Traveller August 30, 2012

Fort Lee

Serving the community of Fort Lee,Virginia, since 1941

Vol. 72, No. 35

August 30, 2012

GALLONS OF GREAT TRAINING

Water Treatment Specialists Showcase Skills at Annual Rodeo See Pages 16-17

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Chaplain’s Corner ..........................Page 2 Off Duty in the Community ..........Page 6 News Briefs.....................................Page 8 Kenner Connection ......................Page 14 Sgt. McGillicuddy’s Word Search ...Page 21 Calendar of Events................Pages 25-29

Fort Lee Facilitates Foreign Delegate Visit CASCOM Wins Post Softball Championship Page 3 Page 20

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COMMENTARY

‘Remember:’ A Daily Requirement of Faith reminder declaring valor and hardiness (red); purity and innocence (white); vigilance, perseverance and justice (blue). The memories of fallen Soldiers are woven into “Remember� is a simple statement with profound our nation’s colors and bonded to our nation’s memorials. weight. Remember is the language of covenant, it is the When we observe these days and salute our flag, we remember their service, devotion, courage and love. language of promise. It is also a daily requirement.

We are forgetful people and we need various strings We remember their idealism, youth, hopes, dreams, and tied around our fingers as reminders. We need calendars, HQHUJ\ 7KURXJK *RGÂśV SURYLGHQFH WKH\ KDYH SDVVHG email notifications, day planners, notebooks, and so on the baton on to us and it is in remembering them that and so forth. We create reminders such as bracelets and we are strengthened to run our race. They are witnesses adopt symbols like the Wheel, Flaming Bomb and Key. of our race. Remember their faith and remember their Families.

My wedding band is a reminder.

Not remembering is a sign of covenant unfaithfulness, *RG UHPHPEHUV 7KH /RUG UHPHPEHUHG 1RDK DQG He established the rainbow as a sign testifying to His of breaking our promise and simply not caring enough promise, pointing to His faithfulness. When calling Israel to follow through. Joseph remained in prison longer RXW RI (J\SW *RG UHPHPEHUHG +LV SURPLVH WR $EUDKDP because he was not remembered by the cup bearer to Isaac and Jacob. When he remembers Hannah, he sends Pharaoh, a former prisoner with him. When the people of ,VUDHO ZDQGHUHG LQ WKH GHVHUW WKH\ IRUJRW *RG DQG EURNH her Samuel.

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nephews, and it is hard to track all of their birthdays. My wife and my mom help me remember these important events and relationships to this day.

The Lord knows that we need reminders like His Word, the Sacraments and His Spirit. The Passover recalls the Lord’s deliverance of His people from the hand of Pharaoh because He remembered them.

Communion is remembering Jesus, His life and His work and His victory. The Bible reminds us not only of law and what right looks like, but also of gospel and how to be forgiven, renewed and reconciled.

As I write this, I remember my calling. I remember my Family and the ability to bless them in this calling, and I remember my nation and the events that have taken so many of us so far from home, and some who have not returned.

Fellow Soldiers, remember all those deployed and remember their Families at home. It is in remembering that we renew loving devotion and strengthen the vigilance required to do our duty and to bless one another.

August 26: Celebrating Women’s Equality Day 1LQHW\ WZR \HDUV DJR WKH WK $PHQGPHQW was ratified, culminating many years of women struggling for the right to vote in the United States. As we acknowledge women’s struggles and celebrate their right to vote, we also recognize women in the Army for their tremendous contributions and relentless spirit in helping to keep this nation free.

Women serve in the Army as valuable Soldiers and Civilian employees in nearly every imaginable field. Over the past 10 years of continuous combat, our Army has proven itself in some of the toughest environments we have ever faced. In the face of this adversity, women have displayed XQSDUDOOHOHG LQJHQXLW\ IOH[LELOLW\ DQG

adaptability, embodying mental and physical contributions of women in the Army. We toughness and courage under fire. We can be salute their efforts and the role of Army certain that when our freedom is threatened, women everywhere. women will be equal to any task.

7KLV \HDU RQ :RPHQœV (TXDOLW\ 'D\ – Secretary of the Army John M. units, agencies and Army activities planned McHugh, Army Chief of Staff Gen. DQG H[HFXWHG DSSURSULDWH FRPPHPRUDWLYH Ray T. Odierno and Sgt. Maj. of the activities to celebrate the many significant Army Raymon F. Chandler III

Kenner Army Health Clinic and Troop Medical Clinic 1 will be open Friday for patient care; however, both facilities will be closed Monday in observance of Labor Day. For urgent/acute care needs Monday, call (804) 734-9000. For medical emergencies, go to the nearest hospital emergency room or call 911.

Commanding General ................... Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche Garrison Commander ............................ Col. Rodney D. Edge Public Affairs Officer ............................................ D.R. Bingham Command Information/Managing Editor ....... Patrick Buffett Senior Writer/Special Assignments ................ T. Anthony Bell Production/News Assistant Editor ........................Amy Perry Family/Community Life Reporter ..................................Vacant Production Assistant ................................... Kathryn C. Weigel

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Back to School Frequently Asked Questions The following information was extracted from each of the school district websites in the Tri-City Area and supplemented by the Fort Lee School Liaison officer Nancy Elzie.

The questions and answers cover basic topics like registration requirements, the school lunch program, student discipline and bus transportation. Parents and guardians who take the time to read this material will be better informed and may save themselves a lot of time and frustration later when they’re searching for answers to questions similar to those listed below.

For additional information about any school-related topic, contact the school liaison at nancy.j.elzie.naf@mail.mil or (804) 765-3813.

Q: How do I register my children for school?

A: The first step is finding out what school has been designated for the area where you live. Each housing area on Fort Lee, for example, has been zoned for a specific elementary school. Middle,

junior and high school students who reside on post attend the same schools in Prince George County. At the elementary level, grades K-5, a current physical and immunization records will be required for new students. Have those documents readily available when you go to the school to complete registration. At the secondary level (6-12), you must have an appointment to register. For high school enrollment, you need to have a student transcript from the previous school in order to determine what classes transfer and which ones are needed to graduate. It’s important to remember that registration will not be conducted on the first day of school, no exceptions.

For more information on required documentation, visit www.leemwr.com/ CYS/cys_cys_schools.htm.

Q: Will my child be allowed to attend a school outside his or her assigned zone?

A: No, regardless of the reason. Virginia law states that children will attend the school that is zoned for where the family resides.

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CLASSES FOR 3 AND 4 YEAR-OLDS FOUR YEAR-OLD CLASS Monday thru Friday - 9 AM til Noon

THREE YEAR-OLD CLASS Tuesday thru Thursday - 9 AM til Noon

home schooling?

A: Parents who choose to Parents and guardians who home school their children should familiarize themselves take the time to read this material with local laws governing education outside of the will be better informed and may public school system. A letter save themselves a lot of time and of intent must be submitted to the local superintendent frustration later when theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re of the school division where the child resides. Home searching for answers to questions school curriculum must be equivalent to Virginia similar to those listed below.

Standards of Learning.

Nancy Elzie, Additional information can School Liaison OfďŹ cer be found at https://www. homeschool-life.com or by contacting the Fort Lee front office. For additional information, School Liaison.

Q: If I have questions about bus visit http://pgs.k12.va.us/dmdocuments/ TRANSPORTATION%20FAQ.pdf. transportation, who should I contact?

Q: If my child misses the bus, what A: If you have questions or concerns about transportation, start by contacting should I do?

A: If the student misses the bus going the principal or teacher where your child goes to school. If you still have questions to school or coming home from school, or concerns, you may contact Prince it is the parentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsibility to provide George School Transportation, (804) 733- transportation.

Q: How do I handle discipline 2712 and the business hours are 7:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. To reach the bus garage, call problems on the bus?

A: All concerns or complaints need to (804) 733-7045 between 6-7 a.m. At any time, feel free to contact the school liaison be directed to the school administrative office or transportation. School bus for assistance and/or support.

Q: What other bus rules should I be drivers are on a strict time schedule and are not permitted to confer with parents aware of?

A: During the first week of school, at bus stops. Discipline problems that children should be waiting at their assigned do not occur on school property â&#x20AC;&#x201C; i.e., bus stop at least 15 minutes early as routes neighborhood bus stops â&#x20AC;&#x201C; must be resolved are being adjusted and scheduled pickup through your housing area coordinator (and drop-off) times may vary. Parents or chain of command. Parents may also are not allowed on school busses unless request assistance from the school liaison they are serving as a field trip chaperone and/or the military police.

Q: What is the procedure for resolving or bus monitor, where applicable. Parents of pre-school through 2nd grade students discipline problems/bullying in school?

A: Start with your studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s teacher must be at the bus stop to receive their child or they will not be permitted to exit followed by school administrators if the bus. In this situation, the child/children necessary. The school liaison is also a will be transported back to their school, good source of support and can often the parents will be contacted by school help resolve issues or concerns. If the administrators and advised they need to problem cannot be resolved at the school pick their child up at the school. In some level, contact the district superintendentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cases, students will be allowed to exit the office. The Prince George County School bus with an older sibling. A transportation System has published a comprehensive request form must be completed before Student Conduct and Safety Handbook. any student, regardless of grade level, Parents can download the document from is allowed to ride any bus other than the following link: http://pgs.k12.va.us/ the one to which he or she is assigned. dmdocuments/StudentConductHndbk.pdf.

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Web Tools Improve School-Home Link consider installing Mozilla FireFox to facilitate operation of the portal. It is available free at www.mozilla.com.

John Brockwell, Prince George direcHand-written notes sent home by the tor of Technology, Planning and Research, teacher are becoming a thing of the past.

Public school systems across the nation said, “Parents are very favorable. They are striving to keep parents involved in their like having that information at their finchildren’s education through internet appli- gertips.” A Prince George parent, for excations. One type of popular tool – it has ample, could login to Star Portal on the a variety of names – provides parents with school system website shortly after 10 a secure login so they can check on their a.m. and check to see if his or her teenager students’ progress. Systems vary but may made it to school on time. The system reinclude a student’s daily schedule, atten- cords student attendance and then makes dance history, assignment grades and cur- the information available to parents on a rent grade average in each class. Discipline daily basis.

