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PADDLES UP! (Left) Andrea Geubelle was greeted by her friends and family in University Place on the morning of Aug. 2, 2016 as she left for the 2016
Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil. This is Geubelle’s first appearance in the Olympic games; watch and cheer her on as she competes in the Triple Jump on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 5:40 a.m. Pictured left to right: Nephew Marcus Barrington, sister-in-law Demetra Geubelle, niece Mariah Geubelle, nephew Christopher Geubelle, brothers Dillon Decius and Matt Geubelle, family friend Anthony Duong, Andrea Geubelle, mother Dawn DeCius and stepfather Mike DeCius. (Right) Adrienne Martelli, a home-town girl who has made University Place proud, is one of a four-member team competing in the Women’s Rowing Quadruple Sculls at the Olympics in Rio. She returns to the Summer Olympics for her second time having won a bronze medal in the Quadruple Sculls in London at the 2012 Summer Olympics. As of print time, her event, which was originally scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 10, was postponed due to stormy weather conditions and slated to resume on Thursday, Aug. 11. Good luck to our University Place Olympians!
BRIDGEPORT WAY ROADWORK TO RUN THROUGH FALL
PRIMARY ENDS FIGUEROA’S BID FOR STATE OFFICE, FOR NOW
UNIVERSITY PLACE RENEWS JAIL CONTRACT WITH PIERCE COUNTY “There are other options, but Pierce County is the easiest by far; the medical piece is a big deal for us.” – Jennifer Hales University Place Police Public Safety Manager By Derek Shuck
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DETOUR. Drivers on the main strip of Bridgeport Way will see lane clo-
sures and traffic cones through the fall as crews work to replace water mains and install street improvements. By Steve Dunkelberger
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Commuters who use the strip of Bridgeport Way between South 19th and South 27th streets will have to add a few minutes to their drives for a few more months. Crews will be closing lanes and redirecting traffic in the area through the fall so they can construct curbs, gutters, sidewalks, bike lanes and street planters in the area as a way to spruce up University Place’s main street. The new roadway will look similar to other recent improvements along Bridgeport, although there won’t be a median between 19th and 27th streets like there is along the retail hub of the city between the town center and Green Firs. Utility crews from Tacoma Water will be taking advantage of the road construction as well by replacing water mains in the area at the same time. Doing the work now avoids future road closures in u See construction / page A9
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University Place Mayor Javier Figueroa won’t be ordering new business cards soon. He received 54,895 votes, or 4.27 percent of the vote, in his bid to become the state’s next Lieutenant Governor, according to primary reports available at press time. That puts him in the center of the pack in a crowded race of 11 candidates for the open seat after sixterm Brad Owen announced in March that he would not seek reelection. The top vote getters in the Aug. 2 primary election to replace Owen were
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At its July 18 City Council meeting, University Place City Council renewed the City’s contract with Pierce County Jail for the next ten years to utilize the facility for misdemeanants. After examining the costs of other jails in the area, the Council determined that the best course of action was to stick with Pierce County due to daily rates including basic medical services. “There are other options, but Pierce County is the easiest by far; the medical piece is a big deal for us,” University Place Police Public Safety Manager Jennifer Hales said. “All routine medical and dental is included in our charge and they have a clinic in the jail, a system that they run. Every inmate that we book in could have a potential issue, and the medical piece is an insurance piece, if you will, that gives us a little bit better peace of mind. If there was a big catastrophic issue, there’s also a really good relationship and protocol established.” The size of the facility is also a big draw, as a state of the art jail will allow the City of U.P. to know that basic needs are being taken care of. “It’s more of a built-in clinic; it would be like
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A convicted child rapist is on the run in Pierce County and deputies are asking for the public's help to find him. Matthew Turner DAVID ROSE is wanted for failure to register as a sex offender. A warrant was issued for his arrest on July 28. The 29-year-old Turner is a Level 3 sex offender, which is considered the highest risk to reoffend. Turner was 16 when he lured a 10-year-old girl out of her house, forced her to the ground and sexually assaulted her. Detectives say the attack occurred when he was already facing indecent liberties charges in another case involving two teenage classmates. Those charges were later
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dismissed as part of a plea agreement when he pled guilty to rape of a child in the first degree. Turner began the Sex Offender Treatment Program while he was incarcerated, but was terminated due to lack of progress. This is not the first time he's failed to report in as required by law. “He was convicted for the same thing in 2012," said Pierce County Det. Ed Troyer. We need to know where he is and who he is living next to, to make sure there are no other young girls in danger." Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to Turner's arrest. Call the hot line anonymously at 1 (800) 222-TIPS. This is one of the cases I am featuring on “Washington's Most Wanted,” Friday night at 11 p.m. on Q13 FOX and Saturday night at 10 p.m on JOEtv
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Mockingbird Society: A new kind of foSter cAre
GROWING UP, IT IS ESSENTIAL THAT CHILDREN RECEIVE CARE, AND CAN GROW STRONG ROOTS WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITY By Carolin Jones carolin@universityplacepress.net
“All of us can think of a coach, a mentor, a teacher, or someone that made a difference in our lives,” says Mockingbird Society Executive Director Annie Blackledge. For children that find themselves in an unstable family situation, finding and staying connected to these important people can be a real challenge. The Seattle-based organization, founded in 2000, made it their goal to provide a voice for foster youth, to end youth homelessness and improve the overall child welfare system. Children are placed in the foster care system when a court determines that due to neglect at home, and being at a risk of maltreatment, physical or sexual abuse, relocation to a safer place is the better option. As of Jan. 2015, 8,400 children lived in a foster home arrangement in Washington State, and while some could stay with family members, 6,000 of these children relied on foster homes according to the Washington Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). The number of licensed foster homes, however, continues to decline and has dropped almost 17 percent since 2007. The Mockingbird Society has created the Mockingbird Family Model (MFM) to make the foster experience a good one for children and foster parents. The unique foundation of the model is called a hub home, or “grandma's house” as Director of Family Programs Degale Cooper calls it. The hub home is the center of an intentional community of six to 10 foster families living in proximity to a veteran foster parent that provides 24/7 assistance, support for the family and child, as well as respite care and social activities. “I would not have continued to be a foster parent if I did not have the experience of being a hub home provider. I would have been one of the foster families who, after their first year of fostering, decided not to foster any longer,” said Cooper, recalling her foster care experiences with another organization before becoming a hub home provider. The lack of resources, a support circle, proper training and immediate help can be frustrating for kids and families trying to grow and come together other during a challenging time. The hub home is a place that kids and parents can turn to for help, and that will prevent children from having to be removed from the family during a crisis. Rather, the intention is to reach out to the hub home
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tAcoMA AngeLS. Mockingbird Family Model constellation of Tacoma foster families.The group meets monthly for training and peer support.
provider for an immediate response, which will set up both parties for success and empower them to make a brand new start – even if that means having to take a break and catch one's breath in a hub home. The MFM is designed to help kids build lasting relationships between care providers, other families, and peers and set them up with a strong network to navigate the challenges of adulthood once they leave their foster homes. “I know I am making a difference because families need that level of support, and that is the skill I can bring and share,” says Cooper. The Mockingbird Family Model aims to find a quality home for kids from a variety of backgrounds and take ethnic, cultural, religious preferences as well as a possible connection to the LGBTQ community into consideration when placing a child with a family that can cater to their unique personality and provide a comfortable experience. Blackledge, who is a foster care alumnus herself, highlights the significance of kids' placement in proximity to their siblings during the experience. “I really believe that this model could have changed things for me. I was separated from my younger brother when I was in foster care, and I think had we been together, both of our experiences could have been very different.”
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Due to the shortage of foster homes, it is not always possible to place kids with the same family, yet the MFM works on placing them in the same hub home constellation and collaborates with the families to help keep siblings connected and nourish those relationships. The organization partners with youth that were part of the foster care system to address issues and improve the overall experience for others. That includes pushing for better policies and a stronger law. Responding correctly to crisis has been shown to be a success for staying together long-term and ensuring that kids get to remain in their communities, rather than being moved to a different location and having to start over again. The Mockingbird Society has partnered with the Milgard Family Foundation in Tacoma to implement the MFM in Pierce County, and nine hub home constellations are currently operating in this region. While the Mockingbird Society is always looking for foster parents to join their program, not everyone can be a foster parent.
However, anyone can become a sponsor that helps finance kids' social activities. The Mockingbird Society’s Inspire Luncheon will be held on Sept. 29 from 12-1:15 p.m. at the Westin Seattle Hotel, 1900 5th Ave., Seattle, where guests can enjoy a thoughtful and engaging program that highlights the power of youth voice. While the organization has a statewide presence with youth chapters in Spokane, Yakima, Everett, Tacoma and Olympia, they are hoping to expand even further, attract and retain dedicated foster parents and find strong allies that want to help the Mockingbird Society transform the child welfare system. When asked what needs to change in the child welfare system, Cooper is quick to answer, “Society needs to come back together as a community. We all have some responsibility in ensuring that young people whether in foster care or they're homeless or in intact families have the support from their community to thrive and do well.” Learn more at www.mockingbirdsociety.org or call (206) 323-5437.
