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THURSDAY DECEMBER 12, 2019

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Zais Park lights up for holiday season Katie Peterson | Staff Writer

With the help of Sara Thompson, Child and Youth Services training specialist, and her two daughters, 11-year-old Sophia and 7-year-old Stella, Fort Leavenworth officially lit up for the holidays following the annual holiday lighting ceremony Dec. 6 at Zais Park. Each year, a family of a deployed soldier is chosen to help with the lighting and their names are engraved on the switch alongside the families from past years. Thompson’s husband, Sgt. 1st Class Stephen Thompson, 67th Military Police Detachment (Military Working Dog), has been deployed to Afghanistan for the past 11 months. He will return home in January. Thompson said she and her daughters were excited when they found out they would be helping turn on the lights. “We’ve been here a long time, eight years, and this is his second deployment out of Fort Leavenworth, so it is definitely an honor to be part of this,” Thompson said. “Fort Leavenworth has a huge place in our hearts.” Thompson said her family has enjoyed coming to the lighting each year. “It is such a great opportunity for families,” Thompson said. “When my husband was here, we would come out as a family, ride the carriages and just enjoy some time together.” Although the lights were not turned on until after dark, hundreds of people filled up the park beforehand. The event, coordinated by the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, included free hot chocolate from the Fort Leavenworth Commissary, candy canes from Frontier Heritage Communities, a fruit cake toss game provided by Munson Army Health Center, picture opportunities with Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides and more. Additionally, the evening featured performances from the Patton Junior High School choir; the 312th Army Band; the Bradley, Eisenhower and MacArthur Elementary schools combined choir; and the cast of Edge! Curtain Call’s “Frozen Jr.,” which was performed Dec. 10 at the Post Theater and will be performed again at 7 p.m. tonight.

Photos by Tisha Swart-Entwistle/Combined Arms Center Public Affairs

Thousands of lights glow on the gazebo and many of the park’s trees after the annual lighting ceremony Dec. 6 at Zais Park.

Before the lights were turned on, Lt. Gen. Michael Lundy, Combined Arms Center and Fort Leavenworth commanding general, addressed the crowd. “This is the fourth Christmas that I’ve had the honor to be able to stand out here with the family to light these lights, and it’ll be our last Christmas, Paula and I, with this great community,” Lundy said. “As I look back over these last three and a half years, I’m very thankful for what all of you do every day for our soldiers. … This place makes a real difference in our Army every day and in our soldiers’ lives and our families’ lives because of the work that you do. “The thing we’re going to miss the most are the people,” he said. “As we go into this holiday season, think about those things that you’re thankful for, think about those soldiers that are deployed and the soldiers who are no longer here with us and those Gold Star families. This is a special time of year for all of us to be very thankful for all that we have and the blessings that we have and, again, I’m most thankful for all of you.”

Horse-drawn carriages give rides on Scott Avenue by Memorial Chapel after the annual holiday lighting ceremony Dec. 6 at Zais Park.

Combined Arms Center Command Sgt. Maj. Eric Dostie and CAC and Fort Leavenworth Commanding General Lt. Gen. Michael Lundy help Sophia, Stella and Sara Thompson flip the switch to activate the lights at Zais Park during the holiday lighting ceremony Dec. 6. The annual event traditionally includes the family members of a deployed soldier helping to throw the switch, and the families’ names are engraved on a plate that is affixed to the switch.

Clair Dwight takes photos of her son Luke Dwight with Santa during the annual lighting ceremony Dec. 6 at Zais Park.

AT A GLANCE ■ WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA starts at 11 a.m. Dec. 14 at the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. The ceremony is at 11 a.m. with wreath placement at 11:30 a.m.

■ CANNONS WILL FIRE at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Dec. 16 near the Lewis and Clark Center for the Combined Arms Center change of command ceremony.

■ The FORT LEAVENWORTH LAMP will not publish Dec. 26. Publication will resume Jan. 2, 2020. The Lamp staff wishes everyone a safe and happy Christmas and New Year.

