Fort Meade SoundOff for May 10, 2012

reel funChildren compete for biggest catch in fishing rodeo

page 17

uPCOMInG eVenTSfrIday, 8 P.M.-2 a.M.: Latin Night - Club MeadefrIday: Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center CLOSEDSunday, 11 a.M.-1 P.M., 2-4 P.M.: Mother’s Day Brunches - Club MeadeMay 17, 11:30 a.M.-1 P.M.: Asian Pacific American Heritage Observance - McGillMay 18, 6:30-8 a.M.: Joint Service Installation Run - McGlachlin Parade Field

STayInG fITGaffney Fitness Center updates schedule with new classes

page 16

Soundoff!́vol. 64 no. 19 Published in the interest of the Fort Meade community May 10, 2012

photo by jen rynda

A procession of more than 45 color guards opens the installation’s Memorial Day Remembrance and 26th Annual Massing of the Colors on Sunday at the Pavilion. Gov. Martin o’Malley was the guest speaker at the event, which also featured performances by the U.S. Army old Guard Fife and Drum Corps as well as the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus. For more, see Pages 12-13.

To The colors

http://www.ftmeade.army.mil� SOUNDOFF! May 10, 2012

Commander’s Column

Cont ent sNews............................. 3 Classified.............................20

TroubleTicket............... 4 Sports..................................17

Community................. 14 Movies.................................19

Editorial StaffGarrison Commander Col. Edward C. rothsteinGarrison Command Sgt. Maj. Charles E. SmithPublic affairs officerChad t. Jones [email protected], Command informationPhilip H. Jones [email protected] Editor & Senior Writer rona S. Hirsch Staff Writer lisa r. rhodesStaff Writer Brandon Bieltzdesign Coordinator timothy davis Supplemental photography provided by Patuxent Publishing Co.

advErtiSinGGeneral inquiries 410-332-6300

allison thompson 410-332-6850 [email protected]

Michele Griesbauer 410-332-6381 [email protected]

If you would like information about receiving Soundoff! on Fort Meade or are experiencing distribution issues, call 877-886-1206 or e-mail [email protected]. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Saturday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Printed by offset method of reproduction as a civilian enterprise in the interest of the personnel at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland, by the Patuxent Publishing Co., a subsidiary of The Baltimore Sun Media Group, 501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21278, every Thursday except the last Thursday of the year in conjunction with the Fort Meade Public Affairs Office. Requests for publication must reach the Public Affairs Office no later than Friday before the desired publication date. Mailing address: Post Public Affairs Office, Soundoff! IMME-MEA-PA, Bldg. 4409, Fort Meade, MD 20755-5025. Telephone: 301-677-1361; DSN: 622-1361.

Everything advertised in this publication must be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, handicap or sex of purchaser, user or patron. A confirmed violation or rejection of this policy of equal opportunity by an advertiser will result in the refusal to print advertising from that source.

Printed by Patuxent Publishing Co., a private firm, in no way connected with the Department of the Army. Opinions expressed by the publisher and writers herein are their own and are not to be considered an official expression by the Department of the Army. The appearance of advertisers in the publication does not constitute an endorsement by the Department of the Army of the products or services advertised.

www.ftmeade.army.milYou can also keep track of Fort Meade on Twitter at twitter.com/ftmeademd

and view the Fort Meade Live Blog at ftmeade.armylive.dodlive.mil.

Soundoff!́Guaranteed circulation:

11,285

By Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Charles E. SmithTeam Meade, it’s time again for our biannual

Fort Meade Joint Service Run scheduled for May 18 from 6 to 8 a.m. at McGlachlin Parade Field.

The focus of the run is to bring all leaders, service members, family members and the civilian workforce together for a highly spirited 3-mile esprit de corps run or walk.

Something new for all of our walkers: The garrison team has mapped out a 1.5-mile walking route to ensure everyone who wants to participate has a chance to come out and demonstrate they are part of the team.

Everyone, even if you’re not part of a larger organization, is welcome to take part. We will find a group for you to join as you run or walk with us.

During our previous run, more than 1,900 Team Meade members participated. Our goal for this run is to reach 2,000 or more participants.

The theme for this year’s event is “Resiliency,” which is defined as having the ability to spring back from and successfully adapt to adversity. The Army’s Comprehensive Soldier Fitness Program outlines five dimensions of strength which, when improved upon, can support the strong minds and bodies necessary to increase a Soldier’s ability to adapt to adversity and improve resiliency.

The five dimensions of strength are: physical, emotional, social, family and spiritual.

Physical strength means performing and excel-ling in physical activities that require aerobic

fitness, endurance, strength, healthy-body com-position and flexibility derived through exercise, nutrition and training.

Emotional strength is demonstrated by approaching life’s challenges in a positive, optimis-tic way by demonstrating self-control, stamina and good character with your choices and actions.

Social strength comes from developing and maintaining trusted, valued relationships and friendships that are personally fulfilling and fos-ter good communication including a comfortable exchange of ideas, views and experiences.

Family strength means being part of a family unit that is safe, supportive and loving, and pro-vides the resources needed for all members to live in a healthy and secure environment.

Spiritual strength requires strengthening a set of beliefs, principles or values that sustain a person beyond family, institutional and societal sources of strength.

We hope to see you on the parade field May 18, ready to take the challenge either by participating in the 3-mile run or showing your support on the 1.5-mile walking route.

The Joint Service Run is a great way to demon-strate physical, social and even family dimensions of strength during this rousing, postwide event.

The garrison commander and I enjoy sharing ideas and available information to the Team Meade community on a weekly basis. Please share this and always ask yourself: Who else needs to know this information?

Resiliency Run focuses on esprit de corps

filephoTo

Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein (center left) and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Charles E. Smith lead 1,800 service members and civilians on a three-mile joint service run last September.

http://www.ftmeade.army.mil May 10, 2012 SOUNDOFF! �

News

Club MeadeEmergency

Services

DINFOS

FormerGolf Clubhouse

DMA

DISA

DISA

Parking lots

Parking lots

Parking lots

Cooper Avenue

Co

op

er A

ve

nu

eC

oo

pe

r Av

en

ue

Rockenbach Avenue

Reece Road

Mapes Road

Co

op

er A

ve

nu

e

Griffi

n A

ve

nu

e

Le

on

ard

Wo

od

Av

en

ue

Ta

ylo

r Av

en

ue

Ta

ylo

r Av

en

ue

Mapes Road

Zim

bo

rski A

ve

nu

e

Yo

rk A

ve

nu

e

Parking lot

Community Jogging TrailFort George G. Meade, Maryland

Main trail (One way) = 9,107 feet / 1.75 miles

Housing area

Housing area

Housing area

Parade Field

Ball �eld

JOGGING TRAILStarting point

JOGGING TRAILStop / Turn-around point

Roads to close for joint run The Joint Service Installation Run on May 18 will impact drivers from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m.Sections of Mapes, Reece and MacArthur roads will be closed for the “Resiliency Run,”

which will begin at McGlachlin Parade Field.Drivers should use the following alternate routes during the one-hour closure:• Access to west side of post: Use Route 32 gate.• Access to Defense Information Systems Agency and west side of post: Use Rockenbach

Road gate and road.• Access to Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center and surrounding areas: Use Mapes Road

and Llewellyn Avenue gates.Road barriers and personnel will be used to control traffic during the temporary clo-

sures.For more information, call 301-677-4719. To view maps of the run and alternate

routes, visit www.ftmeade.army.mil.

By Jason KellyEmerging Media Manager

The closure on May 1 of the trail around the former golf course — now known as the East Campus — did not mark the end of the road for joggers and runners.

The Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation opened a revised jogging route on the same day.

The mixed-surface course begins at the same starting point as the previous trail at the parking lot near the baseball diamond on Mapes Road near Zimborski Avenue. The revised course, which includes a portion of the previous trail from Mapes through the Defense Information Systems Agency, leads to a turn-around point near the intersection of Rockenbach Road and Cooper Avenue. The course is 1.75 miles each way.

This is not the first change to the once 3.1 mile trail, which originally formed a complete loop around the golf course.

In March 2008, approximately one mile of the trail was closed for the construction of DISA’s campus, leaving behind a “C” shaped course. More than four years later, DISA’s campus, which includes its own jogging trail, now forms a portion of the revised route.

DFMWR began to plan for a revised route in March. It accelerated the process in April when it was announced the golf course would close May 1, said Wendy Gibbs, chief of DFMWR community recreation.

“The installation is undergoing a lot of growth and transformation right now,” said Gibbs. “Just like forming partnerships with Anne Arundel County for our golfers, we looked at all the options available, includ-ing working with DISA, and we believe this

revised route will meet our community’s needs.”

