Fort Campbell MWR Life for Families

Better than Ever in 2013!

One of my 2013 goals is to make this magazine better than ever. We want you to find the MWR magazine relevant and informative. We want you to look forward to every new issue and to hunt for it on the stands every month. We can try and do this alone but it will work better with your help. Please send your suggestions and comments to mwrlifeeditor@fortcampbellmwr.com. We want to know what topics and articles you would find interesting and what published articles you have enjoyed. If you are a writer – we’d like to receive some of your work. This magazine isn’t about us – it’s about you and we would love to have submissions from you that we might be able to use in future issues.

Also, starting with this issue, you’ll find a QR (quick response) code that will take you to our Facebook page. If you’ve never visited the Fort Campbell MWR Facebook page then you don’t know what you’re missing! We share information about local events and activities (both on post and off), we answer questions, post photos and public service announcements – we are an interactive page and would love for you to join us. While you’re there make sure to check out both the “Events” and the “Notes” section. You’ll find loads of information in these areas. While we welcome all of your comments, suggestions and questions, please remember to keep all postings “Family friendly” and we don’t allow postings that solicit for a business or private entity. Don’t forget to hit the “Like” button!

Editor

CynDe Clack, Editor mwrlifeeditor@fortcampbellmwr.com

CynDe Clack

Contributors

Ryan Bowie William D. Corlew, III Charlene Frasher Tara Goodson Ramon Maisonet Lauren Ours Jessica Ryan Melissa Schaffner Adam Slyfield George Wyatt

Publisher

Creative ink

Creative Director Sears Hallett

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The Zachary Family Meet this Family who is full of positive perspectives and commitment.

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How I Got Started...and You Could Too!

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On-Post Dining

How one person went from a childhood nativity pageant to a professional actor.

Food and fun for the entire Family!

10 Defend Yourself

Understand personal safety and defense.

Advertising

Jenny Roecker 931-627-4969 mwrmag@gmail.com

Photography

Paula Hallett Annette Middleton Deborah Young SPC Lance Christie Greg Williamson Clarksville Chamber Hopkinsvile Chamber Big Stock marini

Inside this issue

12 Operation: Mundane 41-A

Instead of running errands on your weekend – take this driving tour instead.

14 On Thin Ice

Keeping you safe during winter weather.

18 Healthy Habits by Char - The Power of You Now is the time to release your inner power.

18 Goals for 2013

Live my entire life like my summer life!

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20 Let Them Eat Pie

Some recipes to celebrate National Pie Day.

24 Eagle Challenge Fitness Tour

An opportunity for fun and fitness for everyone.

26 Super Bowl – The Unofficial National Holiday See our writer’s prediction for Super Bowl XLVII.

27 Perception is Everything How do you see your situation?

Disclaimers: Fort Campbell’s MWR Life Magazine is a monthly magazine produced by the Fort Campbell MWR Marketing Department under the authority of AR 215-1. Facilities and activities publicized are open to authorized patrons.The mention or appearance of commercial advertisers, commercial sponsors and/or their logos does not constitute endorsement by the Federal Government.

The information in this issue is current at the time of publication; activities and events are subject to change.

MWR Marketing is located at 5663 Screaming Eagle Blvd, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. For more information, call 270-798-7535 or log on to www.fortcampbellmwr.com.

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Keeping it Together

The Zachary Family

by Lauren Ours

The Zachary Family - Eddie, Grey, Ashton, Ashleanne, Everett and Amelia - is full of positive perspectives and daily influence. Eddie and Grey have been a military Family for a little over five years and reside in Clarksville. The two oldest children currently reside in Knoxville, TN while the younger two live here with Eddie and Grey. Fort Campbell is Eddie and Grey’s third duty station together and they have been here since August 2012. Eddie is the Chaplain for 4th Brigade Special Troops Battalion.

Together through five years of marriage, three duty stations and one deployment, Eddie and Grey continue to learn the skills it takes to keep an Army Family strong.

Although Eddie and Grey absolutely love being a part of the Army, and all of the wonderful traveling and adventures the job brings, they both agree that the military life can be challenging at times. Grey explained that being away from Family and her lifelong support system, as well as the constant moving and never feeling settled, are her biggest challenges.

Eddie explained that carving out time for his Family in between his busy schedule and work demands is his biggest challenge. Eddie says that when he joined the Army he didn’t realize the strain it would put on his relationship with his two oldest children. The distance between them makes it hard for him to see them as much as he would like. Although making time for Family and being away from loved ones is a daily stressor, Grey finds peace in knowing that her husband loves his job and is happy with his career.

Grey describes the military as her Family’s incubator for growth.

She explains that her character is challenged a bit every day. Their commitment to one another and their commitment to their children are challenged on a daily basis.

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She is happy to say that they are coming out on top and are continuously learning how to make things work as a Family. Throughout these daily struggles, Grey finds strength during their time apart through her faith, babysitters, friendships and phone calls to long term friends. She explained that the Army shows you what you are truly capable of and being an Army Spouse helps you realize that you are much stronger than you think.

Although the daily struggles and time apart reveals your rough edges, Eddie says that what doesn’t harm you only makes you stronger, and their Family is a perfect example of that. Eddie explains that the Army stresses your Family in ways that you never knew were possible. Through that experience you reveal a side of yourself that you were unaware was there, and with a little work you find out how much better you can be. He says that due to the stress, you will grow in ways that you didn’t realize you could. He looks at the Army as a wonderful experience to grow and navigate life together as a Family.

These are perfect opportunities to work through your differences, commit to your Family and to one another.

