Support
When Vicky Rollins's brother, Lt. Col. Bill Greer, deployed to Iraq in 2003, she wished she could "send a little piece of home" with him. And she did. Rollins - an employee of First Command Financial Services Inc. - enlisted the help of a few co-workers, and together they packed
Education
GEAR UP (Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs), in partnership with Joint Base Lewis McChord (JBLM) and the Clover Park School District, hosted a "Keys to Success!" workshop Feb. 25 at the Evergreen Elementary School on JBLM. The GEAR UP project encourages students to "aim high, stay in school,
Health
According to the National Center for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), more than half of all adults will experience at least one trauma in their lifetime. Trauma can result from a range of events - an automobile collision, natural disasters such as tornados, a theft, cyber-bullying, a broken heart -
Health
The more individuals are educated about the benefits of gluten-free options, the effects of pesticides, organic alternatives, and ingesting chemically laced foods, the more they're returning to natural ways of living. One avenue of doing so is with naturopathic medicine, which embodiments this ideology of returning to the habits and
Health
Did your momma ever warn you about needing an attitude adjustment growing up? If so, you remember how that worked, right? Seriously though, adjusting your attitude does make a huge difference in your mind set. But do you know how ‘adjusting' your physical body can make you healthier? Well, that's
Health
We live in an information age where data is readily available on almost any subject. However, not everything you "Google" or read is accurate - including weight-loss information. So, what's true and what not? Myth 1: Counting calories doesn't help: excess calories not burned-off during daily activities, contributes to weight-gain. "It's all
Focus
The call that is every parent's nightmare came for Minnesota residents Charlie and Barb Thompson on a warm summer evening while away in Florida. Their son, Sgt. Jacob Thompson, had died in Iraq. Charlie's fishing buddy was gone, Barb's baby boy was no more and the Tomahawks of Bravo Company,
Military Life
When LaQuita Moore joined the Army, she didn't know she'd be serving for life - first as a Soldier and now as an Army wife. "I may not have the same mission as my husband, but I serve, too," Moore said. "Wives have to support their Soldiers and be the backbone
Health
The warnings are out there: unsafe food handling and not practicing food safety leads to a myriad of ill effects, even acute sickness. Yet, data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) suggests that, on average, one in every six Americans get sick annually from food poisoning. Protect
Business News
Max Muscle in South Hill, Puyallup, isn't your generic supplement store. For one thing, owners Ann'e and Josh Waisanen require that all employees be certified sports and/or nutrition specialists. Whether it's from the National Exercise & Sports Trainers Association (NESTA), the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM), or the American Dietetic
Resources
Some may think "conscious breathing" classes are absurd - why take a class for something that occurs naturally? Well, many people breathe shallowly and it affects their mental and emotional state. Restricted breathing is a learned response triggered by pent-up emotions like anger, fear, sadness and stress, according to experts.
Spouses
As an Army wife who has been through my share of deployments (one of them for 15 months in 2006 to 2007), I know what it's like to be alone. In fact, I'm in the midst of the final countdown to another yearlong operation. Part of my journey toward a
Business News
It's a bit dim now, but 43-year old Gary Sainati, owner and CEO of Buono Coffee Roasters, still remembers the days when his grandfather used to buy coffee beans at the local store and roast them at home. The rich, bold fragrance would waft across Sainati's nostrils - instantly heightening
Business News
The city of Lacey and the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) held a leadership farewell dinner for the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division, Arrowhead Stryker Brigade Combat Team (3-2 SBCT) on Nov. 16 at the Thurston County Fairgrounds. Battalion deployments to Afghanistan begin as early as Dec. The AUSA
Support
Nov. 13 was a cool, rainy Sunday morning - the kind where many burrowed deeper beneath warm blankets. Yet 43 volunteers attended a Support America's Armed Forces (SAAF) event at the American Legion Post 67 in Puyallup to make care packages for troops in Afghanistan. SAAF and the Captain Meriwether Lewis
Military Life
Hanna Zarelli had a shoulder, wrist and elbow injury, and a 12-year-old nagging lumbar-disk problem. Still, she took first place in the women's bench press 181-pound class at the power-lifting competition Oct. 22 at Soldiers Field House on Joint Base Lewis McChord. In her third competition at JBLM, Zarelli was one of
Focus
All the support coming out of the South Sound directed at Joint Base Lewis-McChord troops in Afghanistan is not going unnoticed, according to Lt. Gen. Curtis M. Scaparrotti, I Corps commanding general. During a video teleconference from Afghanistan Oct. 20, Scaparrotti praised all the support back home. "We appreciate the support
Focus
When retired King County Detective Sgt. Keith May won a quilt at a raffle in his hometown of Spiro, Okla., he knew it was special - special because he had never won anything in his 67 years of life, but special, too, because of who made it and why. Crafted
Deals
It's that time of year again where fake bones and plastic spiders, silken cobwebs and makeshift goblins are considered home decor. If you're looking for easy homemade ideas that require little effort, time and expense, look no more. Halloween decorations are lurking in your backyard, pantry, and linen closet. Get the
Veterans
Sitting in a darkened room with nothing left to live for, former Marine Sgt. Jeff Brennan pointed a gun to his temple and squeezed the trigger. All went dark. It was over - no more nightmares, drug-induced states filled with enough morphine to kill a small horse, no more shame
