Traveller September 13, 2012

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Vol. 72, No. 37 September 13, 2012

WHAT’SINSIDE

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PWDHostsAnnualReunionforVeterans Fort Lee Bids Farewell

to Departing 49th Group

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SimpleSteps toHelp YouImproveYourEmailProwess

News Briefs.....................................Page 4America’s Military..........................Page 7Off Duty in the Community ..........Page 8Kenner Connection ......................2McGillicuddy’s Word Search........Page 21Calendar of Events................Pages 26-29

Personal Tragedy Shapes a Lee Officer’s Approach to Suicide PreventionSee Page 18

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by Patrick BuffettManaging Editor

Its reelly frustraiting when you receeve one of them emails which didn’t get proofred or spelcheked. They not only fale to comunicate the massage but it don’t reflect very well on you’re orginization either.

While small misteaks … er, mistakes … in our written messages are inevitable and usually forgivable, that isn’t the case with communiqués that appear to have been written by someone with their eyes closed. It’s a “red flag,” according to corporate communication experts who offer all sorts of online advice about business correspondence.

“Sending an email without proofreading is like shooting a gun without aiming,” notes one column on dailywritingtips.com. “If your words are riddled with grammatical mistakes, misused words, poorly written sentences and typographical errors, your email messages very well may become laughing matters. Your co-workers

may be very entertained by evidence that your writing skills leave something to be desired.”

So, step one in mastering the art of email is to use the grammar and spell-check features that are included with all of the common word processing and messaging programs, like Microsoft Outlook. They’re not foolproof – sometimes they misfire with homonyms like their and there – but they remind you to check your work, and that second read-through is when you’ll find most of the mistakes. Another effective editing trick is to read what you wrote out loud. It’s a good way to find clumsy sentences, improper punctuation and misused words because you’re seeing and hearing them in a different context.

Another common problem with written communication is wordiness; messages that go on and on, blah, blah, blah, just to inform you that a meeting is scheduled for 3 p.m. next week. “If the reader has to keep scrolling through unstructured thoughts, the email can come across as unimportant, patronizing or careless,” noted Josh

Gordesky, president of Game Plan Communications and a frequent blogger on the subject of corporate messaging.

“Unfortunately, redundancy is one of the biggest causes of wordiness followed by irrelevant statements,” advised Mignon Fogarty, a.k.a. “Grammar Girl,” in her online column. “Here’s one that I’m guilty of in emails – starting a sentence with ‘I just wanted to let you know that … .’ Ugh! Just say it. There’s no need to sneak up on a sentence like you’re trying to lasso a wild horse. It’s not even good writing because it uses past tense as if I wanted to tell someone yesterday but didn’t get around to it until today and, even though I’m not so sure anymore, I’ll just say it anyway.”

Which brings us to steps two and three: Set a 300-word limit and stick to it. Apply the “bottom line up front” rule where you clearly state the purpose of the email in the

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To reach the Traveller Staff, call (804) 734-7147.

Soldiers demonstrate their commitment to the Army’s Suicide Prevention Month (September) and its 2012 theme, “Shoulder to Shoulder, We Stand Up For Life.” See Page 18 for story.Photo by Stephen Baker

Commanding General ...................Maj. Gen. Larry D. WycheGarrison 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 ..................................VacantProduction Assistant ................................... Kathryn C. Weigel

COMMENTARY

Every September, the Army observes National Preparedness Month, emphasizing the importance of fostering a culture of preparedness to strengthen our ability to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond and recover from all emergencies.

An all-hazard event – either natural or man-made – can occur at any time, and we must be prepared to react accordingly. Planning and preparation are the critical factors that enable the Army to continue vital missions before, during and after

such emergencies.Through Ready Army, a proactive

community awareness campaign, we promote a culture of preparedness throughout the Army. The tenets of Ready Army are Be Informed, Make a Plan, Build a Kit and Get Involved. The Ready Army website, www.acsim.army.mil/readyarmy, provides recommended supply lists for 48- to 72-hour individual and family survival kits. Ready Army also offers various sources of information and resources for

successful emergency planning.Responsibility for the safety and

resiliency of our Army lies with each member of the Army Family. Engagement among Army leaders, Soldiers, Families and civilians is pivotal to highlighting the role each individual plays in preparedness. Preparedness planning serves as a force multiplier, allowing leaders to dedicate time and energy on the most significant needs of the Army community.

During this year’s observance of

National Preparedness Month, we ask leaders to plan and execute appropriate outreach events that actively promote an atmosphere of local hazard identification, risk mitigation and all-hazard planning. Army Strong!

– Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh, Army Chief of Staff Gen.

Ray T. Odierno and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III

Army Campaign Emphasizes Emergency Readiness

Mastering the Art of EmailMistakes, Meandering Mangles Intended Message

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NEWS

by T. Anthony BellSenior Writer/Special Projects

Elements of the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade are scheduled to be relocated to the 49th QM Group headquarters build-ing as it awaits the construction of re-placement facilities.

The move is contingent upon the 49th’s inactivation, which is scheduled for Friday, said Sgt. Darrell Battle, the 23rd’s facility manager.

“As soon as the 49th inactivates,” said Battle, “we will begin the process of re-locating all of our equipment to those fa-cilities.”

The 49th currently occupies build-ing 9305 located at the corner of Marine Drive and Byrd Avenue. The aging three-story building is a former barracks.

The 23rd QM Bde. headquarters, lo-

es, said Jonathan Jones, the project man-ager for the Norfolk District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Phase one in-cluded the construction of two 300-per-son barracks and the demolition of an-other. The demolition of building 3700 is all that remains to close out the phase. It is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Phase two is near design-stage com-pletion, said Jones. It will consist of one 600-person barracks, one 300-person bar-racks and headquarters facilities for the Marines, 244th and 266th QM Battalions. The 23rd QM Bde. headquarters building is also included in the phase.

The last phase of the project has not been approved. The proposed plan in-cludes a dining facility capable of serving 2,600 military members, one 600-person barracks and one 300-person barracks.

cated on Byrd Avenue adjacent to the Soldier Support Center, currently com-prises several buildings. The headquar-ters element is located in building 3327. Mail distribution, legal, retention and some medical functions are located in separate facilities.

“All will be housed in one building af-ter the move,” said Battle.

The move will take roughly two weeks to complete, said Battle. The 23rd is ex-pected to occupy building 9305 for at least 18 months.

The new 23rd QM Bde. complex will consist of eight new buildings that will include headquarters facilities for the brigade and two of its battalions, bar-racks and a quarter-mile running track. It will cover a five-block area from “16th to 11th Street,” said Battle.

