Traveller, August 11, 2011

Serving the community of Fort Lee, Virginia, since 1941

Fort Lee

Vol. 71, No. 32 August 11, 2011

WHAT’SINSIDE

Page 18

Fort Lee’s Aerial Delivery Celebrates 60 Years

Page 4 Pages 16-17

Red Cross, ACS Team Up for Local Youth Camp

Chaplain’s Corner ..........................Page 2Soldier Show Performance at VSU ...Page 3News Briefs .....................................Page 5Kenner’s Corner............................Page 12Word Search .................................Page 22Calendar of Events ................Pages 24-27

Coming Home

Final Ordnance Class Arrives; Completes BRAC Realignment

See Page 3

Modern, Ancient Art Available Locally

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To reach the Traveller Staff,call (804) 734-7147 or e-mail [email protected].

Ordnance Advanced Individual Training students from Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., hustle to get to their formations in front of Delta Company at Fort Lee. See Page 3 for story and photos. Photo by Amy Perry

Commanding General ....................Maj. Gen. James L. HodgeGarrison Commander ............................ Col. Rodney D. EdgePublic Affairs Officer ............................................ D.R. BinghamCommand Information/Managing Editor ....... Patrick BuffettSenior Writer/Special Assignments ................ T. Anthony BellProduction/News Assistant Editor ........................Amy PerryFamily/Community Life Reporter .............. Kimberly K. FritzProduction Assistant ................................... Kathryn C. Weigel

COMMENTARY

by Chaplain Terry Clark244th Quartermaster Battalion Chaplain

I love the outdoors and the adventure it offers. My wife and I often hike on the Appalachian Trail and we enjoy walking every part of the battlefield in Petersburg.

Biking is another of our favorite activities, but I have always had a desire to kayak. I’ve only been in a canoe once in my life. I understood that kayaking is best on calm waters because whitewater or ocean surf would probably be too extreme for a beginner.

While in Nags Head, N.C., my wife and I found that we could take the ground floor model kayak out for a couple of hours. We were able to gain our experience in relatively calm waters. We stepped in, and from that moment, there were lessons I learned about kayaking in a tandem vessel.

When getting into the boat it will rock a

lot, so make sure there is a secure dock or some other immovable object that can be used to keep the boat stationary so the riders can get situated. The secure object provides the stability to keep the kayak from overturning before launching. If you get too excited when you get on the boat, it will be very unstable. It could overturn before you even get started. Now apply this to marriage. How much better a start would a couple get if they were able to anchor to something secure, eternal and unchangeable?

Maintaining contact with something that is sound and stable at the start may prevent a couple from being overturned by the tossing waves and anxiety of their new adventure together. We can find the sound truth to stabilize us in the core values that we share, our faith, and our traditions that help shape us. The one eternal truth above all others can serve as a dock to find support to know and

express real genuine love. If you are not working together, you can’t

get anywhere. I found out that I could really paddle and got us moving along at a pretty good pace, but it was taking a toll after a half hour. When my wife began to row I had to remember what the professionals told us before we launched. I was supposed to communicate to her which paddles to use so we would be working in unison. At first I went into action, she went into action, and we splashed around, expended more energy, and got nowhere. So the lesson is to make sure you and your spouse are working together; one team, one fight!

Another lesson I learned is that we were perfectly capable of going in a circle. We were paddling into this beautiful tributary when we discovered we needed to get moving back to another location.

We were in a narrow place and needed to

turn completely around and go in the opposite direction. It seems logical that if I paddled in the correct direction with my right and she paddled on the opposite side in the opposite direction we could do a 180 degree turn and that was EXACTLY what happened!

We can go in circles in relationships with our spouses if we are not intentionally rowing in the right direction. If we are working very hard but going in opposite directions, we do very little but get exhausted.

The bottom line is there are three lessons I learned about relationships from kayaking:

• Stay connected to something -- stability in faith, family, core values and traditions gives you a better chance of getting off to a good start.

• Work together and communicate what needs to be done to make progress.

• Row in the same direction to prevent going in circles and getting nowhere.

Relationship Lessons Learned From Kayaking

by Chap. (Col.) James R. White Jr.Installation Chaplain

It is the time of year again for Muslim military and civilian personnel to observe Ramadan (The Holy Month of Fasting) and Eid-al-Fitr (The Festival of Fast Breaking).

The approximate beginning date of Ramadan is Aug. 1 and is observed continuously for 29 or 30 days. The exact date is determined by the lunar calendar. Religious practices for Muslims during the month of Ramadan include daily fasting (abstaining from eating or drinking), from approximately 90 minutes before sunrise until after sunset. Eid-al-Fitr is a three- day festival of thanksgiving and rejoicing and is celebrated at

the end of Ramadan. The Festival of Eid-al-Fitr begins on or about Aug. 30.

Certain accommodations may be needed to allow for Muslims to observe these religious celebrations. Muslim Soldiers may request exemption from or alternative to rigorous daily physical fitness training and field training. Muslim service members and Department of Defense Civilians may request release from daily duty at least 30 minutes before sunset in order to make preparations for observance of the traditional iftar (Fast Breaking Meal), and for sunset prayer.

IAW AR 165-1 (para 3-2b), commanders will excuse Soldiers wishing to attend services, when attendance does not interfere with mission accomplishment. Sufficient time will be

allowed for travel to and from such services. Every assistance will be given to facilitate the participation and encourage the attendance of all Islamic personnel at these observances.

Since the observances of these holidays have special family significance, a liberal pass policy is encouraged. A liberal pass and leave policy is established for military personnel in AR 630-5 and AR 165-1. While there are no official time off rules for civilians during religious holidays, except those which may also be legal holidays, it is the policy of this installation to permit absence from work, when practicable, for those employees who desire to observe religious holidays. Any absence will be charged to annual leave or leave without pay, as appropriate and requires approval of the employee’s supervisor.

Muslims Observe ‘The Holy Month of Fasting’

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NEWS

by Kimberly K. FritzFamily/Community Life Reporter

Get ready for some dazzling entertain-ment by Soldiers – for Soldiers.

The cast of the 2011 U.S. Army Soldier Show is scheduled to perform in Virginia Hall at Virginia State University September 13 and 14. The VSU venue is located at 1 Hayden Drive, Petersburg.

This year’s Soldier Show features a car-nival concept that will take audiences on a globe-spanning journey to fun-filled venues – a 90 minute experience sure to delight au-dience members of all ages.

The 25 cast and crew members are Soldiers from units all over the world and this year many of the talented singers and dancers are members of the Logistics Corps.

Two of the cast members’ hometowns are here in the commonwealth, and two others will be performing in the figurative back-yards of their Virginia duty stations.

Staff Sgt. Talitha C. Nettles, a patient ad-ministration specialist stationed at Walter Reed National Medical Center in Bethesda, Md., hails from Virginia Beach and was mu-sically inspired at a young age by her mother who urged her to become a vocalist. Nettles grew up singing in the church choir and stud-ied music on her own. She has performed at numerous military ceremonies, wed-dings and talent shows including American Idol, Amateur at the Apollo and the 2010 Operation Rising Star singing contest.

Cast member Sgt. Jeremy Wesby, an in-formation technology specialist stationed at Fort Bliss, Texas, is a native of Hampton. Wesby was inspired to play the drums by his musically influential family. His mother was a singer and his father was a drum-mer. Before joining the Army, he performed with several church groups in Hampton Roads and played with a neo-soul jazz band.

Step Right Up to 2011 U.S. Army Soldier Show

The U.S. Army Soldier Show is coming to Virginia State University on Sept. 13 and 14. Admission is free and open to the public.

PHOTO BY EVAN DYSON, FMWR PUBLIC AFFAIRS

by Amy PerryProduction/News Assistant Editor

More than 300 ordnance advanced individual training students made the move from Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., Tuesday, as part of the last major BRAC-mandated Ordnance Corps realignment.

Students from the 91 Bravo class – wheeled vehicle mechanics – are the last of the students to set up shop on Fort Lee just two months shy of the Sept. 15, 2011, BRAC deadline.

“This signifies the last movement out of Maryland, which is another great chapter in our Ordnance Corps his-tory,” said Col. Gregory Mason, Ordnance Corps chief of staff.

