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FIREWORKS COULD GET EXPENSIVE WITH FINES, FIRES FINE IS $257 FOR POSSESSING FIREWORKS IN TACOMA DRY, HOT WEATHER LIKELY TO KEEP FIREFIGHTERS BUSY PUYALLUP TRIBE PROVIDES LEGAL LOCATION TO LIGHT OFF FIREWORKS

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FIREWORKS. (Left) People come from miles around to watch Freedom Fair’s fabulous fireworks show. (Right) The Tacoma Rainiers offer a special Independence Day fireworks show on July 3 as well as after every Friday home game. By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com

Independence Day fireworks have been banned in Tacoma since 1997, but that doesn’t stop the whizzes and bangs from echoing in every neighborhood at the risk

of fines and possibly jail time. “We do actually still catch some people with the fireworks,” Tacoma Police Public Information Officer Loretta Cool said. “We, unfortunately, cannot get to every fireworks complaint, but we do try and address it to some degree.”

The fine for possessing or lighting off fireworks within Tacoma’s city limits is $257, a Class 2 civil infraction. Criminal arrests could be made for possession of explosives, reckless burning, assault or arson. The department’s special emphasis

team responded to 541 fireworks-related calls and issued 12 tickets last year, up from eight tickets from 567 calls in 2013. Officers destroyed 25 pounds of illegal fireworks in 2014, down from 100 pounds in 2013. u See FIREWORKS / page A14

HISTORIC WINTHROP HOTEL FINDS NEW OWNER By Derek Shuck derek@tacomaweekly.com

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LEGACY. City Council Member Lyle Hardin, Point Ruston member Loren

Cohen, Cliff Kendal of Wren and Willow, Bill Baarsma, Rust’s greatgrandson Tom Murphy, council member Jim Hedrick, Patti Hardin, Rust’s granddaughter Helen Rust-Watts , Shari Hart with the city of Tacoma, artist Paul Michaels, Ruston-Point Defiance Business District President John Trueman and city council Member Jane hunt celebrated the new bust of Ruston namesake William Rust on June 25.

RUSTON DEDICATES BUST TO NAMESAKE WILLIAM RUST By Derek Shuck derek@tacomaweekly.com

While the city of Ruston grows and expands, council members and historians took the time to honor the past with the official dedication of a bronze bust of the city’s namesake William Rust across the street from Don’s Market at the intersection of N. 51st and Winnifred Street on June 25. In attendance were artist Paul

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Michaels, who created the bust, former Tacoma Mayor and Tacoma Historical Society President Bill Baarsma; Ruston Councilmembers Jane Hunt, Jim Hedrick, Lyle Hardin and his wife Patti; RustonPoint Defiance Business District President John Trueman; Cliff Kendall of Wren and Willow; Loren Cohen of Point Ruston; and several relatives of Rust. Rust is a major figure in the history of Tacoma, and modern Tacomans may u See RUST / page A6

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A Tacoma landmark may be seeing some major renovations. The Winthrop Hotel, located at 776 Commerce St., has been sold to California based investment company Redwood Housing Partners. “They are a company out of the Bay Area and they focus on these types of properties where you can get historic tax credits or low income housing credits. It’s my understanding that they will get federal funds from both pools of money,” said Jim Jensen, lead broker of the deal and senior vice president of HendricksBerkadia. “Their goal is to do a very large scale renovation of all systems. Structurally, the units will be ready for work force housing for the downtown Tacoma area.” The downtown building, u See HOTEL / page A7

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GREAT OUTDOORS. A handful of eateries offer sidewalk seating, but the city wants more of them to offer outdoor seating by providing a quick permitting process.

CITY STREAMLINES PROCESS FOR OUTDOOR CAFES By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com

The City of Tacoma has streamlined the permitting process for local restaurants to add sidewalk seating in time for sun-seeking patrons this summer. Tacoma’s Planning and Development Services department has launched a new process that offers an expedited permit as well as provides a sidewalk expert to shepherd restaurant owners through the process. “What got me interested in the issue more than anything is that the process was cumbersome to say u See CAFES / page A6

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East 65th & B Street Tacoma has a tremendous pothole problem, and the city knows it. During the past couple of years, the city has acknowledged this issue by spending millions of dollars in major arterial repairs with the council’s “pothole initiative.” In 2010, routine maintenance by Tacoma’s Grounds and Maintenance Division completed street repairs on 229,638 square feet of road. In 2011, the city repaired about 150,000 more square feet of roads riddled with holes, and continue those efforts. While that may sound like a lot of ground, new holes pop up – or return – each and every day, which means a pothole-free road might never exist in Tacoma. With the help of our readers and our dedicated Pothole Pig, we will continue to showcase some of the city’s biggest and best potholes through our weekly homage to one of T-Town’s most unnerving attributes. Help the Pothole Pig by e-mailing your worst pothole suggestions to SaveOurStreets@tacomaweekly.com. Potholes in need of repair can be reported to the City of Tacoma by calling (253) 591-5495.

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Bulletin Board CITY VOTES TO ‘BAN THE BOX’ Tacoma City Council voted 9-0 to pass Resolution 39228 on June 30 which supports removing the question “Have you been convicted of a felony within the last 10 years?” on applications for municipal government jobs with the City of Tacoma. They took this action in support of the national movement to “Ban the Box,” which refers to the check box on applications asking whether applicants have criminal records. “As a longtime advocate for marginalized communities, I know firsthand how obstacles and barriers to employment can change the course of people’s lives for the worse,” said Council Member Victoria Woodards, who introduced the legislation. “As we continue to move Tacoma forward and realize our vision for the future, ensuring all our residents have economic opportunities is paramount to our city’s success. I am proud of the City of Tacoma for doing its part to conduct its hiring practices in a fairer and more equitable way.” State Senator Jeannie Darneille (D-Tacoma), who represents Tacoma in the 27th Legislative District, has been a long time champion for these issues and said, “I am pleased that the City Council supported the removal of this significant barrier to employment with the City of Tacoma. People who have committed a crime, and who have successfully paid their ‘debt to society’, have been denied employment despite their repatriation to society and despite the fact that they are otherwise qualified for the job. By ‘removing’ or ‘banning’ the box on the application form, the City of Tacoma creates a level playing field for all candidates for positions, offering jobs on the basis of merit.” Current Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) guidelines relating to criminal history recommend against blanket disqualification based on conviction, and further recommend that hiring managers consider the specific offense and its relationship to the position for which the candidate applied in determining whether the candidate is qualified for employment. The City of Tacoma’s current background check procedures reflect EEOC guidelines, including obtaining criminal history records prior to hire, and candidates will be asked to disclose any criminal history issue as part of the process after a conditional offer of employment is made pending the background check. For Tacoma Police Department applicants, the criminal history question will continue to be asked early in the hiring process as part of the Personal History Questionnaire, and applicants must pass a background investigation and polygraph test. Procedures may also differ for certain positions in the City Attorney’s Office and the Tacoma Municipal Court. In 2012, Pierce County removed its application question regarding felony convictions. Currently, there are 17 states and over 100 cities and counties that have taken steps to remove barriers to employment for qualified workers with criminal records, including Seattle and Spokane. UPCOMING EVENT ROAD CLOSURES THROUGH JULY 12 Please note the anticipated event-related road closures expected around Tacoma through Sunday, July 12: · On Saturday, July 4, from 5 a.m. through Sunday, July 5, to 1 a.m. the Freedom Fair event will close the Ruston Way waterfront, North 30th and McCarver streets in Old Town. · On Saturday, July 4, from 5 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. the Independence Day 5k Run/Walk event will close the following streets starting at Vassault Playfield: North Vassault Street, North Park Way, North 54th, North Shirley, North 51th streets, and Ruston Way, ending at Copperline Apartments. · On Saturday, July 11, Out in the Park, Silverstone’s Annual Pride Party and the Mix Pride Block Party events will close portions of St. Helens Avenue and Broadway between South Baker and 11th streets, from as early as 6 a.m. to as late as 6 a.m. of the following day. · On Saturday, July 11, a private block party will close South Hosmer Street between 44th and 45th streets from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. · On Sunday, July 12, the Art on the Ave event will close 6th Avenue between North Alder and North State streets from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Ongoing: · The Proctor’s Farmers Market closes North 27th from North Proctor to North Madison streets every Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. · The 6th Avenue Farmers Market closes North Pine Street from 6th Avenue to North 7th Street every Tuesday from 3-7 p.m. · The Broadway Farmer’s Market closes Broadway from South 9th to South 11th streets every Thursday from 6:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Closures may change as a result of weather, event alterations and other unexpected circumstances. To get event-related road closure updates, go to the cityoftacoma.org event road closures web page and use the “Click to subscribe” link. To access a map of City construction projects with potential traffic impacts visit GovMe.com and click on Large Impact Construction Projects. SAMI PORTABLES RELOCATE TO FORMER CAMP 6 Tacoma Public Schools will began moving the portable classrooms used by the Science and Math Institute (SAMI) from the Triangle area of Point Defiance Park to the former Camp 6 Site on June 29. Waterfront Phase 1 construction is scheduled to begin the week after Independence Day as the City of Tacoma launches work to create a stormwater treatment facility. The new stormwater facility is designed to protect the health of Puget Sound by filtering pollutants from the runoff of the neighboring 754-acre watershed, which currently flow directly into the sound. Contaminated soils

will be excavated from the area in conjunction with the construction. The urgency of these Waterfront Phase 1 projects has increased the need to relocate SAMI portable classrooms from the Triangle, located to the right of the Pearl Street entrance. Construction of the treatment facility will reduce parking in this and the relocation of the will provide temporary boat trailer parking until a larger, improved parking area opens in 2017. To make way for the construction, Metro Parks and Tacoma Public Schools decided to temporarily move the portables to the former Camp 6 Logging Museum site. After a shared-use environmental learning center opens at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in the 2016 to 2017 school year, phase-out of the portables from the former Camp 6 can begin. Metro Parks has a longstanding commitment to use Point Defiance Park for educational opportunities. The SAMI experience in the park has been a success that shows with a 98 percent graduation rate. The park and school districts will continue to explore opportunities to enhance additional environmental learning spaces throughout the park during the detail planning phase. Waterfront Phase 1, the environmental learning center at the zoo and planning for the former Camp 6 are all part of Destination Point Defiance, a long-term planning initiative to enhance the experience and honor the character of Point Defiance Park. More information is available at www.DestinationPointDefiance.org.

NARROWS BRIDGE TOLLS INCREASE HAS BEGUN Drivers who use the State Route 16 Tacoma Narrows Bridge are reminded that toll rates increased this week. New toll rates for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge took effect 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, July 1. The change reflects a rate increase approved by the Washington State Transportation Commission to ensure the bridge generates enough revenue to cover costs required under law. The commission approved a 50 cent rate increase to take effect this July and it also approved a second 50 cent toll rate increase effective July 1, 2016. Rates will increase for all toll categories: This July, the Good To Go! pass rate will increase from $4.50 to $5, cash tolls from $5.50 to $6, and Pay By Mail from $6.50 to $7. The commission is required by law to set toll rates for the Tacoma Narrows Bridge in an amount that is sufficient to pay annual expenses including debt service, operations, maintenance and preservation of the bridge. The commission evaluates several factors in arriving at its rate proposal, including bridge expenses that are paid for by toll revenue, trends in traffic volumes, the schedule for bond payments, ending balances in the toll revenue account, the rate recommendations from the governorappointed Tacoma Narrows Bridge Citizen Advisory Committee and public input. The bridge was financed with an escalating debt structure to minimize the initial toll rates and impact on bridge users. Debt payments started out low when the bridge opened to traffic in 2007 and are now rising sharply, requiring additional toll revenue each year to pay the escalating obligation. Over the next four fiscal years, debt service payments grow from $53 million in 2015 to almost $73 million in 2019. SOUTH TACOMA WAY CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS BEGIN JULY 6 The City of Tacoma’s Public Works department will begin improvements on the South Tacoma Way Corridor on Monday, July 6, for a project that is estimated to run through November 2015. This project will rehabilitate the roadway along South Tacoma Way from 43rd to 47th streets and from 56th to 66th streets. Traffic will be down to one lane during construction, with flaggers in place for traffic control. Improvements include constructing sidewalks, grinding and overlay of the street from curb to curb, with the addition of bike lanes and LED streetlights where necessary. Driveways, hazardous sidewalks and curb ramps are being rebuilt to be ADA compliant. The intersection at South 47th Street will be improved and provide a transition to the existing Water Flume Line Trail. In addition, the project will improve the connection between the Water Flume line Trail and the Sounder Train Station at South 58th Street. For further information, visit cityoftacoma.org or contact City Project Manager Said Seddiki at sseddiki@cityoftacoma.org or (253) 591.5204. KILMER LAUNCHES FACEBOOK COVER PHOTO CONTEST Representative Derek Kilmer has announced his third Facebook Cover Photo Contest for residents of Washington’s 6th District. All residents are encouraged to enter an original, high-quality photograph of the region for an opportunity for it to appear as the cover photo on Representative Kilmer’s Facebook page. “Washington State is home to some of the most breathtaking scenery in the world, and I’m excited to see how my constituents will capture the beauty of our region,” said Kilmer. For consideration, residents may submit an original, high-quality photo along with their name, photo location, and a brief description to Kilmer.Photocontest@mail. house.gov. The deadline to submit photos is Wednesday, July 1 at 5 p.m. All entrants must own the copyrights for their submission. On Thursday, July 2, Kilmer will announce and post the photos of five finalists on his Facebook page. Fans of Kilmer’s Facebook page will then be able to select the winner of the contest by “liking” their favorite of the five finalists. Voting will end on Monday, July 6 at 5 p.m., and the winner will be announced on Tuesday, July 7. SEE MORE BULLETIN BOARD ITEMS AT TACOMAWEEKLY.COM

