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Diane Formoso, founder of the Caring for Kids program that serves thousands of underprivileged school-age children and their families in Lakewood and other municipalities, was presented the first Larry Saunders Service Award. In a ceremony in Council Chambers at Lakewood City Hall, friends, city staff and city officials honored Formoso last
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One thing that this country of ours has had a hard time wrapping its head around is the notion of post-traumatic stress disorder. It occurs in our everyday citizens' lives, making its home in the minds of our friends and family members in the days, months and years following harrowing
Heroes & Zeroes
For months leading up to the anticipated runs of high-speed trains on tracks along Interstate 5 and Joint Base Lewis-McChord, we stressed safety at nearby railroad crossings. At the same time, agencies on and off-base got together to conduct joint emergency training, collaborating on many what-if scenarios.
Archives
The phrase “good things come in small packages” came to my mind recently while I was patiently waiting in line this week at a staple T-Town location. In downtown Tacoma, there’s an absolutely charming business with an equally charming owner, and both are small and cozy. Margaret’s Café Margaret’s was opened by Margaret
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Consider Friday night’s Art Slam at the Rialto Theater to be, sort of, like a blending of Laser Pink Floyd and that art class you had freshman year, only cooler than either because the event is sprinkled with a liberal dose of the essence of Tacoma. Basically, what you have is
Music
Sometime last year, I had the opportunity to see and review a production of The Buddy Holly Story at Tacoma Musical Playhouse. While I have always enjoyed the music of Buddy Holly, and I knew the basic outline of his life -- boy from Texas makes it big in the music business,
Arts
There are two large exhibitions at Museum of Glass that seem to have been chosen as companion shows which contrast and complement one another interestingly. Albert Paley's glass and steel sculptures, reviewed last week in this column, are visually impressive, while Michael E. Taylor's "Artificial Intelligence Codes/Rosetta Stone" appeals more
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There's a lot to like in American Idiot, the Tony-winning adaptation of Green Day's mega-hit concept album of the same name, even for people (like myself) who might charitably describe themselves as indifferent to the band. Still, this is a musical that succeeds only inasmuch as the songs and the performances
Reviews
ANNOUNCER: This week, Jackie and Dutch head south to visit the 222 Market in historic Olympia. The Bread Peddler has been baking up fresh pastries and sandwiches long before the market was in existence, and has now become an anchor for the success the market has become.DUTCH: Full disclosure? I
South Sound Cinema
Get your mind out of the Jedi, people! It's 2018, which means it's time to take a look at 18 for ‘18 -- the list of films I'm most keenly anticipating.The 15:17 to Paris (Feb. 9) Clint Eastwood's newest film is about the 2015 terrorist attack on a Thalys train
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Half a century ago this week, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was launching his "Poor People's Campaign" for economic equality. "The issue is injustice," he told the Mason Temple in Memphis, Tennessee, April 3, 1968. After recounting past struggles, he predicted, "We've got some difficult days ahead. But it really
Bars & Clubs
Is it just us, or has the world of bar games expanded far beyond the classic lineup of darts, pool and hook and ring toss? Don't get us wrong, any bar game can turn a lackluster outing into an evening of lighthearted fun, but a little variety never hurts. Luckily,
Travel
Imagine waking up in your warm, pillowy sleeping bag, then unzipping your tent to look out at the stunning scenery of the Alaska coastline as it drifts by. Fog rises off the water surrounding you, and you remember you're not on land. You're onboard the Alaska Ferry, a ferry system
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The upcoming movie 12 Strong: The Declassified True Story of the Horse Soldiers, will open in theaters Jan. 19. The much-anticipated film is based on the 2009 best-selling book, Horse Soldiers, by Doug Stanton. However, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne) will host a free premiere of the film Saturday (Jan. 13)
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Retired Master Sgt. Edmund Cox did not know any of the 64 individuals whose names were published in a Nov. 16, 2017, Stars and Stripes article entitled "Remembering The Edison 64." Located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the corner of Lehigh Ave. and Eighth St., Thomas Alva Edison High School has the
Military Life
Military Spouse magazine is seeking nominations for the 2018 Armed Forces Insurance Military Spouse of the Year (MSOY) award. The magazine founded the award in 2008 to honor the selfless service of military spouses. The honor recognizes the important contributions military spouses make to their communities and their country. For 2015
