Wishing you happy memories with family and friends as you celebrate the final days of summer.
Unsuitable conditions in military housing are unacceptable
The Military and Family Advisory Network ran an online survey last month that received 16,000 responses from military families across the country, finding that 56 percent of those surveyed found living conditions in base housing was “negative” or “very negative.”
Thousands of military families have complained that the poor housing conditions, which some have called “slum-like,” have led to disease and even birth defects.
This is unacceptable. Our military families deserve better.
Read more via nypost.com: Military families testify about ‘slum-like’ conditions in base housing
Washington Business Journal – Rising Star: Meghan Ogilvie
Since 2012, Meghan Ogilvie has helped lead Dog Tag Inc. as it works with service-disabled veterans, military spouses and caregivers through its fellowship program and Georgetown bakery. A former professional soccer player in Iceland, Ogilvie has helped grow Dog Tag’s following, including working to get a product in Starbucks stores earlier this year and bringing in $1.3 million in revenue in 2016.
Read more: Rising Star: Meghan Ogilvie (Video)
Book Signing with Chef Bill Yosses
Join Dog Tag Bakery on Monday, October 30th at 6:30 pm as they host Chef Bill Yosses, former White House pastry chef and author of The Sweet Spot. Dog Tag Bakery is located at 3206 Grace St. NW in Washington D.C.
Bill Yosses’ baking mantra is treat sugar like salt. It is the grace note to a great dessert — where flavor is king. As the former White House pastry chef, hired by George W. Bush and kept on through the Obama years, Yosses worked closely with First Lady Michelle Obama to transform the White House kitchen into a low-suger, high on nutrients machine and was dubbed “the Crustmaster” by her husband, President Obama. It was there that he perfected the art of baking with fresh ingredients and a focus on flavor. Now he shares his baking techniques, favorite recipes and some stories in his new book, The Sweet Spot.
‘Sisters First’ Book Party with Jenna Bush Hager & Barbara Pierce Bush
I had the pleasure of hosting a book signing to celebrate Sisters First, a new book by Jenna Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush. The event, held at The Jefferson in Washington, DC, was also co-hosted by Tammy Haddad, Mark Dybul and Anita McBride.
Read more via The Washington Post’s ‘Reliable Source’: Jenna and Barbara Bush on who’s the troublemaker and who’s the shy one
Photos by Bruce Vartan Boyajian
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