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Members of 312th Army Band enjoy entertaining Katie Peterson | Staff Writer

Dec. 8, the 312th Army Band played its annual winter concert at the Lewis and Clark Center for hundreds of attendees. The concert featured classic Christmas carols such as “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” and “White Christmas” and other well-known tunes, including the “Star Wars Saga.” “With this concert we try to just have fun, plays some holiday music that will lift spirits and create a warm spot to get you ready for the season,” said Chief Warrant Officer 3 Sharon Toulouse, 312th band director. “Not all of the families on Fort Leavenworth have their soldiers with them right now, and to support them as they go through the holiday without their loved ones is a huge honor.” The 312th Army Band was activated on Oct. 1, 1973, in Lawrence, Kan., as part of the 89th Army Reserve Command, which is headquartered in Wichita, Kan. The band features 37 members playing various instruments. Each member has his or her own career and interests, but when they come together to play they have two things in common — a love of serving their country and a love of music. “Music is such a powerful tool. It can bring people together in ways no other activity can,” Toulouse said. “It is not a ‘youagainst-me’ kind of thing. It evokes feelings, emotions and touches memories like no other activity. It brings families and strangers alike together.” Toulouse first joined the 312th in 2002 as a trumpet player. In 2005, she left the band to conduct active-duty Army bands, which she did until her son was born. She continued her service with the Washington, D.C., National Guard before rejoining the 312th as the executive officer in 2012 when she was offered a position as the assistant director of bands at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. In 2016, she left the 312th again when she was asked to command the 451st Army Band in Minneapolis, Minn. After the 451st was deactivated in September 2018, she became the 88th Readiness Division staff band officer. Finally, in October 2019, when then-band director Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nick Proctor accepted a voluntary deployment, Toulouse stepped in as commander of the 312th. Additionally, she resumed her previ-

Photos by Tisha Swart-Entwistle/Combined Arms Center Public Affairs

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Sharon Toulouse, 312th Army Band director, directs the band during the holiday concert Dec. 8 in the Lewis and Clark Center’s Eisenhower Auditorium.

ous position at KU. “Initially, I wanted something to challenge me, get me in shape and give me an opportunity to play my trumpet. Little did I know I would find a lifelong career that I cherish,” Toulouse said of her initial reasons for joining the 312th in 2002. “Now, the entire band is my instrument. I get to make music with wonderful musicians whose mission is to serve our country with their talents and support the American soldier and American way of life.” Apart from the full-band performances throughout the year, smaller portions of the band also perform at various places. One example is the brass quintet who performed at the Fort Leavenworth holiday tree-lighting ceremony Dec. 6 at Zais Park. The quintet is led by operations noncommissioned officerin-charge and trumpeter Staff Sgt. Tobias Wood. Wood has been with the 312th for 16 years. He said military service and music were big parts of his upbringing. “My father was in the 101st Airborne (Division) in Vietnam and was combat wounded. He’s still a big part of my life, and all of my grandfathers were in the military,” Wood said. “This was just an opportunity that came up, and I felt that it was a really interesting and unique way to serve my country. “My parents were bluegrass players, and I’ve always been around music,” he said. “My dad had a rock band when I was a kid, and it was something that I always wanted to do, and I found a way to make it my career. This

Staff Sgt. Robert Benton plays a euphonium solo during “Auld Lang Syne” with the 312th Army Band during the holiday concert Dec. 8 in the Lewis and Clark Center’s Eisenhower Auditorium.

