younger sister Victoria. She said being homeschooled gave her very tangible advantages in her education.

“I was free to explore my interests,” she said. “At the same time, my parents made sure I had a solid foundation in math and sciences and writing.”

Her dad’s commitment to her mathematics education contributed to Clarke’s development as an independent thinker.

“He’s very systematic and engrained in this idea that if you get something wrong, you go back and you work until you figure it out. That gave me a really good framework for learning how to teach myself.”

Under her mom’s guidance Bronwyn practiced writing and she authored a fantasy novel series, which helped her find her writing “voice.” She learned chemistry and physics pretty much of her own accord. “If I had problems, I’d take them to my dad.”

Clarke’s parents also helped her to develop sure footing in Christian faith as well, which continues to guide her on her life’s path.

“For me, my faith as a Christian is what informs my political ideology,” she said. “I tend to prioritize my belief that everyone is created with God-given potential. When it comes to my relationships with people,

just believe it. For me it was okay to have questions and to ask, ‘why am I a Christian and why should it inform every area of my life?’”

Clarke said she and her younger sister, who is studying aeronautical engineering, have never fit the mold of what is often expected of conservative, Christian women who, unlike the Clarke sisters, are often not encouraged to dream big.

“We’ve always both been unique in that respect among our friends and peers,” she said. “It’s rare to find (conservative, Christian) women who are really passionate about getting a career and giving back to the world in that way, as opposed to

seeking a service oriented job like teacher, childcare worker or stay at home mom,” she said.

Indeed, Clarke is an example to encourage other young women to be okay with being different and pursuing passions that may not be the “norm.”

“Being a Christian in politics is hard.

There are stereotypes that people project on you, like they say you must be a Reagan, Moral Majority person, and you get boxed into those things. I try to be careful… I want to think for myself about how my faith informs my vocation rather than getting boxed in.”

Clarke has her own take on immigration, for example, borne on her parents’ heritage and how they came to this country as non-citizens years ago. As recent statements during the race for U.S. President have focused on barring Muslim immigrants, Clarke believes differently.

“I have so many friends at school who are Muslim. They’re some of my best friends and they contribute so much diversity of thought. There’s so much missed opportunity to be collaborating with these communities, particularly on the conservative side. They vote liberal because they feel unwelcome in conservative circles, but in reality, they may have the same social conservative views.”

It’s sensibilities like this that drive Clarke and will no doubt impact her viewpoints and decision-making as she continues her quest for education and first-hand experiences on her road to a future in political circles that was sparked that day watching McCain on TV at the airport.

“I’m still repulsed by negative campaigning tactics, but I’ve come to see it’s much bigger than that. It’s also about political ideology – how they influence the policies that we have and the solutions that we’re not finding because of the way our two-party system is constructed.

Also, policy is a great way to influence lives and help people, which is really attractive to me.

“I want to give back. I want to challenge this country to live up to its aspirations and ideals because this is my home.

This is where my parents chose to stay and where God has placed me.”

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Our View

PeoPle on the riSe Future historians might look back on 2016 as the “rise of the people� in America and Europe the way the Arab Spring brought revolution to parts of the Middle East and Africa in 2010.

That series of uprising, protest and outright revolts changed the futures of Tunisia, Egypt, Algeria, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Oman, Yemen, Libya, Saudi Arabia and Syria before largely either petering out or being outright crushed by the time the Arab Winter began to set in two years later.

The civil conflicts started by the chilling of freedoms brought by that winter, most notably in Syria, created a flood of war-weary refugees to Europe, setting off calls for “local control� and sovereignty from a distant government based in Belgium that fueled the shocking vote of Britain to leave the European Union last week. That vote sent world markets into tail spins some economists fear could become another global recession as the “new Britain� finds its footing with new trade and conservation agreements with the rest of the planet’s occupants.

For better or worse, Britons believe they can negotiate better deals alone than what they already had under European Union’s collective agreements. It’s a bit like the same vein of thought the landholders in Britain’s 13 colonies in North America believed when they called for “self rule� by sending King George III a letter best known as the Declaration of Independence in July of 1776 after more than a decade of pleas for the king to address their grievances. Then, like now, many of those objections surrounded taxes, representation and the housing of “foreigners� on local soil that grew because they were ignored.

A local comparison can now be found in the current Save Tacoma Water initiative and opposition to the liquefied natural gas plant in the works for the tideflats. Those self-proclaimed water and environment watchers quite largely feel their local representatives haven’t listened, aren’t listening now and are unlikely to listen in the future when it comes to the “will of the people.� They are, after all, being sued – and potentially charged tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars in attorney fees spent in suing them – by those same elected officials in partnership with business groups for simply calling for a vote on projects that would use large amounts of water.

The Port of Tacoma and City of Tacoma, which is a defendant in the legal action while actually siding on the legal grounds of the legal challenge, claim that the Save Tacoma Water initiatives run foul of local, state and federal laws. Maybe so, but they aren’t law yet. They are just signatures on papers calling for public votes on projects that would use more than a million gallons of water a day. The petitions would still have to face a vote.

Local governments could have stated their concerns about the legality of the initiatives without a lawsuit by seeking an opinion from the Attorney General’s Office, and then seek a judge’s ruling if the petitions qualified for future votes. That would have allowed people to voice their thoughts but avoid the passage of bad laws, if that is in fact what they would be. Instead, they joined the lawsuit to stop signatures from being gathered, not so much by a court order. One petition already has enough signatures to be placed on a ballot in November and a second petition is undergoing verification now to land on a ballot in 2017. That ship has sailed. What the legal action sought, quite frankly, was to stop future calls for “the people to have a voice� by bankrupting citizen-activist groups with legal fees.

So much for “transparency� and “open dialogue.� If only current lawmakers would learn from history.

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor, I want to take a pause this month and share with you some thoughts about the recent and tragic events that took place in Orlando, Fla. As our community continues to mourn, our hearts are filled with sorrow, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends who lost their loved ones. It is in these moments that we must draw on the strength of our community and resist the urge to respond with fear and prejudice. We must look to our reservoir of resilience and respond with love by building bridges across our differences.

In the face of this incredible tide of hate and violence toward our LGBTQ community, we cannot accept that this is what we are destined to become.

We must continue to believe in a safer, kinder, more beautiful, and better world for all. HopeSparks welcomes ALL who walk through our doors and prides itself on being a warm, safe, welcoming and inclusive environment. We stand in support of our community and especially those who are vulnerable and marginalized.

Over the last year, HopeSparks has been honored to partner with our local LGBTQ center(s) to provide onsite counseling and support. It is these partnerships that make our communities strong and our togetherness that lifts everyone up! We envision a world where ALL individuals are safe, secure and stable. As you reflect on the events happening in our world, we ask that you take a moment to learn what you can do to root out discrimination, end violence, and improve the lives of your neighbors.

Thank you for your support!

In Gratitude, Joe LeRoy President & CEO of HopeSparks www.hopesparks.org

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By Laura Finley Let me begin with a simple declarative. Nothing, I repeat, nothing, is like being raped. Rape is a horrific invasion of the most sacred thing we have, our bodies. So, it infuriates me to hear celebrities and politicians minimize rape by equating their life experiences to being violently victimized, or by using their powerful public platform to blame victims.

In the latest in public figures who leak stupidity from their lips, Indian actor Salman Khan attempted to equate filming a difficult scene with being a victim of rape, professing that afterwards he “couldn’t walk.� Kanye West once compared the paparazzi following him and his family to being raped.

Likewise, Charlize Theron, who has been a Stop Rape advocate for the UN, commented that having her privacy violated was tantamount to rape. Johnny Depp compared having to participate in photo shoots with fans to being raped, while Kristen Stewart likened fame in general to enduring sexual assault.

And of course, there’s Donald Trump’s comment that China has been allowed to “rape our country.�

My least favorite comedian (unless you count the multiple rapist Bill Cosby as one still – I don’t and never have found him funny) is Daniel Tosh.

When called out by a female audience member for saying rape jokes are always funny, he doubled-down by stating “Wouldn’t it be funny if that girl got raped by, like, five guys

right now? Like right now?" Speaking of Cosby, Damon Ways attempted to defend the man from rape allegations by pronouncing some of the accusers as “unrapeable.� Then, of course, there’s Congressman Todd Akin, with the infamously moronic comment regarding rape and abortion: “If it’s a legitimate rape, the female body has ways to try and shut that whole thing down.� Not to be outdone, former North Carolina Republican Representative Henry Aldridge stated that when women are “truly� raped (note the heavy implication that women falsely claim they are sexually assaulted) “the juices don’t flow, the body functions don’t work and they don’t get pregnant.� Ron Paul similarly called it “honest rape.� Clearly none of these fools has read even a bit of literature on rape, or they’d know that false reports of rape are quite infrequent and occur no more often than do false reports of other crimes.

More rape myth spewage: In 1988, basketball coach Bobby Knight compared the stress of a game to rape, exclaiming 'I think that if rape is inevitable, relax and enjoy it.'' Just two years later, former Texas Gubernatorial candidate Clayton Williams echoed that asinine tidbit. Many celebrities have also made jokes implying that drugging someone then having sex with them is completely acceptable. Such comments have come from a diverse array of celebrities, including Miley Cyrus, “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug� actor Martin Freeman, and Al Franken. Far from funny and definitely

not clever, these remarks are definitely not going to help young men and women navigate sexual relationships.

Victim blaming is a common trope as well. Whoopi Goldberg, Chrissie Hynde, Serena Williams, musician Cee Lo Green all sadly, and likely scores more, have blamed women’s clothing, drinking, or other so-called “inappropriate� behavior for their victimization.

Commenting about Rihanna, Daily Mail columnist Liz Jones wrote that the artist had a “fashion sense on stage that surely invites rape at worst, disrespect at least.� When actor Shia LaBeouf said he had been raped years prior, pundit Piers Morgan thought he needed to weigh in, calling it, with no proof at all, “a load of baloney� and insisting that it insults other victims. Hmm. How about they get to decide if they’re insulted? And when did he become the rape truth-teller?

It pains me to review the frequency of these comments, some even issued by people I would generally have respected. While some did apologize afterward, many used that insincere “I didn’t mean to offend anyone� garbage.

Surely it can’t be that hard to avoid equating any minor life annoyance with being sexually assaulted. And time has more than come for people everywhere to withhold their personal diatribes about a victim’s personal appearance or behavior. Please. Enough, already.

Laura Finley, Ph.D., teaches in the Barry University Department of Sociology & Criminology and is syndicated

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WAtch South cArolinA cloSely

By Don C. Brunell

Washington leaders need to keep an eye on South Carolina. It is a state, which is becoming a strong magnet to attract business.

A couple of years ago, the front page news was the competition between Seattle and Charleston to lure Boeing’s 787 assembly production. Now, it has grown to include international trade and the associated economic development and jobs.

Washington and South Carolina are among our nation’s leaders in international trade. Our state’s ports process roughly $150 billion in imported and exported products annually and 40 percent of all Washington jobs are tied to international trade.

Meanwhile, South Carolina is now up to $40 billion export sales and has become the nation’s top exporter of motorized vehicles, tires and lawnmowers.

Today, South Carolina stands to gain from the newly expanded Panama Canal, which is now open. If we are not careful, their gain could be our loss.

Vessel traffic is moving more efficiency with the canal’s increased capacity. As important, the size of ships that can navigate between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans is 2.5 times greater.

Larger ships carrying up to 14,000 containers now can bypass west coast ports and economically sail directly to the Charleston.

In past years, although sea transport was generally cheaper compared to sea-

rail shipping, it took more time. Traditionally, container ships steamed into west coast ports and their cargo arrived and departed by train and truck.

However, the lower shipping costs to the East Coast makes our ports venerable, especially in a sluggish economy.

Compressed shipping time and larger loads often lower costs to the point where they are overriding factors for shipping destinations.

Forbes cautioned last year that western railroads, such as BNSF and Union Pacific, could lose substantial shipping volumes from the new canal opening.

Their loss would be offset by gains for eastern railroads such as Norfolk Southern, CN, and CSX. The expanded canal has triggered a race to improve port facilities. The bottom line is manufacturers and shipping companies won’t come if port infrastructure is inadequate and railroads and highways are overly congested.

Delays are costly.

It is high-stakes competition among ports and their partners. The American Association of Port Authorities calculates its members are spending $9 billion a year to modernize and expand port facilities.

AAPA estimates there are 125 portrelated infrastructure projects underway or planned. They cumulatively valued at $29 billion and except for on-dock rail, these projects are mostly improvements outside of port facilities. They include highways and rail corridors.

The Ports of Seattle and Tacoma

formed an alliance and both are investing in facilities to dock the mega container ships. Those carry up between 18,000 and 20,000 containers and need drafts (water depths) of 60 feet.

The Port of Charleston is spending $1.6 billion to dock even the world’s largest container ships. A third of that cost is dredging. Once completed, the Charleston Harbor will be the deepest on the east coast.

Containers are important for manufacturers, but they must arrive on time to fit into the order sequence. South Carolina officials recognized this and use it recruit auto manufacturing.

It has landed 250 automotive companies with a series of low corporate taxes, port volume and worker training tax credits, expedited permitting and developable property for factories, affordable housing and warehouses.

Today, the automotive impact on South Carolina’s economy is estimated at $27 billion each year and accounts for 33,000 jobs, according to the state’s commerce department. At last estimate, Boeing had 9,000 workers at its Charleston facility.

The expanded Panama Canal is just one more “game changer� our elected leaders must not ignore.

Don C. Brunell is a business analyst, writer and columnist. He retired as president of the Association of Washington Business, the state’s oldest and largest business organization, and now lives in Vancouver. He can be contacted at theBrunells@msn.com.

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ImAgInAtIon And bubbleS leAd to

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PHOTO COURTESY OF LORI FORREST

gIVIng bAck. Earlier this month, author Lori Forrest was the featured author at Chambers Primary in University Place, reading excerpts from her book to 3rdgrade classrooms. She also donated copies of the books to the classroom libraries and school library.

A bubble wand transformed by a little girl’s imagination has resulted in a new children’s book by University Place author Lori Forrest.

“The Castle in the Bubble” is the first in a series focusing on a strong young heroine who goes off on adventures into imaginary worlds that suddenly appear within bubbles in her bubble wand. Forrest, who is also a gifted artist, took several decades before she began transforming her memories into a children’s book.

