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Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Fort Meade Farmers’ Market - The Pavilion

July 9, 7 p.m.: Ramadan Iftar observance- Argonne Hills Chapel Center

July 31, 5:30-9 p.m.: "Magic of Motown" dinner & dance - Club Meade

Aug. 1, 7 p.m.: Jazz Ambassadors Summer Concert - Constitution Park

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The Fourth of July is a greatoccasion in our country and aday to celebrate with patriot-ism.John Adams, the first vice

president and second presidentof the United States, helpedwrite the Declaration of Inde-pendence.He said:“I amapt tobelieve that itwill

be celebrated by succeeding gen-erationsas thegreatanniversaryfestival.“It ought to be solemnized

with pomp and parade, withshows, games, sports, guns, bells,bonfires and illuminations fromone end of this continent to theother.”IndependenceDayremainsa

national celebration just as Ad-ams predicted. We encourageyou to celebrate in the spirit ofindependence and patriotismthat has endured for 239 years.As Army professionals who

protect our freedom, we mustremain aware of the riskspresent at Fourth of July festiv-ities.Outdoor activities are a

source of sunburn and heatinjuries. Drink plenty of waterand take frequent breaks whenworking or playing in hotweather.Water activities are also

popular during the July 4thweekend. Wear life jacketswhile boating, swim only insupervised areas and obeyposted signs.Pay attention to weather

conditions and get out of thewater at the first sign of badweather.

Alcohol doesn’t mix withboating, swimming or driving.Watch your consumption, anddon’t drink if you will operateany type of vehicle.Give a responsible person

details on where you will beand how long you will be gonefor added safety.Enjoy Independence Day as

you celebrate with family andfriends. Please be safe becauseour nation needs each one of ustosupportanddefendthisgreatcountry.Once a Soldier, always a

Soldier. Soldier for life!

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Celebrating our nation’sbirthday the right way

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CommandSgt. Maj.Jeffrey S.HartlessIMCOMCOMMANDSERGEANTMAJOR

GarrisonCommanderCol. BrianP. Foley has an opendoor policy.All service members, retirees, government employees, family members and

community members age 18 or older are invited to address issues or concerns tothe commander directly by visiting Foley’s office onMondays from 4 to 6 p.m. atgarrison headquarters inHodgesHall, Bldg. 4551, LlewellynAvenue.

Visitors are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment isnecessary.

Formore information, call 301-677-4844.

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Thisweekwewill celebrateIndepend-ence Day. This is a chance to alsocelebrate the freedoms that brave menandwomenhave fought anddied for, andthatwehold dear.

With all the festivities comes backyardbarbecues, fun times with friends andfamily, and of course, fireworks.

This year’s “Red, White and BlueCelebration” is scheduled to kick offtoday at 4 p.m. at McGlachlin ParadeField.

It’s going to be a good time with abeautiful fireworks showat theendof theevening.

TheFortMeadeFirePreventionOfficewants to remind everyone that fireworksof any kind are not permitted during thefestivities. This includes sparklers.

However, for your personal celebra-tionsoffpost,Maryland lawprohibitsany

fireworks except ground-based displays.For community members living on

post, Fort George G. Meade 420-7,Directorate of Emergency Services In-stallation Fire Regulation, section 2-9paragraphB states:

“The use of fireworks, i.e. sparklers,snakes, firecrackers, bottle rockets, etc., onFort Meade is prohibited, except forapproved displays at the garrison levelconductedbya licensedpyrotechnician.Alldisplays shall conform to the provisions ofNFPA1123, Code for FireworksDisplay.”

Here is some information about thedangers of fireworks:

Fireworks by thenumbers• In 2011, fireworks caused an esti-

mated 17,800 reported fires, including1,200 total structure fires, 400 vehiclefires, and 16,300 outside and other fires.These fires resulted in an estimated eightreported civilian deaths, 40 civilianinjuries and $32million in direct proper-

ty damage.• In 2013, hospital emergency rooms

in the United States treated an estimated11,400 people for fireworks-related in-juries; 55 percent of 2014 emergencyroom fireworks-related injuries were tothe extremities and 38 percent were tothe head.

• The risk of fireworks injury washighest for young people ages 4 andyounger, followedbychildrenage10 to14.

• On Independence Day in a typicalyear, farmoreU.S. fires are reported thanon any other day, and fireworks accountfor two out of five of those fires, morethan any other cause of fires.

The injury estimates were obtainedfrom theConsumerProduct SafetyCom-mission’s “2013 Fireworks Annual Re-port” by Yongling Tu and Demar Grana-dos.

The following, detailed statistics arebased only on injuries seen from June 21to July 21, 2013:

• More than three out of five (62percent) of the 2013 fireworks injurieswere burns, while just over one-fifth (22percent)were contusions or lacerations.

• Two out of five (40 percent) peopleinjured by fireworks were under the ageof15.

• Males accounted for three-fifths (57percent) of the injuries.

• The risk of fireworks injury washighest for the0-4agegroup, followedbychildren10 to14 years old.

• Sparklers alone accounted for 41percentof theemergencyroomfireworksinjuries in 2013.

• Sparklers accounted for four out offive (79 percent) of the injuries tochildren under age 5.

TheFortMeadeFirePreventionOfficewishes everyone a safe and happyIndependence Day free of fireworks-related injuries.

Editor’s note:Formore information, call301-677-3417.

Keep the Fourth free of fireworks mishapsBy Capt. ShaunM. BagleyFort Meade Fire and Emergency Services

Fort Meade’s annual “Red, White and Blue Celebration” istoday from4-10 p.m. atMcGlachlin Parade Field.

The free event is open to the public.The celebration will feature free inflatable rides, a zip line

and a kiddie train as well as a variety of food and noveltyvendors.

Rides will be open from 4-8:30 p.m. Fireworks start atapproximately 9:30 p.m.

EntertainmentwillbeprovidedbytheU.S.ArmyFieldBand’sJazzAmbassadors, a disc jockey and the bandTil September.

Parkingwill be limited or restricted in certain key areas.On-post residents are encouraged towalk to the event due to

limited parking areas and road closures.To ensure traffic flow, residents who are driving may be

directed to exit the installation and re-enter through a differentgate to reach home. Driversmust have their DoD identificationcardwith them to ease their re-entry onto the post.

Below is a list of restricted parking areas and road closuresduring the event:

• Commissary andExchange (limited parking)• Defense Information SystemsAgency parking garage, first

level (parking off limits)• Mapes Road (between MacArthur Road and Leonard

WoodAvenue)will close todayat2p.m. tovehicles for thesafetyof pedestrians and to allow event setup.

• Reece Road (between MacArthur Road and CooperAvenue) will be closed at approximately 9 p.m. for exiting theinstallation.

For more information on parking changes, go towww.ftmeade.army.mil/RWB_Parking.pdf.

Red, White and Blue Celebration today

Tre Dunn, 13, of Fort Meade, is thrown off a mechanical bull during last year’s event.FILE PHOTO


FORT LEE, Va. — Commissaries areserving as collection points for the FedsFeed Families campaign, which is runningthrough Aug. 31, at participating statesidemilitary installations includingFortMeade.

During this campaign, participating in-stallations help collect items most neededby food pantries and then donate them toarea foodbanks.

“It is important to assist those in need,”Fort Meade Commissary Director JohnBlythe said. “Themilitary communityhas agreat support network, and supporting thisprogram allows us to assist in fightinghunger.”

So far, the Fort Meade Commissary hascollected 516 donation packages or 4,579poundsof food.

Last year, the Defense CommissaryAgency, or DeCA, collected almost onemillionpounds of fooddonated at commis-saries and given to area food banks. Thatrepresents 30 percent of the DoD’s totalFedsFeedFamilies donation.

Many stores featured donation packagesfilled with nonperishable food items pro-videdbycommissaryvendorsforpatronstopurchase and donate to the campaign onthe spot.

