In Loving Memory Of Ivory L. Tate
Sunrise: 8/24/41 Sunset: 12/10/15
Ivory was born Ivory Lee Hendrix on August 24, 1941 in Marion, LA. She attended college at Grambling State University majoring in Home Economics. She moved to Seattle in 1965 with her two young daughters (Vivian & Lonia) to be with her husband, James D. Tate. James was already in Seattle making a home for his family. The Tate family was blessed with a son (Charlie) in 1968. Ivory worked for the Seattle School District, in Special Education for more than 30 years. Ivory was a member of Causey Memorial (House of Refuge) for more than 40 years. She was a Sunday school teacher, Usher, Missionary and friend. Ivory’s Memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 16th, 11:00 am, at The Matt Talbot Center, 2313 3rd Ave, Seattle, WA 98121.
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In Loving Memory of Martha Jean Calhoun (Meeks)
In Loving Memory of Martha Jean Calhoun (Meeks)
Martha was born in Lexington, Mississippi on Sunday March 4th, 1934 to her loving parents Carrie Dixon (Meeks) and Abe Meeks, Jr. Martha was called home by the Lord Monday January 4th, 2016 and leaves a host of family and friends to mourn her passing.
Viewing for Martha Jean Calhoun will be 9am to 7pm Friday January 15th, 2016 at…
Columbia Funeral Home
4567 Rainier Ave S
Seattle, WA 98118
Tel: 1-206-722-1100
Funeral Services will be held @12pm Saturday January 16th, 2016 at…
Holgate St Church of Christ
2600 S. Holgate Street
Seattle, WA 98144
T: 206 324-5530
Martha will forever be in our hearts… We love you Grandma!
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION COMMITTEE MLK INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITY FAIR
SEATTLE/KING COUNTY MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. CELEBRATION COMMITTEE
MLK INFORMATION AND OPPORTUNITY FAIR
MONDAY JANUARY 18, 2016 1:30-4:00 PM AT GARFIELD HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY
REPRESENTATIVES FROM WASHINGTON STATE, KING COUNTY, SOUND TRANSIT, PORT OF SEATTLE, UNITED NEGRO COLLEGE FUND, SEATTLE COLLEGES, UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON, SEATTLE VOCATIONAL INSTITUE, KING COUNTY LABOR COUNCIL, GOODWILL, AND SEVERAL UNIONS WILL BE AVAILABLE TO DISCUSS OPPORTUNITIES IN EDUCATION, JOB TRAINING, APPRENTICSHIP PROGRAMS, PRE-APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS, CONTRACT AND BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT EDDIE RYE JR. 206.786.2763
Flip the Script – City of Tacoma Invites the Community to a Youth & Young Adult Focused Post MLK Celebration Discussion
City of Tacoma Invites the Community to a Youth & Young Adult Focused Post MLK Celebration Discussion
A youth led, adult supported community conversation about recognizing young men of color as community assets is planned for Jan. 18 following the Martin Luther King Junior Day Celebration.
The “Flip the Script” event begins at 2 p.m.(doors open at 1:30 p.m.) at the University of Washington Tacoma’s William W. Philip Hall (1918 Pacific Ave.) for youth and young adults to reflect on how racism impacts their sense of self and wellbeing, discuss the systems that reinforce racist images and how to make change in the community.
The event is free to attend and space is limited to 300 attendees. To reserve space(s), pre-registration is available at253flipthescript.eventbrite.com.
Refreshments will be provided. Free parking is available in the Cragle Parking Lot (21stand C St.) or at the Tacoma Dome Station (424 E. 25th St.). For information on public transportation, please visit soundtransit.org.
For questions about the event, please call the Office of Equity and Human Rights at (253) 591-5000.
10th Annual MLK: Redeeming the Prophetic Vision Interfaith Service
The Conversation Presents:
10th Annual MLK: Redeeming the Prophetic Vision Interfaith Service
Sunday, January 17th 2-3:30PM
Urban Grace Church 902 Market St. Tacoma
This event has been growing for 9 years now and brings together the best and most committed in our community to re-present Dr. Martin Luther King’s radical vision for “a true revolution of values…”
For this historic 10th year anniversary, we explicitly call attention to the struggles and lift up the voices of Black Women. The program will feature intergenerational performances, speakers and artistic expression. Come be reinvigorated and re-inspired to work for equity, justice and peace in our lifetime.