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MAN SENTENCED TO 18 YEARS FOR BEATING, STRANGLING GIRLFRIEND TO DEATH Refugio Sanchez Jr., 33, was sentenced to 18 years in prison on June 25 for beating his girlfriend, Angela Cannizzio, and strangling her to death in their Lakewood home. In March, Sanchez pleaded guilty to murder in the second degree. “Angela Cannizzio will be missed by her family and many friends,” said Prosecutor Mark Lindquist. “Deputy Prosecutors Pat Cooper and Jennifer Sievers worked hard for justice on this case.” The courtroom was filled with emotional friends and family members, including Cannizzio’s mother and brother, who

addressed the Court. They described Cannizzio as a beautiful, loving and caring woman who will never be forgotten. On the evening of Nov. 12, 2013, Sanchez consumed a six-pack of Bud Light and a “shot of Bacardi” after returning home from work at Joint Base Lewis McChord. He and Cannizzio began arguing about her estranged husband, who lives in Connecticut. Sanchez became angry and struck Cannizzio twice with an upright vacuum, including one blow to the back of her head. He then dragged her limp body down the stairs by her legs. Sanchez said

ROY MAN SENTENCED TO 16 YEARS IN FATAL CRASH Matthew James Haygood, 31, was sentenced to 16 years in prison on June 26 for striking a family’s vehicle near Spanaway, killing the father. In May, Haygood pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and three counts of vehicular assault. “This is a particularly horrible example of why drunk driving is so dangerous,” said Prosecutor Mark Lindquist. “Mrs. Morose and her children will bear the tragic consequences of Mr. Haygood’s actions for the rest of their lives.” Haygood was driving his neighbor’s oversized pickup truck on March 7, 2015, when he rear-ended a vehicle in Spanaway. Witnesses said Haygood was swerving and crossing the centerline prior to the crash. Haygood sped away from the scene. Ten minutes later, Haygood crossed the centerline of SR 507 near East Gate Road and struck an SUV, carrying a family of four, head-on. The father, who was driving, died at the scene. His wife, the front-seat passenger, suffered broken legs and arms, and substantial abdominal and head injuries, including the loss of an eye. Their 12-year-old daughter, who was trapped in the backseat behind her father, underwent emergency surgery to repair severe internal injuries. The other daughter escaped serious injury. Haygood’s truck was fully engulfed in flames when first responders arrived. Haygood hid in the woods for four hours. When he returned to the scene, he said he had been “wandering around the woods for hours calling for help.” Haygood told officers that he borrowed the truck from a neighbor so he could pick up some wood pallets. He then went to a friend’s house and drank before getting behind the wheel. Toxicology reports show Haygood’s blood alcohol content was twice the legal limit and he had used marijuana.

Cannizzio appeared to be unconscious and that “she was like a rag doll.” At the bottom of the stairs, he slammed her face into the floor and strangled her to death. After being booked into jail, Sanchez was anxious to take a shower, saying, “I can’t wait to get this out from under my fingernails.” The medical examiner determined the cause of death was strangulation and blunt force trauma to the head. Cannizzio suffered multiple injuries including a lacerated liver, broken rib and fractured hyoid. She left behind two children.

CITY ISSUES CALL TO ARTISTS Professional artists who live in Washington State’s Pierce, King, Kitsap or Thurston counties can submit applications now through July 30 to have existing portable pieces of artwork considered for purchase for the City of Tacoma’s Municipal Art Collection. Portable works can include twodimensional pieces and small scale threedimensional pieces that fall within certain eligibility guidelines. Up to $20,000 in total artwork purchases will be made with no one artwork costing more than $3,000. “Artwork enlivens public spaces, celebrates the diversity of our citizens, and

underscores the City’s commitment to supporting a vibrant community,” said City Arts Administrator Amy McBride. The City maintains over 240 diverse pieces of public art, which can be found in virtually every neighborhood in Tacoma. Portable pieces of artwork in the City’s Municipal Art Collection are installed in public spaces throughout City buildings with the goal of improving the quality of the work environment, creating community dialogue and supporting local artists. For a complete prospectus, go to cityoftacoma.org/artsopps.

PROJECT BEGINS TO RESTORE SALMON ON FENNEL CREEK A project to restore salmon habitat on Fennel Creek where it joins the Puyallup River will begin July 1 and continue through the end of August. Truck traffic along McCutcheon Road between 96th Street East and 128th Street East may increase during the work. Crews will build a new, meandering stream channel for Fennel Creek. The new channel will be approximately 1,880 feet long and 20 feet wide. They will also remove portions of the man-made berm that separates Fennel Creek from the wetlands to the west, reconnecting the creek with its floodplain. “This project is part of a larger effort by Pierce County to restore the natural Puyallup River floodplain and restore fish habitat on Fennel Creek,” said Harold Smelt, Pierce County Public Works surface water manager. In addition, crews will add large pieces of wood and logjams to the new and existing channels to redirect water to the new channel, slow the water’s flow and provide fish habitat. They will also plant native plants along the stream banks and in the floodplain.

Fennel Creek is an important salmonbearing stream that flows to the Puyallup River. It provides valuable spawning and rearing habitat for Chinook salmon and steelhead, which are endangered species. Chum, coho and pink salmon and coastal cutthroat trout also use Fennel Creek. The project is located on a 40-acre property owned by Pierce County where Fennel Creek joins the Puyallup River. Properties along Fennel Creek were purchased by Pierce County after flooding damaged homes in the area in 1996. Pierce County is implementing new projects to remove the homes and restore natural floodplain functions, reducing flood risk to other surrounding properties. The project is funded by a $535,000 grant from the Washington State Salmon Recovery Funding Board because of its benefits to salmon habitat, especially endangered species. Pierce County Surface Water Management fees are providing $100,000 match to the grant. More information is available at www. piercecountywa.org/fennelcreek.

One of the side effects of being too punk rock is constant legal trouble, as a guy too cool for school found out at the Tacoma Mall Zumiez on June 26. The man walked into the store, immediately removed a tag from a shirt and began wearing it around. He then proceeded to go to the back of the store and assemble his own skateboard, something that is definitely not allowed. The man decided to keep playing it cool when police arrived and asked him to leave the store, but he insisted that he was still looking around. It soon became clear that the officers weren’t asking, and the man was banned from the mall for two years. A man previously banned from Pierce Transit decided he would try his luck sneaking aboard the bus system he was no longer allowed on, and to ease his nerves, downed a six pack before entering on June 25. This didn’t work out, and he drew attention to himself when he began picking fights with other riders. After getting kicked off, police located the man and discovered he had already been banned from the system, and booked him into Fife Jail for trespass. Rather than playing it cool and subtle, the man repeatedly asked the officers if they were stupid. Compiled by Derek Shuck

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Farmland rezone plan held For more study

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EAT IT. The biggest limiting factor of expanding farmers markets is the lack of available land to grow fruits and vegetables. Pierce County has delayed changes to its farmland zoning rule until 2017 to allow for more research on the issue By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com

The Pierce County Council unanimously passed a slate of Comprehensive Plan changes on Tuesday as part of its biannual zoning review process. Dropped from that list of changes was a reclassification of what constitutes agricultural land. That was left unchanged by an amendment that sets aside the issue until 2017. The two-year delay allows county officials to research the various ramifications to any change. The issue regarding farmland was part of the county’s comprehensive plan review process but first became problematic years ago after staffers found a mapping error. Pierce County has more than 60,000 acres of usable farmland. About 49,000 acres of that land is currently being farmed. Only 23,000 acres of that land, however, are defined as Agricultural Resource Land under the existing criteria that includes a “high yield” requirement.

The Washington State Growth Management Act requires counties to identify and implement measures to preserve resource lands including lands for agricultural purposes. The land has to be located in rural areas, span at least five acres and yield more than 3.5 tons of grass or vegetables per acre. One trouble for local farmland watchers is that the definition of farmland doesn’t account for farm products like livestock, berries or trees, which make up the bulk of crops grown on Pierce County farms. “It makes no sense to have that as a criteria,” Tahoma Audubon Society Director Krystal McArthur Kyer said. Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy had proposed that the county designate all 60,000 acres as Agricultural Resource Land by changing the production requirement in an effort to preserve farmland and promote local food production. That plan drew criticism from school and fire districts because owners of land designated as farmland pay a lower

property tax rate than land zoned for residential or commercial use. That would also affect bond capacity for these local taxing districts, and farmland owned by schools couldn’t then be used for future school sites. The county’s Planning Commission recommended a reduction of the amount of acreage designated as Agricultural Resource Land to just 10,000 acres. That is less than half of the land under the current zoning definition and a quarter of the land currently farmed. Dropping the amount of land designated as Agricultural Resource Land would make an already tight market for farmland even tighter. “The critical part for farmers is the price of the land,” Pierce County Conservation District Agricultural Coordinator Christine Cooley said. Local farmers, some 1,478 of them, are largely small operations of less than 50 acres. About 650 of them farm less than nine acres, for example, and generate just $60,000 a year in produce. Working land

that is designated as lower-taxed farmland often means the difference between profits and losses or farming or not farming. Such is the case for Amy Moreno-Sills. She and her husband leased five acres of Orting farmland to grow certified organic produce last year, after operating farms for 10 years. That lease ended, so they have been looking for farmland ever since. “It’s just not available,” she said, noting that she now works for Futurewise, a nonprofit focused on conservation issues. The state’s database designed to link owners of farmland to people looking to buy or lease that land has a list of about 80 people looking to buy or lease farmland in Pierce County. The high demand for land by would-be farmers comes with the rise of farmers markets that allow growers to sell their produce directly to customers who increasingly want locally produced items. Local farms generate more than $100 million each year, a figure that is growing with the rising number of farmers markets, currently 17 around the county.

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GrowinG croPS meAnS GrowinG jobS in Pierce county By Maureen Dualey We have all seen it, the steady paving over of Pierce County farmland. It started in Fife, spread to Puyallup, Sumner, and points east and south. You are not seeing things. Between 1992 and 2012, Pierce County lost 9,267 acres of its land in farms, an area larger than the City of Puyallup and the Town of Roy combined. One of the reasons for this loss of productive farmland is that Pierce County has dramatically reduced its protections that preserve farmland. In Washington state, all counties have to designate their most productive agricultural lands. In 2004, Pierce County designated 31,000 acres of land for farming. It is now down to 23,013 acres. A proposal currently before the Pierce County Council would reduce the designated farmland to just 9,700 acres â&#x20AC;&#x201C; preserving less than 1 percent of our countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s farmlands. Pierce County already designates and conserves less of its farmland than seven other Puget Sound counties. If this proposal passes, Pierce Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rank will drop from eighth to 10th. Pierce Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s declining farmland protections are coming at a time when

farmers are increasingly looking for more lands to expand their businesses. Between 2007 and 2012, the amount of Pierce County land being farmed grew by 4 percent, 1,800 acres. In that five-year period, the market value of food and other agricultural products sold by Pierce County farmers and ranchers increased by 9 percent to almost $91 million. Our countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agricultural industry is now larger than the tourist economy generated by Mt. Rainier. In the past three years alone, a local land trust has heard from over 45 farmers who are looking for land and are interested in starting or expanding their farm businesses in Pierce County. We do not need to pave over farmland for other needs. County studies continue to show there is more than enough land for housing, jobs, parks, and other needs already in our existing cities, towns and urban areas. Protecting Pierce County farmland matters. After comprehensively surveying agricultural trends in the state, the Washington State Department of Agriculture concluded that the â&#x20AC;&#x153;future of farming in Washington is heavily dependent on agricultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to maintain the land resource that is currently available to it.â&#x20AC;? We need our farmland.

Protecting 1 percent is not our only choice. There is another option. There is a new Agricultural Resource Lands proposal that would protect the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best soils and the land that is currently used for farming and ranching. This proposal is a reasonable compromise that will designate and protect over 30,000 acres of much of Pierce Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best farmland, and allow farmers to grow food for our farmers markets, restaurants, distributors and processors. And even daffodils for our parades. This proposal would allow farmers to continue to grow their incomes. This proposal would help protect the more than 1,800 farm workers with a total farm payroll of over $17.4 million in 2012. And this is just the direct farm employment. It does not include the jobs created by processors, distributors, and those that provide farmers with goods and services. It is time that Pierce County stopped paving farmland and started planting. Melinda Dualey is a Pierce County farmer based in Eatonville. Lilith Moon Farm provides public education and management services focused on goat husbandry to the public.

DOES AMERICA HAVE A RACE Problem? you betchA! By Robert Randle William Johnson wrote an interesting article in the Tacoma Weekly newspaper on June 26 (Race in America: Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s talk about jobs). According to the writer, the United States does not have a race problem and race is the ugly collateral of an economic problem. Mr. Johnson starts off by mentioning slavery briefly as more of an economic engine but little else. The thing is, though, slavery had everything to do with â&#x20AC;&#x153;raceâ&#x20AC;? and slavery was just the institutionalization of human bondage and cheap labor. Before the Africans were subjected to the cruelty of slavery they had to be declassified or reclassified as sub-human, closely linked to the family of primates who, although having human features and social relationships, were not truly human in the same way a white person was. This attitude was ingrained into the mentality of white society by so-called scientific or taxonomic classification systems and religion. Normally science and religion are at opposite ends of the spectrum but when it came to the African person, both disciplines were apparently on the same page in this matter. Another point included in the article was â&#x20AC;&#x153;white privilegeâ&#x20AC;? where there is an imagined dialogue with the black community where the writer asks, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Do you people believe that society just [merely] hands everything to white people because of their color?â&#x20AC;? I found that statement to be the most insulting

and infuriating part of the entire article, and betrayed a kind of intellectual dishonesty because I doubt that any black person with an ounce of common sense believes such nonsense â&#x20AC;&#x201C; let alone have ever thought it, or said it and meant it in any serious way. Following that point Mr. Johnson includes the rejoinder about blacks who decry the discrimination they face in housing, bank loans, employers, landlords, public accommodations, etc. â&#x20AC;&#x153;exceptâ&#x20AC;? when under-qualified minorities are hired over more qualified whites due to government-sponsored affirmative action initiatives [quotas, set asides, or preferential treatment programs]. What about the many white females who benefitted from such programs to gain employment in nontraditional male-dominated industries/ occupations as well as allowing them to attend college? Not only that, but hardly anyone [white] wants to acknowledge the numbers of blacks who were denied jobs or promotions when they were just as qualified, if not even more so than their white counterparts. Since in his thinking â&#x20AC;&#x153;affirmative actionâ&#x20AC;? means â&#x20AC;&#x153;incompetenceâ&#x20AC;? then it must apply to every white person who receives government assistance, because they did not have the ability or the resources to lift themselves up by their own bootstraps. Here is the real zinger in the article when Mr. Johnson mentions his minority friends, many of them military veterans; a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Band of Brothersâ&#x20AC;? who, despite their color, were equal

in status because of the job (I wonder does he really believes that?). It gets deeper because, drumroll please, they had the economic opportunity or ability to live and work in the same places and community. I guess the writer never heard of â&#x20AC;&#x153;redliningâ&#x20AC;? spatial housing segregation or the â&#x20AC;&#x153;6 percent ruleâ&#x20AC;? where if more than a certain number of blacks or racial minorities move into a white neighborhood, â&#x20AC;&#x153;for saleâ&#x20AC;? signs spring up in neighborhood front yards as whites move to another â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whitetopia.â&#x20AC;? As a final thought, the only thing I am in agreement with is that American oligarchs have the working classes, especially those in the bottom 80 percent, fighting each other [white and non-white] over the table scraps of limited resources, and who will work for the cheapest cost and shrinking benefits. So, to reiterate my earlier disdain, the notion that America doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a race problem but rather an economic or class-based one is ludicrous and ignores any rational experience with reality. As a last point, if America is postracial or race neutral then why has Barack Obama, president of the United States, been called the â&#x20AC;&#x153;N wordâ&#x20AC;? not only in a few newspapers but by members of Congress as well? Does America have a race problem? As Sarah Palin used to say, â&#x20AC;&#x153;You betcha!â&#x20AC;?

