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TRAINING. (Left) U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to 46th Aviation Support Battalion, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade connect equipment to a UH-60M Black Hawk heli-

copter during downed aircraft recovery team training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 10. (Right) U.S. Army 1st Lt. Philip Kocher briefs Soldiers during downed aircraft recovery team training at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., March 10.

16TH CAB CONDUCTS DART TRAINING AT JBLM By Capt. Brian H. Harris University Place Press Correspondent

ne of the primary roles of 46th Aviation Support Battalion is providing maintenance to keep the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade’s aircraft ready for training and missions. While this maintenance is generally done inside the relative safety of dedicated military facilities, 46th ASB also has the responsibility for responding to maintenance issues that occur outside of the wire, which includes the worst-case scenario of a downed aircraft. Soldiers of 46th ASB’s Bravo Company honed their technical and tactical skills during a downed aircraft recovery team

“This training benefitted Soldiers by training them to recover downed aircraft in a combat environment, which is one of our unit's missions.” – Sgt. Alexander Spaulding exercise here, March 10. “The purpose of this training was to educate Soldiers on DART procedures,

and get them some hands-on experience,” said 1st Lt. Philip Kocher, maintenance platoon leader.

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EGG HUNT. The Lions Club 2013 Easter event saw

over 100 children hunting for eggs, the Club hopes to top that number this year.

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Next year marks the 100th anniversary of the Lions Club International, an organization dedicated to service throughout the world. With over 1.4 million members, the Lions Club is the largest service organization in the world, and has a variety of homes across the Northwest, including University Place. The University Place Lion’s Club was founded more than 50 years ago, and since then, its members have dedicated themselves to improving the area through

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Two UH-60M Black Hawk helicopters with 2-158th Assault Helicopter Battalion flew to the training area to provide Soldiers the opportunity to work on the same type of aircraft they might have to recover in a combat zone. “This training benefitted Soldiers by training them to recover downed aircraft in a combat environment, which is one of our unit's missions,” said Sgt. Alexander Spaulding, UH-60 helicopter repairer. While rain fell, Soldiers moved to the parked aircraft with the unit maintenance aerial recovery kit, and began the complicated process of attaching various ropes, chains and other equipment to the aircraft. “Soldiers were trained on loading an u See TRAINING / page 8

CONGRATULATIONS TWELFIE SPIRIT CONTEST WINNERS

By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@universityplacepress.net

The ongoing renovations at the Chambers Creek Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant marked a milestone this month with Mortenson Construction reporting that its crews worked a million hours at the construction site without a single hour lost by injury. The project will tally about 1.2 million hours by the time the renovations go online later this year after four years of renovation work to upgrade the plant’s capacity and efficiencies. Between 300 and 400 people work at the construction site each day. “One million hours worked without a lost-time injury is a rare milestone, and something that our team and craft workers should take great pride in,” said Tom Paul, Mortenson Construction’s Environmental General Manager. “We look forward to delivering this u See WASTEWATER / page 8

Nuri Avcular (left) and his children Emre, Ayse and Ömer were all recognized at the March 21 council meeting by Council Member Denise McCluskey (#12) as the winners of the Seahawks Twelfie Spirit photo contest. Thanks for all who participated and a big thanks to Council Member McCluskey and the Avcular family.

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YOUTH INVITED TO ENTER BIRD DRAWING CONTEST Celebrating the national parks centennial in 2016 and the Every Kid in a Park Campaign, the Tacoma Nature Center and Tahoma Audubon Society are joining forces again this year to hold their 17th annual Youth Bird Drawing Contest. Pierce County youth in 1st-grade through 8thgrade are invited to research, observe and draw one of these bird species in their natural habitat: Clark’s Nutcracker, White-tailed Ptarmigan or Mountain Chickadee. A special reception with prizes will be held at the Tacoma Nature Center on the evening of May 19. Selected winners will also be recognized in the June/July issue of Tahoma Audubon’s newsletter, The Towhee, and winning art work will be framed and on display at the Tacoma Nature Center from June 3-Aug. 30. Submission deadline is April 23. For full contest rules, visit www.tahomaaudubon.org/contest.

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CONVICTED RAPIST BELIEVED HIDING IN TACOMA By David Rose Washington’s Most Wanted - Q13 Fox

A convicted rapist wanted in King County is believed to be hiding in the Tacoma area. He is 37-year-old Jacob Clifford Butts, also known as “Jake DAVID ROSE Butts” and “Jeremy Gary Evans” and is a Level 3 sex offender. Level 3 means he has a high likelihood of reoffending. A warrant has now been issued for his arrest after he didn't show up in court where he’s been charged with Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. He also has a Department of Corrections warrant. Butts was convicted when he was 24 years old for sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl at knife point that he met at a bus stop. Court documents show he took her to a secluded area and told her to “do it right” or she would “end up in a ditch.” He was

caught after he stole her cell phone and used it to call his grandmother. When questioned about the assault, he told detectives he was high on meth at the time. Butts was released from prison in 2009. Since then, he has been convicted of illegal drug possession in 2012 and 2014 as well as having weapons. “We received a tip that he was hiding out in a house in Tacoma. Detectives went to the scene, but unfortunately he fled out the back. He knows he's wanted. He's actually been emailing detectives to let them know he knows he's wanted. He needs to turn himself in or somebody needs to tell us where he's at,” said King County Sgt. Cindi West. Butts is 5’08” 190 lbs. He has a tattoo on his right wrist of tribal art and you can see the ink on his neck. If you spot him, call Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-TIPS (8477). All calls are anonymous and there is a cash

Police Blotter Police were asked by Gig Harbor Police to attempt to arrest a suspect for a theft of a $10,000 wristwatch. UP Police located the suspect leaving an apartment in the 5600 block of Hannah Pierce Road West. The suspect was stopped and handcuffed and officers immediately were overcome by the odor of marijuana emanating from the suspect’s person. Search incident to arrest located over an ounce of marijuana on the suspect as well as an iPhone the suspect admitted to stealing along with the wristwatch. The suspect did not have the wristwatch but was confident he could get it back from the person he had sold it to. A woman reported that her vehicle was broken into while she at lunch at a restaurant on 27th Street West. She discovered her driver’s side window had been shattered and her wallet was taken which she had left in the center console. The wallet contained her credit cards. Homeowners on Grandview Drive West awoke to their dog barking inside their home around 6:30 a.m. One homeowner got up to quiet the dog and discovered a subject on the landing, halfway up the stairwell. The homeowner asked “Who are you?” and the suspect replied “Are you kidding me?” The homeowner pushed the suspect down the stairs and outside. The homeowner took photos of the suspect before the suspect fled on foot. UP Police located the suspect a few blocks from the residence and arrested him. UP Police later did a welfare check on the suspect’s residence and contacted his brother. The brother told officers that the suspect had been drinking heavily that night and left on foot around 4:00 AM after getting upset. Officers counted 17 empty beer cans and were told that the suspect had consumed them all. UP Police were notified of a suspicious vehicle on Grandview Drive West with reports that the occupants were prowling cars. The vehicle was gone once deputies arrived in the area. A deputy on routine patrol later located

reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to his arrest. This is one of the cases featured this weekend on Washington’s Most Wanted Friday night at 11 p.m. on Q13 FOX and Saturday night at 9:30 p.m. on JOEtv and 10:30 p.m. on Q13 FOX.

