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TEAMWORK. University Place Residents band together annually for some spring cleaning on Parks Appreciation Day. UP Parks have been in the limelight lately due to the possible formation of a parks board, currently scheduled for an April 26 vote.

CELEBRATE EARTH DAY BY SPRUCING UP PARKS By Derek Shuck

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esidents of University Place are invited to help celebrate Earth Day, Arbor Day, National Parks Week and U.P.’s local parks on Saturday, April 23 from 9 a.m. to noon at Curran Apple Orchard, 3920 Grandview Dr. W. This will mark the 15th year that U.P. citizens will join residents of other communities throughout Pierce County to help spruce up their local parks and recreation facilities. “We are pleased that U.P. is part of this

“We are pleased that U.P. is part of this countywide effort that includes nearly 2,000 other people working in their local parks at the same time.” – Parks and Recreation Manager Todd Smith county-wide effort that includes nearly 2,000 other people working in their local parks at the same time,” said Todd Smith, the City’s Parks and Recreation manager.

“For 15 years, these one-day celebrations have been bringing communities, businesses and neighborhoods together to beautify their local parks.”

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In addition to bringing their enthusiasm, smiles and readiness to burn some calories, Smith asks those u See EARTH DAY / page 7

UP VETERANS PLAZA COMMITTEE HOLDS FLAPJACK FUNDRAISER

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The next phase of the development of University Place’s town center, also known as the Village at Chambers Bay, kicked off earlier this month with the formal sale of a commercial parcel at the community hub this month. The City Council approved the sale of the land to Seattle-based development group Verus Partners, which brought Whole Foods to the property under a previous project. The price tag for the

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At the U.P. City Council meeting on May 2, the City Council will study a proposed franchise agreement with Pierce County. The agreement, if approved by the County Council, would require Pierce County’s Sewer Division to pay the City a six percent franchise fee for the Sewer Division’s use of the City’s streets and other properties. The proposed franchise, including the fee, is nearly identical to the County’s franchise agreement with the City of Lakewood. Approval of the franchise by the City Council would mean that Pierce County’s sewer utility would be treated the same as all other utilities that operate in U.P., including power, water, gas, telephone and cable television. At a study session last year, City Attorney Steve Victor told the Council that, “Washington law requires that the City treat all utilities similarly.” He noted that Pierce County Sewer is the only utility in U.P. that operates on City property for free.

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By Erica Cooley Special to University Place Press

On Saturday, April 23 the University Place Veterans Plaza Committee will team up with Applebee’s at 3819 Bridgeport Way West to host a flapjack fundraiser to raise money for the construction of the University Place Veterans Plaza on Cirque and Bridgeport Way West. The University Place Veterans Plaza committee was formed in 2009 by the late City of University Place Councilwoman Jean Brooks and her husband Harvey Brooks. The committee is currently made up of a diverse group of community leaders, civic leaders, veterans organization members and community volunteers. The UP Veterans Plaza will provide a prominent location within the city

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to hold veteran related events and memorials such as on Memorial Day, Flag Day and Veteran's Day. It is the hope of the committee that through the addition of the memorial plaza, an opportunity will be created for the residents of University Place to participate in the development of the plaza in honor of its military veterans. “The fundraiser is raising money to help complete the University Place Veterans Plaza to serve as a permanent memorial within University Place to honor and celebrate the service and sacrifice of all veterans from University Place, both living and deceased, and to acknowledge the sacrifices made by the families of these veterans,” said Committee Treasurer Howard Lee. As of February 2016, the committee u See FUNDRAISER / page 7

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CORRECTION

The April 8, 2016 edition of the University Place Press included the incorrect spelling of a UP Metro Parks Board candidate. The candidate is Mary Schmidtke, candidate for Metropolitan Park District Commission No. 5 position. University Place Press apologizes for the error.

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Detectives in Pierce and King counties are searching for a motherdaughter duo who have felony warrants for their arrest. “Right now we’re DAVID ROSE looking for Lora McKay. She also goes by Lora Contor,” says Normandy Park Police Det. Jeremy Hedrick. “Basically, her hustle is to wait outside daycares and as parents run their kids inside she breaks into the car and steals the purse and then is off using bank cards immediately.” He says Lora has about 50 aliases she's using to fly under the radar and is hitting in Renton, Kent, Tukwila and Pierce County. She's often with her daughter, Sonya, who has a felony warrant for rendering criminal assistance and driving with a suspended license in Pierce County.

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Det. Hedrick believes if they can find one, they'll find the other. “I want them really bad at this point. The problem with her is that every day she’s not in custody, she’s out doing this exact same crime over and over and we’re seeing it throughout King County and Pierce County. She’s definitely wanted by

multiple agencies at this point, so I personally want her in custody very much.” If you can tell police where to find them, call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-TIPS. You never have to give your name and there is a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to their arrests.

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t the Annual TacomaPierce County Chaplaincy Luncheon on Friday, April 15, West Pierce Peer Support Advocate/Chaplain Rich Carbone was recognized for his 40 years of service. Carbone began his chaplain role with Tacoma Police Department. Over the years, he looked for an opportunity to serve the University Place community where he and his family lived. He began serving as the volunteer chaplain for the University Place Fire Department in the 1980s and continues to be a valuable source of comfort to families in the community, as well as the employees of West Pierce Fire & Rescue. West Pierce Fire & Rescue currently has three Peer Support Advocate/Chaplains who assist not only those in need during an incident, but the employees as well. Whether it be debriefing a difficult 911 call or working through a stressful issue,

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CELEBRATE! (From left) Assistant Chief Paul Tinsley, Peer Support Advocate/Chaplains Larry Huffman, Rich Carbone and Dianne Huffman and Deputy Chief Mitch Sagers at the Annual Tacoma all took part in celebrating Carbone at the Pierce County Chaplaincy Luncheon.

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support and dedication to helping their community, as well as thank and congratulate Rich Carbone on his years of service!

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ahoma Audubon Society invites you to join this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Birdathon. Get access to one-of-a-kind field trips, learn about local birds and make new friends â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all while supporting birds and natural habitats across Pierce County. A birdathon is a community fundraiser like a walkathon, but instead of counting miles, you count bird species. Anyone can participate, whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a pro birder, casual birdwatcher, a beginner, or a family or community team. This year, Tahoma Audubonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Birdathon runs from April 22 through May 30. To be a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Birdathoner,â&#x20AC;? sign up for one of our special field trips at www. tahomaaudubon.org/birdathon/fieldtrips. Then, ask people to sponsor you with a pledge based on the number of species you might see during your field trip or with a flat donation. Money raised from Birdathon stays in Pierce County and goes directly to Tahoma Audubonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission to connect people with birds, other wildlife and their habitats through education, conservation and recreation. Throughout the year, Tahoma Audubon provides weekly free field trips, monthly programs and more. It also maintains a center at the Adriana Hess Wetland Park off of Morrison Road. Community support through Birdathon is key to helping the Audubon continue to make a difference locally. You can also sponsor a Birdathoner (see a partial list at http://bit.ly/birdathonerlist) or make a general donation (see http://bit.ly/BirdathonDonationForm2016). If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to learn more about Birdathon, visit www.tahomaaudubon.org/birdathon or contact Andrea Michelbach, Development & Community Engagement Coordinator at 253-565-9129 or andream@tahomaaubuon.org. Get full details at www.tahomaaudubon.org/birdathon.

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Backers of what would have been the largest natural gas-to-methanol plant on the planet have canceled their plans as they faced an increasingly energized and organized opposition as well as a growing number of skeptical elected officials. Northwest Innovation Works officials made the announcement on Tuesday to end development options at Port of Tacoma, saying that the reason for killing the plans for a $3.4 billion plant on the Tacoma Tideflats had little to do with protestors or critical lawmakers, but of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;regulatory uncertaintyâ&#x20AC;? the project faced. NWIW will pay the port $1.4 million to terminate the lease, which will be paid on April 29. The Port of Tacoma meeting set for April 25 regarding the plantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lease has been cancelled since NWIW ended its plans. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While we do not see a way forward with the Port of Tacoma to realize this vision at this location, we remain committed to building facilities that offer a cleaner way to make products necessary for daily life, and to investing billions in local communities in the Pacific Northwest,â&#x20AC;? said NWIW President Vee Godley. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We thank the Port of Tacoma Commissioners and staff for their consideration and interest, as well as the many business and community members who demonstrated their support for our project. We also want to thank the people of Tacoma for their consideration of our project.â&#x20AC;? As a key reason for the company ending the lease, the announcement on Tuesday cited the fact that the location for the proposed plant was a Superfund site and therefore faced a higher environmental review process. The company also said the lack of time to conduct due diligence and environmental analysis under the lease phasing periods was proving unattainable. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Given what we now know about the site and the process going forward, we estimate that we would need at least three more years of development activities to perform the necessary

due diligence, public process, and environmental analysis,â&#x20AC;? Godley said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Accountability and transparency are important. Given sufficient time, we believe we would have been able to satisfy most of the local citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; concerns and questions through the public participation process and correct a lot of the misinformation swirling about regarding potential impacts of our project.â&#x20AC;? The company still plans to develop two planned conversion plants in the Pacific Northwest, one in Kalama and one in St. Helens, Oregon. While the Tacoma plant might be dead, critics arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t declaring victory just yet. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe them,â&#x20AC;? Save Tacoma Water organizer Sherry Bockwinkel said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been believable before, so I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe them now. I think they may just try to come back when no one is watching.â&#x20AC;? Save Tacoma Water and Redline Tacoma will continue to gather signatures for two citizen initiatives that would require a public vote on all developments that would use more than a million gallons of water a day. The proposed plant would have used 10.4 million gallons a day and burn through enough electricity to otherwise power 320,000 homes. Environmental watchers are now strengthening their stares at Puget Sound Energyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s planned liquefied natural gas facility that would also be built on the Blair-Hylebos peninsula. That $275 million facility would turn natural gas into a liquid that would then be used to power Totem Ocean

