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J.M. Simpson on September 1st, 2024
Americas Credit Union has been recognized as Washington's Best-In-State Credit Union of 2024 by Forbes. Forbes, in collaboration with market research firm Statista, conducted an extensive survey involving approximately 26,000 U.S. residents to identify the top credit unions in each state. Participants evaluated their financial institutions based on several key criteria,
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J.M. Simpson on August 15th, 2024
Frank Diaz wanted some barbeque. In 2007, the disabled Army veteran found himself at then Fort Lewis working for the Department of Defense. One morning he went to work craving barbecue. "I go onto base and there is no barbeque there; there is no barbeque nearby; and that's when my planning
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J.M. Simpson on August 5th, 2024
Credit cards are a convenient way to make purchases. If not used carefully, however, they can also lead to a high interest debt which can become challenging to keep track of what is owed to whom and when payments are due. This is where America's Credit Union can provide debt
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J.M. Simpson on July 26th, 2024
"This center is about efficiency," commented Maj. Monique Kennerly, Deputy Director of Madigan's Pharmacy Department. "We are on par with civilian networks in serving our patients, and we do 10 times the amount of work civilian pharmacies do." A part of Madigan's Outpatient Pharmacy Services, the recently opened refill center is
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J.M. Simpson on July 26th, 2024
Dr. Kris Peterson and Zach Zimmerman opened Touchstone TMS in 2019 with the mission of offering relief to those suffering from depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A specialty provider of FDA-approved psychiatric therapies for treatment-resistant depression, and other mental health disorders, Touchstone TMS offers both transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS)
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J.M. Simpson on July 19th, 2024
Col. Kwenton Kuhlman's command of 1st Brigade, 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team, 7th Infantry Division was one of servant leadership. On July 11, on Watkins Field, he relinquished that command to Col. Christopher Nunn. "The soldiers of this brigade are trained, and they are ready," said Maj. Gen. Michelle Schmidt, Commanding
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J.M. Simpson on July 12th, 2024
The rise of mobile and online financial transactions meets many customers' demands for convenience, they also introduce new risks - and with that a heightened sense of fraud mitigation. Since its inception in 1954, America's Credit Union (ACU) has served civilian federal employees, veterans, active duty and reserve members of the
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J.M. Simpson on June 24th, 2024
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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J.M. Simpson on June 3rd, 2024
Home is one of the most personal places people know. It's a mindset that provides for and shapes the thoughts of security, identity and comfort. And for those individuals thinking about taking the important step of purchasing their first home, America's Credit Union stands ready to help. "It is an excellent
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J.M. Simpson on May 24th, 2024
In conjunction with May being Military Appreication Month, Comcast recently released "The Aviators" ad campaign to honor the nation's veterans, service members and their families. "For more than 60 years, Comcast had had a special relationship with the military community ... and we're proud to reaffirm that commitment again today," said
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J.M. Simpson on May 21st, 2015
The hope that the city of Lakewood and Joint Base Lewis-McChord could affect a land swap has fallen through. An effort to relocate businesses in McChord Field's "impact area," the land most adjacent to the runway, to different property that the Joint Base would offer up, won't move forward as hoped. Development
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J.M. Simpson on March 16th, 2015
Five-year-old Isabelle Poole sat quietly as a barber trimmed her hair. "We're fixing her hair," her mother, Karen Poole, said. "This past Thursday she tried cutting her own hair, so today's event came at a good time for us to stop by," she added with a thin smile. I began to get the
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J.M. Simpson on March 16th, 2015
Cody McCartney stood ramrod straight at attention. In front of him stood a Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) cadet from the University of Washington. The inspector looked and sounded serious. Very serious. One of 21 Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets from South Kitsap High School Wolf Battalion, McCartney, a senior, faced a
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J.M. Simpson on March 9th, 2015
The Aficionado Cigar Lounge serves as a refuge for those seeking a spot to smoke a fine cigar. "This is a great place to come and enjoy one," commented Brian Larson as he relaxed next to Mr. Punch, the wooden statue just inside the front door that greets customers. Mr. Punch, an
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J.M. Simpson on March 9th, 2015
There are 175,000 reasons to shave your head. That number represents the children who are annually diagnosed with cancer. Their fight against this deadly disease is an uphill brawl; more children in this country die of cancer than any other disease. Saturday afternoon in the Joint Base Lewis-McChord MWR Special Events Tent,
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J.M. Simpson on January 19th, 2015
In the orchestra of craft beers, the Odd Otter Brewing Company sits first chair. And those chairs happen to sit in an historic building in downtown Tacoma. Wedged in at 716 Pacific Ave., the building's history and the beers served therein create a sense of connectivity to the community. "Tacoma is
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J.M. Simpson on January 2nd, 2015
It looks like Joint Base Lewis-McChord's commander, Col. Chuck Hodges, will be making good on his bet with Lakewood's mayor, Don Anderson. The city and JBLM enjoy a very good relationship that both Anderson and Hodges prize. But that didn't stop them from making a friendly wager on the outcome of
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J.M. Simpson on December 17th, 2014
Technical Sgt. Joe Greene happily returned home to Montana late Tuesday afternoon. "I was ready to get back to my family for Christmas," he said during a telephone interview from his home in Montana. "I missed Thanksgiving with them." One of 15 individuals monitored for Ebola symptoms, Greene spent 21 days in
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J.M. Simpson on November 11th, 2014
Remembrance is a simple experience. At exactly 11 a.m. at the War Memorial Park in Tacoma, several hundred veterans, family members, friends and a handful of elected officials met on a cold and windy morning overlooking the Narrows Bridges to remember all veterans. "We are here to pay honor to those who
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J.M. Simpson on November 10th, 2014
Veterans Day can be described simply as the day set aside to honor our country's veterans. "This is about service, about the sacrifices that give us our rights, liberty and environment," explained Lt. Gen. Stephen Lanza this afternoon to the student body of St. Francis Cabrini School. Invited by the school to
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