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Before putting out her feelers to gauge interest in garnering volunteers to help feed the less fortunate at the Tacoma Rescue Mission, Staff Sgt. Lisa Wood didn't know what kind of response to expect. After all, it was only the first time the 5/6 Club at JBLM-McChord Field had done any
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KIRKUK, Iraq - Sitting at a well-crafted desk may not seem like a big deal to children in the United States or other more affluent parts of the world, but to the children of Kirkuk's school provinces, it is. Thanks to several volunteers from the 506th Expeditionary Civil Engineer Squadron at
Operation Family Support
At the grocery store sometimes you are stopped just outside the front door and asked to purchase more than what is on your list. Organizations that employ this donation tactic range from Boy Scouts working on a service project to local food banks trying to bolster their supplies. Now another
Education
Though Yorktown University just received its national accreditation with the Distance and Education Training Council in 2008, it is already becoming well known among the ranks of military students. The online-based school is focused on the armed forces at a time when higher education is moving to the forefront of
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Sadly, it appears that apps have killed the art of the postcard (Good Lord! We sound more like our grandfather with each passing day). When our friends go on vacation, we no longer receive postcards. Instead, we receive alerts from our phones from far away locales. Gee, that's special. We
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BLUES B Sharp Coffee House Tacoma - Downtown. Malibu Manouche. All Ages. 8 pm. Red Bicycle Bistro and Sushi Bar Vashon. OneNiteStand. All Ages. 8:30 pm. NC. Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Tab Benoit. 8 pm. $20-$25. COMEDY/GAMES Grit City Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Eric Da
Operation Family Support
When the worst happens, there are those who help put lives back together.Hopes and prayers surround the deployed, but still beloved warriors are lost. The hearts of survivors are shocked and hurt beyond understanding. It is difficult to work through the daze and pain to get anything accomplished in order
Veterans
When the duty to volunteer calls, there are some things Herb Schmeling is never caught without: a blanket and a cot. While conducting deployment briefings on what the United Service Organization offers to troops and handing out bags filled with goodies, the 61-year-old retired command sergeant major is often prepared for
Operation Family Support
Originally started July 4, 2008 as a way to celebrate troops' safe return home in conjunction with the patriotic spirit of Independence Day, BuildASign.com decided to give away 10,000 free banners to families interested in ordering one for their loved one. Company executives figured it would take a few months before
Veterans
The discovery of two glass bottles dating back to the 1920s has led a Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) archeologist to shed light on a part of the post's history. "We had done a survey on the ground behind the museum, looking for a homestead," said Dr. Bret Ruby, an archeologist and
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Ever feel like walking into a room and watching people sing and dance? Cultura Cabaret, self-proclaimed as Tacoma's only dinner theater cabaret, will present the opportunity for the first time when it pulls back the curtain Friday night at the Cultura Events Center. Channeling the 1920s, the vaudevillian show will
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. The Bog Hoppers. 8 pm. Burton Church Vashon. Vashon Free Range Folk Choir. All Ages. 7 pm. BLUES Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Tab Benoit. 8 pm. $20-$25. COMEDY/GAMES Grit City Comedy Club Tacoma - Downtown. Comedian Eric Da Silva. 8:30 and
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Helroooo! This is Her Royal Majesty Queen Victoria inviting all of you peasants to come celebrate my greatness at the - You there! I say, put down that wiener on a stick while your Queen, addresses you! We are not amused at your inattention! Now where was I? Oh, yes
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Charlie's Restaurant Puyallup. Acoustic Jam Night. 6-9 pm. NC. BLUES The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Blues County Sheriffs. 7 pm. NC. Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. Immanuel Presbyterian Church Tacoma - Northend. Blues Vespers, with Adam
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Steilacoom Pub and Grill Steilacoom. Monday Music, featuring Kurt Lindsay. 7 pm. Traditions Cafe and World Folk Art Olympia - Downtown. Uke-Olympians. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday with Black Rose. 7 pm. NC. The Swiss Tacoma -
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Acoustic open mic hosted by Leanne Trevalyan. 8 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Claude Bourbon. All Ages. 6:30 pm. $15. COMEDY/GAMES Westgate Bar and Grill Tacoma - Northend. Barstool Bingo. 6:30 pm. White
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC A Rhapsody In Bloom Florist and Cafe Latte Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Carolyn Cruso. 7-9:30pm. $7-10 suggested donation. Tacoma Public Library Main Library Tacoma - Downtown. Claude Bourbon, Medieval and Spanish blues guitarist. 7 pm. NC. Ted Brown Music Company Tacoma - South. Uke 'An Jam. All
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This type of ish DOESN'T happen everyday, to modify Slick Rick's famous phrase from his classic duet with Doug E. Fresh, "Lodi Dodi." Encore Boutique Nightclub smack dab in downtown Tacoma hosts Hef's girls. Yup, Alana Campos (September 2012 Playmate from Brazil) and the well-rounded Jessa Hinton (July 2011 Playmate from
Music
I'd like to preface this list by saying that I totally wussed out. Love songs are a personal thing, you know? I couldn't assign numbers to these songs, no matter how hard I tried. I know some people would have chosen different songs - songs that tug at their
Business News
Harborstone Credit Union stands steadfastly in support of the local area's military members. "We donate nearly $100,000 annually to support service members," wrote Carlene Joseph, vice president, business development and military relations. In addition, Harborstone, Ranger Publishing, and the Boeing Company have worked hard to build alliance with other 15 businesses to
