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CITY, COUNTY OFFICIALS SET TO MAKE PLEA FOR ANOTHER U.S. OPEN
COMING ATTRACTION! SEE DISNEY’S ‘ZOOTOPIA’ AT MOONLIGHT MOVIE IN THE PARK
GOVERNMENTS SET FOR JOINT RESOLUTION NEXT AVAILABLE OPEN WOULD BE 2022
The City of University Place invites residents to join us on Saturday, Aug. 6 in Cirque Park for a Moonlight Movie in the Park. Come before the sun sets and bring your own picnic dinner, a blanket and soft drinks (and don’t forget movie munchies for later like popcorn and licorice) and plan to spend a warm summer night under the stars while you enjoy a free showing of Disney’s “Zootopia,” courtesy of Click! TV. This continues the tradition of years past when we would celebrate summer and City incorporation on the first Saturday in August with a free movie. Every year, participants tell us how much they look forward to this annual event and the opportunity it gives them to create special summer memories right in their own backyard.
WEST TACOMA OPTIMIST CLUB TO HOST ANNUAL PANCAKE FEED By Derek Shuck Derek@universityplacepress.net
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HOPEFUL. The U.S. Open last summer was the first time the premier golf tournament had been played in the Pacific Northwest. Local leaders now are hoping for a repeat. By Steve Dunkelberger
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Local and county officials are preparing a joint resolution pledging their support to efforts to bring a future U.S. Open golf tournament to Chambers Bay. The resolution, which is under consideration by the Pierce County Council and the City Councils of Lakewood, University Place and Town of Steilacoom, formally states appreciation the respective cities have for the United States Golf Association for the 2015 event as well as their joint intent to work together to court another U.S. Open or other USGA championship event. The resolution comes at a time when USGA announced that the County-Owned golf course was selected as a location for the 2019 U.S. Amateur Four-Ball Championship. That team golf tournament is being sponsored by DuPont’s Home Course, a course that is cooperatively owned and operated by the Pacific Northwest
Golf Association and the Washington State Golf Association. The event will be the third USGA event at Chambers Bay, following the 2010 U.S. Amateur and the 2015 U.S. Open. The Home Course, which opened in 2007, hosted the 2010 Amateur as well as the 2014 U.S. Women’s Amateur Public Links Championship. While the tournaments generate media coverage of the area and the course specifically, they also generate a substantial increase in tourism dollars years after they are held. The 2015 U.S. Open, for example, generated some $134 million for the region last year, according to an impact report by Pacific Lutheran University economics professors for the USGA. Hotels as far away as Lewis County experienced a bump in hotel traffic with most hotels in Pierce and King County operating at or near capacity during the tournament. The marquee event boosted tourism spending in Pierce County over the $1 billion mark for the first time, according to Travel Tacoma + Pierce u See U.s. Open / page A9
The West Tacoma Optimist Club is holding its annual Pancake and Waffle Breakfast on Saturday, Aug. 6 at Curtis High School from 7:30-11 a.m. The breakfast will include meats, orange juice, coffee and tea, with tickets costing $7 per person or $20 for a family of three or more. “This is our big moneymaker for the year to carry on our activities in the community,” West Tacoma Optimist Club member Dick Driskell said. The West Tacoma Optimist Club is a volunteer organization that supports youth in the community. The organization offers scholarships to schools like Curtis and Wilson and puts on activities all throughout the year including the Tri-Star Basketball competition at Narrows View Middle School. In addition to the breakfast, a book sale and silent auction will be taking place with all proceeds going to the West Tacoma Optimist Club. This allows participants to eat breakfast and give back to a good cause. The food is made by the club, with the coffee being donated by Cutters Coffee Co. in U.P. This is the 21st year that the pancake feed is taking place, and in that time, it has become a University Place
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DEPUTIES SEARCHING FOR TRAVEL-TRAILER THIEF By David Rose Washington’s Most Wanted - Q13 Fox
Pierce County detectives are asking for help identifying a travel trailer thief who has hit the Express Storage in the 14200 block of Meridian Ave- DAVID ROSE nue in South Hill twice. The first theft was in early June, the second on July 4 when he stole a Wildcat travel trailer. “What’s unusual is somebody that will go back to the same well more than once to steal property, just in case they might have been seen, not knowing what was there, if people saw them,” said Pierce County Det. Ed Troyer. “This is somebody who’s out stealing trailers and is probably going to continue until we get them
caught.” He was driving a white older model crew cab dually truck with overhead running lights and lights on the front/rear of the wheel wells. The suspect is white, wearing a Seahawks
cap and dark T-shirt. If you know his name, Crime Stoppers of TacomaPierce County will pay you a cash reward of up to $1,000. Call the hot line anonymously at 1 (800) 222TIPS.
23. The conductor advised everyone to evacuate and head toward the back of the train. Harn calmed passengers around him and assisted them to a safe location in the back of the train. Kuch was participating in an athletic competition on April 30, when another participant fell to the floor due to a medical emergency. Kuch then assisted four other off-duty firefighters
and a volunteer to assess the patient, who required CPR before local medical teams arrived. Garrels was driving through Tacoma on May 6, when he noticed an elderly male on the sidewalk who appeared to be in distress. He immediately stopped his car to attend to the man who needed CPR, while another bystander called 9-1-1.
Police & Fire WEST PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE (Top Photo) Several West Pierce Fire and Rescue Firefighters, along with their family and friends volunteered to cook for children at this year's Washington State Council of Fire Fighters Burn Foundation's Camp Eyabsut this week. The North Bend camp provides support and encouragement for young survivors of burn injuries. The camp has been staffed by volunteers and funded through donations for 29 years to provide free camp experiences and support services to burn victims around the Pacific Northwest. The camp draws its name from the Skagit Tribe’s Coastal Salish language, meaning “To Rise Above Anything.” (Bottom Photo) Four West Pierce firefighters: Firefighter/Paramedic Matt Garrels, Captain/Paramedic Mike Harn, Firefighter/Engineer Travis Kuch and Firefighter Chad Walker received Merit Awards for actions they took while off-duty. Walker was camping with his family on April 2, when he witnessed a hit-and-run accident, directed police to where the driver was located and then provided the suspect with medical aid until local units arrived. Harn was on a train in the nation’s capital when a fire occurred on April
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monthly Bird walk at adriana heSS wetland Park
(ABOVE) PHOTO COURTESY OF CEDRIC LEGGIN // (BELOW) MAP COURTESY OF SOUTH SOUND 911
PoSSiBilitieS. The former Puget Sound Hospital could see redevelopment if plans move forward for the construction of a South Sound 911 call center and administrative building.
South Sound 911 moveS forward with review of former Puget Sound hoSPital Site
hoSPital cloSed in 2009 new facility to coStS $60 million agency coordinateS diSPatch, recordS for 41 Police, fire agencieS
By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@universityplacepress.net
The five-year-old agency tasked with overseeing first responder communications and emergency calls is conducting a review of a plan that would construct a home for the agency on the site of the former Puget Sound Hospital in Tacoma’s Eastside neighborhood. South Sound 911 had been working on a plan to buy another county-owned site that is now home for the TacomaPierce County Health Department. Pierce County would have then used the money from the transaction to buy and renovate a facility across the street. Those plans eventually proved unworkable. South Sound 911 formed after Pierce County voters approved a 0.1 sales tax increase in 2011 to consolidate a handful of separate 911 call centers into a single umbrella organization as a way to improve service and coordinate emergency response efforts for 41 local police and fire agencies. While those emergency response efforts have merged, the facilities themselves have yet to co-locate onto a single campus and currently lease spaces in a half dozen office building in the county. The one-time preferred site of 2119 Mildred along the Fircrest-University Place border was removed from further consideration last year. Projected soil cleanup of the former industrial site and construction costs to shore up the site’s topography ultimately suggested the price would be too high. The site remains vacant and available for future development. Ultimately, the agency hopes to build a “hybrid campus� that would include a 55,000-square-foot hub for police and fire dispatch services, and a 25,000-squarefoot administrative office that would have a public counter for services that range from fingerprinting to the processing of concealed weapon applications. The demolition of the former hospital on the site and the construction of the buildings would cost about $62 million. The South Sound 911 public safety communications center will be built in cooperation with Pierce County for the project’s tax-exempt bond financing under the “63-20� financing model. The
PHOTOS BY EMILY MATTHIESSEN
Birding. (Top) Don’t have your
own binoculars? No problem. You can check them out at the Tahoma Audubon Center before the monthly bird walk. (Middle) Russ Smith helps bird walk attendees learn how to tell the difference between four common types of swallows we have in the area. (Bottom) This Bewick’s Wren was one of 25 bird species seen during the July 11 walk.
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lease-to-own model basically allows a non-profit organization to issue bonds on behalf of a government agency. That organization would then build and own the facility until the bond debt has been repaid. Then the governmental agency would own the facility. The review of the proposal to build on the former Puget Sound Hospital site could run through the summer with possible construction slated to start in mid 2017. The former hospital site was in the news last year when Pierce County floated plans to tear down the abandoned hospital and build a $127 million governmental service hub on the site using the same financing model. A referendum against those plans later killed the proposal. The site on the Pacific Avenue hillside of the city has been unused since the county mothballed it five years ago and has been a center of criminal activity and blight
ever since, so new life and foot traffic generated by a new government office of some 200 people could spark economic development in the neighborhood. Some of the buildings date back to 1926 with the rest dating back to 1951. The threebuilding complex hasn’t been used as a medical center since 2009. “It’s a win for us and will be a win for the community when the abandoned hospital is removed,� South Sound 911 Executive Director Andrew Neiditz said in a release. “Due diligence was completed on the site for another project a couple of years ago, so I see no reason it couldn’t also suit South Sound 911’s needs.� Running parallel to those efforts, the county is working on its own plans for its holding in the neighborhood to possibly house the health department and Community Connections in a new building and vacate their current offices that are aging and costly.
