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Clues that someone has stolen your information You see withdrawals from your bank account that you can’t explain. You don’t get your bills or other mail. Debt collectors call you about debts that aren’t yours. You find unfamiliar accounts or charges on your credit report. Medical providers bill you for services you didn’t use. A health plan won’t cover you because your medical records show a condition you don’t have. Your health plan rejects ing documents, wages lost when pursuing resolution and hiring an attorney). Questions to ask: • What are the policy’s limits? • Is there a deductible? • If lost wages are covered, what limits apply and what triggers this coverage? • If legal fees are covered,
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block access to credit reports through a credit freeze, they can place a free, 90-day initial fraud alert with the three credit bureaus. This means businesses must verify an identity before opening new accounts. The alert can be renewed after 90 days. If people don’t want to be bothered remembering, some monitoring services will file renewals for a fee. For more tips, see the Federal Trade Commission’s “Privacy and Identity” page at www. consumer.ftc.gov/topics/privacyidentity. Bottom line: Do you want to monitor your own credit (which is free but time-consuming) or hand off the task to a third party and pay hundreds of dollars? Either way, make sure it gets done.
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Raymond Conner Jr. and his wife Bertha pose for photos with an honor guard from Fort Lee following a Veterans Day ceremony Tuesday at their home in Disputanta. The wheelchair ramp in the background was built by volunteers from Fort Lee and the surrounding community on Saturday. For story and more photos, see Pages 12-14.
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Lee to host annual heritage observance The Fort Lee community is set to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with a special observance Nov. 20, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Larkin Conference Center. Headquarters and Headquarters Company, CASCOM, and the Equal Opportunity office are hosting the event in honor of the observance, which runs until Nov. 30. This year’s theme is “Native Pride and Spirit: Yesterday, Today and Forever.” A special virtual tour through the histories of local Native American Indian tribes is set as the entertainment for the event. Sgt. 1st Class Brian VerStrate, the Equal Opportunity advisor for HHC, CASCOM, said these types of events enhance crosscultural awareness among all military members, civilians and their families. “The term ‘Native American’ is used to describe 504 recognized tribes,including 197 Alaskan Native groups such as the Eskimos and the Aleuts,” he said, while
discussing the far reach of the population for this heritage observance. “About 100 of these tribes have become extinct since the arrival of Europeans on American soil. There are roughly 300 Indian reservations in the United States, the largest of which is the Navajo Reservation, which extends throughout 16 million acres in Arizona, New Mexico and Utah.” In 1990, President George H. W. Bush approved a joint resolution designating November 1990 “National American Indian Heritage Month.” Similar proclamations, under variants on the name (including “Native American Heritage Month” and “National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month”) have been issued each year since 1994. No guest speaker has been identified for the observance, but the organizers said they are still working on that aspect of the program. – Staff Reports
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(ABOVE) Brig. Gen. John P. Sullivan, Chief of Transportation, speaks during the Hopewell Veterans Day Ceremony at City Point National Cemetery Tuesday. During his remarks, he talked about the sacrifices service members have made and continue to make to ensure our country’s freedom. “We pause to thank our veterans and their families for their invaluable contributions to our nation,” Sullivan said. “And today we recognize that the freedoms we enjoy as Americans simply would not be possible without the service and sacrifice of our veterans.” (RIGHT) Sullivan, center, and Command Sgt. Maj. Cynthia Howard, Transportation Corps Regimental CSM, behind Sullivan, stand at attention during a playing of “Taps” during the Hopewell Veterans Day Ceremony.
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Lenny Harmon of the Youghtanund Drummers and Singers performs the “Prairie Chicken” dance during the National Native American Heritage Month event last year at the Fort Lee Theater. This year’s event will feature a virtual tour and history of local tribes.
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Adopt a Serviceperson The USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia asks local families near Fort Lee to spread some holiday cheer by inviting single service members to their Thanksgiving meal. Families and service members who want to participate in this program should contact the USO by Nov. 14. For details, email Kasinda Thomas at kasinda@usohrcv.org or call (804) 7653045.
Holiday Photos for Lee Housing Residents A free photographer will be available Nov. 22, 9 a.m. - noon, at the Sisisky Community Center for housing residents to take their annual holiday photos. A free proof and print will be provided. Families also will be entered into a drawing for free holiday cards. For details, call (804) 733-1558.
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Nigel Williams, Relocation Readiness Program manager, and Erica Bailey, program assistant, check the inventory of the lending closet while discussing how the Amy Community Service program helps relocating service members and their families.