The project is divided into three phas-

23rd QM Brigade Headquarters to RelocateMove to Former 49th Facility Temporary as It Awaits New Construction

Fort Lee Firefighter Thomas Hollowell car-ries a helmet from the New York City Fire Department during the opening ceremo-nies of the 9-11 commemoration break-fast that took place here Tuesday at Fire Station No. 2. The helmet was placed on a decorated and candle-lit table that repre-sented a “place of honor” for the first re-sponders who gave their lives while help-ing the victims of the terrorist attacks. About 200 guests attended the breakfast that also included remarks by Fort Lee Fire Chief Thomas Bahr and a “Last Alarm” cer-emony that included a bell-ringing tribute that’s known to firefighters as “Striking the Four Fives.”

PHOTO BY PATRICK BUFFETT

Overall, the project features more than 850,000 square feet of new construction at a cost of roughly $220 million, said Jones.

Lt. Col. David Dinkelman, the bri-gade’s executive officer, said the new fa-cilities, especially the barracks, are sore-ly needed to replace facilities that were “primarily built back in the 1950-60s.”

“Instead of having bays or four (mili-tary members) to a room, etc., rooms will include bathrooms,” he said, “and the buildings will include space for educa-tional facilities for training.

“In the end,” he added, “it’s going to be a morale booster for our troops, and we’ve seen great results with the new building we have right behind the bri-gade.”

The project is tentatively scheduled for completion sometime in fiscal 2015.

Patriots Day


Banner UseBanners are no longer permitted on

fences at the post entrance points, soft-ball fields or play areas. They may be displayed using stakes driven into the ground at the event’s location, said Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Sheila Nelson. Banners must be taken down and removed as quickly as possible af-ter the event has taken place.

Clinic StudyThe Department of Behavioral

Health at Kenner Army Health Clinic is conducting a research study and needs volunteers. The study seeks to find out whether an investigational device can determine if someone has post-traumat-ic stress disorder or a mild traumatic brain injury or concussion.

Volunteers must be healthy and cur-rently serving in the military. Other qualifications include being 18 years of age or older, having experienced no brain injury in the last six months and having no diagnosis of PTSD in the past six months.

Volunteers are not paid but their work may ultimately benefit deployed military personnel.

For details, contact Dr. Martin Leibman at (804) 734-9040 or [email protected].

CFC KickoffThe Combined Federal Campaign

will kick off its annual fund-raising ef-fort with a golf event and barbecue din-ner at the Cardinal Golf Course on Sept. 28. Golfing is to start at 12:30 p.m.

The cost is $30.50 for club members, $33.50 for active duty personnel and $44.50 for all others. The fee, due by Sept. 25, includes dinner. Non-golfers may attend the dinner for $10.

For details, call (804) 765-3833.

Classic Car ShowFort Lee’s Car Show at the HideAway

on Oct. 6 will support the Fisher House at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center.

The Family and MWR Directorate here will co-sponsor the event with

Oldies But Goodies Classic Cruizers.The cost to register a new or classic

car, truck or motorcycle is $15, payable at registration on show day, 8 a.m. - noon.

Spectators will be admitted free. Awards will be presented at 3:30 p.m.

For details, call (804) 765-1539 or visit www.leemwr.com.

‘Rock the Fort’Club Beyond will host Rock the Fort

on Sept. 30 at Memorial Chapel, building 10600, at the corner of Sisisky Boulevard and Battle Drive. Doors will open at 5 p.m. for the family friendly event.

The four groups slated to perform are rock bands “Nine Lashes,” “The Wedding” and “Attaboy,” and hip hop group “NF.”

The concert is open to the pub-lic. Those who attend will also have a chance to learn about Club Beyond and other agencies that have events for teens at Fort Lee.


Drug Take-BackFort Lee’s fourth Prescription Drug

Take-Back Day is set for Sept. 29, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the visitor center adja-cent to the Lee Avenue gate.

Anyone may turn in unused and/or out-of-date medications for safe disposal.


AFAP ConferenceCommunity input is now being ac-

cepted for the 2012 Fort Lee Army Family Action Plan Conference, which is slated for Oct. 2-4 at Liberty Chapel. Events begin at 9 a.m. each day.

Soldiers, Family members, retirees and Department of the Army Civilians may participate in the conferences as volunteers and by submitting issues for consideration.

Details on submitting an issue and a form to use are available at www.leemwr.com. Search under Community Services for Army Community Service.

For details on the conferenc-es and the process, contact AFAP Program Manager Nancy Burns at [email protected] or (804) 734-7979.

NEWS BRIEFS

by Amy PerryProduction/News Assistant Editor

Another unit of the 49th Quartermaster Group was inactivated here Friday during a ceremony at the Post Field House.

Capt. Nicholas Poppen and 1st Sgt. Tavares Burton, the command team of the 16th QM Company, previously part of the 530th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, furled its flag for the last time.

It is not uncommon for the Army to go through a period of change after years of conflict, said Lt. Col. Austin Elliot, 530th CSSB commander, who oversaw the cer-emony.

“The 16th itself is no stranger to change, having gone through many transitions since its activation in 1961 as the Army’s last labor service company, as it was at the time,” said Elliot. “Over the years, the 16th also transformed from a legacy service company – providing shower, laundry, textile renovations, graves registration and bakery support – to a modern day shower, laundry and clothing repair company.”

The unit has deployed many times in its more than 50 years of service, includ-ing Operations Just Cause, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, Restore Hope and Iraqi Freedom I and III. Throughout the years,

its primary mission changed many times, said Elliot.

“What has not changed is the 16th’s outstanding tradition of service,” he said. “This inactivation is not a reflection of the 16th Quartermaster Company’s perfor-mance; it is merely a sign of the times.

“Soldiers of the 16th – past and pres-ent – be proud of your accomplishments and as you go out and serve in other units, remember the legacy you represent,” con-tinued Elliot.

Poppen – the unit’s commander – thanked his Soldiers and the 49th QM Group for their support while he com-manded the 16th QM Co. He also said he appreciated serving a unit with a rich his-tory.

“With the inactivation of this com-pany comes the inactivation of a legacy,” Poppen said. “The 16th Quartermaster Company has participated in peacetime and wartime missions for more than five decades.

“I’m grateful to have had the opportu-nity to lead such great Soldiers,” he con-tinued.

The 49th QM Group is set to inactivate Friday as part of an Army plan to reshape the structure of the force and increase mo-bility and sustainability.

16th QM Company Closes Up Shop

Capt. Nicholas Poppen and 1st Sgt. Tavares Burton, the command team of the 16th Quartermaster Company, furl the unit’s flag for the last time during a ceremony Friday at the Post Field House, as Lt. Col. Austin Elliot, 530th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion command-er, oversees the ceremony.

