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holidays with a purpose This is my favorite time of year, when we invite guests over for the holidays and enjoy parties and a time of celebration. But what about those who lack resources this holiday season? In this holiday issue of ShowCase Magazine we highlight organizations and businesses that carry out the good work of serving those in our community, from Tumwater to Federal Way. We highlight those who are purposeful in filling needs. Each year we also have the distinct pleasure of featuring our top holiday gift picks from our gift guide, calendar of events and top wines that are highly recommended. With the cooler weather we also feature our home section and Trilogy at Tehaleh, new lifestyle accommodations, along with features, tips and articles centered on wellness to keep your family healthy. This season we invite you to seek, engage and support those in need now and throughout the year. At ShowCase Media we plan to create purpose in our daily work for the season ahead. We hope that you will join us in creating purpose-driven community work this holiday season. Thankfully,

Robin Lucas

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community events | zoobilee castaway 2017 This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Zoobilee Castaway provided guests the opportunity to be on their own island complete with hula performances, fire dancers, exquisite appetizers and sips from local restaurants and breweries.

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Over $300,000 was raised in support of the conservation engagement work of Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in education and interpretive programs, animal health and welfare, and conservation action and advocacy.

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community events | hands on summer splash gala Four hundred movers and shakers attended the Hands on Children’s Museum Summer Splash Gala. The event had an expanded footprint this year out to the East Bay Plaza where guests dined streamside and enjoyed foodie stations from restaurants including Anthony’s, Ramblin’ Jack’s, Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel, Anthony’s Hearthfire Grill, Taylor Shellfish Farms, and Little Creek Casino & Resort. In the museum, guests dined on goodies from Budd Bay Café and Elyse’s and sipped on a signature cocktail from Dillinger’s Cocktails & Kitchen.

Executive Director Patty Belmonte & President Lauren Pitman

Gala guests stayed busy all night with activities around the museum and Outdoor Discovery Center including body painting, silk screening, photos in the photo booth, decorating tree “cookies” and sampling liquid nitrogen ice cream. The event raised $235,000 in support of the Museum’s free and reduced admission program and will support the build of a new treehouse exhibit in the Outdoor Discovery Center.

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arts & events calendar Family STEAM Day December 16, 11am-4pm America’s Car Museum 2702 East D St, Tacoma 253.779.8490 | americascarmuseum.org

International Guitar Night January 23, 7:30pm The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia 360.753.8586 | washingtoncenter.org

An Evening with Lily Tomlin December 16, 3pm & 7:30pm Pantages Theater 901 Broadway, Tacoma 253.591.5894 | broadwaycenter.org

Rosanne Cash January 27, 8pm Federal Way Performing Arts and Events Center 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Way 253.835.7010 | fwpaec.org

JANUARY Taste of Asia: Thailand January 7, 11am-noon Asia Pacific Cultural Center 4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma 253.383.3900 | asiapacificculturalcenter.org

Marc Cohn with Blind Boys of Alabama January 27, 7:30pm Pantages Theater 901 Broadway, Tacoma 253.591.5894 | broadwaycenter.org

Disenchanted! February 17, 7:30pm Pantages Theater 901 Broadway, Tacoma 253.591.5894 | broadwaycenter.org Tom Papa Saturday, February 17, 8pm Federal Way Performing Arts and Events Center 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Way 253.835.7010 | fwpaec.org

Golden Acrobats January 12, 8pm Federal Way Performing Arts and Events Center 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Way 253.835.7010 | fwpaec.org

FEBRUARY Taste of Asia: China February 4, 11am-noon Asia Pacific Cultural Center 4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma 253.383.3900 | asiapacificculturalcenter.org

L.A. Theatreworks’ The Mountaintop January 13, 7:30pm Pantages Theater 901 Broadway, Tacoma 253.591.5894 | broadwaycenter.org

Straight From the Heart Auction & Dinner February 10 Indian Summer Golf Course 5900 Troon Ln SE, Olympia 360.943.2773 | showcasemedialive.com

Ladysmith Black Mambazo January 17, 7:30pm The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia 360.753.8586 | washingtoncenter.org

