tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.comments2022-10-08T02:18:10.824-07:00C-9 BlogGary Bracketthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12088107109667116883noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-76894813373157841642014-09-30T18:28:47.212-07:002014-09-30T18:28:47.212-07:00I've chosen to make a contribution to this cro...I've chosen to make a contribution to this crowdsourcing initiative by the Veteran & Business Service which is helping service members & vets get jobs in our community. Please join me in making your contribution.Gary Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-80559737687796933372014-08-19T10:22:52.040-07:002014-08-19T10:22:52.040-07:00As an employee who works for a company with some t...As an employee who works for a company with some ties to the military, it would be devastating to our local economy particularly here in Pierce County.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-46259071910680207592014-07-30T22:59:45.957-07:002014-07-30T22:59:45.957-07:00Let's join the parade to show our appreciate t...Let's join the parade to show our appreciate to the military, veterans, <a href="http://mycaa-milspouse.com" rel="nofollow">military spouses</a> and families.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027584458666843124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-44709076009212499942014-07-28T23:26:34.836-07:002014-07-28T23:26:34.836-07:00Congratulations for the nomination. It is really n...Congratulations for the nomination. It is really nice to be recognize of the effort you have exerted passionately. <br /><br /><a href="http://mycaa-milspouse.com" rel="nofollow">military wives</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027584458666843124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-76692474469791158342014-07-15T19:36:50.808-07:002014-07-15T19:36:50.808-07:00This is a great opportunity for military families....This is a great opportunity for military families. Thank you for sharing this.<br /><br /><a href="http://mycaa-milspouse.com" rel="nofollow">military financial</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027584458666843124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-36587117662671853552014-07-10T12:24:27.613-07:002014-07-10T12:24:27.613-07:00Please share this opportunity.Please share this opportunity.Gary Bracketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088107109667116883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-84609006282732051732014-07-09T21:31:24.535-07:002014-07-09T21:31:24.535-07:00This is a good opportunity to every military famil...This is a good opportunity to every military family. Mind if I share this to others?<br /><br /><a href="http://mycaa-milspouse.com" rel="nofollow">Grants for military spouses</a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07027584458666843124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-90611797555538403242014-02-27T05:16:55.406-08:002014-02-27T05:16:55.406-08:00This is a nice event to acknowledge the military a...This is a nice event to acknowledge the military and military families for all the efforts and sacrifices they made for the country. <br /><br /><a href="http://mycaa-milspouse.com" rel="nofollow">military wives</a>Fe Adamsonnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592333645237378755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-46533645641694645052014-02-20T11:26:40.293-08:002014-02-20T11:26:40.293-08:00This is a great event. Many can have benefit on th...This is a great event. Many can have benefit on this. I'll be there.<br /><br /><a href="http://mycaa-milspouse.com" rel="nofollow">military spouse scholarships and grants</a>Fe Adamsonnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592333645237378755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-71784789303616428812013-12-20T07:36:21.863-08:002013-12-20T07:36:21.863-08:00That's a lot of tasks and responsibilities. Bu...That's a lot of tasks and responsibilities. But it is good to know everything about the job in before applying. Thanks for the post. <br /><br /><a href="http://mycaa-milspouse.com" rel="nofollow">Military spouse jobs</a>Fe Adamsonnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12592333645237378755noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-55276691147445475372012-11-25T15:05:35.649-08:002012-11-25T15:05:35.649-08:00I have to believe that the president and Congress ...I have to believe that the president and Congress will reach some deal before the "fiscal cliff" deadline.Anthony Hopperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15708347177061466201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-24665176794263719402012-10-25T12:14:04.193-07:002012-10-25T12:14:04.193-07:00Since two precincts receiving incorrect ballots ar...Since two precincts receiving incorrect ballots are so proximate to JBLM, you might want to check with the Pierce County Auditor for correct ballots. More here: http://tacomachamber.blogspot.com/2012/10/two-precincts-in-10th-cd-receive-new.html Gary Bracketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088107109667116883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-41584455649805150562011-04-26T15:46:08.671-07:002011-04-26T15:46:08.671-07:00Zero landfill over the course of a year??? Compost...Zero landfill over the course of a year??? Composting and recycling works for much/most solid waste - but not everything. Can everything be recycled??? What will they do with empty tooth-paste tubes?<br /><br />This sounds extreme. In reality with everything there is a point of diminishing returns. This should be considered and recycling/composting/doing without done up to the point of diminishing returns.<br /><br />Also, you can't consume water. You can only borrow it. Net zero for water should be easy. ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-56277301491027354392011-03-04T12:02:34.585-08:002011-03-04T12:02:34.585-08:00Applause!Applause!Jill Ginnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-10360845772272591302011-02-08T17:18:43.771-08:002011-02-08T17:18:43.771-08:00It is a big problem, one that has closed some clos...It is a big problem, one that has closed some closed or realigned other bases around the country. I hope our leaders can figure this out.ken swarnernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-1821342665956383582010-09-17T12:02:26.438-07:002010-09-17T12:02:26.438-07:00Congratulations to Harborstone! A great community...Congratulations to Harborstone! A great community partner making things happen!Gary Bracketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088107109667116883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-61433422114541629972010-09-10T10:53:18.414-07:002010-09-10T10:53:18.414-07:00Although I agree that having more soldiers and the...Although I agree that having more soldiers and their families here in Pierce County can be a good thing for our economy, I see that the traffic impacts that are already hitting us hard are bound to eventually have the opposite effect. "Who wants to get tangled up in the traffic in Tacoma?" I can hear people saying. "Let's go to Seattle/Puyallup/Olympia instead!" I don't mean to be a downer, but as I sit in that steadily worsening traffic, I wonder if anyone at JBLM or Pierce County is sitting in it with me.Kristynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-36545683588018238902010-06-17T08:09:07.670-07:002010-06-17T08:09:07.670-07:00If you need help finding mental health providers i...If you need help finding mental health providers in your area, you can also visit www.WarWithin.org. The Citizen Soldier Support Program is working toward providing members of the reserve components of the military and their families support within their home towns. This is an awesome way to find a provider in your area who works in your interest areas and accepts your type of insurance!Holleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11857003316936234230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-30149713373888906402010-03-06T21:06:28.931-08:002010-03-06T21:06:28.931-08:00Mt. Tahoma Army Junior ROTC Thunderbird Battalion ...Mt. Tahoma Army Junior ROTC Thunderbird Battalion is goin.were awesome :)kimberlyhttp://kimberlyomg.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-32748368127584452322010-03-03T14:37:31.058-08:002010-03-03T14:37:31.058-08:00Thanks for mentioning Edmonds Community College he...Thanks for mentioning Edmonds Community College here. In addition to receiving the "military-friendly" designation, Edmonds CC has a Veterans Resource Team, working to welcome vets to our campus, and a new Web site at http://www.edcc.edu/veterans. We also have an active student veterans club.EdmondsCC PIOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10593249772982592833noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-24057306260744218762010-01-14T15:01:20.583-08:002010-01-14T15:01:20.583-08:00Massing of the Colors. The 2010 Massing of the Col...Massing of the Colors. The 2010 Massing of the Colors ceremony will be March 7, 2010 at a new location on Fort Lewis. The new location is the Carey Theater. Ceremony begins at 1500 hours (3:00 p.m.). Participating Colors report by 1400 hours. Spread the word. More later. Carroll Dickson.Gary Bracketthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12088107109667116883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-23023035023406516842010-01-14T13:52:07.402-08:002010-01-14T13:52:07.402-08:00Massing The Colors 2010 Ft Lewis - anyone have det...Massing The Colors 2010 Ft Lewis - anyone have details on this upcoming event?Bergschlawinerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716366038045890529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-43804302062964814662010-01-07T15:34:52.967-08:002010-01-07T15:34:52.967-08:00The EDS press release doesn't mention the marg...The EDS press release doesn't mention the margins of error in their various estimates, or aknowledge the fact that Census estimates through both the Current Population Survey and American Communities Survey both have small sample sizes at the state level. It would be interesting to know if the changes they predict are within those margins of error.<br /><br />Regarding where soldiers are counted, that seems a double-edged sword. While many soldiers are based here and will be counted in their home state, how many soldiers will be counted here that are located somewhere else? We should understand the trade-off before crying foul.Rob Allenhttp://www.piercecountywa.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-51947218263414427142009-10-05T15:15:52.215-07:002009-10-05T15:15:52.215-07:00I am very touched by this blog entry and I have to...I am very touched by this blog entry and I have to tell you that I couldn't complete what I do today without the continued help and support with people such as Gary Brackett from the Tacoma Pierce County Chamber of Commerce and Ken Swarner from the "Fort Lewis Ranger." Both business partners and very good friends share the same aspirations and commitment to the military community. Again, thanks for the very nice blog.... You're the best! Carlene JosephAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7982244589677778923.post-15933741237201798252009-10-04T11:14:25.739-07:002009-10-04T11:14:25.739-07:00I will tell you that there is no one, NO ONE who d...I will tell you that there is no one, NO ONE who does more for our local troops than Carlene. She does this because she absolutely loves service members and their families. She burns the candle on both ends to do everything she can to support their needs – and does so not for her own profit or ego, but often from the shadows giving others the limelight. She so deserved this award!!RangerNewspaperhttp://www.northwestmilitary.comnoreply@blogger.com