Following Seas In this issue:

Join Us for National Marina

Day!

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Walk #4 From Linda

Gresham

Fishing Season to Proceed

Outdoor Cinema!

Pets on the Poop Deck

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Seaport Museum Schedule

Foss Harbor Classifieds

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June 1, 2016

Almost four years ago, I

made the approximately

2,000 mile journey to

Tacoma from the great

state of Texas, with an

offer of employment in

hand. The position I was

so fortunate to have been

offered was that of Marina

Manager at an up-and-

coming marina located in

downtown Tacoma on the

Thea Foss Waterway. It

was a completely new city,

state and way of life for

me, but I had always

wanted to live in the Pacific Northwest and was excited to explore this part of the country.

Now, as I head into my 5th summer in the state of Washington, I’m honored to announce

that I have accepted the position of General Manager, which is a huge challenge and

responsibility and one that I take very seriously. My predecessor did a great job at Foss

Harbor and I know that I have some big shoes to fill, but I’ve got a great team of people in

place to help ensure that we continue providing the same level of outstanding service that

you’ve come to expect from us.

Of course, when one person moves into a different position it means another spot becomes

open, and what better place to find a replacement than from our own very highly-qualified

team of marina professionals? Melynda Carroll, who just about all of you know and love, is

now our new Assistant Marina Manager, and we couldn’t be happier for her. She’s worked

hard for many years and deserves this opportunity, so make sure to stop in and congratulate

her the next time you’re around the marina!

As the calendar flips to June, activity at the marina has already reached fever pitch. Despite a

recent downturn in the weather, the marina’s slips are full, kayaks and paddle-boards are out

in full force and we can barely keep enough beer on the shelves to appease our marina’s

contingent of thirsty sailors. We’re excited to see what this summer has in store and we’re

glad to have each one of you along for the ride.

Ian Wilkinson, General Manager

Tides & Times

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With live music by special guests, back by popular demand! JUNE 11th, 12-4PM

Join us for National Marina Day as we celebrate

the summer boating season and show our

appreciation to our tenants for making Foss

Harbor the best marina in the South Sound!

‘Fun at Foss’ Raffle Tickets $1.00

Bill Brown

and the

Kingbees

RAFFLE PRIZES INCLUDE

$100.00 Moorage Voucher

$50.00 Storage Unit Voucher

One night stay for 2 at Silver Cloud Inn Ruston

Pacific Parasail Tandem Parasail Ride

2 $100.00 Gift Certificates and Timex Easy Trainer and

Heart Rate Monitor from Fleet Feet Tacoma

Free Haul-Out from Commencement Bay Marine Services

$100 Voucher to Brandy’s Attic Antiques and more

Various Restaurant Gift Cards from ‘The Social’, ‘Rock the

Dock’, ‘Paesan’, ‘Pacific Grill’ and more!

Raffle tickets $1.00 Raffle tickets $1.00

Get yours now!Get yours now!

Hamburgers & Hot Dogs on the

BBQ

Blindfolded Dingy Races

Courtesy Vessel Safety Checks

15-minute Chair Massage from

Affordable Massage

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Linda Gresham’s Walk #4 from the Foss Harbor Marina—

THE MUSEUMS

Every third Thursday (May19, June 16, July 21, August 18, etc. . .), The Tacoma Art, Washington

History, and Tacoma Glass Museums are open to the public free of charge (Art and Glass hours

free: 5pm-8pm, History free 2-8pm). This is a wonderful way to take a look without any ex-

pense except a little shoe leather!

Start on Dock Street, head south under the Murray Morgan Bridge

while enjoying the lovely murals, then pass the old Sea Scout Building,

and head to the Fish Peddler where you take a left at the light onto

the ramp over the railroad tracks. At the end of the bridge, take a left

on the sidewalk up Hood Street to the Tacoma Art Museum. Don’t

miss the outside art if you don’t have time now to see the fabulous

gallery of Western Art. This is .4 miles from the marina.

You are on Pacific Avenue now. Continue south to the Old Union

Station which is now a Federal Court House. Look inside to see the Chihuly glass art (You’ll

need to show a photo ID to enter).

Continue on to the newer “twin” of the Old Union Station, the

Washington State History Museum. This is a great place for kids of

all ages to see a huge model train layout of Tacoma in another time,

plus other exhibits.

While on Pacific Avenue, you’ll see the LINK train (free) which takes

you to the bus station near Freighthouse Square and up to the

Commerce Street transportation links to many other Tacoma and

Seattle buses. The University of Washington Tacoma branch is on

the other side of the street. Look up to the top of the book store to

see the words that change as you walk down the street.

Take a left just before the entrance to the WSHM to find the “Glass Bridge” which will take

you to the Tacoma Glass Museum with plenty of outdoor art along the way. Look up and to

the side and check out the tops of the trains below.