PHOTO BY AMY PERRY


by Patrick BuffettManaging Editor

About 100 Army veterans participated in the 2012 Liquid Logisticians Reunion here Friday and Saturday.

The Petroleum and Water Department-sponsored event included an assortment of tours, training facility visits and social events with current troops, and it achieved all of the positive goals that reunion plan-ners envisioned.

“This event brings our past into the fu-ture,” said Conrad Bradley, a PWD train-ing specialist who helped organize the event. While pointing toward a group of older gentlemen standing nearby, he con-tinued, “The participants you see here rep-resent several generations of service rang-ing from the Korean War era to the early days of Iraqi Freedom. It’s an impressive level of experience and historical in-sights that will be shared with our current Soldiers during the tours and social events we have scheduled for the reunion. It’s an opportunity to celebrate our heritage also,

and it contributes to that feeling of brother and sisterhood within the liquid logistics community.”

A bit of business networking plays into it as well, Bradley also noted. “That gentlemen right over there gave me my first job when I got out of the military,” he said. “Again, it’s all about building those connections that make the PWD family strong.”

Among this year’s participants was Floyd Patterson, an 18-year Army vet-eran who served during the final days of the Korean War and pulled two tours in Vietnam. His ties to Fort Lee include the 25 years he worked here as a civil service maintenance worker and regular partici-pation in the PWD reunions that have oc-curred every other year since the 1970s.

“I haven’t missed a one, but I probably will someday,” he said with a sly smile. “No, really, it’s good to have something like this where you get to see old friends that you’ve known for years. And it’s a

Reunion Draws Distinguished Group of Veterans

Retired Army veterans James Stokes, left, and James Parham, center, chat with Petroleum and Water Department faculty member Derrick Amos during a classroom tour Friday that was part of the annual Liquid Logisticians Reunion at Fort Lee.


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The building modules of the new Fort Lee Youth Center are being pieced togeth-er this week.

They’re the structures that were staged along a portion of Battle Drive recently in preparation for the project.

“These modules will be craned into po-sition through Friday,” said Sylvia Riley, Child, Youth and School Services outreach services director. “The road closure was necessary to provide a staging area for the 19 modules and should be reopened Friday afternoon.”

Modular Buildings are constructed mostly off-site – 60-90 percent – and then transported to its location and placed on a concrete foundation.

“Once the module lift is completed, the building will be roofed and bricked similar to the Multi-program Child Development

Center and Battle Drive CDC, which were both modular buildings,” said Riley.

The new center – set to open in late spring or early summer of 2013 – will have a capacity of 150. It will provide ad-ditional space for the Middle School and Teen Program.

Currently, the Youth Center is shared by both the School Age Program and the Middle School and Teen Programs.

“This new building will help accom-modate the increase in Fort Lee’s middle school and teen population that happened because of BRAC,” Riley said. “Once the building is completed, we’ll have more spots available in some of our programs.”

This construction is set to be the last new facility in the CYSS complex. CDC Battle was added in 2009. CDC Sisisky and CDC Multi-program were finished in 2011. CDC Yorktown was renovated in 2011 and the old Youth Center added a commercial kitchen in 2011.

Youth Center Modules Being Placed This Week

The site of the new Youth Center is being prepared for the module placement. The new location is on the corner of Yorktown and Sisisky.

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Name: Spc. Samantha ShipleyUnit: U.S. Army Dental Command, Fort LeeMOS: 68E – dental specialistAge: 23Time in service: four yearsHometown: Largo, Fla.Marital status: single with a daughterWho are you?: “I’m a Soldier,

Furthermore, I’m a mother, and I

Pastimes: “I really don’t do much. I spend a lot of time with

we go to the dog park. We shop. Other than that ... if I wasn’t in the

Weaknesses: “I’m

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Favorite breed of dog: “I

The most precious time you spend with your daughter: “Her milestones (of growing up) – when she said her

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One place you would go on vacation: “Australia. I

Pet peeve: “As a Soldier, it’s

The celebrity or historical figure with whom you would trade places: I would

Why you joined the Army:

“When I was in the eighth grade

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‘OK, challenge accepted.’ So, that summer I went for tryout, and I made it along with one another

school, I was the only freshman on

From that point on, I knew I

Talk about your job: “I

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Worst thing about your job: “I lot of the Soldiers are scared of the dentist, and they

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Best thing about the Army:Worst thing about the Army: “Being away from my Family. It definitely gets

Goals: “Retire (from the Army)

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A Fort Lee joint service color guard presents the colors at the final race of the NASCAR season at Richmond International Raceway Saturday. Clint Bowyer won the race. The color guard performed in front of thousands seated in the grandstands and millions more at home. They received nine seconds of air-time during the pre-race ceremony na-tionally televised on ESPN. Color guard members are, from left, Staff Sgt. David Marcelli, Staff Sgt. Vernon Bell, Sgt. 1st Class Michael Prigge, Marine Sgt. Oliver Hand, Navy Petty Officer 2 Ricardo Brashars, Air Force Staff Sgt. Bnekia Curtis, Coast Guard Senior Chief Petty Officer Katrina Goguen and Marine Cpl. Nolan Beeson. Staff Sgt. Gregory Brooks was noncommissioned officer in charge.

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Featuring a suicide awareness ses-sion and a talent showcase, the most recent Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 23rd Quartermaster Brigade, Family Readiness Group meeting was a great example of the support group’s versatility and morale-boosting power.

The FRG event began with an open discussion about suicide awareness and prevention, facilitated by 23rd QM Brigade Chaplain (Maj.) Todd Kepley. Targeted toward spouses and children, the forum provided tips and tools to help Family members identify the warning signs and take actions to prevent a possible suicide.

“We felt this discussion was particu-larly timely given the Army’s upcom-ing (Sept. 27) Stand Down Day for sui-cide awareness and prevention,” said Capt. Glandis Williams, the HHC com-mander. “Without a doubt, our Families are part of the support network. They need to know this information just as much as the rest of Team Lee. As the Army slogan goes, ‘Shoulder to shoulder, we find strength and hope together.’”

Event Features Talent Show, Suicide Awareness

The FRG event continued with a pre-sentation by Sylvia Riley, the Child, Youth and School Services outreach pro-gram director. She discussed upcoming

youth activities and program schedules and encouraged participating Families to take advantage of FMWR offerings in the CYSS arena.

Next on the evening’s agenda was a talent competition that spotlighted sev-eral members of the 23rd Brigade Family. The performances included a lively dance routine that incorporated ballet, salsa, country line-dance and hip hop themes by Williams and her 17-year-old daughter Zhaleigha.

