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Mandatory TrainingEqual Oppor tunity and Army Substance Abuse Program train-ing will take place Aug. 5 in the Benelux Auditorium, Bldg. 30, Caserne Daumerie. EEO training is a onetime requirement. Host Nation employees who have nev-er attended EEO training should attend the 1 p.m. session. U.S. personnel needing EEO training should report to the auditorium at 2 p.m. Soldiers and civilians who have not attended ASAP training in the last 12 months need to attend ASAP training at 3 p.m. Caserne Daumerie gatesConstruction on Caserne Daume-rie’s main gate will impact inbound and outbound traffic for approxi-mately one month. Gate 17 will be used for inbound traffic. Gate 18 will be used for outbound traf-fic from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Gate 17 will be used for outbound traffic from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.Chièvres Air Base gatesThe main gate (Gate 1) is closed for construction until Aug. 2. The back gate (Gate 14) that leads to Caserne Daumerie is open for access to Chièvres. Gate 16 is closed and cargo should enter the base through Gate 14. SHAPE Gate closureThe Luxembourg Gate on SHAPE will be closed until Aug. 18.

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News ......................................1-7Events & Happenings ...........8-9Community Roundup ....... 10-11

I have always said you can either read his-tory or make it. Many in our workforce have made important history by asking the three fundamental questions: Are we doing the right things? Are we doing things right? What are we missing?

These questions compelled the workforce to provide valuable feedback that helps us sustain the Army Family Covenant. Because of your voice and the Army’s commitment to taking care of Soldiers, civilians and families, you have added to the 27-year history of the Army Family Action Plan’s quality-of-life im-provements, enabling us to do the right things the right way and fix things that were missing.

One of the greatest achievements of the

AFAP resolves 27 quality-of-life issuesthrough general officer steering committeeBy Lt. Gen. Rick LynchIMCOM Commanding General

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Read how Belgians celebrated their independence on page 4

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To subscribe, email dlima-e-beneluxpao@eur.army.milLt. Col. Francesca ZiembaUSAG BrusselsCommander, Co-Publisher

Bob McElroyUSAG BrusselsPublic Affairs Officer

Staff WritersKevin Downey Sylvia WilliamsSabrina Fermeuse

The Gazette is an unofficial publication published under the provisions of AR 360-1 for members of the Department of Defense. Contents of The Gazette are not necessarily the official views of, or endorsed by, the U.S. Government, Department of the Army or the USAG Benelux. The Gazette is a free weekly publication distributed via email every Monday. The editorial content of this publication is prepared, edited, provided and approved by the Chièvres Garrison and USAG Brussels Public Affairs Offices. It is published by the Public Affairs Office, Chièvres Garrison, Unit 21419, APO AE 09708. Telephone (0032) 068-27-5419/DSN 361-5419; fax DSN 361-5106. Everything advertised in this publication will be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation or any other non-merit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the publisher will refuse to print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected. The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not constitute endorsement of the products or services advertised by the U.S. Army. Submit content or story ideas to dlima-e-beneluxpao@eur.army.mil by Thursday at 3 p.m.

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EditorChristie Vanover

iWatch: Army’s 21st century neighborhood watch programBy Sylvia WilliamsUSAG Benelux Public Affairs

With August recognized as Antiterrorism Awareness Month, the Army is promoting iWatch, a modern version of neighbor-hood watch designed to encourage and train communities to become extensions of the service’s overall force-protection plan.

iWatch aims “to get the community involved in suspicious activity reporting and get them to better understand that one person can make a difference,” said Rik Bertrand, director of emergency services at U.S. Army Garrison Brussels.

“The focus of iWatch is sort of like the old neighborhood watch program, without all the patrolling,” said Bertrand. “It’s individually focused both on- and off-post, for neighbors to look out for neighbors and for individuals to be watching as they approach their installation for any suspicious activity.”

The program also creates and enhances partnerships between military and civilian law-enforcement agencies, as well as on- and off-post organizations. In Chièvres Garrison partnerships have been formed and liaison continues with local and federal police and the SHAPE International Police.

“U.S. Army Garrison Brussels has coordinated with the Zaventem Police Department and several other local com-munes on the iWatch program for reporting purposes,” Ber-trand explained.