One option involved using a utility access path that crosses Reece and Mapes roads as well as Llewellyn Avenue. The proposal was rejected, Gibbs said, because of safety con-cerns over joggers crossing the roadways.

In addition, safety remains a concern on the closed jogging trail, said Installation Safety Officer Kirk Fechter, who visited the site this week.

Despite signs and barriers posted at the entrance to the closed trail, unauthorized personnel, including joggers, have been spot-ted on the trail, which is part of an active construction site, Fechter said.

“We’re just trying to keep them from risk,” he said. “A construction area is high risk.”

In an attempt to deter trespassing, the Directorate of Emergency Services has placed the area on special watch, said Lt. Col. Darrell Sides, director of the Director-ate of Emergency Services.

Gibbs encourages individuals to use the revised route and other locations on post such as the almost one-mile trail around Burba Lake, the track at Mullins Field and the side-walk around McGlachlin Parade Field.

While Gibbs admits the alternatives are less scenic than the previous trail, she believes Fort Meade remains fortunate.

“A lot of other installations don’t have the land [for a trail]. ... [The revised route] is a good option for the people who want to be outdoors,” she said.

Depending on finances and other projects, improvements to the trail may include placing better signage, widening the trail and laying more compressed gravel, said Gibbs.

Revised jogging route replaces Courses trail

Courtesy of the DireCtorate of family anD morale, Welfare anD reCreation


News

May 2, Larceny of private prop-erty: Unknown person(s) by unknown means removed the vic-tim’s unsecured and unattended bicycle from a bicycle rack.

May 2, Simple assault: Both par-ties agreed that an argument in their vehicle turned physical when the subject backhanded his spouse in the face with his left hand.

May 3, Larceny of private property: The victim stated she noticed that the window screen in her kitchen was cut and her iPad 2 was missing.

May 3, Larceny of private property: Unknown person(s) by unknown means removed a government sign (identified as the Bethel Cemetery sign) from its original place.

May 4, Larceny of private property: The victim stated that person(s) unknown removed two bicycles from her front porch. The bicycles were unattended and unsecured.

May 6, Larceny of private proper-ty: The victim stated that during the night while asleep, person(s) unknown by unknown means entered through a unsecured bal-cony door and removed from the living room area a Microsoft

Zune, a pair of Sennheiser head-phones, one Ninetendo console system and 10 Wii CD games.

May 6, Exceeded posted speed limit, driving while impaired by alcohol, driving while under the influence of alcohol: A unit observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and swerving multiple times within the lane. Radar determined the speed to be 42 mph in a posted 25-mph zone. A traffic stop was initiated. Upon contact with the driver, the police officer observed the driver’s eyes were bloodshot and glossy, and there was an odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath. The officer administered standardized field sobriety tests, which the driver failed. The driver was transported to the Directorate of Emergency Services and submitted to a breathalyzer test with result of .14 blood alcohol content.

CommunityCommunityCrime Watch

Compiled by the Fort Meade Directorate of Emergency Services

Trouble Ticket

Youth Services Sports Complex needs renovations

Renovate the Youth Services Sports Complex

Actual use of fields is expected to be this fall after the grass matures

Have you noticed an issue on post and wondered if anything is being done to fix it? Email concerns and

issues to [email protected]. Each week, Soundoff! will

address issues identified on post and describe what is being done to

solve them.

Issue: Plan: Status:The Installation Safety Office

has deemed and marked some play equipment at Burba Lake as unsafe

Repair the play equipment so that it is functional

Repairs are under way

AER cAmpAign suRpAssEs $80,000 goAlThe Fort Meade Army Emergency Relief campaign, which ends Tuesday, has collected $80,371 as of Wednesday, 100.5 percent of its $80,000 goal.

Chaplain’s WordSABBATH TIME

“Work when there is work to do. Rest when you are tired. One thing done in peace will most likely

be better than 10 things done in panic …I am not a hero if I deny rest; I am only tired.”

— Susan McHenry

By Joan TwiggKimbrough Ambulatory Care Center

Despite the overall brighter summer-jobs pic-ture, teens who want a job should be aggressive and start looking right away.

According to a new survey from Snagajob, an online employment network, employers expect to finish the lion’s share of summer hiring by the end of May.

Knowing the state laws that apply to youth employment helps parents guide their teen toward a rewarding and safe work experience.

Every year, teens are seriously injured on the job or are victims of criminal assault. It is strongly recommended that parents do not allow their teens to work alone or without adult supervision. Be involved!

• Talk to your teen about their job. Focus on changes in duties, new equipment and supervi-sion.

• Talk to your teen’s teachers and ask them to notify you if grades, attendance or attention declines.

• Talk to your child’s employer. Tell the man-ager the hour limits you set with your teen.

Watch out if your teen:• Is always tired and complains of not getting

enough rest• Loses interest in school, academics and extra-

curricular activities, or has a drop in grades• No longer has time for family and friends• Displays a change in attitude toward the job

(is reluctant to go to the workplace, or is fearful, anxious, or stressed)

Know the laws:• U.S. Department of Labor’s “Youth Rules”

(youthrules.dol.gov) provides information on federal child labor laws.

• OSHA’s Teen Worker website (osha.gov/youngworkers) provides safety and health infor-mation.

Contact telephone numbers for local state departments of labor:

• Maryland: 410-767-2357• Washington: 202-693-0200• Virginia: 804-786-2386

Ensure your teen’s summer employment is safe, legal

Connect with Fort Meade atFacebook.com/ftmeade


News

Story and photo by Tina MilesPublic Affairs Office780th Military Intelligence Brigade

The guidon of Delta Company, 781st Military Intelligence Battalion, 780th MI Brigade, was unfurled for the first time during an activation ceremony on April 23 at the Fort Meade Museum.

The guidon was uncased by Lt. Col. Thomas E. Toler, commander of the 781st MI Battalion, and the battalion’s com-mand sergeant major, Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Holycross.

The guidon was passed to Capt. Mat-thew K. Lembright, entrusting him to care for and lead the unit as its first company commander.

“As a relatively new battalion, we are accustomed to a lot of firsts,” Toler said in his speech. “However, today’s ceremony is extra special to me personally because it is the first time I’ve had the opportunity to activate a new company. This activation cer-emony also is significant because it marks yet another milestone in the growth of the Army’s cyberspace operations capability.

“You can’t have a great unit without great leaders, and I’m absolutely thrilled to welcome a new company command team to our battalion.

“The commander of Delta Company, Captain Matthew Lembright, is a proven leader. He comes highly recommended by both his own peers and by a couple of his former battalion commanders, which I know personally. And through my personal interaction with Captain Lembright over the last few weeks, I am positive he is the perfect man to command this company.”

Lembright graciously thanked his supe-rior officers and staff for their trust.

“Today is not about me taking com-mand; it is about us, Delta Company, making history and coming into our own,” he said.

Lembright then addressed his troops.“What I expect from you is your utmost

effort to serve the mission, the Army and the United States with everything you have,” he said. “It is my promise to you that I will give all that I have and take care of you.

Army cyber company activates at ceremony

Lt. Col. Thomas E. Toler, commander of the 781st Military Intelligence Battalion, and Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas M. Holycross uncase and unfurl Delta Company’s guidon at the company’s activation ceremony held April 23 at the Fort Meade Museum.

“Be proud of the reputation that pre-cedes you. Be proud of the company we become today and the family that we will be.”

The ceremony was immediately followed with a reception in the museum.

1139 Annapolis Rd. • Odenton, MD 21113

410-674-0160Fax 410-674-0162

Open 7 Days a Week!Only two miles down the road in the Odenton Shopping Center

Three Brothers CateringWe Can Deliver And Set Up For Your Party,

For The Offi ce, Home Or Business.

Check www.threebrotherspizza.com for Our Specials

TUESDAY NIGHT PIZZAS!Every Tuesday, All Day,

It’s 2-For TuesdayBuy Any 16’’ Pizza, Get a 2nd 16” Cheese Pizza for $2.99

Not valid with other offers or discounts. Expires 6/30/12.

FRIDAY PIZZA SPECIALBuy 1 Large 16’’ Pizza,

Get the 2nd One

HALF OFFEqual or lesser value. Neopolitan or thin crust

Not valid with other offers or discounts. Expires 6/30/12.

