Neighborhoods
Military families in the Joint Base Lewis-McChord area who elect to fill their prescriptions off post have a new option when it comes to choosing a pharmacy. And with Walgreens possibly no longer accepting TRICARE beginning Jan. 1, those families need to find a place quickly. They needn't look far. DuPont HealthMart
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
Outdoors
With a century of history behind it, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) offers newly assigned personnel, their families, and visitors a number of historical markers. The Meriwether Lewis Monument: Just inside JBLM's Liberty Gate stands an impressive bronze statue honoring Capt. Meriwether Lewis of the famed Lewis and Clark Corps of Discovery Expedition. Commissioned
Military Life
Joint Base Lewis-McChord's (JBLM) Boy Scout Troop 62 gives military kids the chance to get outside, learn skills and build relationships. Rain or shine, these scouts camp. Away from screens and couches, they set up tents, make campfires and eat s'mores. Troop 62 joined with Cub Scout Packs 461 and 462 for
Scene It
When I was a kid, I spent too much time in bowling alleys. Specifically, every Saturday morning and Tuesday night was spent at Chalet Bowl, competing in various leagues. I was never very good at bowling, which is an odd thing considering the years I devoted to it. Mainly, I
Reviews
ANNOUNCER: This week, Jackie and Dutch head to South Tacoma, a South Sound area known for authentic Asian cuisine. Hanilkwan falls right into that category and serves up a broad variety of Korean dishes amounting to nothing less than a tasty feast.DUTCH: If you have been here before, you should
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What's better than celebrating the birthday of a good friend? What about celebrating the birthday of a good friend that consistently provides you with drinks and a place to play shuffleboard? OK, OK ... what if we throw in some aerialists from Tallhouse Arts Consortium, free pizza and "lots of
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You're either old or you play Pokémon. Deal with it. Or drive the point home this Sunday at The Game Matrix on South Tacoma Way when Lakewood's installment of the 2011 Pokémon City Championships goes down - starting at 11 a.m. According to promotional hype, this officially sanctioned event is free
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According to Wikipedia, "There is debate over the origin of the auto-harp. A German immigrant in Philadelphia by the name of Charles F. Zimmermann was awarded US 257808 in 1882 for a design for a musical instrument that included mechanisms for muting certain strings during play. He named his invention
Focus
The ball is tossed into the air and for a moment, everyone holds their breath. Eyes follow the ball as an Airman's hand reaches up to take possession, and the first game of the four-day intramural basketball tournament officially began. Although the 627th Security Forces Squadron
Music
Is it possible for a musician to be too skilled at playing their instrument? I'll sometimes listen to a progressive rock artist, like Robert Fripp or the Dirty Projectors' David Longstreth, and become lost in thought about how many man-hours it must have taken for these people to get bored
Stage
Neil Simon, Jason Haws, Harlequin Productions. That alone should be enough to convince theater lovers to buy tickets to I Ought to be in Pictures. A typical Simon comedy/drama, this lovely little show elicits laughter, and it is human drama as true as true can be -- despite the required
News Front
The Air Force announced Jan. 23 the details of the fiscal year 2019 Aviation Bonus program. The fiscal 2019 AvB program is designed to augment continuing aircrew retention efforts across the Air Force, by offering experienced aviators bonuses for signing tier-based contracts, ranging from three to 12 years of continued service. Congress
Guides
This first sentence took me ten minutes to write. For 10 amazingly beautiful minutes I stared at my notes while daydreaming about Celebrity Cake Studio's butter cream frosting, German chocolate cake and holiday cookies. It certainly didn't help that while I sat and chatted with Odette D'Aniello, Celebrity Cake Studio's co-owner,
Guides
Cheryl Evans dances around her answer when I ask for her official title at United Way of Pierce County. "Let's just say I'm the coordinator in the volunteer center. My official title is too official. I'm here to help people," she informs me. An employee with United Way of Pierce County (UWPC)
News
The skilled trades offer veterans a sound and prosperous future. The aging of Baby Boomers and the disinterest by young adults in the skilled trades has resulted in a labor shortage. A 2017 survey by CBS News found that for every individual who enters the skilled trades, five are retiring, and only
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David Audet, chief of the Mission Equipment and Systems Branch in the Soldier Performance Optimization Directorate, at the Research, Development and Engineering Command's Soldier Center, is gearing up his team for the next User Touch Point activities to explore exoskeleton options later this month. "As we explore the more mature exoskeleton
Military Resources
URLAS TRAINING AREA, Germany -- Ansbach is in the middle of a transformation. The U.S. Army garrison opened the doors to new family housing and a community activity center this summer. Construction began on two child development centers and an auto skills center this fall as
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Military members living in the Pacific Northwest are typically known for their support of local sports teams, and that community support is being reciprocated from the local sports teams as well. Whether the day brings rain, snow or sunshine, it is always a good time to watch a basketball game
Resources
Myah will always have a special place in Shirley Schmunk's heart.Myah is a dog named after her son, Spc. Jeremiah Schmunk, who died in Iraq in 2004.Shirley remembers Jeremiah's vocal nature, which coincidentally Myah shares.She keeps her son alive through pictures and talking with other family members, but Myah will
