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CRIME. Criminals had been using the former Captain Nemo restaurant on Bridgeport Way to gather and hide their criminal activity but it has since declined after a hedge was cut back to allow for better views of the parking lot.

PARTNERSHIPS CURB CRIMES,

BUT SO DO PATROLS UP POLICE DEPARTMENT SERVES 31,000 PEOPLE WITH 15 COMMISSIONED OFFICERS By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@universityplacepress.net

The overall crime rate in University Place remained relatively flat last year with a few spikes in property crimes that mirror national and regional trends. The city handled 814 serious crimes that ranged from aggravated assaults, rapes and burglaries in 2014 and 824 serious crimes in 2015. “We have crime, but not a lot of crime,” UP Police Chief Mike Blair said. “We have our moments.” The department serves the city of 31,000 people with just 15 commissioned officers, after two rounds of staff cuts in the last year that ended an in-house

“We have crime, but not a lot of crime. We have our moments.” - UP Police Chief Mike Blair investigator and deeply cut walk-in reporting from 35 hours a week to just nine hours. The department had a police force of 25 officers at its peak after the city incorporated two decades ago. UP now has one of the lowest levels of law enforcement rates in the state with one officer for every 2,000 residents. Puyallup has 65 officers for a population of 35,000.

SeaTac’s 25,000 residents are served by 40 officers, while 32 officers patrol the 31,000 people in Burien. But comparing UP to those comparably sized cities just on their police forces doesn’t tell the full picture. UP, for example, contracts with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department for officers. That means UP can pull from the sheriff ’s office for major investigators,

forensics, and evidence storage that are all rolled into the city’s service contract with the sheriff that independent cities have to staff themselves. Another statistic rounds out those statistics. The city is patrolled by 12 officers, with two officers per shift around the clock. The eight-square-mile city generates 11,000 crime reports. Officers followed a “no crime too small” approach to police reports until this fall, but now collects about 27 percent of its crime report information over the telephone or “self reporting” of routine calls. “We do need more cops on the street,” Blair said. “But I’m not beating that drum. We can’t arrest ourselves out of the u See POLICE / page 7

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CONTEST WINNER To commemorate this spirit of the 12th player on the Seahawks team, U.P. Press ran a Twelfie Spirit photo contest. The winner is photographer Nuri Avcular with a photo that depicts three Sea-Hawkish children in front of the beautiful city sign that welcomes visitors and residents to University Place. Mr. Avcular’s photo will be honored by the University City Council at a Council Meeting in March.

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The campaign for a University Place Metropolitan Park District has collected enough citizen signatures to qualify for the April ballot, the campaign announced Friday. The measure’s success comes after a multi month, volunteer driven effort in the University Place community. Local residents organized the petition in response to announcements by University Place City Council last year that, due to city budget shortfalls, the City would be unable to sustain funding for the City’s Parks & Recreation programs. The elimination of all funding for recreation programs, will directly impact children programs, youth and adult sports, and senior programs. “A big part of University Place’s appeal is that it’s a great place for everyone to live, from families to seniors,” said campaign co-chair Scott Traynor. “The University Place Metropolitan Park District will help ensure permanent, stable, dedicated

To some people it might seem like just another card game, but for others it is a battle to the death – albeit figuratively. No players are actually injured in the clashes of fireballs and laser blasts since, well, it is just a card game. Former University Place resident Royce Mapes took first place in the Masters Division at the 2016 Pokémon City Championships in Spokane earlier this month. Winning the City Championship trophy means Mapes also earned valuable Championship Points that count toward a potential invitation to compete at the 2016 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco next summer. In addition, players that achieve a top Championship Points ranking after the 2016 Spring Regional Championships

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WINNER. Royce Mapes holds the championship playmat he received for winning at the event.

UNIVERSITY PLACE PLAYER TAKES TOP PRIZE AT POKÉMON TOURNEY By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@universityplacepress.net

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COME RELIVE THE U.S. OPEN

County CounCil meets in u.P. on Feb. 23 The Pierce County Council will hold an in-district meeting on Feb. 23 at 5:30 p.m. in the University Place Council chambers, 3715 Bridgeport Way West. Among items on the agenda will be a discussion on the economic benefits analysis of the U.S. Open and plans for Chambers Creek properties (the area that includes the golf course, the Meadow parks, the beach, the area around the treatment facility and the trail that will be developed up Chambers Creek). “Come relive the U.S. Open!” said County Council member Connie Ladenburg. “Learn about the economic impact and community legacy the championship left behind and hear updated information about future plans for Chambers Creek properties. From one of a kind photos to behind the scenes information, you don't want to miss out on this great event.”

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FIRCREST Fircrest police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle that occurred on the 1100 block of Fircrest Drive on Feb. 6. The officer checked around the area for the vehicle, located the vehicle parked on Arleo Lane and contacted the victim and advised them that he had located the vehicle. Nothing was missing and there was no damage to the vehicle. Our victim responded to the scene and picked up the vehicle. Officers responded to a domestic violence assault that took place on Columbia on Feb. 7. An individual had been out drinking with friends and brought a couple of women back to his house. His ex-girlfriend found out through social media that he had brought two women back to his house. The ex-girlfriend then went to the residence and while there, told the females to leave, subsequently grabbed a large kitchen knife and chased everyone down the street and threw the knife at her ex-boyfriend. The suspect then got into her vehicle, and when driving away, drove into the victim’s vehicle, backed up and left the scene. Officers are following up on the case. On Feb. 5, an officer was sitting in the parking lot running radar on the 1000 block of Regents when he heard the loud spinning of tires on Alameda at Regents. The officer pulled out on to Regents and observed the suspect vehicle doing a “burn out” in the intersection. The officer stopped the suspect vehicle on the 700 block of Regents. The rear tires were still smoking when the officer stopped the vehicle. The suspect was arrested for reckless driving and drunken driving and subsequently booked into the Pierce County Jail. UNIVERSITY PLACE Just after 9:30 p.m. on Jan. 30, a male subject wearing a black ski mask entered a convenience store at 40th and Bridgeport Way. He pulled a black handgun out, pointed it at two customers and told them to leave. He then demanded cash from the clerk. The clerk handed him money from the cash register, and the suspect fled on foot out the front door. A Pierce County Sheriff’s K-9 unit tracked the

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suspect's scent to an apartment complex located south of the business through a heavily wooded area. The suspect was not located, however University Place Police officers are working on a possible suspect based on descriptions provided by witnesses. Residents at a home in the area of 67th Avenue and 44th Street West arrived home at 2 a.m. on Jan. 31. They heard gunshots outside followed by their front windows shattering. University Place police responded and found 9 mm shell casings in the roadway, bullet skip marks on the roadway and several shattered bullet fragments. Officers located bullet holes in the fence, roof flashing and a vehicle parked in the driveway. Evidence was recovered from the crime scene. University Place police responded to a private residence on 64th Street Court West to contact the victim of a vehicle prowl. The victim told the officer an unknown suspect entered her unlocked vehicle the night before and took her wallet. The wallet contained her driver’s license, debit card and credit cards. The neighbor across the street caught a suspect vehicle on video stopping in front of the victim’s house at 4:48 a.m. Fircrest Police assisted the University Place Police Department with a suspicious-person call at a sports memorabilia store located in the Green Firs Shopping Center. An employee at the business reported that a male and female were trying to sell cards and memorabilia that were believed to have been stolen in a burglary that occurred in North Tacoma. The victim of the burglary had previously notified the store of items that were taken so they could be on the lookout in case someone tried to sell them. When the two suspects were confronted by the store employee, the male suspect fled on foot, leaving the female. When police arrived, they detained the female and also positively identified the male suspect by locating items in his vehicle as well as by viewing store surveillance video. Besides the stolen sports memorabilia, the female also possessed stolen credit cards that were taken in a previously reported vehicle prowl. The suspect vehicle contained a traffic ticket written to the male suspect that morning by Lakewood police as well as a digital scale with white powder on it, three counterfeit $50 dollar bills and stolen mail. The female suspect was booked into the Pierce County Jail.