Because of their recent PCS

to Fort Campbell, Grey has not had time to get involved with many chaplain organizations yet, but has been very involved at former duty stations. She has served on worship leadership teams and has taught classes through the Protestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC). She plans to get involved here at Fort Campbell now that their Family is settled in. Grey and Eddie arrived at Fort Campbell just in time for Week of the Eagles and enjoyed all of the activities and interactive community events happening on post. They both agree that getting involved with MWR activities allows Families to be social and meet people with similar interests.

Grey advises new military Families to go slow when first joining the Army. She encourages protecting your Family and remembering that their needs come first. She recommends volunteering on post doing things that you love, but always keep in mind that your time with Family is precious and it doesn’t need to be forgotten. She explained that having a firm foundation at home is most important and to remember to carve out time for one another. Eddie encourages new Families to get out of the house, explore the area and local places that surround post. He explained that connecting with other Soldiers not only allows you to form friendships, but also allows you to receive advice on their favorite places to explore and visit.

Although Eddie is not currently deployed, he and Grey have been through a deployment together. Grey encourages Spouses and their Families to use every resource available during deployment. She explained that these resources will help with communication and coping while your Soldier is gone. Because military Spouses are often women, she has a special message for them - never forget that you are stronger than what “American Suburbia” prepared you for and that you are far stronger than you realize.

Army life can be stressful and there are many challenges you will face along the way, but the Zachary

Family’s positive attitude and outlook on life have allowed them to conquer the challenges and move forward as a stronger Family unit. Over the years they have learned to work through daily challenges with a strong foundation of faith, a good support system and a loving attitude. The Zachary Family is composed of loving individuals who set an amazing

example of how a military Family should respond to the daily challenges and duties of the Army. Their compassion to love one another whole heartedly, figure out everyday life and then move forward as a stronger Family shines throughout their home and their commitment to one another. There is a lot to be learned from them, and the most important goal to keep in mind is to always love one another and enjoy the ride along the way.

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Bright Lights

How I Got Started...and You Could Too!

by Ryan Bowie I cannot tell you how many times, we as professional actors get asked, “How did you get started in this business?” Every actor has their own story as to why they fell in love with theatre and the performing arts. Some say they started in choir at church or school, while others say they followed in the footsteps of an older sibling.

For me, it all started in my grandmother’s classroom when I became involved in the annual Christmas Pageant. My first role on stage was playing a little sheep in the nativity section of the pageant. However, when I officially got “bitten by the bug,” as we say, I was waiting for my sister at dance class. When we were both small, I would sit in the lobby with my mother while my sister took class. The time came to sign up for fall classes and my mother noticed that a new class was being offered, Drama & Dance. They would be working on producing the musical, The Wizard of Oz. My mother asked me if I was interested and later that year I played the scarecrow in a very amateur production of The Wizard of Oz. The rest is history.

The Roxy Regional Theatre, located in Historic Downtown Clarksville, is providing those same opportunities - to experience theatre and perform for the first time - to young people in our community. For over 25 years, the Roxy has been committed

to the youth of our area with the Saturday School of the Arts program. We have had thousands of young people walk through our doors wondering what this world of theatre is all about. Some stay for years and some find out this is not for them.

Currently, we have close to fifty youth engaged in our Saturday School of the Arts Program and it is remarkable to see how they grow throughout their time here at the Roxy. I look back to the auditions for the Von Trapp children for our production of The Sound of Music a few seasons ago. We had over one hundred young people from Clarksville and the surrounding areas auditioning to be a part of the show. When we were done with try-outs, we had six fantastic casts of Von Trapp children. But the thrill for me is to look back and remember them in that first audition and see the growth that has happened, not only on stage, but personally in their lives.

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people of the community - allowing them to work closely with professional actors. season after season. But what better way for them to learn? They are watching the professionals, both the full time staff and the actors who come to Clarksville to perform. These seasoned actors have spent many years training and crafting a well-oiled machine, working both on stage and off, and these young actors are able to apply what they see to their own craft.

We have just completed another successful holiday run of A Christmas Carol. In October, we held open auditions for the young people in our community to fill the Cratchit Children slots. Close to one hundred young people auditioned and we found five very talented groups of children that we were able to cast as the Cratchits. It is always encouraging to us that the spark and interest for live theatre and performing is still alive in our community.

Our Saturday School of the Arts program continues with the Spring Session, starting Saturday, January 5.

The School of the Arts will be working on their own main-stage production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid that will go into production May 17 – June 1, 2013. The structure of the class will be a little different than the Fall Session. The students will be taking acting classes with our Artistic Director, John McDonald from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. every Saturday. The focus will then switch to The Little Mermaid and they will be rehearsing for this production from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you have a young thespian in your life and are looking for a way to get them involved, look no further than the Roxy Regional Theatre’s Saturday School of the Arts.

For more information about the Saturday School of the Arts and everything Roxy, please visit our website, www.roxyregionaltheatre.org or call our box office, (931) 645-7699. We appreciate our military neighbors and offer a “buy one, get one free” offer on tickets for military for Wednesday and Thursday productions. We hope to see you and your children enjoying classes and performances at the Roxy Regional Theatre, as we continue our 30th Anniversary Season.

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Spotlight on MWR

On-Post Dining

by Lauren Ours

Fort Campbell MWR has multiple facilities around post that provide an exceptional dining experience for the whole Family. Sportsman’s Lodge, Cole Park Southern Buffet, Hooper Bowling Center Snack Bar, Cole Park Golf Club’s 19th Hole, The Dawg Haus and The Zone all provide different menus and atmospheres. Not only do these on-post restaurants provide food, but many of them provide activities and fun for the Family to enjoy as well.

