Traveller, May 3, 2012

Serving the community of Fort Lee, Virginia, since 1941

Fort Lee

Vol. 72, No. 18 May 3, 2012

WHAT’SINSIDE

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MOMC Concludes with Parade Through Housing Earth, Safety Day A Big

Success on Rain DatePages 16-17

News Briefs .....................................Page 4Off Duty in the Community ..........Page 7Civilian Spotlight ............................Page 8Kenner Connection ......................Page 14Sgt. McGillicuddy’s Word Search ...Page 21Calendar of Events ................Pages 24-28

Prepping for Prime Time

Joint Service Color Guard Performs during NASCAR Opening Ceremonies

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Lee Ceremony Welcomes New Ordnance Company

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Members of the post Joint Service Color Guard unfurl the colors during the opening ceremonies of a NASCAR event in Richmond. See Page 23 for more photos. Photo by Patrick Buffett.

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

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by T. Anthony BellSenior Writer/Special Projects

The installation’s only active duty U.S. Forces Command unit held what was probably its last change of responsibility ceremony last week.

The 49th Quartermaster Group saw the reins of respon-sibility pass from Command Sgt. Maj. Romeo Montez III to Sgt. Maj. Jay A. Porter April 27 at the Post Field House.

Maj. Gen. James L. Hodge and Command Sgt. Maj. James E. Riddick, respectively the commanding general and command sergeant major, Combined Arms Support Command, were on hand for the event. Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham and Command Sgt. Maj. James K. Sims, the Quartermaster School commandant and command sergeant major, were in attendance as well. The 49th’s commander, Col. Rodney Fogg, was the presiding officer.

The 49th QM Group headquarters element and other units are scheduled to deactivate later this year.

Porter, a native of Kentucky, was previously the top enlisted Soldier for the 49th’s 530th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion Provisional. During his remarks, he thanked all who supported him, proclaimed his intentions as a leader and asserted to his new commander that “finishing this journey is just as important as how we started this journey.”

Finishing the journey will hold special significance for Porter and the command team. Elements of 49th QM Group

have been ramping down operations for roughly a year, turn-ing in equipment and making personnel adjustments. In the meantime, it is still deploying Soldiers to support operations in Southwest Asia. Porter said he has a unique challenge ahead of him.

“Leading Soldiers is the easy part because I’ve done that for the better part of my career,” said Porter, “but to close

down the group and do it with honor and with the unit’s traditions and legacy in mind is the bigger piece.”

The man Porter replaces, Montez, has served as com-mand sergeant major in the unit’s deactivated 240th QM Bn. and took his position at the group level in the spring of last year. Fogg said during his remarks that Montez was everything a noncommissioned officer should be – tough, fair, caring, humble and willing to learn. He was reminded of those qualities during an event earlier in the day.

“This morning after the group run, all of the Soldiers stacked up to shake his hand, give him a hug and say ‘thank you,’” he said. “He has more former Soldiers who drop by to tell him ‘thank you’ than anyone I have ever known.

“They come by to see him to say, ‘Thanks.’ Thanks for being tough. Thanks for showing them the way; for being a great example… This is the essence of leadership, of the servant-Soldier … someone who does, not just someone who says.”

Montez, an ordained minister, seemed to be a bit hoarse during his remarks but nonetheless thanked the Almighty for sustaining him through his time with the unit then thanked

everyone who has impacted him, especially those former and current leaders who not only bestowed upon him the “respon-sibility to coach, train and mentor but the responsibility to genuinely care for the lives of our Soldiers.”

Montez has been reassigned to become a brigade com-mand sergeant major in Belgium.

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Forty-Niners Host Change of Responsibility Ceremony

Sgt. Maj. Jay Porter receives the unit colors from Col. Rodney Fogg during a change of responsibility ceremony held at the Post Field House April 27.

PHOTO BY T. ANTHONY BELL

Fort Lee Honored As Army Community of Excellence by Kimberly K. FritzFamily/Community Life Reporter

Each year, installations from around the world compete in the Army Chief of Staff’s Army Communities of Excellence Program that recognizes superior performance in instal-lation management. This year, Fort Lee earned an honorable mention in the competition that encourages and rewards installations that opti-mize their environment and demonstrate a com-mitment to facilities and exceptional customer service.

Members of the garrison command group and the Plans, Analysis and Integration Directorate traveled to the Pentagon Tuesday for a ceremo-ny honoring winners in several categories.

“This program is indeed a wonderful oppor-tunity to recognize the great work that is being done in our Army garrisons,” said Katherine Hammack, Assistant Secretary of the Army, Installations, Energy and Environment. “It is an honor to recognize the individuals who have helped make the Army (community) a better

place to live, work and grow.” Hammack said she is amazed at how the

Army has progressed in the last few years. Fort Lee has seen a great deal of growth,

doubling in size and student output and still improving services and continually focusing on military Families.