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Take a dip in the ice waters across Washington State and be a part of the “coolest” event of the year! Join the fun, help raise funds and win prizes all in support of Special Olympics Washington. Special Olympics Polar Plunge Series is a fundraising effort organized by law enforcement agencies across the state to benefit Special Olympics Washington. This unique opportunity gives individuals, organizations and businesses the chance to support Special Olympics Washington by collecting pledges for the “opportunity” to plunge into frigid water across Washington State. Maui Vacation! Fundraise $150 by April 15, 2016 and you could be warmin’ in Maui for six days!

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TWELFIE SPIRIT CONTEST

AA BIG BIG THANK THANK YOU YOU TO TO ALL ALL OF OF THE THE PHOTOGRAPHERS PHOTOGRAPHERS

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! 6 1 0 2 Football season is officially over. With a Twelfie spirit that runs high, the Seahawks made it all the way to divisional finals. Throughout the 2015 season, we witnessed the sea of “Blue Fridays” along with game-day greetings of “Go Hawks” that have become etched as part of a Northwest winter pastime and the American tradition of football. If you watched any of the away games, you would always hear the chant “SEA….HAWKS” rising above the noise of the game. The spirit continues to be loud and strong. A BIG thank you to all the photographers who took the time to document your 12th man spirit and post them for the spirit contest. All the photos were enjoyed and cherished by all who viewed them. Each photo certainly had that special “Twelfie” charm that was inspirational and supportive of our Seahawks.

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COUNCIL CORNER

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LIKE A ROLLING STONE By Connie Ladenburg

When you have been married for 46 years to someone who is a HUGE Bob Dylan fan, you can’t help but pick up a lyric or two. This happened to me the morning after I visited LADENBURG a homeless shelter. I slowly became aware of the nasal voice of Bob Dylan on the radio, his message resonating with the words of Tomika White Powell. I met Tomika at a new shelter for older teens and young adults, started and funded by Pierce County/City of Tacoma. The homeless have many faces including teens and young adults. Tomika lived in her grandparents’ home where drug use was rampant, domestic violence happened often, and she experienced sexual abuse. She ran away and became homeless. Tomika was 11. She moved from friends to friends and would occasionally try to live back at her grandparents’ home hoping that maybe, just maybe, it would be better. It never was. We know that teens look for acceptance, and Tomika was no different. When she was 14, she met a guy. He said that he was 17 – he was really 35. He took her in – she thought he would take care of her. He introduced her to meth and into gang activity. She stopped going home and stopped going to school. She had no one telling her that there were better options, that she had choices. For Tomika, whose background was drugs, violence and abuse, this was her norm. She got arrested and went to Remann Hall. She got out and went back to her grandparents’ home. It didn’t work. She left home again, and she met another guy. This one was 18. Life was not better with him. She got pregnant and kept the baby. Drugs were in and out of her life. She had another baby. The guy beat her and she ended up back at Grandma’s. It didn’t work. She started using again. She moved into a motel and worked in a strip club. Her boyfriend followed her, bringing other friends and drugs. She had another baby, and he became abusive again. She moved out and became clean. She started seeing Jeremy Powell, a young man she had known for a long time, and tried to connect with people that would be good for her. But Grandma didn’t see that and called CPS. They took her children. She started using again. She tried suicide but survived. She left Jeremy. She prayed. She went to in-patient treatment, got back together with Jeremy, and got pregnant again. But she realized this

time that this baby and her other children needed a better home and gave up her parental rights. Tomika teared up when talking about how hard it was to make this decision. Life continued with Jeremy and was more of the same, traveling to other cities, on and off drugs, living in violent communities, eventually splitting up. No one knows what causes people to realize that change should happen. Maybe Tomika hit bottom, maybe she was tired of living on the streets, or maybe she missed Jeremy. Tomika turned to God and asked for help. She started reading the Bible – daily – for hours at a time. And she noticed little miracles were happening. She wasn’t alone walking with God. Jeremy saw Tomika and saw a different person in a different place in her life. A place he wanted. They committed to each other, her taking his name, and decided together that in order to move forward they would have to be drug free, in school, and working toward a job. They are both in programs that will get them there. Tomika wants to give back to girls like her. She will be able to see through their pain and struggle and help them discover the good in themselves. When I asked her what one thing she wanted to share she said, “Everyone has potential to blossom.” Tomika is now 23. We live in “the land of opportunity,” in a country where if you work hard enough you can have it all, where all you have to do is pull yourself up by your bootstraps. I was talking to one of the workers at the shelter, River, about opportunities and how so many of our kids, like Tomika, don’t start life on an equal plane with others. She said,” You don’t have opportunity just because you are born.” The Bob Dylan song that I heard that morning was “Like a Rolling Stone”. The lyrics “When you ain't got nothing, you got nothing to lose - You're invisible now, you got no secrets to conceal” explained in a few words the life that Tomika has lived. She had nothing, not the care, the safety, nor the love of home and family. She became one of America’s throw away kids, invisible. She turned to drugs and homelessness. Why not, she had nothing to lose. I can’t help but wonder if things are better now than they were in 1965 when Bob Dylan asked in his song, “How does it feel How does it feel To be on your own With no direction home Like a complete unknown Like a rolling stone?”

Searching for a great gift or just looking for a fun activity? Consider adopting a tree at the Curran Apple Orchard Park in University Place. This unique, 7-acre working apple orchard offers individuals and groups a chance to get hands-on experience with taking care of an apple tree or simply supporting the orchard while enjoying the fruit later on this year. There are two kinds of adoptions: “Pruning” ($40 available through April) and “Supporter” ($65 available all year for the current crop). Pruning adopters are required to prune, thin, clean up windfalls and harvest the fruit from their trees. Supporting adopters pay a higher amount in return for volunteers taking care of their tree but are still entitled to the fruit at the end of the season. Adoption fees help support orchard operations. Due to weather and other conditions beyond control, the orchard cannot guarantee harvest volumes.

For adoption information, please visit www.curranappleorchard.com or email apples@curranappleorchard.com. Pruning Parties: Master gardeners and trained volunteers provide free guidance on pruning apple trees at the pruning parties on the following Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please bring work gloves, hand pruners, loppers and hand saws if available. Help is also needed hauling branches to the dumpster. Pruning Party Dates: Feb. 20, March 5 and 19, April 2 and 16. The Curran Apple Orchard is located at 3920 Grandview Dr. W. in University Place. CORE (Curran Orchard Resource Enthusiasts) is the volunteer group dedicated to maintaining the orchard. Everyone is invited to attend CORE meetings, which are held the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the UP City Hall Complex, 3715 Bridgeport Way W., Bldg. E-2.

