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SEE PAGE 5 TWO SET TO BE FIRST FEMALE GRADUATES OF ARTILLERY MECHANIC COURSE A military family member and aspiring percussionist break ground as Army continues efforts to integrate the force SEE PAGE 12

HOURS UPDATE Get the latest information on the activities and operations affected by the furlough SEE PAGE 3

POST CIVILIAN WELFARE FUND The employee support activity has established goals to support workers and their interests

SAME-SEX COUPLES ELIGIBLE FOR BENEFITS Supreme Court ruling allows government to offer beneďŹ ts

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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER | QUALITY FAMILY TIME

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244th QM Battalion Chaplain

Where did the Summer go? This is the question I truly want to avoid, even erase, this year. I know I may sound like a broken record to some folks, but over these past six years I have found myself wondering that very thing way too often. We all know the story … multiple deployments, train up time and the wonder-

ful office hours we have. This even applies to our “take a knee” time in the Training and Doctrine Command. In the past, have you looked back at the summer only to wonder what you and your family may have accomplished concerning family quality time “stuff?”– you know, it’s the things dreams are made of. Has your family asked you to go fishing? Have you answered, “If we have time?” I can make the list as long as you need

9HWHUDQV VKRXOG UHFHLYH HPSOR\PHQW HTXDOLW\ Lee is a veteran who earned many military honors while stationed overseas. After returning home, Lee was diagnosed with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder as a result of being in combat. At first, Lee was debilitated by this condition. Through the help of medication, therapy, and support from his family and friends, Lee recovered and became very independent. He was able to go back to college and earn his degree in accounting. After graduation, Lee found employment with a privately owned business as a tax preparer. When he started at the company, Lee informed his employer

about having PTSD. Due to symptoms like depression and anxiety that he often experienced with his condition, Lee was concerned that he would miss time from work. Therefore, he submitted to his employer a letter of medical necessity and a request to allow him to work from home when needed. Lee’s employer agreed to the request for reasonable accommodations. Lee enjoyed his work, maintained good working relationships with his 25 co-workers, and seldom missed a day. One afternoon while at work, Lee felt his medications were no longer helping his

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symptoms. When he contacted his physician, he was advised to stay home for a few days while he tried a new medication. Lee went to his supervisor to explain the situation and asked to work from home. The supervisor was new to the company and said that he was not aware of Lee having this condition or any arrangements he had made with the previous supervisor. The supervisor denied Lee’s request and ordered him back to work. At that point, Lee became frantic and told his supervisor that he was leaving. The supervisor informed Lee that if he walked off the job, he was fired. For any veteran with a disability, understanding your rights when it comes to employment is essential. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission reports that nearly 25 percent of recent

The Fort Lee “Traveller” is printed by offset process every Thursday as a civilian enterprise in the interest of personnel at the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee, Va. 23801, by Military Newspapers of Virginia, 114 Charlotte Avenue Suite A, Colonial Heights, Va. 23834, in accordance with Department of the Army Regulations 210-20 and 360-1. This publication receives armed forces material and civilian newspapers are authorized to reprint such material without specific clearance except material specifically designated as copyrighted. Liaison between the printer and the commanding general, Fort Lee, is maintained by the Public Affairs Office, Fort Lee. Circulation: 13,000. This Civilian Enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication. Contents of the “Traveller” are not necessarily the official view of, nor endorsed by, the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee. Advertising in this publication including inserts or supplements does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Army or Military Newspapers of Virginia. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation, or any other non merit factor. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the printer shall refuse to print advertising from that source until violation is corrected. The “Traveller” is an unofficial publication authorized by AR 360-1, and printed by the Military Newspapers of Virginia, a private firm in no way connected with the U. S. Army Combined Arms Support Command or Fort Lee. The editorial content is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of Headquarters, U. S. Army Garrison, Fort Lee.

situation to ring true. It was now the dad’s turn to see his son indeed turned out to be just like him; too busy for the important people in his life. I know a lot of us work in a competitive environment. I know most of us believe we have to get it all done today. I am quickly learning this is not true. Maybe we all need to consider taking a “summer break.” Prioritize your time. Your loved ones are a gift, so be sure to spend precious moments with them. The future has no guarantees in regards to time. I leave you with the following questions: At the end of this year’s summer, will you know where your summer went? Will it have been the summer you wanted to have?

veterans are reporting service-connected disabilities. As many veterans make the transition back to civilian life, the search for employment begins. Therefore, it is crucial that veterans understand their rights when it comes to employment. Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities by a state or local government or private employers who have 15 or more employees. The ADA also prohibits job discrimination when it comes to the hiring, promotion, assignment, and termination process. An employer is not allowed to ask any applicant with a disability questions SEE VETERANS, PAGE 18

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will take a summer break.” That is when all this really hit home. We all need to recharge in order to keep our stress levels in check. I have found myself looking back at too many summers asking where they went. Recently, I have been reminded of a song that was released in 1974, Harry Chapin’s “Cat’s in the Cradle.” I am pretty sure most of you are familiar with this song, but in case you are not, you surely need to look it up online and check it out. In short, it is a story told in first-person about a dad who was entirely too busy to spend time with his son while the son was still at home. The son would always accept this and state he would like to be just like his dad. Long story short, the son grew up and left home only for the

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in order to understand, but I bet you get the point. What made me think about summer possibilities and the business of our lives? Too easy! School is officially over for my three boys. We are involved with 909 Chapel Service, the Praise Team, Little League, PWOC, Wednesday night Bible study – my wife is finishing her last two classes for her bachelor’s degree – and on it goes. As far as a family goes, we are fairly busy. Just a few weeks ago the lady who organizes our Religious Education Classes for Wednesday nights at Memorial Chapel emailed all the teachers and asked if we planned to continue classes this summer. I quickly emailed back and said, “No, I believe I

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Josephine Marshall, a fulfillment worker at the post commissary, selects apples for an order under the facility’s new Click2Go program, which allows customers to shop online and pick up their orders curbside.

