Family and friends of slain Loomis armored car guard Kurt Husted will hold a concert and silent auction in honor of him Sunday.

The event starts at 4 p.m. at The Swiss, 1904 Jefferson Ave., Tacoma. The event will end at 7:30 p.m.

The bands Heartless and Dirty Bird are scheduled to play.

Husted, 38, was killed June 2 during a robbery inside the Lakewood Wal-Mart. Husted was picking up checks and cash when he was gunned down as he headed back to his armored car.

Prosecutors have charged the four alleged conspirators of the deadly robbery with multiple crimes.

Local clergy will gather this morning to remember a 61-year-old man killed in his University Place apartment earlier this month.

The Moment of Blessing ceremony for Darryl Bracey begins at 11 a.m. today at the Sunset Ridge Apartments, 5918 Hanna Pierce Road W., Apt. A. The site will be marked with bamboo poles laced with red and purple ribbons bearing the names of Pierce County's homicide victims.

Bracey was found dead March 10. Prosecutors have charged two women and a man in connection with his death. The motive for the slaying was robbery, according to court documents.

Associated Ministries conducts the brief spiritual ceremonies at all places where homicides occur in Pierce County. The event is intended to cleanse the spot where the crime took place and to provide comfort to the victim's family, friends and community.

The state's nine Supreme Court justices will spend the next two days on the Puyallup campus of Pierce College, rubbing elbows with students and hearing oral arguments on some actual cases.

The tour is part of the high court's "on the road" series of appearances throughout the state. Three times per year, the justices hold hearings outside the Temple of Justice in Olympia.

"The Court enjoys visiting our state's local colleges," Chief Justice Gerry Alexander said in a news release. "In addition to the students, we encourage anyone interested in learning more about the judicial branch of government to see the workings of the highest court up close and personal."

The court will hear arguments on three cases beginning at 9 a.m. Thursday in the multi-purpose room at College Center:
• State vs. Pugh, involving whether certain statements made during a 911 call can be admitted as evidence during a criminal trial.
• State vs. Garvin, involving the limits of what constitutes reasonable search and seizure by police.
• In re Estate of Pamela Kissinger, involving the state's so-called "slayer statute," which prevents people from benefiting from the unlawful killing of another person.

There will be a question-and-answer session with the justices following arguments in the first two cases. The public may attend all three arguments and the Q-and-A.

The Puyallup campus of Pierce College is at 1601 39th Ave. S.E. Here's a link to a map and directions.

Local clergy will gather Tuesday at the Spanaway house where a young man was killed earlier this month.

The Moment of Blessing ceremony for John P. Stratton, 27, begins at noon outside the home in the 3800 block of 246th Street Court East. The site will be marked with bamboo poles laced with red and purple ribbons. Each ribbon bears the name and date of death of Pierce County's homicide victims.

Stratton was fatally shot early Feb. 1. An argument broke out between some guests and a man at a birthday party at the home. Stratton was shot in the back. Another man was shot but his injuries were not considered life threatening.

Pierce County prosecutors have charged two men in the deadly shooting.

Associated Ministries designed the Moment of Blessing ceremony to cleanse the places in Pierce County where homicides occur. The brief, spiritual events are intended to provide support to the victim's family members, friends and the community where the crime happened.

A community summit on crime, gangs, Internet safety, bullying and other subjects is scheduled from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday at Edison Elementary School, 5830 S. Pine St.

Free dinner and free child care with activities for children ages 3 and up will be provided, according to a news release. There also will be a raffle for restaurant gift certificates and flower bouquets.

Interpreters will be on hand for Spanish and Russian-speaking community members.

The Southside Safety Summit is sponsored by Safe Streets, the Tacoma Police Department and the Tacoma School District.

Here are the agenda topics, according to the news release:

• Community mobilization with Safe Streets

• Gang awareness education

• Internet safety

• Harassment, intimidation and bullying awareness

For more information, call Lindsay Whiteman at 253-571-1339 or e-mail her at lwhitem@tacoma.k12.wa.us.

(Submitted to Lights & Sirens by staff writer Kris Sherman.)

If you're feeling charitable Saturday, here are three opportunities to provide your support.

WHAT: South King County police and firefighters will take the court for a charity basketball game. The game will feature Federal Way police officers and South King Fire & Rescue firefighters.
WHEN: 2 p.m. Saturday.
WHERE: Decatur High School, 2600 S.W. 320th St., Federal Way.
COST: Admission is free but a $5 or more donation can get you a Lions King Dog, pop and chips.
CHARITY: The Federal Way Lions Club is sponsoring the event as part of Helen Keller Day. The proceeds will benefit children and adults with sight and hearing needs in the community.

