24 • Traveller • May 3, 2012
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
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EVENTS Spouse Awards Luncheon The inaugural Fort Lee Heroes at Home Military Spouse Awards will be presented during the May 11 Military Spouse Appreciation Day luncheon at the Lee Club. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch and the awards ceremony at noon. The program is sponsored by the Traveller and USA Discounters. Sara Jane Arnett, the 2011 Heroes at Home Military Spouse of the Year and author of “My Daddy’s a Soldier,” will be the keynote speaker. Reservations are due by May 4 at www.ftleetraveller. com/HAHrsvp. There is no charge for spouses of active duty and retired military members. The cost for other guests is $10. For details, call (757) 222-5275.
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‘Sweet Charity’ Neil Simon’s comedy “Sweet Charity” opens May 4, 8 p.m., at the Lee Theater on Mahone Avenue. Set in New York City, the play follows the adventures and misadventures of Charity Hope Valentine, a naive dance hostess, as she searches for love. Memorable songs such as “Big Spender” and “If My Friends Could See Me Now” are among the play’s musical numbers. Performances will continue at 8 p.m. on May 5, 11, 12 and 19 and at 3 p.m. on May 6, 13 and 20. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for youths 16 and under. For details, call (804) 734-6629.
Troops to Teachers FLASC Luncheon The Fort Lee Area Spouses’ Club will meet May 15, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Lee Club to award scholarships and install the new executive board members. Reservations and lunch choice are due by May 9 at (808) 561-5756 or reservations@fortleespouseclub.com. The cost for grilled chicken or a chef’s salad is $11.
Nurses’ Food Drive The nurses at Kenner Army Health Clinic are hold-
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ing a food drive to celebrate Nurses Week, May 7-11. Food drop boxes will be in the KAHC lobby, the Troop Medical Clinic 1 (Garrison) and Troop Medical Clinic 2 (Ordnance). The nurses will also accept tax-deductible monetary donations for the Central Virginia Food Bank to benefit Prince George County. Each dollar donated provides five meals, said Capt. Darci Martinez. Donations of these foods are highly needed: canned fish and meat, peanut butter, canned fruits and vegetables, hot and cold cereals, pasta and rice. For details, contact Martinez at (804) 734-9446.
• TRICARE accepted • Appointments are available • Walk-ins are welcome
A Troops to Teachers briefing will be held at the Army Education Center, 700 Quarters Road, building 12400, Room 108, at 10 a.m. May 11. The Troops to Teachers program provides counseling and referral services to military personnel interested in a second career in public school teaching. The program reimburses up to $5,000 of the cost of approved teacher licensure programs. Participants may also be eligible for a $10,000 bonus for teaching in certain areas. For details or to reserve seating for the briefing, call (804) 765-3570.