PLEASE CHECK OUR WEBSITE FOR OUR ENTIRELY NEW MENUwww.threebrotherspizza.com

• Veggie Trays• Baked Lasagna• Chicken New Orleans• Baked Ziti w/ Meatballs

• Spring Chicken w/ Rice Pilaf• Deli Platters • Sub Platters• Wing Trays • 3 Foot Subs• Fruit Platters

Lasagna Dinner with Garlic Bread$7.99

Not Valid with other offers or discounts. Expires 6/30/12

2 Free Toppingswith Purchase of 16” Pizza


14” Cheese Pizza$7.95


$5.00 Offany purchase of $25 or More From Regular Menu


St TheodoreGreek Orthodox Church

Come Enjoy All Your Favorite Foods • Drinks • Pastries • Milk • Shops

May 18 – 20, 2012Friday 11AM-9PM & Saturday & Sunday Noon-9PM

Be sure to get tickets for our Raffl e of the Godsfor your chance to win Ravens or Capitals tickets,

Restaurant Vouchers… and more!

Live Greek MusicNightly with

Odyssey

Directions: From the DC Beltway, take exit 22a to B/W Parkway (towards Baltimore). Take Greenbelt/NASA exit to Greenbelt Road (193 east). Continue on 193 for 1.5 miles to Cipriano Road. Turn right onto Cipriano. Church is 2 blocks ahead on left

St. Theodore Greek Orthodox Church 7101 Cipriano Road • Lanham MD 20706

(301) 552-3540 • www.sttheodores.org Visit us on Facebook or view our website for event news!


• In October 2011, Fort Meade firefighters responded to a reported cardiac event at the Courses 15th hole. A second crew of firefight-ers assumed CPR chess compressions, while a paramedic administered lifesaving drugs. While still performing lifesaving interventions, firefighters loaded the man into an ambulance and traveled with the paramedics to a medical treatment facility.

When the ambulance reached the hospi-tal, the man had regained his pulse and was breathing. He was eventually transferred to the critical care unit at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.

Bronze Award winners:• Outstanding Supervisor, GS-13 and

above: Kirk Fechter, director of the Installa-tion Safety Office

• Outstanding Supervisor, GS-12 and below: Mary McCauley, supervisory paralegal spe-cialist, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate

• Outstanding Professional (nonsupervi-sory) Technical, Scientific & Program Sup-port: John W. Nance, installation antiterrorism officer, DPTMS

• Outstanding Para-Professional (nonsuper-visory): Mark A. George, installation antiter-rorism officer, DPTMS

• Outstanding Administrative Assistance/Management Assistance: Dorothy Terry, sec-retary, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation

• Outstanding Administrative Work Group/Team, Safety & Occupational Health Team: Kirk Fechter, Tony Simms, Aaron Rowell, Jenelle L. Ferguson, George Lawler

• Volunteer Service-Community Outreach Individual Award: Robert D. Mogel, fire-fighter, DES

• Distinguished Public Service Career: Charles A. Blocker, Emergency Operations Center manager, (now retired), DPTMS

By Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer

Fort Meade employees earned two silver and eight bronze awards during the 45th Excellence in Federal Career Awards Lun-cheon and Ceremony on May 4.

The awards luncheon and ceremony, which was sponsored by the Baltimore Federal Executive Board, was held at Martin’s West in Baltimore. The annual event coincides with National Public Service Recognition Week held May 6 to 12 and is the only fed-eral employee recognition event of its kind in Maryland.

The Baltimore Federal Executive Board honored the outstanding contributions and accomplishments of 245 federal employees in Maryland with gold, silver and bronze awards.

Nominations for the awards were submitted by Federal Executive Board member agencies and installations. Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein is a member of the FEB board of directors.

“I like to think all of our employees are gold medal winners, but the FEB awards highlight the fact that we have outstanding employees throughout the federal government as the com-petition for these awards is intense,” said John Moeller, deputy garrison commander. “I would have liked to have seen more silver medals and maybe a gold or two presented to Fort Meade. But the main point is that we recognized out-standing performance by our employees. So in that regard, this annual awards program was a great event, as it always is.”

The Silver Award for Outstanding Profes-sional (Administrative Management & Spe-cialist) was presented to Robert Howard, a general supply specialist in the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security for more than a year.

Christopher Thiel, chief of training for DPTMS, credits Howard for conducting a 100 percent inventory of equipment that was worth more than $450,000 and was located at five separate training and DPTMS facilities. It was the first inventory of its kind in several years, even though the equipment had been moved and there were no existing sub-hand receipts.

Due to his diligence, Howard accounted for all items, discovered $83,000 in undocumented equipment, which was added to the new hand receipts, then split one receipt into three.

Howard is responsible for three separate fund accounts and created a system to account for all purchases in accordance with acquisi-tion and logistics regulations.

In his nomination of Howard, Thiel said the results of Howard’s efforts have been “spectacular.” The system is now a “defini-

tive example of efficiency on Fort Meade,” Thiel wrote, noting that Howard’s previous Contracting Command audit resulted in a excellent rating.

The Silver Award for Outstanding Para-Professional (nonsupervisory) Technical, Sci-entific & Program Support Team was awarded to the Fire and Emergency Response Team of the Directorate of Emergency Services.

Lt. Col. Howard Yates, former director of DES, credited the Fire and Emergency Response Team for its competence and com-mitment in serving the installation and local civilian community.

Among the team’s accomplishments:• In February 2011, Engine 451 was dis-

patched to assist the Anne Arundel County Fire Department with a large-scale brushfire that spread across a 652-acre area within the Crofton/Odenton community on Conway Road.

Fort Meade firefighters were tasked with extinguishing woodland fires in the western area, protecting residential structures and ensuring the safe evacuation of all surround-ing residents. They fought the blaze for 12 hours. No homes were lost during the fires, and environmental damage was limited to a minimum.

Meade employees earn silver, bronze in federal awardsNews

photo courtesy of the directorate of emergency services

The Fire and Emergency Response Team at the Directorate of Emergency Services are winners of a silver award as the Outstanding Para-Professional (nonsupervisory) Technical, Scientific & Program Support Team presented by the Baltimore Federal Executive Board.

photo courtesy of the army

A general supply specialist in the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security, Robert Howard is the winner of a silver award as the Outstanding Professional (Administrative Management & Specialist).


News

By Tim ShannonFirst Army Division East Public Affairs

Spc. Kevin Shumaker, a cook for the 615th Military Police Company from Livermore, Calif., died Aug. 31, 2011, from wounds he received while deployed to Afghanistan.

His injury didn’t come from a bullet wound, shrapnel from an improvised explosive device or mortar attack. His injury didn’t come from a battle at all. His injuries came from a dog.

When Shumaker, 24, was bitten by a rabid dog in Afghanistan, he became the first Soldier to die from rabies since 1967. His death and the sheer number of feral animals Soldiers come in con-tact with in Afghanistan prompted the Army to add rabies screening to its demobilization screening process.

“Rabies is a serious infection of the nervous system and is caused by a virus,” said Capt. Akil Rahman, First Army Division East clinical opera-tions officer. “It’s transmitted through contact with the saliva of infected or rabid warm-blooded animals such as dogs, cats, bats, foxes, skunks, raccoons, mongooses and jackals.”

First Army Division East, headquar-tered at Fort Meade, mobilizes, trains, validates, deploys and demobilizes Reserve Component troops. The divi-sion demobilized almost 27,000 service members in support of overseas con-tingency operations, such as Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation New Dawn, at three mobilization training centers across the eastern United States in 2011.

Although encounters with rabid animals are rare, they do occur. The Army directed 100 percent screening to minimize the risk of deployed Soldiers returning from theater with the rabies virus.

“The death of this Soldier is very tragic, and we are taking actions to ensure something like this does not happen again,” Lt. Col. Steven Cer-sovsky, director of Epidemiology and Disease Surveillance at the Army’s Pub-lic Health Command, said in a news release.

“In the aftermath of the Soldier’s death, we [First Army Division East] were directed to screen 100 percent of our Soldiers,” Rahman said. “We pub-lished an order and had brigades con-duct and report the screening results.”

Army Medical Command, said Rah-man, is now mandating 100 percent

documentation of every Soldier-readi-ness processing encounter in the DoD electronic health record.

As part of the screening, individu-als who meet the following criteria are advised to report for a medical evalua-tion as soon as possible:

• Those who had a possible animal exposure that occurred after March 1, 2010 such as a bite or contact with the saliva of warm-blooded animals includ-ing dogs, cats, bats, foxes, skunks, rac-coons and jackals

• Those who had no medical evalua-tion or incomplete/undocumented eval-uation, or an incomplete series of rabies shots following an exposure incident

• Individuals who are not 100 percent confident they received appropriate and completely documented care

“Soldiers don’t have to be bitten to get rabies,” Rahman said. “If Soldiers have an open wound and come into contact with a rabid animal’s saliva, they can contract the disease. It is important that Soldiers identify all con-tact with animals in theater.”

