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17th and Fawcett Street Tacoma has a tremendous pothole problem, and the city knows it. During the past couple of years, the city has acknowledged this issue by spending millions of dollars in major arterial repairs with the council’s “pothole initiative.� And in 2010, routine maintenance by Tacoma’s Grounds and Maintenance Division completed street repairs on 229,638 square feet of road. In 2011, the city repaired about 150,000 more square feet of road riddled with holiness, and continued those efforts in 2012. And while that may sound like a lot of ground, new holes pop up – or return – each and every day, which means a pothole-free road might never exist in Tacoma. With the help of our readers and our dedicated Pothole Pig, we will continue to showcase some of the city’s biggest and best potholes through our weekly homage to one of T-Town’s most unnerving attributes. Help the Pothole Pig by e-mailing your worst pothole suggestions to SaveOurStreets@tacomaweekly.com. Potholes in need of repair can be reported to the City of Tacoma by calling (253) 591-5495.

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;(*64( 3052 :;67: -69 ;9(*2 4(05;,5(5*, Light rail service in Tacoma will not operate Saturday, Feb. 1 through Sunday, Feb. 2 while work crews perform track maintenance south of Union Station. Tacoma Link will resume regular service on Monday, Feb. 3. During the two-day closure, Sound Transit will operate free bus service along a route similar to that used by Tacoma Link, on a schedule that mirrors Tacoma Link service. The buses will be labeled “Tacoma Linkâ€? and will operate northbound to downtown Tacoma and southbound to the Tacoma Dome from these locations: Northbound Service to downtown Tacoma: Tacoma Dome Station at East 25th and East D streets Temporary stop South 25th and A streets (across the street from the station platform) Temporary stop at Union Station at Pacific Avenue and South 19th Street (across the street from the station platform) Temporary stop at Convention Center at Pacific Avenue and South 14th Street (one block northeast of the station platform) Commerce Station at Commerce and South 11th streets Theater District Station at Commerce and South 9th streets Southbound Service to Tacoma Dome: Riders traveling southbound to the Tacoma Dome will board buses at the same locations as northbound stops, except at South 25th Street, where riders will use the South 25th Station. Riders can visit www.soundtransit.org to find holiday service information, an easy-to-use trip planner, updates and schedules for all Sound Transit rail and bus services. Riders can sign up to receive automatic e-mail service alerts for Sounder, Central Link, Tacoma Link or ST Express. Rider Alerts can help you plan your trip around service disruptions caused by weather conditions or other issues, inform you about special service to events, and alert you to holiday schedule changes. More information on Sound Transit train and bus schedules can be found at soundtransit.org/schedules. :6<;/)6<5+ :*/<:;,9 7(92>(@ ;6 *36:, ;,4769(903@ To allow for stormwater improvements, southbound Schuster Parkway will close to vehicular traffic between South 4th Street and Pacific Avenue from Monday, Feb. 10 through Friday, March 21. Northbound lanes will remain unaffected. The improvements are designed to improve storm drainage and prevent flooding on Commerce Street near the Spanish Steps. Detour signs will direct southbound traffic from Schuster Parkway to South 4th Street, Dock Street and to downtown or I-705 via the South 15th Street ramp. View a map of the detour route from the project web site, cityoftacoma.org/stadiumway. The Schuster Parkway sidewalk will be closed to pedestrians and users for two to three weeks during the road closure. Signs will notify pedestrians when the sidewalk is closed. The pedestrian detour will be the same as the vehicle detour. For more information contact Environmental Services Project Manager Erik Ward, (253) 502-2171. .66+>033 3(<5*/,: 5,> Âş*6--,, )<AAÂť :/67 Tacoma Goodwill’s Youth Barista Program officially launched its upgraded curriculum on Jan. 30 with a “first pourâ€? ceremony at their new training facility and coffee shop at the Hilltop Regional Healthcare Center in Tacoma. District managers from Starbucks volunteered that day to help with the program kickoff and CEO David Flentge opened the cafĂŠ. This new, second coffee shop and hands-on classroom, with customer traffic from a full medical and dental facility, a new area pharmacy, other tenants and the surrounding neighborhood will allow for expanded training when linked with the original location at the Milgard Work Opportunity Center. With two sites students train in multiple environments that new hires would experience in coffee chains. During the 16-week program youth baristas (ages 16–24) learn hands-on training in espresso arts, coffee history, customer service and cafĂŠ operations – training from barista basics to cafĂŠ management. “Coffee Buzzâ€? is a small contribution to the Hilltop Regional Health Center, but a critical facility for the hundreds of students who will work here in the years ahead. As students move through Tacoma Goodwill’s 16 week program – and through the two coffee shop locations – they will now experience different paces and customer flow, different cus-

