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Spring is on the Way I always really enjoy March because I always feel like it is the true start to the new year - since the season officially changes to spring at the end of the month. Plus, it is Spring Break season! Let our Leisure Travel Service office help you with all your vacation needs. Do you have a birthday, wedding, meeting or event coming up soon? Eagle Catering and Cole Park Commons has the solutions you need. Still prepping for that swim suit body? Estep Wellness Center is changing their hours to accommodate their patrons. They will be open Monday through Friday from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. and open one hour earlier on Saturday at 7 a.m. My favorite thing about March is that it is Women’s History Month! I turned to my wonderful female mentors here in MWR for their personal experiences. I finish this March by going to my first anime convention of the season and while I may be busy sewing and prepping, I will still make time to visit our various MWR facilities. I hope you do too! Jenelle Grewell, Editor fortcampbellmwrlife@gmail.com
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Anything but common.
Contributors
Betsey Brannen Mignon Deason Ramon M. Maisonet Elaine Martinho Kari Moore Bonnie Surie
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Seuss-sational Event at Sink Library Celebrate Read Across America.
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March Community Events Explore outside the gate.
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14 The Ladies of MWR Celebrate Womanhood What does it mean to be a woman?
15 Let It Go How to “get over it”.
21 USO’s 10 Miler Offers Fun for Participants Check out March’s ECFT event.
21 Get Ready For the Bootlegger’s Bash Fort Campbell Spouses’ Club V.I.C.E. Night. Disclaimers: Fort Campbell’s MWR Life Magazine is a monthly magazine produced by the Fort Campbell MWR Marketing Department under the authority of AR 215-1. Facilities and activities publicized are open to authorized patrons.The mention or appearance of commercial advertisers, commercial sponsors and/or their logos does not constitute endorsement by the Federal Government. The information in this issue is current at the time of publication; activities and events are subject to change. MWR Marketing is located at 5663 Screaming Eagle Blvd, Fort Campbell, Kentucky. For more information, call 270.798.7535. Visit www.campbell.armymwr.com. 24hr. event line - 270-798-3172 www.facebook.com/fortcampbellmwr
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Anything But Common By Elaine Martinho
I am the maid of honor for my cousin’s wedding in June. This title comes with many responsibilities, including soothing a crying bride after she learns she doesn’t have a clue where she is going to host the wedding reception or who is going to cater it. I suggested she try Cole Park Commons and Eagle Catering and luckily, she was able to get the date she wanted and planned a wonderful menu. The friendly staff sat down with her, her fiancé and her Family to create a custom dinner for her guests and to discuss how to decorate the room she reserved. When she called me later, excited for her reception, I felt a little like I had saved the wedding. It isn’t just weddings that Eagle Catering can create. From small intimate parties to grand occasions, Eagle Catering will help with any event. From welcome homes, hail and farewells and military formals to the non-military events like rehearsal dinners, anniversaries, retirements, promotion parties, conferences, off-sites, reunions, proms, balls, corporate dinners, cocktail parties, job fairs, Family Readiness Group meetings, and tradeshows – Eagle Catering has the experience to provide a successful occasion for your guests.
Eagle Catering can provide catering for other locations - as well as Cole Park Commons and the Joe Swing Recreation Center - but why would you want to do that when you can reserve the elegant Cole Park Commons. The rooms vary in size so it is perfect for any event. The Grand Ballroom can seat 360 at round tables, 512 at long tables, 809 standing, and 539 theater style. The Mosul Room can seat 280 at round tables, 416 at long tables, 625 standing, and 416 theater style. The Grand Ballroom was perfect for my cousin’s wedding reception. Need something a little smaller? The Bastogne Room seats 30 at round tables, 48 at long tables, 95 standing, and 63 theatre style. The Ashau Room seats 30 at round tables, 48 at long tables, 89 standing, and 60 theatre style. The Normandy Room seats 70 at round tables, 80 at long tables, 150 standing, and 80 theatre style. For a more intimate event, try the Kandahar room which seats 36 at long tables, 68 standing and 70 theatre style. One thing my cousin insisted she have at her wedding was dancing. The first question she asked the staff at Cole Park Commons was if she would be able to have a dance floor and of course, they were able to make her one happy bride. She was thrilled to
find out Cole Park Commons and Eagle Catering offers audio and visual packages to. She was also extremely relieved that she didn’t have to worry about scrambling to find tables and chairs for her guests. Thankfully, Cole Park Commons not only has multiple options for chairs and tables but they also offer linens for beautiful and stress-free decorating. Before she booked Cole Park Commons, she also looked at renting Joe Swing Recreation Facility for her wedding reception. Located just inside Gate 1, overlooking the Joe Swing Quarry, this facility is another great option for proms, meetings, conferences, classes, military balls and parties. Joe Swing also offers many of the same amenities that Cole Park Commons offers to help make your event as enjoyable as possible. To get more information about Eagle Catering, Cole Park Commons or Joe Swing Recreational Facility, please visit our website at campbell.armymwr.com or visit the Catering office in Cole Park Commons located at 1610 101st Airborne Division Rd. Call 270.798.4610 extension 319. Eagle Catering’s office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments are highly recommended and available after 1 p.m.
