D-M Light Rail Construction Site - Temporary Art Installation

*Volunteers Needed!*

The "TRANS" art installation creates a temporary landscape that explores the sites TRANSitions to sustainability. The artwork includes a series of vegetated, pixelated roof forms that create a living, illuminate billboard, a smaller prairie grass green roof that evokes former habitat on the site, and a set of bold graphic banners that connects the installation to the street level.


We need your help! We have two installation days, and are looking for extra hands to help our artist team bring this work to life!

Sunday November 27
On Day 1, we'll be setting over 1,300 potted plants into our wire frames to create the green roof composition. We'll also be attaching the construction lights to the underside of the wire frames and planting the prairie grasses into the green roof modules. We could use 2-4 people to help with these tasks - many hands make light work! We'll plan for two shifts: 10-12:30 and 1:30-4:00. Join us for one or both.

Monday November 28th
On Day 2, we'll mainly be moving the 10' long, planted forms into place on the ground for the forklift to take over. We'll also be hanging two 36 foot long banners on the adjacent fences. We could use 1-2 people who are comfortable lifting up to 50 pounds. Time: 9am to noon.

If interested in helping create the TRANS installation for the Dome District in Tacoma, please contact Teresa at tburrelsman@gmail.com.

Madera Architectural Elements Happenings Thurs, Fri & Sat

Thursday November 17 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. We're open for ArtWalk!

If you cannot make it to our showroom spectacular this Saturday (see below) then swing by for a sneak peek during ArtWalk Tacoma.

Friday November 18 7:00p.m. - 8:30p.m. - Tripod Slideshow Series presents 3 Awesome Art Forms

Carlos Taylor-Swanson explores... Intarsia and Trompe-l'oeil wood inlay in Renaissance Italy

Eric Fisher/Lynn DiNino learn how...Cartoon Architecture in Las Vegas

Steve Lough presents...Sunbathing on the Solstice in Fremont

Saturday November 19 12:00noon - 5:00p.m. - Madera Architectural Elements presents New Works, Small Works and The Works - Our Annual Party!

The artisan members of MAE are known throughout the region for crafting outstanding custom furnishings and architectural elements. Each year they get together to showcase their lighter, more portable creations - original, affordable and perfect for holiday gifting (or keeping!). This year they have invited a few friends to join in the fun: Andy Lewis-Lechner returns to Madera with his beautiful wood-fired stoneware, Artist-Designer-Creative Prolific Scott Neste presents original mixed medium artworks, Jennevieve Schlemmer is leaving her mosaics at home and bringing a menagerie of felted creations and Chris Wooten is showcasing her intricate assemblages of bamboo, wire, beads and who-knows-what!

And for something completely different we are proud to be presenting Urban Elixir - the cure for the common cocktail in our showroom this Saturday. Urban Elixir is a new, woman-owned Tacoma business venture creating artisan-made cocktail mixers. Their mission statement is to create exceptional, hand-crafted cocktail mixers and encourage giving back to our world in meaningful ways. They will be unveiling (and sampling!) 3 mixers at our event: Margarita, Bloody Mary and Potion #3.

Hope to see you!

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Madera Architectural Elements
2210 Court A
Tacoma, WA 98402
p. 253-572-1218
f. 253-572-1219
www.maderastudio.net

ELG happy hour - 11.11.11 corduroy appreciation

Uncovering Tacoma's Authenticity, What's the draw?

Conversations RE:Tacoma

Uncovering Tacoma’s Authenticity:
What’s the draw?

November 17, 2011 6:30-8pm
Museum of Glass, 1801 Dock St.

Hear the viewpoint of enlightened developers & engaged citizens discuss how we can create a vision for Tacoma’s future, and sustain it. Learn what developers look for in a community and in individual properties; how good urban design helps create community (e.g. scale, massing, streetscape); and outcomes they seek. Where and what is the potential in Tacoma; what are our unique characteristics; and how can we differentiate ourselves in the marketplace? The moderator and speakers explore existing and needed mechanisms for public engagement and action.