“Such information or cooperation may reveal a piece of the puzzle that thwarts a terrorist plot,” said Brian Crowley, of the Installation Management Command Antiterrorism Branch.

iWatch empowers every member of the Army community with protecting places where they live, work and play by be-

ing a sensor to help identify and prevent terrorist acts. The program points out which avenues exist to report suspicious behavior or activities and to be aware of one’s surroundings.

Examples of indicators of suspicious activity for all to be aware of include:

• strangers asking questions about security procedures;• people drawing or measuring important buildings;• briefcases, suitcases, backpacks or packages left behind;• vehicles left in no-parking zones in front of important

buildings;• chemicals or fumes that seem to be out of the ordinary

for the specific location.If there is uncertainty about whether an activity constitutes

a threat, it’s better to just call the military police desk, make a report and let the experts decide. It’s every community member’s awareness reported to local law enforcement that can help predict and prevent attacks before they happen.

Accordingly, “Everyone plays a key role in force protec-tion,” said Mike Britton, of IMCOM’s Antiterrorism Branch. “Even a minute detail being reported can stop an incident from happening.”

Additional iWatch information, including a video, can be found on the USAG Benelux website at www.usagbenelux.eur.army.mil/sites/local/pages/iwatch.htm, as well as on the Army’s Antiterrorism Enterprise Page on AKO, www.us.army.mil/suite/page/605757. |IMCOM Public Affairs contributed to this story|

REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY OR BEHAVIORSHAPE/CHIEVRES – Call the Chièvres Military Police at DSN 361-5301 or civilian 068-27-5301 or e-mail bendes.iwatch@eur.army.mil.BRUSSELS – call the Military Police at DSN 368-9769 or civilian 02-717-9769. LOCAL POLICE dial 112.

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recent AFAP General Officer Steering Committee was re-solving 27 of 40 quality of life issues.

The GOSC, composed of De-partment of Defense officials, Army leaders and field rep-resentatives, reviewed some tough issues that required resources, legislation and policy changes.

In the end, the resolutions expanded Soldier entitlements and civilian employment; en-hanced medical and family support; and improved facili-ties and relocation services for the Soldiers and civilians who support our nation and the families who support them.

The AFAP is a year-round process that begins at the installation or unit level and is the preeminent means for commanders at all levels to learn of and seek solutions for the concerns of their com-munities. Currently, the Army is the only service with a pro-gram like AFAP.

Because of your voice, the Army is able to dedicate child and youth spaces to accom-modate our special needs children at Child, Youth and School Services facilities. Garrison commanders now have the authority to desig-nate areas within their com-munity for immediate special

needs child care. This reso-lution supports Soldier and family well being.

Our pledge to improve fam-ily readiness is evident in the resolution of issue No. 562, an efficient and seamless deliv-ery of family support services with Army One Source. This is a significant approach to reaching out to Families.

Information about Army family programs, health care benefits, education and rec-reation is available online at www.myarmyonesource.com and is easily accessible by Soldiers and families – regard-less of geographic location. This one-stop-shop for Army information is available for members of the Active and Reserve components.

We are ensuring excellence in schools through an online, one-on-one tutoring service for Army affiliated students.

Family members in grades K-12 can receive live online assistance with math, science, language and introductory college-level courses. This worldwide service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week at www.tutor.com.

Providing additional sup-port to surviving families with enhanced survivor fam-ily dental benefits was also attained. Surviving children can now maintain coverage in the TRICARE Dental Plan through age 21, or age 23, if they are full-time college students.

Additionally, an issue re-questing around-the-clock childcare was resolved. The Army funded 24/7 childcare facilities at 11 installations, based on installation missions and projected demand. Family Child Care homes provide the same services at the remain-ing installations.

We have made great strides, but the committee agreed that six AFAP recommendations cannot be resolved because of resource constraints, lack of legislative support or other factors. However, we decided to continue pursuing seven agenda items, such as in-creasing weight allowances for relocating families and boost-ing medical retirement pay for some disabled Soldiers.

Above all, the AFAP con-tinues to turn possibilities into realities. Since the first AFAP conference in 1983, we have established standards for childcare, increased single Soldier programs, granted pa-ternity leave for new military fathers and expanded educa-tional benefits for families.