Sportsman’s Lodge Sportsman’s Lodge is a restaurant tucked away in the woods right outside of Gate 10. This restaurant is unique because they serve authentic German cuisine along with American dishes. They offer both a full menu and buffet style dining during lunch and dinner. Their BBQ is absolutely delicious

Park Southern Buffet has to offer. Whether you are out on the golf course or you are just having lunch with friends, stop in at Cole Park Southern Buffet Monday through Friday between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for a great mid-day meal.

Hooper Bowling Center Snack Bar Bowling and Family activities aren’t the only things that Hooper Bowling Center provides. They also have a wonderful menu at Hooper Bowling Center Snack Bar. The snack bar has many tasty items to choose from such as pizza, calzones, burgers, BBQ, sandwiches, soups and much more. Whether you are bowling or just want to stop in on your lunch break, the Hooper Bowling Center Snack Bar will accommodate your needs. If you can’t

feet. They have seven delicious varieties of hot dogs and brats that you can smother with your favorite toppings. You will also find nachos, salads, chicken, Philly cheese steaks and burgers. Their mouth-watering sides include onion rings, tater tots, fries, fried pickles, cole slaw, chips and desserts. The Dawg Haus is definitely a casual restaurant worth checking out at lunch time. Hours of operation are 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday.

The Zone

along with their many German dishes.

Sportsman’s Lodge is open for lunch from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., Tuesday through Friday; dinner from 4:30 p.m. until 8 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday and until 9 p.m. (buffet until 8 p.m.) on Friday; dinner on Saturday from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. (buffet until 8 p.m.); and from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. on Sunday. They are closed on Mondays.

Cole Park Southern Buffet Cole Park Southern Buffet will make every Family feel right at home. The cozy booths, colorful buffet and comfort food will fill your soul. The Southern Buffet is all-youcan-eat which makes this restaurant worth every penny. Catfish, hush puppies, macaroni and cheese, fried chicken and collard greens are just a few of the southern dishes that Cole

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make it for lunch, no problem, the snack bar also serves breakfast as well as dinner. Snack bar hours are 7 a.m. until 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. on Friday; 12 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Saturday; and 12 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday.

The Zone is known for offering the ultimate gaming and entertainment experience with their big screen TV’s, video gaming systems and pool tables. But when you get hungry while you are gaming what are you going to do? Just head over to their café area where the menu is loaded with a variety of quick bites such as wings, onion

Cole Park Golf Club -19th Hole The 19th Hole Snack Bar is located in the lower level of Cole Park Commons and has a relaxing atmosphere where golfers can take a break and enjoy sandwiches, hot dogs, beverages, cookies, chips and much more.

Breakfast is served on the weekends and includes eggs, biscuits and gravy, sausage, and breakfast poppers. Hours of operation vary by season and weather conditions.

The Dawg Haus The Dawg Haus might look like a small bunker near the airfield from the outside, but their food will knock you off your

rings, jalapeno poppers, mozzarella sticks, fried pickles and nachos or full meals like pizza, sandwiches, salads, hot dogs and hamburgers. To go along with your bar food favorite, they also have a variety of adult beverages from which to choose (must be 21 to drink alcohol). The Zone is the entire package: fun, food and great drinks!

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Defend Yourself!

Cool Under Pressure

by Jessica Ryan During the winter, days are shorter as our evenings approach sooner.

At night, we might feel unsafe performing routine activities like going to the store or walking to our car. Thoughts of being assaulted may instantly cross our minds as we feel more vulnerable in the dark.

Understanding personal safety and defense is a good way to prepare for situations where you need to protect yourself. Here are some important self-defense tips:

Be Aware of Your Surroundings In whatever situation you are in, you should always be aware of your surroundings. “One of the best tools (in self-defense) is awareness and knowing what is going on around you,” said Jim Knoll, Clarksville Police Department’s Public Information Officer. If you are walking at night, stay in high pedestrian and well-lit areas. In addition, scanning the area and knowing back-up routes and “safe places” (i.e. police stations, open businesses and public areas) along the paths are other things you should consider.

Paul Ray, Public Information Officer for the Hopkinsville Police Department, strongly recommends that you make eye contact with the people around you. “An attacker does not want to be seen by you before he approaches you,” Officer Ray stated. You should also keep your hands free, with the exception of self-defense products (see below), and your eyes focused on the path ahead.

“Be careful talking on your cell phone or texting while out in public because you will not be aware of your surroundings,” Officer Ray further commented.

Have a Buddy System The phrase “safety in numbers” immediately comes to mind when talking about personal safety. If possible, you should avoid walking alone at night.

Instead, have someone such as a friend or co-worker accompany you until you make it to your destination. You and your friends can also check on each other to verify everyone made it home safely.

Making a quick phone call or sending a text message to a friend can easily be done to alleviate possible concerns.

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Carry a Self-Defense Product Carrying a self-defense product at night is a smart idea. Noise-emitting devices like whistles and personal alarms can be used to draw attention to yourself if you are attacked. The sound emitted from these devices can also distract, disorient and deter an assailant. Having a chemical product like pepper spray with you is another option. Mace, a brand of pepper spray, should be aimed at an assailant’s eyes, nose or mouth.

Mace products range from sprays or gels to guns and are small enough to easily fit inside a purse or clothing pocket. Since Mace products are dangerous, you should learn how to use them correctly so you do not injure yourself. Carrying a set of keys in your hand is another good alternative.

Be mindful that some items such as knife blades over four inches long, batons and brass knuckles, are illegal to carry in both Tennessee and Kentucky. If you wish to carry a firearm you should first obtain a concealed deadly weapons license (Kentucky residents) or a handgun carry permit (Tennessee residents).