Speakers:
Jeff Lyon, President & CEO, Kidder Mathews commercial real estate
Kevin Cavenaugh, Portland architect/developer
Trevor Boddy, Architecture critic, Arcade Magazine
Moderator: David Boe, architect; member, Tacoma City Council

click for lecture #3 tickets $7.50

Sketch & Swap

Thursday Oct 27, 5:30
Tully's Coffee - 764 Broadway, Tacoma, WA
We will be getting together to simply sketch and chat.
All skill levels welcome just grab a pencil & paper (or whatever medium you want)
Come join us Thursday the 27th at 5:30 at Tully's coffee where we'll be sketching the Winthrop across the street.

Next ELG Meeting

Next ELG Meeting
We hope you can join us.
Date: Thursday, October 13th
Time: Noon
Place: Tully’s Coffee - 764 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402-3710

Is the emergency moratorium needed for Large Scale Retail?

Is the emergency moratorium needed for Large Scale Retail?
Let the Planning Commission know what you think October 5th

On October 5, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. the Planning Commission will be holding a public hearing regarding the current moratorium on large scale retail establishments adopted by the City Council. The hearing will be held in the City Council Chambers on the 1st Floor of the Tacoma Municipal Building (747 Market Street). Please see the attached public notice.

At the City Council meeting on August 30, 2011, Ordinance No. 28014 was adopted, which put in place an emergency moratorium on the permitting of large scale retail establishments (those with a floor area greater than 65,000 square feet). The moratorium applies Citywide and was enacted for a duration of six months (until February 28, 2012). As stated in the ordinance, the purpose of the moratorium is to allow the City time to evaluate the impacts of these kinds of uses and consider potential changes to the applicable regulations and requirements.

As required, the moratorium has been referred to the Planning Commission to develop findings and recommendations for submittal to the City Council regarding the emergency moratorium. The Planning Commission is seeking public comment to assist them in formulating those findings and recommendations, particularly related to:

· Is the emergency moratorium needed?

· If so, what is the appropriate duration of the moratorium?

You are invited to come and testify at the hearing or provide written comments using the return address below no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, October 7, 2011, or by facsimile at (253) 591-2002 or via e-mail at planning@cityoftacoma.org.

If you have additional questions please feel free to contact Brian Boudet, Urban Planner, at (253) 573-2389.

Additional information, including the complete text of the moratorium ordinance adopted by the City Council, is available from the Community and Economic Development Department at the address below, and on the Planning Division website (www.cityoftacoma.org/planning - click on “Large Scale Retail Moratorium”)

Past, Present & Future of the Foss Waterway

Past, Present & Future of the Foss Waterway
September 27^th-29th
Esplanade Condominiums Retail Space (SW corner)
1515 Dock Street
Tacoma, WA 98402

The Foss Waterway Development Authority has partnered with Merritt Arch to revisit the master redevelopment strategy of the waterway to address current and future needs. The incorporation of public feedback is an important step in facilitating this process. 90-minute Workshop Sessions have been arranged to brainstorm & discuss the past, present & future of the Foss Waterway have been arranged over 3-days September 27th-29^th , 8am-9pm at the Esplanade Condominiums Retail Space.

A dedicated workshop has been set aside for the AIA-SWW members September 27^th, 4-5:30pm, other options are the public workshops:

Public Workshops:
September 27^th, 6-7:30pm
September 28^th, 7-8:30pm
September 29^th, 4-5:30pm

Additional sessions have been arranged for various organizations over the 3-days. Whether or not you live or work on the Foss, your input is valuable. Pre-meetings can be arranged to discuss the details of the strategic plan as well.

Contact:
Carly Snapp
csnapp@merrittarch.com
253-383-5300

Sketch & Swap

Sketch & Swap
September 27, 6PM

Get together and sketch with us.

Depending on the weather, we will either be at the Chinese Reconciliation Park on Ruston Way (nice weather) or at the Hotel Murano lounge (bad weather). Please RSVP to aiasww.elg@gmail.com so we can email you the day of to identify which location.

Conversations RE: Tacoma lecture - Policy, Politics & Paralysis: How to turn ideas into action

Converstations RE: Tacoma 3^rd Annual Lecture Series kicks-off September 15th
www.retacoma.com

This year's series kicks-off September 15th with the hope to inform, educate and encourage public engagement with urban design issues. This years 3-lecture series examines how idea's become reality in Tacoma, how small development can stimulate a neighborhood and what charateristics draw developers to communities.