This grassroots process identifies and elevates the most significant QOL issues that affect Soldiers, retirees, civilians and families. Informa-tion provided through the AFAP process gives commanders and leaders insight into cur-rent satisfaction detractors, QOL needs and expectations of the Army community.

Leaders use the informa-tion to effect changes that improve standards of living and support programs. These changes foster a satisfied, informed and resilient Army community.

We are entering a new era in AFAP. As the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Man-agement, I am committed to ensuring all recommendations are thoroughly analyzed to determine if they are realisti-

cally achievable. To that end, I will be meet-

ing with the Army staff propo-nents each month to analyze eight to 10 issues. I want to include the entire Army fam-ily in this process by keeping them informed of the progress of each issue.

As such, I invite you to visit the Army One Source website at www.myarmyonesource.com and select the Family Programs and Services menu to activate the AFAP Active Issue Search feature.

Here, you can enter keywords to find related active issues or insert an issue number to see a specific issue. You may also search by subject area, demographic group or geo-graphic area to see what we are doing to improve quality of life for those we serve. I will also keep you informed by pub-lishing monthly updates and postings to my Facebook page.

I encourage you to continue asking these three fundamen-tal questions about our pro-grams and services: Are we doing the right things? Are we doing things right? What are we missing? If you answer “no” to the first two questions or you think we are missing something, get involved and become part of the solution for improving the Army’s home – your home.

Reading history is educa-tional, but getting involved and making important his-tory is an exceptional way of providing exceptional support to the Soldiers, Civilians, and Families in our home.

AFAP issues resolved | CONTINUED

To submit an issue to the Chièvres Garrison AFAP program

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To many, July 21 may seem like any other day, however to Belgians the date is one of celebration.

It’s the day Belgians celebrate their independence from the United Kingdom of the Netherlands and when parties, which resemble American Fourth of July festivals, occur throughout the nation.

The Belgians won their independence from the Netherlands on Oct. 30, 1830. Despite this, celebrations do not occur that day, they occur on July 21, the day King Leopold I was crowned in Saint Jacob's Church at Coudenberg Place.

This year, music, dance and drinks swept a cheerful mood through down-town streets as patriots and partiers gathered for a day of fun. The day was full of Belgian spirit and love for the royal family who lead a military parade through the main streets of Brussels.

Patriotic music blared as the crowds cheered for their leaders, and in return, the king and queen smiled and waved back.

Following the royal family was a seemingly-endless array of military splendor. Red, yellow and black flags flew atop almost every vehicle or were carried by mounted and marching men.

As the parade marched on, a Belgian Air force flyover awed the crowd. Helicopters, jets and C-130 cargo planes filled the air as Belgian Army armored personnel vehicles rumbled down the streets.

Children climbed onto their parents’ backs to get a better view of the main road and excitement was everywhere. When the last man marched on, the crowd dispersed quickly and the blaring military music cut off, but it was replaced with new music. This time it was dance music.

Games, food and dance kept the celebration alive. Children ran though a mini military obstacle course dressed up in oversized Nuclear, Biological, Chemical protective suits and gas masks as part of a fun army promotional.

Trial bike shows awed the crowd and performers pumped out music on stage to entertain the crowd. All of this was in anticipation for the night’s big fireworks show.

At 11 p.m., the streetlights shut off and cheers erupted as the first boom rocked the neighboring buildings. The show ended, and with every-one’s ears buzzing it was time to go home. The party might have been over but the Belgian pride in the air lives on in everyone until next year rolls around.

Belgians celebrate independence in BrusselsBy Ryan BottesiniUSAG Brussels Public Affairs Summer Hire

Page 1: Belgian Soldiers thrill the crowd as they march by during the Belgium Day parade in Brussels.Top: The Belgian Royal Mounted Escort is an annual highlight of the Belgium Day Parade in Brussels.Bottom: A child shows his national pride by wearing the colors of Belgium.

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ARLINGTON, Va. - The U.S. Army Installation Management Command is seeking applicants for its annual mentorship program, with the intent to groom 30 promising mid-level employees for leadership.

For the past several years, IMCOM has matched senior leaders (GS 14-15 or equivalent) with outstanding mid-level employees (GS 11-13 or equivalent) for a year-long program of professional development and networking.