Trailer Express container ships leaving the Port of Tacoma as well as provide an to 8 million gallon storage facility PSE could draw from during cold snaps. The Tacoma City Council greenlighted the plant last year, before opposition against the methanol plant formed. The plant has cleared the environmental review process last fall, but permits have yet to be issued. Permit applications are expected later this year, followed by a review from Tacoma Fire Department and City of Tacoma. The United States Coast Guard is conducting a Waterway Suitability Study for the proposed project as well. The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission must also review the facilityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s design. PSE plans to have the plant operational by 2019. Critics of the PSE facility, including Redline Tacoma, the Puyallup Tribe and the environmental policy think tank Sightline, fear the storage tanks could leak or explode, prompting the circulation of â&#x20AC;&#x153;blast zoneâ&#x20AC;? maps on social media that shows much of the tideflats and downtown Tacoma could be impacted by a disaster. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Tacoma Fire Department does not endorse the graphic circulating on social media that depicts â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;blast zonesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of one, two and three mile radii centered at the site of the proposed facility,â&#x20AC;? according to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fact page about the planned facility. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Such zones might be appropriate for LNG import/export terminals served by LNG cargo ships carrying 35 million or more gallons of LNG. They are based on worst-case scenarios involving a terrorist attack

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on an LNG cargo ship resulting in an uncontrolled spill of LNG over the water. There will be no cargo ships calling on the proposed facility capable of carrying those amounts of LNG, and they will not be permitted to operate as an import/export facility.â&#x20AC;? PSE used the potential of a terrorist attack as grounds to block the city from releasing details about the plant to Redline Tacoma organizer John Carlton. Specif ically Carlton wanted Tacoma Fireâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s risk assessment of the plant. PSE argued that releasing those details would make the plant a potential terrorist target and so the city should not disclose the information. Pierce County Superior Court Judge Frank E. Cuthbertson has so far agreed. He issued a temporary order barring their release last week, but will hear more arguments April 29, on whether to make that order permanent.

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No one questions the communityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s need for parks and affordable recreation services, but creating another single-purpose taxing district to deliver them is not the way. A metropolitan park district (MPD) in University Place would duplicate municipal services, increase costs and levy new taxes on the most highly taxed city in Pierce County. The April 26 special election will cost us $35,000. The new legislative body will cost $50,000 to $60,000 per year, before hiring staff, building facilities, buying equipment or purchasing land. Subordinate taxing districts and irresponsible City Council actions have left our city $44.6 million in debt, with debt service costs of more than $280,000 per month. Paying off our loans should be a priority. If approved, the MPD would be able to borrow additional funds, establish local improvement districts and tax residents up to 75 cents per $1,000 of assessed valuation. There would be bond costs and future increases. The average taxpayer is already paying $4,759 for property taxes, nearly $1,500 above the county average. A better approach might be downsizing city management and further reducing municipal service costs. We need to find a more balanced and less costly approach to funding municipal services, including parks and recreation, without duplicating municipal structures or duping taxpayers on MPD costs. James Clark is a resident of University Place.

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Willow Tree Gardens and Interiors is a place you want to get lost in. Located at 7216 27th St. W. in University Place, the quaint, cottage-like exterior of the main building hides a maze of rooms filled with an eclectic variety of decor. While you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find the kitchen sink at Willow Tree, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll find just about anything else. As the owner of over 30 years, Marilyn Zimmerman says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come on in and youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be surprised.â&#x20AC;? Alongside standard products such as jewelry, soap and seasonal decorating items, the more adventurous shopper can also find antique bottles, cacti-shaped candles, and some mermaid paraphernalia. For the last 14 years, the shop has been housed in a converted farmhouse with large windows and winding rooms, giving it the charming feel of wandering through the home of a highly organized knick-knack hoarder. The offbeat array continues outside in

the garden center, which has been managed by Jennifer, Zimmerman's daughter, since 2002, when they took over for Garden Boys. Standard garden gnomes and glass orbs are interspersed between slightly kooky bird ornaments, brightly colored and made out of recycled metal. The birds overlook the wide selection of plants, all of which are sourced from Pacific Northwest nurseries. Beyond being environmentally friendly, this regional sourcing ensures that all of Willow Treeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plants are acclimated to the local climate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Nothing comes out of California or is forced [to grow] in a greenhouse,â&#x20AC;? says Jennifer, â&#x20AC;&#x153;so all of our plants are hardy and ready to be planted.â&#x20AC;? The center stocks organic vegetables and herbs, perennials, annuals, trees and hanging baskets, as well as ornamental flowers that could be difficult to find anywhere else. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rhodies and Azaleas are great,â&#x20AC;? Zimmerman says of their locally grown options, â&#x20AC;&#x153;but variety is the spice of life.â&#x20AC;? Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a whole section dedicated to

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By Eilish McLean Special to University Place Press

oyalty has come to University Place. Six-yearold Bella Baker-Barnhart recently won the state title in the International Junior Miss (IJM) Pageant as part of the Jr. Princess Division, for girls aged 4 to 6. A first grader at Evergreen Primary, Bella only started competing in pageants last July. But as her mother Nichole Baker said, “She’s a natural at it.” At that first pageant she walked away with the first runner up title, and a conviction to keep competing. The March 6 IJM Pageant, where Bella won the state title, was judged in three main categories: formal wear, fun fashion, and interview. Each of these components constituted a third of her score. For Bella, the interview portion was the most difficult. “Sometimes I do baby-talk,” she explained, “and it’s just me, so you have to remember your answers and be really serious, and sometimes I’m not really serious. You just have to think about it.” Despite this difficulty, Bella says that she loves competing, “The

thing that I really love to do is meet new friends and wear outfits that are pretty that I don’t normally wear, and wearing high heels and putting makeup on.” Clearly, the pageant loved her, too. On top of winning the state title, Bella also won awards for talent, academic achievement, photogenic, spirit and the people's choice, not only in her own division but across all ages. The Facebook poll community members had to vote on had over 1,600 votes, far more than any other competitor. Additionally Bella was crowned first runner up in casual wear modeling, and second runner up in commercial modeling. As IJM is a natural pageant, the contestants aren’t allowed to wear makeup. “There’s a wipe-test,” Baker explains, “girls are disqualified for wearing makeup. It’s nothing like on television.” These pageants also provide scholarship funds for the title-winners which, for Bella, is an important draw, as she knows she’s going to need money for school to pursue her dreams. “For my pageants I want to be Miss America,” she says, “but for my job I want to be an accountant.” Her love of math and reading is part of what led her

to win the academic achievement award, and is another source of pride for her mother. “She’s really good at math. Her teacher calls her Math Girl and writes it on all her tests,” Baker says. When she’s not competing with her Fircrest-based dance troupe, Image Performing Company, Bella spends her free time involved in community service. Over the course of the last year she’s collected school supplies for underprivileged children, pajamas for foster children, toys for Pierce County’s Toys for Tots, as well as visiting Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and handing out crowns and toys to the children there. Bella, it seems, is much more than a pretty face. Bella got into pageants after a fellow dancer in her performance troupe encouraged her to get involved. Dancing is something she loves doing, with hip-hop and jazz being her favorite because, as she says, “They can be sassy, and I don’t have to dance so slow. I like dancing fast.” She includes dancing as the talent portion of her pageants. Because she won the state title, Bella will be able to go to Virginia Beach in July to compete for the international

title, where she’ll be up against 70 other girls. “I’m nervous-excited,” she says. In the meantime, she plans on continuing to work hard at school and spend time volunteering. Community members who are interested in following Bella as she continues on as the 2016 IJM Miss Washington Junior Princess can find her own her Facebook page. She is also putting together sponsor packets for any community sponsors who would be interested in helping her on her journey to Virginia Beach. These packets include a handwritten letter from her and a photo, as well as promise by her that she will participate in monthly community service and make two appearances for each sponsor as the state title-holder. Additionally, each of her sponsors will be featured on her ad page in the IJM International Pageant Book. This year’s pageant will be televised nationwide and can be streamed online. In May, a modeling competition will be held for all state title-holders, whose winner will be decided through a combination of social media votes and state directors. And if she doesn’t win? “I’ll just keep being me,” Bella says. “I’m pretty proud of her,” Baker adds, “and no matter what, I’m absolutely impressed.”

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PUYALLUP TRIBAL IMPACT Supporting the Economic Growth of Our Community

PHOTO BY STEVE DUNKELBERGER

Federal, regional, state and local leaders gathered with the Puyallup Tribal Council last spring to officially cut the ribbon on the Tribe’s new state-of-the-art Salish Cancer Center (SCC). Joining in on the event were (back row from left): Fife Mayor Tim Curtis; former Congressman Norm Dicks and Puyallup Tribal Council Vice-Chairman Larry LaPointe; (front row from left) Puyallup Tribal Council Members Marguerite Edwards and Sylvia Miller; Puyallup Vice-Chairwoman Roleen Hargrove; Senator Maria Cantwell; Puyallup Chairman Bill Sterud; Gov. Jay Inslee; Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen; Congressman Denny Heck; and Puyallup Tribal Council Members David Bean and Tim Reynon. Learn more about the cancer center on pg. 3.

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

among the broader community as well. The Puyallup Tribe is one of the largest employers in Pierce County. With a payroll of more than 3,100 people that work in the Tribe’s businesses, government, economic development corporation, school, and health and housing authorities – approximately 70 percent of whom are non-Native – employees enjoy competitive wages and benefits.