As an English Literature major at University of Puget Sound, Forrest took numerous creative writing classes and wrote a few short stories and poetry, then put her writing career on hold after she got married and had four children. During that time she took several online painting and drawing courses, which led to several exhibits, commissioned work and murals. Writing children’s fiction, however, was always in the back of her mind.

After her divorce, Forrest realized art would not be enough to make a living, so she decided to make a major change in the direction of her life.

“I realized that it was my time to rekindle what I wanted to do in life and to build something for myself. One of my goals was to be an author and I didn’t feel like I had made a real go at it, so this was my chance,” she said.

Childhood memories of happily playing with bubbles

for hours provided the inspiration for her first book. “Bubbles warp what we see and they change the light,” Forrest said. “As I looked at the changes within the bubbles, my brain would envision individuals who were enclosed in worlds different from the world I was living in.”

The imaginary worlds soon led to an adventure featuring a young heroine named Erin (after one of Forrest’s daughters). The book is geared toward ages 7-10 or a 3rd4th grade reading level to address what Forrest believes is a lack of good books for newly independent readers.

Forrest also hopes her young female character will inspire young girls. “There aren’t enough young female characters who are strong and adventurous,” Forrest said.

“I wanted to emphasize that girls can be brave, go on adventures and solve problems.”

The importance of holding onto your imagination is another key aspect of the book.

“Imagination is a quality that gets lost into adulthood. Responsibility and practicality takes over when you become an adult, but if you can maintain your imagination that you had as a child, it enhances everything you do in your adult life,” Forrest said. “Being successful in your job often means coming up with ideas and thinking out of the box. It’s important to foster imagination so that it isn’t lost as kids grow up.”

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Writing the story also helped Forrest learn about herself. “I didn’t know what was going to happen when I first started,” she said. “As I wrote, I got to go on the adventure with my character.” And like her heroine, Forrest found it wasn’t always an easy task.

“Trying to self publish and deal with a multitude of tasks was very challenging and scary. It took determination to get to the end and at times I didn’t feel like I could do it. I’m braver than I thought I was. I was constantly working on my goal and I’m very proud of what I’ve accomplished.”

And like the girl in the bubble, Forrest will continue on her adventure as she works on her second book entitled “The Underwater Bubble.”

Earlier this month, Forrest was the featured author at Chambers Primary in University Place, reading excerpts from her book to 3rd-grade classrooms. She also donated copies of the books to the classroom libraries and school library.

You can order copies of “The Castle in the Bubble” at amazon.com or on the series website www.magicbubblewand.com. The book is also available for download on Kindle on amazon.com and free download is available July 1 through July 5. You can also follow her on twitter @magicbubblewand and on facebook.com/magicbubblewand.

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open to the public, state law allows elected officials to gather in closed meetings if the meeting doesn’t include a vote, involves legal action or does not include a quorum of its members.

But both, however, vowed to do better jobs with sharing information with community members and stakeholders as plans develop.

Commission and council members periodically meet but the study session this week came at a time when the port is, technically speaking, suing the city for allowing two water-protection initiatives to gather signatures. Tuesday’s study session covered a briefing on port-owned industrial lands on the tideflats and its economic development efforts as well as transportation plans. Much of the meeting involved water use and Tacoma Public Utilities’ capacity for future growth. The “water 101� briefing came as water use is of growing concern for many Tacomans, and is at the center of legal action.

The presentation in a nutshell was that TPU has water rights and capacity for more water than it plans to use well into the future. “I can’t imagine a time we would be using all of our water rights on any given day,� TPU’s Deputy Director Robert Mack said.

Residential and industrial customers in Tacoma and the utility’s service area that spans from south King and south Pierce counties use about 50 million gallons a day and 80 gallons a day during peak times. That volume is dropping from changes in residential water uses as well as a drop in industrial demand. The peak

was 85 million gallons a day in 1985. The utility has rights to about 189 million gallons a day, mostly from the Green River but also from a few dozen wells.

Port of Tacoma, Pierce-County Economic Development Board and the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber are suing the initiative backers, Save Tacoma Water, with the argument that the initiatives overstep local, state and federal law by calling for a public vote on projects that would consume more than a million gallons of water a day. The city, while listed as a defendant in the filing, agrees with the port’s legal argument but argues that the initiative process does not allow it to deny petition efforts to form based on legal questions.

It simply enforces the rules and timelines about their format, not their content.

Initiative 6, which has been validated for the November election after backers turned in the required 3,160 signatures of registered voters in Tacoma, would change the city code to require a public vote of a high-water-volume project as part of the permitting process.

Amendment 5 would change the city charter, which can’t be overturned by the City Council like a code change can. Backers need 5,559 valid signatures to place it on a ballot in 2017. Save Tacoma Water turned in 10,449 signatures and is expected to be verified since the industry standard for validation is 75 percent and its Initiative 6 signatures topped that industry average.

Both initiatives will likely face legal challenges that could either stop or delay them from reaching a ballot.

Save Tacoma Water drafted the initiatives during the heated debate about a

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City Council members Marty Campbell, Ryan Mello and Mayor Marilyn Strickland talk about development on the tideflats.

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planned natural gas-to-methanol plant that was planned for the tideflats last fall.

The plant would be the largest of its kind in the world and would have used more than 10.4 million gallons of water a day.

Backers of the plant development stopped the environmental review process earlier this year because of the “uncertain regulatory� process. Public hearing regarding the plant were routinely bringing hundreds of protestors and citizens who feared the plant would be dangerous as well as degrade the environment, particularly by using so much water. The plant would create methanol that would then be shipped to China for the production of materials to make plastics.

Once developers withdrew plans for the plant, environment watchers turned their attention to a planned $275 million liquefied natural gas facility. Puget Sound Energy plans for another site on the tideflats. The 8 million gallon facility would store natural gas the private utility company could tap during unusual weather conditions as well as periodically fuel low-emission container ships.

Members of Redline, an environmental sibling of Save Tacoma Water, fear the facility would endanger the waterway and nearby residents if there were an accident, a claim PSE officials say is unfounded. Redline member John Carlton sought proof by requesting emergency response information and disaster scenario models concerning the facility that were part of the permitting process. The City of Tacoma agreed to release the information, but PSE blocked the information from becoming public with a lawsuit claiming the information contains company secrets and details that could make the facility a target of terrorist attacks. A judge rejected that argument. Pierce County Superior Court Judge Frank Cuthbertson then denied PSE’s reconsideration motion late last month. PSE is appealing that decision.

A hearing is now set for January 2017. “The permitting process and development should stop until PSE’s appeal is settled,� Carlton said in a statement.

The project still has a host of permits from an alphabet soup of local, state and federal agencies before any construction can start. That roster includes ones from: the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the siting, design, worker qualification and training of the plant; the Army Corps of Engineers for the siting of a facility around navigable waters, and in-water work as well as a cultural report in consultation with Puyallup and Muckleshoot tribes. The Puyallup Tribe is challenging the review, citing inaccurate information in the environmental review that leave questions about water runoff from the facility’s construction and operation that would end up in the waterway. “All required permits will have to be provided before the City of Tacoma will issue any development permits; that is the way the city ensures that all regulations/authorities are complied with,� said the city’s project lead Shirley Schultz. “The process and review of each of those permits is the responsibility of the permitting agency – each may have different commenting opportunities, and different review standards. “In order to keep the SEPA process transparent and public, information regarding citizens’ safety around the proposed LNG facility must be made public and included in the EIS,� said Claudia Riedener, another RedLine Tacoma member, in a press release.

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U.S. team. The women competing for a spot on that team have trained virtually each day since.

The last 10 months were as difficult as any in her life. “She broke a rib last summer, and that set her back,� said father Chris. “Then she reinjured it in the fall. She didn't make the trip to Europe and the World games. “We'd been telling family and friends, ‘Don't be surprised if it doesn't happen this year’. There are 16 enormously talented women who worked hard for four years, and if you get picked, one of your friends isn't going.�

Back in Princeton, after three and a half years of training, Adrienne reached the final week before the U.S. team was named. “Our team selection is based on machines we train on, and I hadn't accelerated at the same rate as teammates. I've had injuries, and I was told I was too slow at times,â€? she said. “I felt on the outside looking in. I didn't think I was going to make the team. “I knew it would be close. The last week, things worked better and better for me ‌â€?

On Sunday, she telephoned her parents. “I made the team,� Adrienne said.

So Adrienne will head for Brazil and the 2016 Olympics on July 26. Her parents will be flying there, too. “It’s going to cost a fortune, but what are you going to do?� asked Chris. “We went to London in 2012. We watched the Olympics all our lives, then all of a sudden we're there, our daughter is rowing and winning a medal. How could we not go?�

These Olympics will be Adrienne’s last. “I’ve had the chance to explore my strengths as an individual,� she said. “As a team, we have pushed one another and supported one another. When I step away, the biggest thing I'll miss is being part of the team. “To think about training for another four years makes me a little ill.�

After the games, it will be time to start the next chapter of her life. “It’s a running joke in my family – ‘so, what are you going to do after this?’ I don't really know. Med school is probably off the table. Not that I couldn't, but to jump from this to that, it seems too much. “I’m going to look into coaching. I’d like to see the joy in racing for high school rowers. Long-term? I don't know. “The Olympic experience has far exceeded my expectations, on every level,�

Adrienne said. “In London in 2012, as we were starting our warmups, I looked to my left and there was my dad, leaning on a lamp post, giving me a thumbs up. That’s one of the best memories of my life.�

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with their owners. The actual number of pets that will spend at least part of the weekend at the nonprofit’s animal shelter on Center Street because they jumped fences to escape the bangs and booms of fireworks is a bit unknown.

“It really depends on the weather and where on the calendar July 4 lands,” Olson said.

Since Independence Day should be warm and dry, as well as land on a Monday this year, the center expects high volumes of lost and escaped pet calls. Most of those will be dogs.

“Cat would rather just hide, while dogs will run,” Animal Care Technician Tracy McDonell said.

Owners of pets impounded at the shelter face a $25 impound fee and $10-a-day boarding charges. Animals without vaccination records will also get shots at a cost of $12. The clock then starts ticking since pet owners have three business days to retrieve their animals before the center can make them available for adoption.

“Our first priority, of course, is uniting them with their owners,” Olson said.

Shelter staff will update its online roster of lost/found pets, generally within two hours of an animal’s arrival to expedite those unions.

On the front to curb the lighting off of illegal fireworks that prompt those escaping pets in the first place, fire and police officials have been working for months on their combined effort to remind people that all fireworks are illegal within Tacoma and they have been since 1992. More than 30,000 students who attend Tacoma Public Schools received Fireworks Prohibited fli-

ers before school let out. Posters were distributed to neighborhood businesses and more than 100,000 land-line phones in the city received a recorded message regarding the fireworks ban.

It’s an extensive outreach effort officials undertake each year that doesn’t stop some people from firing off bottle rockets and other things that go boom to celebrate Independence Day. Tacoma firefighters responded to 54 firework-blamed fires last year that caused $44,000 in damage. But last year was an abnormally hot and dry year. It is a matter of debate that people who opted out of lighting off fireworks because of the high threat of fires last year might now set them off because the weather is wetter and cooler.

“That is a definite possibility,” fire spokesman Joe Meinecke said.

Tacoma Police will be assigned to fireworks enforcement complaints through July 5, and is looking to continue aggressive efforts against illegal fireworks with the city limits. The department confiscated more than 100 pounds of fireworks last year. People caught with fireworks in Tacoma face $257 civil citations.

Police received 583 calls for service regarding fireworks last year, initiated another 48 reports, issued 17 citations and confiscated 100 pounds of fireworks during the enforcement emphasis.

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Fireworks of any kind are illegal in Tacoma. It is illegal to purchase, possess or discharge any fireworks, with the exception of display fireworks discharged by professionals at a sanctioned community event.

The city has banned all fireworks since 1998, after a series of annual bans dating

Here are some Fourth of July tips for pet owners: s Pets should wear ID on their collar with a current phone number. A current pet license assures a free ride home for your pet if an Animal Control Officer picks them up. s While exposure to lit fireworks can result in burns to curious pets, even unused fireworks can pose a danger. Many types contain toxic substances, including potassium nitrate, arsenic and other heavy metals. s Loud, crowded fireworks displays are no fun for pets, since they can become frightened by the sound. Keep pets in a quiet, escape-proof area. Play music, turn on the television. s Do not put glow jewelry on pets, or allow them to play with it. While the luminescent substance contained in these products is not highly toxic, excessive drooling and gastrointestinal irritation could still result from ingestions, and intestinal blockage could occur from swallowing large pieces of the plastic containers. s Keep citronella candles, insect coils and tiki torch

back to 1992. Fireworks bought in other cities or on tribal land are illegal in the city.

The Puyallup Tribe’s Firecracker alley provides land for people to light off fireworks purchased from the tribal vendors.

Tacoma Police will have extra patrols during the Independence Day weekend to respond to fireworks related calls. Possession or discharge of fireworks carries a citation of $257.

Any Tacoma resident wishing to report illegal fireworks should call (253) 7984722. If there is an immediate hazard to life or property, call 911.

The Puyallup Tribe’s annual Firecracker Alley, at firecrackeralley.com, provides a location for customers to light off their fireworks legally. The collection of vendors and launch location is located at 2102 Alexander Ave. on the tideflats.

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Fireworks can be set off noon to 11 p.m. until July 3 then 9 a.m. to midnight on July 4.

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The setting off of legal fireworks is allowed in unincorporated areas of Pierce County from noon to 11 p.m. daily until July 3 and then 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on July 4 and 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. on July 5, as long as they are discharged on private property with the permission of the property owner.

For questions on any fireworks related questions, call the Pierce County Fire Marshal’s office at (253) 798-7179.

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West Pierce Fire & Rescue responds to emergency calls in Lakewood, University Place and Steilacoom, all with different

oil products out of reach. Ingestion can produce stomach irritation and possibly even central nervous system depression. If inhaled, the oils could cause aspiration pneumonia in pets. s Barbecue. Chicken bones, rib bones can splinter and hurt their digestive system, sometimes even piercing their bowels. s Dehydration. Animals should always have fresh, clean water available, whether it's summer or the dead of winter. s Don’t leave pets in your vehicle. State law allows police officers to break into vehicles to rescue pets. In addition to dealing with damage to your vehicle, you could face a $125 fine. If you see a dog shut in a car on a hot day, it is best to call 911 rather than trying to get into the car, risking injury and being liable for any damage. s If you lose or find a pet: Post flyers in the neighborhood. Put an ad on Craigslist. Post on social media lost pet pages and websites as well as check the Humane Society Found Pet Line. (253) 383-2733. More information is available at www.thehumanesociety.org, which is located at 2608 Center St.