Asia Pacific Cultural Center 20th Annual New Year Celebration February 10, 11am-6pm Tacoma Dome Exhibition Hall 2727 East D St, Tacoma 253.383.3900 | asiapacificculturalcenter.org

Family STEAM Day January 20, 11am-4pm America’s Car Museum 2702 East D St, Tacoma 253.779.8490 | americascarmuseum.org

Puget Sound Women’s Show February 10, 11am-4pm Tacoma Mall, Macy’s Court 4502 South Steele St, Tacoma 253.826.9001 | showcasemedialive.com

Tiempo Libre February 21, 7:30pm The Washington Center for the Performing Arts 512 Washington St SE, Olympia 360.753.8586 | washingtoncenter.org Thurgood February 23-25, 3pm & 7:30pm Theatre on the Square 901 Broadway, Tacoma 253.591.5894 | broadwaycenter.org Celtic Nights - Oceans of Hope February 25, 3pm Federal Way Performing Arts and Events Center 31510 Pete von Reichbauer Way S, Federal Way 253.835.7010 | fwpaec.org Submit calendar entries to calendar@showcasemedialive.com SHOWCASE MAGAZINE

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a passion for the past and the future: olympia tumwater foundation Between scholarships, grants, nature preservations and his- The Olympia Tumwater Foundation also offers a significant torical sites, Olympia Tumwater Foundation works to fuel education program. Since 1967 it has awarded nearly $2 milothersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; passions along with its own. lion in scholarships and grants, helping hundreds of students. The awards include traditional and nontraditional scholarFounded in 1950 by Peter G. Schmidt Sr., longtime president ships plus early learning grants. of the Olympia Brewing Company, the foundation has spread its fortunes in multiple areas of Thurston County. Through a For more information about the foundation and its educawide range of community projects, it has definitely benefited tion awards, Schmidt House and Tumwater Falls Park, countless people in the area in some way, and continues to along with the foundation blog, visit olytumfoundation.org. do so. vJORDAN MARIE MARTINEZ One of the historical programs it runs is the Schmidt House, built in 1904 for the brewery founder Leopold Schmidt and his wife Johanna. The foundation obtained the house in 1983 and has restored it to its former glory. The gorgeous rose garden is maintained by the Olympia Rose Society. The property is used for the public history programs organized by the foundationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s public history manager, along with a limited number of weddings and other special events. The most ambitious undertaking by the Olympia Tumwater Foundation, according to its website, was construction in 1962 of Tumwater Falls Park. Right on the Deschutes River, the falls has been enjoyed by locals and tourists for decades. Features of the park include walking trails, footbridges, reflective pools, and, of course, waterfalls. The park is open to the public daily free of charge, and tours are available.

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music spans generations and builds community Music can evoke powerful emotions. It might make you dance with joy, shed tears of sorrow, feel comforted in difficult times or sing out loud (and maybe off-key). Above all, music can bring people together and can cultivate a sense of connection and community. In Tacoma, the Community Music department at the University of Puget Sound fosters connection through music in its robust, year-round private and group sessions set on a musically vibrant college campus. “We have something for everyone,” says Kristen Murphy, director of Community Music. More than 20 instruments are taught, in addition to voice, musical theater, Kindermusik and an infant program. No wonder the students range in age from newborn to octogenarian. “Some of our students are studying music as a career, either to become a professional performer or an educator,” explains Murphy. “Others are returning to it for personal enrichment or already know an instrument and want to become skilled with another. Many of the youngest students are in their first classroom settings and forge friendships that carry them into their school years.”

private school music teachers, and UPS students, academic faculty and alumni make up the group. Murphy describes the program’s exceptional instructors as some of the best players and teachers in the area. “It’s wonderful to walk into our building and hear music all around you,” says Murphy. But even better, she says, is that the talents of these aspiring and established musicians are carried back into the community to strengthen local groups—from orchestras to school bands to church choirs. “It’s a really nice, symbiotic relationship.” Community Music welcomes students of all ages and all skill levels. Motivation and interest are the only entrance requirements. vJULIE LEYDELMEYER For additional information: Community Music University of Puget Sound 1500 North Warner St, Tacoma 253.879.3575 pugetsound.edu/communitymusic

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Artist & Lecture Series

Tamika Mallory: MLK Banquet Jan. 13, 2018 at 6 p.m.