Additionally, First Army Division East provides Soldiers preparing to deploy with information on preventing rabies during medical-threat briefings.

According to the U.S. Army Public Health Command, humans can carry the virus for weeks and, occasionally

years, before showing symptoms. The incubation period averages one to three months.

However, “once the signs and symp-toms of rabies develop, the disease is almost always fatal,” Cersovsky said on the Public Health Command’s website.

One myth about rabies that the Army’s Public Health Command web-site dispels is that animals with rabies will always be foaming at the mouth and rabid or overly aggressive. Infected animals may not always look or act strangely.

Although rabies is fatal, it is pre-ventable. The disease also is rare in the United States due to an active vaccina-tion program for pets. The vast majority of rabies cases in the U.S. occur in wild animals like raccoons, skunks, bats and foxes.

In developing countries, however, the vast majority of human rabies cases are the result of bites from rabid dogs.

“The best treatment is prevention and post-exposure prophylaxis, which includes thorough cleansing of the wound as soon as possible, timely com-pletion of a vaccine series and adminis-tration of human rabies immunoglobu-lin,” said Rahman.

Editor’s note: For more information on rabies, visit U.S. Army Public Health Command at http://go.usa.gov/Vmx.

First Army screens Reservists for rabies

PHOTO COURTESY OF FIRST ARMY DIVISION EAST

In Afghanistan, Soldiers come into contact with feral animals frequently. Upon redeployment, First Army Division East screens all Reserve Component Soldiers for the rabies virus.

JUST OFF RT. 32! 10798 HICKORY RIDGE RDCOLUMBIA • 410-992-4400

NearFort

Meade!

• Infant Dental Screening

• Emergency Appointments

• Accepts Tri-Care

www.dredwinzaghi.com

Dr. Edwin Zaghi- Board Certifi ed Pediatric Dentistry;- American Board Pediatric Dentist; - Fellow American Academy of

Pediatric Dentistry

KID-FRIENDLYDENTISTRYKID-FRIENDLYDENTISTRYEdwin Zaghi, DMD

PEDIATRICDENTISTRY

REMODELED TO FITYOUR LIFESTYLE

ChesapeakeHomeandLiving.comTo advertise or subscribe 410.332.6517

A BALTIMORE SUNMEDIA GROUP PUBLICATION

+Chesapeake

home living

http://www.ftmeade.army.mil10 SOUNDOFF! May 10, 2012

News

By Julia BobickHeadquarters Department of the Army

To improve access to information and increase participation in Army civilian training and leader develop-ment opportunities, the Army G3/5/7 Training Directorate’s Civilian Train-ing and Leader Development Division launched a one-stop website.

The website consolidates informa-tion about career-program occupation-al and functional training, competitive professional development and leader development opportunities, as well as application procedures and course registration links.

The site, www.civiliantraining.army.mil, serves as an integrated resource for civilian employees, supervisors and Army leaders interested in learning more about the training and opportu-nities available to the Army Civilian Corps.

Since several Army organizations administer the various leader develop-ment courses, developmental assign-ments and training, Army civilians and supervisors have had to visit several different sites to learn about manda-tory training and professional develop-ment opportunities.

“We wanted to provide civilians and supervisors a comprehensive site to help them more easily navigate the

myriad opportunities in Army civil-ian training and leader development,” said Vicki Brown, chief of the Civil-ian Training and Leader Develop-ment Division. “It’s our goal to ensure all civilians know about the available training, often at little or no cost to their units, and take advantage of the training that fits into their individual career goals and supports their organi-zation outcomes.”

The new website includes course descriptions, prerequisites and regis-tration links for Army Civilian Educa-tion System courses, Supervisor Devel-opment Course requirements, Com-petitive Professional Development and Academic Degree Training, advanced opportunities such as Senior Service College, Army Congressional Fellow-ship Program and the Defense Senior Leadership Development Program, as well as career management tools like Army Career Tracker.

The Civilian Training and Lead-er Development Catalog, when fully deployed on the site, will be the official resource for information on centrally managed civilian training, and profes-sional and leader development training opportunities, replacing the informa-tion in the Army Civilian Training, Education and Development System Catalog.

New resource for Army civilian training, leader development

Construction Zone

Ongoing construction and renovationson Fort Meade

The acceleration lane from MacArthur Road to Mapes Road will be closed today until Saturday morning as part of a project to install a 20-inch water main in the vicinity. Drivers can make a right turn from MacArthur onto Mapes at the traffic signal there.

Visit www.ftmeade.army.mil and Facebook.com/ftmeade for construction updates.Find your new home at khov.com/ThePointeAtArundelPreserve

Own by BWI, Ft. Meade & MARC near Routes 295, 100 & I-95!

Liberate your lifestyle in a premier, upscale planned community minutes from Arundel Mills Mall with a

clubhouse, pool & multi-purpose courts. Come home to �e Pointe at ArundelPreserve, within easy reach of

Downtown Baltimore, Annapolis & Columbia.

T P AP

H

*Available only for closed purchase agreements with financing through K. Hovnanian® American Mortgage, L.L.C.™. Seller contribution limits apply and closing cost assistance not to exceed 6%, subject to final negotiation of contract terms and is subject to all RESPA guidelines. K.

Hovnanian® American Mortgage, L.L.C.™ is not acting on behalf of or at the direction of HUD/FHA or the Federal government. **Up to $1,000 moving credit after closing with use of JK Movers within 30 days post settlement. Moving Credit may affect maximum financing. See sales

Consultant for details. ***Prices, terms and features subject to change without notice. K. Hovnanian® American Mortgage L.L.C.™, 3601 Quantum Boulevard, Boynton Beach, FL 33426. NMLS# 3259 - Licensed by the Maryland Commissioner of Financial Regulation.

Twitter.com/khov_md_de

Facebook.com/khov.md.de

Kiss your landlord Goodbye!

K. Hovnanian® Homes® Will Show You How!

MODELGRAND OPENING!We pay your closing costs!*

Move now or later - wehave immediate deliveries

or to be built homes! Up to $1,000 in

Moving Costs Credit!**Garage townhomes from the $300s!***

• 3 BR • 2.5 BA • Upscale Community

• 1,931 sq. ft. • 2-Car Rear Garages

• Security System • 3 Finished Levels

• 10 x18 Deck • Brick Fronts• Hardwood on First Floor

• Beautifully Equipped Kitchen with Granite and

Stainless Steel Appliances.

7781 Milestone ParkwayHanover, MD 21076

Phone: (410) 799-3570.

Brokers Warmly Welcomed.

FEDERAL

HOUSING COMMISSIO

NER

APPRO

VEDL ENDING INST

ITUTIO

N


Cover Story

By Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer

The nation’s future is guaranteed by the sacrifices of the men and women in uniform who are willing to defend it.

That was the message Gov. Martin O’Malley shared with an audience of 1,150 people during the installation’s Memorial Day Remembrance and 26th Annual Massing of the Colors on Sunday at the Pavilion.

“We are fortunate to have been born into the strongest and freest republic ever created,” O’Malley said. “But its tomor-rows, its future is never inevitable. Its future is secured by the men and women who are willing to step up — not in times that are easy, not when in their own per-sonal circumstances it’s easy, but when times are difficult.”

The 90-minute event, hosted by the gar-rison and the General George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars, featured a performance by the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps from the Military District of Wash-ington, a reading of the preamble to the constitution of the MOWW and a free

concert by the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus.

During the massing, the MDW Armed Forces Guard and more than 45 military, civic and youth organizations presented

Governor pays tribute to military and veterans at Massing of the Colors

The U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps perform during the Memorial Day Remembrance and Massing of the Colors on Sunday. The 90-minute event was hosted by the garrison and the General George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars.

their respective colors.“I think it was wonderful,” said Col.

Jeffrey Mascoll of the 200th Military Police Command. “I have never been to a Massing of the Colors and Memorial Day celebration before. It was great. The governor’s remarks were right on point.”

In his introduction of the governor, Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein acknowledged O’Malley’s com-mitment to Fort Meade during the imple-mentation of the Base Realignment and Closure process and his signing of the Fort Meade Community Covenant in November 2011.

The covenant, Rothstein said, repre-sents “the promise of key partners based on trust and cooperation, a promise that could not be kept without [O’Malley’s] leadership and dedication to our service men and women and their families.”

In his remarks, O’Malley thanked the nation’s veterans and active-duty service members.