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Rain or shine, you’ll find the intrepid leaders of Tahoma Audubon’s monthly bird walk ready to hit the trails at the Adriana Hess Wetland Park. Russ Smith and Rosanne Becker lead these monthly walks, which are designed for all ages and ability levels. Both Russ and Rosanne are great teachers and avid birders, who can help you learn to use binoculars or identify local backyard birds by sight and sound. The Adriana Hess walk happens on the second Monday of every month at 10 a.m. Meet at the Tahoma Audubon Center just in front of the park’s parking area at 2917 Morrison Rd. W. in University Place (Morrison runs parallel to Bridgeport, and the Center is just south of 27th Street). During check-in, you can peruse the Center’s bookstore and hands-on kids’ area or check out a pair of binoculars to use on the walk. Then you’ll head out into the park for an hour or so to explore birds among the native plants, at the feeders, and at the small pond in back of the park. The park trails are ADAcompliant, relatively flat, and include crushed gravel and compact dirt, so it’s good for a variety of ability levels. The next bird walk with be held Aug. 8. If you have any questions, you can call Tahoma Audubon at (253) 565-9278.
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NURSE CAMP GIVES HIGH SCHOOLERS A GLIMPSE INTO THE MEDICAL FIELD More than 100 high school students got a hands-on look at careers in nursing at the 13th annual MultiCare Nurse Camp, July 11–15. Students tried out medical devices and performed “Skittlectomies” on mannequins. They toured operating rooms, emergency departments and patient rooms at MultiCare’s five hospitals – Tacoma General Hospital, Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital and Health Center, Good Samaritan Hospital, Allenmore Hospital and Auburn Medical Center. Her brown eyes sparkling with determination and curiosity, Brittney Dias, 17, explained why she came to Nurse Camp this summer. "I want to be an OBGYN doctor or a neonatal nurse,” she said. “There's a lot to do in the medical field." For Dias, a senior at Wilson High School, the best parts of Nurse Camp have been the hands-on activities, including holding and observing a pig heart and using a surgical scope to remove candy from a light box behind a
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FUTURE NURSE. For Brittney Dias, a senior at Wilson High School, the best parts of Nurse Camp were the hands-on activities, including holding and observing a pig heart and using a surgical scope to remove candy from a light box behind a curtain.
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encourage a more diverse and well-prepared health work force and started the weeklong day camp the following year. In addition to increasing ethnic and racial diversity in health care, a growing number of young men are pursuing careers in nursing, a trend MultiCare Nurse Camp encourages and supports. In 13 years, more than 1,000 students have attended MultiCare Nurse Camp. “We are thrilled to deliver this comprehensive, hands-on program to 105 local, diverse and talented high school students,” said Sheri Mitch-
ell, Nurse Camp program coordinator and community outreach liaison for the MultiCare Center for Healthy Living and Health Equity. “It is our hope by the end of the camp that the students will be inspired and motivated to pursue a career in nursing or other allied health professions.” Highlights of MultiCare Nurse Camp: Hands-on station rotation: Skittlectomies, nutrition/blood sugar education, examine pig hearts and LVADs, take a tour of linen services, infection control, learn how to prepare pediatric patients for tests/procedures, practice with c-collar/backboards, perform neuro checks. Job shadowing: Various units/departments at Tacoma General, Mary Bridge, Allenmore, Auburn Medical Center and Good Samaritan hospitals. Operating room experience: Touring the OR, argon beam coagulator demo on grapefruits, learning about high tech surgeries and sterile technique. Emergency department experience: Stations include cardiac rhythm, airway, backboard/cspine, forearm fiberglass splinting, wound irrigation/stapling, alcohol awareness (students will wear beer goggles), medic unit (students will tour inside of ambulance), emergency preparedness. Nurse Camp students shared their experiences throughout the week on social media using the hashtag #nursecamprocks.
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Pierce Transit Wants Your Input! Does Pierce Transit make it easy for you to get connected? Is the current route network the right design for the future? How well does it fit the community plans of the area?
Attend A Public Meeting or visit piercetransit.org
You’re invited to attend one of our open houses to provide your input in person about how Pierce Transit might prioritize service enhancements:
July 28 - Lakewood
Pierce Transit’s Rainier Room 3720 - 96th St SW Lakewood 5:00pm – 7:00pm Served by Routes: 48, 300
August 9 - Puyallup Library Board Room 324 S Meridian Puyallup 5:00pm – 7:00pm Served by Routes: 400, 402, 409, 425
August 11 - Hilltop Community Health Care Center 1202 MLK Jr Way, Tacoma 5:00pm – 7:00pm Served by Routes: 2, 3, 28, 45, 57,102
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FLAGS AT HALF MAST AND Police in the middle By Sheriff Paul A. Pastor Pierce County Sheriffs Department
We all know that this is a hard time in law enforcement. On the one hand, there are accusations of law enforcement sometimes using excessive force against citizens – especially black citizens. On the other hand, recently, we have seen seven police officers ambushed and assassinated while simply trying to do their jobs. Throughout these last weeks, the flags in our communities remained at half-mast. News programs feature large police funerals. Not a good thing for law enforcement. Not a good thing for individual communities. Not a good thing for America. In America today, in many ways, we have intentionally and unintentionally placed police “in the middle.” And it’s not a good position to be in. Too many community members and elected officials have adopted an attitude of “just let the cops handle it.” It has become the politically convenient response to any complex or expensive or unpopular social issue that they choose to ignore. Homelessness, cuts in mental health spending, drug addiction, lack of a coherent federal immigration policy? “Just let the cops handle it.” This is becoming a popular way for politicians and others to avoid civic and political responsibility. Need to sort out problems in the middle of America's unresolved racial divide? Heck, just let the cops handle that too. And everyone else can look away. Then, when the cops don't get it right, shame, shame on them and everyone else's hands are clean. “If only those ignorant cops would get their act together, everything would be okay.” Or, so some people would like to assume. Really? Law enforcement officers respond into the middle of America’s unresolved racial divide every day. We have a three-digit phone number. We make house calls for every conceivable issue, in every neighborhood, every hour of the day and night.
Due to availability and willingness to respond, police become the flashpoint for anger and concern over a wide range of issues: the criminal justice system in general, schools, unemployment, family problems, lack of access to medical care and transportation as well as well as anger and concern over true instances of police misconduct. Let me be clear, this does not absolve law enforcement from responsibility for inept conduct or misconduct or instances of racial bias. We should be expected to uphold high standards. But, America’s racial divide goes far beyond and far deeper than problems of police-community relations. And so it does not only fall to law enforcement to improve things. Law enforcement needs to, and should be expected to, make improvements. We should be willing to be self-critical when criticism is warranted. And we should expect that the public would be willing to do the same. We need to remember that while policing can be improved, policing does not occur in a vacuum. It occurs within the context of the civic culture of a community. In too many communities, especially in poor minority communities, it occurs within a context of degraded and hopeless social conditions and high rates of violent crime. It is difficult and, too often, dangerous for the millions of good citizens who live in such circumstances. Likewise, it is difficult and, too often, dangerous for police who serve in such circumstances. It is my hope and the hope of our personnel that the losses of the last several weeks not continue. In law enforcement, we need to accept the responsibility to police with respect and reject bias. In the community, we need to tone down the rhetoric of insult and the calls for violence against law enforcement. And we need to work together to call out the national crisis and terrible heartbreak of internal violence within poorer minority communities. The bottom line is: we need each other. Failure to recognize and act on that bottom line can lead to the failure of this nation.
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DO JAILS FOR KIDS WORK? By Connie Ladenburg
One of the areas of responsibility for Pierce County government is our Juvenile Court system. Services for juveniles throughout the County, including those within our cities, who commit crime or who have been abused, neglected or abandoned and need protection and advocacy are done under the Juvenile Court system. It is daunting but important work. And our Court is showing great success. To understand where we are now it is important to take a look back in time. About 150 years ago, there were “Houses of Refuge,” often large, fortress-like institutions in urban areas for youth designated as abandoned, delinquent and/or incorrigible, but always poor. Many of these youth were confined for noncriminal behavior, idleness and vagrancy, and not criminal behavior simply because there were no other options. They were overcrowded and abuse by staff was rampant. There was no schooling within these institutions and often no type of health care. Some people became concerned for these youth and, instead of placing them in these congregate “warehouse” facilities, they started reform schools, also called training and industrial schools, where the children were educated while incarcerated. Much did not change for over 100 years and these highly regimented, penitentiary-like institutions were the beginning of our juvenile justice system. Some improvements were made in the 1960’s with the inclusion of due process protections and formal hearings. The 80’s brought about serious damaging changes to the juvenile system. Due to a perception by the public that juvenile crime was on the rise and the system was too lenient, punitive laws such as mandatory sentencing and transferring youth to adult courts were passed. It got worse in the 90’s. Tougher laws were passed with increased incarceration resulting in deeper involvement into the criminal justice system. Incarceration for even minor offenses was growing. Youth correctional facilities became overcrowded and conditions were once again deplorable. There has been much research during the 2000s on juvenile justice and youth incarceration. We now know that placement into locked facilities can cause serious harm to young people. The short-term harm can come from a disruption in school often resulting in falling behind or dropping out. Many of our youth in these facilities have emotional problems from abuse and/or trauma and mental health conditions. Incarceration often exacer-
bates these conditions, resulting in long-term effects on the behaviors as they develop into adulthood. They are also more likely to be rearrested. All of this brings us to today. The County Council just received a report from TJ Bohl, our Juvenile Court Administrator. Our facility for youth justice services is Remann Hall. I am hesitant to call it a correctional facility. Remann Hall is much more than a jail for kids. That’s the past. Today, they are all about kids and their families and a community that is safe and supportive. This is what they do. They help abused and neglected children get into safe, permanent homes, and assist kids and families struggling with school attendance. How? They connect youth and families to the community through resources, accountability and opportunities to give back. They provide safe, effective and restorative supervision through programs and residential care. And they take action for prevention and are the voice for abused and neglected children. Here are the nuts and bolts of their everyday activities. They work on adoptions, truancy, child dependency cases and children in need of services. They have evidence-based best practice programs for at-risk youth and their families that lead to success in crime reduction and family cohesiveness. They provide diversion and probation supervision. They handle state commitments for juveniles. They provide detention alternatives and community work crews. Remann Hall is also a residential care facility providing medical/dental care, mental health treatment, and schooling. So what about crime and punishment? For many years, there has been much research and statistical data on juvenile crime. The results: incarceration actually makes crime rates worse. What works: detention interventions that are community based, family focused, and promote skill building. This approach is more effective at keeping youth from re-offending. The numbers at Remann Hall are evidence of this. Since 2000, there has been an 84 percent reduction in daily population in detention. In the past, Remann Hall had approximately 163 detention beds; now they average 26. In 2007 there were 2163 cases charged by the Prosecutor. In 2015 there were 1134. And the real marker of success is the number of felony re-offenses. In 2004, 31 percent reoffended. In 2013, that number was down to 14 percent. Remann Hall works with the most at-risk youth and most challenging situations. We want our community to be one that is safe and supportive, where all children are healthy and succeed in school, and where all children grow up to be productive and contributing adults. Remann Hall is leading us to be successful in achieving this goal.