Policy, Politics & Paralysis:
How to turn ideas into action

September 15, 2011, 6:30-8pm
UWT, Keystone Building, Carwein Auditorium

Learn how public policy & policy-makers have shaped Tacoma's urban landscape, and how you can get involved in the City's future landscape. This session will provide historical context of city governance in relation to urban design, how Tacoma city government actually works, and how to get involved in a proactive, rather than reactive, manner.

Speakers:
Bill Baarsma, former mayor and long-time public administration professor, University of Puget Sound; and expert on Tacoma's governance, policy & process since the 1950's
Mark Pendras, Assistant Professor of Urban Studies, UWT
Susan Cruise, citizen activist, Scenic Tacoma
Moderator: Peter Callaghan, columnist, Tacoma News Tribune

click for lecture #1 tickets $7.50
click for 3-lecture series tickets $20

additional information about the other lectures in the series at www.retacoma.com

Next ELG Meeting

Next ELG Meeting
We hope you can join us to discuss upcoming events.
Date: Tuesday, September 13th
Time: Noon
Place: Tully’s Coffee - 764 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402-3710

Update from previous meetings:
ELG will not be sponsoring a rebuilding together house next year due to lack of interest
there was also no response to the other event ideas that were presented earlier this summer

Public Art Plan for the Prairie Line Trail

Open House
Come learn more about the public art plan for the Prairie Line Trail

Tuesday, September 13^th 9:30 – 11:00am
Rain City Café 744 Market
Brewed coffee and snacks provided.

The team of Todd Bressi and Thoughtbarn (Lucy Begg and Robert Gay) will be back in Tacoma to share their thoughts and observations about the public art plan they are charged with developing for the Prairie Line Trail. Come to this informal session to learn more about it and share your thoughts and vision for this exciting new development in our downtown.

This project is funded in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.

Learn more about the project:

http://www.weeklyvolcano.com/entertainment/arts-feature/2011/09/Tacoma-Public-Art-In-Depth-along-the-prairie-line-trail/

http://tacomaarts.wordpress.com/2011/06/02/art-and-history-connect-on-the-prairie-line-trail/

">Amy McBride, Tacoma Arts Administrator
City of Tacoma Community & Economic Development Dept.
747 Market #900
Tacoma, WA 98402
253-591-5192
www.tacomaculture.org

Seattle Bungalow Fair & Home Tour

Historic Seattle's Annual Bungalow Fair & Home Tour

September 24th and 25th

Town Hall Seattle at Eighth Avenue and Seneca Street on First Hill.

The Bungalow Fair continues to be the premier event of its kind in the Pacific Northwest and Historic Seattle's most popular yearly offering. Town Hall Seattle once again provides a warm and inviting setting for a show and sale of antiques and new work by some of the nation's leading designers and craftspeople.

Members of Historic Seattle (see membership question below) By pre-registration only:

Fair Admission: $8

Lecture tickets (each) : $8

Bungalow Fair Weekend Pass: $35 general public; $25 members; $15 students

Please note: this price is only available until 4pm on the Wednesday prior to the Fair weekend. After this date pay at the door at the general public price.

General Public and members on day of the event

Fair Admission: $10

Lecture tickets (each) $10

Students with valid identification

Fair Admission: $5.

Lecture tickets (each) $5

for more information visit

http://www.historicseattle.org/events/bungalow.aspx

TACOMA THROUGH THREE LENSES 'Tripod' slide show

TACOMA THROUGH THREE LENSES 'Tripod' slide show

Kevin Freitas explores . . .Tacoma

Sharon Styer investigates . . .Tacoma

Chip Van Gilder presents . . Tacoma

Friday September 23rd, 7-8:30
Madera Architectural Elements Showroom -
2210 Court A, in downtown Tacoma
Near El Gaucho: half a block east of Pacific Ave. Between South 22nd & 23rd (Puyallup Ave is 24th)

$5 donation at the door

New Goddess of Commerce ceremony unveiling

Ceremony unveiling of the New Goddess of Commerce statue
August 31st at 4pm
616 Saint Helens Avenue, Tacoma, WA

Sculpture by Marilyn Mahoney

Project Funded and Endorsed by:
The Theater District Association, the Tacoma Historical Society, the Port of Tacoma , and other generous donors.

Project Organizer & Chairperson:
Griselda “Babe” Lehrer and the Theater District Association

Several years ago Seong Shin, interior architect at McGranahan Architects, thought it would be a good idea if the various HOAs formed a group to promote our neighborhood, the Theater District of Tacoma. It grew to become more than the original vision under Blaine Johnson’s leadership. Seong envisioned an Urban Garage Sale which the organization had in the summer of 2009 at the Roberson. The money for that function, in addition to what Blaine gathered from many other sources, paid for the tile mural at Ben Gilbert Park just north of the municipal buildings.