"It provides for continued excellence in installation manage-ment leadership by developing agile, adaptive leaders with the understanding and career focus that will enable them to act decisively in the best interest of the organization," said J. Randall Robinson, director of IMCOM-West, who has served as the program's mentoring champion since its inception.

The highly structured program begins with a formal ori-entation in San Antonio, Texas, in November to establish career goals, with stretch assignments developed in sub-sequent meetings. For one week of the year, the mentee shadows the mentor in the workplace, observing senior-level workings of business and government. The program also includes exercises designed to focus participants on possible career paths.

Beginning with 15 pairs annually in the first two years, the program served as a model for other Department of Defense agencies, with IMCOM selected by the Army Management Staff College last year as winner of the annual Excellence in Education Award.

A number of past mentees jumped at the chance to praise

the program, including Sandy Jackson, a Region Installation Support Teams specialist, formerly working overseas in hu-man resources, who was struck by Robinson's enthusiasm.

"At the time, I was working at a garrison in Korea and heard Mr. Robinson speak and decided I wanted to work for him-because of his passion," she said.

In 2008, Jackson paired with David Lucia, the director of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation in Korea, an experience she said helped her to develop her career.

"The best part of the program was the shadow assignment because I was able to spend a full week at IMCOM headquarters, meeting with leaders and observing the decision-making process," said Jackson.

Charlene Smith, Army Substance Abuse program manager, also found the shadowing experience to be useful.

"I got to see the day to day experience at the director-level and was able to discuss the decision-making process at that level–why decisions were made–which was different from being a program manager," she said.

Smith said she looks forward to completing the program in October, after a year of "well-structured" tutelage, with ideas for moving forward with her career.

IMCOM officials encourage other prospective participants to submit applications by July 28.

IMCOM mentoring program develops leadersBy Matthew MientkaIMCOM Public Affairs

Click here to apply to be a mentee or a mentor

WASHINGTON–The Military Spouse Career Advancement Accounts program will resume Oct. 25, but with some sig-nificant changes.

Changes include a reduction in the amount of financial aid, a change in the population eligible to receive that aid and more robust counseling services.

These changes bring the program, commonly known as MyCAA, back to its original intent of equipping military spouses of junior service members with portable ca-reers, such as in real estate or

health care, Clifford Stanley, the undersecretary of defense for personnel and readiness, said.

"We're trying to empower, to give spouses in particular, an opportunity to be imme-diately impactful as soon as they get into a community," Stanley said in an interview with the Pentagon Channel and American Forces Press Service. "We want to make sure they have opportunities to work when they get to a new duty station."

Officials temporarily halted the program Feb. 16, pend-

ing a top-to-bottom review, after an enrollment surge overwhelmed the system and caused the program to nearly reach its budget threshold.

"We want to help people be employed, but at the same time we have to be cost con-scious," he said.

The aim is to sustain the program, he said. "We don't want to start it and stop it. This is something we want to continue because it's im-portant to take care of our families and our spouses."

Under the new parameters, spouses of active duty service

members in pay grades E-1 to E-5, W1 to W-2 and O-1 to O-2 can apply for a maximum financial benefit of $4,000 for up to three years from the start date of the first class, with a $2,000 annual cap, Stanley explained.

Spouses pursuing licenses or certifications requiring an up-front fee of greater than $2,000 may apply for a waiver of the annual cap up to the maximum benefit of $4,000, he added.

Spouses can learn more about MyCAA at www.mili-taryonesource.com.

Spouse jobs program to relaunch in October By Elaine Wilson American Forces Press Service

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The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act of 2003, otherwise known as the SCRA, is a very helpful piece of legislation for all active duty service members for many reasons.

Termination of lease agreements, repossessions and evic-tions are just three of the many ways that this act helps service members.

This article discusses why and how this act is useful for all active duty service members who have leased a home in the United States or any territory that falls under jurisdiction of the United States.

The SCRA applies to the United States, each of the states, including the political subdivisions thereof, and all territory subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. (SEC. 102. [50 U.S.C. App. 512). This means it does not generally apply to other countries, i.e. Belgium and Germany. Legal rights per-taining to leases in Europe will be discussed in a future article.