the vehicle on Bridgeport Way, heading northbound from Cirque Drive West. A traffic stop was initiated on the vehicle at 40th Street and Bridgeport. In plain view, the deputy could see an open beer bottle and a small Ziploc baggie with a green alien head design and a small amount of white crystalline substance. The occupant of the vehicle said he had no identification on him yet the deputy recognized him from past police contacts. A records check was conducted and the subject had a confirmed felony warrant for his arrest for burglary. The subject had a knife on him as well as a plastic smoking pipe. The subject did have his wallet in his pants with his driver’s license as well as a Bank of America Visa with another person’s name. UP Police responded to a shoplift call at a grocery store on Bridgeport Way West. While handling the arrest of two juveniles, store security brought in another shoplifter. A records check was conducted and the subject had a confirmed arrest warrant for felony assault. The suspect was booked into the Pierce County Jail. A male subject walked into a bank on Bridgeport Way West and told a teller in a calm voice, “This is a robbery”. He demanded cash and then said “Don’t push any buttons. I am a bad guy”. The suspect fled on foot. Prior to the robbery, a vehicle was seen in front of the bank with the driver taking pictures of the front door. Suspect information was passed along to a detective working the case. UP Police were called to serve a domestic violence protection order on a subject in living in a residence on 80th Ave Ct West. While serving the order, officers discovered a very large marijuana grow operation. A Narcotics Team from the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department were called and made an assessment to secure the residence for a search warrant. A warrant was written and then granted by a Pierce County Superior Court Judge. The warrant was served and evidence was collected at the scene. Items discovered were rifles, over two hundred mature marijuana plants, dried and harvested marijuana as well as chemicals used to extract THC from marijuana plants.

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PGa junior Golf camPs announces exPansion

CHAMBERS BAY GOLF COURSE SELECTED AS A HOST SITE; LED BY NOTED LOCAL GOLF PROFESSIONAL RYAN YOUNG

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HiGH fiVinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The campsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; curriculum allows young people to learn the game in a fun, supportive

environment, following a unique progression development tract that focuses on promoting fundamental golf skills, including full swing, putting and chipping â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as well as life and character skills, such as good sportsmanship, camaraderie and integrity.

PGA Junior Golf Camps recently announced that it has selected Chambers Bay Golf Course in University Place as a host site for its junior golf camps this summer. The addition of Chambers Bay Golf Course is part of a significant national expansion plan, which will place the camps at 75-plus nationwide locations. The camp will be led by local golf professional Ryan Young, PGA. All PGA Junior Golf Camps are led by PGA professionals and designed for juniors of all skill levels. The campsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; curriculum allows kids to learn the game in a fun, supportive environment, following a unique progression development tract that focuses on promoting fundamental golf skills, including full swing, putting and chipping â&#x20AC;&#x201C; as well as life and character skills, such as good sportsmanship, camaraderie and integrity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are thrilled to have been selected as a camp location,â&#x20AC;? Young said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In that the PGA of America is known for its expertise in golf instruction and growing the game of golf, the camps will be primed as the go-to destination for quality

junior golf instruction this summer. I am excited to be able to offer the finest junior golf camps to the young golfers of our community.â&#x20AC;? New for 2016, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Competitive Edgeâ&#x20AC;? camps are focused on intense game improvement for co-eds ages 12-18 preparing for tournament play and collegiate golf. Camps include the advanced study of all aspects of the game, the use of the industryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most advanced instruction technologies, and daily on-course instruction to hone course management skills. These advanced camps will also incorporate fitness and conditioning sessions, nutrition seminars, and evening sessions featuring notable experts within the junior golf space. Four â&#x20AC;&#x153;Competitive Edgeâ&#x20AC;? camp locations have been announced, including Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wis., the home of the 97th PGA Championship; PGA Village in Port St. Lucie, Fla.; Silverado Resort & Country Club in Napa, Calif.; and Pauma Valley (Calif.) Country Club just outside of San Diego. â&#x20AC;&#x153;PGA Junior Golf Campsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; focus is on both golf skills and character development,â&#x20AC;? said PGA President

Derek Sprague. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That, combined with the fact that they are all led by PGA Professionals, is what makes them so successful. As the PGA celebrates its Centennial in 2016, we remain steadfast in our commitment to growing the game of golf, and these camps will help ensure the future of our sport.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Whether a child wants to pick up a new skill and learn to play a round with mom and dad, or is interested in competitive tournament play and looking for opportunities to earn college scholarships, PGA Junior Golf Camps are teaching a game that can be enjoyed for a lifetime,â&#x20AC;? said Marc Haddad, founder and CEO of PGA Junior Golf Camps. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We look forward to building our network of PGA Junior Golf Camps across the country with the PGA of America brand, which represents the best in golf instruction.â&#x20AC;? Camp registration is now open. To find camps by state and to register online, visit PGAJuniorGolfCamps.com or call 888-PGA-PLAY (888-742-7529).

COUNTY WINS GRANT TO ADDRESS ELDER ABUSE Pierce County has been awarded $370,985 from the Department of Justice to support a comprehensive approach to addressing elder abuse. The Prosecutorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, which secured one of nine nationwide grants, will team up with local law enforcement agencies and victim service organizations to increase and strengthen training, form a community response team and increase access to victim services. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are leading an effort to bring stakeholders together,â&#x20AC;? said Prosecutor Mark Lindquist. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This will make our community safer for our elderly citizens.â&#x20AC;? Over the next three years, police, prosecutors and judges will receive specialized training in recognizing, investigating, and prosecuting instances of abuse, neglect, exploitation, domestic violence and sexual assault against elderly victims. Local organizations and government agencies that work with and provide support services for elderly victims will also receive training. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Historically, elder abuse cases have slipped through the cracks because law enforcement, prosecutors and service providers lacked the training and resources to respond effectively,â&#x20AC;? said Elder Abuse Team Chief Erika Nohavec. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This grant project is designed to fill in the gaps so we can respond to elder abuse in a way that is focused on victim safety and offender accountability.â&#x20AC;? The grant will fund the creation of a coordinated community response team, comprised of experts from a variety of disciplines who will work together to develop a comprehensive

plan to respond to elder abuse in Pierce County. The team will be able to quickly respond to victim safety concerns, connect victims to vital services, preserve evidence and apprehend perpetrators if necessary.

Project Partners: s Pierce County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department s Tacoma Police Department s Lakewood Police Department s University Place Police Department s Adult Protective Services s Pierce County Community Connections Aging and Disability Resources s Korean Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association s Crystal Judson Family Justice Center s Pierce County Superior Court Judges s Pierce County District Court Judges s Lakewood Municipal Court Judge s Puyallup Tribe Elder Services and Wellness Center The Prosecutorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office formed an Elder Abuse Unit in 2011, and is committed to vigorously prosecuting crimes against elderly citizens. Elderly victims are often targeted because they can be trusting, may have declining health and memory, and are often hesitant to report abuse, especially if the offender is a family member. In the first five years of its existence, the unit has prosecuted nearly 250 cases of elder abuse.

