Wii Tennis Tournament - A Great Success!!

It was an extremely fun event and a great fundraiser.

Details:
25 Players (16 Beginners, 9 Advanced)
19 Spectators
$2551 Raised for Elements of Education Partners!

Congratulations to the Champions: Todd Parke (Advanced Bracket) Alex French (Beginners Bracket)

Thanks to BLRB Architects for providing the excellent venue!!

Thanks to all who attended! With their support and the generous donations from the following companies the AIA of Southwest Washington is able to donate over $2,500 to the Elements for Education funding programs at the School of the Arts (SOTA) and the Science & Math Institute (SAMI)
SSA Acoustics (who matched all of the funds raised from the event)
Merit Construction Northwest
BCE Engineers
Enginuity Systems
Tacoma Design Collaborative
KI furniture
BiNW

Proceeds from the tournament will support Elements of Education Partners (Ee) http://www.partners.elementsofeducation.org/ and their arts & education fundraising event Artrageous artrageoustacoma.org whose theme this year is "Under Construction".

Elements of Education Partners funds programs for more than 1,500 students at The Tacoma School of the Arts (SOTA), The Science and Math Institute (SAMI) and Stewart Middle School. Funds raised by the Partners are used to hire professional artists from our community to work as adjunct instructors alongside classroom teachers. The mission of Ee is to connect students to the community by fostering partnerships with arts organizations, cultural institutions and environmental conservation efforts. To accomplish these goals, they create opportunities for students to overcome the achievement gap in public schools by providing high-quality experiences linking classroom learning to the world at large. They believe that innovation and creativity are as essential as literacy and learning must matter for every student.









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Tripod slide show - Feb 24

Friday February 24th, from 7 - 8:30

Madera Architectural Elements showroom:

2210 Court A, in downtown Tacoma*

TRAVELING ON GROUP TOURS 'Tripod' slide shows

Francesca Siena introduces. . .Picking Raw Coffee in Peru

Diane Hansen explores . . .The Profound Ethiopia

Candy Anderson presents . . .Survival of the Fittest on the Galapagos Islands

Ethiopian Church cut from stone

$5 donation at the door

*Near El Gaucho: half a block east of Pacific Avenue, between South 22nd & 23rd (Puyallup Ave is 24th).

Museum of Glass Shake, Rattle & Grill Slider Cook-off

Local restaurants will compete for the top prize at Museum of Glass ' first-ever Slider Cook-Off event on Saturday, March 3, 2012 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. The event will feature slider tastings for guests and a cook-off competition on the Hot Shop floor. Daryl & the Diptones will perform 1950s rock & roll favorites for dancing at the end of the evening.

This event is inspired by Gathering: John Miller and Friends, an exhibition featuring 25 super-sized Venetian-style goblets created by Miller with some of his colleagues. Each goblet reflects the artistic expression of the collaborating artists. The signature piece created by Miller features a giant cheeseburger in the goblet stem.

Participating restaurants include Tacoma 's Asado, Maxwell's, Bite, Social Bar & Grill, Adriatic Grill, Chambers Bay Grill and Puyallup 's HG Bistro. The Harmon Brewery will provide the local brew. Each restaurant will present its own spin on the slider—from cheeseburger to pulled pork to Italian sausage. The chefs will each have a turn grilling up their recipe on hibachis in the Hot Shop. A panel of celebrity judges, including artist John Miller, will taste each slider and choose the winner of the Best Slider Award. A People's Choice Award will also be named from votes by event guests. Winning chefs will receive a slider goblet designed by John Miller and made by the Museum's Hot Shop Team.

Tickets for the event are $35 in advance ($30 for Museum members) and $40 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased at the Museum's admission desk or online: www.museumofglass.org/slider-cookoff. A VIP ticket is also available for $100 and includes complimentary wine, beer and a gift bag. Must be 21 or older to attend.

SPECIAL TICKET DISCOUNT: Patrons who dine at any of the participating restaurants during the month of February and bring in their receipt to the Museum admission desk can receive $5 off ticket purchases. Offer valid for advance and day-of ticket sales. Not available for online purchases. Limit one discount per ticket.

Wii Tennis Tournament - Feb 2 - UPDATE

Please join us tomorrow for the Wii Tennis Tournament


Please Note:
The building (Pacific Plaza) of the event location (BLRB office) is having issues with the lobby doors on Pacific Ave - they will be manually locked at 6pm.
Please use the Commerce Street garage entrance.
The wall to the elevator lobby has a very large "2" on it which should be immediately visible upon entering the garage.
Take the elevator to the 7th floor.
We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for understanding.



ELG and the AIA of Southwest Washington are teaming up to present the 3rd annual Wii Tennis Tournament with support from sponsors SSA Acoustics www.ssaacoustics.com who will be matching funds raised by the event dollar for dollar, Merit Construction Northwest www.meritnw.com, and BCE Engineers www.bceengineers.com.