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s has been true every year for the last two decades, residents of University Place turned out “en masse” to show their support for crimefree neighborhoods. An estimated 35 neighborhoods organized activities for this year’s annual National Night Out Against Crime. Amid cookouts and potlucks, neighbors took time to reconnect and reaffirm their collective resolve to fight crime. “It may seem like such a simple thing, but simply taking a few hours to make sure that everyone knows everyone else, that new neighbors are introduced,
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and people know if their neighbors’ phone numbers have changed, etc., can go a long way toward helping us fight crime,” said University Police Chief Mike Blair. “Time and time again, we have seen how informed, observant neighbors are the best tool for deterring burglars, car prowlers and vandals.” Blair, along with other members of his department, West Pierce Fire & Rescue and the U.P. City Council, broke up into six separate caravans that visited neighborhoods that had registered their NNO activities in advance. “This is my favorite event of the year, because we get a chance to really get out and see
people in their own communities, interacting with their neighbors, all with one goal: to create safe neighborhoods,” said Jennifer Hales, U.P.’s public safety administrator. This year’s National Night Out activities also featured a special kickoff event in the Civic Building atrium, where residents were invited to check out the specialized equipment and personnel of Pierce County’s SWAT and canine teams. “We were really pleased with the turnout,” Hales said, noting that it was especially appreciated by residents that did not have organized neighborhood events. The stars of the
show were the SWAT team’s equipment and Hanz, Deputy John Munson’s canine companion crime fighter. “Hanz always steals the show,” Hales said. In fact, she caravanned with Hanz after the atrium kick-off. Riding with him to different neighborhoods, she was reminded about what makes National Night Out in University Place so special. “It’s wonderful to see people getting together to ‘break bread’ and celebrate community,” she said. “Many of these neighborhoods have been doing this for years, so it’s fun to see how it has become a part of their neighborhood culture.”
MOONLIGHT MOVIE FOR U.P.’S BIRTHDAY! Last Saturday, Aug. 6, at Cirque Park the City of University Place celebrated its 21st birthday with a Moonlight Movie in the Park. The event was sponsored by Click! Cable TV who provided a photo booth and an outdoor showing of Disney’s ‘Zootopia’! West Pierce Fire & Rescue stopped by and let children explore the fire engine, giving parents excellent photo opportunities. Entertainment Masters provided face painting, caricature artists, balloon artists and carnival games for families to enjoy prior to the movie. Girl Scout U.P. Troop #42828 ran the concession stand as well as donated boxes of Girl Scout cookies as prizes for the hula hoop contest winners. Team Insurance gave out glow sticks and Whole Foods Market provided delicious chocolates and popcorn. This year’s annual birthday celebration was a huge success and the City is thankful for all who came out to enjoy our outdoor summer celebration and to all of the sponsors who helped make this event possible! PHOTOS COURTESY OF CITY OF UNIVERSITY PLACE
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A Perfect Storm who were given narcotic painkillers in the hospital, only four got addicted. Not a report, not a study, no research involved. Just an anecdotal comment. This letter took on a life of its own and grew in authority. Now we have a crisis throughout our country that was caused by the pharmaceutical industry that did not research the risk of these drugs and promoted them as non-addictive. Some may argue, all to make a buck. Couple this with what was happening during the previous 10 years or so. The heroin trade was growing in the United States. Originally heroin was coming into the States from Columbia. Then we saw a shift from Columbia to Mexico. It was easier to get, more prevalent, cheaper and more potent. Today, we know that opioids are addictive. OxyContin is the drug that we most commonly hear about. Doctors continue to prescribe these medications, often multiple times. Drugs that have a propensity for addiction require additional and increasing use to receive the same effect. This results in addiction. The doctors will
By Connie Ladenburg
I just recently returned from a National Association of Counties (NACo) conference and attended a workshop on the opioid crisis in our nation. Many of us have read articles and reports on the alarming increase in the use of these drugs, and many of us have wondered why this sudden increase is happening and what we doing about it. One of the speakers at the conference was Sam Quinones, the author of “Dreamland,� a book about the history and causes of the opioid abuse crisis. Opioids are prescribed medications that relieve pain. Medications that fall within this class include hydrocodone (e.g., Vicodin), oxycodone (e.g., OxyContin, Percocet), morphine (e.g., Kadian, Avinza), codeine, and related drugs. Quinones talked about the history of these medications and how they came to be so popular with doctors. The medical community first were told that these medicines were not only effective at relieving pain but were also non-addictive. Patients were happy to hear this and doctors were confident that by prescribing these drugs they were helping their patients. Quinones was curious about how the drugs that we now know are highly addictive were once thought to be risk-free. It all started with a letter written by Dr. Hershel Jick, published in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1980. In it, he said that he checked his medical database and found that among the 11,000-plus patients
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such as crime and incarceration, poverty, homelessness, poor work productivity, mental health impacts, infections, overdoses and death. These impacts affect families, neighborhoods, and businesses, with budget impacts to governments and citizens. We can’t ignore it and hope that it goes away. What do we do? Government leaders at all levels, health professionals and law enforcement experts are in agreement that the strategy which waged a "war on drugs" has proven a complete disaster. We cannot arrest our way out of this epidemic. Coordinated efforts from federal agencies, state and local agencies, health care insurers, and health care providers are required to address the needs of millions of Americans now struggling with this chronic, lifethreatening disease. The National Institute on Drug Abuse suggests the following recommendations: • Educational initiatives delivered in school and community settings (primary prevention). • Consistent use of prescription drug monitoring programs. • Aggressive law enforcement efforts to address doctor shopping and pill mills. • Diverting individuals
with substance use disorders to Drug Courts. • Implementation of overdose education and naloxone distribution programs to issue naloxone directly to opioid users and potential bystanders. Naloxone is a medication used to block the effects of opioids, especially in overdose. I would like to add one more: The pharmaceutical companies must have more oversight in the development of drugs and control over the marketing of prescriptions. The County is working with the Health Department to address the issue by adopting and implementing the above recommendations. We are doing this through a regional approach, with a focus on systems and exploring innovative methods. You can help. Do your own research. Educate yourself and others. Question your doctor when you are prescribed an opioid for pain. Don’t demonize someone who is addicted. It can happen to you, your child or best friend. Support addiction programs, including support for government funding. It is more cost effective to have these programs than all of the negative impacts that drug use brings to a community. The
solution is not solely with government intervention. The solution will also be dependent on community support. Connie Ladenburg is a member of the Pierce County Council.
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WINNING. (left) Since being called up from Double-A Jackson earlier in the season, infielder D.J. Peterson has shown that he belongs playing at a high level.
The 2013 first-round MLB draft pick is batting .283 with Tacoma, including seven home runs, six doubles and 33 runs batted in. Don’t be surprised if Peterson gets moved up to Seattle when MLB rosters expand to 40 players near the end of the season. (right) Luis Sardinas comes up a little late on this stolen base attempt. By Justin Gimse jgimse@universityplacepress.net
With just 26 games remaining in the Tacoma Rainiers regular season, the excitement is reaching a crescendo amongst the fan base that this remarkable Triple-A baseball club could very well go wire-to-wire as the first place team in the Pacific Coast League’s (PCL) Pacific Northern division. As of press time, the Rainiers have owned first place in the division since opening day on April 7. That is an incredible span of 119 straight games, and now it’s crunch time. Tacoma has been holding off the Fresno Grizzlies (64-53) and Reno Aces (62-56) for much of the season, and if there was ever a chance for either of these teams to possibly catch the Rainiers, it could line up for one of them over this final stretch run. The Rainiers currently own a five game lead over second-place Fresno, and a 7.5 game lead over Reno. There’s no glossing over the brutality of Tacoma’s remaining schedule. They’ll play five games against teams under .500, and 21 against clubs that are still gunning for a postseason berth. It’s going to be a wild one, so hold on tight. After taking a much needed day off on Thursday, Aug. 11, the Rainiers will close out the season with 25 consecutive games without a breather. This will begin with a road trip to the PCL American Southern division leading Nashville Sounds (68-50), and the second-place
Memphis Redbirds (57-61). That’s not going to be an easy eight game stretch. The Rainiers will return home on Saturday, Aug. 20 to face the Las Vegas 51s (57-61) for a four-game series. At first glance, this looks like the soft part of the final schedule. The only problem is that Las Vegas has owned the Rainiers so far this season with an 8-3 mark against hometown boys. Are you getting nervous yet? Following the Las Vegas series, Tacoma will hit the road for the last time to face Reno for a five-game stretch. It will certainly be a make-or-break situation for the Aces, and you can believe that they will be giving the Rainiers everything they can handle, as they try to make a lastgasp run at the division title. Tacoma will come home for the final eight games of the season on Monday, Aug. 29, starting with a four-game tilt against Fresno. While the Rainiers’ final run of games involves games against some of the best teams in the PCL, the Grizzlies remaining schedule looks like a creampuff in comparison. Twenty of Fresno’s final 24 games will be against teams with losing records, including three teams (Iowa, Sacramento and Albuquerque) who reside in the cellar of their respective divisions. The Rainiers five game lead over the Grizzlies could be in serious jeopardy by the time the two teams square off three weeks from now. Reno will have a more difficult go of it with road games against Memphis and Nashville, but two series against Sacramento could soften the blow for the Aces.
