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ROOMY. (Left) Chambers Bay LLC, a group made up of Absher Construction, Tom Douglas Restaurants, Columbia Hospitality, GGLO Architects and
KemperSports submitted a proposal to develop a site on Chambers Bay into a boutique hotel with up to 80 rooms as well as a public plaza and trails. (Right) Valiant Washington, made up of William Haberman, Robert Trent Jones Jr., and Escalante Golf, would develop a 124-room hotel complex that would include a plaza and a dedicated space for a golf academy.
HOTEL PLANS TAKE SHAPE FOR CHAMBERS BAY BOTH PLANS ARE SMALLER THAN ONE FLOATED YEARS AGO TWO DEVELOPERS SUBMIT PROPOSALS NEGOTIATIONS OF LEASE TERMS WILL COME ONCE DEVELOPER SELECTED By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com
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wo developers have submitted competing plans to develop hotel complexes at Chambers Bay that could add high-end amenities to the county-owned regional park and destination golf course. Chambers Bay LLC, a group made up of Absher Construction, Tom Douglas Restaurants, Columbia Hospitality, GGLO Architects and KemperSports, submitted a proposal to develop a site on Chambers Bay into a boutique hotel that would have up to 80 rooms as well as a public plaza and trails. Valiant Washington, made up of William Haberman, Robert Trent Jones Jr.,
“We expect the proposals to evolve. These are just concepts at this point.” – TONY TIPTON
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and Escalante Golf, submitted the second proposal and hopes to develop a 124-room hotel complex that would include a plaza and a dedicated space for a golf academy. Both projects would cost between $45
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million to $50 million to develop. The Chambers Bay LLC development team calls for a 60- to 80-room hotel and a signature restaurant operated by Douglas, which would serve as his first eatery
CLICK COMMITTEE DIFFERS ON WAYS TO PAY FOR ‘ALL IN’ EXPANSION By Steve Dunkelberger stevedunkel@tacomaweekly.com
As students and visitors gathered around Sunset Primary School Principal Mary Godwin-Austen and school mascot Toby the Tiger to cut the ribbon to open the new running track on Sept. 1, the great atmosphere revealed little of the efforts to get the track up and running. Sunset is one of the older schools in the University Place School District and teachers, parents and students had been dreaming about a running track instead of the all-grass field behind the school for years. “It's been a dream for us to have a track, but we didn't know if it was feasible because of the financial challenges,” said Godwin-Austen. A new track came with a $15,000 price tag and money needed to be raised. A parent, and grant writer, came upon the Lowe's Home Improvement “Toolbox for Education” grant that is designed to help schools
A group tasked with developing a business plan for the municipally owned Click Network emerged at a joint study session of the Tacoma Public Utilities Board and the Tacoma City Council to present its conclusion. The committee met behind closed doors for the last five months and presented its work earlier this month. The seven-member committee included two TPU board members, two City Council members, a member of the Tacoma School Board, a retired Click worker and a technology company CEO. It was named the Citizen Engagement Committee, although its meetings were neither open to citizens nor allowed engagement through comments as it developed ways to pay for the system upgrade and cover the projected losses until the system becomes profitable as a telephone, cable and internet provider alongside private companies who also would be providing “all in” packages. The committee’s three recommendations about going
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OPEN HOUSE Developers and county staff will be on hand to outline the proposals, answer questions and gather comments between 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Sept. 8 at the Pierce County Environmental Services Building, 9850 64th St W, University Place. The two proposals are available at piercecountywa.org/ chambersbayresort. outside of the Seattle food scene. Future phases could add more hotel rooms and even residential units along Grandview Drive. u See HOTEL PLANS / page 11
WEST PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE TO HOLD SEPT. 11 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONIES CEREMONIES WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, SEPT. 12
In honor of the 15th anniversary of Sept. 11, West Pierce Fire & Rescue will hold two brief public ceremonies in remembrance of the 2,977 victims killed on that date in 2001. Among the victims, 343 firefighters, 60 police officers and 55 military personnel paid the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. The first ceremony will be held at noon at Lakewood City Hall located at 6000 Main St. SW. An evening ceremony will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Station 31 in University Place, located at 3631 Drexler Dr. W. The public is encouraged to attend one or both of these events. These ceremonies are one small way for us to not only remember those 2,977 victims in New York City, at the Pentagon, and in a meadow in Shanksville, Penn., but also to honor fire, police, and military first responders who serve and protect our families, our communities, and our nation, at home and abroad.
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Police Blotter WEST PIERCE FIRE AND RESCUE West Pierce provided a Community Emergency Response Team class for our Washington National Guard, Washington State and Camp Murray partners last week. Students learned skills in disaster preparedness, medical treatment, triage, fire suppression, light search and rescue and disaster psychology. If anyone is interested in learning some of these skills or for more information, visit westpierce.org/cert. With the school year fast approaching, parents, drivers and students should take a peek at the some safety tips about getting to school safely. Drivers should be aware of children at the bus stop and in the crosswalks. Safety tips are available at safekids.org/interactive/gettingschool-safely. UNIVERSITY PLACE In the evening hours on Aug. 31, a suspect entered a fast food restaurant at 27th and Bridgeport Way armed with a knife. The suspect demanded money and held the knife against the clerk who was working. The clerk complied with the demand and then was ordered
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down to the floor. The suspect then fled on foot. The suspect was described as a white male in his 50s with a dirty appearance. He was wearing shorts and a tan baseball hat. Surveillance video was available and reviewed. An improvised explosive device was located in a portable bathroom at Cirque Park. The device was described as a plastic tube, approximately four inches long, capped at both ends and connected to a box with wires. Pierce County Sheriff Hazardous Device Squad responded and rendered the device safe. A burglary occurred at an apartment on 35th Street. An Xbox, Kinect and controllers were stolen. The responding officer checked pawn shops and learned the victim’s property had been pawned at a Tacoma area pawn shop. The suspect who pawned the property was an acquaintance of the victim. Police went to the suspect’s residence and arrested the suspect. After Miranda warnings, the suspect denied stealing the items and when asked who did, she replied, “Do I have to squeal on them?” She refused to say anything further. The suspect was booked in the Pierce County Jail for residential burglary and trafficking of stolen property.
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offend and offend on one of the crimes that's one of the most egregious toward people,” said Sanders. Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County is offering a cash reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to his arrest. Call the hotline anonymously at 1 (800) 222-TIPS.
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Gig Harbor Police are asking for the public’s help to identify an armed robber and the woman who drove the getaway vehicle. At 5:15 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 18, DAVID ROSE the gunman robbed a Chevron gas station located at Stinson Avenue and Wollochet Drive NW. "He walked into the Chevron with a sawed off shotgun with a blue nylon strap on it and confronted the clerk, who was just coming out of the back room, and demanded all the money out of the till,” said Lt. Fred Douglas with Gig Harbor Police. During the robbery, he was seen wearing a purple and black hooded University of Washington jacket, gloves and had a scarf covering
his nose and mouth. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 25 to 30 years old, and approximately 5’5” tall. "We don't have a lot of violent crime in Gig Harbor, so we definitely want to catch this guy,’ said Douglas. Police say he didn’t just want the cash. He also asked for four packs of cigarettes in two different brands, maybe for the getaway driver who is described as a female, 20 to 25 years old, brown hair and wearing a white T-shirt. "As he exited, an uninvolved witness saw him and also described him as possibly Hispanic or white male, but did say he had a Spanish accent and said the word ‘sir’ to him as he was leaving the store." They fled in a dark colored 2-door SUV, possibly a Kia or Hyundai. "When a firearm is involved, it raises the stakes tremendously,” said Douglas. Crime Stoppers of Tacoma-Pierce County is offering a cash reward of
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SCOUTING CELEBRATED AT WASHJAM 2016
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oint Base Lewis-McChord was buzzing with activity late last month as more than 4,500 Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Venture, Varsity, Explorer, Cub Scouts and their adult leaders attended WashJam 2016. The once-every-four-year event drew participants from around Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and British Columbia, as well as troops from as far away as Utah and Texas. The four-day event offered a range of scout and camping activities, from bb gun and archeology activities for younger campers to BMX bike trails, .22 caliber rifle and pistol shooting and wilderness survival training for older scouts. In a mash-up between camping and technology, scouts were also able to learn computer coding, HAM radio operation, robotics, automotive repair and technology as well as chemistry, science, botany and disaster preparedness. A Zombie Night hike drew more than 1,000 participants. Entertainment included visits from the U.S. Air Force’s Thunderbird team, which then performed precision flying demonstrations at the Air Show at McChord Field Saturday and Sunday.