The Theater District Association then turned its attention toward the intersection at St Helens , 6^th and Baker. In a continuing effort to remove the blight from this intersection the association, joined through Fred King and Blaine Johnson, with Babe Lehrer and Marilyn Mahoney who needed a place to install the new Goddess of Commerce, who’s inception is described below. The ownership of the property where the Mandarin Antiques store is graciously agreed to provide a space for the statue.

The Goddess of Commerce Story

In 1885, the original Goddess of Commerce statue was placed on top of the new 3 story Chamber of Commerce building at 12^th and Pacific in downtown Tacoma . The 7-foot copper statue, designed by C. Augustus Darmer exhibited symbols of commerce for that time in 1950 when the building came down, so did the statue. History tells us that it was melted down.

Today's Goddess of Commerce statue, has symbols depicting Tacoma's current industries. Today's port and shipping are represented by the crane earrings she wears as well as the container ship that she holds in her left hand. The fishing industry is represented on her back. Art, architecture, and the construction of spaces for modern commerce are represented by the familiar facades of buildings such as the Tacoma Glass Museum, Tacoma Dome & Old City Hall, resting in her right hand.

Sketch & Swap Continues

August 30 @ 6 PM - W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory in Wright Park
The attendee's of the sketch & swap events have enjoyed getting together these past few months to simply sketch. We plan to do it again August 30 at the W.W. Seymour Botanical Conservatory in Wright Park - 316 South G Street, Tacoma, WA. We hope you can join us.

Tacoma Digital Billboard & Sign Ordinance Public Hearing

Tomorrow - July 19th @5pm
City Hall Council Chambers (747 Market St)

Let the council know what you think

If this issues is of concern to you go to the meeting or contact your city council members with your opinion http://www.cityoftacoma.org/Page.aspx?nid=54 this seems to be the last public comment opportunity for this issue.

what is the Tacoma Billboard Regulation issue?
1997 - the City of Tacoma passed an ordinance banning billboards except in limited locations and removal of selective existing billboards.

2007 - The owner of many of the city's billboards Clear Channel Outdoor, Inc. sued the city claiming their rights to free speech were violated.

2010 - City Council agreed to a settlement with Clear Channel that allowed more than 30 new digital billboards to be built in exchange for removing more than 200 existing billboards and relinquishing the permits for more than 100 other billboards.

March 2011 - The Planning Commission received overwhelming input from Tacoma residents opposing the agreement and urged the city to stand by its original billboard ordinance.

May 2011 - the city council put in place an emergency moratorium that stops the acceptance of applications to install or construct new billboards or to alter, modify or replace existing billboards anywhere in the City for 180 days to allow for further review and consider changes to its billboard regulations.

Much more information can be found at: http://www.historictacoma.org/ht/2011/06/electronic-billboards-new-sign-ordinance.html

Sketch & Swap July 26th 6pm

Remember what it was like to DRAW with lead and ink?
Looking for an excuse to break out the old SKETCH book?

Well you are in Luck! Come out and go drawing with Architects. We will be meeting up to draw and discuss a few buildings here in our very own Tacoma. This summer’s theme is Past, Present & Future, so we will be sketching an old building, a new one and one that has yet to be imagined.

We will be sketching a building for the future
July 26th, 2011, 6PM
Meet at Cutters Point Coffee (on Pacific Ave)
We will check out a vacant lot ready for your recommendations!

Please RSVP by e−mail aiasww.elg@gmail.com

Next ELG Meeting

We hope you can join us.
Date: Wednesday, July 20th
Time: Noon
Place: Cutters Point - 1936 Pacific Ave. Tacoma, WA 98402

Imagine the possibilities with the South Tacoma Business District

Architects needed for August 6th workshop

Historic Tacoma is nearing the end of a study with the South Tacoma Business District to focus on their historic character and image-identity enhancing options available. On August 6th, they are looking at conducting a half-day visioning workshop based on their historical foundation work to help the District imagine the possibilities of their built environment. They are looking for architectural firms, individual architects and associate architects willing to sit with members of the District for a few hours (9-12) on a Saturday to brainstorm possibilities as well as architects who would be interested in preparing a few quick sketches (from a list of specific buildings) prior to the workshop showing how a facade could be transformed back to its original character. The goal is for the property/business owners of historic structures to understand that it is possible to bring these structures back even after decades of inappropriate design renovations in order to receive facade grants and in some cases perhaps special tax valuations. There are no 'hard' goals from the exercise, except to help them begin to make more tangible their new sense of themselves. There will be no on-going commitment and might be good exposure for future work. Some interest in performing upgrades has been expressed by some in the group.