One of the major benefits of the SCRA is that it allows service members that either entered into a lease prior to joining the military or during active duty to terminate a lease that they have entered into.

To accomplish this, service members will have to make a written statement letting the lease holder know that they intend on breaking the lease.

They will need to include a copy of their orders saying that they will no longer be a resident of that area for at least 90 days. They can either submit the statement in person, by commercial mail carrier or by mail (request a return receipt).

The termination of the lease will come into effect on the date on which the next payment is due plus 30 days, fol-lowing proper notification.

So, if a service member pays his or her lease on Oct. 1 and tells the landlord that they wish to break the lease on Oct. 19, than the earliest termination date is Dec. 1.

If there is some other arrangement, the earliest termination of the lease is the last day of the month, following the month

which the notice was given. So, if a service member gives the notice on the Oct. 26, then Nov. 30 would be the earliest.

If there are other people on the lease besides the service member or his or her dependents, then they are still liable for the lease. The act only applies to the service member on the lease.

The SCRA also helps service members who are served an eviction notice because they are having trouble making timely payments.

If unable to meet rental/lease agreement obligations for housing purposes in the United States, service members can seek protection under the act.

The rent cannot exceed $2,831.13 (as of 2008), and service members must make a request in court stating that they can’t make the payments because of their military obligations.

If the court finds that the service member was unable to make timely payments due to military service, then they can postpone the eviction for up to three months or make any other “just” ruling. If the above happens, relief is available through the court system.

The act also gives protection against repossessions for installment contracts, including automobile leases, if a person entered the contract before going on active duty and made at least one payment. The creditor cannot repossess the property while the new service member is on active duty, nor can they terminate the contract.

If a service member is having financial troubles with a stateside landlord or needs to get out of a lease, they should review the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. It may be of great help in dealing with lenders and landlords who are not familiar with service members.

For questions about the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, visit the Northern Law Center in Bldg. 318 on SHAPE or call DSN 423-4868 or civilian. 065-44-4868.

LEGAL NEWS FROM THE NORTHERN LAW CENTERSCRA protects service members who lease in USBy PV2 Chiaratti, Paralegal SpecialistNorthern Law Center

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BELGIAN NEWS Seatbelt awareness campaignLast week the traffic police of Brabant offered 40 people who drove without wearing a seatbelt on the E411 near Bierges to take part in an exercise instead of having to pay a fine. A total of 38 of them took the challenge and sat in a car that was mounted on an axis to simulate a roll over. The two people that refused to take the experi-ence had to pay a fine for not wearing their seatbelts. In addition, 233 people – mostly families on their way to their holiday destination – voluntarily tried the educational simulator located on a parking lot.Air guitar hero from Mons performs at Dour FestivalRenato Mulon probably never imagined to stand on a stage at one of Europe's most important music festivals in Dour, 10 miles from Mons, when he took part in an air guitar competition in a coffee bar in Mons in March. He won the tournament and was invited to play at the Dour Festival July 18 as Mons' best air guitar player. "On stage, I really put myself in the shoes of a rock star and acted as if the audience would really applaud me for my talent as a guitarist," Mulon explained be-fore his performance.New Belgian license plates Beginning late October or early November new license plates will be introduced in Belgium. The current red and white plates will gradually be replaced by larger ones in ruby and white. This subtle change puts an end to a long controversy born within the federal government. Some Francophone ministers didn't agree with the Secretary of State for Mobility, when he recommended plates with black letters on yellow background, since they saw a reference to the flag of the Flemish Region.

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COMMUNITY EVENTS 26 July – 5 September

• Open doors at the Royal Palace of Brussels on Place des Palais. Open Tuesday-Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Closed Mondays. This imposing building was commissioned by Leopold II and completed in 1865. Visitors can walk around the rooms, corridors and monumental staircases and admire the priceless collections and decorative art originating from every continent. Free entrance.

31 July• Flea market (160 booths) in Isières (Ath area), on the square. Open from 6 p.m. to midnight.• Flea market (100 booths) in Lessines, on Place J. Wauters. Open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Flea market in Ath, on Place du Faubourg de Mons. Open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.• Bal folk in Harmignies, at the Calva room on Rue Vieille Eglise. Starts at 8 p.m. Entrance fee is €5.