While there are a few permanent party Soldiers still at Redstone Arsenal, Ala., these students represent the last ordnance company moving here, Mason continued.

These students are already in various stages of their 91B training and will get back to the grind as soon as pos-sible, said Lt. Col. Sean Herron, commander of 16th Ord. Battalion, 59th Ord. Brigade.

“It’s nice to actually get everybody here – everyone in their final, set places – and let the dust settle and get back to continuing our journey,” said Herron. “We took a small technical pause in order to make the move happen, but as we get these Soldiers in-processed and ready to go, they will go right back to class.”

Final Ordnance AIT Soldiers Arrive

The students focused on their tactical training – war-rior tasks and battle drills and a field exercise – while the instructors and school moved down to Fort Lee, said Herron.

Here at Lee, the students will be part of Delta Company – where the staff has been preparing for students recent-ly.

“We’ve been prepping the rooms and the keys and making sure the facilities are ready for them,” said Capt. Hernan Bueno, Delta Company commander. “I’ve been anticipating this student arrival since I hit the ground last year.”

Even the students realize what a historical move this is, said Pfc. Magda Cepeda, a 91 Bravo AIT Soldier.

“I am so excited to be in these new barracks, and I can’t wait to lead my class through this new journey,” she said. “My class was the very last class to leave the old build-ing – it’s a great honor and it’s very exciting to start new. I can’t wait to become part of the ordnance family at Fort Lee.”

Making Fort Lee the new home of ordnance has been a process, but Herron said he’s happy it’s finally done.

“ Some guys think Aberdeen was the traditional Home of Ordnance, but that was one chapter of history and that page has been turned – now we are at Fort Lee,” he said. “This is where we do we our thing – this is the new Home of Ordnance.

“We’ve been here a little over a year now – we can now end the chaos of the move,” he continued. “This is just one small slice of what’s already been happening here – but we can close the rest of that chapter down and get back to the whole corps moving forward.”

Staff Sgt. Amanda Bonseigneur, a platoon ser-geant in Delta Company, gets AIT Soldiers mov-ing off the bus and into formation after their trip from Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md.

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SEE SHOW, PAGE 14


by Kathryn C. WeigelProduction Assistant

More than 20 teens with Fort Lee ties have been participating in two one-week camps sponsored by the Fort Lee Chapter of the American Red Cross and Army Community Service. The Teen Summer Program camps were offered at no charge.

The idea for the camps evolved from Christy Carneal’s desire to “do something” for military families and Susan Loden’s search for a summer activity for teens. Carneal is a Red Cross representative and Loden is the volunteer coordinator for Fort Lee.

They queried agencies on post about whether they’d be interested in partici-pating. When they got a positive re-sponse from leaders, they put out word about the camps informally and were flooded with applications.

An outgrowth of the camps has sprouted already. The Red Cross will hold its first meeting of a youth lead-ership council in September so teens may continue learning skills. Plans are being made for teen camps to be held next summer, too, said Carneal.

The first weeklong camp focused on “The World Around You,” said Carneal. She and Loden planned and are monitoring the camps. In addi-tion to the Fire Department, the Red Cross and ACS, instruction and activ-ities for campers were offered by the Environmental Management Office and its Regional Archaeological Curation Facility, the Army Women’s Museum and the Quartermaster Museum, the National Park Service’s Petersburg National Battlefield and the Defense Commissary Agency, said Carneal.

Curator and archaeologist Amanda Vtipil staged a mock archaeological dig to open the camp on Aug. 1. Other EMO employees gave the teens demonstrations and information on air quality, lead, energy use, recy-cling, hazardous waste, LEED building certification and storm water management before taking them on a field trip to Bailey’s Creek to evaluate stream conditions. At the creek, the teens collected and tallied insect, fish and amphibian specimens.

The museums hosted the teens Aug. 2 for tours and op-portunities to plan how they would make presentations for

Red Cross, ACS Team Up to Lead Teens

school groups.On Aug. 3, the Red Cross led a program on communi-

cation skills and team building, and ACS taught the teens what they need to know to handle their own finances.

Park rangers led the teens through the paces of work-ing at Petersburg National Battlefield on the morning of Aug. 4. DeCA provided afternoon instruction on cus-tomer service.

Motivational speaker Kimberley Lewis of Created for Greatness LLC spent Aug. 5 with the students, speaking and leading a workshop on “Discovering Your Gifts to Give.” Lewis told the teens, “We have all been created with unique gifts – strengths, talents, purposes. But not so they can be a gift unto ourselves, rather so they can be given as a gift to others.”

Lewis’ workshop helped the participating teens dis-

Teen Summer Program camps are giving Fort Lee-affiliated youths an opportunity to “try on” the fu-ture and the past. (CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT) Nadia Freeman tries her hand with a fire hose. • Christian Courtney swabs the bar-rel of a Civil War cannon at the Petersburg National Battlefield. • Bea Academia and Rebecca Munroe explore what lives in the waters of Bailey’s Creek. • Teresa Artis and John Palma get in touch with history via costumes at the U.S. Army Women’s Museum. ACS and the Red Cross are already planning for next summer.

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cover their unique strengths. They also explored their “service focus,” or area of service to which they have a heightened awareness, said Loden. Workshop discussion focused on ways the teens can use their strengths in com-munity service.

According to Carneal, the camps also have given teens opportunities to explore some professions so they can rule them in or out for their future consideration.

On Friday the second camp, which has focused on emer-gency services, will certify the campers have learned first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of the automated external defibrillator. Their training this week has been held at Fire Station No. 2 where the teens also became acquainted with department apparatus and equipment and studied home safety planning. Friday they will apply their newly learned skills to emergency simulations.


NEWS BRIEFS

Singles’ RetreatA Single Soldiers Retreat is planned

for Aug. 26-28 at Founders Inn, Virginia Beach.

For details, contact the 59th Ordnance Brigade chaplain’s office by calling (804) 734-8717 or emailing [email protected].

Run for FallenThe annual Run for the Fallen will

be Aug. 27, 10 a.m. - noon, at Williams Stadium. The run is sponsored by the Fort Lee Army Community Service Survivor Outreach Services program and is part of a national, non-profit ini-tiative in honor of the fallen military members from the global war on terror.

Pre-registration at http://leemwr.com/Comm/ACS/com_acs_acs.htm is encouraged.

The Mid-Atlantic Memorial Wall that bears the names of all fallen military members from Virginia will be at Fort Lee for the run. Representatives from several organizations also will be present to share resources for military members, families and survivors who attend. Light refreshments will be provided.

For details, call (804) 734-6446.

Stadium TurfInstallation of artificial turf at Williams

Stadium field is now slated to begin Nov. 15. Events and activities may be sched-uled through Nov. 14 or until materiel in and around the stadium pose a safety is-sue.

For details about the work, call Eddie Parker at (804) 765-3076.

Photo ContestThe 2011 Army Digital Photography

Contest opens Sept. 5. There is no cost to enter photos for the competition that awards cash prizes. Color and mono-chrome photographs will be accepted in JPG format.

Available categories are people, mil-itary life, nature and landscapes, ani-mals, still life, design elements, digital dark room and monochrome.

Visit the Picture Perfect Frame Shop, building 9024, for contest information

and assistance before Oct. 14. Images must be submitted to https://apps.imcom.army.mil/APPTRAC by Oct. 16.


Pool Fun DayFamily Fun Day at the Battle Drive

pool will be Aug. 14, 2-5 p.m. Hosted by the FMWR Sports Office, the afternoon will feature water games. Food and soft drinks will be available for purchase.

Usual pool fees apply. All active duty Soldiers participating in Family Fun Day will receive a free one-week pool pass.


RetirementThe Fort Lee Retirement Services

Office will host a pre-retirement semi-nar on Aug. 26, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Soldier Support Center Auditorium. The seminar is for Soldiers who are planning to retire within 18 months. Spouses are welcome.


Marketing SelfA free lecture on “Marketing Yourself

for a Second Career” will be held Sept. 20, 9-11:30 a.m., at the Soldier Support Center, Room 138. Retired Col. Dick Crampton will speak to service mem-bers and spouses who plan to leave the service in the next five years on prepar-ing for that transition.

