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While we are blessed to live in a beautiful community, there are things about our town that are not visible to everyone. There are children who go to school each day hungry. Families who have faced unemployment, poverty and homelessness. This is the reality.

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THE LAST PHOTO A look into the life of a police officer’s family ARTICLE & PHOTOS

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wo weeks ago, I went into our closet to pull out the pieces of my husband’s police uniform in order to make sure that everything was ironed and ready and that all of the components were there so that he could work his paid duty that evening. If you aren’t familiar with what paid duties are, they are extra shifts that we have counted on to pay for Christmas gifts and car repairs. We are blessed that my husband has the opportunity to pick up paid duties for the extra money that sometimes we are desperate for. I stay home and homeschool our four kids, and every penny is needed.

On this day, my husband had already worked his normal shift as a detective in the fraud branch of our fairly large police service. He had to pop home in between shifts for a quick dinner and kisses and snuggles with the kids before going in to work another eight-hour shift on very little sleep. This story is told hundreds of times, every single day by police families. The rushed eating, the kids crying about not seeing Daddy enough that day, the wife doing the bedtime routine alone again.

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Let me just say right now that this story is from my point of view so it is going to be about a husband and a father. I know wonderful female police officers who kiss their kids and husbands goodbye, who nurse their babies after a long night shift, who squeeze their growing bellies into their uniforms, trying to protect the new life growing there from the kicks of big bad men that are resisting arrest. I cannot even begin to imagine what it’s like to go to a priority call in the early stages of pregnancy. I cannot imagine working nights at eight months pregnant. I can’t imagine, with my mothering heart, holding a baby that has passed away.

Our first responders, both male and female, along with doctors and nurses face the horrors on a daily basis that most of us turn away from. I stand behind them and support them with all that I am, but this piece isn’t about them. It is about my guy, the father of my kids. I am writing about the man who has never once turned down a tickle fight with his kids even after the

longest, most agonizing day. The man who, instead of being crushed by yet another sudden death, comes home and holds me and focuses on what we have to be thankful for instead of letting the darkness grab hold.

So there I was, standing in our closet, looking at a sea of blue uniforms, and I pulled out his bulletproof vest and I held it. Have you ever held your husband’s bulletproof vest? Few of us ever have to hold the only thing that could stand between a human heart and a bullet. It seems so thin, but it is so heavy. It’s heavy both physically and emotionally. I see his name, stitched over and to the left of his heart. When he was first hired, their names were on pins, but realizing that they could be injured by the sharp pin, the decision was made to move to the embroidered style of nametag. I see our last name, the name I took on the day that we spoke our vows – for better and for worse, in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad, ‘til death do us part. I see the name that our children carry. I find

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his black, police issued pens everywhere. I pull them out of all of the pockets. I find his forage cap (police uniform hat), and our toddler grabs it and runs around with it on her head. I pull out a black T-shirt from the large stack in his drawer and find black socks and make sure that he is dressed appropriately for the weather; it seems like he is always standing out in heavy rain, a blizzard or a heat wave. Have you felt how heavy those boots are? My kids slip their little feet into Daddy’s boots. Boots that have cut into his skin after standing at large festivals for eight hours straight. His eyes scan the crowd the entire time, on high alert, looking for drugs, weapons and suspicious activity.

People come up to him and say things like, “Boy, you sure have an easy shift tonight.” He smiles past them, politely answers while never once breaking his moving gaze from the crowd that he is protecting. Boots that he has had to run in, through dark backyards while hopping fences, chasing boys 20 years younger. When was the last time that you hopped fences while the world slept?

Obviously, we knew what we were getting into when he first applied to be a police officer.

Back then we only had one baby, and I found comfort in the fact that if our babies lost their Daddy, he would be a hero. Just like with most things in life, we had no idea what it would actually feel like until we were living it. I feel

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like at this point, I need again to point out how dangerous the world is for so many people, but there isn’t enough time to do that in detail. I know there is pain everywhere.

His uniform is pulled together now and his dinner is hot and ready. My husband is jumped on by four jubilant kids as he enters the door from work. He is dressed so nicely in his suit.

He is in his second year as a detective, and my worry has been massively eased, knowing that he is mostly working in a safe office now. But we had many years of patrol, and he will end up back on the road in a couple of years. But for now, he’s safe in his tie and shiny shoes.

He’s home on time and has a normal schedule after 14 years of crazy schedules between the two of us. We chat as he stands at the counter and eats quickly. He listens enthusiastically to the kids’ stories of new Minecraft worlds and what birds visited our bird feeder today. I take his plate to the sink, and he goes upstairs to get his uniform on. Layer upon layer, he is transformed into someone who is either a beacon of hope or someone to be feared and hated by others. I wish that both sides could see him, chatting cheerfully with me about his day, while buttoning up his shirt. I wish they could see the man behind the blue. The man that I will worry about until I hear his key in the front door while our kids sleep.

The worrying doesn’t go away with time. I will never get used to a text that reads, “I’m going to be late, we had a gun call.” I cannot tell you how many times I have paced in front of our windows, watching the roads become slick with ice, knowing that it’s three in the morning and that the salt trucks aren’t out in force yet.

And while the cruisers have snow tires on, we can’t afford them on our family car so he will be driving home over dark roads in the middle of the night, exhausted. I often wake up out of a dead sleep and reach immediately for my phone to see if he has texted. Is he going to be late again? Yes, every shift is busy now.

The world is very different than it was nearly a decade ago when he was first hired.

I am sitting on our bed and am taken aback by how handsome he looks in his uniform. I still wonder how I got so lucky! We have 20 minutes left as a family before his second shift of the day starts. He could spend that time checking Facebook, but instead he kneels beside me and our four kids on the floor and he chooses to pray our nightly rosary with us.

This man, who is about to face the evils that we are praying against, is humbled, on his knees. I steal glances at him, deep in prayer, and I can never understand what could possibly be going through his head before stepping out into the night to be the one who protects the innocent while they sleep. Our 7-year-old son leads us

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Few of us ever have to hold the only thing that could stand between a human heart and a bullet. It seems so thin, but it is so heavy.

It’s heavy both physically and emotionally.

“ Respect. Honor. Remember.

• According to the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, in spite of the danger and risk involved with law enforcement, there are currently more than 900,000 sworn law enforcement officers serving in the United States. This figure is the highest ever.

Twelve percent of these officers are women. We are blessed that more and more people are choosing to go into this line of work and offer protection to our communities.

• While the hope is that none of our officers will ever have to sacrifice their lives, the reality is that officers do make the ultimate sacrifice every day. The National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund is one way to honor those who have fallen in the line of duty. Their mission is accomplished through the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington, D.C. and includes programs such as Officer of the Month and Officer Roll Call.

