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The former Wonder Bread bakery sits on a high traffic strip of Sprague Avenue and could house an array of new tenants once it lands a new owner. By Steve Dunkelberger

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n effort is on the rise to turn a mothballed bakery on Tacoma’s Sprague Avenue into a community magnet with visions of a community center, affordable housing and activities. The former Wonder Bread bakery, near the corner of Sprague and Sixth Avenue, dates back 105 years. It made bread for area grocery stores until 2008 and has sat vacant ever since plans to demolish it to make way for a strip mall never came to pass. It’s now for sale, and a “Save the Sprague Bakery” page on Facebook and a GoFundMe campaign hopes to raise $2 million to renovate it for community use with affordable housing and after-school programs.

Josef Sellers started the effort after seeing the rent for his Sixth Avenue apartment double last year and coming across the bakery’s for sale sign. “That was a little bit of a spark,” he said. “The community needs some affordable housing, so they can stay local.” The two-story, 36,000-square-foot bakery could, if Sellers’ dream comes true, become micro apartments and still have room for recreational programs, art spaces, retail shops, a small grocer and pretty much anything else neighbors can envision. “It doesn’t seem that large, but inside it is massive,” he said. “It’s tough to find all the ideas to fill it all.” Sellers and co-organizer Kathryn Barlow, who have no financial ties to the building, are talking to local historical u See BAKERY / page A7

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Students from Biot, France, enjoy a meet-and-greet with Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards in council chambers on Tuesday.

expressed interest for the City to formulate ties with Biot. Most Sister Cities are tied to Tacoma either by common geography, size, or economy. In the case of Biot, the two cities’ commonalities are glass art. Biot is the glass art capital of France; Tacoma is the glass art capital of the United States. Huguette Marsicano, a Tacoma resident and also a native of southern France where Biot is located near the French Riviera, recognized the significance that a bond between Tacoma and Biot would have and set out to form a Tacoma-Biot Sister City committee. But what started out as a connection with glass blowing soon morphed into u See BIOT / page A7

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A group of 19 eighth grade students from College I’Eganaude in the town of Biot, France arrived in Tacoma on April 8 as part of a first-ever student exchange between Tacoma and Biot, which are Sister Cities. “My dream was to get a student exchange and it finally came to fruition six years after Tacoma became a Sister City with Biot,” said Catherine Sarnat, a volunteer liaison between Tacoma and Biot. In October 2012, Biot became Tacoma’s 12th Sister City after a group of Tacoma residents rallied together and

Daffodil Parade rings in spring despite stormy skies By Savannah Fry

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If there is anyone who can make a sunny day out of a stormy one, it’s the 2018 Daffodil Festival Royal Court. On Saturday, April 7, the 85th Daffodil Festival Grand Floral Parade wound its way through the four Pierce County cities of Tacoma, Puyallup, Sumner, and Orting. The event boasted bloom-bedecked floats, military groups, local dignitaries and more, all in accordance with the theme “Traditions in Bloom” chosen by 2018 Daffodil Festival President Tim Smith. A little drizzle couldn’t dampen the spirits of Princess Ashley Smith from Wilson High School. “We expected rain, and we weren’t disappointed, but I was excited about the experience, rain or shine. Being a Daffodil Princess, and riding on the float as a Princess, is a once-in-alifetime opportunity,” she said, “and I knew it would be a day I’d remember no matter what happened.” For Princess Angelina Dillon, from Chief Leschi High School, the anticipation was almost difficult to process, regardless of the weather. “I was really excited,” she said. “At first, I didn’t think that it was actually happening. I only realized it was true when I looked outside the hotel window that morning.” Princess Leanna Esquivel, from Mt.

TACOMA NONPROFITS BENEFIT FROM A BOOST IN DONATIONS, VOLUNTEERISM By Andrew Fickes

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Nothing welcomes spring to the South Sound like the annual Daffodil Parade. Now in its 85th year, Daffodil events continue on April 14 with the Junior Daffodil Parade (Proctor District) and Marine Parade on April 15 (Tacoma Yacht Club). See many more photos at www.TacomaWeekly.com.

Tahoma High School, couldn’t have been more ready for the event to get started. “I was overly excited about the parade!” she said. “I don’t think there’s a limit to how excited I should have been, but if there were, I would have broken the scale.” The daffodils of Pierce County first became a community symbol in the 1920s,

when the dying hops industry of the Puyallup Valley made room for rows of the bright yellow flowers. The parade itself has been one of the many ways locals choose to ring in springtime since 1934, when Tacoma photographer Lee Merrill suggested that the numerous flowers from the leftover bumper u See DAFFODIL / page A9

Nonprofits across Tacoma are experiencing a significant boost in individual donations, providing new opportunity to expand existing programs and help more people who need it most in the community with essential services. On March 22, St. Leo Food Connection welcomed 200 people to its breakfast fundraiser, held at the William J. Bischel Social Hall at St. Leo’s Catholic Church. “Our attendance was about 25 percent higher this year than last year,” said Kevin Glackin-Coley, executive director of The Food Connection. “People came ready to give, and we were ready to receive.” Donations to the Food Connection were nearly triple this year compared to last year, topping at a little more than $35,000. Glackin-Coley said average donations this u See BOOST / page A7

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After appearing on the side of area milk cartons for months and months, we’ve come to the realization that our beloved Percival, the Pothole Pig, is not coming home to us. The celebrated swine has either found a new life somewhere else, or perhaps became a delicious and nutritious part of someone’s breakfast at some point. Whatever the case, we will miss him and be forever in his debt as his dedication to the City of Destiny led to so many nasty potholes being filled. This week, Carter the Crater Gator found another impressive road divot to stretch out in. To be honest, we’ve had a difficult time with this critter. He can’t get over the fact that he’ll always be second-fiddle when compared to Percival, and frankly, he’s been getting a little snarky. While we’ve let him know that his replacement could waddle through the front door of the Tacoma Weekly office at any moment, the toothy sourpuss has countered with his own threat of “pulling a Percival” and disappearing. With this in mind, we are still in the process of trying out new pothole seeking varmints. If you’ve got any ideas, please send them to jgimse@tacomaweekly.com

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Tacoma Police are asking for the public’s help to find 20-year-old Brittany Marie Walker. “I just want my baby home. I miss her every single DAVID ROSE day,” said mom Chastity Solis. She put up a billboard on I-5 at Portland Avenue East asking for the public’s help to find her daughter. There have been possible sightings of her in the South Hosmer Street area of Tacoma. There is no confirmed foul play in her case but it has been suggested to police. Recent tips have sightings of Walker near the Westwood Village Target area in West Seattle. Police say she has substance abuse issues. “We are concerned because even if you want to disappear, people still

have a tendency to reach out to let family know they are okay or let friends know they are all right and leave me alone. In this case, there’s been no contact,” said Officer Loretta Cool with Tacoma Police. Detectives say the last known contact with Walker was on April 2, 2017 at the Jack in the Box in Fife. Police say her last communication on social media was on April 4, 2017. She was reported missing by

her good friend on Sept. 20, 2017. “Brittany is a very good person. She is full of life she needs to be home with her family,” said Solis. Brittany is 5-feet, 4-inches tall, 125 pounds, with hazel eyes and brown hair. If you have any information that can help police locate her, call 911 or Crime Stoppers at 1 (800) 222-TIPS (8477). You can also submit a tip at www.P3Tips.com or by using the P3 Tips App on your phone.

MAN SENTENCED IN ‘REVENGE PORN’ CASE Michael Andrew Hart, 44, was sentenced to prison on April 6 after pleading guilty to four counts of violation of a domestic violence court order, stalking, cyberstalking, and six counts of disclosing intimate images, commonly called “revenge porn.” “This was the first time we’ve used this relatively new law,” said Prosecutor Mark Lindquist. “I hope people get the message – revenge porn is not just stupid and cruel, but also illegal.” The case was handled by Deputy Prosecutor Dru Swain, who asked for an exceptional sentence of nine years, which was above the high end of the standard sentencing range. She called the crimes an effort to destroy the victim’s life. The judge instead sentenced Hart to a seven-year drug offender sentencing Alternative where he is eligible for early release into treatment

after serving half of his sentence. Hart was convicted in 2014 of attempting to elude, assault in the fourth degree, felony harassment, resisting arrest, and violation of a no-contact order. The victim was Hart’s ex-girlfriend. Hart was sentenced last June and a permanent no contact order was put into place. Hart was released from the Pierce County Jail on Dec. 4, 2015. That same day, the victim’s daughters began receiving e-mail messages sent from an account associated with Hart. On Feb. 13, 2016, a private Facebook Messenger message was sent to the victim from a fake Facebook account associated with Hart. The message included sexually explicit photographs of the victim that were taken by Hart when he and the victim were in a relationship. On March 4, 2016, another private Facebook Messenger message was sent by Hart labeled “Karma.”

This message also included explicit photographs. The victim said the pictures were not consensual. The explicit images of her were sent to everyone in her contact list, including her mother, her mother’s friends, her aunt and great-aunt, her children, her children’s friends and boyfriends, the parents of her children’s friends, and her friends from school and work. In addition to the pictures, digital videos of the victim performing sex acts were also sent out to her contacts. Hart also sent sexually explicit photographs of the victim’s sister and her best friend to people on their Facebook friends list. Additionally, the victim said Hart assaulted her numerous times and threatened to kill her and people close to her. She said she believed him and lived in fear. The revenge porn statute was signed into law in July of 2015.

MAN CHARGED WITH VEHICULAR ASSAULT AFTER COLLISION WITH DEPUTY Prosecutor Mark Lindquist has charged Daniel Robert Munguia, 25, with one count of vehicular assault after he allegedly caused a collision with a Pierce County Sheriff’s deputy. Investigators say Munguia was under the influence of drugs and alcohol at the time of the crash. The deputy suffered a fractured vertebra and had to be rushed to the hospital. “We are praying for a full recovery,” Lindquist said. “This is another unfortunate example of why alcohol, drugs, and driving don’t mix.” On April 5 just before 10 p.m., Pierce County Sheriff’s deputies and Washington State Patrol troopers responded to Deputy Sydney

Davis call for help. A Kia driven by Munguia pulled in front of Davis, causing a collision near the area of 127th Street South and Pacific Avenue in Parkland. Witnesses told investigators they were traveling north on Pacific Avenue South in front of Davis. Both pulled over for the lights and sirens of two other patrol cars that passed them. Deputy Davis was behind the first two cars, with her emergency lights and siren on. Investigators spoke with Munguia. Munguia says he turned into the center turn lane of Pacific Avenue after the first two deputies passed, then moved left into the northbound lane of Pacific Avenue where he collided with Deputy Davis. He said he

just didn’t see her. While talking with Munguia, investigators noticed an odor of intoxicants coming from him, slurred speech, and bloodshot eyes. Munguia took a breath test, and registered a .107. He was arrested and charged with vehicular assault. The deputy prosecutor in court recommended Munguia be held on $25,000 bail. The court instead released Munguia to Pretrial Services and ordered an ignition interlock device installed in any vehicle he drives, and an alcohol sensormonitoring cuff on his ankle. Charges are only allegations and a person is presumed innocent unless he or she is proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Bulletin Board POLICE DEPARTMENT MAKES BIAS CRIME DATA AVAILABLE Newly uploaded data on bias-based crimes reported in Tacoma is now available on Results253, the City of Tacoma’s portal to community-informed goals and datadriven decision-making. Following is a listing of the total number of biasbased crimes reported in Tacoma per year since 2013: 2013 – 10; 2014 – 8; 2015 – 11; 2016 – 11; 2017 – 11. Note: The data uploaded on bias-based crimes reported in Tacoma is not compliant with National IncidentBased Reporting System reporting standards and cannot be compared to any reports using that standard. Additional data sets made available by the Tacoma Police Department are also available on Results253 at https:// tinyurl.com/yblylco9. CITY WORKS TO DEVELOP ACTION STRATEGY Building upon its existing housing programs and policies, the City of Tacoma is working with its community partners to create a comprehensive action strategy addressing community needs relating to affordable housing. “The City Council considers affordable housing to be a high priority,” said Mayor Victoria Woodards. “What we are working toward is a more cohesive strategy addressing this important issue, one that reflects better programmatic alignment throughout the City of Tacoma and its community partners.” “Through this discussion, we will be analyzing infill and density, inclusionary zoning, and targets and costs,” said City Manager Elizabeth Pauli. “We are working with our community partners to develop better processes driven by community-informed, data driven decision-

making to address the fact that homes in Tacoma have grown costlier and increasingly out-of-reach for our most vulnerable community members.” Past efforts relating to affordable housing include the work of the Affordable Housing Policy Advisory Group (AHPAG) formed in 2010. AHPAG developed 25 policy recommendations in seven categories. Many of the policies originating from AHPAG’s policy recommendations have been implemented over phases, culminating with the 2015 adoption of Ordinance No. 28336 which established incentives for affordable housing, among other public benefits, and created more regulatory flexibility for infill development. “The work of the AHPAG will inform the work we are now doing,” said Acting Community and Economic Development Department Director Kim Bedier. “We will also factor in details contained within the Tacoma2025 strategic visioning framework, the One Tacoma Comprehensive Plan, and other reports into our final comprehensive action strategy which will align with the City of Tacoma’s other strategic initiatives.” Updates about the City of Tacoma’s work to address needs relating to affordable housing will be made available soon on its website. More information about the City’s progress toward its Tacoma2025 goals is available on the Results253 page at data.cityoftacoma.org. COUNTY SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET EMPHASIZES PUBLIC SAFETY The $3.7 million 2018 supplemental budget passed by the Pierce County Council focuses on supporting SEE MORE BULLETIN BOARD ITEMS ON PAGE A6

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Prosecutor Lindquist speaks to students about school violence

Prosecutor Mark Lindquist has reached out to each school district in Pierce County with an offer to educate students in every junior high, middle school, and high school about school violence and school threats. At Ford Middle School, the prosecutor, his Chief of Staff, Dawn Farina, and Deputy Prosecutor Sarah Eaquinto delivered the first of what are expected to be numerous inschool presentations on school violence and school threats. “It’s our duty in the Prosecutor’s Office to help keep the community safe,” Lindquist told the students. “Protecting the community includes keeping your school safe and keeping each one of you safe.” Farina assured the students that, “School violence and threats against schools will always be taken seriously. Whether someone is joking or not, making a threat against a school is a crime. For your safety, we have to take any threat seriously.” The presentations are short but packed with information, and Lindquist’s team plans to always make time for a few questions. It is a project many school administra-

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Lindquist’s school visits aim to provide students with good information so they can play a role in keeping their school and their classmates safe.

tors are eager to have for their students. “I think this is a great opportunity for our students to learn about the law,” said Principal Heather Renner. “And also for them to know how serious the schools take the threats, but also how serious the Prosecutor’s Office takes the threats.” Lindquist and his team spoke with nearly 1,000 students. They had many con-

cerns and questions, such as, “What’s the fine line between free speech and illegal speech?” “What are the consequences of making a threat on Snapchat?” “Are we safe?” “Free speech has limits,” Lindquist told the students. “For example, you can’t yell fire in a crowded theater. You can’t threaten the safety of others.” In response to the

Snapchat question, Lindquist reminded students that the contents of Snapchat never really disappear, and a threat made to a school will always be taken seriously, no matter how the threat is delivered. Eaquinto encouraged the students to notify school authorities immediately if they learn about a threat. “That means if you hear something or see something, say something,” Eaquinto said. “We are safest when we look out for each other,” Lindquist concluded. Franklin Pierce Schools Superintendent Dr. Frank Hewins said, “We are grateful for the Pierce County Prosecutor’s Office willingness to educate our students about the seriousness of threats, while inviting each of us to think about the ways that we can foster safe, secure, and supportive learning environments.” Students were receptive to the presentation and the hope is, if equipped with good information, students can play a role in keeping their school and their classmates safe. If you’d like a presentation at your child’s school, call your principal. For more information, please contact James Lynch at (253) 798-6265, jlynch@co.pierce.wa.us.

KEEP OUR PROSECUTOR KICKOFF CONCERT FOR LINDQUIST Our Pierce County Prosecutor Mark Lindquist invites the community to join him at a kickoff concert this Saturday, April 14, 6 p.m. at the Landmark Temple Theatre in Tacoma. The Beatniks, a popular Northwest band, are the headliners of this unique event, which is expected to draw hundreds of people from all over the county. “This will be a great event to support our prosecutor’s successful efforts to keep our community safe,” said Detective Ed Troyer, who will serve as emcee. A career prosecutor with more than 22 years of service, Lindquist has a strong reputation for protecting the community. He was appointed as the top prosecutor in a bipartisan and unanimous vote of the County Council in 2009. He was elected in a landslide in 2010. He was reelected in 2014 with an even larger margin, winning more than 96 percent of the vote against a write-in candidate. Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards, who will welcome the crowd, said, “Mark is inclusive and collaborative. He brings everyone to the table so we can work together to solve community safety issues.” Woodards added, “Mark stands tall,” referring to both his stature and his commitment to public safety.

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At his kickoff concert in 2014, actress Molly Ringwald and R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck performed with The Beatniks (shown here with Lindquist’s daughter Sloane dancing with a friend). Guest stars are expected this year as well.

Lindquist’s successful crime-fighting initiatives include an Elder Abuse Unit, which won an award of nearly $400,000 from the Department of Justice for protecting vulnerable adults, a Gang Unit, which has helped reduce gang violence by more than 50 percent, and a

coordinated approach to prosecuting domestic violence cases and supporting victims. He has also reduced crime with progressive alternative courts, including a Drug Court, Veterans Court, and Mental Health Court, as well as innovative diversion programs for juveniles. Additionally, Lindquist recently filed a lawsuit against the pharmceutical industry to hold them accountable for their role in the opioid epidemic. After months of preparation and diligence, the Pierce County Council gave him the green light. “This will be a fight,” Lindquist said, “but we are always happy to fight for what's right.” He said he expected the litigation to resemble the battle with big tobacco, which resulted in a settlement. “I'm going to make sure Pierce County receives our share of the compensation,” Lindquist promised. Lindquist has prosecuted all kinds of cases, including murder, rape, domestic violence, elder abuse, property crimes, and methamphetamine labs. Under Lindquist’s leadership, meth labs have been reduced by more than 95 percent since the days when the county had one of the u See LINDQUIST / page A6

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attempted to leave he forced her to the ground and sexually assaulted her. In 2009, West was convicted of Indecent Conduct for exposing his penis to woman while at a bus stop. He also has four felony convictions for Failure to Register as a Sex Offender. Michael Rene West is a black male, 43 years old, 5’11” tall, 200 lbs., with shaved black hair and brown eyes. He was last known to be living in the City of Lakewood but is no longer residing at his most recent registration address.