1 August• Volksmarch for 20, 10 or 5 km in Mesvin (Mons area). Departs from the former city hall near the church

from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.• Volksmarch for 20, 10 or 5 km in Besonrieux (20 km east of Mons). Departs from Rue Vandervelde from

9 a.m. to 6 p.m.• Volksmarch for 20, 10 or 5 km in Silly (15 km northeast of Chièvres). Departs the school on 16 Rue du

Marais from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.• Volksmarch for 30, 20, 12 or 6 km in Deux-Acren (20 km north of Chièvres). Departs from the Foyer on Rue

Bonne Nuit from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.• Flea market and arts and crafts fair (150 booths) in Bon-Secours (20 km southwest of Chièvres), on the

square. Open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.• Flea market (240 booths) in Ogy (20 km north of Chièvres), on Place des Combattants. Open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.• Flea market in Ath, on Place de Lorette. Open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.• Mountain bike ride for 50, 40, 30 or 20 km in Soignies. Departs from 1 Chemin Sauterre from 8 to 11 a.m.

Participation fees range from €2 to €4.• Mountain bike ride for 57, 45, 36, 28 or 17 km in Saint-Sauveur (25 km northwest of Chièvres). Departs

from the square from 8 to 11 a.m. Participation fees range from €3 to €5.• Mountain bike ride for 60, 40, 25, or 15 km in Waudrez (15 km east of Mons). Departs from Rue de la

Résistance from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Participation fees range from €3 to €5.• Harvesting day at 7890 Lahamaide (25 km North-West from Chièvres), on Rue Plada. Harvesters, craftsmen,

regional market and a traditional ball will bring the 16th century back to the castle of the count of Egmont. Entrance fee is €2 per person.

7 August• Medieval market (50 booths) in Chièvres, on Rue du Trieu. Open from noon to midnight.• Flea market and arts and crafts (100 booths) in Soignies, on Place Verte. Open from 4 to 11 p.m.

7 – 8 August• Nature and arts and crafts fair (50 booths) in Chièvres, on Rue du Trieu. Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on both days.

8 August• Volksmarch for 20, 10 or 5 km in Lessines (17 km north of Chièvres). Departs from the green theater on Chaussée

G. Richet from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.• Volksmarch for 20, 10 or 5 km in Thieusies (13 km northeast of Mons). Departs from the school on 15 Rue de

la Motte from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.• Volksmarch for 20, 10 or 5 km in Thuin (30 km southeast of Mons). Departs from 120 Route de Thuin from 9

a.m. to 6 p.m.• Flea market and arts and crafts (150 booths) in Bon-Secours (20 km southwest of Chièvres), on the square.

Open from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.• Flea market (150 booths) in Lessines, on Chaussée G. Richet. Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.• Flea market in Nimy (Mons area), on Avenue du Trou au Sable. Open from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.• Flea market (200 booths) downtown Nivelles. Open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Mountain bike ride for 110, 90, 60, 40 or 20 km in Vlezenbeek (Brussels area). Departs from 55 Nederstraat

from 7 to 9 a.m. to the 110 and 90 km route and from 8 to 10 a.m. for the other routes. Participation fees range from €4 to €6.

• Mountain bike ride for 45, 35, 25 or 15 km in Hennuyères (Soignies area). Departs from the sports center on Rue du Planois from 8 to 11:30 a.m. Participation fees range from €3 to €5.

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SHAPE TRIPS & TOURS For information on the trips below,

call DSN 423-3884 or CIV 065-44-3883.• Medieval Dinner in Bruges, July 31. Feast in a former church, surrounded by dozen of other revelers. Enjoy a four-

course dinner while being enlivened by jesters, minstrels and dancers. There is also sword fighting, falconry, flame swallowing, a witches' dance, jousting, parrot shooting and more. Price: €100 for adults, €75 youth 11-14, €50 children 6-10, €25 children 3-5, children 0-3 free. Departs SHAPE at 1 p.m. Saturday and returns at 1 a.m. Sunday.

• Disneyland Paris, August 4. Bring the entire family out to explore Disneyland Paris and experience the New Gen-eration Festival with new attractions like the Toy Soldiers Parachute Drop and shows like Monsters Inc. Scream Academy. Along with Mickey, Minnie and Donald, kids might even spot new characters in the park. Departs SHAPE at 6:30 a.m., returns at 10 p.m. Price is €80 for adults, €75 youth (3-11) and €35 children (0-2) *Includes en-trance to both Disneyland and Disney Studios.