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“Seuss-sational” event! at Sink Library By Betsey Brannen, Library Technician “You’re never too old, too wacky, too wild, to pick up a book and read to a child.” In 1997, while discussing ways to encourage children to read more, the National Education Association (NEA) created “Read Across America”, an annual event in hopes to inspire children to be lifelong, diverse readers. Studies show that children who are motivated to read often do better in school. The first event was held nationwide in schools and libraries on March 2, 1998. Why March 2? If you read the above poem, penned by NEA member Anita Merina, the style and verse may sound very familiar to you. In fact, the phrase is often attributed to the beloved children’s author, Theodor Seuss Geisel, commonly known as Dr. Seuss. The poem was published in The Augusta Chronicle in part to promote the Read Across America Day, but also to pay homage to Dr. Seuss, whose birthday is on March 2. Theodor “Ted” Seuss Geisel attended both Dartmouth College and Oxford University and at one point he left college to travel Europe. Upon his return to the United States, Ted worked as a cartoonist for the Saturday Evening Post for over 15 years. It was during World War II, while serving with Frank Capra’s Signal Corps, that Ted honed his love of both illustration and satire. Following the War and while working for a number of magazines, including Vanity Fair and Life Magazine, Ted published his first children’s novel, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street. After being rejected by 27 different publishing houses, he chose to publish the book using the pseudonym, Dr. Seuss, after his mother’s maiden name. He added “Dr.” as his father had hoped for him to attend medical school. In 1954, following a request from publisher Houghton Mifflin for Seuss “to bring back a book children can’t put down,” Seuss penned The Cat in the Hat. This was due, in part, to an article published in Life Magazine that stated children were not learning to read because their books were boring. It was this book, The Cat in the Hat, that solidified Seuss’ status as a prominent children’s author. As late as 2013, both The Cat in the Hat and One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish, continue to outsell the majority of newly published children’s books. Dr. Seuss sadly passed away from cancer complications on September 24, 1991. Throughout his 34 year career, Dr. Seuss published over 60 books for both children and adults. His most commonly used pen name was “Dr. Seuss,” he also used the name Theo LeSeig and Rosetta Stone as well. His books have been translated into 15 different languages and have sold over 200 million copies worldwide. His books inspired 11 different children’s specials, a Broadway musical, and four feature films. Dr. Seuss received two Academy Awards, two Emmy Awards, the Peabody Award, the
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal, the Pulitzer Prize, and a Star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame. Given Dr. Seuss’ success in inspiring children to read, the decision to celebrate Read Across America Day on his birthday seemed a natural one. Although the official celebration is slated for March 2, 2016, many schools throughout the country have expanded the program to encompass the entire week, featuring costume contests, guest readers, and other celebrations.
Our own Robert F. Sink Memorial Library, located at 38 Screaming Eagle Blvd., plans to incorporate a Dr. Seuss celebration in their story times on Thursday, March 3. Story times are held at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. and will feature Dr. Seuss book selections, crafts, and a birthday party. Patrons are urged to come in costume to help staff celebrate the many achievements of this magnificent man. For more information, please call the library at (270) 798-5729.