This is the first time Fort Lee has earned an award in the program. Garrison Commander Col. Rodney D. Edge said it was an honor to win and that he looks forward to future wins where the installation benefits monetarily. The higher the award level, the larger the reward for the installation, thus creating more programs and facilities for Families.

Fort Lee’s award speaks volumes about the installations ability to support mission readi-ness by providing Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines and Families with state-of-the-art facilities, world-class services and the best working and living conditions and overall qual-ity of life that they so richly deserve, said Mike White, PAIO analyst. “We are always striving to do better and improve our community.”

Col. Rodney D. Edge, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Lee commander, Melissa Magowan, USAG, Fort Lee, deputy to the commander and Master Sgt. Jay Morse attend the Army Chief of Staff’s 2012 Army Communities of Excellence Awards ceremony Tuesday at the Pentagon. Fort Lee received an honorable mention.

PHOTO BY KIMBERLY K. FRITZ


NEWS BRIEFS

10-Miler TrainingThe inside three lanes of the 23rd

Quartermaster Brigade Track adjacent to the Post Field House are reserved for the Fort Lee Army 10-Miler Team Training on these dates from 5:30-7:30 p.m.: May 30, June 13 and 27, July 11 and 25, Aug. 8 and 22, Sept. 5 and 19, and Oct. 3 and 17.

The other lanes and the grassy area in the center of the track will be available for others to use.

FRG at KAHCThe first Family Readiness Group

meeting at Kenner Army Health Clinic is set for May 17, 5 p.m., in the facili-ty’s first floor break room. All members of the KAHC community are invited.

Those who plan to attend and would be interested in on-site child care and those who need more information may call Capt. Marie Daniell at (804) 332-8086.

Survivor DayThe Fort Lee community is invited to

join public safety partners from across the Central Virginia region in Survivor Day on May 5. This event is an op-portunity for residents to learn how to live safely through natural disasters and other emergencies. Each family will re-ceive one free Survivor Starter Kit.

Classes will be provided in Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Petersburg and the counties of Chesterfield, Henrico, Richmond, Hanover, Charles City, New Kent, Powhatan, Goochland and Louisa.

Pre-registration online or by phone is required because seating is limited. Check in for the event begins at 8 a.m., and class will be 9 a.m. - noon.

To find exact locations of classes and register, visit www.survivorday.com or call 211.

Vehicle RepairsVehicle repairs and oil changes

should not be performed in post hous-ing areas, according to Section 8.4 of the Fort Lee Resident Handbook.

To work on a privately owned vehicle, residents are to use the Fort Lee Auto Craft Shop because it provides a safer en-vironment and the proper tools and equip-ments to make repair jobs easier, accord-

ing to the Installation Safety Office.The Auto Craft Shop is on Battle

Drive in building 9035 behind the Holiday Helper warehouse. Hours are Wednesday-Friday, noon - 8 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.

For details, call (804) 734-6859.

Manager MeetingsThe Main Exchange at Fort Lee is

hosting a Meet the Manager event on May 11. Authorized customers will have an opportunity to share their com-ments and suggestions with the main store, sales and merchandise, and hu-man resources managers from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The Food Court and Express Store managers will be available 1-2:30 p.m.

Iraq War TributeThe National Memorial Day Parade

will include the first special public trib-ute in Washington, D.C., to the Iraq War generation. All Iraq veterans and active duty military are encouraged to par-ticipate to honor the sacrifices of their fallen comrades.

The parade will be May 28, 2 p.m., on Constitution Avenue. It will be televised nationwide. The parade was founded and is organized by American Veterans Center, a non-profit organiza-tion, and is presented by Boeing.

For details, visit www.nationalmemorialdayparade.com. Veterans and Families of the fallen can call (703) 302-1012, ext. 227.

KAHC ‘No Shows’Kenner Army Health Clinic is ask-

ing patients to help reduce its “no show” rate. Patients to fail who show up or call to cancel appointments negatively affect the productivity of the health care pro-vider teams, waste time and money and take an appointment away from someone who may need it, said KAHC officials.

A scheduled appointment can be can-celed by calling 1-866-533-5242 at any time. Clients are asked to cancel ap-pointments at least 24 hours in advance or as soon as they know they will not be able to keep an appointment.

Memorial Chapel AdditionGrows Family Life Footprintby Kimberly K. FritzFamily/Community Life Reporter

The Fort Lee Family Life Center, housed in Memorial Chapel, is getting a bigger space to fill its needs.

The $784,000 addition to the center is under construction now and is projected to be completed (weather permitting) be-fore the end of the year. The construction is not affecting any of the services offered at Memorial Chapel.

The chapel annex will create additional rooms that will be used for educational classes, meetings and other purposes, said Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Robert Nay, the deputy installation chaplain.

The addition has been in the works for years, said Donna Calandra, Memorial Chapel building and program coordinator.