Blythe said that customers can alsopurchase individual items themselves anddrop them off at the collection point nearthe store’s exit doors.

“[The year] 2014 was a great campaignyear for us,” said Randy Eller, DeCA’sdeputydirectorof logistics. “Ourcustomersshould be really proud. A large number ofpeoplewerehelped.”

Since the campaign’s inception in 2009,more than 24 million pounds of food havebeendonated.

Once the items have been collected,installation officials will work with theircommissary to deliver them to their localfoodbank.

The most-needed items for donationsinclude:

• Canned vegetables – low sodium, nosalt

• Canned fruits – in light syrup or itsown juices

• Canned proteins – tuna, salmon,chicken, peanut butter andbeans

• Soups – beef stew, chili, chickennoodle or turkey

• Condiments – tomato-based sauces,light soy sauce, ketchup, mustard, saladdressingor oils

• Snacks – individually packed snacks,crackers, trail mix, dried fruit, granola andcereal bars, pretzels and sandwich crackers

•Multigrain cereal

• 100 percent juice – all sizes, includingjuice boxes

• Grains – brown and white rice,oatmeal, bulgur, quinoa, couscous, pasta,andmacaroni and cheese

• Paperproductsandhousehold items–paper towels, napkins and cleaning sup-plies

• Hygiene items – diapers, deodorants(men and women), feminine products,toilet paper, tissues, soap, toothpaste andshampoo

“We want to make a difference in thecommunities surroundingour stores,”Ellersaid. “And our patrons and employees helpusdo that.”

This year, no goals have been set, butDoD is urging participants to do their bestto top their past donations.

TheFedsFeedFamiliesdisplay is locatedat theentryof theFortMeadeCommissary,near the customer servicedesk.

For more information on the campaign,go to the U.S. Department of Agriculturewebsite atwww.usda.gov/fedsfeedfamilies.

Editor’s Note: The Fort Meade PublicAffairsOffice contributed to this article.

Commissaries serve as Feds Feed Families collection sites

Shopper Danette Hampton makes a quick stop at the Feds Feed Families campaign display at the Fort Meade Commissaryon Friday. The paper bags are filled with nonperishable food items that shoppers can purchase to donate to the campaign.BELOW: The display is located at the commissary entrance. The donation drop-off point is near the exit doors.

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By Jessica RouseDeCA Public Affairs Specialist


Evelyn Silva’s commitment to othersstarted as a first-grader at the HastySchool inThomasville, N.C.

She volunteered with her motherMaye, who organized a fundraiser tocollectmoney to build a school cafeteria.

“I just thought [volunteering] was partof lifebecausewe’reneighbors,” saidSilva,recalling that the children at the school allcame fromher small farming community.

Decades later, Silva is a member of theFort Meade Thrift Council, which deter-mines the rules that operate the EnlistedSpouses’ Club’s Thrift Shop.

Silva has been amember of the councilsince2003andanESCmembersince1975.

“I have held every office of ESC, exceptpresident,” she said. “I’ve done it all. Youname it, I’ve done it.”

Four years ago, the ESC established theEvelyn Silva Scholarship Award of Excel-lence, which is presented annually to ahigh school senior who best exemplifiesSilva’s commitment to volunteerism andeducation.

Eligibility requirements for the schol-arship include aminimum3.0 grade pointaverage and a commitment to volunteerservice formore than one year.

“I was, of course, thrilled that theywould do that for me,” said Silva of thescholarship. “It’s an honor.”

LauraLivingston,ESC’soutgoingpresi-dent, said Silva’s dedication to the club is“priceless and immeasurable.”

“I truly am not sure what the status ofthe ESC would be without her,” Living-ston said. “She has seen us throughhundreds of events, meetings and socialgatherings — one of which is the AnnualMardiGrasFunNight that shehostsatherhouse while cooking an amazing feast forus.

“She has an optimistic attitude towardeverything she does, and without her theFort Meade community and ESC wouldnot bewhat it is today.”

Born in High Point, N.C., and raised inWashington, D.C., Silva said volunteeringbecame a permanent part of her lifewhenshe attendedMcKinleyHigh School.

“I was 13 and I was a member of theUSO Youth Entertainment Group,” Silvarecalled. “I volunteered as a singer.”

The group of high school singers andmusicians toured military installations inthe Washington-metro area during thesummer.Silvasaid thegroupperformedatFort Meade many times, as well as FortBelvoir, Va., and FortMcNair inWashing-ton,D.C.

“It was fun,” Silva said. “I enjoyed it so

much.”Two years after attending the Univer-

sity of Maryland, she married 1st Sgt.Manuel Silva, who was assigned to theOffice of the Secretary of Defense at thePentagon.

During her husband’s 20 years of Armyservice, the couple, who have two daugh-ters, moved 23 times. They lived inGermany, Hawaii, Pennsylvania, NewJersey, Virginia andMaryland.

In Germany, Silva joined the Non-commissioned Officers’ Wives’ Club andbecame its secretary. She also volunteeredas director of a youth choir.

“I was pretty busy,” Silva said. “I justlike helping people. I get more out of itthan I give. You’ve got to love it to put inhours and days. I enjoy it.”

In 1965, the family moved back to theUnited States and settled at Fort Dix, N.J.Once again, Silva joined the NCO Wives’Club.Her loveofmusic ledher toperformin theArmySoldier Show,where she sangwith a Soldierwhowas a friend.

In the meantime, her husband was aninstructor for the Reserve Officers’ Train-ing Corps at the University of Richmondin Virginia and later served a tour in

Vietnam. After being promoted to ser-geant major, he later became the com-mand sergeant major of the 6th CalvaryRegiment at FortMeade in1969.

Two years later, he served as thecommand sergeant major of the ArmyTest and Evaluation Command at Aber-deen Proving Ground. At Aberdeen, Eve-lyn Silva volunteered for the installation’sArmyCommunity Service.

Manuel Silva’s last assignment was atSchofield Barracks in Hawaii. He retiredfrom theArmy in1973, and a year later thefamily moved to Fort Meade, where heworked as a Department of the Armyemployee.

EvelynSilva joined theFortMeadeESCin1975.After herhusbanddied in1987, sheworked in real estate and marketing foreight years. In 2002, she decided todedicate her life to volunteer workfull-time.

“I’veworkedharder as a volunteer thanI’veeverdidworking,” shesaid. “Youdon’tdo it for themoney, you do it for love.”

At FortMeade, Silva has volunteered atthe USO Metro and has served on theESC’s scholarship committee for fiveyears.

In 2007, Silva was the recipient of theDr. Mary E. Walker Award from theMilitary District of Washington, which ispresented to Army spouses whoseachievementsmerit special recognition.

“I was so surprised,” she said. “It waskept a deep dark secret. Iwas stunned.”

In early June, Silva was presentedwiththe President’s Lifetime AchievementAward fromFortMeade’sACS.Theawardis given for a “lifetime commitment tobuilding a strong nation through volun-teer service.”

Silva,who started volunteering forACSin 1970, also received a letter fromPresident Barack Obama and a volunteerservice pin.

“I was thrilled and surprised,” she said.“And I”mhappy to be recognized.”

A resident of Gambrills and the grand-mother of two, Silva said volunteering isan important habit to form early in life —especially for young people.

“It gets them out of themselves,” shesaid. “It’snotabout ‘me,me,me.’Thereareother people in theworldwhoneedhelp.”

Whenwill Silva stop volunteering?Notany time soon.

“If I did, Iwould be bored,” she said.

Military spouse dedicates her life to serviceBy Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer

Evelyn Silva, a longtime Fort Meade volunteer, takes a look at the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award she receivedfrom Army Community Service last month.

PHOTO BY LISA R. RHODES


Staff Sgt. Paul D. Savanuck loved thewrittenword. So having a library named inmemory of Savanuck, who died during theVietnamWar as a correspondent for Starsand Stripes, is only fitting.