Public Fireworks JBLM’s Freedom Fest www.jblmmwr.com/freedomfest Cowan and Memorial Stadiums Steilacoom’s Grand Old Fourth of July www.steilacoom.com Lafayette Street Tacoma’s Freedom Fair www.freedomfair.com Ruston Way Waterfront Tacoma Rainiers Post Game Fireworks Show www.tacomarainiers.com/schedule/ promotions Cheney Stadium on July 3

rules regarding fireworks. For information about fireworks within them, visit www. westpierce.org/fireworks.

It is legal to discharge fireworks in University Place only from 9 a.m. to midnight on July 4, as long as the fireworks are purchased from a licensed dealer and discharged by someone at least 16 years old; children under 16 must be under direct adult supervision.

A violation of the University Place fireworks law is a misdemeanor and could lead to a $1,000 fine and up to 90 days in jail.

Watch the “Fireworks Safety” show on UPTV for more information.

For more questions about fireworks laws, call the city’s Public Safety Manager at (253) 798-3141.

Fireworks are legal in Lakewood from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. July 3-5.

Fireworks are illegal in Steilacoom.

Fireworks are illegal in Fircrest.

t Bell Ringer as one of the people to go to New York,” Gaines said.

Gaines is honored to take part in a historic event that great leaders of our time have participated in.

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the world,” Gaines said.

And he intends to start right here from the City of Destiny, a base of operations near and dear to his heart.

“Everywhere I go, people talk about how beautiful Tacoma is.

They also mention suicide rates and crime rate. For me, the most beautiful thing is the opportunity. There is so much unlocked potential here in Tacoma amongst the people. Once we unlock our potential, Tacoma will be everything it was created to be – truly the City of Destiny, not just beautiful scenery but beautiful people as well,” Gaines said.

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South Sound FC title hopeS hang by a thread

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wElComE BaCK. (top) The Tacoma Rainiers

have honored late Tacoma sports icon Stan Nacarrato with his own spot just right of the mammoth center field wall at Cheney Stadium. A matching patch is also on every Rainiers' uniform. (bottom) Left fielder Dario Pizzano tracks down a deep fly ball.

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By Justin Gimse jgimse@tacomaweekly.com

PHOTOS BY ROCKY ROSS

STRETCH RUN. (top) South Sound FC defender Katie Coronado takes control of the ball. While the offense has struggled at times this season, the Shock defense has been the best in the Northwest Premier League, giving up just five goals in 10 games so far this season. (bottom) P.J. Vargas has been a mainstay for the South Sound Shock men's club since its inception. Vargas, along with Danny Minnitti are two of the remaining veterans on a team that has gotten younger very quick.

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ocal soccer fans have had a rough time of it this season rooting on the Seattle Sounders. What is looking like a true rebuilding season has already been, and is going to continue to test the Sounder fandom like never before since the club joined Major League Soccer back in 2009. For those soccer fans that reside around Tacoma, luckily we’ve got a few teams down here that are still in the thick of a potential championship finish.

The Sounders U23 are the defending Premier Developmental League Western Conference champions. If you have never heard of them, you’re not alone, as clubs of this size normally don’t operate with an abundance of advertising dollars. For those soccer fans that have had the privilege to follow or take in a Sounders U23 game or two over the years, they already know that the soccer is top drawer.

After an early season that appeared mediocre at best, head coach Darren Sawatzky’s team is not only gelling at the right time, they look like they might just be peaking at the right time too.

Following a six game start that saw the team go through a win, loss, repeat pattern, the local boys have run off four straight wins to reach 7-3 on the season, with just four games remaining on the schedule. More importantly, within a two week span, the Sounders U23 have moved from a three-way tie for third place in the PDL Northwest Division all the way to the top of the standings.

In year’s past, a division championship was not only worthy of a trophy, but also an automatic berth into the PDL Western Conference Championship Tournament. This season, the playoff format has been tweaked and the stakes are even higher for the three west coast champions. The team that finishes with the best record between the Central Pacific, Southwest and Northwest divisions will be awarded with an automatic spot in the Western

Conference finals. While one side of the tournament will have a bracket with several teams, including second and third-place division finishers, the other side won’t be a bracket at all. It will be a single team.

Currently, the top PDL team on the West Coast is Tucson FC of the Southwest division with a 7-0-2 record and 23 points in the standings. The Fresno Fuego of the Central Pacific division sits at 7-2-1 with 22 points. The Sounders U23 are technically tied with Calgary Foothills FC in the Northwest division with 21 points apiece. However, Calgary has less wriggle room considering that they have played one more game. All the frontrunners will need some help from Tucson’s opponents, as the Arizona club still has five games remaining on the schedule.

The race between the Sounders U23 and Calgary may very well go right down to the wire, as the teams will face one another twice to close the regular season. On Sunday, July 10, the Sounders U23 will travel to Calgary for an afternoon matchup that could set the table for a legitimate championship match to follow. The Sounders U23 will host Calgary on Friday, July 15 at Sunset Stadium in Sumner. First kick is set for 7:30 p.m.

Championship match tickets for just $10 are a bargain at any level. Be sure to mark your calendars for this one and give it some heavy thought.

While the Sounders U23 are up to their ears in a championship race, it looks as if time may have run out on the title chances for the South Sound FC men’s and women’s teams. After two consecutive seasons finishing as the runners-up in the Evergreen Premier League (EPLWA), the South Sound men have struggled through a bit of a rebuilding year themselves. With veterans such as Micah Wenzel and Vince McCluskey out of the picture this season, much more of the brunt has fallen to a young squad, and a few veterans that have been doing a commendable job keeping the team heading in a positive direction.

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It’s not easy being a baseball fan. We’re not talking about a simple passing interest in the game itself, but an actual zeal for the game and a ball club. As the hopes of a new season are rekindled sometime around Spring Training, it’s the long days of summer that test the mettle of any true baseball believer.

While a Major League Baseball season is an incredible marathon of 162 games, the Triple-A version isn’t far behind with 144. When people talk about being invested in a team, due to the sheer enormity of contests in a given season, there’s probably no larger emotional investment than the blood, sweat, heartache and tears of a diehard baseball fan.

Everyone knows that it’s much better to be able to root for a team that is winning games and in the thick of a run for a championship. Sure, the heart rate gets up there sometimes, and the occasional slump that inevitably happens during such a long season can try the resolve of the most true-blue baseball fan. Of course, for every good baseball team there are an equal number of mediocre and just plain rotten ball clubs. Any longsuffering fan around the Puget Sound can tell you just how trying it is to hang one’s hopes upon a bad baseball team. If you’re a Mariner or Rainier fan, or if you even go back to the Tigers or before, you know the pain.

Fortunately, baseball fans around these parts are in the midst of a birthday party that won’t seem to end. Even though they’ve fallen back to earth a bit, the Seattle Mariners are fielding a serious, competitive ball club that looks like it might have enough potency and staying power to make a real go of it all the way through the end of the season. At 39-38, the Mariners sit just a couple of games back in the MLB Wild Card standings and that is exceptional news coming from a team that has been a serial heartbreaker for well over a decade now, and we’re not even going to bring up the dark days of the 70’s and 80’s.

All that big city stuff aside, the real deal is happening in our own backyard at Cheney Stadium. Let’s cut to the chase with the Tacoma Rainiers. Since the season started on Thursday, April 7 with an exciting 6-5 win over the Albuquerque Isotopes, the Rainiers have been sitting in first place of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) Pacific Northern standings.

Let’s soak that in for a little bit. For 78 straight baseball games, the Tacoma Rainiers have been the cream of the crop in their division. Sure, the team slipped a little recently and found themselves tied with the Reno Aces atop the standings, but that lasted a whole two days.

Since that point, the Rainiers have concluded their recent road trip with a 5-2 record and sit 2.5 games ahead of Reno.

Boasting a 44-34 record, the Rainiers will be returning home to Cheney Stadium for a four-game series with the Las Vegas 51s (41-37) of the PCL’s Pacific Southern division. For the Rainiers, there is no place like the cozy confines of Cheney. Tacoma holds the best home record u See RAINIERS / page A15

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SPORTSWATCH

SOUNDERS WOMEN REMAIN PERFECT AT 7-0 WITH PLAYOFFS ON HORIZON

The Sounders Women made the long trip to Portland to play the Westside Metros and CU Diamonds over the June 24 weekend. With two more wins in these games, the Sounders Women sit atop the Women’s Premier Soccer League (WPSL) Northwest Division standings at with a 7-0 record.

On Friday, June 24, the Sounders Women handed Westside Metros a 10-1 thrashing. Natalia Kuikka continued her dominant play in the WPSL with five goals.

Samantha Kokaska recorded two goals with Izzy Butterfield, Dom Bond-Fiasza, and Stephanie Spiekerman also tallying goals for the ladies in rave green.

On Saturday, after a quick recuperation and limited substitutions, the Sounders Women beat the CU Diamonds 1-0 to remain unbeaten and untied through with just three games remaining on the regular season schedule. Kaycie Tillman scored the game winning goal to keep the Sounders Women perfect. So far this season, the club has an outstanding goal-differential with 30 goals scored, to just four goals allowed.

The Sounders Women have three games remaining on the schedule and lead second-place OSA FC (5-0-1) by five points in the standings. The two clubs will face each other twice, with the final matchup taking place Friday, July 15 at French Field in Kent. The Northwest Division champion will advance to the national WPSL tournament. The WPSL consists of 100 women’s soccer teams throughout the United States.

LUTES CONTINUE SUCCESS WITH SCHOLAR ALL-AMERICAN HONORS

The Pacific Lutheran men’s and women’s swimming teams and five individuals earned Scholar All-American recognition for the 2015-16 season by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA).

The Scholar All-America Team Award goes to teams with a combined cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or higher. PLU’s 3.6 GPA for the women’s team ranked 18th in the nation and best in the Northwest Conference.

In addition to winning the PLU team GPA this year, the women’s program earned the CSCAA honor for the fifth straight year.

The PLU men earned the honor for the third year in a row, continuing to improve with a combined GPA of 3.21 to rank third among NWC programs that received the award.

“It is so exciting and rewarding to see our studentathletes succeed at such a high level in both the classroom and in the pool,” said Matt Sellman, PLU head coach.

“We believe that excellence is contagious and success fuels success. This is a perfect example of that.”

In addition, five Lutes were garnered individual Scholar All-American honorable mention. To earn the honor, a student-athlete much compile a grade point average of 3.5 or higher while achieving ‘B’ standard national qualifying times in the pool. Three Lute women and two men earned the honor: Erica Muller, Kylie Webb, Alex Weeks, Hunter Cosgrove and Matt Wehr.

Pacific Lutheran won its third consecutive NWC women’s title in 2016, while the men’s and women’s programs combined to claim 93 All-NWC honors. Sellman was named NWC Women’s Coach of the Year for a record-setting fourth year in a row.

PLU’S DEAN NOMINATED FOR 2016 NCAA WOMAN OF THE YEAR AWARD

Pacific Lutheran women’s swimming captain and former Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) president Melissa Dean has been nominated for the 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year Award.

Dean, who recently graduated with her Bachelors in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting, was the 2016 Lute Career Achievement Award winner for her four years as a Lute swimmer. During her career in the pool, Dean was a part of three Northwest Conference championship teams. She ended her career as an eight-time conference champion having held five school records. She has earned 20 all-conference honors for race results.

Out of the pool, Dean has been an active member of SAAC, serving as vice president and president. She also represented PLU as the NWC SAAC vice president during the 2015-16 year. Under her leadership, SAAC was honored as the Service Program of the Year by the PLU Student Life Division based on their on-going relationship with Metro Parks Special Olympics. As well, SAAC was recognized as the Student Service Organization of the Year by the university’s Center for Community Engagement & Service. In addition, the group was nominated for Student Organization of the Year.

The NCAA Women of the Year Award honors graduating female college athletes who have completed their eligibility and have distinguished themselves in academics, athletics, service and leadership.

This year, a total of 517 student-athletes were nominated for the award. There were 231 nominees from Division I, 117 nominees from Division II and 169 from Division III. The 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year award winner will be announced at a banquet in Indianapolis on October 16.

PLU’S BROWN NAMED SECOND TEAM BASEBALL ALL-AMERICAN

Senior pitcher Garrett Brown finished his career with another honor having been named to the ABCA/Rawlings NCAA All-American Second Team.

Brown finished the season tied for second in the nation with 12 saves and a 2.09 ERA with 45 strikeouts. He led the nation in appearances with 29 and helped lead the Lutes to the NCAA Division III West Regional final.

“Garrett absolutely deserved to be an All-American,” said Nolan Soete, PLU head coach. “He is a fierce competitor and he carried us the entire second half of the season. This is the perfect ending to his career as a Lute.”

This honor caps a tremendous senior season for Brown. He has already been named First-Team AllNorthwest Conference, First-Team All -West Region and to both the NWC Tournament and NCAA Div. III West Regional Teams.

TACOMA’S HOT TICKETS JUNE 30 – JULY 31 THURSDAY, JUNE 30 – BASEBALL Las Vegas 51s vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 1 – BASEBALL Las Vegas 51s vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 2 – BASEBALL Las Vegas 51s vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 3 – BASEBALL Las Vegas 51s vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 9 – FOOTBALL Cavaliers vs. Puyallup Nation Kings Chief Leschi Stadium – 6 p.m.

LOGGERS’ BASEBALL FLEXES, BREAKS INTO RECORD BOOKS IN 2016

It is often said that good hitting is contagious. The 2016 Puget Sound baseball team didn’t just hit well, but the Loggers crushed the ball harder than in recent years.

Puget Sound finished the spring with 28 home runs, the program’s most long balls since the 2010 Loggers set the record with 38 homers. It wasn’t just a couple of Loggers carrying the load in 2016. Four Loggers cleared the outfield fences four times in the spring: Nickolas Alarcio, Nathan Backes, Nick Funyak, and Ian Hughes.

Alex Sierra and Chris Zerio both hit three home runs on the season, and Ben Jones belted two.