• Support can be given to our law enforcement officers through may ways, but one way in which everyone can participate is through the Adopt-A-Cop program. The program’s goal is assign an officer to a specific family, group or individual who will pray each day for the safety of their assigned officer. They can also send notes of encouragement to their assigned officer. It is a wonderful way to provide support on a daily basis.

• Social media is used by almost everyone in today’s world. And it is also another way to lend support to the men and women in blue.

There are Facebook pages that you can join and learn about the difference law enforcement officers are making in the lives of others and offer support when those who serve and protect need it most.

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He doesn’t know that I call this photo, “the last photo.” He doesn’t know that I have a collection, spanning nearly a decade, of “last photos” … just in case. There is only a small percentage of spouses out there that seriously have to say goodbye with their whole heart when their partner leaves for work. Do you know how it feels to discuss increasing his life insurance because the climate of the world is anti-police right now, and I can’t afford to raise four kids on my own with our measly savings.

The brutal truth is that I take this last photo so that I have an up-to-date photo in case the media needs it, in case he dies. This last time I didn’t have the chance to get the kids out of their dinner-stained pajamas so I edited it to

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be black and white so you don’t see the tomato sauce and peanut butter. He doesn’t know that my heart trembles while I take the photo; he looks so happy with his kids in his arms, and they look so safe wrapped under him. But all I can think about is “what if this is the last photo”… Grim? Macabre? Maybe. But I don’t care. What if it is the last photo? I would be so thankful that I took it.

I would be so thankful that he spent those 20 minutes before leaving, on his knees in prayer with his family.

I would be so thankful for those stolen glances at his perfect profile speaking the words, “… deliver us from evil…”

I was talking with a friend about this “last photo,” and she asked me to write this. She suggested that I ask all police spouses to share their own version of “the last photo,” to create a movement, to see the person behind the badge. Can you share this and ask those you know who are married to police officers if they are “OK”? Can you see if they need help when they are alone for the seventh evening in a row putting kids to sleep? Can you send them a message when the media reports another horrific police death because let me tell you, we all bleed blue and cry for those who have fallen because they are one of our own. I see my tears on their wives’ faces and my children standing beside the casket.

My heart aches for all of the mothers who are tucking their kids into bed alone tonight. This isn’t us versus them. This isn’t my pain versus yours.

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in the St. Michael prayer, the patron saint of police officers, and I ask my reluctant husband if he could just sit with the kids for a quick photo on the couch because these days they rarely see him in uniform so I want to have a photo.

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I wish that I never had to write this, but I am so thankful that I have this opportunity to open up about my deepest fear because the family waiting at home often keeps these things locked up at home because we have heard it all before and have learned to grow a thick skin.

I don’t want to become a jaded police wife.

We aren’t those people. My heart cries out for justice for ALL the victims and fatherless and motherless families. My heart aches for all of the mothers who are tucking their kids into bed alone tonight. This isn’t us versus them.

This isn’t my pain versus yours. I just wanted to let you know that when you see a photo of my husband and kids on one of my social media accounts, what you didn’t know is that while I was taking it, I was hoping and praying that this photo would not become the last photo.

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REVITALIZATION OF TACOMA

BY DAN AZNOFF Photos courtesy of City of Tacoma, the Department of Historic Preservation & Diane Fetzner

Tacoma honors its past while meeting the needs of local businesses in its evolving downtown core

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usinesses have joined the effort to preserve the charm of downtown Tacoma that attracted filmmakers from Hollywood to the southern shores of the Puget Sound in the 1920s while the city positions to attract a new generation of industry to the region.

The revitalization of Tacoma began more than 20 years ago with upgrades to Union Station and the branch campus of the University of Washington. The Winthrop Hotel on Broadway joined the list of local landmarks that have undergone a facelift in recent years when the iconic building completed its first major renovation in more than 40 years. “The improved business climate in the downtown core has come hand-in-hand with an underlying commitment to the preservation of the history of Tacoma,� proclaimed Lauren Hoogkamer, who serves as the historic preservation coordinator for the city.

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“Restoration of the historic Crystal Ballroom inside the Winthrop is just an example of how local business have worked with the city to preserve the unique heritage of our city.”

“People just assumed that the Hosmer House had been declared a landmark,” said Hoogkamer. “But it was only listed recently with the increased interest in the revitalization of the downtown core.”

Tenant improvements were only a portion of the $1 million in improvements that went into the Bowes Building on 9th Street that was built in 1919, according to Hoogkamer. Investments were also made to preserve the classic exterior of the building as well as to restore the familiar canopies along the busy downtown street. The Bowes’ only previous renovation was in 1988.

Renovations led to the discovery of a silent film, “Eyes of the Totem,” that was shot in Tacoma in 1926 when the city was being considered as a prime site by pioneers of the young film industry.

Urban life Developers are rushing to meet the demand for more residential units in the historic district from people who, in Hoogkamer’s words,want to live in an urban neighborhood with “character and craftsmanship.”

Just down the block from the Bowes Building is the Hosmer House, the city’s second oldest building and home to the city’s first mayor. The house was built in 1875 for the head of the Tacoma Land Company.

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The grand plans for “Hollywood by the Sea” never materialized, said Hoogkamer, because of The Great Depression and the innovation of “talkies.”

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TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME Spring training in Arizona

BY DAN AZNOFF

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ince only two teams can play the World Series, this is the time of the season that loyal fans of the other 28 Major League Baseball (MLB) clubs begin their annual chant of “Wait ‘til Next Year” as they watch their favorite teams fall out of contention.

divided loyalties. Paul Smolarski lives in Los Angeles and attends games at Dodger Stadium, but he opens the newspaper every morning to follow his beloved Chicago White Sox.

Instead of mourning not having games to watch, this is the perfect time of the year to plan a trip to Arizona next spring to watch The Boys of Summer prepare for the 2017 campaign.

“Nobody is in first place…yet,” said Smolarski. “We’re all optimistic that our team can win the World Series this year. Maybe this year it’ll be the Dodgers and White Sox.”

More than half of the 30 MLB teams make their spring training homes in the Valley of the Sun. The sunshine gives veteran players the opportunity to shake off the cobwebs of the offseason while coaches have an opportunity to look at new players who have been added to the roster.

The Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres both play their home games at the Peoria Sports Complex. The West Coast interleague rivals became the first teams to share a spring training facility when it opened in 1994.