The Hunt Military Community is offering free wrapping stations at each of its community centers for housing residents throughout December. Residents will be provided all materials to wrap their gifts at the stations. For details, contact the neighborhood center for your housing area.
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All Kenner Army Health Clinic facilities will be closed Nov. 27-28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The clinics will resume normal operating hours and services Dec. 1. To speak with a KAHC medical provider when Kenner is closed, contact the AOD at (804) 734-9000. This must be done before seeking care at an urgent care center. For medical emergencies, go to the nearest ER or call 911.
For military members and their families relocating to Fort Lee, there’s no need to worry while awaiting delivery of household items – the Army Community Service Relocation Readiness program is available to help. “We want everyone who relocates here to know we have a large supply of household items available to loan,” said Nigel Williams, Relocation Readiness Program manager. “We don’t want them to have to go buy new items.” The lending closet is available for both incoming and outgoing personnel. permanent party, students, Department of Defense Civilians and DOD contractors can all use the lending closet. All that is needed is a copy of orders bringing them to or from Fort Lee and their identification card. Depending on their needs, the lending closet can provide dishes, bowls, glasses, cooking utensils, pots and pans, and many other necessary items. In addition, there are ironing boards, toasters, blenders, coffee makers, vacuum cleaners and other appliances as well as booster seats, car seats, strollers, play pens and high chairs. If you
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need an air mattress, futon, folding table or a cot, ACS can loan these as well. All items are high quality, Williams emphasized. ACS will provide these items for 30 days and an extension is possible for 30 additional days for many items. “Sometimes as we know, there are delays on the arrival of household items,” he said. Williams said on average ACS receives as many as 100 requests during busy months. The lending closet is not the only service provided by the Relocation Readiness program. Other assistance includes a Hearts Apart support group, relocation counseling, newcomers orientation and sponsorship programs, as well as programs for families with foreign-born spouses. ACS is located in building 9023 on Mahone Avenue, across from Burger King. The lending closet is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. No appointment is necessary. For more information on any relocation issue, call 734-6388. – Staff reports
The Fort Lee Army and Air Force Exchange operating hours will be 4 a.m. - 8 p.m., Nov. 28, for “Black Friday” sales. The store hours are 6 a.m. - 8 p.m., Nov. 29, and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m., Dec. 1. The Exchange will offer a MILITARY STAR® card promotion Nov. 28 – no interest and payments until June 2015 with no minimum purchase. Authorized shoppers who use their MILITARY STAR® card at the Exchange through Nov. 30 have a chance for their holiday bill to be paid in full. For details, visit shopmyexchange.com.
Spring Cleanup The Fort Lee Fall Cleanup Week is set for Dec. 1-5, and post leaders are asking for maximum participation. The week is a collective effort that supports the post’s environmental program by clearing leaves, trash and other debris and reducing the harmful surface runoff that can eventually enter the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Information and maps of unit cleanup areas will be distributed.
KAHC Forming Advisory Council Kenner Army Health Clinic plans to form a patient and stakeholder advisory council and is seeking community members who want to have their voice heard in regard to military health care. The council will serve as a “patient voice,” encouraging the community viewpoint in the quality of care decision-making process. Community members who want to be part of this new group should attend the Kenner Patient Advocate meeting, Dec. 8, 1 p.m., in KAHC Conference Room 2 (Room C-102). For details, email the KAHC Patient Advocate at trudy.e.corbett.civ@mail.mil or call (804) 734-9215.
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One last ‘Hooah’ at 1,500 feet Keith Desbois CASCOM Public Affairs
For Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joseph Jimenez, Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department command airdrop advisor, rigging parachutes has been a way of life the last 39 years. Jimenez felt there was no better way to say goodbye to the Army than with a last jump from a C-130 Hercules aircraft at 1,500 feet during a Nov. 6 training exercise at Fort Pickett. Jimenez joined the Army in 1975 and after attending Airborne School he went on to graduate from the Parachute Rigger Course later that year. Over his many years of service, Jimenez has seen many changes in his military occupational field. One of the greatest, in his opin-
ion, was the introduction of the T-11 parachute. Jimenez helped with the development of the chute drawing on his many years of experience. “When the Rangers jumped into Panama, they weighed over 400 pounds with all their gear. The older T-10 couldn’t sustain that much weight, so the Soldiers had a higher rate of descent,” Jimenez said. “The Army decided it needed a new system that could handle the weight and the T-11 began development.” The 10,000th T-11 parachute manufactured for the Army was created with a stars and stripes pattern and is the only one of its kind produced. It had previously been taken off of jump status and donated to the ADFSD, but Jimenez brought the chute out of
retirement for his final jump. “I jumped the T-11 because I was involved in the developmental and operational testing of the parachute,” he said. “To me, it was only fitting I jump the parachute I was involved with during development and testing.” After a rigorous inspection, the parachute was cleared for service. Jimenez packed his own chute with the assistance of Sgt. 1st Class Merv Terre, an Inspector Processor, to ensure everything was a go for his last jump. At the Fort Pickett drop zone, Jimenez boarded the C-130 but the takeoff was delayed due to weather. After several hours of delays, and the possibility that the jump way not take place, the sky turned blue and the wind subsided as if to say, “you are cleared for take off chief.” Jimenez stepped off the back of the aircraft and those still on board were treated to the sight of the stars and stripes as the parachute unfurled, carrying him gently to the ground below. Jimenez was de-
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Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joseph Jimenez, Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department command airdrop advisor, waits on the ramp of a C-130 Hercules aircraft for the signal to jump Nov. 6. Jimenez has participated in more than 1,000 jumps during his 39 years as an Army parachute rigger and this was his final jump of a long career.