Puget Sound homered at least once in half of its 40 games in the spring, including seven multi-home run games.

One of the most notable wins on year was a 9-5 victory at No. 14 Linfield on Feb. 27, when Alarcio hit his first home run of the season. The Loggers’ 11 hits in the contest sparked a streak in which Puget Sound totaled at least 10 hits in 10 out of 11 consecutive games. In all, the Loggers totaled 23 games with double-digit hits.

On March 25, Puget Sound recorded a season-best 23 hits en route to 16-9 triumph at Whitman.

On the mound, Collin Maier stood strong as the Loggers’ ace. Through 71 innings, Maier posted a 3.30 ERA and nearly 7.5 strikeouts per game. On March 5, Maier struck out 10 batters through eight shutout innings, and he allowed just five hits and two walks in a 5-3 win over Pacific. The Billings, Montana, native became the first Logger in exactly five years to strikeout at least 10 batters in a game. Matt Robinson whiffed 12 batters against Whitman on March 5, 2011. Maier was subsequently named the Northwest Conference Pitcher of the Week.

By season’s end, Maier was named to the All-NWC Second Team for the second consecutive year, where he was joined by Alarcio and Funyak. David Follett earned All-NWC Honorable Mention by not allowing an earned run through 14.1 innings out of the bullpen against NWC opponents.

Zerio earned an All-NWC First Team nod for the second consecutive season, as he flirted with breaking a handful of Puget Sound records. Zerio finished his Logger career with a .370 batting average, which ranks second all-time in school history. He also finished sixth career hits (160), where he was closely followed by Backes (159).

Zerio also became the second Logger in as many years to total 63 hits in a season. Connor Savage ‘15 achieved the feat in 2015. Puget Sound head coach Jeff Halstead holds the record with 66 hits in a season.

Backes finished his Puget Sound career having donned the Logger uniform more than any baseball studentathlete in history, save for one. Backes played in 150 games for the Loggers, which is one game shy of Dakota Resnik’s record.

PADDLE AND SAILING ADVENTURE AT THE FOSS WATERWAY SEAPORT

Ten years ago, the City of Tacoma and its partners completed a historically significant clean-up effort on the Thea Foss Waterway. Thanks to this effort, today we can live, work, paddle and play on a clean waterway.

The Foss Waterway Seaport is offering a variety of amazing green water activities from our dock located on the Thea Foss Waterway during July. Classes include paddle boarding, kayaking and sailing experiences.

Don’t miss out. Please sign up now to enjoy one or more of the adventures listed below. To register go to www.fosswaterwayseaport.org/events-calendar.

JULY 2, 2016: • Intro to Paddle Board (SESSION I) – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

- 10 people per session (10 and older) - $20 per person.

• Intro to Paddle Board (SESSION II) – 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.10 people per session (10 and older) - $20 per person.

• Paddle Board Yoga (SESSION III) – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. 10 people per session (10 and older) - $20 per person.

THURSDAY, JULY 14 – BASEBALL Colorado Springs vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 15 – BASEBALL Colorado Springs vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 16 – FOOTBALL Cowlitz vs. Puget Sound Outlaws Orting HS – 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 16 – FOOTBALL Wenatchee vs. Pierce County Bengals Sunset Stadium, Sumner – 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 16 – FOOTBALL Snohomish vs. Puyallup Nation Kings Chief Leschi Stadium – 6 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 16 – BASEBALL Colorado Springs vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 17 – BASEBALL Colorado Springs vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 1:35 p.m.

MONDAY, JULY 18 – BASEBALL Oklahoma City vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 19 – BASEBALL Oklahoma City vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 20 – BASEBALL Oklahoma City vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

THURSDAY, JULY 21 – BASEBALL Oklahoma City vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 24 – SOCCER Men – Bellingham vs. South Sound FC Harry Lang Stadium – 4 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 26 – BASEBALL El Paso vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 27 – BASEBALL El Paso vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

JULY 9, 2016: • Intro to Paddle Board (SESSION I) – 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

- 10 people per session (10 and older) - $20 per person • Intro to Kayaking (SESSION II) – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 14 people per session (10 and older) - $20 per person.

• Intro to Paddle Board (SESSION III) – 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.

- 10 people per session (10 and older) - $20 per person • Paddle Board Improving Your Skills Class (SESSION IV) – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - 10 people per session (10 and older) - $20 per person.

THURSDAY, JULY 28 – BASEBALL El Paso vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

JULY 30, 2016: • Sailing (SESSION I) – 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. - 14 people/7boats, 2 per boat (10 and older) - $20 per person.

• Sailing (SESSION II) - 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. - 14 people/7boats, 2 per boat (10 and older) - $20 per person.

After finishing a water-based class, be sure to visit our museum to see our new exhibit: “10 Years of Clean Water.”

Water-based activity classes are generously supported by the Wendell Stroud and Marine Floats Corporation and the Phil Hayes Discovery Fund.

SATURDAY, JULY 30 – BASEBALL Albany vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

FRIDAY, JULY 29 – BASEBALL El Paso vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

SUNDAY, JULY 31 – BASEBALL Albany vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium – 7:05 p.m.

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NSA Archery DeveloPmeNt

leAgue PArticiPAteS iN FirSt grAND tourNAmeNt

Exciting finishes, sportsmanship and fun competition in the first league championship was just what the founders of Next Step Archery Youth Development League had hoped for. It was the brainchild of four coaches from four different archery programs in the Central Puget sound region: Brad Owen from the Puyallup Tribe’s Little Wild Wolves Youth and Community Center; Bob Hickey, Next Step Archery in Mountlake Terrace; Steve Caufman, Tacoma Sportsman’s Club; and Timm Hines of New Horizon School in Renton. The coaches felt their kids could benefit from competition with other kids of similar skill level by learning to have goals, experience being part of a team and dealing respectfully with winning and losing.

The four teams had competed against each other during the school year then came to the Puyallup Tribe’s community center to be hosted by the Puyallup Tribe Wild Wolves team. Their coach Brad Owen said, “The kids were fantastic and the competition very close, giving all of us some exciting moments. This league and competition are doing just what we had envisioned – helping the kids to grow. I am very much looking forward to next year’s competition.”

The championship was divided into team competition and a double elimination individual competition. Next Step Archery of Mountlake Terrace – Aiden Eggers, Fiona Dark, Ti Bruton and Sarah Puls – took the first place award with a combined score of 485 out of a possible 600. The Puyallup Tribe Wild Wolves – Sierra Galicia, Kyson Young, Ashley and Haley LaPointe-Rosas – placed second with 460. Excellent shooting by Aidan Eggers with an individual score in the team round of 137 and Sierra Galicia, 134 out of a possible 150, earned them a bye in the first double elimination round to determine who would take home the bronze, silver and gold medals.

PHOTOS COURTESY OF BRAD OWEN Following the team round the archers were bullSeye. (Top) All 24 archers on the line during the competition. (Bottom left) Daniel LaPointe-Rosas from the Puyallup Tribe after his great effort in winning the silver medal in his division. (Bottom right) The youth score placed in one of two divisions for the individual their arrows. In the foreground is Sarah Puls with the clipboard and Jarren Moreno (Puyallup Tribe) looking at competition. In the first division, Aiden Eggers of Next Step Archery went undefeated in four chalthe arrows. lenges to win the gold, defeating Sydney Nelson of New Horizon School who had battled her way back from an early loss having to win the next four matches to finally take home the silver. Izak Forte, also of New Horizon, was impressive with his bronze medal win with four wins in a row before being defeated by Aiden Eggers and then his team mate Sydney Nelson.

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t Rainiers in the PCL with a mark of 24-11. The next-best home mark is held by the El Paso Chihuahuas at 25-15. In fact, the baseball has been so good around these parts that Tacoma fans are threatening to set a new attendance record for Rainiers game averaging 4,893 fans per game. After the upcoming holiday weekend home stand, don’t be surprised to see that number inch closer, or over, the 5,000 mark.

Tacoma manager Pat Listach and his staff have been doing an exemplary bit of work so far this season, and the enormity of it shouldn’t be understated.

As of this issue, the Tacoma Rainiers have went through 83 player transactions in 78 games. No, that isn’t a typo. With the recent spate of injuries to the Seattle Mariner pitching staff, the Rainier clubhouse has seen a revolving door of new and old faces passing in and sometimes back out.

One recent player transaction is still painful to think about. After starting the Tacoma season as a Triple-A signee, and not on the Mariner 40-man extended roster, pitcher Adrian Sampson got the big call-up to the Mariners and started his first MLB career game at Boston’s Fenway Park on Saturday, June 18. After a so-so four-plus innings of work, Sampson was set for another shot at the mound on Thursday, June 23 in Detroit.

Sampson never made it out of warmups after feeling some pain in his elbow and was scratched from his start. Further investigation found that Sampson had suffered a flexor bundle injury and would need surgery, ultimately ending his season in a heartbeat.

No, we’ve never heard of a flexor bundle either. Sampson, a native of Redmond, finished the season 7-4 for Tacoma with a 3.25 earned

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run average.

On a brighter note, another recent player transaction involved catcher Rob Brantly. When the Rainiers sent out a “Placed on Temporarily Inactive List” notice about Brantly, the question was “now what?” Well, lucky for Tacoma baseball fans, and even luckier for Brantly, the young slugger will be spending a short time away from the ball club as his wife is expecting to give birth. It’s hard to imagine a better reason for taking some time away from being a professional baseball player. Best wishes go out to the Brantly’s and the newest member of their family.

Tacoma begins their four-game home stand on Thursday, June 30 against Las Vegas. It happens to be Ken Griffey Jr. Night, so fans should be prepared for a big crowd, as the first 2,500 through the gates will receive a free Griffey bobblehead. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m. Many fans are unaware that Griffey is actually a Rainiers alum, registering one at-bat in 1995 on a rehabilitation assignment. One at-bat is good enough for us Griffey, we’re glad to call you a Rainer for life.

Friday night’s game will be followed by a fireworks show. With temperatures expected in the 70’s throughout the home stand, there’s a solid chance we’ll get through this Fourth of July weekend without the dread Puget Sound fizzle.

Sunday, July 3 will be a special night game starting at 7:05 p.m. and will conclude with yet another fireworks show. Two firework extravaganzas in one weekend are going to pack Cheney Stadium to the rafters. Expect lots of traffic and make sure to get to the ball park early, as the Rainiers look to maintain their headlock on first place.

t Sounders On Sunday, June 19, the Shock hosted the Hoppers of Yakima United FC at Harry Lang Stadium. While Yakima was fresh off their first win of the season the night before in Bremerton, there was no way South Sound was going to be able to look past the Hoppers, as they’ve played them tough every single match the past three seasons.

Indeed, Yakima kept pace with South Sound for the first half, getting several scoring chances and keeping the Shock defense on their toes. The Shock opened up scoring just seven minutes into the game when Sam Zisette gathered in a ricochet off the Yakima goalkeeper, slipped to his right with the ball and hammered home a shot for an early 1-0 lead.

Yakima would get an equalizer goal on a corner kick that saw the ball skip around the box and bounce in and out of South Sound goalkeeper Evan Munn’s gloves.

The Shock would answer just two minutes later as J.J. Schmeck directed a corner kick at the near post that found Branden Madsen with a perfectly-timed header into the back of the net. The Shock would take a 2-1 lead into the locker rooms.

The two teams played to a stalemate for the first 15 minutes of the second half before Schmeck sent a low burner from the wing

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that found the foot of Cody Crook. The ball would gain some wicked English and spun away from the goalkeeper into the back of the net for a 3-1 Shock lead with 30 minutes remaining. The match broke open 10 minutes later as Isidro Prado-Huerta lined a pass angling toward the far post that was met by a charging Conner Pichette, who punched it into the back of the net for what looked like an insurmountable 4-1 South Sound advantage.

With five minutes left in regulation, Schmeck was at it again as he sent a pass in from the right side that connected with Zisette for another perfectly-timed connection as Zisette rifled the ball past the goalkeeper for a 5-1 lead. Yakima would score their final goal less than a minute later and nearly added a third on a beautiful pass and header combination that was nullified with an offside call. Schmeck would finish with four assists and was named the EPLWA Offensive Player of the Week a few days later. The 5-2 victory would move the Shock back to .550 at 5-5-1.

South Sound is tied with Bellingham United (5-3-1) and the defending EPLWA champion Spokane Shadow (5-3-1) for third place in the standings with 16 points.

The Shock have now played 11 matches, while Bell-

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ingham and Spokane have played just nine. First-place Vancouver has been nearly untouchable this season and sits at 7-0-1 with 22 points.

Mathematically, the Shock still have a slight chance at the championship trophy, but it will pretty much take a miracle to happen.

On the South Sound women’s side, the Shock still remain unbeaten, but a string of tie games have all-but knocked them from championship contention. On Sunday, June 19, the Shock hosted a Yakima squad that they rightfully should have handled. The Lady Hoppers had other ideas, as they stacked their back defensive line and remained true to their position throughout the game, leaving the Shock with but a small handful of scoring opportunities throughout the game. The 0-0 draw would be the fourth for South Sound (6-0-4) on the season, with

just two games remaining.

The Shock trail the firstplace Spokane Shadow (8-1-0) by two points in the standings (24-22), but have played one more game than Spokane. Meanwhile, Spokane has been a juggernaut throughout the season, outscoring their Northwest Premier League (NWPL) opponents by nearly 50 goals in nine games with 58 goals for and just nine goals against. The Shock have scored 18 goals in 10 games, while giving up just five. South Sound’s 2-1 victory over Spokane is the Shadow’s sole blemish on the season.

To have a shot at the NWPL crown, South Sound is going to need some miracles of their own as they hope Spokane somehow trips against teams that they have already dominated once this season. The two teams meet in Spokane on July 30.

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PUYALLUP TRIBAL IMPACT Supporting the Economic Growth of Our Community

PHOTO BY STEVE DUNKELBERGER

Federal, regional, state and local leaders gathered with the Puyallup Tribal Council last spring to officially cut the ribbon on the Tribe’s new state-of-the-art Salish Cancer Center (SCC). Joining in on the event were (back row from left): Fife Mayor Tim Curtis; former Congressman Norm Dicks and Puyallup Tribal Council Vice-Chairman Larry LaPointe; (front row from left) Puyallup Tribal Council Members Marguerite Edwards and Sylvia Miller; Puyallup Vice-Chairwoman Roleen Hargrove; Senator Maria Cantwell; Puyallup Chairman Bill Sterud; Gov. Jay Inslee; Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen; Congressman Denny Heck; and Puyallup Tribal Council Members David Bean and Tim Reynon.