Police Department provides self-defense classes for women on an as-requested basis. Officer Knoll advises interested participants to contact the Clarksville Police Department at (931) 648-0656 ext.

5284 for more information.

Get Help If you are a victim of an attack, you should immediately contact local law enforcement by dialing 911. When talking to an emergency responder, try to remain calm and communicate clearly so they can best assist you. If using a cell phone to call 911, remember that cell phones do not bounce a location address to the emergency dispatchers.

Be prepared to clearly state where you are located. If you don’t know the exact address, attempt to give the nearest cross street and any identifying landmarks you can see. By using these tips, you will have the preparation and confidence to defend yourself during an attack.

Please check out the following resources for more information:

Take a Self-Defense Class A self-defense class can mentally and physically prepare you if you are approached by an attacker. Classes such as the Rape Aggression Defense (RAD) for women cover a comprehensive understanding on prevention, risk reduction, avoidance and hands-on defense training. The ACS Family Advocacy Program hosts self-defense workshops each November. Local universities and martial arts academies also offer self-defense classes throughout the year. Furthermore, the Clarksville

Austin Peay State University Police Department (931) 221-7786 Clarksville Police Department (931) 648-0656 Fort Campbell Family Advocacy Program (270) 412-5500 Fort Campbell Military Police Desk (270) 798-7111/7112 Hopkinsville Police Department (270) 890-1500 Oak Grove Police Department (270) 439-4602

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Operation: Mundane 41-A

Off the Beaten Path

by William D. Corlew, III You've waited patiently all week; you've worked hard all day long and it's finally here: Friday! At last, for at least two days that we appropriately nickname “The Weekend”, you get to log-off and exclaim: “no more supervisors, bye annoying gossiping coworkers, PC load this 20 year-old printer, and CTRL-ALT-Delete because the weekend is on!” With excitement, you grab your bag, keys, (oh, don't forget your CAC), and quickly, yet quietly, exit the office before anyone asks you, “Hey, did you get that e-mail...?” So calculating, so ninja-like, you maneuver through cubicles and down corridors, hastily inching your way through the parking lot to your car; you open the door and collapse into the driver's seat, buckle up, turn the radio up loud, and then you get a brainstorm -- you realize, you've got absolutely nothing planned. How disappointing, that through five strenuous stress filled, pencil-you-in days at work, the only plan you successfully executed was your exit strategy for leaving the office. It’s true you will accomplish your routine Saturday mission “Operation Mundane 41-A”; which typically includes shopping, car wash, soccer, house cleaning, laundry, and maybe the occasional rerun you DVR’d earlier this week. Nevertheless, I have a suggestion; a plan of execution that's different from the norm, way off the beaten path, and most notably, minimal in cost and different from the rather usual humdrum weekend pace: go visit Scooter and Captain Daniel Schuster at the Cumberland City Ferry.

Cumberland City is a small town located in Stewart County, Tennessee, about 21 miles south of Clarksville; according to the 2000 US Census, its population was 316. The entire city encompasses 5.3 square miles. Although there are only 27 smaller cities in Tennessee (www.togetherweteach.com), Cumberland City is the home to an impressive historical attraction: The Cumberland City Ferry. The Cumberland City Ferry is one of a few remaining active ferries in Tennessee and offers a unique passageway across the Cumberland River. According to Riverboat Captain Schuster, a trip across the Cumberland River using the ferry takes about 5 minutes each way and it is able to carry 4 automobiles or other configurations of smaller vehicles (motorcycles, scooters, etc). And most of all, the price for using the

ferry makes this mode of transportation, unofficially, one of the least expensive attractions in the Volunteer State; if you are a resident of Montgomery, Houston, or Stewart Counties, your cost per vehicle is 75 cents ($1 for everyone else). Scooter, the resident mascot who happens to be a Canadian goose, is one of the additional attractions at the ferry that keeps visitors enthusiastic about the trip across the Cumberland River.

The ferry at Cumberland City is not the only fun attraction off the beaten Clarksville path; consider the historic and scenic drive from Clarksville to Cumberland City, Tennessee. So here’s a plan for you.

Travel south on “Speedway 41-A” to New Providence Boulevard and enjoy the breathtaking view and history of Fort Defiance which sits atop of Boot Hill; continue south on Riverside Drive and in passing, pick up a to-go meal and sit a spell,

picnic-style at Liberty Park. Next, take a right onto Zinc Plant Road and make a brief pit stop at the John T. Cunningham Memorial Bridge Marker – the bridge was the first major federal aid project in Tennessee. Make a left onto River Road and enjoy a traffic lightless, 2.5 mile meandering ride toward Route 149; turn right and initiate cruise control for about 15 miles to the Cumberland City Ferry. You’ll know you’re getting close because two towering, bellowing chimney stacks of the Tennessee Valley Authority at Cumberland City overtake the horizon. Route 149 also offers a bicycle route and is fairly flat with only minor elevations. A trip on the Cumberland City Ferry allows you access to Lake Barkley and Land Between the Lakes National Recreational Area.

The Cumberland City Ferry daily hours are from 5:30 a.m. to 5:55 p.m. For true motorists and weekend enthusiasts alike, grab a friend or two, put on your favorite cap, lace up a broken-in pair of sneakers, seize your best looking shades, pack a meal (and snacks for Scooter) and RSVP to “Operation Mundane 41-A”, for another weekend. For a day trip that doesn’t take all day or demands the entire contents of your wallet, plan an excursion to the Cumberland City Ferry. Captain Schuster and Scooter will greet you with an “all aboard” as you castaway to an inexpensive, yet indelible weekend.