The Pierce County Sheriff’s Department and the Department of Corrections needs your help to locate sex offender Michael West. A felony warrant has been issued for West’s arrest for Failure to Register as a Level II Sex Offender and Escape from Community Custody. In 1995, Michael West was convicted of Rape of a Child in the 2nd degree and Rape in the 3rd degree for sexually assaulting a 13 year old girl he met at a bus stop; he reportedly provide the girl with alcohol at an abandoned residence, but when she

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ARTWORK, POETRY, AND WRITING FROM TACOMA STUDENTS

AM I TAKING THE RIGHT PATH?

I WILL GRADUATE AND BECOME SOMETHING.

Every decision I make has an impact on my life. I have to make the right choices because I have siblings that look up to me, and I need to set the right example for them. — Renae

Since I don’t get the best grades, my family says I won’t be anything in life, but I’m going to prove them wrong. — Jeremiah

¿Quién soy yo?

¿Who am I?

Vivo en un país donde todos desean estar Donde diferentes lenguas rodean alrededor de mi Soy de un país donde nadie es igual Donde la gente se une para luchar por lo que no está bien Soy de un país donde tu estilo es una parte de ti Estoy en un país donde tú eliges acciones Yo vivo en una tierra donde todos se unen

I live in a country where everyone wants to be, where different languages float all around me. I am from a country where no one is the same; where people unite to fight, for what is not right. I am from a country where your style is a part of you. I am in a country where you pick and choose your actions. I live in a country where everyone unites, sometimes.

Soy de ropa festiva que atrae todos los colores De música que te hace sentir muchas emociones Soy de donde no me doy por vencida Donde la familia Siempre está allí para ti Donde la comida une la familia Soy de un país donde la cultura tiene una gran parte de ti Soy de Tzintzuntzan Michoacán So quien soy yo, Yo soy mexicana de corazón y sangre que corre por mis venas, Y americana por afuera.

I am of festive clothing that attracts all kinds of colors, of music that makes you feel so many emotions. I am from where you don’t give up, where family is always there for you, where food unites the family. I am from a country where culture is a huge part of who you are. I am from Tzintzuntzan Michoacán. So, who am I? I have Mexico in my heart and in the blood that runs through my veins, and I’m American on the outside.

— Kimberly Velasquez, 10th grade, Lincoln H.S., Teacher: Ms. Farias

Animal Life Drawing Students in teacher Mary Mann’s Animal Life Drawing Class at the Science & Math Institute were instructed to illustrate an animal in a way which brings awareness to the issue of plastic waste in the ocean. Mediums used: watercolor with ink and color pencil.

Six-word Memoirs Students in Kathy Hanawalt and Monique LeTourneau’s English classes at Lincoln High School have been analyzing texts, (essays, TED Talks, advertisements, and artifacts) about issues of identity, and synthesizing their own related experiences into these “sixword memoirs.” We published these stories on grocery bags donated by Marlene’s Market and Deli in Tacoma. A special thanks to Francesca Siena, the store director, for allowing us to share our stories with the world. Thank you readers for “hearing” our stories. To read them all, go to http://bit.ly/2mJ9n9A.

THE ONE WHO OVERLOOKS ALL NEGATIVITY. I’m the one who’s going to overcome every trial and tribulation that comes my way. No matter how people view you as a person, prove them wrong. There’s a whole world waiting for you. — Rosie

WITH NO COMMOTION, THERE’S NO CALM. My life has been quite chaotic with my experiences of 14 different schools, or a new house every year, but it helps when you slow down and appreciate the good things: hobbies, music, and family. After all, there’s always sun after the storm. — Cyrus

YOU DO NOT KNOW MY STORY. Ethan O’Hara, 11th grade

Elena Hember, 12th grade

No one knows what I come from. People see me as a white male and they think I’m racist because I’m white, but they do not know that I have almost every race in my family. It doesn’t feel good when people assume things about you. — K.M.

IT’S HARD TO EXPLAIN MY LIFE.

Elena Roth, 12th grade

Aubrianna Currah, 12th grade

I don’t know how people are going to relate to my life. I don’t know how to explain my life. I just don’t like people knowing how I am living, and how I manage to still go to school and get clothes on me. — Will

FIRST TIME GRADUATE IN MY FAMILY.

DON’T JUDGE OTHERS; YOU’LL MISS OUT.

I’m going to be the first to graduate in my family. I’m proud of this because graduating from high school is a big accomplishment. It’s going to make my family proud to see me walk down the stage; hearing my name being called will cause them so much joy! — Atzlana

I’ve seen people who talk about others’ cultures in a hurtful way just because the ideas are different or they don’t know anything about them. Therefore, it’s important for us to learn and get to know each other before we make assumptions. — Mallena

Teachers and students interested in submitting work may get guidelines or information from Shari Shelton, (253) 906-3769 or at 8ssheltonz8@gmail.com, or may contact Donna McCracken, (253) 475-8387 or donnamccra@comcast.net. View this page and others online at www.tacomaweekly.com.

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Guest Editorials

Safe injection sites help save lives

By Connie Ladenburg

Recently the Pierce County Council passed legislation that called for the Pierce County Planning Commission to make a recommendation back to the Council on prohibiting the zoning of safe injections sites (SIS). SIS are legally sanctioned facilities where people who use intravenous drugs can inject pre-obtained drugs under medical supervision. These sites are designed to reduce the health and societal problems associated with injection drug use. The ban passed on a vote of 5-2. I was one of the two. I have gone back and forth on this issue, it’s not plain and simple. I would like to take you through my thought process. I believe that substance use disorders (SUD) should be approached through a public health model and not the criminal justice system. Many people believe that people choose to use drugs. True…up to a point. Most choose to use drugs that first time and maybe the second or third. Depending on the drug and the person, addiction can either happen quickly or after a number of uses. But it always happens after continued use. Why? Briefly, it is because it changes the brain. Addiction affects neu-

rotransmission and interactions within reward structures of the brain that then requires that drug in order to function. Then addictive behaviors supplant healthy, selfcare related behaviors (American Society of Medicine). Therefore, treatment, such as medical assisted treatment and/or cognitive behavior treatment, are key to changing addictive behaviors. But safe injection sites are not treatment. It is based on a philosophy of harm reduction. In recent years, all communities throughout the United States have seen large increases in opioid use that often escalates into heroin use. This recent crises has arisen primarily through opioid medication prescribed by doctors to treat injuries or pain from surgeries and even dental work. It is highly addictive. We know that most of those addicted are white middle class, your brother or sister, your son or daughter. We also have seen high incidences of overdose deaths here in Pierce County as well as the rest of the country. It is those deaths that safe injection sites are trying to confront. Harm reduction minimizes a drug’s harmful effects rather than simply ignore or condemn them. By providing a safe, supervised place to use their drugs, it will prevent overdoses. Plus the added benefit of safe

disposal of syringes. These sites also help to create relationships between addicts and medical professionals who can offer reliable treatment information and referrals. So, the back and forth…I believe in treatment but I also believe in keeping people who use drugs alive and preventing irreparable damage. It is important to note that there has not been any proposal to start one of these facilities in unincorporated Pierce County. I believe that this resolution came before us out of a sense of panic, a lack of knowledge, and a rush to ban these facilities. There was no research on effectiveness, safety for the user or impacts on the community. I do not believe that this mindset leads to good policy. Harm reduction principles as well as treatment protocols encourage open dialogue, consultation and debate. A wide range of stakeholders must be meaningfully involved in policy development and program implementation, delivery and evaluation. I would have preferred to put on the brakes, researched and actually acted on facts.

State, the right of the people to live in safety and mutual trust shall not be infringed. OMG, the cynics are coming, the cynics are coming! No one has that right. People have the right to defend themselves, not the right to be safe. I quote Jonathan Tobin, lambasting the gun-hating “left” in The Federalist: “. . . a cross-section of student protesters at the March for Our Lives rally in Washington believe security is more important than constitutional rights. Now, none of the measures they claim to support would prevent crimes such as the Parkland massacre, and American kids have a better statistical chance of winning Powerball than of being a victim of a mass shooting. Yet their position that Second Amendment rights can and should be sacrificed to assuage their fears is still essentially embraced by many Americans, even if gun control advocates rarely state their views so bluntly.” Look, kids, here’s the Great Nation Divide, opening up right before our eyes! But I believe the verbal bullets fired off in this paragraph are worth pondering. The pro-gun side of the debate does not, as far as I’ve been able to tell, actually attempt to address the issue of public safety. The entirety of its agenda is preservation of the right to own a gun. Thus, “constitutional right” is pitted against an apparently irrational teenage desire for security. You can’t have both, kids. Indeed, it sometimes seems like the right to bear arms has fewer limitations than the right to free speech, which pretty much everyone concedes does not give you the right to shout “Fire!” in a crowded building. But let’s ponder for a moment what the concept “constitutional right” actually means. If the right to bear arms actually trumps (so to speak) the right to live in safety, this starts to address what I believe might be the country’s, or the Constitution’s, spiritual limits, at least in the age of modern firepower. My question about the national cornerstone comes down to this: For America to be America, does it need an enemy? Is the unquestioned presence of an enemy at the core of how we have defined and organized ourselves? Or do the nation’s constitutional ideals transcend the

assumption of an ever-present enemy – that is to say, its default storyline? No one tells the national story better than a Hollywood scriptwriter. Suddenly I’m thinking of a clip from John Ford’s 1939 classic “Stagecoach,” in which a young John Wayne, as the Ringo Kid, is poised atop the stagecoach gleefully shooting at Geronimo’s band of whooping Apaches as they attack the coach. A snippet of this scene was part of Raoul Peck’s brilliant documentary about James Baldwin, “I Am Not Your Negro.” In that context, the racist glee of the Ringo Kid’s nonstop killing of the “savages” is unavoidably apparent. Does the Second Amendment pay homage to the default American storyline: that the enemy is always out there and the only defense is shooting first (or building a wall)? I will say this much. Big Two puts the right to bear arms in the context of a well-regulated militia, which is to say, in the idea that security is a collective enterprise. The amendment’s present-day defenders do no such thing. It’s primarily because of the nature of the amendment’s defense that I think it ought to be repealed. Beyond that, the entirety of who we are – of what this nation stands for – ought to be rethought, perhaps via constitutional convention. When the nation came into being, about a fifth of its population were slaves, and the West’s Age of Discovery, which is to say, the Age of Indigenous Conquest and Genocide, was still hemorrhaging. War itself was a certainty. How much of this consciousness has been preserved in our basic laws? Did the founders manage to transcend even their own prejudices? Why, in any case, is this country so violent and how can we move beyond it? I ask these questions in the midst of a new civil rights movement, spurred by teenagers, crossing traditional racial and economic divides. They’re not looking for simple answers. Neither are they avoiding the simplest questions.

Connie Ladenburg is a member of the Pierce County Council. See more of her blogs at https://blog.co.pierce. wa.us/connieladenburg.

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By Robert C. Koehler

Repeal and replace? How about the Second Amendment? “A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” Setting aside the antique strangeness of the wording, isn’t it time to give thought to the values that permeated the era in which it was written – and who, exactly, “the people” were to which it referred? I say this realizing that the United States has evolved over the years. Women gained the right to vote. Slaves gained quasi-freedom and then, a hundred years later, their descendants won the right to vote, the right to use a public restroom, the right to . . . live as first-class citizens, sort of. Except for the economy, the prison system, the ongoing racism. The basic belief that sparked America’s social movements over two-plus centuries has been a fierce loyalty to the nation’s founding principles: All “men” are created equal, etc. The job of succeeding generations has been to expand the application of these principles, to demand that they also protect the people who were left out of their original embrace because of the prejudices then prevalent. In other words, the founders established a great democracy, whose primary flaw lay in the shortsightedness of its citizens. I’ve believed this myself, without digging too deeply into the matter. But suddenly I’m not so sure. Maybe it’s time to rethink the whole country. I say this cautiously, with respect and reverence for the nation’s institutional core. I’m not suggesting we jettison the Constitution, but rather that we try to gain a clear understanding of its limits – its spiritual limits, you might say – and begin addressing how to move beyond those limits. And perhaps the place to start is the Second Amendment. Here’s what it doesn’t say: A compassionate system to maintain order being necessary to the security of a free

Robert Koehler, syndicated by PeaceVoice, is a Chicago award-winning journalist and editor.

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“Since 2017, the Council has authorized over 13 deputies and two lieutenants for the Sheriff’s Department, and this supplemental budget reflects the Council’s continued commitment to public safety,” said Doug Richardson, District 6 representative and chair of the County Council. “The Council continues to support and fund abatement resources to clean up the blighted properties in our neighborhoods. There is still much work to be done and we look forward to continuing to build on this work in the 2019 budget.” Parks and community infrastructure improvements appropriated in the 2018 supplemental include:

• $30,000 for the Red Barn Association to fund physical improvements

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fund greens repairs and backfill revenue lost during the repairs

• $48,000 to the Spana-Park Senior Center • $15,000 to fund ADA improvements at the Voights Creek Hatchery and 116th Street East

• $1.2 million for a potential property purchase The Pierce County Council voted unanimously to adopt Ordinance 2018-11s, the 2018 supplemental budget as amended. The new budget will take effect 10 calendar days after it is signed by Executive Bruce Dammeier. For more information on the budget please visit piercecountywa.org/council. PUBLIC HEARING COMING UP FOR MALL NEIGHBORHOOD SUBAREA PLAN The Tacoma City Council will hold a public hearing during the City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 24, at approximately 5:15 p.m. in the Tacoma Municipal Building Council Chambers (747 Market St., first Floor) to gather public comments on the draft Tacoma Mall Neighborhood Subarea Plan, associated code changes and Environmental Impact Statement.

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worst meth lab problems in the country. Running for his fourth term, after serving two full terms and a partial term after his appointment, Lindquist emphasizes a public service culture. “I’m proud of all those in the office who focus on protecting the public and serving our community.” Lindquist also emphasizes the importance of being involved in the community and communicating with the public the office serves. He spoke with more than 200 groups in 2017 and is frequently seen working with civic groups who share his commitment to a safe, strong, and just community. Recently, Lindquist and several deputy prosecutors have made presentations at local schools, talking with students and staff about keeping our schools safe. His wife Chelsea works in communications for Bates

Planning staff will also conduct an informational meeting on Monday, April 16 from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Asia Pacific Cultural Center (4851 South Tacoma Way), to provide an opportunity for residents to learn more about the plan prior to the public hearing. The draft plan holds a vision, goals and actions to support positive growth and change in this 575-acre neighborhood. Key goals include promoting investment and job growth, providing transportation choices, improving livability and community health, protecting the environment, and empowering stakeholders. The associated zoning changes and impact statement are early implementation steps toward achieving those goals. Written comments may also be submitted at the hearing, or beforehand to the City Clerk’s Office at cityclerk@cityoftacoma.org or 733 Market Street, Room 11, Tacoma, WA 98402, by 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 24. To review the draft Tacoma Mall Neighborhood Subarea Plan, visit tacomamallneighborhood.com, or contact Associate Planner Elliott Barnett at elliott.barnett@ cityoftacoma.org or call (253) 591-5389. More information about the City’s progress toward its Tacoma2025 goals is available on the Results253 page at data.cityoftacoma.org. MILROY BRIDGE TO CLOSE FOR REPAIRS The Milroy Bridge will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 17 while Pierce County crews repair guardrails on the north end of the bridge. The bridge crosses the Puyallup River on 66th Avenue East between River Road East and North Levee Road East. Motorists will need to use an alternative route during the closure. The guardrails have been damaged by passing vehicles. The Milroy Bridge is a steel truss bridge built in 1931. It carries approximately 10,000 vehicles a day. PEAK SEASON FERRY FARES START MAY 1 Peak season fares start May 1 for Pierce County Ferry passengers. The base fare for vehicles up to 22 feet in length will increase from $18.35 to $23.85. Fares for seniors and disabled persons with vehicle will increase from $15.25 to $19.80. Value Pass, vehicle passenger and walk-on fares are the same year-round. Use of non-peak season tickets is not allowed once peak season begins. Riders can request refunds through May 10 at www.piercecountywa.org/ferryfeedback. Peak season ends Sept. 30. From 2014 to 2017, monthly ferry ridership averaged 19,554 during peak season and 14,255 during non-peak season. Visit www.piercecountywa.org/2201/fares to see a full list of fares. SEE MORE BULLETIN BOARD ITEMS AT TACOMAWEEKLY.COM

Technical College. She and their 7-year-old daughter Sloane often join Mark at community events. “Sloane is the star of the family,” notes Lindquist. The Lindquist family lives in Tacoma near Stadium High School, where Mark’s grandmother, Katherine Reese, graduated in 1926. Lindquist was Chair of the 2012-13 United Way Campaign, serves on Tacoma Community College Foundation Board, serves on the City Club Board, is a member of Rotary 8, was a reading tutor at McCarver Elementary School, and participates in a variety of civic endeavors, including the American Leadership Forum. He is also a nationallyacclaimed author whose books have been bestsellers. At his kickoff concert in 2014, actress Molly Ringwald and R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck performed with The Beatniks. Guest stars are expected this year as well. Lindquist, who plays guitar, has been known to join the band in the past. “This will be a fun party for everyone who cares about keeping our prosecutor and keeping our community safe,” Troyer said.