Because the Star Portal parent company referrals also may be posted for parents.

Star Portal is the name of the program has recently changed hands, Prince George provided in Prince George County and anticipates buying a new system and havPetersburg schools, for example, while ing it operational for the 2014-15 school Chesterfield County offers similar in- year, said Brockwell.

In Hopewell, the Parent Connection formation through its Edline program.

Hopewell’s system is Parent Connection. system gives parents access to attendance The Star Portal system in Colonial Heights on a daily basis, current class averages, is under “Parent Portal” in the Parents/ messages from their child’s teachers and Students section. Dinwiddie County par- assignments. If a child’s grade falls below ents may check under “Quick Links” for average, as determined by the parent, the the Campus Parent Portal to register for parent is sent an email. Absences and tardiness also generate emails for parents. access to grades and attendance.

In some cases, students also may use the With the start of the new school year, parents should expect to receive a letter system to check grades and assignments, giving them initial access to their school email their teachers and access calendars system’s program. They then need to sign for their classes. In systems that do not currently provide for direct student access, in and set up a private login.

Some websites recommend that parents parents may opt to share their sign-in information with their students, said Brockwell.

School websites share a wide variety of information for students and their Where is my child’s school system on the parents. Typically availInternet? able are lunch menus, &KHVWHUILHOG: www.mychesterfieldschool.com school year calendars, &RORQLDO +HLJKWV www.colonialhts.net lists of school supplies, 'LQZLGGLH www.dinwiddie.k12.va.us online payment for caf +RSHZHOO www.hopewell.k12.va.us eteria meals, attendance 3HWHUVEXUJ www.petersburg.k12.va.us zones and bus routes.

3ULQFH *HRUJH www.pg.k12.va.us The Prince George and Some websites recommend that parents Hopewell websites, for consider installing Mozilla FireFox to faciliexample, provide a link tate operation of the portal. It is available for military Families to free at www.mozilla.com. More traditional Fort Lee’s Family and browsers have trouble displaying some MWR website and gives area school websites. the parent access to all the student-related programs.

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We Make Smiles Happen Dentistry for the Child, Adolescent & Special Needs • MEERA A. GOKLI, D.D.S. Dr. Gokli graduated with honors from the University of Richmond. She was President of the Virginia Society of Pediatric Dentistry, an Associate Professor at MCV/VCU and she is Board Certified in Pediatric Dentistry.

• STEVEN R. LUBBE, D.M.D. Dr. Lubbe graduated from the University of Kentucky. He was also elected into OKU, the national dental honor society, and graduated in the top 5 of his class.

• DAVID L. KEETON, D.M.D. Dr. Keeton received his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from VCU. He then completed dental school at the University of Kentucky.

Dr. Keeton did a year of private practice with Dr. Beverly Largent, 2008 President of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. He fulfilled his pediatric dental residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

Orthodontics for Adults & Children • APRIL L. BRIDGES - POQUIS D.D.S. Dr. Bridges is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Virginia.

She graduated 2nd in her class from MCV School of Dentistry where she also completed her post-graduate training in orthodontics.

• CHAD SCHANILEC, D.D.S. Dr. Schanilec is a graduate of The University of Iowa College of Dentisty and completed his post-graduate training in orthodontics at MCV. He has also served as a full time professor at MCV.

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Parent Power: Build the Bridge to Success Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New on the Steam Table? â&#x20AC;&#x153;To parents, we canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t tell our kids to do well in school and then fail to support them when they get home. You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t just contract out parenting. For our kids to excel, we have to accept our responsibility to help them learn. That means putting away the Xbox and putting our kids to bed at a reasonable hour. It means attending those parent-teacher conferences and reading to our children and helping them with their homework.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; President Barack Obama Our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leader is calling on parents to take responsibility for their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success.

His vision includes the belief that all children can and will succeed, and that parents are the bridge to this success. You, as the parent, guardian or caregiver can help your child by connecting with his or her school to find out whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s needed to ensure success and how you can help reach that goal. Studies of successful schools report that parent involvement is a major factor in their outcomes, including closing the achievement gap between various groups of students. With his vision, the president is asking that you make education a priority and a legacy for your family.

How can you accomplish this? By adopting the following principles and taking the steps indicated for each age group, you will be able to help your child learn at each step of the way and ensure success in school and in life.

Be responsible. Accept your role as the parent and make education a priority in your home.

Be committed. Once you have begun to work

with your child, continue doing so throughout the year.

Be positive. Praise goes a long way with children, especially with those who struggle in school. Provide positive feedback.

Be patient. Show your child that you care through your commitment and encouragement.

Be attentive. Stop your child immediately when bad behavior appears. Show him or her what to do and provide an opportunity to do it correctly. Discipline should be appropriate and consistent.

Be precise. Provide clear and direct instructions.

Be mindful of mistakes. Record your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance. Look over all the work your child brings home from school and keep it in a folder. Help him or her correct any errors.

Be results-oriented. Gather information on how your child is performing in school. Keep notes of conferences with teachers, request progress reports and carefully read report cards and achievement test results. Ask questions about these results.

Be diligent. Work from the beginning to the end of the year with your child and the teacher.

Be innovative. Keep learning lively and dynamic.

Be there. Just be there for your childâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;to answer questions, to listen, to give advice, to encourage and to speak positively about his or her life. Be there to support your child whenever needed. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Department of Education

GENERAL HOMEWORK TIPS FOR PARENTS Â&#x2021; 0DNH VXUH \RXU FKLOG KDV D TXLHW well-lit place to do homework. Avoid having your child do homework with the television on or in places with other distractions, such as people coming and going. Â&#x2021; 0DNH VXUH WKH PDWHULDOV \RXU child needs, such as paper, pencils and a dictionary, are available. Ask your child if special materials will be needed for some projects and get them in advance. Â&#x2021; +HOS \RXU FKLOG ZLWK WLPH PDQDJHPHQW (VWDEOLVK D VHW WLPH HDFK GD\ for doing homework. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let your child leave homework until just before bedtime. Think about using a weekend morning or afternoon for working on big projects, especially if the project involves getting together with classmates. Â&#x2021; %H SRVLWLYH DERXW KRPHZRUN 7HOO your child how important school is. The attitude you express about homework will be the attitude your child acquires. Â&#x2021; :KHQ \RXU FKLOG GRHV KRPHZRUN you do homework. Show your child that the skills they are learning are related to things you do as an adult. If your child is reading, you read too. If your child is doing math, balance your checkbook.

Â&#x2021; :KHQ \RXU FKLOG DVNV IRU KHOS provide guidance, not answers. Giving answers means your child will not learn the material. Too much help teaches your child that when the going gets rough, someone will do the work for him or her. Â&#x2021; :KHQ WKH WHDFKHU DVNV WKDW \RX play a role in homework, do it. Cooperate with the teacher. It shows your child that the school and home are a team. Follow the directions given by the teacher. Â&#x2021; ,I KRPHZRUN LV PHDQW WR EH GRQH by your child alone, stay away. Too much parent involvement can prevent homework from having some positive effects. Homework is a great way for kids to develop independent, lifelong learning skills. Â&#x2021; :DWFK \RXU FKLOG IRU VLJQV RI IDLOure and frustration. Let your child take a short break if she is having trouble keeping her mind on an assignment. Â&#x2021; 5HZDUG SURJUHVV LQ KRPHZRUN If your child has been successful in homework completion and is working hard, celebrate that success with a speFLDO HYHQW H J SL]]D D ZDON D WULS WR the park) to reinforce the positive effort. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Department of Education

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Championed by First Before Lady Michelle Obama and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack as part of the Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Bean and Cheese Burrito (5.3 oz.)

Move! campaign, the new law with 1 oz. mozzarella cheese gives school divisions three Applesauce (1/4 cup) years to phase-in changes.

Orange Juice (4 oz.) â&#x20AC;&#x153;This fall, Prince George 2% Milk (8 oz.) school cafeterias are meeting tough new federal nuor trition standards for school meals, ensuring that meals Hot dog on bun (8 oz.) are healthy and well-balwith ketchup (4 T) anced and provide students Canned Pears (1/4 cup) all the nutrition they need to Raw Celery and Carrots (1/8 cup each) succeed at school,â&#x20AC;? Sandy with Ranch dressing (1.75 T) Belshan wrote to county parLow-fat (1%) Chocolate Milk (8 oz.) ents last month. She is the director of food service for the school system. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This law is still a work in progress,â&#x20AC;? said Belshan. She noted that some revisions to standards have already been made because of unforeseen Â&#x2021; )DW IUHH RU SHUFHQW PLON IODYRUHG PLON PXVW EH IDW difficulties. One of the hurdles, for example, has been the free) short time that manufacturers and food processors have Â&#x2021; 0RUH ZKROH JUDLQV had to make major changes in their products, said Belshan. Â&#x2021; /HVV VRGLXP â&#x20AC;&#x153;School meals offer students milk, fruits and vegetanacks offered in Prince George schools also are getbles, proteins and grains, and they must meet strict limits ting healthier this year. Whether sold in a separate on saturated fat and portion size,â&#x20AC;? Belshan wrote to parsnack room or on the lunch line at a county school, snacks ents. and drinks must have greater nutritional value, Belshan said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always working to offer Prince George stuNutritionally better snacks are required by the new standents healthier and tastier choices. School meals are a dards. great value and a huge convenience for busy families, This year the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which is retoo. Breakfast is $1.25 and lunch is $2.15. Reduced sponsible for the National School Lunch Program, is emphameals are 30 cents for breakfast and 40 cents for lunch,â&#x20AC;? sizing vegetables and fruits and increasing the whole grain according to her letter. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We also offer CafĂŠ PrePay, an FRPSRQHQW LQ IORXU WR SHUFHQW VDLG %HOVKDQ (YHQWXDOO\ on-line service for parents to place money on their child/ 100 percent whole grain will be the standard.) The sodium childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s account.â&#x20AC;? content of school meals is being reduced over a three-year he new standards require the following: period. Â&#x2021; $JH DSSURSULDWH FDORULH OLPLWV For a studentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lunch to earn the school federal reimburseÂ&#x2021; /DUJHU VHUYLQJV RI YHJHWDEOHV DQG IUXLWV ment, the student must accept at least one fruit or vegetable, Â&#x2021; $ ZLGHU YDULHW\ RI YHJHWDEOHV LQFOXGLQJ GDUN JUHHQ for example. The county offers a chef salad, which meets and red/orange vegetables and legumes both protein and vegetable requirements, every school day,

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said Belshan.