Eight-year-old Terrance King Jr. re-cited an excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech and ultimately won first place for his ora-tory skills.

Staff Sgt. Jared Weems, a platoon ser-geant in the company, also walked away with honors, winning first place in the adult category after performing a ballad titled “Cinderella” that he wrote for his wife Breanne during his first deployment to Iraq in 2004.

“One of the stanzas in the song is, ‘I’m waiting for the day that I see my wife. I step off the plane, she begins to cry. The

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Staff Sgt. Jared Weems performs an original ballad titled “Cinderella.”

tears wash away every fear,’” said Weems after his performance. “Of course, I was thinking of Breanne when I wrote it, but it’s a tribute to all Army wives who feel the effects of long separations from the Soldiers they love. It also makes the point that no matter how far we are apart, love between the two of us will keep us strong.”

Weems also gave high marks to the tal-ent competition itself.

“I liked the idea from the beginning,” he said. “It’s a great way to bring our Families together, and that’s important because they are such an important part of our team. They’re our stability at home while we deal with long work hours and lengthy deployments.”

Many more “fun and interesting” events are planned for the future, prom-ised 23rd Brigade FRG President Kirsty Waller. For additional information about participation and volunteer opportunities, send an email to [email protected].

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Each September, the nation observes Suicide Prevention Week and World Suicide Prevention Day. This year, the Army has expanded the awareness event to Suicide Prevention Month culminating with an Army-wide suicide prevention stand down on Sept. 27.

In a tri-signed letter to the force, Secretary of the Army John M. McHugh, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno and Sgt. Maj. of the Army Raymond F. Chandler III said, “There is no shame in asking for help.”

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The number of suicides within the ac-tive-duty Army, Marines, and Air Force doubled in July 2012 as opposed to just one month before.

Gen. Lloyd J. Austin III, the Army’s vice chief of staff recently said, “Suicide is the toughest enemy I have faced in my 37 years in the Army.”

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The Lee Playhouse kicked off the 2012-13 season Friday with its production of “The Apple Tree,” a lesser-known musical comedy that sparkles on the stage none-theless, thanks to the talents displayed there.

Penned by Jerry Bock and Sheldon Harnick, the same team who wrote “Fiddler on the Roof,” this quirky play is composed of three stories in three acts, each showcasing some aspect of the “eter-nal female essence,” as it has been mani-fested throughout the centuries.

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by T. Anthony BellSenior Writer/Special Projects

For those who’ve lived and worked at Fort Lee over the past decade or so, the images were commonplace and unmistakable:

Gaggles of Soldiers performing physical training on the parade field at the corner of Marine Drive and A Avenue.

The light blue flash that stood out on Soldiers’ shoul-der sleeve insignia as they flooded the PXtra just after the payday activities formation.

The tears seen and goodbyes exchanged at the Post Field House when Soldiers departed for distant lands, and the pride that brimmed and tight em-braces that pervaded when they returned home.

Those scenes as it relates to 49th Quartermaster Group will come to an end Friday when the installation’s only U.S. Army Forces Command unit ends a 19-year run of operations here during an inactivation ceremony at Seay Field.

Col. Rodney Fogg, the 49th’s commander, said he is filled with pride and admiration as he closes down the latest incarnation of the unit. It’s a task that requires a sense of reverence and sensitivity.

“Nineteen years and my thoughts are that I need to put a lot of effort into honorably closing out the unit,” he said. “That’s been the driving force in my command over the last 15 months.”

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Fogg’s top enlisted Soldier, Sgt. Maj. Jay Porter, an ordnance war-rior, said being involved in the inactivation has given him a renewed ap-preciation for the unit.

“It’s an honor and priv-ilege,” he said, “but kind of a sad day to think that all the things this organi-zation has done for our military comes to an end. It’s kind of bittersweet. There’s this quote, and it says ‘Don’t be sad you’re going away, just be happy with all you have accomplished.’”

The 49th’s inactivation is part of the Army’s normal cycle of restructuring organizational elements to better suit its needs. The Army is currently shift-ing functional unit missions to multi-functional logistical units.

The 49th QM Group, first activated in 1936 as a colored transportation unit, is a theater-level sustainment element that provides bulk petroleum and water supply and distribution services. It is also capable of providing mortu-ary affairs and, until the recent deactivation of its 16th QM Company, pro-vided field services that included laundry and shower.

In the very recent past, it was also aunits capable of constructing a tent-ancould sustain more than 500 troops.

The 49th’s diverse array of missionasset. During the last decade, elementployments in support of military and h

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a force provider, the moniker given to nd-containerized “city in a box” that

n capabilities has made it a valuable ts of the 49th have seen numerous de-

humanitarian operations.led upon to perform real-world mis-n the unit carried less significance and Command Sgt. Maj. Elijah Ross. He

served as the unit’s first command sergeant major and said the 49th was formed from the 240th QM Battalion, a 23rd QM Brigade asset at the time that primarily functioned as a “detail” unit for its higher headquarters.

“Ninety percent of the taskings the 23rd brigade received were passed on to the 240th,” he recalled.

That perception carried over to the 49th when it was activated as the active Army’s only petroleum and water group in 1993, said Ross.

“It was tough to change the mindset of local commanders that we were not here to pull all of Fort Lee’s details but to train and deploy when needed.”

From a military doctrine standpoint, the marriage of the 49th and Fort Lee might be considered an odd match – a FORSCOM unit at a Training and Doctrine Command post – but it wasn’t unusual for the Army back then. One could argue that the unit would have been better off at a division where it could fully employ its combat service support assets. It would not have made much of a difference because the 49th was a theater-level asset, said Ross.

Throughout the remainder of the decade, the 49th went about solidifying its purpose, training at Fort Pickett and Fort A.P. Hill and participating in exercises such as Bright Star in Egypt. The unit eventually cultivated a level

of expertise for which it was meant. Jose Hernandez, director, Petroleum and Water Department, Quartermaster School, had two stints with the unit. He said the 49th had grown to become the Army’s mecca for petroleum and water by the end of the decade.

“The 49th was the nucleus for liquid logistics planning,” said Hernandez. “They were the 1-800-POL, the people you called if you were a war-fighter and you had a question about theater logistics, especially liquid logistics.”

Hernandez said the unit participated in joint logistics over the shore planning, which involved the process of buying the fuel, transporting it via Navy vessels, bringing it to shore using the Inland Petroleum Distribution System and distrib-uting it to the end-users.