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t Boost year were larger in size. A large part of what made up the total was monthly donations, equating to $14,000 or a third of total giving. “We gave a real concerted push for people to give monthly donations, and about 40 people did that,” Glackin-Coley said. A signature pillar of the Food Connection is its children’s feeding program, which serves low-income students across 40 schools in Tacoma Public Schools, Clover Park School District, and Franklin-Pierce. Based on one metric, the dollars raised this year will provide 150 students every weekend with six meals and snacks to bring home. Across all programs in 2017, the Food Connection fed more than 15,000 families and provided enough food to prepare 1.6 million meals. James Harper, development and services coordinator for the Food Connection, was grateful for the outpouring of support from the community. “It was really exciting to have so many people want to feed hungry families,” Harper said. Peace Community Center, which serves students in the Hilltop neighborhood who are impacted by poverty and other inequities in the education system, raised $110,000 at its March 9 fundraiser, more than $20,000 than what

was raised in 2017, equating to a 16 percent increase. “We have one of those missions that is always needed, and is really compelling,” said Ruth Tollefson, director of development at Peace Community Center. “As people might be upset on a national level, we’re seeing people leaning in and wanting to make more of a difference at a local level. It’s nice to have a community that is just behind kids and loves serving kids. Donors are really at the heart of us being able to do that.” Tollefson said first-time donors this year made up 40 percent. “I think we really leaned into our community to think of those who would be excited about our mission and invited them to come,” Tollefson said. “We see this as a start of a journey with these new donors.” New donations will help support the cost of programs serving students and the salaries of staff and teachers administering those programs. Tacoma Community House is anticipating a significant uptick in giving at its annual fundraiser on Friday, April 13. Now in its 128th year, TCH is encouraging people to give donations that end in eight. At last year’s fundraiser, giving was 15 percent above dollars raised in 2016, equating to a little over $116,000. Tacoma Community House provides services to Tacoma’s immigrant and refugee population, which is about 13 percent of the city population. “Immigration in the national news has brought people forward,” said Liz Dunbar, executive director of TCH.

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groups, and business associations and community leaders to generate discussions about the future of the bakery so any new owner has a workable business plan and community support to renovate the site. The GoFundMe effort, which has so far raised a few hundred dollars in pledges, is a long shot, but Seller said the main goal is really to grow awareness of the possibilities. “We still have a long way to go, that’s for sure,” he said. “What we are really concentrating on now is getting the conversation started.” The effort’s next step is to get a detailed inspection of the building to provide more specifics on what would need to be repaired and upgraded for any new uses. Fortunately, much of that work has already been done. Artifacts Consulting did a feasibility study for a nonprofit earlier this year to see if the bakery could be converted into a social service center. Those plans eventually died because of a zoning issue about having drug counseling and housing so close to a nearby elementary school. But the feasibility study survives and available to any potential owners. While the site has limited parking since the building takes up most of the property, the building itself is in relatively solid condition since it was built to handle the heavy ovens and equipment used by an industrial-sized bakery. “I know there are other people looking at it,” Artifacts Principal Michael Sullivan said. “It is a very versatile building. The building is really not in bad shape.” To donate, visit www.gofundme.com/spraguebakery.

a student pen pal program between teachers and culminated in the student exchange. In 2014, Molly Higgins, a seventh- and eighth-grade French teacher at Mason Middle School in Tacoma, decided she wanted an opportunity for her students to exchange letters with students in France. In her search, she discovered Tacoma’s Sister City tie with Biot and on a whim, e-mailed Antona Healey, an English teacher at College I’Eganaude, and her colleagues, to gauge their interest in starting a pen pal program for students. “It was serendipitous,” Higgins said. For the past four years, Higgins’ students and Healey’s English-speaking French students have been exchanging letters at least once a quarter. In February 2016, Higgins traveled to Biot and stayed for a week, hosted by the principal of Healey’s school. Last spring, Healey came to Tacoma to stay for a week, hosted by Sarnat. The hope that students in Healey’s class would finally be able to visit their peers in Tacoma became reality last May when Healey’s class received grants and funding from French National Education; the American Embassy in France; Biot Town Hall; and supportive businesses in and around Biot. In addition, Healey’s students created a video for a crowdfunding site and raised 2,500 euros. Thanks to the generous funding, Healey said families only had to pay 500 euros per student, instead of 1,500 euros. “This student exchange has been a culmination of a lot of hopes,” Higgins said. “This is really a dream come true to create this opportunity for students. It’s really fun to see it come to fruition.” On Monday, April 9, students were welcomed to Tacoma with an ice cream social, hosted by Sarnat at her home at the Vaeth Mansion in Stadium District. On Tuesday afternoon, students were given a chance

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crops be used to decorate cars, bicycles and riding units in a springtime celebration. The idea took root and, besides the wartime years of 1943, 1944, and 1945, the parade has been a community fixture ever since. Unsurprisingly, this means many Pierce County residents have their own memories of the Parade and Festival growing up, and that includes the Royal Court. Princess Brianna Olson, from Fife High School, remembers watching the floats as a child, and has some pretty fond memories of one group, in particular. “I remember I was always so excited to see the Princesses ride by.” The Daffodil Festival chose their Queen for the 2018 festival year on March 31 at the Rialto Theater in downtown Tacoma. Queen Allie Brooks, from Lincoln High School, was selected from among her 22 peers, to serve as figurehead of the esteemed Royal Court, made up of high-achieving senior ladies from participating local high schools. The newly minted royal was ready for the big day, with a special person in mind. “I was most excited to see my grandmother in the crowd, because she had just recently recovered from surgery,” said Queen Allie. “She wanted to come to the parade, and when I saw her in Tacoma, I couldn’t help but be overjoyed!” Queen Allie wasn’t the only one who had a family member make an appearance. In fact, at first Princess Leanna wasn’t sure whom she’d see along the way. “I was a bit gloomy at the thought my parents wouldn’t be there,” she said. “My mom works Saturdays, and my dad doesn’t do anything unless my mom does it with him, so I concluded that they

wouldn’t be there.” That is, until she saw them both cheering along the parade route. “I saw my entire family in Tacoma there to support me, and I started tearing up. I really can’t express how happy I was to see them there.” Princess Brianna enjoyed her parade experience, not just because of who came to see her, but because of who she got to see in the parade, too. “I was most excited to see my family come out and support me, since they’ve always been there for me. I also saw my school’s cheer team and my town float, which was exciting.” For Princess Angelina, the Parade itself was a family affair. “My brother was in the parade with the Puyallup Tribe’s float as a Puyallup nation junior warrior. My sister and little cousin were also in the parade with their 4-H club. My cousin was riding a pony, and my sister was walking with a donkey.” Princess Ashley’s favorite people to spot from the float weren’t just the festival’s smallest fans, but those who came to celebrate with them, too. “I was most excited to see families in the crowd,” she said. “It’s rewarding to see the little ones get so excited to see us, but it’s my favorite thing to see their whole family engaged as well, keeping their family involved in this beautiful community tradition.” Besides local high school marching bands, military units, and car clubs, the parade also played host to numerous other festivals from around the Pacific Northwest, from Seattle’s Seafair Festival, to Port Townshend’s Rhododendron Festival, to the New Westminster Hyack Festival from Canada. While the Royal Court will tell you that there’s no place like Pierce County, the Grand Floral Parade is not the last event that the Royal Court will participate in during their reign. You can find them traveling in the summer, visiting these

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other Pacific Northwest festival groups, fulfilling their role as Official Ambassadors of Pierce County, a title they have proudly carried since 2012. That makes for one jam-packed summer for these busy high school seniors who, in addition to their regular regal duties, also juggle school, extracurriculars, and the excitement of their high school career coming to a close. “Juggling so many things at once has been a growing experience,” said Queen Allie. “Having to learn how to go and talk with many of my teachers, coaches, and club advisors… but they all give me the same amount of support, and grace.” “It’s been a very busy time, managing everything I do,” says Princess Rachel Schmit from Foss High School. “I’m very active in my school and community, alongside being a Daffodil Princess. I’ve had to cancel a lot of time I would usually spend with my friends, but they all understand, and are supportive about the entire experience.” In fact, she’s been spending so much time celebrating the season with the Royal Court that she hasn’t had much time to celebrate herself. “I actually am having a belated birthday party, because my birthday just happens to be in the middle of all my Daffodil appearances!” For some, like Princess Micaela Nomakchteinsky, from Puyallup High School, the pressure is fairly manageable. “Handling school and Daffodil is not too bad, especially when you have a set plan in place, make sure to do your homework early, and talk to your teachers about your schedule beforehand.” Princess Micaela is ready for the stillbusy months ahead. “I’m excited for the upcoming parades, events, and getting to spend more time with everyone in the big yellow family.” Princess Kira Korsmo, from Lakes High School, knew that her school had her back, no matter what. “Fortunately, Lakes is very, very supportive of the

Daffodil program,” she said. “It’s been difficult, of course, and there have been some days where I map out my week and struggle heavily to find spare time, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world! One day, I’ll look back and the stress will be gone,” she said, “and all I will feel is warmth, love, and some nostalgia.” Like Princess Micaela, Princess Kira is ready for the challenges still ahead. In fact, it’s difficult for Princess Kira to pin down just one thing she’s most excited about. “I’m excited for the conversations, relationships, play time… and anything else that big, yellow dress leads me to!” In the meantime, the Princesses are keeping themselves busy with plenty of other appearances in the area, including visits to Pierce County libraries, playing with children at local Boys and Girls Clubs, and interacting with their numerous other partnerships, such as Emergency Food Network, Frank Tobey Jones, and more. If you weren’t able to catch the Royal Court in the Grand Floral Parade, you can see them in action this upcoming April 14 at 10 a.m., as they help lead the Junior Parade in Tacoma’s North End Proctor District. This walking parade is specifically geared towards children, and features local elementary and middle school groups, as well as costumes, pets, and other non-motorized floats. If walking isn’t so much your style, what about floats that, well, float? The Daffodil Marine Parade happens the following Sunday, April 15 at the Tacoma Yacht Club, where the Daffodil Royalty take to the water, alongside dozens of other decorated yachts and other marine vessels. While the event is hosted by the TYC, there are plenty of landside places to enjoy the display before it reaches its end along the Thea Foss Waterway. Information on these, as well as other upcoming Festival events, can be found at www.thedaffodilfestival.org.

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AN APRIL START

FRIDAY, APRIL 13, 2018

SECTION A, PAGE 10

A SOGGY START AT CHENEY FOR RAINIERS

PHOTOS BY ROCKY ROSS

(Top) Much of the Stadium Tigers' fortunes rest upon the shoulders of senior Kendall Burks. The state-caliber defenseman is a force on both ends of the pitch. If Stadium is going to repeat as league champs and advance to the state tournament, the team will need their leader to put in another sensational season. (Middle) Bellarmine Prep hopes to begin stringing a few wins together and make a run at a district berth. (Bottom) Lincoln goalkeeper Gabriel Foster takes one for the team against Mt. Tahoma's Quentin Enbody.

League races heating up around Tacoma By Justin Gimse

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pparently Mother Nature caught wind of the start of the Tacoma Rainiers’ baseball season this past week. While we’ve had some pretty decent weather for season openers in the last few years, it was only a matter of time before a regular Tacoma April kicked into gear. Still, despite the wet and nasty weather that welcomed the Rainiers back to Cheney, the Tacoma boys were able to get in all five games of their series with the Sacramento River Cats. It just took a whole lot of work. The season kicked off on Thursday, April 5, and it was soggy from the get-go. The brave souls who waited through a rain delay that lasted nearly one and a half hours before the first pitch, were rewarded with a 5-0 Tacoma victory. While attendance was listed at 4,260 for the game, that figure was down considerably by the time the Rainiers put all five of their runs on the scoreboard in the sixth inning. With more than 70 Rainiers’ games to look forward to at Cheney over the rest of the spring and summer, it was more than forgivable for the water-logged fans to pack up and head back to their warm, dry homes. Mother Nature answered a few prayers the following night and the weather held up for game two of the series. As a matter of fact, the temperature was 63 degrees at the first pitch with clear skies to greet the 5,047 fans who came through the gates. Unfortunately, Sacramento also u See RAINIERS / page A13

PHOTOS BY ROCKY ROSS

(Top) Tacoma shortstop Zach Vincej slides into second base, just beating the Sacramento tag. Through six games, Vincej is batting .409 on the season. (Second-down) Tacoma starting pitcher Max Povse was dinged for three runs in his five innings of work on Monday, April 9. The 6'8" right-hander looks like a promising Seattle Mariners' prospect. (Third-left) Things can get downright silly between innings at Cheney Stadium. This time, it was the “Rally Maestro” trying to whip up some late-inning runs for Tacoma. (Third-right) Vincej takes a cut at the plate. (Bottom) Tacoma's Gordon Beckham is greeted with high-fives following his ninth-inning homer.

As we approach the middle of April, it’s time to take a look at how the various league races are shaping up for high schools in the Tacoma area. While the wet weather has made an impact on baseball and fastpitch scheduling over the past week, the current seasons are well ahead of last year’s pace. There were times last spring when it felt as though we’d need some sort of miracle to get a single game completed within a week’s time. With less than a month left on the schedule, the race for the 3A Pierce County League boys’ soccer crown is possibly the most intriguing of the bunch. The defending champions from Stadium are currently ahead of the pack at 5-0-1, but the gap between the Tigers and the handful of teams in the chase is razor thin. The surprise of the league this season has got to be the T-Birds from Mt. Tahoma, who currently sit at 4-1-2 in league play. Since teams are awarded three points for a victory and one point for a tie, Mt. Tahoma sits just two points behind Stadium. The T-Birds fell to Stadium by a slim 1-0 margin on Friday, March 30. The two teams will meet again on Friday, April 27, at Mt. Tahoma Stadium. After several years of flirting with moving up to the next level of play, it’s refreshing to see the kind of start that the T-Birds have had this season. Wilson (4-1-1) and Bonney Lake (4-1-2) are also in the thick of the race for the soccer crown. u See SOCCER / page A13

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Sportswatch TACOMA AREA PREP SCORES BOYS SOCCER WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 FIFE - 3, EVERGREEN - 0 FRANKLIN PIERCE - 1, FOSTER - 1 FOSS - 1, WHITE RIVER - 0 WASHINGTON - 2, LINDBERGH - 1 HIGHLINE - 6, STEILACOOM - 0 THURSDAY, APRIL 5 CURTIS - 2, SOUTH KITSAP - 0 ROGERS - 2, GRAHAM-K - 0 FRIDAY, APRIL 6 PUYALLUP - 7, BELLARMINE - 0 SUMNER - 4, EMERALD RIDGE - 2 WASHINGTON - 2, FRANKLIN PIERCE - 2 VASHON - 0, NORTHWEST - 0

RAYMOND - 19, CHIEF LESCHI - 1 FRIDAY, APRIL 6 CURTIS - 7, ROGERS - 6 LINDBERGH - 3, FRANKLIN PIERCE - 1 STEILACOOM - 16, RENTON - 1 MONDAY, APRIL 9 PUYALLUP - 18, EMERALD RIDGE - 0 WASHINGTON - 3, FR. PIERCE - 8 FOSS - 2, LINDBERGH - 8 CLOVER PARK - 35 - RENTON - 18 YELM - 21, CENTRAL KITSAP - 0 GIG HARBOR - 9, SHELTON - 3 PENINSULA - 7, TIMBERLINE - 1

SATURDAY, APRIL 7 GRAHAM-K - 5, BELLARMINE - 2

TUESDAY, APRIL 10 STADIUM - 18, WILSON - 0 BONNEY LAKE - 19, MT. TAHOMA - 0 PUYALLUP - 7, BELLARMINE - 1 RIVER RIDGE - 12, TYEE - 2

MONDAY, APRIL 9 FIFE - 4, FOSTER - 1 FOSS - 6, LINDBERGH - 3 STEILACOOM - 1, CLOVER PARK - 3

BASEBALL WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 FOSS - 17, FOSTER - 5 WHITE RIVER - 7, WASHINGTON - 0

TUESDAY, APRIL 10 MT. TAHOMA - 3, SPANAWAY LK - 1 STADIUM - 3, BETHEL - 0 LINCOLN - 1, WILSON -2 BONNEY LAKE - 9, LAKES - 0 ROGERS - 1, BELLARMINE - 3 PUYALLUP - 5, CURTIS - 0 GRAHAM-K - 2, SO. KITSAP - 3 EMERALD RIDGE - 0, OLYMPIA - 3 GIG HARBOR - 2, CAPITAL - 0 PENINSULA - 4, YELM - 0

THURSDAY, APRIL 5 ROGERS - 10, GRAHAM-K - 0

GIRLS FASTPITCH WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4 MERCER ISLAND - 17, VASHON - 10 THURSDAY, APRIL 5 RAYMOND - 26, CHIEF LESCHI - 2

FRIDAY, APRIL 6 MT. TAHOMA - 11, BREMERTON - 1 BETHEL - 7, FRANKLIN PIERCE - 4 CURTIS - 5, SOUTH KITSAP - 1 PUYALLUP - 2, BELLARMINE - 1 CHIEF SEALTH - 10, WASHINGTON - 0 SEA. CHRISTIAN - 8, VASHON - 3 SATURDAY, APRIL 7 PUYALLUP - 5, KENTRIDGE - 2 PULLMAN - 16, FIFE - 7

APRIL 12 – 24 THURSDAY, APRIL 12 - FASTPITCH Mt. Tahoma vs. Stadium Browns Point Field - 3:30 p.m.

TUESDAY, APRIL 10 CURTIS - 12, GRAHAM-K - 4 PUYALLUP -7, EMERALD RIDGE - 1 OLYMPIA -10, ROGERS - 1 YELM - 6, NO. THURSTON - 3 FIFE - 16, WHITE RIVER - 6 FOSS - 0, WASHINGTON - 21 STEILACOOM - 8, ORTING - 3 TIMBERLINE - 3, SHELTON - 2

THURSDAY, APRIL 12 - FASTPITCH Spanaway Lake vs. Wilson Wilson HS - 3:30 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 12 - SOCCER Graham-K vs. Curtis Curtis Viking Stadium - 7 p.m.

TACOMA AREA COLLEGE SCORES WOMEN’S FASTPITCH MONDAY, APRIL 9 PUGET SOUND - 7, WILLAMETTE - 4 PUGET SOUND - 4, WILLAMETTE - 2 PACIFIC LUTHERAN - 0, GE0. FOX - 5 PACIFIC LUTHERAN - 1, GEO. FOX - 0

THURSDAY, APRIL 12 - SOCCER Stadium vs. Lakes Harry Lang Stadium - 7 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 12 - SOCCER Spanaway Lake vs. Wilson Stadium Bowl - 7:15 p.m.

BASEBALL FRIDAY, APRIL 6 TACOMA CC - 6, PIERCE COLLEGE - 7

SATURDAY, APRIL 14 - SOCCER RGV Toros vs. Sounders S2 Cheney Stadium - 5 p.m.

SUNDAY, APRIL 8 PACIFIC LUTHERAN - 2, GEO. FOX - 6 PACIFIC LUTHERAN - 7, GEO. FOX - 6 PUGET SOUND - 2, WILLAMETTE - 8

TUESDAY, APRIL 17 - FASTPITCH Sumner vs. Bellarmine Prep Bellarmine HS - 4 p.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 17 - BASEBALL Albuquerque - vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium - 6:05 p.m.