ONE AUTHOR, FIVE BOOKS. PIERCE COUNTY READS SHERMAN ALEXIE

OUTSPOKEN POET, NOVELIST AND SCREENWRITER EXPLORES MODERN-DAY NATIVE AMERICAN ISSUES What book will all of Pierce County be reading this year? Er, five books? In a break from tradition, Pierce County Library System chose five notable works from a single ALEXIE author for its 9th annual Pierce County READS program. Outspoken poet, novelist and screenwriter Sherman Alexie gets the nod as the 2016 featured author. With razor-sharp wit and unsettling candor, Alexie writes about what it means to be Native American in an isolating and modern world. His writing explores powerful themes such as identity, prejudice, poverty and staggering self-doubt. His books also touch on the beautiful moments of everyday life that leave us changed forever. It doesn’t matter where you start. Settle in for a story that will make you laugh, cry and think. Pierce County READS encourages everyone to read the same book at the same time and then come together to talk about it. Pierce County READS selections are best-selling works by a

living author that appeal to wide audiences, present relevant themes and provoke meaningful discussions. Culminating in a speaking event with the author, Pierce County READS is typically an eight-week program. Since there are five books this year, the library system is giving everyone an extra month to read and discuss the selections. Alexie will speak and sign books at a free event on April 29 at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood. In addition, a full slate of programs highlighting themes in Alexie’s books includes major events at notable locations throughout Pierce County, as well as book and film discussions at Pierce County Libraries. The schedule will be announced on March 6 at www.piercecountyreads.org. The five Pierce County READS books are: s “The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven” (1993) s “Reservation Blues” (1995) s “Absolutely True Diary of a PartTime Indian” (2007) s “Flight” (2007) s “War Dances” (2009) Print books and e-books can be u See READS / page 7

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PUYALLUP TRIBAL IMPACT Supporting the Economic Growth of Our Community

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

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

sharing its wealth among the broader community as well. The Puyallup Tribe is one of the largest employers in Pierce County. With a payroll of more than 3,200 people that work in the Tribe’s businesses, government, economic development corporation, school, and health and housing authorities — approximately 70 percent of whom are non-Native — employees enjoy competitive wages and benefits.

In 2013, the Tribe spent more than $461 million. This spending supports communities by providing good wages and generous benefits to individuals, and through purchases of goods and services from local suppliers, vendors, contractors, construction companies and more. From sponsoring countless local charities, non-profit organizations, social welfare projects and events that may otherwise suffer or cease to exist, to

protecting the environment, funding crime prevention, city improvement projects and healthcare, the Tribe maintains its commitment to honoring its welldeserved reputation as “the generous people,” a reflection of the meaning of the Tribe’s very name “Puyallup.” 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.

PUYALLUP TRIBE BRINGS GOOD THINGS TO LIFE Helping the local economy thrive through renovations and new construction, jobs, opportunities for recreation and attracting business leaders to the South Sound Ever since the Puyallup Tribe established its Emerald Queen Casinos in Fife and Tacoma, the Tribe has generously shared the resulting financial success of these two stable, long-term businesses. Working to improve the quality of life for the people who live and work in the cities that exist within the Tribe’s reservation boundaries, in this 21st century the Tribe remains steadfast in its commitment to sharing the income generated from the EQC and related restaurant, retail and hotel facilities which, in turn, means good things for the people who live and do business in the South Sound. In 2014, the Tribe announced new ventures that will benefit not just tribal members but people from all walks of life, as the Tribe strives to build the local economy and help maintain a good standard of living for communities. EQC BALLROOM AND CONFERENCE CENTER In 2014, the Emerald Queen Hotel and Casino in Fife opened the doors to a brand new Ballroom and Conference Center available for rental to

Renovated into an attractive and spacious multi-functional facility, the Center is perfect for all kinds of occasions.

the public. Located just across the casino parking lot, the former EQC business building was given a makeover inside and out that must be seen to be fully appreciated. Renovated into an attractive and spacious multi-functional facility, the Center is perfect for all kinds of occasions, from wedding receptions, Seahawks viewing parties and family reunions, to confer- Considerable thought went into the design of the Center in order to make it as user-friendly as possible for a ences and conven- wealth of customer needs. tions, retirement parties, office parties and much more. Considerable thought went into the design of the center in order to make it as user-friendly as possible for a wealth of customer needs. The full Ballroom and Conference Center works great for larger functions, and moveable walls divide these areas into three different floor plans available individually or together. The center also offers a portable stage and dance floor and features a state-ofthe-art audio/video system, with 15-foot roll-down video screens that can televise everything from sports games to PowerPoint presentations. Everything needed for a memorable event is included in the rental price – from water and soda, coffee and tea, to the linens, china, glassware and silverware. All food is prepared in the EQC’s award winning kitchens, so clients can rest assured that there will be delicious, fresh choices to please everyone on the guest list. CHANGES TO EQC-TACOMA Since 2004, the majority of operations at the Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma have been housed in a tent structure. The tent has functioned well over the years, but from the beginning it was intended to be temporary. Now the time has come for the tent to be removed and the casino renovated into a nicer, permanent facility which will not only attract new patrons and tourist dollars to the South Sound; it will ensure that this popular casino continues to offer plenty of fullbenefit jobs to Natives and non-Natives alike.

The newly renovated EQC will offer more room for gaming and attract new patrons and tourist dollars to the South Sound.

Construction is now underway and will include a new parking garage, plenty of surface parking and beautification amenities, like a fountain water feature to create excitement and activity as patrons enter the property. New roads will also be built to allow for easy access to the casino and the Tribe is working closely with the Washington State Department of Transportation in getting the exits off the freeway correctly into the property to allow for smooth entry and exit.

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

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‘Fun in the Sun’

BRIGHT AND CHEERY DAFFODIL PRINCESSES MAKE FIRST APPEARANCE AT PROMENADE By Savannah Fry Correspondent Even a little rain outside couldn’t dampen the spirits of the crowd gathered within the Puyallup Park Pavilion Friday night, Feb. 5, celebrating the 51st Annual Daffodil Festival Princess Promenade. Princess Promenade is an annual Festival event, recognizing the 23 members of the Royal Court who have been selected by their respective high schools as Daffodil Princesses for this year. Promenade marks the first full appearance of the Festival’s Royal Court for the year, serving as both the grand reveal of those iconic yellow dresses, and the first time each Princess is outfitted with her sash, tiara, and golden daffodil pin. Princess Shayla Chandler, from Fife High School, proclaimed Promenade to be one of the most special nights of her life. “It’s not often that one gets celebrated like that,” she said. “It felt surreal to know that these dresses and crowns are more than just an outfit. They are our special way to get connected to our community.” For Princess Tiauna Bill, from Chief Leschi High School, Promenade was “like a dream come true.” “It was such a wonderful and surreal night for all of us! It was our first night in our big yellow dresses, it was our first time doing our routine, and our tiaras, sashes, golden daffodils, and gloves made it feel so real.” Each Princess was also tapped in a ceremony conducted by this year’s Festival President Debbie Wood, and all of them promised to hold forth the ideals of their community and the Festival. Wood has been with the Festival since her own daughter, Michelle, was selected as 2007 Sumner High School Daffodil Princess and then crowned Queen. Debbie went on to serve as a chaperone, board member, treasurer of the Festival and now as Festival president for this year. The theme Wood chose for the 83rd year – “Fun in the Sun” – may have clashed with the weather outside, but was perfect for the golden yellow and sunny outlook the Daffodil Festival is known for throughout Pierce County and beyond. The Daffodil Festival Princesses were once again proclaimed this year by the Pierce County Council as Official Ambassadors of Pierce County. This is the fourth year this honor has been bestowed on the Royal Court to recognize the outreach the Daffodil Princesses perform in both the extensive community service they participate in, as well as their efforts in traveling to parades outside of Pierce County and other Pacific Northwest festivals, throughout the summer. When it comes to what the