With Reno coming to Cheney Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2 for the final series of the regular season, they could still be in the running for a shot at the division title. More importantly for the hometown fans, those final four games could very well be the most important games of the season for the Rainiers. Since the Triple-A All-Star break, Tacoma has put together the best record in the PCL at 20-8. Just behind the Rainiers, Fresno has the third-best mark at 18-11, with Reno coming in at fifth with a 16-12 record. One remarkable aspect of this first-place run of 119 games for Tacoma has been the fluctuations in the roster. Since the club answers to the roster whims of the Seattle Rainiers, fans at Cheney Stadium have seen quite a few different players donning the hometown colors. In fact, through 119 games, Tacoma has gone through a whopping 144 roster transactions. This involves players being called up to the Mariners, being sent down from Seattle, being put on the injured list, as well as a handful of outright player releases. Through it all, Tacoma manager Pat Listach has been able to keep this team chugging along at a champion’s pace. A month from now, we will know if the Rainiers had enough kick at the end of the season’s race to cross the finish line in first place. At that point, we may even be able to start talking about the playoffs, but let’s not jump that gun quite yet. For tickets and more information visit tacomarainiers. com, or visit the Cheney Stadium box office.
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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.
PARTNERING TO ENHANCE LOCAL TRANSPORTATION Partnering with local jurisdictions to improve local transportation, in the past seven years the Tribe has spent more than $40 million on transportation projects and traffic safety services in neighboring areas. These are largely done in collaboration with state and local governments to benefit the region’s growing traffic infrastructure, which helps everyone. Projects range from lighting and safety improvements, to bridges and reconstruction projects, providing hundreds of jobs to local engineers, tradesmen, environmental and cultural resource consultants, construction contractors, and the like. Examples of the Tribe’s expenditures over the past seven years to completed and ongoing projects include: 30TH STREET SAFETY PROJECT, TACOMA Paving, lighting, ADA access, replacement of sidewalks on both sides of 30th Avenue from Portland Avenue to R
Street, and one side of 31st Avenue, including relocation of public utilities. Permitted through the City of Tacoma. The project was completed spring of 2013. 31ST STREET REHABILITATION PROJECT, TACOMA 31st Street is a failed road that has received repavement, curb and stormwater facilities, street trees, and relocation of public utilities. Permitted through the City of Tacoma. The project was completed in summer 2015. EAST ROOSEVELT/EAST WRIGHT STREET IMPROVEMENTS & MAINTENANCE WORK The Tribe committed $15,000 to replace a failing section of Roosevelt that was important for access to the Tribal Health Clinic. A new asphalt overlay was applied, alongside curb improvements and alleyway paving. TRANSPORTATION PLANNING & COLLABORATION
WITH STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS I-5 HOV Project, Tacoma and Fife: Tribal staff has worked with WSDOT regarding HOV improvements on I-5. East Side Community Projects: Tribal staff is working with the City of Tacoma with respect to long-range transportation planning involving several city streets. Additional Transportation Planning and Administration: Tribal staff works in collaboration with a number of federal, state and local government agencies to plan and administer transportation projects in the region. Inspection Services: The Puyallup Tribe pays for City of Tacoma inspectors for road project oversight; fees to exceed $100,000. Port of Tacoma Emergency Response ITS Study: The Puyallup Tribe has committed $75,000 to partner with the City of Tacoma, Port of Tacoma, and local port businesses to study emergency vehicle response in the Port of Tacoma tide flats area to address safety concerns and increase local police & fire response.
TRIBE, WSDOT PARTNER TO IMPROVE TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY In keeping with their mutual agreement reached in 2014, the Puyallup Tribe and the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) continue to partner on WSDOT’s 3-4 year HOV construction project on Interstate 5 on the Puyallup Indian Reservation. The agreement provides that work will be conducted in a manner respectful of the Tribe’s lands and treaty rights. For example, in late 2015 WSDOT crews focused on several excavation activities with the Tribe’s archaeological monitors present during the work. The agreement further conveys several parcels of land to the Tribe to offset the lost use of lands on which the Tribe has given WSDOT easements for the project. A right of first refusal gives the Tribe an opportunity to purchase additional lands. The agreement deals particularly with replacement of Interstate 5 bridges across the Puyallup River, as the bridges are more than 50 years old and would not withstand the impact of a serious earthquake. The new bridges will provide a much greater degree of safety in such an event, and the HOV lanes will improve transportation significantly in the area. In addition to providing room for one HOV lane on this portion of I-5, as part of this project WSDOT will also rebuild the northbound I-5 Puyallup River Bridge to make it straighter and wider than the existing bridge; improve the I-5/Portland Avenue interchange; and repave all the lanes of northbound I-5 within the project limits. Construction of the first bridge shafts for the new northbound I-5 bridge over the river has started near State Route 167, and work on the new ramp bridge from northbound I-5 to SR 167 is also progressing. Part of the agreement is to protect the fishery habitat and resource and to preserve Tribal members’ opportu-
nity to fish, a right guaranteed by the Treaty of Medicine Creek. To accomplish those goals, WSDOT has focused its work in the Puyallup River at times other than fishing season and fish migration periods. The work will use construction methods that minimize impact on the resource. With the project to rebuild the bridge will come in-water work in the Puyallup River that WSDOT is keeing tribal fishermen informed of. This work includes monitoring equipment for water quality to be placed in the water to meet water quality standards for the river established by the Tribe and by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The placement of floating booms will outline an 80-foot channel for boats and behind the booms temporary work platforms will be constructed on both sides of the river. Isolation casings for the in-water bridge piers will also be installed. STATE ROUTE 167 In 2015 Gov. Jay Inslee formally signed a transportation package that will flow $16.2 billion toward roads and transportation routes around the state for the next 16 years. On the roster of projects slated for those dollars is the final leg of State Route 167 that would provide a roadway between the distribution and warehouse hubs of Kent and Auburn to Port of Tacoma waters. The Tribe is working with the state and other partners to ensure that the project remains a top priority and again remains respectful of the Tribe’s lands and treaty rights. The funding package includes $1.85 billion to continue the SR 167 roadway, which currently ends just short of the waterway. The roadway had been first pondered back in the 1970s. Construction started in the 1980s only to stall ever since. It was called a “top priority” for lawmakers for the last generation only to go unfunded year after year for
A computer-enhanced image of what I-5 will look like after the new northbound bridge is complete. Note that both northbound and southbound I-5 traffic will temporarily be shifted onto the new northbound bridge while crews demolish and rebuild the southbound bridge.
the last 25 years. The Tribe, Port officials, business groups and transportation boosters have lobbied for the roadway as a way for the state to be competitive for international shipping traffic, which could avoid transportation delays found through the Puget Sound by routing cargo through Canadian ports and eventually route larger ships through the Panama Canal. Washington is the most trade-dependent state in the nation, with 40 percent of jobs related to international trade. Pierce County is the most trade-dependent county in the state, so any threat to that industry raises alarms for businesses and lawmakers alike. The project will receive $2.5 million between now and 2017 and then ramp up to a peak of $395 million between 2021 and 2023 during the main construction period with a final $200 million between 2029 and 2031 to finalize the work. Washington State Department of Transportation estimates a completed SR 167 could fuel job growth to the tune of $10.1 billion.
For more information about the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, visit www.puyallup-tribe.com.
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By Derek Shuck derek@universityplacepress.net
On Aug. 5, the Pierce County Metro Dive team visited Point Ruston to educate pier-walkers on water safety. The dive team is made up of nine Pierce County deputies and two Tacoma Police officers. For all members, it is an extra-duty assignment. The dive team trains twice each month on average and responds to roughly 60-70 missions annually. Their primary mission is the safety of its personnel and members of the public. “We’re doing show and tell for the public to encourage water safety. Specifically we’re encouraging children to wear life vests,” Metro Dive Team Member Brent Van Dyke said. Though the focus is on children, the dive team was also reaching out to adults, reminding them of the importance of life preservers not just in the water, but around the water as well including piers and docks “Water in our area is always cold, and even if you’re a good swimmer, if you fall into it unexpectedly, you can drown based on how your body reacts to cold water,” Van Dyke said. “We want to emphasize today that if you’re on, near or around water, always have a life vest near or on, under the age of 13 always wear one, on a boat, on a dock, anywhere.” The team’s visit to Ruston on the warm, sunny day was much more relaxed than their normal water activities. “We respond to all water related incidents, drownings, evidence searches, vehicles in the waters and rivers, people stranded on swift water rescue stuff, where someone will wade across a river and can’t get back, they’ll call us,” Van Dyke said. ‘The team spent the day handing out flyers and showing off various equipment they use during their dives. These high tech tools include a mini ROV video ray
PHOTOS BY DEREK SHUCK
OPTIONS. (Left) Metro Dive team member Brent Van Dyke suits up for a
practice dive on Aug. 5. (Right) The Metro Dive team uses a variety of suits depending on the nature of the dive.
with a front and rear camera the divers can use to scope out below-surface situations. “It reduces our risk to send [the camera] down instead of a diver. Multiple dives in a day can be dangerous. The more limited we are on our dives, the better off we are,” Van Dyke said. Other tools include a Kronsberg Sonar System that will formulate a 360-degree image map when submerged in the water and various types of diving suits with various amounts of thermal retention and entry time. The dive team has kept busy this summer helping out smaller counties in the area with their diving needs. “We are called during the summer a lot more. Lewis county or other smaller
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counties will request us. We respond to rivers, lakes and ocean water here, and we do surface rescue, below surface rescue, recovery, evidence searches of vehicles when people accidently put them into the boat launch – that’s us. Or when people dump stolen cars or evidence, that’s us as well,” Van Dyke said. The day was important for the team, as they realize more than anyone that citizens being informed can save lives. “The more information we can get out to people here, is the less calls I have to go to in a year and the calls I go to are tragic. I don’t go to calls that are simple, they usually involve death, and if I can prevent one, just one, I’m a happy man. That’s why we’re here today,” Van Dyke said.