MONDAY, APRIL 9 PACIFIC LUTHERAN - 8, GEO. FOX - 0 PUGET SOUND - 2, WILLAMETTE - 10 PUGET SOUND - 6, WILLAMETTE - 8 TACOMA CC - 17, GREEN RIVER - 3 PIERCE COLL. - 8, L. COLUMBIA - 0

TUESDAY, APRIL 17 - SOCCER Mt. Tahoma vs. Lakes Harry Lang Stadium - 7 p.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 17 - SOCCER Lincoln vs. Stadium Stadium Bowl - 7:15 p.m.

MONDAY, APRIL 9 WILSON -3, BONNEY LAKE - 5 MT. TAHOMA - 5, STADIUM - 7

LOCAL TAEKWONDO STUDENTS WIN STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS

On Saturday, March 18, a large contingent of students from Tacoma’s own Twin Tigers Taekwondo descended upon the Washington State Taekwondo Championships in Lacey. By the time the final bout had ended, the Twin Tigers had earned a whopping 10 gold medals and a bronze. The state champions are Cayla Kim (13), Jaylin Jose (13), Zoee Martinson (11), Kiani Guillermo (11), Emilio Ramos (10), Kenrich Cartegena (9), Lavontrez Miller (16), Marvin Cardona (14), Joey Krevitz (17) and Eddie Omnes (33). Karla Torres Santos (13) claimed the bronze medal.

METRO SAILS AND TRAILS CAMPS ADD FREE THREE-HOUR TOUR

Morning beach activities include familiarization with fishing regulations, fish identification, and techniques off the pier. Staff-led hikes will take campers into Point Defiance Park, where they will explore the trails that meander through its old growth forest. Afternoons at the Tacoma Youth Marine Center are spent sailing and kayaking. In addition, campers will take a field trip to Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium and the Foss Waterway Seaport Center. They will also tour the Curtis and Odyssey ships docked at the Tacoma Youth Marine Center, which are used for the Sea Scout Program. The instructors are graduates of the Sea Scout Program and current volunteers. They teach the campers how to rig their sail boats and kayaks, parts of the vessels, safety rules, water safety, navigation, knot tying, and tacking, gybing and kayaking techniques.

• July 9-13 Session - Ages 11-15 - $260 - Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

• July 16-20 Session - Ages 11-15 - $260 - Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

• July 23-27 Session - Ages 11-15 - $260 - Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

• July 30-August 3 Session - Ages 11-15 - $260 Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

A new addition to the 2018 camp is a free three-hour cruise on Saturday, July 21, aboard the Curtis. Thanks to the generosity of Tacoma Waterfront Association and the Stanley Seldon Maritime Fund, Sails and Trails participants will be able to enjoy a free Commencement Bay/ Port of Tacoma tour. The first cruise will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The second cruise time is 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. and will depart and return to Point Defiance Marina. Adult guests of these youth are able to join them on this cruise for $25 per person. Each cruise is limited to 20 total - 10 youth and 10 adults. Cruises may be combined if needed to reach adequate participants. Registration deadline July 13.

PLU CAPTURES LEAGUE BASEBALL TITLE - WILL HOST NWC TOURNEY

LAKES - 3, SPANAWAY LAKE - 13 BELLARMINE - 3, ROGERS - 4 PUYALLUP - 5, CURTIS - 2 SO. KITSAP - 2, GRAHAM-K - 6 OLYMPIA - 8, EMERALD RIDGE - 0 VASHON - 3, CHARLES WRIGHT - 5 RIVER RIDGE - 9, EATONVILLE - 7

Justin Armbruester went the distance to notch the shutout on the mound as the Northwest Conference Champion Pacific Lutheran University baseball team wrapped up league play with a blowout 8-0 victory over host George Fox University on Monday, April 7.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 - BASEBALL Albuquerque vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium - 7:05 p.m.

Armbruester shined on the mound for the Lutes (20-12, 18-6 NWC), throwing a complete game shutout against the Bruins (18-16, 10-11 NWC). The first-year player only allowed four hits, and struck out six batters without giving up any walks in the game, earning himself another win on the year. “Guys have stepped up big time all year when their number was called upon,” said Armbruester. “I just went out there and did my thing. My goal for today was to just have fun and just pitch. Overall it was an excellent day on the mound but it wouldn’t have been so special if it weren’t for my defense behind me and the rest of my teammates.” The first inning of the game was a chance for the Lutes to show their power as the NWC regular season champions, and they delivered with the first seven batters all getting on base. Connor Cantu and Kyle Temme each singled, and Jacob Bockelie was hit by a pitch to load the bases for Cole Johnson, who singled down the right field line to open up the scoring on the day, driving in Cantu and Temme. A subsequent single from Marques Carlson drove in Bockelie, and Max Cummings got hit by a pitch to load the bases yet again. A walk to Tori Doten scored Johnson from third, and Matt Vick reached on a fielding error to score Carlson from third. A Cantu sacrifice fly to right scored Cummings, closing out the damage from the opening frame with the Lutes enjoying a 6-0 lead. The middle innings of the game were fairly uneventful for both sides, with four hits happening between the teams. No runs were scored until the top of the eighth inning. In the eighth inning, Doten reached base on a fielder’s choice that caught Corey Ng at second. Doten advanced to second on a wild pitch, and was brought in when Vick reached second on a fielding error from the Bruins. This brought the Lutes’ lead to 7-0. The final run of the game came on a solo home run from Johnson in the ninth inning, taking the Lutes to a final score of 8-0. Johnson headlined the game offensively, finishing with two hits and three RBIs. The Lutes play again at California Lutheran University on Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14. The Northwest Conference Tournament will begin on Friday, April 20, at Pacific Lutheran University, and will run through Sunday.

THURSDAY, APRIL 19 - SOCCER Olympia vs. Curtis Curtis Viking Stadium - 7 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 19 - BASEBALL Albuquerque vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium - 7:05 p.m. THURSDAY, APRIL 19 - SOCCER Bellarmine vs. Emerald Ridge Emerald Ridge HS - 7:30 p.m. FRIDAY, APRIL 20 - BASEBALL NW Conference Tournament Pacific Lutheran - TBA FRIDAY, APRIL 20 - FASTPITCH Olympia vs. Curtis Curtis HS - 4 p.m. FRIDAY, APRIL 20 - BASEBALL Albuquerque vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium - 7:05 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 21, BASEBALL NW Conference Tournament Pacific Lutheran - TBA SATURDAY, APRIL 21 - SOCCER Curtis vs. Bellarmine Bellarmine HS - 12 p.m. SATURDAY, APRIL 21 - BASEBALL Sacramento vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium - 5:05 p.m. SUNDAY, APRIL 22 - BASEBALL NW Conference Tournament Pacific Lutheran - TBA SUNDAY, APRIL 22 - BASEBALL Sacramento vs. Tacoma Rainiers Cheney Stadium - 1:35 p.m. TUESDAY, APRIL 24 - BASEBALL Ilwaco vs. Life Christian Heidelberg Field - 3 p.m.

PLU’S KETTER NABS SECOND WEEKLY NWC TRACK HONORS

TUESDAY, APRIL 24 - BASEBALL The Northwest Conference office unveiled its weekly Ilwaco vs. Life Christian award winners on Monday with Pacific Lutheran UniHeidelberg Field - 5 p.m. versity men’s track & field student-athlete Carson Ketter landing NWC Track Athlete of the Week for the second time this season. Ketter tallies the award after winning a pair of events on Saturday, battling the wind and rain at the Jenn BoyNeed a NEW Roof? man Memorial Invitational in McMinnville, Ore. The “We got you covered”® Ocean Shores, Wash. native bested the 27 competitor field in the 100-meter dash, clocking a time of 11.17 secCall NOW for a FREE onds for his fourth consecutive victory in the event. Ketestimate & receive ter later teamed up with Richard Johnson, Isaiah Scheel, and Garrett Hittner to win the 4x100-meter relay, com0% off pleting the one-lap race in 42.02 and owning a massive four-second gap on second-place finishing University of Puget Sound. An All-NWC defensive back on the grid***We offer iron, Ketter currently holds the third fastest 100-meter $O down, 100% time in NCAA Division III this season, clocking a 10.64 financing *OAC at the Point Loma Invite back on Mar. 24. The senior APR as low as 4.99% additionally owns the nation’s seventh fastest 200-meter time (21.67) and along with his relay mates boast the nation’s fourth best time (41.90). This is the second time this season Ketter has won the award and the third time this year a Lute has claimed the honor. Ketter was named Track Athlete of the Week back Specialize in Roofing, Specialize in Roofing, on Mar. 19 while distance runner Kyle Rapacz secured Windows & Siding Windows & Siding the award back on Mar. 5. The Lutes return to action on Saturday, April 14, Tacoma Center St. 1901 1901 Center St. Tacoma heading to nearby Saint Martin’s University in Lacey for the Jay Hammer Invitational. 253-363-8280 • www.tristate.pro • Lic# tristi*931qh 253-363-8280 • www.tristate.pro • Lic# tristi*931qh

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LOOKING FOR SOMETHING NEW? GIVE COMEBACK SPORTS A TRY

Comeback Sports' softball league held their all-star game at Cheney Stadium last season. This could be you this summer. By Justin Gimse

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We’ve heard about a company called Comeback Sports for quite some time and finally caught up with the folks who run this great outfit. If you have ever thought about joining a sports league, but figured you were too old, or maybe too out of shape, these folks just might offer exactly what you’re looking for. It really does seem like a great way to meet some new friends around the Tacoma area, and perhaps even burn off a little fat while you’re at it. Tacoma Weekly hit up Dave Mensonides, one of the founders and owners of Comeback Sports with a handful of questions. TACOMA WEEKLY: How long has Comeback Sports been in operation in the South Sound and where did it get its start? DAVE MENSONIDES: “Comeback Sports was established in 2009. Myself along with two other friends started it after we graduated from the University of Puget Sound in 2008. We had heard of other adult sports leagues in various cities around the country and realized the need of having one locally in the South Sound. Going on almost 10 years now, it was the

best decision we ever made.” TW: What would you say is the mission statement of Comeback Sports? DM: “Bringing together adults in the community who want to have fun through a variety of sports, while emphasizing health, sportsmanship, and teamwork.” TW: How many sports do you cover and what are your more popular activities? DM: “We cover over nine different sports in various formats. We offer social sports like dodgeball and kickball leagues and also have more competitive sports like soccer and flag football. Our most popular activities are easily softball, volleyball, bowling and soccer.” TW: Does the sports offerings change throughout the year? Give us some examples. DM: “The sports offerings do change throughout the year. Our outdoor soccer runs year-round along with flag football, while softball runs spring, summer and late summer for three seasons total. Dodgeball, bowling and golf are also seasonal.” TW: What sort of ages are you targeting? DM: “We are an adults-only league. You have to be 18 and older to participate. Our average age is usually around 30, but

certain sports favor older crowds, like our softball and bowling leagues. TW: It’s a busy world out there. What is the draw to get people to carve out some time in their lives and join a league? DM: “Most of the people joining Comeback Sports have either a health/ fitness goal or they are looking to meet friends. We have a ton of players that are military or have moved to the area and are looking for a community to be involved with socially.” TW: Do you have to be in great shape to get involved? Is this maybe the sort of thing that helps people pick it up a little bit with their health or exercise? DM: “We cater to all fitness levels and most leagues have two divisions, beginner and intermediate. We form a house team for every single sport and season we run, that guarantees free agents new to the league a spot on our team.” TW: Any exciting stuff coming up soon? DM: “We host our annual Party Deck at The Rainiers’ game on Friday, June 15th. Tickets are 21+ and include all you can eat/drink and the game. We also have our Coed Classic Soccer Tournament on Saturday, July 14 and Sunday, July 15, which is part of Lakewood’s Summer Fest.”

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TW: Where can folks go and who do they contact to get involved with Comeback Sports? DM: “You can check us out online at: www.comebacksports.com. You can sign up online or contact us at the office (253) 326-5168. team@comebacksports.com.” One of Comeback Sports’ league managers had this to add: “When I started working here five-plus years ago, I didn’t consider myself a ‘sports’ person anymore,” said Vanessa Eskelin. “But that’s what Comeback Sports is all about. I can’t imagine my life without my weekly dodgeball and kickball games. It gets me out and moving when I normally don’t feel like it and I’ve met so many incredible friends in our league, I also met my husband in the league. We are all about having a great experience, being healthy, teamwork and most important, community.” Summer volleyball will commence on Thursday, June 7. Men’s softball league takes place on Wednesdays and Thursdays beginning Wednesday, June 20. Co-ed softball takes place on Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays, and will begin on Monday, June 18. Summer kickball kicks off on Thursday, June 28. Get out there Tacoma!

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found its groove at the plate, driving in eight runs on 12 hits for an 8-2 victory. It was clear, several hours prior to the start of Saturday’s game three of the series, that the weather was not going to clear up by game time. The Tacoma brass moved the game to Sunday, to set up would have been a fantastic daytime doubleheader for the South Sound fans. Well, that old hag Mother Nature wasn’t quite through yet. After a rain delay pushed the 1:35 p.m. start all the way to 2:55 p.m., Tacoma and Sacramento battled through 50-degree temperatures that felt a good 15 degrees colder due to the 19 miles per hour winds whipping through Cheney Stadium. Both teams tallied 11 hits each over the course of the seven-inning opener of the doubleheader, but it came down to just a single swing of the bat to turn the tides in Tacoma’s favor. Designated hitter John Andreoli parked a walk-off solo home run over the left center field wall to give the Rainiers a 7-6 victory. The second game of the doubleheader was postponed and added to the scheduled Monday evening affair. After

nearly three hours of play, following an hour and a half rain delay, the two teams could have been playing the second Sunday game deep into the night. It was a beautiful evening for baseball on Monday, April 9, and both games of the doubleheader were going to reach their conclusion. Unfortunately, Tacoma was unable to overcome a pair of painful second innings over the two contests. In game one of the doubleheader, Tacoma starter Max Povse was stung for two earned runs in the second inning, ultimately giving up a total of three before leaving after five innings. It would prove enough for Sacramento as the River Cats turned away a late Tacoma rally that included a solo home run to left field off the bat of third baseman Gordon Beckham. The second inning of the nightcap was disastrous for Tacoma as Sacramento pushed a total of six runs across the plate, with starting pitcher Lindsey Caughel getting tagged for four of them before being pulled from the contest. By the fifth inning, Tacoma had closed Sacramento’s lead to 6-5, but was unable to find the tying run over the final two innings. Following the 2-3 opening home stand, the Rainiers headed for the warmer climes of Fresno to begin a threegame series against the Grizzlies, followed by a fourgame trip to Sacramento. Tacoma will return for a seven-game homestand

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The Rams are beginning to find their groove, and a 2-1 victory over Lincoln on Tuesday, April 10, put even more space between what is currently fourth and fifth place in the standings. The top-six teams from the PCL will advance to the district tournament beginning at various sites on Wednesday, May 9. If the season were to end today, all four PCL Tacoma teams would advance to the post-season. For the second season in a row, the schedule makers have seen fit to stage every district soccer game outside of Tacoma. As a matter of fact, the winner of the PCL title will host a winner to state/loser-out match at Ingersoll Stadium in Olympia. For the record, there are no teams from Olympia in the PCL, while a possible opponent for the game could very well be playing in their own back yard. It makes no sense. In the 4A South Puget Sound League it looks like a race between Sumner (8-0-0), Puyallup (7-2-0) and Emerald Ridge (7-2-0) for the league title. Curtis (3-5-1) and Bellarmine (1-7-1) have fielded competitive squads, but they’re going to need quick and large turnaround if they plan on extending their seasons into district play. Another pleasant surprise has come from the boys over at Henry Foss. The Falcons are at the top of the 2A South Puget Sound League Mountain Division standings with a 6-1-0 record. Franklin Pierce (5-0-2), Washington (5-1-1) and perennial league-power Fife (4-3-0) are all within striking distance for the league crown. Clover Park (6-0-0) sits atop the 2A SPSL Sound Division standings. The combined league will send a total of eight teams to the district tournament, which will then qualify five teams for the state tournament. It looks as if it might be a race for second place in the

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3A PCL baseball picture. With Bonney Lake (7-0) looking like the cream of the crop, things are going to heat up between Wilson (5-2), Spanaway Lake (5-2), Bethel (4-2) and Stadium (4-3). The league will be sending six teams to the district tournament, with six teams advancing to state. If the season were to end today, Mt. Tahoma (2-5) would sneak in as the sixth seed to districts. It could take a minor miracle to unseat Puyallup (10-

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beginning on Tuesday, April 17, as they will host the Albuquerque Isotopes for a four-game set, followed by a three-game tilt against Sacramento beginning on Saturday, April 21. By the time April ends, the Rainiers will have faced the River Cats 12 times. Speaking of Saturday, April 21, it is day one of “Throwback Weekend.” The first 1,000 fans through the gates at Cheney Stadium will receive a free snapback Tacoma Giants ball cap. The first 1,000 faithful the following afternoon will be treated to a free snapback Tacoma Twins ball cap. If you were ever planning on getting to the ballpark a little early for a change, this would be the weekend to finally make it happen. The Friday, April 20 series finale against Albuquerque will also include a fireworks show following the final out of the ball game. Meanwhile, Tacoma fans should continue to say their prayers to the baseball gods that the Seattle Mariners can get through a season with relatively few injuries. Let’s face it, nearly anything would be an improvement over the revolving door of Tacoma roster moves we endured last season due to the Mariners’ collective inability to stay even remotely healthy. If this Tacoma squad can stick together, it looks like it could make a serious run at another Pacific Coast League Pacific Northern Division title again. Let us all bow our heads.

