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Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans - the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) - established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John
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Located "in one of the most beautiful memorial parks in Tacoma," the newly opened Mount Rainier Memorial Garden and Mausoleum is, according to Mountain View Memorial Park's website, "a stunning new cremation estate garden development." With about a thousand burials a year, Mountain View Memorial Park's need for more space led
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Army veteran Mike Real has fond memories of being an MP with the 50th Military Police Company, 21st Support Command, while in Germany. His training and experience led him to eventually enter the police academy and work for the Los Angeles Police Department in California for 10 years. During his
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Tony Anderson understands firsthand what it means to work with the community, especially during difficult times. He has worked with Calvary Cemetery and has a special partnership with Mountain View Funeral Home as well. Together, each establishment has more than 100 years of experience working in the Pierce County area.
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Formerly known as Decoration Day, the last Monday in May has come to be known as Memorial Day, a day for remembering those who have died, specifically those who have died in the service of their nation. It is a time for our nation to remember, reflect and heal. For decades,
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Olympia is known for its alternative, indie, do-it-yourself arts scene."To me, that's one of the beautiful things about Olympia," says Devon Damonte, an experimental filmmaker and artist. "It's a very welcoming arts community, and that fosters people pursuing their dreams, regardless of how well their dreams
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Olympia is known for its alternative, indie, do-it-yourself arts scene."To me, that's one of the beautiful things about Olympia," says Devon Damonte, an experimental filmmaker and artist. "It's a very welcoming arts community, and that fosters people pursuing their dreams, regardless of how well their dreams
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Red Rooster Café Where: 3313 Harborview Dr., Gig Harbor, 253.514.8175 Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cuisine: American cafe-style breakfast and lunch: sweet and savory crêpes, French toast, omelets, biscuits and gravy, bagel sandwiches, oatmeal, soup, salad and sandwiches. Scene: Cute, country house vibe. Lots
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After three weeks of intense, spirited voting, Weekly Volcano readers have picked the most popular pizza joint in the South Sound. And your 2011 Tournament of Pizza Champion is ... Katie Downs! Earlier this week the Tournament of Pizza Championship game pitted the longtime Tacoma favorite against Westside Olympia powerhouse Apollo's Pizza
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Sean Alexander has been a friend to the Volcano. He's been a bigger friend to Tacoma, at least in our opinion. The Helm gallery and the Squeak and Squawk music festival only begin the list of things he's given us. He's also an artist. And he's moving far away soon.
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Forbes.com 2007's top 10 list of pet-friendly cities included both Portland, Ore. and Seattle, placing the Pacific Northwest in the top-tier. The list (which hasn't been repeated by the magazine since) was based on a variety of factors, including the amount of public park acreage, especially dog parks. Dog parks, especially
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When more than 18,000 Soldiers returned home from Iraq last summer, the Captain Meriwether Lewis Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) was ready. The chapter, which serves the Joint Base Lewis-McChord area, reached out to local communities prior to the redeployment to form subchapters that would help
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Valerie Morillo says that the name Dharla has always sort of represented her alter ego, so when her husband vetoed giving their daughter the name, she decided to bring the name to life a different way, with the birth of Dharla's Boutique. At first, she focused on arts and crafts,
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Many military spouses joke that emergencies wait until the servicemember is deployed. The washer explodes and floods the house, the car breaks down on carpool day or a serious health issue or injury occurs, none of which are serious enough to bring the spouse home. There are millions of different
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Every day we encounter people who would love to see a big change in the community and world around them. And almost just as often, we see a lack of action toward this ideal. Why? As the old saying goes, "A small group of thoughtful people could change the world.
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Transitions in life and in art can be momentous. A historic building comes tumbling down and precious memories fall along with the rubble, yet in its place something grander may arise. There's an accident. Perhaps someone is disfigured, and his life is changed forever. For better or for worse? In
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On June 30, 1908, an unknown object of extraterrestrial origin smashed into the earth's atmosphere over Tunguska, Siberia, and disintegrated with the force of 185 Hiroshima bombs. Witnesses 40 miles away were blown out of their chairs. Superstitious locals believed it was the falling of a god. Luckily, only trees
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Olympia is known for its alternative, indie, do-it-yourself arts scene."To me, that's one of the beautiful things about Olympia," says Devon Damonte, an experimental filmmaker and artist. "It's a very welcoming arts community, and that fosters people pursuing their dreams, regardless of how well their dreams might not pay."Yet often
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“The Giver” “The Giver,” a dramatic work that will keep you thinking, will play at Olympia Family Theatre. [The Midnight Sun Performance Space, through June 10, 7 p.m. Friday-Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday, plus 7 p.m. June 7, $7-$18, 113 N. Columbia St., Olympia. 360.705.4239, olyft.org] “Hairspray!” The national touring production of the Seattle
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THE FUND-RAISER Art night You couldn’t find any clean clothes this morning. Out of Crest. Out of V8 juice. Shoelace broke. And, of course, you were late. How did this happen? How did life end up lacking ... so ... much ... luster? Where is your exuberance? Sigh. You should go see SOTA