In 2015 the Tribe spent over $491 million. This spending supports communities by providing good wages and generous benefits to individuals, and through purchases of goods and services from local suppliers, vendors, contractors, construction companies and more. From sponsoring local charities, non-profit organizations, social welfare projects and events that may otherwise

suffer or cease to exist, to protecting the environment, funding crime prevention, city improvement projects and healthcare, the Tribe maintains its commitment to honoring its destiny as “the generous people,” the meaning of the Tribe’s very name “Puyallup.” In the following pages, you’ll read more about what a valuable community partner the Puyallup Tribe of Indians is to the region and the state.

SUPPORT FOR OUR NATIVE COMMUNITY

When Gov. Jay Inslee visited the Tribe’s Elders Center on Nov. 30, Puyallup Chairman Bill Sterud (right) and elder Len Ferro (left) wrapped him in a Puyallup Tribe Pendleton blanket as a token of thanks and respect.

To the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, the word “community” means more than its own membership circle. With more than 4,900 Puyallup tribal members locally and across the country, and an Indian population of over 24,000 in the tri-county area, the Puyallup Tribe takes great pride in continuing its ancestral ways by caring for Native American people across the board. HEALTHCARE Puyallup Tribal Health Authority (PTHA) has seen many accomplishments this past year. Below are just a few of the top news stories of 2015. Residency Program. PTHA’s residency program saw the first residents graduating in June. Graduates Brian Nelson and Aaron Rhyner began their residency three years prior and helped build PTHA’s residency program from the ground up. Since the graduation, Dr. Rhyner has been hired on as a full time physician. Accreditations. PTHA continues to prove commitment to quality and excellence in health care by receiving full three-year Accreditation from AAAHC and received additional recognition as an Accredited Medical Home. In addition to AAAHC, PTHA was reviewed by both the AOA (American Osteopathic Association) and COLA (Clinical Laboratory Accreditation) this year, and both received full accreditation with zero deficiencies. Zero Suicide Program. Puyallup Tribal Health Authority is committed to transforming health care and changing public perception of suicide to help reduce the number of suicide deaths. A team of people from several Puyallup Tribal entities implemented the Zero Suicide model in the Puyallup Tribe community. The Zero Suicide program sets a basis for prevention of all suicide deaths through improved care and a commitment to patient safety. Taking a continued quality improvement approach and providing long-term follow up are some of the ways this team continues to work

As PTHA resident doctors Brian Nelson and Aaron Rhyner prepared for the formal graduating ceremony the Tribe gave them, they were dressed in the traditional way.

toward moving the community to Zero Suicide deaths in the future. Smoke-free Campus. PTHA became a smoke-free campus, which has had many benefits not only in promoting wellness in the community, but also decreasing drug activity by removing smoking enclosures, modeling healthy behavior to our youth, improving campus appearance and encouraging patients to quit smoking. Puyallup Tribal Member Events. Puyallup tribal members enjoyed days dedicated specifically for them during “School Days, Healthy Ways” and the four “Honoring Our Elders” days throughout the year. ELDERS Elder care is a top priority for the Tribe, with nearly $4.4 million spent in 2015 on elder care services. The Tribe’s beautiful House of Respect Elders Center – a $13 million facility opened in 2009 – stands as testament to the Puyallups’ deeply held reverence for their elder membership. The center, located on a historically significant site above the Puyallup River, offers a variety of health and recreational options for Puyallup elders over 45 years old, and holds a monthly luncheon at which one elder is chosen for special honoring. YOUTH The Tribe works to proactively instill positive values in its young members as early as possible through several important means: s Puyallup Tribal Community Center. This 34,000square-foot facility includes a 15,000-square-foot gymnasium and other areas for youth activities. The facility also accommodates gatherings for meetings, weddings, funerals and cultural activities. The Tribe partners with Junior Achievement to offer financial education to the youth, which is now held at the Tribal Community Center for two weeks during the summer.

s Chief Leschi Schools. Providing a Native-focused academic environment for children in pre-kindergarten through high school, Chief Leschi Schools serves Native American students from more than 60 different tribes with current enrollment of approximately 950 pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade students. As one of the largest Bureau of Indian Education (BIA) schools constructed in the nation, the 200,000square-foot school is intended to be a model for Native American programs around the country. s Grandview Early Learning Center. During 2015, Grandview Early Learning Center served 142 families and 247 children, providing quality and culturally appropriate early childhood care for Native children in the community. s Education Opportunities. For youth and adults wishing to seek higher education after high school, or earn their general equivalency degree (GED), the Puyallup Tribe ensures that funding is available for tuition assistance, books, tutoring and more. HOUSING The Puyallup Tribe and the Puyallup Nation Housing Authority (PNHA) strive to provide safe, sanitary, and comfortable homes for Puyallup Tribal members living in the Puyallup Nation’s service area. During 2015 PNHA provided housing assistance to more than 150 households. The families served represent 337 individuals. All units are kept fully occupied and few vacancies occurred during 2015. The PNHA owns and operates 135 housing units, which are a mix of single-family homes, apartments, and duplexes. In addition to the units owned by the Tribe, PNHA maintained 30 Rental Assistance Vouchers, formerly known as Section-8, where units are rented on behalf of eligible tribal members and the rental payments are made to the property owners.

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

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land is $419,935. The current land purchase was first negotiated almost three years ago, but wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t formalized until the first development was built and city survey work was completed. The price was set in 2013 when Verus was developing what is now home to Whole Foods. It breaks down to $15 a square foot, which was about three times the market rate of the space three years ago. It is roughly market rate now. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This figure was based off analysis and negotiation, intended to set a price that was higher than the market at the time, but gave Verus the benefit of fixing a price that would not penalize them for the increased property value that they created by bringing Whole Foods to Town Center,â&#x20AC;? City Attorney Steve Victor wrote in a staff report. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The market for Town Center property in 2013 was in the $4-$5 (per-square-foot) range. The $15 per square foot remains appropriate in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s market, accounting for the increase in value from the presence of the successful University Place Whole Foods. But it is important to understand this price is built into the Development Agreement and is not negotiable.â&#x20AC;? Plans for the land call for the construction of a 25,000square-foot retail and office building, south of the Whole

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participating in the Curran Apple Orchard spruce up to bring small hand tools, loppers, pruners, gloves, rakes, shovels, small pitch forks and wheelbarrows (all equipment should be labeled with the ownerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s name). Participants should also check the weather and dress appropriately. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A great sign of a healthy community is one where people feel a connection to their parks and open spaces. Nothing creates such a bond as volunteer work parties and events like this one,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our volunteers of all ages seem to come away with a greater sense of ownership and pride in these parks and places after putting in some of their own sweat and effort.â&#x20AC;?

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has raised just over $26,500. The goal is to raise around $66,000 for the construction of the plaza. The committee hopes that through fundraisers like the flapjack breakfast and others to come that plans to construct both the "Circle of Honor" and "Donor's Plaza" will be able to get off the ground concurrently during the summer/fall of 2016. This is subject to receiving sufficient funds to start. As you drive by the site of the future plaza on Cirque and Bridgeport Way West, passersby can see the project sign and banner as well as the 30-foot flag pole with the U.S. and POW/MIA flags currently being

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While the implementation of the sewer franchise fee would address an important legal issue for the City, it also would be a big part of a solution to the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget deficit. The City Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s discussion about the sewer franchise fee started last year. The discussion was part of the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s review of its revenue and expenses in the Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s multi-year effort to eliminate the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s long-term budget deficit. The deficits began more than a decade ago when the State cut $3 million from its annual distributions to the City. It was this reduction in funding that led to the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s decision to aggressively pursue sales tax revenue through the redevelopment of its Town Center. The Town Center project was intended to generate over $2 million a year. Revenue from the project, along with some cuts, would have allowed the City to continue providing most services. However, the project suffered substantial setbacks with the onset of the Great Recession. As a result, the City eliminated more than 20 positions. But those cuts were not enough to totally eliminate the deficit. The current City Council, six of seven of whom were elected within the last six years, have made fixing the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial operations a primary concern. City Manager Steve Sugg, who also assumed his position in 2010, stated that the Council is intensely focused on bringing the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget into balance. He noted that, since 2010, the City has strengthened its finances by refinancing its long-term debts at lower rates and by making additional difficult staffing cuts. Those cuts include two police positions and, beginning in 2017, all four positions in the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recreation department. As a result of this focus, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are as close as weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been at any time in the past decade to righting

Foods, that is currently a gravel parking lot. Project designs and permits are in the works as are possible tenants. The campus is now home to City Hall, a branch of the Pierce County Library system, the police station, the headquarters of West Pierce Fire and Rescue, the SEB-developed Clearview 100 mixed-use building and the future Latitude 47 mixed-use building. Verusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; developments include the Whole Foods Market and smaller retail spaces. Verus now has four months of due diligence, and then another four months of design and permitting under the agreement, but that timeline is projected to go much faster since much of the design work has already been done. Verus also has development rights to five other sites on the campus that are scheduled to be developed in phases during the next four years. The only parcel on the campus that is not under contract already is Lot 11, which is on the west side of Bridgeport Way, across from Market Square. The site is likely going to be the last parcel to face development. Verus Partners is a real estate development and investment firm with offices in Arizona and Washington. The company acquires and develops retail and office properties throughout the western United States. The partners have longstanding relationships with Whole Foods, Nordstrom Rack, Kohlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Home Depot, Costco, Bed Bath & Beyond, Michaels, Sears, PetsMart and a number of other major national retailers. New tenants on their way to the campus include Top Pot Doughnuts, T-Mobile and Mediterranean Gyro Grill. An estimated 2,500 people volunteer throughout Pierce County for these annual events, donating approximately 7,500 hours to enhance local parks. Each year they remove an average of more than 200 cubic yards of debris, collect more than 150 bags of litter and spread more than 15 yards of gravel. They also plant more than 2,000 plants, trees and shrubs and spread in excess of 600 yards of mulch/ chips. The event precedes the upcoming April 26 parks vote in which citizens will vote on the formation of a junior taxing district to fund parks in the city in the face of budget cutbacks from the city. April 26 will see two votes, one to form a Parks District, and one to select the park board members, should the organization be formed. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like more information on how to volunteer and get involved in Parks Appreciation Day, email Todd Smith at tsmith@CityofUP.com or call him at (253) 460-2530. flown at this temporary location to raise awareness of this important project to the passing traffic. Give back to your community this Saturday morning by enjoying a breakfast at Applebeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consisting of pancakes, syrup, butter, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, milk, juice and coffee. All of this for only $10, half of which is returned to the UP Veterans Plaza as a donation from Applebeeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Lee states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The flapjack fundraiser is Applebee's way to give something back to the community.â&#x20AC;? Come out Saturday from 8-10 a.m. to enjoy some tasty breakfast with your fellow community members and donate to a great cause for memorializing our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s heroes. If you would like more information about the University Place Veterans Plaza project visit http:// upveteransplaza.org.