“It was the vision of Maj. Gen. James E. Chambers to put all the Family activities to-gether at Fort Lee,” she said.

Calandra said Chambers, who was a pre-vious commanding general of the Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee, had a vision for the area that is now the Child, Youth and School Services campus and Memorial Chapel. All are in close proximity to Family Housing. The Family Life Center is used for a plethora of activities including personal and professional counseling and de-

velopment. The center and its programs are open to all

DoD personnel, Nay said. “Any one in need is welcome here,” he

said. Calandra likened the center to an all-pur-

pose center on the installation. It is home to Wednesday night “Dinner

and Discipleship,” a pre-school story hour, a place for Prince George students who live in the Villages at Fort Lee to receive tutoring and much more.

“This is a community house,” said Nay. “Military members and their Families can find sanctuary for rest. It is a place to get closer to God and their neighbors. This is a place to better themselves, rejuvenate them-selves. The end result is to have a more resil-ient military member and Family members.”

Nay said chapels aren’t just for Sunday services or when there is trouble in your life.

“A chapel is a place for good times and celebration, renewal, reflection and growth,” he said. “Whatever season of life you are in, the chapel is a community place where we can encourage and comfort one another.”

Likening the Family Life Center to painter Robert Cole’s “The Voyage of Life,” Nay said the chapel is a place for all the phases of life – childhood, youth, manhood and old age and the annex will provide more space to gather and encourage one another through our lives.

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New Ordnance Company Activates

The 832nd Ordnance Battalion, 59th Ord. Brigade, U.S. Army Ordnance School, activated Echo Company here April 26 during a ceremony on the Ordnance Campus.

Lt. Col. Demetrius Jackson, 832nd Ord. Bn. commander, passed the gui-don and command of Echo Company to Capt. S. Patrick Hayes.

The mission of Echo Company is unique to the battalion and serves two purposes.

“The company was created to serve the needs of several different popula-tions, which include Soldiers who are learning a new career and lieutenants who are attached to the battalion during

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In addition to taking care of students, the company also has the responsibility of administrative support for the per-manent party instructors and battalion staff.

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Enjoy live music at many venues including the Thursday Concerts at the Old Towne Civic Center, which also occur weekly, 7 p.m. to midnight, through Sept. 6. Admission to that event is $10, with a $2 discount for military ID card holders. To see the list of featured bands, visit

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business. We procure it, which means we write a contract, and then we ensure the funds are obligated with the vendor. The contractor will sign the contract and then provide the items or services. How does your work impact the installation? “We get the items people need to complete their missions. Most organizations and agencies have a government purchase card for items less than $3,000. We assist with purchases larger than that and recurring buys. Any training greater than $25,000 must be contracted out. We essentially get people the goods they need. Obviously it’s been harder now that budgets have been cut.What does it mean to you to be a government employee? “To me, it’s

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worked on, but other times we do. To work with customers all over the installation is rewarding. Working for the government

love what I do. It’s very interesting work.” What do you like most about your job? “Interacting with the customers, getting to know their needs and learning about the items I’m contracting. Recently, I was writing a contract for computer equipment and I was able to become more familiar with the subject. It all helps to

What is most demanding about your job? “Time. Everyone wants it now. Realistically, it can’t happen like that. Doing it the correct way takes time and

hard.” What do you expect from your leaders? “Communication. What is most important to me, communicating what is

and having it come down from the top. How do you define a successful employee?

to communicate with the customers. Responding to phone calls and email is important. A successful employee is dedicated to what the job, even if it takes a few more hours. Also, getting it done the correct way. It might not be the fastest way but the right way where we don’t have to go back to redo it.” Favorite quote: “‘Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life’ by Omar Kayyám.” Favorite vacation spot: “Anywhere with a beach or Vegas.”Most important to you: “My mom.

a lot from her.” What you want people to know about you? “We don’t get a lot of credit here. When something goes wrong, it’s always our fault. We are here to help our customers. I’d like everyone to know that they can call us for help; we are more than happy to help. It would be nicer if we had a better relationship with our customers.”

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Staff Sgt. José Lozano can’t explain the thought process that recently moti-vated him and others to perform actions that helped someone to continue on with his life.

Lozano, an Ordnance School instruc-tor, was part of a bus monitoring detail with two other Soldiers on the morning of April 18. During the month-long duty, the assigned troops either provide a pres-ence at school bus stops or make vehicle patrols through neighborhoods on the in-stallation at prescribed times. A safety and security measure, many Soldiers see it as a necessary, but unexciting requirement.

“Tell you the truth, it’s kind of boring because all you do is kind of drive around to make sure the kids are behaving,” said Lozano.