lighted that he was able to fulfill his wish of one last jump. “It was exhilarating and peaceful while I was in the air,” Jimenez said. “I was saddened after the landing that this would be my last jump.” When he retires in May 2015,
Jimenez will have 40 years and 10 days of active duty service. He is planning on calling Fayetteville, N.C., home for the time being. For more photos of his last jump, visit the Fort Lee Traveller online at www.ftleetraveller.com.
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The U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum will soon have a QM regimental room in the Maj. Gen. Robert M. Littlejohn Auditorium as part of a major renovation expected to be completed in early 2015. “This will be a place for all quartermasters to feel welcome and at home – young, old, retired and active,” said Paul Morando, museum director. “They can socialize and host meetings of all types such as promotions and retirements.” The makeover of the multi-purpose room includes a new floor and ceiling, new furniture and fixtures and repainting, according to Morando. “We will have a touch-screen kiosk that will have such details as regimental hon-
ors – the Hall of Fame – that includes distinguished members and units of the regiment. Anyone can come by and go through the touch-screen menu and find their name, a family member’s name or look up other information. We also will replace all existing audiovisuals with high-end equipment, making it a more user-friendly system.” The kiosk was donated by a member of the QM Museum Foundation. “We are grateful for this gift and believe it will be a nice addition,” said Morando. Morando hopes to have exhibit cases in the renovated room. “We want to highlight artifacts in the display cases that quartermasters might donate to the museum on a temporary basis.” There also will be pictures on the walls – historic photos from the museum’s archives that represent the
history of the quartermasters. Morando is working with the general contractor on all the details such as the color of the walls and the type of floors and ceilings. “It’s a collaboration between the contractor, DPW and me on what it will look like. I had an idea on how I wanted it to look and that was the proposal I put forth. We then discussed my ideas to determine what was practical, realistic and within our budget.” Morando noted, “We want it to last for a long while and not just be something that would be pretty to look at and there was no function to it.” He said other museums have done similar projects including the Transportation Museum that has a Transportation regimental room. “It is very nice,” he said. “They have a lot of functions and it is
widely used.” Morando said, “We want to have a friendly environment for quartermasters to learn more about their history – a place for them to gather and hang out. They can tie it in with a tour or a social event.” It will be a great place for lectures and presentations, he explained, and the renovation will not change the current use for meetings and gatherings. “We could have small graduations,” he added. “It also will be a great place for the quartermaster general to bring in VIP guests and have meetings and tours.” In October 1993, the museum added the 100seat multipurpose auditorium dedicated to Littlejohn. He was Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower’s chief quartermaster serving in the European Theater of Operations dur-
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Three workers from Turner Structural Technologies replace ceiling tiles in the Maj. Gen. Robert M. Littlejohn Auditorium at the U.S. Quartermaster Museum here recently. The room is undergoing a complete makeover to include the addition of a QM regimental room scheduled for completion in early 2015.
ing World War II. The majority of the cost of the renovation is coming from a fund created by Littlejohn and his family – the Army Gift Fund, said Morando. “He created this fund to be used solely by the Quartermaster Museum and he was a tireless supporter of the museum.” A large photograph of
Littlejohn with Eisenhower hangs on the wall outside the entrance to the auditorium. Morando plans to invite relatives of the major general to the opening of the auditorium. During the construction work, programs set for Littlejohn Auditorium have been moved to other spaces in the museum, he said.