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SCOUTS HONOR. More than 4,500 scouts from around the Pacific Northwest had more than 200 activities at their disposal during the four-day event. Mount
Rainier loomed large over WashJam’s campsite at Joint Base Lewis McChord last weekend. Younger Scouts learned marksmanship and gun safety using bb guns under the eyes of trained instructors. Curtis Junior High School history teacher and Scoutmaster of Boy Scout Troop 438 Scott Shaw puts some final touches on the Troop flag at WashJam 2016. Impromptu competitions sprung up between scouts from neighboring campsites while dinner was cooking. Lacking quick access to a lake or river, a wading pond formed to provide younger scouts with canoe trips, while older scouts learned canoe safety at nearby American Lake. Volunteers from the Bedrock Prospectors Club shared their knowledge about panning for gold. Boy Scout Troop 438 Scoutmaster Scott Shaw helps members of Cub Scout Pack 234 navigate through an obstacle course designed to promote team building.
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PUYALLUP TRIBAL IMPACT Supporting the Economic Growth of Our Community
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Federal, regional, state and local leaders gathered with the Puyallup Tribal Council last spring to officially cut the ribbon on the Tribe’s new state-of-the-art Salish Cancer Center (SCC). Joining in on the event were (back row from left): Fife Mayor Tim Curtis; former Congressman Norm Dicks and Puyallup Tribal Council Vice-Chairman Larry LaPointe; (front row from left) Puyallup Tribal Council Members Marguerite Edwards and Sylvia Miller; Puyallup Vice-Chairwoman Roleen Hargrove; Senator Maria Cantwell; Puyallup Chairman Bill Sterud; Gov. Jay Inslee; Lieutenant Governor Brad Owen; Congressman Denny Heck; and Puyallup Tribal Council Members David Bean and Tim Reynon.
The most urban of Native American tribes, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians continues to be a critical component of the South Sound economy. As Pierce County’s sixth largest employer, a donor to a broad range of charitable organizations, and a major funder of housing, roads, education and environmental projects, the Puyallup Tribe stands as a model for taking care of not only its own membership, but sharing its wealth
among the broader community as well. The Puyallup Tribe is one of the largest employers in Pierce County. With a payroll of more than 3,100 people that work in the Tribe’s businesses, government, economic development corporation, school, and health and housing authorities – approximately 70 percent of whom are non-Native – employees enjoy competitive wages and benefits.
In 2015 the Tribe spent over $491 million. This spending supports communities by providing good wages and generous benefits to individuals, and through purchases of goods and services from local suppliers, vendors, contractors, construction companies and more. From sponsoring local charities, non-profit organizations, social welfare projects and events that may otherwise
suffer or cease to exist, to protecting the environment, funding crime prevention, city improvement projects and healthcare, the Tribe maintains its commitment to honoring its destiny as “the generous people,” the meaning of the Tribe’s very name “Puyallup.” In the following pages, you’ll read more about what a valuable community partner the Puyallup Tribe of Indians is to the region and the state.
PUYALLUP TRIBE SUPPORTS AREA NON-PROFITS Spirit of 12 Partners, Toy Rescue Mission, Emergency Food Network, Northwest Harvest, Toys for Tots and Tahoma Indian Center all gifted with major donations During the 2015 fiscal year, the Puyallup Tribe contributed more than $2.5 million from its charity and general funds into the local community with donations to various key charities and organizations. These generous donations will go a long way in helping these organizations to continue their vital efforts in the communities they serve. “It is truly humbling to know that there are so many people in need,” said Puyallup Chairman Bill Sterud. “I feel immense joy in us having the ability to take care of those who need it most. We, as tribal members, know what it is like to grow up with nothing. It gives us all great joy to make someone’s Christmas happier than it would have been otherwise.” “The donations we made ensure the vitality of the people in our community,” said Puyallup Vice Chairwoman Roleen Hargrove. “It is critical to ensure families and community members, suffering from long or short term setbacks, that they have resources available to get them moving forward in life. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians is not unfamiliar with difficult times. We relied on the support of our community organizations not long ago and it is of great honor that we, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, are able to pay it forward.” SPIRIT OF 12 – PARTNERSHIP WITH SEATTLE SEAHAWKS Founded in 2004, the Spirit of 12 Partners program embodies the Seattle Seahawks’ commitment to the Pacific Northwest community and its fans. The Puyallup Tribe gifted the Spirit of 12 Partners with $550,000 to help it continue its mission. This gift to the Spirit of 12 Partners is the largest since its inception in 2004. At every home game, Pacific Northwest youth service organizations partner with the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and Seahawks fans to raise funds for kids’ programs. These non-profit partners include YMCA of Greater Seattle, Treehouse (for foster children), Rainier Scholars, Boys & Girls Club of Washington State Association and Camp Fire Snohomish County. As Spirit of 12 Partners, members of community-based nonprofits distribute the Seahawks Gameday Magazine, keeping 100 percent of the proceeds that are then matched by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. In 2014, more than $527,000 was raised in the Spirit of 12 Partners program and more than $3 million in total funds since 2004. Grant programs advance the areas of arts and culture, poverty alleviation, economic relief, education and scientific research. “In the old days, in our aboriginal language, we were known as the S’Puyalupubsh, meaning ‘generous and welcoming behavior to all people (friends and strangers) who enter our lands,’ said Vice Chairwoman Hargrove. “It is with great pride, and boundless excitement, that the Puyallup Tribe of Indians will be supporting the Seattle Seahawks Spirit of 12 program. We hope that our donation of $550,000 is able to advance community programming and create innovative opportunities for children and families throughout our state. The Spirit of 12 program not only generates diverse outlets for personal success, but continues to advance the human spirit. The Puyallup Tribe of Indians humbly thanks the Seattle Seahawks for their steadfast efforts, friendship, and dedication to our community. GO HAWKS!!” TOY RESCUE MISSION Tacoma’s Toy Rescue Mission received $100,000 for its work
to refurbish and recycle gently used toys for disadvantaged children and seniors in care facilities while providing meaningful volunteer opportunities for the young at heart. Not only does the Mission make birthdays, Easter and Christmas bright for children and seniors, its way of recycling toys is environmentally friendly too. At Christmas time, the mission typically serves more than 125 families a day starting around Dec. 2. In total last year, the mission served 11,152 children and seniors, 7,000 of those in December alone. The mission provides for children’s birthdays throughout the year and is at its busiest at Christmas, Easter and back-to-school time. Serving the South Sound for more than 20 years, the Toy Rescue Mission is nearly 100 percent volunteer run and receives no state or federal funding, nor is it affiliated with DSHS or any other state agency. Toy Rescue Mission Director and Board President Martha Davis said the Tribe’s donation is the largest one the Mission has ever received, and she was floored to receive it. “I was in a state of shock to be honored in such a way that I can continue serving the children of Tacoma,” she said. That the donation came at Christmastime, the Mission’s busiest time of year, is the icing on the cake. “We have already served nearly 900 families in eight days and I still have until Dec. 23. I wonder each day how many families will be coming in and if I have enough stuff, and now I don’t have to say no.” NORTHWEST HARVEST A longtime supporter of Northwest Harvest, the Tribe gave $50,000 to this organization, in keeping with generous donations of years past. Northwest Harvest is Washington’s own statewide hunger relief agency. Its mission is to provide nutritious food to hungry people statewide in a manner that respects their dignity, while fighting to eliminate hunger. Northwest Harvest’s vision is that ample nutritious food is available to everyone in Washington State. “We are so grateful for our ongoing partnership with the Puyallup Tribe in feeding hungry people statewide,” said Northwest Harvest CEO Shelley Rotondo. “Their most recent gift of $50,000 at Home Team Harvest puts the Tribe’s total contributions to Northwest Harvest at more than $1 million, which is over four million meals since 2005. With their ongoing commitment to strengthening the community, the Tribe’s most recent generous grant shows respect and concern for all of our neighbors in need. This is especially helpful since the demand for nutritious food continues to grow at a time when donations are down, yet one in five children in Washington are at risk of going hungry. The Tribe’s gift truly makes it possible for us to work toward our goal of ending hunger.” TAHOMA INDIAN CENTER Tahoma Indian Center received $100,000 to enhance its services to assist Native individuals to overcome their barriers to permanent housing, employment and self-sufficiency in a loving, protective environment. A program of Catholic Community Services, the Center serves 1,100 Native people a year free of charge, including serving 50-55 midday meals five days a week. It provides individualized and tailored case management to assist in accessing
support resources, offers free laundry facilities and acts as a mailing address for more than 250 people. Native cultural and spiritual ceremonies and social activities are held there as well. Through the Bridges Village housing program, 10 permanent and supportive housing units are available for Native families who have experienced homelessness. Among the many ways in which the donation will be used, the Center will expand its housing search and rent assistance programs, increase staff hours to provide more direct assistance, build a wheelchair ramp and reinforce stair railings (individuals in wheelchairs are currently carried up the stairs). “It’s an awesome, humbling gift. It will really make a huge impact. This donation will allow us to save Native lives,” said Program Manager Steve Gallion. “That’s the most important thing we can do.” EMERGENCY FOOD NETWORK Emergency Food Network (EFN) received $100,000 to assist in its efforts to provide Pierce County with a consistent, diverse and nutritious food supply so that no person goes hungry. EFN partners with 73 food banks, hot meal sites and shelters, providing them with food at no cost to them or their clients, which are the homeless, unemployed, working poor, elderly, children and military. EFN maintains an eight-acre farm in the Orting Valley and has just started farming it year round. In 2014, EFN distributed 15.3 million pounds of food and accommodated 1,421,417 client visits, with 6,626 of these visits made by Native Americans. EFN was able to distribute 17 percent more food in 2014 than in 2011, keeping pace with the 11 percent increase in need in the community during that same time period. “It was like Chanukkah and Christmas all rolled into one,” said EFN Executive Director Helen McGovern-Pilant, noting that this donation is the highest EFN has ever received since it began in 1982. “It was totally unexpected, an amazing, generous gift and another way the Tribe reaches out to take care of their neighbors in need.” TOYS FOR TOTS Again this year, the Puyallup Tribe helped Toys for Tots with its blessed mission to deliver, through a new toy at Christmas, a message of hope to about 50,000 less fortunate youngsters that will assist them in becoming responsible, productive, patriotic citizens. At Christmastime 2015, the Tribe gifted $50,000 to the Tacoma/Pierce County Toys for Tots effort so that area children would not be disappointed during this most joyful season of the year. Toys for Tots also includes older teenagers who desire more grown-up type gifts but are overlooked by donors focused on young children. “Without the generous donation from the Puyallup Tribe, many kids in specific age groups would not have received gifts this year Christmas morning,” said Pierce County Sheriff’s Detective Ed Troyer, the local Toys for Tots coordinator. With the Tribe’s donation added to the support Toys for Tots receives from across Pierce County, the local Toys for Tots mission will continue to collect new, unwrapped toys during October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the community.