0) from the top seat of the 4A SPSL baseball standings. The Vikings look like they are ready to make another run at a state championship. Curtis (7-3) has a very solid squad and looks like a team that could make a run at a state tournament berth. Fife is the class of the 2A SPSL baseball race so far. So far, the Trojans are perfect (9-0) in league play and have already qualified for the district tournament. Washington (5-4) and Franklin Pierce (4-4) also look like they’re on course for a post-season berth. It’s difficult to gauge the sluggers from Life Christian. With only four games under their belt, there is still quite a bit left to be said on the diamond for the Eagles. However, at 3-1, they’ve shown themselves to have the sort of quality that could challenge for the Pacific 2B title. The race is heating up in the 3A PCL fastpitch picture. Stadium (4-1), Bonney Lake (3-0) and Lakes (3-0) are all within a few hits and strikes of each other, with a quality Wilson squad (2-2) still within striking distance. Bonney Lake and Stadium have already played each other to a near-standstill, with the Panthers edging the Tigers 2-0 on Tuesday, April 3. The league will send five teams to the district tournament, with six state berths on the line from there. Puyallup also looks like the top dog in the 4A SPSL fastpitch scene. The Vikings (6-0) sit a game ahead of Curtis (5-1), who they easily dispatched on Tuesday, March 20, by a score of 12-1. The league will send six teams to the district tournament. If the season were to end today, Bellarmine Prep (2-5) would sneak in as the fifth seed. The district will send eight teams to the 4A state tournament. White River (5-0) looks like the class of the 2A SPSL picture. The race for second place should be interesting, with Fife (4-2), Lindbergh (4-2), Foss (4-2) and Franklin Pierce (4-3) in a logjam behind the Hornets. Eight teams from the two SPSL divisions will advance to the district tournament, where just five clubs will punch tickets to the state tournament.

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Tree Hugger’s Corner A guide for those who want to get out there and take action on behalf of the environment and social justice Sunday, April 22, 2 p.m. EARTH DAY SEED BOMB CLASS Grit City Farm, 1911 S. Sheridan Ave., Tacoma Come learn about guerrilla gardening and make native flower and vegetable bombs to “greenify” your own neighborhood. Bring a pair of gloves to this allages event. Free to anyone who would like to attend. Info: www.facebook.com/gritcityfarm/ April 17-19 GREEN TRANSPORTATION SUMMIT Greater Tacoma Convention Center, 1500 Commerce St., Tacoma The Green Transportation Summit and Expo (GTSE) is the region’s premier fleet modernization and alternative fuels event. GTSE events offer information-packed sessions, prominent national and regional speakers, and the latest technologies from industry leaders. Fleet managers and clean-fleet stakeholders have relied on GTSE events

to give them the best value for their time and budget. GTSE boasts the strongest gathering of fleet professionals in the clean fuels industry, with half the conference attendees representing fleet management, operations, and maintenance from corporate, municipal and other fleets. The GTSE will put you directly in front of influencers and decision makers in the fleet industry, with ample time for networking with peers and colleagues. Attend The Green Transportation Summit and Expo for $25 as a volunteer. Info: gtsummitexpo.socialenterprises.net Tuesday, April 24, 6:30 p.m. PINT-SIZED SCIENCE: TACOMA Narrows Brewing, 9007 S. 19th St., Tacoma Come to Tacoma Narrows Brewing for an evening focused on learning about storm water and what it brings to Puget

Sound. Storm water captures so many different types of waste from our lives, and Melissa Malott from Citizens for a Healthy Bay will talk to you about local storm water facts. From there we will hear about two types of debris that storm water can bring to waterways: large pieces of debris and micro plastics. Ken Campbell from the Ikkatsu Project will detail some of his amazing journeys around our waterways to increase knowledge of large debris and where it comes from. Then Marlowe Moser from the University of Puget Sound will talk about her research on micro plastics in local waters. We will end the evening hearing about meaningful individual actions you can take to reduce your impact! Info: www.facebook.com/CitizensforaHealthyBay/ or www.healthybay.org

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Washington State Spring Fair is right around the corner 2018 SPRING FAIR FEATURES EQUESTRIAN STUNT SHOW, CIRQUE MA’CEO By Dave R. Davison

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he Washington State Spring Fair is set to begin in less than a week. The four-day, mini version of the gargantuan fall fair has been going on since 1990. This year the fair runs Thursday, April 19 through Sunday, April 22. The Spring Fair brings a dose of rides, eats, games, exhibits, motor sports, animal shows, music and more to its audience each year. The 2018 edition of the spring classic will see a return of many favorite attractions and will add a few exciting new features. There is a lot of buzz over one of the new shows at this year’s fair, the Cirque Ma’Ceo Equestrian Stunt Show, which is a gypsy-themed stunt show with horses and acrobats. Cirque Ma’Ceo is a production of Cavallo Equestrian Arts, which is owned by Olissio Zoppe, who purports to represent the sixth generation in which his family have been involved in horse-based showmanship. Some of the show’s cast members have performed with outfits like Cirque de Soleil and Cavalia — the latter being the horse show that took the region by storm a few years back. Cirque Ma’Ceo will combine daredevil stunts and acrobatics with scenic choreography that will highlight the nobility of horses and the romance of the bond between humans and horses, a relationship evocative of visions both epic and mythic. Cirque Ma’Ceo Shows are held at 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. April 20, 21 and 22. General admission is $7 on top of gate price for the fair. Shows run 45-50 minutes and are held in the Paulhamus Arena. Another new exhibit is “Aussie Kingdom.” See and interact with kangaroos, wallabies, walleroos and other native Australian wildlife. Shows are free daily (various times) and take place at the courtyard west of Coca-Cola Stage. REGULAR FEATURES: Motorsport Mayhem

Various times • Grandstand Don’t miss Motorsport Mayhem presented by

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O’Reilly Auto Parts. Monster truck rides, tricked out monster trucks, smashing cars collide and even boats ... for actionpacked entertainment you won’t want to miss. For specific events and schedules: www.thefair.com/spring-fair/motorsportmayhem. (Visit your local O’Reilly Auto Parts for $5 off coupon) Storybook Village

Daily, free with fair admission • Red Gate Building Enter the world of make believe as you journey through a storybook land of classic fables. BBQ Competition

Various times • Contest arena (south end of the grounds) Don’t miss your opportunity to taste award winning BBQ at the second annual Washington State Spring Fair BBQ Competition. Competitors will be cooking up their own variations on BBQ classics. Cast your vote for the People’s Choice on Saturday and watch as the contestants vie for the blue ribbon on Sunday. The Washington State Fair competition is the highest prize purse in the state, at $17,500! Pirate Parrot Patrol Show

Daily, free with fair admission (various times) • Courtyard west of Coca-Cola Stage Learn all about parrots from the experts: pirates. This show is interactive, informational and most of all, fun. DockDogs Competition

Daily, free with fair admission (various times) • Red Gate area DockDogs features dogs running down a 40-foot canine runway and jumping headlong into a 27,000-gallon pool of water. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs

Daily, free with fair admission (various times) • Fountain Stage Watch pigs shoot out of the gate, hoping to be the first one to finish and win an Oreo cookie. Swifty Swine Racing Pigs always

ONE HAPPY MARKET GRAND OPENING

Saturday, April 14, 11 a.m. Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave., Tacoma This summer, the Washington State History Museum will be launching a weekly merchant fair on the beautiful plaza of the museum b u il d i n g . The grand opening will feature live music, a beer garden and fun for every age group. The Traveling Happy Market is a vendor market comprised of local small businesses and their handmade, curated or found goods. Info: www.facebook. com/thetravelinghappymarket

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Tuesday, April 17, 6 p.m. University of Puget Sound, Slater Museum of Natural History, Thompson Hall #295

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The Washington State Fair runs April 19 through 22. Rides, exhibits and old favorites are ready to go. (right) This year, enjoy the acrobatics and fancy horsemanship of Cirque Ma’Ceo.

Join the Slater Museum for an evening of sketching some of their beautifully mounted butterflies and moths. If there are any particular species that you would like to draw, e-mail your request. Please bring your own supplies. With artists’ permission, we may also ask to scan some of your works to be used in our promotional materials. This event is for visitors 15 years and older. Admission is free, but space is limited to 20 people. Please RSVP by e-mailing slatermuseum@pugetsound.edu. Info: www. facebook.com/events/186817585376039

THREE HIKING THE PACIFIC CREST TRAIL: WASHINGTON

Thursday, April 19, 7 p.m. Tacoma Mountaineers, 2302 N. 30th St., Tacoma Join author Tami Asars as she shares a wealth of information about planning a hike

proves to be a fan favorite. Creative Kids Exhibit

Daily, free with fair admission • Pavilion This pre-registered exhibit showcases the talents of children, 6-15 years old. Divisions include: art, baking, creative writing, photography, textiles, bird houses/bird feeders, paper crafts and scrapbooking, and an egg drop contest. Northwest Living & Garden Show

Daily, free with fair admission • Mattress Firm ShowPlex It’s time to get outside and spruce up our gardens and our outdoor living areas. Northwest Living & Garden, presented by Mattress Firm, has a range of vendors. Ciscoe Morris will be providing a 30-minute gardening presentation followed by a Q&A on Sunday, April 22, 1 p.m. Outdoor Adventures

Daily, free with fair admission • Expo Hall Don’t miss hands-on activities for all ages, interactive learning opportunities including kayak safety tips, outdoor simulations and more. Don’t miss Brad’s World Reptiles and get your heart racing with exotic animals from around the globe. Animal Exhibits

Daily, free with fair admission • Throughout Fairgrounds Washington Shepherds’ Extravaganza, Northwest Junior Livestock Show, Pygmy Goat Show, Dexter Cattle Display, Miniature Horse Exhibit, Llama Exhibit, Junior Poultry, Rabbits, and of course, the Fair Farm. Fun on the Farm

Daily, free with fair admission • Centennial Tent Kids will love having fun on the farm in this area. They can get up close to baby animals, petting a variety of babies. Barnyard Adventure offers an experience of working on the farm with Pete’s Potato Place, Corn Play Box, Professor Kluck’s Fact & Picture Board, milking a faux cow and more. Diversity Celebration

Daily, free with fair admission

along Washington’s PCT from the dry Columbia Gorge all the way to the Pasayten Wilderness. Meet Asars and pick up a signed copy of her book after the event. (Books will be sold for $20, please bring cash.) Info: www.facebook.com/tamiasars

FOUR COMIC BOOK SHOP PIZZA PARTY

Friday, April 20, 4 p.m. Destiny City Comics, 218 St. Helens Ave., Tacoma Destiny City Comics is springing for a free pizza buffet on April 20, inviting local artists to exhibit and taking donations to the Cartoonists League of Absurd

• Hobby Hall, (Coca-Cola Stage on Saturday, April 21) The 13th annual Puyallup School District Diversity Celebration will be held all four days of Spring Fair. This is a time of sharing, learning, and showcasing the artwork, essays, poems and other works based on culturally relevant curriculum. SPECIAL DAYS AND EVENTS:

n Thursday, April 19: Gate giveaway, first 500 guests opening day. The first 500 guests will receive a complimentary handy hot/cold pack in the shape of Quigley the Duck. n Thursday, April 19: Kids free gate admission/ opening day at the fair food drive. Kids ages 6-18 get in free April 19, with a suggested non-perishable food donation to benefit the Puyallup Food Bank. Kids ages 5 and younger are always free. n Friday, April 20: Military Appreciation Day. Free gate admission will be offered to active, retired and reserve military and their dependents, plus disabled veterans with valid military ID. n Friday, April 20, 7 p.m. at the Showplace Stage: Country 98.9 Showcase Concert featuring Darryl Worley. This annual event showcases a country artist with a free concert for those at the fair. Darryl Worley was born in southern Tennessee to a Methodist minister and a church-choir mom he describes as a “prayer warrior.” Worley played clubs almost nightly, honing his stage craft at the same time he was woodshedding his songwriting skills, and as he gained confidence, he found his way to Nashville. There, he secured a recording deal in 1999 on the basis of some demo recordings that showcased his authoritative vocals and his understanding of the hard-working country audience. n Friday, April 20 and Saturday April 21: Fireworks show. Join us at the fireworks spectacular on Friday and Saturday nights at approximately 9 p.m. The show will be enhanced with music. n Sunday, April 22: Fiesta Mexicana. Come enjoy Latin culture and sizzling entertainment that’s sure to get you up and dancing. Free, with fair admission. Location: Showplace Stage For more on the Washington State Spring Fair, visit www.thefair.com/spring-fair.

Washingtonians (CLAW) Scholarship Fund, which enters you for a chance to win comics and prizes from other local businesses. Pizza will be provided by Harmon Hub. Info: www. cartoonistsleague.org/scholarship or www. facebook.com/events/222477748309007

FIVE CARE AND FEEDING OF FAMILY PHOTOS

Sunday, April 22, 2 p.m. Tacoma Historical Society, 919 Pacific Ave., Tacoma “Shutterbugs” exhibit co-curator Ron Karabaich of Old Town Photo will share dos and don’ts of framing and preserving precious family pictures. Come to Tacoma Historical Society to see the exhibit and learn from an expert. The event is free and everyone is welcome. Info: www.tacomahistory.org/careand-feeding-of-family-photos

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ART NEWS ROUNDUP TCC’s Diversity Film Series begins April 15 Tacoma Community College’s eighth annual Diversity Film Festival runs April 15 through May 2. All films are shown at the Grand Cinema (606 S. Fawcett Ave., Tacoma). Tickets are $2 with TCC student I.D.; all others are $8 matinee, $10.50 general admission with discounts for students, seniors and military. n ‘GOOK’ Sunday, April 15, 2 p.m. Opening Day Gala with food and fun after the film

Eli and Daniel, two K o r e a n American brothers, own a struggling shoe store and have an unlikely friendship with Kamilla, a streetwise 11-year-old African American girl. Kamilla ditches school, Eli stresses about the store, and Daniel tries to have a good time. It’s just another typical day at the store until the Rodney King verdict is read and riots break out. With the chaos moving toward them, the trio is forced to defend the store while contemplating the future of their own personal dreams and the true meaning of family. n ‘OUT OF STATE’ (DOCUMENTARY) Tuesday, April 17, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

“Out of State” is the story of out-

casts, of native Hawaiian prisoners shipped 3,000 miles across the ocean to a for-profit prison in the desert of Arizona. In this unlikely setting, these men discover their fierce indigenous dances, inspiring two students to fight to turn their lives around upon release. n RADIO DREAMS Tuesday, April 24, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Hamid (actor/musician Mohsen Namjoo) immigrates to the U.S. to pursue his writing career and the American dream. Instead, he winds up working at a small Iranian radio station, seeking artistic satisfaction through the esoteric programming he puts together for his radio audience. Meanwhile, the owners of the station try to cash in on Hamid’s only program that they see fit for commercial success — the bringing together of an on-air jam session with Kabul Dreams and their long-time idols, Metallica. The ensuing collision between artistic integrity and crass commercialism resonates with hilarity and a poignant message, as Hamid fights to maintain a balance between his ambitions and his moral compass. n ‘WHOSE STREETS?’ (DOCUMENTARY) Wednesday, April 25, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Told by the activists and leaders who live and breathe this movement for justice, “Whose Streets?” is an unflinching look at the Ferguson uprising. When unarmed teenager Michael Brown is killed by police and left lying in the street for hours, it marks a breaking point for the residents of St. Louis. Grief, long-standing racial tensions and renewed anger bring residents together to hold vigils and protest this latest tragedy. Empowered parents, artists, and teachers from around the country come together as freedom fighters. As the National Guard descends on Ferguson with military grade weaponry, these young community members become the torchbearers of a new resistance. Filmmakers Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis know this story because they are the story. “Whose Streets?” is a powerful battle cry from a generation fighting, not for their civil rights, but for the right to live. n ‘WINTER’S BONE’ Sunday, April 29, 2 p.m.

Her family home in danger of being repossessed after her meth-cooking dad skips bail and disappears, Ozark teen Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence) breaks the local code of conduct by confronting her kin about their conspiracy of silence. Should she fail to track her father down, Ree Dolly, her younger siblings, and their disabled mother will soon be rendered homeless.

Dance Theatre Northwest brings ‘Authentic Voices’ to MOG On Saturday, April 14, the intrepid dance troupe Dance Theatre Northwest will be presenting lecture demonstrations incorporating music and dance in response to exhibitions and collections of glass art at the Tacoma Museum of Glass. “Authentic Voices” is an original series of “art inspired” dances created by DTNW’s Artistic Director Melanie Kirk-Stauffer. All brand new, the ballet-based contemporary dance, classical ballet, jazz and tap pieces each relate to themes and relationships between the creations of American artists Albert Paley, Michael Taylor, and the music chosen to accompany the dances. Opening the show will be “Parallel Prisms,” inspired by Michael Estes Taylor’s “Tantric Landscapes,” a laminated optical and pigmented glass creation that reflects multicolored lights and shapes. Kirk Stauffer, who loves this type of commission, finds the work “a breath of fresh air.” Because she loves to create fanciful pieces inspired by art, the strong lines and “authentic” shapes add a lot of fun to her invention. Also on the line-up is another other succinct piece inspired by the work of Taylor. “A Glimpse of Eden” features Dance Theatre Northwest Company members Katherine Neumann and Oceana Thunder. The dance uses classical ballet skills to enhance a contemporary pointe piece in which the lines and dancers play off each other and at the same time complement the artwork. Other pieces being performed include members of the Junior Dance Ensemble and guest performers. They range from a Broadway style jazz piece “Too Darn Hot” and

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Dance Theatre Northwest will perform at Museum of Glass April 14.

fanciful tap to the Prokofiev accompanied ballet piece, “Angels Voice.” Saturday, April 14 at 1 p.m. is the only performance. The performance is free with museum admission. Each performance is presented as a lecture demonstration. Kirk-Stauffer will be sharing her ideas, discussing each piece being performed, and providing an inside look at the process. At 12:45 p.m. she will walk early guests through some of the exhibit to share a few of her ideas and insights. At 1 p.m. the performance of dance along with slides of the art will be presented. Dance Theatre Northwest is a 501-c-3 nonprofit organization committed to making dance as an important art form accessible to individuals and groups and to assisting future dancers and artists. For more information visit www. DTNW.org or call (253) 778-6534.

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Tacoma Weekly roving photographer Bill Bungard was on hand at the Airport Tavern last weekend. The establishment was hosting a beard and mustache contest. Bungard captured the contestants in all their hairy glory for your enjoyment. To view a slide show of the spectacle, visit www.tacomaweekly.com.

n ‘EAST SIDE SUSHI’ Wednesday, May 2, 2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

“ E a s t Side Sushi” introduces us to Juana, a workingclass Latina single mother. Forced to give up her fruit-vending cart in order to find a more secure job, Juana lands a position as a kitchen assistant at a local Japanese restaurant and discovers a whole new world of cuisine and culture, as well as a new friend. While working in the restaurant’s kitchen, Juana secretly observes the sushi chefs and eventually teaches herself to make a multitude of sushi. Her creativity sparked, Juana’s re-ignited passion for food drives her to want more from her job and her life. Eventually, she attempts to become a sushi chef, but is unable to because she is the “wrong” race and gender. Against all odds, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, determined to not let anyone stop her from achieving her dream. For more information on TCC Diversity Film Fest visit www. tacomacc.edu/abouttcc/newsandevents/filmfestival.

