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AMOCAT Arts Awards
Asia Pacific Cultural Center among honorees Posted online Fri., Sept. 5 The Tacoma Arts Commission has announced this year's recipients of the annual AMOCAT Arts Award. The three award categories are Community Outreach by an Individual (Community outreach, engagement, and involvement in the arts in Tacoma by an individual); Community Outreach by an Organization (Community outreach, engagement, and involvement in the arts in Tacoma by an organization); and Arts Patron (A community partner who significantly supports or contributes to the arts in Tacoma). ArtsFund received the Arts Patron Award for its work to strengthen the community by supporting the arts through leadership, advocacy, and grant-making. ArtsFund has been directing funds to Pierce County arts organizations since its inception in 1969, and has invested over $6.5 million in grants into the arts sector in Pierce County. The organization aims to develop the next generation of community and civic leaders, and offers a nonprofit board leadership training course, as well as ongoing meetings for the cultural sector. Through ArtsFund's policy and advocacy efforts, Building for the Arts, a statewide capital grant program, approximately $5.3 million has been distributed to Pierce County arts organizations. The Asia Pacific Cultural Center received the Community Outreach by an Organization Award for its work to develop a greater understanding and appreciation of the diversity of Tacoma and vibrancy of Asia Pacific cultures. The organization represents 47 countries and cultures of Asia Pacific, offering programs
and services that honor the distinct artistry, business protocols, history, and social practices of each. Established in 1996, the Asia Pacific Cultural Center's mission is to bridge communities and generations through arts, culture, education, and business. The organization serves over 40,000 people annually through multiple community-based programs, including the annual Asia Pacific New Year Celebration. Jessica Spring received the Community Outreach by an Individual Award for her efforts to bring the art of letterpress to Tacoma. Spring started setting cold type on a phototypesetting machine as an undergraduate English major, beginning a lifelong interest in typography. She learned to set metal type in 1989 and has been a letterpress printer since. Her work at Springtide Press is included in collections around the country and abroad. She also helped to found and sustain Wayzgoose, Tacoma's own letterpress and books arts festival, for the past 10 years. Recipients will be honored during the annual Tacoma Arts Month / Art At Work Opening Party, which will be held on Thurs., Oct. 2, between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m., at the Tacoma Post Office Building, located at 1102 A St., in downtown Tacoma. Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland will present the awards starting at 7:45 p.m. The event will also include live entertainment, as well as appetizers, dessert, and a no-host bar. Sponsors of this free, public event include the Tacoma Arts Commission, Spaceworks Tacoma, Click! Cable TV, and the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation, among others.
Past AMOCAT Arts Award recipients include: 2013 Arts Patron — Erivan and Helga Haub and family Community Outreach by an Organization — Puget Sound Book Artists Community Outreach by an Individual — David Domkoski 2012 Arts Patron — KeyBank and KeyBank Foundation Community Outreach by an Organization — The Grand Cinema Community Outreach by an Individual — Katy Evans 2011 CONTINUED Arts Leadership award — ON PAGE 2 David Fischer
Thieves grab 100 Pierce County cast iron road grates
Photo Courtesy Pierce County More than 100 catch basin inlet grates have been stolen in unincorporated Pierce County this year, creating a public safety risk and costing the county thousands in replacement costs and staff time, according to Pierce County officials. These grates, which are made of cast iron, allow rainwater to enter catch basins located under the roadway, which then drains into storm drainage pipes and ditches. They are located along the roadway near the shoulder or sidewalks, and help reduce roadway flooding by preventing leaves and other debris from entering the storm drainage systems. "Missing grates create a safety hazard for motorists, bicycle riders and pedestrians that may not see the hole as they travel," said Pierce County Public Works and Utilities Road Opera-
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tions Manager Bruce Wagner. "We've seen an increase in the number of thefts in the past few weeks." Catch basins are four- to 20-feet-deep, and either 18-by-24 inches wide or 20by-24 inches wide. The cost to replace a catch basin inlet grate ranges between $250 and $395. Each grate costs between
$100 and $120. Road crews clean roadside storm drainage facilities six months of the year. There are approxi-
mately 21,700 catch basins, 1,200 miles of ditch, and 550 miles of drainage pipes in unincorporated Pierce County. It is not Pierce County's standard to bolt down the catch basin inlet grates, as it would take staff additional time to unscrew them during their annual cleaning, according to Pierce County officials. Most of the thefts have occurred north of Graham and south of 512 between Highways 161 and 7. Many have occurred in developments still under construction, and likely take place at night. People that see a theft in-progress should call 911. If they see a missing grate, they should call Pierce County Public Works and Utilities' 24hour service line at (253) 798-6000. More information is available online at piercecountywa.org.