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1-14th Cav Lakewood Sub-chapter, AUSA with 4th Strykers
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James Goldman's The Lion In Winter is about nothing so much as legacy. The year is 1183. Henry II, who won the throne by strength of arms, aims to leave behind the one thing his life has lacked: prolonged, lasting peace. Standing in his way? Pretty much everyone
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In every issue of this fine rag my hack team of wannabe journalists and I tackle some of the most laughable criminal acts that have recently happened in our area. Then - if we're doing our job - we write about those crimes in a way that makes you chuckle,
Advice Goddess
QUESTION: My 27-year-old girlfriend has two kids (ages 10 and 5). She is financially stable and owns her own house. We began planning to get married, but then she said she didn't want any more children. She cites the financial burden, the time a baby would take from "us," how
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2-3 Infantry More 2-3 Inf Capt. Meriwether Lewis Chapter, AUSA 23rd Chem
The novelty of overpaying for drinks, or being hustled for drinks, while trying not to look at someone's not-too-clean-looking private parts splayed right there in front of you, well, it wears thin quickly down in the South Sound. And when it does, one may find oneself seeking stronger, more affordable
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Pfc. Guylaen O'Conner liked the T-shirt the Washington Army National Guard sent him. "Yes sir, I liked the shirt and decided to join," O'Conner said as he dug at the roots of an invasive plant. "Besides, I think the Guard is a great organization, and I wanted to serve." That service took
Children
It is well known that children of servicemembers face numerous stressors that civilian children do not experience. The constant moving and adapting to new locations is definitely one of the stressors. However, experts agree that the biggest stressor by far, is deployments. When a parent is gone for long periods
Veterans
The VFW Post 969 in Tacoma has been very good to Steve Reynolds over the years. "It's a great home away from home," Reynolds said of the atmosphere inside post's building, located at 3510 East McKinley Ave. in Tacoma. Reynolds, who has been a post officer for the last four years and
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Olympia Farmers Market Olympia - Downtown. Mark Ikler. All Ages. 11 am. NC. Liquid Soul Coffee Roy. Open Mic. Hosted by David Wayne. All Ages. 7 pm. NC. Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. TuTone. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Mandolin Cafe Tacoma - Central. Jam On My Muffin. All Ages. 6 pm. NC. Seastar. All Ages. 8 pm. $5. Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Song Circle Acoustic Night. All Ages. 7 pm. $2 suggested donation. BLUES Jazzbones Tacoma - Sixth Avenue. Savoy Brown, featuring Kim Simmonds. 7:30 pm. $20-$25. COMEDY/GAMES Tacoma Comedy Club Tacoma
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC LakeBridge Forza Lakewood. Lisa Mitts. All Ages. 9 pm. Gig Harbor Farmers Market at Uptown Gig Harbor. Open Mic and Acoustic Jam with Billy Farmer. A live CD recording of performances are available. All Ages. 9-11 am. NC. Steve Stefanowicz. All Ages. 11 am. NC. Gruv Lounge and Nightclub Tacoma - Sixth
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BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Blues Jam, hosted by Tim Hall. 8 pm. The Spar Tacoma - Old Town. Mojo Overload. 7 pm. NC. City Hall Saloon and Eatery Enumclaw. Rockin' Blues Jam Session. Hosted by Max Renshaw. 6 pm. Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Sunday Blues Jam Night.
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BLUES Uncle Sam's American Bar & Grill Spanaway. Blues Monday. 7 pm. NC. COMEDY/GAMES Willoughby's Restaurant and Lounge Yelm. Bar Bingo. 7 pm. NC. Steilacoom Pub and Grill Steilacoom. Beer Pong. 9 pm. $15 for 2 person team. Harmon Tap Room Tacoma - Stadium District. Tap Room Trivia. $50 cash prize for the winner of
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC O'Blarney's Irish Pub Olympia - Eastside. Irish Sessions. Live traditional Irish music. 7:30 pm. NC. Tugboat Annies Olympia - Westside. Open Mic Night. 9 pm. NC. BLUES Stonegate Pizza Tacoma - South. Rafael Tranquilino Band rockin' blues. 8:30 pm. NC. Summit Pub Puyallup. Tim Hall & The Band Real Times. 7:30 pm. COMEDY/GAMES Westgate Bar and
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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Hannah's Bar & Grille Olympia - Downtown. Open Mic. 9 pm. NC. The Charleston Bremerton. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 8 pm. Tempest Lounge Tacoma - Hilltop. Kim Archer solo. 7 pm. NC. BLUES Charlie's Sports Bar and Grill Olympia - Downtown. Blues Jam with Blues Attitude. 9 pm. NC. Gruv Lounge and Nightclub Tacoma
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Place: Crockett's Public House Located: Behind Trackside Pizza City: Downtown Puyallup Opened: Last month Full bar: Yes I drank: Beer, duh Server: Chris He took: Forever to bring me my beer So: I got it for free! Did you hear that: Free beer! Correct, my beer was: Free! You're jealous of my: Free beer! One of my worst childhood memories is of
Kids
The unsung heroes of today's military due to the strains of war deployments are the kids. The children of our military personnel have sacrificed without truly being asked. They didn't choose to have mom or dad gone four to six years of their childhood. They simply endured, supported their families,
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Last Wednesday, April 27, a crowd gathered at the Varsity Grill in downtown Tacoma for the kick-off of Pierce County Executive Pat McCarthy's campaign for re-election. I know what you're you thinking, and yes, you're correct - McCarthy isn't up for re-election until 2012. However, her campaign appeared to be fully
