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SUPPORTING THE TROOPS Local communities show appreciation for service members with many Memorial Day, Military Appreciation Month events SEE PAGE 8
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CHAPLAIN’S CORNER | THE CHOICES YOU TAKE
Choose carefully the path you take Chaplain (Maj.) David R. Kirk Memorial Chapel Staff
There are numerous parks in the Tri-Citites/Richmond Metropolitan area that offer great walking, hiking, running and biking paths. Two that readily come to mind are the Petersburg National Battlefield – part of the National Park System
– that’s easily accessible from Mahone Avenue on Fort Lee, and Rockwood Park, located on Courthouse Road just north of Hull Street in Chesterfield County. On any given day, you can find many taking advantage of these great assets to our local area. It is always interesting to choose a different trail each time
I go out for a hike. It’s fun to discover where it might lead and what might be found along the way. We, as individuals and collectively, also are called to choose and journey down paths in life. Some are easy choices. Others present us with more challenges and choices. I have been conducting sessions for the personnel who work in the various divisions that comprise the Directorate of Emergency Services on Fort Lee. The sessions are on personal and professional ethics. We look at definitions and general background information in the areas of ethics and then apply that knowl-
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“qualified mortgage.” Qualified mortgages are designed to help protect consumers from the kinds of risky loans that brought the housing market to its knees back in 2008. But obtaining that designation is also important to lenders because it will help protect them from lawsuits by borrowers who later prove unable to pay off their loans. Under the new ability-to-pay rules, lenders now must assess – and document – multiple components of the borrower’s financial state before offering a mortgage, including the borrower’s income, savings and other assets, debt, employment status and credit history, as well as other anticipated mortgage-related costs. Qualified mortgages must meet the fol-
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edge by working out a variety of scenarios dealing with ethical issues. Sometimes the participants find there is an easy solution and are able to quickly offer it. Other times, it takes more thought and the “solution(s)” or conclusions are not as easily obtained. The participants, individually and/or collectively, have to decide upon their solution(s) and what path to ethically follow in each of the scenarios. It is the same with every one of us, Soldiers and civilians alike. We, too, encounter various circumstances in life on a daily basis that require making ethical and/or morally correct choices.
lowing guidelines: • The term can’t be longer than 30 years. • Interest-only, negative amortization and balloon-payment loans aren’t allowed. • Loans more than $100,000 can’t have upfront points and fees that exceed 3 percent of the total loan amount. • If the loan has an adjustable interest rate, the lender must ensure that the borrower qualifies at the fully indexed rate (the highest rate to which it might climb), versus the initial teaser rate. • Generally, borrowers must have a total monthly debt-to-income ratio of 43 percent or less. • Loans that are eligible to be bought, guaranteed or insured by government agencies like Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and the Federal Housing Administration are considered qualified mortgages until at least 2021, even if they don’t meet all QM requirements. Lenders may still issue mortgages that aren’t qualified, provided they reasonably
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.
Sometimes they come easy and very natural to us. There are other times that we, like those in my sessions, have to take a hard look at what we might do and/or say in particular situations. It follows in line with a saying that many are familiar with: “Will you take the easy wrong or the hard right?” The path that we choose here says a lot about our own development and experiences in this area. The paths are there before us. It is up to us to take a look at what is presented to us and to then make a choice. Which path will you be inclined to take next time?
believe borrowers can repay – and have documentation to back up that assessment. New, tougher regulations also apply to mortgage servicers – the companies responsible for collecting payments and managing customer service for the loan owners. For example, they now must: • Send borrowers clear monthly statements that show how payments are being credited, including a breakdown of payments by principal, interest, fees and escrow. • Fix mistakes and respond to borrower inquiries promptly. • Credit payments on the date received. • Provide early notice to borrowers with adjustable-rate mortgages when their rate is about to change. • Contact most borrowers by the time they are 36 days late with their payment. For more details on the new mortgage rules, visit www.consumerfinance.gov/ mortgage.
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Pvt. Denise Brawley, a Small Arms/ Artillery Repairer Course student, works on the barrel of a weapon during instruction May 1. Students like Brawley who are training in the small arms course will be offered enrollment in a free-of-charge certification program once it is implemented.
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oldiers training as small arms/artillery repairers will soon get the opportunity to earn a certification upon graduation from advanced individual training. The free-of-charge certification program could be implemented by the end of the year, said Damon Dean, chief of the Ordnance School’s Conventional Weapons Division, Armament Electronics- Maintenance Training Department. “I’m hoping for the first quarter of fiscal 2015 – the end of this year to the early part of the following year,” he said. The program also will offered to Marines who attend the course, said Dean. The accredited Penn Foster Career School of Scranton, Pa., will administer the certifications. To earn the Gunsmith Certificate in Military Conventional Weapons credential, students must complete an online course of study in addition to the 13 weeks required to complete the resident 91F military occupational specialty training. “There are 20 modules to complete, and they will range from basic weapon functions to metal finishing,” said Dean. “It is a self-paced course that can take three months or longer. They can complete the certification prior to graduation if they apply themselves. It’s all up to the student.” The schoolhouse certification only will be offered to students who are in training at the time of implementation, said Sunday Wright, the 91F course manager. “We are currently only offering this opportunity
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Small arms course on schedule to offer certification to current students because we are in the initial phase of this credentialing program,” she said. “Also, the agreement (with Penn Foster) was to look at credentialing the current students. We will continue to monitor the program and hopefully expand it in the future to include past graduates of the 91F course.” The certification program will be available at a cost to those already holding the MOS. If the program is to be successful among current students, the availability of computers will be key, said Dean. “One of my main concerns is that the students have access to the computers,” he said. “We can have
a highly motivated student who is ready to work on the credentials, but if he or she doesn’t have access to a computer – either here at the schoolhouse or the barracks – that could undermine the effectiveness of the program.” Dean said he and his team are wrapping up plans to make sure enrollees have the computer resources to support their efforts. “We’re on track,” he said. “The only thing we need to do is set up our hardware. We’re setting up a computer lab that will allow the students to take advantage of free time to work on their modules.” First-year enrollment expectations are lofty.