For more information about the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, visit www.puyallup-tribe.com.
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CURTIS COMES UP SHORT IN BATTLE OF VIKINGS By Justin Gimse
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It was just about the perfect night to kick off the high school football season. Mild temperatures welcomed fans to Puyallup’s Sparks Stadium on Friday, Sept. 2 for a showdown between the Curtis Vikings and the Puyallup Vikings. With the smells and sounds of the Washington State Fair wafting down the street from just a couple blocks away, it lent an additional feeling of excitement to what was expected to be a dogfight of a football game. Curtis came into the season opener with some payback on their minds. When the two schools met at Sparks Stadium last season, it was a Zach Munizza field goal in overtime that gave Puyallup the 40-37 upset victory. One of the big problems Curtis would have to overcome was facing an experienced Puyallup squad while breaking in several new starters, including new starting quarterback Tyler Clemensen. While the game appeared to have the makings of a tight contest early on, Puyallup was able to pull away for a decisive 49-24 victory in front of an impressive crowd on both sides of Sparks Stadium. Curtis got on the board first, but it wasn’t exactly the points it was looking for. Following a fumble recovery by senior defensive lineman Jesse Parks, Curtis took over possession at the Puyallup 11 yard line and was able to advance the ball down to the two yard line. Facing fourth and one from the two, Curtis was called for a motion penalty as they attempted to either get the first down or score a touchdown. The ball was moved back five yards and Curtis was forced to attempt a field goal. Senior kicker Cole Littrell split
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GRIDIRON. (left) Curtis junior running back T.J. Banks looks for some room to maneuver. (right) Senior quarterback Tyler Clemensen hands the ball off to junior running back Sabian Bryant.
the uprights and Curtis took a 3-0 lead with 7:58 remaining in the first quarter. Puyallup would string together some big plays on the ensuing drive and capped it with a fiveyard run up the middle by senior running back Honore Thomas. Puyallup took a 7-3 lead with 4:58 left in the first quarter. Curtis would march down to the Puyallup 25 yard line on the following possession, only to give up the ball on downs. Puyallup would then put together a 10-play, 75-yard drive capped by a 49-yard touchdown pass from Nathaniel Holcomb to Noah McFadden. Puyallup now led 14-3 with 11:06 left in the second quarter. Curtis bounced right back on the next drive as Clemensen directed a seven-play, 57-yard drive. Facing third and 15, Clemensen lofted a pass toward the end-zone that was timed perfectly
with sophomore Zack Paulsen, who snagged the ball just before crossing the goal line. Puyallup’s lead was cut to 14-10 with 8:15 left in the first half, but the lead wouldn’t last long. Nearly a minute and a half later, Holcomb would connect with senior Tallon Yerbury for a 51-yard pass to the three yard line. On the next play, Holcomb hit McFadden for a quick touchdown pass and Puyallup stretched the lead to 21-10 with 6:38 left in the first half. Curtis would have a great opportunity on the next possession, driving the ball 89 yards down the field. Once inside the Puyallup 10 yard line, Curtis found the going tough and couldn’t get the ball past the three yard line, forced to turn the ball over on downs. The score remained 21-10 entering the half. Puyallup opened the scoring in the second half with an impressive
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75-yard drive capped by an eightyard pass from Holcomb to sophomore Darius Morrison. Puyallup now led 28-10. Both teams would then trade possession after unsuccessful drives. On the next Curtis possession, junior running back Sabian Bryant broke into the open and scampered 54 yards to the Puyallup 14 yard line. Three plays later, backup quarterback Jordan Parker hit Paulsen in the middle of the end-zone for a touchdown and Curtis had trimmed Puyallup’s lead to 28-18. It would be the closest Curtis would get for the rest of the night. It would take less than a minute for Puyallup to strike back as Holcomb connected with McFadden again, on a 43-yard catch and run to the end-zone. Puyallup now led 35-18 and then 42-18 by the end of the third quarter. Parker would notch his second touchdown of the night
early in the fourth quarter as he found senior Jackson Miller for a 14-yard touchdown pass and Curtis’ final score of the game. It should be noted that the 4A South Puget Sound League has a whole new look this season, and frankly, it’s pretty impressive. Following a round of WIAA reclassifications in the off-season, the 4A SPSL now consists of holdover schools in Curtis, Puyallup, Graham Kapowsin, Rogers and Emerald Ridge. Joining these five are Bellarmine Prep, Olympia, South Kitsap and Sumner. Many of the professionals following high school football around the state are already calling it the toughest 4A league in Washington. Up next for Curtis (0-1) is a home game against state powerhouse Graham Kapowsin (1-0) on Friday, Sept. 9. Kick-off is set for 7 p.m.
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throughout the season, this series, beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 7, is certainly anybody’s ballgame. Facing a five-game series, it only takes a little spark for one of the teams to take care of business and move on to the PCL Championship Series. Tacoma will play two games in El Paso before heading back to Cheney Stadium on Friday, Sept. 9 at 7:05 p.m. for game three of the series. If a three-game winner has not yet been decided, the
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By Connie Ladenburg
Good news, bad news. Bad news first – summer is over (sob, sob). Good news – summer is huge for tourism. Why is that good news for the County? Pierce County as well as our cities and town consider tourism as part of economic development. We love it when people come to our area to see our mountain (yes, Mt. Rainier is our mountain), our water, our trails, and our museums, and of course, our world class golf course. Tourism is a great industry because it gives to the economy. What we like is when people come here and spend their money. And we have seen much growth in this area. According to “Pierce County Travel Impacts,” a report compiled by Dean Runyan Associates commissioned by Travel Tacoma & Pierce County, the area’s official destination marketing organization, travel spending reached $1.09 billion in Pierce County in 2015, an annual increase of 3.9 percent, breaking the record set in 2014. Visitor spending marked its first billion-dollar year, reaching $1.01 billion, an annual increase of 6.3 percent. Where do the visitors spend their money? Our Tourism industry is very diverse. Revenue is generated from hotels, campgrounds, and vacation homes. People eat in our restaurants, drink our micro brews and wine, and shop in our grocery and retail stores. They go to our theatres, our museums and our parks. They rent cars or other vehicles and take transit. It is not just that people are spending more. We are also seeing an increase in the numbers of people visiting. In 2015 Pierce County welcomed 5,942,000 visitors, a 7 percent increase from 2014. Of that, 3,008,000 were overnight visitors, an increase of 2.1 percent from 2014. Most stayed for multiple days. What does this means for the economy? Tourism as an industry is one of our major employers, supporting 11,080
local jobs – another increase of 1.6 percent from 2014. Local tax revenue generated from lodging and sales taxes paid by visitors to the county and local jurisdictions, property tax payments and local sales tax payments attributable to the travel industry income of employees and businesses was approximately $112.8, up from $103.9 in 2014. This story emphasizes the importance of hosting events in our community. We just had an announcement from the United States Golf Association that Chambers Bay Golf Course will be the host for the 2019 “Four Ball” Amateur tournament. Although not as big as the Open, we can expect to bring more out of state visitors to our County. The Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center is another venue that brings out of town people here and we are seeing more bookings for conventions each year. Even events that may not result in overnight stays are a part of tourism. The Puyallup Fair is a great example. People pay to enter the fair, pay for parking, buy food and sometimes a product or two, go on rides, and sometimes go to shows. In other words, their money stays right here in Pierce County. Much of the success we have seen is due to an improved marketing campaign by the Travel Tacoma & Pierce County organization. But you can help by talking about all the great assets we have. My husband and I were recently in Whistler and struck up conversations with a number of people about Pierce County. We do this all the time. If someone mentions that they like golf, we tell them about Chambers. If they like hiking, we tell them about Mt. Rainier. If they like boating, we tell them about our bays and lakes. If they like cars, we tell them about LeMay Car Museum. If they like snowboarding, we tell them about Crystal. We can always find something for everybody. You can do the same. Help sell us. After all, they don’t call it the Great Northwest for no reason. And Pierce County is the best of the best. Connie Ladenburg is a member of the Pierce County Council.