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This ‘n That It’s easy to prevent these types of accidents with a little awareness and some precautions.

One of the simplest safety measures you can take is wearing the proper shoes for the weather conditions. Common sense should tell us all that smooth leather or plastic-soled shoes are not conducive to successful foot

by George Wyatt navigation over packed snow and ice. Instead, wear a nonslip rubber or neoprene-soled shoe or boot that has grooves. Rubber It’s easy to get that kid-like feeling at overshoes or boots are fine if they have similar the sight of the glittering beauty of snow and specifications. If you must wear street shoes to ice. I still find myself getting excited about the work, consider carrying them with you and prospect of snow. However, I’ve also learned changing when you get inside the building. The that snow and ice are not always so grand if we same logic applies to women with respect fail to take time to observe a few precautions. to heels.

My mother used what I think is an old Another thing to consider is the southern phrase “all stoved up” to describe a temperature of the soles. The heater in your car myriad of sore, painful, or aching bones and warms your shoes to a comfortable temperamuscles resulting from overwork or an accident. ture. When you reach your snow-packed or icy My hope is that you will be able to protect parking place, human nature tells you to fling yourself and prevent being “all stoved up” this open the door and make a mad dash to the winter because of a fall on snow and ice in the warmth inside. Here’s what’s happening when winter wonderland that is surely on its way. you do this: The warm shoe sole hits the ice and Although statistics vary among immediately melts the surface, creating a thin national recordkeeping agencies, it is accurate pool of water between the surface and the shoe to say thousands of Americans become victims and sets up a treacherously hazardous condition. of snow and ice-related falls each year. These Instead, plant your feet firmly on the icy surface accidents result in days, months and even years while still sitting in the car seat for a few of pain and agony and in some cases, result in moments until the shoe temperature cools permanent disability and death. Typical injuries down and doesn’t pool water under your shoes. related to these type falls include pelvis, arm, Maintain a good two-hand hold on the car door elbow and wrist fractures. Other common when you get out and establish firm footing injuries include concussions, facial bone fractures before walking. and broken teeth.

You should dress for the occasion.

Winter conditions call for more clothing; in addition to providing warmth, thick bulky layers will provide protection in case you do Thick clothing, gloves and hats will help fall. Consider a good cold weather hat, thick knit hat or ski hat for warmth and head cushion the impact on your body. protection. Gloves, scarves, and earmuffs are Try to relax the muscles in your body also useful. when you fall.

Fresh snow is usually easy to traverse If you’re falling forward put your arms without falling, but conditions such as partial in front of your face and turn head left melting and packing of the snow can change the situation in short order. Freezing rain, or right.

If you’re falling backward tuck your chin sleet and those wintery mix conditions can into your chest to minimize the whiplash be particularly hazardous. Remember to treat walking surfaces that look wet or are effect on your neck and the back of the shaded by trees or buildings as if they’re still head. If possible, put your hands behind frozen, even if you have observed melting in your head. other areas.

If you fall sideways, allow your upper There are some simple and helpful techniques to remember when walking on arm to take the impact. packed snow and ice. Choose designated Don’t use the hands and arms for walkways, preferably walkways that have anything other than protecting the face

On Thin Ice

already been de-iced. Now is not the time to be taking shortcuts across snow banks and negotiating untraveled areas where hidden obstacles may lurk under the snow and ice. In some cases, walkways may be extremely slippery from melting and refreezing or other weather phenomenon in which the best option for traction and ease of travel could be the grassy area adjacent the walkway.

Hopefully you will find something that I have mentioned useful for this and future winters to help keep you safe when the skies open up to freezing rain, sleet, snow or the wintery mix.

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Healthy Habits by Char

by Charlene Frasher

The Power of YOU!

There is a hidden power within you that has been patiently waiting to be set free. The negative thoughts and feelings in your mind have it in lock-down, but you hold the key to release it. This power has the ability to give you strength when you are weak, and see you through the most difficult obstacles that life can throw at you.

Now is the time to release the power from the depths of your mind and get it connected with the strength in your heart. Together, these two can change your life, forever. 2013 is your year to build a new you. You are not intended to live in the shadows, but to shine and overcome. Resolutions are notorious for failure because most people don’t set their minds and their hearts to achieve their goals. In order to be successful in your goal, no matter what time of year, you must get your head in line with your

heart. You are in control of your emotions; use your mind to influence your ability rather than discourage - unlock the power of positivity. When you have a negative thought, you need to immediately crush it with a positive one. When your mind tells you that you “can’t” you instantaneously scream back “I can” with confidence. Where the mind goes, the body will follow. When you think you “can’t” stick with your clean eating plan, prove the thought wrong and make it happen.

When you think you “can’t” do one more repetition, dig deep into that power of mind-over-matter and make it happen. Each time you conquer the negative you are building strength in your power to succeed.

The winter months along with life’s challenges can make you feel like you are struggling through each day. It is at these times when we need to come together and help each other. Everyone you know, and everyone you don’t - is going through something. When you do your part by taking care of you and

Goals for 2013 I wanted to suggest some goals you might make for 2013. Now, we all have tried (and some succeeded) with these ideals: lose weight, get in shape, save money…you get the picture. But I wanted to find some goals that were a little different so I did a bit of research.

Here are some goals that others have made.

• Finally start a band.

• Grow whatever body part is necessary to be a better internet troll.

• Go vegan.

• Live my entire life like my summer life – which means reading and exercising.

• Read at least 25 books.

• Have fun and make new friends.

• Improve my mental health.

• Listen to and appreciate lots of live music.

• Appreciate the small things in life.

• Cry more because of joy than sadness.