The reimbursement criteria are important because school lunch programs are the only school programs that are selfsupporting, said Belshan. Cafeteria income pays employees, buys food and supplies, and replaces or repairs equipment.

Since July 1, Belshan has had to repair four freezers in the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s eight schools and replace the food stored in three of them.

The USDA is also increasing meal funding by 6 cents per plate. This is considered the â&#x20AC;&#x153;first real increase in 30 yearsâ&#x20AC;? by that federal agency. It is providing training and technical assistance to schools to help them implement the new standards. The law also requires school districts to use â&#x20AC;&#x153;common-sense pricing standardsâ&#x20AC;? for their meals so students pay their fair share of the actual cost, said Belshan. or more information on Prince Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school cafHWHULDV FDOO %HOVKDQ DW

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What Happens if Schools Canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Reach Parents in an Emergency bors, friends or people in the same office or military unit. When the parent or guardian canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be reached, those alternate emergency contacts are tried next. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Depending on the circumstances,â&#x20AC;? said Nancy J. Elzie, school liaison ofILFHU ZLWK &KLOG <RXWK DQG School Services here, â&#x20AC;&#x153;if the school cannot reach a parent or other emergency contact persons, school officials have every right to seek assistance from the service memberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s chain of command or community agencies. It may include the local Department of Social Services, which could view the situation as parental ne-

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That childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school will need to find a parent or guardian in a hurry. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why it is so important for parents to complete the emergency contact form at the beginning of the school year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and keep it up-to-date should any of the information change.

Across the nation, about 67 percent of all parents provide schools with working phone numbers, and less than 50 percent provide working email addresses to schools, said Dr. Shelly Bazemore, assistant superintendent for administration, personnel and operations of Prince George County Public Schools. The countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience mirrors the national statistics.

On the first day of school, students in Prince George and most other school divisions will take home an emergency contact card to be used in case of health-related emergencies. Schools really do need for that card to be completed accurately and returned immediately, said Bazemore.

School districts also may have a separate system for parental emergency contact information. In Prince George, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a student profile sheet. Returning students take home

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â&#x20AC;&#x201D; FROM PAGE 2 Q: Are cell phones allowed at school?

A: Most schools allow students to carry wireless communication device (i.e. cell phones), but they must not be visible or powered on during the school day. Use of the devices at other times on school grounds cannot disrupt learning or extracurricular activities. Wireless devices cannot be used on the school bus while en-route to or from school.

Q: What is the policy for students

a copy of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sheet, also on the first day of school, so parents can verify it is correct or make any necessary changes. The data on that sheet is used by the School Messenger, an automated calling system.

Prince Georgeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s School Messenger system uses recorded messages and calls both the home and cell number provided by parents of each of the approximately 6,300 students, said Bazemore. If voicemail takes the call or there is no answer, the system alerts school officials as to which parents have not been reached.

Parents and guardians also are asked to provide the names of and contact information for two additional emergency contacts. Those adults may be grandparents, neigh-

who require medication during the school day?

A: Students are not allowed to possess medications of any kind including cough drops, headache capsules, decongestants and allergy pills. All alcohol and tobacco products are also prohibited. All medication requirements must be coordinated and documented with the school nurse to avoid serious consequences.

Q: How do I find out if my student is eligible for reduced-price meals?

A: Eligibility for free or reduced-price meals under the National School Lunch and/or School Breakfast Programs is based on household size and income.

glect. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To avoid all of that unpleasantness, please provide the school with working phone numbers and emails and keep them updated,â&#x20AC;? said Elzie. She sympathizes with military parents who want to â&#x20AC;&#x153;keep their personal lives personal and their work lives work. However, in order to keep work and personal lives separate, parents must ensure their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s schools can reach them throughout the school day.â&#x20AC;?

Hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the drill, parents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;On the first night, after the first day of school, give yourself and your children peace of mind by providing your childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s school with reliable contact information, just in case,â&#x20AC;? said Elzie.

Application forms can be downloaded from any of the school websites. Families who qualified last year will continue to receive the benefit for two weeks after the start of school so they will have time to complete an updated application. For more details, visit http://pgs. k12.va.us/dmdocuments/foodservice/ DirectCertandApplications.pdf.

Q: Who do I contact if my family has to relocate during the school year?

A: The first person you should contact is the school liaison. She can help you with the withdrawal process, obtaining important documents and learning more about the schools at your next duty sta-

tion. School administrative offices can assist you also with transfer paperwork and required transcripts.

Parents and students can find the answers to many other frequently asked questions on the websites of their assigned schools. Of particular importance is the information pertaining to emergency notification and closures for weather events.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s always a good idea to review that material thoroughly so youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re familiar with the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s information outlets and established procedures during an emergency situation. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Staff Reports

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Youth Center Offers Tutoring, Homework Help

by T. Anthony Bell

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Tutoring help is probably not an item on a parents’ list of things to do in preparation for the upcoming school year.

But parents should consider help if children have shown difficulty with specific subjects in the past.

Geraldine Ragin, facility director, post Youth Center, said that in addition to a child’s performance at school, parents should be on the lookout for indicators at home.

“If you find that your child consistently avoids homework,” she said, “or becomes agitated when it’s time to do homework, it’s not necessarily that they don’t want to do it.

They may not understand how to do it, and the sheer frustration will cause them to put it off and not even try.”

If that is the case, the Youth Center’s after-school tutoring program may be a helpful resource.

“We have a certified tutor on board,” she said. “She provides services for children in grades 1-5 as well as grades 6-12; however, children must be registered CYSS members to receive the services, which are at no additional cost to the parents.”

Parents interested in the program can pick up a referral form at the facility’s front desk, said Ragin.

“They would provide the tutor some basic information

High school students of military Families preparing for college entrance exams are eligible to receive a free software program. eKnowledge, an educational software firm, donates free SAT/ACT PowerPrep Programs to the students of military Families. The program is valued at $200 and includes 11 hours of video instruction, practice tests and supplemental test preparation material. There is a shipping/support cost of about $15.

For more information, contact Michael McCraken at (951) 256-4076. relating to the subject of difficulty, etc., or the tutor can administer a series of tests to assess the child’s performance,” she said.

The Youth Center is also staffed with a homework helper who may play a part in identifying children who are struggling academically.

“If the homework helper sees that a student is having difficulty with a certain step in math, she can do a self-referral for the child as well,” said Ragin.

Ragin, who has managed the center for five years, said it is important to understand that the tutoring program functions to supplement the child’s overall academic program.

“We can’t take the place of the teacher,” she said, “but we can provide additional assistance to support what’s going on in the classroom.”

Ragin said parents have a role in the child’s tutoring program as well.

“Parents need to help us reinforce our work with the child,” she said. “If we are working with the child in a specific subject area, it’s the parent role to engage in the activity with the child at home. It’s a partnership all the way around between the teacher at school, the tutor here and the parent at home.”

The Youth Center is located in building B-10605 on Sisisky Avenue. For more information, call (804) 765-3763.

Additional information also may be obtained from Fort Lee School Liaison Services at 765-3813.

If the Youth Center’s tutoring service isn’t the right fit for parents, there are other resources as well.

Army One Source, http://www.myarmyonesource.com, offers a tutoring service in English and Spanish that is available 24 hours a day. It offers help for students in all grade levels in the subjects of math, science, English and social studies. To sign up, a one-time registration is required.

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Fort Lee Safety Office Urges Bus Caution Installation Safety Office

It is back to school time again. Our bus stops will soon be very busy places in the mornings and afternoons with many zealous children ready for an exciting new school year. The Safety Office is asking everyone to assist with helping Fort Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bus stops and neighborhoods be safe for the children.

Make a special effort to watch out for

the little ones waiting for their bus or darting across the roadways. Drivers, keep in mind that a new traffic pattern will be just outside the A Avenue gate with a new traffic circle. This may cause some confusion with the increased bus traffic.

Drivers are challenged to test their driving skills during Monday-Friday in the mornings and afternoons to make bus stops and residential roads safe. Drivers and parents are asked to review the following bus safety information.

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Interstate Compact Helps Military Kids The average military kid might attend as many as nine different schools while traveling the world as part of the Department of Defense Family. Two of those transitions will likely occur during the freshman through senior years when students are most concerned with high academic performance and graduation requirements. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Packing up and moving every two or three years, sometimes less, is just one of the challenges of being a military dependent,â&#x20AC;? noted Nancy Elzie, the Fort Lee School Liaison officer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ideally, when a military student transfers to a new school, the transition process should be D VPRRWK RQH %XW PDQ\ HQFRXQWHUHG SUREOHPV SDUWLFXlarly at the high school level (9-12). â&#x20AC;&#x153;Parents and students have faced a variety of challenges such as not being able to register for a performance-based course because the student moved after the school year started and the classes are full,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Or not being able to participate in team sports because the student wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t here for try-outs. Or, most importantly, seniors who were scheduled to graduate at their previous school were being told they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t meet the local requirements for a diploma.â&#x20AC;?

All of that is changing, however, with the implementaWLRQ RI WKH ,QWHUVWDWH &RPSDFW RQ (GXFDWLRQDO 2SSRUWXQLW\ IRU 0LOLWDU\ &KLOGUHQ 7KH FRPSDFW DSSOLHV WR SXEOLF schools only, but 43 states, including Virginia, have adopted the legislation and others are expected to soon.

The compact was developed to help make transitions smoother for the children of military Families, Elzie noted, so they are afforded the same opportunities for educational success as other children and are not penalized or delayed in achieving their educational goals.

States that agree to implement the compact work in partnership with other compact states to create uniform standards of practice in enrollment, placement, eligibility and graduation requirements.