make long-lasting improvements that benefit the community and help people come together to work on projects. Upon successful application, the school received $5,000 towards the long-desired track. That was all the motivation the ParentTeacher Association (PTA) needed to raise an additional $5,000 during events like the Tiger Trot, an annual fundraising run-a-thon for students. The school district came up with the missing amount and contributed the work that needed to be done for the paving company to put down concrete – cutting the grass and preparing the ground. As the University Place School District spans eight different schools, distributing funds and determining which projects are the biggest priority can often be a challenge. “We're just very grateful that we have such a supportive community and families at our school,” said PTA Co-President Katie Jones. The new track which was completed in July is about a mile, and will offer new opportunities for the 440 students that range from kindergartners to fourth graders. Even former students like Stanley Sloboda, 10, are eager to return. “I am really psyched because they just had grass and it was really hard to run around. People were always tripping over little twigs and high grass,” said Sloboda. “A lot of kids came out really dirty and had scratches, but now they have somewhere to stick to. I can't wait to come back.” Particularly during the rainy months, students would often get wet in the grassy field and have to endure the remainder of the day in wet clothes or shoes. The new track is going to change that. “I think it will be a way for the kids to stay active even when the weather is sloppy,” Jones said. While the track is on school grounds, it will be open to the public, and the school hopes that it will be a place for the University Place community to come out and exercise. “It was a community effort, and that's why I think it's so important,” said GodwinAusten, who has been principal of Sunset Primary School for three years. “I think it gives us a great deal of versatility for our students when they go outside to play at recess. Our PE teachers are looking forward
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to starting a walking club.” As Washington ranks below the national average when it comes to per-student funding, according to a ranking published by National Education Association in 2011, funding models determined by the state often don't meet individual schools' actual fiscal needs and rely on districts, PTAs, and communities to raise money. Building healthy communities is also at the forefront of Tacoma-based Lowe's. “Working with Lowe's makes us feel good to help people love where they live. This is a way we can help the community love where they're sending their kids,” said Mark Gleesing, Lowe's Assistant Store Manager, who came out with his team to represent the store, and hear many “Thank You's.” Growing up in rural Wisconsin, Gleesing attended a school with little physical opportunities for the students. “We didn't have these types of areas, we didn't have tracks, so it's kind of nice to see that these kids can get out and do things.” Gleesing encourages other schools to apply for the grant, and the application can be found through the official Lowe's website or on www.toolboxforeducation.com.
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t Hotel Plans Valiant’s proposal includes a 20,000-square-foot restaurant and 30,000-square-foot clubhouse under the consultation of Jones, who designed the former gravel pit into an internationally known golf course that opened in 2007. Both proposals were designed to avoid blocking scenic views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountain range and play off the park’s natural setting, as well as draw in non-golf related activities. Pierce County is reviewing the proposals and will host an open house on the proposals from 6 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 8 at the Environmental Services Building. The full outline of the proposals is also available online, which allows anyone to not only comment on which of the proposals they prefer, but what aspects of each or both of them are missing or should be expanded, or even their concerns about development on the countyowned regional park in general. “We are accumulating all of those comments too,” Pierce County Parks and Recreation Services Director Tony Tipton said. “We are gathering up all the feedback at this point.” Staffers will collate all of the comments – both in person and online – as the selection process moves forward. They will then brief the University Place City Council on Sept. 19. Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy will review the proposals and comments later this month with the County Council set to hear more details on October. The council will then select which of the developers to enter into more detailed talks over everything from the project’s timelines, lease terms, scope of the work and operational agreements.
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“That’s where the real meat and potatoes of this process happens,” Tipton said, particularly since comments from the council and the public could lead to tweaks and changes. “We expect the proposals to evolve. These are just concepts at this point.” This is not the first time the county has reviewed proposals for a hotel complex at the 930-acre golf course. A previous process for a much larger development fizzled in 2008. That proposal called for a 220-room hotel and a second golf course on the property but ultimately those plans proved too large for comfort and were abandoned. The 18-hole Scottish links-style course went on to host the 2010 U.S. Amateur and the 2015 U.S. Open with talks of more tournaments working their way around boardrooms. The Chambers Bay Golf Course is part of the Chambers Creek Properties, which offer some two miles of shoreline, 6.5 miles of trails and two playfields. Chambers Bay is owned by Pierce County but resides within the city limits of University Place, which will be reviewing the proposal as part of its permitting process. Any development at the regional park must adhere to the Chambers Creek Master Site Plan, which was endorsed by the county and Steilacoom, Lakewood and University Place. Any proposals that deviate from that plan would have to gain support from each of those municipalities. The current master site plan allows for up to 124 hotel rooms. Both of the current proposals state they ultimately need about 160 rooms to make their projects financially viable, so negotiations on that front are likely.
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All items listed are tentative; please refer to the City’s website at www.CityofUP.com for the most up-to-date information. All City Council meetings are held in the Town Hall meeting room, Windmill Village, 3715 Bridgeport Way, at 6:30 p.m. on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of the month. Changes to meeting times and locations are posted at City Hall, University Place Library and at www.CityofUP. com or you may contact the City Clerk’s Office at 253.460.2510.
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CONSTRUCTION CONTINUES School is back in session and summer vacation is behind us, but work continues on the numerous improvement projects underway across the city, including those on Bridgeport Way and Mildred Street. Work along 27th Street will begin this month as well. These projects will result in new or improved sidewalks, ramps, curbs, gutters, street lighting and other enhancements. We continue to ask for your patience as you navigate through these construction zones. Please slow down, obey temporary signage, and be patient. The end result will definitely be worth your time!
DAYTIME COMMUNITY ACADEMY
COUNCIL SPOTLIGHT: Chris Nye As a former Special Forces officer in the U.S. Army, Chris Nye has been trained to solve problems. “In the Special Forces, we had to make decisions, more often than not under less than ideal conditions,” he said. “We were taught that nobody will make the correct decision 100 percent of the time, but there comes a time when you need to act. Unfortunately, government doesn’t always have that mentality, and I think that is why citizens are so frustrated. People pay us as public servants to make decisions and solve problems.” As an entrepreneur, Nye employs the same decision-making mentality to his business, MLS4owners. com, a flat-fee real estate advertising firm. “Before we make any business decision, we put all the facts in front of us, and that includes tools for measuring the decisions we make,” he said. “That way we can determine what is working and what isn’t, so we can change and adapt our efforts appropriately.” He thinks government needs to do the same thing with the policies it adopts. “Without measurement, we have no way of determining if what we are doing is working or not,” he said. With a degree in criminology, Nye has a lot to contribute to discussions about public safety in University Place. “Public safety is the number one function of government,” he said. “We need to make sure we discuss our challenges frankly and with a commitment to creative problem-solving, especially
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given the limited resources we have to work with.” Yet Nye remains incredibly enthusiastic about the future of the city he has come to call home. “University Place is so young. We can decide what we want to become and how we are going to get there,” he said. “Not many other cities have that opportunity. That’s why this is such an exciting time to be a part of the City Council.”
MORE FACTS ABOUT COUNCIL MEMBER CHRIS NYE Favorite Football Team: “Having grown up near Buffalo, N.Y., once a Bills fan, always a Bills fan. But unless the Seahawks are playing the Bills, I root for the Hawks all the way.”
What are the public safety issues facing University Place? What is law enforcement’s role in the criminal justice system in your community? How can a better understanding of the system increase your safety? If you’re interested in the answers to these questions, sign up today to attend the next Daytime Community Academy. Over the course of seven weeks we will examine crime and safety in University Place. You won’t be disappointed! Classes will be held on Mondays, 1-4 p.m., Oct. 3 through Nov. 14 at the U.P. Police Headquarters. Register by calling 253.798.3141. Space is limited.
Biggest Football Peeve: “Some knucklehead scheduled a City Council meeting on Nov. 7, the same night as the Bills-Seahawks game!” Favorite Tailgate Food or Drink: “An ice-cold Heineken.” What’s in his i-Tunes Library: A lot of late ‘60s and early ‘70s music, including the Eagles.