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Civilian furlough impacts Fort Lee gate hours, services The Department of Defense civilian furlough period that begun Monday and ends in September brings significant changes to access gate and customer service operations, as well as some community activities at Fort Lee. The following is an overview of the primary closures, cancellations or service realignments with the widest community impact, as well as those activities that will not be affected during the furlough: s /PERATING HOURS ARE BEING REDUCED AT most access gates and the Shop Road Gate will be fully closed. The new gate hours are: Lee Avenue: 6-9 a.m. and 4-6 p.m., Monday-Thursday; closed Friday-Sunday Mahone Avenue: 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily A Avenue: 6-9 a.m. and 3-6 p.m., Monday-Thursday; closed Friday-Sunday Shop Road: Always closed (commercial vehicles rerouted to Sisisky Gate) Sisisky Boulevard: Always open (main

gate) Jackson Circle: Always open to staff, residents and authorized guests Temple Avenue: 5-8:30 a.m., MondayThursday; closed Friday-Sunday The bridge connecting 11th Street to THE /RDNANCE #AMPUS ACROSS 3TATE 2OUTE 36 will be open to vehicular traffic at all times. It will not be a closed running route for morning PT formations. s 4HE &ORT ,EE #OMMISSARY WILL BE closed Mondays and Tuesdays during the furlough period. All other hours of operation will remain the same. s +ENNER !RMY (EALTH #LINIC S MAIN facility on A Avenue will operate on a reDUCED SCHEDULE EACH &RIDAY (EALTH CARE will be provided to permanent party active duty personnel at the Mosier Consolidated 4ROOP -EDICAL #LINIC /RDNANCE #AMPUS from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. with sick call from 6-8 a.m. Enrolled beneficiaries, including fam-

ily members or retirees, with medical needs on Fridays should call (804) 734-9000 to coordinate care with an on-call provider. Patients with medical emergencies should call 9-1-1 or report to the nearest hospital emergency room. s 4HE $EPARTMENT OF "EHAVIORAL (EALTH and Social Work Services will be available by appointment only Fridays at the main +!(# BUILDING n CALL Patients must use the A Avenue parking lot/ entrance. s !LL &ORT ,EE HUNTING ACTIVITIES ARE cancelled on Friday during the furlough period. For more information, contact the game warden at (804) 734-4213. s 4HE 0RIVATELY /WNED 7EAPONS 2ANGE and all hunting areas at the Fort Lee Range complex will be closed on Sundays. s 4HE !RMY #OMMUNITY 3ERVICE hours of operation will be 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., -ONDAY &RIDAY /N &RIDAYS !#3 WILL BE closed from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. for LUNCH AND ALL CUSTOMERS n TO INCLUDE THOSE seeking assistance from Army Emergency Relief - must have an appointment. All victim support services provided by Family Advocacy and the Sexual Assault Response Program will continue to be available at all times. For details, call (804) 734-6383. s 4HE !RMY %DUCATION #ENTER WILL BE closed Fridays during the furlough. For more information, call (804) 765-3570.

s /PERATING HOURS AT ALL #HILD Development and Youth Centers on post remain the same. Authorized users who received a furlough notice may be eligible for a temporary discount for childcare services. For details, call (804) 765-3852. s !LL &AMILY AND -ORALE 7ELFARE AND Recreation facilities will maintain their regular hours of operation. Non-appropriated fund employees will not be furloughed. s .ORMAL OPERATIONS WILL CONTINUE AT ALL Fort Lee Exchange facilities, including the Xpress gas station, the shoppettes and all food service areas. Customers should also keep work-hour guidelines in mind during the furlough period. Army civilian employees are not allowed to perform any official work on furlough days, including accessing email and/ or accepting calls via government-provided mobile devices. /N REGULAR NON FURLOUGH DAYS ALL WORK SCHEDULES n WITH THE EXCEPTION OF EMERGENCY SERVICES FOR HEALTH LIFE AND SAFETY n will be strictly limited to eight hours. Those scheduling appointments or requiring support during normal business hours are asked to plan ahead to avoid the inconvenience of not receiving the desired assistance because the service provider is required to cease his or her work. – Staff Reports

a day at the pool Thirteen-year-old Zach Beckner-Grondin tries out his breast stroke during the afternoon hours on July 5 at the Battle Drive Pool. Located behind the Lee Club at the corner of Mahone Avenue and Battle Drive, the facility’s hours of operation are Monday - Friday, noon - 8 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m. The daily rates are $2 for all military members, retirees, Department of Defense/Department of the Army Civilians and family members. There are also monthly, seasonal and family rates. For more information, call (804) 734-6198.

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The Virginia State University Gospel Chorale – led by business manager Michael Rainey, a Fort Lee employee – auditioned for the judges of America’s Got Talent during a June 25 episode.