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going to Tacoma General as opposed to Pullman Hospital, a larger structure that’s more entrenched and easier to deal with,” Hales said. The contract renegotiation will last for 10 years and sees a daily rate of $101 for inmates. The contract is for short-term inmates, as long-term inmates are currently transferred to Toppenish because the long-term rates are cheaper there. The other concern is distance –a smaller police force transferring inmates to a jail a great distance away takes away from the job, and the convenience and size of Pierce County Jail makes it an obvious choice. The University Place City Council meets at 3715 Bridgeport Way West on the first and third Monday of each month at 6:30 until 9 p.m. For more information, visit cityofup.com.
the same area since the water mains in the neighborhood are aging and becoming brittle. The street improvements total about $2.3 million, with most of it being covered by federal grants. The Tacoma Water work costs the utility another $540,000. This work comes months after roadway improvements ended on the west side of Bridgeport Way between 67 th Avenue and the city limits between University Place and Lakewood. These improvements included the construction of a bike lane, street lighting, pervious concrete sidewalks, rain gardens, vegetative swales and bio-filtration
facilities to clean the storm water runoff that discharges into nearby Leach Creek, which is a spawning ground for both Coho and Chum salmon. The creek runoff work was funded through a $750,000 grant from the Washington State Department of Ecology. That work and the ongoing construction along UP’s strip of Bridgeport Way won’t be the last time commuters along that roadway will see traffic cones, however, since another round of street work is also in the offing. “After this current phase of Bridgeport, we have one more phase, which is between Chambers Lane and Chambers Creek Road,” the city’s Director of Engineering and Capital Projects Jack Ecklund said. “That work will begin next year, likely in the spring.”
Republican Marty McClendon with 248,133 votes, or 19.29 percent, and Democrat Senator Cyrus Habib with 283,315 votes, or 22.03 percent. They will now face each other during the Nov. 8 general election. Despite falling in the primary, Figueroa didn’t rule out another bid for a higher office in the future. “Too soon to know,” he said. “Time will tell.” The primary ballot also whittled down the field for other local races as well. In the 28th Legislative District, which spans Lakewood and University Place as well as part of Tacoma, Republican incumbent Steve O’Ban received 53.71 percent of the vote against Democratic challenger Marisa Peloquin’s 46.29 percent. Republican 28th District Representative Dick Muri received 52.94 percent of the vote to retain his seat against Democratic challenger Mari Leavitt’s 39.29 percent and Anne Setsuko Giroux’s 7.76 percent. Christine Kilduff, a Democrat, received 50.77 percent of the vote to retain her 28th District seat with her top challenger, Republican Paul Wagemann, receiving 27.62 percent in a fourway race that also included Michael Winkler, a Republican who received 18.35 percent; and Brandon Lyons, a Libertarian who received 3.26 percent. In countywide races, Pierce County Councilmember Rick Talbert, a Democrat, has a strong lead of 46.17 percent over his closest challenger, Republican State Senator Bruce Dammeier, who received 30.2 percent of the vote for the Pierce County Executive seat. Current County Executive Pat McCarthy opted out of running to retain her seat to concentrate on her run for State Auditor. She received 29.17 percent, just behind the top vote getter, Republican Senator Mark Miloscia, who received 36.89 percent in a five-way race. Democrat Connie Ladenburg, whose County Council district includes University Place, received 94.16 percent of the vote in her unopposed race to retain her seat. She, however, will have an opponent in the general election after Kit Burns, an independent, jumped into the race as a write-in candidate after the official filing deadline had passed and then received more than 1 percent of the vote. Republican Council Councilmember Doug Richardson received 49.80 percent of the vote and will face Democrat Linda Farmer, who received 32.15 percent in a three-way race. The race included Democrat Kurt Erickson, who received 17.73 percent. The Pierce County Auditor’s Office will tally the remaining ballots and certify the election on Aug. 16. Updates of vote tallies, as well as the results of other local judicial and state races, are available at the Pierce County Auditor’s Office and online at co.pierce.wa.us.
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Home Grown and Homemade
CITY HALL Office Hours:
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Weekdays
Address:
3715 Bridgeport Way W Ste B-1 University Place, WA 98466
Phone:
253.566.5656
Fax:
253.566.5658
Email:
city_hall@CityofUP.com
Website:
www.CityofUP.com
CITY HALL HOLIDAY CLOSURES City Hall offices will be closed in recognition of the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 5. Normal office hours will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 6 at 9 a.m.
UNIVERSITY PLACE CITY COUNCIL Jeannie Christian is a posterchild for the entrepreneurial dream. With a passion for fresh food, she began a small catering business from her home, leasing commercial kitchen spaces as needed for the actual food prep. From there, she took her show on the road and showcased her popular baked goods at the Gig Harbor Farmers’ Market. The feedback she received there led her to begin thinking about opening a permanent eatery where she could offer customers everything from scones to sandwiches. That vision became a reality in April when, after securing the necessary start-up capital through a community-sourced funding campaign, she opened Jeannie’s on Bridgeport in the Alicia Building at 3318 Bridgeport Way W. The café and sandwich shop offers made-fresh daily items such as buttermilk biscuits and Mediterranean tuna salad, as well as coffee favorites and smoothies. “I make everything here, on site, right down to all of my salad dressings and croutons,” Christian said. “My goal is to provide people with fresh food at a reasonable price.” That formula has attracted a regular clientele of people who work in the area who like to take advantage of her boxed lunches (which include a sandwich, chips,
MAYOR JAVIER FIGUEROA JFigueroa@CityofUP.com 253.682.7379
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cookie and a bottled water for $10) as well as those who frequent the other businesses in the Alicia Building, including the popular Le Roi Salon. With a private meeting room that features free wi-fi, Jeannie’s on Bridgeport has also become a popular gathering spot for everything from book clubs to alumni groups. “We don’t charge a fee to use the room, we just ask that people patronize the café,” Christian explains. As a resident of U.P. herself, Christian says she was delighted when the space in the Alicia Building became available. “I had been scouting out locations for a while and actually spent a lot of time looking in Lakewood because I
thought I could get a lower lease rate there, but when this space became available I was able to negotiate a rate that worked for my budget. The best part was that the space was turn-key so I could focus all my resources on obtaining all the necessary licenses and making some upgrades to the kitchen equipment.” Although her business is still in its infancy, Christian is pleased with its trajectory and hopes that as more and more people become aware of the café, they will support her entrepreneurial aspirations. “Right now, I am pretty much doing everything myself, but I like the people I meet and business has really started to pick up. I hope it continues.”
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City Crews Begin Annual Crack Sealing The passage of time and traffic, coupled with seasonal swings in temperature and moisture, inevitably impact our roadways. So over the next three weeks, University Place Public Works crews will be traversing the city’s streets to complete important repairs and preventative maintenance by sealing cracks in the top layer of asphalt. The goal is to complete the work before the onset of the rainy season, since water is the most destructive element to our streets. Sealing the cracks in the asphalt with specialized materials prevents water from getting below the pavement, which can cause potholes and more serious surface deterioration. Although the end result is considered by some to be aesthetically unappealing since
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the sealing material follows the crack lines (which generally don’t run in straight lines), the work is a key component of the City’s efforts to prolong the life of its roadways and reduce the
occurrence of more extensive— and expensive—repairs. If you have questions about the City’s crack sealing efforts, please contact the Public Works Department at 253.460.6493.
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CITY COUNCIL MEETING TIMES
City to Amend the Comprehensive Plan
MONDAY, AUG. 15, 6:30 P.M. Regular Council Meeting
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.
COMMISSION/COMMITTEE MEETING TIMES WEDNESDAY, AUG. 17, 7 P.M. Planning Commission
THURSDAY, AUG. 18, 6 P.M. Public Safety Commission
THURSDAY, AUG. 25, 7:30 A.M.
Economic Development Commission All meetings are open to the public. Contact the City Clerk’s Office at 253.460.2510 to confirm times and meeting locations.
STREET CONSTRUCTION UPDATES It has been a busy couple of months for contractors who are working diligently on numerous street improvement projects around the city. New curbs, gutters, sidewalks, bike lanes, street lighting and landscaping are being constructed along three of the City’s busiest commercial corridors, including: ȗ Bridgeport Way: Tacoma Water has finished upgrading the water pipes underneath Bridgeport and is in the process of completing individual property connections. The contractor, Miles Resources, is currently working on modifications to the City’s storm drainage system and is preparing for the installation of the curbs and gutters. Once the curbs are in place, sidewalks will be soon to follow.
At its Monday night, Aug. 1 meeting, the City Council established a public participation program, as required by the State Growth Management Act, for our annual Comprehensive Plan amendment process. The program is a schedule of public notices, meetings and hearings aimed at soliciting public comment during the update process. The first public notice announcing the Comprehensive
Plan update was published in the Tacoma News Tribune on Aug. 3, 2016. This notice invited interested persons to submit applications for text and or map amendments. If you have questions or would like more information about the Comprehensive Plan or the amendment process, contact David Swindale, Planning & Development Services director, at DSwindale@CityofUP.com or 253.460.2519.