For details, call the ACAP Center at (804) 734-6612.

Road ClosuresRoad work continues at Fort Lee

with the following alterations to traffic patterns:

On Aug. 12-22, B Avenue between 13th and 16th streets will be closed to through traffic as part of the A Avenue barracks construction. Access to the Soldier Support Center and the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade will not be im-pacted. The SSC parking lots will be accessible from B Avenue. Access to brigade facilities will be via gravel driveways. PT routes will be affected directly in front of SSC.



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In the 2006 “Fort Dix Six” case, an observant photo shop clerk re-ported to local authorities about concerning behavior displayed in a video brought into the store to be transferred to DVD format. At first, the young man was hesitant about reporting it because he was not sure if it really was a threat. Fortunately, he came to the con-clusion that determining whether it was a threat was not within his

realm of expertise; he left that de-cision to the authorities.

His one little report ignited an investigation that prevented six radical Islamists from carry-ing out a potentially dangerous terrorist attack in which they planned to “kill as many Soldiers

as possible.” One little observation… One little report… That’s the key to victory over

terrorism. Just a few weeks ago in a com-

munity near Fort Hood, Texas, a local gun dealer reported to po-

lice about a young man who “ar-rives in a cab and wants to buy something he knows nothing about.” Once reported, this odd little observation allowed police to stop Pfc. Naser Abdo from us-ing his newly acquired explosives in a planned attack at a downtown

hangout frequented by Soldiers. As the homegrown threat con-

tinues to rise, all of us need to re-main vigilant across the country. We need to be observant of our surroundings and quick to report suspicious behaviors and activi-ties. The ultimate sensor is that community member who knows when something is out of the or-dinary in his or her environment.

Anyone who sees something suspicious should say something to local police authorities regard-less of how innocuous it may seem. That simple report could provide the missing piece law en-forcement needs.

Security is a team effort. Have you done your part?

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RememberingKenner Army Health Clinic and Fort Lee paid tribute to Spc. Rayhiem Thompson Monday during a memorial service at Memorial Chapel. Thompson died July 24 while on leave. He was assigned to KAHC.

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Country music star Chris Young, singer and songwrit-er of hits like “The Man I Want to Be,” “Tomorrow” and “I Hear Voices” is set to perform at Williams Stadium Aug. 21.

The 2006 winner of USA Network’s “Nashville Star” and now an RCA recording artist is part of a celebration of the military, hosted by the USO of Hampton Roads and Central Virginia and produced and promoted by Whisper Concerts.

This is the first concert the USO has hosted on Fort Lee and is made possible by a number of commer-cial sponsors including Fort Lee Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation.

Bruce LaLonde, USOHRCV president and chief ex-ecutive officer, said he was incredibly excited about the upcoming event.

“We do the concert series to provide military families with the opportunity to enjoy themselves. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life of U.S. Armed Forces personnel and their families, and concerts are one of those events that we like to provide free of charge for the community. We are relatively new to the Fort Lee

area, and we want to show how a grateful nation thanks its military members.”

Young is a Grammy-nominated artist and recently released his third album, “Neon” that quickly rose to the top of the country music charts. Known for his rich, warm baritone and penchant for writing relatable, slice-of-life songs, the singer said he is a lucky guy living his dream.

“I love playing music,” he said. “I can’t see doing anything else.”

The gates open at 2 p.m., and the show begins at 4 p.m. Parking and general admission are free and open to the public. Open seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Limited reserved seats are available at Ticketmaster and www.whisperconcerts.com.

Fort Lee visitors without a Department of Defense decal on their vehicles should be prepared to show a driver’s license, proof of insurance and a current ve-hicle registration. Anyone 18 years of age or older must show a state driver’s license or government-issued pic-ture identification to gain access to the installation.

Personal pyrotechnics, glass bottles and pets are not permitted. Coolers may be no larger than 6 x 6 x 12 inches.

For more information, call (804) 765-3045.

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How does military law enforcement work?

Are the Army techniques for catching law-breakers different than those used by the civilian cops?

Would you describe the Fort Lee police force as overly aggressive?

Those were a few of the questions posed to Joseph Metzger, deputy provost marshal, recently as the Traveller explored the suc-cess of the local PMO office – it won state and national awards this year for its traffic safety programs – and a growing rumor that the department’s vigorous approach to law enforcement is discouraging attendance at community recreation programs.

“Are we good at what we do? I think our track record and the recent awards speak for themselves,” Metzger said. “At the same time, though, we do care about our role in the community, and we want to be perceived as a helpful organization that is

Deputy Discusses Law Enforcement on Leemeant to prevent a serious incident or ac-cident from occurring on post.”

Metzger cited Fort Lee’s annual Fourth at the Fort observances as an example. Over the past several years, that event has attract-ed more than 10,000 participants, but fewer than five arrests have occurred. The officers who patrol that event, he said, are focused on the safety of participants and maintain-ing the enjoyment of all community mem-bers who would be adversely affected by unruly behavior.

“We understand the significance of these community activities, and we want our community members and visitors to have a good time,” Metzger continued. “It’s the same situation when our officers are work-ing the clubs. The mindset is that patron or community member getting home safe. Those officers are there to protect you; they’ll even find you a ride if you’ve had too much to drink. That’s a mark of success for us.”

Because of Fort Lee’s diligence in dis-couraging impaired or drunk driving,

Metzger proudly reported, there has not been an incident where an individual left a Fort Lee event and became involved in a deadly accident. He has been with the po-

lice department here since 2003.“Another key point we can’t overlook

A patrol car from the Fort Lee law enforcement branch precedes the recent Transportation Corps Run on July 28. The military and civilian police officers here are frequently called upon for community events to ensure the safety and welfare of participants.

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Command Sgt. Maj. Jeffrey Crawford rides his cruiser along a plank while Capt. Jeffrey Witherspoon watches during the Skill Ride Barbecue event July 30 at the Army Logistics College. Crawford was one of eight members of the Fort Lee commu-nity who accepted an invitation to learn about motorcycle safety while satisfying their appetites for barbecue, volleyball and horseshoes. The SRB was organized to give military members and leaders the opportunity to hone skills and learn motor-cycle basics. Sgt. 1st Class Daryl Brooks, who along with Witherspoon coordinated the training, said a similar event is planned for some time in September.

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KENNER’S CORNER

by Jean Davis, RN, MSNKenner Army Health Clinic

August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and this year’s theme is “Love Them, Protect Them, Immunize Them!”

As we gear up for the 2011 flu season, a review of the importance of immunizations is vital.

What are immunizations? They are health products that trigger the body’s immune system to produce protective antibodies. The antibodies prevent or reduce the severity of infectious diseases. The development of immunizations is one of the most significant public health achievements of modern medicine. Premature death and disability from previously common diseases such as diphtheria, measles, mumps, whooping cough, polio, tetanus and flu have fallen by 98.8 percent. Immunizations are also one of the most cost effective health interventions. Disease preven-tion avoids incurring health care expenses associated with illness. Work is not missed due to illness or staying home to take care of sick family members.

The Federal Drug Administration requires that immu-nizations are extensively tested prior to licensing. The process can take 10 years or more. Any reported side ef-fects are monitored through the Vaccine Adverse Event

Reporting System. The Centers for Disease Control and the FDA take appropriate actions that can range from sim-ply changing the vaccine label to revoking the vaccine’s license.

Some parents choose not to have their children im-munized in spite of the good health outcomes and safe guards in place. Concerns about immunization safety, risk of autism or other conditions and misleading information found on the Internet have convinced some parents that their child should not be immunized. The consequences to their child, other peoples’ children and society in general can be very serious.

Immunizations are not just for humans. Pets are at risk for diseases that impact human health such as rabies. Rabies is almost always fatal if contracted by humans. It is important to keep our canine and feline friends healthy with routine immunizations. Make sure your pets are seen by a vet as needed for immunizations and other health checks.

In general, children should be routinely immunized per recommended schedules during well baby and well child medical appointments.

Adults should get booster shots per recommended schedules during annual physicals or as needed.

Girls should get the HPV immunization to protect

against the most common cause of cervical cancer when they get older.