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SAVE UP PARKS EFFORT RELEASES FAQS ABOUT PARKS Save University Place Parks & Recreation has recently updated its Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page on its website (www.upmetrparks.org) in response to inquiries collected while promoting support of the Vote Yes Campaign. The volunteer-based grassroots effort to form an independent University Place Metropolitan Park District (MPD) has been answering questions in person and through its website FAQ page since the beginning of gathering signatures on petitions last August. The latest additions to the FAQ page includes factual information about the formation of the district, the role and terms of the five elected commissioners, the complete independence from the City of University Place, and other legal authorities of the proposed MPD. The SUPPR committee intends to keep updating the FAQ page throughout the April 26, election to insure that University Place voters can receive consistent and factual answers about the proposed MPD and the Vote Yes campaign. In addition to the website, information about the proposed MPD can be found at our Facebook site: www.facebook.com/ MetroParksUniversityPlace

THE PROPOSED UNIVERSITY PLACE METROPOLITAN PARK DISTRICT:

If approved, Proposition No. 1 will create a new metropolitan park district within the boundaries of University Place. The University Place Metropolitan Park District will be an independent municipal corporation governed by a Board of Commissioners made up of five, separately elected, University Place residents. The District will have the purpose and the authority to provide an array of recreational and senior programs and services within University Place. In addition to programs and services, it is allowed to add or improve recreational facilities or community parks in the future. The District is expected to enter cooperative agreements with other jurisdictions in order to operate efficiently. If formed, the elected Board of Commissioners will conduct public process to calculate and set a levy rate, which, when combined with earned revenue, will be sufficient to fund only the Metropolitan Park District operations.

WOMEN 2 WORK Single MotherS oF color encouraged to apply For goodwill’S coMprehenSive Free ServiceS and job training By Matt Nagle matt@universityplacepress.net

Goodwill has just announced openings in a new job-training program for single mothers of color beginning in April. Career paths available include warehouse, transportation and logistics; culinary, computer and office skills, barista, retail, basic carpentry, heating and air conditioning apprenticeship, custodial with medical or hospitality specialization and others. Women 2 Work, Goodwill’s free employment-ready project, focuses on improving child health and education by breaking the poverty cycle for families of color. Unemployed women of color with at least one child 8 years or younger are eligible to take this career training and receive help with job placement. They’ll also learn how to reach financial success. To help with finding jobs, Goodwill’s Workforce Development program will host hiring events to help women make connections with opportunities in the fields they’re pursuing. “Our funder, the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, is really interested in poverty programs that take a two-generation approach,” said Women 2 Work Program Manager Elizabeth Hodges, noting that Tacoma is one of seven cities across the country to launch the Women 2 Work pilot program. If it’s successful, the goal is to continue it. “Kellogg knew that we (Goodwill) would make every effort to continue the program after the pilot program ended. The foundation has contracted an evaluation team out of Philadelphia to work with all sites to evaluate the pilot program.” This is a two-year pilot program, so women who are interested are encouraged to take action as soon as possible in order to get into the short-term training process, which takes about six months or less. Single mothers of color living in Hilltop, Eastside and South End Tacoma, Lakewood, Puyallup and Fife are encouraged to apply. These communities show high concentrations of families living below the poverty level, which ties in with the goals of Women 2 Work. To apply, contact Hodges at (253) 5736619.

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SUCCESS. Yvonne Surls, a single mom with young children, graduated

from the Culinary Program, one of the job training options under Women 2 Work. Here she is assisted by Chef and Culinary Program Manager Jeff Pratt. Women like Yvonne are encouraged to get involved with Women 2 Work and build a bright future for themselves and their children.

Together with Goodwill program partners, participants create a customized approach that puts both mom and her child on the road to wellbeing and economic security. This plan begins with a vocational assessment to help determine the right career path. When a woman successfully completes Women 2 Work, she’ll not only have the skills to succeed at her job, but she’ll know the strategies needed to get raises and move up into better positions. The program also teaches parenting skills and suggestions for how to live a healthier lifestyle, provides cooking and nutrition education and other means to strengthen the family. Thanks to a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, 14 communitybased workforce organizations across the nation, including the Goodwill, received a combined total of $11.6 million. This investment by the Kellogg Foundation

is to help families become secure and stable, provide education and counseling to aid in child development. Goodwill offers job training and placement programs in a variety of careers such as office, culinary, catering, construction, barista, retail, custodial, warehouse, transportation and logistics, and other opportunities for persons 16-70. “We are excited to support as many moms in the community as we can,” Hodges said, “and I would encourage anyone who feels like they need assistance with employment training to contact us and we’ll connect them to the proper resources.” The programs are based out of four job training campuses and two satellite offices in Tacoma, Longview, Yakima, Lacey, and Aberdeen. To locate a program near you, visit www.goodwillwa. org.

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CHARLES WRIGHT ACADEMY CHOOSES NEW HEADMASTER

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CHANGE. Incoming Charles Wright Academy Headmaster Matt Culberson recently visited the school to speak to students and faculty. Culberson will assume his new position on July 1. By Derek Shuck derek@universityplacepress.net

Charles Wright Academy will be undergoing some big changes come July, when Matt Culberson assumes the position of Headmaster for the esteemed Tacoma preK-12 private school that specializes in college preparation. Culberson succeeds current Headmaster Robert Camner, who retires in June after serving in the role for 20 years, and will assume the position on July 1. A search committee, made up of Charles Wright faculty, parents, alumni and trustees, selected Culberson. “Beyond Mr. Culberson’s extraordinary skill sets and experiences, our committee found him to be a genuine human being who relates very well with people representing all sectors of our school community,” CWA Board Chair Joe Mayer, who also chaired the search committee said in a press release. “We felt that his style—warm, thoughtful, engaging, down-to-earth, and driven by his passion

for greatness—reflects the best in us as a community.” Culberson was originally attracted to the school because of the alignment between the Academy’s educational philosophy and his own. “A child needs to be at the center of educational opportunities,” Culberson said. “I also think that schools have an opportunity and obligation to provide a balance to what we offer in the education of our students. My personal philosophy aligns well with Charles Wright’s; the Greek model of educational balance between academics, athletics and arts.” Culberson has traveled down two tracks in the academic field. The first is as an educator of children, where he has seen much success over the last 25 years as both a teacher and administrator in schools all across the country, including Boston, New York and Utah. Culberson’s other track is that of a mountain climbing instructor. Between 1984 and 1992, he was a professional mountain guide and a senior staff member

of American Alpine Institute in Bellingham, in which role he worked, traveled, and climbed throughout North and South America, Europe, and Asia. “I cut my teeth being a high school teacher and an administrator over the last 10 years. I missed the high school portion of education, so I’m excited to get back to pre-k through 12 grade school. It’s a really magnificent facility and space, but the most attractive things were the faculty that is so excited about how much they can get done with kids, and the kids, who are exceptional. I spent a fair bit of time with the students in the upper school, and I was so impressed with their capacity to engage with me from subjects from college to Greek tragedies to Shakespeare to what it is they imagine the world might look like in the future,” Culberson said. Culberson is currently Head of School at the McGillis School in Salt Lake City. While the McGillis school is a pre-K through 8th grade institution, Culberson is excited to once again be a part of a school that encompasses the high school level.

“It's really great to be able to carry your children’s education into pre-collegiate prep,” Culberson said. “Having students at the lower school transfer to the upper school, you can really know the students well and prepare and create a curriculum that will set them up for enormous success,” Culberson said. Culberson uses his mountain climbing experience to inform his decisions in education, specifically when it comes to risk taking. “I’m daunted by it, challenged by it and thrilled by it. Leaving this school, where I am in a comfortable place, packing up and going somewhere new, is like going to a mountain you haven’t climbed and figuring out which way you can get to the top. I have every intention of taking this great school and getting to the summit and beyond,” Culberson said. “I don’t even know how to express how excited I am for the situational. Charles Wright is an exceptional school with exceptional teachers and students, I’m excited for the opportunity to lead it into another decade of excellence.”