Symphony Tacoma presents ‘Earth Songs from the Harp’ Composer, performer, singer, author, cartoonist, comedian, electric harpist – mix those and you begin to describe Deborah Henson-Conant. Symphony Tacoma is thrilled to perform with this phenom for our community. The Grammy-nominated COURTESY OF BROADWAY CENTER artist was on NBC, CBS, CNN, and starred Harpist Deborah Henson-Conant in two PBS specials. Nicknamed “Jimi Hendrix of the Harp,” Henson-Conant (with her rock star leather-and-boots attire) will draw ticket-buyers across demographics. She transfixes audiences with her electric-harp strapped on like a guitar, making it wail like Led Zeppelin or enchant with Celtic folk songs. Sounds come from its 32-strings that nobody would predict: blues, jazz, flamenco, distortion…. Symphony Tacoma anticipates incorporating an interactive audience-education session along with this show. Henson-Conant, Symphony Tacoma Conductor Sarah Ioannides, and the principal harp player plan to hold a “post-concert talkback” giving insights into the repertoire, answer student Q&A and offer the opportunity to see the famous electric harp up-close. The show takes place Sunday, April 22 at 2:30 p.m. at Pantages Theater (901 Broadway, Tacoma). Tickets are $19.50, $46, $61.25 and $81.50. For more information, visit www.broadwaycenter.org.

Flamenco Guitar Maestro José Antonio Rodríguez plays Theater on the Square One of Spain’s leading flamenco guitarists, Córdoba’s award-winning José Antonio Rodríguez will be making a unique Tacoma appearance. He will perform his sixstring magic at Theater on the Square (901 Broadway, Tacoma) on Saturday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. A remarkable guitarist acclaimed for Jose’ Antonio Rodriguez his powerful and evocative renditions of contemporary flamenco, Rodríguez has composed music for orchestras and dance companies, participated in major projects with Paco de Lucía and Alejandro Sanz, and appeared in Carlos Saura’s Flamenco. As a teenager in 1981 and 1982, he won first prize for flamenco guitar at prestigious contests at Minas de la Unión and Jerez de la Frontera. His recent CD, Adiós Muchachos, was declared by Spain’s El País newspaper to be the best flamenco album of 2016. For this program, he will be accompanied by Patricio Cámara (percussion, vocal) and Paco Peña (bass). Tickets are $25, $35 or $45. For more information, visit www.broadwaycenter.org.

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NORTHWEST POTTER RICK Culture Corner A GUIDE TO CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS OF TACOMA MAHAFFEY FEATURED AT TCC GALLERY EXHIBIT Upcoming events in community theater: “The Adventures of Tom Sawyer”

Paradise Theatre, 3114 Judson St., Gig Harbor April 13 through May 5, Fridays and Saturdays 7:30 p.m., Saturday matinee performances April 21, April 28 and May 5 at 2 p.m. Info: www.paradisetheatre.org Join Tom Sawyer, Huckleberry Finn and Becky Thatcher in the greatest summer adventure ever told in this imaginative, highly theatrical adaptation of Mark Twain’s incomparable classic. Featuring the thrill of mischief-making, the fickleness of first love, the cold shivers that linger after an adventure gone very wrong and the unbridled joy at discovering real buried treasure, this story is for anyone who has ever been a kid and celebrates all that is grand and glorious about childhood. This adaptation by Laura Eason was given a highly praised production by the Hartford Theatre Company.

“The Pillowman” Tacoma Little Theatre, 210 N. I St., Tacoma April 20 through May 6, with shows Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. There is a special pay-what-you-can performance on May 3 at 7:30 p.m. Info: www.tacomalittletheatre.com TLT’s production of “The Pillowman” is directed by Blake R. York. The play is a gripping drama and tale of intrigue that will have you thinking about things differently. Playwright Martin McDonagh echoes the works of Stoppard, Kafka, and the Brothers Grimm with this New York Drama Critics’ Circle and Olivier Award winning script. “The Pillowman” is a viciously funny and seriously disturbing tale of Katurian, a fiction writer in an unnamed totalitarian state. Katurian and his brother Michael are brought in for questioning by two bulldog detectives, Tupolski and Ariel, when the content of his short stories — which involve disturbingly gruesome tales — begin to resemble reallife murders. “The Pillowman” weaves between reality and storytelling; and the result is an urgent work of theatrical bravura and an unflinching examination of the very nature and purpose of art. The TLT production features Jacob Tice as Katurian; Andrew Fry as Tupolski; Christian Carvajal as Ariel; Sean Neely as Michal; Ellen Peters as Mother; Tim Takechi as Father and Alexandria Bray as Girl. Tickets: $24 adults, $22 seniors/students/military, $20 children (12 and under)

“Bent”

PHOTOS BY DAVE DAVISON

Potter Rick Mahaffey, one of the greats of the Pacific Northwest ceramics community, has a one-man show at the Gallery at TCC. An artist’s reception is scheduled for April 19.

By Dave R. Davison

dave@tacomaweekly.com

Visitors to Rick Mahaffey’s one-man show at the Art Gallery at Tacoma Community College could be excused for mistaking the show for an archeological exhibit. Mahaffey’s large, earthy storage jars — which dominate the exhibit — look as if they could have been made centuries ago. That Mahaffey’s pottery has an ancient quality is no accident, since the artist draws much of his inspiration from Japanese pottery emanating from locations known as “the six ancient kilns.” Named for their regions in Japan, works from each of the six ancient kilns are unique to the pottery tradition of that area. Mahaffey states that he is primarily interested in pottery from the Bizen and Shigaraki areas. Mahaffey has been hard at work as a potter for decades. He first began to explore the medium in San Francisco, where he grew up. At San Francisco’s City College, he studied with John Whitney, who had been a student of Herbert Sanders, the first potter to obtain a Ph.D. in ceramics and who founded the ceramics program at San Jose State University, where Mahaffey found himself studying a few years later. Sanders (author of the 1967 book “The World of Japanese Ceramics”) had made SJSU a center of interest in Japanese pottery. At SJSU, Mahaffey also studied with the founder of that school’s glass department, Robert Fritz, as well as with the potter James Lovera, known for his volcanic glazes. In the 1970s, Mahaffey arrived in Tacoma to pursue graduate studies at the University of Puget Sound, and he has been rooted here ever since. At UPS, Mahaffey studied with Carlton Ball and Ken Stevens, two of the pioneers of studio ceramics in the Pacific Northwest. As a long-time professor in TCC’s Art Department, Mahaffey is now a prominent figure in the local ceramics community. In the mid 90s, Mahaffey was able to split a year-long residency in Japan with Stevens, one of his mentors. This and subsequent interaction with ceramics programs in Japan led to Mahaffey’s becoming a co-founder of the International Society for Ceramic Art Education and Exchange, an organization that has enabled Mahaffey to lead pottery students to participate in ceramics programs in places like China, Kenya, Japan, Turkey, Korea, Mexico and the United King-

dom. During one of his sojourns in Japan, Mahaffey was able to work in the studio of Wasaburo Takahashi, who was designated as a National Living Treasure of Japan in 1963. For all their rustic, earthy finish, Mahaffey’s big storage jars have a classic shape, a sensual curve with a wide swelling toward the top. His favorite firing method is the Japanese style wood burning kiln called Anagama, in which the fly ash, produced by days of firing, forms a glaze on the unglazed pots or interacts with the glaze applied to other pots. With variables like the type of wood used, the way pots are placed in the kiln, the crew firing the kiln and the clay used to create the pots, the results are always rather unpredictable. Some pots emerge less than remarkable while others emerge as precious treasures. Mahaffey is a master of many techniques: soda firing, gas firing, saggar firing, raku firing — examples of each are present in his show. Mahaffey has a preference for natural effects and earth tones and seems to avoid making pots with bright colors. Nevertheless, his work is possessed of a wide array of eye-catching surface effects. There are the juicy ash glazes, orange peel textures, dappled effects, drips, streaks, crackles and crusty deposits on pots that were fired down low in the kiln where they mingle with the ash. There are browns, yellows, golds, greenish hues and grays. Some of Mahaffey’s more recent work shows the results of his exploration with “snowflake crackle,” a thick and opaque glaze with a crystalline appearance. In addition to the big jars, there are dozens of smaller, intimate vessels, many of which are designed and named for use in Chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony. There are chawan, or tea bowls, as well as other specialized vessels. There are flat platters, dainty sake cups and diminutive soy sauce bottles. Work in the show spans most of Mahaffey’s long career, the oldest piece in the show dating to 1971. This show is a great chance to get to know the work of one of the great potters of the Northwest. It is worth repeated viewings. The show of Rick Mahaffey’s pottery runs through May 4. An artist’s reception is scheduled for Thursday, April 19 from 4-6 p.m. Mahaffey will give a gallery talk April 27 at 12:30 p.m. For more on the exhibit and the Gallery at TCC, call (253) 460-4306 or visit www.tacomacc.edu/art.

The Changing Scene Theatre Northwest, performed at The Dukesbay Theater, 508 6th Ave., Ste 10, Tacoma May 11 through May 26, Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., May 20, 6 p.m. Info: changingscenenorthwest.org The Changing Scene Theatre Northwest proudly presents Martin Sherman’s “Bent,” which begins in 1934 in Berlin and centers around a playboy, Max, and his unassuming boyfriend, Rudy. After a tryst with a German officer, Max and Rudy are on the run for two years, trying to leave Germany for freedom from persecution for being gay. They are captured, and Max is eventually sent to Dachau, beginning a desperate search for truth, inner-strength and love. The production features: Eric Cuestas-Thompson, Nick Fitzgerald, Joseph Magin, Jason Quisenberry, Paul Sobrie and Corey Thompson. “Bent” contains partial nudity, staged violence, and strong language. Advance tickets: $18 adults, $15 senior/students/military. $20 at the door. (Limited seating. Advance purchase recommended.) Get tickets at bent2018. brownpapertickets.com.

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TMP’S ‘CATCH ME IF YOU CAN’ HAS LEGS

PHOTOS BY KAT DOLLARHIDE

(above) TMP’s production of “Catch Me If You Can” featured numerous song and dance numbers by the cast. (right) Brenda (Claire Barton) and Frank Jr. (Jake Atwood) share an intimate moment during the course of the story.

By Dave R. Davison

dave@tacomaweekly.com

Tacoma Musical Playhouse continues its 2017-18 season with a production of the 2011 Broadway musical “Catch Me if You Can,” which is based on the 1980 autobiography of Frank Abagnale Jr., a young con man who had committed millions of dollars in fraudulent transactions and passed himself off as an airline pilot, a doctor and a lawyer — all before his 19th birthday. (Movie lovers might also remember the 2002 movie of the same name starring Tom Hanks and Leonardo DiCaprio). The TMP production, directed and choreographed by Jon Douglas Rake, is distinguished by a sensational set design by Blake York and lavish costumes by Jocelyne Fowler. York’s multi-tiered, retro-futuristic set design (like something from the “Jetsons”) functions as everything from an airport terminal, to an upper middle class home, to a drab office of the Federal Bureau of Investigations. Fowler’s costumes, meanwhile, set the time period of the story with a 60’s-era “Mad Men” vibe. The ladies of the ensemble are outfitted in form-fitting, sequined raiment; skimpy, feathered and fish-netted getups and mod skirts. At times, they appear as stewardesses in miniskirts, nurses in form-fitting uniforms and dancing girls wearing nothing but baseball jerseys. The show has as much leg as a performance by the Radio City Rockettes. Clad in Fowler’s smorgasbord of dazzling costumes, the cast of the musical extravaganza fling themselves hither and yon across the elaborate stage. The individual vignettes, which are knit into the story, can transform into gauzy duets or rise into grand crescendos of song and dance that are fleshed out by the ensemble. The vocal and dance performances are pegged to a storyline that is so compelling that you can’t wait to see what happens next, even if you’ve seen the movie and already know how the story goes. The musical depicts young Frank Jr. as a runaway who is living the high life by passing bad checks and adopting a variety of false identities. His motive for doing so is that he wants to help his father out of financial difficulties so that his parents will re-marry and the family can be restored. Hard working actor Jake Atwood does an admiral job in the starring role of Frank Abagnale Jr. It is a feat of stamina to act, sing and dance for the duration of the show. Atwood has a glowing stage presence. A second storyline zeros in on the FBI agents, led by Carl Hanratty (John Miller), who is on the trail of the

BRING IT TO BARB

Answering your questions on mental health, relationships and life issues

By Barb Rock DEAR BARB, I haven’t exercised in 10 years and I am in my 50’s. Is it too late and will I do more damage than good to my heart or my health? Signed, Striving For a Healthy Heart DEAR STRIVING, Everyone, including athletes, lose aerobic capacity by midlife; your ticker pumps less forcefully, and cells throughout your body absorbs a bit less oxygen with each heartbeat. Think of the analogy of a brand-new box of rubber bands. When you stretch them, they snap back. Stick them in a drawer for 10 years and what would

young con man. During the course of the chase, the two develop a bond. In the role of FBI agent Hanratty, Miller shows himself to be quite engaging. The audience warms to the pathos of the good-natured character, who has sacrificed the comforts of family life out of devotion to his duty to fight crime. Hanratty is joined by a comedic crew of fellow agents played by Josh Anderman, Nicholas Bray and Cameron Waters. Jonathan Bill, owner of a deep, velvety voice that is somehow perpetually set at low volume, plays Frank Abagnale Sr. Towering and lanky, Bill’s version of Frank Sr. instills dubious life lessons in his son. In “The Pin Stripes Are All That They See,” for example, Frank Sr. tells his son that people can be fooled by their interpretations of the clothing and uniforms worn by others. A recurrent story given by Frank Sr. is about two mice that fell into a bucket of cream. One gave up and drowned. The other kept struggling until the cream turned into butter and the mouse was able to walk away. When he begins his crime spree, Frank Jr. becomes a pilot through bluff, forgery and mimicry of the lingo of the insiders. He later uses the same tricks to pass himself off as a doctor and then a lawyer. Frank’s real father urges him to continue his crime spree. Agent Hanratty, however, urges Frank Jr. to come clean. Hanratty becomes a second father to Frank Jr., who, in the end, is nothing more than a lost little boy who ran away from home. When Frank Jr. (in his guise as a doctor) meets Brenda Strong (Claire Barton), he wants to come clean and begin a new life with the young nurse. Barton’s solo in the second act, “Fly, Fly Away,” is one of the high points of the show. Standing in the spotlight, Barton becomes the golden personification of music itself as she sings her heart out — professing her love for her betrothed, who has just confessed that he has been living a lie for as long as they’ve been together. Linda Palacios is sultry as Paula Abagnale, the middle-aged beauty who was a young, French beauty singing in a tavern when she first met Frank Sr. Michelle Greenwood Bettinger plays Brenda’s mother, Carol Strong, an over-the-top southern belle. Brenda’s father, Roger Strong, is played by Peter Knickerbocker. A sizable cast of ensemble performers are on hand to enliven the show with their vibrant visages. They are Heather Arneson, Deshanna Brown, Cassandra DeChant, Emma DeLoye, James Fesalbon, Nick Fitzgerald, Zach Forbes, Jared Hernandez, Lindsay Hovey, Kathy Kluska and Sarah Lynn Mangan. DeLoye’s strong, velvety voice gives extra heft to the ensemble. Brown is also notewor-

happen? They’re stiff and they’ve lost elasticity. That’s what happens to the heart’s left ventricle, which pumps oxygenated blood back into the body. A study showed that those in their 50’s can increase their heart muscles elasticity by 25 percent with just four 30-minute workouts and a one-hour workout per week. This would simply equate to mowing the grass or vacuuming your car or whole house, shoveling, raking or kayaking or any physical exercise that makes you sweat. Start out slowly for 15 minutes and increase a little each day by five minutes until you have a regular exercise routine or activity for half an hour. It can be done easily and is absolutely necessary for longevity and to help prevent Alzheimer’s, as well as preserve your bone density. Bones break easily without good bone density. It is not too late! Be careful to use low impact movements and quality shoes. Listen to your body, but don’t baby yourself. That last hardest push is usually the most effective part of your workout. Look for an exercise partner to team up with and talk with while doing activities. To have a healthy brain and body when you are 70, you need to eat right and exercise when you are 50.

thy for her sparkling presence, her suave and creamy voice and her flawless dancing. DeChant is also an eyecatching dancer. Kluska, meanwhile, provides some of the show’s comic relief. “Catch Me If You Can” captures some genuine pathos in its portrayal of the lost little boy who goes on a whitecollar crime spree in an effort to reunite his family. In the end, he is forced to see that his father is just a bankrupt alcoholic, perpetually putting a spin on his business failures and his financial shenanigans. In the end, he is as much a con man as his son, though far less successful. Overall, TMP’s “Catch Me” is a scintillating spectacle surrounding an intriguing story. Moments of comedy and moments of beauty punctuate a story that will keep you in your seat until it is time for the standing ovation at the end. “Catch Me If You Can” runs through April 29 with showings Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. For scheduling and ticket information call (253) 565-6867 or visit tmp.org.

DEAR BARB, I’ve heard that there are moodboosting benefits from owning a pet when you are in your 50’s and 60’s. Is this true? I am alone but not lonely. Signed, Open to a Furry Friend DEAR OPEN, Most of us have heard about the benefits of a dog to calm a child or an elderly person. But don’t underestimate the power of having a cat in your home. Of 47 million U.S. households with a cat, one in three owners are in their 50’s and 60’s according to a 2017 national survey. Cat owners who were in their late 50’s had half as many diagnosed health conditions and took 30 percent fewer prescribed medications as did their counterparts who didn’t own a cat. There are key points someone might be able to use to argue why having a cat could be considered better than having a dog. These comparisons were actually meant to be funny, not serious. Both cats and dogs have many benefits. • Dogs need to be walked; cats don’t. • Dogs have to be let out to potty; cats don’t. • Dogs will eat as much food as you give them; cats don’t. They eat a little bit

several times a day, eat less overall and their food is typically less expensive. • Most dogs have to be bathed and groomed on a regular basis. Cats are very clean and keep themselves groomed for the most part. • Most dogs will help themselves to a sandwich left on the coffee table for a bite; cats would never. • Dogs bark loudly; cats meow. • Dogs require you to interact with them; cats would prefer that you do not. • Some dogs eat their own poop. Cats? Not so much. • Dogs will bark at people who stop by for a visit. Cats just ignore them. • Dogs will try to sniff your crotch. Cats wouldn’t dare. If you decide to adopt a furry friend then the best way to decide is to look at your lifestyle and decide who you want to live with. Dogs are like toddlers — they need lots of time and attention. Cats are like teenagers — give ‘em a roof, food and a warm place to sleep and then let them come to you. Barb Rock is a mental health counselor for the House of Matthew Homeward Bound program in Tacoma, and the published author of “Run Your Own Race: Happiness after 50.” Send any questions related to mental health, relationships or life issues to her at BarbRockrocks@yahoo.com.