The rival Texas Rangers and the 2015 World Champion Kansas City Royals train at the sports complex in nearby Surprise, while the Cincinnati Reds and the Cleveland Indians both play in Goodyear. The Chicago White Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers share fields and clubhouses at Camelback Ranch in Glendale.

All of the Cactus League stadiums are concentrated within a 30-mile radius of the greater Phoenix area, making it easy for fans to visit multiple ballparks on consecutive days or take in two games as part of a day-night doubleheader at two different parks. Unlike the regular season, there are no long road trips, which means fans can be guaranteed their favorite team will play on its home field at least three or four times each week.

Arizona in the spring is a haven for baseball fans with

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The Chicago Cubs were the first major league team to break with tradition by moving their own spring training headquarters away from Florida in 1952 to play their games in antiquated Rendezvous Park. The Cubs moved across town into Hohokam Stadium in Mesa in 1976 when the old ballpark was razed. The team now plays in the newest baseball complex in the Valley, Sloan

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Park in Mesa, while the Oakland Athletics play at a remodeled version of the Cubs’ old spring training ballpark at Hohokam.

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim gather after the offseason in Tempe and play their home games at Diablo Stadium near the campus of Arizona State University. The Milwaukee Brewers play in the western portion of Phoenix in Marysville. The Colorado Rockies, San Francisco Giants and the hometown Arizona Diamondbacks all host spring training in the upscale community of Scottsdale. The Rockies play at Salt River Park, the Giants at Scottsdale Stadium and the Diamondbacks dust off the rust of the offseason at Salt River Fields.

All of the spring training venues are small compared to major league parks, putting fans close to the action. There are truly no bad seats in the house. For a real treat, take a picnic to the game and purchase tickets to sit on the grass in the general admission areas beyond the outfield fences.

Lodging There are lodging options for spring training to meet almost every budget. For those who want to be pampered or need a massage after the game, there is the Biltmore and the Hyatt Regency and other fine upscale hotels in Scottsdale. There are budget motels in Phoenix with rates starting as low as $59 per night that will put you close to all the action. Try the Homewood Suites or the Residence Inn if you plan to stay for a week or two.

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However, for most true baseball fans, the joy of spring training is sharing your love of the game with other fanatics. That’s why mid-priced lodging like Embassy Suites, Hampton Inns and Fairfield Inns have become popular. Most of the mid-priced options offer free breakfast, which gives fans the opportunity to exchange trivia with lovers of the game wearing their team colors from all parts of the country while standing next to them in the buffet line.

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What do you know?

• The chances of a fan being hit by a baseball are 300,000 to 1 • Babe ruth, one of baseball’s most famous players, used to keep a wet cabbage leaf beneath his cap in order to keep cool. He would change it every 2 innings • A regulation baseball has 108 stitches • In 1920, the average cost of a baseball ticket was a whopping $1.00 • 21 Million hotdogs are consumed each year at baseball games. If you lined up all of the hotdogs end to end, they would round the bases 29,691 times.

• The star spangled banner was first played during the seventh-inning stretch at game one of the 1918 world series. This now famous song became the official national anthem in 1931.

• The tradition of spring training began in 1886. Continuing into the 1940’s, the boston red sox, the cincinnati reds, the brooklyn dodgers and the new york highlanders (now the new york yankees) got ready for the baseball season in hot springs, arkansas.

Enjoying a game from the stands. Photo courtesy Dan Aznoff.

“Never thought that I’d see a Chicago Cubs fan waiting for a Cleveland Indians fan to make his waffle,” said Jim Kanter, who flew from Atlanta to meet up with some friends from college he had not seen in 30 years.

Tickets The 2017 schedules for all 16 teams will be available after the World Series in October. Teams usually begin workouts in mid-February with spring training games beginning the first week of March.

Spring games for the Seattle Mariners start every year with a charity contest against the San Diego Padres at the Peoria Sports Complex.

Game tickets for Mariners spring training games are not available through team stores. They can only be purchased online from the team website, from the Peoria Sports Complex or from third-party vendors like StubHub or Venue King. The best seats are usually available through the vendors who scoop them up as soon as they are released.

When Knowing how soon to visit is an important factor to consider.

Although an escape to sunny Arizona in early March is an appealing alternative to the clouds in the Northwest, be aware that games during the first two weeks of March are filled with players who will not be with the team when it comes north to begin the regular season. The regulars may only play two or three innings before being replaced by minor leaguers or by players who might end up spending their summer bagging groceries or tending bar at a local tavern.

Teams begin to take shape by mid-March when the major leaguers stretch themselves out for the season. By the end of the spring schedule, the major leaguers will be in for at least two or three atbats (pitchers up to three innings) and the competition for the last few spots on the roster begins to unfold.

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STADIUM HIGH SCHOOL, TACOMA

By Dan Aznoff Photos by Diane Fetzner UNDERGROUND PASSAGEWAYS PART OF THE STADIUM STORY Over the years, students at Stadium High School have whispered about a series of tunnels under the building that connected the original hotel chateau on the hilltop with the waterfront of the bay below.

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he history of Stadium High School dates almost 120 years to a time when the railroad barons ordained Tacoma as the western terminus of the trans-continental railroad. The story of the high school perched above Commencement Bay has been told for generations by proud alumni and residents of the port city.

Principal Kevin Ikeda proudly said that Stadium High School has a strong tradition of high academic achievement. He added that students gain real-life perspectives from attending class on an urban campus that serves a diverse student body.

Shake Shake Shake owner Steve Nacaratto remembers the rumors about the secret passageways when he was an underclassman at the iconic high school in Tacoma. The tunnels, he said, were used by seniors as part of a hazing ritual for new students.

“I’ve never made it into the tunnels myself,” he said with a broad smile. “At the time I was just happy that I did not get dragged down there.”

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“There is a large sense of pride with everything at Stadium, from the classroom to the athletic fields.

That pride comes from our commitment to serve to the community,” said Ikeda.

The original structure at Blackwell Point was a hotel built in 1891 by the Northern Pacific Railroad Company and the Tacoma Land Company to resemble a French Chateau. Construction stopped in 1893 when the railroad faced financial disaster. The empty building was gutted by a fire five years later.

Steve Nacaratto & his daughter Mia. Courtesy photo.

The shell of the building was purchased by the Tacoma School District in 1904 with the intent of transforming

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the once grand structure into a high school. The refurbished building opened on September 10, 1906 as Tacoma High School.

Work crews used steam shovels from 19091910 to move more than 180,000 cubic yards of dirt down the edges of what had been known as Old Woman’s Gulch to create a flat playing field. When completed, the stadium had 31 concrete rows with seating for more than 32,000 fans. The name of the school was changed seven years later to reflect its location adjacent to Stadium Bowl.