Activist Tamika Mallory is a champion for social justice and leader in grassroots campaigns involving gun violence, women’s rights, and police violence. Mallory was co-president for the worldwide Women’s March protest in 2017, the largest single day protest in U.S. history. Mallory will be the keynote speaker for SPSCC’s annual banquet, honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy.

Tanya Tagaq

Feb. 2, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. Survivor of Canada’s infamous genocidal Residential School System, Tanya Tagaq is an experimental vocalist and artist who won the Polaris Prize for best Canadian album in 2014. Through the power of her voice, she will tell a beautifully tragic story of the lack of women’s rights and Indigenous rights in the Western world.

Arts & Entertainment Art Gallery: Jan. 2 - Feb. 2

“The Personal is Political” Fine Art Postcard Exhibition Feb. 9 - March 9 Native American Art Exhibition Drama: Nov. 16 - 19 March 1 - 4

Goodnight Desdemona (Good morning Juliet) The Glass Menagerie

Music: Dec. 1 Dec. 2 Dec. 4

Fall Choir Concert Fall Orchestra Concert: Seasonal Classics A&L series: Anat Cohen Tentet

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ywca 2017 women of achievement YWCA of Olympia recently celebrated these amazing women in our community as leaders in eliminating racism and empowering women. Karama Blackhorn: Karmaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work centralizes around antioppression education to build community and empower leadership through culturally responsive and celebratory spaces. She believes in the power and wisdom of people to lead and help their own communities in the way they know best. Her work is focused on creating access where none existed, or in supporting the growth of confidence in a person who may have been taught to believe they were powerless.

Malika Lamont: Malika is the Opioid Response program manager for CHOICE Regional Health Network. Throughout her career, she has worked with vulnerable populations to increase health and improve social conditions. She has worked for 19 years to address social determinants of health, including substance use disorder, mental health issues, poverty and homelessness. She began as a licensed adolescent counselor and family care coordinator for Pierce County Alliance and Catholic Community Services in Tacoma. She was then recruited by the Washington Initiative for Supported Employment to do planning for people with developmental disabilities as a personal agent and she started her own consulting business to improve education for youth with disabilities.

Leslie Cushman: Leslie believes in the truths shared by people of color, by indigenous people and by women. She is convinced that there is still much work to be done in gaining equality for all races. Leslie helped found Thurston Gun Sense, a group dedicated to preventing gun violence through safe storage. Leslie has close ties to the Puyallup Tribe, Merrill Angela Williams: Merrill is a fierce advocate for social through work and friendship, and supports the tribe in its justice. She is involved in multiple community organizations including Full Circle United an Black Lives Matter. Merrill work to achieve Justice for Jackie. survived an abusive relationship, drug addiction and homeDr. Marie Johantgen: Marie is a woman who has spent her lessness. She has chosen to share her story of recovery in career as a board-certified obstetrician gynecologist and has many spaces in order to give hope to other women in abusive been in clinical practice for over 20 years taking care of wom- relationships or struggling with addiction. She has worked in en with compassion and skill. In 2009, she started the local a homeless shelter where she supported many people whose chapter of Dining for Women, an organization which wom- lives mirrored her own when she was struggling to get back en meet each month, have a potluck dinner together, learn on her feet. about international health issues that affect girls and women, and raise money to help grassroots secular organizations in Learn more about these amazing women at: developing countries. Throughout her career, she has gone ywcaofolympia.org/page/2017-women-achievement on multiple trips to developing countries to offer gynecologic vYWCA OF OLYMPIA care to women who would otherwise not have any.

