On  the Waterfront 

Community Strength Making a Difference

NEW and Renewing Members --
Thank You!
 
Corporate Level 
 
Evergreen Home Loans
 
Seldens Home Furnishings
  
Sustainer Level
  
The Spar
  
Family Level
  
Ralston Family

Individual Level
 
Andy Michels
Luke Wilson
Next TWA Meeting
 
Annual Meeting  Approval of 2014 Board
 
Website Presentation
  
Speaker:  
Robert Thoms, Tacoma City Council 
 
Wed., Jan. 8
11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

NEW LOCATION:
Tacoma Youth Marine Center
820 E. D St. 
 
   
Thank You to ALL of our Corporate and Higher Level Members!
  
 
Steward Level 
 
PT Ruston  
  
Enterprising Level
  
  
Columbia Bank Logo 

 

  Marine View Ventures Logo

   

  
  
Executive Level  
  
 

 

 

 

 

  

  
Corporate Level   
  

Bannon, Carlson & Kessel, Inc.

 

Brown & Brown Insurance

 

Courtyard Marriot Tacoma Downtown

 

Evergreen Home Loans

 

Foss Waterway Development Authority

 

Foss Waterway Management

 

Global Marine Insurance

 

Globe Machine Manufacturing

 

Hotel Murano

 

Johnson, Stone & Pagano

 

Marine Floats 

National Pipe & Piling

 

NW Yachtnet

 

Point Defiance Marina

 

Rock the Dock

 

Selden's Home Furnishings

 

Tacoma Art Museum

 

Tacoma Design Collaborative

 

Tacoma Yacht Club

 

University of Washington Tacoma/Urban Waters

 

Washington State Historical Society 

  
Our 2014 TWA Governing Boards 

 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

 President

Gregg Reynolds

 

 Treasurer

 Mike Jameson

 

 Past President

Roger Williams

 

Dean Burke

Joseph Govednik

Scott Knox

 Don Meyer

Tom Rogers

Stan Selden

John Trueman

Ian Wilkinson

 

Advisory Council

Darrel Bowman
Logan Brown

Loren Cohen
Su Dowie
Tom Drohan

Shari Hart

Mandy Lane

Dawn Lucien

Scott Mason

Andrea Mensink

Craig Perry 

Dick Ramsey

Marv Sandberg

Pete Sponek

Mike Wark

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  PO Box 7931

Tacoma, WA 98417 

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Newsletter Editor

Lorraine Ralston
  A Message From Our New President

 

The New Year is slated to bring a lot of changes to the Tacoma Waterfront Association.  Before we pin up the new calendar, I think it's important to thank a couple of folks for their contributions to TWA in 2013. 

 

Roger Williams, as outgoing president, oversaw unprecedented growth in our organization.  We accomplished several of our objectives under his watch, including the installation of the seaplane float and the first phase of the waterfront signage.  TWA has had strong leadership since its inception and Roger continued to fill that role in 2013.

 

Sue Schaeffer finished up her duties as executive director for TWA. She has worn many different hats and wore them all very well. Sue has certainly left her handprint on our organization and we are glad that she will be continuing on as an active member.

 

So what's up for TWA in 2014? Plenty!

 

1) NEW HIRE: With Sue's departure, we saw the opportunity to make some changes in our administration and how we operate. After an active search, we hired Jayna Marshall as our new administrative director. Jayna joined us in September and has done an outstanding job of streamlining our communication and administration. We have a real winner in Jayna!

 

2) NEW LOOK: We have totally remodeled TWA's identity and now enjoy a new, contemporary logo. We have revamped the TWA website!  It is contemporary, easy to navigate and will be TWA's dashboard going forward. Our Facebook and Twitter pages are very active and a will allow us to communicate with anybody, anytime!

 

3) BOARD UPDATES: We have made some additions and changes to our board of directors and the advisory board. New blood with new energy is a shot in the arm for any organization. 

 

4) ACTION ITEMS AND SUPPORT INITIATIVES: We continue to concentrate on issues that will improve our 46 miles of waterfront and make it more accessible. Along with current action items, we continue to look for new initiatives that will do just that. Current action items can be found on the TWA the website.

 

5) GET INVOLVED: Nothing gets built before someone picks up a hammer! We need our members to be engaged in 2014. Please make it a point to attend our monthly meetings, held on the second Wednesday of each month at the Youth Marine Center. Consider being on a committee. Participate in TWA events. We need your involvement and resources to make a difference.

 

I am looking forward to serving as TWA president in 2014. I am passionate about our waterfront and I am excited about TWA's role in Tacoma/Pierce county.

 

  

submitted by Gregg Reynolds  

  TWA Launches New Website

 

Our new website is now up and running at www.tacomawaterfront.net.  In addition to news and updates about TWA activities, you can also renew your membership or join TWA online.

 

We'll be adding new features to the website as we go so please check back often.

 

We would like extend a big thank you to Ron, Matt and Jordan at North Wood Productions in Olalla for all their work in creating our new site!

 

 

submitted by Lorraine Ralston

  The Vancouver Notch ...
What and Where Is It?

 

 

  
On May 20, 1792, the HMS Discovery was anchored off  Restoration Point on  Bainbridge Island.  Captain George Vancouver observed a conspicuous and very abrupt division along the southern slope of Mt. Rainier. This abrupt division is documented in Captain Vancouver's journal, on his chart and was sketched by midshipman John Sykes.  

As director of the Peter Puget Memorial Project, I am in the process of officially naming this division the Vancouver Notch. On a clear day, you can look back into time and partake in Captain Vancouver's view of the Tacoma Waterfront and Mt. Rainier and see the abrupt division for yourself.
  