The most urban of Native American tribes, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians continues to be a critical component of the South Sound economy. As Pierce County’s sixth largest employer, a donor to a broad range of charitable organizations, and a major funder of housing, roads, education and environmental projects, the Puyallup Tribe stands as a model for taking care of not only its own membership, but sharing its wealth

among the broader community as well.

The Puyallup Tribe is one of the largest employers in Pierce County.

With a payroll of more than 3,100 people that work in the Tribe’s businesses, government, economic development corporation, school, and health and housing authorities – approximately 70 percent of whom are non-Native – employees enjoy competitive wages and benefits.

In 2015 the Tribe spent over $491 million. This spending supports communities by providing good wages and generous benefits to individuals, and through purchases of goods and services from local suppliers, vendors, contractors, construction companies and more.

From sponsoring local charities, non-profit organizations, social welfare projects and events that may otherwise

suffer or cease to exist, to protecting the environment, funding crime prevention, city improvement projects and healthcare, the Tribe maintains its commitment to honoring its destiny as “the generous people,” the meaning of the Tribe’s very name “Puyallup.”

In the following pages, you’ll read more about what a valuable community partner the Puyallup Tribe of Indians is to the region and the state.

PARTNERING TO ENHANCE LOCAL TRANSPORTATION Partnering with local jurisdictions to improve local transportation, in the past seven years the Tribe has spent more than $40 million on transportation projects and traffic safety services in neighboring areas. These are largely done in collaboration with state and local governments to benefit the region’s growing traffic infrastructure, which helps everyone.

Projects range from lighting and safety improvements, to bridges and reconstruction projects, providing hundreds of jobs to local engineers, tradesmen, environmental and cultural resource consultants, construction contractors, and the like.

Examples of the Tribe’s expenditures over the past seven years to completed and ongoing projects include: 30TH STREET SAFETY PROJECT, TACOMA Paving, lighting, ADA access, replacement of sidewalks on both sides of 30th Avenue from Portland Avenue to R

Street, and one side of 31st Avenue, including relocation of public utilities. Permitted through the City of Tacoma.

The project was completed spring of 2013.

31ST STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT, TACOMA 31st Street is a failed road that has received repavement, curb and stormwater facilities, street trees, and relocation of public utilities. Permitted through the City of Tacoma. The project was completed in summer 2015.

EAST ROOSEVELT/EAST WRIGHT STREET IMPROVEMENTS & MAINTENANCE WORK The Tribe committed $15,000 to replace a failing section of Roosevelt that was important for access to the Tribal Health Clinic. A new asphalt overlay was applied, alongside curb improvements and alleyway paving.

TRANSPORTATION PLANNING & COLLABORATION

WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS I-5 HOV Project, Tacoma and Fife: Tribal staff has worked with WSDOT regarding HOV improvements on I-5.

East Side Community Projects: Tribal staff is working with the City of Tacoma with respect to long-range transportation planning involving several city streets.

Additional Transportation Planning and Administration: Tribal staff works in collaboration with a number of federal, state and local government agencies to plan and administer transportation projects in the region.

Inspection Services: The Puyallup Tribe pays for City of Tacoma inspectors for road project oversight; fees to exceed $100,000.

Port of Tacoma Emergency Response ITS Study: The Puyallup Tribe has committed $75,000 to partner with the City of Tacoma, Port of Tacoma, and local port businesses to study emergency vehicle response in the Port of Tacoma tide flats area to address safety concerns and increase local police & fire response.

TRIBE, WSDOT PARTNER TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY In keeping with their mutual agreement reached in 2014, the Puyallup Tribe and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) continue to partner on WSDOT’s 3-4 year HOV construction project on Interstate 5 on the Puyallup Indian Reservation.

The agreement provides that work will be conducted in a manner respectful of the Tribe’s lands and treaty rights.

For example, in late 2015 WSDOT crews focused on several excavation activities with the Tribe’s archaeological monitors present during the work. The agreement further conveys several parcels of land to the Tribe to offset the lost use of lands on which the Tribe has given WSDOT easements for the project. A right of first refusal gives the Tribe an opportunity to purchase additional lands.

The agreement deals particularly with replacement of Interstate 5 bridges across the Puyallup River, as the bridges are more than 50 years old and would not withstand the impact of a serious earthquake. The new bridges will provide a much greater degree of safety in such an event, and the HOV lanes will improve transportation significantly in the area.

In addition to providing room for one HOV lane on this portion of I-5, as part of this project WSDOT will also rebuild the northbound I-5 Puyallup River Bridge to make it straighter and wider than the existing bridge; improve the I-5/Portland Avenue interchange; and repave all the lanes of northbound I-5 within the project limits.

Construction of the first bridge shafts for the new northbound I-5 bridge over the river has started near State Route 167, and work on the new ramp bridge from northbound I-5 to SR 167 is also progressing.

Part of the agreement is to protect the fishery habitat and resource and to preserve Tribal members’ opportu-

nity to fish, a right guaranteed by the Treaty of Medicine Creek. To accomplish those goals, WSDOT has focused its work in the Puyallup River at times other than fishing season and fish migration periods. The work will use construction methods that minimize impact on the resource.

With the project to rebuild the bridge will come in-water work in the Puyallup River that WSDOT is keeing tribal fishermen informed of. This work includes monitoring equipment for water quality to be placed in the water to meet water quality standards for the river established by the Tribe and by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The placement of floating booms will outline an 80-foot channel for boats and behind the booms temporary work platforms will be constructed on both sides of the river. Isolation casings for the in-water bridge piers will also be installed.

STATE ROUTE 167 In 2015 Gov. Jay Inslee formally signed a transportation package that will flow $16.2 billion toward roads and transportation routes around the state for the next 16 years. On the roster of projects slated for those dollars is the final leg of State Route 167 that would provide a roadway between the distribution and warehouse hubs of Kent and Auburn to Port of Tacoma waters.

The Tribe is working with the state and other partners to ensure that the project remains a top priority and again remains respectful of the Tribe’s lands and treaty rights.

The funding package includes $1.85 billion to continue the SR 167 roadway, which currently ends just short of the waterway. The roadway had been first pondered back in the 1970s. Construction started in the 1980s only to stall ever since. It was called a “top priority” for lawmakers for the last generation only to go unfunded year after year for

A computer-enhanced image of what I-5 will look like after the new northbound bridge is complete. Note that both northbound and southbound I-5 traffic will temporarily be shifted onto the new northbound bridge while crews demolish and rebuild the southbound bridge.

the last 25 years. The Tribe, Port officials, business groups and transportation boosters have lobbied for the roadway as a way for the state to be competitive for international shipping traffic, which could avoid transportation delays found through the Puget Sound by routing cargo through Canadian ports and eventually route larger ships through the Panama Canal. Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation, with 40 percent of jobs related to international trade. Pierce County is the most trade-dependent county in the state, so any threat to that industry raises alarms for businesses and lawmakers alike.

The project will receive $2.5 million between now and 2017 and then ramp up to a peak of $395 million between 2021 and 2023 during the main construction period with a final $200 million between 2029 and 2031 to finalize the work. Washington State Department of Transportation estimates a completed SR 167 could fuel job growth to the tune of $10.1 billion.

For more information about the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, visit www.puyallup-tribe.com.

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INDEPENDENCE DAY. Planes, cars, crowds and fireworks will make big noise on the Ruston Way Waterfront Monday.

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he United States will celebrate its 240th birthday on July 4, and there may be no better place for patriots to party than at Freedom Fair. More than 100,000 revelers are expected to flock to a two-mile stretch of Ruston Way Waterfront on Fourth of July for a fun-filled day of music, food, aerial displays and, of course, the big fireworks show that will take place after sundown, around 10:10 p.m.

“For the fireworks this year, we’ve doubled the shots,” explained Gary Grape of Tacoma Events Commission, the non-profit group that puts on Freedom Fair. “I guess what I’m saying is the show will be twice as good as it was last year because we’ve added that much more to the show.”

Grape said there will also be an announcement dedicating the fireworks show to Tacoma sports icon Stan Naccarato, who was known for serving as chairman of the Tacoma Athletic Commission, being president and general manager of Tacoma’s minor league baseball teams the Twins, Yankees, Tugs and Tigers, and master of ceremonies for Tacoma Golden Gloves boxing. He was also instrumental in bringing about the voter approval and construction of the Tacoma Dome. He was 88 when he passed away in May. Among changes at Freedom Fair this year are improvements to the Camp Patriot area, which is located near the Lobster Shop at 4015 Ruston Way.

“Most people come in the McCarver entrance over by the Spar and it’s kind of hard to get them to walk over a mile all the way down there,” Grape said. “But the last four or five years, through advertising and getting the word out, he’s (promoter Tony La Stella) filling that park down there.”

Headlining Camp Patriot this year will be “Armed Forces Icon,” an “American Idol” style singing competition that is open to veterans and active members of the military. Starting at 8 p.m., contestants will be judged on both their singing and their military record.

La Stella plans to film the competition and turn it into a TV pilot that he’ll shop to various networks.

“So hopefully this is going to turn into something that goes national,” Grape said.

Returning this year will be fan favorites like the Freedom Fair Air Show, which will showcase high-flying maneuvers from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.; the BMX bike show, which will feature X-Games style stunts at the Ram Bighorn Stage at 3:30, 5:30 and 7:30 p.m.; and the Freedom Fair Fan Club Airshow Cruise, which will begin loading at Point Ruston Dock at 12:30 p.m. before leaving at 1:15 p.m. sharp.

Patrons can join the Freedom Fair Fan Club for $50. And with the loss of two major sponsorships this year, the non-profit Tacoma Events Commission is also counting on donations from fair-goers to meet the event’s $220,000 budget. The commission is asking for a suggested $3 to $20 donation.

Visit www.freedomfair.com for details.

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FREEDOM FAIR ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE WORTHY MUSIC MINISTRIES STAGE AT DICKMAN MILL PARK Martin Henry Project (11 a.m.), Jasmin Fuller (noon), Swing Low (1 p.m.), Foxley (3:30 p.m.), Susan Murphy (4:45 p.m.), Collin Meridith (5:30 p.m.), Chuck Worthy (6 p.m.), Kirsty Jordan & The Eastside Baptist Praise & Worship Team (6:30 p.m.), Darby Picnic (7:45 p.m.), Stacy Shown (9:15 p.m.)

RAM BIGHORN STAGE Little Bill & The Bluenotes (noon), Michael Crain Band (2 p.m.), Slim Wizzy (4 p.m.), The Fabulous Johnsons with Spike (6 p.m.), The Blues Brothers Revue (8 p.m.)

THE SWISS STAGE AT JACK HYDE PARK Goose Hostage (11:30 a.m.), Shaq Cat (12:15 p.m.), Cannibal Hamster (1 p.m.), Mission 253 (3:30 p.m.), The Melting Point (4:15 p.m.), Suite Clarity (5:15 p.m.), The Mystic Vines (6:15 p.m.), A Street Blues Band (7:15 p.m.), Groovy Voodoo (8 p.m.)

AMERICA BE STRONG CAMP PATRIOT STAGE John Leonard Band (11 a.m.), Hot dog eating contest (noon), Rural Route 3 (12:30 p.m.), Hot dog eating contest (3 p.m.), Star Spangled Karaoke (3:30 p.m.), Wings N’ Things (5:30 p.m.), Armed Forces Icon (8 p.m.)

KATY DOWNS STAGE U253 (noon), Wasted on the Way (3 p.m.), The Infinity Project (6 p.m.)

EAST END OF MARINE PARK Congo Productions Drum Circle (2-8 p.m.)

FREEDOM FAIR AIR SHOW (1:30-3:30 p.m.)

FREEDOM FAIR FIREWORKS SHOW (10:10 p.m.)

THE THINGS WE LIKE ONE TATTOO FEST Learn about islander culture and the art of Samoan tattooing at the Northwest Po ly n e s i a n Tattoo Festival which will kick off at 11 a.m. Saturday and noon Sunday, July 2 and 3, at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center, 1500 Broadway.

The event will also feature a car show and music provided by DJ Lucescrewz. Tickets are $20 per day, $30 for a two-day pass; www.ticketmaster.com.

TWO SWORDS AND LASERS King’s Books’ new Sword & Laser Book Discussion group is a locally-organized offshoot of the online Sword & Laser community (www.swordandlaser.com). There next meeting is at 1 p.m. Sunday, July 3. The title du jour is Fran Wilde’s “Updraft," which

– set high above the clouds, in a city of living bone – is about a young woman who has to expose a dangerous secret to save the people she loves; www.kingsbookstore.com.

THREE ZOOKEEPER ACADEMY Northwest Trek has announced its new Zookeeper Academy program, which will be held at the Eatonville wildlife preserve on July 16. The event will provide an exciting glimpse into the lives of zookeepers and the world of animal care with special demonstrations and activities that will show visitors that working with animals is a lot of fun, but there’s hard work involved, too. It will include an Enrichment Item Area, where keepers will showcase

some of the toys and special food items they use to stimulate natural behavior in the wildlife park’s animals; an Enrichment Demonstration, in which a keeper will show how an animal interacts with a particular enrichment; and keeper talks about the wildlife park’s native Northwest animals at various times throughout the day. A schedule will be published at www.nwtrek.org in the coming weeks.

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Learn how to paddle board on Saturday, July 2, at Foss Waterway Seaport. The Seaport in partnership with Dolan’s Board Sports and Tacoma’s Youth Marine Foundation will offer the following lessons: Intro to Paddle Board session one at 10 a.m. ($20 per person); Into to Paddle Board session two at noon ($20); and Paddle Board Yoga Paddle Board Yoga (2 p.m.) Each class is open to ages 10 and older, and is limited to 10 students. The cost is $20 per person; www.fosswaterwayseaport.org.

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WEEKLY REWIND

Photos by Ernest Jasmin Taste of Tacoma took over Point Defiance Park last weekend and (clockwise, from above) everyone knew it was a festival once Kris “Sonics Guy” Brannon showed up. Harmonious Funk kept rumps shaking near the Pond Stage, covering the hits of Stevie Wonder, Cameo and Bruno Mars. Some festival-goers tested their ability to nosh and spin on a ride called the Paratrooper. Meanwhile, Brandon Willis showed sax appeal nearby on the Rose Garden stage. Visit www.tacomaweekly.com for more images from the festival.