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When you’re in pain and need to see a doctor quickly, you don’t want to have to think about where to go. But it’s not always clear: urgent care or emergency department? In general, an emergency department is intended to treat conditions that require immediate medical attention as well as life-threatening illnesses. An urgent care clinic is for conditions that are not life-threatening but still should be treated the same day. If you can’t get a same-day appointment with your primary care doctor, an urgent care is a good secondary option. Because an emergency department handles more serious injuries and conditions, it can handle things urgent care isn’t designed to treat, such as setting bones, sedation, intubation and resuscitation. So if in doubt, head to your nearest emergency department. Still not sure where to go? Here are some scenarios to help you decide.

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE 1. Urination has become painful, and you think you may have a urinary tract or bladder infection. Where should you go? Answer: Urgent care. Though painful, a urinary tract infection isn’t life-threatening and is something a primary care doctor would treat. 2. A rash has appeared on your child’s skin, paired with a fever. Where should you go?

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Answer: Emergency department. It may be a relatively harmless rash, but it could also be something more serious, such as meningococcal disease, in which case early diagnosis and treatment are vital to avoid long-term problems. 3. Your heart is suddenly racing, you’re short of breath and feeling dizzy for no obvious reason. Where should you go? Answer: Emergency department. Any sort of breathing issue or chest pain should always prompt you to head straight to the emergency room, or call an ambulance if necessary. 4. You have a severe sore throat and worry it may be strep. Where should you go? Answer: Urgent care, where a doctor can help diagnose you. Strep throat isn’t life-threatening, but you may wish to be prescribed antibiotics. 5. You’ve discovered your child may have ingested hand sanitizer, over-the-counter pain medication, cleaning solution or liquid nicotine for e-cigarettes. Where you go? Answer: Emergency department. Some substances may be more damaging than others, but an emergency department can help in all cases.

The next stop in the planned Sound Transit 3 package that is bound for the November ballot comes on April 29. That’s the deadline for public comment on the draft roster of mass transit projects that includes Sounder rail service between Federal Way and Tacoma and a light rail extension from downtown Tacoma to Tacoma Community College. Sound Transit released the draft list of possible Sound Transit 3 projects earlier this year and have been gathering comments from around Puget Sound as they finalize the timelines and projects that will eventually make their way to the final bond packages voters will consider at the ballot box this fall. Sound Transit will consider comments to finalize the list of projects and timelines by June and float the ballot measure on Nov. 8. "Sound Transit 3 delivers on the promise of a truly regional mass transit system for generations to come," said Sound Transit Board Chair and King County Executive Dow Constantine. "The public input we receive will help us shape the best final plan that will be on the November ballot." The third mass transit package, hence the name, would add 58 miles of light rail and 39 stations and a host of other transportation projects that also include added bus routes and express services in Snohomish, King and Pierce counties during the next 25 years if voters approve the $50 billion package. Money for the projects would come from a combination of bond sales and grants as well as a 0.5 percent increase in sales tax, a 0.8 percent bump in the cost of annual vehicle registration tabs and an added .025 percent property taxes. The average resident would pay about $200 a year, or $17 per month if the

package passes. Likely the most impactful projects slated for Tacoma include the light rail extension from Federal Way to Tacoma and rail service from downtown to the city’s west side. The 9.7 mile, Federal Way-to-Tacoma rail service would connect transit hubs in both cities as well as have stations along the route for commuters on their way to their jobs on the tideflats or entertainment options like the Emerald Queen Casino and the Tacoma Dome. The route would finally provide a rail connection between Tacoma and SeaTac International Airport by the year 2033. As many as 39,000 commuters are projected to ride this route daily. It is projected to cost about $2.5 billion. The Link light rail extension from downtown Tacoma to Tacoma Community College would have six new stations along its 4.4 mile route and have a daily ridership of up to 17,000 when it begins operation in 2041. The Sounder trains currently running from Tacoma to King County would be extended to south Pierce County’s DuPont station, which would provide train service to and for workers in Thurston County and Joint Base Lewis McChord by 2036. The tri-county Sound Transit District is home to more than 40 percent of Washington's population, more than 70 percent of its economic activity and 97 percent of its congestion. By the year 2040, the region is expected to grow by about a million people, a 32 percent increase. Details about the projects as well as an online survey, can be found at soundtransit3. org. Comments can be sent to Sound Transit 3, 401 S. Jackson St., Seattle, Wash. 98104 or emailed to soundtransit3@soundtransit. org. Voice comments can be left at (206) 9037000.

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The ChamP! (left) KING 5 Evening Magazine’s Jim Dever cruised down to Tacoma to put together a feature on Tate. (right) The reigning UFC Bantamweight World Champion was also the Grand Marshall of the 2016 Daffodil Parade. (below) Tate poses with former Foss High School grad Brian Halquist. Halquist has been promoting the Battle at the Boat series and CageSport events at the Emerald Queen for decades. Tate was part of the CageSport 21 Root Sports broadcast team, and also competed twice at the EQC. By Justin Gimse jgimse@universityplacepress.net

he city of Tacoma has had its share of top-level athletes over the years. Some have been a part of a championship run with their team, while others racked up victories and accolades in the solo sports. It’s hard to think of any individual sport that is more difficult to envision yourself taking part in than mixed martial arts. As far as I am concerned, the brave folks that enter the octagon to square off against a foe that quite literally wants to put your nose into the back of your skull, are working on a different level than the common male or female athlete. The sport of mixed martial arts is exceedingly fun to watch, but let’s face it, you and I probably don’t want to take repeated knees to the ribs, elbows to the face and powerhouse kicks to the legs. Some of these fighters seem larger than life when highlights of their weighins and press conference roll out on the news. They brag and yell and boast and often actually get into a physical altercation with their opponent before the bright lights of fight night even happen. While it often comes across as something straight out of World Wrestling Entertainment, the fact of the matter is these fighters aren’t going to be pulling their punches and throwing fake kicks. They are going to enter the ring and try to destroy their opponent. I’ve often thought that these fighters truly must be wired differently than most to be able to do what they do. Frankly, some of them seem like downright scary individuals whether they are in or outside of the octagon. Then, there are the sort of fighters that, if you met them on the street or at a restaurant, you would never for a moment think that you were talking to one of the baddest men or women on the planet. So let’s talk for a moment about a fighter that goes by the nickname “Cupcake.” The crown jewel of Tacoma athletes right now has got to be none other than former Franklin Pierce standout Miesha Tate. After defeating Holly Holm last month at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the former Cardinal and Washington state wrestling champion was now the UFC World’s Bantamweight Champion. You read that correctly. Tacoma is currently the home of a world champion.

What’s even more exciting and impressive about it is the fact that the sport of mixed martial arts has not only become one of the fastest growing sports in the world, but its stars and champions have eclipsed most of the world’s boxing stars in popularity. This is no small potatoes we’re dealing with here. Tate recently returned to her hometown to have a little time away from the limelight and to touch base with her roots. As fate would have it, the smart folks over at the Daffodil Parade decided it was fitting and proper that they make the world champion the Grand Marshall of the 2016 Daffodil Parade. So for the first time in history, the UFC world championship belt was cruising through the streets of Tacoma on Saturday, April 9 and the world champion was at the forefront of one of Tacoma’s best-loved events. A couple of days later, Tate was holding court at a small press conference at the Celebrity Cake Studio on East 26th Street in Tacoma. The locale was fitting for the slugger known as Cupcake, and before too long, word had gotten out and the place began filling up with well-wishers who hoped to get a quick moment with the champ for a photo or autograph after an informal chat with a few press types. One of the best things about meeting Tate was getting to see why so many people around here absolutely love her. She doesn’t come across as a superstar and she certainly doesn’t look like the type of person who could slap a choke hold on you in the blink of an eye. The old saying

