COMMUNITY REVIEW
Volume 21, Issue 1 and SOUNDINGS Spring, 2010
A Year of Many Gifts by Stacy Cates-Carney, Executive Director & Community Leader
“Be prepared at all times for the gifts of God and ready for new ones. For God is a thousand times more ready to give than we are to receive.” ~ Meister Eckhart
ach year in L’Arche brings changes, challenges, graces and gifts. As part of our Annual Community EReview (aka Annual Report) it’s important to share with you, our friends and supporters, highlights of what has been received, lived and let go. As we entered 2009 we anticipated a change on our leadership team as Diana Busch prepared for the birth of her baby, Elizabeth (Elizabeth turns 1 in May!). Diana transitioned from her role as Community Coordinator to part-time assistant and now to supporting life member. We welcomed Erin Hahl as our new Community Coordinator, grateful for her years of experience living in the community. Rachel Knoke transitioned from a live-in House Leader to live-out assistant and Development Coordinator. At the end of the year Sarah Thomson, announced her intention to return to school full-time and will be transitioning out of her role and daily life in the community by June 11, 2010. Elisa Stene Carrothers, long term assistant and grower, participated in the Inter-zone retreat in Mexico City and also spent time visiting our twinned community, El Arca Queretaro. Our community commitment to solidarity continues to be strong and visits such as Elisa’s help us to come to know each other’s community in a more personal way. Four assistants, all of who have been in the community for over 3 years, chose to take the step of becoming intentional daily life members and were welcomed into the Long Term Assistant group at our annual retreat in late October. We continue to listen to the life and longings of our core members. Long term assistants and board members met with core members for dinner and conversation over two different summer evenings. We have welcomed two new core members since February 2009. We are engaging in more conversations and Continued on page 2 1 L’Arche Tahoma Hope ~ Community Review & Soundings
A Year of Many Gifts (continued from page 1) connections to explore how best to support meaningful work and day activities for all core members. We mourned the deaths of two friends and former core members, David Vernon and Carol Capp. The Farm continued to till new ground. The Sutherland Orchard, in collaboration with the St. Leo Food Connection, was planted in October. The crew established a number of raised beds and made the cloches in the fields functional and productive. The Farm participated in 3-4 Farmers Markets per week throughout last summer. And while the Farm felt the impact of the challenges in the economy in lower sales, new relationships were developed. In late fall we started the process of developing a new four year Mandate, and on April 17th we completed the process by affirming a new Mandate and I was confirmed in my desire and call to continue as Community Leader. We continue to pray together through the seasons, in many places and forms, as we share a longing to deepen our spiritual life. We are a community very grateful for the many ways we are enriched in our life together and we can look back at 2009 as a year of many gifts. We thank you, our many friends and supporters, who continually give so many gifts which sustain our life in community. We are very blessed.
From Our Board President, by Kevin King
Gracias! Getting down to business, the LTH community successfully went through a ‘mandate’ process. This is an every four s your new board president, I wish to THANK each and year review of our goals and leadership. Not only did we every one of you. For what? For being an important A together as a community come up with a new, revised part of L’Arche Tahoma Hope. I have been part of other mandate, but chose again and affirmed Stacy as our organizations, but nothing really compares to the love, leader. To have Stacy’s leadership, love, and financial and kindness and committment that I see witnessed in the personnel expertise is truly a blessing for LTH. We have a L’Arche friends, assistants, leaders and core members. leader who additionally has the spiritual groundedness to The core members are really the core of L’Arche. My take us further than we ever thought we could go. Thank focus, our focus is them and what they teach us. One core you, Stacy. member at our National L’Arche meeting in Boston last Finally, I wish to especially thank those of you who have month defined God in these words:”Well, I guess he is given of your time, talent and treasure to support this really a woman, a she!”. Out of the mouths of babes and most excellent endeavor. We as a Board closely watch our core members comes the insights and challenges to see finances so that we can maintain this good work started by our God and our world DIFFERENTLY, more inclusively and others FOR OTHERS, and ultimately for our core members. simply. As my mom would say “to take ourselves a bit less The annual auction was a great success and opportunity to seriously”. announce our mission. Thanks, again and please come and For me, that is the ‘core’ of L’Arche-a simple, humble view see us soon-at our houses and at our spring and summer of what really matters. For me L’Arche is the Beatitudes sales events for Farm and Gardens. LIVED-blessed are the poor in spirit and to act justly, love Blessings, tenderly and walk humbly with God. The core of L’Arche is to see that I too am poor in spirit. 2. Kevin King, Board President Spring, 2010 A Special Thanks to Our Donors.... “Gratitude is the memory of the heart.” - French Proverb Following is a list of those who have supported us financially from January 1, 2009 through December 31. 2009.
Sincere efforts have been made to assure the accuracy of these donor records. We apologize for any errors or omissions and ask you to notify the office at (253) 535-3178 with corrections to help us continue to improve our efforts.