“Our country is only as strong as the men and women who are willing to step up in the present to defend the future and, when it is necessary, fight for her future,” he said.

The governor also spoke about the upcoming bicentennial celebration of the War of 1812, fought between the United States and Great Britain from 1812 to 1815.

The Battle of Baltimore began Sept. 13, 1814, when Maryland militia withstood a 25-hour bombardment by British naval forces at North Point.

O’Malley reflected upon the courage and commitment of citizens and citizen Soldiers who came together during the battle “in that deepest most patriotic sense, the deepest most patriotic love — the love of one’s home, of one’s neighbors, of one’s city.”

Throughout the bombardment, all of Baltimore’s lights were extinguished. The only light was from the exploding shells that lit up an enormous American flag still flying over Fort McHenry on the morning of Sept. 14.

“The thread that held that flag togeth-er was the thread of human dignity,” O’Malley said, “the dignity of home, the dignity of country and the dignity of the individual.”

The governor said the freedoms that Americans enjoy are not free.

“Previous generations have fought, have worked, have invested, have died for the quality of life that we enjoy — and it is not something that we should ever take for granted,” O’Malley said.

“Our men and women in uniform do not take it for granted. They are the core of what makes us the strong, compassion-ate, caring, growing and generous country that we are, the country that we are going

photos by jen rynda

Retired Sgt. Maj. Raymond Moran laughs at a joke by Gov. Martin O’Malley during the governor’s speech Sunday. O’Malley paid tribute to active-duty service members and veterans, and spoke about the Maryland militia during the Battle of Baltimore in the War of 1812.

http://www.ftmeade.army.mil May 10, 2012 SOUNDOFF! 13

Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein and Gov. Martin O’Malley enjoy the performance of the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus alongside retired Lt. Col. John H. Hollywood, commander of the General George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Order of the World Wars, and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Charles E. Smith.

LEFT: More than 45 military, civic and youth organizations present their colors at the annual event attended by 1,150 people.

to be proud to give to the next generation to carry forward.”

Among those who attended were 16 Boy Scouts from Troop 1299 of Balti-more, who camped Saturday night at the installation’s RV park. The event was the first time the troop attended a Massing of the Colors.

“I hope they get an appreciation for Memorial Day and get exposure to the diversity of military and civic organiza-tions that they have here,” Scout lead-er Sidney White said. “Maybe this will inspire them to join the military.”

Boy Scout David Lee, who attends the Talmudical Academy of Baltimore, said he was inspired by the ceremony.

“I liked everything about it,” the 14-year-old said. “It’s a great way to acknowl-edge all the people who are still serving us today.”

Briana Scott, 15, a sophomore at Fred-erick Douglass High School in Upper Marlboro, said the event was memorable.

“We all came together and brought to light how many were dedicated and put their lives on the line for our country,” said Briana, a member of the high school’s Navy Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps who helped post its colors. “It was a good experience.”

Editor’s note: Visit http://go.usa.gov/VEf for photos and videos of the cer-emony.

Col. Timothy Holtan, commander of the U.S. Army Field Band, leads musicians in a 40-minute concert Sunday that included patriotic melodies and songs from popular movies.


Community news & notes

The deadline for Soundoff! community “News and Notes” is Friday at noon. All submissions are posted at the editor’s dis-cretion and may be edited for space and grammar. Look for additional community events on the Fort Meade website at www.ftmeade.army.mil and the Fort Meade Facebook page at facebook.com/ftmeade.

For more information or to submit an announcement, email Chad Jones at [email protected] or call 301-677-1301.

Tax Center openThe Fort Meade Tax Center at

4217 Roberts Ave. is open to take appointments until June 30.

If you filed an extension, have a tax question or received a tax notice and need assistance, call 301-677-9765 to schedule an appointment.

Kimbrough closureKimbrough Ambulatory Care Center will

be closed Friday to allow its staff to partici-pate in their quarterly mandatory training.

Parent Central Services closure

Parent Central Services will close May 18 from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. for staff training.

The center will reopen May 21.For more information, call 301-677-

1149/1156/1104.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

The installation will commemorate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month on May 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McGill Training Center, 8542 Zimborski Ave.

The free event, hosted by Navy Information Operations Command Maryland, is open to the public.

This year’s theme is “Striving For Excellence in Leadership, Diversity and Inclusion.”

The keynote speaker is Rosetta Lai, executive director of Asian American Leadership, Empowerment and Development for Youth and Families.

The event will feature cultural performances, calligraphy and free food samples.

All Fort Meade service members and civilian employees are encouraged to attend with supervisory approval

and without charge to annual leave. Administrative leave is authorized.

For more information, call Anthony Spiller at 443-654-8320 or Sgt. 1st Class Natasha Bass at 301-677-6687.

Fire extinguisher trainingThe Fort Meade Fire Prevention

Office will conduct fire extinguisher training May 17 in the Post Theater.

Two sessions will be offered: 9 to 11 a.m. and 12:30 to 2:30 p.m.

Space is limited to 150 people per session. More sessions will be offered at a later date.

For more information, call the Fire Prevention Office at 301-677-5577.

Community Job FairThe Fort Meade Community Job Fair

will be held May 23 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Club Meade.

The event is open to the public. For a list of attending employers, visit ftmeademwr.com.

For more information, call 410-674-5240.

Vets, spouses career fairA free career fair for veterans and

military spouses will be held May 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at M&T Bank Stadium, 1101 Russell St., Baltimore.

RecruitMilitary is co-sponsoring Hiring Our Heroes/RecruitMilitary Veteran Opportunity Expo in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

The career fair is for veterans with civilian work experience, men and women transitioning from active duty to civilian life, members of the National Guard and Reserves, military spouses and other military family members.

For more information or to register as a job seeker, visit http://ow.ly/aNsrl.

Evening vet clinicThe Fort Meade Veterinary Treatment

Facility at 2018 Annapolis Road is offering an evening vet clinic on May 23 and June 20 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The clinic includes health exams, vaccinations and sick appointments.

Services are available to active-duty service members, retirees and their families with military I.D.

To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 301-677-1300.

Medical out-processingTo better assist all active-duty service

members and their families scheduled to depart Fort Meade, Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center’s Outpatient Medical Records department is requesting they contact Outpatient Medical Records 30 days in advance to complete out-processing of the Medical Records section.

This request applies to active-duty service members who are either leaving Fort Meade or the military. The information will allow the Medical Records department time to review and complete all administrative processing before the service member departs the area.

Service members may bring their official orders to Outpatient Medical Records or fax them to 301-677-8693 to begin the out-processing of their medical records.

Research studyHealthy men and women ages 18 to

39 are needed for a research study at the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research in Silver Spring.

The purpose is to study the effects of drugs on cognitive performance. A two-hour screening visit and a 25-hour overnight laboratory visit are required.

Participants will be compensated and receive free meals.


Naval Academy Band performance

The U.S. Naval Academy Band will perform a special Armed Forces Day Concert on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at Annapolis Area Christian School, 109 Burns Crossing Road, Severn.

The free concert is open to the public. Tickets are not required.

For more information, call 410-293-1262, or visit the band online at usna.edu/USNABand or facebook.com/USNABand.

Latin NightEnjoy an evening of dancing in a

nightclub ambiance on Friday from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Club Meade.

There is no cover charge. A cash bar will be available.


Mother’s Day BrunchTwo seating times are available for the

annual Mother’s Day Brunch on Sunday at Club Meade: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m.

Reservations are required.For reservations or more information,

call 301-677-6969.

Right Arm NightBring your right arm Soldier, co-

worker or employee to Club Meade for an evening of free food, music, dancing and camaraderie on May 24 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Win an iPad, Kindle e-reader, cash and other prizes. The event is open to all ranks and services, military or civilian.

To reserve a table, call 301-677-6969.

Mongolian barbecuePick your own meat, fresh vegetables

and seasonings for a Mongolian barbecue dinner May 25 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. and Club Meade will cook it.

The dinner is open to the public. Reservations are recommended by calling 301-677-6969.

Karaoke NightThe 11th Frame Lounge at the Lanes

hosts a free Karaoke Night on the third Thursday of the month.

The next Karaoke Night will be May 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. The public is invited.


Fleet Center classesThe Fleet and Family Support Center

at 830 Chisholm Ave. offers free classes to DoD I.D. cardholders. Advanced registration is required.

• Consumer Awareness: Today, 1 to 3 p.m.

• Federal Employment: Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon. The free workshop teaches the basics of the federal employment system.

• I.D. Theft: Tuesday, 9 to 11 a.m. Learn to minimize your risks and protect your identity.