A gathering of landed gentry huddled in a humid convention hall during the summer of 1776 to craft a letter outlining their discontent with King George and his policies regarding his distant colonies. What they wrote set in motion the creation of the greatest nation in the world. Their letter outlined their grievances with simplistically radical eloquence despite being heatedly argumentative about the details. They somehow worked together, putting away their petty disagreements, to concentrate on the common good. Their Declaration of Independence was eloquent, direct and visionary: â&#x20AC;&#x153;When in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, -- that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments long established should not be changed for light and transient causes; and accordingly all experience hath shown, that mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. â&#x20AC;Ś â&#x20AC;&#x153;We, therefore, the representatives of the United States of America, in general Congress, Assembled, appealing to the supreme judge of the world for the rectitude of our intentions, do, in the name, and by authority of the good people of these colonies, solemnly publish and declare, that these United Colonies are, and of right ought to be free and independent states; that they are absolved from all allegiance to the British Crown, and that all political connection between them and the State of Great Britain, is and ought to be totally dissolved; and that as free and independent states, they have full power to levy war, conclude peace, contract alliances, establish commerce, and to do all other acts and things which independent states may of right do. And for the support of this declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honor.â&#x20AC;? Signing this Declaration of Independence might just have been the first â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and last time â&#x20AC;&#x201C; lawmakers pledged their own lives and fortunes to an effort that benefited the public in general. The forefathers of this nation were risking their lives and personal treasures on an idea that the populace of an otherwise disjointed collection of colonies would support their vision of a new nation that would be of the people, by the people and for the people. In many ways they succeeded. They led a rag-tag gathering of soldiers against the largest military of its time. And they won. The new nation was formed with lofty goals that have yet to be reached. Rather than just look back with reverent awe about their vision, look at the Declaration of Independence as a grocery list of things yet to do.

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Associated Ministries is excited to enter its fourth decade of helping senior, disabled and low-income homeowners through the Paint Tacoma-Pierce Beautiful (PTPB) program. The program has provided the opportunity for volunteers to gather together as teams to paint over 2,100 homes since it began in 1985. A vital new partnership launches this year: Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity is sponsoring the paint for this year’s projects. Habitat for Humanity’s generous donation of 350 gallons of high quality paint supports the impact Paint Tacoma-Pierce Beautiful continues to make in the lives of low-income homeowners. “We are thrilled to partner with Associated Ministries for Paint TacomaPierce Beautiful. Restoring our community’s existing housing stock is an important step to giving everyone in Pierce County the opportunity to thrive in safe, decent, affordable homes” said Maureen Fife, chief executive officer

Now in its 10th consecutive year, the Tacoma Film Festival is hailed as the “ultimate indie festival” of the Northwest, highlighting the connectedness of local, national, and international films each fall. Between Oct. 8-15, an eclectic array of feature, documentary, live action, animated and short films will be screened in several venues throughout the City of Destiny connecting the community with many first seen films. The Tacoma Film Festival (TFF) offers a variety of film events including mixers, discussions, workshops, filmmaker meet-and-greets, and a hosted event with a special guest celebrity (to be announced in the coming weeks). After a decade of operations, TFF attracts film submissions locally and internationally from places as far flung

know his namesake from not only the city of Ruston but the William Ross Rust House, located on I street. Rust was known for operating Tacoma Smelter and Refining more than 100 years ago, turning the

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I’ve done statues of other Tacoma historical figures. I always knew Ruston was named after someone, and after doing some digging I thought he might be a good next subject for me.” The refinery was an important part of early Tacoma history, putting hundreds of residents to work and establishing Tacoma as a city of grit. “Over 15 years he built [Tacoma Smelter and Refining] into a huge thing, the biggest employer in Pierce County. He invested in a lot of other things, especially mining in Alaska,

as Estonia, Uruguay and the Congo. A program team helps review and select the best films to premiere from the more than 1,000 film submissions that have been entered, and audience members will be invited to participate in festival favorite voting to determine which films will receive cash prizes and the 2015 TFF Audience Choice Awards. This year’s festival schedule will be expanded for the first time ever with the integration of 25 New Faces of Independent Film as a festival program. Historically a stand-alone program hosted by The Grand, 25 New Faces of Independent Film is a celebration of the industry’s most distinguished up-and-coming filmmakers announced by Filmmaker Magazine, our nation’s leading cinema periodical. The Grand

and he became a benefactor to Tacoma. He was on the chamber of commerce, spearheaded getting the Stadium Bowl built, and also ,through Pierce County, they invited the Army to make Camp Lewis in the area,” Michaels said. In attendance were Helen Rust-Watts, Rust’s granddaughter who helped make the bust a reality due to a generous donation, and Tom Murphy, Rust’s greatgrandson who helped set up the dedication. Both were excited to honor the memory of their grandfather on a beautiful Ruston day.

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“I’m impressed, and I’m very, very thankful to all those that contributed,” Rust-Watts said. Murphy set up the early dedication when he learned Rust-Watts would be in the area, and decided to get the ball rolling at the city for an early celebration of the bust. “My family keeps up with each other through email, so I saw Helen saying she would be in town. I went to the city and said, ‘hey, what’s the status on that dedication?’” Murphy said. The piece was organized by local icon Babe Lehrer, a major figure in spearheading local art projects, prior to her passing earlier this year. The bust was funded under the fiscal sponsorship of the Tacoma Historical

Society and by generous donations from MultiCare, due to Rust’s connection to hospitals in the Tacoma area. “Multicare contributed because Rust started the Rust Trust. He was chairman of the board of Tacoma General Hospital, and he set aside money for the care for children. The trust paid for half of the original Mary Bridge building,” Michaels said. “The Rust Trust still exists in the hospital today.” To offset costs, the business district is selling bricks for $100 each with donor inscriptions. According to a press release about the bust, a dedication celebration is planned for this fall after the Winnifred Street reconstruction project is completed and the plaza of new bricks installed.

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their 25th Paint Tacoma-Pierce Beautiful home. According to John Herem, crew leader for Spanaway Lutheran Church, “Expressions on homeowners’ faces, as they watch their homes transform makes PTPB worth every minute. Homeowners often get emotional, weep with joy, and give us hugs as we leave. We also receive compliments from the neighbors. They love seeing the neighborhood improved. At times, our work inspires the neighbors to start cleaning up their property.” Volunteers of all ages are welcome to join this summer’s PTPB crews and it is easy to do online at www.paintbeautiful.org. This is a great opportunity for a team-building activity as volunteers help preserve affordable housing, help neighbors in need, make communities more beautiful and have fun. Contact Wendy Morris at wendym@ associatedministries.org or (253) 3833056, ext. 117, and she will be happy to answer questions and get volunteers signed on.

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previously failing company into a success and helping put our corner of the Sound on the map. The bust sits next to the bridge overlooking the rebirth of the former smelter that Rust owned and managed. “He took what was previously a failing business and turned it into something successful,” Michaels said. “I’ve done a lot of Tacoma history and local history and

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the least; and the cost was more than other cities and I thought that wasn’t how to incentivize our restaurants to provide outdoor seating,” said Councilmember Robert Thoms, who sponsored the effort. “There are approximately two dozen in the city if my notes serve me correctly, but not all were permitted and many just didn’t do them because of the higher-than-average fee to start and the fact the process engaged several other permitting questions that were not necessary. I spoke with numerous businesses that wanted to have sidewalk cafes and just wanted a more streamlined and intuitive process.” Restaurant owners and operators looking to operate food or drink service on the otherwise public sidewalk adjacent to their businesses must have a Street Occupancy Permit. The new process makes obtaining that permit much easier by providing much of the permitting information online and having a sidewalk cafe permit specialist available to provide businesses assistance about obtaining the permit and answer any questions along the way. The one-stop permitting is meant to encourage restaurants into offering sidewalk seating as a way to encourage walking, add vitality to city streets, and promote local economic development. Businesses can obtain either a year-round permit or just a temporary one that lasts three months and is generally an over-the-counter application as long as no permanent structures on the sidewalk are proposed. The City Council also removed the previous $120 fee to promote sidewalk seating further, with plans to study the success of the program and future years after the summer rush. “The goal is to reach out to our merchants and restaurants and let them know we are here to help them to open cafes in front of their places,” Thoms said. “I would like to double the amount we have downtown and plan to walk into places that currently don’t have the option and let them know we have a dedicated and streamlined process to help them. Our views of Rainier and the water are just too pretty to not take advantage of them.” For more information, visit cityoftacoma. org/SidewalkCafe or contact Planning and Development Services at (253) 591-5030.

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once a shining beacon in the City of Destiny, has fallen on hard times in recent years, perhaps summed up best by bricks becoming loose and dropping to the street below a few years ago, a perfect metaphor for a hotel that has constantly been embattled with structural issues since previous owner Prium’s declaration of bankruptcy in 2010. The most recent issue was the elevator system malfunctioning shortly before the sale went through, but tenants have also been dealing with sewer and electrical problems. While exact plans are unknown, Jensen believes Redwood housing is committed to restoring the Winthrop to its former glory while keeping it affordable. “There should be all brand new mechanical systems, and that’s a good thing. They would ideally fix up the Crystal Ball Room, which has hosted Tacoma events over the decade from rotary club to high school dances to weddings,” Jensen said. “For that to be ideally brought back to its old flair, it would be a great thing, great accommodations for the city to be able to have events there.”

With the tax credits, the Redwood group will spend millions of dollars renovating the building for the 200-300 tenants inside, who have waited a very long time for structural repairs. “Structurally it will be in good condition,” Jensen said. “It really should give the building a nice, fresh upgrade and a nice, fresh look from the inside out.” The Winthrop has not always been so dysfunctional. When it was constructed in 1925, the hotel was seen as a major attraction to Tacoma. In the mid-70’s, the building was converted into an affordable housing complex, which is how it remains today. Prium filed for bankruptcy in 2010 and once the dust had settled, was required to sell the building by the end of this year. The bankruptcy led to the aforementioned service issues, and the building has been in disrepair for several years now. “It’s a good thing for Tacoma. Aesthetically it will look better – that’s the goal,” Jensen said.

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A GREAT SUCCESS

LOCAL SPORTS FAN AND LONGTIME RESIDENT GARY M. PETERSON SENT US THIS STORY AND WE THOUGHT IT WAS A FITTING FINAL WORD ON THE SUBJECT

NITTY GRITTY. (top) Veteran defender Eli

Peterson gets his head into the game. (bottom) Vince McCluskey has a hattrick and five goals on the season for the Shock.

SOUTH SOUND FC TAKES OVER TOP SPOT, BUT CAN THEY HOLD IT? By Justin Gimse jgimse@tacomaweekly.com

PHOTOS BY JUSTIN GIMSE

THE VIEWS. (top) The little bluff above the ninth green proved to be one of the best spots on the course to witness unobstructed and amazing shots. (middle) The 18th green grandstands were a thing to behold. The roars from this assemblage of 6,000 fans could be heard throughout the acreage. (bottom) The views along the 17th hole have to be among the most spectacular in Washington. By Gary M. Peterson Special to the Tacoma Weekly

his local sports enthusiast has experienced several very special Tacoma-area sports events over the past several decades. There was the Pat McMurtry/ Ezzard Charles fight which was staged at Lincoln Bowl in the summer of 1956. Less than four years later, Tacoma returned to the Pacific Coast Baseball League, playing its first game in the newly constructed Cheney Stadium. Also, the same year, 1960, the Carling Open, featuring such golfers as Arnold Palmer and local tour professional Ken Still was staged at the Fircrest Golf Course. But as significant as these events were at the time, none can compare with what transpired over a four-day period in mid-June at a former sand and gravel pit in University Place; now known as Chambers Bay Golf Course. During a glorious week of perfect Pacific Northwest weather, thousands of golf fans descended upon Pierce County. They came from many parts of the U.S and from other countries to watch the world’s finest golfers compete in a sport that was returning to its links-designed Scottish roots. Certainly the argument can be made that there are any number of

Pierce County golf courses that could be described as more attractive than Chambers Bay; courses that feature dark green turf and other eye-catching plant growth representative of this area. But, few who had the opportunity to attend in person, or to watch on television, would disagree with the thought that this was a very special event in Pierce County history, played on a golf course that challenged these exceptional athletes as no other course in the South Sound could have. The high drama that unfolded in the final moments of this intense, four-day competition will long be remembered by those who were privileged to view it. To anyone who has played this wonderful and challenging game, there was a

shared heart-break when Dustin Johnson, who had played so skillfully and valiantly, three-putted the final green, sealing the victory for young Jordan Spieth. However, as much sympathy as we felt for Dustin Johnson after he missed the short putt, which would have sent the two leaders into a Monday playoff, it would be difficult to find a more worthy winner of the 2015 U.S. Open than Mr. Spieth. He represented his sports, his family and himself at the highest level during this tense final day of competition, and during the interview that followed his victory. It is certainly not difficult to predict a lengthy career at the top of his sport for this well-

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Having fun is one thing, but playing for a championship is what drives most serious athletes. Whether you are playing in a semiprofessional cribbage league, or an early afternoon game of dominoes; it’s all about being the winner. No matter if you are playing against just one other competitor, be it karate or chess, or you are part of a league with 147 teams, there can be only one true champion. Tacoma’s South Sound FC stands alone in first place in the Evergreen Premier League standings. After sharing the lead with the Vancouver Victory early in the season, a tie pushed the Shock into second place through the middle of the season’s 14-game campaign. Push came to shove on Wednesday, June 24 at Harry Lang Stadium as Vancouver paid a visit for the first of two heavyweight showdowns between the two rivals. South Sound commanded the action through much of the hot evening and built a 2-0 advantage over the Victory into the second half. With 19 minutes left in the game, Vancouver hit for a picture-perfect goal and trailing by just one point, threatened to tie the game up for the remainder of the match. However, South Sound goalkeeper Christopher Kintz and the Shock defensive end held off the visitors to leap-frog past Vancouver in the standings and take over first place. Oftentimes during a rough and tumble match with a possible championship on the line, hard fouls happen and South Sound would end up paying big time for it just three days later when the Shock hosted a dangerous Yakima United squad. Team captain Micah Wenzel and starter Daniel Gray each received yellow cards against the Victory, which put them over the limit for the season. Both Wenzel and Gray would have to sit out the match against Yakima. Much like what the Sounders have faced while losing captain Clint Dempsey, the Shock slipped a little without two of their stars and would go onto tie Yakima 1-1 on Saturday, June 27. South Sound’s first-place standing would also suddenly shrink by the end of the weekend, as the defending EPLWA champion Spokane Shadow continued its remarkable run on the road, taking two victories against Vancouver and Yakima. The Shadow have compiled a 10-0-2 record on the road over two seasons. You are not reading that incorrectly. They haven’t lost a game outside of Spokane. South Sound and Spokane have already

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SPORTSWATCH

owner of Northwest Prospects Academy; Tacoma School Board member Scott Heinze; and Rhett Parker, a Foss High School graduate who runs Northwest Elite Baseball.