On this particular morning, how-ever, Lozano and fellow Staff Sergeants Tyronda Kelly, an instructor at the Logistics Noncommissioned Officers Academy, Army Logistics University, and Nakia Wallace, a Quartermaster School instructor, were traveling through the neighborhood of Adams Chase located off Battle Drive near the A Avenue gate. The Soldiers, who occasionally encounter an episode or two of misbehavior, didn’t come across any unruly children on this day but did come upon a man lying on the bench of bus stop No. 53 located near the intersec-tion of Inchon and Pusan roads.

“He looked kind of out of the ordinary,” said Kelly, noting the man showed signs of disorientation. “We stopped and asked him, ‘Is everything OK?’ He looks up and says, ‘Oh, I’m OK. I’m just taking a little break.’”

Not convinced the man was all right, the Soldiers further pressed for reassurance and offered him a ride home. He ac-cepted the offer and began to move toward the vehicle but collapsed in the process. The three quickly exited the vehicle to assist him. Once again, the man insisted he was fine but stumbled again after the Soldiers helped him to his feet, said Kelly.

“That’s when I remember him taking a gasp; he was gasp-ing for air,” he said.

Wallace thought to seek medical assistance.“I immediately started dialing 9-1-1,” said the mother of

three. Wallace began a dialogue with the dispatcher, providing all the information they needed to respond.

In the interim, the man, probably sensing the seriousness of his condition, requested someone call his wife. Wallace tried calling but didn’t get an answer. She then used a handheld

Staff Sgts. Jose Lozano, Nakia Wallace and Tyronda Kelly performed CPR on a fellow Soldier April 18.

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Responders Recommended for AwardStaff Sergeants Tyronda Kelly, Jose Lozano and Nakia Wallace, who came to

the aid of Chaplain (Col.) James R. White after he had suffered a heart attack April 18, will be officially cited for their response.

Command Sgt. Maj. June Seay, command sergeant major, U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Lee, said the noncommissioned officers’ actions “were instrumental in saving the life of Chaplain White.”

Fort Lee Fire and Emergency Services personnel also will be cited. No date for the awards presentation has been set.

radio to call the military police dispatch. Additionally, she said she took steps to prevent shock because the man was in PT gear and seemed to be suffering from a heat injury.

“We thought he had over-exerted himself,” she re-called.

The situation escalated further when the man stopped responding to questions, looked incoherent and was found to have stopped breathing, said Kelly.

“From that moment, I immediately started doing CPR,” said Kelly. Simultaneously, Lozano made sure to keep the victim’s airway open.

The three Soldiers had established a casual relationship during the course of the bus monitoring duties that brought them together for the first time. One of the big things they had in common was multiple tours to Southwest Asia. That familiarity, and the fact they were Soldiers trained to the same standard, contributed to a working chemistry.

“We were all doing our own thing together, in unison,”

said Lozano of how the trio worked as one to render assistance to the victim.

They were far from getting the man be-yond the threat to his life, however. The three continued to perform life-saving mea-sures until installation emergency medical technicians arrived. The man’s wife and the military police weren’t far behind. The EMTs worked on the victim for several ad-ditional minutes, using a defibrillator and breathing apparatus as needed, said Lozano.

The man, Chaplain (Col.) James R. White, the installation chaplain, was later rushed to the hospital where it was deter-mined that he had suffered a heart attack. He was released April 23 and is now resting with his Family, said his noncommissioned officer in charge, Sgt. 1st Class Naomi L. Rankins.

“He will return (to work) in a light-duty status in mid-May until his retirement,” she said.

The colonel is in his 30th year of service and was scheduled to participate in a retire-ment ceremony June 13. It’s still on, said Rankins.

“Thanks to those three NCOs, we can give him the retirement ceremony he deserves – on two feet!” she said.

In retrospect, the Soldiers said that helping to save a life is a most profound experience.

“I’m blessed and feel real good (about what happened),” said Kelly. “All I can say, honestly and truthfully, is that if I was ever in that situation, I would hope that someone would be able to take care of me.”

Wallace has a more spiritual assessment of the event. She said she believes that the Almighty placed her and her battle buddies there because He has a plan for the chaplain.

“I think God used us as vessels, and we were there at the right place and right time,” she said.

Perhaps the issue of time and place is of more significance to Lozano. He was the driver of the vehicle. With numerous neighborhoods and more than 50 bus stops to cover during his shift, he was personally moved to cover one street twice – the one where the chaplain lay helpless.

“I don’t know why I decided to go around that housing area again,” he said. “We could’ve taken another route to another side of post but ... it seemed like we were kind of meant to go down that way.”

Was it fate? Lozano said he believes it was more than that, especially considering that more than once “the life looked like it left” the colonel’s eyes during the emergency procedures, he said. There are questions that can’t be answered, that are at odds with simple logic.

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Find the words and phrases of special events and observances held during May. The words and phrases in the puzzle are forward, backward, vertical, horizontal and diagonal.