PHOTOS BY STEVE JAMES/DAFFODIL FESTIVAL

DAFFODIL SEASON. The 2016 Daffodil Princesses gathered at

Thea Foss waterway for a group shot on a fine sunny day. (Above) Among this year’s royal court is Curtis High School Daffodil Princess Laura Cronic.

official titles of Princess and Ambassador mean to her, Princess Tiauna recognizes the history behind the Festival. “To me, it’s living up to our commitments. It’s following in the footsteps of the Princesses that came before us, and always doing our best to improve as individuals to better serve Pierce County.” There to read the official proclamation was Pierce County Councilmember Rick Talbert. Other prominent local figures in attendance included Puyallup Mayor John Hopkins and Councilmember Julie Door. Tacoma Yacht Club shipmates were also present, as well as members of the Washington State Fair Foundation and Daffodil Festival Scholarship Foundation. Representatives from Festival partner Lexus of Tacoma at Fife helped recognize the Daffodil Festival Educators of the Year. Chosen by the Princesses for their impact in their academic lives, these specially selected teachers and advisors from across Pierce County schools will ride in Mustangs in the Grand Floral Parade, for the 12th year of the program. Princess Lindsey McClellan, from Mt. Tahoma High School, chose her Educator of the Year, Mr. Ronnie Gordon, because of his commitment to his students. “Although he is an English teacher

and ASB Advisor,” she says, “the lessons he teaches go far beyond literature and leadership. He is always lending a helping hand.” For Princess Shayla, the choice was an obvious one, as well. “I chose my educator because he is just that,” she says, “A true educator… Mr. Meyer goes above and beyond teaching, and is there for every single one of his students.” “No matter what is going on in his or our life, he welcomes us into his classroom and goes the extra mile if need be.” Also present in support of the Festival was a sea of yellow jackets signifying the presence of the Daffodilians, while a crowd of Princess alumnae was also seated together on the right side of the pavilion. For Princess Jessica Nguyen, from Henry Foss High School, this kind of an audience made Promenade feel “like graduation.” “I felt as though Promenade was showing how well our families and our Daffodil Family have taken care of us, and gotten us to this point.” For Stadium High School Daffodil Princess Lillie Williams – whose older sister, Sophie, was a Princess in 2011 – seeing the alumnae in the audience was just another hallmark of its legacy. “I felt supported and truly cared for when I saw the alumnae,” she said.

“There must be something about the Festival that keeps this many people in it… a bond is created that keeps everyone together.” However, at the end of the day, Promenade is all about the Princesses. Not only did the event serve as the first public appearance of the fully assembled Royal Court, but the first occasion for a formal Princess appearance – complete with yellow dresses – occurred the following day, as they began their popular “READ with a Princess program,” partnered with Pierce County Libraries. Princess Chelsea Lopez, from Lincoln High School, had only the best things to say about the women with whom she shares a title. “I know that the women I stand beside are all very intelligent, caring, and dedicated to serving our community.” When it comes to the legacy accompanying that title, Princess Chelsea promises it is an honor she does not take lightly. “I know people look up to us Princesses, and hold high expectations of what we will do. I know I have to honor and respect that.” These high school seniors will have a busy spring, making appearances and serving throughout the community in conjunction with local organizations from Pierce County Libraries, to Boys and Girls Clubs, to United Way, and many more. When it comes to what Princess Lillie is most looking forward to in her reign with the Festival, confidence is key. “Confidence has always been a struggle for me, but when I put on that yellow dress, my anxieties were swept away.” “Making new connections and helping to make a difference, I think, will build my confidence throughout this whole year, and that is all thanks to this Festival.” The Daffodil Festival Queen’s Coronation will be taking place on April 3 at the Pantages Theater in downtown Tacoma. This annual event recognizes the commitment of the entire Court to their community, and crowns one of the Princesses as Queen for the remainder of the Festival year. The 83rd Annual Grand Floral Parade will take place the following weekend, on April 9, in its annual procession down the streets of Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, and Orting, filled with bands, floats, music, and more. Looking to get involved in the big day, but don’t have a float to spare? Don’t despair! The Daffodil Festival 5K Challenge is looking for both runners and volunteers. The Challenge is to complete all four races, in all four parade cities, in just one day. You can compete in the races individually, or go for the full challenge, and registration is already open. To learn more, visit www. thedaffodilfestival.org.

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problem.” Ideally, Blair would like to bring back the in-house investigator and add staffing to allow for three patrol officers per shift. That would not only keep investigations localized to someone within the department but allow for officers to have backup if one officer is taking a suspect to jail, a trip that can take 45 minutes if not hours if central booking at the Pierce County Jail is busy. The investigation and booking for a drunken driver suspect could take two or three hours, meaning one officer is patrolling UP alone. When that currently happens, the lone UP officer is relying on “mutual aid” agreements with Lakewood and Fircrest for backup. “We back each other up,” Blair said “We deeply lean on each other because we are at each other’s back door.” The cuts also created partnerships that target the root cause of crimes as a way to control crime in the city rather than simply arresting criminals after crimes were committed. It’s known as “attractive nuances” in police jargon. The idea is to reasons why specific sites draw criminal activity. The department had a spike in calls on a commercial strip, for example. After a little footwork, police learned the reason was because people were either diving into the trash for items to take or using the bin to shield their criminal activities. The store locked the trash bin after hours and moved it into a lighted area. The criminal activity ended. The high hedge at the former Captain Nemo’s restaurant was allowing people to hide in the abandoned parking lot. Crews

cut the hedge, and the criminals moved along. Officers also visit homeowner associations and neighborhood watch groups to present crime prevention tips that seem simple but residents often don’t follow. “I always say that whatever you leave in your car, you should be ready to give away,” Blair said, noting that many people leave purses, briefcases and valuables in plain sight in their cars and don’t even lock their car doors under the false assumption that the items are safe in a car parked in their driveways. It is not unheard of for crooks to drive through neighborhoods only to open unlocked car doors and take whatever is left in backseats and trunks from several cars on the block. More cuts to the police department haven’t been ruled out as the City Council seeks ways to cover a projected $600,000 budget shortfall in 2017. It was that shortfall that prompted the city to announce late last year that it would stop all but basic park maintenance next year. A citizens group formed and gathered enough signatures to put a measure on the April ballot to form a Metropolitan Parks District that would be a junior taxing district. That district would gather property taxes itself and operate parks services outside of the city’s general fund. Police funding could follow a similar route, with a special police levy. But a 3.5 percent tax on utility gross earnings a year ago failed to

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with longer-term goals of attending the national competition in California, not so much for the game playing but for meeting people. “I think meeting the people is the biggest reason I play this game,” he said. “I have met people from around the world. Don’t get me wrong, I love the game. I just love it.” For people unfamiliar with the game, Pokémon is a Japanese trading card game where players pit cards from their hand against the cards from their opponent. The game started as a video game for the Game Boy system 20 years ago and has grown to trading card games, a

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and bragging rights. “The Pokémon City Championships are of the most unique and inspiring set of tournaments that take place each year. Bringing together both new and more experienced players over a game they enjoy, the City Championships provide a stage for Pokémon players of all ages and skill levels to participate in premier events and hone their skills,” said J.C. Smith,

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funding for recreation services covering everything from our senior programs to the highly desired Camp UPlay for the kids.” “We’ve had an incredible response from the University Place community,” Traynor added, noting that “the next step is to get the word to the voters.” Metropolitan Park Districts (MPDs) are well established in state law, with 18 already existing statewide. The proposed University Place MPD is a fully independent body, overseen by five elected Commissioners from the University Place community, and directly accountable to voters. MPDs are capped at a maximum of only 75¢ per $1,000 assessed value. All funds raised by the University Place MPD would go exclusively to parks and recreation programs. “Everyone in University Place wants stability for our recreation system,” said Traynor, “and we’re excited to find a responsible, accountable, dedicated way of reaching that goal.” More information is available at UPMetroParks.org. The University Place Metropolitan Park District measure will be on the April 26 ballot.