Not So Secret Talent: Nye was a NCAA Division I golfer at Niagara University. After 44 years and what he describes as “thousands of rounds of golf,” Nye scored his first hole-in-one last year, and then scored two more over the next six months. Like Father, Like Son: Nye and his wife of 20 years, Teresa, are sending their son, Mikey, off to Central Washington University this month to study criminology as an Army ROTC candidate. Their 14-year-old son, Patrick, will be an 8th grader at Curtis Junior High this year and is a star-defender for the U.P. Vikings Lacrosse Club.
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CITY INSTITUTES NEW FINES FOR UNLICENSED ANIMALS Pet owners in the City of University Place who fail to purchase an annual license tag for their animals may find themselves facing a large fine if the animal is impounded. The City receives a monthly report from the Humane Society of Tacoma and Pierce County animal shelter on animals that have been adopted or impounded and returned to their owners. Leslie Wheeler, U.P.’s Public Safety office manager, then sends a letter to all those on the list whose pets are not licensed with the City of University Place to remind them that their animals must be licensed with the City. Those who fail to obtain an annual $23 pet license for their animals within a 30-day period are then subject to a $246 citation by Pierce County Animal Control. “Most people think that if they have their animal microchipped, that is enough, but it isn’t,” Wheeler explained. “Animal Control and vets are generally the only ones who have the wands to read the chips, which means that if an animal gets loose and does not have a tag, and a neighbor or a passerby finds the animal, they have no way to return them to their owners. So they could end up at the shelter, which is very traumatic for the animal and very expensive for the owner, since it can cost close to $100 to retrieve an animal.” The City is billed a holding fee for all animals brought to shelter from University Place, so the citation process is simply a way for the City to recoup its costs and to enforce the law. “I think all pet owners would prefer to have their pets returned directly to them,” Wheeler said. “Having a tag with your name, number and Animal Control’s contact info means that if someone comes across a lost animal, they can contact the owner or Animal Control directly and hopefully help the animal get back home quickly.” To register your pet, apply in person at the University Place Police Department, 3609 Market Place W., Suite 201 (2nd floor of the Library/ Civic Building) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. You can download an application from the City’s website at www.CityofUP. com. For additional questions or information, contact Leslie Wheeler at 253.798.4251.
Deadline for Fall Soccer and Flag Football Leagues is Sept. 16 Registration is underway for the City of University Place Recreation Department’s fall youth soccer and flag football leagues. These programs are very popular and teams fill up quickly, so be sure to register early. Fees range from $70 to $85 depending on league and residency. The registration deadline is Sept. 16, 2016 and late applications are subject to an additional $10 fee. Volunteer coaches, officials and site officials are also needed for these leagues. If you are interested in sharing your time with the young people of U.P., please contact Andy Nelson at
253.460.2530 or email him at ANelson@CityofUP.com. In addition to the youth sports leagues, there are also numerous dance programs, music lessons and martial arts programs being offered. Seniors will also find a full slate of programs and excursions, including trips to the Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge and the Lucky Eagle and Red Wing casinos. The entire catalog of fall recreation programs is available on the City’s website, www.CityofUP.com. As a reminder, the City of University Place will cease to offer recreation programs effec-
tive Jan. 1, 2017. Watch future issues of Headlines for more details as the year progresses.
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT
Forgeous Jewelers By Derek Shuck derek@universityplacepress.net
Residents of Tacoma have a new option when it comes to jewelery customization and repair. Forgeous Jewelers, located at 1001-B Regents Blvd. in Fircrest opened two weeks ago and is already making a splash in the community. Forgeous Jewelers does nearly everything in-house, instead of sending it to a third party for repair, meaning that not only are repair times cut down enormously because there is no middle man, but customers also get a personal relationship with the jeweler that will be repairing their items. Customers are ensured that their jewelry is handled with care. Between owner Leah Irwin and other employees of the store, there are 40 years of experience within the walls. Irwin opened the store to serve the local community with a variety of jewelry services. “We focus on both customers and our jewelry. We’re here to work for our neighbors,” Irwin said. With all the experience they have, Forgeous Jewelers is not just looking to connect with the community, but show that they are the best in the business. “This community takes care of its own, and we’re excited about this neighborhood where people get very involved and small businesses take care of each other,” Irwin said. Forgeous Jewelers goes out of their way to ensure that they are working with ethical materials, using recycled gold and importing nothing from a strip mine. Services offered at Forgeous Jewelers include ring size rebuilding, carving engraving, casting watch repair, all forms of custom fabrication and all types of
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GRAND SALAMI. Dan Vogelbach waited until the final game of the regular
season to unleash the blast fans have been waiting for. Vogelbach's fifthinning grand slam was the highlight of a stellar Labor Day at Cheney Stadium. PHOTO COURTESY OF FORGEOUS JEWELERS
t Rainiers
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Cheney Stadium by. This was not to be the case. The rains went back and forth between a sprinkle and a full-on, heavy deluge. All the while, the two teams continued to slog it out on the field. Meanwhile, what appeared to be maybe 800 fans in attendance migrated toward areas of the park that had some cover. Meanwhile, the game went on and on with neither team taking command of the affair. The biggest cheer of the night came during the seventh inning when it was announced that the Sacramento Bees had defeated Reno by a score of 3-1, which eliminated the Aces from contention and sealed the deal on the Rainiers division title. Meanwhile, the game went on and on. By the start of the 14th inning the score was still deadlocked at 1-1. One estimate had the size of the crowd some-
metals, including silver, gold and platinum. Forgeous Jewelers also does watch repair, though that is one service that is not done in house if it is beyond simple battery or band replacement. With only a couple of weeks on the job, Forgeous Jewelers has already begun to connect with the community, attracting more customers every day. “[The business] is slowly growing and becoming more and more sustainable every day,” Irwin said. Forgeous Jewelers in open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 am. to 5 p.m. For more information, find Forgeous Jewelers on Facebook or call (253) 732-8836.
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where around a number of 64. The rain was still doing its thing, and the clock had struck midnight. In the bottom of the 14th, a walk-off RBI single by Ryan Strausborger finally ended the game at 2-1 for the Rainiers. The game lasted four hours and 59 minutes. The following night, Tacoma welcomed the Aces to Cheney and to maintain their recent tradition, went 11 innings before falling to Reno 2-1. The Aces would then have their final moment of the season with a 7-2 victory over Tacoma on Saturday, Sept. 3. The following afternoon saw Tacoma erase a 7-4 deficit going into the bottom of the ninth inning. A walk-off two-RBI hit by Rob Brantly sent the Tacoma fans home happy and smiling with an 8-7 win. The regular season finale the next day was capped by a grand slam off the bat of first baseman Dan Vogelbach in Tacoma’s 5-3 victory. Playoff tickets and more information is available on tacomarainiers.com, or at the Cheney Stadium box office.
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RAINIER MEDICAL EXPANDS LOCATIONS TO SERVE MORE IN THE PUGET SOUND By Erica Cooley Special to University Place Press
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ainier Medical is a weight loss and wellness clinic originally opened by Dr. Valerie Sutherland MD in University Place. Sutherland, along with her team of health and wellness professionals, have helped community members all across the Puget Sound to lose 11,100 pounds among all their patients. Exciting news at Rainier Medical is that this past week, a second location in Puyallup at 16515 Meridian Ave. E. was opened. This new location will help to serve the larger Pacific Northwest with all the great health and wellness services offered by Sutherland and her team. Rainier Medical Office Manager Alyssa Rivera states, “On average we see 40 to 60 patients a day, with the number of patients to grow in the future as we expand to a second location in Puyallup.” The new Puyallup office offers extended hours for patient convenience with Saturday appointments available. Sutherland is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Her hobby is training for and competing in figure contests. With this experience, she has practiced many of the skills, behaviors and techniques to achieve dramatic changes in the body. This experience helps her understand the challenges facing each of her patients as they embark on their personal journey toward their health
goals. Dr. Sutherland is assisted by a caring staff that treats each client with the utmost professionalism, respect, privacy and service to help each reach his or her fitness goals. Rainier Medical includes a team of registered dieticians, nutritional coaches, and weight loss coaches. With the expansion to a second location, Rainier Medical has added two new team members: Mark Ohlsen, MS, an exercise physiologist; and Emily Webster, MSN, ARNP, a Family Nurse Practitioner. Ohlsen will be working from both the University Place and Puyallup locations performing metabolic and VO2 testing for patients. In the weeks to come, Rainier Medical will continue to expand their staff with another exercise physiologist coming for coaching. An expanding team and growing in locations means that Rainier Medical is furthering the accessibility and services in their revolutionary weight loss and wellness programs offer patients in the Pacific Northwest. If you are interested in learning more about how the services at Rainier Medical could help you reach your health and fitness goals, you can attend one of Rainier Medical’s complimentary info sessions taking place weekly in both the University Place and Puyallup locations. Each info session includes a presentation about the programs and services offered at Rainier Medical and an opportunity to talk to the team at Rainier Medi-
cal to answer any questions you may have. Additionally, at the information sessions, you can find out whether the services at Rainier Medical may be covered by your insurance. If you have been struggling with your own personal weight loss and wellness, now is the time to reach out for the help that will get you to reach your goals with the assistance of the professional team at Rainier Medical.