One example is the 30-day grace period for student immunizations required for elementary enrollment. Another plus that many parents arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t aware of, said Elzie, is the right to request an unofficial copy of their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s records from the school they are leaving so they can be immediately handed off to the new school to determine what credits transfer and what credits are needed to graduate on time.

8QGHU WKH ,QWHUVWDWH &RPSDFW VWXGHQWV DUH DOORZHG WR enroll at the grade level in the receiving state thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s commensurate with their grade level in the sending state at the time of transition, regardless of minimum age. :KHQ VWXGHQWV WUDQVIHU LQ WKH PLGGOH RI WKH VFKRRO \HDU the receiving school is asked to recognize the sending stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s placement in honors, international baccalaureate, advanced placement, vocational, technical, gifted and talented, and career pathways courses. The agreement also ensures placement flexibility, allowing prerequisites to be waived.

In terms of graduation, the lead educational agency (public school) has the authority to waive specific courses required for graduation if similar course work has been completed at the previous school.

The compact further stipulates that participating states and their school districts will accept sending statesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; exit or end-of-course exams, national norm-referenced achievement tests and alternative testing from sending states.

Furthermore, if a student is unable to meet the graduation requirements from the state they moved to, the student may be eligible to graduate if they can meet the graduation requirements from the state they moved from. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This one piece of legislation has drastically improved our ability to support military parents and the public school system as they work together to ensure the best education possible for our military youth,â&#x20AC;? Elzie said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It also shows the gratitude of our nation toward military Families. (State legislators and school districts) recognize their sacrifice and have shown they are willing to do everything they can to help our students succeed.â&#x20AC;?

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Foreign Military Delegates Tour Fort Lee

by Patrick Buffett Managing Editor

Foreign military officers from eight countries in Southwest Asia paid a visit to Fort Lee Monday and Tuesday to learn more about the Combined Arms Support Command and the training mission of the Sustainment Center of Excellence.

The 27 participants of the Third Army Regional Logistics Symposium included representatives from Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Oman, Turkmenistan and Yemen. They are among the 20 countries within the Central Command area of responsibility.

“Third Army (USARCENT) hosts informational events like this every year at varying locations,” said Maj. Albert Davis, the G-4 Multi-National Logistics Branch chief who accompanied the entourage from the headquarters at Shaw Air Force Base, S.C. “The overall goal is to establish interoperability with our coalition partners by sharing information and providing a better understanding of our sustainment functions, doctrine and capabilities. It also builds the spirit of cooperation and strengthens the partnerships we’re nurturing with these nations.”

The Fort Lee visit was a first for the symposium series, Davis also noted. USARCENT opted for an “up-close, hands-on and functional” look at Army operations versus bringing subject matter experts and various audiovisual aids to a conference facility to brief the delegates.

“What better choice could we make for a logistics symposium site visit than the Sustainment Center of Excellence?”

Davis posed. “It’s also a big plus for some of the delegates because they will have an opportunity to visit with service members from their countries who are attending the Army Logistic University International Military Student program here.”

During the first stop of the Fort Lee visit, the international delegation was greeted by Col. M.C. Stephen Cherry IV, CASCOM chief of staff. He discussed the scope of the sustainment center’s mission and the demographics of its training facilities – the U.S. Army Transportation, Ordnance and Quartermaster schools and the Army Logistics University at Fort Lee, the Soldier Support Institute at Fort Jackson, S.C., the School of Music at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story in Virginia Beach, and a variety of specialty courses at places like Eglin Air Force Base, Fla.; Redstone Arsenal, Ala.; Fort Leonard Wood, Mo.; and Fort Sill, Okla., among others.

The foreign officers seemed particularly interested in personnel functions that are unfamiliar to their armies back home like the warrant officer program and government civilians teaching military courses. “I think it makes us very fortunate because a lot of those civilians are retired military who bring years of experience to the classroom,” Cherry noted.

The second presentation featured Lt. Col. Alexander Greenwich, the course director for the Theater Logistics Planners Program at ALU. Using simple props like string that served as the boundaries for continents and overseas countries, and place cards with location and military SEE TOUR, PAGE 6

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Lt. Col. Alexander Greenwich explains the Army’s current mobilization and resupply plan for overseas deployments during a special presentation for the Third Army Regional Logistics Symposium here Monday.

Greenwich is the course director for the Theater Logistics Planners Program at the Army Logistics University where the presentation took place. The symposium participants included 27 delegates from eight countries in Southwest Asia.

History Celebration Soldiers and civilians in period dress sing arm-to-arm during the finale of the Celebrating Women’s Right to Vote program that took place at Hatcher Hall Aug. 23. The performance, a tribute to Women’s Equality Day, featured the portrayal of important figures in women’s history and explored the Women’s Suffrage movement.

The 59th Ordnance Brigade hosted the event.

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September Army-wide Stand Down to Support Suicide Prevention WASHINGTON – Vice Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III ordered an Army-wide suicide “stand down,” scheduled for Sept. 27, as a way to empower leadership to prevent further loss of life due to suicide.

The stand down is meant to familiarize all members of the Army Family with the health promotion, risk reduction, suicide prevention and comprehensive Soldier and Family fitness resources available in the Army.

The stand down will also focus on how to improve the health and discipline of the force and reduce the stigma associated with seeking care for behavioral health issues.

The stand down was issued after Austin visited installations around the Army and listened to Soldier feedback and suggestions, said Walter O. Morales, chief of the Army Suicide Prevention Program.

“He realized more work was needed to address the issue of suicides in the Army and to ensure the awareness and training momentum continues,” Morales said.

The last Army-wide suicide prevention stand down took place in 2009. During that event, Morales said, the Army used the “chain teach” approach to push information down to Soldiers.

“For example, the Army required that specific training materials would be used and specific training requirements met, although some supplemental training was allowed, such as leader-led discussions,” he said.

Unit Inactivation

This time, Morales said, the stand down will be different.

“Activities and training will be less prescriptive,” he said. “Commanders now have the flexibility to assess the needs of their units and customize the training and activities.”

Morales said some commanders might opt for a “fun walk” or run to get Soldiers, civilians and their Families involved. They might follow that with an afternoon town hall meeting. Others may conduct risk assessments to better inform their training requirements for the training and sustainment portion of the stand down.

Although the stand down is just for one day, Morales said training and activities will be conducted throughout September, which is recognized in the Army as Suicide Prevention Month. Efforts will likely continue into October, particularly for the Reserve Component.

One of the main events slated for Sept. 27 is the “terrain walk.” Morales said that during the event, Army leaders at posts, camps and stations will go on tours of their respective service support organizations and will visit the caregivers there “who are in excellent positions to help Soldiers and their Families who are most at risk.”

Providers include chaplains, clinicians, lawyers, social workers, financial advisors, family therapists, substance abuse counselors, military life consultants and psychologists. The purpose of the terrain walks,

Morales said, is to let commanders know what kinds of resources are available so they may in turn let Soldiers know what is available.

“We have so many good programs out there, but people often get lost in the shuffle – they know there’s help available, but it’s sometimes difficult finding out how to access it and find the appropriate points of contact,” Morales said.

The theme this year for suicide prevention month – “A healthy force is a ready force” – reflects the Army’s awareness that healthy people and mission go together, Morales said.

“We’re not just worried about suicides, we’re concerned with the overall fitness and well-being of our Soldiers, Army Civilians and Family members,” he said.

“It is especially important that leaders lead the charge in changing the Army culture, wherever seeking help for suicide or other issues is stigmatized.”

In addition to the terrain walk and unit events, other suicide awareness activities are planned throughout September, including health fairs and resilience training.

A special Suicide Prevention Month webpage has been established on the Army Suicide Prevention website, which explains more, at www.preventsuicide.army.mil.

Check out next week’s Traveller for more information about Fort Lee’s Safety Stand-down.

– Army News Service

PHOTO BY KIMBERLY K. FRITZ

First Sgt. Juana M. Blackshear, right, rolls up the 109th Quartermaster Company’s guidon during the unit’s inactivation ceremony Friday at Fort Lee. It was the first company to formally stand down as part of the much larger 49th QM Group that’s set to occur on Sept. 14. The 16th QM Co., another of its companies, will conduct its inactivation on Sept. 7 at 9 a.m. Since being formed in 1914 at Texas City, Texas, the 109th has served as a bakery company, an aerial delivery team and, most recently, a petroleum supply company. Its lineage at Fort Lee dates back to May 1955.

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Children’s Ward Visit ALU class 91X12-046 recently visited a children’s cancer ward in Richmond. While there, they spent time with sick children, colored, painted children’s faces, played games and simply took time to be with the children. Some kids were amazed when given a patch and most really enjoyed spending time with the Soldiers.

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Local Fair Frenzy Begins There is one place where having a queasy stomach means you’re having fun. It means you enjoyed every succulent bite of turkey leg and funnel cake before going on a gravity defying midway ride. Get ready for queasy fun as several fairs begin in the Fort Lee area.

Chesterfield County Fair The Chesterfield County Fair is going on now through Saturday night at the Chesterfield County Government Complex, on the corner of Courthouse and Krause roads in Chesterfield. Themed “Let’s All Be Kids Again,” the family event does not disappoint. Arts and crafts, bingo, bounce houses, camel rides, wagon rides and karaoke are just a few of the daily attractions. The midway is provided by Jolly Shows and includes all of your favorites: the Scrambler, the Roundup and the Zipper to name a few.

Music attractions at the Chesterfield County Fair include Eagles tribute group 7 Bridges Band, Brinn Black, Honkeytonk Heroes and Keith Henderson.

The fair is open weekdays from 4-11 p.m. and Saturday from 11 a.m. - 11 p.m. Admission starts at $3 for kids under 12 and up to $8 for adults. An unlimited Midway ride wristband can be purchased at fair ticket booths for $25.

For more information about the Chesterfield County Fair, visit www.chesterfieldcountyfair.org.

Dinwiddie County Fair Dinwiddie County Parks and Recreation presents the Dinwiddie County Fair Sept. 6-9 at the Virginia Motorsports Park and is offering free admission for all military ID card holders on Sept. 6.