Subsequent improvements included a circular lunchroom, an underground swimming pool, a science and industrial arts complex, a gymnasium and a multi-story parking lot structure with tennis courts on the roof. In 1981, a burst storm drain washed away the scoreboard and the bayside end zone of the football field.

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STADIUM HOSTED MOST CELEBRATED INDIVIDUALS OF THE ERA The seating capacity at the original athletic field at Stadium High School held 32,000 seats. The size of the venue attracted some of the most renowned personalities of the period. The stadium was built in 1910 on what was known as Old Woman’s Gulch.

The potential for large crowds attracted visitors from as far away as Seattle to the north and Portland from the south. The speakers included politicians Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson, Warren G. Harding and William Jennings Bryan as well as former major League Baseball player and evangelist Billy Sunday.

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school in the fall of 2006. The 3,299 alumni who attended Stadium High School celebration set a Guinness World Record for the largest recorded school reunion.

Not only did restaurant owner attended Stadium High School. So did his three siblings. This year his daughter, Mia, is a freshman at Stadium this year.

The large turnout did not surprise 1974 Stadium High graduate Steve Nacaratto, who owns and operates the Shake Shake Shake diner.

“Okay, I’ll admit it. I get a shiver every time I look out at that view,” said Nacaratto. “It never gets old.”

“It’s not just my opinion,” said Nacaratto. “National magazines have proclaimed Stadium High School the most beautiful high school in the country. It’s more than the stunning views. It is the classic architecture combined with the truly unique situation with the natural bowl.”

Dan Aznoff is a freelance writer specializes in capturing the stories of past generations. He can be contacted at da@dajournalist.com.

The $150 million renovation 10 years ago, said Nacaratto, guaranteed the high school would be ready for future generations of students from the diverse population of North Tacoma.

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An Outdoor Adventure Hikers treated to solitude and beauty

BY DAN AZNOFF PHOTOS BY KELLY WILLIAMS

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he three trails of Five Mile Drive add up to an outdoor adventure that just keeps getting better.

Hikers in search of the solitude of a pristine Northwest forest just minutes away from the city should probably plan to get on the trail first thing in the morning.

Point Defiance Park in Tacoma has three primary trails with more than 10 miles of paths that wind through new and old growth forest.

Five Mile Drive follows the perimeter of the park and crisscrosses the acres of unspoiled native growth that is open to hikers, bicyclist and vehicle traffic all week long.

The good news is that the trails are closed to motorized traffic after 10am on weekday mornings and before 1pm on the weekend.

The three trails inside the park are the Outside Loop, a 4.3-mile square around the circumference of the park; the Inside Loop, a 3.4-mile triangle that takes hikers on an educational journey of flora and fauna; and Spine Trail, a 2.6-mile circular path that cuts through the heart of the preserve.

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“In addition (to the main paths), we have many, many secondary trails and a beautiful waterfront promenade adjacent to the Puget Sound that walkers and hikers can use,” said Julie Parascondola, regional manager for the Tacoma Department of Parks and Natural Resources. “Each is a little under a mile.”

A bond approved by voters in 2014 provided additional funding for the development of an addition of 11 acres to the Point Defiance Park.

In addition to the new park land, Parascondola said the bond paid for a new trail from the Tacoma Dome to Point Defiance Park along the Ruston Way waterfront that should be ready for use by the summer of 2017. The six to 10 miles of walkways has been dubbed Dome to Defiance.

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The Gold Creek Trail up Green Mountain heads through a working forest and traverses through an old logged-off area that provides a preview of views from the summit you’re headed to.

Magnificent views await atop Green Mountain

BY DAN AZNOFF PHOTOS BY KELLY WILLIAMS

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reen Mountain is the Kitsap Peninsula’s go-to after work destination that provides majestic views of the Puget Sound and Seattle.

The Gold Creek Trail up Green Mountain heads through a working forest and traverses through an old logged-off area that provides a preview of views from the summit you’re headed to. The path parallels and then crosses Gold Creek and eventually leads to Plummer Trail.

Hikers who stay to the right will come upon Green Mountain Camp – it’s an operating campground. A quarter mile past the signed junction will lead to a signpost marked “Vista.”

This is the end of the Gold Creek trail and less than half a mile from the summit.

The summit is often crowded with hikers who brought their cameras up the mountain to capture images of the waters of the Sound and the city on the horizon.

Some hikers opt to hike this as a loop. Those who decide to venture on by following Plummer Trail are committed to reach the summit and descend the same way. The more adventurous keep right on the Gold Creek Trail and follow the switchbacks up the side of the mountain.

Heading back downhill, make for the junction signed for Green Mountain Camp. Take the trail you did not take on the way up then head downhill for half a mile and you’ll find yourself at the junction with the Plummer Trail, which is your return route.

Those who take on the challenge are rewarded with pathways lined with magnificent madronas and rhododendrons as well as a view of salal that covers the floor of the forest.

Follow Plummer Trail for incredible view of Hood Canal and a close-up view of Lake Tahuya. On a sunny day, this is one of the best views around.

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Healthy Holiday Eating Tips Avoid packing on the holiday pounds

By Heidi Jo Rickard, NTC, Nourish and Revive, LLC

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ruit cakes, holiday cookies, turkey, stuffing, gravy and all the fixings…the holidays are here! Right along with Santa sneaking gifts under the tree, five to ten holiday pounds might come sneaking along as well.

Many people think fasting the whole day before a large holiday meal is a great idea. Just think what happens when you are hungry and grumpy. Now add on holiday stress; a recipe for an apocalyptic outburst. My advice is to still eat healthy meals and exercise before going to your holiday party.

Making a plan to be aware of what you are eating is essential for success. Remember to pick healthier choices to help minimize weight gain. Serve or bring to a party some of the following healthy recipe ideas. Not only will your tummy feel better, your guests will be amazed at your healthy and delicious choices.

You can also make a healthy choice by picking a smaller plate and not heaping your meal like a giant volcano! Be conservative on your first helping, you can always have seconds. After you finish your first plate, chat with others for about 20 minutes before considering if you are still hungry. Often you will find that when you give your body time to digest it will turn off the hunger signal.

You can create tasty treats without tipping the scale.

Try finding recipes that use stevia or honey as sweeteners.

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You do not have to deny yourself appetizers and snacks, simply pick healthier options.

Think about where you mingle. Chatting with your uncle while standing next to the tray of holiday cookies is not the healthiest choice. Try to stand away from tempting food and make the vegetable crudité your friend.