Small Arms/ Artillery Repairer Course facts: Where located: Ordnance Campus Length: 13 weeks, three days Students: both Soldiers and Marines Number of graduates: 1,200 annually
With 1,200 Soldiers and Marines graduating from the course on a yearly basis, the pool of applicants can be large, said Dean. “I’m hoping for 1,200 students,” he said. “We’ve budgeted for 1,200 students, but just like anything else, there will be an un-
told percentage of students who will not undertake in the program for whatever reasons. I’m optimistic that a high percentage of students will participate in the certification.” The Penn Foster program, made possible through the National Defense Authorization Act of 2014, joins several other Ordnance School MOSs that currently offer certifications in various concentrations. Dean said the offering to 91Fs will be a boon to the career field. “Our students spend a lot of time here learning their craft of maintaining the world’s finest equipment for the world’s finest Soldiers,” he said. “I think the certification is a
validation of the skill level involved in their craft and will certainly facilitate their transition to careers in the civilian sector.” During training that primarily takes place at Hatcher Hall on the Ordnance Campus, small arms/artillery repairers learn about electronic, hydraulic and mechanical principles; schematics, and wiring diagrams; electronic and mechanical testing equipment; and the operation, testing and maintenance of conventional weapons and towed artillery guns. Upon graduation, they are assigned to maintenance companies and armament maintenance shops.
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Lee spouse earns ‘Heroes at Home’ nod Trish Muntean Family/Community Life Reporter
Installation leaders and community organizations gathered to celebrate the accomplishments of military spouses at the Lee Club Friday, where Deborah Wilcox was named the 2014 Fort Lee Heroes at Home Military Spouse of the Year. Military Spouse Appreciation Day is celebrated annually on the Friday before Mother's Day and the Army Community Service Army Volunteer Corps organizes the luncheon to recognize the dedication and sacrifice of military spouses. Military Newspapers of Virginia, the publisher of the Traveller, founded the Heroes at Home Program in 2005. This is the third year of the program at Fort Lee. “The reason that we are all here today is to honor our local unsung heroes for their steadfast support of our active duty service members, their families and their communities,” said Susan Loden, Army Volunteer Corps Coordinator with ACS. Five finalists were selected out of the many nominations submitted by friends, families and coworkers. They all have extensive lists of volunteer work they have done in the community in addition to their responsibilities at home. In addition to Wilcox, the finalists are Muffy Patterson, Katie Robertson, April Rogers and Stephanie Stear. (For more information about all of the nominees, see the Heroes at Home insert in this week’s Traveller.)
Civilian Recognition Ceremony Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche, Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee commanding general, along with Congressman Randy Forbes, will conduct a special recognition ceremony and dedicate a plaque for CASCOM retirees with 40 or more years of federal service to include civilian and military members, May 19, 1 p.m., at the Lee Club. Those who retired from CASCOM and meet the eligibility requirements – or if community members know someone who is eligible to have their name considered for addition to the permanent plaque – call (804) 734-1599.
Sustainment One-Stop Site In support of the leadership initiatives of Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche, Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee commanding general, the G3 is seeking all potential online platforms, including AKO and organizational Facebook accounts to deliver messages to the sustainment community. The “one stop” portal provides access to relevant sustainment resources such as training, doctrine, force development and lesson-learned products to help guide and facilitate training. The site is updated regularly. For details, including a video, visit www.cascom.army.mil/g_staff/g3/SUOS/index. htm. Trish Muntean
Sgt. 1st Class Wesley Wilcox puts a necklace on his wife, Deborah, at Friday’s Military Spouse Appreciation luncheon. As the Heroes at Home Military Spouse of the Year, she received a diamond necklace wrapped in ribbons of white gold. A $500 donation will be made in her name to the charity of her choice.
"All of our nominees this year were excellent. These ladies are all over Fort Lee volunteering with multiple agencies and making an impact," said Loden. Wilcox said she was surprised to find out she had been nominated, and more so to be recognized for her efforts considering the quality of contributions made by the other nominees. “Knowing what these ladies do, they do a lot for this community. To be put into consideration with them, it’s unbelievable,” Wilcox said. She volunteers with the American Red Cross, ACS, the USO, the Fort Lee Area Spouses’ Club and the stray animal facility. She estimates that she spends about 20 hours a week volunteering. Her family – husband Sgt. 1st Class Wesley Wilcox and 13-year-old son Wesley II – also volunteer in the com-
munity. The Wilcox family has been nominated for the 2014 AUSA Volunteer Family of the Year award for their efforts. Wilcox said she started volunteering as a way to learn new skills and build her resume but serving her community has become a passion. She said that she is lucky to have a loving and supportive husband, as volunteering takes up not just a lot of her time, but her work often makes it home as well. She said it is not unusual for her to have volunteer projects scattered around her house. Wilcox said that her volunteer efforts were not always appreciated by her son, who asked last year why she didn’t work outside the home. She noted one of the highlights of the day was when her son said to her “You do a lot, mama. I’m very proud of you.”
Medical Company Change of Command Kenner Army Health Clinic will host a change of command ceremony May 22, 12:30 p.m., in the Dickerson Auditorium, Army Logistics University. Capt. Marie Daniell will relinquish command of the KAHC Medical Company to Capt. Lori Gatrell. For details, call (804) 734-9086.
KAHC Memorial Day Schedule Kenner Army Health Clinic and Mosier Troop Medical Clinic 2 will be open May 23 (training holiday) for patient care. Troop Medical Clinic 1 will be closed May 23. All services will be closed May 26 for Memorial Day. To reach an on-call KAHC medical provider when the clinic is closed, contact the administrative officer of the day at (804) 734-9000. This must be done before going to an urgent care center. For an emergency, dial 9-1-1 or report to the closest emergency room.
KAHC Early Closure KAHC will curtail services May 29, 1-4 p.m., to allow staff to attend a quarterly commander’s call and training session. The clinic will reopen in the late afternoon for ancillary services. Patients with routine needs including scheduling appointments, prescription refills or minor illness should contact the clinic before or after the closure. For acute urgent care needs, call the KAHC administrative officer at (804) 7349000. This must be done before seeking care at an urgent care center.
PMO Special Olympics Torch Run The 2014 Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Virginia will trek through Fort Lee on June 6. The run will kick off at 8 a.m. at Rosa’s Italian Restaurant, 4098 Oaklawn Blvd., Hopewell, and enter the Sisisky Gate at approximately 8:20 a.m. After a torch exchange from the Hopewell Police Department to the Fort Lee Police Department, the law enforcement members will travel onto A Avenue,16th Street, Mahone Avenue and Lee Avenue, and pass through the Lee Avenue Gate. For details, call (804) 734-6610 or email christopher.d.pinkerton2.mil@mail.mil.