TACOMA’S HOT TICKETS JULY 2-12

SOUNDERS U-23 LEAVE CANADA WITH 4-0 WIN OVER CALGARY

PHOTO COURTESY OF SOUNDERS WOMEN

SOUNDERS WOMEN REMAIN UNDEFEATED WITH SEASON WINDING DOWN

The Colorado Rush came to town June 28 to play the Sounders Women in a battle for playoff positioning in the Western Conference of the W-League. With a record of 6-1-1, the Colorado Rush are primed to make it difficult for the Sounders Women to finish in one of the two top spots in the Western Conference and get into the playoffs. The Sounders Women sit with a 7-0-1 record following the match with the Rush and control their destiny for playoff contention. The Sounders Women play all three Colorado teams in the coming week on a mid-country swing that will test the depth of the squad for head coach Hubert Busby Jr. The Sounders Women start with the Colorado Pride who are also in playoff contention with a record of 7-2-0, then travel to play the Colorado Storm and finish with the Colorado Rush on July 7, all over a six day span. The game between the teams entered halftime with a scoreless tie at Starfire Stadium in Tukwila. Coach Busby subbed Cali Farquarson, leading scorer for the Sounders Women at five goals on the season, for Rose Lavelle at the break. The game seemed to change in the Sounders Women favor as they were rewarded with a penalty and Mele French calmly slotted home the ball to give the women in green a 1-0 lead. The entrance of Lavelle paid dividends in the 74 minute when Lavelle fed Jannelle Flaws for her fourth goal on the year. Sounders Women were now up 2-0. The score would stay at 2-0 until 10 minutes remaining in the game. The Colorado Rush capitalized on two well struck set pieces and Morgan Kennedy and Elizabeth Raben scored to level the game. The final score was 2-2 between two teams fighting for playoff spots. The Rush play the Colorado Storm before they play the Sounders Women again on July 7. Following these two games, the Rush play Santa Clarita and the Colorado Pride to finish their campaign. The Sounders Women play one final game after the three game Colorado trip at home versus the Arizona Strikers. One thing is for sure, each game matters and points are hard to come by in this tough division. Tickets for the home game against the Arizona Strikers on July 11 can be found at www.sounderswomen.com. This game is the Mercer Island FC night with the Sounders Women. The Sounders Women play in the W-League which is the first and longest-standing women’s soccer league in North America. Featuring current college age amateur players with former international and professional stars, both the W-League provides elite amateurs the opportunity to compete while maintaining their eligibility as college student-athletes. The W-League are recognized throughout the world for providing superior competition for players, while offering affordable family entertainment for fans throughout North America.

The Sounders U23 team bounced back from two losses in the past week to take a valuable three points at Calgary Foothills on Sunday, June 28th in Alberta. For the past two games, the Sounders U23 team has taken shots and played well but the shots were not hitting the back of the net. After losing to Portland on Friday 0-2, the young men in green fought back in Calgary on a quick turnaround in games to take three points and score some great goals. The game was played in very hot weather at Hellard Field. Calgary had tied six games in a row prior to this meeting and despite the score-line, fits very well in the historically tough Northwest Division of the PDL. Both Calgary and the Sounders U23 are currently fighting for the third place position in the division and a post season berth. Washington Crossfire is also fighting to get into the postseason so the remaining games will have excitement as the teams battle it out. Currently, Portland sits in second place, five points above the Sounders U23, with two games remaining. The Kitsap Pumas sit atop the division with 22 points. The Sounders U23 have three games remaining and play Crossfire Thursday night at Sunset Stadium in Sumner at 7:30pm. The game in Calgary opened with the Sounders U23 team pressing the home side and finding a great strike as Brandt Bronico took a Jordan Schweitzer pass, dribbled inside to his right foot, and then dropped a laser into the upper right corner from the left side of the field. Almost immediately, David Olsen made his presence felt with a header off of a corner from Alex DeCarolis. The Sounders U23 went into half time up 2-0. Olsen struck again just after half time on a feed from Bronico and the game went to 3-0. Both teams emptied their benches in the hot weather and Guillermo Delgado hammered home his fourth goal of the season after Michael King dished a nice ball behind the Calgary back line. The game ended 4-0. The Sounders U23 quickly get back in action this Thursday night, July 2nd, at Sunset Stadium in Sumner at 7:30pm. Tickets are available at www.soundersu23.com . The Sounders U23 and Sounders Women teams are owned and operated by owners Lane Smith, Cliff McElroy, and Mike Jennings. The Sounders U23 play in the Northwest Division of the Premier Development League (PDL). Featuring current college age amateur players with former international and professional stars, the PDL provides elite amateurs the opportunity to compete while maintaining their eligibility as college studentathletes. The PDL is recognized throughout the world for providing superior competition for players, while offering affordable family entertainment for fans throughout North America. The Sounders U23 team is the direct PDL affiliate to the Sounders FC first team and USL S2 team.

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

THURSDAY, JULY 2 – SOCCER Crossfire PDL vs. Sounders U-23 Sunset Stadium, Sumner – 7:30 p.m.

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

THURSDAY, JULY 9 – BASEBALL Metro Parks Championships Cheney Stadium – 5 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 11 – RUNNING Lakewood Summerfest Triathlon American Lake – 9 a.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 11 – SOCCER Bellingham United vs. South Sound FC Harry Lang Stadium, Lakewood – 1 p.m.

METRO PARKS BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS SET FOR JULY 9 AT CHENEY STADIUM

The spotlight is set to focus on Cheney Stadium where outstanding youth baseball players of the Metro Parks Competitive Baseball League take the field July 9. This is the second of what is planned as an annual championship event to highlight baseball in Tacoma. Metro Parks Tacoma organized the competitive league last year in response to a community need with the end of the Pioneer Pony Baseball League in 2013. The July 9 event is the culmination of the league’s season for boys 9 to 14 years old and a chance to highlight the new 16U Division with an All-Star game of 16U players. The event kicks off at 5 p.m. with a 14U championship game followed by a Parade of Metro Parks League teams and players. Metro Parks Tacoma had 146 baseball teams competing during the 2015 season with 49 competitive teams and 97 recreational teams. At about 7:30 p.m., the 16U All-Star game begins to culminate the evening. One of the all-star team coaches is Metro Parks Commissioner Aaron Pointer, a former major league baseball player. At last year’s championship, Pointer threw out the first pitch. This year, he nominated Commissioner Larry Dahl. Commissioner Dahl said he’s happy to see Metro Parks fields filled in summer with baseball players like these. He also commended the work of organizer Bob Houston, Metro Parks’ senior recreation coordinator. “The Cheney Stadium event is like a reward for a successful season,” Dahl said. “It gives the youngsters the opportunity to play on a professional field and see what it’s really like.” He recalled having a similar, thrilling experience as a Tacoma teen, but in an earlier Cheney Stadium, since displaced by development. TV Tacoma will televise the event. Every time a player comes up to bat, his picture and number will be displayed on the Cheney scoreboard. “The fact that it’s televised is great,” Dahl said. “The kids can record it, watch themselves on TV, play it later on and keep it for the memories.” During the games, people associated with Metro Parks Tacoma and youth sports will be interviewed, including Metro Parks Commissioner Andrea Smith. Between the two games, as many as 2,000 youngsters – members of Metro Parks’ competitive, recreational, specialized and adaptive sports teams are invited to parade around the diamond in their team uniforms. The first 1,000 Metro Parks league players who show up in uniform to participate in the parade will receive a voucher for a free ticket to a future Tacoma Rainiers game as well as other prizes and giveaways. Tacoma Athletic Commission chipped in $1,000 to support the event, and City of Tacoma gave its Community Day at Cheney Stadium to Metro Parks to use for the event. The Metro Parks Competitive Baseball League consists of 49 teams, mostly in the Tacoma area, but also including ones in Federal Way, Gig Harbor, Puyallup, University Place and Lakewood. Teams competing for the under-14 championship are the winners of a tournament among the eight teams in that age division. The all-star teams are made up of two nominees from each of the 14 teams in division for players 16-and-under. Besides Commissioner Pointer, other all-star team coaches are Aaron Trolia, head coach at Lincoln High School and

PHOTO BY ROCKY ROSS

TACOMA AND PIERCE COUNTY VOLLEYBALL OFFICIALS WANTED

The Tacoma-Pierce County Volleyball Officials Board is in need of individuals who are interested in officiating middle school, junior high, senior high, college, and recreation department volleyball matches throughout Pierce County. A comprehensive training program, starting August 20, is offered for all new officials and the opportunities to advance in the organization are extensive. For students, retirees or former athletes looking to re-connect with a sport, officiating high school and middle school sports is also an excellent way to earn some extra income and provide a great service to the teams. Registration is due no later than August 10th so please contact us immediately. For additional information on becoming a volleyball official, please visit their website at www.tpcvob.com or contact Marc Blau at (253)677-2872 or mhblau@comcast.net

THREE RAINIERS NAMED TO TRIPLE-A ALL-STAR GAME IN OMAHA

The Pacific Coast League announced today that Tacoma Rainiers infielders Jesus Montero and Ketel Marte, along with right-handed pitcher Forrest Snow will represent the PCL in the First National Bank Triple-A All-Star Game. The contest will be held at Werner Park in Omaha, Nebraska on Wednesday, July 15 at 7 p.m. CST and will be televised on MLB Network. Montero, 25, was elected to start at first base after hitting .314 with a PCL-leading 97 hits. The Venezuelan native ranks in the top five in four other PCL leaderboards, including games (T-1st, 76), at bats (1st, 309), RBI (3rd, 60), and total bases (2nd, 151). Marte, a 21-year-old Dominican native, was elected to get the starting nod at shortstop after hitting .343 with 10 doubles, 24 RBI, and 17 stolen bases - his .343 batting average is currently the third best mark in the PCL. This season marks Marte’s second career Triple-A stint after being signed as an international free agent on August 13, 2010. Snow, 26, has put together a 2.34 ERA (18ER in 69.1IP) that is currently the third best mark in the PCL. The Seattle native was selected as a reserve player after posting a single-season career-high six wins in the first half. This marks the second consecutive season that multiple Rainiers players will start for the PCL in the Triple-A All-Star Game. Infielders Chris Taylor, Nick Franklin, and Gabriel Noriega started for the PCL in 2014 and were joined by righthanded pitcher Logan Kensing. All tickets, group outings and suites packages for the 2015 season are available for purchase in-person at the Cheney Stadium Box Office, online at www.tacomarainiers.com, or over the phone at (253) 752-7707. The most up-to-date news and notes about the Rainiers throughout the season can be found by following the Rainiers on Twitter (@RainiersLand) or liking the team on Facebook.

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SATURDAY, JULY 11 – FOOTBALL Thurston County vs. Puget Sound Outlaws Harry Lang Stadium, Lakewood – 5 p.m.

SATURDAY, JULY 11 – FOOTBALL Cowlitz County vs. Puyallup Nation Kings Chief Leschi Stadium – 6 p.m.

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As of July 2, the Tacoma Rainiers have 31 home games remaining on the 2015 schedule and many of them look like gems. This includes six Fridays with fireworks following the game, six thirsty Thursdays, five Sunday matinees and five Northwest Brew Wednesdays. Be sure to mark your calendars for Monday, July 27 and Wednesday, Aug. 12 as the Rainiers host special 11:35 a.m. matinees against Fresno and Sacramento. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great reason to play hooky from work. Our very own Rocky Ross was on hand at Cheney Stadium on June 27 and captured some fantastic shots for the Tacoma Weekly. We thought we would share.