128th Street Chiropractic Mark & Noelle Boitano James & Barbara Cathcart Meghan Dooley Chris & Vivien Abel Dan Borba Les & Mary Lou Cathersal Vincent & Bridget Dooley Dr. Michael Adams Alan & Sue Borne Catholic Daughters Gail Dougherty Affairs Berk Borne of America #2003 Doyle's Public House Alaska Airlines Paul & Eileen Borne Catholic Woman's Club Earl & Pat Drangstveit Michael Allen Peter Borne Jim & Barbara Cavanaugh Richard & Songsuk Drangstveit Alpenland Delicatessan Jim & Donna Boulanger Lily Chabra Keith & Molly Drescher Charles & Barbara Altier Donald & Carol Boyle Margaret Champagne Dennis & Pamela Drouillard Sally Ammon James & Ruth Boyle Children's Museum of Tacoma Monica du Bois & Phil Bowman Deborah Anderson Joe & Carole Boyle Betty Chipps Patricia Ducolon Duane & Ida Annoni John & Kimberlee Boyle Thomas & Mira Chmelir Dwell Home Décor Anthony's Restaurants Mary Bradford Nancy Chmiel Catherine Dziuk Holly Arends Patsy Brannon Joan Christnacht E. B. Foote Winery Bruce & Dixie Arneklev Donna Bredahl Morgan Clay East West Cafe Proctor Auburn Skate Connection Shannon Brennan Rev. Victor Cloquet Byron & Inez Ellingson Joek & Susan Austin Brilliant Life Chiropractic Joan Clover & Rick Onorato Emerald City Smoothie Auto Zone Bill Broich & Dan Cohen Emerald Downs Martin Babare Phyllis McGavick-Broich Christine Colleran Jody Engle Ro Bacina Wynne Brown Kathryn & William Collins Enoteca & Stadium Wine Merchants C.T. Baker Brown's Point Veterinary Clinic Perry & Sandy Colombini Kenneth & Jane Erickson Greg & Sandy Baker Mark & Margaret Bubenik Bob & Ellen Colwell John & Jean Evanger Christian & Gigi Bakken Robert & Colleen Buchanan Susan Conlon Evergreen Excavation, Inc. Paul & Maureen Bala Timothy & Maria Cecelia Buckley Jack & Angela Connelly Exercise Science Center, Inc. Sara Baldwin Burrito Loco Taqueria Genny Connor Mary Fabian Barbara Ball Diana Busch & Levin Conway Helen & Dan Conroy Far & Wide Barefoot Books Lisa Busch & Roberto Lopez-Valcarce Steven & Georgia Conway Lu & Stu Farber Steve & Mary Barger Wayne & Kathy Busch Gregory Cook Stephen Farber & Phyllis Harrison The Bark C. I. Shenanigan's Cookie Lee Michael & Mary Lu Farley Art & Mary Fran Barkshire Chris & Joleen Canwell Core Conditioning Studio Sr. Madeleine Farrell Tanya Barnett Carol Capp Corina Bakery Farrelli's Gourmet Woodfire Pizza Thomas & Cheryl Baulig Joan Capp Stan & Chris Cotton Fidelity Investments Rich & Bobbie Beaudreau Philip & Carmena Capp Arlan & Donna Coulter Financial Design Group, Inc. Fr. Reinard Beaver Carlisle Classic Homes Rosemary Crawford Ronald & Sharon Finholm Luther & Lois Bekemeier Dana Carlisle Sharon & Ferruccio Crocetti Terry & Nancy Flajole Steve & Carolyn Bell Elizabeth Carlisle Robert & Georgeann Cukjati Larry & Karen Flamoe Mary Lou Bennington Todd Carlisle & Bob & Louise Curiel Michael & Kelley Flamoe Bill & Rose Mary Berger Maura Toohey-Carlisle Catherine Daniels Fogerty Appraisal The Best Western Icicle Inn Siri Carlson Bruce & Mona Davies Claire Foley The Best Western Wesley Inn Bridget Carney Dazaifu, LLC Tom Foote & Debra Janison Bethany Presbyterian Church Carney Trust John & Dorothy De La Garza Framer's Workshop Bikram Yoga Center Lisa Carney & Patrick Boyd Todd & Lisa Deck Franco the Tailor Mindy Black Sharon Carr Larry & Mary DeForrest Diane Frank Mitchell & Jonette Blakney Pat Carroll Desert Sun Tanning Salon Eugene & Beverly Fries Blitz & Co. Bob & Joan Casey Brent & Maren Diamond Frog Hollow Fiberworks Body Sacred Therapies Andy & Becky Cates Disciples Women's Ministries John & Florence Gallo Boeing Global Corporate Citizenship Larry & Betty Cates Dockyard Derby Dames James & Susan Gardner Robert & Carol Bohlman Rebecca Cates Dog Daze Jerome & Christine Garofalo Boistfort Valley Farm Joseph & Stacy Cates-Carney Diane Doherty Emily Garza Cappri & Dave Boitano Maya Cates-Carney Michael Doherty Alexander & Shelly Garzon 3. L’Arche Tahoma Hope ~ Community Review & Soundings