Fort Lee Housing Availability Fort Lee Family Housing has homes available for immediate occupancy to include two, three and four bedroom units. They are open to active duty military families from all branches. All homes are equipped with energy efficient appliances, ceiling fans, central heat and air, garages, patios, 24-hour emergency maintenance and more. There also are play grounds, picnic areas and bike paths for residents to enjoy. For details, call (804) 7334358 or visit www.fortleefamilyhousing.com.
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Pet peeves: “Rudeness and constant negativity.” Favorite quote: “‘There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor’ (Charles Dickens, “A Christmas Carol”). I just love a great sense of humor, and laughter is the best medicine; what else can I say about that?” Favorite author: “James Patterson. I just love a good suspense.” Favorite food: “I do not discriminate. I love food, but if I really had to pick, spaghetti
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Pfc. Brittney Crittenden from Bravo Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, is assisted by a local Girl Scout while placing flags at City Point National Cemetery, Hopewell, over Memorial Day weekend in 2013. Forty-four Soldiers from the unit participated in the community outreach project. They decorated the cemetery and cleaned up areas around the caretakers building. They also participated in the actual Memorial Day ceremony on May 27, 2013.
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Five musicians from the Fort Lee 392nd Army Band’s Brass Ensemble play the “Star Spangled Banner� at the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Memorial Day ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial May 27, 2013. The members are: 1st Sgt. Santos Godineaux, Staff Sgt. Billy Carmack, Spc. Andrew Thomas, Staff Sgt. Andrew Spinazzola and Sgt. Jared Miles. Approximately 2,000 people attended the observance and sang the anthem while the band played. The band also played patriotic music before and after the ceremony. The band will perform at the Commonwealth’s ceremony this year on May 26, which begins at 10 a.m. at the VWM.
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Fort Lee color guard will open the ceremony. The event is sponsored by the Department of Veteran Services. A panel discussion will be held with a reception following. Major David Sanchez, a CLC3 lead instructor at the Army Logistics University, who was deployed during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom will serve on a panel with six other veterans. All used the GI Bill after WWII, Vietnam and Post 9-11.
Additional musicians from the band’s jazz quartet will perform during a National Nursing Home Week Cookout at the Hopewell Health Care Rehabilitation Center, in Hopewell at 5 p.m. May 19 The color guard will open a ceremony during the annual Cosby High School Memorial Tribute to Military in Midlothian at 8 a.m. May 21 The band will perform at the Crossings at University
Park Assisted Living Memorial Day Celebration in Henrico at 2 p.m. May 22 Col. Robert C. Horneck, CASCOM Chief of Staff, will be the guest speaker at the McGuire VA Memorial Day Program at 2 p.m. The color guard will open the program. May 23 The band will perform at the Dunlop House Assisted Living Memorial Day Celebration in Colonial Heights at 10:30 a.m. May 25
“Taps� will be sounded by a Fort Lee bugler during the VFW Post 9501 Memorial Day Celebration in Aylett at 1 p.m., and a post firing detail will participate in the annual event. May 26 Brig. Gen. John E. O’Neil, Quartermaster General and Commandant of the U.S. Army Quartermaster School, will be the keynote speaker at the VFW Post 637 Memorial Day Ceremony, City Point National Cemetery in Hopewell at 11 a.m. The band also will perform and the color guard will open the event. The band’s instrument ensemble will participate in the Commonwealth of Virginia’s ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial at 10 a.m. This event is co-hosted with the American Legion 11th District - Virginia’s official commemoration of the national holiday to honor and remember valiant men and women who gave their lives in service to America. It will be held in the Heilman Amphitheater (rain or shine).
A post firing detail will take part in the American Legion celebration at Amelia Veterans Cemetery at 10 a.m. Additional members of the band will play at the Kings Dominion Military Days program, which begins at 10 a.m. CSM Sheila Nelson, USAG Command Sgt. Major, will be the guest speaker at the Dinwiddie Masonic Lodge 136 Memorial Day Observance, Dinwiddie County Courthouse at 10 a.m. Approximately 40 service members from Fort Lee will lay wreaths and a firing detail will attend an observance at Blandford Memorial Park in Petersburg by the American Legion Post 2 at 10 a.m. May 29 An installation color guard will open the program and the band will perform during a ceremony by the VFW Post 2239 at the Vietnam Traveling Wall, Southpark Mall, near Dick’s Sporting Goods at 9 a.m. – Staff Reports
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counts, until Dec. 31. Overberg suggests retirees and family members set up a free commercial email account to replace what AKO used to provide for them. He said after setting up such an account, they should notify family, friends, and professional contacts about the new email address. Additionally, he said, retirees and family members should contact any businesses or other websites where the AKO email address is a part of their contact information and update it to reflect the new email address. One such site, in particular, to update, he said, is the Defense Finance and Accounting Service’s “MyPay” website, where retirees and Soldiers alike can look at their leave and earnings statements and other important documents. To ensure that DFAS can contact them, Retired Soldiers should visit the “MyPay” site and ensure that a new or non-AKO email ad-
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Overberg said the site is only in “stage one” of its development. said there are several ideas about what will be brought aboard as the site’s development progresses into “phase two.” Future upgrades to the Soldier for Life website might include a “white pages” feature similar to what was one available on AKO, Overberg said. The difference will be that the white pages-style
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These Soldiers at Camp Lee pose for a photo circa 1918 – two with their dogs – after being vaccinated to help them escape the deadly influenza disease that struck the installation and the nation. More than 5,000 Soldiers were hospitalized and more than 700 died during the epidemic at the camp. This postcard is from the archives at Fort Lee’s U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum.