The SSG Paul D. Savanuck MemorialLibrary is currently tucked away in thebasement of the Defense InformationSchool. The library is normally locatednear the staff entrance of the DINFOSmain building but moved to its currentlocation – a former television studio – lastOctober.

The library will permanently return toits original location, which is undergoing amajor roof and interior renovation, mostlikely this fall, according to librarian MaryHickey.

“We think we’re the only library in thecountry in an old TV studio,” she said.“Engineerswereusingthis spacebeforewemoved in.”

Between 13,000 and 14,000 books arekept at the library, aswell asmore than500e-books and hundreds of active magazineand newspaper titles. Hickey said thelibrary also maintains a collection of morethan 2,000 DVDs – documentaries, in-structional movies and feature films – andhundreds of vintage magazines and peri-odicals in bound volumes.

Books include fiction and nonfictionworks, as well as instructional and enter-tainment materials. Most of the materialscovermilitaryandmediamatters, althoughgraphic novels and photography bookstend tobeamong themostpopular itemsatthe library.

In addition, the library has a database,photo collection, and a computer lab with24work stations.

About 75 percent of the library’s collec-tion is currently in storage, Hickey said.She said circulation usage has been downsincemoving to the temporary space.

“It’s more obscure,” she said of thelocation.

Thelibrary isprimarilyusedbyDINFOSstudents, faculty and alumni. Hickey saidmembers of the community can come inand browse through the collection butcannot take outmaterials.

“Ourmandate is the school,” she said.Atanygiventime,DINFOShasastudent

body of approximately 500 and a faculty ofabout 400 instructors and administrators.

“Thank goodness, most of them havetheir names on their uniforms,” Hickeysaid of library visitors. “Most of them aretransient and only here for a little while,although that varies.Butwedoget toknow

our visitors.“We brief every class and new faculty

member about the library, andwe try to dosurveys on the library. Sometimes, peopledon’t even know about it. I think there’s aperception that we don’t have anythingthat anyonewants or needs to see.”

The library is operated by Hickey,library technician Janet Curtis and libraryclerk LaSelle Carpenter, as well as byoccasional volunteers. The library receives

between200to250visitsperday, largely tothe computer lab.

Hickey said the library staff and DIN-FOS leadership take great pride in thelibrary being named in memory of Sava-nuck. The library is supported byDINFOSand the Savanuck family.

Two of Savanuck’s nephews are cur-rently serving in theArmy, saidHickey.

“He was a Soldier and a journalist,” shesaid of Savanuck. “Every once in a while,

students will write a story about him andcome in here to research.”

Hickey,whohasmet Savanuck’s brotherStuart on several occasions, described themilitary journalist’s death as “very tragic,heartbreaking.”

A Baltimore native, Savanuck earned abachelor’s degree in journalism from theUniversity of Maryland in 1967. Deter-mined to hone his craft as a reporter, heenlisted in the Army after college andstudied at DINFOS when the school waslocated at Fort Benjamin Harrison inIndianapolis.

He was originally assigned to a missilebase in Mainz, Germany, but initiated aletter campaign to legislators to be trans-ferred to Vietnam. Savanuck wanted tolearn the fundamentals of combat re-porting.

Sixmonths later, Savanuckwas assignedto an artillery unit in Vietnam, serving as afield correspondent, publicist and photog-rapher for his division. OnApril 18, 1969, hewas gunned down by enemy fire near thedemilitarized zone, north of the Cam LoValley, while reportedly trying to save awoundedAmerican Soldier.

Savanuck was 23. He had been workingatPacific Stars and Stripes for only13 days.

He was the first and only Stars andStripes correspondent to be killed duringthe Vietnam War. Today, the Baltimore-based Paul D. Savanuck Post No. 888 of theJewishWar Veterans of the USA is namedafter him, as is the Paul D. SavanuckMilitaryPrintJournalistof theYearAward.

Savanuck was posthumously promotedto staff sergeant and awarded the PurpleHeart, Bronze Star andAirMedal.

The library, which was named inSavanuck’s memory in 2003, maintainsexhibition cases featuring Savanuck’sphotos and letters, as well as his cameraand eyeglasses.

Hickey,whocame toDINFOS twoyearsago, said she thoroughly enjoys working atthe library.

“It’s very inspiring,” she said. “Theseyoung people are so talented, and theinstructors as well. Working with themilitary is a reality check for me. They’rerisking their lives for us. They’re all soamazing.”

Hickey said the library will likely hold areopening ceremonywhen returning to itspermanent location.

“Thestudentsare ready for it to reopen,”she said.

Editor’s Note: The Savanuck Library isopen Mondays through Fridays from 7 a.m.to 5 p.m. For more information, call301-677-4692.

Library honors memory of fallen military journalistBy Alan H. FeilerStaff Writer

A Baltimore native and University of Maryland graduate, Staff Sgt. Paul D. Sava-nuck was the only Stars and Stripes correspondent to be killed during the Viet-nam War. He was 23.

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Over the past year, Fort Meade hasparticipated in DoD’s Healthy BaseInitiative demonstration project.

During HBI, changes have been madeto a number of our food operations andfitness facilities. In addition, other healthinitiatives have been implemented tomake the healthy choices easier and toassist those interested in reducing oreliminating tobacco use.

Your assistance is needed to helpevaluate the effectiveness of HBI. Wespecifically need feedback from commu-nity members about your awareness ofthese changes, and how using or partici-pating in any of them may have influ-enced you tomake healthier changes.

However, we are not authorized toinvite civilian contractors to participatein this survey. If you are a civiliancontractor who received an invitation totake the surveybyemail, pleasedisregardit.

I invite you to takeabrief (fiveminutesor less) survey that tells us about yourawareness, use and satisfaction with thechanges that have been made related toHBI, aswell as any personal changes youmay havemade in the last year regardinghealthiereating, increasedphysical activ-ity, and reduction or cessation of tobaccouse.

I would also like to know what thingsaffect your eating, exercising and tobaccouse, and anything else you would like toshare about what makes it harder oreasier to eat a healthy diet, increase yourphysical activity, or reduce or quit usingtobacco at FortMeade.

This survey is anonymous and confi-dential, and no effort will be made totrace your responses back to you. Theanswers you give will be combined withothers and reported in aggregate form.

Participation is voluntary and can beended at any time for any reason.

Therearenoknownrisks toparticipat-ing, and your responses will be used tocontinue to make improvements in whatis offered and how it is offered at FortMeade.

I realize that these matters may be ofgreater interest and importance to somemembers of our community than others,but we need to have everyone’s com-ments as we work toward a healthiercommunity.

Thesurvey isavailable throughJuly29.Please take a few minutes to follow thelink, https://cornell.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_byJeP9Mkfijrmtv, and an-swer the questions.

Feedback needed forHealthy Base InitiativeBy Col. Brian P. FoleyGarrison Commander

Deb Alston (center), a volunteer tourguide for Cooking Matters CommissaryTours, helps two participants under-stand the food label on products at theFort Meade Commissary on Aug. 15,2014. The tour is part of the garrison’sHealthy Base Initiative.

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The 6 percent interest rate cap pro-vided for in the Servicemember’s CivilRelief Act, or SCRA, generates manyquestions at the Fort Meade LegalAssistanceOffice.

The provision in the SCRA states: “Anobligation or liability incurred by aservice member or service member andspouse jointly prior to military serviceshall not bear an interest rate in excess of6 percent during the period of militaryservice.”

The law is clear about the effect of thecap and how the protection is invoked.When the 6 percent cap applies to anobligation, excess interestmust be forgiv-en, acceleration of principal is prevented,and the amount of payment must bereduced by the amount of interest

forgiven that is allocable to the period forwhich the payment ismade.

