Jan 3 - 6:00
Dinner
UPS Rotunda |
Peter Callaghan & friends: the state legislative
outlook for 2001.
TNT columnist Peter Callaghan, and reporters Beth Silver
(TNT) and Dave Postman (Seattle Times). |
Jan. 10-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
School bond issue vote. Patti Holmgren, Tacoma schools |
Jan 17-noon Luncheon
Sheraton Hotel |
New Community Justice Center draws fire.
Richard Sande, Department of Corrections; Kevin Phelps, Tacoma
City Council; George Pilant, moderator. |
Jan 24 - noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Native garden improvements at Point Defiance Park. Kathryn Van
Wagenen. |
Feb 7- 7:30am Breakfast Program
Sheraton Hotel |
An insider's view of the Navy SEALS. Native Tacoman Rear
Admiral Eric Olson. (Joint program with Chamber of Commerce). For advance
reservations call Chamber at 627-2175. Breakfast: $9.00; Coffee only $2.00. |
Feb 7 - 6:00
Dinner
Note Location: Landmark Convention Center |
Asian New Year Celebration: the year of the snake.
Presented by Tina Johnson, director, Asian Pacific Cultural
Center |
Feb 14 noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Late Nite program at downtown YMCA. Phil Carter, YMCA
director and City Club Emerging Leader Awardee. |
Feb 21-noon Luncheon
Sheraton Hotel |
The energy crisis--how it's affecting Tacoma.
Public Utilities Director Mark Crisson & Mayor Mike Crowley. |
Feb 28-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Field trip to tour Tacoma Power facility. Meet at Public
Utilities Bldg. 35th & Union. Call City Club office if you will attend. |
Mar 7 - 6:00
Dinner
UPS Rotunda |
Trains, Tacoma, the way it was.
Jim Fredrickson, railroader, author, photographer. |
Mar 14 noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Behind the Thursday night art walk scene. Resource: Carolyn Dyer,
Tacoma artist. |
Mar 21-noon Luncheon
Sheraton Hotel |
Elections in Washington State. Sam Reed. |
Mar 28-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Resource: Theresa Tavernero, Franciscan Health Care emergency services
director and City Club leadership award honoree. |
Apr 4 - 6:00
Dinner
UPS Rotunda |
University of Washington Tacoma: stories behind the
success. UWT Chancelor Vicki Carwein, Fred Haley, Dawn Lucien, and Bill
Richardson. Liz Heath, moderator. |
Apr 11- noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Brewery District: what's brewing there? Michael Sullivan,
preservation consultant. |
Apr 18-noon Luncheon
Note Location: Landmark Convention Center |
Public education: challenges & opportunities .
Terry Bergeson, state superintendent of public instruction. |
Thursday
Apr 19 -
7:30am
Breakfast
Sheraton Conv. Cntr. |
SPECIAL PROGRAM
Washington to Washington: update on what's going on in Congress. Congressmen
Norm Dicks and Adam Smith.
Cosponsored with Chamber of Commerce. Cost is $11.50. Coffee only is
$2. Make reservations with City Club office. |
Apr 25-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Education and leadership. Resource: Wayne Williams, TCC Business
Dean and City Club leadership award recipient. |
May 2 - 6:00
Dinner
UPS Rotunda |
Tacoma Music Festival preview.
Duets by Erick Friedman and Marjorie Talvi, Northwest Chamber Orchestra. Obi
Manteufel, host and accompanist. |
May 9-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Making South Tacoma safe again: the South Park initiative. Resource:
Alicia O'Hanlon, Safe Streets. |
May 16-noon Luncheon
Sheraton Hotel |
Getting there: transportation in Washington. Douglas
Beigle, Blue Ribbon Transportation Commission chair, Rep. Ruth Fisher, co-chair
House Transportation Committee. |
May 23-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Faith-based initiative. David Alger, Associated
Ministries, and faith and service providers. |
June 6 - 6:00
Dinner
UPS Rotunda |
Sacrifice, honor and heritage, the attributes of a
veteran. Lee Grimers, founder and director of Veterans Museum. |
June 13-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Taking the headache out of kitchen and bath remodels and upgrades.
Resource: Michelle Sanford, remodeling guru. |
June 20-noon Luncheon
Sheraton Hotel |
City Club Leadership Award Presentations.
David Hillis and Sheely Mauck will speak. Four high school
seniors in leadership positions within their schools will also give short presentations
Leadership awardees: Cindy Bonaro, Minh-Anh Hodge, Lance Hungerford, Patsy Surh
O'Connell. |
June27-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Naturopathic medicine. Resource: Dr. Katherine Lovoll,
naturopathic doctor. |
| July 4 |
No program. Enjoy the 4th! |
July 11-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Community Justice Center update: will our community be
better for it? Resource: Dick Sande, Department of Correction, and Rev.