way I’ve got a way that I can serve my country and play an instrument.” When he joined the 312th, Wood said he was a music teacher and band director for a school in Marysville, Kan. Now he resides in Auburn, Kan., and works in higher education for the state government. First Sgt. Daniel Bryan, who plays the tuba, also lives in Auburn, where he is a small busi-

ness owner. He joined the Army Reserve 23 years ago as a legal specialist, then switched too band. Bryan said he started playing piano when he was 5 years old and played trumpet, baritone horn and tuba through school. “I did all the state competitions in high school and did a high school tour through Europe in seven countries and just learned to play over my child-

hood,” Bryan said. “(The band) is a lot more fun than doing legal work. I found a great home. It is a great career, and I love it.” Like Toulouse, Sgt. 1st Class Brad Harzman, who plays the French horn, has been involved with other Army bands. When he first started his service 33 years ago, he played with the Kansas Army National Guard’s 35th Infantry Division Band for 21 years. Then, he spent a year in Afghanistan as the U.S. Army band mentor to the national Afghanistan Army band and another year at Fort Riley, Kan., training troops to go overseas. He has a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree in music education, and currently is a music teacher for kindergarten through 12th grade in Lebo, Kan. “I grew up singing … and just loved music and wanted to pass that love of music on to other people,” Harzman said. “It is great to be in the band because everywhere we go people are happy to see us. You never show up with an Army band and people are cranky. They know there is going to be a party of some kind.” Sgt. 1st Class Rachel Braga, who plays the trumpet, works as a special education teacher for an elementary school in Baldwin City, Kan. She has been a member of the 312th for the last 14 of her 20 years in the Army Reserve. She has a bachelor’s degree in music education. “My ultimate favorite thing to do is play for all the veterans’ homes,” Braga said. “It was a generation that this was the music they listened to, so it brings that little bit of youth to them.” Staff Sgt. Scott Rogers, who plays the euphonium, has the least amount of time with the 312th at six years. His service began on active duty in the Marine Corps. He joined the Army Reserve so he could pursue a master’s and doctorate in music performance. “I grew up around family musicians and along the way, it just became mine and I got good at it,” Rogers said. “I won some national-level competitions for playing euphonium while I was doing college. “I enjoy performing for people,” he said. “I enjoy connecting with people, and … am just glad to put a lot of smiles on the little kiddos faces.” For more information about the 312th Army Band, visit the official Facebook page.

CGSC military historian wraps up KU lecture series Harry Sarles | Army University Public Affairs

Dr. Geoff Babb, of the Command and General Staff College’s Department of Military History, presented a talk on Brig. Gen. Frank “Pinkie” Dorn Dec. 5 at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kan. Babb’s talk was the 12th and final installment on this year’s “Great Commanders You’ve Never Heard Of ” series. Dorn, a Chinese linguist and country expert, served in the China-Burma-India Theater from 1942 to 1945. He deployed to the theater to

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Dr. Geoff Babb, from the Command and General Staff College’s Department of Military History, lectures on Brig. Gen. Frank “Pinkie” Dorn and World War II in China Dec. 5 at the Robert J. Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas. Babb presented the final lecture in this year’s series on little known commanders.

serve on the staff of Lt. Gen. Joseph S. Stilwell Jr. and accompanied him on the “humiliating” retreat to India. Two years later,

Dorn served under Lt. Gen. Albert C. Wedemeyer as the commander of China Training and Combat Command. In that role,

Dorn headed a team that trained, advised and equipped the 39 U.S.-resourced Chinese divisions that went on the offensive against Japan in China and Burma. Babb, a retired U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, was educated as a China foreign area officer in Hong Kong and Beijing. He began his study of China in 1979 as a military intelligence officer assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency in the Pentagon in Washington, D.C. He later earned a doctorate in history from KU with a concentration in China and Asia. CGSC’s Department of

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The Child and Youth Services CURTAIN CALL “FROZEN JR.” performance is at 7 p.m. today at the Post Theater. The free familyfriendly show runs approximately 75 minutes. The next STAINED GLASS CLASS is 6-8:30 p.m. today at the Arts and Crafts Center, 310 McPherson Ave. Cost is $65 for the beginner stained glass-foil method and the beginner stained glass-lead method and $85 for the intermediate stained glass lesson and supplies. For more information, call 684-3373. The next SERGEANT AUDIE MURPHY CLUB MEMBER MEETING is at noon today in the Dining Facility’s Warrior Room. For more information, e-mail jacob.e.vaughan.mil@mail.mil. WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