Jolly Shows is operating the midway with many of their highly coveted rides: the Samurai, Street Fighter, Zipper, Round Up and the classic Ferris Wheel. A variety of children’s rides and games will be available too.

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Admission to the Dinwiddie County Fair is $5 per carload. Unlimited ride wristbands are $22 on Sept. 6-7 and $25 on Sept. 8-9.

The fair opens at 6 p.m. on Sept.6 and 7 and 1 p.m. on Sept. 8 and 9. For more information about the Dinwiddie County Fair, visit www.dinwiddiecountyfair.com.

State Fair of Virginia Opening Sept. 28 through Oct. 7 at the Meadow Event Park in Doswell, the State Fair of Virginia offers rides, pet animals, shows, games, concerts, food and fun for all ages.

The State Fair of Virginia has something for everyone. The advertised shows and attractions are enough to captivate all types of audiences and include the Bengal Tiger Encounter, Demolition Derby, Fearless Flores Thrill Show, Pig Races, and Skin and Bones Comedy Circus to name a few.

The fair isn’t stingy with entertainment either. The Avalons, Diamond Rio, Love and Theft, Kentucky Headhunters, Casey Abrams, Foghat and Dustin Lynch are among those scheduled to perform on the main stage.

The midway, animal exhibitions and contests are also major attractions at the State Fair. Arts and crafts, baked goods and equine and livestock competitions will be featured too.

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“One (of the types of) support that the Army provides to combat brigades is a very specialized group of technicians whose assignment is based on the embedded weapons systems,” Greenwich explained. “We have specialists for armored tanks, specialists for Strykers, specialists for communications equipment, specialists for artillery and specialists for missile systems. From that pool, we form Brigade Logistics Support Teams, or BLAST teams for short. There will be one team for every brigade, and it will operate with the forward support battalion.”

Captivated by the presentation, the delegates asked an increasing number of probing questions that ranged from the availability of replacement parts to what sources the U.S. uses for fuel resupply. It was exactly the type of exchange the Third Army anticipated.

“Major General (Kurt) Stein, the Deputy Commanding General for Support (USARCENT) and 1st Theater Sustainment commander, hosted a teleconference for the delegates on Tuesday morning,” Davis said. “He emphasized the vital role that these exchanges hold in enhancing relationships with partner nations. He also discussed the significant role that sustainment holds in the Army as well as the roles and responsibilities of logisticians. He focused on the importance of forecasting requirements and executing sustainment operations simultaneously. It was the perfect complement to everything the delegates were experiencing.”

The Fort Lee visit concluded with a series of tours, starting with ALU and the Transportation School on Monday afternoon and followed by visits to the instructional facilities at the newly constructed Ordnance Campus and the Quartermaster School on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the group traveled to Joint Base Langley-Eustis for a tour of the Transportation Museum and one of the high-tech training simulation centers there. The symposium concludes today with a U.S. Army Medical Command presentation followed by a tour of a medical logistic warehouse near Ashland.

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Community input is now being accepted for the 2012 Fort Lee Army Family Action Plan Conference, which is slated for Oct. 2-4 at Liberty Chapel. Events begin at 9 a.m. each day. The Teen AFAP Conference will be Sept. 8, 9 a.m., at the Youth Center. A Sept. 6 training session for teens to learn the AFAP process is slated for 5 p.m. at the Youth Center.

Soldiers, Family members, retirees and Department of the Army Civilians may participate in the conferences as volunteers and by submitting issues for consideration.

Details on submitting an issue and a form to use are available at http://leemwr.com. Search under Community Services for Army Community Service.

For details on the conferences and the process, contact AFAP Program Manager Nancy Burns at nancy.l.burns2.civ@mail.mil or (804) 734-7979.

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the Lee Playhouse on Mahone Avenue. Director Julie Fulcher-Davis is seeking five women (three in their 20s, one in her 40s and one in her 50s) and two men (one in his 20s and one in his late 40s).

Rehearsals will begin immediately after casting for the Nov. 2-18 production run.

For details, call (804) 734-6629.

Planning Seminar

A financial planning seminar designed to help military members retire comfortably is set for Sept. 29, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Army Career and Alumni Program Center in the Soldier Support Center, 1401 B Ave., Classroom 124A. Spouses are welcome.

To register, email financialsecurity@comcast.net or call (804) 423-9911.

Honor Flight Trip

Battle Drive from Sisisky Boulevard to the entrance of the Child Development Center, building 10620, will be closed to through traffic from 8 a.m. Sept. 10 to 3:30 p.m. Sept. 14. The area will be used for temporary storage of new modular building sections for construction of the new Youth Center at the corner of Sisisky and Yorktown Drive.

All facilities in the area will be accessible. Access to housing neighborhoods will be via Yorktown rather than Battle.

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Honor Flight Historic Triangle of Virginia is planning an Oct. 20 trip to Washington, D.C., for World War II and Korean War veterans who wish to visit national memorials. The trip is free for these veterans. They may apply to participate in the trip at www.honorflightva. org or by calling (877) 424-8387.

People interesting in volunteering to serve as guardians to assist and safeguard the veterans may also apply via the website. Guardians are asked to pay their own expenses.

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For details, call (804) 337-3487.

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The 508th Transportation Company is offering a Remedial Drivers Course on Sept. 8, beginning at 8 a.m. The course focuses on improving drivers’ awareness and is designed for service members with traffic violations or poor driving behavior.

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The Crater Chapter of the Warrant Officer Association will host a Promotion Board officer professional development event on Sept. 17, 4-5 p.m. Col. Edward M. Daly, Chief of Ordnance, will be the featured speaker.

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The Theater Company at Fort Lee will hold auditions for “Last Night of Ballyhoo,” a Tony Award-winning comedy by Alfred Uhry, on Sept. 17 and 18, 7 p.m., at

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Rep. J. Randy Forbes of Virginia’s 4th Congressional District will be the keynote speaker.

Retirees and Family members will be able to get identification cards in Rooms 115 and 113 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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Kenner is attempting to contact key military organizations to coordinate clinic times since the Department of Defense requires at least 90 percent of all active duty Soldiers be vaccinated before Dec. 17. Units that have not been contacted can make arrangements through the following people: Sgt. 1st Class Sonya Wood, (804) 737-9324 or sonya.cockrell@us.army.mil; Sgt. Laura Gonzales at 734-9050 or laura.gonzales@amedd.army. mil; and Lt. Col. Younghee Song at 734-9344 or younghee.song@amedd.army.mil.

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A Reserve Officer Training Corps cadet from Ohio University spent part of his summer training at Fort Lee. Tyler Queen attended Drill Cadet Leadership Training after completing the Leadership Development and Assessment Course at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. DCLT is a fourCONTRIBUTED PHOTO week program where caTyler Queen dets shadow cadre of initial entry training and one-station unit training companies.

Cadets participating in DCLT work closely with basic combat trainees and learn they must set the example in order to make an impression on future Soldiers.

While assigned to Bravo Company, 266th Quartermaster Battalion, Queen was exposed to information and training to build his â&#x20AC;&#x153;tool kitâ&#x20AC;? and develop as a future officer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The battalion welcomed me with open arms and made it their personal goal to teach me as much as possible,â&#x20AC;? he said.

An officer professional development session led by the Fort Lee and CASCOM Commander, Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche, was among his experiences.

Queen said he was impressed by Wycheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s valuable leadership lessons â&#x20AC;&#x153;about common leadership failures, how to avoid missteps and how to develop leadership based on attitude, action and engagement. Being exposed to such lessons before my career begins was a humbling experience that I will take with me and share with others throughout my career.â&#x20AC;?

The Ohio University student also had the opportunity to assist Bravo Co. commander, Capt. Carl Miller, with the Sustainment Warrior Field Training Exercise (SWFTX) at Fort A.P. Hill. â&#x20AC;&#x153;During the training exercise, I observed leadership at all levels from battalion to squads. The training provided me an opportunity to observe how field operations are conducted from the cadre point of view.

During SWFTX, I attended the battle update briefs where I learned the importance of effective communication.â&#x20AC;?

Before heading back to Ohio, Queen said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Overall, the greatest experience for me was being able to interact with individuals who were willing and excited to share their wealth of knowledge and experience. The Army is full of great leaders and, in order for me to become the best leader I can be, it is important that I learn from the leaders around me. DCLT has been a wonderful learning opportunity for me that can be directly attributed to the command team of the 266th Quartermaster Battalion.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Staff Reports

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‘The Apple Tree’ Opens Season for Lee Playhouse Troupe The lively, tongue-in-cheek musical “The Apple Tree” opens the Lee Playhouse 2012-13 Main Stage season on Sept. 7. The show runs for nine performances: Sept. 7, 8, 14, 15, 21 and 22 at 8 p.m. and Sept. 9, 16 and 23 at 3 p.m. All shows are open to the public.

Though unfamiliar to many, “The Apple Tree” was a big hit of the 1966 Broadway season. The original production starred Barbara Harris, Alan Alda and Larry Blyden and garnered many Tony Award nominations. Harris won the Tony Award for Best Actress for her performance. The music and lyrics of “The Apple Tree” are the creative work of Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, best known for the scores of “Fiddler on the Roof” and “She Loves Me.” “‘The Apple Tree’ is a series of three clever musical playets that are tied together by a common theme – be careful what you wish for,” said the show’s Director Ann C. Easterling.

Act I’s “The Diary of Adam and Eve” is based on Mark Twain’s “Extracts from Adam’s Diary and Eve’s Diary,” and lovingly tells the story of the Bible’s first couple (portrayed by Dylan Tipton and Sarah Erway) and how they discover the world around them. Their idyllic existence in Eden is threatened by the appearance of the Snake (Steve King) and that delicious, tempting apple. “This simple, touching story encourages us to recognize the value of what is right before our eyes,” said Easterling.

Based on Frank R. Stockton’s “The Lady or the Tiger?”