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SPORTS
RAINIERS REMAIN THE LEADERS OF THE PACK
PHOTOS BY ROCKY ROSS
TOP DOGS. (left) Seattle Mariner ace Felix "The King" Hernandez returned to Cheney Stadium for his first appearance since 2005. The all-time winner for the
Mariners put together a solid start for the Rainiers, going 5.2 innings, while giving up just five hits, one earned run and delivering seven strikeouts. The victory pushed Hernandez's all-time Tacoma mark to 10-4 in 15 starts. Chances are, we probably won't see him at Cheney again anytime soon. (right) Tacoma's Zach Shank stands tall after delivering the tag at second base. By Justin Gimse jgimse@universityplacepress.net
In the vast world of sports, it’s arguable that the game of baseball is the most complex when it comes to statistics. Whether it is team statistics, individual numbers, or current hitting streak, the game of baseball can be quite a bit to take in, outside of the simple runs, hits and errors numbers of final score. Right now, we are going to start off with a streak going on over at Cheney Stadium that doesn’t seem to be getting the attention it should be. Then again, when dealing with a game so rich in superstitions, perhaps it’s best that we don’t bring up this streak by the Tacoma Rainiers. Nobody wants to be the one that puts the whammy on an incred-
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ible season, right? For the sake of the non-superstitious, we’ll put it out there. Since the opening day of the Pacific Coast League (PCL) season on April 7, the Tacoma Rainiers have never relinquished their top spot in the PCL Pacific Northern division standings. While they have shared first place with the Reno Aces for a total of two days over a month ago, Tacoma has now been the lead dog in the division race for an incredible 103 consecutive games. Chew on that for a spell, and while you’re at it, knock on some wood to counteract us bringing it up. As of press time, the Rainiers have just 41 games remaining on their regular season schedule, including 24 games at Cheney Stadium. The home games could very well be a boon for the Rainiers, as
Tacoma owns the best home record in the league at 32-16. The next best home mark is held by the El Paso Chihuahuas with a 32-20 record. Overall, Tacoma is also tied for the best record in the PCL with the Oklahoma City Dodgers at 59-43. The current standings have the Fresno Grizzlies (55-46) and the Reno Aces (5647) in a statistical dead-heat behind the Rainiers in second place. The two teams will factor large at the end of the season when it comes to Tacoma’s PCL title hopes. Fresno will visit Cheney Stadium on Monday, August 29 to start a fourgame series with the Rainiers. It will be the second-to-last series of the season, as Reno will then visit Tacoma on Friday, September 2. It’s rather intriguing that Tacoma could very well continue their hold upon the division lead all the way to the final week of the season, only to have a title hinge upon the final eight games, against the two teams that are trailing close behind. How close, you may ask? Despite going 12-3 over their last 15 games, the Rainiers have not been able to shake either the Grizzlies or the Aces. With all three teams playing very well at the moment, Tacoma owns just a 3.5 game lead in the division, which is the smallest lead among the four division leaders. Another staggering statistic involving the Rainiers is the number of player transactions that the organization has went through this season. Through 103 games, the Rainiers have registered a whopping 118 transactions, including signings, send downs, call ups, suspensions and injuries. Every time you see a player added to the Seattle Mariner roster, it has an effect on the Tacoma Rainiers. Every time a player gets sent down from the Mariners, it has an effect on the Rainiers. That 103-game stretch as division leaders looks very impressive when taking into account all of the roster changes that have come down from the Mariners. For a roster that began the season already looking incredibly different from the 2015 version, the Rainier roster these
days is always something special to look at, because chances are there is probably a new name or two that you haven’t seen since the last time you looked it over. One player of significance who paid a short visit to Tacoma was Seattle Mariner legendary pitcher Felix “the King” Hernandez. Following a short spell on the injured list, Hernandez would don the Tacoma Rainiers’ red and white uniform on Friday, July 15 for his final rehabilitation start, before returning to the Mariners. The start would mark Herndandez’s first appearance for the Rainiers since his final call-up to the Mariners in 2005. It should also be noted that the Rainiers were still wearing the Seattle green and blue colors, so seeing Hernandez in the Tacoma red was quite a picture for the 7,296 in attendance at Cheney Stadium. Hernandez would put together a solid performance for Tacoma, limiting the Colorado Springs Sky Sox to just five hits, with one earned run, while striking out seven batters in 5.2 innings of work. The Tacoma bats also came through for Hernandez, earning him the win in the 4-1 victory. The Hernandez win also pushed his all-time Tacoma mark to 10-4. Since being called up to Seattle in 2005, Hernandez has compiled a 148-105 record for the Mariners, and is the franchise’s all-time leader in wins. Tacoma is in the middle of a ninegame home stand that includes a doubleheader on Thursday, July 28 against El Paso. The following night, the Rainiers will conclude their series with the Chihuahuas capping the night’s festivities with a free fireworks show. It is also a “Paint the Park Purple” night for University of Washington alums. The Rainiers will then play a four-game series against the Albuquerque Isotopes starting on Saturday, July 30 and finishing on Tuesday, Aug. 2 with a special 11:30 a.m. matinee game. For tickets and additional information, visit tacomarainiers.com or make a short trip to the Cheney Stadium box office.
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Surviving in the FaSt Lane UPCOMING DRIVE-A-THON TO RAISE FUNDS SO KIDS WITH CANCER CAN JUST BE KIDS
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LegaCY OF LOve. (left) The Drive-A-Thon at Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton was created in honor of Kathryn “Panda” Bradley (in front), who died from a brain tumor in 2012. (Right) Porsches, McLarens, Lamborghinis, Mustangs, BMWs and a variety of other race cars will be featured at the Drive-A-Thon, along with an auction and go-kart racing. By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@universityplacepress.net
Once a disease like cancer hits, the patient and the rest of the family are challenged to turn their lives upside down immediately. Especially for kids, cancer can quickly bring childhood to an end and turn life into an ongoing marathon of doctor’s visits, chemotherapy and physical challenges that make it hard to enjoy the simple things. The Goodtimes Project, formerly known as Camp Goodtimes, on Vashon Island is helping kids forget their disease during two separate weeks of camp where cancer patients, survivors and their siblings can do what every child should do – enjoy their childhood and have fun. The camp is at no cost for kids from ranging from 7 to 17 years old and campers travel from all over Washington State and Alaska. This year, about 230 children are attending camp. The staff, which includes doctors and nurses, are volunteers that are often cancer survivors themselves. On Aug. 4 at 10 a.m. the camp will be kicking off its fourth annual Drive-AThon at Ridge Motorsports Park in Shelton, and visitors can expect 2.5 miles of race track and cars going up to 140 mph. The event was created to give the kids
As summer camps across the country are kicking off, a unique group is meeting on Vashon Island. While there will be fun, games and the occasional food fight, it is cancer that brings the group together. an opportunity to ride in sports cars, and visitors the chance to ride along in exotic cars or bring their own cars on the track to support the camp’s mission to keep the kids coming back at no cost. Porsches, McLarens, Lamborghinis, Mustangs, BMWs and a variety of other race cars will be featured, along with an auction and go-kart racing. The track fee for drivers interested in taking their cars to the track is $300 and all proceeds will benefit The Goodtimes Project. Registration is open until Aug. 2 through Motorsportreg.com or The Goodtimes Project website at www.thegoodtimesproject.org. The event was created in honor of Kathryn “Panda” Bradley, who died from a brain tumor in 2012. It's a camp tradition that kids and staff choose their camp
names, and Kathryn decided on Panda, short for pandemonium, as her fellow campers described her upbeat character. Her parents Scott and Carol Bradley and brother Richard Bradley have since made it their mission to support the camp and wanted to go further than volunteering. They created a Drive-A-Thon in collaboration with Tacoma-based Pete Bristow, owner of Bristow’s Exclusive Auto Repair, who was excited to offer his knowledge and connections to the car community to help start the Drive-AThon. “It’s kind of like a Make-A-Wish Foundation, locally,” said Bristow, who also drives during the event. “She made friends everywhere. She was about 4-feet, 8-inches tall and about
90 pounds, but she was always such an inspiration,” says Scott Bradley. Kathryn attended the camp in 2001 after she survived brain cancer at age eight, and loved it so much that she would attend for years to come, eventually joining the staff. Camp was a relief for the Bradleys, as they knew Kathryn would be taken care of and have fun. After Kathryn died, camp still wasn't over for the Bradleys. “We started getting active at camp to deal with our grief,” says Scott Bradley. He notes that the event is especially meaningful for parents of campers as they get a chance to spend time on the race track and connect with others facing the same challenges. “There is a lot of healing that happens there. It lets you know that you are not alone,” he said. “We’re happy to carry on for Kathryn, and it’s good for us.” Camp Goodtimes used to be sponsored by the American Cancer Society until funding was withdrawn after 30 years in 2013. During the first two Drive-AThons, the group raised about $40,000 each time, and they are hoping to surpass the amount this year so that kids can continue to attend the camp. The Goodtimes Project is always looking for sponsors and volunteers.