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No Socks Day (8)Older Americans MonthPack Rat Day (17)Paperclip Day (29)Peace Day (20)Photo MonthPostcard Wk. (Week)Salad MonthScrapbook Day (5)Strawberry MonthTap Dance Day (25)Teacher Appreciation WeekTulip Day (13)Wear Purple for Peace Day (16)Weather Observers’ Day (4)World No Tobacco Day (31)

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Warrants RaiseScholarship FundsChief Warrant Officer 4 Amy Jones, Wayne Burton and other support-ers of the Crater Chapter Warrant Officer Association participate in a re-cent fundraising event at Richmond International Raceway. During the April 26-28 NASCAR races, the group operat-ed a food concession inside grandstand No. 2. Ten percent of those sales went to the association’s scholarship fund. The volunteers included students from the Technical Logistics College Warrant Officer Advance Course at the Army Logistics University.

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(CLOCKWISE FROM RIGHT) Master Sgt. Michael Isaza briefs his joint service color guard as the members prepare for the opening ceremonies of the Capital City 400 NASCAR race Saturday at Richmond International Raceway. The color guard was present for the opening of the April 27 race as well. All members of the group were from Fort Lee’s Joint Culinary Center of Excellence.

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performs at the ceremony. Pictured from right, they are Marine Cpl. Oliver Hand, Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty Officer Katrina Goguen, Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Loy, Navy Petty Officer 1st Class John Cherry, Marine Sgt. Erik Young, Sgt. 1st Class Michael Prigge, Sgt. 1st

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EVENTS

Spouse Awards LuncheonThe inaugural Fort Lee Heroes at Home Military

Spouse Awards will be presented during the May 11 Military Spouse Appreciation Day luncheon at the Lee Club. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch and the awards ceremony at noon.

The program is sponsored by the Traveller and USA Discounters.

Sara Jane Arnett, the 2011 Heroes at Home Military Spouse of the Year and author of “My Daddy’s a Soldier,” will be the keynote speaker.

Reservations are due by May 4 at www.ftleetraveller.com/HAHrsvp. There is no charge for spouses of active duty and retired military members. The cost for other guests is $10.


‘Sweet Charity’Neil Simon’s comedy “Sweet Charity” opens May 4, 8

p.m., at the Lee Theater on Mahone Avenue. Set in New York City, the play follows the adventures and misadven-tures of Charity Hope Valentine, a naive dance hostess, as she searches for love.

Memorable songs such as “Big Spender” and “If My Friends Could See Me Now” are among the play’s musi-cal numbers.

Performances will continue at 8 p.m. on May 5, 11, 12 and 19 and at 3 p.m. on May 6, 13 and 20. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for youths 16 and under.


FLASC LuncheonThe Fort Lee Area Spouses’ Club will meet May 15, 11

a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Lee Club to award scholarships and install the new executive board members. Reservations and lunch choice are due by May 9 at (808) 561-5756 or [email protected]. The cost for grilled chicken or a chef’s salad is $11.

Nurses’ Food DriveThe nurses at Kenner Army Health Clinic are hold-

ing a food drive to celebrate Nurses Week, May 7-11. Food drop boxes will be in the KAHC lobby, the Troop Medical Clinic 1 (Garrison) and Troop Medical Clinic 2 (Ordnance).

The nurses will also accept tax-deductible monetary donations for the Central Virginia Food Bank to benefit Prince George County. Each dollar donated provides five meals, said Capt. Darci Martinez.

Donations of these foods are highly needed: canned fish and meat, peanut butter, canned fruits and vegetables, hot and cold cereals, pasta and rice.

For details, contact Martinez at (804) 734-9446.

Troops to TeachersA Troops to Teachers briefing will be held at the Army

Education Center, 700 Quarters Road, building 12400, Room 108, at 10 a.m. May 11. The Troops to Teachers program provides counseling and referral services to military personnel interested in a second career in public school teaching.

The program reimburses up to $5,000 of the cost of approved teacher licensure programs. Participants may also be eligible for a $10,000 bonus for teaching in certain areas.

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Ride and Rodeo is slated for May 11 at Joint Base Langley-Eustis. The event is for active duty and retired military and Department of Defense Civilians. It in-cludes a poker run, bike show, rodeo, lunch, music, awards and prizes.

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Vets Job FairA free career fair hiring event for veter-

ans and military spouses is slated for the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts, 201 Market St., Virginia Beach, on May 17, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

For details, or to register as a job seeker, visit https://events.recruitmilitary.com/events/virginia-beach-opportunity-expo-may-17-2012.

CYSS HoursBeginning May 8, the Child Youth and

School Services registration office will have new hours – 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday and Wednesday-Friday. Tuesday hours will be 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.


Career ExpoThe Army Career and Alumni Program

will hold a career expo May 31, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Lee Club, 1100 Lee Ave.

Military and prior military may pre-regis-ter online at www.CivilianJobs.com by May 15. Those who pre-register will be matched with companies based on the individual’s career and geographical preferences.