I don’t know about growing a new body part, but I can relate to some of these.

your needs, others will be able to pull from your positivity and inspiration.

This is natural and intended; when you infect someone with the power of positivity, they in turn will have the ability to infect others. This contagious

spirit has many optimistic symptoms and may cause joy, happiness, uncontrollable smiles, giggles and laughter, and an overwhelming can do attitude.

2013 is your year to shine, today is the day that you begin your new tomorrow.

Find Char at Estep Wellness Center - 270-798-4664

by CynDe Clack

Maybe instead of creating a list of goals for 2013 you should sit down and write a list of your accomplishments for 2012. I think you’ll be surprised at all you completed in the past year!

Let Them Eat Pie

In the Kitchen

by Tara Goodson Who doesn’t love pie? January 23 is National Pie Day and instead of heading to the Commissary and picking out a heat and serve (or defrost and serve) pie, why don’t you try your hand at one of these little slices of heaven? I even included a savory pie that you can try out for a meatless Monday meal!

“Only very clever man can bite pie without breaking crust.” ~Charlie Chan

Five-Fruit Pie *courtesy of Taste of Home Ingredients 1-1/2 c sugar • 3 T cornstarch • 2 T quick-cooking tapioca 1 c peeled chopped tart apples • 1 c peeled chopped pears 1 c each fresh or frozen raspberries, blueberries and sliced strawberries Crust 2 cups all-purpose flour • 1/2 t salt • 1/2 c shortening • 1 egg • 1/4 cup cold water 2 t white vinegar • 2 T half-and-half cream • 2 T coarse sugar Directions 1. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, cornstarch, tapioca and fruit; let stand for 15 minutes.

2. In another bowl, combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the egg, water and vinegar; stir into flour mixture just until moistened.

3. Divide dough in half so that one portion is slightly larger than the other. On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger portion to fit a 9-inch pie plate. Transfer pastry to pie plate; trim pastry even with edge.

4. Spoon fruit mixture into crust.

5. Roll out remaining pastry to fit top of pie; any design such as lattice, cut-outs or vent the top crust. Trim, seal and flute edges. Brush with cream; sprinkle with coarse sugar.

6. Bake at 375° for 45-55 minutes or until crust is golden brown and filling is bubbly. Cool completely on a wire rack. ** If using frozen fruit, measure fruit while still frozen, then thaw completely. Drain in a colander, but do not press liquid out.

Alsatian Potato Pie *courtesy of Martha Stewart Ingredients 3 (about 1 1/2 lbs) Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch-thick rounds Coarse salt • 1 c heavy cream • 5 cloves garlic, crushed with the flat side of a large knife 1/2 t freshly grated nutmeg • Freshly ground pepper • 2 T unsalted butter 1 medium leek, white and light-green parts only, halved lengthwise, thinly sliced crosswise • 1/4 c chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley • 1 large egg yolk 1 (14 oz) frozen puff pastry, thawed • All-purpose flour, for work surface 1 1/2 c grated Gruyere cheese Directions 1. Cover potatoes with water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat.

Add a pinch of salt; cook until just tender, 13 to 15 minutes. Drain. Let cool.

2. Bring 3/4 cup plus 3 tablespoons cream, the garlic, and nutmeg to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook mixture until reduced by half. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.

3. Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add leek; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in parsley; season with salt and pepper. Set aside.

4. Preheat oven to 400°. Whisk egg yolk and remaining tablespoon cream in a small bowl; set aside. Divide puff pastry on a lightly floured surface into two 6-by-13-inch rectangles. Set 1 rectangle on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Add half of the potatoes, leaving a 1/2-inch border all around and overlapping potatoes slightly. Top with half of the leek mixture and 3/4 cup cheese; season with salt and pepper. Repeat layering with remaining potatoes, leeks, and cheese. Brush edges of dough with egg wash. Cover with remaining dough rectangle; gently press edges with a fork to seal. Cut 2-inch slits lengthwise in center of crust, 2 inches apart. Brush with egg wash. Refrigerate until cold, about 30 minutes.

5. Bake pie until golden brown and puffy, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven. Pour cream mixture into pie vents with a funnel. Bake 10 minutes more. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.

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Eagle Challenge Fitness Tour With every New Year comes opportunities for new beginnings – and many of us need a fresh start on our desire for a healthy lifestyle. The Eagle Challenge Fitness Tour is a vision of our Garrison Commander, COL David Dellinger, to provide Fort Campbell, along with the tri-city community of Clarksville, Hopkinsville and Oak Grove, an opportunity for fun, fitness and lifestyle enhancement through planned monthly events that will help improve overall physical fitness and mental resilience.

The November and December holidays often lead to inactivity and gluttony – we change our routines, even if they are generally healthy ones. We spend more time in social activities and may skip on regular exercise; we eat greater quantities and often less healthy foods on the groaning holiday tables; we consume more alcohol and sweets.

We may say – “I will do better in January” or “I will make a New Year’s resolution”. I know how hard it can be to keep those good intentions for change – especially without a community of support! The mission of the Eagle Challenge Fitness Tour (ECFT) is to promote the Senior Commander’s Healthy and Active Living Program among all age categories and fitness abilities through outdoor adventure and FUN! We can all strive for healthy lifestyle changes, together!

The ECFT will be a series of 10 events, one per month, with two held in Clarksville, two in Hopkinsville, and six on Fort Campbell. The events are open to anyone in our communities, both inside and outside the gates. A great deal of planning has been under way for these events before you even ate your first turkey leg on Thanksgiving Day! The events are designed for all ages, with components for children (suggested ages eight and up), Wounded Warriors and disabled Civilians, competitive adults and those who are just beginning a journey of fitness. “No excuses” is definitely one of our themes!