Joy McDonald, JC board president. |
July 18-noon Luncheon
Sheraton Hotel |
The Tacoma Symphony, present and future.
Harvey Felder, Symphony Conductor |
July 25-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
When does rural become urban? Resource: Richard Hines, American Farmland Trust |
Aug 1 - 6pm
Note change of Location:
Ft. Nisqually, Pt Defiance Park |
Summer family outing: an evening at Fort Nisqually.
Stories and demonstrations from period actors. |
Aug 8-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Battling tuberculosis in Pierce County.
Resource: Peggy Cooley, RN. |
Aug 15-noon Luncheon
Sheraton Hotel |
Tacoma mayoral and city council candidate forum. |
Aug 22-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
The straw-bale method: a viable construction alternative? Resource:
Carol J. Rakowitz. |
| Aug 29-5:30 Petrich Marine Dock |
5th Wednesday program: an
introduction to dragon boat racing! Make
reservation with Liz Heath 272-5844. |
Sept 5 - 6pm
Dinner
UPS Rotunda |
Changes in our urban landscape : 1960 to
2001.
Alan Liddle, Tacoma architect. |
THURSDAY Sept 6-5:30
Bates Tech. downtown |
#1. INSIDE/OUT. Anatomy of Our Community.
City of Tacoma: government structure, utilities, libraries, relationship with other
communities. (cosponsored with Tac-PC Chamber of Com, Muni.
League of PC, Tac Historical Society) $25 for the 5 part series or $10 per
session. Call the City Club office to register. Light refreshments will be served.
|
Sept 12-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Youth at risk: a panel discussion. Resource:
panel from community organizations serving youth. |
THURSDAY
Sept 13-5:30
Bates Tech. downtown |
#2. INSIDE/OUT. Anatomy of Our Community.
Tacoma Public Utilities. (cosponsored with Tac-PC Chamber of
Com, Muni. League of PC, Tac Historical Society) |
Sept 19-noon Luncheon
Sheraton Hotel |
Labor and civil rights: history and current struggles for
justice.
Michael Honey, Professor Univ. of Washington Tacoma. |
THURSDAY
Sept 20-5:30
Bates Tech. downtown |
#3. INSIDE/OUT. Anatomy of Our Community. Pierce
County and Environs: county government and other communities in the south sound. (cosponsored with Tac-PC Chamber of Com, Muni. League of PC, Tac Historical
Society) |
Sept.26-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
The future of organized labor in Pierce County. Resource: John Thompson, Central Labor Council. |
THURSDAY
Sept 27-5:30
Bates Tech. downtown |
#4. INSIDE/OUT. Anatomy of Our Community.
Port of Tacoma: operations, history, and it's relationship to the region. (cosponsored with Tac-PC Chamber of Com, Muni. League of PC, Tac Historical
Society) |
Oct 3 - 6pm
Dinner
UPS Rotunda |
Getting real with women's body images. Dr. Barbara Levy. |
THURSDAY
Oct 4-5:30
Bates Tech. downtown |
#5. INSIDE/OUT. Anatomy of Our Community.
Other Institutions of our community: non profits; parks, libraries, educational
institutions. (cosponsored with Tac-PC Chamber of Com, Muni.
League of PC, Tac Historical Society) |
Oct 10-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Tax Relief Act of 2001-How to maximize your retirement plan. Resource:
Margi Legowik. |
Oct 17-noon Luncheon
Sheraton Hotel |
Tacoma mayoral condidates, round II: the
finalists. |
Oct 24-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
A look at Initiatives 775, 773, and 747. |
Nov 7 - 6:00
Dinner
UPS Rotunda |
Update on the Stadium High School renovation. Lee
Pardini, Paul Popovich & Lorne McConachie. |
Nov 14-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
What our youth need to know in order to succeed in
life. Lifelong education programs for youth presented by Washington Business Week and
the Bridge Center. |
Nov 21-noon Luncheon
Sheraton Hotel |
Eyewitnesses at ground zero.
The Puget Sound Urban Search and Rescue Task Force. |
Nov 28-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Communities in schools: a national program now in Tacoma. Highlighting
the Baker Academy, a technology-centered educational program hosted at the Eastside Boys
and Girls Club. |
Dec 5 - 6pm
Dinner
UPS Rotunda |
Terrorism, the Middle East and the future.
Birol Yesilada, Ph.D., professor of Political Science at University of Portland
and foreign policy consultant. professor of Political Science at University of Portland
and foreign policy consultant. |
Dec 12-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
Discussion with our
Leadership honorees: Lance
Hungerford, Cindy Bonaro, Patsy Surh O'Connell and Minh-Ahn Hodge. |
Dec 19-noon Luncheon
Sheraton Hotel |
The responsibility of the media in times of crisis.
David Zeeck, executive editor of The News Tribune. |
Dec 26-noon
Roundtable
The Vault |
No roundtable because of the holidays. |