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08/01/16
Public Notice – Public Participation Program
News Tribune
08/03/16
Amendment Application Period – Starts
08/03/16
Amendment Application Period – Ends
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Public Meeting – Study Session
Planning Commission
08/17/16
Public Meeting – Study Session
Planning Commission
09/07/16
Public Meeting – Study Session
Planning Commission
09/21/16
VISION 2040 Consistency Verification Request
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Planning Commission
10/05/16
Environmental Review Published
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Public Hearing
Planning Commission
10/19/16
Public Meeting – Study Session
Planning Commission
11/02/16
Public Meeting – Recommendation
Planning Commission
11/16/16
Public Meeting – Study Session
City Council
11/16
Public Meeting – Study Session
City Council
12/16
Public Notice of Council Hearing
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1/17
Public Hearing and Consideration
City Council
1/17
Publication of Ordinance
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1/17
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ȗ Mildred Street: Progress continues along Mildred between 19th Street and Regents Boulevard, much of the curb, gutter and sidewalk has been built along the east side of the street and the contractor, R.W. Scott, is shifting his attention to the west side now that most of the utilities have been relocated. ȗ 27th Street: Work along U.P.’s original business district between Bridgeport and Mildred is set to kick-off in September and will include new sidewalks, street lighting, bike lanes and landscaping, as well as a new signalized crosswalk at the transit stop near Cascade Place. With the good summer weather, progress on these projects will move quickly. However, with construction also comes delays in traffic. The City’s Engineering & Capital Project Department wants to remind motorists to drive with care through construction areas. “As is always true when we undertake major improvements such as these, there is a certain level of inconvenience that requires people to be a little more patient or to be flexible in terms of how they get to or from certain places,” said Jack Ecklund, the City’s director of Engineering & Capital Projects. The contractors have traffic control flaggers along the work zones to help motorists travel through the construction area as well as get to destinations within the work zones safely. And while the summer is an important time to make progress on construction projects, it is also an important time for local businesses. “Many businesses rely on the summer months,” says Ecklund, “All the businesses remain open during construction, and we want to encourage residents to shop at the businesses along our construction zones.” When completed, these projects will result in streets that are safe and inviting for pedestrians, cyclists and motorists alike. These improvements will connect to the more than 30 miles of sidewalks and bike lanes that now span from one corner of the City to the other. For more information about the City’s capital improvements, please contact the Engineering & Capital Projects Department at 253.460.2526.
PHOTOS BY CAPT. BRIAN H. HARRIS
A U.S. Army Crew Chief, assigned to 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, directs an AH-64E Apache helicopter during takeoff at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., August 7, 2016. The Apache was one of two that participated in the Boeing Seafair Air Show 2016 in Seattle.
A U.S. Army AH-64E Apache helicopter Pilot, assigned to 1st Attack Reconnaissance Battalion, 229th Aviation Regiment, 16th Combat Aviation Brigade, does her final checks before takeoff at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., August 7, 2016. The Pilot was one of four who were able to demonstrate the Apache’s capabilities to thousands at the Boeing Seafair Air Show 2016 in Seattle.
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ENTERTAINMENT A muskox cAlF with personAlity, hudson is the Future At point deFiAnce – by natural deaths – to a herd of one. Mya, a 13-year-old muskox, was alone. Given the opportunity to take one of Alaska’s calves, with the promise of others to come, was a chance the zoo couldn’t pass. So Hudson, a slightly spoiled young muskox, was crated and flown south by Alaska Airlines on July 28, flying coach. Given his own corral at Point Defiance, he and Mya passed one another with a fence in between them. “She ignored him and he didn’t show much interest in her,” Smith said. “Hudson is much more active around people.” Hudson is already something of a celebrity. Visitors who have heard about his arrival gather at his corral and watch him. Hudson can put on a good show. At 3:30 p.m. each afternoon, he gets lunch – a gallon bottle of milk and a handful or two of muskox kibble. Drinking his milk takes all of about one minute. Hudson doesn’t sip. There were a dozen or more zoo visitors on hand one day last week to
By Larry LaRue larry@universityplacepress.net
Hudson the muskox was born three months and one week ago, and was immediately rejected by his mother, who ignored him. He hasn’t had a bad day since. The keepers at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Large Animal Research Station stepped in and began hand-feeding him, and he was raised with three other young muskox. Hudson preferred the company of humans – and still does. Especially those who will scratch him under the chin. “When I went up to Alaska to see the muskox, Hudson would hang out in the barn after the others had gone to their enclosures,” said Shannon Smith, senior biologist with the elephant barn at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium. “He would rather be around people than other muskox.” That was endearing, but Hudson had to fit other criteria, too. Point Defiance has had a muskox display for 35 years, although it had been reduced in recent months
BY LARRY LARUE
FEEDING TIME. Shannon Smith, senior biologist with the elephant barn at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, said Hudson loves food and scratches under the chin.
watch him guzzle down lunch and ask Smith and other biologists questions about Hudson. How much does he weigh? One-hundred and 40 pounds, up 10 from the day he arrived. How much will he weigh when full grown? The average adult weighs 680 pounds – and big males can reach 900 pounds. How fast can he run? About 36 miles an hour.
How soon can he breed? Not until he’s 18 months old. What does he like to eat besides milk and kibble? “Like most babies, he’s inquisitive and will try to eat anything he finds,” Smith told the group. “He’s especially fond of clover and dandelions. He ate too many the other day and had an upset stomach.” How long do muskox live? Between 12 and 20 years, normally. Occasionally, one will reach 25. When full grown, Hudson will likely stand four to five feet tall at the shoulder and look like an unmade bed on four legs. Muskox grow two layers of hair, an outer level called guard hair and
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a softer under layer that keeps the animal warm in its home on the tundra. That under layer of hair, called qiviut, is highly prized as wool and costs as much as $80 an ounce. Hudson could be a cash cow, but likely won’t be. His role at Point Defiance is to become father for a new herd of muskox. In the coming months, the zoo will be getting a four-year-old female in hopes that she and Hudson get along. Initially, the concern is she’s bigger and stronger than he is, but he will gain weight and strength quickly. “Muskox have been born here before, and we look forward to that again,” Smith said. “It won’t be for awhile,
because Hudson won’t be ready to breed for another 15 months. The breeding season is usually early summer and females carry their young for eight months.” For now, Hudson is it. He seems to sense the job at hand, and approaches visitors at the fence line. He also occasionally charges a large ball in his enclosure and, on warm days, enjoys life in a kiddie pool. Zoo keepers have already had to begin discipline, however. Hudson likes to nibble at their shirts. He loves to lick sweat off their bare arms and legs. How do you stop a muskox from doing that? “You give them a gentle push from the side,” Smith said. “You never push their head from the front. Do that, and they naturally consider it a challenge and push back.” Muskox are not endangered, but Hudson fills a rare niche among American zoos. Point Defiance is one of only two zoos in the continental U.S. with muskox displays. The other is Minnesota. Hudson seems quite happy to be in Tacoma. Why are they called “muskox?” Hudson would likely consider that a personal question. During mating season, when males are in rut, they emit a musky odor to attract females. Hudson will have to wait more than a year to prove that. Until then, life will continue to be milkand-clover-and-scratchesunder-the-chin good.
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CHENEY TUNES. Country music fans grooved to Dan + Shay, American Young and more in 2014 when KKWF-FM (“The Wolf,” 100.7) took
over Cheney Stadium with its Hometown Throwdown concert. The Tacoma Rainiers' home field will play host to more rock and pop shows than usual this summer. By Ernest A. Jasmin ejasmin@universityplacepress.net
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acoma Rainiers president Aaron Artman has been losing sleep; but strangely, his stress doesn't stem from fending off the Reno Aces as the summer pennant race heats up or nightmare visions of the Minor League All-Star Game being rained out at Cheney Stadium next year. The thing that has Artman tossing and turning into the wee hours is rock n' roll.