• Appetizers: Show your football pride with Seahawks fruit skewers – alternate green grapes and blueberries. Cut up watermelon cubes and top with feta and

basil. Serve shrimp cocktails. Make a vegetable crudité plate and serve with guacamole or balsamic vinaigrette. A true Northwest favorite – smoked salmon lox with capers and red onions.

• Snacks: Dollop olive tapenade on top of plantain chips. Cut up jicama sticks to serve with hummus. Put out small bowls of pumpkin seeds, roasted nuts, dried apple rings, pomegranate seeds, kale chips, olives, pickles and pickle peppers.

While holiday main dishes are typically roast turkey, ham or prime rib, you may want to be adventurous and try roasted duck, game hen or leg of lamb. Here are delicious and nutritious ideas that you can find online and especially on Pinterest.

• Sides: Roast root vegetables and drizzle with balsamic. Substitute potatoes with mashed cauliflower and drizzle with truffle oil. Bake sweet potatoes and squash, top with butter, molasses and pecans. Sauté kale in lemon and garlic.

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mongst the cheer and merriment of the holidays, often come unwanted extra pounds that sneak their way around our waistlines. The span between Thanksgiving and New Years is filled with traditions and an extra average weight gain of one to two pounds. It may not sound like much, but consider over the course of a decade that can lead to an extra 10 to 20 pounds.

That extra luggage then leads to another tradition – the New Year’s resolution to lose weight!

Stop the insanity and start eating smart. Simple lifestyle changes will put an end to the cycle of overindulging, weight gain and feeling miserable once the season is over. It is said the best offense is a good defense. By practicing these time-honored tips, you’ll likely feel fulfillment without getting overfilled.

1. Plan ahead If you know the party you are headed to will lack healthy options (hello, cookie exchange!) have a low-calorie, high protein snack prior to attending a party. This will keep your appetite in check, and you will be less likely to arrive ravenous and overeat. Hummus with vegetables, whole grain crackers and low-fat cheese, a piece of fruit with natural peanut butter or Greek Yogurt with highfiber cereal are a few great choices to tide you over. Pair foods that are high in protein and rich in fiber to keep you satiated longer. At the party, keep to light appetizers.

2. Host a healthy holiday Control the nutritional content of the meal by throwing the party yourself. Plan the dinner menu with lean meats and seafood, fresh vegetables, fruits, whole-grains, beans and low-fat dairy. In lieu of a potluck, have party guests bring nonperishable foods to donate to the food bank.

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3. Lighten up your menu Revamp your recipes by using lower calorie, lower fat ingredients.

Swapping Greek yogurt, low-sodium chicken broth and lowfat milk in place of butter and heavy cream will shave fat and calories without anyone tasting the difference. You can also amp up the flavor factor by utilizing calorie-free fresh herbs and spices (rosemary, chives, sage and thyme are wonderful this time of year), citrus juice and zest, and gourmet vinegars such as balsamic, champagne or apple cider.

4. Avoid the ordinary Red and green colored M&Ms are just the same M&Ms available at all times throughout the year. The same goes for all the other “holiday versions” of ordinary snacks and treats. Mindless

Stick to simple drinks like champagne, wine, beer or hard alcohol with a lowcalorie mixer such as a gin and tonic. Always drink responsibly and always have a glass of water between beverages.

shot of bourbon and you have the caloric equivalent of a cup of cereal, 1 cup of 2-percent milk, and a banana (that’s breakfast!). Alcohol consumption further lowers your inhibitions and increases your hunger, likely causing you to indulge in high-calorie, high-fat foods. consumption of empty calories leads to blowing your daily caloric budget, causing weight gain. Keep tempting treats out of sight and out of mind. Instead, chose wisely.

Indulge in something complete unique and special instead of everyday average treats.

5. Make time to move Simple ways to incorporate more movement can be as easy as a 30-minute power walk around the neighborhood (take in the Christmas light display!) or an exercise video in your living room. Being diligent with exercise can help keep your focus to eat right and splurge less. Physical activity is also important for reducing stress this busy and hectic time of year!

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Be wise with your drinks. Stick to simple drinks like champagne, wine, beer or hard alcohol with a low-calorie mixer such as a gin and tonic. Always drink responsibly and always have a glass of water between beverages. You’ll thank me in the morning!

7. Remember the reason for the season Although food is part of all our traditions, keep the emphasis on what matters most – your family and friends. This is the season to celebrate and enjoy one another. No need to always make meals the main event. Think outside the box for parties – host an ornament exchange or craft party, go ice-skating, take a stroll through a neighborhood with holiday lights, see a holiday-themed play or concert, or participate in a holiday 5k.

Be happy, be healthy and have a Happy Holiday!

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2 tablespoons butter 4 pounds onions, sliced 2 cloves garlic, chopped 1 teaspoon thyme, chopped 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup flour 3 cups beef or vegetable broth or 1.5 cups of each 1 pint sweet wine of choice…muscato or chardonnay 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce 1 tablespoon grainy mustard 2 bay leaves Salt and pepper to taste 4 1/2 inch thick slices of day old bread, toasted 1 cup white cheddar or swiss, shredded or sliced Melt the butter in a large sauce pan over medium heat, add the onions and cook until completely caramelized and golden brown, about 1 hour, mixing every 10-15 minutes and adding wine to deglaze the pan as needed to prevent burning.

Add the garlic and thyme and cook until fragrant, about a minute.

Add the butter, let it melt, mix in the flour and let it cook for 2-4 minutes.

Add the wine and deglaze the pan.

Add the broth, Worcestershire sauce, grainy mustard, bay leaves, salt and pepper, bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

Partially cook a hollowed out sweet pumpkin for 30 minutes while soup is simmering.

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CHANTERELLE chanterellewa.com Located in Edmonds in a historic building that’s stood since the turn of the 19th century, Chanterelle has something for everyone. Serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, beer, wine, cocktails and coffee, you can stop by anytime of day to satisfy your palate. Happy hour features small plates ranging from $3 to $6 and are perfect for sharing with friends. Seasonal menus change constantly with cooking influences from around the globe.

JUDY FU’S SNAPPY DRAGON snappydragon.com Winner of best Chinese Food in Seattle from multiple publications, Judy Fu’s Snappy Dragon is the spot for authentic Mandarin and Szechuan-style cooking. South of the Northgate Mall on Roosevelt, you’ll find the iconic green building and usually a line of eager customers. Unique specialties include noodle soups, incredible dumplings and clay pot stews. Lunch specials all run under $10, a nice break from your everyday sandwiches and drive-thru restaurants.