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the face and I had no clue how to get out of it. I didn’t know what it was and was basically shooting into knees essentially and one of them she just clean on breaks my nose. “That’s when I realized what I was there to do. I wasn’t there to wrestle, I was there to fight and after that I had no problem punching her.” While it would be a nasty introduction to the sport, it wouldn’t be the first major injury for Tate. On March 3, 2012 Tate was on the wrong end of one of the more gruesome MMA injuries in recent years. In the last moments of the first round, Ronda Rousey had Tate in an arm bar and it ended in a broken arm. You can youtube it if you feel the need. It’s a tough one to watch. Despite that, Tate bounced back and kept her nose to the grindstone. On Jan. 31, 2015, Tate defeated Sara McMann via judges’ decision. After the fight, it would “you can’t judge a book by its cover” cerbe discovered at the hospital that Tate had tainly comes into play when talking about broken two orbital bones. It was a painful this woman. injury, but she had no plans on giving up She talked about some of the hard anytime soon. times she and her mother had growing up. This time she bounced back all the way How some winters the water would freeze to the top of her profession. Tate (18-5-0) up in their toilet. The more she spoke, the will defend her title on July 9 against more I recognized this person as a Grit Amanda Nunes (12-4-0) at the T-Mobile City sister. She may be at the top of the Arena in Las Vegas. There will be fans world right now, but she’s been through worldwide rooting her on, but the stronplenty to get there. gest cheers and biggest prayers will be In high school, Tate signed up for coming from our little slice of the Puget the wrestling team. At the time, her only Sound. opponents were boys, and despite some "Miesha is an amazing athlete and has tough early times, she stuck with this sport been close to our program on her way that she had grown to love. By the time to superstardom,” said Brian Halquist, she was a senior at Franklin Pierce, Tate longtime promoter of boxing and mixed would win a state wrestling championship martial arts at the Emerald Queen Casino. at the Tacoma Dome in 2005. “As a matter of fact, our matchmaker, A little over one year later, Tate would Rich Guerin, trained Miesha and Bryan find herself in the ring for her first amaCaraway at his MMA gym in Yakima. We teur bout as a mixed martial artist. Conpromoted a couple of her fights here earfident in her wrestling skills, Tate hadn’t lier in her career. quite gotten the grasp of the whole strik“I knew how popular she had become ing side of the sport. The bout against when we did a personal appearance at Elizabeth Posener at the Wenatchee Conthe Puyallup Fair with her before the vention Center on March 25, 2006 would big fights in the UFC. There were 1,000 be a quick lesson for Tate as she not only people in line waiting for her to sign autosuffered a defeat in her first bout, but also graphs. She signed and signed and signed. suffered a broken nose. I couldn't be happier for her. She's become “It was my first amateur fight, so Hope a part In of pop culture handling Foster The Lifeand Ofis A Childall of wasn’t even get paid or anything,” said the pressures incredibly well. We are all Tate. “I won the first round. I took her very proud of her at Halquist Productions down and I was pretty much so new to and I consider Miesha a friend." fighting that I didn’t even remember to As the crowd of friends and fans began punch her on the ground. I was just wrestaking over the Celebrity Cake Studio, it tling her. The second round she put me in was clear that the Tacoma hometown girl’s a Thai clinch. She starts kneeing me in star power was only on the rise.

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WHEN I WORK APP MAKES EMPLOYEE SCHEDULING EASY

By William Manzanares william@universityplacepress.net

While on vacation a while back, my friend was trying to solve a problem, and she said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t it be cool if there were an app that you could use to schedule your employees and all that it entails without having to call everyone and take hours away from managersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; time?â&#x20AC;? I did some research and found the When I Work app, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been using it ever since. I think that anyone who knows how time consuming it is to create employee schedules will appreciate how much time When I Work saves. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve said good-bye to pen and paper for scheduling and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t see myself ever going back to these old fashioned ways now that I have When I Work. In a nutshell, When I Work helps businesses schedule, communicate and track time with their hourly employees. Rather than employees having to physically go to their workplace to check their work schedule, When I Work gets this information, and scheduling changes too, out to every employee remotely through their phone and/or computer so that everyone is on the same page and communicating with one another with ease. Chad Halvorson is founder and CEO of When I Work at the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home base in Minneapolis. With a staff of 90 employees and offices in 12 states, including Washington and Oregon, Halvorson said his customers range from businesses with 10-20 employees to those with 300 or more, representing coffee shops, restaurants, retail, hospitality, health care, professional services and more that need to save time and get out of the quicksand of all of the daunting tasks that go with scheduling and communicating with their employees. Halvorson and his team have really looked at every angle and created solutions. Anything that you would do on an Excel spreadsheet or on a piece of paper on the wall, like scratching things out and making changes, you can do on this app. One of the great things I love about this app is that in addition to saving me time, it has eliminated from my companies the ability for employees to say they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what their schedule was. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our target â&#x20AC;&#x201C; our goal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is to get that schedule in front of everybodyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyeballs through as many channels as we can. So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll send text messages, e-mails, mobile alerts, Twitter so that excuse canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen,â&#x20AC;? Halvorson said. Among its many features, When I Work facilitates employees in trading shifts, requesting time off and includes a â&#x20AC;&#x153;timeclockâ&#x20AC;? that can use any kind of Android or iPhone device as a timeclock, eliminating the need to buy timeclock equipment â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you can use a computer at the business as the timeclock terminal instead. When I Work is also a godsend when it comes to employees calling in sick, as the app makes it a snap to send out one message to all employees who could come in and cover the shift. More new features are on the way too. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are work-

ing on a reporting feature to get better data output of what your scheduled hours are versus what your actual hours are â&#x20AC;&#x201C; more labor distribution reports to get better analytics on what your labor costs look like,â&#x20AC;? Halvorson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re also working on a messaging component that will take what we have currently and step it up so that you can have more streamlined communication with your team and company.â&#x20AC;? New users start with a 30-day free trial, with no commitments or obligations attached, which is great because I think anyone might be nervous if they were used to doing a schedule the same way for years. The free trial makes it easier and more natural for customers to stay with the app, because by the end of the 30 days theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve already used it ,and in my opinion they will want to keep going with it. It has made my life much easier because now I can do schedules for the whole company â&#x20AC;&#x201C; no one is overlaying and no one is scheduled twice. In addition, Halvorsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s company offers the best customer service. They are right on top of it and available to help with any questions or issues in using the app. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are two things that make or break a companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success,â&#x20AC;? he said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The experience customers have with the product and the experience customers have with the people. If you can deliver on an experience with both product and people, everything else takes care of itself. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something we put a lot of effort into.â&#x20AC;? Halvorson said customer feedback is critical to keeping When I Work an app that anyone can use and to develop new features that customers will find useful. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have over 14,000 customers now, and I like to hear right from them how theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re using it and that continuous learning of what their world is like with our product.â&#x20AC;? The truth is that the app is so user-friendly that new clients should not be afraid of it. As Halvorson explained, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of folks might look at technology and think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s going to be complicated or take a lot of time to set up and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve really tried to overcome that. What we find is that when people really sink their teeth into it, they feel like a hero â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve conquered this thing of scheduling and communicating that they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think was possible. We help people through it and have made it as simple to set up and use as we can.â&#x20AC;? There isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t an overkill of things the app can do either, which is intentional according to Halvorson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At the end of the day weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to have 1,000 different features that do 1,000 different things. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re just as proud of the features we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have as the ones we do have because that allows us to keep it very simple â&#x20AC;&#x201C; keep the barrier of entry to use it as fluid as we can. We differentiate ourselves by simplicity and ease of use and we do this by making sure the features we do have are extremely effective.â&#x20AC;? It was back in 1998 that Halvorson first started developing When I Work, an idea that was borne on his own weariness with having to go in to his workplace just to check the schedule. However, the time wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t right to move forward with it due largely to the fact that interconnectivity wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t what it is today. For the next 10 years or so he ran a web and software development consultancy. He resurrected the app six years ago and has been going strong ever since, with over half a million hourly employees on the app platform. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The thing that made me decide to go back to it and jump in really hard was two things,â&#x20AC;? he explained. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of the things that had been missing from 10 years earlier had been fixed: connectivity. Everybody was connected by 2008 when I started it back up. The second thing that kept me going was validation and feedback that businesses were giving me. That got me to go back into it and kept me in it.â&#x20AC;? To learn about When I Work and to see an excellent short video explaining the app, visit www.WhenIWork.com.

MICHAELâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MARKETING MINUTE By Michael Harris YouTube! So fun! We spend hours watching videos of our favorite bands, how-to videos on getting the garbage disposal working again, and funny cat videos (my personal favorites â&#x20AC;&#x201C; have you seen the ones with the cucumbers?). But what if all the milMICHAEL HARRIS lions of people on YouTube were watching your videos about your business? I think a lot of folks see YouTube as out of reach, but I want to make the case that it's getting easier and easier to get good video content online and it's a marketing piece we can't ignore as part of our overall brand awareness. I'm not gonna lie, it can be slightly confusing to set up your YouTube channel and format it correctly and completely, but just head to the website and dig a little and follow the prompts to create your own YouTube channel and I promise you'll be able to do it. Heck, you could even just watch some YouTube videos on how to do it! The next step is making videos... You can easily spend $5-10k with a professional video company to make you a great promo video and if you have that money, I highly recommend it to set yourself apart from your competitors. But even with a smart phone a couple free apps on your phone, you can make a decent quality video that will build your brand. How about interviewing some of your best customers about what they like about your product? Or interviewing your staff about what they like about working there? You can even make a video comprised of still photos of your products and put a groovy song behind it and call it a day. Get creative and take the first steps to building your YouTube channel â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you'll be glad you did!

(Hear my one-on-one podcast interview with Chad Halvorson and his journey to creating his When I Work app at www.ItsJustBusinessShow.com.)