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The May Historic Photo of the Month looks back at the first Camp Lee during World War I and the terrible flu epidemic. “The year of 1918 was also the year of the great influenza epidemic that swept the nation. Despite excellent medical facilities, the scourge left its tragic mark on Camp Lee. In the words of Gen. William R. Dear, commander of the Post Hospital, Camp Lee from 1918-1919 ... ‘we had more than 5,000 in the hospital at one time. Over 700 died within ten days. The epidemic took a toll in the Army within the United States equal to that of a full infantry division.’� This is a paragraph from a story published in the 25th anniversary edition
of the Fort Lee Traveller on June 30, 1966, under a headline “The First Camp Lee: 1917 to 1919.� The article read, “August 1918 was a scorcher. Drilling in uniform in the heat and humidity must have been grueling for the nearly 48,000 soldiers of Camp Lee. Little did they know that, as bad as the conditions were, they were about to get a whole lot worse. For only a few weeks later, influenza arrived in camp.� According to the article, the first case of influenza appeared in a new inductee, who was admitted to the camp infirmary on the evening of Sept. 13 with symptoms of severe respiratory disease. “Camp doctors were not sure of the illness, but they suspected influenza. Within a few hours, ten more cases of the new
malady were reported in different parts of the camp. By the morning of Sept. 17, that number had grown by 500,� the report continued. “As the days grew there were more cases than could be tended to in the camp hospital. Medical personnel now knew they were dealing with a quickly growing influenza epidemic. In an attempt to keep the disease contained to the camp, the commanding general, Brig. Gen. Charles A. Hedskin, forbid all public gatherings within the camp and closed the YMCA building, the Knights of Columbus hall and the movie houses. Visitors were also prohibited.� The Traveller welcomes comments from readers about this series including suggested content. Readers can post their comments on www.facebook.com/ ftleetraveller.
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Capt. Josef Baran-Tomik, left, and Maj. Marian Pribula, both Slovak students at the Army Logistics University, pose with Victor Zitta, a Prince George resident, who is director and co-author of a local mini-drama about Czech heritage. The students were part of an audience of approximately 100 people in late March at the Prince George Heritage Center. Members of the Virginia Czech and Slovak Heritage Societies and the Historic Hopewell Foundation attended the airing of the drama “Lydia Comes to America,” which was nearly 30 years in the making by Zitta and his brother.
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An important trip-planning tool for military members has received a facelift that improves user capabilities. The U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center released the redesigned Travel Risk Planning System, or TRiPS, May 8. The change is the first significant redesign of the tool since December 2005 when the program was prepared for joint-service use, said Derek Kovacsy, automated risk tools program manager at the USACR/Safety Center. “Since then, we’ve collected valuable feedback to be implemented in the
upgrade,” Kovacsy said. “Many of the enhancements will occur behind the scenes as software modernizations. However, we’re hopeful that service members and DOD civilians will benefit from the functional improvements they’ve requested.” Enhancements to TRiPS include: • Improved user email compatibility • Multi-leg, round-trip and one-way travel • Mapping upgrade with support service interface • Road construction, weather and hazard notification • Smartphone apps (coming soon) • User load capability • Re-designate service
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WASHINGTON – For the first time a handy pocket guide for Soldiers is now available to explain the specifics of their annual Clothing Replacement Allowance. “We didn’t have this knowledge when we were coming up,” said Sgt. Maj. Mark Chance, senior enlisted advisor for the Army’s G-4. The tri-fold pamphlet is the brainchild of Chance and Sgt. Maj. Ray Toups, operations sergeant major for G-4 in the Pentagon. The pamphlet spells out exactly what Soldiers are required to maintain in their clothing bag. It provides the expected useful life of each item, the standard annual replacement allowance for each and recommended replacement intervals. Until now, most Soldiers never were told exactly how their annual clothing allowance was calculated, Chance said. “No one ever sat them down and explained what the money is for,” he said. The Clothing Replacement
Allowance, or CRA, pamphlet does just that, and the G-4 NCOs want the pocket guide made available to first sergeants, platoon sergeants and squad leaders throughout the Army. “Our idea is mainly to get it into the hands of our first-line leadership,” Toups said. One requirement NCOs have at the unit level, Toups said, is to inventory Soldiers’ clothing bags annually. The pamphlet will help with that, he said. It will also be a handy tool for sergeants to pull out of their pockets, he said, when they find a Soldier in formation with a torn or worn-out uniform. “It’s one more thing they can use to maintain readiness,” he said. Chance said NCOs can put the knowledge in their “kit bag” for future use. “It’s all about the process,” he said, explaining that Soldiers today appreciate knowing why the Army does things. “You can tell a Soldier why, but if you show them, they will understand it,” he added. For instance, it shows that the Army Combat Uniform jacket has a
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useful life of six months with a replacement cost of $44.98 each. Each year, the CRA provides enough money to replace two ACU jackets, which is a total of $89.96. On the other hand a pair of boots has a useful life of 24 months with a replacement cost of $96.75 per pair. Each year, the CRA provides onehalf of the money to replace one pair of boots, which is a total of $48.38. Six-to-eight items differ in price for men and women, and that’s why the annual Clothing Replacement Allowance differs slightly for male and female Soldiers. This year the standard CRA for male Soldiers is $440.89, and the allowance for women is $468.05. The allowance varies slightly from year- to-year with the cost of uniform items. Toups and Chance went to Clothing Sales stores this year to check the price of every item before finalizing the pamphlet. Chance also wanted to inform Soldiers when new clothing items are developed to replace current clothing items, the Soldiers aren’t “coming out of pocket” when purchasing the new items. The current CRA already covers the cost of replacing clothing items as they reach the end of their useful life. “Wear-out” periods for the current items will generally match the useful life of that item. For instance, the new Army Physical Fitness Uniform will debut in Military Clothing and Sales Stores sometime in the first quarter of fiscal 2015. Following the CRA pamphlet, the current IPFU components have a useful life of between 12- and -24 months. Soldiers will likely have up to 24 months to phase the new APFU into their clothing bag. Over that 24-month time period their CRA will provide them with enough funds to replace two short-sleeve t-shirts, two long-sleeve tshirts, two pair of shorts, one jacket and one pair of pants. Chance said a number of the Army’s Warrior Leader Courses are already asking for the pamphlet. Chance provided the CRA pamphlet to senior NCOs attending the Force Management Course at Fort Belvoir two weeks ago. He also provided the pamphlet to leaders attending a briefing at Fort Myer about updated Army Regulation 670-1.
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Several military culinarians from each service showed off their newly acquired skills during a recent end-of-course meal for the Advanced Culinary Skills Class 14-501. These students were responsible for creating 24 plates of an eight-course meal. Attention to detail was a vital part of their success, as each plating was a mas-
terpiece and needed to look identical to the others. The meal included grilled shrimp, roasted tomato soup, wine-poached pear, pan-seared catfish, a mango habanero mint sorbet, slowbraised beef ribs, a blue cheese and caramelized onion tart, and an apple pie twist. –Staff Reports
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Sgt. 1st Class Donovan Tate creates a design on the dessert display plate. The prepared courses were on display at the schoolhouse prior to the meal.