Same-day registration will begin an hour before the exhibit floor opens.


WOA MeetingThe Crater Chapter of the Warrant

Officer Association has invited all warrant officers, including retirees, to an informal meet and greet on May 10, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Hut, 10000 C Ave.

Lunch will be served at no charge. Participants are asked to bring a business card for a raffle drawing.


Family Fun FestA family Fun Fest is scheduled for May

4-6 in the parking lot area between the Fort

Lee Commissary and Exchange. Featured activities include the commissary’s Spring Case Lot Sale with discounts of up to 40 percent off popular brand-name items. The daily shopping hours for the event are 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

The exchange’s contribution to the event will include displays by local vendors and an inflatable bounce house for kids.


Military NightActive duty personnel, military retirees

and their Families in the Fort Lee community are invited to Military Appreciation Night at the Diamond on May 18, 6 p.m. Admission will be free to those showing their military identification at the box office.

The Virginia Commonwealth University Rams will play the Virginia Military Institute Keydets. The opening ceremony will include a military color guard and a special tribute to deployed service members.

The Diamond is located at 3001 N. Boulevard, Richmond.


Brunch for MomThe Lee Club will serve a Mother’s Day

Brunch on May 13, 1 p.m. Reservations are required by May 8.

Menu options include custom omelets, a Belgian waffle bar, smoked salmon, Cajun shrimp, carved turkey and ham, sweet po-tatoes, mashed potatoes with gravy, a salad bar and a chocolate fondue fountain.

The Lee Club is at the corner of Mahone Avenue and Battle Drive. The cost is $23.95 per person and $12.95 per child (3-9 years old). Children 2 and younger are free.


MCCW TeaThe Military Council of Catholic

Women will hold a tea party hosted by Norma Medley on May 4, 9:30 a.m., in the Fellowship Room at Memorial Chapel. Officers for 2012-13 will be installed.

Visitors will have the opportunity to learn about MCCW and its activities. Free onsite watchcare will be available.

For details, email Jeanine Majewski at [email protected].

Film PreviewTen U.S. military bases have an oppor-

tunity to see an advance showing of the movie “Battleship” between May 15 and 17 at an area theater. To vote for Fort Lee, visit http://eventful.com/battleship.


FITNESS & SPORTS

Swim LessonsThree sets of swim lessons at Battle Drive Pool are set

for June 18-28, July 9-19 and July 30 - Aug. 9. Participants must be at least 5 years old.

The cost is $45 for military and $50 for Department of Defense Civilians. No refunds will be given.

For details and registration call (804) 765-3852, email [email protected] or visit the Picture Perfect Frame Shop in building 9024.

Kayak the AppomattoxFMWR’s Outdoor Recreation is offering opportunities

to kayak on the Appomattox River. The $10 fee includes all equipment. Participants must register two days in ad-vance. Outings depart at 5:30 p.m. from Roslyn Landing in Colonial Heights.

Kayaking is available every other Wednesday, begin-ning May 9 (except July 4).

For details, call (804) 765-2212 or visit www.leemwr.com/events.htm#kayak.

Softball TourneyThe Armed Forces Day Softball Tournament, hosted by

the FMWR Sports Office, will be May 19-20. The regis-tration deadline is May 17.

The cost is $200 for military teams and $250 for non-military teams. Teams must register at the Sports Office, building 4320.


Races SlatedThree Armed Forces Day races are set for May 19, 8

a.m., at the Post Field House. Early registration is avail-able at www.raceit.com/search/event.aspx?id=9461 until 5 p.m. May 11. Late registration will be accepted 6:45-7:45 a.m. on race day.

The 1-Mile Fun Run has a $2 registration fee. The 5-K and 8-Mile races cost $13 in advance and $15 on race day.

Awards will be given to top finishers.For details, call (804) 765-3896.

Home School DanceA special dance class for home schooled students

is available Mondays, 10:45-11:45 a.m., at the Multi-program/SKIES Unlimited Facility.

The class in ballet and tap is for students age 5-12. The cost is $34 per month


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Scholarship TourneyThe Roderick Malcolm Piggot Memorial Scholarship

Golf Tournament is slated for May 11 at Dogwood Trace Golf Course, 3108 Homestead Drive, Petersburg, to raise funds to help send an area student to college. The registration deadline is May 5. The cost is $240 per four-person team.

For details, call (804) 706-5836 or email [email protected].

Peoples Cemetery TourA free hour-long walking tour, The Soldiers of Peoples

Cemetery, will be held May 12, 10:30 a.m. It is sponsored by the Petersburg Department of Tourism, Museums and Visitor Services.

The tour will begin at the Peoples Cemetery sign near Crater Road across from Blandford Cemetery, Petersburg.