All adults need a tetanus shot every 10 years.Everyone 6 months and older should get a flu shot unless

contraindicated due to a medical condition. Annual flu im-munizations are required for all military personnel and health care workers. Persons are carefully screened prior to vacci-nation and referred to a health care provider as needed.

Flu shots can be obtained at Kenner, from a Tricare au-thorized health care provider or at a participating pharmacy at no cost to beneficiaries. To find a participating pharma-cy, call 1-877-363-1303 or visit www.express-scripts.com/TRICARE/pharmacy. More information about obtaining flu shots at Kenner will be available in the near future.

Pneumonia causes more deaths globally than any oth-er infectious disease. A pneumococcal immunization is available to those persons most likely to become sick from pneumonia. They are 65 or older or under age 5. Persons with chronic medical conditions such as diabetes or HIV/AIDS should also be immunized. Their immune systems are less likely to be working effectively. Your health care provider can offer guidance.

Jean Davis, RN, MSN, works as a civilian Army Public Health Nurse at Kenner Army Health Clinic and focuses on health promotion.

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Where can you get funnel cakes, live music and a healthyunderstanding of gravity? If you are in the Fort Lee areaAug. 18-21, the answer to that question is the DinwiddieCounty Fair at the Virginia Motorsports Park.

Fairs began as a way for farmers to enter their livestock incompetition and sell products like handicrafts, baked goods,jams and jellies. While handmade goods and livestock arestill icons today, fairs have evolved to include amusementrides, fried foods, games of chance and music.

The Dinwiddie County Fair features all this and more.If food is what draws the crowd, the Dinwiddie County

Fair doesn’t disappoint. Funnel cakes, turkey legs, cheesefries, ribs, fried Oreo cookies, chicken wings, corn dogs andmany other tasty treats await attendees this year.

No fair is complete without rides that attempt to defy thelaws of gravity. The Dinwiddie County Fair features theSamurai, Street Fighter, Zipper, Round Up and the classicFerris Wheel. A variety of children’s rides and games will beavailable too.

Other features of the Dinwiddie County Fair include livemusic, drag racing exhibitions, mechanical bull, helicoptertours, pony and camel rides, a petting zoo and pig racing.

The venue, Virginia Motorsports Park, is located at 8018Boydton Plank Rd. Petersburg.

Admission to the Dinwiddie County Fair is $5 per carloadand unlimited ride wristbands sell for $22.

For Dinwiddie County Fair hours of operation, scheduleand map, visit http://dinwiddiecountyfair.com.

Off Duty In the Community is a weekly feature of theTraveller offering descriptions of locales, events and volunteeropportunities of interest to Fort Lee Soldiers and civilians. Tosubmit story ideas, send an email to [email protected].

Persons or firms owing money to or havingjust claim against the estate of Staff Sgt. BrianC. Taylor, xxx-xx-4377, deceased, formerlyof Company A, 16th Ordnance Battalion, 59thOrdnance Brigade, Fort Lee, should contact 1stLt. Ricardo Moctezuma, Summary Court MartialOfficer, at (804) 765-9313.

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Ethan Whittington of Dixon Marketing (center) surprises Andrew and Rebecca Babic of Jarratt at the Fort Lee Commissary on Aug. 3 during their monthly shopping trip. Whittington caught the couple “green-handed” with their supply of reusable shopping bags and awarded them a $25 gift card from his company. Andrew Babic, an Army retiree, said he has been taking reusable shopping bags on his shopping trips to the commissary and elsewhere for several years. He said he likes not having to figure out what to do with plastic shopping bags. “We’re very excited to support the recy-cling effort by encouraging shoppers to take reusable bags with them when they shop,” Whittington said. His company is provid-ing one gift card a month through July 2012 to commissary shop-pers who are caught “green-handed.”

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The Logistics Corps has a large show-ing of talented performers in this year’s show. Eight cast members are part of the Ordnance and Quartermaster Corps travel-ing the world in the entertaining Army tra-dition.

The Soldier Show entertainers will sing and dance their way into exotic locales like Africa, Samoa, Latin America, Nepal and India and take audience members along for the ride.

“It’s an opportunity to actually take the audience on a journey with us,” Soldier Show director Victor Hurtado said. “We’ve got a great international scene.”

The Soldier Show cast features strong instrumentalists on the violin, drums, gui-tar, keyboards and bass who will keep the performers on the move.

“There are a lot of dancers, a lot of move-ment in the show,” Hurtado said. “But there are some great voices as well, some with

great stage presence. We have some great rapper and spoken-word guys, so we have quite a bit of that driving the show.”

Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation is in the business of taking Soldiers and families away from the trials and tribulations of military life, Hurtado said.

“I think this will definitely inspire the patriotism but really help you escape and take you to places you couldn’t go all in one day,” he said. “You wouldn’t go to the cir-cus, a boardwalk, a country fair, a fun house all in four different areas of the world and a Fourth of July celebration all in one day.”

Show times for the U.S. Army Soldier Show are Sept. 13, 7 p.m. and Sept. 14, 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. for advanced individual training Soldiers only.

VSU students and the public are invited to the Sept. 13 show; however, seating is free on a first-come, first-served basis. VSU will have parking available for those travel-ing to the campus. For more information, call (804) 765-3176 or visit www.leemwr.com.


in this discussion is the growth of Fort Lee over the past five years,” Metzger said. “Our population has nearly doubled, while the acreage of our installa-tion is roughly the same. A situation like that increases the need for not only com-municating the importance of safe habits in the com-munity, but also enforce-ment of state and federal laws, and Department of Defense-mandated regula-tions (like the rule that pro-hibits the use of hand-held cell phones when operating a motor vehicle on a mili-tary installation).”

In a congested military community like ours, there is less wiggle room for mov-ing violations, Metzger not-ed. A motorist traveling just a few miles over the posted speed limit or distracted by a quick cell phone call could do a lot of damage to troops in formation or a pedestrian crossing the road.

“With that in mind, we are aggressive about en-forcement,” he said. “And we have a lot less ground to cover than they do in the civilian community, which means our patrol cars will be seen more frequently across post. We monitor speed on a regular basis and do random sobriety checks just like the civilian police do off post.

“From that standpoint, I suppose the key message is: ‘we’re looking out for you so you get home safe,’” Metzger concluded. “There is not a single argument I can think of that would make it OK to drink and drive or speed across post. We would be letting down the com-munity if we allowed that to happen. You count on us for safety and protection, and we’re going to live up to that expectation.”

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by Amy PerryProduction/News Assistant Editor

Aerial Delivery is celebrating its 60th year of existence at Fort Lee.

Although paratroopers had their first official jump Aug. 16, 1940, the Quartermaster School didn’t assume the re-sponsibility of aerial delivery until July 20, 1950.

During World War II, the Army rapidly expanded its air-borne training. However, the Army quickly realized it could no longer afford the two extra weeks to train Soldiers to pack their own parachutes.

Parachute packing and rigging support organizations were formed and the first school was activated at Fort Benning, Ga.

Quartermaster Soldiers were used throughout Europe and the Pacific to prepare and drop supplies during the war. They were able to get needed equipment and medical supplies to

troops cut off from normal supply means.After World War II, the Army Air Force controlled most

of the aerial delivery responsibilities. The National Security Act of 1947 created an independent

U.S. Air Force. This caused some initial confusion about the delineation of aerial supply functions between the Army and the Air Force.

In March 1950, the Quartermaster School formed a com-mittee to test the possibility of assuming the aerial delivery mission. The committee’s recommendations and findings concluded that the QM Corps should assume the aerial de-livery mission and was approved by the Army on July 20, 1950.

An aerial delivery training program was approved by the Quartermaster School in January 1951, and the Rigger School included courses in parachute packing, maintenance and aerial delivery. The course was 12 weeks long and re-quired students – both officers and enlisted personnel – to be

airborne qualified and in good physical shape.The first course started May 21, 1951, and graduated in

mid-August, 60 years ago.Chief Warrant Officer 5 Joseph Jimenez, the command

airdrop advisor for the Quartermaster School, has been in the career field for 36 years and started his rigger training in 1975.

