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WEDNESDAY, JULY 17, 2013
Vol. CXXIV, No. 137
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Murray Morgan Bridge, Dorky's Arcade earn New Tacoma Awards
Posted online Fri., July 12 File Photo By Todd Matthews, Editor The Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber named this year's recipients of the New Tacoma Awards, the annual honorific that recognizes businesess, organizations, and individuals making outstanding contributions to the revitalization of downtown Tacoma, during a luncheon Friday at Pacific Grill Events Center in downtown Tacoma. This year's award categories, nominees, and winners are: Popham Award | Recognizing the individual that has done the most to build community spirit -- Alex Hays, AB Hayes -- Benjii Bittle, Broadway Center for the Performing Arts -- Patricia Lecy-Davis, Embellish Salon -- Penny Dennewith, Lucky Penny Cafe -- Rusty George, Rusty George Creative -- ****WINNER****Sue Schaeffer, Tacoma Waterfront Association Schoenfeld Award | Recognizing exemplary performance and pizzazz as a retailer or restauranteur -- Azarra Salon & Wine -- Creative Forces Gifts & Sundries -- Print NW -- Savor Tacoma Creperie -- The Office Bar & Grill -- ****WINNER****Dorky's Bar Arcade Ghilarducci Award | Recognizing new develop-
ment, renovation or beautification -- Foss Waterway Sea Plane Floats -- ****WINNER****Murray Morgan Bridge Rehabilitation Union Station Award | Recognizing a leading organization, company or individual that has built or sustained momentum for revitalization -- Downtown On the Go! -- Downtown Tacoma Business Improvement Area -- Hillside Development Council -- Tacoma South Sound Sports -- Venti Productions -- ****WINNER****Tacoma Runners Public Places Award | Recognizing the best activation of a public park, open space or area in the public right-of-way -- Spaceworks Tacoma -- Tacoma Urban Landscaping with Love Tacoma
Les Voros-Bond, co-owner of Dorky's Arcade in downtown Tacoma, was awarded the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber's New Tacoma "Schoenfeld" Award on Friday. Other recipients included Sue Schaeffer of the Tacoma Waterfront Association, the Murray Morgan Bridge rehabilition, Frost Park Chalk Off organizers, and Tacoma Runners. The annual awards honor businesses, organizations, and individuals making outstanding contributions to the revitalization of downtown Tacoma Lane -- ****WINNER****Frost Park Chalk Off The New Tacoma Awards are presented by AmericanWest Bank and the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber.
New Tacoma Awards Past Recipients
Posted online Fri., July 12 Past New Tacoma Award recipients include: Ghilarducci Award 2012 – LeMay - America's Car Museum 2011 – The Joy Building 2010 – Pacific Plaza 2009 – Hotel Murano 2008 – The Sirius Group 2007 – Prium Companies 2006 – Avanti Spa 2005 – Tacoma Art Museum 2004 – Thea's Landing Popham Award 2012 – Tim Waer 2011 – Tammy Blount 2010 – Derek Young
2009 – Benjii Bittle 2008 – Layne Alfanso 2007 – Lisa Fruichantie 2006 – Patricia Lecy-Davis 2005 – Marty Campbell 2004 – Sondra Purcell Public Places Award 2012 – Wright Park Sprayground & Playground 2011 – Spaceworks Tacoma Schoenfeld Award 2012 – The Swiss 2011 – Harmon Hub 2010 – Doyle's Public House 2010 – Dragonfly 2009 – hello, cupcake 2008 – Grassi's Flowers and Gifts
2007 – LeRoy Jewelers and The Art Stop 2006 – urbanXchange 2005 – Aroma Coffee 2004 – heel! Shoes Union Station Award 2012 – First Night Tacoma-Pierce County 2011 – Theater District Association 2010 – Stan Selden 2010 – Tacoma Farmer's Market 2009 – Gintz Group 2008 – Eric Cederstrand 2007 – Jim Merritt 2006 – Grand Cinema 2005 – Jon Tartaglia 2004 – University of Washington Tacoma