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TWO OF SOUTH SOUND’S TOP ARTISTS EXHIBIT AT TCC

By Dave R. Davison

A GUIDE TO THE MUSEUMS OF TACOMA

Museum of the Week: Fort Nisqually Living History Museum

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Be advised: Setting foot inside the Gallery at Tacoma Community College is going to make your “wow” meter go crazy. The needle is going to hit some high readings as you get smacked in the face by the sumptuous color, dynamic vitality and wild imagery that exists in abundance in the TCC Gallery’s latest show: a two man exhibit of work by Nathan Barnes and Barlow Palminteri, two of the best artists currently working in the South Puget Sound region.

Each artist comes from a different background. Barnes comes from a Mormon milieu and was schooled in Idaho and Utah, while Palminteri – a generation older than Barnes – is Ivy League educated and comes from a Roman Catholic background. Both men, however, are putting out colorful, energetic imagery marked by a very high level of craftsmanship. The work has artistic depth and is well made, with careful attention to detail.

There is nothing chintzy here. The gallery becomes like a walk-in treasure chest.

One could pick any work in the show and stand looking at it, wonder struck, for a good, long spell. Rarely does one encounter an art show in which such quantity maintains such quality.

Having earned his Masters of Fine Art Degree at Idaho State University, Barnes is now resident in the South Sound area where he is rapidly making a name for himself, both as gallery coordinator of Olympia’s South Puget Sound Community College and as a very active artist participating in many local shows.

His amazing works combine a hardedged painting style with sculptural elements to create wall-mounted assemblage compositions that bring together cubist multiple perspective, surrealist elements and a pop art vibe. Color, imagery and found objects are all assembled with such impeccable workmanship that they seem as if they could have been produced for mass consumption in a factory. That is to say, they have the crispness and cleanliness of a store-bought object. Yet each one is unique and each explores a multifaceted theme. “Diaspora,” for example, shows a flat, digitized portrait of one of Barnes’ polygamous ancestors. This is in turn mounted on a larger head that is full of holes. A white plastic chain with eight links hangs down the front and the whole piece is surrounded by small, colorful balls that seem to hang in orbit around the head like atomic particles around a nucleus or planets around a star. This is something of a family portrait with the eight-linked chain representing the ancestor’s eight wives and the colorful balls marking the numerous offspring of the ancestral patriarch.

Barnes is restless, seemingly discontent with confinement to the squares and rectangles that bound the ordinary painter. His works overflow and jut outward. Faces and parts of faces overlap.

Often there are openings that contain sub

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This Hudson’s Bay Company trading post was the first non-Native settlement on Puget Sound. Explore the award winning restoration of the fort’s National Historic Landmark buildings, try your hand at 19th century games and discover what life was like before electricity. Come explore the first European settlement on Puget Sound.

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Nathan Barnes combines multiple perspective, surrealism and pop art with found elements.

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Barnes used the faces of family members as models for many of the works.

There is also a portrait of his fellow artist, Palminteri, in a piece called “Graft,” in which the top of Palminteri’s head is grafted to a leopard-spotted octopus.

Palminteri earned an art history degree from Columbia College in 1970 and later attended the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

He kept active in the arts as he lived life and made his way west. He had a career aboard passenger trains and has finally settled down in the South Sound region where he has unleashed the artistic beast and is producing canvases of monumental scale. Much of the work in the show employs the device of putting paintings within paintings. Sometimes there are even paintings within paintings within paintings. There may be paintings of chairs shown perched upon the very chairs in the paintings. Other works use a technique called mise en abyme, which translates literally as “placed into the abyss” and refers to a feature of heraldry in which a small shield is placed within a larger shield. In big works like “Tarzan and the Romans,” Palminteri will paint a circle containing a sub scene that floats atop the dominant scene of Tarzan fighting a lion or armored, Roman gladiators engaged in heroic combat. Palminteri thus creates complex, often self-referential paintings that function on multiple levels.

In addition to such conceptual dexterity, Palminteri beguiles the eye with lush, velvety color and sharp creases denoted by highlights that give them an El Greco quality. This hearkening to El Greco, the Greek-born painter that worked in 16th century Spain, is especially apparent in a work like “Spartacus,” which is Palminteri’s portrait of his fellow artist, Barnes.

The show runs through Aug. 11 with an opening reception and artist talks on July 13, 4 to 6 p.m. The Gallery at TCC is free and open to the public Monday through Thursday from noon to 5 p.m. For further information visit www.tacomacc. edu/campuslife/thegallery or call (253) 460-4306.

Crafts of the Past: Banjos and Banjo Making July 2 & 3, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

John Salicco will be making a tack head banjo and will have samples of minstrel and gourd banjos on hand.

He’ll demonstrate both the making and playing of the gut string banjo.

Visitors can learn the basic banjo stroke style of the 1850s and learn about instruments, musicians and their repertoire. There will also be dancing paddle puppets and tambourines for children who care to join him in making some minstrel music!

Salicco is a time traveler, a banjo maker, historian, musician, story teller and entertainer. A self-taught banjo maker and player, Salicco originally trained in classical theatre with certificates in Theatre Arts from the Banff School of Fine Arts and a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Calgary. Early American folk music has been his hobby since the 1960’s and he made his first banjo from a cigar box and a stick of firewood about 30 years ago. Salicco has handmade over 100 custom fretless banjos, shipping them to music enthusiasts all over the world. He constructs his instruments in the 19th century style, incorporating features seen on instruments from the 1820s to the 1860s.

Each weekend through September a different artist will be “in-residence” at the Fort with displays and demonstrations of their work. Most will also offer visitors the opportunity to try their hand at the specific art form.

Crafts of the Past is sponsored by the Fort Nisqually Foundation and made possible by a grant from the Tacoma Arts Commission. It is free with paid admission.

Exhibits: In Her Shoes: The Women of Fort Nisqually Through Sept. 10 The women of Fort Nisqually were the wives and children of company men – the managers and laborers of the Hudson’s Bay Company. Nearly all of the women had mixed Native American and Euro-American heritage. The women labored for their families and for the company. Some planted potatoes, washed the laundry and cleaned wool.

Others were hostess to visiting dignitaries. This family-friendly exhibit explores the heritage and lives of the women at this early-mid 19th century settlement on Puget Sound. Follow the footprints to discover the stories of specific women, engage in hands-on activities and witness their legacy.

STAN NACCARATO 1928 - 2016 This year’s 4th of July Freedom Fair and Air Show fireworks display will be dedicated to the memory of Stan Naccarato, who passed away on May 25th, 2016 at age 88.

Stan was an integral part of the production of this award winning event for many years, and he especially enjoyed the fireworks display. He had a tireless and consistent presence around Tacoma circles for over sixty years. He will truly be missed!

If you would like to donate to the 2016 Freedom Fair fireworks show on the 4th of July in memory of Stan Naccarato, please mail a check to Freedom Fair, 4109 E-7, Bridgeport Way West, University Place, WA 98466, or see our donation page at freedomfair.com to make a donation through PayPal. All donations are tax deductable.

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MARK BITTLER RELEASES SOLO ALBUM

By Ernest A. Jasmin

Bittler: Some of the songs, kernels of the ideas go back six, seven years. ... Some of them were existing songs that I had that didn’t quite fit into the Bump Kitchen mold.

What I was able to do with this is to explore more of my sense of humor and a little bit wider breadth of funk styles. There’s stuff on the CD that may be reminiscent of the Meters. There’s some other stuff on there that’s more reminiscent of, say, George Clinton. Then I have additional stuff that is similar to Dumpstaphunk or something.

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After a decade manning the keys for the South Sound’s premier funk n’ soul act, Bump Kitchen, Mark Bittler has gone solo; recently we caught up to talk about his solo debut, “My Name is Mark,� released by Tacoma’s Maurice the Fish Records.

Tacoma Weekly: Most important question first: Do you still rock the “Bump Stick� in concert?

Bittler: (He laughs heartily.) Yes, I do.

TW: The keytar solo was always my favorite part of Bump Kitchen shows. Though maybe you don’t call it the “Bump Stick� any more.

Bittler: I actually call it my Funk Stik. And I spell stick S-T-I-K. TW: So what led to you going solo?

Bittler: I left Bump Kitchen just over two years ago.

I’d been in the band for 10 years, and I had all these songs I’d been working on, and I really wanted more artistic control and freedom. Ten years is a good, long time to be with a band, and I was looking to do something slightly different.

TW: Do you still see those guys?

Bittler: Most of the guys, I do. David Broyles plays

guitar on almost every song on my album. Aaron Dressler plays sax on a whole bunch of songs on the album. Marc Miller was the bass player at the time I left Bump Kitchen. He co-produced the album and plays bass on almost all the tracks. So the album is like 50 percent made up of Bump Kitchen musicians.

TW: Over what period of time did you write these songs? And what aspects of your sound do you get to show off now that you’re calling the shots?

TW: Were there any tracks that served as breakthrough moments for you?

Bittler: One of ‘em that was one of the songs that was completed earliest is “You Make It Hard.� The hook came to me completely intact. Literally, I just opened my mouth and out it came – lyrics and melody and everything. Then I just quickly wrote verses and stuff. That song was one of those 15-minute songs, then I was done.

Then I enlisted someone who could sing it and do it justice. Franke Pharoah is a friend of mine that I used to play in a band with in 1979, 1980, ‘81. He has lived in Europe since the mid-80s, and he had several Euro pop hits on the dance charts in the ‘90s. He lives in London currently, and he agreed to sing on a couple of songs with me.

TW: Did you fly over there?

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Single day tickets are $50 to $60, two-day passes are $100 to $110, and three-day passes are $135 to $300 for the VIP package. Learn more at www. capitolhillblockparty.com and find tickets for these other upcoming shows at www.ticketmaster.com except for where otherwise indicated. • Kenny Rogers: 8:30 p.m. July 8, Emerald Queen Casino, $50 to $120. • Joseline Hernandez: 7 p.m. July 9, Cultura Event Center, $25 to $50; www.brownpapertickets.com. • Nick Swardson: 7 p.m. July 19 and 20, Tacoma Comedy Club, $37.50 to $50; www. tacomacomedyclub.com. • Sting and Peter Gabriel: 8 p.m. July 21, KeyArena, Seattle, $45 to $250. • Adele: 7:30 p.m. July 25 to 26, KeyArena, Seattle, $35.50 to $145.50. • Sinbad: 8:30 p.m. July 30, Emerald Queen Casino, $25 to $65. • Modest Mouse with Brand New: 7:30 p.m. July 30, KeyArena, Seattle, $31.99 to $51.99. • Fête Music Festival featuring Nas, Metro Boomin’ and more: noon July 30, White River Amphitheatre, Auburn, $43 to $133. • Travis Tritt: 8:30 p.m. Aug. 6, Emerald Queen Casino, $35 to $85. • Music and Art in Wright Park: noon Aug. 13, Wright Park, free; www.mawptacoma.com. • Josh Turner: 8:30 p.m. Aug. 19, Emerald Queen Casino, $35 to $80.

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THE VALLEY: Moody, Blotterz, The Pecos (punk, garage-rock, indie-rock) 8 p.m., NC

DAWSON'S: Heather Jones and the Groove Masters (R&B, soul, funk) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON'S: G's showcase with Brian Feist (blues) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA REAL ART TACOMA: Lil Yase, Prep Chambers (hip-hop) 8 p.m., $15-$20, AA

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Bittler: Actually, he did the vocals for “You Make It Hard” in London at a friend’s recording studio. Then ... we could just email that stuff back and forth. Then (for) the song “Thinking” he actually was visiting the States, and he came and spent a couple of days with me at my house in Centralia and recorded the vocals in my studio.

TW: You’ve got a few other guest vocalists on there, but you step to the mike for some of the material. Was that a stretch for you?

Bittler: I have fronted bands in the past. I can do certain things with my voice. I’m a sound background singer. But for the title track, “My Name is Mark” (he trails off.)

What’s a good way to say this? It’s the white guy version of Bootsy Collins.

(He cracks up.)

TW: That song is kind of like your “Ahh … The Name Is Bootsy, Baby!”

Bittler: Right, and initially I came up with the music and the whole groove and everything.

Then I just started kind of (rapping) over it. I was completely laughing at it

(thinking) Oh my God, I don’t know if I can use this. Then I played it for my wife, and she started laughing and said, “Oh my God, that’s great.” (He cracks up.)

TW: And you dedicated a song to Jho Blenis.

Bittler: Track seven, “Kees Teepa Deek,” I dedicated that to Jho Blenis who is the Bump Kitchen co-founder, who taught me a lot and passed away a couple of years ago. So I dedicated that song to him because that’s something he used to say at almost every band rehearsal.

I had already written the song, and I hadn’t named it. Then I started laughing thinking about Blenis and him always saying, “Kees teepa deek.” I’d ask, “What the hell are you sayin’?” He goes, “Kiss tip of (censored.)” And I’m like, “Oh my God.” TW: Where did he get that? Is that a figure of

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Bittler: I don’t know.

It was just Jho’s sense of humor. He was being a cornball. That’s why I ended up naming the song that, because he said it so many thousands of times, and it always made me laugh.

TW: Do you have shows lined up?

Bittler: Currently, I don’t. I had been filling in for the last few months for a band called Red House ... but I just wrapped up those shows.

For my live show I will be using David Broyles.

He’ll be joining, but he was booked with shows all through the summer.

So I decided I’d wait for him because he and I work very, very well together.

He really wanted to be a part of the project, so I’ll be using him and Marc Miller on bass. The rest of the members are yet to be determined, but it will be this fall and winter that I’ll be playing these songs.

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G. DONNALSON'S: Brian Feist (blues) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Notorious 253 (dance) 9 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Pre Fourth of July Bash with Zo & Sable (DJ dance) 8 p.m., $5 KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC THE SPAR: Richard Allen & The Louisiana Experience (zydeco) 7 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Sol See, Irie Lights (rock, reggae) 9 p.m., $7 TACOMA COMEDY: Kermet Apio (comedy) 8, 10:30 p.m., $16-$22, 18+ early show TREOS: Danny Cash (Johnny Cash tribute) 7 p.m., NC, AA UNCLE SAM'S: El Loco, Unloaded (ZZ Top tribute, rock) 8 p.m.