Musical Night at Beloeil - August 21 Starting at 6 p.m. at the Château de Beloeil. Some thirty musical pro-grams will be presented four times during the evening for a total of 120 concerts and 350 artists. Event concludes with fireworks at 11:30 p.m. Pre-sale tickets are €33. As tickets sell out fast, purchase them now by calling 070-22-2007 or e-mail to info@ideefixe.be.

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Paris Overnight, August 6-7 Spend a leisurely weekend exploring the city of romance. Stroll along the Seine, go window shopping down the Champs-Élysées, see the Mona Lisa or sit in a café and people watch. Departs SHAPE at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, returns at 11:30 p.m. Sunday. Price for single is €180; double/twin is €130 per person; children are €100 (2-11) and € 50 (0-2) *When sharing with 2 adults, 1 child only.

• English History Tour - Kent Life, Chartwell-Home of Sir Winston Churchill and Hever Castle, August 14. The first stop will be Kent’s premier heritage farm attraction. Come and explore 28 acres of fun for every genera-tion. Visit www.kentlife.org.uk. Next, the trip heads to Chartwell, the family home and garden of Sir Winston Churchill. Then, stop at the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, Hever Castle. Departs SHAPE at 6:45 a.m. and returns at midnight. Price is €95 for adults, €80 for children (3-15) and €60 for children (0-2) – includes entrance to Hever Castle, Chartwell and Kent Life.

BEFORE TRAVELING THIS SUMMER CONDUCT A PASSPORT CHECKThe U.S. Community Services Center on SHAPE recommends travelers look at their pass-

ports for two key things: make sure it’s not going to expire in the next 90 days and check page 26 to make sure it’s not a no-fee passport. A no-fee passport looks almost identical to a tourist passport, but it can only be used for dependents who are traveling with their sponsor to an overseas duty station. They cannot be used for personal travel.

To apply for a tourist passport or to renew a passport, call DSN 366-6291, civilian 065-32-6291 or stop by Bldg. 253 on SHAPE to schedule an appointment. Processing time can take up to eight weeks.

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• The Patriot on Chièvres Air Base is open for lunch from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.• Benelux Headstart - Monday - The Benelux Headstart program is co-sponsored by ACS and USAG Benelux

Education Center. Monday's Newcomer Orientation is offered by ACS Relocation Program. Meet at the Patriot, Chièvres Air Base from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For information, call ACS at DSN 423-4332. Tuesday-Friday - Headstart Language and Cultural Program is sponsored by USAG Benelux Education Center. Open to U.S. ID cardholders only. Class is mandatory for new employees (military and civilians). Pre-registration for Headstart (Tuesday-Friday) is mandatory. Call USAG Benelux Education Center to register at DSN 423-3466 or civilian 065-44-3466.

27 July• Parenting Topics - Learn new skills, work through parenting challenges and develop resources. This class

is offered every fourth Tuesday of the month from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at ACS, Bldg. 318 on SHAPE. Please call ACS to register at DSN 423-5263 or civilian 065-44-5263.

• Playgroup sponsored by ACS New Parent Support Program. From 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Prime Time Grill on Caserne Daumerie. Parents and their children (0-3 years) play together in a group setting. No pre-registration is required. Open to all U.S., SHAPE and NATO ID cardholders. Non U.S. ID cardholders need to call ACS NPSP at DSN 423-4274 or civilian 065-44-4274 for access to the base.

• Coffee Connection - Join us for a cup of coffee, friendly conversation and find out more about living in Belgium. Class is offered for newcomers from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Chièvres Army Lodge breakfast room.

• Preschool Story Time - Enjoy stories, finger plays, songs and lots of giggles while helping your preschooler get a head start on early reading skills. The free story time meets at the SHAPE Library from 10 to 10:30 a.m. Registration is not required. For information, call DSN 423-5631 or civilian 065-44-5631.

28 July• Chièvres Outdoor Recreation - Local bike ride starts at 6 p.m. at the Community Recreation Center on

Chièvres Air Base. Bikes are available from Outdoor Recreation located at the Community Recreation Center. For more information, call DSN 361-6268 or civilian 068-27-6268.