• Credit Management: May 17, 1 to 3 p.m.

• Disability Transition Assistance Program: May 21, 9 a.m. to noon.

• First-Term Financial Readiness: May 22, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The eight-hour course, which provides a foundation of financial readiness for first-term service members, is instructed in an online format, and can be completed at one’s own pace.

• Job Search Strategies: May 22, 9 a.m. to noon. Learn techniques to help you succeed in your job search, as well as tools for networking and negotiating

NEWS & EVENTS

EDUCATION


Community news & notes

job offers.• Investment workshop: May 24, 1 to

3 p.m.To register or for more information,

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

Training for supervisorsThe Equal Employment Opportunity

Office will conduct training for new supervisors and managers on May 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the training area at the Civilian Advisory Personnel Center, 4432 Llewellyn Ave.

Space is limited to 20 participants.Submit your name to the EEO Office

by May 21 by email to [email protected], by fax at 301-677-3661 or leave a voice mail at 301-677-6298.

Leadership, etiquette classes

The Military Family Team Building Program, sponsored by Army Family Team Building and Army Community Service, is offering several classes.

AFTB empowers individuals, maximizing their personal growth and professional development through specialized training.

Training is available to Soldiers, family members and DoD civilians and volunteers.

• Level 2 Team Building: May 17 to 18, 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Potomac Place Neighborhood Center

• “Which Fork To Use” Level 2 (Understanding Military Traditions, Customs, Courtesies and Protocol): May 21, 9 a.m. to noon, ACS, 830 Chisholm Ave.

• AFTB New Spouse Cluster meeting (Level 1 and more, a club for spouses): May 22, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

• Level 3 Team Building: June 7 to 8, 8:45 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Potomac Place Neighborhood Center. Child care is available with two week prior notice.

• Level 2 Concept Block: June 18, 1 to 4 p.m., ACS

• AFTB New Spouse Cluster meeting (Level 1 and more): June 26, 7 to 8:30 p.m.

Registration is required for all classes.To register or for more information,

call 301-677-4110 or email Pia S. Morales, Mobilization/Deployment Program man-ager, at [email protected].

StorytimeThe Medal of Honor Memorial

Library offers pre-kindergarten Storytime on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.

and 10:30 a.m.• Today, “Mother’s Day Storytime,”

featuring stories, songs and finger plays about mothers

• “Ballgame Storytime” about sports, May 17


Dinner and movie“Dinner and a Movie” will be offered

to sixth- to eight-graders May 18 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Youth Center.

After a dinner including tacos, the movie will begin at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $5.


Youth summer dance sessions

Registration is under way for youth summer dance sessions that will be held Tuesdays from June 5 to 26 at the Youth Center.

Cost is $55 for ages 5 to 7 and $65 for ages 8 and older.


Preschool Dinosaur CampA preschool dinosaur camp for ages

3 to 6 will be held June 18 to 22 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Teen Center.

Youngsters will be actively engaged in hands-on paleontology experiences as they study the dinosaurs of the Mesozoic Era. All students will conduct an archeological dig and build their own dinosaur to be displayed in the FasTracKids Dinosaur Museum.

Cost is $175 for the week.To register or for more information,

call 301-677-1149.

Out & About• The Bowie Baysox is celebrating a

“Mardi Gras in May Beer Dinner” with a Cajun theme on Wednesday at Prince George’s Stadium, when the Baysox take on the Altoona Curve at 7:05 p.m. The event includes a two-hour buffet and three-hour open bar in the Diamond View restaurant.

Food is served from 6 to 8 p.m. Beer is served from 6 to 9 p.m.

Tickets are $44, or $39 for Baysox ticket-plan holders. Tickets must be ordered by Friday at 3 p.m. For more information or to order tickets, 301-464-4881. Parking is free.

Tickets are available at baysox.com or by calling the Baysox box office at 301-464-4865.

• The 20th annual Wine in the Woods will be held May 19, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and May 20, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Symphony Woods, Columbia.

Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the gate. Cost is $25 for designated drivers and for ages 3 to 20.

Sample Maryland’s finest wines from a souvenir glass, purchase food from restaurants and caterers, attend wine education seminars, view the works of invited artists and craftsmen, and enjoy continuous live entertainment.

Ticket price on May 19 includes lawn admission to a concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion featuring Lucinda Williams and Drive-By Truckers with Justin Jones.

For more information, visit wineinthewoods.com or call 410-313-4700 or 410-313-7275.

• Port Discovery Children’s Museum, 35 Market Place, Baltimore, is sponsoring “Saluting the Troops” through May 28. Active-duty service members and retirees who present their military identification will receive free admission for themselves and one guest, plus a 10 percent discount at the gift shop. For more information, call 410-727-8120 or visit portdiscovery.org.

• Leisure Travel Services is offering bus trips to New York City on May 18 and June 16, with discounts to attractions. Bus cost is $55. For more information, call 301-677-7354 or visit ftmeademwr.com.

• Fort Meade E9 Association meets the second Friday of every month at 7 a.m. in the Pin Deck Cafe at the Lanes. The next meeting is Friday. The association is open to active, retired, Reserve and National Guard E9s of any uniformed service. All E9s in this area are invited to attend a breakfast and meet the membership. For more information, visit e9association.org or call 410-551-7953.

• Enlisted Spouses Club meets the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at the clubhouse in Bldg. T-4, across from the Pet Care Center. The next meeting is Monday. For more information, visit ftmeadeesc.org.

• Single Parent Support Group meets the second and fourth Monday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. at School Age Services, 1900 Reece Road. The next meeting is Monday.

Topics include legal and custody issues, discipline, dating and co-parenting with a previous partner. Free child care will be

provided on site.For more information, call Rikki Ford,

Parent Support coordinator, at 301-677-3617 or email [email protected].

• Patient/Family Advisory Council meets the third Tuesday of each month at 3 p.m. at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center. The next meeting will be Tuesday in Kimbrough’s main conference room on the third floor, room 3C03.

The council is committed to improving the delivery of health care by collaborating with providers, patients and family members. For more information or to become a council member, call Becky Mays Jenkins, coordinator of Patient and Family Centered Care, at 301-677-8261.

• Retired Enlisted Association meets the third Thursday of the month from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center. The next meeting is May 17. For more information, visit trea.org or call Mary Gray, the local president, at 410-916-5385 or Arthur R. Cooper, national president, at 443-336-1230.

• Families Dealing with Deployment meets the first and third Monday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Meuse Forest Neighborhood Center. The next meeting is May 21.

The group is for families who have a service member at any stage of deploy-ment. Children may participate in activities designed to aid their understanding and coping skills related to deployment.

For more information, call Rikki Ford, Parent Support coordinator, at 301-677-3617 or email [email protected].

• Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 254 meets the fourth Wednesday of the month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the Roost, 9827 Love Road. The next meeting is May 23. For more information, call 443-534-5170 or visit afsa254.org.

• Fort Meade Homeschool Co-op meets Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at 1900 Reece Road. For more information, call Laura Edens at 443-510-4715 or email [email protected].

• Cub Scout Pack 377 invites boys in first through fifth grades, or ages 7 to 10, to attend its weekly Monday meetings at 6 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center. For more information, email Kimberly Smith at [email protected].

• Boy Scout Troop 379 meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center on Rockenbach Road. The troop is actively recruiting boys age 11 to 18. For more information, email Lisa Yetman, at [email protected] or Wendall Lawrence, Scoutmaster, at [email protected].

YOUTH

RECREATION

MEETINGS


Community news

Story and photo by Brandon BieltzStaff Writer

As chief of military justice at Fort Meade’s Office of the Staff Judge Advo-cate, Capt. Lance Clark has spent his fair share of time in the courtroom.

Friday morning, however, he didn’t face a jury and judge. Instead, he addressed a group of curious fifth-graders at Manor View Elementary School.

“The courtroom is harder, but the class-room of fifth-graders is unscripted, you don’t know where it’s going,” he said. “I enjoy it. It’s fun to come out and work with kids.”

In celebration of Law Day, Clark spoke to the students about the courtroom and individuals in the court system. The hour-long lesson focused on this year’s Ameri-can Bar Association theme of “No Courts, No Justice, No Freedom.”

“Law Day is the one day a year where we try to emphasize community service and education of the public as to the law,” Clark said.

Law Day, which was founded in 1958

by President Dwight Eisenhower, is held annually on May 1. Each year commemo-rates a different theme to teach the impor-tance of the legal and judicial system. This year’s theme focused on the courtroom and the historic role that courts have played in protecting rights and liberties in America.