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never losing sight: the student orchestras of greater olympia Student Orchestras of Greater Olympia hasn’t lost its fo- “We would like to grow in membership and continue to excus—the students—since it began 18 years ago. plore more musical opportunities for young musicians,” says Allison. “We are in the process of reexamining our vision for SOGO Executive Director Krina Allison recalls the beginning: the future, so this is a very exciting time for the organization.” “Two young teens, Ted and Jeff, came knocking on our door She says there is a committee that has put together the next and wanted to talk to my husband and me about starting a music director’s job description and they are now in the proyouth orchestra organization where the young musicians cess of getting the word out. had input. Then it was six weeks later that we had the name SOGO, budget, conductors, coaches, rehearsal venue, 90 Allison explains that SOGO “lives outside the box” by disyoung musicians, and we had our first downbeat!” cerning what students want to learn and going from there. To keep the focus student-centered, she says, there is a student board that learns leadership and how nonprofit organizations work. “We have tried different ideas,” she says, and then rattles off some of them: touring to schools, the Sample of SOGO, Media on the Mezz, Chamber Ensembles, Summer Music, Music in the Park, Instrument Petting Zoo, HO HO Brass Choir Holiday Show, and POGO (Play On Greater Olympia), an after-school program for disadvantaged children. SOGO isn’t afraid to try different and new ways to educate its students. Partnering with other organizations in the area, SOGO encourages and makes possible the students’ deEveryone involved in the first year volunteered their time sire to learn. For more information about SOGO and the without pay. All tuition went to the maestro John Walsh. search for its next maestro, visit studentorchestras.org. About two years ago he announced his retirement, and since vJORDAN MARIE MARTINEZ then SOGO has been on the hunt for its next maestro.

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the star of the neighborhood: cooks tavern Named by readers as a new favorite in the ShowCase Magazine 2017 readership poll, Cooks Tavern has quickly risen to stardom with its cozy neighborhood atmosphere and mouthwatering menu. Located near the Proctor neighborhood in North Tacoma, Cooks Tavern will easily become your go-to spot any day of the week for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

to support two local elementary schools, the Children’s Museum of Tacoma and a school in Tacoma’s sister city of Cienfuegos, Cuba. vJULIE LEYDELMEYER

Cooks Tavern 3201 North 26th St, Tacoma 253.327.1777 Cooks Tavern offers patrons a solid assortment of dishes that cookstavern.com celebrate the food of the Americas, with a healthy shot of comfort foods. From Montreal to Memphis to Machu Picchu, a new menu is debuted every four months celebrating the food, beverages and cultures of a different region of North, Central or South America. Its summer of 2017 offering of Cuban-inspired entrees took your taste buds to the Caribbean with flavorful bites such as shredded pork, grilled Bistec de Palomilla, spiced and grilled gulf shrimp, plantain chips, and grilled pineapple. If your tastes prefer to stay closer to home, the dinner menu includes a choice of small and large plates that will elevate any day. You’ll always find a fine roast chicken, a cast iron griddled steak and a simply grilled local fish. The perfect pairing for any of these meals can be found in a Northwest beer on tap or bottle of wine. For the more adventurous, a selection of cocktails inspired by the region of the rotating menu may be a better fit. Breakfast fanatics can satisfy their appetite at any time of day. “One of our foundations as a neighborhood restaurant is to always have breakfast on the menu,” says owner Peter Levy. The morning menu rolls out at 8 a.m. featuring “not so early bird” specials, fresh-cracked egg omelets and Belgian waffles, a few of which transition to dinner offerings as well. “We’ve been very happy to become part of this community,” says Levy. “Everyone has been so genuine and appreciative.” And that’s a two-way street for Cooks Tavern. The restaurant has hosted four fundraisers since opening in June 2016

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ten favorite washington wines for the holidays The best wine is one you love to drink and share! Although Washington wine country has been producing premium wines for only a scant 50 years, each year these winemakers deliver an ever more impressive portfolio of world-class wines. With the holidays just around the corner, which wine will you be serving? vKELLY LENIHAN

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Abeja, pronounced “ah-BAY-ha”

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DeLille Cellars

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Otis Kenyon Wine

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abeja.net/winery Chardonnay, Walla Walla Valley, 2014 Elegance and richness balance with a pleasing acidity. Aromas of ripe stone fruits and crème brûlée tantalize the taste buds with nicely flowing flavors, lending a long and crisp finish. delillecellars.com Cabernet Sauvignon, Shaw Red Mountain Vineyard, 2014 Spicy notes of blackberry, plum, incense and black cherry tease the palate. After an hour in the decanter, rich flavors and firm tannins broaden and deepen magnificently. otiskenyonwine.com Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla Valley, 2013 Earthy white pepper battles with rhubarb and ancho chili to come out on top, only to hit your taste buds with candied ginger and cranberry sauce.