Mary Gaudette 2009 Financial Report Joe & Carolyn Ghilarducci Laura Giddings & Charles Schilling ’Arche Tahoma Hope completed 2009 in a surplus position. In light of the expected Alan & Deborah Gill Lgovernment funding cuts, the 2009 budget was approved with an expected deficit as Sue & Don Gill the bottom line, knowing that reserves set aside over time would cover the Community’s Salvatorie & Joan Giusti expenses, if necessary. Due to significant donations, including estate gifts, and careful Global Creations monitoring of expenses, the actual outcome was much better than expected. GoodSearch Kate Goodsel A long needed change in medical coverage occurred in 2009. After much research, Mary Goodsel the board approved a change of medical plan combined with the creation of Health Ann Gosch Reimbursement (HRA) accounts for members of The Grand Cinema the Community, funded by L’Arche. Miriam Graves Support & Revenue Gray Lumber Our investment account started to recover at the Richard & Beth Graziano end of 2009. Further investments were made Gov’t Funding $957,162 Great West Management Group, Inc. Andris Grobins by the Community, partly to the Endowment Donations $156,904 Gina & Janet Groefsema account, but also on behalf of the Farm and in a United Way $18,892 Grants, Fundraisers $110,937 George & Carol Guenther fund specified for general capital improvements. Capital Grants $40,000 Evelyn Guerra Farm & Gardens Sales $37,985 Ann Gugger & Parke Burgess Miscellaneous Income $51,358 Clarence & June Guimond Miscellaneous Income TOTAL INCOME $1,373,238 Arnie & Caylene Gustin 4% BJ Habermann Farm & Gardens Sales Andrew & Rikki Hadaller 3% Erin Hahl Capital Grants Julie Hale 3% Jacob & Alicia Hall Grants, Fundraisers Fred & Catherine Hamel 8% Verna Hammond United Way 1% Hands On Children's Museum James Hansen Donations 11% Dennis & Kathleen Hardman Harkness Furniture Harmon Brewery & Restaurant James & Patricia Harnish Danelle Harris Government Funding Christopher & Kristen Harrison 70% Rodney & Rebecca Hauth Karen Havnaer Elizabeth Hayes Expenses Judge & Mrs. Frederick Hayes Therese Healy Personnel $755,167 Paula Rose Hebert Room & Board $191,542 Hello, Cupcake Program $174,106 James Henriot Administration $180,601 Rene & Marita Herrera Administration TOTAL EXPENSES $ 1,301,416 Leon & Esther Hershberger 14% Frank & Teresa Hidaka Tim & Kris Hoban Program Brian & Sallaye Hoff 13% Charles & Rebecca Hoffman Beverly Holland William & Andrea Holt Hoodsport Winery Personnel Jeff & Veronica Hooper 58% Room & Board Nirvan Hope 15% Andrew & Katherine Hopewood Billie Bob Hoskyn 4. Spring, 2010
Hot Yoga of Federal Way David Hudacek John & Marjorie Hudacek Special thanks to all Sue Hudacek Memorial Contributions Vincent & Ramonda Huff those who faithfully We are grateful for the donations we have received in memory Chantal Hulet support our community of the following people since our Christmas newsletter. They, Phil & Linda Hummel along with their families and friends, are in our prayers. Holly Hunt through the United Way Bruce & Bernadette Huson Donor Voice program Patricia Boyle Janice Cook Lily Ilnitsky India Mahal Restaurant and other similar Carol Capp Larry Schott Indulge Cupcakes programs. Although Peggy Carroll Angie Stanley Adelaide Isaac J & D Printing your names are not as Jasminka readily available to us as We are also thankful for the donations we received in honor of : Neil & Donna Jerome Cliff Ponnikas Sue Hudacek Jo Ann Jett our direct donors, your Arlene Joe & Richard Woo support means just as Katharine De La Garza Betty Reed Elaine Joe & Julian Low Mark Drangstveit Patrick Toohey Barry & Tessa Johnson much to us. Johnson, Stone & Pagano, P.S. Bob Vogel Leonard & Carol Kalapus Thank You! Michael Kander, CPA David & Patricia Killen Kevin King Jack & Bea Kingery King's Books Thank You! Nick & Ella Jean Kirincich Richard & Juliann Kirk We are grateful to the following Foundations that supported us financially in 2009. Gretchen Knapp We also appreciate the following Companies’ commitment to encouraging their Ed & Karen Knuckey employees to share their blessings by instituting internal Matching Gifts Programs. Steve Kramp & Sarah Thorpe Krazy Kat Fiberhaus The companies’ support of us is also appreciated. Mimi Krsak Kim Krull Foundations / Corporate Gifts Gary & Connie Kuhlman Sandra & Jan Kuwahara • Boeing Employees Community • Neeb Family Foundation La Fondita Restaurant Fund L'Arche Noah Sealth • Redford Family Partnership • BP Foundation, Inc. George & Rose Landeis • Schwab Charitable Fund Landmark Convention Center • Gallagher Charitable Trust Robert & Molly Lane • The Stewardship Foundation Janesa Lassen • I Do Foundation Law Office of Arlene Joe • Titus-Will Families Foundation • Intel Volunteer Grant Program Law Offices of Manza & Moceri, PS • The Tucci Family Fund of the Law Office of Richard F. Rose • Helpers of the Mentally Retarded Learning Sprout Toys Greater Tacoma Community Left Foot Organics • Kobel Family Trust Foundation Sharyl Leingang The LeMay – America's Car Museum Mark & Nancy Lennox Matching Gifts Companies Ty & Kathleen Lillis-Tinsley Al & Sheila Linggi • Microsoft Giving Campaign Esther Litton • The Regence Employee Giving Campaign Jim & Pat Litzen Josephine Lowe • The Russell Family Foundation Meredith Lynch Julie Lyons Jane MacNeil 5. L’Arche Tahoma Hope ~ Community Review & Soundings