For more informtion about the Peter Puget Memorial Project, visit http://pugetmemorial.blogspot.com. 

 

submitted by Barbara Reid

 

 Support Goodwill ... Order Lunch!

 

Order lunch at our next monthly meeting and help support the Neighborhood Bistro at Goodwill.  Not only does the Bistro's catering receive rave reviews for the quality of its food,  this service directly impacts the lives of individuals in our community.  The Neighborhood Bistro uses students from Goodwill's Culinary Skills Training Program and teaches them essential job skills.  By ordering food from the Neighborhood Bistro you can literally "taste" your dollars at work!

 

Lunch oOrder forms will be included in the January meeting reminder.  You will be able to choose from a variety of sandwiches or salads.  Lunches will cost $11 and include a home-baked cookie, chips, bottled water and delivery.

 

The Neighborhood Bistro has graciously waived its usual minimum delivery request while we get the word out so we hope you will show your support so we can continue to offer this service. 

 

As always, you are welcome to bring your own lunch to our meetings.

 

 

submitted by Jayna Marshall

  

Tell Us Your News

 

TWA has several marketing channels that you can use to help advertise your  business or nonprofit organization.  

 

Monthly Newsletter:  Reaches more than 1,000 people.  Deadline for submission is the 20th of each month.  Send articles, notices, photos, etc., to Lorraine Ralston.

 

Facebook.  Currently has more than 213 likes and is growing daily.  "Like" us today and start sharing your news; we encourage TWA members to post news and items of interest on our Facebook wall (Tacoma Waterfront Association). 

 

Twitter.  Want to know what's happening on the waterfront?  Find us on Twitter at Tacoma Waterfront.   

 Noise from Port Construction

 

 

A Port of Tacoma construction project is expected to get a little noisy as contractors drive piling to upgrade the crane rails on Blair Terminal.
 
The project is expected to extend through early February, ending before the annual fish migration seasons begins in mid-February.
 
Work began in December to drive the first concrete piling on the terminal located on the Blair Waterway.  Orion Marine Group of Tacoma plans to work from about 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. weekdays only. The pile driving will upgrade the crane rails as part of the port's 10-year strategic plan. Residents near this work might hear pounding noises as the 130 foot-long concrete pilings are set into position.
 
This project is one phase of the Blair Terminal upgrades approved by the Port Commission last year.  It is intended to make strategic infrastructure investments that enhance the port's waterway and marine terminal infrastructures with the goal of creating opportunities to attract future business opportunities.

 

  

submitted by Carola Filmer

 

 2014 Summit Awards

 

Each year the Port of Tacoma recognizes its customers and tenants for outstanding contributions to port business and the community with the Summit Awards.

 

Nominations for the 2014 awards are being acccepted 

through Feb. 13 in three categories of leadership:

  • Business Magnet for efforts and investments that led to an increase in business volume or new business opportunities and had a positive economic impact for Pierce County citizens.
  • Environmental Stewardship for a project, program or initiative that supports sustainability in Pierce County, and honors biodiversity and the interconnected nature of industry, people, wildlife and natural systems.
  • Livable Community for a project, program or initiative that demonstrated the business community's positive contribution to Pierce County through social responsibility.

 

Winners will be announced at the port's Annual Breakfast April 9 at the Greater Tacoma Convention & Trade Center. Find nomination forms and award criteria at www.portoftacoma.com/summits.

 

 

submitted by Carola Filmer

 Save the Date

 

 

 

 

  

Join the Tacoma Regional Convention + Visitor Bureau to explore how we've been transforming tourism in Pierce County and where we're going next!

Annual Tourism Matters Meeting + Celebrity Awards
Thursday, March 13, 2014
McGavick Center at Clover Park Technical College
Lakewood, WA

 

 

  Free Bus Tours of the Port

 

Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of the 43,000 local jobs related to the Port of Tacoma on a free guided bus tours. 

 

March 19 at 10 a.m.

April 22 at 10 a.m. (Earth Day Theme)

May 15 at 1 p.m.

June 20 at 10 a.m.

July 23 at 10 a.m. (habitat- and public access-themed tour)

Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. (habitat- and public-access themed tour)

Oct. 24 at 1 p.m.

Nov. 21 at 1 p.m.

 

Each tour lasts 75 minutes and leaves from the Fabulich Center in Tacoma.  Space is limited and reservations are required.  Reserve your seat by calling 253.383.9463 or email [email protected].

 

 

submitted by Carola Filmer

Our Voices, Our Waterfront
  
TWA members and others are talking to writer
Sharon Babcock about enduring inspirations, life lessons, and perspectives from their experiences
on the working waterfront.
 
This month is the eighth installment in the series: 
David Caylor, a senior at Stadium High School and a member of the Sea Scouts. 
 
 
 

 

"Growing up, I rarely got to sit in the front seat of the family car," says David Caylor, senior at Stadium High School in Tacoma.  Some years back, a tour of the engine room of the 90-foot Sea Scout training vessel Odyssey showed him that he could have opportunities to do things most kids cannot do.

 

Joining the program has provided chances for David and his peers to experience quality maritime skills training that leads to solid values, effective leadership teamwork, and concern for the environment. In its home at the Tacoma Youth Maritime Center, the program is a place for developing skills and confidence through training in leadership, citizenship, and personal fitness. Its intent is to instill strength of character and life skills, discipline, self-esteem, self-reliance, and problem-solving. Success is both personal and team-based. Programs include intensive navigation, safe boating, small engine repair, diesel mechanics, fiberglass repair and other related maritime skills.

 

David speaks about his experiences with candor.

 

Read entire article

  
  
submitted by Sharon Babcock