He said most of the buildings they used were from World War II and were likely the ones the earliest students would have used.

The hanger, which sits on the same block as the Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department building, was also used when he trained in 1975. The same company serves the Soldiers today as it did back in 1975 – Charlie Company – although located down the road from where it is now.

By 1975, many of the facilities were updated since first being built in World War II. Some of those buildings are still used today, although not for aerial delivery purposes. The

Celebrating 60 Years of Aerial Delivery

(ABOVE) Pfc. Mark Beasley, an advanced in-dividual training Soldier in the parachute rig-ger course, packs a MC-6 Personnel Parachute System as part of an inspection during his class. (RIGHT) Sgt. Benjamin Bosler, Fort Polk, La., packs a MC-4 parachute at the Aerial Delivery and Field Services Department during training.

1951 – Rigger School Established at Fort Lee1953 – Began Wearing

the Red Hats1960-1973 – 15,000 Students Trained During Vietnam

1974 – 1st Female Rigger1984 – Became

Proponent for Air Drop Rigging Manuals

1986 – Chief of Staff Approved Parachute

Rigger Badge1989 – Become

Airborne Field Service Department

1995 – Become Proponent for Sling Load

1996 – Became Aerial Delivery and Field

Services Department2005 – Started Training

in New Facility

headquarters and most of the training has moved to the new ADFSD, which opened in 2005.

Even though much time has passed, the training remains very similar to how it started. Three phases – parachute pack-ing, maintenance and aerial delivery – are still the same, just a bit shorter.

“The functions are primarily the same now as they were

back then – only difference is that some of the newer para-chutes we have are packaged differently,” said Jimenez. “The procedure has changed slightly with the equipment updates.”

(Information was provided by the Quartermaster Museum and Quartermaster Foundation for this article.)

Sgt. Eric Reiter, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash., performs an joint airdrop inspection for the Joint Precision Airdrop System in the back of a C-130 in the hanger. Reiter got certified on the system while attending the Advanced Leaders Course at the Logistics Noncommissioned Officer Academy at the Army Logistics University recently.

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Aerial DeliveryTimeline at Lee



The opportunity to explore ancient and modern art is an everyday option for those living in the vicinity of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in Richmond. All perma-nent museum collections are free to the public. Special exhibitions, including the current “Fabergé Revealed” offering, require tickets or museum membership. Prices vary with the exhibit.

Permanent collections range from the art of ancient Greece and Rome to art created in the mid- to late-20th century and the 21st century. Items include African masks, Egyptian mummies, English silver, furniture and jewelry in Art Deco and Art Nouveau styles, Central and South American pottery and carvings, American paint-ings and art objects, European paintings and figures and porcelain from South Asia and East Asia.

Already well known for its extensive collection of items by Russian jeweler Karl Fabergé, the museum’s current exhibition brings together its more than 400 Fabergé creations with nearly 150 additional items from private collections. Fabergé made jeweled Easter eggs and other objets d’art for the Russian imperial family in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Tickets for the Fabergé exhibition are $15 for adults and $12 for seniors 65 and older, students with identifica-tion, adult groups of 10 or more, and youth ages 7–17.

There is currently a free exhibit that also will lure jewelry fanciers. Inspired by natural forms and his own surrealist vision, Jean Schlumberger produced some of Tiffany & Co.’s most sought-after jewelry designs of the 20th century. He was a vice president of the firm for more than 30 years. Schlumberger used a wide variety of pre-cious stones and metals. He also revived tradi-tional techniques such as pailloné enamel.

Opening in November will be the four-month exhibi-tion, “Mummy: Secrets of the Tomb.” It will in-clude a 3-D film and special pro-grams. The ex-hibition will take visitors into a priest’s replicated tomb. Details are available on the website, www.vmfa.state.va.us.

The museum first opened in 1936 in the midst of the Great Depression; however, its roots extend to 1919 and Judge John Barton Payne, a prominent Virginian who held high offices in the legal profession and national pol-itics. Payne donated his entire collection of 50 paintings

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to the commonwealth. After others followed his lead and donated art to Virginia, Payne offered a challenge grant in 1932 to build a museum so citizens could enjoy the art. With funds from private donors, a promise of state revenue to cover operating expenses and funds from the federal Works Progress Administration, the museum was

designed and built.

The facil-ity has been ex-panded several times in its 75-year history. Its largest expan-sion opened in May 2010, add-ing more than 165,000 square feet to the facil-ity. The $150 million project included the

new James W. and Frances G. McGlothin Wing and the Louise B. and J. Harwood Cochran Atrium, a three-story glass structure connecting the new wing with two ex-isting ones. Also part of the latest expansion is the E. Claiborne and Lora Robins Sculpture Garden, which has a permanent collection and hosts changing exhibitions.

The museum, at 200 N. Boulevard, opens its galleries and shop every day of the year. Saturday - Wednesday

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The new McGlothlin Wing houses a number of galleries at the Virignia Museum of Fine Arts.

hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday and Friday the facil-ity remains open until 9 p.m. Details about exhibits, col-lections, both restaurants and special events may be found at www.vmfa.state.va.us or by calling (804) 340-1400.

Earlier this year, the popular exhibition, “Picasso: Masterpieces from the Musee Picasso, Paris,” attracted nearly a quarter of a million visitors and generated almost $30 million in revenue for the Richmond region and Virginia.

T h r o u g h its Statewide P a r t n e r s h i p program, the VMFA offers traveling ex-hibitions, art-ist and teacher workshops, and lectures across the state. The museum also of-fers studios for children, an ori-entation space and a children’s teaching gal-lery.

The Imperial Peter the Great Egg is part of the current “Fabergé Revealed” exhibi-tion at VMFA.


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It’s the LawFrom the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate

by Kevin P. FritzOSJA Legal Assistance Attorney

Probate is a process by which a de-ceased person’s estate is settled. If a per-son dies with a will, it’s called “testate.” If they die without a will, it’s called they die “intestate.” The person who gathers up all the assets and pays all the last debts and taxes and then passes the property of a decedent’s estate to the beneficiaries is generally called a “personal representa-tive.” In Virginia, personal representatives nominated in a will are called “executors” if they are men and “executrixes” if they are women. If the decedent dies intestate, or there is no named executor in the will who qualifies, then the person who seeks to probate the will is called an “adminis-trator” (“administratrix” if a woman).

So, how does one become a personal representative, whether as an executor or as an administrator? First, if the decedent died with a will, the document is brought before the Circuit Court in the county or independent city where the person re-sided in the commonwealth. In Virginia, the Circuit Courts are the probate courts and can issue “letters testamentary” or a “certificate of qualification,” documents that show that the personal representative has the court’s authority to settle the dece-dent’s estate.

The person nominated as the executor then provides proof of identity to the clerk of court along with the original will to ob-tain the letters testamentary, called “let-ters or certification of execution.” Persons serving to administer the estate of an in-testate person receive “letters or certifica-tion of administration.” The clerk of court will require the personal representative to be sworn in or “qualify” before such let-ters are granted. As a part of the process, the personal representative may have to provide the death certificate or notice of death, post a bond (if required) and may have to pay clerk’s fees and probate taxes (which are generally paid out of the es-

tate).Whether through executorship or ad-

ministration of the estate, the personal representative will use his or her author-ity to gather up the decedent’s estate and safeguard those assets, come up with a distribution plan to pay off the decedent’s debts (in compliance with the order pro-vided in Virginia statutory law) including burial expenses, provide the plan to make distribution to beneficiaries and pay the decedent’s taxes, then obtain the approval of the probate court to execute that plan.

The personal representative may obtain services of lawyers and accountants, if prudent, to provide advice during the pro-bate process and may pay those fees out of the estate. After the personal represen-tative executes the court-approved plan, a report is submitted to the commissioner of accounts for review. The commissioner of accounts basically acts as an accountant to verify that the personal representative has acted responsibly in compliance with the legal distribution of assets After probate is completed and approved by the court, the personal representative is discharged, ending the process.

Not all estates are complex affairs. Most have items like jointly held property with the right of survivorship and insur-ance policies that fall outside the probate estate, limiting the probate estate to a small amount of property. Certain small estates may qualify for a short form fil-ing with very little effort required by the personal representative.