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PUYALLUP TRIBAL IMPACT Supporting the Economic Growth of Our Community
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Federal, regional, state and local leaders gathered with the Puyallup Tribal Council last spring to officially cut the ribbon on the Tribe’s new state-of-the-art Salish Cancer Center (SCC). Joining in on the event were (back row from left): Fife Mayor Tim Curtis; former Congressman Norm Dicks and Puyallup Tribal Council Vice-Chairman Larry LaPointe; (front row from left) Puyallup Tribal Council Members Marguerite Edwards and Sylvia Miller; Puyallup Vice-Chairwoman Roleen Hargrove; Senator Maria Cantwell; Puyallup Chairman Bill Sterud; Gov. Jay Inslee; Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen; Congressman Denny Heck; and Puyallup Tribal Council Members David Bean and Tim Reynon.
The most urban of Native American tribes, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians continues to be a critical component of the South Sound economy. As Pierce County’s sixth largest employer, a donor to a broad range of charitable organizations, and a major funder of housing, roads, education and environmental projects, the Puyallup Tribe stands as a model for taking care of not only its own membership, but sharing its wealth
among the broader community as well. The Puyallup Tribe is one of the largest employers in Pierce County. With a payroll of more than 3,100 people that work in the Tribe’s businesses, government, economic development corporation, school, and health and housing authorities – approximately 70 percent of whom are non-Native – employees enjoy competitive wages and benefits.
In 2015 the Tribe spent over $491 million. This spending supports communities by providing good wages and generous benefits to individuals, and through purchases of goods and services from local suppliers, vendors, contractors, construction companies and more. From sponsoring local charities, non-profit organizations, social welfare projects and events that may otherwise
suffer or cease to exist, to protecting the environment, funding crime prevention, city improvement projects and healthcare, the Tribe maintains its commitment to honoring its destiny as “the generous people,” the meaning of the Tribe’s very name “Puyallup.” In the following pages, you’ll read more about what a valuable community partner the Puyallup Tribe of Indians is to the region and the state.
PUYALLUP TRIBE SUPPORTS AREA NON-PROFITS Spirit of 12 Partners, Toy Rescue Mission, Emergency Food Network, Northwest Harvest, Toys for Tots and Tahoma Indian Center all gifted with major donations During the 2015 fiscal year, the Puyallup Tribe contributed more than $2.5 million from its charity and general funds into the local community with donations to various key charities and organizations. These generous donations will go a long way in helping these organizations to continue their vital efforts in the communities they serve. “It is truly humbling to know that there are so many people in need,” said Puyallup Chairman Bill Sterud. “I feel immense joy in us having the ability to take care of those who need it most. We, as tribal members, know what it is like to grow up with nothing. It gives us all great joy to make someone’s Christmas happier than it would have been otherwise.” “The donations we made ensure the vitality of the people in our community,” said Puyallup Vice Chairwoman Roleen Hargrove. “It is critical to ensure families and community members, suffering from long or short term setbacks, that they have resources available to get them moving forward in life. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is not unfamiliar with difficult times. We relied on the support of our community organizations not long ago and it is of great honor that we, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, are able to pay it forward.” SPIRIT OF 12 – PARTNERSHIP WITH SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Founded in 2004, the Spirit of 12 Partners program embodies the Seattle Seahawks’ commitment to the Pacific Northwest community and its fans. The Puyallup Tribe gifted the Spirit of 12 Partners with $550,000 to help it continue its mission. This gift to the Spirit of 12 Partners is the largest since its inception in 2004. At every home game, Pacific Northwest youth service organizations partner with the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and Seahawks fans to raise funds for kids’ programs. These non-profit partners include YMCA of Greater Seattle, Treehouse (for foster children), Rainier Scholars, Boys & Girls Club of Washington State Association and Camp Fire Snohomish County. As Spirit of 12 Partners, members of community-based nonprofits distribute the Seahawks Gameday Magazine, keeping 100 percent of the proceeds that are then matched by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. In 2014, more than $527,000 was raised in the Spirit of 12 Partners program and more than $3 million in total funds since 2004. Grant programs advance the areas of arts and culture, poverty alleviation, economic relief, education and scientific research. “In the old days, in our aboriginal language, we were known as the S’Puyalupubsh, meaning ‘generous and welcoming behavior to all people (friends and strangers) who enter our lands,’ said Vice Chairwoman Hargrove. “It is with great pride, and boundless excitement, that the Puyallup Tribe of Indians will be supporting the Seattle Seahawks Spirit of 12 program. We hope that our donation of $550,000 is able to advance community programming and create innovative opportunities for children and families throughout our state. The Spirit of 12 program not only generates diverse outlets for personal success, but continues to advance the human spirit. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians humbly thanks the Seattle Seahawks for their steadfast efforts, friendship, and dedication to our community. GO HAWKS!!” TOY RESCUE MISSION Tacoma’s Toy Rescue Mission received $100,000 for its work
to refurbish and recycle gently used toys for disadvantaged children and seniors in care facilities while providing meaningful volunteer opportunities for the young at heart. Not only does the Mission make birthdays, Easter and Christmas bright for children and seniors, its way of recycling toys is environmentally friendly too. At Christmas time, the mission typically serves more than 125 families a day starting around Dec. 2. In total last year, the mission served 11,152 children and seniors, 7,000 of those in December alone. The mission provides for children’s birthdays throughout the year and is at its busiest at Christmas, Easter and back-to-school time. Serving the South Sound for more than 20 years, the Toy Rescue Mission is nearly 100 percent volunteer run and receives no state or federal funding, nor is it affiliated with DSHS or any other state agency. Toy Rescue Mission Director and Board President Martha Davis said the Tribe’s donation is the largest one the Mission has ever received, and she was floored to receive it. “I was in a state of shock to be honored in such a way that I can continue serving the children of Tacoma,” she said. That the donation came at Christmastime, the Mission’s busiest time of year, is the icing on the cake. “We have already served nearly 900 families in eight days and I still have until Dec. 23. I wonder each day how many families will be coming in and if I have enough stuff, and now I don’t have to say no.” NORTHWEST HARVEST A longtime supporter of Northwest Harvest, the Tribe gave $50,000 to this organization, in keeping with generous donations of years past. Northwest Harvest is Washington’s own statewide hunger relief agency. Its mission is to provide nutritious food to hungry people statewide in a manner that respects their dignity, while fighting to eliminate hunger. Northwest Harvest’s vision is that ample nutritious food is available to everyone in Washington State. “We are so grateful for our ongoing partnership with the Puyallup Tribe in feeding hungry people statewide,” said Northwest Harvest CEO Shelley Rotondo. “Their most recent gift of $50,000 at Home Team Harvest puts the Tribe’s total contributions to Northwest Harvest at more than $1 million, which is over four million meals since 2005. With their ongoing commitment to strengthening the community, the Tribe’s most recent generous grant shows respect and concern for all of our neighbors in need. This is especially helpful since the demand for nutritious food continues to grow at a time when donations are down, yet one in five children in Washington are at risk of going hungry. The Tribe’s gift truly makes it possible for us to work toward our goal of ending hunger.” TAHOMA INDIAN CENTER Tahoma Indian Center received $100,000 to enhance its services to assist Native individuals to overcome their barriers to permanent housing, employment and self-sufficiency in a loving, protective environment. A program of Catholic Community Services, the Center serves 1,100 Native people a year free of charge, including serving 50-55 midday meals five days a week. It provides individualized and tailored case management to assist in accessing
support resources, offers free laundry facilities and acts as a mailing address for more than 250 people. Native cultural and spiritual ceremonies and social activities are held there as well. Through the Bridges Village housing program, 10 permanent and supportive housing units are available for Native families who have experienced homelessness. Among the many ways in which the donation will be used, the Center will expand its housing search and rent assistance programs, increase staff hours to provide more direct assistance, build a wheelchair ramp and reinforce stair railings (individuals in wheelchairs are currently carried up the stairs). “It’s an awesome, humbling gift. It will really make a huge impact. This donation will allow us to save Native lives,” said Program Manager Steve Gallion. “That’s the most important thing we can do.” EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK Emergency Food Network (EFN) received $100,000 to assist in its efforts to provide Pierce County with a consistent, diverse and nutritious food supply so that no person goes hungry. EFN partners with 73 food banks, hot meal sites and shelters, providing them with food at no cost to them or their clients, which are the homeless, unemployed, working poor, elderly, children and military. EFN maintains an eight-acre farm in the Orting Valley and has just started farming it year round. In 2014, EFN distributed 15.3 million pounds of food and accommodated 1,421,417 client visits, with 6,626 of these visits made by Native Americans. EFN was able to distribute 17 percent more food in 2014 than in 2011, keeping pace with the 11 percent increase in need in the community during that same time period. “It was like Chanukkah and Christmas all rolled into one,” said EFN Executive Director Helen McGovern-Pilant, noting that this donation is the highest EFN has ever received since it began in 1982. “It was totally unexpected, an amazing, generous gift and another way the Tribe reaches out to take care of their neighbors in need.” TOYS FOR TOTS Again this year, the Puyallup Tribe helped Toys for Tots with its blessed mission to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to about 50,000 less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens. At Christmastime 2015, the Tribe gifted $50,000 to the Tacoma/Pierce County Toys for Tots effort so that area children would not be disappointed during this most joyful season of the year. Toys for Tots also includes older teenagers who desire more grown-up type gifts but are overlooked by donors focused on young children. “Without the generous donation from the Puyallup Tribe, many kids in specific age groups would not have received gifts this year Christmas morning,” said Pierce County Sheriff’s Detective Ed Troyer, the local Toys for Tots coordinator. With the Tribe’s donation added to the support Toys for Tots receives from across Pierce County, the local Toys for Tots mission will continue to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community.
