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Steve Cobb has spent a large chunk of his 25 years in the food service industry cooking and serving up hearty food to military members all over the world. Cobb worked in different dining facilities at military installations in Europe and the U.S. while his wife, Katrina, a master sergeant, served
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I did not believe it when a text from DJ Travisty showed up on my phone at 2:50 on Thursday June 25, 2009: “Michael Jackson is dead.” I texted back: “Shut up.” It was real. For some, Michael Jackson was more than the greatest entertainer to grace
PCSing with Pets
The to-do list when you PCS can be never-ending and as a result little things often fall through the cracks, like switching your magazine subscriptions...but what about the dog? In addition to finding a good doggy daycare or kennel, many breeds require steady grooming appointments. The first step, like with anything
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Lots of local businesses support the military by offering discounts and incentives. But Old Cannery Furniture Warehouse Chief Executive Officer Dave Radcliffe went a step further recently with his support of Operation Turkey Drop. During a Puyallup Chamber of Commerce Military Affairs Committee meeting held at the store in Sumner last
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For Deanna Clarke, who has been grooming pets for close to 30 years, it was just the right time to go out on her own. Her colorfully named Groomingdale's pet salon opened its doors in Lakewood over a year ago, and since then, Clarke has been steadily gaining clients, as
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Even with the tomato sauce bubbling on the stove and the garlic bread baking in the oven, class was in full session. For one group of 12 Soldiers from the Warrior Transition Battalion at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, the cooking lesson inside the battalion's billets was teaching more than just the tricks
Schools
Jacob Hatzinger, a senior at Graham-Kapowsin High School, is heading to the nation's capital with big dreams and is looking to return home with a big check. In early March, Hatzinger will be one of 53 students taking an all-expenses paid trip to Washington, D.C. to take part in the 2012
Concert Alert
We list major concerts going on sale this weekend, as well as national touring acts performing in the Puget Sound this week and down the road. SECRET TICKET CODE TM = Ticketmaster, 253.627.TIXS, www.ticketmaster.com TW = TicketsWest, 800.325.SEAT, www.ticketswest.com TWEB = Ticketweb, 866.468.7623, www.ticketweb.com >>> ON SALE FRIDAY 10 AM Air Supply Tacoma
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After the January snow and ice storm, 1st Lt. Alex Wingate, 1st Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, knew that the ranges his 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division unit was scheduled to train on in February were going to be a mess. "It was clear early on that it was
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The radar truck moved into position on top of an observation point overlooking sparse ground that has been pock marked with impacts from artillery shells. A team of Soldiers poured out of the vehicle to set up their equipment. The 1st Battalion, 37th Field Artillery Regiment Soldiers
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The strategic reset is an initiative that has already trickled into effect for many soldiers throughout Joint Base Lewis-McChord as criteria for promotion and reenlistment become stricter. The Army Career and Alumni Program is prepared to respond to the increase of transitioning soldiers with revisions to the current transition policy."Keep
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Jensen Fitness Center has been closed for remodeling since December 2010, now over a year later; the completion of the two million dollar renovation is in sight.The sounds of hammers and saws will soon be replaced with that of pumping iron and workout classes as the Jensen Fitness Center prepares
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Roger Ebert’s review of Whatever Works ran in the print version of the Weekly Volcano. Ebert’s peeps will now allow us to run the review online. To read his review online, visit Ebert’s Web site, Whatever Works Score: Three out of four stars Stars: Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood, Patricia Clarkson and Ed