To get the benefit of this provision, theservice member or legal representativemust provide written notice to thecreditor, along with a copy of militaryorders. The burden is on the servicemembers. If theydon’t request relief, theydon’t get relief. And, of course, if the debtis not eligible pre-service debt, the capdoes not apply, even if the servicemember requests it.

A request for relief must also satisfy atiming requirement. In order to benefitfrom the 6 percent cap, the servicemember must make a request no laterthan 180 days after the date of the servicemember’s termination or release fromactive duty ormilitary service.

If the request is made within theproper time frame, protection goes backto the date on which the service member

entered themilitary.If the servicemember fails to request

the relief until more than 180 days aftertermination or release from active serv-ice, the relief is not legallymandated.

A creditor seeking to avoid applicationof this sectionmustpetition the court andshow that the ability of the servicemember to pay more is not materiallyaffectedby reasonofmilitary service.Thecourtmay grant a creditor relief from theinterest cap if, in the opinion of the court,the ability of the service member to payinterest upon the obligation at a rate inexcess of 6 percent is not materiallyaffected by reason of the service mem-ber’smilitary service.

Protections in the SCRA apply both tothose who have come on active dutyvoluntarily, either during times of peaceor war, and to those who are called upinvoluntarily.

While the 6 percent cap applies only toloans for which the service member isobligated topay, it applies topersonal andbusiness obligations alike. For example, ifthe service member operates a soleproprietorship and obtains a loan for thatbusiness, the capwould certainly apply ifit was preservice debt.

The interest rate reduction and corre-sponding payment reduction will endwhen the service member’s period ofactive duty ends. However, for an obliga-tion or liability consisting of mortgage,trust deed or other security in the natureof amortgage, the rate cap consists of theperiod of military service plus one yearafterward.

For more information regarding theSCRA, call the Fort Meade Legal Assist-ance Office at 301-677-9504 or 301-677-9536 to schedule an appointment with anattorney.

Understanding interest rate cap for service member’s Civil Relief ActBy Sandra DrakeLegal Assistance Office

AmericanWater is continuing itsannual Water Main Flushing Pro-gramonMonday.The purpose of the program is to

provide the best qualitywater avail-able to customers by removing anybuildup of sediment that may haveoccurred in thewater lines.Flushing may result in some

temporary discoloration and thepresence of sediment in the water.These conditions are not harmfuland should be of very short dura-tion.During the hours between 8 a.m.

and4p.m., limit youruseofwater tohelp prevent discolored waterreaching service lines to your resi-dence.If you notice an increase in

discolored water at your residence,flush all faucets inside for 15 min-utes. If the water does not clear up,contact the Water Treatment Plantat 443-591-0909.This number is monitored daily

—24/7—365 days a year.Areas that may be affected

from planned flushing throughJuly10 are:•RockAvenue•RedmondRoad•LeonardWoodAvenuebetween

Broadfoot Road andRockAvenue•DoyleCourt•RedwoodRoad•WrightAvenue•BamfordCourt•VarneyRoad•Morrison Street•Roberts Avenue•BuckRoad•ParsonsRoad•Wilson Street•HuberRoadStreets adjacent to Rock Avenue

and Huber Road may see a tempo-rary change in their water duringflushing activities.Signs will be posted ahead of any

flushing activities to notify custom-ers.

Water main flushing continues

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For Soldiers, taking the Army physicalfitness test twiceayear isagood indicatorof changes in physical fitness.

The number of situps and pushupsperformed and the 2-mile run time canincrease or decrease, as can weight.These things can show progress or theneed for improvement.

Physical fitness is important for ac-complishing the mission and stayinghealthy. Whether you are a Soldier orDepartment of Army civilian, familymember or retiree, taking stock of yourhealthwill reap great benefits.

Butwhat about your spiritual fitness?Spirituality has to do with a person’s

world view, sense of morality and ethics,and sense ofmeaning.

It is easy to confuse spirituality withreligious practice. In fact, even atheistsand agnostics can be spiritual. Buddhistsare not necessarily theists, but fewwouldargue that they are not spiritual.

ArmyRegulation600-63,ArmyHealthPromotion, states:

“A spiritually fit person recognizes thereare multiple dimensions that make up ahuman being and seeks to develop thetotal-person concept. This includes en-hancing spiritual fitness through reflectionandpracticeofa lifestylebasedonpersonalqualities needed to sustain one duringtimes of stress, hardship and tragedy."

Spirituality is not static; it changes and(hopefully) deepens and matures as weget older. In 1981, Dr. James W. Fowler, adevelopmental psychologist at EmoryUniversity in Atlanta and a UnitedMethodist minister, published “Stages ofFaith: The Psychology of Human Devel-opment and theQuest forMeaning.”

In this book, Fowler proposed thatpeoplego throughphases in their spiritu-al development. The faith of a child isdifferent from the faith of an adult, forinstance.

During the course of his research, Dr.Fowler interviewed Jews, Catholics,Protestants, agnostics and atheists. Hesuggested that there are six stages offaith, startingwith zero (in infancy).

According to Fowler, very few peopleachieve the highest level — stage six. Buthe suggests that individuals such as Dr.Martin Luther King Jr., Mother TeresaandMahatmaGandhimightbeexamplesof thosewhohave.

Most of us are somewhere in themiddle. But we do not have to stay at the

same stage through life. Spiritual growthwill be different for each person. Whatworks for one person may not work foranother.

But activities such as belonging to aworship community, prayer and med-itation, anddeliberate studyof any sacredtexts from your own tradition can helpcontribute to growth.

Manypeoplealsoexpress their spiritu-ality through volunteerism.

Youmightget an ideaofyourown levelof spiritual fitness from a source such asthe “Spiritual Dimension” on the GlobalAssessment Tool, or GAT. Soldiers musttake theGATeach year.

But there aremanyways to gauge yourspiritual resilience.The“SpiritualFitnessInventory” Technical Guide No. 360,which is available through the U.S. ArmyPublic Health Command spiritual healthwebsite at phc.amedd.army.mil, is anoth-er tool.

Whenever you step on the scale ormonitor your exercise, you are takingstock of your health. Shouldn’t yourspiritual health be just as important?

Taking stock of your spiritual fitnessBy Lt. Col. David BowermanChaplain, Public Health Command

Soldiers assigned to the 62nd Engineer Company, 4th Engineer Battalion link arms and pray as a way to build camaraderiebefore going out on their missions while deployed in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

U.S. ARMY PHOTO

Members of the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade compete in the tire-carryevent during the Super Squad competition held May 1, 2013, as part of the Na-tional Security Agency’s Armed Forces Week observance. Army leaders are en-couraging Soldiers to also actively focus on their spiritual fitness.

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Gaffney Fitness Center has reintro-duced its group fitness classes for theFortMeade community.The classes, which began in May, are

freeuntilAugustandopentoactive-dutyservicemembers, their familymembers,DoD civilian employees, retirees andcontractors.Active-duty service members and

DoD civilians must show their CACcard. Family members must show theirmilitary identification.Retirees and contractors must obtain

a gym card, which is issued through theDirectorate of Family and Morale, Wel-fare andRecreation.These group fitness classes were on

hiatuswhile new instructorswere beingrecruited, said Sylvia Garcia, Gaffney’sfitness coordinator.“All of our instructors are volunteers

through Army Community Service andarecertified in theirdisciplineandCPR,”Garcia said.Thegroup fitnessclasses includespin,

Zumba, hip-hop indoor cycling, full-body resistance, and stretch and flexibil-ity.Garcia is recruiting a yoga instructor

andwater aerobics instructor.She said a new female personal

trainer is undergoing the process to beawarded a contract.Thefee for thepersonal trainersrange

from $60 to $65 per session, which ismore favorable than the fees charged offthe installation, Garcia said.Editor’s note: The class schedule for

group fitness classes is posted atwww.ftmeademwr.com

Groupfitnessclassesreturn toGaffneyBy Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer