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Country dance lessons and full-scale karaoke are just a few of the events you’ll find at the Little Red Hen where there is always something going on. Long known as the go-to country bar in Green Lake, the Little Red Hen is the spot for musicians looking to get their name out there. Free country dance lessons Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, and extremely popular karaoke Mondays and Wednesdays starting at 9pm.

EMORY’S ON SILVER LAKE emorys.com For a great mix of fine dining and traditional bar entertainment, head north to Emory’s located on the water at Silver Lake. The dining room menu focuses on fresh seafood, while the lounge has more traditional pub fare. Play trivia on Tuesdays, Bingo on Wednesdays, and enjoy live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evening. Great views of the water and outdoor dining (weather permitting) make this a great spot to unwind and enjoy a great meal and great entertainment.

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THE SOCIAL BAR & GRILL thesocialbarandgrill.com Dine outside with incredible views of the waterfront and the artwork outside Tacoma’s Museum of Glass.

With both indoor and outdoor seating for nearly 300, the Social Bar and Grill is great for reunions, receptions or other large groups. Fresh seafood and savory sandwiches and burgers highlight the menu.

This is the perfect spot to start or end your night of exploring the beauty and history of Tacoma’s Foss Waterway.

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Beautiful wood accents blend with a modern design at Asado Restaurant in Tacoma. This Argentinean-style steakhouse focuses on grilled meats over mesquite smoke, and you’ll be greeted with the enticing aroma as you set foot inside. Enjoy skewered beef steaks, prawns, market fresh fish and chorizo sausages with traditional Argentinean sides. Craft cocktails and appetizers make for a great happy hour destination.

SHAKE SHAKE SHAKE shakeshakeshake.me Cheap eats, great atmosphere, and a place your kids are sure to love. Shake Shake Shake in Tacoma is a retro-restaurant featuring burgers, dogs and well — shakes! Just about everything on the menu is under $6. For dessert, enjoy a traditional vanilla or chocolate shake or perhaps something more adventurous like miso butterscotch, red licorice or peanut butter and jelly. Those looking for an added kick can add a shot to their shake or partake in one of the house creation “boozy shakes.”

ART HOUSE CAFÉ arthousecafe.com Relax at the Art House Café in Tacoma after a stressful day or week with live music from locals every Friday and Saturday night. Need a mid-week break as well? Sign up for Pouring Picasso; a paint and sip class held several times each week. Enjoy unique pizza flavors from the brick oven or create your own traditional pie. The Art House Café menu is crafted from scratch and features sustainably sourced, locally harvested, organic and house made ingredients.

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usband-and-wife team Kyle and Sofeea Huffman have been an important part of the Edmonds restaurant scene and community for the past 25 years. They have grown and expanded over the years to offer other communities the same delicious flavors and experience they have been bringing to the table in Edmonds for more than two decades.

Sofeea is the heart and soul of the Kafe Neo family, opening the original Kafe Neo Edmonds March of 1991; a Greek and Mediterranean restaurant that serves generous portions at an affordable price using healthy fresh ingredients. In late 1999, she embarked on her second venture; a similarly small Kafe Neo in the heart of Marysville that features a drive-through window. In 2005, Sofeea decided to remodel Kafe Neo Edmonds. She transformed a hole-in-thewall Edmonds staple into a full dining experience as she revamped the entire restaurant and more than doubled the size of the dining area.

A year later, Sofeea and the Kafe Neo family saw the arrival of now executive chef and partner, Clara Gutierrez. This talented young Spanish native helped Sofeea to expand the Kafe Neo menu in Edmonds. This put into motion yet another location, Kafe Neo Mill Creek, located in the vibrant Mill Creek Town Center in 2008. This location offered all of the traditional Greek and Mediterranean items with yet another revamped menu along with a full bar.

Together, Sofeea and Clara opened the WoodStone Tavernas in late 2010. The new mission of these two determined women was to provide a tapas selection that challenges the palate with explosions of flavors and inconceivable quality during every visit. This new concept was more versatile as it intertwined a generous tapas menu, enticing happy hour and edgy late-night lounge. With two locations, Tablas WoodStone Taverna at the other end of the Mill Creek Town Center and Demetris WoodStone Taverna on the Edmonds waterfront, these two unique restaurants are the perfect additions to their surrounding communities. As Clara developed an extensive tapas menu, Sofeea’s son, Demetri, orchestrated the remodels and latenight identities. The Taverna concept inspires a warm, comfortable and inviting atmosphere, where they take pride in creating a positive and unique experience for all of their patrons.

In 2016, Sofeea and Kyle opened the doors to their sixth and newest restaurant, Kafe Neo WoodStone Taverna in Arlington. This restaurant blends the family’s Kafe Neo and the WoodStone Tavernas concepts. Guests are treated to the same Greek and Mediterranean items as well as Tapas.

You will also find Northwest-American cuisine specialties that can be found at the other locations. This along with the tantalizing happy hour and sophisticated late-night lounge are a great addition to this area.

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The family strives to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the Mediterranean cuisine they serve, as well as offer a healthy offering of locally sourced Northwest American favorites, to appeal to a variety of tastes. This truly inspiring menu incorporates an array of small Mediterranean Tapas; traditional Greek creations incorporating a Northwest twist. The food is all scratch made and locally sourced as much as possible, ensuring regular visits to not only their establishment, but to the Edmonds, Mill Creek and Arlington communities as a whole. In addition, all locations serve beer and wine, with a full-service bar at Kafe Neo Mill Creek and all three WoodStone Taverna locations.

Even with six locations, the owners are hands on and personable, and can be seen regularly in each location. They value every employee, know them by name, and care for them as much as they do their guests.

Taste buds will be delighted at any one of these establishments, as they explore the traditional Greek, Mediterranean and Spanish menu items, which incorporate family recipes dating back several generations. From a quick bite from the drive-through to a sit-down five-course wine and tapas dinner, there is something for everyone at Kafe Neo and WoodStone Taverna. Enjoy.

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he Fourth Annual Chocolate Festival in Port Orchard is coming to town from November 11 through November 13.

Here’s a chance to taste samples from dozens of chocolatiers, join in on games, win prizes and meander the vendor stalls along the beautiful waterfront. What’s not to like?

Before you try to deny yourself that delicious, decadent pleasure, let me tell you a little about chocolate. We have the early Aztecs to thank for their innovative use of cocoa beans from the the obroma tree, which marked the beginning of chocolate. They crushed the dried beans and made a frothy, but bitter, hot drink.

It wasn’t until 1847 that cooks began to experiment with this distinctive flavor, adding sugar, butter, milk and vanilla. The British company Cadbury developed our modern concept of the candy bar. Nestle and Hershey jumped on the bandwagon soon after and have never looked back. Chocolate is a $4 billion industry, and the average American eats almost a half-pound per month.

