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There are a lot of appointments that veterans attend where children are not permitted. However, for the last three years, those being seen at the American Lake Veterans Hospital campus had the ability to leave their children at a child care facility onsite. The American Lake facility opened in September 2011
Food Matters
CROWN BAR If you think Charlie McManus and Jacqueline Plattner, you think the re-opening of Primo Grill on Tacoma's Sixth Avenue. But, their neighborhood pub is still very special ... with specials. The Crown Bar (2705 Sixth Ave., Tacoma) offers smoky wines for $5 on Tuesday, Wednesday night Burgerama (burger and
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The Zags are a prime example of the kind of devotees that worship at the feet of the perfect pop song. It's not surprising that the band, hailing fro Portland, has received so many comparisons to Squeeze, though they've only been around for a little over a year. In that
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. - We can't all be rock stars like Shakira. But perhaps there's something in the water. Senior Airman Carlos Seoanes-Perla, 446th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, hails from Barranquilla, Colombia, the same hometown as the Latin pop music diva. And if recent events are any indication, Airman Seoanes-Perla
Military Life
SOUTHWEST ASIA - Perhaps the biggest challenge of any deployment is the separation from family and friends and missing those momentous occasions in life such as a son's first word, a daughter's high school graduation, a 20-year wedding anniversary or family reunion. While a military member's time down range can't be
Schools
Even teachers and principals are willing to admit during the final week of school there is often very little learning going on. But that's not necessarily the case this year at Carter Lake Elementary School on JBLM-McChord Field. This week school staff members hosted Camp Eagle, an outdoor learning camp that provided
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A few years ago, I was tasked with going to the Tacoma Dome to review a live production of the hipster kids' show, Yo Gabba Gabba!. Even though I was given two tickets, I couldn't convince any of my friends to come with. There I was, a grown man, in
Military Life
As soon as Staff Sgt. Cayle Fidel looked into the cockpit of the Super Blanik glider, he wanted to fly. "I am so sold on this!" exclaimed the Oregon Guardsman as he walked around the aircraft. Wounded serving in Iraq, Fidel is currently assigned to the Warrior Transition Battalion. "I am so hoping
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As a founding member of Barleywine Revue and a member of Rusty Cleavers, Forest Beutel has had his share of carrying the torch for old-fashioned folk and bluegrass in Tacoma. Armed with a banjo and a harmonica, Beutel is releasing his debut solo album, If You Label Me, You Negate
Veterans
There are two main issues plaguing the veteran community, post-traumatic stress disorder and suicide, and one can often contribute to the other. Of the estimated 30,000 suicides that occur each year in our country, 20 percent, or roughly 6,000, are attributed to veterans. Point Man International, which was founded in Seattle
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SEATTLE - More than 43,000 spectators cheered as Joint Base Lewis-McChord's 1st Corps Command Sgt. Maj. Frank A. Grippe stepped up to the Safeco Field pitchers mound and rocketed the ceremonial first pitch for the Seattle Mariners home field match up June 18 against the Cincinnati Reds, kicking off the
Military Life
"This has always been my dream," said the new reigning Mrs. Washington 2010, Carla Richards. "It took 24 years and nine tries - but I got the title!" On June 19, in what was her fourth attempt at the Mrs. Washington title since 2007, the 41-year-old Richards was finally crowned the
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Laurie Schlosser had not seen her husband, Spc. Edward Schlosser, since last October. "I am so pumped to see him," said Schlosser as she sat next to her friend, Ashley Bartels. "I have missed him so much." The couple reunited Monday evening during a ceremony in a crowded Wilson Fitness Center at Joint
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I Corps bid farewell Monday to three of its highest-ranking officers as part of an honors ceremony on Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Brig. Gen. Peter C. Bayer Jr., departing chief of staff for I Corps and Fort Lewis and Brig. Gen. Heidi V. Brown, departing deputy commanding general for sustainment, I Corps,
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In May, Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC) was among 270 hospitals that were recognized for their environmental achievements. However, MAMC was the only Army facility, (along with 26 civilian hospitals and facilities) that received the Partners for Change, with Distinction Award. The award is one of several bestowed on facilities throughout the
Viva South Sound
If you're looking for some funk, jazz, soul, reggae, roots and foundational hip-hop to pair with your drink, you gottsta check out the award-winning DJ Slimrock's throwback night at The BroHo. Every third Thursday, Slimrock showcases the gems he's dug out of crates. You see, Slimrock
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If you're looking for some funk, jazz, soul, reggae, roots and foundational hip-hop to pair with your drink, you gottsta check out the award-winning DJ Slimrock's throwback night at The BroHo. Every third Thursday, Slimrock showcases the gems he's dug out of crates. You see, Slimrock is constantly scouring through
Kids
The 2nd annual Salmon Run and Bake brought fish and fun for all ages to Joint Base Lewis-McChord Sept. 13. The event featured live music, a salmon bake, a 5K and 12K chip-timed race and a half-mile fun run for kids. All of the kid's fun-run participants received a participation medal. Capt.
Stage
Lakewood Playhouse opens their 76th season with a bang with Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None. With such an ominous title (and with Christie's legacy), director Rick Hornor and the ensemble cast had their work cut out for them pulling this classic "whodunnit" together. Creating suspense while giving enough
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We're all intimately familiar with the sort of boorish character that lets every insulting thought that passes through his mind fly out at inappropriate times, only to have him fall back on the supposedly exonerating excuse that he was "just being honest." Is it better to be