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grounded young man. Yet, while Spieth, Johnson and many other outstanding golfers made this such a special event, there are any number of other individuals who deserve recognition for their part in bringing about this world-class tournament. Certainly without the vision, the tenacity and the skill of former Pierce County Executive John Ladenburg, there wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been a U.S. Open in this region. He led the drive to convert an unlikely piece of property on the shores of Puget Sound into a golf course, and lured on of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great tournaments to the site. There were so many others; so many unsung heroes, who dedicated their efforts over a number of years to this cause. An event of this size could not

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played each other twice and will not face each other again, as the EPLWA, much like the best leagues throughout the world, does not stage a championship game. The team with the most points at the end of the season is crowned the champion and hoists the trophy. If there is a tie at the top of the standings, there are several tie-breakers built in based upon the accumulated performances of the teams. The second item on the tie-breaker list is head-to-head outcome. How did the two teams do against each other? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bad news for the Shock as they tied the Shadow in Lakewood 0-0, and then lost a slugfest 4-3 in Spokane after the Shadow was awarded a questionable and protested penalty kick late in the match. Spokane has the upper-hand in matches between the two teams. The Shock are currently 7-1-3 and have 24 points in the EPLWA standings with three games remaining on the schedule. Spokane is currently 7-1-2 with 23 points and four games remaining. To finish the season at the top of the heap and win the championship trophy, South Sound is probably going to need to win their three games and hope for a loss or two ties from Spokane. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as simple as that. To close the season, South Sound must venture to Vancouver on Wednesday, July 8. Such a long trip, mid-week is always difficult for a blue collar, working manâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team like the Shock. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve won big games on the road before though.

have happened without the many hours of detailed and cooperative planning by folks both within and outside the local government. The united efforts of Pierce County, University Place and Tacoma are to be lauded. The part played by local news organizations, such as the Tacoma Weekly, is deserving of praise as well. These folks were committed to this event and played a huge part in its success. The photos and tournament coverage were little short of spectacular. For those of us who call University Place, Tacoma and Pierce County our home, the 2015 U.S. Open is now a source of great pride and an event that will long be remembered. It was an event that will likely have a long-lasting positive affect on the regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s economy and the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s view of this beautiful area. There just arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t adequate words to express the significance of what transpired in our midst just a handful of days ago. Three days later, the Shock will host Bellingham United on July 11 for a 1 p.m. start at Harry Lang Stadium. The Hammers are possibly the Shockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s biggest rival, and you can toss out Bellinghamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s winless 0-11 record in the one. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be a dogfight. South Sound cannot overlook the Hammers in this match, and they know better. Last season, the Shock looked past a mediocre Seattle Stars team at home and were nipped for a 2-0 loss, ultimately costing them the league championship. The Shockâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s under-23 players will then travel to Virginia Beach to compete in the United States Adult Soccer Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s national championship tournament. South Sound will then return home for a long road match against a testy Wenatchee FC to close-out the season on July 26. Three wins overall are doable for South Sound, but they are going to be tested for all their worth. Spokaneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s road to end the season with their second EPLWA title may very well hinge upon a two game, back-to back road swing at Seattle on Saturday, July 18 and then onto Bellingham the next evening. The Shadow close the season at home against the Olympic Force. Spokane looks like the heavy favorite to win each game. Vancouver (7-3-1, 22 points) is still in the mix and could sneak away with the trophy if they can top the Shock July 8 and then win out against the Force and Yakima at home to conclude the season. The championship situation is becoming clear and it looks like the Shock are going to need a little help from the teams facing Spokane, coupled with winning three in a row themselves.

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PUYALLUP TRIBAL IMPACT Supporting the Economic Growth of Our Community

State, local and Puyallup tribal officials held a groundbreaking ceremony on Feb. 18, 2015 for the next Interstate 5 project in Tacoma that will create a new bridge over the Puyallup River and reconstruct the I-5/State Route-167 interchange, commuter lanes and increase access to tribal properties. Pictured here are (left to right): Puyallup tribal member David Duenas; State Representative Hans Zeiger (R-25); Tacoma Deputy Mayor David Boe; Puyallup Tribal Chairman Bill Sterud; State Secretary of Transportation Lynn Peterson; Hamilton Construction President Scott Williams; WSDOT Olympic Region Administrator Kevin Dayton; and Kierra Phifer with U.S. Senator Patty Murray’s office.

Considered among the most urban of Native American tribes, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians has grown to be a critical component of the South Sound economy. As Pierce County’s sixth largest employer, a donor to a broad range of charitable organizations, and a major funder of housing, roads, education and environmental projects, the Puyallup Tribe stands as a model for taking care

of not only its own membership but sharing its wealth among the broader community as well. The Puyallup Tribe is one of the largest employers in Pierce County. With a payroll of more than 3,200 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 2013, the Tribe spent more than $461 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 countless 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 welldeserved reputation as “the generous people,” a reflection of the meaning of the Tribe’s very name “Puyallup.”

SHARING THE WEALTH Puyallup Tribe keeps communities strong The breadth of the Tribe’s giving has long been a model for how people in communities should take care of people in communities. For years the Tribe has given critical funds to thousands of organizations throughout Western Washington, employing a careful, thoughtful approach when choosing its donation recipients. During the 2014 fiscal year, the Puyallup Tribe contributed more than $2.5 million from its charity and general funds into the local community with donations to various charities and organizations such as hospitals, healthcare and medical research, schools, food banks, literacy programs, job training…the list goes on. Again and again the Puyallup Tribe’s generosity comes shining through, and 2014 was certainly no exception. This past summer the Tribal Council made its final payment on a $1 million commitment to MultiCare Health System, presenting $200,000 on July 10 to MultiCare CEO Bill Robertson and Foundations of MultiCare Vice-President Sara Long. Thanks to the Tribe’s contribution, the once over-crowded emergency departments of Tacoma

Community partners help the Tribe do good works for those who need them the most. Here, Pierce County Sheriff’s Detective Ed Troyer volunteers at a Christmastime giveaway the Tribe sponsored in 2014, giving out cups of hot chocolate and steaming soup.

At a Puyallup Tribe Christmastime giveaway for the homeless, Puyallup Tribal Council Member Sylvia Miller (in yellow) helps a giveaway visitor pick out gloves and warm hats.

Native American education and research at the university. “This grant from the Puyallup Tribe will help address one of the greatest barriers faced by Native people today – the lack of information and abundance of misinformation the public has about tribes and tribal people,” said Sharon Parker, UWT’s assistant chancellor for equity and diversity. “As the work of this grant ripples out, students, faculty and staff will share in a great communal experience with roots much deeper than the 25-year history of UWT.” And in December, the Puyallup Tribe gave Northwest Harvest $250,000, the food bank’s biggest donation this year. Presented during KING 5 television’s annual Home Team Harvest event, this donation puts the Tribe at the $1 million mark in donations to Northwest Harvest, Washington’s statewide hunger relief agency. “Since 2011 the Tribe has been our largest contributor each year,” said Dee Christoff, director of donor relations. “A significant percentage of our budget every year is raised right around the holidays, and we have to make it last, so a large gift like this really helps us to get through our entire year.” More Christmastime donations were given as well in 2014 – $125,000 to Toys for Tots and $125,000 to Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County. The Tribe’s donation is the largest sinIn keeping with their namesake legacy as “the generous people,” in December 2014 the Puyallup Tribe of Indians gave generously to the University of gle gift to these entities, marking the Washington-Tacoma. Pictured here are (holding check, from left) Kenyon Chan, Interim Chancellor at UWT, and Puyallup Tribal Council Members Marguerite Edwards and Sylvia Miller. Behind them are (from left) Joshua Knudson, Vice Chancellor-UWT Advancement; Michael Tulee, Native American Educator-UWT third year the Puyallups have given this Office of Equity & Diversity; Puyallup Tribal Council Member Tim Reynon; Puyallup Tribal Council Chairman Bill Sterud; Puyallup Tribal Council Vice Chairman Larry LaPointe and Puyallup Tribal Council Member David Bean. amount of financial support. General Hospital and Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital expanded from a small footprint to spanning the length of an entire football field including both end zones. Continuing its longstanding tradition of supporting higher education, the Tribe made its largest grant to date to the University of WashingtonTacoma - $275,000 that will go toward enhancing

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

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Tacoma shows its LGBT pride

PHOTOS COURTESY OF RAINBOW CENTER

PRIDE. Tacoma City Councilman Ryan Mello and Mayor Marilyn

Strickland display the Tacoma Pride flag (left). The festival is expected to draw 10,000 with events that include Out in the Park, The Mix’s Pride Block Party, films at Grand Cinema and the new Destiny City Queer Con.

By Ernest A. Jasmin ejasmin@tacomaweekly.com

Tacoma Pride was already bound to be one of the biggest parties of the summer. The event draws an estimated 10,000 annually for a week of activities celebrating solidarity among the local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender communities and their straight allies, peaking with the Out in the Park festival downtown. Then, on June 26, the Supreme Court handed down a ruling in United States v. Windsor, saying states can no longer keep same-sex couples from marrying and must now recognize their unions. “Obviously, it means a heightened level of celebration,” said Michelle Douglas, executive director of Tacoma’s Rainbow Center, the LGBT advocacy group that organizes Tacoma Pride with Pride Foundation, Oasis Youth Center, Pierce County AIDS Foundation, City of Tacoma and other partners. Douglas was speaking on the day of the ruling. “We’re really excited about what happened today, and we feel like it’s a remarkable statement of how far this country has come,” she says. “It will be featured at a number of our events, and you can be sure we’ll be talking about it. I also think it brings that much more visibility to the community. I would expect our numbers and attendance to be even higher than they were in previous years, and that’s exciting.” This year’s Pride events include a few popular mainstays, notably the block party sponsored by the Mix, a popular, gay-friendly bar on St. Helens Avenue. New this year, though, are partnerships with Tacoma’s Immanuel Presbyterian Church, Destiny City Comics and the Acme Tavern. Here is a more detailed overview. PRIDE DRAG PERFORMANCES (9 p.m. July 9 and 10, Malarkey’s Pool & Brew, 455 Tacoma Ave. S.): AB Pure Entertainment’s Aphelia Bottom will be the ringmistress at a pair of Pridethemed pantomimes. The first, called Ono, kicks off at 9 p.m. on July 9 followed by AWOL Brigade (Uncensored) at the same time on July 10. OFFICIAL TACOMA PRIDE KICKOFF

(4:30 p.m. July 10, Pantages Theatre, 901 Broadway): Mayor Marilyn Strickland will again raise the Pride flag and share a few words about what Pride Month means in Tacoma. Afterward, Pride Foundation will recognize individuals and organizations that have made a positive impact on the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and allied communities with its ninth annual LGBTQ Community Awards. OUT IN THE PARK (noon to 5 p.m. July 11,

Broadway, between 9th and 11th streets): 8,500 revelers are expected to flock down to Broadway Center’s Theatre on the Square for food, speakers and two stages of live entertainment which will include Camille Bloom, Kim Archer, Lady V, Blue Mouseketeers and more this year. DESTINY CITY QUEER CON (noon to 8 p.m. July 11, Destiny City Comics, 218 St. Helens Ave.): Pick up gay-friendly comics and graphic novels and meet Magic the Gathering painter Mark Brill. THE MIX’S PRIDE BLOCK PARTY (5 p.m. July 11, The Mix, 635 St. Helens Ave.): Entertainment at the official Out in the Park after party includes DJs Skiddle, Tony Burns and General Meown, Aphelia Bottom and the finale of the Mix Karaoke Sing Off. Cover is $10, and you have to be 21 or older to attend. BLUES VESPERS PRIDE EDITION (5 p.m. July 12, Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 901 N. J St.): Popular Tacoma singer-songwriter Kim Archer headlines this special Pride edition of Immanuel Presbyterian’s monthly Blues Vespers series. PRIDE-THEMED FILMS (1:45 p.m. July 14, 7 p.m. July 14, Grand Cinema, 606 S. Fawcett Ave.): Set in 1958 Switzerland, German-language drama “The Circle” follows a young teacher who must to terms with his sexual orientation after falling for a drag queen. It will be shown at 1:45 and 7 p.m. on July 14. In indie-comedy “Tangerine,” transsexual “working girls” Sin-Dee and Alexandra try to get to the bottom of a scandalous rumor. The film will be shown at 1:45 and 7 p.m. on July 15. General admission is $8 for matinees, $10 for evening screenings with discounts available for Grand members, students, seniors and members of the armed services. PRIDE HAPPY HOUR (3 to 7 p.m. July 14, Acme Tavern, 1310 Tacoma Ave. S.): Enjoy discounted drinks at this neighborhood bar; must be 21 or older. LGBT MILITARY APPRECIATION NIGHT

(July 15, The Mix): The Mix will have happy hour all day, and active duty military get an additional 10 percent off; must be 21 or older. BIG HAT BRUNCH (11 a.m. July 18, Oasis Youth Center, 2215 Pacific Ave.): Whether it’s a floppy Kentucky Derby hat or more along the lines of what George Straight would wear, you should come to this fundraiser adorned in your most audacious head gear. Tickets are $65 with proceeds benefiting the center’s mission of supporting local LGBT youth.

THE THINGS WE LIKE ONE CHEER CAMP Sound Movement Arts Center’s July 13 Dance & Cheer Camp (ages 6-12) is right around the corner. Registration closes July 8. Camp will include special classes for boys who might want to dance but not cheer. Visit http://smactac. com/dance-cheer-camp to register. The discounted price of $144 still applies – that’s only $7/class for professional certified instruction. Detailed information will be emailed out the week prior to Camp.

TWO WIN FREE MOVIES The Grand Cinema’s summer raffle brings you the chance to win a “Golden Ticket” that gives entry to free movies for a year for one person. Raffle tickets are $25 each and only 200 tickets will be sold. Participants can purchase as many tickets as they

wish to increase odds of winning the Golden Ticket or a Grand Movie Buck prize (see more info about runner up prizes at www. GrandCinema.com). Purchases must be made in person at the box office at 606 S. Fawcett Ave. Raffle ends July 26 and winners will be announced on July 27 (winners do not need to be present at the drawing to win). All proceeds from this raffle will go toward general facility improvements at The Grand Cinema.

4:30-5 p.m. enjoy scenes from various Shakespearean comedies and tragedies performed by Metro Arts Theatre students; the audience can choose to participate in small sections of each. Learn more at www.metroparkstacoma.org/events-conservatory.

FOUR SAFE STREETS

THREE SHAKESPEARE IN BLOOM Explore the knowledge of plants and plantlore woven throughout Shakespeare’s work at W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory in Wright Park, now through Aug. 3. On July 16, 6:30-7 p.m., and July 23,

The Second Annual “Walk for Safe Streets” 5K will be on Friday, July 17, at Wapato Park, 1501 S. 72nd St. The course is designed to be family friendly and walkers are encouraged to bring along friends, families and neighbors to start your own team. Registration begins at 5 p.m. and the Walk begins at 6 p.m. Registration is $20 and includes a commemorative T-shirt: www.walkforsafestreets.dojiggy.com.

