Soldiers are the Armyâs number one priority and the backbone for its success. As modernization efforts continue across the Army, evolving improvements in support of III Corpsâ readiness and quality of life initiatives for soldiers are vital to the success of the warfighter.
The 61st Quartermaster Battalion, 13th Expeditionary Sustainment Command, held the inaugural Taste Fest event Friday at the Always Ready Warrior Restaurant.
Culinary specialists from around III Corps are always looking for ways to modernize their menus, and Taste Fest provided them that chance.
âGuests had the opportunity to sample a variety of healthy, vegetarian and vegan options,â said Warrant Officer Heidi-Ann Wallace, food advisor, 13th ESC. âMarch is also National Nutrition Month and there is no better way to fuel our warriorâs pallets than with high-performance meals.â
In a unique year like no other in recent memory, the Kankakee County Chamber weathered the storm of 2020.
The Chamber held its annual meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, and true to the message from keynote speaker Gary Moore, it never gave up on 2020. Chairman Scott Smith orchestrated the meeting along with outgoing Executive Director Angela Morrey and her successor Becky Broderick in a concise, yet impactful 60-minute meeting.
âWeâre in good shape,â Smith said. âBoth membership and finances remain strong, and those are two things Iâm really happy about and frankly, Iâm proud of the board and our executive directors keeping it as such.â