Here’s why you should trek to beautiful Port Orchard for the chocolate festival. The smell of chocolate has the ability to increase brain waves, which leads to a state of relaxation.

Eating dark chocolate widens the arteries, promotes a healthy blood flow, and prevents the buildup of plaque.

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There is no better place to get your “chocolate fix” than in lovely, downtown Port Orchard.

The shops will have samples for you to taste, and you can even vote for your favorite.

Vendors will have great gifts and creative crafts on display for early Christmas shopping. All ages will enjoy the “Chocolate Hunt” game, with a chance to win large gift baskets and various door prizes.

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Date: 11/4 - 11/6 & 11/18 - 11/20

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Seattle Turkish Film Festival. Inaugurated in 2012 by the TACAWA Film Committee, Seattle Turkish Film Festival has become one of the most admired and venerated events of the Turkish American Cultural Association of Washington. The film festival is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven event, committed to bringing the best of Turkish films to Seattle in an effort to provide an international platform for talented filmmakers (long form or short) to showcase their work. Visit www.stff.org for more information.

South Sound Craft Beer Festival. The 3rd annual South Sound Craft Beer Festival will feature 40 Washington breweries pouring over 150 craft beers.

Our Washington brewers will be featuring the IPA and seasonal beers during this indoor festival at the Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall. In addition to great Washington beer, there will be food available for purchase. Tickets available at washingtonbeer.com/festivals/south-soundipa-festival.php.

GIRLS’ NIGHT OUT Date: 11/10 The Downtown Waterfront Alliance’s Annual Girls’ Night Out returns to Gig Harbor on Thursday, Nov 10! Awarded Outstanding Promotional Event by the Washington State Main Street Program, Girls’ Night Out presents an all-day opportunity for ladies to “Shop and Dine from 10 ‘til 9.” Pre-sales for the ever-popular goodie bags go on sale at participating downtown waterfront businesses. For more information, contact the Alliance at info@ghhwa.org.

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FILM FESTIVAL Date: 11/11 - 11/13 Seattle Shorts Film Festival. Seattle Shorts Film Festival returns to the the SIFF Film Center for its sixth year with screening blocks featuring 48 local, national and international short films, including a new music video category. On Saturday evening, from 7pm to midnight, they will be hosting the first ever dance party for festival attendees at the Seattle Center Pavilion. Great music and food will be provided! For full schedule and information about the films, visit www.seattleshort.org/ schedule.html.

GET OUTSIDE Date: 11/11 Free Parks Day. Veterans Day is one of the National and State Parks free days! Everyone who chooses to visit a state or national park is guaranteed free access, so gather the family and head out on an adventure at one of the many Washington Parks.

GET MOVING Date: 11/19 Support student success and raise funds for scholarships, emergency funding, and innovative grants at Edmonds Community College by participating in this interactive 5K Walk and Run event! Walkers and runners at every level are welcome. Enjoy live music, tasty treats, athletic scrimmages, and special student vignettes throughout the course and at the after party.

8am registration. more details at www.edcc.edu/ foundation/5k

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Date: 11/19 - 11/30

Date: 11/25 - 12/18

Seattle Festival of Trees. Since 1978, the talented members of the Dr. Forrest L. Flashman Guild have presented the Festival of Trees, a display of beautifully decorated Christmas trees, each with its own unique theme and style. The 2016 trees will be on display November 19 - 30 at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in the lobby and grand motor entrance. Each tree will be accompanied by a sign with the photo and story of one of our courageous Seattle Children’s patients. More information at www.seattlefestivaloftrees.com.

Meet Me In St. Louis. Join the Smith family, this holiday season, at the 1904 World’s Fair, and see how their love and respect for each other is tempered with the genuine humor that can only be generated by such a special family. Like the 1944 film, the stage version features a magical score of memorable musical numbers, including The Boy Next Door,” “The Trolley Song,” “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas,” and several songs created especially for the stage version of this celebrated family classic! Tickets available at www.tmp.org. Friday & Saturdays at 7:30pm. Saturday and Sundays at 2pm.

PARADE Date: 11/25 Macy’s Holiday Parade. This year’s My Macy’s Holiday Parade takes place promptly at 9am on the corner of 7th Ave. and Pine St. and lasts approximately two hours.

The parade includes festive floats, costumed characters and local community groups, all followed by Santa, who will arrive at Macy’s and officially open Santaland for the 2016 Christmas season. As if that weren’t enough, at 5pm, folks will also be treated to a star-lighting and a fireworks show, weather permitting.

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PARTY Date: 11/25 - 1/1 Zoolights. See Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo transformed into a colorful winter wonderland with more than a halfmillion lights. The holiday spirit comes aglow in this magical world of dazzling 3-D animal light displays. Animal light displays for 2016 include hammerhead sharks and sea turtles, carnivorous plants and their insect prey, a whimsical 30-footwide underwater landscape, a majestic polar bear family, and a gorgeous giant Pacific octopus.

While you’re there have your photo taken with reindeer, ride a camel, enjoy tasty treats, and take a spin on the carousel. More information can be found at www.pdza.org.

SHOPPING Date: 11/26 Small Business Saturday. A great day to shop local and support our downtown waterfront businesses. Founded

by American Express in 2010, Small Business Saturday is a day to celebrate the small businesses that help support local neighborhoods and takes place every year on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Small Business Saturday has been embraced as part of the holiday shopping tradition as each year shoppers come together to “Shop Small” and show their neighborhood pride.

SANTA TRAIN Date: 11/26 - 12/17 Santa Train. The Northwest Railway Museum runs a popular 20-minute Santa Train from North Bend to the Snoqualmie Depot for cookies and a visit with Santa.

Tickets can be found at www.trainmuseum.org.

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rom its humble beginnings in 1970 when a group of friends from the University of Washington decided to hold their own marathon, the Seattle Marathon Family of Events has grown into the largest combination marathon/ half marathon in the Northwest and one of the top ten largest in the U.S. That first marathon 45 years ago sported 38 runners. This year, 15,000 participants are expected for the marathon and half marathon walking and running events. Join us November 27th for Seattle’s Original Hometown Marathon.

There will be plenty of spots to watch the race, but come prepared for any weather we might encounter. We’re Washingtonians, we LOVE our rain!

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The marathon course is USATF certified and can be used as a Boston Marathon qualifier. For details, see the Boston Marathon site.

Events will run all weekend long and there will be something for everyone!

