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Providing airlift support to the National Science Foundation is the primary mission of the 446th and 62nd Airlift Wings in Operation Deep Freeze. Providing support to the community of Christchurch, New Zealand is the mission at the heart of the men and women of Team McChord.
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The Northwest Sinfonietta bills itself as, "an orchestra to be reckoned with," not to mention an orchestra of, "passion, vision, thrill, and creation." Anyone who has seen it in action would have trouble arguing with these statements, as the musical body routinely wows audiences in Tacoma, Puyallup and Seattle. Sunday
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Entertainer and storyteller extraordinaire Elizabeth Lord returns to the stage the next two Sundays in support of the venue she's been such a huge part of over the years - the Midnight Sun. Designed as an interactive variety show geared toward young audiences featuring the wit of Lord and the musical
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Thursday, April 23 McCrea Cellars Wine Dinner, 6:30 p.m., $70, Dockside Bistro & Wine Bar, 501 Columbia St. N.W., Olympia, 360.956.1928. Wine tasting, 5-7 p.m., complimentary, Cork!, 3012 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.212.1492. Wine tasting, noon to 6 p.m., complimentary, Walter Dacon Winery, 50 S.E. Skookum Inlet Road, Shelton, 360.426.5913. Friday, April 24 New Italian Wines
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Thursday, April 23 McCrea Cellars Wine Dinner, 6:30 p.m., $70, Dockside Bistro & Wine Bar, 501 Columbia St. N.W., Olympia, 360.956.1928. Wine tasting, 5-7 p.m., complimentary, Cork!, 3012 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.212.1492. Wine tasting, noon to 6 p.m., complimentary, Walter Dacon Winery, 50 S.E. Skookum Inlet Road, Shelton, 360.426.5913. Friday, April 24 New Italian Wines
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Comedian Alysia Wood remembers getting her start at the house emcee at Tacoma's Comedy Underground. While these days Wood lives in L.A. and is prepping for the release of her debut comedy album on Standup! Records, Princess, she returns to the Northwest this week for a celebratory (and sure to
Downrange Journal
Forward Operating Base, or FOB, Pasab is about 60 miles southwest of Kandahar. For the time being, it is home for the 5th Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 2nd Infantry Division. Rectangular in shape, the FOB is comprised of a dozen LSAs, or Life Support Areas. It is a fairly bare bones facility
Business News
The next time a JBLM Exchange employee smiles at you, take a moment to say hello - he or she may have just returned from serving your comrades or loved ones in combat. Charles Griggs is one such person. In fact, the 12-year AAFES employee has only been back stateside for
Health
It should come as no surprise that military personnel who spend time on the mortar range or in close proximity to jet engines are in danger of hearing loss. What's less commonly known is that housework can be equally as hazardous. "Most vacuum cleaners are loud enough that exposure for extended
Health
The Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) is a private group supporting families that have exceptional needs. This includes families who have a member with a physical, emotional, developmental, or an intellectual disability. While enrollment into EFMP is required by the Service member, the group welcomes
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Adrian Bourgeois, Gina Belliveau. All Ages. 6 pm. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. The Junction Sports Bar and Grill Lewis County. Blues Jam. Hosted by Blues Attitude. 8 pm. Eagle's Hall Olympia - Downtown. OlyBlues Dance Night.