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For the majority of the high school basketball season, the question of whether or not the top-ranked Federal Way Eagles would win the boys 4A state championship has rarely come up. Instead, the question has been more along the lines of “how much will they win it all by?” With three NCAA D-1 recruits on a stacked roster, the Eagles have made short work of their competition this season and seemed like an even bigger lock for the title than Garfield or Rainier Beach in the 3A ranks. Apparently the second-ranked Curtis Vikings didn’t receive this memo. While the Vikings would ultimately fall short in the South Puget Sound League championship game at the ShoWare Center on Thursday, Feb. 4, the electric flow of the game and the 63-61 final score put the Eagles, as well as the rest of the state, on notice that Curtis is competing for a state championship this season and not going to take a back seat in the race. The Vikings (20-2) had two opportunities to tie or possibly even take the lead in the final seconds of the game, but the Eagles (21-0) came up with a key defensive play both times to seal the win in front of nearly 2,000 breathless fans in Kent. Shortly after the first tip, the game began to swing the Vikings’ way, as the high-flying Eagles had difficulty matching the intensity and confidence that seemed to exude from the Curtis squad from the get-go. A quick glance at the 3:30 mark of the first quarter showed Curtis ahead by a score of 14-4 and there was a slight feeling of disbelief rolling around the arena. Two minutes later, senior all-star Aushanti Potts-Woods swished a fade-away jumper from 16 feet out and the Curtis lead was now 20-6. Federal Way was able to scratch back with the final five points of the quarter, but the tone had been set as Curtis took a 20-11 lead after the first eight minutes. The second quarter saw the Eagles get their balance back as they scored the first 10 points, while Curtis suddenly found their rhythm stalled for the first four minutes. Federal Way would grow their lead to five points at 29-24 and it looked as though they were ready to start pouring it on the Vikings. However, a couple of free throws and a three-pointer by Potts-Woods would erase the Eagle’s lead and momentum. With 35.3 seconds left in the first half, senior guard Glenn Jordan would convert two free throws to knot the game at 31-31. Seconds later, junior guard Sindou Diallo would gather up a loose ball and drove through some tall traffic in the key for a layup and a 33-31 Curtis lead. As the final moments ticked off the scoreboard, Jordan found himself with the ball ahead of the pack and rose up behind the three point line at the top of the key. Just as Jordan was about to release his shot, the halftime buzzer sounded while his fingertips were still touching the basketball. The crowd

went crazy when the ball passed through the hoop, but it was waived off by the referee. Could those three points have factored in at the end of the game? We’ll never know. The third quarter was a thriller as the teams would trade the lead six times in the first five minutes. With 1:30 left in the period, Federal Way had built a seven point lead at 50-43, but a three pointer by junior guard Nathan Ward, followed by another trifecta by senior forward Gage Ferguson closed the gap and the third stanza ended with Federal Way clinging to a 52-49 lead. Federal Way came out swinging in the fourth quarter and built its first doubledigit lead of the game at 61-50 with just 4:25 remaining in the game. Over the next two and a half minutes, Curtis would score 10 straight points, capped by a drive down the right side of the lane by junior forward John Moore, and the Vikings trailed by one point at 61-60. At 63-61, Potts-Woods was bowled over on the sideline by an out-ofcontrol Eagle and was tagged with his fifth foul of the night, sending him to the bench with just 14.7 seconds left in the game. Curtis got a foul on Federal Way’s D’Jimon Jones with 13.6 seconds left, sending him to the free throw line for a one and one situation. Jones missed his first attempt and Moore pulled down the rebound, immediately heading up the court with the ball. Moore would make a move at the Curtis free throw line, but was stripped of the ball by Federal Way’s Marcus Stephens, who was quickly fouled. Stephens would then miss the front end of another one and one opportunity and this time it was Jordan with the ball, flying down the court. Just before the buzzer would sound, Jordan split through a pair of defenders and attempted an under-handed scoop shot that was immediately snuffed by Jones as the clock struck zero. Despite playing through foul troubles, Potts-Woods led all scorers with 26 points, with Jordan and Moore adding nine apiece. The Vikings will most likely play Puyallup on Friday, Feb. 12 at Mt. Tahoma High School in the second round of the district tournament. Tip-off is at 7:45 p.m. If the Curtis girls’ team gets past a firstround district matchup with Bethel, the Vikings will play either Rogers or Gig Harbor on Saturday, Feb. 13 at Auburn Mountainview at 7:45 p.m.

VIKINGS WIN THIRD STRAIGHT SWIM TITLE

The Curtis boys’ swim team scored an unprecedented 506.5 points at the 4A district meet on Feb. 6, defeating secondplace Stadium by 217.5 points. Curtis qualified 20 races for the state meet, including wins in all three relays, as well as individual titles by Sam Abbott in the 100 Freestyle and J.J. Spoja in the Diving competition.

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Prosecutor to use data to target â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;chronic offendersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

490 offenders were arrested more than five times during two-year Period Program modeled after one used around the country By Steve Dunkelberger

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There is a bit of truth behind the longstanding police adage that 80 percent of the crimes are committed by 20 percent of the people. Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist has now set his sights on the â&#x20AC;&#x153;worst of the worst.â&#x20AC;? The prosecutorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office is working on a localized program that is based on a similar one used by the Manhattan District Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office to pay special attention to repeat offenders around the county who often escalate their crimes the longer they commit them. Similar programs are underway in many major cities around the nation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The concept here is based on datadriven prosecution,â&#x20AC;? Lindquist said at a study session of the Pierce County Public Safety and Human Services meeting to outline the priority-offender initiative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is something that has worked in other states, and we have adapted it for Pierce County.â&#x20AC;? Former Tacoma Police Department Detective Gene Miller is coordinating the effort in the prosecutorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. He will essentially use arrest records, Department of Corrections records and other reports to identify criminals who are repeatedly committing crimes, often shortly after being released from jail or prison. Information about the number of crimes a person committed, the span of time during those crime sprees and the often increasing dangerousness of those crimes will then be used by the prosecutorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office to determine sentencing recommendations based on a holistic picture of the criminalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s arrest and conviction record rather than just the charges they face when they are re-arrested. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In some cases, it is a matter of days between release and arrest on new charges,â&#x20AC;? Miller said. Some of that data mining has been

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arrests. Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist is preparing to target â&#x20AC;&#x153;chronic offenders,â&#x20AC;? who are committing the highest number of crimes.