WHAT: Puyallup police officers will be working the tables at Famous Dave's Restaurant to earn tips for charity.
WHEN: 4 to 9 p.m. Saturday.
WHERE: Famous Dave's at 3811 Ninth St. S.W., Puyallup.
CHARITY: The proceeds from the Tip-Cop event will go to Special Olympics Washington. The police department hopes to raise at least $3,000 in tips.

WHAT: Spaghetti dinner in memory of Sebastian Hizey, the 6-year-old Puyallup boy who died last month at a monster truck show in Tacoma.
WHEN: 5 to 7 p.m.
WHERE: La Petite Academy, 16028 Gem Heights Dr. E., Puyallup.
COST: $5 per plate.
CHARITY: All proceeds from the event will go to the Sebastian D. Hizey fund at U.S. Bank.

Parents, students and community members are invited to Mount Tahoma High School on Thursday night for a forum about gangs violence.

The "PEACE OUT" forum, a collaboration between Safe Streets, Tacoma police and Tacoma schools, is from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the school, 4634 S. 74th St.

Community leaders and youth prevention specialists will talk about ways to stop drugs, gangs and violence in the community.

Parents will be able to attend breakout sessions on preventing, identifying and addressing their child's gang involvement. Students can learn more about what they can about the violence in their school. Community members can learn about how to organize their neighbors to fight the gang and drug activity in their neighborhoods.

The speakers include a student from Mount Tahoma, Tacoma police Capt. Mark Langford and Tacoma City Councilwoman Connie Ladenburg.

The high school's Hip Hop Club will perform. Food and childcare service will be provided.

Another "PEACE OUT" forum is scheduled for Feb. 12 at Lincoln High School. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m., with the forum scheduled to run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the school's cafeteria.

The school is located at 701 S. 37th St. in Tacoma.

There will be a fundraiser TONIGHT for the family of the 6-year-old Puyallup boy killed Friday night at the Monster Jam show.

Here's the information from the Bethel School District:

The Bethel School District is deeply saddened by the loss of one of our students over the weekend.

Six-year-old Sebastian Hizey died as a result of injuries he received during a monster truck show in Tacoma Friday night.

Today, counselors from the district's Critical Incident Reponse Team were dispatched to Graham Elementary School to help students and staff cope during this difficult time.

Now the community is invited to help. Tonight, the school will host a special fundraiser at the Applebee's in Graham. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Hizey family.

Fundraiser Info:
Hizey Fundraiser @ Applebee's
16518 Meridian Avenue East in Graham
Tonight, January, 20th
5-9pm

Donations are also being accepted at Amici's Italian Eatery and at the Ace Hardware store in Graham.

Federal Way police officers, Washington State Patrol troopers and good Ol' St. Nick will be at the Federal Way mall on Saturday.

They'll be collecting donations for the Law Enforcement Torch Run Campaign for Special Olympics Washington from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Commons Mall, 1928 S. Commons.

Santa Claus will hold court at the southwest corner of the Sears parking lot. Santa and his sleigh will be available for photos. His crew of cop "elves" will be there too.

Donors to the Torch Run Campaign will receive a copy of their Santa photos e-mailed to them.

All proceeds from photos with Santa will go directly to local Special Olympics programs.

The Associated Ministries will hold a brief, spiritual ceremony tomorrow for a 70-year-old man killed in a traffic accident Monday night.

William Baumann was crossing Portland Avenue near 74th Street East just before 8 p.m. Monday when he was struck by a truck. Baumann died of his injuries early Tuesday.

The Pierce County Sheriff's Department is investigating the circumstances of the crash.

The Moment of Blessing ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the spot where Baumann was hit. The site will be marked with bamboo poles laced with red and purple ribbons. Each ribbon bears the name and date of death of homicide victims in Pierce County.

The spiritual ceremonies are designed to cleanse the places in the county where homicides occur. They are also intended to provide support to the victim's family, friends and the neighbors where the crime took place.

The ceremonies are open to the public.

Loved ones of homicide victims will gather in Olympia today for a national day of remembrance.

The National Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims is intended to honor the memories of those who were slain and to recognize the impact of their loss on surviving family members and friends.

The ceremony begins at 11:30 a.m. at the Washington State Capitol Rotunda in Olympia.

Family members are asked to bring a photo of their loved one.

The upcoming week is National Child Passenger Safety Week.

As part of the effort to increase awareness, there will be a free car seat checkup at the Tacoma Goodwill, 3121 S. 38th St., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday (i.e. tomorrow).

No appointment is needed.

If you can't make it, go to this web site to find a trained technician in the area that can help you install your child safety seats.