Probate may appear complex, but the Circuit Court clerks do this on a daily basis and can provide basic guidance to personal representatives entering the pro-cess. The clerks usually have checklists and guidelines to help personal represen-tatives throughout the probate process.

If you are a personal representative and have questions about probate or have any other questions regarding legal matters, call the Legal Assistance Office at (804) 765-1500 for an appointment.

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SAFETY

by Ed NewellInstallation Safety Office

The latest traffic-safety issue is “driving while texting.” DWT is an extreme version of a whole new class of mod-ern “distracted driving” issues lawmakers are wrestling with as electronic devices become an ever more important part of people’s lives, in and out of their vehicles.

In 2009, the President issued an executive order for federal leadership on reducing text messaging while driv-ing. In summary, this order states that federal employees shall not engage in text messaging when driving a govern-ment-owned vehicle, or when driving a privately owned vehicle while on official government business. It also ad-dresses education, awareness and safety risks associated with texting while driving. Federal leadership is to take a proactive approach to improve safety on our roads and highways. Execution of these initiatives should encourage voluntary compliance with the agency’s text messaging policy while off-duty.

Numerous studies are being conducted nationally to show the danger of texting and talking on a cell phone while driving. National studies and surveys found that 18 percent of cell-phone owners text while driving. Not sur-prisingly, given their infatuation with electronic gadgetry,

young drivers text even more often. A recent survey in-dicates that 48 percent of drivers between 18 and 24 text while driving, with the texting falling to just 2 percent for drivers between 55 and 64. In other words, the youngest, least-experienced drivers most often engage in this dis-tracting activity. The National Safety Council released a study that claimed that 28 percent of all crashes involve a driver talking on a cell phone.

Army Regulation 190-5, Motor Vehicle Traffic Supervision, paragraph 4-2 (3), states the following: Vehicle operators on a DoD installation and operators of government-owned vehicles will not use cell phones un-less the vehicle is safely parked or unless they are using a hands-free device. The wearing of any other portable headphones, earphones, or other listening devices (except for hands–free cellular phones) while operating a motor vehicle is prohibited. Use of those devices impairs driving and masks or prevents recognition of emergency signals, alarms, announcements, the approach of vehicles and hu-man speech. Violators on Fort Lee will be fined $75.

Drivers operating motor vehicles in Virginia are pro-hibited from texting while driving. Drivers are also pro-hibited from reading text messages or email messages while driving.

Virginia drivers are permitted to use cell phones only

Distracted Drivers, Cell Phones a Dangerous Combination

if they are 18 years of age or older. Those drivers are highly encouraged to use a hands-free device (Bluetooth or hands-free headset) or speakerphone. The state of Virginia’s fine for a first-time cell phone usage violation is $20. For a second offense, the fine is increased to $50. Drivers who are cited after being involved in an accident may be cited for negligence after having their phone re-cords subpoenaed.

To check distracted driving laws in other states, visit http://drivinglaws.aaa.com/laws/distracted-driving.

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SEE ANSWERS, PAGE 29


ACS DISCOVERY it’s all about military members and their families

Recently, Army Community Service in locations all around the world, celebrated 46 years of service to military members and their families.

Fort Lee’s ACS hosted a party July 25 to celebrate its lon-gevity and commitment to improving the quality of life for the nation’s protectors.

Hundreds of community members gathered with the aro-ma of summertime favorites simmering on the grill, as a disc-jockey played favorite tunes and kids with painted faces tried to master a classic toy – the Hula Hoop.

To the delight of both children and adults, the Richmond Flying Squirrels’ mascot Nutzy was there showing his sup-port.

This event could not have been possible without the sup-port of our community sponsors who always come through for our military community.

Over the years, it’s a fair estimate to say that thousands of military members have walked through the doors of Fort Lee’s ACS.

ACS is always there with the fun initiatives to keep fam-ily members in touch, and is there to provide support during critical times.

Whether it’s preparing families for mobilization, deploy-ment or relocation or if a military member needs financial

assistance or education, ACS has a program to fill the need. For families who are looking to give back to their commu-

nity, the Army Volunteer Program is managed through ACS and is always looking for people with special talents or time to devote to community causes.

Sometimes life doesn’t work out like we think it will, and ACS is there to help. The organization ensures the readiness of our military to the mission and keeps the family focused, strong and capable to survive in today’s operational tempo.

ACS offers services in just about any capacity a military member could need during a career.

The Fort Lee ACS Facebook page has more than 75 pho-tographs showing the faces of military families and civilian employees enjoying the festivities at our birthday celebra-tion. We look forward to serving military members for an-other 50 years and more.

ACS is located on Mahone Avenue across from Burger King and in the Soldier Support Center. Stop by on Fridays for hot, freshly popped corn or sign up for one of our many classes (See listing below).

For more information about a specific need or questions, call (804) 734-6388, 734-6381 or 765-7636.

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First Sgt. Arthur Ray of the Food Service Training Division, Quartermaster School, Joint Culinary Center of Excellence, holds a prize from the USO at the July 25 anniversary celebration.

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Surviving SpousesA support group for surviving spous-

es of military service members is held every other Thursday at the Army Community Service conference room. Meetings will be 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. to-day and July 14 and 28.

For details, call (804) 734-6446 or 734-6388.

Homebuyers WorkshopA workshop that addresses home

buying pitfalls and important consider-ations is offered by the Virginia Housing Development Authority every month on the second Tuesday and Thursday at Army Community Service. The work-shop is 5:30-8:30 p.m.

For details, call (804) 734-7852 or email [email protected].

Post-deploymentWeekly post-deployment meetings

for Soldiers and spouses offer tools and resources for handling transitional challenges. A military family life con-sultant facilitates the group that meets

every Thursday at 6 p.m. at the Army Community Service.

For details or registration, call (804) 734-6648.

Surviving ParentsA support group for surviving par-

ents of military service members is held every other Wednesday at the Army Community Service conference room. The 90-minute meetings begin at 6 p.m. The next session is set for Aug. 24.

For details, call (804) 734-6446 or 734-6388.

Family Advocacy ClassesSix Family Advocacy Program

classes are available through Army Community Service throughout the year. Listed with the next available class date, they are Anger Management, Sept. 6; What to Expect Now That You Are Expecting, Sept. 7; Lamaze/Childbirth, Sept. 10; Baby Basics, Sept. 14; Stress Management, Sept. 20; and Parenting with Love and Logic (series of three classes), Oct. 5, 12 and 19.

For details and registration, call (804) 734-6381.

Relocation ReadinessWorkshops designed to support re-

location by service members and their families are available through Army Community Service. Listed with the next scheduled meeting date in building 9023, they are Hearts Apart, Sept. 12; Homebuyer Workshop, Sept. 13 and 15; Immigration and Citizenship, Sept. 19; and Sponsorship, Sept. 20.

Also offered at the Soldier Support Center are a mandatory Overseas Briefing every third Wednesday and a Newcomers Briefing every Monday.


Employment Readiness WorkshopsSix Employment Readiness

Workshops are available through Army Community Service. They are Career Exploration, Sept. 13; Resume Writing, Sept. 13; Spouses Overseas Employment Orientation, Sept. 13; Interviewing Techniques and Dress for

Success, Sept. 14; Job Search Strategies and Application Assistance, Sept. 14; and Small Business Workshop, Oct. 19.


EFMP SupportA support group and classes for par-

ents, other relatives and friends of indi-viduals with special needs are offered by the Exceptional Family Member Program in the Army Community Service Conference Room, building 9023.

A class on Understanding the Special Education Process is slated for Oct. 25, 1-2:30 p.m. A class on Special Education: Understanding Parental Rights and Procedural Safeguards is set for Nov. 16, 1-2:30 p.m. A class on Taking the Mystery Out of the IEP Process is slated for Sept. 22, 1-2:30 p.m.

The Autism Support Group meets monthly. The next meeting will be Sept. 21, 6-8 p.m.



CALENDAR OF EVENTSThe deadline for the Traveller Calendar is Thursday at

noon for publication in the following week’s edition. All submissions are edited for space and grammar. Email sub-missions to [email protected]. For details, call (804) 734-7147.