TUESDAY, JULY 5

ANTIQUE SANDWICH CO.: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., $3, AA DAVE'S OF MILTON: Jerry Miller (blues, rock) 7 p.m., NC DAWSON'S: Doug Skoog and Brian Feist (blues) 8 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Ha Ha Tuesday (comedy) 8:30 p.m., $5 NORTHERN PACIFIC: Stingy Brim Slim (blues) 7 p.m., NC, AA ROCK THE DOCK: Dustin Lefferty (open mic) 8 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Leanne Trevalyan (open mic) 8 p.m., NC

WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 HARMON TAPROOM: Open mic with Steve Stefanowicz, 7 p.m., NC

DAWSON'S: Linda Myers Band (R&B, blues, jazz) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON'S: James Haye (blues) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA NEW FRONTIER: Open mic, 8 p.m., NC NORTHERN PACIFIC: Open mic, 7:30 p.m., NC, AA OLD TOWN PARK: Tim Monagan & The Front (rock) 6:30 p.m., NC, AA STONEGATE: Dave Nichols' Hump Day Jam, 8:30 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: Comedy open mic, 8 p.m., NC, 18+ TOWER BAR & GRILL: Michelle Beaudry (jazz guitar) 4:30 p.m.

THE VALLEY: Heavy Wood, Zook (“hard folk,” “spaghetti rock”) 8 p.m., NC

THURSDAY, JULY 7

SUNDAY, JULY 3

G. DONNALSON'S: Kareem Kandi Band (jazz) 8 p.m., NC, AA

ZODIAC SUPPER CLUB: Constant Lovers, Minus the Bear's Jake Snider, Dunce (indie-rock, post-punk, alternative) 8 p.m., NC DAWSON'S: Tim Hall Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON'S: Blues, gospel and more, 7 p.m., NC, AA JAZZBONES: Foam Fest 13 (DJ dance) 9 p.m., $10-$15 JOHNNY'S DOCK: Little Bill Trio (blues, jazz) 5 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER: Bluegrass Sunday, 3 p.m., NC THE SWISS: A Celebration of the Life of Darren Nemec (DJ dance) 7 p.m.

TACOMA COMEDY: Kermet Apio (comedy) 8 p.m., $10-$16, 18+

ANTHEM COFFEE: Live Roots (open mic) 5 p.m., NC, AA DAWSON'S: The Billy Shew Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC REAL ART TACOMA: Torpoise album release show with Orange Version, Cheap Sweat and Item (electronic) 7 p.m., $5-$10, AA TACOMA COMEDY: BT (comedy) 8 p.m., $10-$16, 18+ TACOMA ELKS: Michael and Leslie (swing, waltz, ballroom dance) 7:30 p.m., $6-$10

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

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COMING EVENTS

TW PICK: ‘STRAIGHT OUTTA OZ’ Fri., July 8, 7:30 p.m.

Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway Ave., Tacoma

Broadway actor, MTV star, “American Idol” finalist and viral YouTube personality Todrick Hall is putting a new “twister” on L. Frank Baum’s most classic creation, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” With over 20 original songs, Hall brings to life this American classic like you’ve never seen it before. This summer, you don’t have to go to Oz because “Straight Outta Oz” is coming to a city near you.

Watch as Todrick and his talented crew tell the tale of Hall’s adventures from his small town in Texas, to the big Emerald City lights of “Oz Angeles.” How does a Hollywood hopeful succeed in the business while dodging falling houses, wicked witches and the infamous “poppyrazzi.” This show is great for the family with powerful musical numbers, innovative sets, sensational choreography, dazzling costumes and a great social message. Price: $19, $29, $35, $49, VIP: $100. Info: 253.591.5894; www.broadwaycenter.org ‘AVENUE Q’ Fri., July 1, 8 p.m.

Sat., July 2, 8 p.m.

Sun., July 3, 2 p.m.

Lakewood Playhouse, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd. SW, Lakewood Come and enjoy the South Sound debut of this Tony Award winning musical celebrating its first decade on Broadway. “Avenue Q” is part flesh, part felt, and packed with heart. The laugh-out-loud musical tells the timeless story of a recent college grad named Princeton who moves into a shabby New York apartment all the way out on Avenue Q. He soon discovers that although the residents seem nice, it’s clear that this is not your ordinary neighborhood. “Avenue Q” is a truly unique show that has quickly become a favorite

for audiences everywhere. This show contains very mature and adult content. Parents are encouraged to research the content of this production on the show’s Broadway website at http://www.avenueq.com.

Price: $29 general admission; $27 military, $26 seniors; $24 students/educators.

MICHAEL ALBERT ART SHOW Fri., July 1, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Tacoma Public Library, 1102 Tacoma Ave. S. Michael Albert is a New York artist who for over a decade has been creating his singular form of pop art known as “cerealism”. Utilizing recycled packaging from food items, candy, and other mass consumables, Albert fashions them into text based works. Price: Free.

Info: (253) 292-2001

UNCLE VANYA: SERF THEATRE PROJECT Fri., July 1, 6-9 p.m.

King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave. Serf Theatre Project will present their adaptation of Uncle Vanya. Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Annie Baker, author of Body Awareness, Circle Mirror Transformation and The Flick, adapts Chekhov into an immensely modern, and distinctly American rendition. Price: $10; $5 for students. Info: (253) 272-8801 FINDING FAMILY Fri., July 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Children’s Museum of Tacoma, 1501 Pacific Ave. This photographic exhibition by a senior at the Tacoma School of the Arts explores the different adoption experience of six families. Price: Donations accepted. Info: (253) 627-6031 ASIA PACIFIC CULTURAL CENTER MONTHLY TEA EXPERIENCE Sat., July 2, 10 a.m.

Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 South Tacoma Way Come and learn about different teas and customs of the vibrant cultures of Asia and the Pacific Islands. Price: $10. Info: (253) 383-3900 INTO THE WOODS Sat., July 2, 8 p.m.

Dukesbay Theater, 508 Sixth Ave., #10 Once upon a time in a far off kingdom, a baker and his wife, a young maiden and a boy with his cow, journey into the woods on an adventure unlike any other. In order to achieve their dreams, they’ll face a perilous journey filled with witches, princes, wolves

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

and giants. Price: $10-$15.

Info: (253) 254-5530

July activities, airshows, great food, vendors, exhibits, rides and events - along with a lot of very exciting new ones. Price: Free. Info: (253) 507-9357

THE STITCHUATION Sat., July 2, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave. Get crafty with this group of needle crafters. Bring a project to work on and stitch, hook and knit away.

We encourage anyone who knits, crochets, embroiders, cross-stitches, crewels or sews to join us. We meet on the first and third Saturday of every month. Price: Free.

Info: (253) 272-8801

STEILACOOM OLD FASHIONED 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION Mon., July 4, 9 a.m.

Lafayette St, Steilacoom Fun run, street fair, beer garden, entertainment, ice cream social, parade and street dance. Price: Free. Info: (253) 584-4177 LAKEWOOD FARMERS MARKET Tues., July 5, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main St, Lakewood Join us for the fifth season of the Lakewood Farmers Market presented by St. Clare Hospital. Featuring fresh food, organic produce, arts, gluten free items, sweet treats, crafts, live entertainment, chef demonstrations and a Master Gardener Speaker Series. Price: Free.

Info: (253) 983-7887

GIG HARBOR WINGS & WHEELS Sun., July 3, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tacoma Narrows Airport, Gig Harbor Featuring a car show, kid’s zone, airplane fly-bys, plane rides, food, vintage warbirds and live entertainment. Price: $15 adults, $10 seniors/military, $5 kids (6-17), 5 and under free.

Info: (253) 507-9357 BEHIND THE CURTAIN Sun., July 3, 7 p.m.

Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 Sixth Ave. This entertaining and informative presentation has been designed to enhance the theater-going experience. In about 90 minutes, the cast and crew will present an informal, educational and enlightening introduction to the upcoming mainstage performance.

Ages: All Ages. Price: Free.

Info: (253) 565-6867

FORT STEILACOOM PARK BIRD WALK Tues., July 5, 8 a.m.

Fort Steilacoom Park, 8714 87th Ave SW, Lakewood A monthly guided walk. Bring binoculars and a field guide (if you have one). Birders of all ages and skill levels are welcome at this rain or shine activity. Price: Free. Info: (253) 565-1603 KAREEM KANDI BAND Thurs., July 7, 8-11 p.m.

G. Donnalson’s, 3814 N. 26th St. Tacoma’s favorite saxophonist leads his jazz trio through a history of the greatest hits in jazz. Price: Free. Info: (253) 761-8015

TACOMA FREEDOM FAIR, AIRSHOW & FIREWORKS EXTRAVAGANZA Mon., July 4, all day Tacoma Waterfront on Ruston Way Featuring all the usual 4th of

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

ARIES (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19) This could turn out to be a week in which feelings play a big part. Early on, a delightful Venus/Neptune connection could be great for channeling your imagination into creative pursuits. It can be equally positive for a special date with a loved one. Midweek, your ruler Mars pushes forward in passionate Scorpio, so issues associated with shared finances could show improvement as a result. The weekend looks like a lot of fun, with a chance that a dream may come true.

LIBRA (Sep. 23 – Oct. 22) A touch of realism wouldn’t go amiss this week, particularly when it comes to creating a business plan or discussing a key issue. While it’s great to have an all-encompassing vision, you’ll be likelier to succeed if you can show that you’ve done your homework and have a grasp of the facts. Meanwhile, with Mars pushing forward midweek, money matters may begin to improve. You might find that your cash flow starts to look healthier and certain relationships become more settled as a result.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 - May 20) Your social life looks very upbeat and interesting in the days ahead. With both Venus and the Sun linking to dreamy Neptune, you could find yourself feeling idealistic.

However, if you’re out and about with friends or looking for a date, remember that all that glitters is not necessarily gold. Conversely, someone you initially mistrust could become a supportive friend over the long term. And with Mars pushing forward, a relationship that seemed stalled could show signs of improvement.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) You may be prompted to volunteer your services out of the kindness of your heart. This week’s selfless blend of energies could see you at the center of activities linked to charity or community drives to help vulnerable people. On another note, moving outside your comfort zone can bring creative ideas into the mix that you might find useful for an art or craft project.

And with Mars pushing forward in your sign, vitality and motivation can begin to increase.

GEMINI (May 21 – Jun. 20) This week’s blend of energies tied to selfless Neptune could see you helping others even if you have to sacrifice your time and resources. Present influences could also enhance your prospects regarding career and finances, particularly if you’re willing to give shape to your dreams. And with Mars pushing forward in your lifestyle sector, plans and projects that may have appeared blocked can soon get underway. To make the best of the week ahead, have a plan and stay grounded.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Mercury joins the Sun and Venus in your sector of shared resources, which could see you looking for ways to make your money work harder for you. When it comes to investing, it might be wise to get some sound advice, as links to Neptune suggest one scheme may not be all it seems. From midweek, action planet Mars pushes forward in your karmic sector, which might enable you to find closure regarding an uncomfortable issue.

CANCER (Jun. 21 – Jul. 22) You could be swept away in a haze of dreams and fantasies as a yearning to expand your horizons or explore far-flung places takes hold. The only things that could stop you from floating away completely are your responsibilities. With Saturn making an edgy link to Neptune, it seems that you’ll have little opportunity to go with the flow. This won’t stop you from imagining what might be, which could lead to plans for a vacation or a workshop with a mentor.

LEO (Jul. 23 – Aug. 22) Mercury joins the Sun and Venus in a more private sector of your chart, encouraging you to work from behind the scenes. While this is unlike your usual style, you might enjoy the chance to stay out of the limelight and recharge your batteries. You may also find that keeping a dream diary or connecting to your deeper feelings is a revelation. Mars pushes forward in your domestic sector midweek, which could mean that a family issue now gets resolved.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sep. 22) Jupiter’s ongoing positive link to Pluto in your sector of creativity means that this is one of the best times to showcase a skill or chat to someone with influence about a project of yours. If you persevere, big things could come your way as a result. Meanwhile, if you’re out and about with friends, you may find yourself drawn to helping with a charity bash or volunteering your time in other ways, either of which you should enjoy.

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) With Jupiter’s ongoing connection to Pluto in your sign, you could find yourself powerfully motivated to leave your comfort zone and make a bold move. There’s a good chance that you’ve been preparing for this for some time, in which case you should go for it. On another note, a more ethereal blend of energies suggests that the people around you may not be entirely reliable in the days ahead. If you want something done, you might be better off doing it yourself.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) While an idea proffered by someone may seem good in theory, it may not be so in practice. With Venus and the Sun linking to Neptune your personal financial sector, be very careful about getting involved in get-rich-quick schemes, as you could lose more money than you stand to gain. If you’re attracted by an idea, don’t sign until you’ve read the fine print. Meanwhile, with Mars pushing forward midweek, things could look a lot more promising on the career front.

PISCES (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20) This may be a week in which romantic or creative dreams reign supreme. With Venus and the Sun aligning with Neptune in Pisces, your imagination could offer up some very rich pickings. However, if you want to make the most of a brilliant idea, you might need to take a leaf out of Virgo or Capricorn’s book. With an ongoing practical yet powerful Jupiter/Pluto link, getting some advice from down-to-earth friends could bring your dream to life.

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NOTICES NO. PUY-CS-CS-2016-0039 Summons in a civil action and notice of hearing IN THE PUYALLUP TRIBAL COURT PUYALLUP INDIAN RESERVATION TACOMA, WASHINGTON Daniel Shane Hurd Petitioner, v.

Shavon Evette Horn 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. NOTICE OF HEARING: A hearing on the petition is set for August 10th, 2016 at 10:00 am at the Puyallup Tribal Court.

Dated June 22nd, 2016 Kasandra Gutierrez Clerk of the Court, Puyallup Tribal Court 1451 East 31st Street, Tacoma, Washington 98404 (253) 680-5585 TO: AVERY - AKA: “SLICK” In the Welfare of:: C., A. DOB: 1/27/2014 Case Number: PUY-CW-TPR-2015-0051 You are hereby summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing in the Children’s Court of Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1451 EAST 31ST STREET Tacoma, Washington 98404.

NOTICES TO: Johna Birdwell-Young and Kenneth Nugent In the Welfare of: B-N., Q DOB: 03/27/09 Case Number: PUY-G-JV-2015-0052 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1451 EAST 31ST STREET TACOMA, WA 98404.