Cheney has been the site of a few concerts in recent years, mostly showcases like Hometown Throwdown and Pain in the Grass, put on by Seattle radio stations KKWFFM (“The Wolf,” 100.7) and KISW-FM (99.9), respectively. But this year, organizers are stepping up efforts to turn Cheney Stadium into a major destination for music as well as baseball. Several hundred are expected to turn out to see Canadian rockers Thousand Foot Krutch there on Saturday u See Cheney / page 14
Here is a list of upcoming concerts at Cheney Stadium, which is located at 2502 S. Tyler St. To provide feedback on who should be booked next, search for “R House Productions” on Facebook. • Rock and Rally for the Troops featuring Thousand Foot Krutch (5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 6): 3 Pill Morning, Rain Light Fade and Clear the Chaos will add support during this benefit show for Operation 57 Ward. Tickets are $25 to $30; www. rockandrallyforthetroops.com. • R House Concert Series presents Industrial Revelation, Velocity and Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio (6:30 p.m. Aug. 12): This showcase of local jazz, funk and soul is free and open to all ages. • R House Concert Series presents Positive Rising, Stay Grounded and Power Laces (6:30 p.m. Aug. 26): Reggae and rock from regional
CALENDAR EVENTS TOP PICK: 4TH ANNUAL DAY IN THE PARK Sat., Aug. 13, 12-5 p.m. (walk begins at 3 p.m.) Sprinker Recreation Center, 14824 C St. S., Tacoma Gather up friends and family and enjoy a day in the park featuring games, field activities and a Walk-for-Change to help people experiencing homelessness. This community event focuses on families in the Spanaway/Tacoma area in need of medical care, food or other basic necessities. There will be representatives of the health, wellness and medical fields on hand, as well as employment and education resources and sports and fitness activities. There will also be a tent with furniture, clothing and accessories for those in need. Donate your loose coins and participate in our homeless support walk-a-thon. Individuals contributing $10 will receive a goody bag. All proceeds to benefit Speaking Life to the World Developers’ Homeless Holiday Event 2016. Register online at form.jotform.com/61465682985168. Info: Speaking Life to the World Developers, (253) 224-4276
‘HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL’ Fri., Aug. 12, 8 p.m. Sat., Aug. 13, 8 p.m. Sun., Aug. 14, 2 p.m. Tacoma Little Theater, 210 N. I St., Tacoma It’s the first day after winter break at East High. The Jocks, Brainiacs, Thespians and Skater Dudes find their cliques, recount their vacations, and look forward to the new year. Basketball team captain and resident jock, Troy, discovers that the brainy Gabriella, a girl he met singing karaoke on his ski trip, has just enrolled at East High. They cause an upheaval when they decide to audition for the high school musical, led by Ms. Darbus. Although many students resent the threat posed to the “status quo,” Troy and Gabriella’s alliance might just open the door for others to shine as well. Price: All tickets $7. Info: www.tacomalittletheater.com; (253) 272-2281
‘SIX CHARACTERS IN SEARCH OF AN AUTHOR’ Fri., Aug. 12, 8 p.m. Sat., Aug. 13, 8 p.m. Sun., Aug. 14, 2 p.m. Dukesbay Theater, 508 6th Ave., Tacoma How far would you go to tell your story? For a family of six, abandoned by their creator, the answer is found in Luigi Pirandello’s meta-theatrical treatise on reality, fiction and the process of storytelling. In the middle of rehearsal, the director and cast of a new play are dragged into the lives of six characters that arrive with a mysterious demand – they need someone to finish their story. As the unfinished story begins to take shape, the cast and crew are left to wonder what is fiction, what is truth, and where the line between the two really lies. New Muses Theater Company is pleased to present an exciting, immersive produc-
mainstays, plus Power Laces, a new dub-rock offshoot of the Approach. • Cheneyville Music Festival with Dawes, Cloud Cult, The Mother Hips and Strand of Oaks (5 p.m. Aug. 28): A showcase of rising stars sponsored by Seattle's KEXP-FM (90.3.) Tickets are $35 to $101 and available through www.ticketmaster.com. Find updates at www.cheneyvillemusicfestival.com. • Hops on the Sound with Tonic and Vicci Martinez (1 p.m. Sept. 25): The Grammy nominated Tonic will headline with support from popular Tacoma acts Vicci Martinez, the Fame Riot, Colonies, Trees and Timber, Sloucher and Etchings. Tickets will be available through Ticketmaster starting at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 5, with prices ranging from $25 to $175. Learn more at www. hopsonthesound.com.
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tion of this theatrical landmark. Blurring the lines between performance and rehearsal, audience and performer, actor and character, this play is unlike anything you’ve seen from us before. Plays through Aug. 28. Price: $10. Info: www.newmuses.com; (253) 254-5530 FAMILY FUN CAMP Fri., Aug. 12, 6-8:30 p.m. Resurrection Lutheran Church, 4301 Browns Point Blvd. At this week-long vacation Bible School for elementaryschool students and a parent, campers will learn about water in the Bible through arts and crafts, games and Bible stories. Dinner will be served every night. Price: Free. Info: (253) 927-3301 EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK BREAKING HUNGER Fri., Aug. 12, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gig Harbor Sportsman’s Club, 9721 Burnham Dr. NW, Gig Harbor Breaking Hunger is a fundraising trap shooting tournament to benefit Emergency Food Network. Join us for a day of shooting, food and fun - all while raising money for a great cause. Price: $125/person. Info: (253) 584-1040 TACOMA NATURE CENTER CAMPFIRE Fri., Aug. 12, 8-9:30 p.m. Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S. Tyler St. Join us for an evening gathered around the campfire listening to stories, singing songs and learning about the natural world at the Tacoma Nature Center. An adult must accompany children. Price: $2.70-$3. Info: (253) 591-6439 ROCK AROUND THE CLOCK TOWER Aug. 13, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Clock Tower Park in DuPont, 1400 Palisade Blvd. 98327 A thank you to our military, veterans and families: with live
music, food, drinks, fun for kids, raffles, resources of veterans/ families and Beer and wine garden. Featuring music of Music Works for Veterans represented by John Leonard Band with special guests: Bob McCluskey and Josh Goering. Also music by Tacoma’s own Steve Stefanowicz. Meet nationally renowned trumpeter Don Britain. Also, meet TV icon, master gardener and Army veteran Ed Hume and his lovely wife and artist Myrna. Admission is free. Info: https://www.facebook.com/ MusicWorks4Veterans/?fref=nf UNIVERSITY PLACE SAFEWAY BLOOD DRIVE Sat., Aug., 13, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Safeway, 3842 Bridgeport Way, University Place Give Blood Save Lives. For 70 years, Cascade Regional Blood Services has provided blood for patients at hospitals in Pierce and South King Counties. Before you donate, be sure to eat well and drink plenty of non-caffeinated beverages. Bring photo ID. Price: Free. Info: (877) 24-BLOOD BRING IT ON: THE MUSICAL Sat., Aug. 13, 7 p.m. Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 Sixth Ave. “Bring It On: The Musical” is based on the hit film and the creation of big names in the Broadway scene. Campbell is cheer-royalty at Truman High School and her senior year should prove the most cheertastic: she’s been named captain of the squad. Reservations required. Price: $10. Info: (253) 565-6867 FAMILY NATURE WALK AT TITLOW PARK Sat., Aug. 13, 10-11 a.m. Titlow Park, 8425 Sixth Ave. Explore Tacoma Parks during these seasonal naturalistled family walks. Discover the amazing plants and animals that live in these parks and
how they adapt in the different seasons. Not recommended for wheelchairs, strollers, or children under 3. Pre-registration requested. Ages: Ages 3 and up. Price: Free. Info: (253) 591-6439 THE COLOR RUN TROPICOLOR WORLD TOUR Sun., Aug. 14, 8 a.m. Tacoma Dome, 2727 E. D St. The Color Run, one of the largest 5k event series in the world, is returning for their Tropicolor World Tour. The Color Run Tropicolor World Tour will combine the enjoyment of a 5k with all the fun leisure of an island-style vacation-full of unforgettable memories, music and colors. Price: $29.99 and up. Info: (253) 272-3663 MIXED MEDIA EXPLORATIONS Sun., Aug. 14, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Children’s Museum of Tacoma, 1501 Pacific Ave. Encounter a variety of media and materials and revel in the messy creativity of Becka’s Studio latest installation. Discover the nuances of color, texture, movement, line and space. Price: Donations accepted. Info: (253) 627-6031 BRIGADE ENCAMPMENT Sun., Aug. 14, 11 a.m. Fort Nisqually Living History Museum, 5400 N. Pearl St. Guests will be transported back to 1855 during one of the largest museum events of the year as re-enactors set up dozens of tents at Fort Nisqually Living History Museum. Price: $5-$9. Info: (253) 591-5339 BLUES, GOSPEL & MORE Sun., Aug. 14, 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) 7618015
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FRIDAY, AUG. 12 JAZZBONES: Chris Cain (blues) 8 p.m., $12-$15
CHENEY STADIUM: R House Concert Series featuring Velocity, Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio (jazz, funk, soul) 6:30 p.m., NC, AA CULTURA: Latin Fridays (Latin DJ) 9 p.m. G. DONNALSON’S: Johnaye Kendrick (jazz) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Decade X (dance) 9 p.m., NC KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC THE SWISS: The Afrodisiacs (dance) 9 p.m., $5-$10 REAL ART TACOMA: Mozzy, Lil Ripp and more (hip-hop) 8 p.m., $30-$50, AA TACOMA COMEDY: Chris Kattan (comedy) 7:30, 10:30 p.m., $20-$27, 18+ early show UNCLE SAM’S: Benefit for Outsider Spanky (rock) 8 p.m.