The Puyallup location has a promotion now for the next couple weeks in celebration of the opening: a reduction of the usual $195 enrollment fee to just $95 to get started with your personalized wellness and fitness program at Rainier Medical. To find out more information on Rainier Medical, visit www.rainiermd.com or call (253) 2921535 for the University Place office or (253) 268-0117 for the Puyallup office.
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ENTERTAINMENT
UP FOR ARTS PRESENTS 2016 FALL ARTS & CONCERTS SERIES
PHOTO BY KATHY ADMIRE
ARTWORK BY CAROL STOCKDALE
Outstanding photography, music, artwork and a special performance of Edgar Allan Poe are slated for the UP for Arts 2016 Fall Arts & Concerts series. All events occur on the following Fridays from 7-8:30 p.m. in the UP Civic/Library Atrium located at 3609 Market Place West (36th and Bridgeport) in University Place. Admission is $15 for adults, $5 for students and free for UP for Arts members. Free parking is available behind the building underneath the library. This year’s events include: Sept. 23 – Swedish folk group, Hale Bill and the Bopps, is a Seattle based ensemble that plays traditional Scandinavian dance music in mostly traditional ways. Anticipate
a variety of fiddles, including the Norwegian hardingfele and the Swedish nyckelharpa, keyboards, and voices. As a bonus, there will be a few Scandinavian dance demonstrations and two guest performers to fill out the evening. Award winning photographer Kathy Admire will share amazing images capturing the beauty in every day moments as well as exotic landscapes and wildlife. Oct. 28 – Back by popular demand, actor Tim Hoban returns with An Evening with Edgar Allan Poe featuring “The Tell Tale Heart,” “Annabel Lee,” “El Dorado,” and of course, “The Raven.” Glass Artist Carol Stockdale will also showcase her beautiful fused glass bowls and sculptures, which can
CALENDAR EVENTS TOP PICK: BRASS BAND NORTHWEST Sat., Sept. 17, 4:30 p.m. Old Town Park, 2350 N. 30th St., Old Town Tacoma Brass Band Northwest closes the Pioneer Days in Old Town celebrations and starts off the 12th season of Classical Tuesdays in Old Town.Tap your foot to Boogie Woogie and Marches while enjoying the exciting sounds of all-brass music in our lovely Old Town Park! Brass Band Northwest, in the tradition of the British brass band, is 30 professional and semiprofessional musicians performing on cornets, flugelhorn, alto horns, baritones, euphoniums, trombones and tubas, plus percussion. Bring your blanket or beach chair and picnic-makings, or purchase food from local eateries. All ages welcome. Price: Free/donations appreciated. Info: (253) 752-2135 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Fri., Sept. 9, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. University of Puget Sound – Kittredge Gallery, 1500 N. Warner St. “Under Construction,” the 2016 Studio Art Graduate Residency exhibit will include work by Gabriela Yoque, Grace Best-Devereux, Carly Brock and Rachel Kalman. Price: Free. Info: (253) 8793348; www.pugetsound.edu OPEN MIC NIGHT AT FORREY’S FORZA Fri., Sept. 9, 7-9:30 p.m. Forza Coffee Company, 2209 N. Pearl St. Open Mic Night is perfect for those looking to share their talent and passion for music. Price: Free. Info: (253) 301-3925 DISTINGUISHED WRITERS SERIES: SUSAN HAWK Fri., Sept. 9, 7 p.m. King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave. This monthly meeting features a reading with a local
writer, followed by an open mic for all poets. Sign up at 6:45 p.m. September’s distinguished poet is Susan Hawk. Price: Free. Info: (253) 2728801; www.kingsbookstore. com/event/poetssep DOG GONE RUN Sat., Sept. 10, 8 a.m. Stewart Heights Park, 402 E 56th St Do the dog days of summer have you and your pooch feeling tired? Change that feeling with this dog friendly race that will be fun for all that attend. Price: $25 Run only; $30 Run & swim. Info: (253) 305-1022; www.metroparkstacoma.org/ stewart-heights-park/ WEST PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE FIRST AID & CPR CLASS Sat., Sept. 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Station 20, 10928 Pacific Hwy. SW, Lakewood A basic First Aid & CPR course. The course is subject to cancellation if the class
MUSICIANS: (TOP LEFT) HALE BILL & THE BOPPS; (TOP RIGHT) TIM HOBAN; (BOTTOM LEFT) LYNN WORCESTER; (BOTTOM RIGHT) KRISTINA HENCKEL
also be viewed at the Proctor Art Gallery in Tacoma. Nov. 18 – Internationally acclaimed pianists Kristina Henckel and Lynn Worcester will enthrall audiences with their renditions of the following classics: • Camile Saint-Saens: Le Carnaval des Animaux (The Carnival of the Animals) • Witold Lutoslawski: Paganini Variations (For Two Pianos) • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Sonata for Two Pianos in D Major, K 448 • William Bolcom: The Garden of Eden – Four Rags for Two Pianos I. Old Adam II. The Eternal Feminine III. The Serpent’s Kiss
IV. Through Eden’s Gates Featured artist Leslie Thiel is a Jeweler and artist who uses lampworked and glass beads in her work along with making beautiful floral sculptures. Make it a special evening for all concerts starting with dinner at Grassi’s Ristorante where 20 percent of your purchase is donated to UP for Arts. Reservations between 4 p.m. and 5:45 p.m. will guarantee a fabulous dinner finished in time for the concerts. After the concert, finish the evening at Grassi’s with half price wine and dessert (only available on concert nights). UP for Arts is a 501©3 nonprofit organization. For more information, please visit www.upforarts.org
Promote your community event, class, meeting, concert, art exhibit or theater production by e-mailing calendar@universityplacepress.net or calling (253) 922-5317.
minimum of 4 people is not met. One person, adult, child and infant CPR with airway management, first aid for choking, control of bleeding, splinting, bandaging, first aid for burns, sprains, strains, poison control and other first aid procedures are covered. Price: $40/person. Pre-registration and pre-payment are required. Info: (253) 5641623; www.westpierce.org TACOMA LGBTQ BOOK CLUB Sat., Sept. 10, 11 a.m. Rainbow Center, 2215 Pacific Ave. Join the Tacoma LGBTQ Book Club reading both fiction and nonfiction. The book club is open to everyone. They meet the second Saturday of every month at the Rainbow Center. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 272-8801: www.kingsbookstore.com/ event/LGBTQsep ARGENTINE TANGO BASIC, LEVEL 2 AND INTERMEDIATE CLASSES Sun., Sept. 11, at 12 p.m., 1 p.m. and 2p.m. Backstreet Tango, 3505 S. 14th St. Come learn at the only studio in town build specifically for the purpose of providing authentic social Argentine Tango instruction. Instruction is provided by only professional certified instructors. Ages: 16 and over. Price: $10 per class or packages of 8 classes and two dances for $40. Info: (253) 304-8296; backstreettango.com JAZZ LIVE AT MARINE VIEW FEATURING THE JON PUGH QUARTET Sun., Sept. 11, 5 p.m. Marine View Presbyterian Church, 8469 Eastside Dr. N.E. Jon Pugh has been a ConnSelmer trumpet and cornet
recording artist and clinician since 1982. Early in his career he was sought after by legendary jazz saxophonist Don Lanphere and ultimately became his featured soloist for 30 years. Price: Free. Info: (253) 229-9206; www. marineviewpc.org ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION TACOMA YOUNGER ONSET CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP Mon., Sept. 12, 6:30-8 p.m. Skyline Presbyterian Church, 6301 Westgate Blvd. Caring for someone with younger-onset memory loss? Do you need information and support? Alzheimer’s Association family younger-onset caregiver support groups provide a consistent and caring place for people to learn. Price: Free. Info: (253) 9059269; www.alz.org/alzwa/ I AM A MAN Mon., Sept 12, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Pacific Christian Center, 3211 112th St. E. Being a man with excellence is not a grey issue: it’s as simple as black and white. Ages: 13-18. Price: Free. Info: (253) 536-0801; www. pacchurch.org/ LINE DANCING Tues., Sept. 13, 6-8 p.m. Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 South Tacoma Way Beginners and intermediates can get on the dance floor for fun and exercise in this seven-week program. Beginners meet on Tuesdays, Intermediates on Thursdays. Price: $45 for 7 weeks. Info: (253) 752-0205; www. asiapacificculturalcenter.org SOLAR IN TACOMA: FREE WORKSHOPS Tues., Sept. 13, 6-7:30 p.m. Tacoma Nature Center, 1919 S. Tyler St. Do you have friends, family or
coworkers who are solar curious? Artisan Electric is excited to announce a free “Solar in Tacoma” workshop series starting in August. If you know someone considering solar in the Tacoma area, this is an excellent place for them to get started. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (206) 557-4215; www.tacomanaturecenter.org CLASSICS BOOK CLUB Wed., Sept. 14, 6:30 p.m. King’s Books, 218 St. Helens Ave. The Classics Book Club has been meeting in Tacoma since 1994. They read a variety of classic works from the ancient to modern. Books are available at King’s Books. Price: Free. Info: (253) 272-8801; www.kingsbookstore.com EAGLE CREEK TRUNK SHOW AT AAA Wed., Sept. 14, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Cruise & Travel Presented by AAA, 1801 S. Union Ave. Come meet Jeff Red, our well-traveled Eagle Creek representative and learn how to use the Eagle Creek Pack-It Systems and luggage for stress-free travel. Ages: Adults and older teens will enjoy this event. Price: The event is free and everyone is welcome. Info: (253) 7563034; www.aaawa.com CAPITOL VOLKSSPORT CLUB DOWNTOWN TACOMA WALK Thurs., Sept, 15, 9:45 a.m. The Spar, 2121 N. 30th St. This 11K walk, up gradual hills and a couple of very short steep hills, will bring you past many of Tacoma’s famous and historical sites, including three museums and the train station. Price: Free. Info: (253) 627-8215; www. the-spar.com
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ENTERTAINMENT PICK OF THE WEEK: JEFF ANGELL – OF WALKING PAPERS, MISSIONARY POSITION AND POST STARDOM DEPRESSION FAME – IS BACK WITH HIS LATEST PROJECT, STATICLAND. THE TRIO WILL HEADLINE JAZZBONES AT 9 P.M. ON FRIDAY, SEPT. 9, WITH SUPPORT FROM TEN MILES WIDE, HALCION HALO AND BLACK OCEAN TEMPLE. TICKETS ARE $12 TO $15; WWW.JAZZBONES.COM.