done for years, but adding detail and patterns through the program will flesh out those otherwise cursory snapshots. Pierce County already has one of the highest crime rates in the state, which naturally means the area has a high number of career criminals. â&#x20AC;&#x153;As a result of that, we have chronic offenders doing very, very bad things,â&#x20AC;? Miller said. The chronic offender initiative hopes to not only lower the overall crime rate by identifying those criminals out there who commit numerous crimes between release from prison and their eventual re-arrest, but also to lower the burden on an already overloaded court system. Miller pointed out that the Pierce County Jail system booked some 32,000 arrestees during the last two years. Those

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property felonies dating back to 1991. He is currently living in Pierce County. Another man has been arrested 25 times, has 14 convictions dating back to 1988 and is now a registered sex offender in the area. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got 400 more just like them,â&#x20AC;? Miller said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even the worst of the worst.â&#x20AC;?

arrests tallied 20,000 individuals, of whom 13,000 were booked on felony charges. Diving into the data shows that 490 of those arrestees were booked five or more times during that period, earning them the â&#x20AC;&#x153;chronic offenderâ&#x20AC;? label. Miller highlighted two of the criminals among the list. One man has been arrested 50 times, with 15 drug and

Local Restaurants RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT: THE ANNEX By Derek Shuck derek@universityplacepress.net

Tacoma is a treasure trove of specialty restaurants, and one of the more unique of these dining experiences is Little Jerryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s located at 8233 S. Park Ave., a â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seinfeldâ&#x20AC;? themed restaurant that brings a little piece of New York to our corner of the Northwest. With the small size of the original Little Jerryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, the Annex, a coffee shop next to the restaurant located at 8237 S. Park Ave., was used for overflow dining while doubling as a coffee stand. Now, Little Jerryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Annex is expanding even further with pizza and pasta, a true Italian date night location. The Annex has been redesigned from the ground up to stand on its own and provide dinner while Little Jerryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next door handles breakfast and lunch. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Annex we were using as a coffee shop for overflow dining, we wanted to optimize it a little

bit more. I have some significant time running Italian restaurants; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what we knew and what we wanted to do. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice in there and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cozy; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really nice, real simple classic menu items like lasagna and eggplant Parmesan. I consider it a small date place, but not pretentious where you feel you have to dress up. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a nice, welcoming place,â&#x20AC;? Manager Anthony Valadez said. The Annex is now its own restaurant with its own unique atmosphere and menu, absent the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Seinfeldâ&#x20AC;? theme but still maintaining the high quality of food fans have come to expect from the restaurant. The quiet, personal atmosphere and classic Italian fare is perfect for a date night that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t break the bank. Be sure to stick around for great desserts like Bananas Foster and Cherries Jubilee. The Annex seats more than the original Little Jerryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s restaurant, but seating is

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(Left) An aircrew, from 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, and their AH-64E Apache Guardian hover at Wheeler Army Airfield before landing to train with 2-6 Cavalry, 25th Combat Aviation Brigade, Jan. 6, 2016. During their training rotation, the crews and airframes will be used in multiple exercises, including Lightning Forge and RIMPAC. (Right) 16th CAB aircrews and their AH-64E Apache Guardians fly in formation on their way to Wheeler Army Airfield to train with 2-6 Cavalry, 25th CAB.

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ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S JUST BUSINESS:

TO HIRE OR NOT TO HIRE? The epidemic of the struggle to find good people

MICHAELâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MARKETING MINUTE By Michael Harris Perspective. Have you ever been up in an airplane and looked down to see the tiny towns and fields and mountain ranges below? When you're 30,000 feet high you can see the big picture. Many times in our work, it's easy to get lost in the details MICHAEL HARRIS like we're a mouse in one of those mazes in a laboratory... that's what I feel like sometimes anyway! Just able to see up to the next turn and then often just making our best guess which way to go when we get there. The other great thing about flying is you're forced to disconnect from the world a little bit so you have time to think. So whether you have a flight soon or not, I think it's good to make a conscious effort to schedule a time when you will just sit still and think about the big picture of your business and your life and really ask and be honest with yourself if you're on the track you want/need to be on. Speaking of great marketing, Southwest Airlines is actually providing the inspiration for this weeks marketing minute as I look out the window somewhere over Oklahoma... shameless plug. You're welcome, Southwest!

By William Manzanares william@universityplacepress.net

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s I have been hiring lately for my expanding company, it has provided me the opportunity to focus on the hiring process and reflect on the challenges of finding good people. And it is a hefty challenge indeed, as probably every business owner knows if you are other than a oneperson operation. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve discussed this topic with other business owners, managers and CEOs and they agree that good employees are very hard to come by, but there doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seem to be one clear reason for this. One CEO told me that people looking for a job donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a job, so all the good people already have a job. That was his perspective â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that if someone is happy at their job, and their employer is happy with them, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not looking for a new job, so that omits this pool of conscientious workers. While those who are out looking for work provide a wealth of possibilities for hiring, the trick is to discover those individuals who possess positive work ethics like being self-motivated, trustworthy, and who want to work. Finding these people is not a simple task, but not an impossible one either. What my managers and I have seen during this time of growing and expanding is that about 50 percent of the applicants we contacted were not showing up for their scheduled interviews. This became a big issue, and a puzzling one. In an attempt to fix it, I went from relying solely on e-mail to converse with applicants to having my managers call all the people on the list to confirm that they were coming in for their interview and â&#x20AC;&#x201C; you guessed it â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 50 percent still didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show up even though they said theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d be there. There was also the issue of prospective hires being rude at first on the phone when our managers called them, so we started taking note of this. Why someone looking for a job would be rude to a job call-back baffles me but we still gave them the benefit of the doubt and had them come in â&#x20AC;&#x201C; if they showed up. During this time, I also realized that Craigslist is no longer a premier source for job providers to find job seekers. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dead because people use it for things like sending out their resume as an unemployment requirement, for example, with no real interest in landing the job. We were getting resumes from people who work in the medical field and I seriously doubt that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d want to work at a smokeshop. I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t recommend Facebook either because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so public that ex-employees, and those just looking to say something snarky, will post comments that are entirely inappropriate and cast a negative light on your business or on you, the owner, personally. My advice

is donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t discount print media for posting help wanted ads. Sometimes the â&#x20AC;&#x153;old fashioned wayâ&#x20AC;? still stands up today in this era of instantaneous online replies to job queries, where applicants can just send in their resume left and right with just a few clicks of the mouse. To avoid the glut of resumes received from online job postings we started having people to go our website (smokinwillys.com/careers) and fill out a basic application, and if they didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t follow these instructions, they were not considered for an interview. If they did earn a call-back, our managers would tell them on the phone very specifically to come in for an interview at our shop in Northeast Tacoma and that a resume is required and to be on time (and still, half didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show up). We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t interview people who show up late because this is their chance to make that first impression. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about how much you want something. From there, we did a second round of interviews where I sent the potential hire to our 72nd Street store so the employees there can meet them. This gave us further insight into the person â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to see if they showed up on time and also if they got out of their own car, which answered the question of whether they truly had reliable transportation. I did the third round of interviewing myself so I could get to know applicants more before formally hiring them. I conducted the interview as a conversation rather than the standard â&#x20AC;&#x153;let me ask you five questionsâ&#x20AC;? because conversation allows you to get depth in an interview â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and find out some things that are better learned sooner than later. Case in point: An applicant once said to me in an interview that he doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like customers. Another interviewee said she completely despises gay people â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not hiring her obviously. Another one said she so hates tobacco that she breaks up her momâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cigarettes. Yet another, when asked for her resume, handed me a resume template with only her name at the top. She was quickly shown the door. However, out of that last round of interviews we found five new hires, although two of them ended up not making the cut. It was a lot of work to secure the three we hired, but we welcomed three great people into our work family, so it was all worth it. The bottom line, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say, is twofold: trust your gut feeling about people youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re interviewing and try this three-tier process for hiring that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve described above â&#x20AC;&#x201C; have managers do the first interview, bring your other employees in to get their feedback, then you, the business owner, do the final interview yourself in a casual, conversational manner. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll admit that this system isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t fool proof, but it provides for ample opportunity to get to know people on a deeper level, which can save many headaches down the road.