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The 2015 Department of DefenseWarrior Games provided a showcase forhow determination and support canhelppeople overcome seemingly impos-sible obstacles, Deputy Defense Secre-tary Bob Work said Sunday at MarineCorpsBaseQuantico, Va.Work spoke at the adaptive sports

competition’s closing ceremony.“What an incredible series of games

it’s been,” he said. “These gamesdemonstrate just how important

adaptive sports are to the recovery,reconditioning, rehabilitation processfor our wounded, ill and injured warri-ors.”The Warrior Games also show the

world “how seemingly impossible per-sonal challenges can be overcome withthe right support,”Work said.Medical and recovery care, transition

support, caregiving and the love of“remarkable people” all contribute tohelping and healing America’s troopsand veterans in need, the deputy secre-tary noted.Speaking for the entire Defense De-

partment, Work said, “I want to salutethe family members, the loved ones, thefriends, the coaches, themedical profes-sionals and the caregivers — bothprofessional and volunteer, human andcanine — who have stood alongsidethese brave warriors through theirrecovery process.”He also commended the volunteers,

communities and corporate sponsors —without whom, he emphasized, theWarriorGameswould not be possible.While theWarriorGamesare friendly,

competition is an innate part of militarylife,where “thebest and thebrightest” isat least as commonly heard as “first in,last out.”The Army led the field this year in all

medal categories, as well as Chairman’sCup points. The Marines followed,while theAirForce finishedthird in totalmedals earned.The Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Ma-

rines, Coast Guardmembers and specialoperators at the Warrior Games “repre-sent the very best America has to offer,”Work said.Addressing the athletes, Work said

they answered the nation’s call duringtimes of war, stepped forward and“asked only that you have the honor ofserving your country, regardless of the

dangers you faced. We are all proud ofeach and every one of you.”In addition to U.S. service members,

British athletes also competed at Quan-tico this year.“[They] traveled all the way over ‘the

pond’ to compete and show us thefighting spirit for which their armedforces are so famously known through-out theworld,”Work said.The U.S. has “no better ally, no better

friend than the United Kingdom,” hesaid. “Andwe share a closewarrior bondwith its armed forces.”The two countries have stood beside

and bled beside each other on battle-fieldsacross theworld,Worksaid, "aswetake the fight, together, against enemiesof freedom — wherever they might befound.”

Warrior Games showcase fighting spirit amid competitionBy Karen ParrishDoD News, Defense Media Activity

Visually impaired Army cycling teams finish together to take the gold, silver and bronze in the 2015 Department of DefenseWarrior Games held June 21 at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Va.

PHOTO BY EJ HERSOM, DOD NEWS

Marine Staff Sgt. Jose Ramirez andveteran Kyle Reid of the 2015 DoD War-

rior Games All-Marine Team conductblock takeoffs during track practice on

June 20 at Marine Corps Base Quanti-co, Va.

PHOTO BY MARINE CPL. OWEN KIMBREL

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ThemoreRamadans Ipartic-ipate in – this is my 14th – themore I realize the rhythmof themonth is a lot like that of adeployment.The first week or so flies by:

The 3:45 a.m. wake-up call toeat is almost jovial, and theevening iftar almost comes toosoon because you are excitedabout the journey you’ve justbegun.The last week or so goes

similarly because you can seethe light at the endof the tunnelandyouknowdaytimeeatingandEidareright around the bend.You may not be as awake at 0345, but

youeagerlymakeevery late-nightprayer.Then,of course, there’s themeat in the

Ramadan sandwich — the 15 or 16 daysbetween the beginning and the end. Andlike deployments, there comes a timeevery day when you’re sure sunset willnever come.You are living on three-hour blocks of

sleep. You wake up with cottonmouth,tired and struggling to find the goodnature thismonth brings.Mornings become a negotiation with-

in yourself of whether you should get upand eat, or stay in bed and starve becauseyou know you’re going to be hungry andthirsty anyway.And when you finally get up, the only

goal is to stay awake until your next nap.A Ramadan nap is truly a grand siesta

where I’m on my couch with my newpartner-in-loaf, our cat Admiral AfroLink Cougar Jones ... Pufferfish. He is alounging ninja. He’s got his techniquedown and everything – laying on hisback, four legsandbellyup,purring likea… cat.A key to any good siesta is finding the

right show on television — somethingthat provides adequate backgroundnoise, longperiodswithoutcommercials,and limited excitement.I normally settle for a Ken Burns

documentaryonNetflix,butwhenIspedthrough the channel guide on Tuesdayevening, I found something I was surewould be even better: Women’s WorldCup soccer.

I’ll never make that mistakeagain. The U.S. team’s 2-0 vic-tory over Germany didn’t justkeep me awake; it provided mean energy boost similar to whatI was only getting frommy firstdate (the fruit) and sip of waterafter16 hourswithout either.Tobehonest, beforeTuesday,

myonlyreasontowatchtheU.S.women’s teamwas to see goalieHopeSologonutsor a coupleofaction shots of midfielder AlexMorgan. bit.ly/1ej8P31 I knowthat last reason is borderline

haram (bad),especiallyduringRamadan.But adude’s still a dude, andmyplanwasto sleep through the game anyway.Well, it becameclear thatwasn’t going

to happen. Our women played anenjoyable, fast-paced game from thestart, and even though the game wasscoreless going into half, there wereplenty of opportunities, a potential con-cussion and skill. Three things I neverexpected to see from a women’s soccergame.I got a text from my cousin Doug

midway through the game, which read:“So interesting that women don’t flop [asmuch asmen] …”It’s something I came to admire about

the lady’s game. What they may lack inphysical strength, size and speed, theytend tomake up forwith grit, hustle, andattention to details like passing andteamwork.By the time the second half came, it

was time to break my fast. I ordered acheeseburger pizza and gyro, fed a pieceof lamb to Admiral, and watched CarliLloyd show theGerman teamhownot tochoke on apenalty kick. foxs.pt/1T60z64I am not sure why Germany’s Celia

Sasic pushed her kick really wide left.Maybe it was nerves, wind, or thethought of Solo going beastmode onher.But Iwas really glad shemissed.Andnow, I’mreally looking forward to

Sunday’s championship, and my nextsiesta.For more information about this or

anything to do with sports, contact me [email protected] or hit me up onTwitter@CTJibber.

JIBBER JABBER - OPINION

Awake through myRamadan siesta

Chad T.JonesPUBLIC AFFAIRSOFFICER

Body toneGaffney Fitness Center is offering a

full-body resistance-training class onTuesdays from 5:15-6:15 p.m.

Cost is free and open to all authorizedusers age 18 and older.

For more information, call 310-677-2349.

Hip-Hop Indoor SpinGaffney Fitness Center is offering Hip-

Hop Indoor Spin, a high-energy cardiovas-cular workout, on Wednesdays from 5:15-6:15 p.m.

This class combines cycling with up-beat hip-hop and R&B music.

Cost is free and open to all authorizedusers age 18 and older.


Youth Sports fall registrationRegistration for fall sports is underway.Fall sports include: NFL Flag Football,

tackle football, volleyball, tennis, soccerand cheerleading.

Youth Sports is seeking volunteercoaches for every sport.

To register or for more information, goto ftmeademwr.com or call 301-677-1179or 301-677-1329.

Cosmic BowlingThe Lanes at Fort Meade offers Cosmic

Bowling on Saturday nights from 7-11 p.m.For more information, call 301-677-

5541.

Zumba classesZumba is offered Wednesdays from

noon to 12:45 p.m., Tuesdays and Thurs-days from 7-8 p.m., and Mondays andWednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Gaff-ney Fitness Center.

The free class, which incorporates Latindance, is open to all authorized users age18 and older.