Local choir shows its talent in national show Amy Perry Production/News Assistant Editor

Virginia State University Gospel Chorale members showed off their vocal skills during a June 25 episode of “America’s Got Talent” that aired on NBC. Michael Rainey, a Fort Lee employee who works as an operations research analyst with the Training and Doctrine Command Analysis Center, was front and center with the choir during the national broadcast. Rainey serves as the group’s business manager and is an alumnus of the school and choir from 19992002. During the audition for the “America’s Got Talent” judges, Rainey answered their questions and introduced the group. “I was extremely nervous,” he said. “I’ve done things in front of large audiences, but knowing it would air all over the country and the world was pretty intimidating. I was also nervous about how the judges would perceive us and our talent.” During the competition, Rainey said the group was in a holding area where they could hear the crowd’s reaction and the sound of the judges eliminating groups with the loud buzzers. The choir performed “Search Me Lord” which featured member Bernard Walker, said Rainey. “Before the audition, we were looking for a song that would wow the judges and we just naturally looked to Bernard,” he said. “We wanted someone who would wow everyone.” The performance was a success for the group, said Rainey. “We got an overwhelming response from

the job we did,” he said. “After the last note we sang, the crowd was on their feet chanting ‘Vegas, Vegas, Vegas.’ “Getting the million dollars (the final prize for the show’s winners) would be great because we do travel a lot, so the money could help with expenses, but the real reward for us is to show what we can do,” he continued. “Words can’t describe how we felt when the judges said ‘we love what you do, you’re going to Vegas.’” The chorale’s next audition is in Las Vegas sometime later this year and if they pass that competition, they will appear on the “America’s Got Talent” shows where the audience votes for their favorite. The winning act also receives an opportunity to perform shows in Las Vegas. The VSU Gospel Chorale has toured across the United States and has even traveled internationally in Italy, Virgin Islands and Canada, among other locations. They have competed in regional competitions and performed in one of the official National Day of Service events for President Barrack Obama’s inauguration day festivities. The group is known for its unique choreography and attire, said Rainey. “You don’t find a lot of college choirs who do choreography quite like we do,” he said. “Our attire also sets us apart. Often, our attire choices stemmed from the fact we didn’t have robes for a while, so we started being creative and coming up with different things to wear.” Visit www.youtube.com and search for “VSU America’s Got Talent” to see the group’s first performance on America’s Got Talent.

The innovative Read-2-Rover program will debut at the Fort Lee Community Library, July 15, 5 p.m. The event is open to any child in the community up to age 12. Parents are asked to call the library by noon on the day of the program to sign up their children. Up to 15 youths will be accepted for each session. The program will continue every third Monday of the month, 5-6 p.m. All families in the community are welcome to participate. The library is located on the 2nd floor of Army Logistics University, building 12420, 34th Street. For details, call (804) 765-8095.

Life at Lee The 5th annual Life at Lee event – sponsored by HBC Property Managers, LLC – will take place on July 20, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Welcome Center, 1510 Sisisky Blvd. Admission is free for this celebration for all residents of Fort Lee Family Housing that will feature food, music, games and prize giveaways. Youth activities will include a bounce house, face painting, the Splash Park, temporary tattoos and more. Donated prizes from local vendors include a flat screen television, a Wii U and a gas grill. Members of the Garrison Tyranus 501st Legion will be at the event with their Storm Trooper costumes. For details, call (804) 733-1558.

Exchange Sweepstakes Army and Air Force Exchange Service shoppers will have a shot at winning a $1,000 shopping spree this summer courtesy of the Exchange and Pepsi/Frito Lay. Through July 25, shoppers can enter at any Exchange store for the chance to win one of 15 $1,000 gift cards redeemable at any Exchange store or online at www. shopmyexchange.com. Winners will be picked by random drawing on or around Sept. 6. No purchase is required to enter. Entrants must be 18 or older with a valid driver’s license.

Planned Power Outage Dominion Virginia Power has scheduled a power outage to implement a circuit upgrade on July 16-17, 5 p.m. - 5 a.m. The rain date is July 17-18 at approximately the same time. This upgrade will improve power reliability and speed restoration of power outages in the Lee Avenue area. The buildings affected are: 4229, Lodging; 4310, Garrison S-6; 4316, Nowak Stadium; 4320, MacLaughlin Fitness Center; 5020, CASCOM/SCoE; 5104, SEC-Lee; 5105, Thrift Shop; 8130 and 8200, Kenner Army Health Clinic; and 8204, Bull Dental Clinic. For details, call (804) 734-5092.

Fort Lee Taxi Service The Directorate of Logistics reminds all Soldiers, DOD Civilians and government contractors that the new free Fort Lee Official Taxi Service is available for all on-post business travel. It operates five days a week, except holidays, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. To schedule, call at least 15 minutes prior to the desired pick up time. For transportation needs, call (804) 765-TAXI (8294).

CIF Closure The Central Issue Facility, located in buildings 1603 and 6241, will be closed to conduct a 100 percent inventory of all OCIE items, July 29 - Aug. 2. Emergencies will be handled on a case-by-case basis by contacting Darius Nicholson at (804) 734-3062 or darius.l.nicholson.civ@mail.mil, or Ralph Anderson at (804) 734-3575 or ralph.g.anderson.ctr@mail.mil. During the closure, a staff member will also be posted at the South “Exit Only” door of building 1603.