For more information about the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, visit www.puyallup-tribe.com.
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staple, starting the exact same year the area officially became a city. The club recently celebrated its 60th anniversary of playing a vital role in shaping the youth of the community. Currently, the group has around 23 members, and has had attendance as large as the high 80s. “We’re a small group, but we work very hard,” Driskell said. The pancake feed is the group’s primary fundraiser for the year, with money coming from the tickets and silent auction, which will include various baskets and gift cards donated from businesses throughout the area. “We depend on the generosity of people and the community, not just in U.P., but the west end of Tacoma as well,” Driskell said. The money from the pancake feed will go to a variety of club efforts, including delivering food and gift baskets to families that struggle to make ends meet during the holidays; to support Boy Scout Troop #438; to support the Tacoma Sea Scouts; and support Optimist Park at 1330 N. James St., as well as the various scholarships the club provides every year. While the pancake feed is the primary fundraiser for the year, the club has several
PHOTO BY TOM KRYGER
GIvInG BAcK. The West Tacoma Optimist Club recently celebrated 60 years of giving back to the University Place and Tacoma communities.
other events throughout the year, including a takeover at Joseppi’s. If you are interested in volunteering with the West Tacoma Optimist Club, they meet on the first and third Tuesday of every
month, 7:15 a.m. at the Narrows Glenn Retirement Center, located at 8201 6th Ave., Tacoma. “Many [members] are retirees. If this is going to continue, we need younger people
GOODWILL PILOTS FREE BOOK PROGRAM
Age appropriate books for reading in elementary and middle schools are becoming a challenge for educators in Washington. In response, Goodwill is piloting a program to provide free books to teachers and educators. Approximately 5,000 free books for educators will be available Saturday, Aug. 13, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Goodwill Outlet stores in Tacoma (3120 S. Pine St.), Kent and Olympia. The consolidated inventory will offer an assortment of children’s books, from early learning picture books to readers and chapter books for older students and teen and young adult series. Teachers and educators simply furnish proof of their occupation with their school ID to take up to 50 books back to their school. Teachers will also receive coupons for their students good for an additional free book at all regional Goodwill stores to use as classroom incentives. “Teachers often don’t have the basic tools to teach early literacy, said Jim Snider, Principal of Surprise Lake Middle School in Milton. Snider also says that many District schools don’t lack just books but books that are age-appropriate. “Kids need more than text books to develop the foundation of literacy and prose, two skills that are critical to think-
ing and performance later in life. Right now one of the top teacher grant requests at middle- and elementary schools is for take-home reading materials to develop this important foundation.” Numerous problems contribute to why many elementary school students struggle with reading: lack of classroom resources such as age-appropriate reading books; little-to-no print resources available in the home; stressed home environments that prevent or eliminate family reading; lack of access to quality child care and pre-K opportunities; class sizes that make it difficult to give special help; and other health and learning issues, from poor nutrition to asthma to dyslexia. “We view this as a win-win for schools, teachers, our students and of course our retail beneficiaries – the unemployed,” said Terry Hayes, President and CEO of Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region. “Our mission is to help our regions’ unemployed with the education and skills to develop career paths and a desirable quality of life. If we don’t help our youth now, they will lose access to quality jobs and become our mission later in life - so this represents an extension of our services.”
NEW FERRY TICKETING SYSTEM UNDERWAY Pierce County Ferry riders can now purchase their ferry tickets through a new ticketing system that started July 26. Riders can buy tickets online at www.piercecountywa.org/ ferry, at the Steilacoom Terminal and via a new smartphone app. “The new system is expected to improve operations and customer convenience,” said Deb Wallace, Pierce County Public Works airport and ferry administrator. “We encourage riders to try out the new app, which allows users to manage their tickets right from their smartphone.” Pierce County staff will be available from 9 a.m. to noon July 30 at the Anderson Island Elementary School, 13005 Camus Rd., to show riders how to use the new system. The public can download the app by visiting their smartphone's app store and searching for "Pierce County Ferry
Tickets." It will be available in the App store for Apple users and Google Play for Android users. Users will be able to set up an account, buy tickets for one or more trips, and view used and unused tickets. The ferry crew will scan tickets right on the rider’s phone. Any single tickets and Value Passes purchased on the old system expired on July 25 at midnight. Riders must request a refund on unused single tickets or an exchange for unused Value Pass rides by Sept. 2 at www.piercecountywa.org/ferryfeedback. Switching to a new system was recommended in the recently completed Waterborne Transportation Study, which looked at short-term and long-term strategies to support the needs of ferry riders and the ferry system. American Eagle is the new ticketing vendor.
with families; they would be welcome,” Driskell said. For more information, visit www.tacomaoptimistclub.org or email member Jim Ferris at jim.ferris@comcast.net.
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County reports compiled by Dean Runyan Associates, which notes that some 5.9 million tourists came to the area last year. Landing another U.S. Open for Chamberss Bay would likely match or exceed 2015 spending and fuel the efforts to keep the course among the upper rungs of courses around the nation. The USGA’s selection of Chamberss Bay for its Four-Ball tournament suggests it remains on the national radar for future events. “We are thrilled to welcome the USGA back to Chamberss Bay and the Pacific Northwest for the 2019 U.S. Amateur FourBall Championship,” said Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy in a release. “Our community wrapped its collective arms around the record-setting 2015 U.S. Open, and I’m confident we will host another successful Championship in 2019.” The Four-Ball Championship is strictly for amateurs with teams being allowed to form from members spanning different clubs, states or even countries rather than being required to hail from the same home course as is common in other tournaments. The bracket tournament will pit 128 teams of two golfers from around the country playing their own balls throughout the 18-hole round with the team score determined by using the lower hole-by-hole score of the partners. This year’s tournament was played at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York with the 2017 Championship slated for Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in North Carolina and then in Jupiter Hills Club in Tequesta, Fla. in 2018. The 2020 Four-Ball Championship will be held at the Philadelphia Cricket Club in Pennsylvania after the event at Chambers Bay.
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Andrea Geubelle heads to the Summer Games to represent the U.S. – and U.P. Life is anything but “normal” these days for U.P. native and 2016 Olympian Andrea Geubelle. In between the Olympic trials last month, an onslaught of media interviews and last minute preparations for her trip to Rio on Aug. 2, Geubelle is simply trying to get her body ready for what will prove to be her biggest triple jump competition ever. “It has always been a life-long goal to be able to compete in the Olympics,” she said. “But I got injured in 2014 and was out of competition for a year and half, so I wasn’t super confident I would even make the 2016 team.” But she did, qualifying as one of only 24 jumpers to be invited to the Olympic trials and then reaching the ultimate goal of earning one of the three spots for jumpers on the women’s track and field team that will represent the U.S. in Rio from Aug. 5-21. It represents the culmination of a journey that began at Curtis High School, when the soccer and volleyball player was also recognized by her track coach Nate Wilford as being a natural jumper. That ability attracted the
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All items listed are tentative; please refer to the City’s website at www.CityofUP.com for the most up-to-date information. All City Council meetings are held in the Town Hall meeting room, Windmill Village, 3715 Bridgeport Way, at 6:30 p.m. on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month. Changes to meeting times and locations are posted at City Hall, University Place Library and at www.CityofUP. com or you may contact the City Clerk’s Office at 253.460.2510. PHOTOS BY © 2016, PAUL MERCA
attention of NCAA Division I track coaches, including those at the University of Kansas who offered Geubelle a scholarship to jump
Stay Up Late and Celebrate! Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Saturday, Aug. 6 when the City of U.P. invites residents to help celebrate the anniversary of the City’s incorporation with a Moonlight Movie in the Park. Bring your family and friends and enjoy a free showing of Disney’s “Zootopia” in Cirque Park, courtesy of Click! Cable TV. Pack a blanket, your picnic dinner and some movie snacks and get settled before the sun sets. Then sit back and relax as you spend a warm summer night under the stars, watching and laughing as rookie bunny cop Judy Hopps teams up with a cynical con artist fox to uncover a conspiracy Please join us as we celebrate our community, with our community, at this annual and much beloved U.P. summer tradition. We “hop” to see you there!
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for the Jayhawks. She is deeply grateful to her high school and college coaches for getting her to where she is today, but she also expresses profound gratitude to the people of her hometown who stepped up to help her when it appeared her Olympic dreams were in jeopardy. “Because of my injury, I was not able to secure sponsorships, so we were facing some really big financial challenges,” she recalled. “I had to work full-time as a teacher (she earned a degree in education with an emphasis in community health from UK), but thanks to unreal support and fundraising by my friends in U.P., I was able to quit work so I could focus on my training full-time.” The support she received from the University Place community is just one of the many “thank yous” Geubelle has on her list. The others: her Curtis High and college coaches; Charles Wright Academy for allowing her to train there; her parents; her brothers; her boyfriend; her boyfriend’s family and the list goes on and on. “It takes an army and a village to raise an Olympian,” she said. “And I just want to thank everyone.”