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ENTERTAINMENT

‘Noises off!’ has audieNces laughiNg out loud at lakewood Playhouse

PHOTOS BY TIM JOHNSTON

kiPPer caPer. (Left Photo) "Noises Off!" cast: (back, left to right) Shelleigh-Mairi Ferguson (Dotty), Gary Chambers (Garry), Jim Rogers (Frederick), Jennifer Davy (Brooke), Jonathan Bill (Lloyd), Ana Bury (Poppy), Nick Fitzgerald (Tim), Diana George (Belinda), and (front) Steve Tarry as Selsdon. The show runs at Lakewood Playhouse through May 8. (Right Photo) Dotty kicks up her heels to enjoy a little television and, of course, a plate of sardines. By Dave R. Davison dave@universityplacepress.net

Lakewood Playhouse’s 77th season is approaching its end. After the austere and weighty production of Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman,” the playhouse is following up with the farcical, slapstick comedy “Noises Off!” (the musical “Avenue Q” will bring the season to a close in June). Written in 1982 by British playwright Michael Frayn, “Noises Off!” was inspired by the writer’s observation that the action behind the scenes of a play is sometimes more amusing than that taking place onstage. “Noises” is thus a play within a play. The first act of a fictitious play called “Nothing On” is presented at three different points in time: the last night of rehearsal, a matinee showing a month later and a performance near the end on the show’s 10-week run. During this span, the cast of the fictional play becomes enmeshed in a web of romantic relationships that deteriorate into jealousies and grievances. With the characters at each others’ throats, they nevertheless try to soldier on with their performances but become less able to so as their emotions get the better of them. The Lakewood Playhouse production,

directed by the great John Munn (who is also the managing artistic director of the theatrical organization), is well crafted both physically and artistically. The comedy is so well paced that the audience is moved to bursts of laughter at regular intervals throughout the show. Larry Hagerman, set designer and carpenter extraordinaire, and his band of merry woodworkers did a marvelous job with the construction of a large façade consisting of two levels equipped with six doors and a window. Through doors and windows the characters come and go in various states of undress; often bearing plates piled with sardines. These little, oily fishes are a constant concern of the characters as they cavort, contort and resort to violence during the convoluted course of the evening’s entertainment. For the second act, the great stage prop is spun around so that the Lakewood Playhouse audience is privy to the behindthe-scenes antics. Here, the characters must remain silent so as not to disturb the performance out front. Their angers, jealousies and heartbreaks must be exercised in silence – a condition pregnant with comedic content. For the third act, the façade is swung back around so that the audience may now observe a totally broken-down ver-

CALENDAR EVENTS TOP PICK: DANCE THEATRE NORTHWEST FLAPJACK FUNDRAISER Sat., May 7, 8-10 a.m. Applebee’s, 3819 Bridgeport Way W., University Place Once a year, the dancers, staff and parents of Dance Theatre Northwest come together to serve up pancakes and more at Applebee’s in University Place. Applebee’s is committed to community service and their breakfast is proof! For $10 a ticket each breakfast consists of a beverage, pancakes, scrambled eggs and sausage. The best part is that $5 of each ticket goes directly to Dance Theatre Northwest. The profits of this fundraiser go directly to supporting students and admission free performances. The Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser is the perfect time to jump-start your Mother’s Day activities or to treat you, a friend or family to breakfast in the community. Following that scrumptious breakfast, at 2 p.m. DTNW dancers will be putting on a choreography workshop in the Atrium by the University Place Library. It is free and open to the public. Tickets: At the door or at DTNW Studios, 2811 Bridgeport Way West, #24. ‘THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL’ Fri., April 22, 8 p.m. Sat., April 23, 8 p.m. Sun., April 24, 2 p.m. Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 Sixth Ave. The Scarlet Pimpernel is an action adventure show based on the famous 20th-century novel about the French Revolution: The battle for Liberty, equality and fraternity. Ages: Rated G. Price: $22-$31. Info: (253) 565-6867 ‘VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE’ Fri., April 22, 8 p.m. Sat., April 23, 8 p.m. Sun., April 24, 7:30 p.m. Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St. Middle-aged siblings Vanya and Sonia share a home in Bucks County, PA, where they

bicker and complain about the circumstances of their lives. Suddenly, their movie-star sister, Masha, swoops in with her new boy toy Spike. Price: $20-$24. Info: (253) 2722281 ‘NOISES OFF’ Fri., April 22, 8 p.m. Sat., April 23, 8 p.m. Sun., April 24, 2 p.m. Lakewood Playhouse, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd., Lakewood Lakewood Playhouse is proud to present its fifth show its 77th season: the debut of the famous comedy farce “Noises Off!” by Michael Frayn. Called the funniest farce ever written, the multi-award winning “Noises Off!” presents a manic menagerie as a cast of itinerant actors rehearsing a

sion of the fictional show. It all sounds convoluted, but the production is so well constructed that it is easy to follow the delightful course of the entire madcap affair. The whole cast is great in playing the dual roles of actors acting in their play. The physical, slapstick humor is also carefully choreographed so that it flows seamlessly along. Jonathan Bill plays the director Lloyd, who seems like the voice of reason but is actually as caught up in the network of problematic relationships as any of the other characters. Ana Bury plays the competent yet flustered Poppy, a stage manager. Gary Chambers is great as the flaky, ponytail-wearing Garry, who tries to make insightful statements only to have them end with an ambiguous “you know…” Jennifer Davy, as Brooke, spends at least half of the show in her underwear. Brooke is often either lost in her daydreams of has lost a contact lens. When the latter occurs, everyone slows down and has to tiptoe until the delicate item can be located (a feature that dates the play since the age of inexpensive, disposable contacts no longer causes such a ruckus.) Dotty, with an overly exaggerated cockney accent is played by Shelleigh-Mairi Ferguson and Nick Fitzgerald plays Tim, the

stage manager that doggedly does his part and is the only character free of relationship entanglements. Diana George is cast as the cool and collected Belinda, while Jim Rogers handles the role of Frederick, the delicate actor who is prone to getting nosebleeds when a situation gets slightly stressful. Finally there is Steve Tarry as the aged actor Selsdon, who is evidently an alcoholic and must be kept from slipping away lest he find his way to the nippy sauce. Several sequences of the comedy involve a bottle of whiskey that gets passed from character to character as they try to keep it out of Selsdon’s hands. “Noises Off!” is sure to elicit the elixir of laughter from even the soggiest of audiences. The show runs through May 8 with performances Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Thursday April 28 is a “Pay What You Will” actor’s benefit show. On May 14, Lakewood Playhouse is hosting a fundraiser party to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Lakewood Playhouse Theater. The event will include a celebrity roast of Munn on the occasion of his 50th birthday and his fifth year as artistic director of the theater. For further information on “Noises Off!” and other events visit www.lakewoodplayhouse.org.

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flop called “Nothing’s On.” Doors slamming, on and offstage intrigue, and an errant herring all figure in the plot of this hilarious and classically comic play. Parental Advisory: This show is a farce and contains mature language, women in their underwear and men with their pants around their ankles…plus sardines… lots and lots of sardines. Price: $25 general admission, $22 military, $21 seniors and $19 students/educators. Info: (253) 588-0042 or www. lakewoodplayhouse.org AIMEE MANN & BILLY COLLINS Fri., April 22, 7:30 p.m. Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway Two great friends share the stage for an unforgettable evening of song and poetry. Oscarnominated songwriter and indie music star Aimee Mann provides well-crafted music and lyrics that reflect her wry worldview. Price: $39, $59, $85, $110. Info: (253) 591-5894 LIVING WITH VISION LOSS Fri., April 22, 12:10 p.m. Pierce County Annex, 2401 S. 35th St. Live safe, independent and fully, even with vision loss. Learn about visual impairment, education and skills, employment, adaptive equipment, support, guidance and personal experiences. Price: Free. Info: (253) 798-4600 OPEN MIC NIGHT AT FORREY’S FORZA Fri., April 22, 7-9:30 p.m. Forza Coffee Company, 2209 N. Pearl St. Open Mic Night is perfect for those looking to share their

talent and passion for music. Price: Free. Info: (253) 7599320 USED MOVIES AND MUSIC SALE Sat., April 23, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. University Place Library, 3609 Market Place W., Suite 100 Music from classical to Celtic, country to hip-hop; movies from drama to documentaries, comedy to self-help. Price: Free. Info (253) 548-3307 ‘SEUSSICAL THE MUSICAL’ Sat., April 23, 7 p.m. Lincoln High School, 701 S. 37th St. Musical extravaganza encompassing many of Dr. Seuss’ most loved stories and characters. Price: $7; $5 students. Info: (253) 571-6764 WASHINGTON CONTEMPORARY BALLET’S: THE LEGEND OF POCAHONTAS Sat., April 23, 7:30 p.m. Mount Tahoma High School, 4634 S. 74th St. Washington Contemporary Ballet is proud to announce the world premiere of The Legend of Pocahontas featuring the WCB Performing Company with guest and student dancers. Ages: All ages. Price: $15; $20 day of show. Info: (253) 571-3800 HANDMADE GROUP Mon., April 25, 3-5 p.m. Summit Library, 5107 112th St. E. Do you knit? Crochet? Stitch? Do you like to make things by hand? Would you like to meet other people in the area who make things by hand too? Or maybe you’ve always wanted to learn. Ages: 12 and up. Price:

Free. Info: (253) 548-3321 LAKEWOLD GARDENS OPEN FOR SPRING/SUMMER SEASON April 25 - Sept. 27, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lakewold Gardens, 12317 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW Lakewold and the Garden Shop are open for the spring and summer season Wed.Sun. Price: General Admission is $9 per person. Senior/ Student/Military admission is $6 per person. Members of Lakewold and children 12 and under receive free admission. Info: (253) 584-4106 ARGENTINE TANGO ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS CLASS Tues., April26, 7:30 p.m. Backstreet Tango, 3505 S. 14th St. Join this group for an Absolute Beginner Level Class. The studio was built with the sole purpose of teaching only authentic social Argentine Tango. You will learn the basic elements for this wonderful dance by a Master Tango Instructor. Ages: teenagers 16 and above. Price: $40 for eight classes and two practicas. Info: (253) 304-8296 VEGAN BOOK CLUB Tues., April 26, 7 p.m. King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave. Join King’s Vegan Book Club, coordinated by The South Sound Vegan Meetup Group. The book club is open to anyone interested in a vegan diet, vegans and vegan-curious alike. Meets the fourth Tuesday of every other month. Price: Free. Info: (253) 272-8801

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ENTERTAINMENT TACOMA JAZZ AND BLUES FESTIVAL FACING FINANCIAL CROSSROADS

PICK OF THE WEEK: SINGER-SONGWRITER AIMEE MANN WILL

TEAM UP WITH HER FRIEND, FORMER U.S. POET LAUREATE BILLY COLLINS FOR A CAPTIVATING NIGHT OF MUSIC AND SPOKEN WORD THAT STARTS AT 7:30 P.M. ON FRIDAY, APRIL 22, AT THE PANTAGES THEATER. TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE WITH PRICES RANGING FROM $29 TO $79; WWW. BROADWAYCENTER.ORG.