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DIAMOND DAYS RETURN FOR CURTIS VIKING BASEBALL TEAM By Randy Rutledge University Place Press Correspondent

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s that time of year again. As if you couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell by the rain, hail, and yes, even a few flakes of snow, high school baseball season is under way. Because of their turf field, the Curtis Vikings have already been able to play five games, despite the weather. Most local teams have played only one or two. In those five games, the Vikings sandwiched a three game winning streak between two one-run losses against strong opponents in Gig Harbor and Federal Way, sitting with a 3-2 record heading into South Puget Sound League play. Pitching is the strength of this Viking team, according to head coach Bryan Robinson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not going to overpower people, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll throw strikes, pitch to contact

and not walk too many.â&#x20AC;? The numbers back that approach; the pitching staff has posted a miniscule 0.87 ERA thus far. The rotation is anchored by senior left-hander George Thompson, whose performance so far Robinson described as â&#x20AC;&#x153;outstandingâ&#x20AC;?. The lanky lefty, whose fastball sits in the upper-80s, will continue to play ball next year at Tacoma Community College. As always, coaching plays a substantial role in developing the pitching staff; Robinson (who graduated from Curtis in 2002) pitched for two years at Div. I New Mexico State after two seasons at Glendale Community College in California, and pitching coach Jeff Martin was drafted by the San Francisco Giants out of Hazen High School and pitched eight seasons in the Giantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; minor league system. Since Martin took over as pitching coach, the team ERA has dwindled from 3.50 in 2014, to 2.10 in 2015, to 0.87 so far in 2016. In his fifth year as the head coach at Curtis, after four years as the pitching coach, Robinson has assembled a top-notch coaching staff. In addition to Robinson and Martin, junior varsity coach Danny White pitched for four years at perennial powerhouse Cal St. Fullerton, and Nate Angelo is a Curtis graduate who specializes in hitting and middle infielders, as well as taking a lead role in helping

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;defensively one of the best in the SPSLâ&#x20AC;?, C/3B Billy Beggs, a senior who â&#x20AC;&#x153;found the weight roomâ&#x20AC;? and added strength this offseason, and senior P Jadon Prewitt, who has been â&#x20AC;&#x153;lights outâ&#x20AC;? according to Robinson. Curtis will look to ride their pitching depth to a deep playoff run this year, but will face tough challenges against league opponents like Puyallup, Rogers, and Emerald Ridge. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We play in one of, if not the toughest, conferences in the state,â&#x20AC;? said Coach Robinson, a teacher at Baker Middle School in Tacoma, where he also coaches middle school baseball in the fall. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You look at Puyallup, one of the best teams in the state, who began the season ranked in the Top 50 in the nation, and Emerald Ridge, and Rogers High School and Graham-Kapowsin, Bethel is on the up and Spanaway Lake will continue to always compete. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t blink. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a day offâ&#x20AC;Śbut if you throw strikes you have a chance to compete.â&#x20AC;? Curtis will begin league play at Graham-Kapowsin on Wednesday, March 30. A few days later, the Vikings will have the privilege of playing at one of the nicest minor league stadiums in America, taking on the Hazen Highlanders at Cheney Stadium at 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 2, assuming it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t snow or hail.

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Potts-Woods too much to handle in all-star Game

With the regular and post-seasons completed for the Curtis Viking basketball team, a few of the players were given the honor of participating in the Cloud Nine South Sound All-Star Game held Friday, March 18 at Auburn High School. Aushanti Potts-Woods, Glenn Jordan and John

Moore suited up for the 4A SPSL South All-Stars as they faced the 4A Narrows All-Star squad. The Narrows kept the game close, but they were unable to keep up with Potts-Woods and his teammates as the 4A SPSL took a 111-102 victory. Potts-Woods scored 17 points in each half for a game high 34 points and was named the Most Valuable Player. Jordan added nine points on the night, while

Moore chipped in seven. A junior, Moore looks to be one of the cornerstones for next season’s Viking squad.

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Washington. After tabulating the number of sports offered, student participation and parent and student surveys, Niche concluded that Curtis Senior High School topped the entire list. The “Home of the Vikings” edged out Camas, Union, Central Valley and Mercer Island for the number one spot. Other area schools that made the top-100 were Stadium (43), Peninsula (51), Lakes (60), Gig Harbor (69) and Lincoln (78).

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service. The club has proved to be such a rewarding experience that some members have been around since its inception. “I think it’s important for people who feel they want to give back and they’re looking for an organization to work together with because it’s hard to do it by yourself,” University Place Lions Club President Joye Bucklin said. The Lions’ next project is their annual Easter egg hunt, taking place on Saturday, March 26 at 3717 Grandview Dr. W. at 11 a.m. Children up to eight years old are encouraged to come out for an early Easter celebration that not only includes hunting for eggs, but photos with the Easter Bunny. The 2013 celebration saw over 100 children attend the event, while a rainy 2014 date brought attendance down. Lions Club members are hoping that warm weather will bring smiling faces to the event this year. “It’s going to be an interesting year, so hopefully a lot of people come. It should be a riot,” Bucklin said. This kind of community engagement project is just one of the many hats the UP Lions Club wears. The club is dedicated to the larger organization’s goal of assisting those who are vision impaired, as the group’s primary activities include spending time collecting and repairing used eye glasses to donate. The Lions Club sponsors four scholarships at Curtis high School for students going into nursing or education. Other Lions Club events include clothing drives, volunteering at the food bank and cleaning up the streets of the city as well as a focus on diabetes awareness, youth outreach, environmental stewardship and many other programs. The University Place Lions Club currently has about 15 members, and all of them are incredibly active and range in age from 18 to 87. Lion’s Club International has recently relaxed some policies for meetings, and the UP Lions have taken advantage of that to create an environment that is inviting for anyone who wants to serve. The traditional uniforms are not required and attendance policies are flexible, making it easy for anyone that wants to serve to become involved. “We’re trying to make [meetings] more relaxed. You have to change with the ways and people are busy these days. We’re looking for people to join who like to come up with ideas; if you come up with new projects, were all for that, too,” Bucklin said. The University Place Lions Club meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month from 5:45-7 p.m. at 5250 Bridgeport Way W. Learn more about the UP Lions Club on Facebook or call (253) 606-2145.

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marked the unprecedented milestone of a million work hours without a single injury. To celebrate the occasion, Laborers Local 252 treated the Mortenson project team, trade partners and craft to a barbeque lunch on March 11.

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project to Pierce County residents this fall to meet the needs of the growing region for years to come.” The veteran of 45 years of experience in the construction industry had never experienced or even heard about crews reaching a similar milestone. “It is highly unusual,” Paul said. “It’s a huge milestone. There is no reference to how unusual it is. I have nothing to compare it to.” The closest acknowledgement came last May, when the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration named the project a Voluntary Protection Program Star, a designation reserved for worksites with comprehensive and successful safety and health management systems. VPP worksites are recognized for achieving injury and illness rates at or below the national average of their respective industries. And that was almost a year ago, a year of not a single accident. That’s something that Paul has come through the corporate culture of safety, rather than a matter of luck.

