NEW and Renewing Members --
Thank You!
Corporate Level
Bannon, Carlson & Kessel
Family Level
Darrel Bowman
Bill Brooks
Fred Parkinson
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Next TWA Meeting Wed., June 11 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Hannah Aoyagi, Tacoma Smelter Plume Project Panner
Gregory Tanbara, Taomca Smelter Plume Health Promotion Coordinator
Topic
Transforming Asarco's legacy -- how environmental cleanup is benefiting our communities
Tacoma Youth Marine Center
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Don't Forget To Order Lunch
Boxed lunches ($12) are available for TWA meetings. You can chose from a variety of sandwiches or
salads, and each includes a cookie, chips and bottle of water.
Lunches are provided by The Neighborhood Bistro, a Goodwill company.
Order forms are included in the monthly meeting reminder.
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Thank You to ALL of our Corporate and Higher Level Members!
Enterprising Level
Executive Level
Corporate Level
Bannon, Carlson & Kessel, Inc.
Broadway Center for the Performing Arts
Brown & Brown Insurance
Courtyard Marriot Tacoma Downtown
Evergreen Home Loans
Foss Harbor Marina
Foss Waterway Development Authority
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
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President
Gregg Reynolds
Vice President
John Trueman
Treasurer
Mike Jameson
Secretary Roger Williams
Past President
Roger Williams
Dean Burke
Joseph Govednik
Scott Knox
Don Meyer
Tom Rogers
Stan Selden
Ian Wilkinson
Advisory Council
Darrel Bowman Logan Brown
Loren Cohen Su Dowie Tom Drohan
Shari Hart
Mandy Lane
Dawn Lucien
Scott Mason
Craig Perry
Dick Ramsey
Marv Sandberg
Pete Sponek
Mike Wark
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Bring a Guest, Get a Raffle Ticket
TWA is looking for new members! If you invite a guest to one of our monthly meetings, both you and your guest will receive a raffle ticket for a drawing in September (prizes include tickets to Yachtoberfest, kayak rentals and guest moorage).
TWA is a growing group of waterfront supporters and enthusiasts that:
- Brings important issues to the forefront
- Sponsors annual events such as Maritime Fest, the T-Town Sailing Championship and Yachtoberfest
- Hosts monthly meetings with informative speakers to keep you informed
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June 14 is National Marina Day
June 14 is National Marina Day, a nationwide boating event dedicated to increase boating participation across North America. Four of our local marinas -- Dock Street Marina, Delin Docks Marina, Foss Landing Marina and Foss Harbor Marina -- will be participating in the event with a variety of events and activities open to the public. So put on your boat shoes and sun screen and come down to the Foss Waterway to help celebrate our rich boating industry!
Dock Street Marina, Delina Docks Marina, Foss Landing Marina
1817 Dock Street | 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Free vessel safety inspections provided by Tacoma Power Squadron
Seminars about navigation, fire extinguishers, maintenance and more
Free one-hour kayak and SUP rentals
Dinghy races for the kids Free kids U.S. power squadron books and CDs to help teach young mariners the rules of the water
Tacoma police, fire and Pierce County sheriff marine vessels on display
Tours of the Charles N. Curtis provided by the Tacoma Sea Scouts
Training on rowing and sailing dinghies provided by the Tacoma Sea Scouts Powerboats on display provided by Larson Powerboats NW
Dragon Boat demonstrations provided by Tacoma Dragon Boat Association
Brokers from NW Yachtnet available
Free hot dogs, chips and sodas!
821 Dock Street | 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free kayak and stand-up paddle-board rentals
Kayak and paddle-board skill and safety demonstrations
Vessel safety checks provided by the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Blindfolded dinghy race
Free BBQ!
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Corporate Social Responsibility Program
The Port of Tacoma is hosting an open house June 10 to discuss its commitment to doing business in a way that engages the community, protects the environment and demonstrates social and economic responsibility.
The open house will be 4 p.m. - 6p.m. at the Fabulich Center, Room 104 (3600 Port of Tacoma Road). Light refreshments will be provided.
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Lightkeeper's Cottage and Museum Open for Season
The Browns Point lightkeeper's cottage and museum is now open for the summer and fall seasons. The buildings are open Saturdays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. with extended hours from noon to 7 p.m. on Aug. 2 and 3 for the Browns Point Salmon Bake.
The Saturday tours allow visitors to explore the cottage and museum as well as tour the boathouse and ring the original fog bell in the bell house. Displays include vintage tools, a replica of a Coast Guard surfboat, a vintage kitchen, school room and sewing room.
This year's special exhibit is called "Remembering Ramona" which focuses on Ramona Hawthorne, the granddaughter of Jerry Meeker, who was a supporter of the Browns Point community and who died earlier this year.
The cottage is also available for rent.
For more information, visit the Points NE Historical Society website.
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TRCVB Tour of Pierce County
Customer service professionals in the tourism industry are invited to explore Pierce County on July 22 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with the Tacoma Regional Convention + Visitor Bureau.
The TRCVB is hosting an all-day excursion to help improve interactions with visitors and their experiences in the county.
The tour will include the LeMay Marymount (the original family collection of cars), Mt. Rainier, the Mt. Rainier Scenic Railroad and Museum, Myrtle Falls, Northwest Trek and lunch at Paradise Inn.
Cost is $10 per person. For more information or to register, please contact Lisa Barker at [email protected].
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Our Voices, Our Waterfront
TWA members and others are talking to writer Sharon Babcock about enduring inspirations, life lessons, and perspectives from their experiences
the working waterfront.
This month is the 12th installment in the series: John Parrott, president ot Totem Ocean Trailer Express (TOTE).
"Residents of Alaska can buy a tomato, a fresh head of lettuce, or a gallon of milk because of the work we do," says John Parrott, president of Totem Ocean Trailer Express. "Everything in a store comes off our ships, including the cars in the parking lot and the building itself. Thirty years ago major retailers were not present in Alaska. Now you can find a Fred Meyer or even a Cabellas -- an improved quality of life for the residents of this state. It has all been brought in by water."
Read entire article
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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 tour.
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].
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Peter Puget Memorial Project
More than 220 years have passed since Lt. Peter Puget made his famous exploration.
TWA member Barbara Reid is leading the effort to create thee memorials (one each on Blake Island, Cutts Island and in Olympic) to honor Puget and his famous exploration party.
Become part of this historic endeavor. For more information, contact Barbara Reid.
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