Aqua ZumbaGaffney Fitness Center offers Aqua

Zumba, a class blending Zumba and waterresistance, on Mondays from 4:15-5 p.m. inthe Gaffney pool.

The free class is open to authorizedusers age 18 and older.


Football referees wantedCYSS Youth Sports is looking for volun-

teer NFL Flag Football referees for ages

6-12.If interested or for more information,

call the Youth Sports office at 301-677-1329 or 301-677-1179.

EFMP walking groupExceptional Family Member Program

families are invited to join the EFMP walk-ing group on the second and fourth Mon-day of each month from 8:30-9:30 a.m. atthe Arundel Mills Mall, at the entrancebetween Best Buy and Old Navy.

Registration is required.To register, call 301-677-4473.

Fort Meade Run SeriesThe annual Fort Meade Run Series

continues with the following events:Football Fanfare 5K: Sept. 19, 8 a.m.,

Constitution ParkGhosts, Ghouls & Goblins 5K: Oct. 24, 8

a.m., The PavilionTurkey Trot 5K: Nov. 21, 8 a.m., Murphy

Field HouseReindeer Run 5K: Dec. 19, 8 a.m., Mur-

phy Field HouseAll runs are open to the public and

include a 1-mile walk.Preregistration for individuals costs $15.

Registration on event day costs $25.Preregistration costs $45 per family of

three to six people and $60 on the day ofthe event.

Preregistration for groups of seven to 10runners costs $85.

All preregistered runners will receive aT-shirt.


Youth Sports seeksvolunteer coaches

Volunteer coaches are needed for base-ball, softball, tennis, lacrosse, basketball,track, NFL Flag Football, and soccer.

All volunteers will receive free trainingand will be certified through the NationalYouth Sports Coaches Association.

All volunteers must complete a back-ground check.

Apply at the Child, Youth and SchoolServices’ Youth Sports & Fitness Office at1900 Reece Road.

For more information, call 301-677-1179or 301-677-1329.

Dollar DaysDollar Days at the Lanes are offered

every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Bowlers receive a game of bowling,

shoe rental, a hot dog, hamburger, smallfries, pizza slice or medium soda for $1each.


SPORTS SHORTS

16 COMMUNITY THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015 | SOUNDOFF!

The deadline for Soundoff! community“News and Notes” is Friday at noon. Allsubmissions are posted at the editor’sdiscretion and may be edited for spaceand grammar. Look for additional commu-nity events on the Fort Meade website atwww.ftmeade.army.mil and the FortMeade Facebook page at facebook.com/ftmeade.

For more information or to submit anannouncement, email [email protected] or call Editor Dijon Rolle at301-677-6806.

NEWS & EVENTS

Clark Road closureClark Road, between 27th Street and

Rockenbach Road, will be closed July 15in both directions and will not reopen.

This is a programmed closure to sup-port the construction of the new accesscontrol point at Rockenbach Road.

A connector road from Ernie PyleStreet to Rockenbach Road is underconstruction and is expected to be com-pleted around the first week of Septem-ber.

Death noticeAir Force 2nd Lt. Ry L. Ottulich an-

nounces the death of Senior AirmanRyan A. Shackleford.

Anyone having claims or indebtednessto the estate of Shackleford shouldcontact Ottulich, summary court officer,at 443-634-4818 or 845-797-8667.

Armed Forces Voting WeekArmed Forces Voters Week, scheduled

through Tuesday, provides voters theopportunity to receive key materials suchas the federal post application.

For voting-related questions or moreinformation, call Installation Voting As-sistance Officer Derrick L. Horsley at301-677-2506 or email [email protected].

ACS Needs Assessment SurveyWhat programs would you like ACS to

provide? Are your expectations of ACSofferings being met? What services havebeen the most beneficial to you?

Make your opinions count by taking abrief ACS Needs Assessment Surveyfacilitated by the Directorate of Familyand Morale, Welfare and Recreation andInstallation Management Command.

The survey provides a unique opportu-nity to measure usage and helpfulness of

individual ACS programs and servicesand identify emerging needs related tothe Army way of life.

The confidential survey is available atwww.armymwr.com/ACS-survey throughAug. 30.

RAB meetingThe next Fort Meade environmental

Restoration Advisory Board meeting isscheduled for July 9 at 7 p.m. at theCourtyard Marriott, 2700 Hercules Road,Annapolis Junction.

All community members are invited.RAB meetings are held to keep the

public informed of Fort Meade’s environ-mental cleanup and restoration program,and to provide opportunities for publicinvolvement and open discussion.

Anyone who would like to learn moreabout the restoration program or be-come a RAB member is encouraged toattend.

For more information, call 301-677-7999 or visit www.ftmeade.army.mil/directorates/dpw/environment. (Click onthe RAB link.)

Summer Concert SeriesThe U.S. Army Field Band will present

its weekly Summer Concert Series fromAug. 1-22 at 7 p.m. at Constitution Park.

The Saturday evening concerts arefree and open to the public.

Aug. 1: The Jazz Ambassadors: “OneHundred Years of Holiday”

Aug. 8: Concert Band and Soldiers’Chorus: “Army Goes to the Movies”

Aug. 15: The Volunteers: “Kings of theHighway: Road Music”

Aug. 22: Finale concert featuring theConcert Band and Soldiers’ Chorus:“Tchaikovsky’s 1812 Overture”

For more information, go to armyfield-band.com or call 301-677-6586.

2016 Welcome Guidesubmissions

The Fort Meade Public Affairs Office iscompiling information for the 2016 FortMeade Welcome Guide and TelephoneDirectory.

Garrison organizations, partner com-mands, and installation clubs and service

organizations are requested to submit abrief summary about their organizations.

Consider including information regard-ing the organization’s mission, date ofunit activation, and unique attributes aspart of the brief descriptive paragraphs.

Also include the organization’s ad-dress, main telephone number and im-portant secondary phone numbers, andorganizational email address.

Limit submissions to one to two para-graphs. Organization photos are wel-come.

Email submission to Philip Jones atphilip. [email protected] before July10.


Dental rep at KimbroughA representative from the Tricare

Retiree Dental Plan (Delta Dental) will beavailable July 15 from 10 a.m. to noon atKimbrough Ambulatory Care Center inthe pharmacy waiting area.

Dinner and dance“Magic of Motown” dinner and dance

will be held July 31 from 5:30-9 p.m. atClub Meade.

The event is open to Club Meademembers and nonmembers, civilians andmilitary, all ranks and services.

Advance tickets are recommended.Cost is $23 for Club Meade members

and $25 for nonmembers.Tickets purchased at the door cost

$27 for club members and $30 for non-members.


Farmers’ marketThe Fort Meade Farmers’ Market is

open every Wednesday through Sept. 9from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pavilion.

The farmers market features a varietyof fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers,breads and hot lunch options.

For more information, call 301-677-3579 or 301-252-8688.

EDUCATION

Financial, EmploymentReadiness

Army Community Service offers Fi-nancial Readiness and EmploymentReadiness classes to all ranks and serv-ices and to DoD civilian employees at theCommunity Readiness Center, 830 Chis-holm Ave.

Registration is required for each class.Financial Readiness:

NEWS & NOTES

RAMADANOBSERVANCEFort Meade and the National Security Agency will host the installation’s annual

Ramadan Iftar on July 9 at 7 p.m. at ArgonneHills Chapel Center, 7100 RockenbachRoad.

This year’s event features guest speaker Rep. Andre Carson of Indiana’s 7thDistrict, and a traditional breaking of the fast andmeal. Reservations are required byFriday.

For more information, call Chad Jones, director of the Fort Meade Public AffairsOffice, at 301-677-1301.