Once on the other side of the Glass Bridge, you are on the roof of the Glass Museum. It’s a thrill to check out the out-

side exhibits here. If you have time to go inside, be sure to see the hot shop in action as well as the galleries of glass from

famous artists, the gallery of children’s designs made into figures that will make you smile (it’s on the way to the rest-

rooms), and the gift shop where you’ll find glass art from $1 (ladybugs) to a whole lot more.

You can loop back to Foss Harbor Marina now on Dock Street or the shore side esplanade.

You have walked about 1.6 miles now and have seen a lot of

downtown Tacoma restored for modern day uses.

This is the last walk of my series of four. I suggest that you

try Wright Park with its ducks, water play, Victorian Con-

servatory, huge historic trees and shady walks or the walk to

the Grand Cinema with Corina Bakery and Café right next

door—Temptations galore!

Keep on walking, Linda Gresham

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Highlights: Puyallup River to remain closed for entire season; Nisqually River will be closed in September, October; State, tribes

finally reach agreement after extending talks BY JEFFREY P. MAYOR

The closures below are part of efforts to reduce impacts on coho runs that are forecast to be at historic lows.

Ron Warren, who led the negotiations for the state Department of Fish and Wildlife, said it would be two to three

weeks before fisheries could reopen. He said the department has been talking with National Marine Fisheries Service,

but the federal agency must still give its approval to the agreement.

Because the state did not have a deal with the tribes, nor approval of its own permit, Washington could not open its

fisheries after the previous permit expired April 30.

Some tribes, under a separate agreement, had already received approval from the feds to conduct fisheries in the

Sound.

The agreement comes about a month later than normal. Fishing season negotiations typically wrap up during April

meetings held by the Pacific Fishery Management Council. Without an agreement, the state could not open

recreational and nontribal commercial fisheries in the Sound and the waters that feed into it.

Here are some of the details on upcoming fishing seasons, according to a release from the department:

▪ There will be no coho fisheries in marine areas of Puget Sound, except for Hood Canal, where sufficient coho are

forecast to return.

▪ The Puyallup River will be closed to recreational salmon fishing this year. The Carbon River will open for 15 days,

during which recreational anglers may keep up to two hatchery chinook. Warren said the state and tribes agreed to

reduce fisheries in the river.

▪ Marine Area 11 (Tacoma-Vashon Island) will be closed in September and October. The area also will be closed to

fishing for blackmouth (winter hatchery chinook) November through January. The area typically is closed to salmon

fishing in January.

▪ Piers typically open year-round will be closed to salmon fishing during September and October, except for the piers

within Sinclair Inlet, which remain open year-round. When piers are open, anglers may keep one chinook but must

release all coho, except at Sinclair Inlet piers, where anglers may keep hatchery coho.

▪ The state is closing some rivers and marine areas to all salmon fishing during September and October, the peak

months for coho salmon to return to Puget Sound. Among the waters to be closed are the Nisqually River and Lake

Washington.

▪ Hood Canal (Marine Area 12) will be open to coho fishing north of Ayock Point starting Aug. 16 and south of the

point starting July 1.

▪ Unrelated to low salmon returns, the lower mainstem of the Skokomish River will be closed to nontribal fishing this

year. The Skokomish Tribe claims the river is part of the Skokomish Reservation and public access is prohibited. The

state is working to evaluate that claim. The closed area includes the section

of river from the Tacoma Public Utilities power lines, near the mouth of the

river, upstream to the Bonneville Power Administration power lines west of

U.S. Highway 101.

Deal Allows Puget Sound Salmon Fishing to Proceed

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Read more here: http://www.thenewstribune.com/outdoors/article80190237.html#storylink=cpy

Once a month during the summer, Foss Harbor will be playing a

movie on our 12’ inflatable screen. Bring comfy chairs and a

blanket, snacks and beverages, we will provide the fresh kettle

popped corn! Join us on June 25th at dusk for a night of

excitement, adventure and danger! The movie has yet to be

announced; any suggestions?

Foss Harbor Outdoor Cinema is Back!

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PETS ON THE POOP DECK

Maya was a sled dog when she was young,

but now is a sea-going scallywag who lives

aboard the S/V Magic. Mush! Err, what I

meant to say is HOIST THE MAINSAIL!

Do you have a pet on your poop deck? Send a photo of your four-legged family member to melynda@fossharbor.com!

“Willows” Boat details

30’ Catalina 1979 sail boat

+ Dinhy 10’ inflatable 2005 with Mercury Motor 6

horsepower

We are willing to listen to any offers

Anyone interested can contact me:

Zamari Lopez 787-649-4458 or

zlopezg@yahoo.com

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