For the group of more than 30 fifth-graders, this meant learning the key players in the courtroom and understanding how the judicial system works.

Clark opened his lesson by discussing the importance of trials and the kind of cases that can be presented in a courtroom, with the various penalties for each of the crimes. Using a photograph of a court-room, Clark talked about all of the people involved in the proceedings, from the judge to the court reporter.

When identifying each person in the photo, Clark explained the roles they each play in the judicial system and answered dozens of questions posed by the young students about the court system.

“They had some great questions, they were very insightful,” Clark said. “It was

very good to talk to them about the pro-cess and educate them a little bit.”

The most popular questions centered on innocent people found guilty, the appeal process, and the responsibilities of lawyers and judges.

“I learned that lawyers have to tell the truth,” said student Jacob Wright.

Samantha Dixon, who said she may want to be a lawyer, enjoyed learning about the process and jury selection and the restrictions imposed on the judge.

“I learned that if the judge knows the defendant, they’ll be assigned to another case,” Samantha said.

Several students said they liked Clark’s presentation, noting that he wasn’t what they expected when they think of a law-yer.

“He was nice,” Samantha said. “I thought lawyers were supposed to be mean and yell a lot. That’s what they make it seem like on TV.”

At the end of the lesson, a quick poll of the students showed that most of the class thought that the bailiff, or sheriff, is

the most important person in the court room.

Clark, however, quickly explained that no one individual is more important than another.

“They’re all important,” he told the class. “You need everybody.”

Courting kids on Law DayArmy lawyer brings judicial system to Manor View

Capt. Lance Clark, chief of military justice at Fort Meade’s Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, speaks to a class of fifth-graders Friday morning at Manor View Elementary School. In celebration of Law Day, Clark discussed courtroom procedures and the roles of those involved in the process.

By Brandon BieltzStaff Writer

Beginning Monday, Gaffney Fitness Center will offer a new selection of aerobics and fitness classes.

The gym is adding water aerobics, yoga and power pump courses to its schedule, while keeping its most popular classes intact.

The schedule change is a result of a new contract that will bring in new instructors.

“We decided to grow our aerobics pro-gram, and to do so, we’ve gone with a con-tract where we can provide our customers with more variety of classes,” said Lauren Williams, acting chief of Athletics, Fitness and Aquatics for the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation.

Previously, classes at Gaffney were taught by volunteers and were free to patrons. But to cover the cost of the certified instructors and new equipment, the fee will be $65 for unlimited classes during an eight-week span, or a $5 drop-in charge per class.

When the new schedule begins Monday, there will be a period of free courses until May 18. Beginning May 21, customers must

Gaffney Fitness Center rolls out new classes

obtain an aerobics card from the gym to join a class.

Although the contract will bring in new instructors, the volunteer instructors were invited to continue to teach their classes at the gym.

“Our volunteers have been great and have been here for years,” Williams said. “We want to thank all of our outstanding instructors.”

The new schedule will continue to feature popular courses, including Zumba and early morning spin sessions, but also will add three new courses.

Power pump, a complete body muscle conditioning workout using bands, dumb-bells and body bars, will be offered Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and Wednesdays from 7 to 8 a.m.

Those looking to develop strength, muscle tone and flexibility can attend yoga classes on Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Thurs-days from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m.

Water aerobics also will be offered at the Gaffney pool. The course consists of a series of workouts including running, jumping jacks, and leg and arm movements.

To prepare for the new classes, the gym purchased new yoga bands, stability balls and weight bars.

All of the courses will run on an eight-week cycle. DFMWR may modify the sched-ule by adding or dropping classes at the end of the eight weeks, depending on customer feedback.

“Say one class doesn’t work, or one’s really great,” Williams said. “We can tweak the schedule every eight weeks to custom-ize it to our patrons and what classes they want.”

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

5:30-6:30 A.M. Indoor Cycling Indoor Cycling Indoor Cycling Indoor Cycling Indoor Cycling

7-8 A.M. Power Pump

11:30 A.M.- 12:30 P.M.

Step/SculptIndoor Cycling

Power Pump Zumba Power Pump Kickboxing

5:15-6 P.M. Water Aerobics Water Aerobics

5:15-6:15 P.M. Step/Sculpt Pilates Indoor Cycling Yoga Zumba

6:30-7:30 P.M. Yoga Zumba Step/Sculpt Zumba

Power Pump Power Pump Zumba Kickboxing


SportS

By Brandon BieltzStaff Writer

Grayden Hammer stood proudly next to a large plastic bucket, checking out the more than 20 fish he reeled out of Burba Lake.

“I had a lot of fish,” the 4-year-old said of his successful morning. “I like to catch big fish and small fish.”

The Odenton resident was one of more than 170 young fishermen who threw a line into Burba Lake during Saturday’s biannual Youth Fishing Rodeo sponsored by the Meade Rod and Gun Club and the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation.

Participants ages 3 to 15 competed for the largest catches to earn prizes.

“We enjoy this every year,” said Mike Rushanan, a member of the Meade Rod and Gun Club for more than 50 years. “We look forward to it every year. ... These kids are so happy.”

Lynn Sasser, a DFMWR administrative assistant, said the event was an opportunity for the youngsters to learn new skills.

“Not only do we want to entertain the com-munity, but we want to teach them something that they can take with them through life,” she said. “Hopefully, they pass it on to somebody down the road and teach them how to fish.”

Participants were separated into three age groups: 3 to 6, 7 to 11 and 12 to 15. Com-petitors with the biggest fish in each category won prizes including medals, trophies and new fishing poles.

To help ensure good fishing in the lake that is typically filled with catfish, bluegills and bass, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources stocked Burba with trout and bass Friday night.

Competitors began casting their lines at 10 a.m. from Burba Lake’s banks and piers.

“I wanted to catch a lot of fish,” Grayden said. “It’s fun.”

Fisherman of all skill levels participated including Grayden and his father Nye Ham-mer, who fish at Burba Lake every two weeks. Hammer said he feels his son can benefit from their adventures at the lake.

“It helps them know the resources that God has given us, how to be responsible so that other people can enjoy the outdoors,” Hammer said.

Among the new fishermen was Toby Wahl, who landed his first fish during the competi-tion. The 7-year-old enjoyed baiting his hook and trying out new meals for the fish — hot

Hooked on fishingYouths angle for biggest catch in fishing rodeo at Burba Lake

LEFT: One youngster takes to the heights to reel in a fish at Burba Lake. The top three catches in each age group were honored at an awards ceremony following the biannual competition.

FAR LEFT: Erin Peltier, 4, shows off the largemouth bass she caught with the help of her father, Tristan Peltier. Children ages 3 to 15 competed Saturday morning for trophies, medals and fishing poles.

BOTTOM: Young fishermen on the banks of Burba Lake compete for the day’s biggest catch during the Youth Fishing Rodeo on Saturday. More than 170 children participated in the morning contest.

photos by phil grout

Fishing Rodeo WinnersAges 3 to 6:1. Carson Oehoerking: 565-gram bass2. Liam Hawkins: 550-gram bass3. Erin Peltier: 535-gram bass

Ages 7 to 11:1. Malyah Tate: 590-gram bass2. Abigail Krueger: 425-gram bass3. Liam Bridges: 300-gram bass

Ages 12 to 16:1. Jacob Wyley: 760-gram bass2. Lauren Wyley: 730-gram bass3. Aiden Bridges: 645-gram bass

Biggest fishJacob Wyley: 760-gram bass

Smallest fishDriver Brady: 5-gram bluegill

dogs, cheese and corn.“The thing that made that fun was that

you actually got to touch something and put it on the hook,” Toby said. “One of the fun-nest parts was when we got to throw food in the water.”

After the competition, participants were invited to an awards ceremony outside Burba Cottage. The results were finalized shortly after 1:30 p.m.

Members of the Meade Rod and Gun Club broke down the biggest catch of each fish, with a 760-gram bass topping all other fish. The largest catfish was 470 grams, followed by a 320-gram trout and a bluegill weighing 135 grams.

While participants with the top three catches in each group were honored at the ceremony, the day’s smallest catch also was recognized. Driver Brady’s 5-gram bluegill helped her capture the competition’s largest trophy.

Jacob Wyley was awarded the top honor of “biggest catch of the day.” The 11-year-old said he was excited to have reeled in the 760-gram bass.

“It feels pretty good,” he said.


SportS

Sports ShortsEFMP bowling

The Exceptional Family Member Program offers EFMP bowling events at the Lanes on the third Tuesday of each month.

The next bowling event will be May 15 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. and features a free buffet food and giveaways.