Mad Hat Tea Company “Bajo La Misma Luna” - A Fiesta to Remember! Jean Madden Susan Mahmood Thomas & Theresa Mahoney very gracious “Thank You!” to all of our friends and Majorie Mankin Asupporters who made this year’s auction, "Bajo la Misma Patrick & Judith Manza Luna (Under the Same Moon)" a night to remember! With your Viola Marcoe help, we were able to raise over $85,000 to support the life Ken & Margaret Marson and mission of L’Arche Tahoma Hope as well as our sisters and Dick & Candi Marzano brothers in L’Arche of Latin America. James & Mary Mason Smithosh Mathew Our Fund an Item brought in $24,000 - the most ever! This money Tom & Cathy Matson will go toward funding retreats, training and formation experiences Megan Matthew for every member of the L’Arche Tahoma Hope Community. Jeffrey & Mali Mayor Guy & Corrine McCarney To all of the many volunteers who helped with everything from setting up to selling tickets Ed & Joan McCarron – THANK YOU! Jodi McConnell Julian McFarland Bray & To the auction committee who worked tirelessly for months to put together a night to Jennifer Hager remember, from the small details to the big paper flowers – THANK YOU! Phyllis McGavick Thomas & Doris McGuire To all of our sponsors and underwriters who made sure that every core member seat was Jerry & Mary Ellen McKain paid for and more of the night’s proceeds came right back to L’Arche – THANK YOU! Timothy & Katherine McKamey Michael & Margaret McKasy To everyone who so generously donated or procured items and experiences, an essential Lawrence & Millie McNerthney part of any auction! – THANK YOU! Mary Means Mike & Jane Medrzycki And, of course, to all of you who joined us at the Landmark Theater and so generously gave Fred & Carol Meirose of your time and money – THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! Metro Hair Metro Parks Tacoma We sincerely hope that everyone enjoyed the night as much as we did and we look forward Metropolitan Market to seeing you again next year! Metropolitan Veterinary Hospital Clare Mick Bob & Joan Miller Special Thanks goes to: Daniel & Evelyn Miller Jerome & Bette Miller Event Sponsors: Joshua & Cori Miller Kevin & Cameon Miller Boeing Global Corporate Citizenship Mark & Chelle Miller Rebecca Cates Joseph & Marylu Mills Mark your calendars for: Debbie Montgomery Morrell's Cleaners Table Sponsor: Sandy Mostoller Saturday, Neil Mullen & Yolanda Duralde Multicare Community VP Services Katie Mulcaire-Jones March 5th, 2011 Multicare Kevin & Terry Murray for the 2011 L’Arche Tahoma Hope Annual Auction. The Museum of Flight Museum of Glass Bunny Nance Want to help us make it a success? It’s not too early to John & Jill Nardini Mike Neeland volunteer to help. Call or e-mail Mary or Rachel at Tim Neff (253) 535-3178, [email protected]. for more Carolyn Nelson Christina Nelson information about ways to be involved. Noah's Workshop Nonna Rosa Jerry Norem & Elizabeth Todak-Norem 6. Spring, 2010
Elizabeth Norris Northern Pacific Coffee Company Northwest Sinfonietta Dave & Neve Norton “And the Bill Downey Award Goes To....” Joseph & Anne Nusse Steven & Jana O'Brien by fellow Board Members, Chris Colleran & Paul Borne Pauline O'Donnell William & Patricia O'Grady Gerard O'Leary he Bill Downey Award is an award given in memory of Bill Downey, a core Janet & Michael Olejar member who was instrumental in L'Arche Tahoma Hope in its early years. The Valerie Oliver T Rob & Paula Olson award is given to a faithful friend and supporter in recognition of their service to Todd & Roberta Olson the community. Michael Omi & Dianne Yamashiro-Omi This year's recipient of the Bill Downey Award is Kerry Watrin, longtime board Bill & Marie Orrange member and physician to many core members, and assistants. He was even Bill's Derek & Tina O'Sullivan physician and, in fact, at one point provided a life-saving diagnosis when Bill was Barbara Ott having trouble. Kerry has built relationships with many of the core members in Our Lady of Good Counsel Peace & Justice the Tacoma community and would probably say that he has been transformed Rose Owens by these relationships. Reid Ozaki Pacific Crest Industries He has been a valued member of the Board for many years, interrupted at one Pacific Grill Restaurant point by a well-earned year's sabbatical. He listens to issues with a discerning PLU Athletics ear and when the time is right, provides the right perspective, whether it is the Pacific Northwest Shop/ historical ("This is where we've been in the past." "Watch out for that issue.") or it The Old House