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08 Apr 2021 Dan Thompson TAGRO - Tacoma's Black Gold Apr 08, 2021 The City of Tacoma produces a family of home gardening products known as TAGRO. These premium soil amendments and potting soils are made from wastewater residuals. This presentation, by Dan Thompson, will address how TAGRO is made and the history of the TAGRO program. TAGRO currently produces 4 products each with its own characteristics and uses. Descriptions of each product and its uses will be presented. TAGRO products are regulated by the EPA and by the Washington State Department of Ecology. Federal and state regulations ensure that TAGRO products are safe and effective. Information regarding safety and efficiency will be presented. Dan is the division manager of Business Operations for the City of Tacoma Environmental Services Department. He has over 30 years experience in the environmental field including 25 years in water, wastewater, and Biosolids management. Dan has a Bachelor of Science degree in forest management from Washington State University and a Masters and PhD in Silviculture from the University of Washington. Dan began working with biosolds in 1989 designing forest fertilization units for Seattle METRO. He became a Senior Environmental Specialist for the City of Everett in 1993 and created and managed Everett’s biosolds management program. Dan has been the manager of Tacoma’s TAGRO class A Biosolids program since 2002. He has overseen the development of numerous Biosolids derived soil products including TAGRO Potting Soil, Top Soil, Roof Garden Mix and Mulch.
08 Apr 2021 EFN Repack Apr 08, 2021 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
13 Apr 2021 Executive Committee Meeting Apr 13, 2021 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
14 Apr 2021 St Vinnie Sort - April 14 Apr 14, 2021 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
14 Apr 2021 DEI Book Club Discussion - Color of Law Apr 14, 2021 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM Zoom Information https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89947575243
15 Apr 2021 Miriam Barnett Home At Last: YWCA’s Housing with Dignity for Homeless Families in Tacoma Apr 15, 2021 In 2008, the YWCA purchased and remodeled the Wilsonion Apartments at 401 St Helens for our domestic violence shelter. When the building opened to clients, every family had their own apartment where they were safe and could begin the process of healing with privacy and dignity. Seeing the difference a beautiful environment made, Miriam Barnett decided that during her tenure at the YWCA, all spaces where clients would seek services would be beautiful. Next came a complete remodel of the old shelter into our an expanded legal and therapeutic children’s program where once again, beauty made a difference on how clients healed. Miriam's final and largest project ($23.2 million) is Home at Last. Home at Last is 54 apartments for homeless families and individuals and while the shelter is a 90-day stay, this project is permanent housing. Tenants can stay as long as they need and want. The building filled up immediately with over 300 people vying to live in the building. The need is great. The arts play an integral part in all three projects and in our programming. Miriam started her nonprofit career in 1987 as the Executive Director of Allied Arts of Whatcom County, a position she held for 11.5 years. She moved to Tacoma in 2000 to be the development director of Tacoma Arts Live and then was offered a double position at the Greater Tacoma Community Foundation as the Director of the Fund for Women and Girls and the Marketing and Communications Manager for the foundation. In 2005, she was asked to become to the CEO of the YWCA Pierce County, a position that in her words, she has been blessed to have for almost 16 years. In July of this year, she will be stepping down to pursue new opportunities and slow down the pace just a little.
15 Apr 2021 Community Service Grants Committee Meeting Apr 15, 2021 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
20 Apr 2021 April 20 Sandwich Maker Apr 20, 2021
22 Apr 2021 Johnna Batiste Fighting the Good Fight: A Conversations with Sgt. Johnna Batiste, WSP Apr 22, 2021 Sgt Johnna Batiste always wanted to follow her father’s footsteps into law enforcement. One of only 4 females of color in the Washington State Patrol, Johnna loves her job. From Public Information Officer to the Tacoma Freeway detachment to her new position at the Training Academy instructing the most diverse cadet class in history, Johnna has always focused on “leaving it better than she found it.” Johnna will speak about her own experience as an officer, the challenges facing law enforcement today, and how we all can build the bridge to a better future.
24 Apr 2021 St Vinnie Sort - April 24 Apr 24, 2021
26 Apr 2021 Board of Directors Meeting Apr 26, 2021 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
01 May 2021 A Night at the Theatre May 01, 2021
04 May 2021 TRM Sandwich Making May 04, 2021
06 May 2021 Laurie Jinkins Report from the Speaker of the House May 06, 2021 Laurie Jinkins made history on January 13, 2020 when she became Washington state’s first woman and first out lesbian Speaker of the House. She represents the 27th Legislative District in Pierce County, which includes East, Downtown, Hilltop, North, Northeast, West, and part of South Tacoma as well as Ruston and Fife Heights. She is a native Midwesterner who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and later a Juris Doctor from Seattle University School of Law (then the University of Puget Sound School Of Law). She also completed executive studies at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Laurie started her career litigating child abuse and neglect cases for the state Attorney General’s Office. She then shifted her career toward public health, eventually serving as an assistant secretary of health at the state Department of Health before taking the position of Director of Organizational Initiatives at the Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, where she continues to serve. She has also been active in advancing Washington’s anti-discrimination laws both prior to and during her time in the House. Prior to becoming Speaker, Laurie served on the House Appropriations and Health Care & Wellness committees, and chaired the Civil Rights and Judiciary Committee. Laurie and her wife, Laura Wulf, live in Tacoma, where they raised their son
13 May 2021 Becky Fontaine Creating a Culture of Safety May 13, 2021 We will hear what all Rotarians need to understand and do to ensure we create a safer environment for Rotarians, friends of Rotary and those whom we serve. Becky Fontaine has been involved with Rotary Youth Programs since 1999. For several years she was active with the Youth Exchange Program but now serves as the District Youth Protection Officer. In 2006 she was the sole district representative to a conference when Rotary first unveiled the “Youth Abuse & Harassment Policy. Over the years, Rotary has made several changes that have impacted how districts around the world not only work with youth, but other vulnerable populations. Professionally, Becky has worked for various non-profit organizations with over 30 years in senior leadership positions. Today, she works for the American Red Cross and recently was deployed to work on the WA and OR wildfires. Throughout her career she has worked with and supported volunteers in diverse roles.
20 May 2021 Lisa Jaret Tacoma Creates May 20, 2021 Tacoma Creates is a voter-approved initiative to increase access to arts, culture, heritage, and science experiences throughout Tacoma by reducing barriers to access and expanding offerings, particularly for underserved youth. Eligible non-profit arts, culture, heritage, and science organizations are able to apply for funding that helps them expand equitable access to public programs, increase opportunities in neighborhoods throughout Tacoma, expand educational options for youth, and build sustainability for ongoing cultural programs that provide value for people throughout the City of Tacoma. Lisa Jaret (she/her) joined the City of Tacoma’s Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality as the Program Manager for Tacoma Creates in July 2019. Previously she worked as the Arts in Education Program Manager for the Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA), where she supported and strengthened K-12 arts education as part of basic education in Washington State. She served as an ex-officio board member for ArtsEd Washington, as a member and chair of the Arts Education Advisory Group for the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, and as a member of Governor Inslee’s “World Class Education” goal council. Prior to ArtsWA, Lisa served as the Administrative Director of Education Programs for Seattle Children’s Theatre. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Humanities from the University of California, Berkeley, and a Master’s in Not-For-Profit Leadership from Seattle University.