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NO BLUES? Kenny Elhard and Mitch Reems of the New Blues Brothers

Revue perform at last year's Tacoma Jazz and Blues Festival. The event may not happen this year due to a drop in business sponsorship. By Ernest A. Jasmin ejasmin@universityplacepress.net

The Tacoma Jazz and Blues Music Festival seemed to be growing by leaps and bounds in recent years. Founded in 2002, the event moved around to several venues â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Swiss and Harmon taverns, Broadway Center, Freighthouse Square â&#x20AC;&#x201C; before landing in South Tacoma and becoming a block party in 2014. Last summer, the event drew several hundred jazz and blues enthusiasts to a two block stretch of South Tacoma Way, between 54th and 56th streets, with main stage talent that included Tacoma singer-songwriter and NBC-TV â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Voiceâ&#x20AC;? alumnus Stephanie Anne Johnson, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Tonight Show with Johnny Carsonâ&#x20AC;? trumpet player Chuck Findley and Portland soul man Curtis Salgado. But that may have been the event's final installment based on what festival founder Rich Wetzel characterized as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;precipitous dropâ&#x20AC;? in sponsorship. The festival has cost about $30,000 to put on each of the last two years, according to Wetzel, a budget that is covered by tickets and sponsorships by regional businesses. By this time in 2014, Wetzel and his

partners had raised $20,000, and they had $13,000 in the bank last May. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Literally, we're at zero right now,â&#x20AC;? Wetzel said last week. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It's a tough situation. I've only had one other year when I've skipped the festival. I like doing it. I kind of feel like I'm letting everybody down if I don't put it on. For 14 years, this has been a great event.â&#x20AC;? Wetzel said he has given himself a deadline of the first week in May to raise a reasonable chunk of the event's budget before he will have to pull the plug and regroup. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I could pull it off based on the average number of ticket sales even if we only raised 10,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Otherwise, if I do cancel it, which I don't want to do, then I guess I would take a year and rethink the whole thing and try to figure out if there's some other format or some other model that would work better.â&#x20AC;? The Tacoma Jazz and Blues Festival is a non-profit organization, and those who wish to make a tax-deductible donation may do so through the web site of the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, www.gtcf.org. Organizers have also set up a Go Fund Me Page, at www. gofundme.com/tacomajazzandblues, with the goal of reaching $20,000.

FRIDAY, APRIL 22

DAWSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Tim Hall Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC JOHNNYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DOCK: Rock â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;N Roll Magic (rock) 5 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER: Bluegrass Sunday, 3 p.m., NC THE SPAR: Jim King and the South Siders (blues) 7 p.m., NC

REAL ART TACOMA: Waking Things, Mister Master, Poâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Brothers (rock) 7 p.m., $10, AA

MONDAY, APRIL 25

B SHARP COFFEE: Thomas Marriottâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All-Star Sextet (jazz) 8 p.m., $5-$10, AA CULTURA: Latin Fridays (Latin DJ) 9 p.m. G. DONNALSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: College Jazz Fest featuring 322 Jazz Collective (jazz) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Sway (dance) 9 p.m., NC KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER: Cape Nowhere, Bes, The Other Band on Earth (alternative) 9 p.m., $5 PANTAGES: Aimee Mann & Billy Collins (singer-songwriter, spoken word) 7:30 p.m., $29-$79, AA THE SWISS: DJ Switch (DJ dance) 9 p.m., $5-$10 TACOMA COMEDY: David Koechner (comedy) 7:30, 10:30 p.m., $22-$28, 18+ early show UNCLE SAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Comedy Night, 8 p.m. THE VALLEY: Champagne Sunday (pop, folk) 8 p.m., NC

SATURDAY, APRIL 23 THE SWISS: 4 More (dance) 9 p.m., $5-$10

DAWSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Heather Jones and the Groove Masters (R&B, soul, funk) 8 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Rockaroke (live band karaoke) 9 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Chuck Gay (open mic) 7 p.m., NC

TUESDAY, APRIL 26 STONEGATE: Leanne Trevalyan (open mic) 8 p.m., NC

ANTIQUE SANDWICH CO.: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., $3, AA B SHARP COFFEE: Peeled Bananas (comedy open mic) 7 p.m., NC, AA DAVEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S OF MILTON: Jerry Miller (blues, rock) 7 p.m., NC DAWSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Doug Skoog and Brian Feist (blues) 8 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Ha Ha Tuesday with Justin Revaria, Jake Daniels and host Boe Blast (comedy) 8:30 p.m., $5 NORTHERN PACIFIC: Stingy Brim Slim (blues) 7 p.m., NC, AA REAL ART TACOMA: Sidetracked, Backslider, Savage, Big Idiot (punk) 7 p.m., $8, AA ROCK THE DOCK: Dustin Lefferty (open mic) 8 p.m., NC

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 B SHARP COFFEE: T-Town Blues Review with Brian Lee (blues) 8 p.m., $7. CARPENTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S BUILDING: Cloud Person, Hounds of the Wild Hunt, Michelle From the Club (indie-rock) $10, AA DOYLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Kareem Kandi Band (jazz) 9:30 p.m., NC GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Sway (dance) 9 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Rabbit Wilde, The Warren G. Hardings, Jonathan Warren & The Billy Goats (Americana, folk) 8:30 p.m., $10 KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC REAL ART TACOMA: Nivel, Kota, Madi Hope, Cole Z, Wannary (hip-hop, pop) 5 p.m., $10, AA THE SPAR: Hippy and the Squid (alt-pop, rock) 8 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: David Koechner (comedy) 7:30, 10:30 p.m., $22-$28, 18+ early show UNCLE SAMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Wayward Strangers (rock, blues) 8 p.m. UNCLE THURMâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Heather Jones and the Groove Masters (soul, R&B, funk) 8 p.m., NC, AA THE VALLEY: Terrasone, Granite Waves, Slut Penguin (sludgemetal, alternative) 9 p.m., NC

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TO: Johna Birdwell

TO: Wauhilla Simmons

Case Style: Per Capita

In the Welfare of: Lamere, M. & K DOB: 12/12/12, & 03/11/15 Case Number: PUY-G-JV-2016-0005, PUY-G-JV-20160004

Case Number: PUY-CV-PC-2013-0295 Nature of Case: Per Capita YOU ARE HEREBY summoned to appear and respond to the Civil Complaint/Petition filed by the above named Petitioner in the Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, located at 1451 E 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. A review hearing is scheduled at the above-named Court on Monday, May 16, 2016, at 2:00 p.m. You must respond in writing to the civil complaint/ petition within twenty (20) days after the date of the first publication of this summons. You must serve a copy of your written answer on the Petitioner and file with this Court an affidavit of service. Failure to file a written response may result in a default judgment entered against you. The parties have the right to legal representation at their own expense and effort. This Court has a list of attorneys and spokespersons who are admitted to practice in this Court. Copies of the Civil Complaint/Petition and this Summons are available at the Court Clerk’s Office located at 1451 E. 31st St., Tacoma, WA 98404. If you have any questions, please contact the Court Clerk’s Office at (253) 680-5585. TO: Ron Zollner In the Welfare of: Z. A. DOB: 08/16/2010 Case Number: PUY-CW-TPR-2016-0009 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing for Termination of Parental Rights in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1451 EAST 31ST STREET TACOMA, WA 98404. You are summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing for Termination of Parental Rights on the 23rd day of May, 2016 at 10:30 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.

YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1451 EAST 31ST STREET TACOMA, WA 98404. You are summoned to appear for an Initial hearing on Monday, the 20th day of June, 2015 at 1:30 PM 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: Amanda Davis and Dugan Henson-Pikula In the Welfare of: P., L DOB: 03/18/2007 Case Number: PUY-G-JV-2015-0019 In the Welfare of: P., K. DOB: 02/07/2006 Case Number: PUY-G-JV-2015-0018 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1451 EAST 31ST STREET TACOMA, WA 98404. You are summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing on the 27th day of June, 2016 at 1:30 pm. 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.