There will be a reception with opportunities for networking with social justice organizations immediately following the program.
Visit the Redeeming the Prophetic Vision webpage for more information about the history, vision and mission of this event.
In partnership with Urban Grace Church and Associated Ministries
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City of Federal Way Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Chambers Bay experiences changing demographic of golfers
Following a historic year in which Chambers Bay hosted the first U.S. Open in the Pacific Northwest, the course recently released statistics that illustrate the marketing benefits of hosting the National Championship. As a result of forty hours of television coverage that reached nearly 35 million viewers, Chambers Bay experienced a significant shift in the geographic origin of customers. In the months following the Championship, the percentage of rounds played by golfers from outside the state of Washington reached 41 percent, more than double the historical average.
Compared to 2014, in which the golf course welcomed visitors from 12 states and Canada, Chambers Bay dramatically expanded its geographic reach in 2015 by hosting golfers from 45 states and 13 countries, cementing the Pierce County asset as a tourism destination.
This news comes on the heels of the USGA’s announcement of the economic impact from the 2015 U.S. Open that brought a $134 million dollar infusion to the region.
“The overarching theme when developing Chambers Bay was to build a course that would attract tourism and benefit the fiscal health of the county,” said Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy. “All economic reports validate that the 2015 U.S. Open was a tremendous success and should remain a source of pride for the entire Pacific Northwest.”
“You can’t put a price tag on the value of the exposure to a television audience of that size. The beauty of Chambers Bay and Pierce County were on display for the world to see,” said KemperSports general manager Matt Allen. “We look forward to maintaining the momentum in the upcoming golf season.”
KemperSports has managed Chambers Bay on behalf of Pierce County since the golf course opened in 2007.
Joan Bonvicini Earns 700th Career Victory in Weekend Sweep
Seattle University women’s basketball (8-9, 2-0 WAC) head coach Joan Bonvicini became just the 17th Division I women’s basketball coach all-time to earn her 700th career victory in a 59-45 win over Chicago State (2-14, 0-2 WAC). Across all divisions, Bonvicini is just the 22nd to reach this historic milestone.
The Cougars regained a four-point lead early in the second half and would lead by as many as five halfway through the third quarter, 37-32, but Seattle U took back the lead for good on a four-point play by Kaylee Best (Seattle, Wash.) with a minute left in the period. Cydnee Ceballos (Phoenix, Ariz.) hit a jumper 42 seconds later to give the Redhawks a three-point lead, 42-39, at the final quarter break.
A minute and 20 seconds into the fourth quarter, Layne Murphy hit one of two foul shots following a Sh’Toya Sanders jumper to tie the game for the fifth and final time at 42. The Redhawks responded with a 17-0 run over the next five minutes and, despite a Konner Harris three with 3:08 left, would earn the 59-45 come-from-behind victory.
“I’m really a person that lives in the moment, but now that it’s happened, it’s a big honor and is very humbling,” said head coach Joan Bonvicini. “I’m very thankful for the wonderful people who have played for me and, as much as I hope I’ve had an impact on them, they’ve had an even bigger impact on me. I’ve now worked at three great schools and when you’re a basketball coach, you work really hard but I feel very privileged to do something I love and that I have a passion for. It keeps me young, I have a wonderful job, and I’ve had a great life so far.”
The Redhawks got the ball first but the Cougars would score the opening two points on a Layne Murphy jumper at 9:18. The lead would change three times, with one tie, over the next three minutes and changed hands six total times in the opening quarter, the score tied at 16 through the first 10 minutes.
Chicago State led by only as many as four early in the second quarter before a Shaylin Heredia (Tolleson, Ariz.) layup at the 3:21 mark regained the lead for the Redhawks, 26-25. After Taelor Ross (Vancouver, Wash.) went 1-for-2 from the line, the Cougars followed with a pair of jumpers over the final two minutes to take a two-point lead, 29-27, into the half.
Ross led the Redhawks with 17 points while Murphy scored a team-high 14 for the Cougars. SU outrebounded CSU, 44-35, also leading in assists, 14-9, and steals, 8-6.