Participation is the key to support a lifestyle change. No one expects a beginner to win the first 10K…..but steady progress over the 2012 Trot for Troops Carter Hendricks, COL Dellinger, Mark Stevens

by Melissa Schaffner year could result in a competitive time in an event later in the year. Most important is to “show up” – mentally and physically, with the intent to continue. Even an eight year old can complete a one mile fun run with support and encouragement from a parent or a sibling.

Families that exercise together get and stay healthy, together. The point is to get active and stick with it. Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, together with partners like the USO Fort Campbell, and event planners in Clarksville and Hopkinsville, intend to make it an enjoyable journey for you and others in our community.

The first event is the Love Your Heart Health Fair, 10K, 5K and 1 mile fun run, organized by the 86th CSH and Blanchfield Army Community Hospital. Mark your calendar for Friday, February 22 for the Health Fair at Sportsman’s Lodge from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Saturday, February 23 for the race at Camp Hinsch in the Outdoor Recreation area off of Jordan Springs Road, outside Gate 10. Register online at www.fortcampbellmwr.com – just click on the Eagle Challenge Fitness Tour logo you see on this page, and then select the Love Your Heart logo to sign up. Each event will have a nominal entry fee which will be used to cover the expenses of putting on the event.

You will also have the option to purchase a participant shirt in each registration if you desire, which will be an additional fee. Collect the ECFT collectible pins as you progress through this journey of lifestyle enhancement.

You can look forward to an Urban

Body, Mind, Spirit

2012 Go Commando Orienteering event as well as an event designed by our Special Operations Soldiers that will be an exciting challenge!

To keep up with all of the Eagle Challenge Fitness Tour events, you can check the MWR website regularly, but there are many other avenues for information. Read this magazine for a summary on the monthly event in each issue; watch MWR Life on Air (on Charter Channel 6 at 6 p.m. daily, the Command Channel on post at noon and 4 p.m. daily, and on YouTube at FortCampbell101); tune in to our MWR radio programs on WJZM (1400AM) at 8 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and WVRY (105.1FM) at 8:30 a.m. every Friday. The on-post newspaper, The Fort Campbell Courier, is another good source for news, as is the Fort Campbell MWR Facebook page. The MWR Facebook page will also be the source for event day updates. You can sign up for our weekly E-newsletter just by registering onwww.fortcampbellmwr.com, and join our text club for a reminder in each event week (text MWR to 68683).

The best part of the Eagle Challenge Fitness Tour is that at the end of the ten months – you could be taking home a gold medal! Anyone who participates in eight of the ten events will receive a gold ECFT medal; six events will earn a silver; and four events will earn a bronze. You don’t have to win the race – just participate in the events with the intent to be constantly striving for improvement in your well-being. Your health will be the winner!

Register at www.fortcampbellmwr.com Love Your Heart 5k/10k

$10 by Feb 21 $15 on Feb 22/23 register by Feb 8 to purchase race shirt 1 mile fun run FREE but you must register

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Game Time

S UPER BOWL The Unofficial National Holiday

by Adam Slyfield

Held every year since January 15, 1967, the Super Bowl is one of the biggest sporting events of the year - second only to the UEFA Champions League Final (soccer). It's an unmarked holiday on the calendar; a day where you get together with Family and friends and celebrate with countless chicken wings and beer - just like most holidays in my home. The Super Bowl is the most watched sporting event in the world, and right behind Thanksgiving in the U.S. for highest food consumption on a single day.

Created as part of the American Football League (AFL)-National Football League (NFL) merger agreement, the two champions, one from each league, played in the AFL-NFL “World Championship Game”. During the negotiations between the NFL and the AFL, then Kansas City Chiefs owner, Lamar Hunt, thought of the name “Super Bowl” for the Championship game. Hunt only meant the name to be temporary until the powers that be could think of something better. But it stuck and might be the most famous name in sports history.

The NFL owners choose which stadium will host the Super Bowl each year by considering the bids that are put in by cities, focusing on the condition of their stadium and their ability to host the game. They usually make this decision three to five years out. The Miami area has hosted the Super Bowl ten times, tied only with New Orleans (10th time will be this year’s game) for most times hosting the big game; followed by Los Angeles (7 times), Tampa Bay (4), and San Diego (3). Four other cities have hosted the game twice and five

cities have hosted the game once. Only fourteen cities have held the game at all and twenty-eight of the forty-six super bowls have been won by a team that has never hosted a “Super Sunday”. No NFL team has held the Super Bowl in its home stadium and played in the game that year.

Even though this is a January magazine, everything was due in the middle of December so I’m really sticking my neck out here and making a prediction.

Let’s see how I do!

I predict that the two teams in Super Bowl XLVII will be the Houston Texans and the Green Bay Packers.

I also predict the score will be: Houston Texans - 34 - Green Bay Packers - 24.

Email us your Super Bowl celebration pictures mwrlifeeditor@fortcampbellmwr.com The Super Bowl has traditionally been held in warmer climates, or in a stadium with a roof, to provide, in my opinion, a comfortable experience for the people who can afford to attend the game on a regular basis. However, any true football fan loves watching games in the rain, snow, sleet or hail and the Super Bowl is never played in these kinds of weather; with one exception - in the 2007 Super Bowl XLI, at Dolphin stadium in Miami, Florida, when the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts played in the rain. Never has a Super Bowl been held outside in a cold climate city – seemingly unfair

2012 BOSS Super Bowl Camp

to the great NFL cities like New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Green Bay. But all that changes next year when 2014 will mark the first time ever that Met-Life stadium in East Rutherford, NJ will host Super Bowl Sunday.

