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The weather is about to turn warm and sunny in Western Washington. Now is the time to plan to leave your car at home and take your bike wherever you need to go. GO Lewis-McChord, a program under Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Directorate of Public Works' Environmental Division, is promoting May as
Housing
There are ways for gardeners on Joint Base Lewis-McChord to keep their hands buried in the soil and their souls filled with the potential of tiny seeds. For $25 a year, you can have a 4-foot by 10-foot raised garden bed either at the McChord Field or Lewis North gardens. Community
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The 593rd Expeditionary Sustainment Command named its Noncommissioned Officer, First Sergeant, Junior Officer, Warrant Officer and Soldier of the Year Wednesday. The competition took place April 17 to 20. It is an Army tradition to have competitions within units to recognize the best Soldiers in the organization. Soldiers compete at the
Military Life
In March, Steve Fontana retired from 13 years between both Bowl Arena Lanes and Sounders Lanes on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. He could have handed the reigns of running the annual Northwest Military Masters bowling tournament to someone else, but he returned to host the tournament's 12th year inside Bowl Arena Lanes
Music
Olympia's a small town with an overactive arts scene, and as such, the event of a music venue shutting down can have a seismic effect. Such was the sad case when Obsidian abruptly shuttered its doors late last year. The café and performance space was frequently responsible for bringing in
Arts
There are artists with whom art lovers simply cannot connect. They can't enjoy their work even though they understand and appreciate its importance. Picasso is a prime example. Surely everyone knowledgeable of art appreciates the importance of his work, yet there are many who, despite this appreciation, cannot stand the
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ANNOUNCER: It's BBQ season at last! Instead of gathering for a backyard BBQ, Dutch and Jackie hit up the Zodiac Supper Club where you can grill your own grub while immersed in a funky fresh vibe. There's weird art, a retro jukebox and steak ...JACKIE: I can promise, without a
Music
Tis the season to get eatin'! I suggest you do a little extra cardio at the gym this week and attempt to hit up some of the foodie-themed festivities this weekend. The South Sound has a plethora of excuses to overindulge from fundraisers to wine walks, heck, there's even extra
Music
The Weekly Volcano was pleased to speak with Robert Musser, founder and conductor of Tacoma Concert Band, in advance of a concert celebrating his impending retirement. First, however, a simple question: What's the difference between a concert band and an orchestra? "It's just a different sound," Musser explained. "The orchestra is
Arts
Seattle metal sculptor and blacksmith Lisa Geertsen will be the featured artist at The Washington Center for the Performing Arts during Olympia's Arts Walk Friday and Saturday, April 27-28. Her show will continue until June 22. She will be showing about 40 pieces from the "Show of Hearts." The works are
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Do you know one or more foreign languages? You may be eligible for the Language Enabled Airman Program. The Air Force Culture and Language Center is forming a corps of multilingual airmen to take on missions around the world, and recently released a memorandum detailing the 2018 LEAP recruitment process. This year's
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A C-17 landed smoothly at McChord Field last Sunday morning. Lt. Col. Mike Haedt and Capt. Kyle McElheran, both Reservists assigned to the 446th Airlift "Rainier" Wing, made it seem easy. The wing provides 1,900 combat-ready Reserve citizen airmen to support worldwide airlift and military operations. Haedt and McElheran taxied the aircraft to
Travel
The south shore of Ocean Shores is a natural undiscovered treasure just waiting to be explored. Visit the Oyhut Wildlife Recreation area, which is a birdwatcher's paradise. Hop in an electric boat or on a stand-up paddleboard and discover 23 miles of freshwater lakes and interconnected canals. Or visit Damon
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A new prescription medication dispensing system is being implemented in four Washington State Veterans Homes, and the Washington Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA) expects to save time and money by advancing their pharmacy through technology. The new system is called AlixaRx, and it provides veterans with quick, on-site access to more
Military Life
For some, the appeal of participating in the arts is the ability to breathe life into imaginary worlds -- to take an idea and shape it into artwork you can see, touch, hear or feel. For Syierra Elise Smiley, a screenwriter and high school senior at Tacoma's School of the
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Soldiers from 3rd platoon, 22nd Engineer Clearance Company, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, performed technical search and rescue during Guardian Response 18 at Muscatatuck Urban Training Center April 22. “It usually takes them about 30 to 90 minutes to setup,” said George Nieves, an observer/controller from Fox Division Civil Support Training Facility, U.S.
Stage
Before you've even begun to formally experience the performance of Tacoma Little Theatre's production of The Pillowman, you must first find your seat. As you do, you will notice a man onstage, sitting in a drab cell, with a black hood over his head. The sensation of the audience finding their
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Exterior repairs are underway on the old Evergreen Elementary School near Madigan Gate. The former school, replaced with a new building across the street in January 2017, is getting a second lease on life. The 112,000-square-foot structure, built in 1991, is slated to be the new home for the Enterprise Multimedia
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Public speaking is not easy. "I'd rather be fighting the Taliban than doing public speaking," a soldier told John Dawson, a noted public speaker trainer. The soldier's comment is indicative of what many may think when they must speak publically. But if they must, then Toastmasters International is an organization worth considering. The