“If you are looking at safety as a matter of luck, you are doing something wrong,” he said. The injury-free milestone came from daily briefings, safety trainings and hazard awareness meetings. The Chambers Creek facility currently provides wastewater management, collection and treatment services to about 252,000 customers around Pierce County, averaging 19 million gallons of wastewater daily. The expansion was needed because the plant would have otherwise reached its operational capacity later this year. When completed, the project will serve residents in Lakewood, University Place, DuPont, Steilacoom and unincorporated Pierce County in Midland, Parkland, Spanaway, South Hill and the Frederickson area. The $239 million upgrade started in 2012 and will increase the plant’s capacity to treat the expected 28 million gallons a day by 2020 and 42 million gallons a day by 2040 and up to 56 million gallons by 2050. The expansion, which is ahead of schedule and below budget, also includes the installation of the latest treatment technologies that will substantially reduce its energy consumption and increase the production of the ever-popular SoundGRO

fertilizer, which has been sold out for months because demand has outpaced production. Currently, three anaerobic digesters transform wastewater into methane, which turns the micro-turbines that generate electricity and heat for the plant. The expansion adds two more anaerobic digesters to substantially curb the demand for power generated outside the facility. The five anaerobic digesters will also be able to heat the Chambers Creek Regional WWTP year-round without added power. Since 1982, Mortenson Construction has provided diversified construction services offering customer-centric general contracting, construction management, design-build, program management, project development and "turn-key" development in Seattle. Mortenson has built over 250 projects valued at more than $4 billion. Clients include: Alaska Airlines, Boeing, City of Seattle, City of Tacoma, Group Health, Microsoft, Providence Hospital, Snohomish County, Tulalip Tribes, the University of Washington, among others. Other local projects in Mortenson’s portfolio include the UW Tacoma Urban Solutions Center renovation in February, and recently completed the new UW Tacoma Y Student Center.

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ENTERTAINMENT WHAT’S THE CONNECTION BETWEEN DANCE THEATRE NORTHWEST AND NARROWS GLEN RETIREMENT COMMUNITY? Twice a year, the dancers at Dance Theatre Northwest arrive at Narrows Glen with a full complement of dancers, costumes, theatrical lighting, dance floor, sound system, and a full technical crew to put on an hour long performance of classical ballet, American contemporary, and musical theatre style dance. The residents fill the room eagerly waiting to see what the performers will be offering this time. The winter performance is always about the holidays and “The Nutcracker,” but the spring performance, like spring itself, brings the promise of something new. Many of the spring season new works are first performed at Narrows Glen, then at other venues throughout the year. For many residents, having DTNW come to their home provides them the opportunity to see professional quality dance at no cost, without having to leave the facility, and in a theatre-like atmosphere filled with local community members. For DTNW members, enhancing the quality of life for residents through their arts program is not only rewarding but a high priority on their list of free performances. At the past Holiday Special concert, two gentlemen were overheard talking as they left the room; the first gentleman said to the other, “What did you think of the performance tonight?” The other answered, “It was wonderful. It is always the highlight of my days when I can watch ballet like this. I used to see it at the theatre when I was younger.” Another resident was talking to her friend and said, “It reminds me of when I was a young dancer and could go en pointe. I love it when they come to perform.” And so the connection is between the dancers and the audience, between the past and the present.

On April 2, Dance Theatre Northwest will present several new works and excerpts of works in progress including Broadway style pieces, “Another Opening” and “On Broadway.” New ballet previews include “Caprice,” and “Moments.” Choreographer and DTNW’s Artistic Director Melanie Kirk-Stauffer will provide an ongoing lecture that includes her inspiration for the newly created repertoire and some behind the scenes and memorable insights into the company’s newest works. Featured performers include Lauren Trodahl, Oceana Thunder, Solana Sartain, Amelia Arial, Madeline Ewer, Olivia Stephen-Jordan, Philandra Eargle, Gregory Peloquin and Neil Alexander. Spring performance and activity schedule:

NARROWS GLEN SPRING CONCERT April 2, 2016 at 7:00 PM Free and open to public FLAPJACK FUNDRAISER $10/ticket University Place Applebee’s May 7, 8-10 a.m. SPRING CHOREOGRAPHY WORKSHOP May 7, 2 p.m. University Place Library Atrium Free and open to public ART INSPIRES ART June 11, 2 p.m. Museum of Glass Free with museum admission DTNW’S SPRING CONCERT & ANNUAL SCHOOL RECITAL June 25, 4 p.m. Mt. Tahoma High School Auditorium Learn more at www.dancetheatrenorthwest.org and on Facebook.

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DANCE FEVER. The super-talented students of Dance Theater Northwest are excited to share their new ballet previews, include “Caprice” with Madeline Ewer and Gregory Peloquin (bottom photo).

CALENDAR EVENTS TOP PICK: ‘VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND SPIKE’ Opening night: Fri., April 8, 7:30 p.m. Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St. Tacoma Little Theatre presents the 2013 Tony Award winning comedy “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike”, written by Christopher Durang, and directed by Frank Kohel. Middleaged 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. Old resentments flare up, eventually leading to threats to sell the house. Also on the scene are sassy maid Cassandra, who can predict the future, and a lovely young aspiring actress named Nina, whose prettiness somewhat worries the imperious Masha. Plays through Sunday, April 24. There will be a special “Pay What You Can” performance on Thursday, April 21. Tickets for that performance will be available beginning Wednesday, April 13 in person or over the phone. This show is recommended for all 12 and up. Price: $24 adults, $22 seniors 60+/students/military), $20 children 12 and under. Info: www.tacomalittletheatre.com or (253) 272-2281 DRAMATIC GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE Fri., March 25, 7 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S. 12th St. Traditional worship with experiential reflection on the Cross, music and prayers for the world and all our brothers and sisters. Price: Free. Info: (253) 564-4402 FUCHSIA DISPLAY GARDEN BY TAHOMA FUCHSIA SOCIETY Fri., March 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Point Defiance Park, 5400 N. Pearl St. The Pacific Northwest has one of the finest climates

for growing a large variety of fuchsias. Display gardens help to convey the beautiful varieties of fuchsias that can grow in your yard. Come enjoy the beauty of Hardy Perennial Fuchsias at Point Defiance Park. Price: Free. Info: (253) 305-1000 (RE)PRESENTING NATIVE AMERICANS Fri., March 25, 10 a.m. Tacoma Art Museum, 1701 Pacific Ave. What is the “American identity,” and how has the artwork of the American west affected your ideas of American identity? Parking: $14;

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$12 students 6-17, military, seniors; $35 families Price: (2 adults & 4 children under 18); free for children 5 & under & members. Free 3rd Thus. 5-8 p.m. Info: (253) 272-4258 BINGO & KARAOKE Sat., March 26, 6:30 p.m. Allenmore Golf and Event Center, 2013 S. Cedar St. Every Saturday, Tacoma Elks host bingo at 6:30 p.m. and karaoke at 8 p.m. in the sports bar. Come on down and have a great evening out with great people. Price: Free. Info: www.tacomawelks.com EASTER EGG HUNT GATEWAY CHURCH Sat., March 26, 1 p.m. Gateway Church Tacoma, 7310 12th Ave. E. Come and take part in our annual Easter Egg Hunt on the lawns of Gateway Church in Tacoma for children ages 2-12. Price: Free. Info: (253) 537-6619 PETER FRAMPTON: RAW Sat., March 26, 7:30 p.m. Pantages Theater, 901 Broadway One of the most respected guitar players of all time, Peter Frampton has always made challenging, interesting and critically-acclaimed albums. Beginning with British bands The Herd and Humble Pie, Frampton quickly cemented his status as a world-class guitar hero and singer. Price: $55-$129. Info: (253) 5915894 ARGENTINE TANGO INTERMEDIATE CLASS Sun., March 27, 2 p.m. Backstreet Tango, 3505 S. 14th St.