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March 2016 Community Events Cadiz, Kentucky
Hopkinsville, Kentucky
Land Between the Lakes Campground Opens: Tuesday, March 1 Nature Station and Home Place Opens: Wednesday, March 2
Kentucky Bunco Bash Friday, March 11 - Sunday, March 13 at 3 p.m. Holiday Inn
Clarksville, Tennessee
Oak Grove, Kentucky
Wettest Egg Hunt Saturday, March 19 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Indoor Aquatic Center
V.I.C.E. Night Friday, March 8 at 6 p.m. Valor Hall
For more information about events in the surrounding area, please visit: gocadiz.com cityofclarksville.com hoptown.org visitoakgroveky.com
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into Travel By Mignon Deason
Spring is in the air and it’s time to break out of the winter doldrums. After our unpredictable crazy winter weather here in the mid-South, Spring Break gives us the urge to take some time to recharge and enjoy warmer days on the beach, colors blooming in the mountains, or get thrills and chills on a roller coaster at a theme park. But where to go and what to do can take some time to figure out. Beach vacations are always the most popular of Spring Break vacations. Whether you drive down to the Gulf Coast or splurge a bit more and make the Caribbean or Mexico your destination, there are plenty of places offering the sun, fun and relaxation you crave. Classic beach destinations such as Panama City Beach or Daytona Beach continue to draw the masses. If you seek a different beach to explore, South Padre Island, Texas is a very popular destination where you can visit the world renowned Sea Turtle Inc., a non-profit Sea Turtle rescue, rehabilitation and education facility dedicated to the care and protection of Sea Turtles in South Padre. Afterwards you can take a parasailing trip, learn to surf, play mini golf, and much more. And who can forget the fresh seafood? Seaside dining on the catch of the day is a seafood lover’s dream.
But what if you want to hold on to winter a bit longer? Ski seasons in the Rockies and Northeast can run well into early spring. Snowbirds can flit off to the great snow covered mountain peaks to ski and snowboard to their heart’s content as a last hoorah of to winter sports fun before the summer heat sets in. Destinations like Keystone, Winter Park, Vail, Colorado or Killington Resort and Mount Snow, Vermont offer military discounts on lift tickets and more. A ski vacation is a great Family, couple’s or friends’ getaway. Say you don’t want to do the beach thing again, and playing in the snow is your idea of fun. Why not try a Smoky Mountain getaway? Out of the shades of browns and greys of winter come beautiful budding
trees and flowers of all colors making everything bright and cheerful again. The weather is perfect for hiking, not too warm, not too cold. Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, Tennessee all boast great vacation spots, whether you stay a weekend or all week. Dollywood opens to visitors after winter break to give the thrill seekers an adrenaline rush on their theme park rides. But don’t forget about the shows! Dollywood offers great Family friendly entertainment with their spectacles and a Military discount is available at the park. Other venues offer discounts as well, like the Ripley’s attractions. Check out the Aquarium of the Smokies, the Believe it or Not Museum, or get scary at the Haunted Adventure. Mini golf and go-carts are in abundance along with the pancake eateries. If you haven’t enjoyed a good ole southern pancake, you are missing out! This Spring Break option is easy on the budget, lots of fun and only a four short hours away.