POST NOTES Dec. 24; closed Dec. 25; open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Dec. 31 and closed Jan. 1. THE FORT LEAVENWORTH FRONTIER HERITAGE COMMUNITIES OFFICES AND SELF-HELP STORE WILL BE CLOSED Dec. 24 and 25 for Christmas. In the case of a maintenance emergency, call (913) 651-3838. THE 2019 COMBINED FEDERAL CAMPAIGN IS UNDERWAY. Fort Leavenworth’s campaign goal is $50,000. For more information, visit http://www.heartlandcfc.org/whycfc. The Fort Leavenworth THRIFT SHOP, 1025 Sheridan Drive, business hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday. Consignments are taken until 12:30 p.m. The COMBINED ARMS RESEARCH LIBRARY MAKERSPACE has opened. Library patrons have access to a variety of tools to create and invent for free. For more information on makerspace events or using the space, call (913) 758-3041. Munson Army Health Center’s SEASONAL INFLUENZA CAMPAIGN IS UNDERWAY. For updates on flu clinic dates, visit www.munson.health.mil/.

The next Combined Arms Research Library’s PAGESTO-SCREEN MOVIE CLUB

starts at 11 a.m. Dec. 14 at the Fort Leavenworth National Cemetery. The ceremony is at 11 a.m. with wreath placement at 11:30 a.m. The ARMY VS. NAVY WATCH PARTY is at 1 p.m. Dec. 14 at Trails West Golf Course. Kickoff is at 2 p.m. There will be free pizza, $1 drinks and give-aways after each quarter. The Fort Leavenworth Frontier Heritage Communities HOLIDAY SWEET TREAT AND SPIRITS TASTING is 6-7:30 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Community center. The event is open to residents of Fort Leavenworth ages 21 and older. For more

FAMILY NIGHT: THE GRINCH is 4-6 p.m. Dec. 18 at the library. Popcorn, juice and water is provided. For more information, call (913) 758-3006. Harrold Youth Center’s WINTER CAMPS are Dec. 23-27 and Dec. 30 through Jan. 3. For more information or to enroll your child, call

The Department of Labor CAREER EXPLORATION AND PLANNING TRACK WORKSHOP is 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 17-18, Feb. 5-6, April 9-10, June 30 through July 1 and Aug. 11-12 in room 131 of the Resiliency Center. The workshop helps build a personalized career development assessment of occupational interests and abilities, and participants will learn to use self-sustaining tools to narrow their career focus by establishing achievable career goals and self-development strategies. For more information or to sign up, call 684-2227 or e-mail usarmy.sfl-tap.leavenworth @mail.mil. SOLDIER FOR LIFE - TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WORKSHOPS are mandatory for all

The Fort Leavenworth U.S. DISCIPLINARY BARRACKS SALES STORE, 740 W. Warehouse Road, hours are 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday

The Soldier for Life - Transition Assistance Program ADVANCED LINKEDIN SEMINAR is 1-3 p.m. Jan. 17 in room 131 of the Resiliency Center. Space is limited. For more information, call 684-2227.

Trails West Golf Course is now handling the RECREATIONAL VEHICLE STORAGE LOT. For more information, visit 306 Cody Road or call (913) 651-7176.

The Fort Leavenworth SMARTPHONE APP is available for Android and iPhone. Search the Google Play and Apple stores for “Fort Leavenworth,” and download the app for quick links to contacts, services, news, info and things to do.

CLAIMS FOR DAMAGE TO HOUSEHOLD GOODS are handled by the U.S. Army Center for Personnel Claims Support in Fort Knox, Ky. The Claims Office is only available to

Protestant: Traditional Worship: Sunday 8:30 a.m., Pioneer Chapel Liturgical Worship: Sunday 8:45 a.m., Memorial Chapel Multicultural Gospel Worship: Sunday 10 a.m., Pioneer Chapel Episcopal Worship: Sunday 10:30 a.m., Memorial Chapel

information or to RSVP, call (913) 682-6300. The Fort Leavenworth Historical Society presentation HISTORY VS. HOLLYWOOD: “MIDWAY” is at 7 p.m. Dec. 19 in the Jahn Room of the Leavenworth Public Library. For more information, call (913) 6825666. The Fort Leavenworth Frontier Heritage Community COOKIE DECORATING AND HOT COCOA is 9:30-11 a.m. Dec. 20 at the community center. Children 14 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult.