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 9
MONDAY, SEPT. 12
WASHINGTON STATE FAIR: For King & Country, Matt Maher (Christian pop) 7:30 p.m., $26-$46, AA
REAL ART TACOMA: Cashing in Karma, Mister Master, Waking Things, Asterhouse (rock) 8 p.m., $8, AA CULTURA: Latin Fridays (Latin DJ) 9 p.m. G. DONNALSON’S: Cara Francis (jazz) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Radio 80 (dance) 9 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: Jeff Angell’s Staticland, Ten Miles Wide, Halcion Halo, Black Ocean Temple (rock) 9 p.m., $12-$15. KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC LOUIE G’S: Primary Pulse (rock) 8 p.m., $5, AA MALARKEY’S: Ono featuring LeTigre Love and Athena Kiss (drag) 8 p.m., $10-$12 THE SWISS: Iron Dragon (‘80s rock covers) 9 p.m., $5-$10 TACOMA COMEDY: John Caparulo (comedy) 7:30, 10:30 p.m., $22-$27, 18+ early show UNCLE SAM’S: LoLo and Friends (rock) 8 p.m. WASHINGTON STATE FAIR: Thompson Square (country) 9 p.m., $35, AA
SATURDAY, SEPT. 10 B SHARP COFFEE: Patti Allen (soul, R&B) 8 p.m., $7, AA
G. DONNALSON’S: Cara Francis (jazz) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA GREAT AMERICAN CASINO: Radio 80 (dance) 9 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: British Steel, Sons of Mercury, Nuke Box Hero (rock, Judas Priest tribute) 9 p.m., $10-$15 KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC LOUIE G’S: Phantom Fears, Maiden Seattle (Rush, Iron Maiden tribute) 8 p.m., $10, AA REAL ART TACOMA: The Sky Rained Heroes, Dreadful Children, Boxcutter, The Know Nothings (rock) 8 p.m., $8, AA THE SPAR: Richard Allen (pop, rock, Americana) 8 p.m., NC THE SWISS: The Spazmatics (‘80s pop covers) 9 p.m., $5-$10 TACOMA COMEDY: John Caparulo (comedy) 7:30, 10:30 p.m., $25-$30, 18+ early show WASHINGTON STATE FAIR: Chris Janson (country) 9 p.m., $35, AA UNCLE SAM’S: SOB Band (blues) 8 p.m. THE VALLEY: Harlis Sweetwater, Planet of Giants (blues, rock, indie-rock) 8 p.m., NC
SUNDAY, SEPT. 11
JAZZBONES: Rockaroke (live band karaoke) 7 p.m., NC DAWSON’S: Heather Jones and the Groove Masters (R&B, soul, funk) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’S: G’s showcase with Brian Feist (blues) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA REAL ART TACOMA: Earth Control, Hissing, Body Void, Goatman (metal) 7:30 p.m., $8, AA THE SWISS: Chuck Gay (open mic) 7 p.m., NC THE VALLEY: Death Valley Girls (garage-rock, indie-rock) 9 p.m., $5-$8
TUESDAY, SEPT. 13 WASHINGTON STATE FAIR: DNCE with Lunchmoney Lewis (pop) 7:30 p.m., $28-$55, 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 NORTHERN PACIFIC: Stingy Brim Slim (blues) 7 p.m., NC, AA REAL ART TACOMA: Wolvves, Mr. Motorcycle, Scorn Dog, Turquoise Noiz, Cape Nowhere (indie-rock) 6:30 p.m., AA STONEGATE: Leanne Trevalyan (open mic) 8 p.m., NC
WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14
B SHARP COFFEE: Mordy Ferber Quartet (jazz) 8 p.m., $7, AA DAWSON’S: Linda Myers Band (R&B, blues, jazz) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’S: James Haye (blues) 7:30 p.m., NC, AA HARMON TAPROOM: Open mic with Steve Stefanowicz, 7 p.m., NC JAZZBONES: It Gets Worse, Echo Shot, Law (rock) 8 p.m., $5 NEW FRONTIER: Open mic, 8 p.m., NC NORTHERN PACIFIC: Open mic, 7:30 p.m., NC, AA REAL ART TACOMA: The Frights, The Soaks (indie-rock) 8 p.m., $12, 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. WASHINGTON STATE FAIR: X Ambassadors, Rachel Platten (pop) 7:30 p.m., $40-$65
THURSDAY, SEPT. 15 TACOMA COMEDY: Tom Green (comedy) 7:30 p.m., $17-$23, 18+
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B SHARP COFFEE: Zappa Early Renaissance Orchestra, Prairie Prince (Frank Zappa, Tubes tribute) 6 p.m., $8, AA DAWSON’S: Tim Hall Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC G. DONNALSON’S: “Soulful Sundays” (blues, gospel) 8 p.m., NC, AA NEW FRONTIER: Bluegrass Sunday, 3 p.m., NC REAL ART TACOMA: Casual Burn, Hannah Racecar, Cheap Sweat, Blotterz (altnernative, indie-rock) 4 p.m., $5-$8, AA THE SPAR: Thundering Brothers (blues) 7 p.m., NC THE VALLEY: Broke in Stereo, Cashing in Karma, Northern Shakedown (blues, rock, ska, alternative) 8 p.m., NC
ANTHEM COFFEE: Live Roots (open mic) 5 p.m., NC, AA B SHARP COFFEE: The Keith Henson Octet (jazz) 8 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 LOUIE G’S: The Talking Hours, Juliet Tango (rock) 8 p.m., $5 REAL ART TACOMA: “Slam! Let the Poets Be Poets” hosted by Alix & Koli (slam poetry) 6:30 p.m., NC, AA TACOMA ELKS: Black Velvet (dance) 6:30 p.m., $6-$10
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Like many kids growing up in America, PBS entered my life at a young age with shows like “Sesame Street” and “The Electric Company.” As I grew a little older, “Mister Roger’s Neighborhood,” “Reading Rainbow” and “3-2-1 Contact” became part of my regular television regimen. This was also the place where I began learning about things such as nature and the universe itself from the likes of “Wild America” and “Nova.” By the time I had hit junior high I had become steeped in British humor such as “Monty Python” and “Fawlty Towers,” while the various cooking shows would turn my mother’s kitchen into a friendly domain of my own. It still boggles my mind that there are folks in our wonderful country that see PBS as a waste of money. A huge example of what we would be missing without the likes of PBS will be paying a visit to Tacoma’s Pantages Theatre on Tuesday, Sept. 13. He goes by the name of Red Green, and if you’ve ever spent any time watching PBS there’s a pretty good chance you’ve taken in “The Red Green Show” a time or two. The show began broadcasting from Canada in 1991 and wrapped its 300th and final episode 15 years later. All the while, it found a frequent home on PBS. The brainchild of Canadian comedian Steve Smith, “The Red Green Show” is one of the most successful television shows ever produced north of our borders. Even though it has been out of production for 10 years now, the show carries an impressive 7.9 rating on IMDb.com, as well as an 8.5 rating on TV.com. These sort of gaudy numbers don’t just happen without a loyal fan base, with some going on 25 years now. The show’s balanced combination of situation comedy and sketches struck a chord with millions of fans. Smith created the character of Red Green as a humorous answer to a popular Canadian outdoors show called “The Red Fisher Show” that began in the 1960s. The character of Green would make early appearances in sketches on Smith’s first three television productions before finding a permanent home as the host of his own show and the centerpiece of the “Possum Lodge” where much of the show’s situation comedy bits would occur. My personal favorite moments of the show are easily the “Handyman’s Corner” segments where Green decides to fix or improve something around the house or property with as few dollars as possible, while using as much duct tape as any human has ever dared. There is a veritable treasure trove of “Handyman’s Corner” videos on YouTube, and I can’t recommend them enough. Upon retiring “The Red Green Show,” Smith, now 70 years old, has remained in the public eye. He has authored five Red Green books, and has taken to the stage with several successful comedy tours throughout North America. Smith’s stop in Tacoma will mark his final show in the United States, as he will then take off to the “Great White North” for 29 dates in his native Canada. Before hitting town with his “I’m Not Old, I’m Ripe” tour, we caught up with Smith for a few moments from his home up north. TW: Steve, you’re going to be hitting the West Coast before swinging up here to Tacoma. I know you’ve done some other