(LEFT) Marine Sgt. Earl Lee and Navy Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Rachael Fowler, students in the Advanced Culinary Skills Training Course Class 14-501, work side-by-side on the sorbet course. Working together is essential for the success of the meal, and different students are responsible for various aspects of each course. The menu featured eight courses and several appetizers and the students were responsible for creating 24 plates of the meal which were served to distinguished visitors. (ABOVE) Marine Sgt. Dijon Terry, a student in the Advanced Culinary Skills Training Course Class 14-501, adds candied pecans to the salad course while plating the end of course meal May 8. (FROM FAR LEFT) Sgt. Steven Baca adds ingredients for a blue cheese and caramelized onion tart while preparing the end of course meal May 8 at the Joint Culinary Center of Excellence. • Marine Cpl. Michael Haynes works on placing cauliflower puree perfectly to a display plate. Part of the grade was based on appearance, making the smallest details important in the final product. • Sgt. William Whitt sautés brussel sprouts for the entrée. • Sgt. Shane Jugans adds cream to the roasted tomato soup. • Navy Culinary Specialist 2nd Class Bevon Drummond places vanilla panna cotta onto the dessert plate.
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The senior staff of the U.S. Army Ordnance School leads a formation of more than 2,000 troops who participated in a Wednesday morning run that was part of the Ordnance Corps’ 202nd birthday celebration here. Brig. Gen. John F. Haley, Chief of Ordnance, pictured front left, opened the event with remarks. “We are 202 years old,” he told the massive troop assembly. “You wear the oldest insignia in the Army, and you should be proud of that.” He also noted that one of the first Medals of Honor was presented to an Ordnance Soldier. “This is a proud day for the corps,” he said. Haley then joined members of his command group at the front of the formation for the 2.6-mile run that circled through the center of Fort Lee. The birthday celebration continued Wednesday afternoon with a special Ordnance Hall of Fame Retreat Ceremony that recognized distinguished members of the corps.
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(ABOVE LEFT) Capt. Crystal Mattingley (red shirt), commander of Bravo Company, 16th Ordnance Battalion, and her troops shout “GO ORDNANCE” prior to the start of the run. In addition to each of the training battalions at the Ordnance School here, the event participants included the Logistics Noncommissioned Officer Academy and the Basic Officer Leader Course. (ABOVE RIGHT) Brig. Gen. John F. Haley, Chief of Ordnance and commandant of the U.S. Army Ordnance School, cheers for his troops as they complete the 2.6-mile run. (RIGHT) First Lt. Michael Bores, executive officer for Golf Company, 832nd Ordnance Battalion, leads his troops to the finish line.
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Staff Sgt. Corey Bruner from the Headquarters Detachment of the 16th Ordnance Battalion demonstrates his dancing skills during the opening moments of the run. Several other Soldiers also “busted out” dance moves as pre-run cheerleader Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Morris, 59th Ord. Brigade CSM, challenged them to “show what they’ve got.”
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Traveller to recognize this year’s high school seniors with special insert The submission deadline for the 2014 Fort Lee Traveller high school graduation special edition is by close of business June 5. This is the annual newspaper insert that features the photos and names of graduating high school seniors affiliated with the Fort Lee community. Affiliations include active or retired military members, government civilians and contractors. Any parent who wants their graduate featured in the insert must submit a photo and the required information as specified below. To participate, parents need to submit a head-andshoulders photo of their graduate(s) with the first and last name of each student and each parent, the parent’s rank (if applicable), the parent’s status and place of duty, the student’s age and high school and a telephone number to be used (but not published)
if additional information is needed. The photo submitted should be copyright-free (if taken by a studio or commercial vendor), 5-by-7 inches, 200-dpi or greater, and in JPEG format. Parents who do not have a photo of their graduate can make arrangements with the Public Affairs Office staff to have one taken. Materials can be submitted via email to terrance.a.bell. civ@mail.mil; on the website www.ftleetraveller.com/ graduate; through regular mail addressed to the Fort Lee Public Affairs Office, 3312 A Ave., Fort Lee, VA 23801 or by hand to the PAO in the garrison headquarters building (12010) on the corner of A Avenue and 34th Street. For questions, call (804) 734-6948 or 734-7147. – Staff Reports
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The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles reminds moped owners and operators that the deadline to title and register mopeds is July 1. A law went into effect last summer requiring mopeds operated on Virginia roadways to be titled and registered. A title fee is $10, and the annual registration is $20.25. Virginia law also requires every moped driver to carry a government-issued photo ID (does not have to be a driver’s license) and every driver and passenger must wear a helmet while riding a moped. Drivers also must wear a face shield, safety glasses or goggles unless the moped has a windshield. “More than 1,800 folks
The American Red Cross now offers Advanced Child Care Training – a course for people 16 years and older who are or plan to become nannies, sought-after babysitters or who are caring for kids for the first time in a residential setting. “Parents often have a tough time finding good child care, and the Red Cross makes it easier to spot the best sitters,� said Jonathan McNamara, regional director of donor and media relations for the Eastern Virginia Red Cross. “The new course helps people become the best sitter they can by teaching exactly what to do in emergencies and typical child care situations.� Parents value a well-trained sitter, as more than 80 percent of parents say they would pay more for a sitter who is trained in CPR, first aid and child care skills, according to a 2012 Red Cross survey. The course also is a good option for grandparents and other relatives who might want a child care refresher
have already titled and registered their mopeds,� said DMV Commissioner Richard D. Holcomb. “We are excited those customers got a jump start on the process. Now, we want to make sure that the rest of the moped community is aware of this requirement and the deadline.� At the request of General Assembly, DMV established a work group in 2012 to study a number of nonconventional vehicles including mopeds. That study showed that the lack of any identifying information on a moped made them nearly impossible to recover after theft and complicated identification of the vehicle and operator in the event of a crash.
“Requiring titling and registration will allow law enforcement to better track mopeds that are stolen or used in the commission of crimes and more effectively deal with moped crashes,� said Holcomb. “Titling and registration could also assist consumers in re-selling a moped.� In 2013, there were more than 600 moped crashes in Virginia, 12 of which were fatal. Nearly 20 percent of those crashes were alcohol-related and 10 percent were speed-related. The top driver action contributing to a crash was failing to maintain control of the moped. For more information, visit dmvNOW.com/mopeds. – Virginia DMV
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(LEFT) Students perform exercise stretching drills during a morning exercise session. (BELOW) Staff Sgt. Brandon Elam hoists kettlebells.