IN THE TRIBAL COURT OF THE PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS FOR THE PUYALLUP RESERCATION TACOMA, WASHINGTON PUY-CV-PR-2016-0024 IN THE PROBATE OF THE ESTATE OF JANE LAURETTA WILLIAMS WRIGHT ORDER APPOINTING ILLA WRIGHT AS ADMINISTRATOR OF THE ESTATE OF JANE LAURETTA WILLIAMS WRIGHT ORDER For the reasons stated in the Petition presented to the Court by R. Randall Harrison, Attorney at Law, on Behalf of Illa Wright, and in accordance with PTC 8.04.200, the Oath of Administrator Illa Wright, the Affidavit of Attesting Witness Vernetta Miller and the Affidavit of Attesting Witness Diane Barton, the records and files herein, and the executed Will of Jane Lauretta Williams Wright, it is HEREBY ORDERED THAT Illa Wright is qualified and willing to serve as Administrator of the Estate of Jane Lauretta Williams Wright, has proven she is qualified to perform the duties as Administrator of the Estate if Jane Lauretta Williams Wright, is an adult member of the Puyallup Tribe and Illa Wright may be appointed to act as Administrator of the Estate of Jane Lauretta Williams Wright. Dated this 31st of March, 2016 Torrone Law,LLC R. Randall Harrison, WSBA # 16514 Attorney at Law TO: Velma Satiacum In the Welfare of: S-A, L. DOB: 01/05/2016 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2016-0002 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1451 EAST 31ST STREET TACOMA, WA 98404 You are summoned to appear for a Adjudication Hearing on the 30th day of June 2016 at 1:30 pm. 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 CUSTONDIAN IB DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING 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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VOLUNTEERS AmeriCorps Opportunity: Employment Case Manager/Job Developer Tacoma Community House is seek an outgoing, enthusiastic, and motivated professional that is passionate about assisting low-income community members on their journey to self-sufficiency. This professional position is responsible for assisting people in need of employment. The case manager/job developer will provide career counseling, employment & training information, job search skills, workshop facilitation, job placement/followup, and referral to other community resources. The case manager/job develop will assist in facilitation of our Employer Advisory Board and will also develop and implement 3 financial fitness events. Contact Arrie Dunlap at (253) 3833951 or adunlap@tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information. AmeriCorps Opportunity: Read2Me Program Specialist Tacoma Community House seeks an AmeriCorps member to assist in the Read2Me Program in local elementary schools. Read2Me is a one-on-one adult/student reading program for struggling first, second, and third grade readers. Duties include recruiting volunteers, producing a monthly tutor newsletter, facilitating bimonthly tutor workshops, tracking attendance for both students and volunteer tutors, researching best practicing best practices for tutoring strategies and tutor training and tutoring a student in each of the four schools. You must be 18-25 years of age at the start date of service (Sep 1, 2016-Jul 15, 2017). Contact Karen Thomas at (253)-3833951 or kthomas@tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information. Tacoma Memory Loss Zoo Walk Needs More Volunteers The Early Stage Memory Loss (ESML) Zoo Walk has become so popular that we are in need of two more volunteers to walk with us at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium once a week. We are looking for individuals who enjoy the company of elders to accompany our group of people with ESML and their care partners for a morning walk through the zoo followed by refreshments at the café. LCSNW pays entry fees for the zoo; participants and volunteers are responsible for their own refreshments. For more information and a volunteer application, contact Linda McCone at 253722-5691 or lmccone@ lcsnw.org. Volunteer for Hospice You decided you want to volunteer your time, connect with others, and make a difference. All of that is possible volunteering with Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care. You can help us in many ways. Make a phone call, hold a hand, arrange some flowers, run an errand, or listen to life stories. Our comprehensive training includes ac-

cess from your computer or portable device for your convenience. Our next training begins March 12th. To learn more or reserve your spot call 253-534-7050. Great Volunteer Opportunity Make friends, have fun and help seniors with simple tasks. You’ll make a big difference by helping people maintain their independence. This is volunteering, not caregiving. Volunteers must be 55 or older, low income, serve 15 hrs/ wk and live in Pierce or Kitsap Counties. Drivers are especially needed. Benefits include hourly tax-free stipend and mileage reimbursement. For information call Julie at Lutheran Community Services, Senior Companion Volunteer Program, (253) 7225686. Food Bank Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank on the Eastside of Tacoma, WA is powered strictly by volunteers. We provide much needed food and other basic household items to people in need on a weekly basis. Being a volunteer driven organization we are always looking for good people who are interested in donating a few hours of their lives helping make the lives of someone else a little better. Donate as much or as little of your time you want for a wide variety of tasks, there is always plenty to do. If you are looking for a way to be part of something bigger and give a little much needed help to the local community then contact us and we’ll get you started. Please join us in helping to spread a little holiday cheer. Contact 253-212-2778. Help furnish hope to those in need! NW Furniture Bank Volunteers needed. “NWFB helps restore hope, dignity and stability in our community by recycling donated furniture to people in need.” Tuesday-Saturday Truck Volunteers Needed9:00 am-2:00 pm. Truck volunteers ride along in the truck, deliver furniture to clients and make residential and corporate pickups; they are an essential part of the NWFB Team. To volunteer contact us at info@nwfurniturebank.org or call 253-302-3868. South Sound Outreach is offering free tax preparation for those who make $50,000 or less. To schedule an appointment call 253.593.2111 or visit our website at www.southsoundoutreach.org. Make a difference in the life of a child! The Northwest Youth Sports Alliance is looking for coaches for our developmental youth sports program. Sports vary by season. Coaches are provided general training and go through a national background check clearance process. For more information, visit www.metroparkstacoma.org/nysa or contact Roy Fletcher, Youth Sports Coordinator, royf@tacomaparks. com or 253.305.1025.

VOLUNTEERS Join us in changing lives! Changing Rein Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies, a nonprofit, offers equine assisted services to differently-abled individuals. Currently the program offers several volunteer opportunities. Our primary need at present is for program volunteers who work with our horses and support our riders in therapeutic and adaptive lessons. Other volunteer opportunities include: grounds maintenance and administrative/ clerical work. Must be at least 14 years old to participate. Horse experience helpful, but not necessary. Training provided. For more information contact: Volunteer Coordinator at 253-370-1429 or volunteer@changingrein.org. The Tacoma Maritime Institute meets every 4th Monday at the Midland Community Center 1614 99th Street East Tacoma WA Potluck at 6:00, all are welcome. Meeting Starts at 7:00. Call 253-536-4494 CONVERSATION PARTNERS NEEDED Help adults learn to speak English! Mornings, no experience or foreign language skills needed. South Tacoma. Contact Lee Sledd, Madison Family Literacy, 253-571-1811. EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED If you enjoy helping toddlers learn, you can help us! Seeking retired or experienced volunteers to assist in expanding our capacity and provide quality learning for busy little people. (No diaper changing!) Background check required. Contact Lee Sledd, Madison Family Literacy 253-571-1811

Be a Big Brother! Becoming a Big is a fun and easy way to volunteer in your community and make a BIG difference in the life of a child. There are several program options to fit your schedule and interests, such as meeting your Little at school, going on an outing or attending an agency-planned activity. For more information, visit www.bbbsps.org or call 206.763.9060. INTERVIEWEES FOR A NON-PROFIT PROJECT “MEMORY COMMUNITY” What It Is: We are Memory Community (a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation). The Memory Community Project is a creative service to seniors. Our Goals & Objectives: To create an accessible resource that: • helps our senior citizens tell their stories • connects the young and the old • increases our understanding of those before us who help us be who we are • honors the generations before us and show our appreciation by preserving their memories • All seniors are welcome to volunteer for filming their story! • At most two days of work during daytime – Day 1: pre-production meeting, and Release Form signing Day 2: filming, ideally wrapped within half a day What we’d like you to talk about in the film: Use 10 minutes or so to tell the most memorable story from your life, the lessons that were learned, and the wise words you want to pass along to your children/ grandchildren. Compensation: a DVD in which you are the leading character, and a free upload to our website http://memorycommunity.org/ Contact: send your emails to deyung@memorycommunity.org Or call Deyung at 253-858-2445 for scheduling a meeting. The filming is free, but donations are appreciated to help the project continue.

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4 BED 2.5 BATH 2428 SF. MASSIVE HOME INCLUDES FORMAL DINING, HARDWOODS, 5 PIECE MASTER, DEN AND SMALL PETS OK.

BONNEY LAKE

UNIVERSITY PLACE

8403 LOCUST AVE E #K3

8414 27TH ST W #A

$1025

$1250

2 BED 2 BATH 1100 SF. BEAUTIFUL CONDO HAS EAT IN KITCHEN, WASHER/DRYER, RESERVED PARKING & COVERED PATIO W/STORAGE.

3 BED 1.5 BATH 1144 SF. PERFECT TOWNHOME HAS HARDWOODS, EAT IN KITCHEN, WASHER/DRYER, BALCONY AND SMALL YARD

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Professional Management Services

MLS# 832899 $150,000

Carmen Neal

253-632-2920

FISH EVERYDAY TROUT FOR BREAKFAST 2 BEDROOM, RENOVATED HOME. SENIOR PARK. SPANAWAY LAKE. $29,000 TERMS AVAILABLE. 253-219-6523

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Blue Emerald Real Estate

BUSINESSES OPPORTUNITIES COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS FOR SALE/LEASE MAXWELL’S RESTAURANT & LOUNGE at 405 6th Ave., & this large, 4,821 sq. ft., fine dining business is for sale, $175,000, cash, possible terms. POPULAR, WELL ESTABLISHED, VERY PROFITABLE EATERY, with Beer, Growlers, Wine & Liquor. Asking price $375,000. HIGHLY SUCCESSFUL LAKEWOOD CAFE, price, $199,000 with $100,000 down, owner will carry a contract, terms, negotiable. MEXICAN FAST FOOD Successful Franchise in Pierce County, 15 yrs. same location. $350k annual gross sales, excellent net. Asking $129,000, terms avail., Owner retiring. OFFICE BUILDING WITH 6 SUITES, Close to Wright’s Park, ideal for Attorneys or Professional use. Asking Price $599,000, Terms. Suites are also available for Lease.

As Real Estate Professionals with a Global Network

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

We Can Take Care of YOU

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

Lisa Taylor

253-232-5626

Michelle Anguiano

253-720-6525

www.Plan4RealEstate.com

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

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