The next Combined Arms Research Library’s LEGO CLUB for ages 5 and up is 4-5 p.m. Jan. 15 at the library. Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

The next ENTREPRENEUR WORKSHOP is 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 23-24, April 7-8, June 9-10 and Aug. 6-7 in room 131 of the Resiliency Center. The workshop explains the basics of developing a business plan, legal and financial aspects of business ownership, advantages and disadvantages of purchasing a franchise, help available and how to overcome stress. To reserve a seat, call 684-2227 or e-mail usarmy.sfl-tap.leavenworth @mail.mil. The Army Community Service FIELD GRADE SPOUSE SEMINAR “PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER” is 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 29 at the Resiliency Center, 600 Thomas Ave. The seminar will provide up-to-date information, possible expectations, opportunities and resources. For more information or to register, call 684-2800 or e-mail fgspouseseminar@gmail.com. The Hiring Our Heroes CORPORATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATION BRIEFS are conducted weekly at noon on Mondays in room 277 of the Resiliency Center.

Look for these Chapel Community groups on Facebook: • Fort Leavenworth Chapels • Fort Leavenworth Gospel Service • Fort Leavenworth Gospel Service Women’s Ministry • Ft Leavenworth Episcopal/Anglican Congregation Memorial Chapel • Ft. Leavenworth Club Beyond • Saint Ignatius Parish, Fort Leavenworth • Ft. Leavenworth Chapel Liturgical • Christ Fellowship – Fort Leavenworth

The NEW YEAR’S EVE BOWLING BASH is 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 31 at Strike Zone Bowling Center. Cost includes unlimited bowling, a buffet, prizes and a champagne or sparkling juice toast at midnight. Cost for buffet and bowling is $28 for adults and $23 for children ages 5 through 15, bowling only is $12 for adults and $10 for children ages 5 through 15. Children 4 and under are free. To RSVP or for more information, call 651-2195.

The next EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM FREE RECREATIONAL BOWLING is 9-11 a.m. Jan. 4 at Strike Zone Bowling Center. For more information, call 684-2800.

The Soldier for Life - Transition Assistance Program will host HIGHER EDUCATION WORKSHOPS from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Jan. 21-22, March 31 through April 1, June 11-12 and Aug. 4-5 in room 131 of the Resiliency Center. For more information, call 684-2227 or e-mail usarmy.sfl-tap.leavenworth @mail.mil.

Contemporary Worship: Sunday 11 a.m., Frontier Chapel Sunday School: 9:30 a.m., Frontier and Pioneer chapels Christ Fellowship: Sunday 5 p.m. meal, 5:45 p.m. worship service, Pioneer Chapel Activities Room

The FORT LEAVENWORTH DINING FACILITY’S CHRISTMAS HOURS are 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Dec. 25. The dining room will not be open for breakfast. The drive-through will be open 4:30-9 a.m. Grab-and-go hours will be 89:30 a.m. Holiday meals are $9.10 per person or $6.80 for spouses and dependents of service members E-4 and below.

gram is 1 p.m. to closing Monday through Saturday.

HARROLD YOUTH CENTER WINTER BREAK OPERATING HOURS are 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 2-8 p.m. Saturday and closed on Sunday. The open recreation/after-school pro-

The Soldier for Life - Transition Assistance Program offers a monthly FEDERAL APPLICATION SEMINAR on submitting applications using the USAJobs website. The Civilian Personnel Advisory Center will provide instruction. The seminar covers navigating the USAJobs portal and preparing a resumé to apply for government employment. Classes are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 15, Feb. 20, April 2 and April 23 in room 131 of the Resiliency Center. For more information, call 684-2227 or e-mail usarmy.sfl-tap.leavenworth@mail .mil.

assist claimants to contact the USARCS-CPCS with a claim. For more information, call 684-4913.