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• Dollars & Sense: Tuesday or Aug. 4, 9a.m. to noon

• Banking Basics: July 14, 9-11 a.m.• Car Buying: July 21, 9-11 a.m.• Basics of Investing: July 28, 9-11 a.m.• First Term Financial Readiness (on-

line): July 28 or Aug. 25, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Thrift Savings Plan: Aug. 11, 9-11 a.m.• Home Buying: Aug. 18, 9 a.m. to noon

Employment Readiness:• Ten Steps to a Federal Job: Wednes-

day, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., McGill TrainingCenter

• Social Media for Job Seekers: July 23,8 a.m. to noon, McGill Training Center

To register or for more information,call 301-677-5590 or go to fortmeadeac-s.checkappointments.com.

Free classesThe Navy Fleet and Family Support

Center offers a variety of classes at itsfacility at 2212 Chisholm Ave.

The free classes are open to DoD IDcardholders including active-duty servicemembers, retirees and their family mem-bers, DoD civilian employees and con-tractors.

Registration is required for each class.• Resume Workshop: Tuesday, 9 a.m.

to noon• Stress Management: July 9, 9:30-

11:30 a.m.• TGPS Workshop (Transition, Goals,

Plans and Success): July 13-17 or July27-31, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• DTAP Brief: July 20, 1-2:30 p.m.• Common Sense Parenting: July 20,

9-10 a.m.Topic: “Parents Are Teachers”• Ten Steps to a Federal Job: July 21, 9

a.m. to noon• Career Technical Training: July 22-23,

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Anger Management: July 30, 9:30-

11:30 a.m.• Medical Records Review: Appoint-

ment requiredTo register or for more information,

call 301-677-9017 or 301-677-9018.

YOUTH

Teen Leadership ChallengeFort Meade Volunteer Services is

hosting its 4th Annual Teen LeadershipChallenge for ID cardholders betweenthe ages of 13-18.

The challenge is designed to assist inthe development of positive leadershipqualities in teens that can help lead tobetter pay, intern or volunteer opportuni-ties, self-confidence and other virtues.

Orientation and all leadership semi-nars will be held at Potomac Place

Neighborhood Center, 4998 SecondCorps Blvd.

Money Habitudes: Today, 9 a.m. tonoon

Discover what’s behind the way yousave, spend, give away your money or gointo debt.

Public Speaking and Customer ServiceSkill Development: July 9, 9 a.m. to noon

Science, Technology, Engineering andMath: July 16, 10:30 a.m. to noon

Positive Life Choices: July 23, 9 a.m. tonoon

Cyber Security and End of SummerBash: July 30, 9 a.m. to noon, CommunityReadiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.

Entrepreneurship: “So you want toown your own business?”: July 16, 9-10:30 a.m.

Teens can preregister for the challengeat www.myarmyonesource.com.

For more information, email [email protected] or call 301-677-5590 or 301-677-4128.

‘Blackbeard The Pirate’Missoula Children’s Theatre drama

camp for grades one to 12 will be heldJuly 20-25 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Registration costs $55.The camp will present a free perform-

ance of “Blackbeard The Pirate” on July25 at 3 p.m.

To register or for more information, goto Parent Central Services at 1900 ReeceRoad or call 301-677-1196.

Weekly playgroupChildren ages 4 and younger are in-

vited to a weekly playgroup held everyFriday from 10:30 a.m. to noon at theFamily Advocacy Center, 2462 85thMedical Battalion Ave.

The playgroup features a variety ofengaging activities to build strong par-ent-child relationships.

Space is limited. Registration is re-quired for each session.


RECREATION

Out & About• Sunset Serenades are presented

Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Centennial ParkSouth, 10000 Route 108, Ellicott City.

Bring a blanket or lawn chair and pic-nic..

July 8: Rainbow Rock - children’s mu-sic

July 15: Slick Hampton - jazz fusionJuly 22: Shotgun Shack - classic rockJuly 29: Jenee - R&B, soul

Aug. 5: Soul Island Rebels - eclecticblues funk & roots

Aug. 12: Higher Hands - funky soulfusion

Refreshments are available for sale.Boat rentals available at Centennial Park,cash only.

The Community Action Council ofHoward County will collect nonperish-able food items for the Howard Countyfood bank at all Sunset Serenades con-certs.

For a recorded announcement aboutcancellation due to inclement or heat-related weather, call 410-313-4451 after 5p.m. on the day of the performance.


• Artscape, America’s largest free artsfestival, will be held July 17 and July 18from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and July 19 from 11a.m. to 8 p.m. in Baltimore.

The annual event features more than150 fine artists, fashion designers andcraftspeople; visual art exhibits, outdoorsculpture, art cars, and photography; liveconcerts on outdoor stages; a full sched-ule of performing arts including dance,opera, theater, film, experimental musicand the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra;family events such as hands-on projects,demonstrations, children’s entertainersand street theater; and an internationalmenu of food and beverages throughoutthe festival site.

Artscape takes place in the MountRoyal Avenue and Cathedral Street,Charles Street, Bolton Hill, and StationNorth Arts and Entertainment Districtneighborhoods.

For more information, go to artscape-.org.

• The 37th Anniversary of the Mont-pelier Summer Concert Series in Laurel ishelds Fridays throgh Aug. 7.

Bring a picnic and blanket or chair andenjoy free performances on the westlawn of the Montpelier Mansion grounds.

Concerts are held from 7:30 to 9:30p.m.

July 10: Four Star Combo (rockabilly,honky tonk)

July 17: Shakespeare in the Park fea-turing “ Romeo and Juliet” (Rain location:Deerfield Run Community Center, 13000Laurel-Bowie Road, Route 197)

July 24, 7:30-9:30 p.m.: The Tribe(rhythm and blues, jazz, soul, funk)

Aug. 7: Jazz Caravan (blues, swing,Motown)

In the event of heavy rain, concerts willbe canceled. Call 301-953-7882 after 5p.m. the day of the concert for verifica-tion.

• Celebrate Independence Day at theAmerican Legion Post 175 on Saturday

from 1-7 p.m. at 832 Manhattan BeachRoad, Severna Park.

Admission is free. Donation to thebuilding fund is appreciated.

The community event will featurechildren’s games and activities and theband, “Ahead Full.” Food and drink will beavailable for purchase.


• The Bowie Baysox’s “Red, White andBoom All-American Independence DayCelebration” will be held Saturday atPrince George’s Stadium, as the teamtakes on the Erie SeaWolves at 6:35 p.m.

A fireworks display follows the game.Individual tickets range from $7 to $15

when ordered in advance.Tickets are available online at baysox-

.com or by calling 301-464-4865.

MEETINGS• Monthly Prayer Breakfast, hosted

by the Garrison Chaplain’s Office, is heldthe first Thursday of every month at 7a.m. at Club Meade.

The next prayer breakfast is todayThere is no cost for the buffet. Dona-

tions are optional. All Fort Meade em-ployees, family members, and civilianand military personnel are invited.


• National Alliance on Mental Ill-ness of Anne Arundel County offers afree support group for families with aloved one suffering from mental illnesson the first Thursday of every month at 7p.m. at the Odenton (West County)Library, 1325 Annapolis Road. The nextmeeting is tonight. For more information,visit namiaac.org.

• Calling All Dads, for expecting fa-thers and fathers with children of allages, meets the first and third Mondayof every month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. atthe Family Advocacy Program Center,2462 85th Medical Battalion Ave.

The next meeting is Monday. Childrenare welcome. Registration is required. Formore information, call 301-677-4118.

• Families Dealing with Deploymentmeets the first and third Monday ofevery month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at theFamily Advocacy Program, 2462 85thMedical Battalion Ave. Children welcome.The next meeting is Monday.

The group is for families experiencingan upcoming or current deployment, orwho have recently returned from deploy-ment. For more information, call 301-677-5590 or email [email protected].

• Fort Meade TOP III Association

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meets the second Wednesday of eachmonth at 3 p.m. at the Courses. The nextmeeting is Wednesday. The associationis open to all Air Force active-duty andretired senior noncommissioned officers.For more information, call Master Sgt.Jonathan Jacob at 443-479-0616 oremail [email protected].