The 49th was capable of constructing up to 90-miles of pipeline in conjunc-tion with a tactical petroleum terminal and distribute it using a 300,000-gallon capacity Fuel System Supply Point.

All of the 49th’s capabilities would be put to the test during contingency operations in Somalia (Operation Restore Hope) and Bosnia (Operation Joint Endeavor). The 49th provided significant mortuary affairs support at the Pentagon after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attack there and went on to send thou-sands of Soldiers to Southwest Asia over the next decade to support the war effort. The operations tempo during the last few years has been especially high.

“We’ve repeatedly sent organizations and units into Operations Iraqi Freedom, New Dawn and Enduring Freedom,” said Fogg. “In fact, during the last five years we have deployed 27 units into those operations.”

Furthermore, the Group’s 54th and 111th QM companies, the only mortuary affairs components in the active Army, deployed to Haiti to provide services in the wake of a massive earthquake in 2010.

The 54th and 111th will survive the 49th’s inactivation and continue to serve under the soon-to-be deactivated 530th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion, an element added to the 49th in 2006.

The last petroleum distribution element remaining from the old 49th, the 108th QM Co., will be deactivated sometime within the next year, said the Lt. Col. Donald Weyler, the 49th’s executive officer.

Hernandez, expressing concern for the gap that could emerge when the 49th is gone, said although the Army is moving to disperse the petroleum distribution mission among various units, the base of knowledge and proficiency that the 49th once possessed will be difficult to replace.

“There are some experts out there,” he said, “but it’s not a one-stop shop where you have all of your top people in a given location.”

For Command Sgt. Maj. James Sims, QM Corps regimental CSM, and formerly the 49th’s top enlisted Soldier, the inactivation is more personal. He said he is forever connected to the hundreds of warriors he met as a member of the unit.

“Being a part of that team of great leaders and Soldiers and watching it

(CLOCKWISE FROM FAR LEFT) Spc. Christopher Harris, a 49th Quartermaster Group fueler, hoists a fuel hose to be stored in a tanker during the Granite Triangle exercise held

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by Stephen J. BakerDeputy Public Affairs Officer

Second Lieutenant Noelle

Edinger was home on leave in Wyomissing, Pa., in late April when a close friend of hers com-mitted suicide – an act that ended his life and changed hers.

“You hear about it all the time, but when it’s close to home and somebody you actually know, the first thing you think is ‘How could you?’ … they were supposed to be the first person you would call when you needed help; and then you realize that you never knew they were hurting that bad,” said Edinger, an adjutant officer with the 530th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion at Fort Lee.

Edinger last saw her friend two months before his suicide. She said its impact on her included an in-creased awareness of her surround-ings when she re-turned to work.

“He was my buddy … I didn’t think the stuff he was going through was anywhere near as hard as what some of my Soldiers experience (during long training missions and de-ployments),” she said. “It made me more aware of the Soldiers around me and what they might be going through. And it made me realize that not every Soldier – not every person – handles stress and depression the same way. Not every Soldier shows it. And (the suicide) really taught me that just because they’re not showing it doesn’t mean they’re not hav-ing a bad day, or it doesn’t mean that they’re not having something going on at home.”

In the following months, Edinger – who received her com-mission in May 2011 – made meaningful conversations part of

Officer Shares Lessons After Friend’s Suicideher daily routine as the leader of more than a dozen Soldiers in the battalion’s S-1 (human resources) shop.

“Being a leader in the Army is above and beyond just tell-ing somebody to do something. Being a leader is getting to know your Soldiers, getting to know what’s going on in their lives,” she said. “It is your responsibil-ity to know them inside and out; to be aware of what’s going on – Are they going through a hard-ship? Are they in debt? Has a family crisis just happened? Ask them about it.

“I like to talk to my Soldiers every day,” she said. “I ask them how they’re doing. If they’re hav-ing a particularly stressful day, I

pull them into my office, close the door and say, ‘Speak freely.’”

Edinger said she’s even given her cell phone number to Soldiers experiencing personal hardships. Her message to them: “If you’re feeling bad, call me immediately. I have no problems day or night answering the phone.”

It’s the same offer Edinger got from Maj. Torrance Cleveland, her direct superior, when she re-turned from leave.

“She came to me and said she was having a hard time,” he said. They talked at some length be-fore she finally told him about the suicide. “I told her that it’s OK to stop, take a moment and process it all; take some time to grieve.

2nd Lt. Noelle Edinger

“I also emphasized that she’s not by herself and she doesn’t have to feel alone,” Cleveland said. “It’s OK to be sad, it’s OK to cry, and it’s OK to have feel-ings.”

After talking some more, he gave Edinger the rest of the day off and told her to call if she needed anything.

“It takes more strength of char-acter as a leader to ask for help than to hold it all in,” Cleveland said, adding that “she’s taken the lessons learned and shown (her Soldiers) that she genuinely cares.”

Edinger said maintaining that kind of awareness and demon-strating genuine concern is not solely a leadership responsibil-

ity, but one that should be shared by all Soldiers.

She stressed that it’s equally important at the senior officer level and all the way down to the low-er enlisted ranks. “Make sure you’re there for your battle buddies because when you’re away from home, that’s your family. If somebody all of a sud-den reaches out and says, ‘Hey, can I talk to you?’ – don’t blow them off. It may not seem like a cry for help to you, but for

them, it may be,” she added.In her battalion, Edinger said

Soldiers encourage each other to seek help when facing issues like depression, which can lead to suicidal ideation. “I think some of the key points the Army is sending in regards to suicide pre-vention is that we’re recognizing that Soldiers do have problems ... and while there has been stigma toward that, I do think that stigma is really downsizing now.”

She said Soldiers won’t feel as judged for seeking help if their peers encourage them to do it. “Soldiers can help eliminate stigmas by talking to their battle buddies and saying, ‘It’s OK to seek help. You’re going through a

rough time and you’re not alone. Counselors can help you. Other Soldiers who have gone through it can help you. Seek the help.’”

That message echoes remarks by Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Raymond T. Odierno in a public service announcement released as part of the Army Suicide Prevention Month ob-servance in September: “If you think suicide is a solution to your problems, ask to see someone im-mediately. There is no shame in asking for help.”

Edinger said her personal ex-perience with suicide was pro-found enough to shape her plans for the future. Her goal is to even-tually “train up in suicide preven-tion” and become an advocate at schools, military posts and any-

where else she can help educate others on the issue.

“For those who’ve gone through and experienced los-ing someone to suicide, I know they’re more aware of suicide prevention,” she said. “But the biggest message that I can send is: don’t wait for that point. Don’t wait until you lose somebody to suicide to start paying attention to the signs, to start paying attention to the training.