Act II takes places in a mythical, barbaric kingdom and focuses on what love and jealousy can do to an otherwise sensible person. The court balladeer (Brandon J. Johns) relates the tale of Princess Barbara (Mellen Heggie) and Captain Sanjar (Kenny Holley) and their forbidden love

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“The recurrence of characters’ choices, musical themes and situations all too familiar to most of us is the most ingenious aspect of the fables in ‘The Apple Tree,’” said Easterling. “The challenging Harnick and Bock score is full of jazz rhythms and rock tempos – something most Broadway audiences didn’t expect in 1966, and something today’s audiences will truly enjoy.”

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Hungry Mosquitoes May Leave More than Itch

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Aedes Albopictus, a.k.a. the Asian tiger mosquito, is just one of the many blood hungry pests Virginians may encounter outdoor activities, particularly the outings on warm summer evenings.

Many mosquitoes may leave their victims with more than an itchy whelp – recently the Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported that more people in the U.S. are showing signs of West Nile virus infections.

While most of these cases – 75 percent – have been reported in Texas, Louisiana, South Dakota and Oklahoma, Virginia has reported three confirmed cases this month. Fort Lee residents should take precautions while outside and become familiar with the symptoms of this potentially deadly disease.

WNV was first seen in the United States in 1999. Since then, an estimated 1-3 million Americans have become infected from the virus. Of them, 30,000 have been confirmed to have the disease and more than 1,000 have died. WNV infected mosquitoes have been found in every state except Alaska and Hawaii.

People contract WNV primarily through the bite of an in-

fected mosquito. The insects acquire the virus by feeding on infected birds. Infected mosquitoes then transmit the virus to more birds, as well as to humans and other animals. It is very unusual for the virus to pass from person-to-person. WNV could theoretically but rarely pass to a baby during delivery or breastfeeding. You cannot get the virus from touching or kissing a person who has the disease or from a health care worker who has treated infected patients.

About 80 percent of those who are infected with WNV will be completely unaware and will not develop any symptoms. Fewer than 20 percent of people will experience mild flu-like symptoms such as fever, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, sore throat and headaches between three and 14 days after infection.

In less than one percent of cases, the disease is much more serious and can cause an inflammation of the brain called encephalitis. The elderly and those with weakened immune systems are particularly susceptible. Symptoms of encephalitis include rapid onset of severe headache, high fever, stiff neck, disorientation and muscle weakness.

Most people who get this illness require only oral fluids and rest. There is no specific vaccine, medication or cure for WNV. The symptoms and complications of the disease, how-

ever, can be treated. In the most severe cases, professional medical help may include intravenous fluids and hospitalization.

Pregnant women and nursing mothers should talk to their health care provider if they develop symptoms that could be WNV. Most people with mild WNV symptoms do not necessarily need to seek medical attention. However, if you develop symptoms of severe WNV illness, such as unusually severe headaches, confusion or severe dehydration, seek medical attention immediately.

Prevention of WNV involves measures taken to avoid mosquito bites. For troop training outdoors, the best method of protection is the use of the DoD Insect Repellent System.

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Seventeen water treatment teams from all over the country converged at Fort Lee and Fort Story in Virginia Beach last week for the 10th annual Water PuriďŹ cation Rodeo that fosters professionalism and camaraderie among the water treatment specialists who are also known as ...

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â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;WATER DAWGSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;

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A U.S. Army Reserve team can officially call itself the top â&#x20AC;&#x153;Water Dawgsâ&#x20AC;? in the Department of Defense.

The 753rd Quartermaster Company, based in Green Bay, Wis., beat 16 other active duty and reserve component teams from around the country to claim the top prize in the 2012 Sgt. Maj. John C. Marigliano Award of Excellence Water Purification Rodeo that took place at Joint Expeditionary Base East (Fort Story) and Fort Lee Aug. 17-24.

Maj. Gen. John R. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jackâ&#x20AC;? Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connor, deputy chief of staff, G-4, U.S. Army Forces Command, was on hand to present the award during an a ceremony at the Regimental Club Friday. He was accompanied by Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham and Command Sgt. Maj. James Sims, Quartermaster School commandant and regimental CSM, respectively.

Staff Sgt. Jason Parmer, 753rd QM Co. noncommissioned officer in charge, said he thought his team was among the top three competitively, especially during the second phase events held at Fort Lee. Still, he said he was flabbergasted the moment the 753rd were declared the winners. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was surreal,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was really, really, really tough to take in. I did tear up a bit.â&#x20AC;? Parmer added that fist pumps and back slaps followed as team members

walked up to the center of the club room for the trophy presentation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was awesome,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The 14th QM Co. of Greensburg, Pa. captured second place and a team from the 10th Special Forces Group of Fort Carson, Colo., finished third.

Seventeen, four-man water dawg teams took part in the 10th water purification event called the ROWPU Rodeo. It was conceived in 1997 as a way to train and educate water purification specialists as well as to foster confidence and camaraderie in the water treatment community.

The 573rd team shared in that camaraderie and competitive spirit for the first time last year. Parmer said it benefited considerably from the experience, learning to better work as a team in addition developing individual skills. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each Soldier brought a particular specialty to the table, and we utilized those strengths,â&#x20AC;? he said.

During the first phase of the rodeo at Fort Story, team representatives were quizzed on their technical knowledge and teams were challenged to operate a 3000K Reverse Osmosis Water Purification Unit by the most efficient means possible.

Parmer said he figured his team wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t in first place after the first phase and a few events of the final phase but wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t far behind the leaders. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Going into the last event of the competition, we

knew that in order to catch the leaders, we had to be flawless,â&#x20AC;? he said.

They werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly errorfree but scored well enough to solidify the victory. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We did what we had to do,â&#x20AC;? he said.

The 753rd became the second U.S. Army Reserve unit in three years to win the competition. Parmer said his teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance is further validation that Reserve units are as competitive and well-trained as active duty units. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think we train a little harder because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a little bit paranoid that when we get into a serious (operational or training) environment that we might not succeed,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always motivated to do better, and I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a staple for all Reserve units to follow â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not here to be pushed around; weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the real deal, and if weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re challenged, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to bring it just like any other component.â&#x20AC;?

Parmer said the 753rd team will lose two members soon, but he is looking to replace them as soon as possible in preparation for next yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll look at what we already have in the unit and how Soldiers are being evaluated during AIT to determine what we need to do to replace them,â&#x20AC;? he said.

(COUNTERCLOCKWISE FROM ABOVE) Fort Campbell, Ky.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Spc. Donald Hunter,left, and Pfc. Beau Howell work in tandem to set up hoses from the Tactical Water Purification System Unit during testing for that event Aug. DW 7UDLQLQJ $UHD Â&#x2021; 0HPEHUV RI WKH 753rd Quartermaster Company of Green Bay, Wis., winners of this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s competition, pose with the Forces Command and Quartermaster OHDGHUVKLS Â&#x2021; 6WDII 6JW 0LFKDHO 0XUUD\ DQ evaluator, shows some measure of curiosity DV WHDP PHPEHUV WDON VWUDWHJ\ Â&#x2021; 6SF 'RQDOG +XQWHU VWHDGLHV D KRVH DWRS D WULSRG Â&#x2021; +XQWHU ZDLWV ZKLOH WKH 7:36 XQLW UXQV Â&#x2021; 7HDPV UXQ the TWPS units at Training Area 19.

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(ABOVE) More than 90 international military students and their sponsors enjoy the warm summer evening, picnic fare and the tall pines around the HideAway Tuesday at Fort Lee during the International Military Student Office’s annual old-fashioned sponsorship picnic. (RIGHT) William F. Gandel, center, a member of the Prince George County Board of Supervisors, gets acquainted with two

students in the Combined Logistics Captains Career Course during the picnic Tuesday. With him are Capt. Keith Fetter, right, and Maj. Taha Idrees of Pakistan. Fetter is Idrees’ academic sponsor while they are students together at the Army Logistics University. Gandel has been a sponsor of international students for about 15 years. IMSO Director Rick Helfer proclaimed Nancy Coleman “an official good-

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will ambassador” during the picnic. She retired earlier this summer from SunTrust Bank where she helped international students open their accounts for 32 years. CASCOM and Fort Lee Commander Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche also presented her with a coin and thanked sponsors for their volunteer efforts. To become a sponsor, call Becky Joyner, the Field Studies Program manager, at (804) 765-8159.

Facing the Challenges Marine Lt. Col. Terry Hagan, right, from the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs discusses the challenges and opportunities of operating in a joint, interagency, intergovernmental, multinational environment during a recent professional development session for students of the Combined Logistics Captain’s Career Course, Class 12006, at the Army Logistics University here. Hagan was accompanied by one of his government civilian counterparts, Robert Knauer.

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The CASCOM team earned the title of 2012 Intramural Softball Champions of Fort Lee after defeating USMC in an â&#x20AC;&#x153;if gameâ&#x20AC;? Aug. 13.

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CASCOM rolled into the playoffs with a third place seeding finishing the regular season 14-11. They were dominant in the early rounds of the playoffs beating all their competition (PMO/Garrison, 244 LTD and USMC Detachment). In their first matchup, CASCOM edged out the Marines 5-3, in a game that either team couldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve won. That game afforded CASCOM the luxury of waiting for their opponent in the championship game.

The Marines went on to face 59th Ordnance in the loserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bracket finals. The Marines made easy work of 59th to the tune of 13-3. In the championship game on Aug. 13, USMC railroaded an overwhelmed CASCOM team 14-3 forcing an â&#x20AC;&#x153;if game.â&#x20AC;?

With one game left to win, it looked as if the Marines would cruise to a victory and a championship; up five runs to two after two innings of play. However, CASCOM had different plans â&#x20AC;&#x201C; dropping four runs in the third inning to take a 6-5 lead. Neither team would score again until the sixth inning where CASCOM added four runs and the Marines added three. Trailing 10-8 going into the seventh (final) inning, the Marines scored once but couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t manage to muster up anymore runs. They fought a hard battle but, in the end, CASCOM reigned supreme as 2012 Intramural Softball Champions of Fort Lee. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; FMWR Sports

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One Thursday afternoon, John decided to order lunch from a new shop near his job. He entered the shop, approached the counter and placed his order with the waitress, Abbey. John handed her his credit card to pay, and she asked to see his driver’s license. When John told Abbey that he doesn’t drive, she became agitated and said, “I have to see a driver’s license for proof of ID when a person uses a credit card, sir!”