RED GREEN’S “I’M NOT OLD – I’M RIPE!” 7 P.M. SEPT. 13 TACOMA’S PANTAGES THEATRE 901 BROADWAY #700 TICKET PRICE: $51.50 WWW.BROADWAYCENTER.ORG tours in the past. What’s got you out on the road again? SS: It’s a combination of things. You know what? I really enjoy it, that’s the short version. I just really like what I’m doing. This is the most enjoyable part of my career. I’m enjoying these live shows more than TV, more than anything. TW: There’s a certain sort of give and take when you’re standing up on stage with a crowd that you can’t get when looking into a camera. Am I right? SS: Absolutely. It’s just so personal. There’s no other agenda, other than a bunch of people staying in the same room together. It makes me feel like I could be doing this 500 years ago. Getting really back to basics and communicating with an audience. TW: Steve, did you have any experience performing on stage before you did the Red Green Show? SS: No, none at all. (laughing) TW: That must have been interesting stepping out there your first time. SS: (laughing) Yeah, especially doing the one-man thing, I mean, you’re really out there. (laughing) But I’ve always been kind of drawn to what’s next, rather than trying to recreate what I did before, so that part of it appeals to me. When you try to be funny, nobody wants to hear your greatest hits, so you’ve always got to be generating new thoughts, which is good for me. TW: So, Steve, is this show a Steve Smith show, or is it Red Green? SS: Oh, it’s totally Red Green. Red Green is on stage. Nobody cares about Steve Smith (laughing). It’s a lodge meeting and the premise is to get the members to know each other better, and at each meeting somebody gets up and talks about themselves, and in this I’m going up first. I shot some new material for this tour and of course, the actual content is all brand new. TW: Steve, Canadian humor really seems to be its own thing. What’s your take on Canadian humor versus British and American humor? SS: I think we’re in between the two. British humor tends to be more subtle; you have to think about it and make a trip to them. I look at it this way; picture a guy sitting on the couch watching TV. If it’s a British comedy, the show all takes place inside the TV. He’s got to extend his mind to engage that show. If it’s a broad stream, major network, American comedy it comes out of the TV, jumps over the coffee table and slaps the guy in the face every 15 seconds to make sure he’s getting every joke. Canadian humor is in between those two. It will meet you sort of halfway across the coffee table. We don’t expect you to come the whole way, but you’ve got to make some effort, or you’re not going to appreciate the humor. That’s the way I see it.
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astic, 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
VOLUNTEERS 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 253-2122778. 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 am-2:00 pm. Truck volunteers ride along in the truck, deliver furniture to clients and make residential and corporate pickups; they are an essential part of the NWFB Team. To volunteer contact us at info@ nwfurniturebank.org or call 253-302-3868.
South Sound Outreach is offering free tax preparation for those who make $50,000 or less. To schedule an appointment call 253.593.2111 or visit our website at www. southsoundoutreach. org. Make a difference in the life of a child! The Northwest Youth Sports Alliance is looking for coaches for our developmental youth sports program. Sports vary by season. Coaches are provided general training and go through a national background check clearance process. For more information, visit www.metroparkstacoma.org/nysa or contact Roy Fletcher, Youth Sports Coordinator, royf@tacomaparks.com or 253.305.1025. Join us in changing lives! Changing Rein Equine Assisted Activities and Therapies, a nonprofit, offers equine assisted services to differently-abled individuals. Currently the program offers several volunteer opportunities. Our primary need at present is for program volunteers who work with our horses and support our riders in therapeutic and adaptive lessons. Other volunteer opportunities include: grounds maintenance and administrative/clerical work. Must be at least 14 years old to participate. Horse experience helpful, but not necessary. Training provided. For more information contact: Volunteer Coordinator at 253-370-1429 or volunteer@changingrein.org. The Tacoma Maritime Institute meets every 4th Monday at the Midland Community Center 1614 99th Street East Tacoma WA Potluck at 6:00, all are welcome. Meeting Starts at 7:00. Call 253-536-4494 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.
VOLUNTEERS 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@memory community.org Or call Deyung at 253858-2445 for scheduling a meeting. The filming is free, but donations are appreciated to help the project continue.
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TACOMA 2419 N 31ST ST
LAKEWOOD 8017 CUSTER RD #A3
$1795
$1250
2 BED, 2.5 BATH 1200 SF. 2 BED RUSTON WAY TOWNHOME HAS AMAZING VIEW, LARGE KITCHEN, HUGE MASTERS AND MORE.
2 BED 2 BATH 1023 SF. AMAZING CONDO HAS ALL APPLIANCES, 5 PIECE MASTERS, FRONT PATIO AND GARAGE SPACE.
PUYALLUP
DUPONT
14003 176TH ST E
1972 BRAGET ST
$1895
$1895
4 BED 2.5 BATH 2220 SF. AMAZING HOME HAS FAMILY ROOM, CHEF’S KITCHEN, HARDWOOD FLOORS, PETS OK AND FENCED YARD.
4 BED 2.5 BATH 2328 SF. LARGE HOME HAS OPEN LAYOUT, FORMAL DINING, MASTERS SUITE, PETS POSSIBLE AND MORE.
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Carmen Neal, Blue Emerald Real Estate
FEATURED PROPERTIES
sold $249,950
sold
This charming 3 bedroom home sits on a large private lot located in the highly desirable University Place district. This updated home has beautiful vaulted ceilings, all new windows, new roof, updated bathroom, fresh paint inside & out and a new fully fenced and landscaped back yard! There is also a covered carport with plenty of storage and U shaped driveway for easy access. Home is move in ready!
Beds: 3 Baths: 2.5
Heat/Cool: Forced Air Water Heater: Electric Appliances: Dishwasher, Range/Oven, Refrigerator Interior Features: Bath Off Master, Double Pane/Storm Window, Dining Room, Vaulted Ceilings
$339,950
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NORTH LAKEWOOD COMM. BUILDING FOR LEASE. $650 MONTH, $600 DEPOSIT AND SCREENING. 253-381-8344
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Caveman Real Estate 864-706-6721 COMMERCIAL
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RESTAURANT FOR SALE 5013 S 56th, Ste B Tacoma WA 98409 1200 sq. ft.
Contact Sam at (206) 734-8122
BUSINESSES OPPORTUNITIES COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS FOR SALE/LEASE POPULAR, WELL ESTABLISHED, VERY PROFITABLE EATERY, with Beer, Growlers, Wine & Liquor. Asking price $375,000.
$369,900
Just Listed!
MLS#: 963152 Area: University Place
30 Foot Max. Not Older than 2008. $345 month, $150 Deposit. Screening. No pets. 253-381-8344
CONDOS & HOMES NORTH TACOMA 509 N YAKIMA AVE #304
PENDING
11299 Borgen Loop NW Gig Harbor, WA 98332
MEXICAN FAST FOOD Successful Franchise in Pierce County, 15 yrs. same location. $350k annual gross sales, excellent net. Asking $129,000, terms avail., Owner retiring. OFFICE BUILDING WITH 6 SUITES, Close to Wright’s Park, ideal for Attorneys or Professional use. Asking Price $599,000, Terms. Suites are also available for Lease. LONGTIME ESTABLISHED POPULAR RESTR./LOUNGE ON 6TH AVE. Business for sale. $110,000 OR LEASE the space, 3,300 SQ. FT. $149,000 for $4,000 Month. another price reduction
Lisa Taylor 253-232-5626
Michelle Anguiano 253-232-5626
www.Homes4SaleByMichelle.com
SAME OWNER: BARTENDING ACADEMY OF TACOMA, Since 1959, Very profitable, Training provided.
RICHARD PICTON 253-581-6463 or ED PUNCHAK 253-224-7109
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