FIVE BRIAN REGAN Brian Regan has distinguished himself as one of the premier comedians in the country. His nonstop theater tour has visited more than 80 cities each year since 2005 and continues through 2015. It is the quality of his material, relatable to a wide audience and revered by his peers, which continues to grow his fan base. The perfect balance of sophisticated writing and physicality, Regan consistently fills theaters nationwide with fervent fans that span generations. He performs July 10 at the Pantages Theater, 7:30 p.m. Tickets/ info: www.BroadwayCenter.org.

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Ink flows at TCC’s show of the Washington Overseas Chinese Artists Association

CULTURE CORNER

A GUIDE TO THE MUSEUMS OF TACOMA

Museum of the Week: Scandinavian Cultural Center

By Dave R. Davison

Pacific Lutheran University Hours: Sun. 1-4 p.m., Tue. and Wed. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Info: www.plu.edu/scancenter/

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The Gallery at Tacoma Community College does not shut down for the summer. The gallery just opened a new show of work by members of the Washington Overseas Chinese Artists Association. The WOCAA Exhibition consists mostly of paintings made with sumi ink and watercolor, but there are a few departures from the norm. Entry into the space feels as refreshing as a cool breeze. The atmosphere is crisp and prim. Scrolls graced by examples of Chinese calligraphy hang in the entry area. This ancient art form, the basis of much of the brush painting in East Asian countries, is the original gestural art. Sages with their ink stones and brushes were able to express emotion and energy with a few simple strokes long before Jackson Pollock decided to ejaculate paint all over the canvas or Franz Kline did his thing with big brushes oozing black paint onto gigantic empty surfaces. Also in the entry, a viewer will encounter Patsy Surh O’Connell’s “Lost,” a scene of a crow searching among dry leaves. O’Connell is able to blend techniques of sumi ink with a more Western style of depiction. For the purists there are plenty of examples of traditional themes done in a more traditional, gestural style. The painters use their brushes like magic wands and with a few simple strokes, pine trees erupt from mountains, waterfalls cascade down and lively

The Scandinavian Cultural Center holds more than 3,200 artifacts, 95 percent of which were gifts and donations made by members of the community. The collection housed at the SCC is collectively an expression of the experiences of Scandinavian and Scandinavian-American heritage.

JULY 2015

This week’s events:

July 8th Raspberry Festivals, 11:30 a.m to 1 p.m. PLU’s Red Square

The Annual Berry Festivals at PLU are an exciting summertime activity for students, staff, and the Parkland community. Each event, held once a month in the summer, focuses on a delicious summertime fruit and features summery desserts and free, live entertainment. Entertainment: Funaddicts. Fresh fruit desserts are free with a PLU ID, or $2.50 otherwise (cash only), while supplies last.

Current Exhibits: NORWAY, 1890: A TIME OF TRANSITION

PHOTO COURTESY OF THE GALLERY AT TCC

EYE OF THE TIGER. Detail from Maggie Ho’s “Ready to Pounce.”

birds frolic on gnarled old tree branches. Maggie Ho has done a monumental depiction of a tiger, bamboo and a full moon called “Ready to Pounce.” These ink paintings mounted on scrolls are wonderfully set off by the white space that surrounds them. They have room to breathe. There are a number of works in a non-traditional vein like Zuolie Deng’s “The Beauty of China,” a large, multi-hued watercolor that shows a dense collage of koi fish viewed from above. Michael Leong’s “The Race is On” is an acrylic painting of a

boy on a little sled racing a dog through the snow. Siu Chen’s “The Magnificent Zhangjiajie in Spring” depicts an iconic steep peak in oil paint in a straightforward, representational style. The columnar Zhangjiajie mountains are usually depicted in a washy, generic way but Chen singles out one spire and paints its individual features. The artists’ reception for the WOCAA Exhibition is July 8, 4-6 p.m. The show runs through Aug. 14. For further information call (253) 460-4306 or visit www.tacomacc.edu/campuslife/thegallery.

The Scandinavian Cultural Center is mounting an exhibition delving into “the Norway of Bjug Harstad.” The dynamic period in Norwegian history from 1848 to 1890 is known as the “Modern Breakthrough” in Norwegian culture. Luminary literary figures, such as Georg Brandes and Henrik Ibsen, brought to the forefront important debates, especially about the status of women. In 1884, married women in Norway got the right to vote and control their own finances, thanks in large part to plays like “A Doll’s House.” It is easy to forget the Norway that produced Ibsen is the same culture that produced Bjug Harstad. They shared optimism and a desire to change the world. It is therefore worth noting that the first graduate of PLC was a woman! The exhibition will trace the various currents of political and social change coursing through the fjords of Norway between the time of Bjug’s birth in 1848 and the founding of PLU in 1890. His lifetime spanned an exciting period in Norwegian history.

Norway and PLU: 125 Years and Counting

In 1889, the Norwegian Synod sent Bjug Harstad to the Pacific Coast to start a school. He visited Portland, Seattle and Tacoma, and it was decided that Parkland should be the Lutheran education center of the Northwest. Harstad, born in Valle, Setesdal, Norway, arrived in Parkland on Oct. 14, 1890, our Founder’s Day. Pacific Lutheran University Association was incorporated Dec. 11, 1890, with Bjug Harstad as President, and with avice president, treasurer and general agent. All official business was conducted in Norwegian until 1918.

Treasured Chests

The “Treasured Chests” exhibition is beginning to take shape in the Stuen Room! Come by to see our latest acquisitions during our open hours, and to admire the wonderful donation of the Hougen family to PLU.

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POPULAR NIGHT SPOT, ENCORE, CLOSING O

PHOTO COURTESY OF ENCORE

LAST CALL. Encore’s final night is Friday, July 3.

ne of Tacoma’s swankiest nightclubs is shutting its doors. Friday, July 3, will be the last day for bottle service and dancing the night away at downtown hot spot, Encore. Co-owner Jon Tartaglia said the venue, located at 1025 Pacific Ave., is being shut down following negotiations with the owners of a venue in another state with the same name. Tartaglia said he and his partners received a cease and desist latter, telling them to stop using the other club’s registered trademark more than a year ago. “It seems so ludicrous because we’re a small nightclub in Tacoma, Washington having to go up against a billionaire,” he said. “They have a pretty strong trademark on the word ‘encore’ (and) most people wouldn’t even think you could get a trademark on something like that. “We thought we could have fought it, but it would have cost us too much money,” he added. “It’s been four and a half years at Encore, so we just thought maybe it’s time for us to put that chapter to bed and look at what’s next for us.” Tartaglia said the club would remain dark for six to eight weeks before being reopened under a new name. “With nightclubs, after five years it’s time to re-evaluate it and look at what else you can do,” he said. “The more VIP style nightclub and table service, bottle service, those kinds of things, have kind of been our focus. Our new focus would be a little bit more casual; still a dance club but a little bit more inclusive, a little bit more of a broader demographic, probably.”

MARK YOUR CALENDARS: JUAN GABRIEL One of Mexico’s most renowned vocalists is heading to Tacoma. Juan Gabriel – best known for “Asi Fue,” “Te Lo Pido Por Favor,” “El Noa Noa” and other hits – will headline the Tacoma Dome on Nov. 20. The singer has sold more than 30 million copies of his albums, the most recent of which is February’s “Los Dúo” release. The show will kick off at 8 p.m. Tickets are $73.50 to $229.50 and are available online at www.ticketmaster. com. Ditto for these upcoming events, except where otherwise indicated. • James Otto: 7 p.m., July 15, Steel Creek American Whiskey, $10 to $60; www.brownpapertickets.com. • Lyfe Jennings: 8:30 p.m., July 18, Emerald Queen Casino, $20 to $60. • Mötley Crüe with Alice Cooper: 7 p.m., July 24, Tacoma Dome, $35 to $125. • Sugar Ray with Better Than Ezra, Unkle Kracker and Eve 6: 8 p.m., July 25, Emerald Queen Casino, $45 to $90. • Tacoma Jazz and Blues Festival: 1 p.m., July 25, South Tacoma Way, $10 to $25; www.tacomajazzfestival.com.

• Imagine Dragons with Metric: 7 p.m., July 31, Tacoma Dome, $26.50 to $56.50. • Martina McBride: 8:30 p.m., Aug. 1, Emerald Queen Casino, $45 to $115. • Taylor Swift with Vance Joy and Shawn Mendes: 7 p.m., Aug. 8, Century Link Field, Seattle, $55 to $196. • Sinbad: 8:30 p.m., Sept. 25, Emerald Queen Casino, $25 to $65; on sale at 10 a.m. June 26.

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• Roger Fisher and the Human Tribe: 8 p.m., Sept. 11, Temple Theatre, $25.

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• Brandi Carlile: 8 p.m., Oct. 16, Paramount Theatre, Seattle, $42.25. • Nitrous Circus Live: 7:30 p.m., Nov. 3, Tacoma Dome, $39 to $99.

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Your Local Guide To South Sound Music

Blues scene shines at Old Town Rhythm & Blues Festival By Ernest A. Jasmin ejasmin@tacomaweekly.com

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NEXT UP IN TREO’S SUMMER CONCERT SERIES IS JAZZ SINGER CARA FRANCIS. HER FREE, ALLAGES SHOW WILL KICK OFF AT 6 P.M. WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, AT OLD TOWN PARK.

The 24th Tacoma Old Town Rhythm & Blues Festival will take over Old Town Park, Slavonian Hall and the Spar Tavern on July 11 with a lineup that includes several heavy hitters from the regional blues scene. Recently, we caught up with promoter Mike Mitchell to talk about this year’s lineup and the cause du jour. Tacoma Weekly: So what’s new and exciting with the festival this year? Mitchell: What this festival is all about and always has been about is it’s always a big fundraiser for a special organization in the area. Last year, our recipient was an organization called Permission to Start Dreaming. If you take the first initial of each one of those words, it’s PTSD. They work with young soldiers coming back from Iraq and Afghanistan with post-traumatic stress. They do a big race out in Gig Harbor called Race for the Soldiers. They’ve been doing that for four years; and myself being a Vietnam veteran and living with PTSD for the last 47 years, I couldn’t have found a better organization to help out. TW: Maybe you can speak on your own experiences with PTSD. What was that like for you, having to come back and adjust to civilian society? Mitchell: Well, It was absolutely horrible because the government didn’t do anything for us when we returned at all – zero. There was nothing available for us. There was no help emotionally, physically. It was just terrible. So we learned to live with it or deal with it. I don’t know if you’ve heard this statistic before, but more soldiers have taken their lives than were killed in Vietnam on returning home. They just couldn’t live with themselves any more. A lot of us turn to drugs and alcohol, too. Nobody wanted to talk about the war. We were the bad guys coming home,

PHOTO BY MERRI SUTTON

BLUES. The Junior Hill Band will return to the Old Rhythm & Blues Festival this month.

and nobody wanted to talk about it. Everybody was protesting the war, and one of the first things I did when I got home was I hitchhiked to San Francisco and got into a huge war protesting movement down there. But I was one lost soul, I’ll tell you that. About 16 years later, I finally found some therapy. ... Veterans started helping veterans with these issues, and I went through a seven-month process of dealing with the PTSD. It saved my life ‘cause I was done. TW: So you understand exactly what organizations like this do? Mitchell: I understand exactly what these kids are coming home to. I’ve had people come up to me and they go, “You were in a real war. These guys over there, every once in a while they maybe get shot at.” I say one bullet or a thousand bullets, it does not matter. When the chaos happens – when contact with the enemy happens, it doesn’t matter. It’s total chaos. What eats you alive is (thinking), “When’s it gonna happen again?” You never feel safe in a war zone. But I don’t wanna dwell on that. The thing about the blues festival this year, we’ve got a great lineup

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of entertainers. I’m just thrilled about that. TW: Tell me about that. Who’s new? Who’s returning? Mitchell: We’re bringing Doctor Funk back. We had ‘em two years ago, and they’re coming back. They’re a huge band. They do all the old, great R&B, Tower of Power, Earth Wind & Fire type music. They’re based out of Seattle, and they’re a big horn band. We have a Northwest artist who has been around for a long time (is) Shelly Ely. “She’s got a new group called S.A.S.S. I’m excited to have her on board. TW: I’ve seen them around. What does that stand for? Mitchell: It’s like Shelly, Andre, Steve and Steve. The Junior Hill Band’s back again this year. They come down every year and perform for us and really get behind the cause, which is great. Andrea Miller is performing this year. We’ve never had her perform down here. … She’s just phenomenal. She sings from her heart and soul. She’s just this beautiful, vivacious redheaded bombshell that just puts it out there. She’s incredible. She should have gone national years ago, but never made the cut for some reason. But she’s phenomenal. For the full roster and schedule updates, visit w w w. t a c o m a o l d t ow n rhythmandbluesfest.com.

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TUESDAY, JULY 7 METRONOME: Longshot Academy (rock)

DAWSON’S: Rock N Roll Magic (rock) 9 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Pre-Independence Day Retro Pinup Party with DJ Ontic (DJ dance) 9 p.m., $5 KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC LOUIE G’S: Static EP release (rock) 8 p.m., AA STONEGATE: The Names (‘80s covers) 9 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Kry (rock covers) 9 p.m., $5-$10 TACOMA COMEDY: Andrew Sleighter (comedy) 8, 10:30 p.m., $16-$20

NORTHERN PACIFIC: Stingy Brim Slim (blues) 7 p.m., NC, AA

ANTIQUE SANDWICH CO.: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., $3, AA DAVE’S OF MILTON: Jerry Miller (blues, rock) 7 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Ha Ha Tuesday with Phil Fox, Silas Linderstein (comedy) 8:30 p.m., $5

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 THE SWISS: Kareem Kandi (open mic) 8 p.m., NC

SATURDAY, JULY 4 RUSTON WAY WATERFRONT: Freedom Fair with Blues Brothers Revue, The Approach, Mike Pinera and more (eclectic) noon, NC, AA

DAWSON’S: Rock N Roll Magic (rock) 9 p.m., NC UNCLE SAM’S: Operation Ward 57 benefit with Commander Cody, The Razorback Riders (rock) 6 p.m., $15

SUNDAY, JULY 5 TACOMA COMEDY: Andrew Sleighter (comedy) 8 p.m., $10-$14

B SHARP COFFEE: Tacoma Bellydance Revue, 7 p.m., NC, AA DAWSON’S: Tim Hall Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC JOHNNY’S DOCK: Little Bill Engelhart (blues, jazz) 5 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER: 40 Grit (bluegrass jam) 3 p.m., NC NORTHERN PACIFIC: Geriatric Jazz (jazz) 11 a.m., NC, AA O’MALLEY’S: Comedy open mic, 8:30 p.m., NC

MONDAY, JULY 6

OLD TOWN PARK: Cara Francis (jazz) 6 p.m., NC, AA DAWSON’S: Linda Myers Band (R&B, blues, jazz) 8 p.m., NC HARMON TAPROOM: Open mic with Steve Stefanowicz, 7 p.m., NC NORTHERN PACIFIC: Open mic, 7:30 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.