more. Don’t miss the nightly laser show on the lake to add some dazzle to your evening. For some movie and TV magic, head on over to Hollywood Studios. You can go on a backlot tour to see how the big screen entertainment is made. Sit in on Indiana Jones Epic Stunt Adventure, see the Lights, Motors, Action! Extreme Stunt Show, or become as small as ants in the “Honey I Shrunk the Kids” Movie Set Adventure. But don’t leave until you’ve experienced the Twilight Zone Tower of Terror and the Rock’n’Roller Coaster starring Aerosmith. The little ones will have fun here too with the Frozen Sing Along show and Muppet Vision 3D, not to mention Disney Junior Live on Stage. For those animal lovers, head on over to Animal Kingdom Park, best described as a zoo with rides. The Kilimanjaro Safari will take you into the African bush to see lions, zebra, giraffes and more. Take a stroll through the Pangani Forest Exploration Trail to see many more animals including tigers, up close and personal. For the adventure lovers, take a ride on the Kali River Rapids, then dry off on Expedition Everest coaster. A visit to DinoLand isn’t complete without a fun ride on the TriceraTop Spin or a thrill on DINOSAUR. Before you leave, be sure to go to the Tree of Life and see It’s Tough to Be a Bug, inspired by A Bug’s Life, one of the best attractions at Animal Kingdom Park. If you have thrills and adventure on your list for vacation, head on down to central Florida. The best theme parks in the country offer the Military some amazing deals. Universal Orlando began its Military Salute ticket special last spring and has extended it until this May. Buy one day, get two more days free! Now’s your chance to check out the Wizarding World of Harry Potter which has been expanded from the Islands of Adventure Park into the Universal Studios Park. You can hop on the Hogwarts Express train and see it all with your Salute ticket. Don’t miss all the cool rides like Spiderman, The Incredible Hulk Coaster, Jurassic Park River Adventure and more! For the daring, ride the Hollywood Rip Ride Rocket where you can pick your own ultimate roller coaster soundtrack to ride with. But it’s not all for the bigger kids, Universal has great things for the little ones too with Dr. Seuss Island, Despicable Me Minion Mayhem, Shrek 4-D, and Woody Woodpecker’s Kid Zone.
And let’s not forget the ultimate theme park, Disney World. Military Salute tickets make it a very affordable Family vacation destination with attractions, rides and shows for all ages to enjoy. Magic Kingdom is the most recognizable because it is home to the famous Cinderella Castle and many great rides and shows to enjoy from the classic Dumbo and It’s a Small World to the thrilling Thunder Mountain Railroad and Space Mountain coasters. Epcot is the second park added to Disney World. With learning in mind, this park offers fun ways to incorporate knowledge with The Land, The Sea, Mission Space, and the tour of countries like Morocco, Mexico, Germany, France, Japan, Italy, and If you are thinking of a more relaxing vacation but are undecided on a destination, how about a cruise? Cruises offer multiple destinations in one sailing, you can visit up to four different places on a seven day cruise. Of course, there is great food, entertainment and pampering on board your ship with plenty to do (or not do, if you choose to destress). The beauty of cruises is that you can relax or have adventure. Ships are ever evolving to give passengers more choice on luxury and excitement. Cruising can be a great vacation for kids as well with programs on board to keep them entertained and make new friends. Mom and Dad can be pampered in the spa with massages then chill by the pool with cool beverages. Cruising can also be a romantic and a great way to reconnect also for those couple’s . So much to do, so many places to explore. It’s time for a vacation. Come see the travel specialists at Leisure Travel Services inside the Main Exchange Mall and get started on your plans now.
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The Ladies of MWR Celebrate Womanhood By Jenelle Grewell
I am extremely proud to be a woman and I love March because it gives me a chance to reflect on the accomplishments of my fellow women. Here are MWR, I am surrounded by wonderful, strong and successful women. Before I joined the MWR marketing team, I didn’t have any females to look up to in terms of my career. I had recently graduated with my master’s degree where I held the top position at the student newspaper and my advisor was a man. While I appreciate all the guidance and support my college advisor gave me, I was sorely lacking female mentors. Upon joining the MWR Marketing, I quickly learned how fortunate I would be because every woman in this department is a role model to me in their own way. In honor of Women’s History Month, I asked the women of MWR Marketing to tell me what it means to them to be a woman. Melissa Schaffner: Marketing Director Being a woman doesn’t always have to mean being a mother, or a wife. My mother was a young wife and a mom at 19. She told my sister and I constantly to “see the world, get an education - you can be whatever you want to be” and to do all of that before we “settle down, get married and raise a Family” ...in other words, don’t do what she did! She wanted more for her daughters. Wow, did she ever