Cadence Winery

cadencewinery.com Camerata Red Mountain Cara Mia Vineyard, 2011 A cabernet-dominant blend yields dark, deep black licorice aromas. Rich, vibrant cherries and blackberry flavors are framed by perfectly integrated tannins and a long, savory finish. This wine will unfold gracefully for years to come.

Betz Family Winery

betzfamilywinery.com La Côte Rousse, Red Mountain Syrah, 2015 Combining grapes from four unique vineyards, this wine features delicate notes of lavender and iron with fruits leaning toward blackberry and raspberry, boysenberry and pomegranate. Tannin and acid are abundant, balanced with a smoky meatiness.

matthewswinery.com Sauvignon Blanc, Columbia Valley, 2016 Pleasantly exuberant, this sauv-blanc delivers big, ripe flavors heavy on tropical fruits—pineapple, guava, mango, grapefruit—layered with spicy, green aromatics and an abundance of food-loving acidity. twovintners.com Syrah, Some Days Are Stones, 2013 Elegant and expressive, its layers of plum, rose petal, orange peel and bacon flavors meld harmoniously and extend into a long, polished finish. laurenashtoncellars.com Cuvée Arlette, Columbia Valley, 2011 A luxurious Bordeaux-style blend, its depth and complexity echo aromatics of raspberry, black currants, cocoa and caramel with hints of spiciness and minerality. The tannin structure is focused and elegant.

Gamache Vineyard

gamachevintners.com Malbec, Columbia Valley, 2012 Up front, aromas of ripe plum, barrel spice and herb are followed by sweet black fruit flavors. Medium acidity balances the density of the wine. A long finish persists with plum and clove.

Chateau Ste. Michelle

ste-michelle.com Riesling, Columbia Valley, 2014 Dry, crisp apple aromas and beautiful fruit flavors with subtle mineral notes lead to a crisp acidity and an elegant finish.

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purposeful shopping at point ruston When you walk through the doors of Purpose Boutique, you find a fun-loving and dedicated group of people who have come together with a unified passion: to make a difference in the world through styling. Within minutes you feel that you have just met a good friend who is ready to offer style tips. It all started when owner Christie Johnson dreamed of combining her gift for style with a greater purpose. She dreamed of opening a boutique focused not just on styling but also loving, serving and giving generously to people in need. The summer of 2013 was the time to open the boutique she dreamed about. Thousands of miles from friends and family, this was an unlikely time and an unlikely place. Johnson was a Navy wife in Bremerton with two babies. But she knew that Purpose would become immeasurably more than all she could ask for or imagine. With her husband, Flip, Johnson launched the first Purpose Boutique and immediately watched it grow faster than anyone thought possible. Soon more team members joined, bringing diverse skills and passions, unified by a shared purpose. As the business grew, so did the vision. The team realized that Purpose could take loving people through styling and donating to another level. Purpose had been called to give, grow a business, shop and manufacture, differently.

Says Christie Johnson, “We are also teaching women around the world how to do business. We are natural givers and that is all that business is: an exchange of resources. Women everywhere do that naturally!” Purpose continues to grow, now with stores in Bremerton, Silverdale, Kirkland and the newly opened boutique at Point Ruston. As her story continues to unfold, Johnson notes that with each new store she has said, “Let’s just go!” She says she holds tight to the simple truth that how you shop can truly change a life. She uses her gifts and talents to see broken lives renewed, the oppressed set free and customers educated on the power of their buying choices. She realizes her story is unlikely, but she’s passionate, driven and just “crazy” enough to actually make a difference. vLEAH GROUT

For additional information: Purpose Boutique 5105 North Main St, Ruston 253.292.0508 purposeboutique.com So the team started researching and collaborating with a Also located in Bremerton, handful of brands and businesses with a similar calling. These Silverdale and Kirkland brands empower disadvantaged people and provide them with dignified work producing beautiful jewelry and accessories. The boutique now carries their products and proudly calls these people its “empowerment partners.”