SATURDAY, AUG. 13 CULTURA: Elefante (Latin rock) 9 p.m., $35-$55
DOYLE’S: D’vonna Lewis’ Limited Edition (jazz) 10 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’S: Johnaye Kendrick (jazz) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Decade X (dance) 9 p.m., NC JOHNNY’S DOCK: Tim Hall Band (blues) 5 p.m., NC KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC LOUIE G’S: Rock City Rock Camp showcase (rock) 12:30 p.m., $10, AA REAL ART TACOMA: “Rich with Realness” with Jorday Sam, Young Lew and more (hip-hop) 9 p.m., $10-$12, AA THE SPAR: Bluemeadows (rock, reggae, funk) 8 p.m., NC THE SWISS: The Spazmatics (‘80s covers) 9 p.m., $5-$10 TACOMA COMEDY: Chris Kattan (comedy) 7:30, 10:30 p.m., $20-$27, 18+ early show UNCLE SAM’S: Defense Benefit with The Bullet Band (Southern rock) 8 p.m. THE VALLEY: Hamell on Trial (anti-folk, punk, spoken word) 8 p.m., NC WRIGHT PARK: Music and Art in Wright Park with Montgomery, Pig Snout, Ex-Gods, Big Wheel Stunt Show, and more (alternative, eclectic) noon, NC, AA
MONDAY, AUG. 15
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. 16 REAL ART TACOMA: Savosings, Telly Slim, King Marcus and more (hip-hop) 8:30 p.m., $5-$10, AA ANTIQUE SANDWICH CO.: Open mic, 6:30 p.m., $3, AA DAVE’S OF MILTON: Jerry Miller (blues, rock) 7 p.m., NC DAWSON’S: Doug Skoog and Brian Feist (blues) 8 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. 17 JAZZBONES: Red Fan, Mos Generator, Teepee Creeper (stoner metal, hard rock) 8 p.m., $15-$20 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 OLD TOWN PARK: Ben Potter (singer-songwriter) 6:30 p.m., NC, AA REAL ART TACOMA: Household, Infinite me, Small Tribes, Westmore (punk, hardcore) 6:30 p.m., $8, 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. 18 JAZZBONES: Mickey Avalon, Neema, MotaMouth Jones (hip-hop) 9 p.m.
SUNDAY, AUG. 14 THE SWISS: Back to Beale Street Blues Competition finals (blues) 5 p.m.
DAWSON’S: Tim Hall Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’S: Blues, gospel and more, 7 p.m., NC, AA JOHNNY’S DOCK: Felix (rock) 5 p.m., NC NEW FRONTIER: Bluegrass Sunday, 3 p.m., NC
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CHEERS! Tacomans will enjoy local music while sampling ales, stouts and
IPAs from some of the region's most popular brewers at Broadway Center's Brew Five Three festival. By Ernest A. Jasmin ejasmin@universityplacepress.net
Broadway Center is gearing up for its fourth annual Brew Five Three festival, which will take over Broadway – between 9th and 11th streets – from 1-8 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 13. “This is one of the largest events that the Broadway Center produces each year,” Broadway Center's Associate Executive Director Lacey Wright said. “The top biggest event we put on is Star Chefs on Broadway, which supports the arts education program. But this is right up there.” The layout of the festival will be similar to previous years, with the stage set up in the park next to Theatre on the Square. But a few changes have been made to streamline. There have been a lot of lastminute walk-up sales at last year's event, and more ticket booths will be set up to help with the flow of traffic. But there will also be a cap on attendance for the first time, so it's best to arrive early before the event sells out. “Last year, we had about 3,000 people in attendance,” Wright said. “To comfortably accommodate that many people, and also be a good experience for both the patrons and the brewers, we just needed to keep it at that size. So we're going to say 3,500 because we have volunteers and staff, so that will be the whole capacity of the event.” Here is a breakdown of other relevant details. Tickets: The cost is $30 general admission, $25 with military I.D. The ticket price includes a commemorative tasting glass and six tokens, each good for one beer or cider sample. There is also a discounted “designated driver” ticket available for $10, for those who just want to check out the music.
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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: Jared Hall Trio (jazz) 8 p.m., NC,AA KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC TACOMA COMEDY: “Nate Jackson’s Super Funny Birthday Show” with Aaron Edwards, Ryan Reaves, Jonathan Gates, James McCowan (comedy) 8 p.m., $20, 18+ TACOMA ELKS: Michael and Leslie (swing, waltz, ballroom dance) 7:30 p.m., $6-$10
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as the band headlines Rock and Rally for the Troops, a benefit for Tacoma-based veterans charity, Operation Ward 57. The new R House Concert Series is also slowly gaining traction as it showcases a variety of regional bands with free shows. Then there is the main event: The Cheneyville Music Festival, which will bring indie buzz bands Dawes, Cloud Cult, The Mother Hips and Strand of Oaks to Cheney on Aug. 28. The show is being sponsored and promoted by Seattle tastemaker KEXP-FM (90.3); and Artman sees it as an important gauge for whether the ballpark might one day compete with comparably sized amphitheaters at Redmond's Marymoor Park and Woodinville's Chateau Ste Michelle Winery. “I lose sleep every night about the Cheneyville Music Festival more than I do about anything I do in my normal day job running baseball,” Artman said, half jokingly. “I want it to work. I want it to always be here. I'm passionate about it, and I've convinced a lot of people we should give it a try here. I'm kind of hangin' myself out there, but I think it will pay off at the end of the day.” He said the Rainiers first seriously contemplated a summer concert series in 2011, the year the team unveiled its $30 million makeover of Cheney Stadium which raised the park's capacity to around 6,500. However, the team had a thing or two to learn about booking rock bands. “Timing and cost were typical obstacles,” Artman said. “A lot of times, we would – being naïve – start thinking about these things in January and February when all of the bands we would have wanted had already
Tunes: Warming up the stage this year will be the Paul Green, who has won the Washington Blues Society award for Best Blues Harmonica so many times, the Blues Society eventually named the award after him. In 2008, he was inducted into the Washington Blues Society's Hall of Fame. He'll play at 1:30 p.m. Up next is popular blues guitarist Rod Cook, a 35-year veteran of the regional blues scene. He and his band, Toast, are up at 3 p.m. Brew Five Three has been a bluescentric event in its first three years, but organizers are opening up the format with a lineup that includes popular Tacoma bluegrass band, the Barleywine Revue, which will play from 5 to 6 p.m. Closing the evening will be the Stacey Jones Band. Jones is an award-winning singer, songwriter, harmonica player and guitarist who shared the stage with the likes of Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite and Lee Oskar. She and her band will play from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Taps: 7 Seas Brewing, American Brewing, Bellevue Brewing, Black Raven Brewing, Cash Brewing, Dick's Brewing, Elysian Brewing, Engine House No. 9, Fremont Brewing, Georgetown Brewing, Ghostfish Brewing, Gig Harbor Brewing, Harmon Brewing, Kulshan Brewing, Lazy Boy Brewing, Mack & Jack's Brewing, Maritime Pacific Brewing, Narrows Brewing, Northwest Brewing, Odd Otter Brewing, One Tree Hard Cider, Pacific Brewing and Malting Co., Pike Brewing, Powerhouse Brewery, Rainier Beer, Reuben's Brews, Schilling Cider, Schooner Exact, Scuttlebutt Brewing, Seattle Cider Co., Silver City Brewing, Tacoma Brewing, The Ram Brewery, Three Magnets Brewing, Tieton Cider Works, Two Beers Brewing, Washington Cold Cider, Wet Coast Brewing and Wingman Brewers.
started booking their tours. “The other thing we ran into is promoters who wanted to do the traveling baseball shows (featuring) acts on their way down. I don't feel like this is a place, with the way it's branded ... to hear people who are on their way out. I think this should always be a place where people are on their way up, similar to what you see on the field. If we get good at it and get supported enough, we'll keep adding bigger and more popular acts each year.” The Rainiers launched their R House series with little fanfare this summer. Initially, the team enlisted the help of an outof-town promoter before turning to Jesse Turcotte, the long-time booking agent for Doyle's Public House in Stadium. The R House shows were initially held on the baseball diamond, but have since been moved. “With 50 people standing on a grass ball field, it feels like people waiting for alien abduction,” Turcotte joked. “We've kind of reduced the scope a little bit so that at least you have the opportunity to make it feel like a party. For the next couple, I think we're doing them in the concourse outside of the field. They're hanging bistro lights over the top, putting food trucks around. There's a playground for the kids and a stage set up so that if 300 people show up it'll feel good and packed.” “I think this thing should be a platform for so many other cool things,” Artman said, alluding to the Rainiers' partnership with the City of Tacoma. The team entered into a 30-year lease with the city as part of the stadium renovation process. “Everybody has skin in this game,” he said, “and to just have this place be a baseball stadium is not doing a service to all the people in Tacoma. They're helping pay for this thing by using it, and they deserve to come out here and do other things, as well.”
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TO: Johnnie Davis and Elysha Brooks Case Name: D., K. Case Number: PUY-CW-TPR-2016-0012 Nature of Case: Termination of Parental Rights
PIERCE COUNTY DISTRICT COURT STATE OF WASHINGTON
SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING A petition for termination of parental rights has been filed against you. You have important legal rights and you must take steps to protect your interests. THIS PETITION COULD RESULT IN PERMANENT LOSS OF YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS. You have the right to a hearing before a judge. You have the right to have a lawyer represent you at the hearing at your own expense and effort. A list of attorneys admitted to practice law before the Puyallup Tribal Court is available from the Court Clerk. A lawyer can look at the files in your case, talk to the supervising agency and other agencies, tell you about the law, help you understand your rights, and help you at hearings. If you cannot afford a lawyer, the court may appoint one to represent you after a separate intake process. To apply for a court-appointed lawyer you must contact the Puyallup Tribal Court at 253-6805585. At the hearing, you have the right to speak on your own behalf, to introduce evidence, to examine witnesses, and to receive a decision based solely on the evidence presented to the judge. YOU ARE SUMMONED TO APPEAR for a Preliminary Hearing at the Puyallup Tribal Court located at 1451 E. 31st Street, Tacoma, Washington 98404 on Monday, August 29th 2016 at 2:30 PM. You must be present at this hearing or the court may find you default for failing to appear. NOTICE PURSUANT TO PTC 4.08.250 WHEN A PARENT AGAINST WHOM A PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENTAL RIGHTS FAILS TO APPEAR, PLEAD, OR OTHERWISE DEFEND WITHIN TWENTY DAYS OF PROPER SERVICE, AND THAT IS SHOWN TO THE COURT BY A MOTION AND AFFIDAVIT OR TESTIMONY, THE COURT MAY ENTER AN ORDER OF DEFAULT AND, WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE TO THE PARENT IN DEFAULT, ENTER A JUDGMENT GRANTING PETITIONER’S REQUEST TO TERMINATE THE PARENTAL RIGHTS OF THE NON-APPEARING PARENT, PROVIDED THE PETITIONER CAN PROVE THE ALLEGATIONS IN THE PETITION AS REQUIRED BY PUYALLUP TRIBAL LAW.