get it! Both my sister and I are unmarried and we are not mothers. My sister is 47 and I am 53. We do, however, both have very fulfilling careers, active social lives and have traveled extensively. We have studied traditionally and non-traditionally - in fields that resulted in careers and in areas that were just interesting to us. I think Mom is pretty proud of how we turned out - but I am sure she sometimes misses having grandchildren! Fortunately, we have people in our lives who present opportunities to share in what we did not plan to do. I have a lovely “borrowed” granddaughter who I hope will have my example of being a strong, independent woman in addition to many others in her life, and in my sister's case - she has a lot of rescue pets who benefit from her loving care Tara Goodson: Marketing Coordinator Stop what you are doing right now and answer this question. When was the last time you did something for yourself? Strictly for yourself, and be
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honest. If you have to count on your fingers and toes, then it’s been too long! It took me many years to figure out that when I prioritize, I need to include “me time”. I had the same thoughts you are having right now, the ones that include guilt (oh, the guilt!), the ones about not having enough time in the day, or the ones about being selfish. But before you spiral into a downward thought process, let me outline why you need time for yourself. You cannot be your best (insert title here) without being your best self. Read the sentence again, and one more time. The first thing you need to do is accept that you do deserve time to yourself every day, then decide how to spend that time. Evaluate the items that waste your time (hello social media), and then prioritize the things you must do. Learn to say no to the things that don’t bring you joy and satisfaction, and learn to ask for help when you need it. Then commit to it! 15-20 minutes a day (bathroom time does not count) is a great start! Eventually you can build up to longer periods of time that allow you to rediscover yourself. Trust me, you are worth it. Lisa Taylor: Marketing Coordinator Being a working woman has been nothing but adventures from the very beginning. Balancing careers and children, all while supporting your partner’s dreams and goals is a roller-coaster ride alone. As if that wasn’t enough many of us are now faced with caring for aging parents in addition to growing children. This will, at times, press your sanity and capabilities to the breaking point. However, there are so many life lessons that can only be cultivated in Families with three generations under one roof. One of the big benefits is that you have another person in the home who loves your children. The experiences that your parent brings to the relationship add color to your children’s world-views that will be with them forever. Unfortunately, all blessings come with trials. Three generations living under the same roof will cause friction from time to time. Will you be frustrated? Yes! Frequently! But there is a certain satisfaction in being able to care for your parents in their old age. You will feel inadequate some times and you may feel you have failed more than you succeed, but that is
okay. Allow yourself to be imperfect and you will find that when life presses you, youwill always rise to meet the challenge. Cynde Clack: Marketing Assistant As duty stations came and went throughout my husband’s Army career, I chose to work. I was both an Army Spouse and a career Army Civilian. I started with MWR in Okinawa, Japan, I was lucky enough to transfer from position to position so that I didn’t have a break in service. Some people are really great stay-at-home parents but not me. I needed that adult time away so that I really enjoyed the time I was at home. I firmly believe that my career with MWR kept me centered. I missed my husband when he deployed or went TDY but I stayed busy.
This independence fostered a resilience that made me a better wife and mother. I was confident in my ability to handle whatever I needed to and this allowed him to be confident so he didn’t worry about his Family being okay when he was away from home. If he was “away on business” and I wanted to go somewhere or do something – I packed the kids up and off we went, whether it was to a theme park that was a short drive away or on a plane half-way around the world. Life with the military is an adventure. Don’t be held back by fear of the unknown! All the women in my department inspire me to be better not only in career but personally. I look up to each and every one of them very much. It is almost like having access to multiple big sisters, which is wonderful for me because I am the oldest child. This March, I will not only reflect about the history of womanhood as a whole, but the experiences of the women who encourage me every day. I am only 25 years old and I feel like every year, I am learning something new about myself as a woman. I know these women have already done so much to shape me and help me grow and I know they will continue to do so. I cannot thank them enough! If you are male, I hope you take the time this month to thank the women in your life who have influenced you for the better. If you are a fellow woman, take a spell to look back on our history and look forward to our future!