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The Playhouse stages an early holiday gift Terrence Phillip Williams Directorate of Family and MWR
For those who can hardly wait to get through Halloween before cranking up the Christmas carols, the Lee Playhouse debut production of “White Christmas” will seem like an early present. Those who prefer to wait until December before giving into the relentless onslaught of tinsel and candy canes also have reason to rejoice – the Playhouse’s latest production, contains few references to the holiday. Instead, this show offers those still anticipating Thanksgiving a lot of entertainment for which individuals can offer thanks – great songs, fun choreography and a tug on the heart strings. Sixty years ago – before Elvis had the chance to swivel his hips on the Ed Sullivan show – there was Bing Crosby. The popular crooner teamed up with Danny Kaye
and Rosemary Clooney for the movie musical upon which this stage show is based. Even those who don’t remember the details of the classic film will recognize some of the songs. In fact, for audience members of a certain age, much of the joy in hearing these melodies is in remembering with whom they last sang these tunes. The story of two World War ll vets wooing a couple of singing sisters while trying to save the business of their former commanding officer is entertaining, but the real appeal of this show lies in its sentiment, which director/choreographer Amy Perdue is able to exploit with finesse. From its opening scene depicting holiday troop show on the frontline, this production aims to evoke the memory of a nation that read the “Saturday Evening Post,” voted for Dwight D. Eisenhower and revered the American Soldier with respect and admiration. The show begins to
hit its stride when the action moves to the train ride to Vermont. The musical number “Snow” almost seems like a Norman Rockwell painting come to life. Charles Wissinger, who has delighted Playhouse audiences with his wildly comedic performances in “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” and “Barefoot in the Park,” returns to the Fort Lee stage to play the affable role played by “Der Bingle” in the movie. Playhouse veteran Mellen Minton Heggie does a fine job in the role of his love interest; her searing rendition of “Love, You Didn’t Do Right By Me” is perhaps the most heartfelt ballad in a show full of memorable songs. It is Travis West and Jenny Fralin in the roles of the show’s other couple, who seem to have the most fun. Fralin, who has danced her way into the hearts of the Playhouse audiences with past performances in “South Pacific,” “The Pajama Game” and “Annie, Get Your Gun,” has a way of juicing up the energy on stage anytime she and West are together. They have surprising chemistry, particularly during their romantic dance “The Best Things Happen While You’re Dancing”
additional information The Lee Playhouse production of White Christmas continues Nov. 14, 15, 21 and 22, 8 p.m., and Nov. 6 and 23, 3 p.m. Tickets: adults $13; youth 16 and under $7; military E1-E4 $5. Group rates available for groups of 10 or more. For more information, call (804) 7346629 or visit www.leemwr.com.
number. Another Playhouse veteran Deborah D. Lynch, hits the stage with a voice like a big brass band. Steve Mason, David Atkins and Lauren McCallistar all turn in solid performances, rounding out the show’s cast of wonderful players. Kudos also go to the team that engineered the stagecraft magic in the last scene – it snows! With great songs, solid performances, fun costumes and a heavy helping of sentiment, “White Christmas” is a wonderful way to usher in a season of celebration.
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(LEFT) Collin Thomas, a Skookum Contract Services employee, cuts lumber during a community service project Saturday in Disputanta. About a dozen volunteers – most of them workers from Fort Lee – donated their time and talents to build a pair of much-needed wheelchair ramps for Raymond and Bertha Conner who both have medical conditions that affect their mobility. He served in Vietnam and was awarded the Bronze Star for his military service. (LEFT) Raymond Conner Jr. hugs his wife w Bertha during the closing moments of a Veterans Day ceremony Tuesday at th heir home in Disputanta. The event included an honor guard from Fort Lee, pictu ured in the background, and the presentation of a framed picture of the Vietnam m Memorial in Washington, D.C., which is being held by Skookum contractor V Vaughn Taylor in the photo. (ABOVE) The Conner’s home prior to the installation n of a wheelchair ramp by a large group of volunteers, most from Fort Lee, on Satturday.