Additional generous donations to the event have been provided by Enginuity Systems http://www.enginuitysys.com/, and KI http://www.ki.com/. If you or your company would like to support this fundraiser with a donation please contact Kris Schwarz in the AIA of Southwest Washington office aia@aiasww.org 253-627-4006 or feel free to bring cash or a check payable to the AIA of Southwest Washington to the event tomorrow night.

Proceeds from the tournament will support Elements of Education Partners (Ee) http://www.partners.elementsofeducation.org/ and their arts & education fundraising event Artrageous artrageoustacoma.org whose theme this year is "Under Construction".

Elements of Education Partners funds programs for more than 1,500 students at The Tacoma School of the Arts (SOTA), The Science and Math Institute (SAMI) and Stewart Middle School. Funds raised by the Partners are used to hire professional artists from our community to work as adjunct instructors alongside classroom teachers. The mission of Ee is to connect students to the community by fostering partnerships with arts organizations, cultural institutions and environmental conservation efforts. To accomplish these goals, they create opportunities for students to overcome the achievement gap in public schools by providing high-quality experiences linking classroom learning to the world at large. They believe that innovation and creativity are as essential as literacy and learning must matter for every student.

MIW - Working with Air and Moisture Barriers

Working with Air and Moisture Barriers
Masonry Institute of Washington
Classroom & Hands-on Educational Program

Join the Masonry Institute of Washington for a Classroom and Hands-On educational program on when, where, and how to use air and moisture barriers in a wall assembly. See below for more information on both sessions.

Classroom Program (AIA Credits - 1 CEU, HSW and SD):
This program, designed for architects and consultants, focuses on working with air/moisture barriers and examines subjects including types of air/moisture barriers, related wall system components, and the causes of air leakage and the effect it has on energy consumption. The difference between fluid applied air/moisture barriers and vapor bariers will also be covered. Lastly, issues involving how air/moisture barriers relate to the building code and overall building performance will be discussed, including the factors that differentiate fluid-applied and sheet air/moisture barrier products.

Hands-On Program:
Participate in a hands-on program as Dan Crates from Sto Corporation demonstrates proper installation methods for a fluid-applied air/moisture barrier product on a masonry wall system. This program is ideal for architects, consultants and contractors who want to get up-close information on the installation of air/moisture barrier products. Participants will also be able to install fluid-applied air/moisture barriers themselves. This session is not certified for AIA Continuing Education Units.

Date:
Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Schedule:
Classroom Program: 10:30 - 11:30am
Lunch: 11:30am - 12:00pm
Hands-On Program: 12:00 - 1:00pm

Where:
South Seattle Community College - Georgetown
6737 Corson Avenue South - Building D
Seattle, WA 98108

Details:
Presentation/Lunch - FREE
AIA Credits - 1 CEU (Classroom Session)
WSCMC Contractor Certification - 2 Hours (Both Sessions)


To register, email us at vdragan@masonryinstitute.com. or call (425) 828-0433.

Ruston Way Tree Program - Community Forum Jan 25

Community Forum about Trees on Ruston Way
Slavonian Hall, 2306 N 30th St.
Weds, January 25; 6:00 pm

Metro Parks in partnership with the City of Tacoma has developed the Ruston Way Tree Maintenance Program to address maintenance and design issues along the popular waterside walkway. The plan goal is to address the following issues, without compromising the design aesthetics of this scenic promenade that was first developed in the late 70s and early 80s.

Metro Parks staff will review the program plan with the public during a forum on January 25, 2012 at Slavonian Hall beginning at 6pm. View meeting notice.

Issues:

• Sidewalk trip hazards: Undersized tree planters and poor rooting conditions have caused trees to develop shallow root systems which in turn lift the sidewalk, and reduce the health and stability of the existing trees.
• Tree replacement: In small rooting areas, tree roots are filling all of the soil space, making it difficult (or in many cases, impossible) to replace single trees that have died.
• Tree condition: Many of the existing trees have unusual branching systems that tend to break as they get large. Also, many trees close to the street have been damaged by vehicles.
• Tree diversity: The current makeup of trees is limited to 3 species, two of which are maples. It's important for urban tree collections to be diversified to help protect against pests which tend to affect particular species (ie losses experienced as a result of Dutch Elm Disease).
• Effects on the neighborhood: Add native plants to link Ruston Way with the natural environment, and protect view corridors between Old Town and the waterfront.

The program plan was developed from public input obtained through two workshops and an online survey conducted in 2011. It outlines strategies for addressing issues in each of 28 different zones along Ruston Way, allowing necessary maintenance and replacement of sidewalks, irrigation and trees to occur in a phased approach over time, to create minimal aesthetic impact as this crucial work occurs.

More information? Contact Kathy Sutalo, urban forester, 253-591-2039

Jan 19 CANCELLED events - Sketch & Swap and MLK subarea plan

Due to the potentially dangerous road conditions the ELG Sketch & Swap event as well as the City of Tacoma's MLK subarea plan meeting have both been cancelled.