• Fort Meade E9 Association meetsthe second Friday of every month at 7a.m. in the Pin Deck Cafe at the Lanes.The next meeting is July 10.

The association is open to active,retired, Reserve and National Guard E9sof any uniformed service. All E9s in thisarea are invited to attend a breakfastand meet the membership. For moreinformation, go to e9association.org.

• Meade Branch 212 of the FleetReserve Association meets the secondSaturday of each month at 10 a.m. atVFW Post 160, 2597 Dorsey Road, GlenBurnie. The next meeting is July 11. Ac-tive-duty, Reserve and retired membersof the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and CoastGuard are invited.

For more information, call 443-604-2474 or 410-768-6288.

• Marriage Enrichment Group, spon-sored by Army Community Service,meets the second and fourth Monday ofevery month from 3-4 p.m. at the Com-munity Readiness Center, 830 ChisholmAve. The next meeting is July 13. Formore information, call Celena Flowers orJessica Hobgood at 301-677-5590.

• Military District of WashingtonSergeant Audie Murphy Club meetsthe third Wednesday of each monthfrom noon to 1 p.m. at the Joint BaseMyer-Henderson Hall Dining Facility inVirginia. The next meeting is July 15.

All members and those interested injoining the club are welcome. For moreinformation, contact Master Sgt. EricaLehmkuhl at [email protected] 301-833-8415.

• Air Force Sergeants AssociationChapter 254 meets the third Wednes-day of every month from 3-4 p.m. in theauditorium of the Airman LeadershipSchool, 8470 Zimborski Ave. The nextmeeting is July 15.

For more information, call 831-521-9251 or go to AFSA254.org.

• Prostate Cancer Support Groupmeets at Walter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center in Bethesda on the thirdThursday of every month. The nextmeeting is July 16 from 1-2 p.m. and6:30-7:30 p.m. in the America Building,River Conference Room (next to theProstate Center), third floor.

Spouses/partners are invited. Military

ID is required for base access. Men with-out a military ID should call the ProstateCenter at 301-319-2900 at least fourbusiness days prior to the event for baseaccess.

For more information, call retired Col.Jane Hudak at 301-319-2918 or [email protected].

• Meade Rod and Gun Club will meetJuly 16 at 7 p.m. at Perry’s Restaurantand Odie’s Pub at 1210 Annapolis Road,Odenton, in the banquet hall in back ofthe building. The club usually meets thefirst Thursday of the month. Dinner isserved at 6 p.m. For more information,call Charisma Wooten at 240-568-6055.

• Retired Enlisted Associationmeets the third Tuesday of the monthfrom 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Perry’s Restau-rant, 1210 Annapolis Road, Odenton. Thenext meeting is July 21. For more in-formation, visit trea.org or call ElliottPhillips, the local president, at 443-790-3805 or Arthur R. Cooper, past nationalpresident, at 443-336-1230.

• Women’s Empowerment Groupmeets Wednesdays from 2-3:30 p.m. toprovide a safe, confidential arena for thesupport, education and empowermentof women who have experienced past orpresent family violence.

Location is only disclosed to partici-pants. To register, call Samantha Herring,victim advocate, at 301-677-4124 orKatherine Lamourt, victim advocate, at301-677-4117.

• Moms Walking Group, sponsoredby Parent Support, meets Thursdaysfrom 8:30-9:15 a.m. at the Family Advo-cacy Program, 2462 85th Medical Battal-ion Ave. To register, call 301-677-3617.

• Project Healing Waters meetsThursdays from 6-8 p.m. at the Soldiersand Family Assistance Center, 2462 85thMedical Battalion Ave.

The project is dedicated to the phys-ical and emotional rehabilitation ofwounded warriors and veterans throughfly fishing, fly tying and outings.

For more information, call Larry Vaw-ter, program leader, at 443-535-5074 oremail [email protected].

• Dancing with the Heroes, freeballroom dance lessons for the WarriorTransition Unit, meets Thursdays at 6p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center inthe seminar room.

Participants should wear loose cloth-ing, comfortable shoes with leathersoles. No super high heels or flip-flops.

• Spanish Christian Service is con-ducted Sundays at 1 p.m. at the CavalryChapel located at 8465 Simonds St. and6th Armored Cavalry Road.

For more information, call Elias Men-dez at 301-677-7314 or 407-350-8749.

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• Couples Communication meetsevery Monday from 2:30-3:30 p.m. atthe Family Advocacy Program Center,2462 85th Medical Battalion Ave.

The session is aimed at helping cou-ples develop tools to enhance theirrelationship, gain problem-solving strat-egies, and create a long-lasting relation-ship. For more information, call 301-677-4118.

• Cub Scout Pack 377 invites boys infirst through fifth grades, or ages 7 to 10,to attend its weekly Monday meetingsat 6 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center.

For more information, email Cub-master Christopher Lassiter [email protected] or CommitteeChairperson Marco Cilibert [email protected].

• Boy Scout Troop 377 meets Mon-days from 7-8:30 p.m. at Argonne HillsChapel Center on Rockenbach Road.The troop is actively recruiting boysages 11 to 18. For more information,email Lisa Yetman, at [email protected]; Scoutmaster Ed Smith at [email protected]; or Wendall Law-rence, committee chairperson, at [email protected].

To see what the troop offers, go towww.troop377.retiredguy.net.

• Catholic Women of the Chapelmeets every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. forprayer and Bible study in the Main PostChapel, 4419 Llewellyn Ave. Monthlyprograms are held Mondays at 6:30 p.m.The group is open to all women in thecommunity ages 18 and older — activeduty, retiree and civilian — for prayer,faith fellowship, and service. For moreinformation, email Mariana Yinh [email protected].

• American Legion Post 276 is opento veterans and active-duty servicemembers at 8068 Quarterfield Road inSevern. Breakfast may be purchasedbeginning at 9 a.m. Lunches may bepurchased from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Happy Hour is 4-6 p.m. Dinner may bepurchased at 6 p.m. on Fridays and thefourth Sunday of every month.

Membership discounts are offered foractive-duty military. For more informa-tion, call 410-969-8028 or visit ameri-canlegionpost276.org.

• Odenton Masonic Center, locatedat 1206 Stehlik Drive, invites the com-munity, local military, fire/emergencyservices and local businesses to enjoyits breakfast and specialty dinners.

The center offers a fundraising “all-you-can-eat” breakfast every secondSunday from 7-11 a.m. Fundraising spe-cialty dinners are held the third Friday ofthe month from 5-7 p.m.

Menus vary and are listed on thecenter’s website at odenton-lodge209.net.

The movie schedule is subject to change.For a recorded announcement of showings,call 301-677-5324. Further listings areavailable on the Army and Air ForceExchange Service website at www.aa-fes.com.

Movies start Fridays and Saturdays at6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

PRICES:Tickets are$6 foradults (12andolder) and$3.50 for children. 3DMovies: $8adults, $5.50 children.

Today throughJuly 12

Friday & Sunday: “Pitch Perfect 2”(PG-13). After a humiliating commandperformance at Lincoln Center, the Bar-denBellas enter an international competi-tion that noAmerican grouphas everwonin order to regain their status and right toperform. With Anna Kendrick, RebelWilson,Hailee Steinfeld.

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July 10 & 12: “Tomorrowland” (PG).Boundby a shared destiny, a teen burstingwith scientific curiosity and a formerboy-genius inventor embark on a missionto unearth the secrets of a place some-where in time and space that exists intheir collective memory. With GeorgeClooney, Britt Robertson,HughLaurie.

July11: “Poltergeist” (PG-13).Afamilywhose suburban home is haunted by evilforcesmust come together to rescue theiryoungest daughter after the apparitionstake her captive. With Sam Rockwell,RosemarieDeWitt, Kennedi Clements.

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