THURSDAY, JULY 9 CHARLEY’S: Blues jam with Richard Molina, 8 p.m., NC

DAVE’S OF MILTON: Open jam, 8 p.m., NC DAWSON’S: Billy Shew Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC

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COMING EVENTS

TW PICK: JEFF EVANS, MAGICIAN Thurs., July 9, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Tacoma Public Library – Fern Hill, 765 S. 84th St. Discover how inventors, sports stars, world leaders and everyday folks read books to sharpen their super powers. Jeff Evans’ amazing magic is woven throughout the show, and you’ll learn an easy-to-do stunt that will bamboozle your friends. Price: Free. Info: (253) 3414724

LONGSHOT ACADEMY Fri., July 3, 8-10:30 p.m. Metronome Coffee, 3518 Sixth Ave. Longshot Academy, The Requisite and Brent James Driscoll perform an evening of acoustic rock and roll. Price: Free. Info: (360) 710-0079 WEE ONES WEEKLY Fri., July 3, 9:30-11 a.m. Children’s Museum of Tacoma, 1501 Pacific Ave. Enjoy thematic, informative and musical programs just for toddlers, preschoolers and their grown-ups. Price: $15 for family of four. Info: (253) 627-6031 FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS Sat., July 4, 8-9:30 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 12115 Park Ave. S. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have experienced difficulties in life as a result

of the way we used to eat. Through shared experience and mutual support, we help each other to recover from the disease of food addiction. Our program of recovery is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. Price: Free. Info: (206) 979-0866

Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe and members of its Carving Apprenticeship Program are on display at the Washington State History Museum. Price: $11 for adults, $8 for seniors, students and military, children 5 and under free.. Info: (253) 272-9747 ARGENTINE TANGO ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS CLASS Sun., July 5, 12-1 p.m. Backstreet Tango, 3505 S. 14th St. Join this group for an Absolute Beginner Level Class. The studio was built with the sole purpose of teaching only authentic social Argentine Tango. You will learn the basic elements for this wonderful dance by certified professional instructors. Dancers can start on any Sunday no need to wait for the start of another series. Stop by for a complementary class. Price: $40-$70. Info: (253) 304-8296

MIXXEDFIT CLASS Sat., July 4, 9-10 a.m. STAR Center, 3873 S. 66th St. Created and founded by Lori Chung, MixxedFit is a people-inspired dance fitness program that is a mix of explosive dancing and boot camp toning. Price: $5; free for members. Info: mixxedfit. com

SWORD & LASER BOOK CLUB Sun., July 5, 1 p.m. King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave. This new Tacoma group is a locally organized, real-life offshoot of the online Sword & Laser community. Each month, Sword & Laser picks either a fantasy or a science fiction book to read and discuss. Price: Free. Info: (253) 272-8801

PEOPLE OF THE ADZE: SHOALWATER BAY TRIBE Sat., July 4, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave. The highly decorative, yet utilitarian carvings created by the

COMPUTERS FOR BEGINNERS Mon., July 5, 6-7:30 p.m. Summit Library, 5107 112th St. E. This class covers basic computer skills and concepts,

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CLASSIC CAR SHOW AT GODFATHER’S PIZZA Wed., July 8, 5-8 p.m. Godfather’s Pizza, 15709 Pacific Ave. Classic car show every Wednesday from 5-8 p.m. (weather permitting) in the parking lot adjacent to Godfather’s Pizza in Spanaway. This is our 12th year and usually there are between 100 to 150 cars on display. The vehicle owners will be available to answer questions, and if you’re the owner of a classic car bring it along. Price: Free. Info: (253) 5360173

including identifying the parts of a computer, understanding basic computer terminology and navigating a window using a mouse and keyboard. Price: Free. Info: (253) 5483321 MINDFULNESS MEDITATION Mon., July 6, 7-8 p.m. Tacoma Buddhist Temple, 1717 S. Fawcett Ave. Meditation every Monday evening from 7-8pm at the Tacoma Buddhist Temple. Price: Free. Info: (253) 6271417 CURT HOAGLAND AT C.I. SHENANIGANS Tues., July 7, 6-9 p.m. C.I. Shenanigans, 3017 Ruston Way Every Wednesday…. Free live music on the deck at C.I. Shenanigans. Music lovers are encouraged to come on down to the waterfront and enjoy cool tunes from local artists while kicking back and taking in the Commencement Bay view and watching the sunset. Live music is scheduled for every Wednesday throughout the summer from 6-9 p.m. Price: Dinner and a view. Info: (253) 7528811

CLASSICS BOOK CLUB Wed., July 8, 7 p.m. King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave. The Classics Book Club has been meeting in Tacoma since 1994. They read a variety of classic works, from the ancient to modern. Books available at King’s Books. The group meets the second Wednesday of every month at King’s Books. Info: (253) 272-8801. Price: Free EDIBLE GARDENS WORKSHOP SERIES Thurs., July 9, 6-8 p.m. Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. Explore the basics of successful vegetable gardening in the Pacific Northwest from seed to table. This free monthly workshop series is held at five locations around Pierce County. Price: Free. Registration required. Info: (253) 798-4133

PUPPET THEATRE PRESENTS Tues., July 7, 11 a.m. Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. Pierce County Library puppeteers present classic stories. This edition will feature performances of “The Mouse Bride” and “The Elves and the Shoemaker.” Price: Free. Info: (253) 548-3304.

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

WITCHY WOMAN HOROSCOPES Christina Wheeler has been studying astrology for the past 22 years and currently offers personalized natal charts, forecasts and relationship compatibility charts. She also co-owns The Nearsighted Narwhal on 6th Ave in Tacoma with her soul mate and equally talented partner, Ossain. Contact her at gypsygrimoire@gmail.com for rates or just to chew the fat about the stars.

ARIES (Mar. 21 – Apr. 19) If you’re gearing up for Fourth of July celebrations with people you love and bring you comfort, you’re on the right track. This week should be spent in the company of a curated peer group where you feel the most at home. Your emotional satisfaction is best achieved through a sense of belonging and there’s no better way to belong than to surround yourself with good people.

LIBRA (Sep. 23 – Oct. 22) Getting creative when it comes to your children and relationships is kind of your thing, but look to this week to organically want to kick it up a notch. If problems have arisen in these areas and the usual solutions aren’t working, keep an open mind and try things that seem unconventional but just might do the trick. All in all, it’s a great week to be a parent and/or a lover for you.

TAURUS (Apr. 20 - May 20) There may be some extra work that needs to be done at this time at the office or wherever you call work. Try to approach roadblocks with a whimsical sense of the unconventional and an open mind. Right now is the best time for fulfillment to come through the work you’re doing, so roll those sleeves up and dig in and see where all that hard work will get you.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21) This week could leave you feeling a little emotionally rebellious toward matters of home and family. You strive to be intentionally odd about your ideals in these areas and try your best to remain as emotionally detached as possible. If this is okay with your family, more power to you. If it creates conflict, you may need to work on meeting them in the middle in order to thrive.

GEMINI (May 21 – Jun. 20) Spontaneous vacations to offbeat locations may be happening this week for you, and considering how the past few months have been for you, you need this time away. If not a physical leave, your mind will take you to unchartered ideals and philosophies. Allow the abstract to wash over you and give you a new sense of well-being.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21) Bizarre communications or unlikely sources are highlighted this week. Not a bad thing, but count on there being some offbeat conversations. There’s a real chance to explore unchartered territory through conversation here and you may surprise yourself at where you end up when you let the conversations direct themselves. Keep an open mind, as usual.

CANCER (Jun. 21 – Jul. 22) The moon is calling to you to heal and regenerate from whatever stressors that have plagued you lately. You may find it easier to let go right now than ever before. Remember that your proverbial cup needs to be full before you can offer someone else a drink. Nurture yourself with the same soft touch that you do others to do the most good.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19) Look forward to receiving money from unexpected sources this week. There could be some kind of windfall that is in your favor and what better time to have some extra cash on hand than during the summer of possibilities? You can also expect to be drawn to some home furnishings that you wouldn’t normally gravitate to. Might be a good week to play the lottery.

LEO (Jul. 23 – Aug. 22) This week you may find yourself attracted to someone offbeat that walks a different path than the rest of us. If not that, you may find that your romantic tastes have changed in some unexpected ways or you will learn to appreciate your partner’s idiosyncrasies better. Just ride it out in typical Leo fashion; with a big, flashy grin and a heart full of love.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18) You will be feeling very sturdy and rooted in your emotions this week. Whereas you probably normally try to keep away from all that messy emotional stuff, you find yourself approaching it with a new perspective right now. Try to find your balance within yourself. What is good to feel out and what should you put away? What’s good for the goose is good for the gander in your heartmind.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 – Sep. 22) It is much easier to stick to a strict health-related or household routine when you spice it up with fun and unexpected events. Being selfdisciplined doesn’t have to be boring. Variety is the spice of life and could be the very spice that keeps your routine from tasting bland. Throw on some happy tunes and have fun while you remain the responsible being that you are.

PISCES (Feb. 19 – Mar. 20) There may be parts of you that have remained behind closed doors because of what you fear others will think of you or other like social retaliations. Now is the time to come to terms with the fact that you’re just not like everybody else, and neither is everybody else. Let your freak flag fly a little bit higher this week and receive comfort from the knowledge that it’s okay to be your most authentic self.

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NOTICES HOLDEN HERDT you are here by summoned to appear at District Court930 Tacoma Avenue South, Court Room 127 on July 6th 2015 at 1:15 pm. For the Hearing to respond to Petition # 5Z620773A Antiharassment Protection Order Petitioned bt Tanya Theresa Williams and Alden Marshal Herdt. If you fail to respond an Order of Protection will be issued against you.

SUMMONS (FAMILY LAW) Notice to Respondent: MELODY SCHEIDWEILER Petitioner’s Name is: MITCHELL TIMS CASE NUMBER : PL 1500468 You have 30 calendar days after this Summons and Petition are served on you to file a Response (form FL-120) at the court and have a copy served on the petitioner. A letter, phone call, or court appearance will not protect you. If you do not file your Response on time, the court may make orders affecting your marriage or domestic partnership, your property, and custody of your children. You may be ordered to pay support and attorney fees and costs. For legal advice, contact a lawyer immediately. Get help finding a lawyer at the California Courts Online self-help Center (www.courts.ca.gov/selfhelp), at the California Legal Services website (www. lawhelpca.org). or by contacting your local county bar association. NOTICE- RERSTRAINGIN ORDERS These restraining orders are effective against both spouses or domestic partners until the petition is dismissed, a judgment is entered, or the Court makes further orders. They are enforceable anywhere in California by any law enforcement officer who has received or seen a copy of them. FEE Waiver: If you cannot pay the filing fee, ask the clerk for a fee waiver form. The court may order you to pay back all or part of the fees and costs that the court waived for you or the other party. The name and Address of the Court: MARIN SUPERIOR COURT 3501 Civic Center Drive PO Box 4988 San Rafael, CA 94913 The Name of petitioner without an attorney: MITCHELL TIMES 450 Entrada Drive, #54 Novato, CA 94949 (650) 270-3272

NOTICE OF SERVICE BY PUBLICATION OF COMPLAINT IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT TACOMA Case No: 13-cv-05979-BHS UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff, v. DELIGHT WILSON, FARMSTEAD COMPANY TRUST, and LEWIS COUNTY, Defendants.

NOTICES In the Welfare of: B Jr., P. DOB: 04/19/2015 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2015-0043 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. You are summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing on the 6th Day of August, 2015 at 11:00 AM. If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. Notice, pursuant to §7.04.740, If the parent(s), guardian or custodian fails to respond or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find the parent(s), guardian or custodian in default, and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps the parent(s), guardian or custodian must follow to correct the underlying problem(s). Notice, pursuant to § 4.08.250, when a party against whom a judgment is sought fails to appear, plead, or otherwise defend within the time allowed, and that is shown to the Court by a motion and affidavit or testimony, the Court may enter an order of default and, without further notice to the party in default, enter a judgment granting the relief sought in the complaint.

TO: PATRICK OWEN BARLET In the Welfare of: B Jr., P. DOB: 04/19/2015 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2015-0043 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Continued Initial Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. You are summoned to appear for a Continued Initial Hearing on the 6th Day of August, 2015 at 11:30 AM. If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. Notice, pursuant to §7.04.740, If the parent(s), guardian or custodian fails to respond or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find the parent(s), guardian or custodian in default, and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps the parent(s), guardian or custodian must follow to correct the underlying problem(s). Notice, pursuant to § 4.08.250, when a party against whom a judgment is sought fails to appear, plead, or otherwise defend within the time allowed, and that is shown to the Court by a motion and affidavit or testimony, the Court may enter an order of default and, without further notice to the party in default, enter a judgment granting the relief sought in the complaint.

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The object of this action is to (1) reduce to judgment the outstanding federal tax, penalty, and interest assessments against Delight Wilson, (2) to foreclose federal tax liens against that property owned by Delight Wilson, and (3) and determine that Farmstead Company Trust has no interest in that real property. THE REAL PROPERTY The subject property consists of two adjacent parcels: parcel number 032023-003-000, and 032036010-000, located at 514 Carr Road East, Randle in Lewis County, Washington, 98377. The United States District Court has ordered that you be served by publication of this Summons. If you fail to respond, judgment by default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the Complaint. Plaintiff Attorney: YAEL BORTNICK Trial Attorney, Tax Division U.S. Department of Justice P.O. Box 683 Washington, D.C. 20044

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The United States of America to Farmstead Company Trust: You are hereby summoned to appear within sixty days after the date of the first publication of this summons, to wit, within sixty days after the 3rd day of July 2015, and defend the above entitled action in the above entitled court, and answer the Complaint of the plaintiff, the United States of America, and serve a copy of the answer upon the undersigned attorney for the plaintiff, the United States of America, at her office below stated; and in the case of your failure to so do, judgment will be rendered against you according to the demand of the Complaint, which has been filed with the clerk of said court.