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Fort Lee commissary offers web ordering, curbside pickup It’s called “CLICK2GO,� and Fort Lee commissary shoppers were the first in the world to buy groceries online and pick them up at the store curbside when it began on Wednesday. The Defense Commissary Agency is testing a new Internet-ordering and curbside pickup service at Fort Lee as it seeks to provide what commissary customers want and as it keeps pace with evolving shopping trends without driving up operating costs, according to Joseph H. Jeu, DeCA director and CEO. “Throughout its history, the commissary benefit has adapted to meet its customers’ needs, and we must not

ignore the increasing use of online and smartphone technologies – what’s called ecommerce and m-commerce – as ways to provide the commissary benefit of the 21st Century,� Jeu said. Shoppers may access the agency’s website for detailed information about the program, but briefly, here is how it works: An authorized commissary customer logs on to DeCA’s website, www.commissaries. com, anytime day or night, authenticates his or her identity, and then chooses from among nearly 21,000 items. It’s the full assortment of grocery, or centerstore items, and a refined

assortment of the top-selling random-weight items, i.e., fresh meat, deli and bakery items and fresh seafood. As the customer shops online, the virtual shopping basket is updated to reflect the items and prices. At checkout, the customer selects a designated pickup time presented by the system. The pick-up time is at least four hours from the order time. Once the order has been received at the commissary, a fulfillment worker will gather the items the customer has chosen in accordance with the scheduled pick-up time. The items will be kept in a temperature-appropriate holding area and loaded into the customer’s vehicle upon

arrival. The pickup stations are located in the back parking lot that can be accessed from the roadway that passes behind the Post Exchange. The customer pays for the groceries at curbside – without having to leave the vehicle. The accepted forms of payment are credit card, debit card that processes like credit and DeCA gift cards. While customers may order at any time, the days to pick up their orders are limited to weekdays, not weekends, during the store’s normal hours of operation. CLICK2GO is being tested at Fort Lee first, followed later this year at two other stores – the commissaries at Travis Air Force Base,

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Keepsakes, funding for events among initial CWF business items Caroline Williams CWF Publicity Committee

Over the past couple of months, the newly formed Fort Lee Civilian Welfare Fund council has been busy with the selection of chairpersons and making plans for equitable distribution of the funds it gleans from vending machine proceeds and various fundraisers on post. The CWF was re-established in April. It’s a non-appropriated

Army fund activity with a mission to support and enhance the quality of the work environment for the installation’s estimated 6,000-member government civilian workforce. One direct benefit of the CWF is its ability to subsidize moraleboosting social activities – golf, bowling, unit parties and picnics, tours, and more – to bring civilians together in an atmosphere of goodwill and fellowship. All programs and events supported by the CWF will permit “a reasonable and eq-

uitable opportunity for all DOD Federal and non-appropriated fund employees to participate.” During its June 20 meeting, the CWF council approved a plan to furnish a keepsake for retiring civilian employees. A mahogany box with a brass lock and key will soon be available upon request. The box will bear a medallion with the following inscription: “United States Department of Defense Civilian Retiree – Proudly Supported America’s Military!” The council also developed a plan for equitable subsidization of organization days and holiday parties. All voted in favor of a funding scale that’s based on civilian manpower numbers and has a

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officer. Others voted in as key representatives of the council include Kimberly Fritz as chairperson, Stacey Towns as vice-chairperson and Angela Bellamy as secretary. The Fort Lee leadership is actively engaged in CWF and has encouraged full support from commanders and directors. “The committees are working hard to get things in place,” Fritz said. “The next order of business for the chairpersons is to submit an annual budget, and the board is also working on the Army requirement to create a localized strategic plan for the CWF. The council has already been informed of several SEE CIVILIAN, PAGE 11

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“In other words, it’s purely physical.” In the first phase of the genderneutral physical standards review, TRADOC will begin by verifying the required tasks for each MOS, starting with branches with closed occupations: engineer, field artillery, armor and infantry. Researchers from USARIEM will then use these task lists to determine the physical demands required to perform each successfully. According to Marilyn Sharp, USARIEM’s lead investigator for the project, once researchers analyze the physical demands required for a task, they will develop a simulation, or a mock-up, of the real task to measure the effort required to perform it successfully. “Let’s say it’s a task that involved lifting a certain object a certain distance and placing it someplace,” Zambraski said. “We would do the mock-up in our laboratories and take measurements on the subjects to see how much strength they’re using to do it, the level of endurance and how long it takes. Then we can quantify the task.” The end goal, Zambraski

said, is a set of predictive tests – whether it may be strength, endurance, fine-motor skills or a combination of several tests – to determine the right match for the right MOS. “The idea would be to have a relatively simple series of tests that could be applied early on in a Soldiers’ career – perhaps at the beginning or end of basic training – that would provide information as to whether or not the Soldier would be physically capable of performing in that MOS,” Zambraski said. Tom DeFilippo, TRADOC G-3/5/7 senior plans analyst, likened the concept of the predictive tests to a sort of physical version of the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery, better known as the ASVAB, which would benefit Soldiers, their units and the Army overall. “Having a more defined requirement – not just mental, but physical – will lead to less attrition, lower injury rates and better performance of our Soldiers, which allows them to be more successful when they get to a unit, thereby making the unit more successful,” DeFilippo said. Gen. Robert W. Cone,

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TRADOC’s commanding general, discussed the command’s efforts regarding standards, success and TRADOC’s efforts in Soldier 2020 during a recent professional development forum. “I talk to units all the time,” Cone said. I was talking to the 1st Cavalry Division, 101st Airborne Division and 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, and Soldiers are OK with this – as long as we maintain standards.” Cone said through a standardsbased approach, success will not be defined by numbers, such as having five or 10 percent of women in infantry, but rather it will be defined as the opportunity for women to be able to serve. He cited some of the recently opened MOSs, including Bradley mechanic and Multiple Launch Rocket System, or MLRS, crewmember, where Pvt. Alexandra Seccareccio recently set the standard for all Soldiers. “We had our first woman graduate from (MLRS) school with a 100 percent score – in everything,” Cone said. “And now, the key is getting them to the right units.” Unit success also depends on a number of additional factors, many of which are currently being examined through a gender integration study led by the TRADOC Analysis Center, or TRAC, in the second effort supporting Soldier 2020. TRAC’s study, with support from the Army Research Institute,