EVENTS

Open HouseThe Army Education Center will hold an open house

Aug. 16, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at its facility, 700 Quarters Road, for those who want to further their education or learn abut the GI Bill.

Visitors will be able to talk with counselors or repre-sentatives of colleges on post. Those colleges include Central Michigan University, Central Texas College, Florida Institute of Technology, Saint Leo University, Old Dominion University, Troy University and Virginia State University. Refreshments will be served.


Kunkel to SpeakGlen Kunkel of Warriors Speak, a new program of

the Wounded Warrior Project, will address members and

guests of the American Society of Military Comptrollers, Southside Virginia Chapter, on Aug. 24, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Kunkel received the Purple Heart, Navy and Marine Corps achievement medals and the Iraqi Freedom Campaign Medal.

The meeting will be held at Cesare’s Ristorante Italiano, 13301 Rivers Bend Blvd, Chester. The cost is $10 per person.

For details, call (804) 734-800, ext. 4-8530.

FLASC DriveThe Fort Lee Area Spouses’ Club will hold a member-

ship drive for new and returning members on Aug. 16, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., at Liberty Chapel, 9100 C Ave.

FLASC is a social welfare organization committed to serv-ing the military community through activities, events and fundraisers. Membership is open to spouses of all branches of the military and spouses of civilian employees.


Job Fair PrepA seminar on Preparing for Job Fairs will be held

Aug. 17, 1-2:30 p.m., at the Fort Lee ACAP Center in the Soldier Support Center. It will prepare attendees for the Sept. 1 job fair for transitioning and former military per-sonnel and their spouses.

The job fair will be 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the Lee Club. Military and prior military may pre-register online at www.CivilianJobs.com by mid-August to be matched with companies based on their career and geographical preferences.

For job fair details, visit the website above or call (678) 819-4132.

To register for Preparing for Job Fairs, visit https://www.acapexpress.army.mil or call (804) 734-6612.

Retirement SeminarThe Fort Lee Retirement Services Office will host a

pre-retirement seminar on Aug. 26, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Soldier Support Center Auditorium. The seminar is for Soldiers who are planning to retire within 18 months. Spouses are welcome.


Teacher TrainingThe Troops to Teachers program will present a one-

hour briefing, “Teaching as a Second Career,” on Aug. 19, 10 a.m., at the Army Education Center, 700 Quarters Road, building 12400.

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Girl Scout ProjectGirl Scout Courtney Hook is collecting gently worn

women’s winter apparel (hats, scarves, coats) for dona-tion to the Care Shelter for battered women in Petersburg. It is part of her Gold Award project.

Donations may be dropped off at the Army Community Service building on Mahone Avenue through Aug. 22.


Hiring EventThe Fort Lee ACAP Center in the Soldiers Support

Center has slated a hiring and information event on Aug. 18, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. First Command Financial Services will interview for financial adviser positions.

For more information, call (804) 734-6612.

Game NightsTexas Hold’em, 8-ball and bean bag toss tournaments

are set for the Warrior Zone this summer. The registration fee for each is $5 and multiple entries for 8-ball and poker are allowed. The bean bag toss requires a team of two people, each of whom pays the fee. Registration opens at 5:30 p.m. with competition starting at 6.

Texas Hold’em will be on Aug. 16 with finals on Aug. 30. The eight-ball tournament ends Aug. 17.

A bean bag tourney is set for Aug. 23 with finals on

Aug. 30.For details about these tournaments, call (804) 734-

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CYSS ProgramsRegistration for the Before- and After-School Program

at CYSS started Aug. 1 for youths attending kindergar-ten through 5th grade in Prince George County public schools.

A part-day preschool program for youths 3 to 5 years old starts in late August. Morning and afternoon sessions of the three-hour weekday program are available.

The Strong Beginnings Pre-K Program will also start in late August for children entering kindergarten next fall.


NYC Bus TripReservations for a leisure bus trip to New York City on

Nov. 10-13 are being accepted by the Fort Lee Civilian Welfare Fund, the sponsor. A deposit is required to reserve seats, with full payment due by Aug. 30. Cost varies de-pending on the number of people sharing the hotel room.


Rafting TripThe FMWR Outdoor Recreation Office is offering a

whitewater rafting trip to Lower Gauley, W.Va., on Aug. 26-28. The cost of $239 includes travel, two days on the river, evening entertainment and five meals. Participants must take their own camping equipment. Those 12-17 years old must be accompanied by a participating adult. Only 20 slots are available.


Bible SchoolAll youngsters in the Fort Lee community are invited

to “Get on the Bus to the Big Apple,” the theme of this year’s vacation Bible school program. It will be Aug. 15-19, 6-8:30 p.m. at Memorial Chapel.

Space is limited so parents are encouraged to register children soon.


Bean Bag TourneysThe Hideaway is hosting bean bag toss tournaments for

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Participants may pre-register at the Warrior Zone, building 3650, on C Avenue or at the Hideaway, 4-5:45 p.m., on tournament day. The tournaments start at 6 p.m.


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Family NightsThe FMWR Warrior Zone continues its

free family game nights. Classic family games like Monopoly and Battleship will be played today, Sept. 15, Oct. 13 and Nov. 10. Family trivia games will be played Aug. 25, Sept. 29, Oct. 27 and Dec. 8.

Registration for each family game night is 5-5:30 p.m. Door prizes will be given away.


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Flag FootballCompleted entry forms for flag football

intramurals are due at the FMWR Sport Office by Aug. 17. Coaches meet that day at 4 p.m. at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. Entry forms are available at MacLaughlin and Clark Fitness Center front desks.

Participation is free. Cadre may play with permanent party and advanced individual training students. Teams are open to active duty, dependent spouses, Department of Defense Civilians and contractors.

A pre-season tournament is set for Aug. 22-25 with league play Aug. 29-Oct. 24.


Horseback RidingThe FMWR Outdoor Recreation Center

offers horseback riding sessions in Dinwiddie County. The cost is $20 per session.

Sessions are slated for these dates, weather permitting: Aug. 20, Sept. 3 and 17, Oct. 1 and 15, Nov. 5 and 19, and Dec. 3 and 17. All begin at 1 p.m.


Bike the ParkFMWR Outdoor Recreation offers group

bicycle rides Mondays and Wednesdays, weather permitting, in Battlefield Park. Participants must call to set an appoint-ment. Bike rentals and park passes are available at Outdoor Recreation. Trails and the pace of the rides are family-oriented.

Park passes are $3 a day or $15 a year. Rides are $5 a day or $10 a week. Bike rentals are $5 a day or $20 a week.

For details and pre-registration, call (804) 765-2212 or visit Outdoor Recreation, building 15014, on 5th Street.

Fall SoftballThe fall intramural softball season starts

on Sept. 14. Completed entry forms are

due at the FMWR Sports Office by Sept. 8. Coaches meet that day at 4 p.m. at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. Entry forms are available at MacLaughlin and Clark Fitness Center front desks.

Participation is free. Cadre may play with permanent party and advance individ-ual training students. Teams are open to ac-tive duty, dependent spouses, Department of Defense Civilians and contractors.

League play will be Sept. 14 - Oct. 26.For details, call (804) 765-3896.

Golf TourneyThe Feeding the Force Celebrity/

VIP Golf Tournament will be Sept. 14 at the Fort Lee Cardinal Golf Course. The Captain’s Choice Scramble 18-hole tour-nament is for teams of four players with at least one female member if possible.

Tournament sponsors are the Fort Lee Installation Food Service Management Division and SYSCO of Hampton Roads. The entry fee varies by membership and rank. It is due by Sept. 1.

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

SkateboardingThe last skateboard competition of the

season is slated for Aug. 13 at the FMWR Adventure Park on C Avenue.

Registration opens at 10 a.m. with com-petition starting at 11:30 a.m. each day. Junior competition, for ages 12 and under, has a $5 entry fee. Intermediate competi-tion, for ages 13 and up, has a $7 fee. Open competition has a $10 entry fee.

Contestants must show identification as proof of age, wear a helmet and pay the fee.


Skeet ShootsSkeet shoots for members of the National

Skeet Shooting Association are offered by the FMWR Outdoor Recreation Office. Cost varies.