Acoustic ConcertsFree Thursday night concerts will be held at the Chester

Library, 11800 Centre St., Chester, through May 31 at 7 p.m. Top acoustic performers from the region will play.


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Cinco de MayoA Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and dance are set for May 5

at the Petersburg Regional Art Center, 132 N. Sycamore St. They are sponsored by the Southside Virginia Council of the Arts.

The fiesta, 4-7 p.m., is free. Tickets for the dance, 9 p.m. - 1 a.m., are $10. For details, visit www.pracarts.com.

Shrimp FeastThe 28th annual Petersburg Kiwanis Shrimp Feast will

be held May 16, 4-7 p.m., at the pecan grove at Richard Bland College. Tickets are $25 for the steamed shrimp meal and beverages. A free hot dog meal will be available for children under 10.

Proceeds benefit Kiwanis programs for children. Tickets are available in the city assessor’s office in Petersburg City Hall.

For details and tickets, call (804) 704-0560.

Civil War Boat TourThe Civil War on the James River Tour, a pontoon

boat excursion on the Discovery Barge II, will be May 19 at 8-10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. or 1-3 p.m., departing from Henricus Historical Park. The cost is $45 per person.

Civil War historian Scott William will trace the naval actions of 1862-65 that occurred in the Dutch Gap and Jones Neck area of the James.

For details, visit www.discoverthejames.com.

Asian CelebrationThe Asian American Society of Central Virginia will

host East Meets West on May 5, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., at the Greater Richmond Convention Center, 403 N. Third St., Richmond. Admission is free.

For details, visit www.aasocv.org.

‘Steel Magnolias’Sycamore Rouge, Petersburg’s professional the-

ater at 21 W. Old St., is offering a production of “Steel Magnolias” that will run through May 20 on Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 4 p.m.

For details and tickets, call the box office at (804) 957-5707 or visit www.sycamorerouge.org.

Retirees ClubThe Military Retirees Club Inc. of Richmond will meet

May 6, 4 p.m., at 2220 Sledd St., Richmond.Membership is open to all military retirees.For details, call Earl Reid at (804) 337-1333.

President’s Cup TourneyThe Hopewell-Prince George Chamber of Commerce

will hold its 11th annual golf open President’s Cup Tournament on May 18 at Jordan Point Country Club. Cash prizes, lunch and dinner are included in the entry fee. Cost varies. Chamber members can opt to sponsor an active duty military team or individual.

For details, contact the chamber at www.hpgchamber.org.

VFW Golf TournamentThe Jacob J. Pearson Veterans of Foreign Wars Post

637 will hold its third annual golf tournament on May 5 at the Prince George Golf Course.

The entry fee is $60 per person or $240 per team and includes the green fees, cart and beverages.

For details, call (804) 458-8221 or 458-0844.

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Auctions

GIANT INDOOR YARD SALEAND LIVE AUCTION

Wesley Chapel Spring Festivalat 9227 River Road, Matoaca

• FRIDAY, MAY 4TH •Auction and BBQ Dinner! 5 - 7:30pm

• SATURDAY, MAY 5TH •Yard Sale, Breakfast/Lunch, Children’s

Activities! 7:30am - 2pmSee www.wesleychapelumc-va.org

for details

Help Wanted

2 parttime ClerksMust be familiar with Inventory & POS system

Need to be computer knowledgableGreat personality preferred

Call 757-343-4284Serious inquiries only

Interviews on Tuesdays

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) 526-8189Personal Assistant - run errands, mail, organize, filepaperwork, maintain calendar, 10-20 hours/week,

flexible schedule. Call 760-221-7659


Under the provisions of 40 CFR 300.415(b)(2)(vi), the United States Army is establish-

ing land use controls (LUCs) at installations within the Military Munitions Response

Program (MMRP) to protect human health from potential hazards at Munitions Re-

sponse Sites (MRS). These LUCs are interim or non –time critical removal actions

(NTCRA) implemented at MMRP sites until such time as these sites have been in-

vestigated and/or remediated. Fort Lee has one MRS, the former 1000” 0.50-Cali-

ber Machine Gun Range, which is eligible for LUCs as an interim action while the

Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA)

process continues. A second site, a former Rocket Range, is currently being inspected

and may be eligible for these interim actions at a later date. Before a LUC can be

fi nalized and implemented an Engineering Evaluation/Cost Analysis (EE/CA) must be

completed and presented to the public for review and comment. The EE/CA for the

Fort Lee will be available for review from May 7, 2012 to June 6, 2012 at the Ap-

pomattox Regional Library [Hopewell Library – 209 East Cawson Street, Hopewell,

VA 23860, (804) 458-6329] and on-post at the Fort Lee Community Library, Army

Logistics University, Building 12420, 2nd Floor, 34th Street, Fort Lee, VA 23801, (804) 765-8095]. Comments regarding the EE/CA should be submitted in writing to the

attention of Hank Hennigar, Fort Lee IRP Program Manager, US Army Combined Arms

Support & Fort Lee (IMNE-LEE-PWE), 1816 Shop Road, Fort Lee, VA 23801-1604,

Phone: (804) 734-5068, e-mail: [email protected].