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“I’ll be so glad when I don’t have to climb in and out of this house anymore,” grumbled Bertha Conner as she struggled to negotiate the single step up to the cement pad that provided access to her Disputanta home. Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis a few years ago, Bertha copes with nearly constant back pain that “gives her a fit” whenever she’s on her feet. Last winter, she said she laid out in the cold for two hours because she had fallen and nobody was there to help her into the house. Her husband, Raymond Conner Jr. – an Army veteran who served in Vietnam – is tackling mobility issues as well. The 66-year-old takes medication to control trembling hands believed to be a symptom of exposure to Agent Orange. That
and osteoporosis of the head and back, in addition to a recent stroke, makes him a “fall risk,” according to his doctors. “You know how you get dizzy when you’re bent over and stand up too fast? That happens to me if I turn too quickly or stay on my feet too long,” Ray explained. “It really scares me sometimes. It feels like my body is giving up on me.” Ray has a motorized electric wheelchair that has sat in a shed unused because it would involve lifting the 200-pound contraption down to the ground. There was no way to get it into the house, either, so it hasn’t done the couple much good as a mobility aid. “She probably needs it worse than I do,” Ray noted. “Neither one of us is in great shape, but she’s having a lot of trouble walking. It would be great if we could get it (the wheelchair) out of there.” Knowing this small part of the Conner’s
story is important to understanding the significance of a community service project that took place at their home Saturday. About a dozen volunteers – most of them Skookum Contract Services workers from Fort Lee – donated their time and talents to build a pair of much-needed wheelchair ramps for the elderly couple. The overall project took about nine hours to complete. A few of the volunteers returned Sunday for landscaping work, and a special ceremony Tuesday featuring an honor guard from Charlie Company, 262nd Quartermaster Battalion and the Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department from Fort Lee paid tribute to Mr. Conner’s military service. “There was never any doubt this was the right thing to do,” said William Wright, a manager for the contract company, which provides a wide range of facilities support services to Fort Lee. Skookum is a Chinook word that means strong and well built in a unique fashion, among other translations. “We see ourselves as members of the SEE PROJECT, PAGE 14
(ABOVE) Scott Osmundson and Douglas Woolverton assemble one of the frames for the wheelchair ramp building project on Saturday in Disputanta. Construction of the custom-made ramp with no prefabricated pieces took more than nine hours, and some members of the volunteer work crew returned Sunday to complete landscaping work. (BELOW) John McComber, a Skookum Contract Services employee, ensures a frame is level before others attach support beams.
Eddie Boyd, a Skookum Contract Serv vices employee at Fort Lee, secures deckboards to a wheelchair w ramp frame during a volunteer project Saturrday at the home of Vietnam veteran Raymond Conner Jr. J and his wife Bertha.
(ABOVE) Two Skookum Contract Services employees hold up a frame as it’s bolted into the main wheelchair ramp structure during the volunteer project Saturday. (BELOW) Members of the Rewind Barbershop Quartet provide entertainment for the volunteer work crew and the Conner family Saturday. Pictured are Make Wallen, Larry Jefferson, Pete Adler (wheelchair ramp project leader) and Bill Ballinger. Dave Bailey (not pictured) also accompanied the group.
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‘I still feel the honor of serving my country over there ...” Raymond Conner Jr. hails from the Hopewell/ Prince George area. He was drafted into the military in November 1967 and attended basic training at Fort Gordon, Ga., followed by schooling to become a combat engineer at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. “They shipped us out to Vietnam right after that,” he said. “I was 21 and scared to death because of what I had heard was going on over there. Everything kind of calmed down once I got in country, though, and I just focused on doing my job. I helped out as a cook most of the time. Got shot at quite a bit while taking food out to the guys (in the field), but I didn’t see a lot of the other stuff that was going on.” Conner received the Bronze Star for his 14 months and 28 days of service in Vietnam. He left active duty when he returned home and was placed in the inactive reserve for the 5 years. “Back then, there was nothing special about coming home from the war,” he recalled. “There were no ceremonies and a lot of people just thought of it as no big deal. My wife and family met me at the Richmond Airport, and that was about it. But I still feel the honor of serving my country over there, and I’m proud of the opportunity to help some of the troops the way that I did. I have good memories from that experience.”
Raymond Conner Jr. and his wife Bertha pose for photos with an honor guard from Fort Lee following a Veterans Day ceremony Tuesday at their home in Disputanta. The wheelchair ramp in the background was built by volunteers from Fort Lee and the surrounding community on Saturday.