began in January and will use interviews, focus groups and surveys with leaders and Soldiers to look at the cultural effects of implementing full gender integration. “We want to hear from the ground up, from the top down and from the middle,” said Peter Kerekanich, deputy director for TRAC’s gender integration study. The study will analyze cultural factors -- expectations, customs and social behaviors of the Army associated with integration – as well as institutional factors, which include Army processes and policies that may be affected or changed because of integration. Most important, Kerekanich added, are the Soldiers’ perspective – listening to and capturing the challenges they identify and polling them to identify possible solutions to potential Army challenges. TRAC’s study team has already planned initial visits to the Engineer, Field Artillery, Infantry and Armor schools as well as engaging a wide breadth of additional institutions throughout the Army, including Intermediate Level Education, Pre-Command Course and the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy. The team is also working toward visiting National Guard and U.S. Army Forces Command units. –TRADOC

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Ala., until it closed, and the women’s museum here since it opened in 2001. In 1942, the Women’s Army Corps adopted Pallas Athena, the Greek goddess of war and wisdom, as its insignia and she continues to symbolize the strength of Army women. The statue left the post on Monday for Kodiak Studios in Brooklyn, N.Y., which specializes in creating highquality museum figures. She is expected back at Fort Lee by late August. The refurbishing project is being funded by the Friends of the Army Women’s Museum Association. – U.S. Army Women’s Museum

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Kaya’l Hawkins – daughter of Alfred E. Hawkins, training instructor, Joint Culinary Center of Excellence, and Verna A. Elder, human resources specialist, headquarters, 266th Quartermaster Brigade., has been inducted into the Sigma Alpha Lambda National Leadership and Honors Organization at Old Dominion University. She is a rising junior and a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve with a 3.75 GPA. She also works at ODU’s education center.

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DEBT NOTICES • Any persons or firms with debts owed to or having just claim against the estate of Staff Sgt. Jeffery Paul Reuter, deceased, formerly of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Combined Arms Support Command, Fort Lee, must contact Maj. Thomas Krupp, the Summary Court Martial Officer for the Soldier. Call (804) 734-0493 or email thomas.d.krupp.mil@mail. mil. • Any persons or firms with debts owed to or having just claim against the estate of Staff Sgt. Rudolph V. Barber III, deceased, formerly of the Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, 16th Ordnance Battalion, 59th Ordnance Brigade Fort Lee, must contact Capt. Robert Heinsohn, the Summary Court Martial Officer for the Soldier. Call (804) 765-9275 or email robert.e.heinsohn2.mil@ mail.mil.

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The Army Artillery Mechanic is no longer a male-only military occupational specialty. Two Soldiers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Pfc. Jessica Jones and Pfc. Angelika Jansen â&#x20AC;&#x201C; will be the first females to hold the MOS when they graduate from the U.S. Army Ordnance School here Tuesday. The 15-week course they attended, also known as MOS 91P, is one of six the Army opened to women last year as part of an effort to loosen the combat exclusion provisions under the Direct Ground Combat Definition and Assignment Rule. As artillery mechanics,

Facts: Jansen and Jones are among the beneficiaries of a policy

change enacted last year. Their MOS, 91P, was one of six combat arms and combat arms-related technical fields recently opened to women. The exception to policy is the first step in a broader effort to open all MOSs to women. 13M â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Multiple Launch Rocket System crewmember 13P â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MLRS Operations/Fire Direction Specialist 13R â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Field Artillery Firefinder Radar Operator Specialist 91A â&#x20AC;&#x201C; M1 Abrams Tank System Maintainer 91M â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Bradley Fighting Vehicle System Maintainer

the two active duty Soldiers will perform maintenance and recovery on self-propelled cannons such as the M109A6 Paladin, a weapons system that can be located on the frontlines of a combat theater.

Jones, the daughter of an Air Force retiree, downplayed her ground-breaking achievement. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just look at it as something else under my belt,â&#x20AC;? said the 24-year-old. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t try to make this a big

deal because I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to put myself on a high pedestal. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just another challenge Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve faced, something Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done that I never thought I could have.â&#x20AC;? Jansen, a native of Garland, Texas, seemed more

excited about her â&#x20AC;&#x153;first.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a step forward for women,â&#x20AC;? said the 23-yearold daughter of an Army veteran. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I find it pretty awesome. But at the same time, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m ready to move past the honeymoon stage and get into my work; get the show rolling.â&#x20AC;? Several female Soldiers have preceded the women in the integration of previously male-only MOSs during the past year. They include several who earned MOS designations at the U.S. Army Field Artillery School at Fort Sill, Okla., and others who attended the Ordnance School course at Fort Benning, Ga., where they earned the titles of M1 Abrams Tank System and

Bradley Fighting Vehicle System maintainers. Thomas Gollhardt, chief of the track division that teaches the 91P course, said he thinks the Army is taking the right steps toward integration. He also said his divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s transition to teaching females in the course has been made smoother by the fact that another division MOS, the Tracked Vehicle Repairer Course, has had females for years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had any issues at all in the last 12 weeks,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They (Jansen and Jones) have functioned just as well as any Soldier.â&#x20AC;? The two Soldiers didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know exactly where they were to be assigned at press time but said they are anxious to move forward. Jones said she wants to fulfill her contract and eventually transition to the Air Force and retire from its ranks. Jansen, an aspiring percussionist and musician, said her deceased fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s legacy inspires further service, and she plans to stay in the Army â&#x20AC;&#x153;as long as she can.â&#x20AC;? Master Sgt. Charles Lanns, the track divisionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chief instructor, said the two Soldiers have good attitudes about the Army and about their jobs â&#x20AC;&#x201C; indications they will do well in the field. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have nothing but success,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They want to do their job. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all we can ask.â&#x20AC;? The Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s integration strategy includes assessments after the women have logged six months in their specialties to further examine the suitability of the combat exclusion rules. Integration efforts on behalf of the Army are part of a larger Department of Defense plan that will open all jobs to women by 2016. It has already opened 14,000 positions in previously closed maneuver elements.