“Losing somebody to suicide isn’t something I’d wish on any-body, and it’s something that is completely preventable, if you pay attention,” Edinger said. “Take the training that the Army gives you and put it to good use … because you can use it to save a life.”

2nd Lt. Noelle Edinger,530th CSSB

“Being a leader in the Army is above and beyong just telling somebody to do something. Being a leader is getting to know your Soldiers, getting to know what’s going on in their lives.” PHOTO BY STEPHEN J. BAKER


Jean Pearce and Sammy Granderson, left, along with Jim Althouse and Mike Gabriele, right, present a scholarship fund donation to American Legion National Commander Fang Wong, center, at Post 386 in Greensboro, N.C. Granderson and Althouse are Fort Lee employees. They were among nine members of the Post 284 (Colonial Heights) American Legion Riders who participated in an Aug. 17-23 Legacy Home Run mo-torcycle ride from Niagara Falls, N.Y., to Indianapolis. About 300 partici-pating riders from American Legion posts throughout the country raised more than $668,000 in college scholarship money that will be awarded to children of service members killed on active duty since Sept. 11, 2001.

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Members of the Crater Regional Hazmat Response Team remove a victim from a vehicle during the shooting of a training video in Colonial Heights recently. The scene was one of several involving members of the Fort Lee Fire and Emergency Services department to support a training video with the Virginia Office of Emergency Medical Services. The video is scheduled for release next month.

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grow and develop into an exceptional unit over the years is a bittersweet mo-ment for me,” he said. Sims was the 49th’s CSM from 2009-11 and sent off hundreds of Soldiers to deployments in Haiti, Kuwait, Iraq and Afghanistan. He remembers the send-offs vividly.

“What sticks with me the most is look-ing in the eyes of a warrior and knowing they are prepared to execute any mis-sion,” he said, “just being prepared to do what the Army called them to do… to give it their all in defense of the United States.”

Soldiers assigned to the 49th’s head-quarters element will be absorbed into the remaining units. Many will transfer to other installations in the coming months.

After the inactivation, the remaining units will fall under the 82nd Sustainment Brigade, headquartered at Fort Bragg, N.C. A ceremony acknowledging the change in higher headquarters will take place after the inactivation ceremony.

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Find the names associated with special September events and ob-servances. The words and phrases in the puzzle are forward, back-ward, vertical, horizontal and di-agonal.

Apple Dumpling Day (17)Baby Safety MonthBand-Aid invented (Sept. 22, 1920)Better Breakfast MonthCollect Rocks Day (16)Dear Diary Day (22)First Day of Autumn (22)Grandparents Day (9)Happy Goose Day (29)International Day of Peace (21)Hispanic Heritage Month (9/15-10/15)Make a Hat Day (15)Miniature Golf Day (21)

National Chicken MonthNational Dog Week (4th week)National Flower Week (3rd week)National Punctuation Day (24)Patriot Day (11)Play-Doh Day (18)Rosh Hashana (16)Swap Ideas Day (10)Teddy Bear Day (9)U.S. Post Office opened (Sept. 22, 1789)World Gratitude Day (21)Yom Kippur (25)

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Reunion participant Laverne Pulliam is a 26-year veteran who completed his ini-tial entry training as a fuel handler here in 1954. “We didn’t have the modern facili-ties that Fort Lee has today, but I think the students back then turned out OK,” said the Colonial Heights resident. “It’s all about ingenuity and making it work when it needs to … that’s a part of the Army that will never change.”

Summing up his first day at the reunion with a single word, “awesome,” James Parham said he appreciates any opportu-nity to visit Fort Lee – where he was sta-tioned for more than half of his 21-year Army career – and share his experiences with current troops in training. He and the other veterans had just completed a wind-shield tour of the installation and a visit to

various PWD classrooms. An icebreaker social was scheduled for later that day and the first event on the following morning was a meal at the dining facility with ad-vanced individual training Soldiers.

“It’s rewarding to me because I feel like I’m still contributing,” said Parham, who parlayed his Army experience into a pe-troleum engineer position at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida before retiring in 2008. His military career accolades in-clude service in the Gulf War, two distin-guished instructor awards while teaching here in the mid-1980s, and selection as the 49th Quartermaster Group first sergeant when the unit was activated at Fort Lee in the early ’90s.

“Through all those experiences, I’ve learned a lot about the advantages of con-tinued training and not being afraid to tackle new challenges no matter how dif-ficult they may seem,” said the Rockledge, Fla., resident. “I see an event like this as an opportunity to share that knowledge and hopefully inspire the younger folks who are following in our footsteps.”

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Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham, center, poses with the Rivera Family after presenting each member with a gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award in March while she was Quartermaster General at Fort Lee. Family members are, from left, Sandra Gonzalez Rivera, Abraham, Ariana and Chief Warrant Officer 4 Israel Rivera who transferred to Germany be-fore learning his Family was first runner-up for the Association of the U.S. Army's Family of the Year Award.

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Whether “treading the boards” in com-munity theater productions, leading a professional organization, coaching children, pitching in with Boy Scouts

and Girl Scouts, rebuilding homes for needy veterans, taking active roles in chapel, fostering kittens and pup-pies while they await new homes or serving with Meals on Wheels, no challenge in volunteerism has been too big for Team Rivera.

The Rivera Family, formerly of Fort Lee and now stationed in Germany, was recently named first runner-up for the Association of the U.S. Army’s Family of the Year Award.

The four members of Team Rivera racked up more than 1,400 hours of volunteer work in 2011, and the AUSA thinks that is pretty special. The team – Chief Warrant Officer 4 Israel Rivera, his wife Sandra Gonzales Rivera and their children Ariana Isabela, 11, and Abraham Enrique, 9 – were very active volunteers at Fort Lee during their tour here. Chief Rivera served with the 59th Ordnance Brigade and his wife was an administrative assistant and budget analyst with the U.S. Army Garrison Regional Management Office. Ariana was a 6th grader at J.E.J. Moore Middle School, and Abraham was in 4th grade at Walton Elementary School, both in Prince George County.

Community members may remember three Rivera faces from Lee Playhouse produc-tions last year. Chief Rivera and both chil-

dren were cast members in “The King and I” while he and Ariana also performed in “Adventures of a Comic Book Artist.” Sandra volunteered behind the scenes with the community theater.

Scouting is another activity that involved the whole Family during their Lee years. Chief Rivera had tak-en over as “den mother” of Cub Scout Pack 137 in Germany and saved it from closing. Once reassigned here, he became involved with Fort Lee Scout Troop 912. As a Cub Scout for four years, Abraham partici-pated in several food drives that aided homeless peo-ple in the area. Sandra volunteers with the Girl Scout program while Ariana joined other scouts in collect-ing food, clothing and toys to donate to a women’s and children’s shelter in Petersburg and to the Fort Lee Army Community Service.