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Forty-nine Fort Lee Soldiers are in the midst of a training course that aims to provide them with the expertise and know-how to advise commanders on the administration of the Army’s newest physical fitness program. A mobile training team from the U.S. Army Physical Fitness School at Fort Jackson, S.C., began a Master Fitness Trainer Course here May 5 with the intent of providing students a more comprehensive understanding of the Army Physical Readiness Training program. The students will graduate May 30 with an additional skill identifier. Capt. Amy Tang, MFTC team
lead, said efforts to send MTTs out to the force stemmed from a need to further clarify the relatively new PRT, which had only been detailed in the release of Army Field Manual 7-22 a few years ago. “The new FM comes out and goes to the leadership, but a piece of paper lacks the nuances and subtleties needed to accurately convey how to properly move or position your body for each exercise,” she said. “It would be difficult to comprehend. We realized after publication (of FM 7-22) that no one really knew how to implement PRT within the units; that’s when the school said we needed to get people out there to show them how to do it.” PRT is the Army’s program
for physical training, said Tang. “It is built in a manner to optimize human performance so that we have the maximum amount of readily deployable Soldiers.” The program’s areas of emphasis include reducing physical training injuries, injury treatment and proper rehabilitation and training for specific events such as deployments. The instruction focuses on precision, progression and integration, explained Tang. “What we’re trying to get across to these NCOs is precision – the precise movement for each exercise that is performed,” she said. “In the aspect of progression, that means learning the very basic
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level of an exercise and working your way up.” In the integration piece, Tang said students learn “all the different types of programs within the PRT that can be combined to create an entire workout schedule from the very beginning – let’s say, when your unit returns from deployment – to the sustaining phase, when you are working
heavily during your physical training time.” The course instruction is sometimes met with some cynicism on the part of students, said Tang, partly because it replaces a fitness approach that’s steeped in tradition. Most students, however, come to understand and embrace PRT as the course progresses. Sgt. 1st Class Tara Charles was one of the students who had doubts. “Before the class, I thought I wouldn’t see much improvement (in my fitness level),” said the Delta Company, 16th Ordnance Battalion platoon sergeant, “but since I’ve been in the class there has been a lot of improvement and it does work.” Students who graduate from the course become believers in the program, said Tang. She expects Soldiers to use that newfound enthusiasm and knowledge to integrate PRT within their units. “After the Soldiers have acquired their new ASI, they will be able to assist their unit commanders in developing a PT program,” she said. “They also should be able to look at a training schedule and write out a program for a company.” Graduates also should help to refine programs to fit the needs of the unit and work closely with medical personnel, said Tang. “I expect the graduates to go to their commanders and parallel everything to match up with their mission essential task list,” she said. “No. 2, I expect them to be the liaison between medical personnel and their unit. They need to talk to them, have a good relationship with them and identify the Soldiers who need that assistance.” Currently, there are six teams traveling to installations throughout the Army to certify trainers. The effort began back in the spring of 2013 and has since graduated more than 2,000 Soldiers. The program is scheduled to continue well into the next fiscal year, said Tang.
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Now is the time to bring your children’s immunization records and physical exams up-to-date for the next school year! The Wilkerson Pediatric Clinic within Kenner Army Health Clinic wants parents to make their appointments early. Waiting until the last minute could lead to no appointment availability. Who needs to come in? Military dependents who are registering for kindergarten need immunization and physical exam records completed. Older children enrolling in Virginia
schools for the first time also need an exam. Exams for children already in the Virginia schools are not required and need not be scheduled unless they need sports physicals dated after May 1. If you just want your child to have an annual physical, please wait until the child’s birth month to schedule that appointment in order to allow adequate appointments for those students who truly need them. How do I get an appointment? Parents should call the KAHC appointment line at (866) LEEKAHC (866-533-5242) to schedule an appointment. For
questions or concerns, parents should call the Pediatric Clinic at (804) 734-9125 during normal business hours, and the call will be directed to the appropriate area. Why schedule and come in so early? The sooner you come in, the less time you will have to wait, and waiting is risky. Your children may not be allowed in school without up-to-date physicals and immunizations. Are there any restrictions? Yes, if you have more than one child being seen, report early for all children to be screened before the first appointment time. If multiple appointments
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are made with different providers, remember that both parents will need to attend unless there is more than an hour between the appointment times. These appointments are only for school and sports physicals. All physicals are by appointment only. What should I bring for my child’s physical? All immunization records, any medical record you may have (you do not need to pick up records housed in the Kenner Medical Records Department) and eye glasses if worn by the child. Is it true that I need to have lab work done prior to the ap-
pointment? No. We have experienced some parents reporting that they were instructed to come in for lab work or other testing prior to the actual physical appointment date. Still others have stated that their instructions from one of the local school districts tell them the physical is to be done in August. Both statements are false. August is an extremely busy month. If you wait until then, you may not get an appointment before school starts. Kenner wants to provide the best possible care for our Soldiers and their Families. Children are given physicals and immunizations to identify special needs and prevent illness. Parents are urged to schedule appointments now to ensure children can start school on time.