Come learn at the only studio in town build specifically for the purpose of providing authentic social Argentine Tango instruction. Instruction is provided by only professional certified instructors. Increase your abilities in Argentine Tango with this class. Ages: 16 and over. Price: $10 per class or packages of 8 classes and two dances for $40. Info: (253) 304-8296 JAVA TACOMA: CAN’T BUY ME LATTE Sun., March 27, 2 p.m. Dukesbay Theater, 508 Sixth Ave. #10 Can’t Buy Me Latte is the latest installment of an original sitcom for the stage, presented by Dukesbay Productions. This theatrical serial is generously peppered with Tacoma (and Baby Boomer) humor. Price: $10. Info: (253) 350-7680 BOOK TALK WITH THE MAYOR Mon., March 28, 7-9 p.m. King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave. Join Mayor Marilyn Strickland and King’s Books’ sweet pea Flaherty as they discuss Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel. Station Eleven was chosen by the mayor as the book all of Tacoma will read this Spring. Price: Free. Info: (253) 272-8801 MEDITATION & MODERN BUDDHISM Mon., March 28, 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? These are some of the most common questions. In our weekly class, learn about meditation as explained in Buddhism but presented in a way that fits our modern, busy world. Price: $10. Info: (360) 754-7787 BOOKS THAT MADE ME WRITE BOOKS Tues., March 29, 8 p.m. University of Puget Sound – Schneebeck Concert Hall, 1500 N. Warner St. Guest Lecture by Marlon James, award-winning novelist and educator Susan Resneck Pierce Lectures in Public Affairs and the Arts. Price: $20. Info: 253) 7563700 DIABETES: A NATUROPATHIC PERSPECTIVE WITH OWEN MILLER, ND Tues., March 29, 6:30 p.m. Marlene’s Market & Deli, 2951 S. 38th St. Type II Diabetes is a common chronic inflammatory disease that disables and/or kills thousands of Americans every year. It is also considered by mainstream medicine to be incurable. However, with some new information about the stressful effects of diet, it may now be possible to cure diabetes. Join Dr. Owen Miller, a longtime naturopathic physician in Tacoma, for his reflections on a significant breakthrough in the treatment and resolution of diabetes and chronic inflammation. Price: Free. Info: (253) 472-0480

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ENTERTAINMENT BRINGING THE SOUND OF MUSIC TO UNIVERSITY PLACE Beautiful live piano music reverberating throughout the University Place Civic/ Library Atrium is the latest goal of UP for Arts in University Place. UP for Arts sponsors the popular Spring and Fall Arts & Concerts series pairing visual and performing artists in the acoustically spectacular atrium. As many performances require piano rentals, the group decided to launch the â&#x20AC;&#x153;88 Keysâ&#x20AC;? fundraising campaign to purchase a concert quality Grand Piano. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We decided on the â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;88 Keysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; campaign because there are 88 keys on a piano,â&#x20AC;? said UP for Arts Chair Bunny Nance. â&#x20AC;&#x153;People

who contribute $88 receive a commemorative key as well as the knowledge they are helping enhance future cultural performances.â&#x20AC;? So far, more than $9,000 has been raised toward the $20,000 goal, which includes security measures. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This campaign will allow us to obtain a quality grand piano that will satisfy the demands of the most discerning pianists,â&#x20AC;? said Nance. The group plans to donate the piano to the City for future use. For more info on donations, visit www. upforarts.org.

PICK OF THE WEEK: JOHN RAYMOND GOADSBY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; THE KEYBOARD PLAYER BETTER KNOWN AS GOLDY MCJOHN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; WILL PERFORM THE HITS OF HIS OLD BAND, STEPPENWOLF, ON FRIDAY, MARCH 25, AT STONEGATE PIZZA & RUM BAR. MYSTERY ACHIEVEMENT WILL OPEN AT 9 P.M. TICKETS ARE $20; WWW.STONEGATEROCKS.COM.

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MONDAY, MARCH 28

B SHARP COFFEE: Johaye Kendrick (vocal jazz) 8 p.m., $10, AA

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

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NoT sNkrs. Bay Area quartet SWMRS - which features Joey Armstrong,

brothers Max and Cole Becker and Seb Mueller - will make its Tacoma debut this weekend. By Ernest A. Jasmin ejasmin@universityplacepress.net

Their first role model was Jack Black. These days, they draw inspiration from â&#x20AC;&#x153;punk queenâ&#x20AC;? Miley Cyrus; and on Sunday, March 27, Bay Area pop-rock outfit SWMRS (pronounced â&#x20AC;&#x153;swimmersâ&#x20AC;?) will fill Real Art Tacoma with irresistibly hooky sounds from last month's â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drive Northâ&#x20AC;? album. Recently, Tacoma Weekly caught up with singer-guitarist Max Becker who explained why that is technically the band's debut, even if the band recorded a couple of other discs, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Don't Be a D---â&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lost at Seventeen,â&#x20AC;? in 2011 and 2013, respectively. Here's part of that conversation. Tacoma Weekly: I was reading about your background and learned you guys were actually inspired by the movie â&#x20AC;&#x153;School of Rock.â&#x20AC;? Becker: It was actually our other band, but it inspired us to start playing music. When we were 10 years old, â&#x20AC;&#x153;School of Rockâ&#x20AC;? came out. So we were like, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If those kids can do it, we can totally do it.â&#x20AC;? TW: There have been a few incarnation or name changes with this band. You were Emily's Army at some point. You were Clocks. You used to spell out Swimmers. Becker: The main one was Emily's Army, and then we kind of decided we wanted to start in a new direction. We had a member change, so we added Sebastian (Mueller) to play bass. That's kind of when SWMRS officially started. It was spelled out normally for a second, but â&#x20AC;Ś it wasn't until mid-2015 when we finalized the official spelling of the name. TW: You have kind of an MGMT thing going on. Becker: (He laughs.) Yeah, I guess. A couple of people have said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;So you guys aren't S.W.M.R.S.? No, we're Swimmers.â&#x20AC;? TW: So you worked with Billie Joe from Green Day on â&#x20AC;&#x153;Don't Be a D---.â&#x20AC;? (Armstrong produced the album.) How'd you hook up with him? Becker: He's our drummer's dad. TW: Oh, I did not realize that. Becker: It's not something we talk about all the time. He's this fantastic musician, but to Colin (Becker) and me he's kind of like an uncle, and to Joey (drummer Armstrong) he's a dad. You know, rather than playing sports he was like, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let me record you.â&#x20AC;? It was awesome, and we learned a ton. TW: You released the single â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mileyâ&#x20AC;? last year, which works on a couple of levels. It could be an earnest tribute, or it could be an ironic thing where you're poking fun at huge megastars. What inspired you that one? Becker: We see it as more of an observation than an opinion piece, because we've grown up with Miley Cyrus in our lives, from â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hannah Montanaâ&#x20AC;? to her pop phase to now; she's into this weird psychpop thing she's doing with Wayne Coyne (of the Flaming Lips.) What happens with a lot of Disney

stars is they fall off the face of the planet, or they just become molded by the people that work for them. Whether it's right or wrong, she's doing whatever the hell she wants, and we admire that. So that's kind of what the song's about, and we just decided to come out with it first because it's fun, but it's also crazy live. We wanted people's first impression of SWMRS to be (that we're) well-produced, fun live with lots of energy, and creative. TW: I was watching an interview clip with (Los Angeles radio station) KROQ, and you say you've actually run into her a few times. Becker: Yeah, when we were younger we actually went and saw her concert. (He cracks up.) TW: So back when she was still innocent. Becker: She was Hannah Montana, yeah. We were all in middle school, and we honestly wanted to go just because (a) we all had crushes on her and (b) it just seemed fun. So we went and saw her live, and at one point Joey went and saw â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hannah Montanaâ&#x20AC;? being filmed live on set. So there have been a couple of moments when we've run across her. Obviously, that hasn't happened in a long time. (He laughs.) But yeah, it's funny how she's been this weird part of our lives. TW: You guys do stuff that's in a punk vein, but you have these connections to the pop world. Like you also cover the Robyn song, as well (â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dancing on My Ownâ&#x20AC;?). Becker: (He laughs.) The thing is, Cole and I write pop songs, whether we like it or not. We end up writing very poppy songs, and we play them in a punk way. But I love that Robyn song, and that's one of my favorite songs to listen to and literally to dance to on my own to. When we did that a couple of years ago, it just made sense. TW: You point to the new album â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drive Northâ&#x20AC;? as a sea of change in what you do. What was the point or maybe the song where things started to gel for this project? Becker: Before, in Emily's Army, we were touring for maybe three weeks in the summer, and that was it. Now we're out of college and just ready to execute 100 percent. Early 2015 was a huge turning point for us where we realized we really gel with this producer (Fidlar singer Zac Carper), and we actually have a lot of songs. Let's do this. Then, all of a sudden, we got a new manager. Things just started to click. We recorded our new record, went on tour with some awesome bands, and then we were like, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Okay, this is happening.â&#x20AC;? It was kind of like 2015 was the year that we really got our gears going. This year is the year for us to grow.