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE MEETING TIMES WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3, 7 P.M. Planning Commission
THURSDAY, AUG. 11, 6:30 P.M. Parks and Recreation Commission
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17, 7 P.M. Planning Commission
All meetings are open to the public. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 253.460.2510 for more information and meeting locations.
BUSINESSES ARE OPEN!
During the infrastructure improvement projects taking place throughout the city, large, blue “Business Open During Construction” signs are up informing the public that businesses are still accessible and remain open while these road improvements are in progress. We appreciate your patience!
National Night Out is Tuesday, Aug. 2 Make plans to stand up against crime by participating in U.P.’s annual National Night Out festivities. As a reminder this year marks the first time the City will be hosting a special kick-off event in the Civic Building Atrium from 4 to 6 p.m. Representatives of the U.P. Police Department will be joined by Deputy John Munson of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department and his canine sidekick, Hanz. Sgt. Erik Clarkson of the PCSD SWAT team will also be on hand with the Rescue One armored vehicle, helmets, vests and other equipment. Following the open house, members of the U.P. Police Department, West Pierce Fire Department, City staff and City Council will visit U.P. neighborhoods in various pieces of public safety equipment, ranging from fire trucks, medic units and patrol cars.
For ideas on how your neighborhood can plan National Night Out activities, visit www.natw.org/nno/ and click on “Coordinator Tools.” So get out for National Night Out, visit with your neighbors and show your support for our community.
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Annual Senior BBQ
The Annual Summer BBQ held on July 20 at the Senior Center was yet again a huge hit! Thank you to Fatz Detail and John Siridakis & Associates for their sponsorship, volunteers Helen McDaniel and Darcy Johnson for their help with the event and to all who contributed dishes to the potluck and were in attendance. Keep an eye out for upcoming trips, events and classes here at the Senior Center! PHOTOS BY CITY OF UNIVERSITY PLACE
Watercolor Painting Lab – Free Art Class for Seniors Don’t miss out on this free art class! It will take place over the course of eight weeks, with experiments and procedures to help you produce delicious watercolor paintings based on scenery here in the Pacific Northwest. This class will explore different application methods, surfaces and approaches to achieve artistic effects in this most portable and accessible medium. Bring your sense of adventure and we will make water dance! This art
program is provided by Seniors Creating Art, sponsored by The Norcliffe Foundation. Class Location: University Place Senior Center: 2534 Grandview Dr. W., University Place, WA, 98466 Dates: Mondays, Sept. 19 to Nov. 7 Time: 12:30-2:30 p.m. To register, contact 253.564. 1992.*Class size is limited to 15 participants.
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LINDQUIST CAMPAIGN PRIMED FOR 2018 CAMPAIGN FIGHT, IF CHALLENGERS ARISE
PHOTOS COURTESY OF MARK LINDQUIST
JUST DANCE. Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist was upstaged at last year's campaign celebration when children couldn't withhold their dancing feet any longer when REM's Peter Buck took to the stage for a quick set.
By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@universityplacepress.net
Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist’s bid to retain office is seemingly well funded and organized for a campaign two years away from the ballot boxes. Despite being two years away, his re-election campaign has raised $29,000 since forming in 2015. Of that, $12,000 has already been spent on campaign printing, photographs and postage, as well as benefit dinners that range from $100 at the Firefighter’s Ball last January, $450 for the Pierce County Democrats Dinner and $200 for a Rainbow Center event last September as well as pizza tabs from Dominos and Abella Pizzeria. Those costs appear alongside the bills for website registration, monthly fees of $95.27 for email database management services by Constant Contact and $677 in Facebook advertising, according to Public Disclosure Commission filings. The postage for $1,500 in Lindquist’s holiday cards in December cost the campaign $312.23. Top donors to his campaign include Peter Buck, lead guitarist for the rock band REM, and his wife Chloe Johnson, who both donated $2,000 each. They are followed by Todd Black, a LA-based producer behind the movies “Southpaw,” “Unfinished Business” and “Antwone Fisher.” The top local donor is a group
called Active in Democracy at $950. The group is the political arm of the Tacoma Professional Firefighters Union. Lindquist projects between 200 and 400 people will attend his fundraising event on July 30, which has a goal of raising between $15,000 and $20,000 at minimal cost to the campaign since the food and alcohol are being provided by donors as in-kind donations. Buck is appearing for free, although he is already a top donor. “Peter is just somebody who is a friend,” Lindquist said. “It is not a Peter Buck concert per se. He is just going to show up and play a few songs.” Buck will headline the event that will also include a set by the Beatniks, with hopes of adding to the campaign war chest and to thank supporters following what has been a year of controversy involving Lindquist and his office that included an unsuccessful recall effort by what Lindquist characterized as an organized campaign of critics. “What they found out is that the community wasn’t buying what they were selling,” he said, noting that no one has yet formed a campaign committee to challenge his reelection. And the time is ticking on that clock, since any viable campaign would likely need about a year to organize and raise campaign donations to even catch up with Lindquist’s campaign machine that already includes deep pockets, a roster of volunteers and a database of emails and addresses for campaign messages – all things a challenger would have to form from scratch. Raising money and organizing campaign messages for an election still two years away, he noted, not only removes the campaign crush for cash if a challenger emerges, but also thwarts potential opponents from filing a chal-
lenge in the first place. “There is nothing you can do to stop irrational opponents,” Lindquist said. “This is not a high school election.” Lindquist’s campaign consultant Alex Hayes points to the failed recall effort as proof that although there are critics, their effort to replace him remains isolated to a small group. “There doesn’t appear to be a real effort to defeat Mark,” he said, noting that he never advises incumbents to assume they will run unopposed and therefore should always have an active campaign. That includes holding off-year campaign rallies. That might be particularly sage advice since 2016 hasn’t been kind for Lindquist’s image, with a swirl of controversy, claims and counter claims against him and his office. Those allegations involve a complex and drawn-out legal fight that has yet to fully be resolved after five years and hundreds of thousands of dollars in taxpayer money spent in legal fees. Those claims have largely resolved themselves with wins in Lindquist’s column, at least so far. One notable exception is a judge’s ruling that Lindquist failed to disclose business-related text message after a legal challenge. That text cost $325,000 in legal bills at last counting and opened the county to yet-to-be determined fines. And four complaints to the Washington State Bar Association remain to be resolved. Most notable among them is a five-page complaint filed by the Pierce County Deputy Sheriff’s Independent Guild against Lindquist and a top deputy prosecutor. The filing details a complex pattern of alleged retaliations against deputies and concludes with a simple line. “The only ‘client’ Mark Lindquist serves is himself,” the complaint stated.
“He has so deviated from the required standards of conduct that he should be removed from the practice of law.” Guild President Bill Westfall refused to comment on the filing other than to say it marks the only time he can remember in his 28 years of law enforcement that the guild has sought to disbar the prosecutor of the crimes they investigate. “I don’t think anyone should read anything into it,” he said. “It is what it is.” The prosecutor’s office has the dubious distinction of leading the state in prosecutorial misconduct cases, conviction reversals from legal missteps, according to reports. Lindquist has been the Pierce County Prosecutor since he was appointed to the post in 2009 to finish the term of retiring Gerald Horne. He was then elected to a full term in 2010, when he was challenged by former deputy prosecutor Bertha Fitzer. Lindquist raised $65,000 for that campaign versus Fitzer’s $36,000, according the PDC reports. Lindquist then ran unopposed in 2014. There has been some talk in legal circles – including members of Linquist’s staff – about efforts afoot so a repeat of that doesn’t happen in 2018. Those efforts remain hush-hush and involve “lots of other people who can tell you when they are ready,” wrote longstanding Lindquist critic and legal adversary Joan Mell when asked about potential challengers. Nothing much of the campaign scene will happen until after the presidential election in November, after which Lindquist and any potential challenger will gear up their $50,000 to $400,000 campaign machines with calls for endorsements and donations for the 2018 election season. “Two years is a long, long time in politics,” Lindquist said.
Local Restaurants RESTAURANT SPOTLIGHT: POMODORO By Derek Shuck derek@tacomaweekly.com
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ince 2001, mother/daughter team Markeen Tower and Erin Behnke have been running the classic Italian restaurant Pomodoro, located at 3819 N. 26th St. The team’s hard work has helped the restaurant develop a reputation for a family friendly atmosphere and fantastic food. “From the moment you walk in the door at Pomodoro, you know you are in for something special. The casual and comfortable atmosphere, lively wait staff, open concept kitchen and sidewalk seating are just a few of the many experiences waiting for you,” Behnke said. The atmosphere is mixed with excellent food, including Pomodoro’s famous bleu cheese, Tower’s recipe that has put much of Pomodoro’s food on the map. Other famous items include lasagna, chicken piccata and halibut, with everything being seared to order. Though Pomodoro is an Italian restaurant, Tower and Behnke make sure that there is something available for everyone. “We have a wide variety of items for all tastes,” Behnke said. The relationships between the staff and customers contribute to a family friendly restaurant with food that will leave you stuffed and satisfied. “We’re a family here, and that’s what makes us special. People feel like family, and we’re not afraid of hard work. We have a full service bar, and
we’re family friendly. We have a fun atmosphere, and you almost always know someone when you walk in,” Behnke said. “We love our staff, we have a fabulous staff, and we make a great team. Our staff works very hard and it shows. Pomodoro is currently preparing for the Proctor Arts Fest on Saturday, Aug. 6, an event that will draw thousands of people to the Proctor District and many of them to the door of Pomodoro, and the crew is preparing a special menu for the event. Pomodoro is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday for dinner only from noon to 8 p.m.