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attentive to needs of visitors Continued from page 10 directory will include only those retirees who “opted in� to the listing. Also under consideration for inclusion in the next-generation of the site is a “Retired Soldiers Blog,� Overberg said. “The intent of this blog is to provide a three-way communication: the Army to retired Soldiers, retired Soldiers to the Army and retired Soldiers to other retired Soldiers.� Overberg said commenters to blog posts will be limited to those who have retired from the Army. “When somebody posts a comment, we’ll want to make sure they are a retired Soldier.� Part of making that happen, he said, is ironing out the technical details of how to authenticate retired Soldiers on the site. That might include integration of services from DoD Self-service Logon. Overberg also said that the Soldier for Life website has
been designed to be easier to use than AKO. He said he has heard complaints from retirees that AKO was too complex – and so they stayed away from the site. The program, and its website, is about more than just retirees. “Soldier for Life,� is in fact about the entire “lifecycle� of being a Soldier: from the moment a Soldier shows up at basic training: “Start Strong;� to the day they arrive at their first command and begin their Army career: “Serve Strong;� to the moment they make the decision to transition from a uniform-wearing Soldier back into a productive member of civilian society: “Reintegrate Strong;� to the final separation or retirement from Army service and transition into an example in their community about what it means to be a Soldier: “Remain Strong.� Lt. Col. Wenceslao G. Angulo, who serves as the communications and outreach
director of the Army’s Soldier for Life program, said the program and its website aims to serve those in all four phases of being a Soldier. “We want to attract talented young men and women to join the Army,� he said “The new site provides current information and links to resources for all Soldiers, which include active duty, Reserve components,� Angulo added. “We also provide access to information and links to resources for those preparing to transition to civilian life. Now with retirement services joining the Soldier for Life program, we can now provide services and information for those who have retired from the Army, but remain Soldiers for life.� For more information about the AKO transition, please visit: http://ciog6.army.mil/ AKOTransition/tabid/215/ Default.aspx – Army News Service
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Housing Life at Lee Celebration | May 17
EVENTS Pool Passes on Sale | May 15-23 Summer-long passes for Battle Drive Pool, which opens May 24, are on sale. Customers can save $20 by purchasing discounted season passes by May 23 at the Picture Perfect Frame Shop, building 9024. Daily pass rates are $3; monthly rates are $25-$60; and season rates are $55-$100. The pool is open to all military members and their families, and DOD Civilians. It is located behind the Lee Club off of Battle Drive. For details and hours of operation, call (804) 734-6198.
Troops to Teachers Briefing | May 16 A Troops to Teachers briefing will be held May 16, 10 a.m., at the Army Education Center, 700 Quarters Road, building 12400, room 108. The free program provides counseling and referral services to participants interested in a second career in public education. Topics covered include teacher certification requirements, employment opportunities and eligibility requirements for stipends and bonuses for teaching in certain areas. For details, call (804) 765-3570.
Residents of Fort Lee family housing are invited to the “Life at Lee” celebration, May 17, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Splash Park behind the Welcome Center, 1510 Sisisky Blvd. This free event, sponsored by Fort Lee Commonwealth Communities, LLC., will feature a barbecue lunch, a bouncy house, face painting, prizes and more. For details, call (804) 733-1558.
Asian American-Pacific Islander Observance | May 22 The Fort Lee Equal Opportunity Office will sponsor an Asian American-Pacific Islander Observance on May 22, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Post Field House. Hosted by the 59th Ordnance Brigade, participants can sample Asian-Pacific food and view live performances and entertainment. The event For details, call (804) 734-6666.
Military Collectors Show at QM Museum | May 24 The 3rd Annual Fort Lee Military Collectors Show is set for May 24, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum, building 5218, A Avenue and 22nd Street. Admission is free.
Participants can buy, sell and trade military collectable items from all eras. Proceeds support the QM Foundation. For details, email bornkm@comcast.net.
For details, call (804) 734-2899.
FMWR Newcomers’ Dinner | June 19 Family and MWR has rescheduled its quarterly Newcomers Dinner from May 15 to June 19, 5:30-8 p.m., at the Regimental Club. At the free event, new community members who have arrived here over the previous six months or less can become familiar with programs and services both inside and outside the gate and meet other new families. Door prizes will be awarded including electronics and tickets to nearby attractions. Reservations must be made by 4 p.m., June 13. For reservations and details, call (804) 734-7821.
23rd Quartermaster Brigade Newcomers Welcome | May 28 A newcomers welcome event will be held by the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade, May 28, 1 p.m., at Liberty Chapel, Mahone and C avenues. New cadre and their families will meet brigade leaders and learn about services located on Fort Lee. It is open to Soldiers who have been assigned to the installation within the last 90 days. There will be door prizes, gifts, lunch and more. For details, call (804) 734-4367.
Hump Day Scrambles | June 4 - Sept. 24
Lunch at the Regimental Club | Ongoing
Hump Day Scrambles are set for every Wednesday, June 4 - Sept. 24, 5:30 p.m., at the Cardinal Golf Club. The next dates are June 11, 18 and 25. Singles and twosomes will be paired to make four-person teams. The cost is $10 for members, $15 for E1-E5 Soldiers; $17 for E6-03, $19 for senior ranks and $21 for all others. The fee includes golf, a cart, golf range and prizes. Payment is required at registration that begins Thursday morning for the following Wednesday.
The Regimental Club offers a number of lunch selections from which to choose, Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. The choices vary daily and may include herbbaked chicken, fried flounder, slow roasted beef tips with gravy, salisbury steak, a variety of vegetables, starches and fresh daily made desserts. Community members can enjoy an allyou-can-eat buffet, a dessert and drink, all for $8.50. For details, call (804) 765-1523.
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Calendar, continued Fort A.P. Hill Lodging | Ongoing
Relocation Readiness | Ongoing
The cabin-style Recreational Lodging facility at Fort A.P. Hill is available for Fort Lee vacationers. Overlooking Travis Lake, it features nine bedrooms that can accommodate up to 19 guests. Open year-round, it may be reserved by active duty military members, retirees and DOD Civilians with a CAC card. Visit www.aphillmwr.com for photographs.
Four Relocation Readiness classes are offered by ACS at Fort Lee. The next Overseas Briefing is set for May 21, 9 a.m. - noon, at the Soldier Support Center. The other classes meet at the ACS, building 9023, 1231 Mahone Ave. ESponsorship and Application Training will meet May 27, 10 a.m. - noon; Immigration and Citizenship will meet June 3, 1-2 p.m.; and Hearts Apart will meet June 6, 10 a.m. - noon. ACS also holds a newcomers’ briefing every Monday at 2 p.m. at the Soldier Support Center, Room 125A, building 3400, 1401 B Ave. Spouses are welcome. For details or registration, call (804) 734-7852.
ACS Computer Classes | May 21, 28 Two free computer training classes are available at Army Community Service, building 9023, 1231 Mahone Ave. Word 2007 Level 2 will be offered May 21, and Excel 2007 Level is scheduled for May 28. Both sessions are from 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Space is limited. For details and registration, call (804) 734-6388 or email katerina.thornton. ctr@mail.mil.