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TACOMA GUITAR FESTIVAL COMES TO THE DOME APRIL 21-22 The Tacoma Guitar Festival will feature more than 150 exhibit style booths, guitar workshops led by industry experts, live performances by well-known guitarists, guitar personality meet n’ greets and a festival atmosphere. Come to buy, trade or sell vintage, used and new guitars, amps, pedals, mandos, banjos, ukes, vinyl records, guitar accessories and more. Parking in Tacoma Dome lots is free, courtesy of the Tacoma Guitar Festival. The festival runs Saturday, April 21, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A number of accomplished guitarists will show off their wizardry in live performances:

TW PICK OF THE WEEK: PINK MARTINI GET TICKETS NOW FOR THE COMING CONCERT BY PINK MARTINI. Pink Martini’s “little orchestra” draws inspiration from the romantic Hollywood musicals of the 1940s and ‘50s and crosses genres to make an eclectic, modern sound. Their arrangements PHOTO COURTESY OF PINK MARTINI of Latin music, jazz, cabaret and cinema scores come together in a sound that defies categorization but is guaranteed to get the audience up out of their seats and dancing in the aisles. This concert will include popular favorites from the band’s 23-year career as well as songs from their latest release, “Je dis oui!,” taking the audience on a musical trip around the world from France to Iran, Armenia to South Africa and more. the show takes place April 20, 7:30 p.m. at Tacoma’s Pantages Theater (901 Broadway). For information visit www.facebook.com/pinkmartini.

Friday, April 13 AIRPORT TAVERN: NeutralBoy, Project Failure, Not All There (punk) 9 p.m., $5

SATURDAY, APRIL 21 n Trevor Gordon

Hall: 10 a.m. Rated one of the top 30 guitarists in the world under 30 years PHOTOS COURTESY OF TACOMA GUITAR FESTIVAL of age by Acoustic (clockwise from lower left) Paul Reed Smith, John 5, Carl Guitar magazine, Hall is an instrumental- Tosten, Will McFarlane, David Ellefson and Trevor Gordon Hall. ist from Philadelphia whose compositions range in style from edgy driving rhythms were a lot of late night brainstorms. I to soft melodic phrases. Hall sets himwas lucky if I finished a guitar a month. self apart by leaving no physical aspect Once a guitar was completed, I’d play of the guitar untouched and weaving it at a gig — field testing in the purest together different textures into grand yet sense. Every design change taught me intimate and lyrical compositions. His something new.” blend of sounds never overcomplicates but focuses on utilizing the instrument’s n Will McFarlane: 3:40 p.m. fullest creative and compositional potenMcFarlane spent six years playing tial, guiding listeners through an igniting guitar with Bonnie Raitt, from 1974 to experience of music that isn’t just heard 1980. Born on a Navy base in California, but felt. McFarlane started voice lessons at age 6, adding piano a year later. Seeing The n David Ellefson from Megadeth: Beatles play the Ed Sullivan Show when 11:05 a.m. he was 12 inspired McFarlane to take up From humble farm roots in Jackguitar. He developed a taste for R&B in son, Minn., Ellefson went on to become high school, focusing on Motown matethe bassist and co-founder of Gramrial while developing as a rhythm guitarmy Award-winning thrash metal titans ist. McFarlane attended college in DenMegadeth, a member of the metal colver, but soon dropped out and had been lective known as the “Big 4” alongside playing gigs in bars and clubs across the Metallica, Slayer and Anthrax. Ellefson’s country when Raitt found him in a club aggressive plectrum style of bass playing in Cambridge, Mass. has been at the foundation of Megadeth’s vast catalog of metal classics, includSUNDAY, APRIL 22: ing “Symphony of Destruction,” “Peace n Will McFarlane: 10:30 a.m. Sells ... But Who’s Buying,” “Hangar (see above) 18,” and “Holy Wars ... The Punishment n Trevor Gordon Hall: 11:50 a.m. Due,” to name a few. (see above) n Carl Tosten: 1:20 p.m. n John 5 & The Creatures: 12:25 p.m. Tosten writes songs layered with John 5 was born John William Lowwarmth, intelligence, oblique humor, ery on July 31, 1971 in Grosse Pointe, and astute observation of human nature. Mich., in a safe, affluent neighborhood. His dynamic vocals and rhythmic, per“It was safe, and I had my own maid,” cussive guitar style fill his live perforhe says. His love of guitar came at the mances with intense energy, stories, and age of 7, from the “Hee Haw” series songs that captivate and inspire his audihe would watch with his father, as well ences. One of the most unique talents of as The Monkees. “I watched the guitar the day. playing and knew that was what I wanted Tosten has a passion for guitars that to do. My friends wanted to be astrobegan when his father bought him his nauts and such but all I wanted to do was first guitar at age 11. From his early years play and play and play.” Other influences in a small town in Eastern Washington, included KISS and Jimi Hendrix, “one of his playing centered around the electric the hardest but most graceful guitar playguitar, performing with various groups ers of all time.” and diverse styles ranging from country John 5 was a guitarist for Marilyn to rock to jazz. In the mid 1990’s, after Manson, Rob Zombie and The Creatures. years of eclectic listening and playing, he began to focus fully on the acoustic n Paul Reed Smith: 1:55 p.m. guitar, creating masterful acoustic finGuitar builder Smith describes his gerstyle compositions which combine beginning thus: “The road from my alternate tunings, multiple capos, percusworkshop in a historic, haunted Annaposive body slaps and right-hand tapping. lis garret to a state-of-the-art factory Known for his expressive and energetic was a tough one. Fact is, I always loved guitar style, Tosten has been described as working with my hands. Why else would an “Acoustic One-Man Band.” His selfa high school kid sign up for three or produced solo recordings combine his four shop classes at a time? My first guiunique and expressive guitar style with tar was built as a challenge to my college his strong and soulful voice. music professor for some credits. I got For more information on The Tacoma an ‘A’ and decided to pursue my dream Guitar Festival, visit www.tacomaguitarof making guitars for a living. There festival.com.

ALEGRE BAKERY AND GELATO: Loose Ends (singer/songwriter) 7 p.m. ANTHEM COFFEE CO., UWT: X-Lovers (acoustic duet) 7 p.m. EMERALD QUEEN BRIDGE NIGHTCLUB: Nite Crew (dance tunes) 9 p.m. KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC LOUIE G’S: 3x3x3, LocoMotive, Crossing Crusades (rock) 8 p.m., AA O’MALLEY’S IRISH PUB: The Lightweight Champs, Till I Fall, Young Planetary (rock) 9 p.m. PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, LAGERQUIST CONCERT HALL: Lyric Brass Quintet (classical) 3:40 p.m., $10 THE SAFE HOUSE: Goats of Belmont, Stuntmen, Nice Dreams (punk) 6:30 p.m., AA STEEL CREEK: Aaron Crawford (country) 8 p.m. THE SWISS: The Dusty 45s (oldies) 9 p.m. TACOMA BREWING CO.: Amocat Live (variety) 7 p.m. TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Cash Levy (comedy) 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND, SCHNEEBECK HALL: UPS Symphony Orchestra (classical) 7:30 p.m. THE VALLEY: Das Helm, Burials (pdx) Czar (progressive death metal) 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 14

DUNAGAN: Abigail Neilson (singer/songwriter) 8 p.m. AIRPORT TAVERN: NorthShore Band (funk jam) 9 p.m., $5 DAWSON’S: The Motors Rev-Up (rock) 9 p.m. DOYLE’S PUBLIC HOUSE: Ethan Tucker (alternative) 9 p.m. EMERALD QUEEN CASINO: Robin Thicke (R&B, soul) 8:30 p.m. EMERALD QUEEN BRIDGE NIGHTCLUB: Nite Crew (dance tunes) 9 p.m. KEYS ON MAIN: Dueling pianos, 9 p.m., NC LOUIE G’S: American Wrecking Company, Arisen From Nothing, Devilation, Lewd & Crued (rock) 6:30 p.m., $10, AA PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, LAGERQUIST CONCERT HALL: Lucas Larreau (classical piano) 1 p.m.; Andre Judd Jr. (classical trumpet) 5 p.m. PARKLAND LUTHERAN CHURCH: Organ Seminar (develop your organ playing) 10 a.m. PERSEPOLIS LOUNGE: Grit City Electronic Night (electronic) 9 p.m. RIALTO: The Merry Widow (Tacoma Opera) 7:30 p.m. REAL ART TACOMA: Cityscapes, Fell From a Star, The Hague, Luna Vista, Moments (alternative pop) 7 p.m. THE SAFE HOUSE: Retrospecter, Moody, Yesterday’s Enemas (punk) 6:30 p.m., AA THE SWISS: Spazmatics (spaz rock) 9 p.m. TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: Cash Levy (comedy) 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m. THE VALLEY: Auditorius, Usury, Saints By Day (funk rock, fusion metal) 9 p.m.

Sunday, April 15

THE SWISS: Moe Ribbs Blues Band: (blues) 4 p.m. DAWSON’S: Tim Hall Band (open jam) 8 p.m., NC

JOHNNY’S DOCK: Blues Redemption (R & B, blues) 5 p.m. PACIFIC LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY, LAGERQUIST CONCERT HALL: Kelli Bower (classical flute) noon; Marissa Moultrie (voice recital) 3 p.m.; Megan Cummings (bassoon recital) 8 p.m. THE SPAR: Mike Japp (blues) 7 p.m. STONEGATE: Country Music Jam (jam) 8:00 p.m. TACOMA COMEDY CLUB: The Dope Show (comedy) 8 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Final Notice with Bob Evans (country, rock, bluegrass) 7 p.m. UNIVERSITY OF PUGET SOUND, SCHNEEBECK HALL: Mini Maestros (classical for kids) 2:30 p.m.

Monday, April 16

ODD OTTER: Dave Hannon (singer/songwriter) 7 p.m. THE SWISS: Open Mic Night (open mic) 7 p.m. UNCLE SAM’S: Bartlett on bass (jam) 7 p.m.

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Coming Events TOP PICK: ‘THE MERRY WIDOW’ Sat., April 14, 7:30 p.m. Fri., April 20, 7:30 p.m. Sun., April 22, 2 p.m. Rialto Theater Presented by Tacoma Opera, “The Merry Widow” centers on Hanna Glawari, a Pontevedrian, who has inherited a fortune from her late husband. She is being honored at the Paris Embassy of Pontevedro, an impoverished principality. The Ambassador wants to make sure Hanna marries another Pontevedrian, thus keeping her fortune at home. He has Count Danilo in mind. Delightful intrigues and dalliances follow. Sung in English with English supertitles. Price: Fri./ Sat. tickets: $25, $38, $47.50, $66.50, $85.50 Sunday Tickets: $25, $40, $50, $70, $90. Info: (253) 591-5890; www.BroadwayCenter.org; www.TacomaOpera.com

‘PETER & THE STARCATCHER’ Fri., April 13, 8 p.m. Sat., April 14, 8 p.m. Sun., April 15, 2 p.m. Lakewood Playhouse, 5729 Lakewood Towne Center Blvd S.W., Lakewood A wildly theatrical adaptation of Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson’s bestselling novels, “Peter & The Starcatcher” features marauding pirates and jungle tyrants, unwilling comrades and unlikely heroes, as the stage production playfully explores the depths of greed and despair ... and the bonds of friendship, duty and love — a Lakewood Playhouse and South Sound premiere. Plays through April 22. Prices: $26 general admission, $23 military and seniors, and $20 students/educators. Parental advisory: Features swordplay and “pirate talk” considered appropriate for those who have seen other funny shows with pirates in them. Info: www.lakewoodplayhouse.org; (253) 588-0042 ‘CATCH ME IF YOU CAN’ Fri., April 13, 7:30 p.m. Sat., April 14, 7:30 p.m. Sun., April 15, 2 p.m. Tacoma Musical Playhouse, 7116 Sixth Ave. Nominated for four Tony Awards, including Best Musical, this delightfully entertaining show was created by a Tony Award-winning dream team, with a book by Terrence McNally (“The Full Monty,” “Ragtime”). Price: adult: $31/ senior (60+), student, military: $29/child (12 and younger): $22/groups of 10+: $27. Info: (253) 5656867; tmp.org HOW TO HELP LOVED ONES WITH VISION IMPAIRMENT Fri., April 13, 3 p.m. Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. Explore how to help friends and family members with vision impairment around the home. Learn tips for eating out, including reading the menu, navigating the table and talking with your server. Price: free. Info: (253) 548-3304; www. piercecountylibrary.org/calendar EBB AND FLOW Fri., April 13, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Catholic Community Services, 1323 S. Yakima Ave. The fine art exhibit will have a variety of styles with the theme of water. Award winning artist, Marjorie Mankin, will judge the show. Price: As marked by artist. Info: (253) 502-2617 LADIES NIGHT OUT Fri., April 13, 6-9 p.m. Throwing Mud Gallery, 2212 N. 30th St. Here’s an opportunity to relax with your friends

and spend some creative time that’s good for your soul. Now that the kids are back in school, do something for yourself for a few hours. Price: $15/person event fee reserves your spot. Just pay for the pottery you paint that evening. Info: (253) 254-7961; facebook.com/events/ 440047979785694/

SOUTH SOUND SUSTAINABILITY EXPO Sat., April 14, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Greater Tacoma Convention Center, 1500 Commerce St. This free event connects community members with nearly 100 local businesses and organizations dedicated to a healthy and environmentally sustainable South Sound. Ages: All ages. Price: Free. Info: (253) 591-5152; southsoundsustainabilityexpo.org CRAFT SATURDAY: MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Sat., April 14, 1-4 p.m. Job Carr Cabin Museum, 2350 N. 30th St. Drop by the Job Carr Cabin Museum for Craft Saturday when we will make some noise with musical instruments. Activities are designed for children and their families. Ages: 3-9 years of age. Price: Free. Info: (253) 627-5405; facebook.com/Job.Carr. Cabin.Museum/events LEMAY WINE AND CHOCOLATE AFFAIR Sat., April 14, 4-9 p.m. LeMay Marymount Event Center, 325 152nd St. E. Just in time for Mother’s Day shopping and spring, this special event features some of the finest wineries and chocolatiers. Ages: 21+. Price: Admission $25; designated driver admission $10. Info: (253) 2722336; lemaymarymount. org/lemay-wine-chocolate BLUES (GRASS) VESPERS Sun., April 15, 5-6:30 p.m. Immanuel Presbyterian Church, 901 N. J St. Tacoma’s Barleywine Revue performs contemporary bluegrass and Americana music while paying homage to traditional bluegrass — along with Portland-based Americana quartet True North — will be at Immanuel for a special bluegrass blues vespers. Price: Free. Info: (253) 627-8371; ipctacoma.org CATHOLIC MASS Sun., April 15, 7 p.m. Saint Patrick Catholic Church, N. 12 and J St. Not a morning person? Gone all weekend at a soccer tournament? Are you a late night prayer? Join us for this exciting new worship experience. Price: Free. Info: (253) 383-2783; saintpats.org

WORSHIP AND COMMUNION Sun., April 15, 8-10 a.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S. 12th St. Spiritually uplifting communion services. Traditional, user-friendly Episcopal worship. Focus on daily living and life’s challenges. Nursery and children’s Sunday school at 10 a.m. Price: Free. Info: (253) 564-4402; saintandrewstacoma.org TOYTOPIA Sun., April 15, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave. What was your favorite childhood toy? A jump rope, a board game, or Space Invaders? Or was it an Easy Bake Oven or a Slinky? You’re sure to find your favorite toys in Toytopia. Ages: All ages. Price: $14 adults, $11 seniors, military (with ID), youth/students, ages 0-5 free. Admission for Historical Society members is always free. Info: (253) 272-3500; washingtonhistory.org/visit/wshm/exhibits/toytopia BIBLE DISCUSSION: GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK Mon., April 16, 1-2 p.m. St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S. 12th St. Bible discussion — the Gospel according to Mark, led by Pastor Martin Yabroff. No background required. Open discussion and practical applications. Price: Free. Info: (253) 5644402; saintandrewstacoma.org DROP-IN HELP WITH WORKSOURCE Mon., April 16, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.; 2-4 p.m. Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. WorkSource employment experts help you with your specific questions about all things employment related: resumes, unemployment claims, job coaching and interview prep. Price: Free. Info: (253) 548-3304; piercecountylibrary.org/calendar LEGO BUILDING MADNESS Mon., April 16, 4-5:30 p.m. Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. Use lego bricks, straws and Connectors, blocks and more to construct fabulous contraptions. Creative fun for the whole family. Ages: All ages; under 6 with an adult. Price: Free. Info: (253) 548-3304; piercecountylibrary.org/calendar PLAYDATES: TOYS FROM THE WSHS COLLECTION Mon., April 16, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Washington State History Museum, 1911 Pacific Ave. PlayDates celebrates some

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to 1 p.m. Asia Pacific Cultural Center, 4851 South Tacoma Way Demo by Kathy Collins, who uses mixed media technique for her dramatic high contrast paintings with watercolors and collage. Her work is intuitive and design focused. Price: Free. Info: (253) 383-3900; pacificgalleryartists.org

of the most popular toys in America through a look into the collections of the Washington State Historical Society. Decades of fun are represented through playsets, games, and things that “go.” Ages: All ages. Price: $14 adult, $11 seniors/ yo u t h / s t u d e n t / mili t a r y (with ID), children 0-5 free, WSHS members always free. Info: (253) 272-3500; www.washingtonhistory.org

WISDOM OF THE FIRST PEOPLE Tues., April 17, 7:30-9 p.m. Pacific Lutheran University – Anderson University Center, Park Ave. South and 122nd Street South This presentation will share the wisdom and stories of the First People of this land and demonstrate the knowledge and philosophies of the Indigenous people that create a harmonious and sustainable way of life. Ages: All ages. Price: Free and open to the public. Info: (253) 535-7400; plu. edu/environmental-studies/ earth-day

ARGENTINE TANGO ABSOLUTE BEGINNERS CLASS Tues., April 17, 6:307:30 p.m. Backstreet Tango, 3505 S. 14th St. The studio was built with the sole purpose of teaching only authentic social Argentine tango. You will learn the basic elements for this wonderful dance by a certified professional instructors. Ages: 16 years of age and up with guardian. Price: $40 for your first eight classes, first class is complimentary. Info: (253) 304-8296; backstreettango.com

HAM RADIO CLASS Wed., April 18, 1-2:30 p.m. Ruston Meal Site at Point Defiance/Ruston Senior Center, 4716 N. Baltimore St. Join us for a 10-week HAM radio series where you will learn and prepare for your technician license. If you already have your license, come and refresh your knowledge. Ages: 15 and up. Price: Class is free, but you must purchase a book ($30), pay a $7 class materials fee and a $15 fee for testing. Info: (253) 756-0601

MOVIE NIGHT Tues., April 17, 6 p.m. Parkland/Spanaway Library, 13718 Pacific Ave. S. Join us for a free screening of “Darkest Hour,” starring Gary Oldman. Popcorn provided. Ages: Rated PG-13. Price: Free. Info: (253) 548-3304; piercecountylibrary.org/calendar PACIFIC GALLERY ARTISTS APRIL MEETING AND ART DEMO Tues., April 17, 11 a.m.