Catholic: Weekday Mass: Tuesday to Friday noon, Blessed Sacrament Chapel in Pioneer Chapel Weekend Mass: Sunday 9:30 a.m., Frontier Chapel Holy Days of Obligation: Noon and 5:30 p.m., Pioneer Chapel Religious education: Sunday 8:10 a.m. Frontier and Pioneer chapels RCIA: Call 684-8989 for information

THE CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES PARENT-TEACHER CONFERENCES will be held in December for full-day classrooms at the Main and Santa Fe child development centers.

military personnel transitioning from active-duty service. The workshops are also available to spouses of transitioning military on a spaceavailable basis. TAP workshops are five days from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day. Upcoming workshops are Jan. 6-10, Jan. 27-3, Feb. 10-14 and Feb. 24-28 at the Resiliency Center. For more information, call 684-2227 or e-mail usarmy.sfl-tap.leavenworth @mail.mil.

through Friday. The second Wednesday of each month the store is closed for training.

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684-5118.

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS FOR THE JOHN W. POILLON SCHOLARSHIPS are available at the Fort Leavenworth Army Education Center. The scholarship is open to high school seniors who are dependents of U.S. military members, currently or within the past 24 months assigned to Fort Leavenworth, or civilians who are currently employed at Fort Leavenworth by the U.S. government or a non-appropriated fund. The application deadline is March 27, 2020.

ANYONE WITH DEBTS OWED TO OR BY THE ESTATE OF SGT. JAWUAN D. SMOOT must contact 1st Lt. Samuel Crider, the summary court martial officer. Sgt. Smoot passed away Oct. 24 outside of Lawrence, Kan. For more information, call 1st Lt. Crider at (913) 7585839 or e-mail samuel.e.crider.mil @mail.mil.

PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO

CHILDREN AND TEENS THE EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM HOLIDAY EVENT is 1-3 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Frontier Conference Center. The free event will include treats, games, an ornament craft and a visit from Santa.

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The New Parent Support Program LUNCH AND LATCH BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT CLASS is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 6 at the Resiliency Center, 600 Thomas Ave. For more information, call 684-2800. The next Army Community Service New Parent Support Program “WELCOMING BABY” sessions are 9-10:30 a.m. Jan. 7, 14 and 21 at the Resiliency Center, 600 Thomas Ave. For more information, call 684-2800. The next INTERAGENCY BROWN-BAG SERIES: “NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY” is 12:30-1:30 p.m. Jan. 28 in the Lewis and Clark Center’s Arnold Conference Room. The free event is open to the public. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunches. For more information, call (913) 651-0624.

Harrold Youth Center’s ARCHERY INSTRUCTION CLASS is 4-5 p.m. Thursdays at 45 Biddle Blvd. For more information, call 684-5118.

Harrold Youth Center. The YSP helps young children and teens facing transitional times. For more information, contact the School Liaison Office at 684-1655.

FORT LEAVENWORTH CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES IS LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEER COACHES for basketball and wrestling. For more information, call 913684-7525/7526. The Child and Youth Services YOUTH SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM is available at the Osage School-Age Center and

Completed application packets are due March 13 for the next cohort that begins May 4, 2020. The CFP places service members within 180 days or less left on active duty into a 12-week fellowship program. The program provides mid- to upperlevel corporate experience, credentialing education and career skills training. Selection for this program is competitive, but placement rates average more than 80 percent per cohort. For more information, go to https://www .uschamberfoundation.org/corporate-fellowship-program-0 or call 684-8999. The Soldier for Life - Transition Assistance Program KNOWLEDGE NOW classes are 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in room 1125 of the Resiliency Center. “Assessing Yourself to Find Your New Career” is March 24, April 21 “Creating a Personal Brand that Works for You” is April 21, “Making a Successful Transition to Corporate Culture” is May 19 and “Applying Your Strengths to Your Next Career” is June 16. The Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program CAREER AND EDUCATION FAIR is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 7 at the Frontier Conference Center, 350 Biddle Blvd. The fair is open to all active duty, national guard, reserve, retirees, veterans, family members and Department of Defense civilians. For more information, call 684-2227 or e-mail usarmy.sfl-tap.leavenworth@mail.mil.