A local Meals on Wheels program got a hand – make that eight hands – from the Riveras over the last two years. The children were the organization’s youngest volunteers to help pack, load and deliver food for those who couldn’t

prepare it for themselves.

With Mom’s help, Abraham and Ariana volun-teered at the Fort Lee Stray Animal Facility. In addition to walking and feeding the ani-

mals, they cleaned up after them and took young kittens and puppies home with them to provide foster care until the animals were ready for new homes of their own. The

children’s efforts helped to socialize the animals to keep them healthy and adoptable.

Chief Rivera, as a member and president of the Crater Chapter of the U.S. Army Warrant Officers Association, was involved in addi-

tional volunteer projects. He spearheaded the WOA’s participation in Rebuilding Together in the Tri-City Area. The program organizes volunteers to rebuild homes of veterans in need, particularly those who are elderly and disabled, according to Susan Loden, vol-unteer coordinator with Army Community Service. Rivera’s WOA team also raised funds for scholarships for deserving dependents and made large donations to the Garrison Command Team and ACS to benefit ser-vice members.

He also made time for coaching the Fort Lee Youth Bowling League. “As a coach, Chief Rivera teaches teamwork and positive character building, and the chil-dren benefited from his participation, enthusiasm and dedication,” said Loden.

Sandra Rivera served as a religious education in-structor through Chapel Services for more than five years. She prepared lesson plans and taught children, prepared meals for special events, ushered and worked at Vacation Bible School. Ariana became an altar server while at Fort Lee. She also assisted with training others when needed and pitched in to teach younger children when there was a staff shortage. Even Abraham got into the act by reading to younger children at chapel events when adults were in short supply. He was an assistant usher as well.

Both children participated in heritage events, the Children’s Fair and community runs such as the Turkey Trot and the Jingle Bell Jog.

Each Family member received Certificates of Appreciation, Certificates of Achievement and the Garrison Commander’s Coin of Excellence in 2010. In March of this year, Brig. Gen. Gwen Bingham, then Quartermaster General, presented each with a gold Presidential Volunteer Service Award for their 2011 volunteer work.

“When I ask the installation organizational points of contact to name a Family to nominate as a volunteer unit,” said Loden, “and more than one agency answers with the same Family name, I know this is a Family who is making an impact. Team Rivera is such a Family

unit.”The Fort Lee Family of Master Sgt. Evalani and Dewey

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

Street ClosingBattle Drive from Sisisky Boulevard to the entrance of

the Child Development Center, building 10620, will be closed to through traffic until 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 14. The area is being used for temporary storage of new modular building sections for construction of the new Youth Center at the corner of Sisisky and Yorktown Drive.

All facilities in the area will be accessible. Access to housing neighborhoods will be via Yorktown rather than Battle Drive.

For details, contact Tony Meadors at (804) 734-5219.

Voter RegistrationThe Fort Lee Installation Voting Office will host a voter

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The State Board of Elections will assist in registering voters.

‘Ballyhoo’ AuditionsThe Theater Company at Fort Lee will hold auditions

for “Last Night of Ballyhoo,” a Tony Award-winning comedy by Alfred Uhry, on Sept. 17 and 18, 7 p.m., at the Lee Playhouse on Mahone Avenue. Director Julie Fulcher-Davis is seeking five women (three in their 20s, one in her 40s and one in her 50s) and two men (one in his 20s and one in his late 40s).

Rehearsals will begin immediately after casting for the Nov. 2-18 production run.


Run for the FallenFort Lee’s annual Run for the Fallen will be Sept. 15.

Registration and check-in will begin at 8:30 a.m. with the event starting at 10 a.m.

There will be 1-mile and 5-mile routes for runners and walkers as well as the option of walking the track at Williams Stadium.

The total number of miles that participants run, walk or roll in honor of service members who have made the ul-

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Pool TournamentsSudden Death Pool Tournaments continue at the Family

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Registration opens at 5:30 p.m. with play beginning at 6 p.m. The cost is $5 per person per night. Prizes will be awarded to first and second place winners each night.


Nashville ConcertNashville singer-songwriter Bernie Nelson will per-

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Doors open at 4 p.m. with the concert slated for 6 p.m.Nelson wrote the country hit “Daddy Never Was the

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Lee OktoberfestFort Lee’s annual Oktoberfest is set for Oct. 13, 5-10

p.m., at the Post Field House. Admission is $6 for adults; children 12 and under are admitted free. Food, beverages and game tickets will be sold separately.

Schenickelfritz and the Oompahs will provide the mu-sic while the Hirschjaeger Dancers perform German folk dances. KidZone inflatable games will be available.

For details, visit www.leemwr.com.

Retire in ComfortA financial planning seminar designed to help military

members retire comfortably is set for Sept. 29, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Army Career and Alumni Program Center in the Soldier Support Center, 1401 B Ave., Classroom 124A. Spouses are welcome.

To register, email [email protected] or call (804) 423-9911.

WO DevelopmentThe Crater Chapter of the Warrant Officer Association

will host a promotion board officer professional develop-ment event on Sept. 17, 4-5 p.m. Col. Edward M. Daly, Chief of Ordnance, will be the featured speaker. It will be in the Ball Auditorium, building 18034.


Poker RunThe Journey Home Poker Run, sponsored by the Fort

Lee Family and MWR and the Warrior Brotherhood Motorcycle Club, will be Sept. 22 at the HideAway. Registration will be 10 a.m. - noon.

The event will support the Missing in America Project. The cost is $15 per rider and $10 for passengers and ad-ditional poker hands.

Food, vendors, prizes and raffles will be at the HideAway from 3-7 p.m.


Retiree DayTo honor military retirees and their Family mem-

bers, the Retirement Services Office will hold its annual Retiree Appreciation Day Sept. 22, 8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Soldier Support Center, building 3400.

Rep. J. Randy Forbes of Virginia’s 4th Congressional District will be the keynote speaker.

Retirees and Family members will be able to get iden-tification cards from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.


Right Arm NightFamily and MWR offers a time for bosses to relax and

build camaraderie off duty with their “right arm.” Right Arm Night, beginning at 4 p.m., will be hosted on alter-nating dates at the Overtime Sports Bar in the basement of the Lee Club or at the Sports Zone. Snacks, pool and darts will be available at no charge.

Dates and locations are Sept. 21, Overtime; Oct. 19, Sports Zone; and Nov. 16, Overtime.