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VOLUNTEERS Tacoma Maritime Fest needs volunteers! Tacoma’s only free community festival that celebrates everything fun about the waterfront will take place on July 18 and 19. We need you! Positions include set up and tear down, vendor assistance and food court clean up, shuttle bus monitors, activity booth volunteers and information booth volunteers. To sign up, please visit www. maritimefest.org/volunteers and fill out our brief application.

AmeriCorps Opportunity: Read2Me Program Specialist Tacoma Community House seeks an AmeriCorps member to assist in the Read2Me Program in local elementary schools. Read2Me is a oneon-one adult/student reading program for struggling first, second, and third grade readers. Duties include facilitating monthly workshops for tutors, scheduling students and tutors, producing monthly newsletters, recruiting volunteer tutors, researching best practices for tutoring strategies and tutor training, tracking student success, and tutoring. You must be 18-25 years of age at the start date of service (Sep 1, 2015-Jul 15, 2016). Contact Karen Thomas at (253)383-3951 or kthomas@ tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information.

AmeriCorps Opportunity: Employment Program Specialist Tacoma Community House seeks an AmeriCorps member to serve closely with the employment staff to develop and conduct work-readiness workshops for youth and adult participants. Duties include assisting adult and youth participants with on-line job search, resumes, and applications, helping to create curriculum for employment workshops, and mentoring youth in the Career Pathways Program. You must be 18-25 years of age at the start date of service (Sep 1, 2014-Jul 15, 2015). Contact Arrie Dunlap at (253) 383-3951 or adunlap@ tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information.

Smile Looking for volunteers who want to share the passion of reading with a struggling reader! All-Star Readers is held Monday and Wednesdays 3:45-5:00 at Arlington Elementary School now through mid-June. Contact Lori Ann Reeder, Program Manager at lreeder@tacoma.k12.wa.us or 253-571-1139 for specifics and to get started.

Build Success Many middle school students need your help with math homework and preparing for

tests and quizzes in our after school program on Tuesdays at Baker Middle School. Be a part of their successful transition to high school by helping them with math now. Please contact Jenna Aynes at jaynes@tacoma. k12.wa.us or 253-571-5053 or Lori Ann Reeder lreeder@ tacoma.k12.wa.us or 253571-1139 for specifics.

Math or Reading Help Wanted! Communities In Schools is looking for dedicated volunteers with an interest in tutoring 2nd grade readers at Sherman Elementary School on Wednesdays from 3:45-4:45 PM. Tutors are also needed at Mt. Tahoma High School with Algebra in the Math Boot Camp on Monday or Thursdays afterschool. This program is designed to help students improve their math skills/grades before the semester ends on 1/23. Please contact Trisha Tracy @ 571-3843 or ttracy@tacoma.k12.wa.us for specific information.

Build a Brighter Future. Help a Student Read Dedication and tireless efforts are making a difference in our community. Communities In Schools is looking for dedicated volunteers with an interest in tutoring 2nd grade readers or to assist in the Homework Club at Fern Hill Elementary School on Wednesdays from 4-5 PM. Please contact Judy Merritt @ 571-3873 or jmerrit@tacoma.k12.wa.us for specific information.

Help Students Graduate. The process of grooming kids for success can act as a powerful deterrent to dropping out of high school. Communities In Schools is looking for dedicated volunteers with an interest in tutoring 912 grade at Oakland High School. Students need assistance in Algebra, Basic Math and English Monday - Friday. Volunteers must be consistent, reliable and willing to share their knowledge in one of the above areas weekly. Please contact Leigh Butler @ 571-5136 or lbutler@tacoma.k12.wa.us for more information.

Looking to have a positive impact on your community this year? Invest a few hours per week to support our patients and families. Read a book, listen to life stories, give caregivers a few hours to rest and renew. Apply your listening skills and compassion in a meaningful role as a Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care volunteer. Comprehensive training and on-going support are provided. Join our caring and professional team to change lives-especially your own. Training starts soon. Call 1—855— 534—7050 to learn more or log onto www.chifranciscan. org and click on Hospice and Palliative Care under “Our Services”

Food Bank We are a local food bank on the east side of Tacoma, WA and are powered strictly by volunteers. We provide much needed food and other basic household items to people in

need on a weekly basis. Being a volunteer driven organization we are always looking for good people who are interested in donating a few hours of their lives helping make the lives of someone else a little better. Donate as much or as little of your time you want for a wide variety of tasks, there is always plenty to do. If you are looking for a way to be part of something bigger and give a little much needed help to the local community then contact us and we’ll get you started. Please join us in helping to spread a little holiday cheer. Contact Enzi 253-212-2778.

Volunteer Math Tutor Tacoma Community House is looking for volunteers to help adults improve their basic math skills. Classes are Monday through Thursday 1:00-2:00 pm. The commitment is for one class weekly but we would love to have your assistance any day if you are available. Please contact Karen Thomas at (253) 3833951 or a kthomas@tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information.

PETS Tiny Bird Rescue Sandy 253-770-8552

Need safe farms or barns for indoor/outdoor semi-feral cats. They are fixed, vaccinated and de-wormed. Ages 9 mo. & up. Leave message at (253) 203-4608

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

It may be kitten season, but young adult cats need snuggly homes too! Amongst the adult cats, it may be easier to find your perfect match. Come by the shelter and see if your match is here!

Pet of the Week

A Student Needs You. The process of grooming kids for success can act as a powerful deterrent to dropping out of high school. Communities In Schools is looking for dedicated volunteers with an interest in tutoring 9-12 grade at Foss High School. Students need assistance in Algebra, English, Geometry and Trigonometry on Monday and/or Wednesdays. Volunteers must be consistent, reliable and willing to share their knowledge in one of the above areas weekly. Please contact Tiffynee Terry-Thomas @ 571-7380 or xx for details.

Giselle Model beautiful Giselle has come a long way. When the stray first arrived, she was a pistol, making her general annoyance clear to all who came near. With time, Giselle has developed into a mellow lass who goes weak in the knees for a cheek scratch. Not only has her sweet, non-demanding manner won the hearts of shelter staff and volunteers, but 6-year-old Giselle is also quite a looker. Much to our surprise, the gray tabby has been at the Humane Society since early June. Due to her length of stay, we’ve waived her adoption fee. So, come on down, and bask in Giselle’s beauty today. #A498003

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

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Classifieds Stephanie Lynch

THE WHOLE WORLD SHOULD SEE

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.

HOMES

14624 51st Av Ct NW, Gig Harbor

3 Bed, 1 3/4 Bath. 1,356 sq ft. Open floor plan & vaulted ceilings highlight this handsome rambler on a park-like corner lot in Artondale. Kitchen features an island, new smooth-top stove & convection oven, tile countertops & bay windows. Family room with fireplace is perfect for entertaining as is the large deck & fenced backyard. The master suite, one of three newly carpeted bedrooms, has French doors to the deck and a remodeled ¾ bathroom. 30-yr roof installed in 2005. 10 mins to schools, shopping, recreation & SR-16 MLS# 573155 $257,500

1,648 SF W/ side by side units- 2 bed, 1 bath each, both w/ separate decks, laundry facilities, & individual garages this is the rental for you. HUGE lot- 3.81 acres with a pond, a creek and possible marketable timberenjoy the private, secluded feel while being super close to civilization. Rent rates are lower than market value, so financial info is low. Rents could/should be closer to $900, currently rented for $675 per side, seller has lowered the rents as a perk for his tenants staying so long. MLS# 780554 $239,950

Debbie Houtz Better Properties 253-376-2280

Shannon• Better Properties (253) 691-1800

6027 S. Lawrence

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3 Beds, 1¾ Bath, 1855 SqFt. Beautiful turn of the century Dutch Colonial home completely updated with character galore. Hardwood floors, foyer, banister staircase, large living & dining rooms, high ceilings, large remodeled kitchen, separate utility rm, 3 bedrooms up w/loft for possible 4th bedroom. Updated electrical & plumbing, new windows, tank less water heater, heat pump, insulated floors, oversized bathtub, security system. Fully fenced back yard w/large deck, sprinkler system, 2 car garage w/ upgraded electrical. MLS # 730787 $179,000

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

NEW LISTING 936 S. Sheridan Tacoma Tri-Plex

www.stephanielynch.com

A swift elevator will deliver you to the 4th floor where you will find #415, a 2 bdrm/1.75 bath condo for $397,500; or gardens and views can be enjoyed from #101 with 3 bdrm/2 baths and all the privacy of a traditional home... priced at $549,000.

President’s Award Recipient 2008-2013

Your private garage with storage loft provides the space for treasured possessions you can keep nearby.

HOMES

10519/10521 Mt. Tacoma DR SW, Lakewood Incredible opportunity to own a well maintained duplex plus an 1800+ sf shop/office! Just a few blocks from Pierce College and near shopping. 3 bedroom, 2 bath units with over 1200 sf each. Ideal for an owner/user, hobbyist, mechanic or a great place to store your cars, boats, equipment or? in the detached shop. Plenty of room to park your RV also. GSI does not include the full shop potential income, only the office portion. Only a short distance from historical Steilacoom and the waterfront! $439,000

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

4820 N Shirley St. Tacoma $439,000 Currently used as non conforming triplex. Over 1/2 acre! This classic home has views of the Sound & Olympic Mountains. Many upgrades yet original woodwork and charm. Main level has large kitchen with vaulted ceiling, skylights, 2 bedrooms & full bath. Upstairs & downstairs have been converted to separate units and could be easily converted back to a fabulous 4 bedroom home. OR subdivide (3 lots? -buyer to verify) Fully fenced yard with fruit trees, RV parking, detached garage/shop.

$219,000

Experience this glorious neighborhood for yourself! Call CHERYL RUSSELL 253-227-7131 or LUKE DANIEL 253-273-8807 for your personal showing of GOLD CREEK and/or other fine condominiums.

HOMES

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

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

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Heather Redal (253) 363-5920 Heatherredal@gmail.com

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

FOR RENT

ROOM FOR RENT CENTRALIA WA 360-669-6784 PROPERTY

1116 N. Jackson $150,000

Panoramic View! Easy Access to I-5.

1 WEEK OPEN HOUSE July 3 - 9 ~ 4pm - 7pm Charming, Custom Built Home. Contact: Dick and Sharon Vasel 253-327-1808 FOR SALE BY OWNER Check us out on www.zillow.com/homes

6019 50th St. Ct. W. University Place

2 parcels : Build your dream home with a gorgeous view of Narrows Bridge and Puget Sound. The property is being sold as one to maximize the building envelope and open space but see what works best for you. Build on one lot, sell the other or build on the whole lot, there is so much opportunity here! (MLS # 612161) Sergio Hernandez (253) 431-2308 Sergio@betterproperties.com

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

33024 30th Ave SW, Federal Way

Light, bright & lovely w/ a super charming yard and a nestled, private feel- hard to believe one is mere minutes from walking trails, shopping, dining, schools, parks, & award winning Norpoint Community Center w/ free water park just in time for summer. This 4 bedroom, 2 bath home has a large master bedroom w/ continental bathroom & soaking tub. Huge family room downstairs, formal dining, wired for generator, fully fenced backyard and an efficient kitchen w/ new appliances... Welcome home. MLS# 792243 $293,329

FOR RENT

PROPERTY

www.betterpropertiesnorthproctor.com

2102 S Adams St

Heather Redal (253) 363-5920 Heatherredal@gmail.com

The Fitness Center with saunas, clubhouse, pool & hottub will be enjoyed all year long.

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

Shannon• Better Properties (253) 691-1800

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

Unparalled beauty above the shores of the Tacoma Narrows, GOLD CREEK is the perfect example of “Northwest Condominium” living! One visit and you’ll never forget the expanse of nature at it’s finest...spectacular water, mountain and territorial views that stretch as far as the eye can see!!

253.203.8985

Proven Results Experienced Integrity High Service Standards HOMES

Gold Creek

Security is paramount at GOLD CREEK; uniformed security guards register all visitors and your privacy is guaranteed.

REPRESENTING BOTH BUYERS AND SELLERS

6711 36th St Ct NW, Gig Harbor

CALL 253.922.5317

Light, bright with a great floor plan and wonderful, private outdoor areas- you will love this 4 bedroom, 2.25 bath home. Super well maintained, with newer windows, recently serviced heat pump/AC unit (that will come in handy during our HOT summer,) new quartz counter tops in kitchen, master bedroom, 2 fireplaces, HUGE trex style decking, a quiet neighborhood, this is the home you have been waiting for. Add in a 2 car garage and media room/ den/family room- don’t blink- this one won’t last long. MLS# 800843 $299,950 Shannon• Better Properties (253) 691-1800

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

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

Sergio Hernandez (253) 431-2308

Sergio@betterproperties.com

BUSINESSES OPPORTUNITIES

COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS FOR SALE/LEASE “LANDMARK BBQ INN,” Free-Standing, 3,900 SF Bldg., 12,700 SF Commercial Lot in Lakewood. Asking Price $450,000. OFFICE BUILDING WITH 6 SUITES, Close to Wright’s Park, ideal for Attorneys or Professional use. Asking Price $510,000, Terms. Suites are also price available for Lease. reduction LONGTIME ESTABLISHED POPULAR RESTR./LOUNGE Business for sale. $189,000 & size, 4,100 sq. ft. GIG HARBOR CHINESE RESTR., same owner 26 yrs., $40,000 Huge reduction

PORT ORCHARD, DOWNTOWN Food & Beverage, annual gross sales, approx. $1,300,000, excellent net. Owner selling the business for $250,000. Estate Sale, Price Negotiable. price reduction SAME OWNER: BARTENDING ACADEMY OF TACOMA, Since 1959, Very profitable, Training provided. VERY PROFITABLE GROCERY STORE/DELI/BAKERY/MEAT MARKET. La Huerta International Market #2 at 5605A Pacific Ave.Business For Sale, $259,950, Annual Gross Sales $1,400,000, Seller Financing. price reduction

RICHARD PICTON or ED PUNCHAK

253-581-6463 253-224-7109

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