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MONDAY, APRIL 29, 2013
Vol. CXXIV, No. 82
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Scholarship candidates Volunteers gather to rebuild South Sound tour Port of Tacoma
Photo Courtesy Port of Tacoma Area high school students competing this year for the Lelli Memorial Scholarship visited the Port of Tacoma Thursday. The scholarship is awarded to the student with the highest score computed from grade point, community and school involvement, financial need, letter of recommendation, and a verbal presentation. It is managed by the Port of Tacoma chapter of the Propeller Club of the United States, and funded by contributions from the Tacoma Propeller Club, its members, the Port of Tacoma, local businesses, labor, memorials, private donations, and local charities and foundations. On Thursday, member companies in the international trade and maritime community sponsor high school students for an all-day event that included tours of the Port of Tacoma and local businesses. This year's recipient of the $4,000 scholarship prize is Fife High School student Jessie Raetz (pictured fourth from left).
Photo Courtesy Rebuilding Together South Sound More than 60 Tacoma Public Utilities (TPU) employees and family members spent Saturday building, repairing, painting, landscaping and cleaning so a disabled customer could continue living independently in their home in Tacoma's South End. The home repairs were part of a community event organized by Rebuilding Together South Sound that brought more than 400 volunteers together to provide free repairs for 24 area homeowners. According to organizers, through donations and volunteers, each dollar was turned into about four dollars worth of repairs. The efforts also prevented homes from sinking further into disrepair and becoming a blight in the community due to a homeowners' disabilities or lack of finances. In homes throughout Pierce County, volunteers worked on a variety of projects. Rebuilding Together South Sound was established in 2001 and is part of the national Rebuilding Together organization. The volunteer, charitable
Tacoma City Council to discuss libraries, city budget
Posted online Fri., April 26 Tacoma City Council and the Tacoma Library Board are scheduled to meet Tuesday at City Hall to discuss the strategic plan for the Tacoma Public Library. Immediately following the joint study session, City of Tacoma staff will provide an update on the close of the 2011/2012 biennium budget and re-appropriations, an update on the city's revenues and expenditures through the first quarter of this year, and information regarding
a new performance measurement initiative. Councilmembers will not take public comment during the study session, which will be held on Tues., April 30 at 12 p.m. in Room 16 of Tacoma Municipal Building North, 733 Market St. Audio from the meeting will be broadcast live on TV Tacoma and online at tvtacoma.com. On-demand audio archives are available on the Web within 24 hours of the meeting online at tvtacoma.com.
Tacoma Public Utilities employees and family members spent Saturday building, repairing, painting, landscaping and cleaning so a disabled customer could continue living independently in their home in Tacoma's South End.
group repairs or rebuilds homes at no cost to lowincome homeowners, particularly those who are elderly, disabled, or families with children. In Tacoma's South End, the TPU volunteer team took care of one homeowner's desperately needed repairs by installing insulation and energy-efficient fixtures and fixing plumbing leaks. The goal was to leave a much safer, more efficient house that resulted in lower utility bills. By the end of the day, the home had more secure access, a new coat of interior paint and a cleaned up, water-wise landscape. Volunteers ensured the owner's safety by securing railings and making minor electrical updates. "Our relationship with Rebuilding Together South Sound is a perfect partnership for our employees," said TPU Director and CEO Bill Gaines. "They get to use their unique skills and expertise to better our community. Our employees are committed to using their talent to support our most vulnerable customers."