You are summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing on the 1st day of August, 2016 at 9:30 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-CS-2016-0030 Summons in a civil action And notice of hearing IN THE PUYALLUP TRIBAL COURT PUYALLUP INDIAN RESERVATION TACOMA, WASHINGTON Daniel Shane Hurd Petitioner,

You are summoned to appear for a Initial Hearing on the 15th day of August, 2016 at 2:30 pm

v.

Shavon Evette Horn Respondent,

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

The petitioner filed a child support (civil) action against you in the above named court.

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.

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.

Notice, pursuant to §7.04.740, If the parent(s), guardian or custodian fails to respond or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find the parent(s), guardian or custodian in default, and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps the parent(s), guardian or custodian must follow to correct the underlying problem(s).

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

TO: Steven Bovee and Tamra Baker In the Welfare of: B, A. DOB: 03/15/2014 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2016-0020 In the Welfare of: B-B, K. DOB: 10/29/2012 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2016-0019 In the Welfare of: B, D. DOB: 06/03/2015 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2016-0022 In the Welfare of: S, K. DOB: 07/06/2011 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2016-0021 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1451 EAST 31ST STREET TACOMA, WA 98404.

You are summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing on the 12th day of September, 2016 at 9:30 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.

TO: Michelle Hutchins and Michael Zollner Case Name: Z., L. DOB: 11/10/2013 Case Number: PUY-CW-TPR-2016-0003 A Termination of Parental Rights Petition has been filed.

You are hereby summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing in the Children’s Court of Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1451 EAST 31ST STREET Tacoma, Washington 98404.

You are summoned to appear for a Initial Hearing on the 15th day of August, 2016 at 10:30 am If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585.

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

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. NOTICE OF HEARING: A hearing on the petition is set for August 10th, 2016 at 10:00 am at the Puyallup Tribal Court.

Dated June 22nd, 2016 Kasandra Gutierrez Clerk of the Court Puyallup Tribal Court 1451 East 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404 (253) 680-5585 TO: Leticia Silva In the Welfare of: S, I. DOB: 04/19/2007 Case Number: PUY-G-JV-2016-0009 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1451 EAST 31ST STREET TACOMA, WA 98404.

You are summoned to appear for aN Initial Hearing on the 15th day of August, 2016 at 10:00 AM. If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585.

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

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

NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF PIERCE In re the Estate of: GEORGE HERBERT BUSH and URSULA MARGETE BUSH, Deceased.

NO. 16-4-00954-1 PROBATE NOTICE TO CREDITORS (RCW 11.40.030) The Personal Representative/Administrator named below has been appointed as Personal Representative/Administrator of this estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by any otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the matter as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving or mailing to the Personal Representative/Administrator or the Personal Representative’s/Administrator’s attorney at the address stated below a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) Thirty days after the Personal Representative/ Administrator served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided in RCW 11.40.020(1)(c); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and RCW 11.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets.

DATE OF FIRST PUBLICATION: Personal Representative/Administrator: Dan Charles K. Maka’ena Attorney of Estate: RICHMOND & RICHMOND LTD. Address for mailing or service: 1521 Piperberry Way SE, Suite 135, Port Orchard WA 98366

VOLUNTEERS Volunteer meals on Wheels Driver Seeking a volunteer Meals on Wheels Driver. Delivers frozen meals once a week in the Pierce County area, mileage reimbursement. Must have a clean background check, WA driver’s license, car insurance and food handlers card.

Call front desk for more info: 253-272-8433 Clowns and Singers Wanted 2 Seniors, (male or female) who have talent as a Clown or Sing Harmony. If you have either of these talents and want to have fun and are interested in Volunteering to perform with me at my shows that I do at Senior Retirement & Community homes then Please call me for more details, Don at 816-313-7831 during daylight hours.

AmeriCorps Opportunity: Employment Case Manager/Job Developer Tacoma Community House is seek an outgoing, enthusiastic, and motivated professional that is passionate about assisting low-income community members on their journey to self-sufficiency.

This professional position is responsible for assisting people in need of employment. The case manager/ job developer will provide career counseling, employment & training information, job search skills, workshop facilitation, job placement/follow-up, and referral to other community resources. The case manager/job develop will assist in facilitation of our Employer Advisory Board and will also develop and implement 3 financial fitness events.

Contact Arrie Dunlap at (253) 3833951 or adunlap@tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information.

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 one-on-one adult/student reading program for struggling first, second, and third grade readers.

Duties include recruiting volunteers, producing a monthly tutor newsletter, facilitating bimonthly tutor workshops, tracking attendance for both students and volunteer tutors, researching best practicing best practices for tutoring strategies and tutor training and tutoring a student in each of the four schools. You must be 18-25 years of age at the start date of service (Sep 1, 2016Jul 15, 2017). Contact Karen Thomas at (253)383-3951 or kthomas@ tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information.

Volunteer for Hospice You decided you want to volunteer your time, connect with others, and make a difference.

All of that is possible volunteering with Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care. You can help us in many ways.

Make a phone call, hold a hand, arrange some flowers, run an errand, or listen to life stories.

Our comprehensive training includes access from your computer or portable device for your convenience. Our next training begins March 12th. To learn more or reserve your spot call 253-534-7050.

Great Volunteer Opportunity Make friends, have fun and help seniors with simple tasks.

You’ll make a big difference by helping people maintain their independence.

This is volunteering, not caregiving. Volunteers must be 55 or older, low income, serve 15 hrs/wk and live in Pierce or Kitsap Counties. Drivers are especially needed. Benefits include hourly tax-free

VOLUNTEERS stipend and mileage reimbursement.

For information call Julie at Lutheran Community Services, Senior Companion Volunteer Program, (253)722-5686.

Food Bank Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank on the Eastside of Tacoma, WA is 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 253-212-2778.

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 Needed9:00 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 info@ nwfurniturebank.org or call 253-302-3868.

South Sound Outreach is offering free tax preparation for those who make $50,000 or less. To schedule an appointment call 253.593.2111 or visit our website at www. southsoundoutreach.org.

Make a difference in the life of a child!

The Northwest Youth Sports Alliance is looking for coaches for our developmental youth sports program. Sports vary by season. Coaches are provided general training and go through a national background check clearance process. For more information, visit www.metroparkstacoma.org/nysa or contact Roy Fletcher, Youth Sports Coordinator, royf@tacomaparks. com or 253.305.1025.

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

PETS Pet of the Week

SPIKE Are you ready for a bunny in action? Or are you in need of a lover of affection? How about the two combined? Featured Pet Spike is that perfect mix of an active rabbit ready to explore and a sweet love that wants pets behind the ears. Visit today, and let Spike hop right into your heart — #A506580.

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

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Classifieds REALTORS

REALTORS

REALTORS

REALTORS

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.

253.203.8985 www.stephanielynch.com

REALTORS

REALTORS

2338 2336 S Cushman,Tacoma, WA 98405

HEATHER REDAL

Your Local Agent - Serving buyers, sellers, investors and military relocation.

s Proven Results s Experienced s Integrity s High Service Standards

Realtor, Windermere Professional Partners www.HomesintheSouthSound.com HeatherRedal@Windermere.com (253) 363-5920

Ask How to Become a Real Estate Agent!

SERGIO HERNANDEZ

FEATURED PROPERTIES

Serving the Community Since 1991

2314 7TH ST, BREMERTON

Better Properties University Place/Fircrest (253) 431-2308 Sergio@betterproperties.com

MLS#: 958631 Area: Bremerton

PENDING

FOR SALE 1525 Panoramic Lane, Tokeland 98590 $950,000 Come experience this one of a kind custom build luxurious & sophisticated but yet, warm & inviting home. Incredible panoramic views of the Pacific Ocean from almost every room. This meticulously maintained home has exquisite detail & abundant natural light. 1st floor includes mega master suite, formal dinning, living, family, laundry room plus gourmet eat in kitchen w/top quality appliances.

Upstairs you will find 3 sleeping areas full bath, private office/library w/.5 bath & theater room.

FOR RENT

FOR RENT

CONDOS & HOMES

PUT YOUR BOAT IN THE WATER THIS SUMMER AT JOHNNY’S DOCK!

FIRCREST

BONNEY LAKE

1451 CHERRY AVE.

8403 LOCUST AVE E #B1

$2175

$1050

4 BED 2.5 BATH 2100 SF. AMAZING HOME HAS HARDWOODS, HUGE ROOMS, FAMILY ROOM, EXTRA STORAGE AND TWO BALCONIES.

1 BED 1 BATH 900 SF. BEAUTIFUL CONDO HAS EAT IN KITCHEN, WASHER/DRYER, RESERVED PARKING & COVERED PATIO W/STORAGE.

TACOMA

UNIVERSITY PLACE

6601 S 8TH ST #C401

7510 41ST ST CT W #B10

$925

$895

2 BED,1 BATH 800 SF. PERFECT 2 BED HAS ALL APPLIANCES, DECK/ PATIO, ASSIGNED PARKING, FIREPLACE AND W/S/G $35/MO.

2 BED 1 BATH 800 SF. PERFECT 2 BED APT HAS NEWER APPLIANCES, WASHER/DRYER, $45 FEE FOR W/S/G AND MORE.

$149 PER MONTH

PUYALLUP

UNIVERSITY PLACE

11402 152ND ST E #A

8118 44TH ST W

(a savings of $80)

$950

$1100

50 4/ &4 s 4(25 3%04

2 BED, 1 BATH 925 SF. 2 BED UNIT HAS EAT IN KITCHEN, NEW WINDOWS, FIREPLACE, EXTRA STORAGE AND $40/MO FOR W/S/G.

2 BED 1 BATH 850 SF. LOVELY DUPLEX INCLUDES NEW CARPET, FRESH PAINT, UPGRADED WINDOWS AND GARAGE SPACE.

CALL 627-3186

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Professional Management Services

FEATURED PROPERTY

Heat/Cool: Forced Air Washer

Beds: 3 Baths: 1.5

Appliances: Dryer, Range/Oven, Refrigerator,

Interior Features: Dining Room

$224,950 13019 8TH AVE S, BURIEN MLS#: 955294 Area: Burien/Normandy Beds: 4 Baths: 1.75

PENDING $339,950

Heat/Cool: Forced Air Water Heater: Electric Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Range/Oven, Refrigerator, Washer Interior Features: Ceiling Fans, Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, French Doors, Walk-in Closet

4608 60TH AVE W, UNIVERSITY PLACE MLS#: 963152 Area: University Place

Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5

Heat/Cool: Forced Air Water Heater: Electric Appliances: Dishwasher, Range/Oven, Refrigerator Interior Features: Bath Off Master, Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Vaulted Ceilings

$339,950

Shannon Agent Extraordinaire

If I wouldn’t buy it, I won’t sell it to you and if I wouldn’t live in it, I won’t list it.

Ph: 253.691.1800 F: 253.761.1150 shannonsells@hotmail.com

BLDG FOR LEASE

FOR RENT

Commercial Building for Lease 900 Sq. Feet. Min. Parking 7416 Custer Rd. W., Lakewood WA $600 month, Dep. $600. $55 for Screening.

253-381-8344

Apartment For Rent!

1be/1bath Full Kitchen, living room, $600 Rent at Tacoma 8324 S. Park Ave. Contact 206-214-8538

HOMES

HOMES

House for Sale in University Place

By Appt Only.

3 bd, rambler, 2 car garage, 1.5 bath, large lot.

3626 65th Ave. W, U.P. 98466 $275,000

253-531-9549

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

HOMES

HOMES

3008 S. 12th St., Tacoma 3 Beds, 1 Bath, 1250 SF. Wonderful Victorian home that has easy commute to UPS & is close to Franklin elementary!!! Large covered front porch. Main floor bedroom. Both a living room & family room Large bedrooms. Breakfast bar & loads of storage in kitchen.

Newer roof, storm windows, newer hot water tank & furnace.Great Value Fully fenced backyard and paved driveway. Fresh paint inside and out, new flooring, updated plumbing & electrical, and fully insulated! Plenty of room for your own touches!

Super close to 6th Ave! MLS# 832899 $150,000

Carmen Neal Blue Emerald Real Estate

253-632-2920

REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE

BUSINESSES OPPORTUNITIES COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS FOR SALE/LEASE POPULAR, WELL ESTABLISHED, VERY PROFITABLE EATERY, with Beer, Growlers, Wine & Liquor.

Asking price $375,000.

Just Listed!

11299 Borgen Loop NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332 Perfect Condition Inside & Out! This Meticulously maintained 2064 SqFt Home located on a corner lot boast 3Bd 2.5Bth plus a Loft/Bonus Room~Open Concept Living Room w/ Gas FP Flowing Easily into Gourmet Kitchen w/ Large Island, SS Appliances, Granite Counters, Butler Pantry & Wood floors~Master Bdrm has Ensuite w/ soaking tub, double sinks & walk in closet~Upgrades include Central A/C, Covered Back Porch, Home Theater System~Walking Distance to Shopping Center, Costco, Target, Home Depot & YMCA.

REALTORS

Investors looking to cash flow, here is your chance! Two single family homes on once lg. parcel, sellers rent for 2,300 per month & cash flow 1,000 a month. One is an updated craftsman with 2 bedrooms, large living room, kitchen and dining, laundry, new windows, flooring & appliances w/front & alley access the other is a 1 single story 1 bed room w/ walk-in closet, nice, eat-in kitchen, living, laundry & mud room. Huge yard which could be split with fence, long driveway & off-street parking. (MLS# 964873)

REPRESENTING BOTH BUYERS AND SELLERS

MOORAGE

REALTORS

JUST LISTED TWO HOUSES ON ONE PARCEL PRICE IS $239,000

President’s Award Recipient 2008-2013

MOORAGE

CALL 253.922.5317

MEXICAN FAST FOOD Successful Franchise in Pierce County, 15 yrs. same location. $350k annual gross sales, excellent net. Asking $129,000, terms avail., Owner retiring.

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.

$369,900

LONGTIME ESTABLISHED POPULAR RESTR./ Huge reduction LOUNGE Business for sale. $149,000 & size, 4,100 sq. ft.

SAME OWNER: BARTENDING ACADEMY OF TACOMA, Since 1959, Very profitable, Training provided.

Lisa Taylor 253-232-5626

Michelle Anguiano 253-232-5626

www.Homes4SaleByMichelle.com

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