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Driving is a skill that requires your full attention. Steering, maintaining the correct speed, keeping a safe distance from other vehicles, watching for road hazards, reacting to sudden changes in the traffic pattern â&#x20AC;Ś all of these things and more are among the complexities of operating a motor vehicle, and the difference between a safe journey and a serious accident is usually a few feet, a few seconds and just one distraction that caused the driver to lose his or her focus. There are three types of distractions, and they are defined as anything that takes a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eyes off the road (visual), mind off the road (cognitive) or hands off the steering wheel (manual). Most drivers can probably recall an instance when they were talking on the phone or engaged in a conversation with a passenger and missed an exit or turn because their attention was focused on something other than operating the vehicle. Quite a few could probably cite incidents of rolling through a red light or missing a stop sign because they were fidgeting with the radio or reaching for something in the vehicle as well. Are those situations harmless inconveniences or warning signs of what could be a major accident the next time it happens? According to a study released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, 80 percent of crashes and 65 percent of near-crashes involve some form of driver distraction that occurred within three seconds of the incident. The study also noted that the most common contributing factors included cellphone use (including texting), reaching for an object inside the

vehicle, looking at something (other than the road ahead) outside of the vehicle, reading or writing and applying makeup. Cellphones are particularly troubling because theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve become so commonplace in peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lives these days that individuals often donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even realize how frequently or when and where theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re using them. According to an NHTSA statistic, at any given time during daylight hours on our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s highways, more than 10 percent of drivers are engaged in a cellphone conversation through voice â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both hand-held and hands-free devices â&#x20AC;&#x201C; or texting. It should be noted that, as of July 1, texting is consider a â&#x20AC;&#x153;primaryâ&#x20AC;? traffic offense in Virginia, meaning those spotted by the police can be pulled over and ticketed. Also, drivers under age 18 may not use any type of hand-held or hands-free wireless phone while driving. All military installations prohibit the use of hand-held cellphones by anyone operating a motor vehicle, regardless of age or status (military, civilian, contractors, visitors, etc.). Studies have shown that driving performance is lowered and the level of distraction is higher for drivers who are engaged in cellphone conversations/texting. The percentage of vehicle crashes and near-crashes attributed to texting is nearly identical to the number associated with talking or listening. With those results in mind, it just makes sense to finish cell phone calls before starting a vehicle. If the phone rings while driving, let voicemail pick it up. If itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a call that canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be ignored, pull over to a safe location and park before answering and engaging in a conversation. Smart thinking could save you a ticket or, better yet, being guilty of causing a tragic accident.

Other common driving distractions that need to be avoided include the following: s %ATING n IT MEANS OPENing packages, unwrapping food, reaching, spilling and wiping. Stop and enjoy the meal; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good break from driving, especially during long road trips. s 4ENDING TO CHILDREN n A MOVing vehicle is no place for youth antics. Teach your young ones why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to be a good driver who is focused on the road. Remember that they will usually model your behavior when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re old enough to get behind the wheel. s $ISRUPTIVE PASSENGERS n A carload of friends can be very distracting with loud talking, quarrels over music selections or horseplay. Set the rules of behavior before putting the vehicle in motion. Remember that driving is a privilege that can be quickly lost. s 0ETS POSE A HAZARD IF THEY RE climbing over seats or on the driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lap. Secure them with a pet harness or in a pet carrier. Never allow a pet to sit in your lap while driving. s 2OAD NAVIGATION DEVICES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; whether mounted on the dashboard, part of your vehicleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s console or held in the hand â&#x20AC;&#x201C; pose a big distraction while the operator is searching for information. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just smart to â&#x20AC;&#x153;surfâ&#x20AC;? for destinations, favorite radio channels and comfortable climate control settings before beginning the task of driving down the road. Asking for help from a passenger is also a good idea. s h2UBBER NECKINGv WHILE passing an accident (or construction work, or a scenic view) means the driver is not paying attention to the road and is very likely causing additional traffic congestion due to his or her lack of focus. Think before you act in the interest of safety for every-

2011 Distracted Driving Statistics Distracted driving is dangerous for anyone on the road. Distraction is any inattention that occurs when drivers divert their attention from the driving task to focus on some other activity. s 4EN PERCENT OF FATAL CRASHES IN WERE REPORTED AS DISTRACTION RELATED s 3EVENTEEN PERCENT OF INJURY CRASHES IN WERE REPORTED AS DISTRACTION RELATED s )N PEOPLE WERE KILLED IN CRASHES INVOLVING DISTRACTED DRIVERS AND AN ESTIMATED ADDITIONAL WERE INJURED IN MOTOR VEHICLE INCIDENTS INVOLVING DIStracted drivers. s /F THOSE PEOPLE KILLED IN DISTRACTION AFFECTED CRASHES DIED IN SITUATION WHERE AT LEAST ONE OF THE DRIVERS WAS USING A CELLPHONE PERCENT OF FATALITIES IN DISTRACtion-affected crashes) at the time of the crash. Use of A CELL PHONE INCLUDES TALKING LISTENING TO A CELLPHONE DIALING TEXTING A CELLPHONE OR OTHER CELLPHONE RELATED activities. s /F THOSE INJURED IN DISTRACTION AFFECTED CRASHES AN ESTIMATED WERE INJURED IN INCIDENTS THAT INVOLVED the USE OF CELLPHONES AT THE TIME OF THE CRASHES s %LEVEN PERCENT OF ALL DRIVERS YEARS OLD INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASHES WERE REPORTED AS DISTRACTED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT 4HIS AGE GROUP HAS THE LARGEST PROPORtion of drivers who were distracted. s &OR DRIVERS YEARS OLD INVOLVED IN FATAL CRASHES PERCENT WERE DISTRACTED BY THE USE OF CELLPHONES s )N NONOCCUPANTS WERE KILLED IN DISTRACTION affected crashes. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; National Highway TrafďŹ c Safety Administration