Taken aback, John asked politely, “Is a driver’s license the only ID you can accept?” Abbey pointed out a sign on the door, and read it to John.

“Patrons using a credit card must show a driver’s license for proof of ID. NO EXCEPTIONS!” John leaned forward and quietly mentioned to the waitress that he had not seen the sign when he entered the shop. The waitress rolled her eyes. John wanted to use a credit card to pay for his lunch, but all he had for identification was a federal employment identification card or a military photo ID. Abbey told John that he owed $15 for his lunch order, and he was embarrassed as he remembered that he only had $5 in cash. Abbey waited impatiently for payment. Unable to pay, John instead walked out of the shop hungry, angry and in complete disbelief.

The transition from military to civilian life for veterans is often difficult. For veterans with disabilities, there can be additional challenges.

Veterans with disabilities who understand that they can advocate for their rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, however, can confront those challenges head on and live more independently. The ADA is designed to provide equal opportunity and equal access to all programs and

services, both public and private. To be covered under the ADA, a veteran must have a mental or physical disability that substantially limits one or more of life’s major activities, have a record of such a disability or be regarded as having such a disability.

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Title III of the ADA prohibits discrimination by places of public accommodation. These include restaurants, banks, museums, libraries, private schools and colleges, private transportation, theaters, doctors’ offices and many other nonprofit or privately owned businesses. Under the ADA, it is prohibited for these places of public accommodation to segregate against an individual or exclude him or her from taking advantage of the services, activities and programs offered. To avoid discrimination and exclusion, these organizations must make reasonable modifications to policies, procedures and practices to ensure that they provide effective communication and physical access to their services.

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Examples of modifications that may be “readily achievable” would be installing ramps, making curb cuts in sidewalks, widening doors, creating designated accessible parking spaces and installing grab bars. Ensuring that persons, and in this case veterans, with disabilities can both enter and move around the facility is noted as the ADA’s top priority in barrier removal.

Whether you are a veteran who uses a mobility device and your local

grocery store does not have an accessible path of travel to the entrance, or a veteran who has a physician at a private health clinic that does not have an accessible bathroom, you have rights under the ADA. If you are a veteran who needs the assistance of a service dog while staying at a hotel and fear being denied access due to a “no pets” policy, or a veteran who is hard of hearing attending a movie theatre that refuses to use closed captioning, you are protected.

In the scenario involving John, the new shop’s policy to accept only a driver’s license as proof of identification when using a credit card violates the ADA. If this policy remains in effect, individuals with certain disabilities who cannot or do not drive and, therefore, do not have a driver’s license will continue to be denied access to the shop’s services. To correct the violation, the coffee shop is obligated to modify its policy so that all individuals can enjoy its goods and services.

After being denied services, if John were interested in filing a complaint or obtaining more information about his rights under the Americans with Disabilities Act, he could visit www.ada.gov or call 1-800-5140301. John could also write to the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division at 960 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Disability Rights Section – NYAV, Washington, D.C. 20530.

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(LEFT) Fork Union Military Academy cadet Alexander Linder rappels from a 100-foot tower at the range on Fort Lee during an Aug. 23 visit. More that 40 cadets participated in the confidence building exercise. Fire & EMS crews assisted the students, who are leadership cadets, during the exercise. (ABOVE) Cadet Nathan Northcutt begins his descent from the tower. The group also visited the U.S. Army Quartermaster and U.S. Army Women’s Museums while here.

Equality Day Run The 49th Quartermaster Group sponsored the Fort Lee Women’s Equality Day 3k walk/run Friday.

About 150 Soldiers, Family members and civilians showed up at 6:30 am for the event. Col. Rodney D. Fogg and Command Sgt. Maj. Jay Porter, the 49th QM Group leadership, hosted the event. Pictured left, Lt. Col. Austin W. Elliott, left of the guidon bearer, 530th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion commander, leads participating troops from his organization.

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Spouse Honored Lt. Col. Derell Bibbs, 244th Quartermaster Battalion commander, presents a letter of appreciation to Dezella Marshall, the spouse of outgoing Golf Company 1st Sgt. Cornelius Marshall, right, during a recent farewell luncheon. Marshall relinquished responsibility of Golf Co. to 1st Sgt. Terrell Davidson during an Aug. 17 ceremony, Marshall is credited with the successful integration of 88N Transportation Management Coordinator course students alongside the company’s original 92A Automated Logistical Specialist Quartermaster Soldiers.

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training is a twoday workshop that prepares caregivers of all backgrounds to provide suicide first aid. The next session will be held Sept. 25-26 at Memorial Chapel.

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The Army Career and Alumni Program is sponsoring a job fair on Oct. 18, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Regimental Club, building 2609, on C Avenue.

Pre-registration is recommended at www. jobzoneonline.com. Participants also may send a resume as a Word document attached to an email to webmaster@ jobzoneonline.com; put Fort Lee in the subject line.

For details, call (434) 263-5102 or (540) 226-1473.

OCS Board

The Fort Lee Officer Candidate School Board will convene on Sept. 18 in the Soldier Support Center, 1401 B Ave. Applications are due by 4 p.m. Sept. 7 at the Strength Management Division.

For details, call Angela Bragg at (804) 734-6402.

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The Tri-Cities Eloquent Club Toastmasters will meet on Sept. 13, 11:45 a.m., at the Defense Commissary Agency Headquarters, Multipurpose Room 6, on the first floor.

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Fort Leeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Run for the Fallen is set for Sept. 15.

Registration and check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the event starting at 10 a.m.

There will be 1-mile and 5-mile routes for runners and walkers as well as the option of walking the track at Williams Stadium.

The total number of miles that participants run, walk or roll in honor of service members who have made the ultimate sacrifice will be reported to the national initiative.

To register, visit http://leemwr.com/Comm/ACS/com_ acs_acs.htm. Units may register by calling (804) 7346446.

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Registration is open for the Sept. 17-21 Field Sanitation Team Training offered by the Kenner Army Health Clinic Environmental Health staff. The course will meet 8 a.m. 4:30 p.m. that week in building 11031, Classroom 1. Each company is required to have at least two Soldiers certified and on orders as company field sanitation team members.

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The 50 student spaces will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.

To register, send form 4187 to Christopher Carter at christopher.t.carter@us.army.mil or to Maria Paris at maria.n.paris@us.army.mil.

For details, call (804) 734-9014.

KidKapers Auditions

The Theatre Company at Fort Lee will hold auditions for its KidKapers production of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Captain Bree and her Lady Piratesâ&#x20AC;? on Sept. 8, 10 a.m., at the Lee Playhouse, 4300 Mahone Ave. Director Tyler D. Wilson is seeking 22 youths, ages 8-18, to portray pirates, sailors and members of the English upper class. Those auditioning will be expected to sing 16-32 bars of a Broadway standard and dance. A CD player and accompanist will be provided.

No performers are paid. Rehearsals will begin immediately for an Oct. 5-7 run For details, call (804) 734-6629.

Pool Tournaments

Sudden Death Pool Tournaments are slated for the Family and MWR Sports Zone, building 3650 on C Avenue, starting Sept. 10. Other tournament dates are Sept. 24, Oct. 8 and 22, and Nov. 5 and 19.

Registration opens at 5:30 p.m. with play beginning at 6 p.m. The cost is $5 per person per night. Prizes will be awarded to first and second place winners each night.

For details, call (804) 734-6678.

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MCCW Programs

The Military Council of Catholic Women resumes its monthly meetings Sept. 7 at Memorial Chapel. The members will gather at 9:30 a.m. and have Mass at 10, followed by brunch with Father Tom Kirchhoefer speaking on “The Year of Faith.”

An evening meeting will be Sept. 10 for those who cannot attend morning meetings. Kirchhoefer will speak at a dinner slated to follow a 6 p.m. Mass.

Onsite child care will be provided for both meetings.

For details, contact Jeanine Majewski at majewskial@aol.com.

Faith Education

The Fort Lee Religious Support Office is offering Wednesday religious education nights for eight weeks starting Sept.

12. There will be dinner at 5:30 p.m. and classes for ages 5 - adult. Watchcare will be provided for younger children.

For details, call (804) 734-6483.

CWFC Volunteers

The Fort Lee Civilian Welfare Fund Council is looking for civilian volunteers to help rebuild the non-appropriated fund activity. The CWFC uses a percentage of the money collected from installation vending machines to help finance activities for federal civilian employees at Fort Lee. The council provides for recreation and morale-building activities and services and administers the Civilian Welfare Fund. Its members also plan events and trips.

Organizations with civilian employees should have a primary and an alternate council member. Representatives are elected by popular vote in their organizations. Elections are held biannually.

Anyone interested in serving on the council is asked to send an email to LeeCWFC@gmail.com.

Poker Run

The Journey Home Poker Run, sponsored by the Family and MWR Directorate here and the Warrior Brotherhood Motorcycle Club, will be Sept. 22 at the HideAway. Registration will be 10 a.m. noon.

The event will support the Missing in America Project. The cost is $15 per rider and $10 per passenger.

Food, vendors, prizes and raffles will be at the HideAway from 3-7 p.m.

For details, call Staff Sgt. Robert T. Russell at (804) 734-5563.

Poker Tourneys

Texas Hold’em No Limits Tournaments are slated at the Sports Zone on these dates: Sept. 6, 13, 20 and 27; Oct. 4, 11, 18 and 25 and Nov. 1, 8 and 15 with finals on Nov. 29. The nightly registration fee is $5.

Registration will be at 5:30 p.m. on tournament day with play beginning at 6 p.m.

Prizes will be given to the top winners.

For details, call (804) 734-6678.

CI Recruiting

The U.S. Army’s counterintelligence special agent recruiting team will be at the Fort Lee Education Center, building 12400, Room 107 on Sept. 12, 3-4:30 p.m.

Presentations on the military occupational specialty 35L will be given to enlisted grades E4 and E5.

For details, call (520) 533-2320.