LEGAL NOTICEFor Sale-Home (All) For Sale-Home (All)

HOMESPETERSBURG & HOPEWELL3-4 BR’s w/2-3.5 BA’s

Purchase, Lease Option, RentBRUISED CREDIT? WE CAN HELP

CALL TODAY!!!804-402-0322

Priced For Quick SaleHopewell$98,900,Spacious home 3BR 1 BA rancher

GR has carpet & gas logs.Nice kit. w/appls., W/D incl., CA/gas heat

Hardwood floors, newer roofCall Genevieve Longerbeam, realtor

Ingram & Associates 804-458-9873 (o)804-677-5038 (m)

Motorcycles

Prince George Branchester Lake. Home 4 sale.3BR, 2 full BA, LG. family Rm. Corner Lot & Fencedyard. 804-835-8932.

2006 Harley Davidson Road King Green, garagekept. $13500 OBO. Call 804-731-5128.

RECYCLE THIS PAPER!

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

MINUTES TO FORT LEE

Come for a visit...Come for a visit...Stay for a Lifetime!Stay for a Lifetime!

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

We are hiring.M.C. Dean is currently looking for :

M.C. Dean Inc. is an electrical engineering, systems integration and technology firm. Founded in 1949, M.C. Dean provides design-build-operate-maintain services for complex, mission-critical systems and facilities.

With more than 3,500 employees in over 30 offices worldwide, we are looking for talented, passionate people to build their careers with us. Visit to learn more about M.C. Dean and possible career opportunities.

www.mcdean.com 1-800-7-MCDEAN

M.C. Dean, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer M/F/D/V

(804) 526-05021001 Blvd.

Colonial Heights, VA 23834Aimee Bradley

Property Manager

APARTMENTS

Colonial Heights$650/month

209 A Jefferson Ave.Large 2BR, 1BA, eat-in kitchen,

hardwood fl oors throughout.


1500 Concord Ave.2BR, 1.5BA townhouse. W/D hookups.

Rent includes water, trash & sewer.


B Dupuy Ave.2BR, 1BA. Living Rm, all electric, close

to shopping, restaurants & Ft. Lee.


312 Brookedge Dr.2BR, 1BA. LR, eat-in kitchen, all electric.


310 Kent Ave.2BR, 1BA. Kitchen, living room,

gas & electric, central air.

HOUSES


502 Braxton Ave.2BR, 1BA, living room, kitchen, dining

room, central air gas heat.


113 Moore Ave.3BR, 1BA, Coming Soon!


3114 Farris Ave.3BR, 1 bath, Renovated, living room,

eat-in kitchen & great yard.

Chester$750/month

3712 Dupuy Ave.2BR, 1 bath, living room,

kitchen & laundry room. Giant yard. WILL NOT LAST!

MatoacaCOMING SOON - Mid-June

$900/month21635 Magnolia Ave.

3BR, 1 bath, living room, eat-in kitchen.

Petersburg$1200/month

324 Clairmont St., 10 miles to Ft. Lee. 4BR, 2BA, liv

room, din room, lg. kit, washer/dryer included. Totally renovated.

Disputanta$1600/month

5986 Hawks Perch Ln., 2,500 sqft. on 3 acres. 4BRs, 2.5 bath, washer/dryer, fridge, microwave, all electric. Eat in kit, lg liv rm, fam rm, formal din rm. 2 car att. garage. Tile

downstairs, carpet upstairs. Call for more information.

Chesterfi eld$1850/month

1850 Broadbill Dr.4BR, 2.5BA, 20x20 garage. 2400 sqft,

fenced backyard, giant deck. MUST See!


Sales Mon-Fri 9am-9pm Sat 9am-6pm | Sun 12-5pm

Service/Parts Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Saturday 8am-4pm

Visit Us At:www.i95cars.com

**Must present Military ID at time of purchase. Exit 58A I-95 South • Exit 58 I-95 North

Minutes from Fort Lee and Surrounding Areas

2200 Walthall Center Drive • Chester, VA 23836

Additional $500 Rebate**

to Active + Retired Military Personnel

CALL TODAY 804-414-2020“Thinking Great Deal,

Think Gateway.”

2012 Hyundai Elantra

2012 Hyundai Sonata

$179 Month*

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Se HablaEspañol *All payments are 36 months/12K per year leases. Sonata $3000 cash/trade, Genesis $3100 cash/trade, and

Elantra $2650 cash/trade as downpayment. Excludes fi rst payment, tax, title, tags & processing fee.

2012 Hyundai Genesis Sedan

$399 Month*

2012 NORTH AMERICAN CAR OF THE YEAR!

$159 Month*

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