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With the passing of I-502 in 2013, Bob Smart saw opportunity – an opportunity to connect growers, producers and manufacturers of cannabis. This idea eventually bloomed into CannaCon, a cannabis convention designed to assist those in the marijuana business navigate the complicated laws and practices that govern the industry. While CannaCon has run in Seattle for the past several years, it has its roots in Tacoma. In August 2014, 6000 attendees showed up for the first ever CannaCon held at the Tacoma Dome. Despite the show taking place the same time as the ever-popular Hempfest in Seattle, the turnout encouraged Smart to try again, this time bigger. “The event went really well – [188 exhibitors] sold product and a lot wanted to come back,” Smart said. Since then, CannaCon has moved to Seattle with the next event taking on Feb. 18-20 at Pier 91, 2001 W. Garfield St. Smart has made sure CannaCon is not a place where people just gather to smoke, instead establishing a reputation as the go-to place to find information about the complicated marijuana market. “We try to set this up for the growers – they need lighting, they need all new types of equipment. Cost per gram is a huge deal for these dealers, and that trickles right through to consumers,” Smart said. “These new products are allowing cost per gram for sellers to go down. There are not too many places you can go and see that many products and services at one place, one single place where they can come and shop, come and learn, see all the new cool new stuff. They all need product and services, and there’s really no better place for that. We’re not the investor show; we’re there for growers, producers and retailers, the guys doing the work and making it all happen.” In addition to learning about the latest technology from exhibitors, speakers at the event will give important information via Q&As. “One thing that really sets us apart

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ConVentional. (Top left) One of the big draws of CannaCon is exploration of new technology that makes the manufacturing of Cannabis cheaper and easier. (Top Right) This year, CannaCon will feature 356 exhibitor booths, giving attendees a look at the newest cannabis technology. (Bottom Left) Simplified Nutrients is one of the many exhibitors at the show. (Bottom Right) CannaCon is a cornucopia of unique, marijuana related technology, including the Magic Butter machine.

with our seminars is it’s not just people getting up there talking about what they’ve done, it’s people educating others on things they need to know,” Smart said. “We’re pretty good at picking speakers. As we’ve gotten bigger, it’s allowed us to get more well known speakers, and by getting bigger we have people that now come to us, which is nice. Our seminars have gotten way better and our organization has gotten way better.” The changes in organization are what Smart thinks will take CannaCon to the next level. CannaCon has consistently been a bigger success than Smart and his team have anticipated. Last year, nearly 11,000 people attended the Con, and the

CALENDAR EVENTS TW PICK: JENNY’S JIVE SQUAD Friday, Feb. 19, 7-8:30 p.m. UP Civic/Library Atrium, 3609 Market Place (36th and Bridgeport) UP for Arts 2016 Spring Arts and Concerts Series welcomes Jenny’s Jive Squad. Swing to New Orleans jazz with Jenny McMurry and her band performing songs by Louis Armstrong, Allen Toussaint, Ella Fitzgerald and much more! Also featuring driftwood artist Barry Crust. Enjoy a pre-concert dinner or dessert at Grassi’s Ristorante with a portion of proceeds going to UP for Arts. Sponsors O’Brien Dentistry, Soundview Eyecare, Roxanne Cull, MA, LMHC and Skelley Piano. Price: $15 adults, $5 students, free for UP for Art members. Info: (253)565-8466 or www.upforarts.org ‘I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE’ Fri., Feb. 12, 8 p.m. Sat., Feb. 13, 8 p.m. Sun., Feb. 14, 2 p.m. Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 Sixth Ave. This hilarious revue pays tribute to those who have loved and lost, to those who have fallen on their face at the portal of romance and to those who have dared to ask, “Say, what are you doing Saturday night?” Price: $22-$31. Info: (253) 565-6867 OUT OF THE COLD, INTO THE ART Fri., Feb. 12, 8 a.m. Catholic Community Services, 1323 S. Yakima Ave. Rainier League of Arts Show, Out of the Cold, Into the Art will be shown at Catholic Community Services Tahoma Cen-

one bus to transport people from parking to the con just wasn’t cutting it. This year, three Starliner buses will be handling the transportation, making it a smooth and comfortable experience. Last year, three food trucks were present at the con and ran out of supplies by lunchtime, so this year CannaCon is working with 12 food trucks and two coffee trucks to ensure that every attendee can get food in a timely manner, with a variety of options. “People will be taken care of this year,” Smart said. Another big change is the development of an app that will allow attendees to keep their schedule in check and find out what’s going on at the con.

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classic rock party band Los Orchids – and a chocolate fountain with fruit and angel food cake to satisfy that sweet tooth. Take photos with your honey in the photo booth too. Price: $15. Info: www.losorchidsband.com BRAD PAISLEY Sat., Feb. 13, 7:30 p.m. Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St. West Virginian Brad Paisley is an award-winning artist who combines traditional country and pop sensibilities. He has scored numerous No. 1 singles, including “Letter to Me,” and won Album of the Year by the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country Music. Price: $29.75$65. Parking: $6-$10 Tacoma Dome parking lots. Info: (253) 272-3663

REFLECTIONS ON ICE LOVE IS IN THE AIR Fri., Feb. 12, 4-7:30 p.m. Sprinker Recreation Center, 14824 C. Street S. The Lakewood Winter Club, in partnership with Pierce County Parks & Recreation, is proud to present their annual Figure Skating Ice Show, Reflections on Ice (ROI). This year’s theme is Love is In the Air,” and is appropriately held over the Valentine’s Day weekend. Price: $12-$18. Info: (253) 798-4000

FOOD ADDICTS IN RECOVERY ANONYMOUS Sat., Feb. 13, 8-9:30 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 12115 Park Ave. S. Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous is an international fellowship of men and women who have experienced difficulties in life as a result of the way we used to eat. Through shared experience and mutual support, we help each other to recover from the disease of food addiction. Our program of recovery is based on the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous. Price: Free. Info: (253) 979-0866

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“We’ve brought the show more into the digital age,” Smart said. And there will be a lot to see, with 356 booths being exhibited. CannaCon is the place to go to find all kinds of unique glassware and other appliances. Rather than going to a store to purchase equipment, you can buy the products directly from the manufacturer. “More of that product is for the retail source. But by allowing consumers in, this is their chance to come out and buy directly from the manufacturer before it hits store shelves,” Smart said. Tickets to CannaCon and more information can be found at www.cannacon. org.