Registration and complete race information can be found at www. seattlemarathon.org/#marathon Are you interested in sister races?

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et’s face it, going out to the bars for a night out is expensive. Craft beer pints are anywhere from $5 to $8, drinks are $4 to $10, and craft cocktails and martinis can easily run you between $12 and $15 depending on your liquor of choice. Add in an appetizer, tax, tip and if you’re parents, a few hours’ pay for a babysitter, and it’s pretty easy to rack up $100 in a short period of time. While it’s definitely fun to get away from the house for a time, you can create the same experience easily in your own backyard and bring the party to you with a trend that is continually gaining in popularity: pub sheds. For those wanting the out and about experience without having to pay top dollar or battle crowds of rowdy college kids or one too many martini mamas, a pub shed is a great solution.

The beautiful thing about your own backyard bar is you can make it however basic or extravagant you want. Detached single car garages or backyard sheds make for an excellent size oasis just steps from your back door. Your first step to creating your pub shed is cleaning out the space that has likely contained lawn mowers, weed eaters and various other tools. If it’s been more than five years since you cleaned out your shed, you might be surprised how much stuff has piled up and what you can ditch. Do you really need four rakes, five shovels or three gas cans? Organizing and eliminating the clutter will make you feel better from the get-go. If you simply can’t part with much of your outdoor equipment, purchasing a shed from a local builder will typically set you back about $1,000 to $5,000, depending on the size and materials used.

Once your shed is in place, the fun begins. Need a place to watch all your games where you can yell and scream at the TV? Put in a couple of flat screens, high back chairs and decorate the room with memorabilia from your favorite squads. Do you miss your last beach trip? Build a bamboo bar, hang a few surf accents, and if you’re feeling adventurous, pour a pile of sand into and leading out of the space. Add a miniature-sized shuffleboard, foosball and other tabletop classics to create the ultimate outdoor game room. The choice is yours in creating the bar and entertainment space that most fits your needs.

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As for the bar itself, you can easily find solid wood options and build it yourself guides on Pinterest and YouTube. Those with a bigger budget can utilize professional plumbing for sinks as well as granite, specialty wood, or concrete countertops that will last forever. Your bar back can start as simple as a shelf of bottles and a mini fridge full of your favorite craft or game day cans and bottles. More advanced options include a wine fridge that chills your bottles to the perfect temperature and a draft beer keg system. Kegerators are typically halfsized refrigerators that hold a quarter barrel (8-gallon) keg. You can buy or create your single tap kegerators or purchase a container for multiple drafts and tap lines. Midwestsupplies. com is a great resource in creating the perfect distribution system for your pub shed. It’s also

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a great resource for making your own beer, which, if you follow directions, is about as easy as baking a cake. What better way to entertain your friends and family than with a cold one that you brewed yourself?

Most pub shed owners leave the outside of their shed dressed like a normal shed. This keeps up the appearance that there’s nothing in there but tools and motor oil. A good lock is important for keeping unwanted guests from helping themselves to your bar. It might be a bit of cash up front but when you can get a keg for the equivalent of five pitchers at a bar

or a bottle of your favorite liquor for the price of two martinis, you’ll soon start to see the savings come in. The added bonus is a relaxing space at home perfect for entertaining the most important client: you!

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Some tips for deciding whether it is worth it when selling your home

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s home prices continue to rebound, many homeowners are asking themselves which upgrades will benefit them when selling their home.

“A house with a $1,600 mortgage payment last year now has a $2,000 mortgage payment,” one broker told the Wall Street Journal. “Buyers are saying, ‘I better like it.’”

To increase your home’s “like” quotient, read on to see which upgrades are worth making and which aren’t.

Worth It: A new front door. Strictly in terms of return on investment, a steel one topped the list of Remodeling magazine’s annual Cost vs.

Value Report for 2014 – recouping 96.6 percent of the average price. But a fresh coat of paint can work wonders too.

Not Worth It: A home-office remodel. We know

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LOOKING TO UPGRADE? what you’re thinking, with so many more people working from home, wouldn’t it be brilliant to rewire the space for electronic equipment, say, and install commercial-grade carpeting? Not really. The magazine gave it the lowest return on investment (48.9 percent), and the guy who oversaw the study says, “Home offices don’t sell houses.”

Worth It: A back-up power generator. It’s the biggest gainer in the study, jumping 28 percent over the prior year, and plays especially well in areas brutalized by storms.

Not Worth It: Major bathroom work. “You could install the most spectacular jetted tub, and it still might not suit a buyer,” says Patsy O’Neill, a sales associate with Sotheby’s in Montclair, NJ. “Meanwhile, you’d have spent tens of thousands of dollars.” That explains why it made Bankrate.com’s list of “6 Worst Home Fixes for the Money” and why you should stick

to things like re-grouting the shower.

Worth It: Roofing replacement. There’s a reason this ultimate “curb appeal” enhancer consistently makes Remodeling’s list and is up 11.2 percent over previous years. A roof is the first thing prospective buyers notice even before exiting their cars, and you can kiss that sale good-bye if yours looks like it’s been through hell.

“It’s a huge turn-off,” says O’Neill, “and makes buyers predisposed to find even more things they don’t like.” For the look of luxury at very affordable prices, check out the Value Collection Lifetime Designer Shingles from GAF (www.gaf.com), North America’s largest roofing manufacturer.

Not Worth It: Major kitchen renovations.

Again, the key word is “major,” and again it’s a “taste” issue.

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Make the season less stressful with these tips

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he holiday season is here, and in no time family and friends will descend upon your home for divine meals and holiday cheer. Now isn’t the time to panic, there’s plenty of time to prep your house (and your family). Integrating a few of the tips below can help relieve some holiday stress and dress up your home.

HOLIDAY HOME PREP

1. Buy new towels for the bathroom. This is the ideal excuse to replace threadbare towels, which can be done at a reasonable cost.

2. Place a runner in the entryway to help absorb slush and snow and protect your floors.

3. Sharpen your knives – they are going to get a lot of use in the next month.

4. Fill scratches in the dining room table with colored wax.

5. Clean out the entry closet to allow room for guests’ coats and winter gear.

6. Treat fabric furniture with protective spray.

7. Clean out guest room dressers or closets. Guests shouldn’t have to live out of their suitcases.

8. Place travel-sized toiletries in the bathroom, someone will surely forget shampoo or toothpaste.

9. Purge your fridge. No need for ancient mustard or spoiled mayo, plus the extra space gives you room for your holiday platters and party trays.

Although the tips above won’t ensure a stress-free holiday season, they will help you prepare. Involve the kids in some of these tasks as well, by making it a game.

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