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Melissa Renahan on February 1st, 2012
The Seattle Art Museum, better known as the SAM, has three eco-friendly locations in the city to include the SAM Downtown, the Seattle Asian Art Museum and the Olympic Sculpture Park. Though the Asian Art Museum was built more than 50 years before the others, the 150,000 sq. ft. SAM
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Melissa Renahan on February 1st, 2012
To usher in 2012, local business is launching another yearlong campaign to support local Servicemembers and their families, starting with events at the end of this month. Here's a glimpse into what is planned.
Coming up quickly on the calendar is Operation Fun, which will take place Feb. 11 from 10
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Melissa Renahan on January 31st, 2012
When a group of driven military spouses sets its sights on something, the idea typically not only comes to fruition, but also morphs into something to be reckoned with.
When the National Military Family Association (NMFA) began in 1969, it was simply a group of wives wanting to care for friends
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Melissa Renahan on January 31st, 2012
The 7th annual Children's Film Festival Seattle is underway at the Film Forum Cinemas. The event will feature more than 100 films from 30 countries, ranging from live animation, shorts, feature-length films and historical pieces.
Audiences will also see live performances, including a special performance of "String," a new theater piece
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Melissa Renahan on January 25th, 2012
The job market is still a little bleak, but some career fields are starting to turn a corner. For veterans and transitioning Servicemembers, this can make a world of difference when deciding on their next step. For some occupations, military training and experience can be an asset.
Recently, the Bureau of
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Melissa Renahan on January 20th, 2012
It's cold, dark and wet ... it's winter in the Pacific Northwest, and you're bored. Luckily, in this area, there are plenty of opportunities for warm, dry, adventurous activities under a roof.
For starters, the truly brave can escape the elements inside iFlySeattle, an indoor wind tunnel in Tukwila, and learn
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Melissa Renahan on January 19th, 2012
For America's Credit Union President and CEO Ken Leonard, who grew up as an Army brat, the decision to work on the creation of both the Memorial and Reflection Parks, respectively, on Joint Base Lewis-McChord was an easy one.
"I've been part of the military most of my life, so this
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Melissa Renahan on January 18th, 2012
The holidays are over, which means the long lines at customer service in every store - including AAFES' Exchange stores - are full of people eager to exchange or return gifts that were not what they wanted or didn't fit.
"We normally give customers the opportunity to use an item purchased
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Melissa Renahan on January 18th, 2012
It's cold, dark and wet ... it's winter in the Pacific Northwest, and you're bored. Luckily, in this area, there are plenty of opportunities for warm, dry, adventurous activities under a roof.
For starters, the truly brave can escape the elements inside iFlySeattle, an indoor wind tunnel in Tukwila, and learn
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Melissa Renahan on January 11th, 2012
It is not the Space Needle or Pike's Place Market. Instead, Fremont is an overlooked neighborhood in Seattle that is popular with the locals but not packed with tourists. Before it was annexed in 1891, Fremont was a separate city, and even today, with its countless alleys and staircases leading
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Melissa Renahan on February 1st, 2012
Last year, AAFES tested out a new program with a lot of heart. Its Valentines for Veterans campaign was a nationwide effort intended to connect those still serving with those who had served before. Based on its initial success, the program is now back for a second year.
Through Feb. 6,
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Melissa Renahan on January 30th, 2012
"We have these flat, silicone material round things printed with our logo that we give away at events," explained Odis Crosby, Media Marketing Specialist for America's Credit Union. "I heard people saying it was a great jar-opener - which isn't what I thought it was - and I began to
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Melissa Renahan on January 3rd, 2012
Trade-in values for older cars are never what you want them to be. So why not do something good for veterans instead by donating it?The Cars Helping Veterans organization works to do just that by collecting donated cars and selling them for scrap metal and parts. All funds raised are
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Melissa Renahan on December 11th, 2011
Over Thanksgiving weekend, the Iraq/Afghanistan Run for Remembrance 2011 took place as part of the Seattle Marathon. Operation Ward 57 organized a team of wounded warriors and fervent supporters from Joint Base Lewis-McChord and, together, they completed the 5k race on Nov. 26.
Tech. Sgt. Keith Sekora, who was injured last
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Melissa Renahan on November 22nd, 2011
In the early part of 2011 there was baby boom buzz surrounding Joint Base Lewis-McChord, especially throughout the halls of Madigan Army Medical Center. Within a typical 24-hour period, five babies are born at Madigan; yet with the rapid redeployments of three Stryker brigades and other units in late 2010
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Melissa Renahan on October 23rd, 2011
Attention students: to get the degree, you might have to give back.
In most area school districts, there are community service requirements for graduation, and while there is no shortage of people or organizations in need, students can be faced with time constraints and therefore searching for a simpler solution.
Through GRC
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Melissa Renahan on October 6th, 2011
For the next month, the Captain Meriwether Lewis AUSA Chapter of Joint Base-Lewis McChord will be selling 1,500 raffle tickets at $50 a piece in order to raise funds for the organization's next year of operations and outreach. Buying a ticket (which is tax-deductible) gives you a shot at winning
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Melissa Renahan on September 29th, 2011
For the next month, the Captain Meriwether Lewis AUSA Chapter of Joint Base-Lewis McChord will be selling 1,500 raffle tickets at $50 a piece in order to raise funds for the organization's next year of operations and outreach. Buying a ticket (which is tax-deductible) gives you a shot at winning
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Melissa Renahan on September 15th, 2011
Last Saturday, Farrelli's in DuPont (1590 Wilmington Drive) stepped in to help raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project, as part of the current fundraising efforts related to the upcoming Seattle Soldier Ride.
The Soldier Ride is a WWP initiative that provides rehabilitative cycling opportunities to help wounded warriors restore their
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Melissa Renahan on August 24th, 2011
Earlier this year, former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld released a memoir, Known and Unknown, to varying acclaim and criticism. Throughout his lengthy career, which includes serving three years in the Navy, four terms in Congress, and serving as Chief of Staff fro President Ford, and Secretary of Defense for
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