ries and activities. Price: Free. Info: (253) 292-2001 LOVE AT THE ZOO Sun., Feb. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, 5400 N. Pearl St. Feel the love as Zoo animals enjoy heart-shaped treats and enrichments. Price: $17; $16 seniors; $13 children 5-12; $8.75 children 3-4; free for children 2 and under. Info: (253) 591-5337 MEDITATION & MODERN BUDDHISM: WEEKLY CLASS Mon., Feb. 15, 7-8 p.m. Tushita Kadampa Buddhist Center, 1501 Pacific Ave. S. Meditation is becoming more popular, but many people have many questions. How do we get a qualified practice started? How do we make use of our practice? What can meditation do for me? Price: $10. Info: (360) 754-7787 OPEN MIC Mon., Feb. 15, 7 p.m. The Swiss Pub, 1904 S. Jefferson Ave. Come show off your skills. Open mic is free and open to all ages (until 8:30 p.m.) We have mics and a PA - bring your instruments, songs and talent. Price: Free. Info: (253) 572-2821 ARGENTINE TANGO BEGINNERS CLASS Tues., Feb. 16, 6:30-7:30 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) 3048296 GEEKS WHO DRINK PUB QUIZ Tues., Feb. 16, 8 p.m. The Swiss Pub, 1904 S. Jefferson Ave. We are proud to have Geeks who Drink Tacoma in the house. It’s free to play with awesome prizes and give-aways. The 1st and 2nd place teams score gift cards for The Swiss. Price: Free. Info: (253) 572-2821 FORT LEWIS IN WWI AND WWII Wed., Feb. 17, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Garfield Book Company, 208 Garfield St. S. A presentation on the remarkable story of how this region was transformed by the establishment of Camp Lewis and the installation’s role in training America’s sons and daughters for service in two World Wars. Price: $15 - walk-ins welcomed. Info: (253) 5357665 COMMON THREADS: OVERVIEW OF SCANDINAVIAN TEXTILES Wed., Feb. 17, 8 a.m. Pacific Lutheran University, 12180 Park Ave. S. Outstanding examples of textile art are featured in this exhibition, which is drawn from the collection of the Scandinavian Cultural Center at PLU. The exhibit’s Opening Reception is on February 10 at 5 p.m. Price: Free. Info: (253) 535-7580

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February is the month of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;LOVE.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; At Dance Theatre Northwest, when you talk to students and teachers about ballet and dance in general, the response is overwhelmingly â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love ballet,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I love dancing,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my passion,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Teaching dance is what I love doingâ&#x20AC;? . . . and so it goes. A visit to the studio confirms that love is in the air! Their passion is evident in the dedication to practicing as much as five days a week at the studio both in class and private sessions. And love is what makes

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TO: JOHNA BIRDWELL In the Welfare of: N Jr., K. DOB: 02/22/2007 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2016-0004 In the Welfare of: S, J. DOB: 11/09/2000 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2016-0005 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. You are summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing on the 18th day of March, 2016 at 9:30 AM. If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. Notice, pursuant to §7.04.740, If the parent(s), guardian or custodian fails to respond or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find the parent(s), guardian or custodian in default, and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps the parent(s), guardian or custodian must follow to correct the underlying problem(s). Notice, pursuant to § 4.08.250, when a party against whom a judgment is sought fails to appear, plead, or otherwise defend within the time allowed, and that is shown to the Court by a motion and affidavit or testimony, the Court may enter an order of default and, without further notice to the party in default, enter a judgment granting the relief sought in the complaint.

You are summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing on the 18th day of April, 2016 at 10:30 AM.

A(n) Initial Hearing is scheduled at the above-named Court on March 22, 2016, at 9:30 a.m.

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

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.

Case Number: PUY-CV-CUST-2016-0016

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.

Nature of Case: Parenting Plan

TO: Selina Ramirez

In the Welfare of: N., M DOB: 03/10/2008 Case Number: PUY-G-JV-2015-0055

If you have any questions, please contact the Court Clerk’s Office at (253) 680-5585.

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YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404.

TO: Anthony Montes Jr. Case Style: Custody

A(n) Initial Hearing is scheduled at the abovenamed Court on March 31, 2016, at 3:00 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: AMANDA R. DAVIS PIKULA

& DUGAN HENSON-

In the Welfare of: P., K. DOB: 03/18/2007 Case Number: PUY-G-JV-2015-0018 In the Welfare of: P., L. DOB: 03/18/2007 Case Number: PUY-G-JV-2015-0019 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 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404.

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 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. You are summoned to appear for an INITIAL Hearing on the 7TH day of MARCH, 2016 at 11:00 AM. If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. Notice, pursuant to §7.04.740, If the parent(s), guardian or custodian fails to respond or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find the parent(s), guardian or custodian in default, and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps the parent(s), guardian or custodian must follow to correct the underlying problem(s). Notice, pursuant to § 4.08.250, when a party against whom a judgment is sought fails to appear, plead, or otherwise defend within the time allowed, and that is shown to the Court by a motion and affidavit or testimony, the Court may enter an order of default and, without further notice to the party in default, enter a judgment granting the relief sought in the complaint.

Gordon Schuler Trustee, 15813 23rd Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98166, is seeking coverage under the Washington State Department of Ecology’s Construction Stormwater NPDES and State Waste Discharge General Permit. The proposed project “Heritage Park at South Hill” is located at 9101 128TH ST. E., PUYALLUP, WA in Pierce County. The site is on the north side of 128th St E between 90th Ave E and 94th Ave E. The project involves approximately 5 acres of soil disturbance for logging, clearing, and ultimate construction of a 32 unit single-family housing development with access improvements, and utility extensions. Stormwater will be collected, conveyed, treated and stored using temporary erosion control BMPs and permanent drainage improvements in accordance with Pierce County Surface Water Management Manual requirements. The receiving system is to onsite soils for infiltration. In the event of overflow, drainage will enter the public storm drain conveyance system in 128th St E where it will drain to a Pierce County infiltration basin facility west of the project site (approximately one half mile). Any person’s desiring to present their views to the Department of Ecology regarding this application may do so in writing within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Comments shall be submitted to the Department of Ecology. Any person interested in the department’s action on this application may notify the department of their interest within 30 days of the last date of publication of this notice. Ecology reviews public comments and considers whether discharges from this project would cause measurable change in receiving water quality, and if so, whether the project is necessary and in the overriding public interest according to Tier II antidegradation requirements under WAC 173-201A-320. Comments can be submitted to: Department of Ecology Attn: Water Quality Program, Construction Stormwater PO Box 47696, Olympia, WA 98504-7696

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You are summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing on the 18th day of April, 2016 at 2:00 PM. If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585.

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Tracy Lee Northington, Plaintiff VS. David Nestor Hill, Defendant

TO: ROCHELLE DILLON & MARTIN EDWARDS In the Welfare of: D-E, L DOB: 03/20/2009 Case Number: PUY-G-JV-2015-0041 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 1638 East 29th Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. You are summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing on the 7th day of March, 2016 at 2:30 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 COURT OF THE PUYALLUP TRIBE OF INDIANS

2016-DR-40SUMMONS

TO THE DEFENDANT NAMED ABOVE: YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED and required to answer the Complaint in this action of which a copy is hereby served upon you. Serve a copy of your Answer To this action, on the subscriber at his office at 6708 Lake Arcadia Lane, Columbia, South Carolina 29206 within thirty (30) days after date of service, exclusive of the day of such service. If you fail to answer the Complaint within the time prescribed, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court for a judgment by default, and for the relief requested in the Complaint. RESECIFULLY SUBMITTED, Eric Mohn, Esq. 6708 Lake Arcadia Lane Columbia, SC 29206 803-920-0220

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