MARCH 9, 2012
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Website change The Internet Explorer default homepage for Fort Eustis has been changed to the Joint Base Langley-Eustis website at www.jble. af.mil. To find Fort Eustis unit information, please click on the "Unit" tab at the top of the JBLE homepage. You can then select the U.S. Army logo for Fort Eustis' unit websites. The former Fort Eustis and soon-to-be Army Support Activity website at www.eustis.army.mil is undergoing a revamp, and is expected to go live by April 1. Questions about the JBLE website should be directed to the 633rd Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office at 878-4920 or 764-5701. Questions about the future ASA website should be directed to the Enterprise Multimedia Center at 878-4831.
AFH renovations The following activities will continue to be offered at Anderson Field House throughout the renovation process: cardiovascular equipment, strength-training equipment and swimming in the outdoor pool. Different sections of the building may need to be closed at various times; signs will be posted as necessary. Functional Fitness classes have been moved to the Aquatic Center fitness room, Bldg. 641, Tyler Ave. The classes meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday (6 to 7 a.m., 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.) and Saturday (9:30 to 10:30 a.m.). Hours of operation at AFH are 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays.
Dinner for families of deployed Military families experiencing deployment or other duty-related separation are invited to attend a free monthly dinner sponsored by the Fort Eustis Chapel Community Tuesday from 5:15 to 7 p.m. at the Regimental Memorial Chapel, Bldg. 923, Lee Blvd. ■ 5:15 p.m. —Welcome and dinner is served. ■ 6 to 7 p.m. — Craft and game time for children 3 and a half years and older. ■ 6:10 to 7 p.m. — Adult fellowship time. Free child-watch care is available after dinner for kids 3 and a half years and younger. For more information, contact Carole Carkhuff at 218-0871, email carkhuffs2@verizon.net or call the chapel at 878-1304/1316.
Home buying and selling seminars The Fort Eustis Housing Referral Office will host a Home Buying Seminar Tuesday from
6 to 8:30 p.m. and a Home Selling Seminar Thursday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Both seminars will take place at the Civil Engineer Division conference room in Bldg. 1407, Washington Blvd. They are free and open to the public. Industry experts will include a realtor, mortgage lender, attorney and home inspector. Please RSVP at least 3 business days prior to attending the seminar of your choice. To register, call 878-2977/5687/5579.
National Prayer Breakfast The annual Fort Eustis National Prayer Breakfast will beThursday from 7 to 8:30 a.m. at the Fort Eustis Club. The guest speaker is retired Chaplain (Col.) David P. Peterson. Please see your unit chaplains for tickets or contact the Regimental Memorial Chapel at 878-1316, ext. 228. Suggested donation is $5 for officers and $3 for enlisted Soldiers.
Resume Writing Workshop A free Resume Writing Workshop is scheduled for March 16 from 9 a.m. to noon at Bldg. 650, Monroe Ave. Whether you’re writing your first resume or updating an existing one, this workshop is for you. Come out to learn vital tips on how to make your resume stand out above the rest. Expert instruction will be provided by Employment Services, Fleet & Family Support Center. To register, call 878-3638/3042.
AAAA Golf Tournament The Colonial Virginia Chapter of the Army Aviation Association of America is hosting a Captain’s Choice GolfTournament on March 16 at 1 p.m. at the Pines Golf Course. Registration will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. The cost is $50 per player; $40 for Pines members (includes greens fees, cart, range balls and a lite meal). This event is open to all interested individuals who enjoy a day on the golf course. For more information, contact Terry Grodi at 878-6608, ext. 2282 or Allie Eschenbach at 878-6608, ext. 2253.
BBC events ■ Bracelet Making & Smores — Teens are invited to come out and learn the art of making bead bracelets onTuesday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Balfour Beatty Community Center, Bldg. 126, Madison Ave. We will also be making some delicious smores. ■ Scrapbooking Class — Capture those special moments in a beautiful hand-crafted
scrapbook onWednesday from 3 to 4:30 p.m. ■ Terracycle Pickup — BBC will be collecting used toothbrushes, empty toothpaste tubes and toothbrush packaging March 21 at 9 a.m. Please put your donated items in plastic grocery bags and leave by the front door. ■ Canned/Boxed Food Drive — We will be driving through the housing areas on March 27 at 8 a.m. to pick up your non-perishable canned/boxed food items in support of the Food Bank of the Virginia Peninsula. ■ Family Bingo Night — Enjoy an evening of pizza and bingo with your family and friends on March 29 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Due to limited space, please make your reservations by March 27. The above events are for BBC residents only. For more information, call Jana Cooper at 328-0691.
Bible seminar The Fort Eustis Regimental Memorial Chapel invites adults and older children of the Fort Eustis community to a Walk thru the Bible seminar on March 24 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the chapel. This energy-charged and highly interactive event is one that you and your children will never forget. Lunch will be provided. To register, call Jeanne Vaul at 878-1455 or email verna.j.vaul.civ@mail.mil.
EFMP Empowerment Hour An Exceptional Family Member Program Empowerment Hour will be held March 26 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Groninger Library, Bldg. 1313, Washington Blvd. Attendees can check-out EFMP library resources and participate in a special activity with the librarian. Carryout snacks will be provided. To register, call 878-3638/1954 or email marlene.f.cherrye.civ@mail.mil by 4 p.m. on March 22.
Easter Egg Splash The Fort Eustis Aquatic Center will host an Easter Egg Splash on March 31 from noon to 1 p.m. at Bldg. 641, Tyler Ave. Prizes will be awarded for specially marked eggs including two “Golden Egg” grand prize winners. Attendees must be under 18 years old to participate. The cost is $2 for active duty military and their family members and $3 for all others. The combo (one hot dog, chips and a drink) is $5 for active duty military and their family members and $6 for all others. Bring your goggles and something to hold your eggs. For more information, call 878-1090.
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Jacobs Theater Schedule
Friday, 7 p.m. No show Saturday, 2 p.m. Big Miracle (PG) Inspired by the true story that captured the hearts of people across the world, the rescue adventure Big Miracle tells the amazing tale of a small town news reporter and an animal-loving volunteer who are joined by rival world superpowers to save a family of majestic gray whales trapped by rapidly forming ice in the Arctic Circle. Saturday, 7 p.m. Man on a Ledge (PG-13) Nick Cassidy makes a desperate and life-threatening move to prove his innocence after he is framed for the theft of a rare, prized diamond. Recently escaped from prison and with nowhere else to go, Nick climbs onto the ledge of a towering skyscraper, inviting the eyes of New York City to anxiously watch as one wrong step could mean plunging to his death. Sunday, 2 p.m. No show
Movie synopsis and show time information is available online at www. shopmyexchange.com/ReelTimeTheaters/Movies-Langley.htm.