Job FairThe Army Career and Alumni Program is sponsoring

a job fair on Oct. 18, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Regimental Club, building 2609, on C Avenue.

Pre-registration is recommended at www.jobzoneonline.com. Participants also may send a resume as a Word document attached to an email to [email protected]; put Fort Lee in the subject line.

For details, call (434) 263-5102 or (540) 226-1473.

Zumba’s BackZumba classes are back in full swing after a summer

break. Three instructors are offering classes at seven times as follows: McLaughlin Fitness Center – Monday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. - noon, and Saturday, 1-2 p.m.; Clark Fitness Center – Monday 6-7 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, 6:30-7:30 p.m., and Friday 5:30-6:30 p.m.

The cost is $4 per class or 10 classes for $20 with a punch card.


Basketball TourneyThe 14th Annual Preseason Slam Basketball

Tournament is set for Oct. 6-8. The tournament is open to active duty military personnel, their spouses, Department of Defense Civilians and contractors working on Fort Lee.

The cost is $350 per team and it is due by Oct. 3 with a completed entry form at the Family and MWR Sports Office, building 4320.


SEC-Lee TourneyThe annual Software Engineering Center - Lee Tactical

Logistics Directorate Fall Golf Classic will be Sept. 21, 7:30 a.m., at the Cardinal Golf Course on post. The tour-nament participants will include the Salute Military Golf Association, and the event raises funds for the organiza-tion that provides golf lessons, equipment and playing op-portunities for combat-wounded service members.

Sept. 14 is the registration deadline. The cost is $40 for Cardinal members and $50 for others.

For information and registration, call (804) 734-7142.

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Library Story HourA weekly story hour for children up to age 5 began

Sept. 12 at the Fort Lee Community Library on the second floor of the Army Logistics University.

The free event will be 10:30-11:30 a.m. on Wednesdays. Pre-registration is required because of space limitations.


Bowling LeagueThe fall Fort Lee Youth Bowling League is now form-

ing. Competition is to begin Sept. 15 and run through April 27, 2013.

For details, call the Fort Lee Bowling Center at (804) 734-6860 or email [email protected].

Martial Arts ClassesChild, Youth and School Services is offering two mar-

tial arts classes for military, Department of Defense and DoD contractor Family members.

SKIES Mixed Martial Arts Classes for ages 5-17 meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m. The cost is $55 a month.

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Multi-Program facility, building 10622.For details, call (804) 765-3852.

Help for EntrepreneursPeople interested in starting their own business may at-

tend a free, one-hour session at the Crater Small Business Development Center of Longwood College on Sept. 18 at 3:30 p.m. It will be held at the Crater Planning District Commission Office, 1964 Wakefield St., Petersburg.


Child-care WorkshopThe Virginia Cooperative Extension Service and the

Virginia Department of Health are offering a regional workshop for child-care providers on Sept. 19, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., in Room 301A of the L. Douglas Wilder Building at Virginia State University. The workshop includes a self-assessment of nutrition and physical activity offered by child-care providers and centers.

Lunch will be provided to participants, so pre-registra-tion is required. To register, contact Charla Todd at (804) 524-5966 or [email protected].

For details, contact Dr. Novella J. Ruffin at 524-5257.

Children’s GamesTeam Chesterfield is now accepting applications for the

2013 winter and summer International Children’s Games. Youths who are 12-15 years old may apply. Participants for the winter games to be held in Ufa, Russia, will be selected at the end of September.

For details, email [email protected].

Beefsteak Raid EventA steak dinner commemorating the 1864 Great

Beefsteak Raid will be Sept. 19, 4-7 p.m., at Scott Park, 6680 Courthouse Road, in Prince George. All proceeds support the work of the county Regional Heritage Center. Tickets are $25. Free hotdogs are available for children under 12.

In addition to a complete steak dinner prepared by the Disputanta Ruritan Club, the event offers musket shoot-ing, historical exhibits, live music and re-enactors.

For details and tickets, call (804) 863-0212 or visit [email protected].

Trio in ConcertThe Chesterfield County library system will host a free

concert by North Sea Gas, an internationally acclaimed trio that plays authentic music from its native Scotland on Sept. 27, 6:30 p.m., at Central Library, 9501 Lori Road.

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NAMR to MeetThe National Association of Military Retirees will meet

Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at the Colonial Heights Community Center, 157 Roanoke Avenue.

For details, call Dennis Spagnoulo at (804) 896-1367.

Hooray for HopewellThe annual Hooray for Hopewell Festival in downtown

Hopewell will be Sept. 22, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m., and Sept. 23, noon - 5 p.m. Parking and admission are free for the festival that has been held since 1979.

The family oriented event includes stage entertainment with a variety of music styles, an arts and crafts area, food vendors, face painting, balloon sculpting and a petting zoo. Magician and juggler Jonathan Austin will also en-tertain the crowds.


Infant Loss SupportThe Petersburg Community Action Team and Crater

Community Hospice will hold the first meeting of a sup-port group for anyone who has experienced the death of a baby from prematurity through age 1. The meeting is set for Sept. 27, 7 p.m., at Crater Community Hospice, 3916 S. Crater Road, Petersburg. The group has a Spanish liai-son for the meetings.

For details, contact Tracey Diehl at (804) 541-0808.

Square Dance LessonsThe Colonial Heights Parks and Recreation Department

is offering square dance lessons Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m., (except holidays) in the Colonial Heights High School cafeteria, 3600 Conduit Road. The new series of classes starts Sept. 17.

The first two lessons are free. Others are available for a $5 donation per class. High school and college students dance free. Participants should be at least 12 years old. Partners for the class are suggested but not required.

For details, contact the Colonial Square Dance Club at (804) 733-4663 or 551-2087.

Walk-Wheel-Run SlatedThe Historic Five Forks Battlefield 5k Walk-Wheel-

Run will be Sept. 29, 9 a.m., at 11609 Courthouse Road, Dinwiddie. The race will benefit the National Spinal Cord Injury Association. There will be a track for walkers, wheel-ers and joggers as well as a course for runners, joggers and walkers. A 1-mile race for kids 5-12 is set for 10 a.m.

Registration is $10 for kids and $20 for adults.For details and registration, visit www.nscia.org/

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Gospel ConcertThe Metropolitan Baptist Church, 1021 Halifax St.,

Petersburg, is hosting a gospel concert Sept. 15 at 5 p.m.

Tickets are $20 in advance.For details, call (804) 746-5509.

NASA Open HouseThe NASA Langley Research Center, 100 NASA Road,

Hampton, will hold an open house Sept. 22, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., to celebrate the facility’s 95 years of service to the nation.


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