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Fireworks crackling overhead, food sizzling on the grill, and ice-cold beer to cool you off in the summer heat. Most people would agree that no 4th of July celebration is complete without all of these ingredients. And most beer enthusiasts will agree that you can't drink just any beer under
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Who says fireworks are a waste of money? This 4th of July, they're anything but, as Washington state-based veteran outreach organization The Fallen Outdoors (TFO) raises money to support servicemembers through fireworks sales in Battle Ground, Washington. "We're constantly trying to find creative ways to raise money," said TFO president, Eric
Education
On June 24, Joint Base Lewis-McChord added yet another service geared to help military families when the Heroes at Home 2 Program was officially launched at Stone Education Center. "This is a huge accomplishment," said Col. Thomas Brittain, Joint Base Lewis-McChord garrison commander. "The partnership that we have with the local
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Long hours, physically demanding work and high-stakes decision-making are regular parts of a servicemember's work day. It's no wonder, then, that something as simple as a lunch break can lighten the mood while providing a much-needed energy boost. Servicemembers at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) know all about that work-rest balance,
Travel
The seemingly elusive dream of free travel can be attained through the increasingly popular travel trend of housesitting, which usually includes care of animals, plants or both. Housesitting allows both the owner and sitter to travel on a budget by providing free pet care and free board, respectively, both of
Arts
I must confess that I've never been a huge fan of sumi art. But I'm getting there. The more of it I see, the more I like it. There are 21 works of art in the show "Bamboo: The Summer Gentleman," and 19 of them are pictures of bamboo. One exception is
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You have no doubt seen Weekly Volcano staffers running around town in capes and masks. And it's true. Part of the reason is we're plumb nuts. However, the main reason centers on the whole office caught Super Best of Tacoma fever. That's right Super Friends. Thursday, July 28, the Weekly
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Harlequin Productions' First Date is a romantic comedy in the tradition of Tracy and Hepburn, Rock Hudson and Doris Day, Woody Allen and Diane Keaton, updated for the digital age. Updated how? For starters the search engine Google appears in the guise of a woman, and there's a decidedly 21st
Attractions
This summer, five downtown Tacoma museums are participating in the Blue Star Museums Program, which offers free admission to active-duty military and their families. All the museums are within walking distance of each other and it makes a great day trip to Tacoma, especially on a rainy summer day. "Tacoma museums
Travel
The Long Beach Peninsula has enough activities to fill a week of vacation and allow plenty of time to relax and unwind. The Beach: Stretching for 28 miles, the drive on beach is spectacular in its length. All you can see for miles in either direction is sandy beach and crashing
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Trees are Mother Nature's generals. Despite their differing sizes and shapes, they fight to keep a foothold in the most extreme conditions. Their roots provide a solid base within their environment; their trunks provide strength to not only the tree but to those who use them; their branches hold the leaves that
Military Life
Megan Casper and Alana Le were having coffee one day when the subject turned to military spouses and how they care for pretty much everyone in their lives. The two wondered, "who takes care of military spouses when they are caring for others?" Normal sources of support, such as family, friends
Tacoma Week In Review
What better way to celebrate America's independence than with news and rumors about an election that's a year and a half away. This week saw visits from hopeful representatives, declarations of candidacies, and even a heavyweight change his mind. Forget the fact that we have a 2011 election to
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For almost three years, Cpl. Robert L. Rudisill awoke on a mud floor."There were no beds," he said, as he sat at his kitchen table. "We slept in the dirt." Rudisill's walk in 1950 to a dirt bed in a hut in North Korea began in Chattanooga, Tennessee, May 27, 1927. In
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Zombies in red shirts surrounded Amy Tiemeyer. "This should be fun," she said to a group of about 35 soldiers who had been made up to look like zombies. The soldiers represented the 56th Multi-functional Medical Battalion (MMB), the 551st Medical Logistics Company (MLC) and the 47th Combat Support Hospital (CSH). "We all
Operation Family Support
A definite upside of being in the military is that stable paycheck...but what are you doing with that money? Being weighed down by debt, sudden expenses and even a lack of knowledge about your own finances can lead to problems. So here are some tips to make sure you manage
Operation Family Support
Protect yourself and your family while deployed thousands of miles from home with an "active duty" alert. The service recommended by the Federal Trade Commission is an amendment to the Fair Credit Reporting Act, making creditors required to verify the identity of the person seeking credit before credit is issued.
Focus
In the pre-dawn hours of June 22, 150 2nd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Soldiers set out to accomplish a mission: to earn their spurs in a grueling 30 hour individual and team challenge at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. The tradition dates back to the days of knights on
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The unit commander charged with maintaining and protecting McChord Field's network and communications security at the head of the 627th Communications Squadron handed over those responsibilities to a new leader June 24. Lieutenant Colonel Robert W. Povlich Jr., passed the unit guidon to Maj. Ross C. Morrell