Seattle U closes the homestand with a sweep and returns to the road for a single game at Bakersfield next Saturday before traveling to New Mexico State and UTRGV the following weekend. The Redhawks return home on Thursday, Jan. 28 vs. Utah Valley and Saturday, Jan. 30 vs. Grand Canyon, which will also be the now annual Women in Leadership game.
DAWGS ON THE PROWL ….
Andrews and Murray Lead Huskies to OT Road Win over WSU
Andrews scored 29 points, including two free throws with 3.4 seconds left in overtime, to lift Washington to a 99-95 win at Washington State on Saturday afternoon.
Dejounte Murray scored 25 points for the young Huskies (11-4, 3-0 Pac-12), who remain alone in first place.
Ike Iroegbu led Washington State (9-6, 1-2) with a career-high 28 points. Josh Hawkinson added 21 points and a career-high 20 rebounds. Hawkinson’s 10th consecutive double-double broke the school record he shared with Steve Puidokas, who set the record in 1975-76.
Hawkinson pressured Andrews into missing a jump shot near the free-throw line as time expired at the end of regulation. Washington outscored WSU 12-8 in overtime, when the Cougars missed three of five free throws in the final 2 minutes, 27 seconds.
Noah Dickerson, one of four Huskies (and three starters) who fouled out, finished with 16 points. Malik Dime added 14. Andrews led Washington with 10 rebounds.
Charles Callison scored 14 points for the Cougars. Conor Clifford had 11 points, and Renard Suggs had 10.
Washington State led 49-43 at halftime. The fast-paced game slowed in the final seven minutes of the half because of a steady stream of fouls and free throws.
Murray, one of four freshmen in Washington’s starting lineup, scored 13 of the Huskies’ 17 points in the first seven minutes. Iroegbu, who scored a season-low four points against UCLA in Washington State’s previous game, scored 12 of the Cougars’ 21 points in the first 10 minutes. Murray and Iroegbu both finished with 16 points in the half.
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TIP-INS
Washington: The Huskies lead the all-time series with WSU 180-102. The teams had split the previous four games. Washington has won four of the past five games in Pullman, including two in a row.
Washington State: The Cougars, who lost their only true road game (at Idaho, eight miles from Pullman), play nine of their remaining 15 regular-season games on the road. WSU is 1-3 away from home.
UP NEXT
Washington: The Huskies visit Arizona on Thursday.
Washington State: The Cougars visit Arizona State on Thursday.
Black Violin: A Revolutionary Duo Performs at Tacoma’s historic Pantages Theater on March 7
Black Violin is a revolutionary music group blending hip-hop, rock, R&B, bluegrass and classical music. This group of two classically trained violinists, Wilner “Wil B” Baptiste and Kevin “Kev Marcus” Sylvester are redefining the music scene. The genre-busting group shows that music does not exist within a box. They’ll perform at Tacoma’s historic Pantages Theater on Friday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now.
Black Violin takes their name from a record by the preeminent African-American swing era jazz violinist Stuff Smith. Since forming ten years ago, the duo has collaborated with the likes of P. Diddy, Kanye West, 50 Cent, Tom Petty, Aerosmith, Aretha Franklin, and The Eagles. Live, they are often accompanied by their crack band, featuring ace turntable whiz DJTK (Dwayne Dayal), drummer Beatdown (Jermaine McQueen) and cellist Joe Cello (Joseph Valbrun).
Over the past decade, Black Violin has performed an average of 200 shows a year in 49 states and 36 countries, as well as appearances at Barack Obama’s Presidential Inauguration, three official NFL Super Bowl celebrations, and the 2012 U.S. Open. Along with these performances, Black Violin remains particularly committed to a series of school visits, where they bring the importance of arts education to the forefront, particularly for urban youth.
“We encourage kids to think creatively, to take what they love doing and try to come up with something no one has ever done before,” explains Will B. “And that doesn’t just apply to playing violin or even music, but whatever it is you decide to do. Expand your mind. Once we get their attention with the music, that’s the message we want to deliver.”
Tickets for Black Violin are on sale now and are $19, $29, and $39. Tickets may be purchased through the Broadway Center Box Office at 253-591-5894, toll-free 1-800-291-7593, in person at 901 Broadway in Tacoma’s Theater District or online at www.broadwaycenter.org/BlackViolin
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