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ENTERTAINMENT
From baby heads to crystal balls
MOG HOSTS RETROSPECTIVE OF HUCHTHAUSEN’S CAREER
LEFT PHOTO BY ROGER SCHREIBER // RIGHT PHOTO BY ROY ADAMS
glass master. Glass art by David Huchthausen, American, born 1951. (Left photo) "Echo Chambers," 1999. Cut, laminated, and optically polished glass.
11 x 9 x 8 inches. Courtesy of Huchthausen Studios. (right photo) "Fantasy Vessel –Baden Bei Wein 114," 1978. Glass. 8 x 7 x 7 inches. Collection of Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. By Dave R. Davison dave@universityplacepress.net
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ast weekend, the Museum of Glass opened a retrospective show that covers more than four decades of the work of glass artist David Huchthausen. Most of the vessels and sculptures in the show are no bigger than the proverbial breadbox. They possess an alluring presence: thick, heavy, colorful and multifaceted, they are like gigantic gemstones from a magical dragon’s treasure trove. The colors and patterns within them are forever shifting as one weaves one’s way amongst them in hushed awe. Entitled “David Huchthausen: A Retrospective Selection,” the show runs through the rest of this year. Originally a student of architecture and sculpture in Wisconsin, Huchthausen became enthralled with glass and soon began to work with Harvey Littleton,
one of the pioneers of the studio glass movement, which has gone on to become such a force in the fine art world. As a student, a teacher and an artist, Huchthausen has been all over the globe. He currently resides right here in the Pacific Northwest. Visitors to the show are greeted by a display of peculiar, grainy glass baby heads that are mounted on blobs and serpentine stands of gray and black glass. These were inspired by archeological discoveries at Olmec sites in Mexico. There are also a number of extra thick, blown glass vessels made with multiple layers that include images of trees, mountains and human figures. Enamored of the glasswork of the Art Deco era, Huchthausen did a series of richly decorated vessels as the 70s ran its course. In making these, the artist discovered lush, iridescent color and varieties of surface texture. (In Oct., MOG will
CALENDAR EVENTS TOP PICK: SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK Fri., Aug. 5, 7 p.m. Wright Park, 501 S. I St., Tacoma
open a show of vintage Art Deco glass that will harmonize with the Huchthausen retrospective.) By the 1980s, Huchthausen abandoned hot glass techniques and the vessel form, and returned to his architectural and sculptural roots. He began to use socalled cold-working techniques to produce objects that combine precision and geometry with rough edges. Highly polished surfaces will come to abrupt, jagged edges, like those of early human cutting tools. Areas of color are contrasted with glass that is opaque and black. These are works in which the projected shadow and color-filtered light are integral to the whole. Huchthausen’s work of the 1990s and early 2000s are thick, geometric forms of pure clarity with complex, colorful designs embedded deep within. Again, jagged edges contrast with flat, perfectly polished surfaces. Convex areas that are
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students and TLT Season Ticket Holders. Info: www.tacomalittletheatre.com orthe Box Office at (253) 272-2281. Group rates are available for 10 or more. ‘MARY POPPINS’ Fri., July 29, 8 p.m. Sat., July 30, 8 p.m. Sun., July 31, 2 p.m. Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 Sixth Ave. Loved by children and adults alike, TMP’s production of “Mary Poppins” is a must-see – and hear considering all the great songs including “Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious,” “A Spoonful of Sugar,” “Chim Chim Cheree,” and all the rest. Price: $22-$31. Info: (253) 565-6867
Here’s your chance to once again see professional theater in an exceptional outdoor setting – Seattle Shakespeare Co.’s Wooden O production of William Shakespeare’s “Love’s Labour’s Lost,” a romantic comedy. Hosted by Metro Parks Tacoma, this is a family-friendly event. During the show, folks from Metro Parks’ W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory will provide hands-on activities for schoolage children. Feel free to tote a picnic or snacks and something to drink, a blanket or throw to sit on or a low-rise, folding beach chair. Price: Free. Info: www.metroparkstacoma.org
‘THE FORTUNE TELLER’ Fri., Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m. Sat., Aug. 6, 7:30 p.m. Sun., Aug. 7, 2 p.m. Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St., Tacoma Tacoma Little Theatre welcomes back the touring company, Opera Elect, and their production of “The Fortune Teller.” Co-produced by Treasure Valley Children’s Theater, “The Fortune Teller” features a young couple, Marcus, and his pregnant wife, Helen. As Helen nears the end of her term, they both become very worried about
what kind of parents they will be to their child. Tammy, Helen’s high-strung friend, suggests that they visit a fortune teller. After a brief and enigmatic session with Ludmilla Lyudbotchka, Helen leaves with more questions than answers. As the story continues, she eventually gets her answers through hilarity, tears, and quite a bit of opera. “The Fortune Teller” plays through Aug. 7. ThursdaySaturday showings are at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. This show is recommended for all ages. Price: Tickets $10 adults, or $5
cut into the surface act as lenses that reflect, project and distort the colors within. All of this combines to make a solid object that has a different character from every point of view. The artist’s most recent work is a series of spheres, each one akin to a fortune teller’s crystal ball. These, too, have geometric colors patterns locked inside, and there are lenses cut into their faces so that they are magically shifting and forever changing. It is wonderfully mesmerizing to get lost in the depths of the fantastic objects that make up this show. They seem like crystal codices of wisdom that have come to us from some future civilization. This show is highly recommended. Huchthausen himself is scheduled for a residency in MOG’s hot shop the week of Oct. 12-15. The current show runs through Jan. 8, 2017. For further information visit museumofglass.org.
EL PASO CHIHUAHUAS AT TACOMA RAINIERS Fri., July 29, 7:05 p.m. Cheney Stadium, 2502 S. Tyler The Rainiers meet the El Paso Chihuahuas four a four-day series, including one double-header, in this Pacific Coast League contest. Price: $7.50-$11.50, not including Ticketmaster fees. Info: (253) 752-7707 FINDING FAMILY Fri., July 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children’s Museum of Tacoma, 1501 Pacific Ave. This photographic exhibition by a senior at the Tacoma School of the Arts explores the different adoption experience of six families. Price: Donations accepted. Info: (253) 627-6031 ‘LUCHA MEXICO’ SCREENING Fri., July 29, 9-11 p.m. The Grand Cinema, 606 S. Fawcett Ave. Friday’s screening of Lucha Mexico features appearances by,
and Q&A with, live in the flesh Luchadores from Lucha Libre Volcanica, as well as a special craft beer from our pals at Odd Otter Brewing Company. Ages: All ages. Price: $10. Info: (253) 593-4474 CUT & PASTE COLLAGE WORKSHOP WITH MICHAEL ALBERT Fri., July 29, 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Anna Lemon Wheelock Library, 3722 N. 26th St. Collage artist Michael Albert will show you how to create a “Fab” poster using pictures, slogans, signs, symbols, brand names, etc. Participants can work alone, as a group or as a family. Space is limited; please register on the library website. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 617-7811 ETHNIC FEST Sat., July 30, 12-7 p.m. Wright Park, 316 S. G. St. Ethnic Fest is Tacoma’s largest celebration of culture and community, with music, dance, arts, crafts and a variety of foods. Price: Free. Info: (253) 305-1092 WILD CAT WEEKEND Sat., July 30, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, 5400 N. Pearl St. Pounce over to the Zoo for this celebration that’s “purrfect” for the entire family. Make a catlike connection with the resident cats, watch them enjoy special treats and toys designed by their keepers and discover some feline fun at activity stations. Ages: All ages. Price: $17; $16 seniors; $13 children 5-12; $8.75 children 3-4; free for children 2 and under. Info: (253) 591-5337
ARGENTINE TANGO WORKSHOPS Sat., July 30, 2:30 to 3:45; and 4 to 5:15 Cultura Event Center, 5602 S. Washington St. Cultura Event Center hosts two days of basic and intermediate Argentine Tango workshops led by Tango masters from Buenos Aires via Philadelphia. Ages: 18 and over. Price: $25 per 2-day workshop; $45 for both levels. Info: (253) 222-0105 BLUES, GOSPEL & MORE Sun., July 31, 7-10 p.m. G. Donnalson’s, 3814 N. 26th St. A regular Sunday evening show of music based on the incomparable African-American contributions to American culture. Price: Free. Info: (253) 761-8015 VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE FESTIVAL: SUNDAY RIDE Sun., July 31, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. LeMay – America’s Car Museum, 2702 E. D St. On the Sunday after the Vintage Motorcycle Festival: The MEET at ACM, join us for a scenic morning ride through the Mt. Rainier Valley planned by the Vintage Motorcycle Enthusiast Club (VME), the Northwest’s premier vintage motorcycle collector club founded in 1982. Ages: Adults. Price: $20. Info: (253) 779-8490 OLDE TYME BLUEGRASS GOSPEL REVIVAL Sun., July 31, 11:30 a.m. Trinity Lutheran Church, 12115 Park Ave. S. Join us for food, fellowship, and fun during this sing-along event featuring the musical stylings of Bowling for Jesus. Price: Free. Info: (253) 537-0201
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ENTERTAINMENT TW PICK OF THE WEEK: THE ORIGINAL LINEUP OF METALCORE
BAND MISERY SIGNALS IS BACK IN ACTION WITH A PERFORMANCE SCHEDULED FOR 7 P.M. FRIDAY, JULY 29, AT REAL ART TACOMA. ADDING SUPPORT WILL BE INTO THE FLOOD, FOR THE LIKES OF YOU, AVOID THE FLOOD, EMPYREAN. TICKETS ARE $12 IN ADVANCE, $15 DAY OF SHOW; WWW.ETIX.COM.