one in the vehicle. 0ARENTS OF TEENS OR THOSE DIrectly responsible for younger drivers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; i.e. a platoon sergeant in charge of new troops â&#x20AC;&#x201C; should also keep in mind that the leading cause of death for 15-to-20-yearolds is vehicle crashes. Furthermore, the chances of an accident increase when other individuals in that age group are riding in a vehicle with a teen driver. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to stress the hazards of distracted driving noted earlier and to help young drivers come up with strategies and safety rules that will improve their chances of avoiding an accident when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re behind the wheel. The dangers of distracted driving cannot be ignored. State leg-

islators are taking it very seriously and continue to pass new laws â&#x20AC;&#x201C; like the anti-texting amendment in Virginia â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to hopefully reduce the number of injuries and fatalities on the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roadways. Furthermore, privately owned vehicle crashes continue to be the number one killer of Soldiers. These deaths impact the Army, families and friends, and they jeopardize combat readiness. Recognizing the many factors of distracted driving and taking steps to prevent them is every driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s duty. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Know the Signsâ&#x20AC;? (2013 Summer Safety Campaign slogan) and to know what right looks like so steps can be taken to reduce the chances of an accident.

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A child receives a vision test at the Wilkerson Pediatric Clinic. It’s important for parents to schedule school and sports physicals soon for their children to avoid the late August rush at the Kenner Army Health Clinic.

screened, have immunization records reviewed and forms completed. Be sure to bring all immunization records, prescription medications, eye glasses and forms that need to be completed. The clinic maintains copies of Child, Youth and School Services forms, Prince George County Public Schools forms,

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1st, James Beyer – 232 2nd, Doug Landry – 200 3rd, Jay Wright – 180 Women’s 1st, Kayla Layton – 297 2nd, Lisa Moore – 267 3rd, Tina Wilson – 255 Youth 1st, Tahra Rogers – 261 2nd, Ana Smith – 156 Cubs 1st, James Rogers Jr. – 248 2nd, Corey Moore – 189 3rd, Greg Gallinger – 129 July 23 Traditional 3-D 1st, Jay Wright – 120 2nd, Haley Pearsall - 119 3rd, Doug Landry – 97 Tower Challenge 1st, Jay Wright – 122

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EVENTS Summer Reading | July 16 The Fort Lee Community Library holds free Summer reading events each Tuesday, July 16 - Aug. 13, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. These programs feature a story time and a craft. To obtain a reading log, stop by the library’s circulation desk. All families in the community are welcome to participate. The library is located on the 2nd floor of Army Logistics University, building 12420, 34th Street. For details, call (804) 765-8095.

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Line Dancing | Wednesdays Free line dancing lessons for all ages are held Wednesdays, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., at the Regimental Club. An instructor will teach the cupid shuffle, the electric slide, the wobble, the cha-cha and other line dances ranging from soul to country. For details, call (804) 765-1523.

Bike Nights | Every Wednesday

Texas Hold’em “Bike Nights” are held at the Hideaway Tournaments | Tuesdays every Wednesday starting at 4 p.m. Riders Texas Hold’em No Limit Tournaments are now played each Tuesday at the Regimental Club. The next days are July 16, 23 and 30. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m. with a

of cruisers, sport tourers, dual sports, super motos and other motorcycles can come together for fun and camaraderie. Those who have been riding for decades

or are just starting out, will surely enjoy this evening of fun, music and “chrome envy.” The HideAway is located on 5th Street next to the Outdoor Recreation Center. For details, call (804) 765-1539.

Professional Sports Tickets | Ongoing Professional sports tickets are available through Family and MWR Leisure Travel Services year-round. The office has tickets for the Baltimore Orioles, Washington Nationals, Jacksonville (Fla.) Suns, U.S. Naval Academy, Jacksonville (Fla.) Knights, Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics, Washington Capitals and NASCAR in Richmond, Atlanta, Talladega and Daytona. Also, tickets for the Richmond Squirrels are $6 for select games. For more details, call (804) 765-3789.

Classic Car Show Rescheduled | July 27 The Classics at the Fort Car Show has

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Theater Company Summer Camp | July 29 - Aug. 2 The Theater Company at Fort Lee has scheduled a Summer Theater Workshop for Young Artists, July 29 - Aug. 2, at the Lee Playhouse. Open to rising 3rd graders and other ages up to high school seniors, the cost is $200 per child, with discounts for families with more than one participant. Workshops will be held from 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Snacks will be provided. For details and an application, visit www. leeplayhouse.com/our_KidKapers.

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Calendar, continued Job Fair | July 30 A job fair is set for July 30, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Regimental Club. The event is sponsored by the Army Career and Alumni Program, and more than 40 service, merchandising and manufacturing employers plan to participate. The event is for military members and veterans only with proper government ID. Pre-registration is required by calling (804) 734-6612 or via email to acap.lee@ serco-na.com.