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by Ramon M. Maisonet & Bonnie Surie On January 9, the Cincinnati Bengals played the Pittsburgh Steelers in the National Football League’s second wild-card playoff game. The Cincinnati Bengals had the game won – save for the actions of Bengals player Adam Jones. With the Steelers down by one, and emotions running extremely high, Jones sealed the fate of his team when he made contact with an official and got his team penalized. During the game, Jones exuded hostility and took offense to the game actions of the Steelers – he just obviously couldn’t let it go. And in a moment when Jones should have been focused on helping his team prevent the Steelers (who were on the edge of field goal territory) from advancing the ball, Jones let his emotions get out of control, got into an argument with an opposing coach and made contact with an official. It cost his team 15 yards and the game. The question that came to me was what was Jones doing getting confrontational it with anyone at that critical moment in the game? Why couldn’t he just let the trash-talking go? Was it worth what the team lost? Let me pose that question in a way that’s more personal to you: what are you refusing to let go of that’s costing you? Whether it’s an offense that could be costing you intimacy in your marriage, or a
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misunderstanding that is costing you money in a business arrangement, or maybe it’s a difference of perspectives that is costing you a connection with your teenagers. What are you holding onto? Or maybe the more important question that you may have silently asked yourself is–why can’t I let it go? I recently read a story about a waitress at a restaurant in Ohio who took to the Internet to write an open-letter response to a customer who left the following words on her ticket – “He’s my husband, find
your own. Good luck” when the customer thought this particular waitress was flirting with her husband. She had a few choice words for the customer in a letter that was shared over 50,000 times, last I checked and she defended her response, “I don't typically talk about work this way, but this needs to be shown/addressed. Mainly because it’s hysterical but partially because I’m offended,” she stated. Politician J.C. Watts once said, “It doesn't take a lot of strength to hang on. It takes a lot of strength to let go.” What is it about letting go and moving on that can be so challenging? It’s not uncommon to experience resistance, fear, doubts, worry, frustration, sadness, excitement, anxiousness, joy, or any combination of these emotions when making the decision to let go of something. Whether it is an idea, relationship, beginning, ending, career path, or anything that could create change in one’s current circumstances, “getting over it” is more often than not; easier said than done.
There are any number of things that can make getting over something, either difficult or easy. But why is it generally difficult to get over something? First of all, when we think of letting go of something, generally we dwell on what were “losing.” We think of what we might miss out on or what could have been. We get emotionally involved with the unknown and hang on for dear life to any good that may have come from what we’re being told to get over.
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ëíêÉåÖíÜ=íç=äÉí=ÖçKÒ Naturally we don’t like the process of change. Having to let go and get over it would mean that we have to change the story we tell ourselves about that thing, we have to alter what’s familiar to us, and find something to replace it with that’s just as good or better. Getting over it doesn’t mean don’t be sad, angry, or feel hurt. I’m sure you have heard the infamous quote, “cry me a river, build me a bridge, and get over it.” Yes, cry if you need to and allow yourself to feel, but don’t stay there. Build a bridge, get up and don’t drown in self-pity. Move forward one step at a time. Again all easier said than done, especially if you don’t know how to, or have the confidence in the stepping forward part, allow me to shed some light. First things first, healing. To do this, begin expressing appreciation and gratitude for the good, the bad, and the ugly of what you’re getting over. You can do this by writing or talking about it. Be grateful for the challenges and the growth. Be appreciative for the example that was given of how you either do or don’t want to be. Be thankful that you now have the opportunity to move on to something new that could be the answer you have been looking for.
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Loosen your emotional grip. Holding onto a story that is full of draining negative emotion will physically exhaust you and weigh you down. Now, create an image in your mind of what’s next. What does this look, feel, and sound like? This is your new focus. It’s been said that there’s a reason the rear view mirror is smaller than the windshield. Focus on the bigger picture and move forward. Finally, be aware of the story you tell yourself. You will only move forward as far as you tell yourself you can. If you continually doubt yourself, you won’t accomplish anything. If you feel you deserve the freedom of moving forward and believe you can do it, you will. Whether we are talking about a boss who passed you over on a promotion for someone less qualified, the parent who messed up your childhood, the best friend who betrays you or the customer who was being extremely difficult, the circumstances don’t matter. That’s right! I’m going to say it again, the circumstances don’t matter. Why? Because your ability to get past something and let it go does not lie primarily with the offending event itself, but rather in how you spin the narrative in your own mind. You can be a victim or a victor, competent or clumsy, accusing or accepting. Let me get personal. Years ago, a very good friend of mine walked away from a business opportunity in which I thought we would have a magnificent partnership. In the days that followed his decision, I thought him to be an unsupportive jerk who didn’t believe in me. My bitterness bled into our friendship for a good while. Eventually, I came to see that we were two men who each had choices to make about the roads in our respective lives. We chose differently. It wasn’t that he didn’t believe in me; in fact, his decision had nothing to do with me. Once I truly accepted this, we were able to reconcile. But it had to start inside of me, as it will now start inside of you. Count-down from three, loosen your grip and simply let…it…go. If you need support and help getting over something, Army Community Service has many great programs and activities that can provide you with the assistance you need. Visit: campbell.armymwr.com for more information.