Mercantile is bringing us back to the mission of L'Arche and our responsibilities as a Board. Tom Pagano & Mathew Lavagr Joe & Ann Panesko Kerry has served in many areas The Parkway Tavern Party World as a Board member, including Patriot Fire Protection, Inc. on a Mandate team, on a team Joseph & Margaret Pazderka putting together a Strategic Theresa Pearson & Plan, and for many years as part Marcela Alanis of the Finance committee. His Mary & Todd Pedersen Peninsula Pediatric Therapy critical thought process and Teresita Perez incisive questions have helped Shirley Perkins us weather some tough times Richard & Fran Perry financially, as well as helped Catherine Petrich us get onto the more stable Wendi & Mike Pfannenstiel Pioneer Farm Museum financial ground we are on now. Laird & Julie Pisto Mark & Tara Pittrof Kerry has been on the Board and Cliff & Marilyn Ponnikas with the Community through Kai Ponnikas rough times and in times of Cheryl Porter celebration. His retirement from Chris & Terry Porter the Board this year has left a Michael & Bunny Portmann Steven Donaldson hole, but he also left us with a Richard & Barbara Powers wonderful example to follow. Presbyterian Women Dierdre Preston Thank you, Kerry, for your years Prosser Piano & Organ of service and friendship! Marc & Juleen Pudists Bill & Kerry dancing a jig “back in the day” John Purbaugh & Julie Barnett The Puyallup Fair James Raden 7. L’Arche Tahoma Hope ~ Community Review & Soundings
Redeemer Lutheran Church Rob & Margret Redmond Welcome, Kristen! Ed & Betty Reed We’re excited to welcome Kristen Mellis as our new Community Elizabeth Reed Coordinator and we’ve invited Kristen to introduce herself to you: Barbara Reeves Janice Reeves y name is Kristen Mellis. I’ve moved from St. John’s, Newfoundland, Michelle Regan & Donald Izenman MCanada – as far East as you can go in North America! I have lived in Aaron & Sarah Reichhardt many places but I am originally from Northern Vancouver Island, BC. L’Arche Barry & Becky Reid has been a part of my life since I was a child when my parents became involved in L’Arche Victoria, Penny Richichi BC. In university, I volunteered with, and then lived-in as an Assistant for 7 years in various Teri Rideout communities [L’Arche Antigonish (NS), Kent (UK), Comox Valley and Shiloah (BC)] before going Michael & Janet Riggio into education. At present my family is spread out – my parents are in St. John’s, Newfoundland, Bob Riley and my sister and her husband are in Mission, BC. I have two cats; Amy (meaning “love”) and Zoë James Robblee (meaning “life”) who have made the move with me. Anne Roberts David & Betty Roberts I love being outside and enjoy going for walks, hikes, camping and kayaking. I enjoy going for The Rock – Wood Fired coffee/ tea, cooking with friends, playing games and the guitar, singing and doing things with my Pizza & Spirits hands. I also have a delight for the little bugs that live in the streams. I am happy to have returned George Rodkey to L’Arche and the Pacific Northwest and am enjoying life at L’Arche Tahoma Hope! Mark & Jan Rogers Jill Rohrbaugh Dave & Shannon Ronald Remembering Carol Sarah Ronald Jane Ross Mike Ross Welcome Pat! Tom Ross & Patty Bahoshy-Ross David & Gloria Rothrock at Kernells traveled from L’Arche Steve & Tessa Rothrock Spokane over the mountains on St. Frances Cabrini P St. Leo Emergency Services/ March 29, 2010 to join L’Arche Tahoma St.Vincent de Paul Hope. Pat lived in Nazareth House St. Leo's Church in L’Arche Spokane for eleven years St. Mark's Lutheran Church before moving into Hopespring. St. Matthew Parish He brings with him a deep love of St. Michael Parish & School St. Patrick's Church Hugh & Marcy Sandgathe The week of Christmas 2009, Carol Capp died Edgar Sargent & Laurie Beale peacefully in her sleep at her home with Options Mark Schacht Unlimited in Spanaway, WA. Carol had lived at Christopher & Veronica Schmitt Anawim for a season before moving on to live with Chuck & Eve Schott friends at Options Unlimited. We remember Carol Joanne Schott for her incredible crotchet skills and for how joyfully Michael & Leslie Schott she taught these skills to eager assistants. She made Gary Schriebman many a baby blanket during her time in L’Arche. Bob & Becky Scott Carol blessed us with her warm smile, her stories of Wayne & Judith Scott years spent living with her family in Africa and her community, a strong sense of faith, Gerry Scully & Jennifer Kelly deep faith. She brought her lovely parents, Philip Richard & Elaine Seeberger an easy-going spirit, and his good and Carmena, into our life at Anawim and we are so