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Blitz & Co. Florist Gifts & Home Decor 909 Pacific Ave 253.572.2327 blitzflorist.com Brown & Haley Candy and Confections 110 East 26th St 253.620.3067 brown-haley.com Creative Forces Gifts & Sundries 1320 Broadway Plaza 253.227.8871 creativeforcesgallery.com LeRoy Jewelers 940 Broadway 253.272.3377 ljewelers.com

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South Hill Mall Retail, Movies & Dining 3500 South Meridian 253.840.2828 southhillmall.com

Bamboo and You Bamboo clothing and more 202 Fifth Ave SE bambooandu.com

Northlight Interiors Home Décor & Design Services 1107 Main St 253.826.0339 northlightinteriors.com

Johnson Jewelers 103 South Meridian 253.848.1332 johnson-jewelers.com

Sunrise Village Dining, Shopping & Services 10305 156th St E 253.904.8923 mysunrisevillage.com Watson’s Greenhouse & Nursery Gift Shop & Nursery 6211 Pioneer Way E 253.845.7359 watsonsgreenhouse.com

Archibald Sisters Fragrance & Personal Care Essentials 406 Capitol Way S 800.943.2707 archibaldsisters.com

Bittersweet Chocolates 513 Washington St SE 360.489.1812 bittersweetchocolatesllc.com Capital Mall Over 100 Stores, Restaurants & Century Theater 625 Black Lake Blvd 360.754.8017 shoppingcapitalmall.com

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Tacoma Mall Clothing, Jewelry & Dining 4502 South Steele St 253.475.4565 tacoma-mall.com

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the useful and the eclectic: fruffles in centralia and astoria Eclectic design says a lot about a person, whether it’s wearable design or décor for the home. Everyone has a specific style they want to convey, and Fruffels is the place to find it. Fruffels specializes and excels in distinctive gifts, home décor and wearables for women and men. With locations in Centralia and Astoria, the shop’s diverse offerings have customers stopping by to see what’s new every time they drive through town. As Michelle Peak Dragoo posted on Fruffels’ Facebook page: “I love this place! It’s like a wonder emporium for us adults!” The offerings in Fruffels are seemingly endless. Just take a peek at the online shop and you’ll get an idea of what all is in store. There are lotions and candles, lamps and mirrors, vibrant floral arrangements and hand-painted fruit and veggie bowls. In the boutiques, the items are beautifully placed to showcase their capabilities for utility or decoration. “A little this, a little that, something for everyone in every price range” is the description for Fruffels’ online store. Imagine one place that offers a dragon or octopus puppet for children, nautical cufflinks for men, and unusual leather purses for women. That’s Fruffels. Besides home decor and kitchen gadgets, Fruffels also offers design services. These include residential and corporate design, room makeovers, landscape design, and space planning. Customers can use these services to remodel an outdated room or simply to refresh their home by rearranging what they already have. Refreshing and remodeling a home is a “science” that Fruffels is expert in and enjoys putting to use to help others. For more information about store locations or to peruse the online shop, visit Fruffels on Facebook or at fruffels.com. Stop by once and you’ll have a similar reaction to customer Patricia Riffe: “Love your shop and stop there every time I’m in Centralia!” vJORDAN MARIE MARTINEZ

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Homes at Trilogy at Tehaleh are as unique as the community they have been built in. Starting with green building features that are energy-wise, eco-friendly and healthy, each singlelevel floor plan includes a large kitchen and dining area perfect for entertaining and a luxurious master suite set apart from other bedrooms. vJULIE LEYDELMEYER