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MONDAY, AUG. 1
JAZZBONES: Kim Simmonds & Savoy Brown, The Jerry Miller Trio (blues, rock) 8 p.m., $25-$30
CULTURA: Latin Fridays (Latin DJ) 9 p.m. G. DONNALSON’S: Kareem Kandi Band (jazz) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Nite Crew (dance) 9 p.m., NC KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC LOUIE G’S: U253, The Traveling Soulsman (U2, Police covers) 8 p.m., $10, AA REAL ART TACOMA: Misery Signals, (hardcore, metal) 7 p.m., $12-$15, AA TACOMA COMEDY: Tyler Boeh (comedy) 8, 10:30 p.m., $16$22, 18+ early show THE VALLEY: American Killers (hard rock) 8 p.m., NC UNCLE SAM’S: “Majik’s Show” (rock) 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, JULY 30 EMERALD QUEEN: Sinbad (comedy) 8:30 p.m., $25-$65
DOYLE’S: Luke Stanton Band (acoustic rock) 10 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’S: Jared Hall (jazz) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Nite Crew (dance) 9 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Hairstorm (‘80s metal) 9 p.m., $8-$10 KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC LOUIE G’S: Ted Brown Music’s “Live It Out Loud” (rock) 10 a.m., AA REAL ART TACOMA: The Drip, Endorphins Lost, Sister Act, Repudiate, Mind Quad (punk, hardcore, experimental) 7 p.m., $12, AA RUSTON POINT PLAZA: Mark Lindquist fundraiser with REM’s Peter Buck, The Beatniks (rock) 2 p.m. THE SPAR: Red (classic rock) 8 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Black P----- (rock) 9 p.m. TACOMA COMEDY: Family Friendly Comedy, 5 p.m., $6-$10, 13+; Tyler Boeh (comedy) 8, 10:30 p.m., $16-$22, 18+ early show THE VALLEY: “Fischer Family Fundraiser” with Church of Hate, Pistol Ready, Massacre at the Opera and more (metal, rock) noon, NC
DAWSON’S: Heather Jones and the Groove Masters (R&B, soul, funk) 8 p.m., NC
G. DONNALSON’S: G’s showcase with Brian Feist (blues) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA JAZZBONES: Rockaroke (live band karaoke) 7 p.m., NC THE SWISS: Chuck Gay (open mic) 7 p.m., NC
TUESDAY, AUG. 2
DAWSON’S: Doug Skoog and Brian Feist (blues) 8 p.m., NC ANTIQUE SANDWICH CO.: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., $3, AA DAVE’S OF MILTON: Jerry Miller (blues, rock) 7 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’S: G’s showcase with Brian Feist (blues) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA JAZZBONES: Ha Ha Tuesday (comedy) 8:30 p.m., $5 NORTHERN PACIFIC: Stingy Brim Slim (blues) 7 p.m., NC, AA ROCK THE DOCK: Dustin Lefferty (open mic) 8 p.m., NC STONEGATE: Leanne Trevalyan (open mic) 8 p.m., NC
WEDNESDAY, AUG. 3 OLD TOWN PARK: Leanne Trevalyann (singer-songwriter) 6:30 p.m., NC, AA
DAWSON’S: Linda Myers Band (R&B, blues, jazz) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’S: James Haye (blues) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA HARMON TAPROOM: Open mic with Steve Stefanowicz, 7 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER: Open mic, 8 p.m., NC NORTHERN PACIFIC: Open mic, 7:30 p.m., NC, AA STONEGATE: Dave Nichols’ Hump Day Jam, 8:30 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Comedy open mic, 8 p.m., NC, 18+ TOWER BAR & GRILL: Michelle Beaudry (jazz guitar) 4:30 p.m.
THURSDAY, AUG. 4 PLU: “Jazz Under the Stars” featuring Eugenie Jones (jazz) 7 p.m., NC, AA
SUNDAY, JULY 31
tures that are part of the diverse fabric of Tacoma will be on hand to perform at this weekend's Ethnic Fest. By Ernest A. Jasmin ejasmin@universityplacepress.net
JOHNNY’S DOCK: Maia Santell & House Blend (blues) 5 p.m., NC
DAWSON’S: Tim Hall Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’S: Blues, gospel and more, 7 p.m., NC, AA NEW FRONTIER: Bluegrass Sunday, 3 p.m., NC REAL ART TACOMA: Await the Avalanche, Children of Seraph, Mister Master, Lust Punch, Static (metal, rock) 7 p.m., $5-$10, AA TACOMA COMEDY: Tyler Boeh (comedy) 8 p.m., $16-$22, 18+
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ANTHEM COFFEE: Live Roots (open mic) 5 p.m., NC, AA CULTURA: Ladies Night Out (hip-hop DJ) 10 p.m. DAWSON’S: The Billy Shew Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’S: Kareem Kandi Band (jazz) 8 p.m., NC,AA KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: José’s Hammer Time (comedy) 8 p.m., $16-$22, 18+ TACOMA ELKS: Michael and Leslie (swing, waltz, ballroom dance) 7:30 p.m., $6-$10
GUIDE: NC = No cover, AA = All ages, 18+ = 18 and older
Forget 80 days. This weekend, Tacomans will be able to go around the world in 80 minutes when Ethnic Fest returns to Wright Park, 501 S. I St. The free, family-friendly event will run from noon to 7 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, July 30 and 31. Since 1986, Ethnic Fest has highlighted the various cultures and heritages that make up our community; and during its 30th run, park visitors will groove to reggae, swivel their hips to hula music and gorge on mouthwatering lumpia and barbecue. After attendance dipped slightly in 2015, Metro Parks Tacoma enlisted the help of the Warehouse – the production company that has booked the city's First Night Festival – in hopes of injecting new life into one of the summer's biggest events. “We've always taken a lot of pride in kind of bringing exciting events together here in Tacoma,” Warehouse co-owner Doug Stoeckicht said. “Really, this year we're getting down to the nuts and bolts of what this festival has been over the years and looking to see in upcoming years what we can add to it. We hope to do the production a little bit better, add a few elements this year, but really kind of learn what makes this event tick and understand why it's so loved in this community.” This weekend's festivities will include live music and dance. The Asian Pacific Cultural Center will present demonstrations on clay sculpture, Korean lanter making and Chinese origami. And there will be a Kids Zone where children will be able to splash around in Wright Park's Spray Park, build with Legos or get skating lessons on the new Pump Track, which will be manned by Alchemy Skate.
“They're kind of like us,” Stoeckicht said. “They really care about activities for kids, showcasing the importance of skating and kind of changing the stigma for skaters. To us, it's really important that they're there.” Here is a schedule of this year's performers with more information available on the festival web site at www.ethnicfest. org:
SATURDAY ENTERTAINMENT Press Records (noon) Cynthia Alexander (12:40 p.m.) IMAHE Guam/Chamorro Music & Dance – APCC (1:40 p.m.) Shahdaroba Middle Eastern Dance (2:20 p.m.) Vamola (2:50 p.m.) Indonesian Cultural Association (3:30 p.m.) Juliana & Pava (4 p.m.) Tacoma Flamenco (4:40 p.m.) Spirit of Ojah (5:10 p.m.) Maya Soleil (6:10 p.m.)
SUNDAY ENTERTAINMENT Crumac (noon) Hawaiian Music and Dance – APCC (1 p.m.) Sabian Pleasant and Pleasant Movement (2 p.m.) Tribute to Gospel Moment (2:30 p.m.) Church Choir (3:15 p.m.) Erica Walker and Friends (3:40 p.m.) Jacqueine M. Echols – Gospel Saxophonist (4:15 p.m.) DaNell Daymon & Greater Works Community (4:45 p.m.) Alex Duncan (5:50 p.m.)
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TO: Valentine Pelio III Case Style: Civil Protection Order Case Number: PUY-CV-PO-2016-0061 Nature of Case: Petition for Order of Protection YOU ARE HEREBY summoned to appear and respond to the Civil Complaint/Petition filed by the above named Petitioner in the Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, located at 1451 E 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. An Order of Protection Hearing is scheduled at the above-named Court on September 16, 2016 at 2:00pm 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: Rosalee Cayou Case Style: CUSTODY Case Number: PUY-CV-CUST-2016-0085 Nature of Case: CUSTODY YOU ARE HEREBY summoned to appear and respond to the Civil Complaint/Petition filed by the above named Petitioner in the Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, located at 1451 E 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. An INITIAL Hearing is scheduled at the abovenamed Court on September 20TH, 2016, at 1:30 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.
This Summons in issued pursuant to Section 7.24.090(4.08.100) of the Puyallup Parental Responsibility Act. NOTICE OF HEARING: A hearing on the petition is set for August 31st, 2016 at 9:00 am at the Puyallup Tribal Court. FAILURE TO APPEAR/ COMPLY. Respondent is hereby advised that: 1. If a Respondent fails to appear at any hearing on this matter, including continued hearings and review hearings, the Court may enter a default judgment granting the relief sought in the petition. 2. If a Respondent fails to appear or fails to comply with an order of this Court, the Court may hold the Respondent in contempt of court and a bench warrant may issued. Dated July 13th, 2016 Kasandra Gutierrez Clerk of the Court Puyallup Tribal Court 1451 East 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404 (253) 680-5585 TO: BRIAN CASTILLO Case Style: CUSTODY Case Number: PUY-CV-CUST-2016-0058 Nature of Case: CUSTODY YOU ARE HEREBY summoned to appear and respond to the Civil Complaint/Petition filed by the above named Petitioner in the Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians on the Puyallup Indian Reservation, located at 1451 E 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404. An Initial Hearing is scheduled at the above-named Court on 09/13/16 at 1:30 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.
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