PROJECT | ‘All of this has been a total surprise’ Continued from Page 12 Army community, and projects like this fit our corporation’s mission statement, ‘creating opportunities for people with disabilities,’” Wright said. “Most of the guys who volunteered are veterans as well, so they understand the importance of helping out fellow service members.” When Wright and fellow coordinator Vaughn Taylor reached out to the surrounding community for support, they received an equally enthusiastic response. The Prince George Lowe’s home improvement store provided all of the needed lumber at a drastically reduced price. Locally owned Frances Johnson Bakery provided cake for the volunteers, and retired Lt. Col. Pete Adler – an Army Logistics University
department chief – stepped up to serve as the project leader. “Why do I do this?” posed Adler, after making note of the 80-plus volunteer projects he has undertaken over the past couple of years with nonprofit organizations and a church ministry team. “Because it’s needed, it’s important and it’s way cool. It’s that look, those tears, you see in a family’s eyes at the end of the day. That’s when you know how much this really means … it all becomes clear why this is significant.” Wright offered a similar perspective. “I think just about everyone has an internal need to help somebody,” he said. “It’s the sense of community; we’re all in this together. So, I’m not really surprised it came together the way it did. The people involved understood the situation and wanted to make a
difference any way they could. It’s always easier to work for a passion rather than simply a paycheck.” The impact this project had on the Conner’s was evident not only on Saturday, but also during the special tribute on Veterans Day. Sitting in their front yard Tuesday surrounded by friends and family, with their brand new wheelchair ramp as the backdrop, the couple was clearly overwhelmed by the show of community support. “All of this has been a total surprise,” Ray said. “At first, I even thought, ‘why are they doing all this for me?’ You know what I mean? Then I realized that it’s just what these types of people do, and I know they have helped a lot of veterans like me. They have a good heart, and I’m just thankful for everything they’re doing for us.”
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to increase recycling within community Continued from page 10 The participation of each organization and individual on Fort Lee is critical to the success of the recycling program. To ensure the installation achieves Army goals, random waste reviews are performed. Results are sent to facility managers or the appropriate chain of command to facilitate compliance with recycling standards. All organizations on Fort Lee are serviced by the installation recycling contract. The contractor provides various sizes of disposal containers for the program. They include the 96-gallon green portable containers and 7-gallon blue desk-side containers. The larger recycling bins can be requested through the recycle contracting representative at (804) 734-4798. The 7-gallon containers can be purchased by the organization or requested through the Environmental Management Office. Administrative office area containers will be used for the following: PAPER: mixed and office bond, envelopes, folders, brown bags, magazines, catalogs, newspaper, and shredded (contained in clear plastic bags). CARDBOARD: all boxes should be broken down and placed in a cardboard dumpster. If your facility does not have a dumpster, cardboard should still be broken down and placed by the green recycling containers. METAL: aluminum soda cans, food cans and miscellaneous metals - rinsed. PLASTIC: drink and food containers with No. 1 and 2 recycling labels - rinsed. GLASS: drink and food containers and any miscellaneous glass - rinsed.
Industrial or bulk recycling unit support with roll-on/roll-off dumpsters requires a special request through the recycling contract representative. Bulk and regular recycling also can be dropped off at the Fort Lee Recycle Center on 2nd Street, behind the Exchange and Commissary complex. In addition to the items listed earlier, the center accepts clean, unpainted scrap wood or wooden pallets and yard debris including leaves, branches and grass clippings. Yard debris must be placed in clear plastic bags. The contractor collects recyclable products once a week from installation buildings or as needed. Special removal requests can be scheduled through the solid waste contracting representative at 734-4798. Each Fort Lee agency must designate an office or building recycling coordinator, which in most cases, is the designated facility manager unless an alternate has been assigned. The responsibilities of the recycling coordinators are to ensure adequate materials and containers are available to support the program, that individuals are fully utilizing the containers, that individuals understand what can be recycled and are participating to the maximum extent possible, and to contact the Environmental Management Office if any information is needed to assist with recycling concerns. In recognition of National Recycling Week, all coordinators should assess their building recycling program. For further details about the recycling program, call 734-5014. – Environmental Management Office
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Kenner holds smoking ‘stand down’ along with Great American Smokeout Alvina S. Bey, RN Chief, Health Promotion/Preventive Medicine
If you are a smoker, you’ve probably heard every reason why you should quit. In fact, there’s likely no one who knows why better than you. Information and evidence on the impact of smoking has been available for quite some time – tobacco use continues to cause needless deaths and related illnesses. As we at Kenner Army Health Clinic coach individuals and support them through their process of quitting, we celebrate their success every step of the way because the key to a successful quit attempt is you. Perhaps the best motivator toward living tobaccofree is because you want to. Quitting a romance with tobacco is no small task. Ask someone who has quit more times than they want to admit. On Nov. 20, during this year’s Great American Smokeout, join KAHC in supporting and celebrating those who have decided to take that first step to freedom from nicotine addiction. On that day, the entire KAHC team and Fort Lee family is asked
to support each other, especially those who have a romance with tobacco and those who are doing their best to get their loved ones to quit. Now is the best time to quit because the first step is planning for it. Let smokers know that they are not alone – all across the country people will make a big step toward healthier living by quitting for just one day. Think one day can’t make a difference? See the sidebar about Louise Graham who quit for one day and has been smoke-free for two years. Even if you don’t smoke, everyone knows or loves someone who has a “romance” with tobacco. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 480,000 Americans die each year as a result of smoking or exposure to secondhand smoke. That’s more deaths than caused by HIV infections, mur-
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A platoon of Soldiers works together to carry a seven-foot log, four water cans, four ammo cans and four sand bags around the Ordnance Campus during a platoon competition Nov. 1. During the event, five platoons of advanced individual training Soldiers had to come up with their own plans to complete the exercise.