SPORTS & FITNESS Ten Miler Workouts | July 17, 24, 31 The Fort Lee Army Ten Miler Team has reserved the inside three lanes of the Williams Stadium running track on July 17 and 31, and the Post Field House running

track on July 24 from 5:30 - 7 a.m. each day. The team will be conducting training for the Army running event in October. For details, call (804) 279-8613.

Get Fit, Stay Fit | Daily A variety of weekly fitness classes are available through the Family and MWR Sports Office. The cost is usually $4 per class, and a fitness card may be used for most. The 10-class punch card costs $20. Some classes are free. Yoga (Iyengar and Vinyasa) is free for active duty military and spouses of deployed troops. Classes for which there is a fee include Boot Camp, Yoga (Iyengar and Vinyasa), Aerobics, Core Conditioning and Spinning. Free classes include Workout with Weights in the House of Pain and yoga. Restorative yoga is free to everyone. For details, call (804) 734-6198.

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Kayaking on the Appomattox | July 24 Kayaking on the Appomattox River, coordinated by Family and MWR Outdoor Recreation, is offered twice a month through September. The next three dates are July 24, Aug. 7 and 21. All equipment will be supplied with a trip map at Roslyn Landing in Colonial Heights upon arrival. Cost is $12 per session. Participants must register at least two days prior to the session and arrive by 5:30 p.m. For details, call (804) 765-2212.

YOUTH CYSS Cheermania Camp | July 15-19 Child, Youth and School Services will offer a SKIES Unlimited Cheermania Week for ages 6-14, July 15-19, at the Fort Lee Multi-Program Facility, building 10622,

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CYSS Soccer Camp | July 22-26 A SKIES Unlimited soccer camp for ages 7-17, sponsored by Child, Youth and School Services, will be held on July 22-26, at the Fort Lee Soccer Field behind the Youth Center, building 6008, 16th and A Ave. The cost is $135 for a full-day program, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., and $95 for a half day, 8 a.m. - noon. Children 7-9 years old can only attend the half-day camp. All youth must be registered with CYSS. For registration and details, call ( 8 0 4 ) 7 6 5 - 3 8 5 2 o r 7 6 5 - 3 1 9 6 , o r email chaundra.taswell@us.army.mil.

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Before, After-School, Part-Day and PreSchool Registration | Aug. 1 and 5 Before and after school registration for children attending kindergarten - 5th grade in Prince George County schools will begin on Aug. 1, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at CYSS Parent Central Services, building 10624, Yorktown Drive. Children can attend before, after, or both before and after care. Part-day preschool/pre-K registration begins Aug. 5, and is for children 3-4. It is available for two, three or five days a week, and for 3-hour morning or afternoon sessions. The pre-K program is for children who will attend kindergarten during the 2014-15 school year. Parents are asked to register their children with CYSS prior to the registration dates. The cost for all programs is based on total family income. For registration and details, call (804) 765-3852 or 765-3785.

Vacation Bible School | Aug. 5-6 A Kids in the Book – New Testament program will be offered Aug. 5-6, 5:458:30 p.m., at Memorial Chapel. Conducted by highly skilled instructors, this free program reveals the “big picture” of God’s story through a fun, kinetic style of learning.

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“Annie, the Musical” | July 11, 13, 20 “Annie, the Musical,” will be presented by the Chesterfield Children’s Theatre at three Chesterfield libraries. Free performances are set for July 11, 6:30-8:30 p.m., at the Central Library, 9501 Lori Road; July 13, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., at the Enon Library, 1801 Enon Church Road, and July 20, 11 a.m. 12:30 p.m., at the Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Road. Bring your camera for a meet and greet with the cast after the show. This program is recommended for children, age 5 and older. Registration is recommended. For registration and details, visit library. chesterfield.gov or call (804) 751-2275.

Candlelight Concert | July 12 A free candlelight concert in conjunction with Friday for the Arts will be offered July 12, 6:30 p.m., at the historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 110 North Union Street, Petersburg. The program will feature a variety of music by flutist Melanie Libbey accompanied by Charles Lindsey Jr. on the organ. Parking is available on the street or in the parking lot behind the church. For details, call (804) 733-3415.

Hurricane Prep Boot Camps | July 16, 20 Join the Chesterfield emergency management and fire department staff for a free 1-hour hurricane preparation boot camp. Sessions will be held on July 16, 7-8 p.m., at the Enon Library, 1801 Enon Church Road, and July 20, 11 a.m - noon, at the Central Library, 9501 Lori Road. Participants will learn how to make a family communication plan, how to be safe at home or get to shelter, and what is needed to survive on your own for 72 hours. These workshops are recommended for adults. Register at library.chesterfield.gov or call (804) 751-2275.

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CYSS will hold registration for fall cheerleading and flag and tackle football, July 22 - Aug. 2, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., at CYSS Parent Central Services, building 10624, Yorktown Drive. Cheerleading is for ages 5-14. The cost is $40 for military and DOD Civilians and contractors, and $50 for non-DOD civilians. A parent’s meeting will be held Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. Flag football is for ages 5-7 and tackle football is for youngsters, 7-14. The cost is $65 for military and DOD Civilians and contractors, and $75 for non-DOD civilians. A conditioning camp for tackle football is set for Aug. 5-9, 6-7:30 p.m. at Bastogne Field. A parent’s meeting will be held Aug. 6, 6 p.m. Coaches are needed for all activities. A current sports physical and birth certificate is required at the time of registration for all programs. For registration and details, call (804) 765-3852 or 765-3192.

Participants will also learn more about praying and reading the scripture. All youths who have completed grades K-5 may participate. For details, call (804) 734-6483 or 7340970.

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