Selden's Home Furnishings friend Pooh Bear. Pat is an active 74 grateful for the many graces we received from them. Devin Seman year old, who loves dancing, coloring, Who but Philip and Carmena and Carol would spend Robert & Marilyn Sendek and building with legos and he takes an afternoon on their hands and knees, weeding Richard & Donna Severson and pruning along the front path at Anawim? great delight in getting out and about. Hakan & Susan Sezgin Those of us who gathered at Carol’s house after she While still holding his Spokane friends Shannon Givens Organizing died were consoled to find out that she was very and family close, Pat, with his warm Mrs. Robert Shea happy and at peace the night before she died. She smile and friendly nature, has quickly Selinda Ann Sheridan attended an Options community party that night found a home in Tacoma. Timothy & Marcia Sherry and finished her day expressing her gladness and Masami Shinya hopefulness over a bowl of her favorite ice-cream. Welcome Pat! Brainerd & Christiana Shiu On you go Carol, on you go. 8. Spring, 2010
Joy Showalter & Terry Goatz Sonja Silver Jordan & Megan Skarr Andy & Laurie Smith Michael & Christie Smith Susan Smith Thank You, Sarah T! Patricia Soderberg Sarah has shared more than Sooji's Day Spa 10 years of joys and challenges Helen Sommerville in daily life at L’Arche Tahoma Source Yoga Hope. We have been blessed with Pat Sparks her laughter, pastoral presence, Patricia Speidel servant leadership, commitment George & Ann Staeheli Grace Upon Grace to community and her passion for Matthew & Stephanie Stanford the mission of L’Arche. We trust Evelyn Stankevitz by Sarah Thomson, Community Coordinator she will take this passion with Hugh & Carmen Stanley s I prepare to transition from L’Arche in June her and find new ways to share Elisa Stene-Carrothers the philosophy and spirituality of and begin a new phase of my vocation, recent Christine Sterba A L’Arche in her next endeavors. Sr. Josephine Stewart voices of the Anawim core members come to Robin Stillwater mind. Ricky announces on Holy Saturday, “Jesus, Sarah…our deepest thanks to Esther Stillwell He just controls me. I thank you all for God coz He you for sharing yourself with all of Cindy Stoffel just helps us.” Mark puts his hand on my shoulder us in mutuality and fidelity – our Gerard Straub while making his lunch and says, “I’ll help you community is better because of you. Cherrill Strohl & pack up your office, Sarah. Tell me when we’re Cynthina Weissinger Denis & Lisa Sullivan gonna do it.” Leana, last month, turns to me and Judith Summers asks, “What’s our last outing going to be before they give you the boot?!” These simple Sun Break Cafe offerings remind me of the many encounters with grace that I have experienced at L’Arche. Susan Sundahl & Tracy Hamann If I am fool and free enough to follow the sage advice of Ricky, I will daily offer up my Howard & Susan Sundine life to God and always take time to listen to my heart. Mark’s invitation reminds me that Sunset Chevrolet, Inc. doing things together slows me down and I am always richer for the company. Leana’s Susan Sezgin, Design for Print perspective makes me chuckle to remember that sometimes in community it’s about me and the Web and most times it’s really not. Al Sutherland Dave & Loretta Sutherland What good and faithful companions I’ve had at L’Arche Tahoma Hope these last 12 years. Allen & Joanne Suver The unique mix of characters has been a vital part of supporting me to grow in wisdom, Carl & Linda Swanson freedom and a deeper understanding of my vocation. I still remember the day I moved Stacie Swanson into Anawim in 1998. I cried that day, overwhelmed by so many new things and sad for Dohn & Christine Swedberg all I thought I was leaving behind. At the dinner table that night, Stacie reached for my Chellis Swenson Paul Swinehart hand during grace and ran her thumb over and over the back of my hand. In that moment The Swiss I knew I was safe and though I would cry again the next day, and many times in the years James Sylvanus & Melisa Evangelos after, deep inside I was consoled that God had placed me right where I longed to be. I Nancy Synakowski knew from the first meal shared and the first prayer prayed that my heart had found a Megan Syverson & home. L’Arche Tahoma Hope is a community of faith that practices a daily rhythm that is Derrick Hochstatter pregnant with opportunities to recognize the goodness and mercy of God all around us. Tacoma Art Museum Time and again I have received grace that I have not deserved. Tacoma Philharmonic Tacoma Rainiers Professional Baseball I came