SWMRS

with The Frights and Alex Hager 7 p.m. Sunday, March 27 Real Art Tacoma, 5412 South Tacoma Way Tickets are $10 to $12 www.realarttacoma.com

G. DONNALSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Jared Hall Trio (jazz) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Nite Crew (dance) 9 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Music Against Methanol with Stephanie Anne Johnson, Cody Raymond and more (pop, neo-soul, R&B, hiphop) 8 p.m., $15-$20 REAL ART TACOMA: Gage Edwards, Ill Writers Guild, G-Jon, Smink, Taz, Kay Miyagi (hip-hop) 7 p.m., $10-$15, AA STONEGATE: Revisit Steppenwolf with Goldy McJohn, Mystery Achievement (classic rock) 9 p.m., $20 THE SWISS: Bam (rock) 9 p.m., $5-$10 TACOMA COMEDY: Alonzo Bodden (comedy) 8, 10:30 p.m., $16-$22, 18+ early show THE VALLEY: Deathbed Confessions, Wounded Giant, Joseph and Bullets or Balloons (metal, rock) 8 p.m., NC

SATURDAY, MARCH 26 JAZZBONES: Wild Child (rock covers) 8 p.m., $10-$20

B SHARP COFFEE: Walter Blanding (jazz) 8 p.m., $10-$20, AA CULTURA: Sammy Johnson with Tenelle & The Late Ones (reggae) 7 p.m., $20 DOYLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Positive Rising (reggae) 10 p.m., NC G. DONNALSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Jared Hall Trio (jazz) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Nite Crew (dance) 9 p.m., NC PANTAGES: Peter Frampton (classic rock, acoustic) 7:30 p.m., $55-$129, AA REAL ART TACOMA: Weatherbox, Prawn, Enemies, Further North, Imaginary Lines, Of Sleep (alternative, post-rock) 7 p.m., $10-$12, AA THE SPAR: Tumblinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Dice (Rolling Stones covers) 8 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Subvinyl Jukebox (classic rock) 9 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Nite Wave (â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;80s covers) 9 p.m., $5-$10 TACOMA COMEDY: Alonzo Bodden (comedy) 8, 10:30 p.m., $16-$22, 18+ early show THE VALLEY: Vanilla, The Rallies, Jordani (indie-rock, power-pop)

SUNDAY, MARCH 27

TUESDAY, MARCH 29 DAWSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Doug Skoog and Brian Feist (blues) 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 JAZZBONES: Ha Ha Tuesday (comedy) 8:30 p.m., $5 NORTHERN PACIFIC: Stingy Brim Slim (blues) 7 p.m., NC, AA REAL ART TACOMA: KidWhiz, TapTap, Yhuka, Mo Money (hiphop) 6 p.m., $5-$15, AA STONEGATE: Leanne Trevalyan (open mic) 8 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: Tacoma Comedy Academy graduation show (comedy) 7:30 p.m., $10-$15, 18+

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30 HARMON TAPROOM: Open mic with Steve Stefanowicz, 7 p.m., NC

DAWSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Linda Myers Band (R&B, blues, jazz) 8 p.m., NC NORTHERN PACIFIC: Open mic, 7:30 p.m., NC, AA REAL ART TACOMA: Big Kat, Await the Avalanche, Dirty Dirty, Yosef, Biddadat (rock, metal, indie-rock) 6 p.m., $10, AA STONEGATE: Dave Nicholsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Hump Day Jam, 8:30 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: Comedy open mic, 8 p.m., NC, 18+ TOWER BAR & GRILL: Michelle Beaudry (jazz guitar) 4:30 p.m.

THURSDAY, MARCH 31 THE SWISS: Barleywine Revue (bluegrass) 7 p.m., NC

REAL ART TACOMA: SWMRS, The Frights, Alex Hager (pop-punk) 7 p.m., $10-$12, AA

DAWSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Tim Hall Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER: Bluegrass Sunday, 3 p.m., NC NORTHERN PACIFIC: Geriatric Jazz (jazz) 11 a.m., NC, AA Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;MALLEYâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Comedy open mic, 8:30 p.m., NC

ANTHEM COFFEE: Live Roots (open mic) 5 p.m., NC, AA G. DONNALSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S: Al Gord (jazz) 7 p.m., NC, AA KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m ., NC TACOMA COMEDY: Ms. Pat (comedy) 8 p.m., $10-$16, 18+

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

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NOTICES SUPERIOR COURT OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KING No. 15-4-06297-0 SEA NOTICE TO CREDITORS In the Matter of the Estate of: EDWARD BISTER IV, Deceased. The Personal Representative named below has been appointed as Personal Representative of this Estate. Any person having a claim against the Decedent must, before the time the claim would be barred by an otherwise applicable statute of limitations, present the claim in the manner as provided in RCW 11.40.070 by serving on or mailing to the Personal Representative or the Personal Representative’s attorney at the address stated below, a copy of the claim and filing the original of the claim with the Court. The claim must be presented within the later of: (1) thirty days after the Personal Representative served or mailed the notice to the creditor as provided under RCW 11.40.020(3); or (2) four months after the date of first publication of the notice. If the claim is not presented within this time frame, the claim is forever barred, except as otherwise provided in RCW 11.40.051 and 1.40.060. This bar is effective as to claims against both the Decedent’s probate and non-probate assets. Date of First Publication: March 25, 2016 Personal Representative: Edward Bister III Attorney for Personal Representative: Theresa Petrey Address for Mailing or Service: Mailing: Theresa Petrey c/o The Law Office of Theresa Petrey PO Box 1341 Ellensburg, WA 98926

TO: Joel Zalaz-George In the Welfare of: G., G. DOB: 09/13/2015 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2015-0156

TO: Johna Birdwell-Young In the Welfare of: N Jr., K DOB: 02/22/2007 Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2016-0004 YOU are hereby summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing in the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, which is located at 1451 EAST 31ST STREET TACOMA, WA 98404. You are summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing on the 19th day of May, 2016 at 10:00 am. If you have any questions, please contact the court clerks at (253) 680-5585. NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. Notice, pursuant to §7.04.740, If the parent(s), guardian or custodian fails to respond or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find the parent(s), guardian or custodian in default, and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps the parent(s), guardian or custodian must follow to correct the underlying problem(s). Notice, pursuant to § 4.08.250, when a party against whom a judgment is sought fails to appear, plead, or otherwise defend within the time allowed, and that is shown to the Court by a motion and affidavit or testimony, the Court may enter an order of default and, without further notice to the party in default, enter a judgment granting the relief sought in the complaint.