Car Show

Fort Lee’s Car Show at the HideAway on Oct. 6 will support the Fisher House at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center.

The Family and MWR Directorate here will co-sponsor the event with Oldies But Goodies Classic Cruizers.

The cost to register a new or classic car, truck or motorcycle is $15, payable at registration on show day, 8 a.m. - noon.

Spectators will be admitted free. Awards will be presented at 3:30 p.m.

For details, call (804) 765-1539.

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AIT Party

A party for advanced individual training students is held each Saturday, 5-10 p.m., at the Sports Zone.

Dancing to the latest hits spun by a disc jockey, light refreshments, pool and a golf simulator are available for $3.

The Sports Zone is building 3650 on C Avenue.

For details, call (804) 765-1523 or 734-6678.

Parents Class

A self-care class for parents who would like to obtain over-the-counter childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s medications from Kenner Army Health Clinic Pharmacy is offered on the first Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. in the Preventive Medicine classroom on Kennerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second floor. The next class is set for Sept. 6.

For details or registration, call (804) 734-9125.

Parents may also register at the Wilkerson Pediatric Clinic.

Line Dancing

Starting in September, free lessons in line dancing for all ages will be Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Sports Zone, building 3650, on C Avenue. 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 or 734-6678.

Bean Bag Toss Tourneys

Bean Bag Toss Tournaments are set for the HideAway (on 5th Street, just off C Avenue) on Sept. 7 and Oct. 5.

Each tournament will be double elimination. Prizes will be awarded to the winning two-person teams.

Participants may register at the HideAway, 5-6 p.m., on the day of the tournament. Registration is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Competition will start at 6 p.m. The cost is $10 per team.

For details, call (804) 734-6106.

will meet Sept. 25. ACS also holds a newcomersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; briefing every Monday at 2 p.m. at the Soldier Support Center.

For details or registration, call (804) 734-6388.

Financial Readiness

Seventeen courses aimed at improving oneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial readiness are offered by the Fort Lee Army Community Service. Classes are usually held at ACS, building 9023, on Mahone Avenue, 1-3 p.m.

For details, call (804) 734-6388.

Story, Craft Hour

ACS Family Team Building

Army Community Service offers ongoing classes in its Army Family Team Building curriculum. All classes are held 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at ACS, building 9023, on Mahone Avenue. Childcare is available.

For details or a full schedule, call (804) 734-6388.

Relocation Readiness

Army Community Service offers four Relocation Readiness classes at Fort Lee. The next Overseas Briefing is set for Sept. 7, 9 a.m. - noon, at the Soldier Support Center. The other classes are 10 a.m. to noon at the ACS building. Hearts Apart will meet Sept. 7.

Immigration and Citizenship will meet Sept. 25. Sponsorship

The New Parent Support Program of the Fort Lee Army Community Service holds a story hour and craft time for parents and children up to age 4 on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month, 10-11 a.m., at Memorial Chapel.

For details, call (804) 734-6505.

FITNESS & SPORTS SMA Golf Scramble

The Fort Lee Sergeants Major Association will hold its inaugural golf scramble on Sept. 12 at the Cardinal Golf Club. Registration must be completed by Sept. 2. The cost is $40 for Cardinal members and $50 for others.

For details, call (580) 699-1584 or (804) 691-6196.

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Celebrity Golf Tourney

Registration for the annual Feeding the Force Celebrity/ VIP Golf Tournament on Sept. 19 is under way. It will be held at the Fort Lee Cardinal Golf Course and is sponsored by the installation Food Service Management Division and SYSCO. The cost is $34 for course members, $39 for enlisted personnel E-6 and below, and $44 for others. Paid registration is due by Sept. 4.

The tournament precedes the Prime Vendor Food Show on Sept. 20, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Lee Club.

For details, call (804) 734-5012 or 734-5030.

SEC-Lee Tourney

The annual Software Engineering Center - Lee Tactical Logistics Directorate Fall Golf Classic will be Sept. 21, 7:30 a.m., at the Cardinal Golf Course on post. The tournament participants will include the Salute Military Golf Association, and the event raises funds for the organization that provides golf lessons, equipment and playing opportunities for combat-wounded service members.

Sept. 14 is the registration deadline. The cost is $40 for Cardinal members and $50 for others.

For information and registration, contact Chuck Johnston at (804) 734-7142 or charles.m.johnston.civ@ mail.mil or Sophia Akrea, 734-2764, sophia.l.akrea.civ@ mail.mil.

Kayak the Appomattox

FMWR Outdoor Recreation is offering opportunities to kayak on the Appomattox River. The $10 fee includes all equipment. Participants must register two days in advance. Outings depart at 5:30 p.m. from Roslyn Landing in Colonial Heights.

Kayaking is available every other Wednesday. The last two outings this year will be Sept. 12 and 26.

For details, call (804) 765-2212 or visit www.leemwr. com/events.htm#kayak.

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The Family and MWR Sports Office is offering two boot camp-style fitness programs at MacLaughlin Fitness

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Center. Each costs $4 per class or $20 for 10 classes.

Total Body Boot Camp meets Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m.

Lunchtime classes meet Wednesdays, noon - 12:45 p.m., and Saturdays, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. All of the group exercise classes involve calisthenics such as push-ups, jumping jacks, crunches, squats and other body weight exercises.

For details, call (804) 734-6198.

Personal Trainers

Personal trainers are available weekdays by appointment at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. Specialized programs are offered for sports, weight loss, resistance training, reconditioning and people 60 or older.

The cost for 60-minute sessions is $35 each for the first nine sessions and $30 each for 10 or more sessions.

For details, call (804) 734-6198.

Fitness Assessments

Free microfit fitness assessments are available MondayThursday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., at Clark Fitness Center. The assessments take 20-40 minutes and check blood pressure, body fat and height and weight as well as cardio, flexibility and strength.

For details, call (804) 734-6994.

Boost Morale

The Fort Lee Bowling Center offers team-building events Monday-Friday, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m., at its facility on Battle Drive. For teams of 12 or more, the cost is $1 per game and $1 for shoes per individual.

To make reservations, call (804) 734-6860.

YOUTH CYSS Registration

The registration period is open for several Child, Youth and School Services programs here. They are beforeand after-school care for youth attending Prince George County Public Schools, part-day pre-school and Pre-K Strong Beginnings. The cost for these programs is based

on total Family income.

Public schools open in Prince George on Sept. 4.

School children may be registered for before- or afterschool care or both.

The pre-school program is for ages 3 and 4. Parents can choose two, three or five days a week. The hours are 9 a.m. - noon or 12:30-3:30 p.m.

Designed for children who will enter kindergarten in the fall of 2013, the Pre-K program meets five days a week, 9 a.m. - noon.

For details on these programs, call (804) 765-3852.

Martial Arts Classes

Child, Youth and School Services is offering two martial arts classes for military, Department of Defense and DoD contractor Family members.

SKIES Mixed Martial Arts Classes for ages 5-17 meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. The cost is $55 a month.

The SKIES Pee Wee Mixed Martial Arts Classes for ages 3-5 meet Tuesdays or Thursdays, 5:10-5:55 p.m. The cost is $28 a month for four classes.

Both classes meet in the Child Development Center Multi-Program facility, building 10622.

For details, call (804) 765-3852.

Home School Dance

A special dance class for home-schooled students is available Mondays, 10:45-11:45 a.m., at the Multiprogram/SKIES Unlimited Facility.

The class in ballet and tap is for students, age 5-12. The cost is $34 per month For details, call (804) 734-0612.

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Police Heroes Race

The Petersburg Police Heroes 5k and 10k Race is set for Sept. 8 in the Petersburg Battlefield Park to honor the fallen heroes and the families affected by the 9/11/01 tragedy. Registration will be 6:30-8:30 a.m. The fee is $30 for civilians and $25 for public safety employees and military personnel.

For details, call (804) 863-2729 or email cwalker@ petersburg-police.com.

Library Programs

The Chesterfield County library system has a number of special programs planned for September. The major attraction is the appearance of North Sea Gas, an internationally acclaimed trio that plays authentic music from its native Scotland. Registration for the outdoor concert begins Sept. 13. The actual event will be Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m., at Central Library, 9501 Lori Road, Chesterfield.

Registration for all library programs is available at www.library.chesterfield.gov.

Also slated in September are a classical guitar concert (Sept. 11, 7 p.m.., Chester Library, 11800 Centre St.); a book and author talk with lifestyle guru Laura Vanderkam (Sept. 18, 6:30 p.m., Meadowdale Library, 4301 Meadowdale Blvd.); a program on saving money while having a baby (Sept. 22, 10:30 a.m., Midlothian Library, 521 Coalfield Road); and a song and dance program for preschool and early elementary school students

and their families (Sept. 29, 10:30 a.m., Central Library, 9501 Lori Road).

Child Abuse Workshop

A free training event on child abuse and neglect mandated reporting will be held Sept. 10, 10-11:30 a.m., at the Cameron Foundation, 228 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg.

Registration is required by contacting Jane Clayborne at (804) 458-2704 or jane@thejameshouse.org. Participants also may register at www.thejameshouse.org (scroll down to Upcoming Events).

The cost-free training is offered by The James House and Greater Richmond Stop Child Abuse Now. For details, call 458-2704.

DSVA Golf Tourney

The Desert Storm Veterans Association is holdings its VII Corps DSVA Golf Tournament Sept. 14, beginning at 9 a.m., at Meadow Farms Golf Course, 4300 Flat Run Road, Locust Grove. The registration deadline is Sept. 4.

The $80 cost includes greens fees, lunch and prizes.

Proceeds benefit the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s scholarship fund.

For details, call Harold Shrewsbury at (703) 278-8873.

Square Dance Lessons

The Colonial Heights Parks and Recreation Department is offering square dance lessons Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m., (ex-

cept holidays) in the Colonial Heights High School cafeteria, 3600 Conduit Road. The new series starts Sept. 17.

The first two lessons are free. Others are available for a $5 donation per class. High school and college students dance free.

Participants should be at least 12 years old. Partners for the class are suggested but not required.

For details, contact the Colonial Square Dance Club at (804) 733-4663 or 551-2087.

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