SOPHIA LANEE STORBAKKEN NO: 67804099C LANDON MATTHEW STORBAKKEN Minor(s) NOTICE OF NAME CHANGE By Hollie LaNeia Storbakken Parent THE SATE OF WASHINGTON –DIRECTED TO Scott Storbakken (Absent Parent) YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that pursuant to RCW 4.24.130, the mother/father/legal guardian of the above named minor child(ren), has filed a Petition to Change the Name of Sophia Lanee Storbakken TO Sophie Lanee Bashaw Also Landon Matthew Storbakken TO Landon Matthew Bashaw The hearing on this matter shall be on Sept 1, 2016, 9:00 a.m. 930 Tacoma Avenue S., Courtroom 129, Tacoma, Washington FAILURE TO APPEAR AT THIS HEARING MAY RESULT IN THE NAME CHANGE OF THE ABOVE LISTED MINOR(S) DATED July 21, 2016 FILE YOUR RESPONSE WITH: Pierce County District Court 930 Tacoma Ave. S., Room 239 Tacoma, WA 98402 (253) 789-6311
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You may call Puyallup Tribe Children’s Services for more information about your child. The agency’s name and telephone number are Puyallup Tribe Children’s Services at 253-6805489. A copy of the petition is available at the Puyallup Tribal Court. 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.
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VOLUNTEERS Make Time , Make Connections: Hospice Volunteers Needed CHI Franciscan Hospice and Palliative care is looking for compassionate people interested in honoring those near the end of their life. We are committed in our program to celebrate and support people’s lives all the way until they die. Volunteers can help by taking time to listen to life stories, make phone calls, support a tired caregiver, play someone’s favorite music, run errands, welcome people to our hospice facility, or just hold someone’s hand. Our next training starts Saturday, September 10th at Hospice House. Training in-
cludes flexible web-based material along with class room instruction. To learn more and to get started call us toll free at 1-855534-7050 or email us at jamesbentley@chifranciscan.org Volunteer meals on Wheels Driver Seeking a volunteer Meals on Wheels Driver. Delivers frozen meals once a week in the Pierce County area, mileage reimbursement. Must have a clean background check, WA driver’s license, car insurance and food handlers card. Call front desk for more info: 253-2728433
VOLUNTEERS Clowns and Singers Wanted 2 Seniors, (male or female) who have talent as a Clown or Sing Harmony. If you have either of these talents and want to have fun and are interested in Volunteering to perform with me at my shows that I do at Senior Retirement & Community homes then Please call me for more details, Don at 816-313-7831 during daylight hours. AmeriCorps Opportunity: Employment Case Manager/Job Developer Tacoma Community House is seek an outgoing, enthusiastic, and motivated professional that is passionate about assisting low-income community members on their journey to self-sufficiency. This professional position is responsible for assisting people in need of employment. The case manager/ job developer will provide career counseling, employment & training information, job search skills, workshop facilitation, job placement/follow-up, and referral to other community resources. The case manager/job develop will assist in facilitation of our Employer Advisory Board and will also develop and implement 3 financial fitness events. Contact Arrie Dunlap at (253) 383-3951 or adunlap@tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information. AmeriCorps Opportunity: Read2Me Program Specialist Tacoma Community House seeks an AmeriCorps member to assist in the Read2Me Program in local elementary schools. Read2Me is a one-on-one adult/ student reading program for struggling first, second, and third grade readers. Duties include recruiting volunteers, producing a monthly tutor newsletter, facilitating bimonthly tutor workshops, tracking attendance for both students and volunteer tutors, researching best practicing best practices for tutoring strategies and tutor training and tutoring a student in each of the four schools. You must be 18-25 years of age at the start date of service (Sep 1, 2016-Jul 15, 2017). Contact Karen Thomas at (253)-383-3951 or kthomas@tacomacommunityhouse.org for more information.
Great Volunteer Opportunity Make friends, have fun and help seniors with simple tasks. You’ll make a big difference by helping people maintain their independence. This is volunteering, not caregiving. Volunteers must be 55 or older, low income, serve 15 hrs/wk and live in Pierce or Kitsap Counties. Drivers are especially needed. Benefits include hourly tax-free stipend and mileage reimbursement. For information call Julie
at Lutheran Community Services, Senior Companion Volunteer Program, (253)722-5686. Food Bank Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank on the Eastside of Tacoma, WA is powered strictly by volunteers. We provide much needed food and other basic household items to people in need on a weekly basis. Being a volunteer driven organization we are always looking for good people who are interested in donating a few hours of their lives helping make the lives of someone else a little better. Donate as much or as little of your time you want for a wide variety of tasks, there is always plenty to do. If you are looking for a way to be part of something bigger and give a little much needed help to the local community then contact us and we’ll get you started. Please join us in helping to spread a little holiday cheer. Contact 253-212-2778.
Help furnish hope to those in need! NW Furniture Bank Volunteers needed. “NWFB helps restore hope, dignity and stability in our community by recycling donated furniture to people in need.” Tuesday-Saturday Truck Volunteers Needed- 9:00 am2:00 pm. Truck volunteers ride along in the truck, deliver furniture to clients and make residential and corporate pickups; they are an essential part of the NWFB Team. To volunteer contact us at info@ nwfurniturebank. org or call 253-3023868. South Sound Outreach is offering free tax preparation for those who make $50,000 or less. To schedule an appointment call 253.593.2111 or visit our website at www. southsoundoutreach. org.
Make a difference in the life of a child! The Northwest Youth Sports Alliance is looking for coaches for our developmental youth sports program. Sports vary by season. Coaches are provided general training and go through a national background check clearance process. For more information, visit www.metroparkstacoma.org/ nysa or contact Roy Fletcher, Youth Sports Coordinator, royf@ tacomaparks.com or 253.305.1025.
Join us in changing lives! Changing Rein Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies, a nonprofit, offers equine assisted services to differently-abled individuals. Currently the program offers several volunteer opportunities. Our primary need at present is for program vol-
VOLUNTEERS unteers who work with our horses and support our riders in therapeutic and adaptive lessons. Other volunteer opportunities include: grounds maintenance and administrative/ clerical work. Must be at least 14 years old to participate. Horse experience helpful, but not necessary. Training provided. For more information contact: Volunteer Coordinator at 253-370-1429 or volunteer@changingrein.org.
The Tacoma Maritime Institute meets every 4th Monday at the Midland Community Center 1614 99th Street East Tacoma WA Potluck at 6:00, all are welcome. Meeting Starts at 7:00. Call 253-5364494 Be a Big Brother! Becoming a Big is a fun and easy way to volunteer in your community and make a BIG difference in the life of a child. There are several program options to fit your schedule and interests, such as meeting your Little at school, going on an outing or attending an agency-planned activity. For more information, visit www.bbbsps.org or call 206.763.9060. INTERVIEWEES FOR A NON-PROFIT PROJECT “MEMORY COMMUNITY” What It Is: We are Memory Community (a 501(c) (3) non-profit corporation). The Memory Community Project is a creative service to seniors. Our Goals & Objectives: To create an accessible resource that: • helps our senior citizens tell their stories • connects the young and the old • increases our understanding of those before us who help
us be who we are • honors the generations before us and show our appreciation by preserving their memories • All seniors are welcome to volunteer for filming their story! • At most two days of work during daytime – Day 1: pre-production meeting, and Release Form signing Day 2: filming, ideally wrapped within half a day What we’d like you to talk about in the film: Use 10 minutes or so to tell the most memorable story from your life, the lessons that were learned, and the wise words you want to pass along to your children/grandchildren. Compensation: a DVD in which you are the leading character, and a free upload to our website http:// memorycommunity.org/ Contact: send your emails to deyung@memorycommunity.org Or call Deyung at 253-858-2445 for scheduling a meeting. The filming is free, but donations are appreciated to help the project continue. Knitters and Crocheters Loving Hearts is a charitable knitting and crocheting group comprised of community volunteers. We make hats for chemo patients and the backpack program for children, baby items, blankets, wheelchair/walker bags and fingerless gloves for Veterans. We meet in Gig Harbor on the second Tuesday of each month from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and again on third Wednesday from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Located at the WayPoint Church, 12719 134th Ave KPN, Gig Harbor, WA 98329. We also have a Fife meeting on the third Thursday of the month from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. at Ardena Gale Mobile Park, 4821 70th Ave East, Fife. For more information please email Cynthia at lovingheartsonkp@ aol.com or call Virginia at 253-884-9619.
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