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tomers, environment and equipment. Adapting to different locations make them more qualified to step into both single shop and chain businesses, making them more competitive for job placement. Enriching the Barista Training program is part of Tacoma Goodwill’s larger strategy to look for ways to improve job training to stay current and adapt with the various industries they support, so that businesses and organizations will hire graduates as the best qualified professionals. Tailored around corporate and locally-owned specialty coffee shops and standard industry positions that are in area demand, the Youth Barista Training Program specializes in the basic operations of an espresso bar and cafĂŠ facility. With the additional location, Tacoma Goodwill will offer seven cycles each year, with four students in each cycle. Program orientations are open to the public the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m. in the Milgard Work Opportunity Center “Coffee Buzz,â€? at 714 S. 27th St., Tacoma, WA 98409. For more information: Audra Laymon at 253.573.6560 alaymon@tacomagoodwill.org).

:;(;, -(09 .,;: 05;6 ;/ 4(5 :7090; Seahawk fans around the region are flying “12th Man� flags, but only the Washington State Fair Events Center can claim four flags atop the 185-foot Extreme Scream. These new toppers to the thrill ride make it the region’s biggest “extreme scream� for our Seahawks, who are playing in the Super Bowl Feb. 2. The Events Center in Puyallup started with two “12th Man� flags at its Gold Gate entrance weeks ago. As soon as four 4-foot by 6-foot flags were available from the flag distributor, they were installed atop the Extreme Scream, which is over 18 stories high, and the tallest structure in Puyallup. Another “12th Man� flag was placed on the Classic Coaster’s highest point on Monday. :/6> :,(/(>2 790+, (5+ :(=, 65 (+40::065 At Northwest Trek Wildlife Park, the porcupine is putting up a prickly pass-rushing defense, while over at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, “Blitz-ard� the polar bear is pretty great on D, too. And “Hogan the harbor seal Harvin?� Well, he’s got all the pass-receiving, ball-running moves of Seahawks’ No. 11. To celebrate the Seattle Seahawks’ appearance in the 2014 Super Bowl, sister zoos Northwest Trek in Eatonville and Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma are offering $5 off adult and senior general admission and $3 off youth and tot general admission now through Sunday, Feb. 2, to all visitors wearing Seahawks-themed attire. And there will be special ZOO-per Bowl activities at both places on Saturday, Feb. 1. Visitors on ZOO-per Bowl Saturday can look for some animals receiving Seahawks-themed enrichments. And zookeepers no doubt will draw parallels between how fast a golden eagle can fly and the swiftness of wide receiver Golden Tate. Or how a tiger goes all Beast Mode on its prey in the same way Marshawn Lynch explodes up the middle. In the meantime, the animals at both zoos will be practicing running, jumping, huddling, rushing and defending their territories, just as they do every day. 5.<@,5 9, (77605;,+ ;6 <:*4 >692-69*, )6(9+ Linda Nguyen, chief executive officer for WorkForce Central, was re-appointed to the board of trustees for U.S. Conference of Mayors Workforce Development Council. The council, established in 1977, provides a forum for mayors and their chief administrators to comprehensively examine workforce development issues and to strengthen the ability of cities to meet the needs of their citizens and business community. “Ensuring a sufficient supply of globally competitive talent is critical to a healthy economy for all regions, including Tacoma,� stated Nguyen. “I’m honored to join workforce development leaders from across the country to address key issues and advance the message that public and private investments in workforce development have a significant multiplier effect.� As CEO of WorkForce Central, Nguyen oversees all facets of the organization from business and individual services to building future partnerships and charting workforce development trends. She has more than 20 years experience in all aspects of workforce development. Nguyen has a Baccalaureate degree from University of Puget Sound and is also a board member of the Tacoma Pierce County Economic Development Board, Washington Economic Development Association, Geneva Foundation, United Way of Pierce County, and Metropolitan Development Council.

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