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Previous events focused on a crawl, walk and then run training model to develop cohesion and confidence in Soldiers. As competitions increased in difficulty, young leaders emerged within each platoon, who helped focus each team member’s talents toward a common goal. The core of the platoon competition design focuses on Soldiers leading Soldiers. Oversight and guidance is provided by platoon sergeants and squad leaders, however advanced individual training Soldiers are responsible for determining their own course of action. NCOs prevented the platoons from straying too far off designated routes and prevent safety violations from occurring; however, Soldiers were immersed into an experiential-based training environment centered on owner-
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A platoon of advanced individual training Soldiers uses its own technique to lug a load consisting of a seven-foot log, four water cans, four ammo cans and four sand bags around the Ordnance Campus during a Nov. 1 platoon competition.
six physical readiness training movements at designated locations. Once student leadership briefed their plan of attack, platoons were started in five-minute intervals. Platoon sergeants, squad leaders and medics accompanied Soldiers around the course as they pulled together to complete each PRT station and manage the load distribution between students. Creative ideas from the students included using ACU belts as straps to carry the five-gallon water cans in a backpack fashion. Another ap-
proach included off setting team members on either side of log for the carry. At the end of 2.5mile loop, second platoon earned the trophy as well as the guidon streamer for best platoon. Over the course of the last several months, the competitions have improved the company’s variety, overload and progression for physical training and greatly enhanced the morale of Soldiers through friendly competition. – Alpha Company, 16th Ordnance Battalion
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(ABOVE) Soldiers from Alpha Company assist the Petersburg National Battlefield in honoring veterans past and present by setting up luminary candles at more than 6,000 graves during a volunteer event Saturday. The 85 Soldiers helped to put together bags and places them on grave sites. (LEFT) The luminary candles were placed on more than 6,000 graves at Popular Grove Cemetery, Petersburg.
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The 244th Quartermaster Battalion will hold a blood drive Nov. 15, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Fire Station No. 2, building 1530. The event will support the Armed Forces Blood Program at the Fort Bragg, N.C. For details, call (804) 765-3492.
Active and Retired Federal Employees will hold its monthly meeting Nov. 19, 10:30 a.m., at the Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 1769 S. Sycamore St., Petersburg. The program will feature Bonnie Scimone from the Senior Navigator organization, who will talk about how seniors can take advantage of its services. There also will be an election of officers for 2015. For details, call (804) 458-3835.
Lee Education Fair | Nov. 18
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An education and career fair will be held Nov. 18, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Regimental Club, building 2609, C Avenue. Participants can meet with representatives from more than six colleges and universities in the region and abroad. For details, call (804) 765-3570.
The Regional Warrant Officer Recruiting Team from Fort Bragg, N.C., will hold two briefings on qualifications and application procedures for becoming warrant officers, Nov. 19. The first session is scheduled for 10 a.m. and the second briefing starts at 1:30 p.m. at the Multi-Use Learning Facility, building 6047, Mekong Road. The recruiting team also will be available at the Nov.
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NARFE Meeting | Nov. 19 Petersburg Chapter 28 for National
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FMWR Newcomers Dinner | Nov. 20 Reservations are open until noon, Nov. 14, for the Family and MWR quarterly Newcomers Dinner set for Nov. 20, 5:307:30 p.m., at the Regimental Club. At the free event, new community members who have arrived in the area over the previous six months or less can become familiar with programs and services. For reservations and details, call (804) 734-7821.
Thanksgiving Dinner at Lee Club | Nov. 27 Reservations should be made by Nov. 21 for the Thanksgiving dinner buffet Nov. 27, 1 p.m., at the Lee Club, building 9009, at the corner of Mahone Avenue and Battle Drive.
In addition to roasted turkey with cornbread stuffing and cranberry sauce, the offerings will include carved ham, seafood newberg, chicken marsalis, French toast, an omelet station, a salad bar, a dessert station and more. The cost is $24.95 for adults and $12.50 for children, ages 3-9; children under 2 are free. The dinner cost should be paid at the time of the booking. For details, call (804) 734-7541.