to L’Arche out of a deep sense of call and knowing that I needed to be a person Elizabeth Taft-Smith rooted in community. These last 12 years have been incredibly rich. I’ve lived many Janet Talley passages of life and death with others and within myself. And now the vehicle that Gary & Libby Tart animates my vocation is changing. Being an educator has always been a vital part of my Teaching Toys & Books call and this now compels me onward from L’Arche. It is time for me to launch my little Terra Organics Jane Thomas currach into the deep, knowing as I’ve always known, that “Jesus, He just controls me.” Donald & Joan Thompson I’ll be transitioning from the community June 11th and starting graduate studies this Susan Thompson fall in Student Development Administration at Seattle University. Thanks be to God for Jennifer Thomsen the immeasurable graces that I have received from my brothers and sisters in L’Arche in Sarah Thomson Tacoma, in our region and around the world. 9. L’Arche Tahoma Hope ~ Community Review & Soundings
Three Trees Yoga Tiffany & Co. Who’s Where in Our Community Francis & Margaret Tolman Jerry & Mary Ann Toohey Homes Patrick Toohey & Cheri' Paillet Traditions World Folk Art & Cafe Work/Day Ervin & Nancy Trapa Farmhouse Irena Trapnell Kai Ponnikas Programs Jerry & Nancy Traversie James Taylor Trendy Salon Nancy Tyson Noah’s Workshop Farm & Gardens Nola Tresslar Jason Jacobi Betty Troup Bobby Buchanan Tawna Billesbach Smithosh Mathew Michael & Mary Jo Tucci Shann Dell Robbie Habermann Mary Motlalane Michael Tucci Ricky Durham Zach Hoveland Amanda Schappler Tom & Diane Tucci Robbie Habermann Greg Kingery Graciela Reyes United Church in University Place Carie Halle Les Leise Natalie White Upper Crust Bistro Sharilynn Heinzman Leana Shiu John Van Buskirk & Stacie Swanson Debbie Wilson Kitty-Ann Van Dorninck Anawim Nancy Tyson Linda Alvarez Ann Marie Vandeman & Nathan Barlow Mike Fabian Emily Hendrik Boston Christopher Jennings Mark Drangstveit Teresa Hershberger Vanessa Bryant Pat & Anne Vaughn Ricky Durham Sue Hudacek Jeannie Jones Varsity Grill Carie Halle Jeannie Jones Dough McInroy R. Lawrence & Colleen Vercio Leana Shiu Elisa Stene-Carrothers Lisa Villano Roland Canillas Patrick Toohey Vino Aquino Rachel Knoke Board of Debra Velder Barbara Vogel Meredith Lynch Zach Zaubi Robert E. Vogel Jane MacNeil Directors Robert H. Vogel Hillary Moye Arnljot & Dorothy Wagsholm Kevin King, President Sarah Ronald Charles & Lucy Walker Laura Giddings, Vice-President Danyelle Thomas Marcus & Laurie Walker Paul Borne, Secretary Tim & Lonnie Walter Chris Colleran, Treasurer Shirley Walton Todd Carlisle Hopespring John & Bonnie Wascher Sergio Hernandez Shannon Dell Washington Restaurant Group Arlene Joe Sharilynn Heinzman Kerry & Terry Watrin Steve Kramp Pat Kernells Watson's Greenhouses Melissa Missall Kate Goodsel Westminster Presbyterian Church Paula Olson Katie Lodge Donald Whisner & Diane Colclough Katie Mulcaire-Jones Laura Willhoite Wuhamu Pan Frank & Sylvia Wilson Community Administration Robert & Karen Wilson Jean Witte Ananda Stacy Cates-Carney, Executive Director Women of St. Marks Bobby Buchanan Erin Hahl, Commmunity Coordinator George & Sophia Wong Robbie Habermann Sarah Thomson, Community Coordinator Stanley & Winnie Wong Les Leise Kristen Mellis, Community Coordinator Cameron Woo Stacie Swanson Rachel Knoke, Development Coordinator Woock Studio Siri Carlson Mary Pedersen, Admininstrative Assistant John Wynne Looch Garofalo Danelle Harris, Bookkeeper YMCA of Pierce County Jeannie Jones Dave Ronald, Maintenance Brad & Joyce Young Sonja Perez Nancy Tyson, Office Employee Vince Young Zambini Brothers Pam Zimmerman Our (Much-Appreciated) Long-Term Volunteers Zoe Trust Estate Nathan Barlow, Tanya Brown, Tom Chemelir, Perry Dahlquist, Lu Farber, Carol Gunther, Sr. Madeleine Farrell, Cheryl Jordan, Misha Kimbrell, Dawn & Doug Mack, Jodi McConnell, Theresa Rice, Cathy Sessler, Rosemary Smith, Carmen Stanley, Margaret Tolman, Abby Vissor 10. Spring, 2010 Together We Are Better by Patrick Toohey, Farm & Gardens Coordinator