Skeet shoots are slated for Aug. 13-14. A trap shoot is set for on Aug. 28.


Archery ShootsSeven divisions of competition will be

part of the 2011 3-D archery shoots set for Aug. 27. A traditional archery shoot is set for Aug. 28. It will have three divisions for four events.

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Film FestivalThe Petersburg Public Library System

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For details, visit www.ppls.org or call (804) 733-2387, ext. 26.

Open Mic NightStudio 231 will hold an open mic

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To register to join local poets and new comedians, email [email protected] or call (804) 590-5817.

Civil War MusicA special program, “Civil War Music: the

Meaning Behind the Lyrics,” will be held Aug. 16, 7 p.m., at the Petersburg National Battlefield’s Eastern Front Visitor Center auditorium, 5001 Siege Road, Petersburg. Professor Stephen Rockenbach of Virginia State University will lecture and perform music.


Cultural FestA free cultural celebration is slated for

Poplar Lawn Park on Sycamore Street, Petersburg on Aug. 19, 5-10 p.m., and Aug. 20, noon - 10 p.m. Planned are live music, food, family games, volleyball, face paint-ing and belly dancing. Take a lawn chair.


Siege TourThe Petersburg Department of Tourism,

Museum and Visitor Services is sponsoring “Citizens of the Siege,” a guided tour, on Aug. 20. Tours will start hourly 10 a.m. - noon and 2-4 p.m. at the Siege Museum, 15 W. Bank St., Petersburg. The cost is $5 per adult and $4 for active duty military, senior citizens and children 7-12 years old.

Costumed interpreters will tell visitors about the 10-month Siege of Petersburg from the citizens’ perspective. The Civil War siege lasted from June 1864 - April 1865.


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OUTSIDE THE GATEa.m. - 3 p.m., at Richmond International Raceway, 6600 E. Laburnum Ave., Richmond.

For information and registration, visit https://recruitmilitary.com/expos/380-Richmond/candidates/information.

Another free hiring event is set for Aug. 31, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at Hilton Norfolk Airport, 1500 N. Military Highway, Norfolk.

For details, call (678) 819-4132 or visit www.CivilianJobs.com.

Business ClassThe Crater Small Business Development

Center of Longwood University is spon-soring a class for people interested in be-coming owners of a small business or fran-chise. It will be Aug. 18, 2-4 p.m. at 1964 Wakefield St., Petersburg. The cost is $15.

Space is limited and registration is required. To register, email [email protected] or call (804) 518-2003.

Ribs, YamsA Multicultural Rib and Yam Riverfront

Festival is set for Aug. 27, 2-8 p.m., at the Riverfront Park on Jefferson Street in Lynchburg. The cost is $3 for adults and $1 for children.

Entertainment, food vendors, crafts and a flea market are part of the event that cel-ebrates the area’s cultural diversity and the renaissance of Virginia University of Lynchburg.


Walk, Wheel, RunOn a Roll, a 5K walking, wheeling and

running event to benefit the National Spinal Cord Injury Association, is slated for Sept. 17 at the Dinwiddie County Junior High School. A one-mile kids’ run also will be held.

For a schedule of events and online reg-istration, visit www.spinalcord.org/onaroll or call (804) 478-4434, ext. 305

Battle LecturesTwo lectures on the Battle of Weldon

Railroad will be held Aug. 21 at 1 and 2:30 p.m. at the Poplar Grove National Cemetery, 8005 Vaughan road, Petersburg. Weldon Railroad was an important supply line for the city of Petersburg during the Civil War.

Historian Patrick Schroeder will give the two 45-minute lectures.

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FAITH BAPTIST CHURCH

SERVICES:Sunday School .......................9:45amSun. Services ...........11am & 6:30pmJunior Church ...........................11amWednesday ................................ 7pm

Nursery available each service

Website: www.FaithBaptistVA.com

1226 W. Roslyn Rd.Colonial Heights, VA 23834

(804) 526-8189

Sunday Morning . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 AMSunday Evening . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 PMWednesday, Bible Study . . . . . 7:00 PM

“Independent & Fundamental”

BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH3115 Oaklawn Boulevard • Hopewell, Va 23860

“Where Christ Makes the Difference” II Cor. 5:17

Pastor Sinclair Rowe • (804) 452-2061

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Just Moments from...• 1-95 & I-85• Fort Lee (2 miles)• Southpark Mall• Historic Petersburg

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2 BR TOWNHOMES $719-$729

• Apartments • Style . . . . . . . . . . . Rate 1 BR . . . . . . . . . . . $639 2 BR . . . . . . . . . . . $699 3 BR . . . . . . . . . . . $779

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Colonial Heights, VA 23834Aimee Bradley

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APARTMENTSColonial Heights

$700/month322 Kent Ave.

2BR, 1 bath. Living room, kitchen, large yard, gas/electric.

Colonial Heights$650/month

Meridian Ave.2BR, 1.5BA Coming Soon!

Colonial Heights$710/month

$99 Deposit for Military Only!1500 Concord Ave.

2BR, 1.5BA townhouse. W/D hookups. Rent includes water, trash & sewer.

DUPLEXEttrick

$475/month20811A 2nd Ave.

1BR, 1BA, lg. living rm, open space.

HOUSESColonial Heights

$725/month530 Riverview

2BR, 1BA, living room, kitchen, lg. laundry, central air, gas heat.

Petersburg$1200/month

324 Clairmouth St., 10 miles to Ft. Lee.4BR, 2BA, liv room, din room, lg. kit,

washer/dryer included. Totally renovated.

Dinwiddie$1500/month

3701 Westbriar Ln.5BR, 2.5BA, All electric, eat-in kitchen, dining room, living room, tons of space.

Dinwiddie$1175/month

27907 Perkins Rd.3BR, 2 bath, living room, den, eat-in

kitchen, front & back deck, fi shing pond, 2 car garage. All electric, much more!

Hopewell$1350/month

602 Terrance Ave.Lg. 2 story house, 4BR, 2 full baths, Lg. Florida rm, LR, DR, Lg. gas stone FP, garage, covered carport. MUST SEE!

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EMMANUEL CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

“A Purpose Driven Church”

7204 Boydton Plank Rd., Petersburg, VA 23803

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (804) 733-6301

Welcome to Emmanuel Church of God in Christ where the pastor is friendly and the people are nice.

ORDER OF SERVICE

Tues. 11:45am Intercessory Prayer

Wed. 7:00pm Bible Study

Fri. 11:45am Intercessory Prayer

Every Other Choir Rehearsal Sat. 5:00pm

Sun. 10:00am Sunday School/ New Members Class

Sun. 11:30am Sunday Morning Worship Service

Where saints come to fellowship, and sinners come to know Jesus.

2Cr 3:17 Now the Lord is that Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord [is],

there [is] liberty.

Pastor Carl G. Singleton, Sr.First Lady Andrea M. Singleton

Furniture-Household2 living rm sets, $300 ea. OBO, W/D set, $300OBO, 2 single beds complete w/box & mattress$300 ea. OBO Will accept $1000 for everything

Call 804-243-1096

Brand New PillowtopMattress Sets

Queen – $165 Full – $149King – $265 Twin – $125

Others Available

3.5 Miles from Main Gate3401 S. Crater Road

804-722-0526

Convenient to I-95 and I-85 and Shopping Centers

MINUTES TO FORT LEE

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Tanglewood Apartments1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Available (fl oor plans up to 1200 sq.ft.)

6 & 12 Month Leases • Small Pets Welcome • Swimming Pool & Fitness Center

1700 Johnson Road, #2D • Petersburg, VA 23805(804) 733-8710

Managed by Drucker & Falk, LLC

Help Wanted

Christian PreschoolSeeking Director/Teacher

Hours 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.Monday-Friday

Call804-458-3180/452-3240

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9221 Barefoot Trail-$225,000. Blow OutPrice-4 bdrm 3 bath Colonial., Kitch-eatin.,

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woodburning or gas FP. Screened porch. Bed-rooms freshly painted w/new carpet. 2.5 cargarage., IRRIGATION for lush beautiful large

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Sharyn Humphrey/Keller Williams804-512-9559

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