Troops to Teachers | Nov. 21 A Teaching as a Second Career briefing is set for Nov. 21, 10-11:30 a.m., at the Army Education Center, building 12400, 700 Quarters Road. A representative from Virginia Troops to Teachers will give a presentation at this free program. For reservations, call (804) 765-3570. Troops to Teachers may pay up to $10,000 in stipends and bonuses. For details, call (757) 683-3327.
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Calendar, continued Thanksgiving Turkey Trot Run, Food Drive | Nov. 26 A “Spearhead” Turkey Trot Run and Charity Food Drive is set for Nov. 26, 6:30 a.m., at the Petersburg National Battlefield, Mahone Avenue. The event is sponsored by the Transportation Regimental Command Group and the U.S. Army Transportation School, and it will benefit the Colonial Heights Food Pantry. Donations of nonperishable food and household good items can be made at designated collection points as well as at the event. Parking will be available at the Motorcycle Safety Lot on the corner of Mahone and A avenues. To register and for donation details, call (804) 765-7443 or 734-7919.
Technology Expo | Dec. 2
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Homebuyers Workshop | Dec. 3 The Fort Lee Housing Services Office in partnership with the Virginia Housing Development Authority will offer a free homebuyers workshop Dec. 3, 8:30 a.m., at the Soldier Support Center, room 125. Topics include credit issues, qualifying and applying for a loan and the many types of home loans available, and more. It is open to active duty and spouses, reservists, national guardsmen, retired military, veterans, DOD Civilians and their spouses. For registration and details, call (804) 7652016 or 765-3862.
CASCOM Holiday Ball | Dec. 5 Tickets are on sale for the CASCOM and Fort Lee Holiday Ball Dec. 5, 5:30 p.m., at the Lee Club. Tickets are $40 per person and available on a first-come, first-served basis through the command groups until Nov. 28. The event will include dinner of prime rib or Chicken Mediterranean, a holiday show, dancing, give-aways and more. Low-cost childcare is available by calling (804) 765-8131. For details, call (804) 734-0783.
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USO Holiday Party | Dec. 6 USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia will host its annual children’s holiday party, Dec. 6, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at Rockwell Hall Gym on JEB Little Creek, Fort Story, Virginia Beach. The event includes face painting, games, door prizes, photos with Santa and more. The event is free to all active duty service members, retirees, reservists, national guardsmen and DOD Civilians with a valid ID card. For details, visit www.usohrcv.com.
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CYSS Basketball Registration | Until Dec. 1 Child, Youth and School Services will continue basketball registration for ages 4-15 until Dec. 1 at CYSS Parent Central Services, building 10624, Yorktown Drive. The cost is $20 for ages 4-5 for military, DOD Civilians and contractors and $30 for all others. The cost for ages 6-15 is $40 and $50, respectively. All participants must be registered with CYSS. The post youth program also is in need of coaches for all sports for the upcoming season. For registration and details, call (804) 765-3852.
Youth Fall Festival | Nov. 15 The Fort Lee Youth Fall Festival, sponsored by Family and MWR, is scheduled for Nov. 15, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Post Field House, A Avenue and 16th Street. Free activities will include pumpkin decorating, sand arts and crafts, the Chesterfield Children’s Theatre group and more. All children must be with an adult. For details, call (804) 765-3176.
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Civil War Speaker | Nov. 15 Petersburg National Battlefield will host two presentations on the relationship between Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant and Gen. George Meade, and the impact on the 1864 campaigns in Virginia, Nov. 15. Dr. Christopher Stowe, associate professor of military history with the Department of War Studies, Command and Staff College, Marine Corps University, Quantico, will speak at the free programs. The first will be held at 11 a.m. at Petersburg Library, 201 W. Washington St., and the second at 2 p.m. at the PNB Eastern Front Visitor Center, 5001 Siege
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Petersburg Park Tours | Nov. 15 Two free ranger-led caravan tours, set for Nov. 15, will focus on how the Civil War impacted Petersburg’s citizens, businesses, and industries. The two-hour tours will depart at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. from the South Side Railroad Station, Water Street in Old Towne Petersburg. They are sponsored by Petersburg National Battlefield. Reservations are required. For reservations and details, call (804) 732-3531 ext. 205.
Market Mingle | Nov. 22 A Farmer’s Market and Harvest Festival will be held Nov. 22, noon - 4 p. m., at E. Cawson St., and Route 10, Hopewell. The event will include music, local produce and meat, baked goods, food trucks, arts and crafts, and wine tasting. For details, visit www. hopewelldowntown.com/market.
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