any changes occur in the spring: new growth, the demonstrating that we have many gifts and we are all one Msun tempting us with brief radiance and the Farm body. Now the jokester in the sky has allowed me the time & Gardens opens its doors for the season. Our annual to step back and truly rely on the many gifts of the body. opening day, Spring Fling, was a wild one! In between the hail, wind and rain, warm sunshine greeted many brave It is with the help of those listed below that the Farm souls for a time primed for picking out a choice basket, continues to grow people and grow plants and this year the cream of the crop of geraniums and a wide variety of will be no exception. The Farm & Gardens crew and I would edible and flowering perennials. Folks were able to visit like to exclaim a heartfelt thanks to: The L’Arche assistant with the new piglets, toss a worm to the chickens and body, Herb Gaines & Family, JCPenny’s (South Hill), St. feed our visiting goats. We were also able to highlight long Leo Parish Youth, Edgewood Presbyterian, Lighthouse awaited site improvements at the Farm & Gardens – a new Christian, DaVita, Firgrove Elementary, Mt. Tahoma High roadside sign, plant signs, new trellis, raised beds, a shade School, Clover Park High School, Bellarmine Prep, St. area, and a chicken coop under remodel. Martin’s College in Olympia, PLU, UPS, UWT, Kalvin, Charles Wright Academy, Franklin Pierce Transition Program, Another area of growth has occurred as well - I, Patrick Michael, Bob, Kathy and Cheryl, Dan Watson (Watsons Toohey, have been asking for a bit more help and learning Greenhouse), Green Mountain Coffee, and United Way. to slow down. Three days before opening day while trying to get the Farm into sales shape, I injured my rotator cuff. With the help of these individuals and organizations Putting the pain aside, I continued to work, until a very and the continued support from our core workers and wise woman reminded me, “Maybe this is a sign that volunteers we are able to remain on schedule and be you need to delegate more”. Sometimes life’s lessons intentional about our daily work. On our own we may be are painful, but they are often the most remembered. I good but together we are better. Thank you again to all our have had to rely on all those around me to continue our supporters for helping to make L’Arche Farm and Gardens progress and keep the Farm on track. better. We invite you to come touch the earth, harvest and share in the Being laid up has helped me become more aware of the experience of L’Arche many strengths and gifts of our team. These may have not Farm. been seen had I not asked for help and given up areas that I thought only I could do. It has been a joy to watch our team, the community and those who have come out to lend a hand. There has been finger pointing and words of concern from Debbie “Be careful, I will get those pots, I can lift that tray for you” to the alarmed “You’re a madman” from Joe who catches me mowing the lawn one handed as he drops off a dinner and homemade bread. It’s a gift I try to teach others --“ask for help”, “work smarter not harder” but I struggle to lead by example. In my time of healing, we have had an abundance of people step up and fill the need. Ironically, during our mandate day I celebrated the acceptance of Stacy, as she committed to continue as our community leader, with 11. L’Arche Tahoma Hope Community Non-Profit Org. 12303 36th Avenue East U.S. Postage Tacoma, Washington 98446 PAID Tacoma, WA Permit No. 1126
Soundings is published three times a year, Spring, Summer and Christmas. L’Arche Tahoma Hope is a non-profit organization. Your donations are tax-deductible. Office Farmhouse Anawim Ananda Hopespring Noah’s Workshop Farm & Gardens 12303 36th Ave. E. 11716 Vickery Ave. E. 616 East 45th St. 12306 Vickery Ave. E. 12319 - 36th Ave. E. 12319 - 36th Ave. E. 11716 Vickery Ave. E. Tacoma, WA 98446 Tacoma, WA 98446 Tacoma, WA 98404 Tacoma, WA 98446 Tacoma, WA 98446 Tacoma, WA 98446 Tacoma, WA 98446 (253) 535-3178 (253) 535-3171 (253) 474-5618 (253) 537-5126 (253) 537-6936 (253) 537-7540 (253) 537-7871 w w w . l a r c h e t a h o m a h o p e . o r g e-mail: [email protected]
Volunteers welcome during the week and weekend. We’re looking for summer volunteer groups. Contact us! [email protected] or by phone at (253) 537-7871.
Where to find us... Markets Events Proctor Farmers Market, 9am - 2pm Pacific Avenue Spring Festival, Saturdays, March 27 - November 20 June 12th, 9am - 4pm.
Broadway Farmers Market, 8:30am - 2pm Welcome to Summer Open House & Potluck, Thursdays, May 20 - October 28 June 26th, 10 - 4 (Potluck starts at 5:30) At L’Arche Farm & Gardens. 6th Avenue Market, 3:30 - 7:30pm Tuesdays, June 1 - September 28 Harvest Festival & Plant Sale, October 2nd, 10 - 4 at the Farm. We will be at a variety of churches throughout Greenhouse Hours the season, so call or e-mail us for dates, times Monday - Saturday, 9 - 4pm until June 12. and locations. Open select Saturdays after that. Call for hours after June 14, (253) 537-7871
Please call ahead to confirm we will be at the above events before making a special trip out to see us...