If interested contacts are:
Gary Knudson, gknudson@harbornet.com
Caroline Swope, cswope@nventure.com
Lauren Perez, lkp2114@columbia.edu
Randy Cook, Randy@tcfarchitecture.com

NCARB Outreach Event in Seattle - June 29 12-2

	Date: Wednesday, 29 June 2011 Time: Noon - 2 p.m. Location: DLR Group 901 Fifth Avenue #700 Seattle WA 98164 RSVP: RSVP here. Walk-ins are welcome. Sponsors: DLR Group AIA Seattle Cost: Event is free Note: Attendees may bring lunch if they like.		Attention Students, Interns, and Architects (including IDP Supervisors and Mentors) in the Seattle, WA area: Please join Martin Smith, AIA, NCARB, LEED Green Assoc., Manager, IDP for a presentation on "NCARB & You: IDP, ARE & Certification." Topics will cover: The entities involved in the licensure process How to progress successfully through the Intern Development Program (IDP) What to expect with the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) Recent changes to NCARB programs The value of the NCARB Certificate Following the presentation, NCARB will remain on-site to help address specific questions on an individual basis. National Council of Architectural Registration Boards www.ncarb.org 1801 K Street NW, Suite 700K Washington, DC 20006 202 783 6500

Next ELG Meeting

We hope you can join us.
Date: Wednesday, June 15th
Time: Noon
Place: Cutters Point - 1936 Pacific Ave. Tacoma, WA 98402

Sketch & Swap

Well you are in Luck! Come out and go drawing with Architects. We will be meeting up to draw and discuss a few buildings here in our very own Tacoma. This summer’s theme is
Past, Present & Future, so we will be sketching an old building, a new one and one that has yet to be imagined.

May 24th, 2011 @ 6pm
−Meet us @ Amocat Cafe - 625 Saint Helens Avenue, Tacoma, WA
Then we will check out a building designed by E. A. Hatherton that was built in 1893

Please RSVP by e−mail aiasww.elg@gmail.com

WA Trust's Most Endangered Properties List

Announcement 11am May 24

Fireman's Park at S. 7th & Pacific Ave in downtown Tacoma

The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation is pleased to host a press event on Tuesday, May 24th at 11:00 a.m. to announce its annual list of the state's Most Endangered Historic Properties. The event, open to the public, will be held at Fireman's Park, located at the intersection of S. 7th Street and Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma. (Editor's note: it is safe to say that at least one Tacoma property will be named to the list.)

Since initiating its Most Endangered Historic Properties List in 1992, the Washington Trust has identified over 100 historically significant resources experiencing a wide range of pressures. Inclusion in our annual list is intended to raise awareness of the challenges and opportunities facing historic resources across the state and to encourage collaboration with all stakeholders to develop preservation strategies. In numerous instances, Most Endangered status has worked to facilitate solutions that promote the historic significance of sites while retaining important resources as viable, functional components of our neighborhoods and communities. In 2009, the Murray Morgan Bridge was named to the List. Five historic resources are highlighted in the 2011 List.

The Washington Trust for Historic Preservation, a nonprofit organization, promotes the preservation of historic places in Washington State through advocacy, education, collaboration, and stewardship. Founded in 1976, the Washington Trust addresses its mission through the annual Most Endangered Historic Properties List, educational tours of its landmark headquarters, the Stimson-Green Mansion in Seattle, conferences and training workshops, a quarterly members' newsletter, a small grants fund, and action on legislation and public policy. Visit the Trust website at www.preservewa.org for more information.