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preventing falls in seniors

A simple fall can result in complicated consequences. Falling is scary For example, your physician may advise a lower dose of certain and can be devastating, particularly for older adults. medications if he or she has been made aware of a fall, or may recommend adding a supplement, like vitamin D. Doctors might According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, also recommend a change in footwear, or refer patients to a one-third of adults age 65 and older fall each year, and among this physical therapist. age group, falls are the leading cause of death from injury. Falls by seniors are also the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma. While age and pre-existing conditions alone don’t cause falls, the physical changes of aging increase their likelihood. Common risk factors include muscle weakness, problems with gait or balance, vision impairments, low blood pressure, arthritis, and depression. There are, however, certain prevention steps that can be taken.

Exercising to improve strength and balance is another prevention method. Staying active is the best way to avoid joint stiffness and keep muscles strong. Engaging in physical activity at least several times a week can make an immense difference when it comes to balance and muscle strength, which helps reduce falls. Approximately 60 percent of falls occur at home, according to NIH Senior Health, so it’s critical to examine your current home environment. Some starter tips include de-cluttering and enforcing secure organization spaces, which can help reduce fall risks in main living areas, reducing potential tripping points. Even using a slip-free mat in the bathtub or investing in a shower chair and a handheld showerhead decrease the chance of falls in the shower. Little changes can make a big difference. A few more tips include using chairs with arms in case you feel unsteady, and adjusting the height of your mattress so that you are able to get in and out of bed easily. At home and away, make note of uneven surfaces, such as cracks or uneven sidewalks. Investing in an emergency alert button, or carrying a cell phone, ensure that if a fall occurs, help is a call away. For emergencies, always call 911. For nonemergencies, please visit pacmed.org or call 1-888-4PACMED for more information. Dr. Shalini Nair specializes in internal medicine at PacMed’s Renton clinic. PacMed has locations in Lakewood, Lacey, Puyallup, Federal Way, Renton, Totem Lake, Northgate, First Hill and Beacon Hill. vSHALINI NAIR, MD, PACIFIC MEDICAL CENTERS

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harnessing the body’s natural healing abilities Promoting healing using your own platelets might sound a little like science fiction, but fellowship-trained physicians at Olympia Orthopaedic Associates are using this promising regenerative medicine therapy to treat painful sports injuries and musculoskeletal conditions. Platelet-rich plasma therapy, or PRP, is growing in popularity as a low-risk treatment to decrease pain and increase function by triggering the body’s healing response and stimulating tissue regeneration.

“In the time that we’ve been offering PRP,” says Femiano, “we’ve seen some the best outcomes with patients who have a focal area of pain in their tendons and patients who have early, mild arthritis in their knee, hip or shoulder. PRP has allowed them to put off or not need surgery. Our goal is to keep people moving and to keep them active.”

Regenerative medicine therapies are another tool for Olympia Orthopaedic physicians to do just that. PRP is beneficial for people of any age who have experienced vJULIE LEYDELMEYER a tendon injury, like tennis elbow, jumper’s knee or plantar fasciitis. It can also be helpful during the early stages of osteo- For additional information: arthritis in the knee, hip and shoulder, and may slow progres- PRP at Olympia sion of the disease. “We’ve had really good results in athletes Orthopaedic Associates with pain from playing sports year round and people in con- 3901 Capital Mall Dr SW, Olympia struction trades who may have repetitive-use injuries,” ex- 360.709.6230 plains Dr. Dominic Femiano, a sports medicine physician at olyortho.com Olympia Orthopaedic. PRP is a relatively straightforward treatment. First, a patient’s blood is drawn and is separated into its parts using a centrifuge. Second, the platelet-rich plasma is extracted from the separated blood. Last, an ultrasound is used to pinpoint the problem area, and the collected plasma is injected into the precise location of the injury. The entire process is done on an outpatient basis and with local anesthesia. Patients are able to return to daily living activities immediately after the procedure. Then, depending on the area being treated, a specific healing plan for resuming morestrenuous movements or athletics is followed. Most patients feel significantly less pain at six to 12 weeks after PRP.

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