SPORTS & FITNESS Summer Basketball Intramurals | June 4 – Aug. 13 Family and MWR Sports will hold
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Summer Basketball Intramurals June 4 Aug. 13. Companies must submit an entry form to the Sports Office, building 4320, C Avenue and 19th Street, by May. 30. There is no charge to participate. It is open to active duty military and spouses, DOD Civilians and contractors at Fort Lee. The coaches first meeting will be held May. 30, 4 p.m., at MacLaughlin Fitness Center, building. 2414. There will be a preseason and post-season tournaments For details, call (804) 765-3896.
Learn to Water Ski | June 3 – Aug. 28 Water ski lessons, sponsored by Family and MWR Outdoor Recreation, will be offered every Tuesday and Thursday, June 3 - Aug. 28. Open to novices to experts, the sessions will cover wakeboarding, kneeboarding, barefooting, two-skis, slalom and more. The cost is $25 per person. Preregistration is required and there is a 4-person minimum per lesson. The first
six lessons are June 3, 5, 10, 12, 17 and 19. Three sessions will be held – 9 a.m. - noon, 1-4 p.m. and 5-8 p.m. Participants should meet at the water ski launch at the Appomattox Small Boar Harbor, 1604 Fine St., Prince George. For those students requiring transportation, call Outdoor Recreation. For registration and details, call (804) 765-2212.
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Fort Lee Scout Spaghetti Dinner | May 16 Boy Scout Troop 2826 will host a spaghetti dinner and auction, May 16, 6:30 p.m., at Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints, 501 Compton Road, Colonial Heights. Meal donations are $5 per person and $15 per family. For details, call (804) 931-1203 or email eric.l.wagner1965@gmail.com.
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Calendar, continued Motorcycle Poker Run | May 17 A 3rd annual poker run, sponsored by the Red Knights Motorcycle Club of Virginia is set for May 17, 9 a.m., at Commonwealth Power Sports, 2000 Waterside Dr., Prince George. Registration opens at 9 a.m. and the first bike out is 9:45 a.m. The 60-plus mile ride ends near the Jarratt Fire Department. The cost is $20 per bike and $10 for passengers. For details, call (804) 720-5918 or (804) 212-9699.
Dimmock Line Caravan Tour | May 17 Petersburg National Battlefield will host two caravan tours of the Dimmock Line – a 10-mile defense perimeter of walls, trenches and fortifications that protected the city in 1864 and 1865 – May 17, 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The cost is $5 for the ranger-led, two-hour tours will begin at the Eastern Front Unit Visitor Center, 5001 Siege Road, Petersburg. For details and reservations, call (804) 732-3531 ext. 205.
Library Job Workshops | May 17 and 20 The Appomattox Regional Library System will offer two free workshops for people who would like to develop their job searching skills, May 17 and 20. The classes will be in partnership with the Job Opportunity Basic Skills program. Teens and adults are welcome to attend. “Prepared to Interview� will be held May 17, 10:30 a.m - noon, at the Prince George Library, 6605 Courts Drive; and “How to Look for a Job is set for May 20, 6:30-8 p.m., at the Hopewell Library, For details, call (804) 458-6329 or visit www.arls.org.
Infant Loss Support Group Meetings | May 18, June 3 Faces of Loss, Faces of Hope, a group that offers support for mothers who have suffered an infant loss holds
two meetings each month and connects on social media. The group will next gather on May 18, 2 p.m., at Demolition Coffee, 215 E. Bank St., Petersburg; and June 3, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Swaders Sports Park, 4725 Whitehill Blvd., Prince George. The playzone at Swaders is $2 for toddlers and children. For details, call (210) 882-7535 or (253) 312-8172.
‘Preparing a Winning Elevator Speech’ | May 29 A 1-hour small business information brown bag session “Preparing a Winning Elevator Speech� is slated for May 29, noon, at the Petersburg Public Library, 201 West Washington St. The free session will be conducted by the Crater Small Business Development Center of Longwood University, and will help participants define and present their business to various audiences in a clear and short summary. For details, call (804) 518-2003 or email nicholspe@longwood.edu.
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www.fortleetraveller.com | May 15, 2014 | Traveller | 27 (804) 526-0502 1001 Blvd. Colonial Heights, VA 23834 Aimee Bradley Property Manager APARTMENTS
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with 2 year lease ON ANY SWEARINGEN OWNED APTS. Our 1,000 sqft., 2BR, 1.5BA townhomes offer a great living room, eat-in kitchen, deep linen closet, large pantry, & private patio. Close to the Interstate, Ft. Lee, Shopping & more. Rent includes water, trash & sewer. At Swearingen Owned Apts only!
ASK ABOUT OUR MILITARY SPECIALS! APARTMENTS Colonial Heights $715/month 1500 Concord Ave. 1,000 sqft., 2BR, 1.5 BA, walk-in pantry.
HOUSES Colonial Heights $850/month 1002 Kensington Ave. 3BR, 1 BA, washer/dryer, eat-in kitchen, large fenced yard, no pets, gas & electric. Chesterfield $1650/month 15023 Broadbill Dr. 4BR, 2.5 BA, 1 car att. garage. 2 story in est. neighborhood. Walking distance from elementary school. All electric, fenced back yard, giant back deck. Must see! S. Chesterfield $1050/month 4122 Bollingbrook Dr. 3BR, 1 BA, living room & eat in kitchen, 1200 sqft., storage shed & fenced yard.
HandCraft Services is a leading company in linen supply for the healthcare industry. We provide patient linen, medical uniforms and related services to Hospitals, Surgery Centers, Physician Practices and Long-Term Care Facilities at a competitive price. At present, HandCraft services over 6,100 licensed beds, and hundreds of physician offices that are equivalent to over 30 million pounds of linen per year. To learn more about our company, please visit our website at www.handcraftservices.com WE ARE ACTIVELY RECRUITING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS: • Route Service Representative – This position is the primary service liaison with Handcraft’s customers. It is the responsibility of the Route Service Reps to provide Total Customer Care at each account assigned to ensure retention of all accounts. Qualified candidates must possess a good driving record and good communication skills. • CDL Drivers (Class A) – We currently have 2 positions available for a floater and a night driver. Qualified candidates for the floater positions must be able to work AM/PM and weekend shifts. Excellent driving record required. Both positions are full time. • Production Employees – qualified candidates will possess the ability to work in a fast paced production environment, available to work weekends. Training is provided. 6:00am -2:30pm shift. • Industrial Maintenance Technician – minimum of five years hands-on experience. Successful candidate will have strong troubleshooting ability in the electrical control field to include PLC’s, inverter drives and other programmable devices.
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