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USO’s 10 Miler boasts fun for participants By Kari Moore
Get ready for March’s Eagle Challenge Fitness Tour event on Saturday, March 12 with the 5th Annual USO Ten Miler race event, including a 10 mile race, 5K, and a free Fun Run. The races will start and finish at Fort Campbell MWR’s Destiny Park, which is outside of Gate 10 and across from the stables. The course for the 10 Miler and the 5K will be the same as the 2015 race, but the Fun Run will change slightly to avoid the steep hill on the way back to the finish line. Runners and walkers can expect typical race amenities, including water and electrolyte replacement on the course and at the finish line, carbohydrate and protein snacks upon completion, and a safe, marked, and timed course. This year’s event will increase the amount of course support and encourage the cheering crowds to stay later and cheer on those that are participating. To celebrate our 5th annual race and the USO’s 75th Anniversary, this year’s event will include fun additions for the runners and for those that come to cheer on family and friends. Runners can
expect the first finisher’s medal, a children’s obstacle course for those waiting on running parents and a selfie station. Also, in response to a funny but unfortunate situation last year, we are strengthening our communication system with the portable latrine company so we can be sure we have enough units for all the runners! Those that run the race last year might recall that the company dropped off the latrines in the middle of the course, instead of at the start/finish line. Last year, 906 people registered for the event, and we are expecting more than 1,000 this year. To register, go to www.active.com/fort-campbell-ky/running/distance-runningraces/uso-ten-miler-5k-and-free-fun-run-2016. If you’d like to participate in the event, but aren’t interested in running or walking, groups and individuals are encouraged to compete for the Spirit Award, as voted on by the runners at the finish line. For more information about the event, including Spirit Award details, please email me at kmoore@uso.org.
FCSC Prepares For Another Successful V.I.C.E. Night By the Fort Campbell Spouses’ Club
The Fort Campbell Spouses Club (FCSC) will host its 33rd Annual V.I.C.E. (Very Important Charity Event) Night at 6 p.m. on Friday March 18 at Valor Hall Conference and Event Center in Oak Grove, Kentucky. V.I.C.E. Night is a fun filled evening with dinner, live music and entertainment tables. This year’s Bootleggers’ Bash will be no exception! Bring your friends and enjoy our cigar lounge, getting your picture taken in the photo booth, and many other fun activities including the highlight of the evening, the silent and live auctions, which include everything from local entertainment, sports tickets and memorabilia, and weekend get aways. V.I.C.E. Night was a sold out event last year with over 470 attendees and we are expecting to be sold out again this year. This occasion is open to the general public 18 and up. Tickets are $25 and can be purchased online at www.fortcampbellspousesclub.com. Groups and units may also purchase a table of 10 by emailing vicenight@fortcampbellspousesclub.com; please be sure to put “Table Reservation” as the subject line. The FCSC is a non-profit, all volunteer organization whose mission is two-fold. The FCSC strives to create a forum for fellowship, education, and growth for spouses of active duty service members of all ranks, as well as Retirees, stationed at Fort
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Campbell, KY. Throughout the year the group uses the time and talents of its members to raise funds for its Scholarship and Welfare Grants programs. Educational scholarships are awarded to military spouses and dependents seeking higher education at any level. Welfare grants are provided to local organizations that support our Greater Fort Campbell community and regional and national organizations that support our military community. Last year, V.I.C.E. Night raised over $48,000. That amount combined with other money raised throughout the year allowed the FCSC to award over $61,000 in scholarships and welfare grants. The FCSC is seeking support from local organizations, companies, and individuals. Donations may be in the form of gift certificates, tangible items, services, or monetary donations. These donations will be used to create baskets for the silent or live auction. If you are interested in tickets, being a donor, or sponsorship, please contact vicenight@fortcampbellspousesclub.com. Be sure to visit www.fortcampbellspousesclub.com and the event’s Facebook page, “Fort Campbell Spouses’ Club VICE Night”, for updates and information.
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