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Notices NO. PUY-CS-FC-2018-0005 Summons in a civil action And notice of hearing IN THE PUYALLUP TRIBAL COURT PUYALLUP INDIAN RESERVATION TACOMA, WASHINGTON

ABANDONED VEHICLE SALE Northwest Towing, at 2025 S 341st Pl, Federal Way on 4/17/2018. In compliance with the RCW46.55.130. at 3:00 p.m. Viewing of cars from 2:00-3:00 p.m. Registered Tow Number 5695. Cash Auction Only www.fifetowing.com

WSFC Petitioner, v. William Simmons Respondent, The petitioner filed a child support (civil) action against you in the above named court. In order to defend yourself, you must file an answer by stating your defense in writing and filing it with the court and serving a copy on the petitioner within twenty (20) days after the day you received notice of this hearing. If you fail to respond, a DEFAULT JUDGMENT may be entered against you without further notice to you. A default judgment is a judgment granted the Petitioner for what has been asked in the Petition.

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NOTICE IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BUCKS COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA, DOMESTIC RELATIONS SECTION, CIVIL ACTION – LAW, DAWN HALL, Plaintiff v. JOSEPH WILLIAM HALL, Defendant, NOTICE TO JOSEPH WILLIAM HALL, 425 s. Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98402, NOTICE TO DEFEND AND CLAIM RIGHTS. YOU HAVE BEEN SUED IN COURT. If you wish to defend against the claims set forth in the following pages, you must take prompt action. You are warned if you fail to do so, the case may proceed without you and a Decree in Divorce or Annulment may be entered against you by the Court. A judgment may also be entered against you for any other claim or relief requested in these papers by the Plaintiff. You may lose money or visitation of your child. When the ground for the Divorce is Indignities of Irretrievable Breakdown of the Marriage, you may request marriage counseling. A list of marriage counselors is available in the Office of the Prothonotary at Bucks County Justice Center, 100 North Main Street, Doylestown, PA 18901. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A CLAIM FOR ALIMONY, DIVISION OF PROPERTY, ATTORNEY’S FEES OR EXPENSES BEFORE DIVORCE OR ANNULMENT IS GRANTED, YOU MAY LOSE THE RIGHT TO CLAIMANY OF THEM. YOU SHOULD TAKE THIS PAPER TO YOUR LAWYER AT ONCE. IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A LAWYER OR CANNOT AFFORD ONE, GO TO OR TELEPHONE THE OFFICE SET FORTH FOLLOWING TO FIND WHERE YOU CAN GET LEGAL HELP; BUCKS COUNTY BAR ASSOCIATION, 135 East Court Street, Doylestown, PA 18901, (215) 348-9413, 1-800-273-2929. The Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County is required by law to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. For information about accessible facilities and reasonable accommodations available to disabled individuals having business before the court, please contact our office. All arrangements must be made at least 72 hours prior to any hearing or business before the court. You must attend the scheduled conference or hearing. Notice by attorney for Plaintiff, Lauren Bucksner, A Woman’s Place 18 North Main Street, Suite 200, Doylestown, Pennsylvania, 18901, (215) 230-4840, Att ID 202979. You have 20 days to enter your defense. NO. PUY-CS-CS-2018-0009 Summons in a civil action And notice of hearing IN THE PUYALLUP TRIBAL COURT PUYALLUP INDIAN RESERVATION TACOMA, WASHINGTON Olivia Elkins Petitioner, v. Rodney Hopper III Respondent, The petitioner filed a child support (civil) action against you in the above named court. In order to defend yourself, you must file an answer by stating your defense in writing and filing it with the court and serving a copy on the petitioner within twenty (20) days after the day you received notice of this hearing. If you fail to respond, a DEFAULT JUDGMENT may be entered against you without further notice to you. A default judgment is a judgment granted the Petitioner for what has been asked in the Petition. This Summons in issued pursuant to Section 7.24.090(4.08.100) of the Puyallup Parental Responsibility Act. NOTICE OF HEARING: A hearing on the petition is set for May 23rd, 2018 at 9:30 am at the Puyallup Tribal Court. Dated April 9, 2018 Kasandra Gutierrez Clerk of the Court Puyallup Tribal Court 1451 East 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404 (253) 680-5585

This Summons in issued pursuant to Section 7.24.090(4.08.100) of the Puyallup Parental Responsibility Act. NOTICE OF HEARING: A hearing on the petition is set for May 2nd, 2018 at 9:30 am at the Puyallup Tribal Court. Dated March 28, 2018 Kasandra Gutierrez Clerk of the Court Puyallup Tribal Court 1451 East 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404 (253) 680-5585

TO: Damontay Whitaker Case Style: Re: C-W.,A Case Number: PUY-PC-CV-2017-0026 Nature of Case: Per Capita 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. A(n) Initial/Motion Hearing is scheduled at the above-named Court on May 8th, 2018, at 9:00 AM You must respond in writing to the civil complaint/petition within twenty (20) days after the date of the first publication of this summons. You must serve a copy of your written answer on the Petitioner and file with this Court an affidavit of service. Failure to file a written response may result in a default judgment entered against you. The parties have the right to legal representation at their own expense and effort. This Court has a list of attorneys and spokespersons who are admitted to practice in this Court. Copies of the Civil Complaint/Petition and this Summons are available at the Court Clerk’s Office located at 1451 E. 31st St., Tacoma, WA 98404. If you have any questions, please contact the Court Clerk’s Office at (253) 680-5585. TO: Damontay Whitaker Case Style: Re: C-W.,A Case Number: PUY-PC-CV-2017-0019 Nature of Case: Per Capita 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. A(n) Initial/Motion Hearing is scheduled at the above-named Court on May 8th, 2018, at 9:00 AM 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.

NO. PUY-CS-FC-2018-0004 Summons in a civil action And notice of hearing

TO: Damontay Whitaker

IN THE PUYALLUP TRIBAL COURT PUYALLUP INDIAN RESERVATION TACOMA, WASHINGTON

Case Number: PUY-PC-CV-2017-0020

WSFC Petitioner, v. William Simmons Respondent, The petitioner filed a child support (civil) action against you in the above named court. In order to defend yourself, you must file an answer by stating your defense in writing and filing it with the court and serving a copy on the petitioner within twenty (20) days after the day you received notice of this hearing. If you fail to respond, a DEFAULT JUDGMENT may be entered against you without further notice to you. A default judgment is a judgment granted the Petitioner for what has been asked in the Petition. This Summons in issued pursuant to Section 7.24.090(4.08.100) of the Puyallup Parental Responsibility Act. NOTICE OF HEARING: A hearing on the petition is set for May 2nd, 2018 at 9:30 am at the Puyallup Tribal Court. Dated March 28, 2018 Kasandra Gutierrez Clerk of the Court Puyallup Tribal Court 1451 East 31st Street Tacoma, Washington 98404 (253) 680-5585

Case Style: Re: C-W.,K

Nature of Case: Per Capita 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. A(n) Initial/Motion Hearing is scheduled at the above-named Court on May 8th, 2018, at 9:00 AM 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.

Notices TO: Rigoberto Zamora-Case Case Name: C, A Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2017-0017 Nature of Case: Child/Family Protection Petition – ADJUDICATORY HEARING SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING A Child/Family Protection Petition has been filed regarding the above-named child. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to personally appear before the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians for a FORMAL ADJUDICATORY HEARING and date, time and location below: DATE: Friday, May 11th, 2018 TIME: 10:00 AM LOCATION: 1451 EAST 31ST ST., TACOMA, WA 98404 At the formal adjudicatory hearing the petitioner must prove that the allegations raised in the child/ family protection petition are more likely true than not and that the best interests of the child will be served by continued Court intervention. The Court will either find the allegations of the child/ family protection petition to be true or dismiss the child/family protection petition, unless continued to allow the presentation of further evidence. If you do not respond to the petition within 20 days or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find you in default and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps you must follow to correct the underlying problem(s). NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. A copy of the Petition and an Advisement of Rights is available at the Court Clerk’s office. You may call Puyallup Tribe Children’s Services for more information about your child. The caseworker’s name is Khaliah Tsegai and the telephone number is 253-680-5532. DATED this 11th day of April 2018 . For more information, please call the Puyallup Tribal Court Clerk at 253-680-5585. TO: Rigoberto Zamora-Case Case Name: Z-C, D Case Number: PUY-CW-CW-2017-0018 Nature of Case: Child/Family Protection Petition – ADJUDICATORY HEARING SUMMONS AND NOTICE OF HEARING A Child/Family Protection Petition has been filed regarding the above-named child. YOU ARE HEREBY SUMMONED to personally appear before the Children’s Court of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians for a FORMAL ADJUDICATORY HEARING and date, time and location below: DATE: Friday, May 11th, 2018 TIME: 10:00 AM LOCATION: 1451 EAST 31ST ST., TACOMA, WA 98404 At the formal adjudicatory hearing the petitioner must prove that the allegations raised in the child/ family protection petition are more likely true than not and that the best interests of the child will be served by continued Court intervention. The Court will either find the allegations of the child/ family protection petition to be true or dismiss the child/family protection petition, unless continued to allow the presentation of further evidence. If you do not respond to the petition within 20 days or appear for the formal adjudicatory hearing, the Court may find you in default and enter a default order of child/family protection and order necessary intervention and appropriate steps you must follow to correct the underlying problem(s). NOTICE, PURSUANT TO TRIBAL CODE SECTION 7.04.750, THE COURT MAY FIND THE PARENT, GUARDIAN OR CUSTODIAN IN DEFAULT FOR FAILURE TO RESPOND OR APPEAR AT A COURT HEARING. THIS MAY RESULT IN YOUR CHILD(REN) BEING PLACED IN ANOTHER HOME AND THE PARENT ORDERED TO CORRECT CERTAIN PROBLEMS. A copy of the Petition and an Advisement of Rights is available at the Court Clerk’s office. You may call Puyallup Tribe Children’s Services for more information about your child. The caseworker’s name is Khaliah Tsegai and the telephone number is 253-680-5532. DATED this 11th day of April 2018 . For more information, please call the Puyallup Tribal Court Clerk at 253-680-5585.

Volunteers Volunteer to help an Isolated Elder

Make a difference in someone’s life! Senior Companions and Senior Friends are volunteers whose friendship helps seniors maintain their independence through regular visits and assistance with errands. Senior Companion volunteers must be 55+, low-income and serve 15 hrs/week to receive a tax free stipend. Senior Friend volunteers must be 18+ and serve 2 hrs/month – no stipend. Eligible volunteers will pass a background check and attend training before being matched with an elder needing your help. Call Sarah (253-722-5686) or Linda (253-722-5691) at Lutheran Community Services for more information & an application

VOLUNTEER ADVOCATES NEEDED FOR RESIDENTS IN LONG TERM CARE FACILITIES

The Pierce County Long Term Care Ombudsman Program is looking for people who are empathetic, diplomatic, assertive, and skilled communicators to be volunteer ombudsman. As a LTC Ombudsman, you will visit an assisted living community or a skilled nursing community, working to ensure that resident rights are being protected and helping residents resolve problems they are unable to solve on their own. Volunteer ombudsman are trained and certified and dedicate 4 hours a week or 16 hours a month. Ongoing support, case staffing, team-meetings, and trainings are provided each month. For more information please call 253 798-3789 or Email Kgavron@co.pierce.wa.us. Or visit www.co.pierce. wa.us/index.aspx?NID=1302

Wanted: Volunteers for groceries.

The Empowerment Center currently has a limited number of openings for volunteers in our food bank. These positions will be filled on a first come, first served basis. Come volunteer and receive free groceries! El Shaddai Christian Ministries/The Empowerment Center, 4340 Pacific Ave., Tacoma WA 98148. For more information contact us at 253-677-7740.

City of Fife Needs You!

We are looking for passionate applicants for open positions on our volunteer Boards and Commissions. Openings are on the Arts Commission, Parks Board, Tree Board and Youth Commission. Applications are accepted year round, but first review will be 3/24/17. Online Application: www.cityoffife.org/getinvolved.

Volunteers #PROJECTFEEDTACOMA There are about 2,000 homeless in Tacoma and about 1.000 beds. Many are families with children. Please help #PROJECTFEEDTACOMA to provide some basic necessities. All items donated will go directly to people on the street. PROJECT FEED TACOMA is 100% volunteer. This is a true grass roots organization and they really need your help. For more information and to find more go to www. projectfeedtacoma.org. Can you help with some urgent needs as winter approaches? Here are some suggestions and a huge THANK YOU! Needed: Warm Socks for Men, Women and Children; Warm Hats; Gloves; Peanut Butter and Jam/ Jelly; Crackers, Chips and non-perishable snacks; Individually wrapped granola bars or protein bars; cookies; lotion; lip balm; tampons and sanitary napkins; wipes; soap, shampoo and conditioner; gallon sized freezer bags. A BIG THANKS TO THE COPPER DOOR FOR ALLOWING PROJECT FEED TACOMA TO COLLECT DONATIONS THERE.

Help hard-working families

by volunteering with VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)! Provide free income tax preparation to low and moderate income households. Locations throughout Pierce County. Day, evening and weekend hours available (February to April 2017). Volunteers can serve as tax preparers, quality reviewers, greeters, or interpreters (for non-English speaking or hearing-impaired tax payers). Free training provided. Learn more and apply online at www. VolunteerTaxHelp.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: 253-272-8433

Food Bank

Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank on the Eastside of Tacoma, WA is powered strictly by volunteers. We provide much needed food and other basic household items to people in need on a weekly basis. Being a volunteer driven organization we are always looking for good people who are interested in donating a few hours of their lives helping make the lives of someone else a little better. Donate as much or as little of your time you want for a wide variety of tasks, there is always plenty to do. If you are looking for a way to be part of something bigger and give a little much needed help to the local community then contact us and we’ll get you started. Please join us in helping to spread a little holiday cheer. Contact 253-212-2778.

Help furnish hope to those in need!

NW Furniture Bank Volunteers needed. “NWFB helps restore hope, dignity and stability in our community by recycling donated furniture to people in need.” Tuesday-Saturday Truck Volunteers Needed9:00 am-2:00 pm. Truck volunteers ride along in the truck, deliver furniture to clients and make residential and corporate pickups; they are an essential part of the NWFB Team. To volunteer contact us at info@nwfurniturebank.org or call 253-302-3868.

South Sound Outreach

is offering free tax preparation for those who make $50,000 or less. To schedule an appointment call 253.593.2111 or visit our website at www. southsoundoutreach.org.

Make a difference in the life of a child!

The Northwest Youth Sports Alliance is looking for coaches for our developmental youth sports program. Sports vary by season. Coaches are provided general training and go through a national background check clearance process. For more information, visit www.metroparkstacoma. org/nysa or contact Roy Fletcher, Youth Sports Coordinator, royf@tacomaparks.com or 253.305.1025.

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. 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 360-8509850 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 253884-9619.

Pets Pet of the Week

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: VOLUNTEER MORE, TWEET LESS

CHI Franciscan Hospice and Palliative Care has some great ways for you to serve the community and make meaningful connections. Those near the end of life need help with living. If you have 1-4 hours a week to read to someone, listen to their stories, run errands, make phone calls, or welcome people to our hospice facility, then we have several opportunities for you. Join us in the new year for trainings scheduled in January and March. Log onto www.chifranciscan.org and click “hospice and palliative care” in the “our services” tab to learn more. Or call James Bentley at 253-538-4649

THOR

Are you looking for a dashing companion who has been likened to the James Bond of dogs? Meet Featured Pet Thor. This sleek and shiny-coated action hero is ready for a high octane lifestyle with an active family. Threeyear-old Thor loves to play with toys and would make a great running and/or hiking companion. Because Thor’s history is unknown, the Pit Bull Terrier mix would need slow and careful introductions to resident dogs or cats, and kids would need to be old enough to handle the enthusiasm of a lively larger dog. Come see if Thor could be your adventure buddy today — #A525644

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UNDISCLOSED , WELL-ESTABLISHED LANDSCAPING BUSINESS in Gig Harbor for Sale. $85,000 Cash. Tax return shows substantial increase in sales and net income from previous year. COLLISION CENTER, PORT ORCHARD, SIDNEY AVE. Longtime established, includes Real estate. Price reduced. $900,000. SBA Financing Possible. Price includes business, equipment, several outbuildings. Over 38,000 sq feet of land. Excellent road exposure. Seller Retiring. Call Ed: 253224-7109 BAR & GRILL INCLUDES REAL ESTATE. Same location since 1934. Same Owner last 10 years. Owner Retiring. Annual Gross income $500,000 Approx. Excellent Net. Absentee Run Package Price $495,500. ($145,000 for the Business, $350,000 for the Real Estate). Seller prefers all cash. Currently owned free and clear. SBA financing possible. Excellent Condition Call Ed: 253-224-7109

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