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ACOUSTIC/FOLK/CELTIC Matrix Coffee House Lewis County. Open Mic Night. All Ages. 6:30 pm. NC. BLUES Dawson's Bar and Grill Tacoma - South. Billy Shew Band Open Jam Session. 8 pm. NC. Eagle's Hall Olympia - Downtown. OlyBlues Dance Night. Third floor, no partner necessary. All Ages. 9 pm. $5.
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Do you like heavy soul with a funk twist? How about pounding rhythm, dynamic vocals and syncopated guitars? The Staxx Brothers certainly do. Hailing from Seattle, the band has spent the last seven years working on its own brand of "hard ass soul." The band blends the Philadelphia Sound, Funkadelic
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In order to help keep you focused on celebrating in red, white and blue fashion, we've gone ahead and compiled all the Fourth of July celebrations happening in the area throughout the entire independence weekend. Saturday, June 29 After a hiatus the last few years, Joint Base Lewis-McChord's Freedom Fest will be
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - In the world of Air Force aviation, aerospace physiologists play a crucial role in ensuring the health and safety of aircrew and passengers. With their expertise, these specialists train aircrews to handle everything from extreme gravitational forces to exposure to high altitudes. Along with preparing airmen
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THE CHRISTMAS REVELS IN THE HOUSE >>> The Christmas Revels is a show, a Puget Sound tradition, a high-spirited, silly and serious, variety show that takes on Christmas in a way unique to other holiday performances. The Revels combine folk traditions and a bit of historical appeal with
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The U.S. Army's 'Rapid Removal of Excess' (R2E) program, spearheaded by Gen. Randy George, is underway on Joint Base Lewis-McChord and aims to free up units from obsolete materiel by removing excess equipment from property books so soldiers can refocus their time and energy on training instead of burdensome inventories
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I want to start off by telling all my readers that NWCZradio.com is a great place to hear local music. For some, listening to the radio on your computer might seem a little strange. What's strange to me is the lack of local music on the AM/FM radio. Why not
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Child Development Center employees have just had a tax benefit confirmed. The Armed Forces Tax Council has determined that the Child Development Center tuition-fee waiver for CDC employees is not taxable. Section 117(d) of the Internal Revenue Code provides that any qualified tuition reduction is excluded from gross income. The term "qualified tuition
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Few things beats a beautiful Pacific Northwest summer evening spent at a local park listening to music, watching movies and other entertainment varieties. We're talking a full picnic dinner, blankets, chairs and the whole family out to enjoy the festivities. If you agree and are looking to spend an evening
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America's Credit Union is proud of its military heritage, and it remains consistent in its commitment to its active-duty service members, veterans and civilian clients. "We have 70 years of experience at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, and we consistently work to grow our products, services and support for our members, and we
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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs is including three new cancer types in the list of presumed service-connected disabilities due to military environmental exposure under the PACT Act. This announcement marks the continued commitment under the Biden-Harris administration's Unity Agenda and the Biden Cancer Moonshot to support the
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The Defense Department issued a new policy this month to cover costs associated with the shipment of breast milk during permanent change of station moves. Under the new policy, which was published in the Joint Travel Regulations, the department will reimburse up to $1,000 of expenses for service members who are
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The first National Institutes of Health-funded clinical trial of its kind, published in JAMA Network, links the pairing of service dogs with military veterans to lowered PTSD severity, diagnosis odds, and other negative mental health symptoms. The study, released in time for National PTSD Awareness Month in June, is also the
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Col. Wyn Elder said everyone has a role to play and that every role matters. I told him he had articulated classic Stoic philosophy. Elder's actions last Monday proved me right. Located at McChord Field, the 62nd Airlift Wing is part of Air Mobility Command and provides the Department of Defense with fast,
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Your mental health is important to you and a priority for us. Section 193A of the Cleland-Dole Act enhances access to care and lowers out-of-pocket costs for outpatient mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) care. If you owe copays for your VA outpatient mental health and SUD visits, this benefit
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Lakewold Gardens will be hosting their annual Fairy Fest event Saturday and Sunday, June 22-23 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. Fairy Fest is an enchanting weekend event filled with fairy-themed activities that the whole family can enjoy. Immerse yourself in the magic of our natural world as you
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - Team McChord's 7th Airlift Squadron has been awarded multiple prestigious awards by Air Mobility Command including the General James H. Doolittle "Aircrew of the Year" Award and the General Joseph Smith "Airlift Squadron of the Year" Trophy. The General Doolittle award is presented to the
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This past Tuesday marked the official opening day for the Lakewood Farmers Market. The market is held every Tuesday from 2 to 7 p.m. at Ft. Steilacoom Park and features a large selection of vendors. Families can pick up local fresh produce, play lawn games, listen to live music and pick
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - The finalists in a campaign designed to help civilian employees have a voice in improving operations at Joint Base Lewis-McChord pitched their ideas to a panel of decision-makers May 30. Major General Matthew McFarlane, I Corp deputy commander, Col. Kent Park, JBLM commander, Col. Patrick McClintock, 62nd
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JOINT BASE LEWIS-McCHORD - More than 30 high schoolers, continuing education students, and military spouses received $36,250 in scholarships as part of the annual Lewis-McChord Family Member Scholarship Fund Award Ceremony at French Theater, here, on May 19, 2024. The Lewis-McChord Family Scholarship Fund was established in 1989 to support military