NICOLE HAMILTON, Petitioner, Case No: PUY-CV-DISS-2016-0034 Vs. SUMMONS TO RESPOND IN A CIVIL ACTION VINCENT PAUL FEGURGUR HAMILTON Respondent.

You are summoned to appear for an Adjudication Hearing on the 2nd day of June, 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.

The Plaintiff has filed a civil complaint against the Defendant in this Court. The Respondent has the right to legal representation in this case. This Court has a list of attorneys and spokespersons who are admitted to practice in this Court. The Respondent must respond to this civil complaint within twenty (20) days after being served. The Respondent must respond by serving a copy of a written answer on the Plaintiff and by filing this written answer with this Court along with an affidavit of service. The Respondent ‘s failure to respond may result in a default judgment, and the Plaintiff may be granted what is asked for in the civil complaint. DATED this 14th day of March 2016

TO: Michelle Hutchins and Michael Zollner In the Welfare of: Z, L. DOB: 11/10/2013 Case Number: PUY-CW-TPR-2016-0003 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.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF BRYAN COUNTY STATE OF OKLAHOMA NO: FD-2016-46 IN RE THE MARRIAGE OF HARVEY DEWAYNE BOAZ JR,

You are summoned to appear for an Initial Hearing on the 6th day of June, 2016 at 1:30 PM

Petitioner, NICOLE LYNN BOAZ, Respondent.

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.

NOTICE OF PUBLICATION STAT OF OKLAHOMA TO: NICOLE LYNN BOAZ TAKE NOTICE that you have been sued in the above named court by the Petitioner, Harvey Dewanye Boaz Jr. The Petition alleges that he is requesting a divorce. You must answer said Petition on or before the 3rd day of May 2016, or said Petition will be taken as true and judgement will be rendered for Petitioner granting him divorce from you. WITNESS my hand and the seal of said Court this 15TH day of March 2016. DONNA ALEXANDER, Court Clerk MARY FAULKNER OBA#8386 Attorney for Petitioner119 North 3rd Durant, Oklahoma 74701

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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) 722-5686.

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

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The process of grooming kids for success can act as a powerful deterrent to dropping out of high school. Communities In Schools is looking for dedicated volunteers with an interest in tutoring 9-12 grade at Oakland High School. Students need assistance in Algebra, Basic Math and English Monday - Friday. Volunteers must be consistent, reliable and willing to share their knowledge in one of the above areas weekly. Please contact Leigh Butler @ 571-5136 or lbutler@ tacoma.k12.wa.us for more information. A Student Needs You. The process of grooming kids for success can act as a powerful deterrent to dropping out of high school. Communities In Schools is looking for dedicated volunteers with an interest in tutoring 912 grade at Foss High School. Students need assistance in Algebra, English, Geometry and Trigonometry on Monday and/or Wednesdays. Volunteers must be consistent, reliable and willing to share their knowledge in one of the above areas weekly. Please contact Tiffynee Terry-Thomas @ 571-7380 or xx for details.

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

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Pre-plan Your Wish. Don’t leave your final decisions to our loved ones. Selling two, side-by-side gravesites. Located at Mountain View Park, Garden of Prayer. Worth $4,600 each. Will sell for $3500 each or both for $6000, OBO. Joyce 253-460-0971

VOLUNTEERS New Year’s Resolution: Volunteer for Hospice You decided you want to volunteer your time, connect with others, and make a difference. All of that is possible volunteering with Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care. You can help us in many ways. Make a phone call, hold a hand, arrange some flowers, run an errand, or listen to life stories. Our comprehensive training includes access from your computer or portable device for your convenience. Our next training begins March 12th. To learn more or reserve your spot call 253-534-7050.

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VOLUNTEERS 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. Join us in changing lives! Changing Rein Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies, a nonprofit, offers equine assisted services to differentlyabled 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 253-3701429 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 253-5364494 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, 253-5711811.

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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.”

SALISH INTEGRATIVE ONCOLOGY CARE CENTER Tribe opens state-of-the-art cancer center in Fife The Puyallup Tribe of Indians has opened a new, state-of-the-art cancer care clinic in Fife. Named the Salish Integrative Oncology Care Center (SIOCC), it is housed in the first floor of the Trans Pacific building that the Tribe has purchased, located at the Interstate 5/Port of Tacoma exit. “It is with full honor and dignity of our Tribal Council, tribal members, reservation and ancestors that I announce the opening of the Salish Integrative Oncology Care Center,” said Puyallup Tribal Chairman Bill Sterud, noting that the center is the first Tribal-owned cancer care center in Indian Country and the United States. Opening the center fulfills the Puyallup Tribe’s vision of bringing integrative cancer care to Native Americans and non-Native Americans alike and of participating in cancer research. The Tribe’s goal is to target national and regional Native Americans fighting cancer. Although SIOCC serves non-Native individuals wanting an integrative approach for cancer treatment, this treatment will not diminish the services provided to Native Americans. Quite the opposite, treating non-Natives will help ensure a viable and robust program for the underserved Native population. The 8,200-square-foot cancer center has 23 infusion chairs and features numerous amenities to make patients’ time there as comfortable as possible. For example, to help instill a serene atmosphere and peace of mind for patients, chemotherapy treatment rooms offer beautiful views of the majestic Mount Rainier. Outdoor treatment areas will be available in the spring and summer months. SIOCC is staffed by board-certified medical oncologists and naturopathic oncologists, as well as natural cancer care and complementary cancer care practitioners who are experts in providing innovative treatment for most types of cancer. “As the indigenous keepers of the Puyallup Tribe Indian Reservation, we have a strong ancestral bond with nature and creation. We believe that natural healing through traditional roots, berries, herbs and traditional healing can blend with modern oncology practices,” said Chairman Sterud. It is with the foundation of “integrative medicine” that the Puyallup Tribe hired the former providers of Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center to build upon traditional oncology (chemotherapy, radiation and other pharmaceutical treatments) with whole person integrative medicine, including

Named the Salish Integrative Oncology Care Center (SIOCC), it is housed in the first floor of the Trans Pacific building the Tribe has purchased, located at the Interstate 5/Port of Tacoma exit.

naturopathy, acupuncture, Chinese medicine and Native American treatments. “Most of our allopathic community doesn’t believe in how we practice medicine with complementary care,” said Kim M. Sunner, practice administrator. “However, the Puyallup Tribe, which has operated the Puyallup Tribal Health Authority since the early 1970’s, wants to build upon the established and proven success record that mixes traditional and natural healing.” Medical Oncologist Dr. Paolo Paciucci spoke in gratitude for the Puyallup Tribe’s vision and their resolution to sponsor an integrated oncologic care center in a setting of restorative tranquility and to have chosen the providers of the Seattle Cancer Treatment and Wellness Center team to carry out this vision. “I am very excited to continue to work with a group of people that practice cancer medicine in a setting that is quite different from that of com-

partmentalized, often fractured and ‘institutionalized’ model of larger oncology centers,” said Dr. Paciucci. “I have come to appreciate the kindness, humanistic and personal care that is delivered by this group of practitioners, nurses, coordinators and patient navigators whose foremost goal is that of delivering individualized and compassionate state-of-the-art medicine.” As Dr. Paciucci pointed out, one does not “cure” ailments with infusions of drugs only. “The friendly atmosphere, the attentive dedication of a team of professionals and the concurrent treatments imparted by a group of exceptional naturopathic practitioners help shatter the negative mythology associated with ‘cancer’ and its often fearful implications,” he said. For more information on the Salish Integrative Oncology Center, call Lauree Ombrellaro, Transition Manager, at (253) 382-6300 or visit www.SalishOncology.com.

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

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