• Emotional Spending Workshop - Co-sponsored by ACS Financial Readiness and the Military Life Consul-tant Program. Discussed topics are retail therapy, dangers of emotional spending, how to recognize if it's a problem, ways to combat emotional spending. From 5 to 6 p.m. in the ACS conference room in Bldg. 318 on SHAPE. Open to all U.S., SHAPE and NATO ID cardholders. For more information, call DSN 423-4824 or civilian 065-44-4824.

29 July• Unit Victim Advocate Initial Training - Conducted by USAG Benelux Sexual Assault Prevention and Response

Program. Training from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the ACS training room, Bldg 318 on SHAPE. Contact your unit if interested in becoming a Unit Victim Advocate or call ACS at DSN 423-7593 or civilian 065-44-7593.

• Infant Massage Class - Co-sponsored by SHAPE WIC Overseas and Army Community Services. Learn soothing and stress relieving techniques from certified instructors. Open to all U.S., NATO and SHAPE ID cardholders. Meets every Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon at the SHAPE Healthcare Facility in the EDIS Playroom. For more information, call ACS at DSN 423-4274 or civilian 065-44-4274.

• Chièvres Outdoor Recreation - Take a trip to the indoor climbing facility Face Nord. Departs at 6 p.m. at the Chièvres Community Recreation Center on Chièvres Air Base and returns around 10 p.m. Transportation is $5, climbing fee varies with equipment needs from €8-15. For more information, call DSN 361-6268 or civilian 068-27-6268.

31 July• Chièvres Outdoor Recreation - Paintball - Paintball field on Chièvres Air Base is open from noon to 4 p.m.

For more information, call DSN 361-6268 or civilian 068-27-6268.

Brussels: 101.7 FM – Chièvres 107.9 FM – SHAPE 106.5 FM and 104.2 FM

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• Vacation Bible School - The Brussels American Chapel at USAG Brussels is offering High Seas Expedition Vaca-tion Bible School, July 26-30 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. for children from pre-school to 5th grade. For more information, contact DSN 368-9677 or civilian 02-717-9677 or e-mail ctb.smb@gmail.com. Chièvres Garrison is hosting High Seas Vacation Bible School, Aug. 2-6 from 9 a.m. to noon for grades K-6. Call DSN 423-6020 or civilian 065-44-6020 for more information.

• Volleyball Camp - Chièvres Outdoor Recreation is hosting volleyball camp July 30 to Aug. 1 for girls in grades 9-12. Sign up for the all-inclusive over-night camp for $225 or the day camp for $105. For information, call DSN 361-5643 or civilian 068-27-5643.

• Flag football and soccer registration. Flag football runs through Aug. 20, soccer registration runs through Aug. 27. The fee for both sports is $36. Sign-up at Parent Central, Bldg. 503 Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information, call DSN 423-5612 or visit https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/shapecyms.html.

• “Voyage to Book Island” reading program. Sign up to read four to six books of your choice, keep a log of your progress and earn prizes at the library. Registration for the Summer Reading Program begins now. For more information, please call the library at DSN 423-5631 or civilian 065-44-5631.

• Army Europe IT Training -The Office 2007 and SharePoint Integration course provides students with the knowledge and skills to work with Microsoft SharePoint Technologies and to increase productivity and collaboration in day-to-day tasks. The class is in Bldg. 8, Room 222 on Caserne Daumerie Aug. 10 to 12 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A supervisor's approval is required. For information and to register, call DSN 361-5346 or visit https://itt.eur.army.mil.

Sunday worship service scheduleSHAPE/Chièvres area9 a.m. – Catholic Mass at SHAPE Chapel11:45 a.m. – Contemporary Protestant service at SHAPE Chapel

Daily Catholic MassEach Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at 11:45 a.m. at the Daumerie American Chapel and Thursday at 11:45 a.m. at the SHAPE Chapel.

Brussels area10:30 a.m. – Protestant service at Chausée de Louvain 13, St. Stevens, Woluwe

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July Special at Grandma's AtticCelebrate summer with Grandma's Attic. All TSP (Thift Shop Property) sporting goods are 50% off during the month of July.

Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday from 1100-1500

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