Public Art Plan for the Prairie Line Trail

Urban Design & Public Art Coffee Klatch

May 25 10 – 11:00am

AMOCAT Café
625 St. Helens Ave, Tacoma

In March, the team of Todd Bressi with Thoughtbarn (the collaborative duo: Lucy Begg & Robert Gay) were selected after a national competition, to create a public art plan for the Prairie Line Trail. Funded by the National Endowment of the Arts, the plan will provide strategies for the development of public art and public art experiences along the trail. In addition, the team will develop and implement a demonstration project that will engage the community and bring visibility to the project.

Join us for an informal gathering to meet Todd Bressi and Thoughtbarn, learn more about the project and share your visions about Tacoma. French press coffee and baked goods provided.

Todd Bressi is an Urban Designer and Planner. He brings a foundation of research-based design and public participation approaches to the firm’s projects. He edited the design journal, Places, for a decade and teaches various planning and design courses at the University of Pennsylvania. His work has won awards from local and national design organizations and has been published in numerous professional magazines. Bressi received a B.A. in Urban Studies from Columbia and a Master of City Planning from UC Berkeley. www.artfulplaces.com

Thoughtbarn, the collaborative team of Lucy Begg and Robert Gay, is a multidisciplinary studio that champions the artful design of everyday spaces through buildings, urban strategies, public art installations, and furniture. Some projects of note include: a solar-powered way-finding system for the Lance Armstrong bikeway; a house which can be fully recycled; a glowing cloud of lights using plastic bottles, LEDs and solar panels. Invention, collaboration, and resourcefulness are at the core of their practice. www.thoughtbarn.us

For more information about this project, please contact Amy McBride at 591-5192 or at amy.mcbride@cityoftacoma.org.

Next AIA Associates / ELG Meeting

We hope you can join us.
Date: Wednesday, May 18th
Time: Noon
Place: The Harmon - 1938 Pacific Ave. Tacoma, WA 98402

Emerging Leaders improving lives

The Emerging Leaders Group (ELG) and the Emerging Green Builders (EGB) teamed up to sponsor a house on National Rebuilding Day Saturday April 30^th. Through two fundraising events in February and some generous donations, the ELG was able to raise the money necessary to sponsor a house. We were grateful that Jim Newman from Rushforth Construction was kind enough to once again be our house captain.

Our homeowner this year was LaVerna, a 69-year-old widow who has lived in the house for more than 30 years. She grew up in the neighborhood only a few houses away. Currently, LaVerna has mobility issues due to a number of knee surgeries and takes care of her adult granddaughter who also lives in the house. Her granddaughter is in a wheelchair while going through chemotherapy.

The scope of the project was to remove an existing, deteriorating ramp and to build a new one in it’s place, replace some rotting decking on her adjacent patio, stabilize the handrail at the front porch and possibly assist with some yard work. As we were demolishing the ramp and removing the rotting wood, it became apparent that there was more work required than anticipated. As the ramp was being taken apart, the adjacent structure covering part of her patio began to collapse. We quickly installed temporary supports to stabilize the structure. Once a few of the decking members were removed it revealed that the supports below were extremely rotted making the decking unsafe and therefore required replacement .

The dedicated team of volunteers stepped up and did what was necessary to complete the project. We were at the home Saturday until 7pm then a small team went back Sunday for a few hours to finish the job. At the end of the weekend, LaVerna had a new safe ramp, half the patio was rebuilt, the handrails at the front porch were secured and her flowerbeds were weeded.

LaVerna was overjoyed and extremely thankful for the new ramp. Now she does not have to worry about the decking giving way as she pushes her granddaughter’s wheelchair up the ramp and that the handrails at the front porch will support her when she needs them.

Rebuilding Together is a volunteer, charitable group who repairs/rebuilds homes at no cost to low-income homeowners, particularly those who are elderly, disabled or families with children. http://www.rebuildingtogetherss.org/

Thanks to everyone that supported our effort!!

Financial support to sponsor the project provided by:
BCE Engineers
Rushforth Construction
Amy Dedominicis - Tacoma Design Collaborative
Enginuity Systems

Coffee provided by Amocat Café - 625 St. Helens Ave, Tacoma http://amocatcafe.com/

Rebuilding Day Volunteers:
Kina Barker, Kelly Braun (Volunteer Coordinator), Joel Braun, Kate Burnham, Brian Corcoran, Amy Dedominicis, Ben Ferguson, LeEllen Ferguson, Les Gerstmann, Brett Maddox, Mark Nelson, Jim Newman (House Captain), Steffany Tilton, Sunni Wissmer and Ryan Wolfe