Exceptional family members ages 18 and younger and their siblings may register for free games and shoe rental at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/meadecyms.html.

For more information, call 301-677-1156.Adult exceptional family members may register for free games and shoe rental

at the EFMP office at 301-677-4779.Discounted games and shoe rental are available for other adult family members.Registration is required by Friday.For more information, email Anita Hendrix at [email protected] or

call 301-677-4779.

Baltimore Orioles 4-H DayMaryland 4-H Day will be held Friday from 6 to 11 p.m. at Oriole Park at

Camden Yards when the Baltimore Orioles take on the Tampa Bay Rays.Members will sit in a designated section in matching shirts.The event is open to all registered middle school/teen members of Child,

Youth and School Services in grades six to 12.Cost is $5. A portion of every ticket sold will benefit the Maryland 4-H

Foundation. Payment and permission slip are due by Friday at 6 p.m. at the Youth Center.


Team River RunnerThe Fort Meade chapter of Team River Runner meets the first and third

Thursday of the month from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Gaffney Fitness Center indoor pool.

The program — open to active-duty Soldiers and retirees with an injury or disability during service — aims to help individuals find health, healing and new challenges through whitewater boating and other paddling sports.

For more information, call 570-236-7927 or email [email protected].

Joint Service Installation RunHeadquarters Command Battalion will host a Joint Service Installation Run

on May 18 from 6:30 to 8 a.m. at McGlachlin Parade Field.Partner organizations, civilians and guests are welcome to participate in the

three-mile “Resiliency Run.”For more information, call 301-677-4719 or 301-677-5153.

Patriot Pride runsThe installation’s annual run series continues with the Patriot Pride 10K Relay and

One-Mile Walk on May 19 beginning at 8 a.m. at Murphy Field House.A team of two runners can each run 5 kilometers for the relay, or a single person

can run the entire 10 kilometers.The pre-registration cost for individuals is $15. Cost on the day of the run is $25.The pre-registration cost for groups of seven to 10 is $85. The pre-registration cost

is $40 for a family of three to six people. On the day of the event, the cost is $60 per family.

All pre-registered runners will receive a T-shirt.The next run will be the Summer Sizzler 5K run and One-Mile Walk on June 16

at Constitution Park.For more information, call 301-677-7916.

I’ve taken up residence in the Military District of Washington/National Capital Region for the better part of six years now.

The first few were spent in Northern Virginia, where I worked at Fort Belvoir. The last four and some change have been here, where I’ve been a card-carrying member of Team Meade.

During my stretch in the MDW, I’ve picked up a few things about the region. For example, we eat crab cakes, not crab legs. The Ravens are good but have Steelers envy. Redskin fans are as obnox-ious and dim-witted about football mat-ters as their owner, Daniel Snyder, who somehow found a way to put even more pressure on a rookie QB drafted to save a franchise by drafting another touted rookie QB, Kirk Cousins, in the fourth round of the NFL draft.

And last, the major league teams in the region - Washington Nationals and our hometown Baltimore Orioles - stunk. I mean they were monumentally bad.

Baltimore was a combined 199-287 for the three previous seasons, while the Nationals were only slightly better, going 208-278 since 2009.

However, take one look at the stand-ings and you will see that MLB in the MDW is pretty good right now as both teams are sitting in first place after the first month of the season. Listening to local radio, I can tell that the fans, espe-cially in B-more, are having a hard time figuring out what to do with the success.

Everybody wants to get excited, but years of defeat have left them waiting for the other shoe to drop. It’s not a bad tactic and is certainly logical. The team hasn’t had anything to cheer about since Ripken Jr., and nothing is more heart-breaking than buying into something you know can’t last.

But for you long-suffering O’s fans, I’d like to suggest a different course of action — enjoy the ride while it lasts. It’s been a while since you all have even had a rea-

son to care about baseball. For nearly a decade, the dog days of summer began in April because your season was over before it even began.

The same was supposed to be true this season, but that’s obviously not the case. You just took two of three from the Yankees and followed up by sweeping the Red Sox in Fenway. Sure Josh Hamilton is beating you like a drum, but you’re on pace for a 100-win season.

So I ask: What’s the point of all those years of complaining and making a bee-line for the bottom of the standings every time you want to see your team’s record if you’re not going to take even a minute to celebrate your time at the top?

For years, all I’ve ever heard from you O’s fans is nay-saying and whining about how visiting teams take over your park. And the only reason that happens is because the squad hasn’t been good enough to watch. I think our location has something to do with that as well, but poor performance is legit.

Anyway, that’s not the case now. Buck and his boys have put a quality product on the field, and now it is your turn to do the “2” and get all in on the O’s, or get off the proverbial pot and stop com-plaining.

As an aside, don’t forget all the ways the Orioles are helping Team Meade get out to the Yard (http://go.usa.gov/VVo).

Also, mark May 27 on your calendar so you can get out to Military Apprecia-tion Day at Camden Yards, which will feature some of the best Fort Meade has to offer.

If you have comments on this or any-thing to do with sports, contact me at [email protected].

Enjoy it while it lasts

Chad T. Jones, Public Affairs

Officer

Jibber Jabber - OpiniOn

For all your varsity and intramural sports schedules, scores and standings, visit

www.quickscores.com/ftmeadesports.


Movies

The movie schedule is subject to change. For a recorded announcement of showings, call 301-677-5324. Further listings are available on the Army and Air Force Exchange Service website at www.aafes.com.

Movies start Wednesdays to Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Tickets are $4.50 for adults (12 and older) and $2.25 for children.

Today through May 26

Today & Saturday: “Mirror Mirror” (PG). Seven dwarfs help an exiled princess win back her kingdom. With Julia Roberts, Lily Collins and Armie Hammer.

Friday: “Project X” (R). Three high-school seniors throw a party designed to be an unfor-gettable experience.

Sunday & May 17, 18: “21 Jump Street” (R). Two cops join a secret unit and use their youth-ful appearances to go undercover as high-school students.

Wednesday & May 20: “Wrath of the Titans” (PG-13). Ten years after defeating the Kraken, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is living as a fisher-man and parent. But the gods must be angry, and it’s mainly due to mankind’s lack of devotion. With Liam Neeson and Ralph Fiennes.

May 19, 23 & 26: “The Hunger Games” (PG-13). Every year in the ruins of what was once North America, the nation of Panem forces each of its 12 districts to send one teenage boy and one teenage girl to compete in the Hunger Games, in which the contestants, or “tributes,” hunt one another until one is left. Based on the popular book series.

May 24, 25: “American Reunion” (R). The “Amer-ican Pie” gang is back for a reunion.

Follow Fort Meade on Twitter.com/ftmeademd

PREAKNESS®CELEBRATION

presented by THE BOB LUCIDO TEAMRE/MAX ADVANTAGE REALTY

PPPRRREEEEAAAAKKKKNNEESSSSSS CCCEELLEEEEEBBBBRRRRRRRAAAAAAAAATTTTTTTIIIIIOOOOOOONNN

FESTIVALHE BOBB LUCUCIDIDO TEAMAMat Turf Valley

FESTIVAL THURSDAY & FRIDAYMay 10th - 11th 4pm - 9pmBALLOON LAUNCHESTHURSDAY May 10th 6:30pmFRIDAY May 11th 6:30amFRIDAY May 11th 6:30pmSATURDAY May 12th 6:30am

T U R F V A L L E Y

Admission is free. All parking will beoff site at Howard County Fairgrounds,$5 per car. Shuttle service from TurfValley to Fairgrounds.

410-465-1500 ext. 2874WWW.TURFVALLEY.COM

baltimoresun.com/health

For a great new source of fresh health and wellness

information every day, turn to baltimoresun.com.

With local news, expert advice and interactive tools

via HealthKey, we provide your recommended daily

allowance of ways to make your life better.

And don’t miss Picture of Health, our daily blog on

fitness and health.

powered by

Get to work on time. Know the hours of operation for

Access Gates on Fort MeadeDemps Visitor Control Center,

Bldg. 902 Reece Road7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.,

Monday through Friday

Gate 1: Mapes Road and Route 32

5 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week

Gate 2: Mapes Road and Maryland Route 175

5 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday;

closed weekends and holidays

Gate 3: Rockenbach Road5 a.m. to 9 p.m.,

7 days a week

Gate 6: Llewellyn Avenue and Maryland Route 175

6 to 8 a.m., Monday through Friday for inbound traffic;

3 to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday for outbound traffic

Gate 7: Reece Road and Maryland Route 175

(Demps Visitor Control Center gate) 24-hour access

News & Politics

Fort Meade SoundOff for May 10, 2012