The NFL voted for a one-time waiver to allow this “non-warm climate” city, where the temperature is an average of 50 degrees or higher on game day, to host Super Bowl XLVIII. This is a step forward to allowing all NFL cities a chance to bring in huge crowds of football fans to their city for the biggest game of the year and the huge amount of publicity and money that come along with it. But the question is: are there going to be other cold climate cities to host the Super Bowl in the future?

In my opinion, if it’s good enough to host eight home games every regular season then it should be good enough to host the Super Bowl! This game should be about two things - crowning a champion to America's greatest sport and celebrating the fans that make this league possible.

This year Super Bowl XLVII, which will determine the champion of the current 2012 season, will be played on February 3, 2013 at the Super Dome in New Orleans. A lot of the future hosting sites will depend on the “2014 experiment” Super Bowl in New Jersey. We can only hope everything works out for the sake of giving every NFL stadium a chance to host the legendary game and opportunities for tremendous memories of the greatest game on earth.

2012 BOSS Super Bowl Camp

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The Upside

The Power

by Ramon Maisonet

Perception is everything.

All of us have worked alongside somebody who became known as a complainer, somebody who gripes about how early PT formation is, or that the unit does too much training. It’s not hard to spot them by how they talk, “Why did he get promoted? He’s not even a Leader!” “You can’t trust anyone around here.”

Then you have someone else who says, “This is a great morning and awesome weather for a run!” They are grateful to serve and do what’s necessary to accomplish the mission.

One person comes to formation murmuring, the other comes motivated.

They are the same rank, they live in the same housing area, they are in the same unit, yet they each see their respective situations differently.

Perception is everything.

If only we had weather like Florida.

If only we had stronger Leaders.

If only there were opportunities to PCS to a better place.

If only my candidate had become the President.

If only people around here knew how to drive.

If only we paid less taxes than we would be less frustrated, less discouraged and could lead very happy lives—seems simple enough, doesn’t it?

I’m going to share a few secrets with you, which will change not only your outlook on life, but hopefully change how you decide to think as well.

Finding happiness in your life, in your marriage, in your profession and in any area in which you want to be satisfied begins with how you see your situation.

Now, this isn’t some motivational speech, nor is it some type of Jedi mind trick. But as Master Yoda said to a young Luke in The Empire Strikes Back, “You must unlearn what you have learned.”

Perception is everything.

Everything, and I mean everything, that you have learned today about how to respond to life has (to a large degree) been modeled for you by others.

You have learned by watching others, how to think, how to react, how to respond, how to adjust and how to either move forward, or remain stuck.

Some of us have had great teachers; others have had nobody and have been made harsh by that very reality. I am here to tell you that regardless of your background and your circumstance, an adjustment to your attitude can change your altitude and take you to places in positive thinking that you never thought possible!

So, here are some wisdom nuggets that may cause you to re-look how you are approaching anything that affects your outlook: Guard Your Thoughts Like the Old Guard.

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There is something to be learned about the discipline of the Tomb Sentinels from the Army’s 3rd Infantry Regiment’s “The Old Guard.” They guard the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, regardless of the weather conditions. We too need to guard the thoughts that we have, regardless of our emotional conditions.

Our minds, if left undisciplined and allowed to entertain negative thinking, will shape for us a reality that will seem as if there is plenty to complain about. The mind is powerful and can, in effect, create the perception that affects the quality of our day-by-day living.

of Perception Motivational speaker and author Denis Waitley said, “The winners in life think constantly in terms of I can, I will, and I am. Losers, on the other hand, concentrate their waking thoughts on what they should have or would have done, or what they can't do.”

Now, when he says “losers,” he’s not talking about having a big “L” on your forehead to signify that you are nothing or a nobody; rather a loser as in losing out on the opportunity to see the treasures of life that you would otherwise miss because of your thinking.

Release the Past, Embrace the Future.

A victim mentality spends a ton of time and effort angry over what was, determined to change something that can never be changed— especially when we have been “wronged” by someone in our past. A broken childhood, a fatherless upbringing, being deserted by a Spouse we gave everything to or any number of negative circumstances.

Time is one of those areas that can determine where your focus will be. If you spend it on the past, you will be drained, frustrated and find yourself in a minefield of negative thinking. If you spend it on the possibilities that come with future opportunities, you will find yourself invigorated and excited about the possibilities that lie before you.

Just because you came from something bad does not mean you are bound or destined to failure. Today I want you to let go of what was, and focus on what can be.

“The world is filled with wonder and mystery” said Earnie Larsen in Days of Healing, Days of Joy. “We are surrounded every day by many beautiful surprises: the shape of a cloud, the look in a child’s eyes, the smell of fresh-baked bread, the color of the sunset, and other people—hurrying around, laughing, just plain living. We need to be aware of life outside and beyond us.”

Feed the Right Wolf.

One of my favorite stories about gaining a healthy life perspective is titled A Cherokee Legend: An old Cherokee is teaching his grandson about life. "A fight is going on inside me," he said to the boy.

“It is a terrible fight and it is between two wolves. One is evil - he is anger, envy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.” He continued, “The other is good - he is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion, and faith. The same fight is going on inside you - and inside every other person, too.”

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, "Which wolf will win?"

The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed."

Start Today.

Feed today and starve yesterday.

Today, choose to set forth the kind of goals that can set you on a path to freedom from negative emotions.

Today, choose a line of thinking that tells your circumstances that they are not going to keep you from being happy.

Today, choose to focus on the possibilities of life rather than the perils.

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