THE CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES BABYSITTER REFERRAL LIST is provided by request. Babysitters who have completed the course at another installation can contact CYS to be added to the local referral list. For more information or to receive the list, call 6845138.

The Soldier for Life - Transition Assistance Program’s ACCREDITED FINANCIAL PLANNER can help with assessing current and future financial situations. For an appointment, call 684-2227. The Soldier for Life - Transition Assistance Program’s EDUCATION COUNSELOR is available Tuesday through Thursday at the Army Education Center and can assist with selecting a school or discipline, documenting current educational achievements and finding programs or benefits that are available after separation from active-duty military service.

AT THE Post Theater Free Movie All movies start at 7 p.m. Dec. 13 Dora and the Lost City of Gold (Isabela Merced, Eugenio Derbez) Rated PG For more information, call 684-1669 or check the FMWR website or Facebook page for updated information. Schedule subject to change.

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General discusses leadership in large ops Tisha Swart-Entwistle | Combined Arms Center Public Affairs

Brig. Gen. Ross Coffman led the latest Army Leader Exchange lecture Dec. 3 in Eisenhower Hall’s DePuy Auditorium. Coffman is currently the director of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team, the organization responsible for modernizing the Army’s combat vehicles. Coffman previously served as the deputy commanding general of the 1st Infantry Division and commander of the 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division, and used his experiences in those positions to shape his lecture on “Developing Leaders to Excel in LargeScale Combat Operations.” Because large-scale combat operations include everyone, Coffman said that senior leaders sometimes lose perspective when developing leaders to excel in combat. “From getting to the battle-

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Brig. Gen. Ross Coffman, director of the Next Generation Combat Vehicle Cross Functional Team, discusses developing leaders to excel in large-scale combat operations at the Army Leader Exchange lecture Dec. 3 in Eisenhower Hall’s DePuy Auditorium.

field, the fighting, the logistics — it is all consuming,” Coffman said. Coffman then showed a slide that depicted an extreme closeup of the mud-spattered face of a soldier in battle.

Newest civilian employees Michael Formica, deputy to the commanding general of the Combined Arms Center, leads seven new Fort Leavenworth employees in the Civilian Oath of Office during in-processing Dec. 9 at the Adjutant General Division conference room. The new employees include Ryan Strong, Command and General Staff College; Paul Stafford, Directorate of Public Works; Zachary Radke, Directorate of Emergency Services; William Hardy, Training and Doctrine Command; Amanda Crawford, Military Correctional Complex; Mark Brady, Mission Command Center of Excellence; and Jacob Abel, Directorate of Public Works. Tisha Swart-Entwistle/Combined Arms Center Public Affairs Office

“That’s why we do it,” Coffman said as he pointed at the photo. “This soldier and soldiers like him are counting on us as leaders — and that’s the bottom line.” Coffman said that leaders who

lose perspective and are not “in it” for their soldiers have their priorities messed up. “We are not entitled to anything as leaders,” Coffman said. “They (referring to the photo) are entitled to everything.” Throughout the history of the military, Coffman said, leaders haven’t always gotten everything right. He then gave a few examples of historical “first battles” that were not victories. “As we develop leaders, we must focus on the past and the failures, but never lose sight that we are doing pretty good.” Coffman said as he switched to a slide showing examples of “first battles” that were victories for the Army. Coffman said in reference to leader development, he wanted to share what he did when he was a brigade commander. “It’s not the right way,” Coffman said. “It’s just a way — you have to come up with your way.” For self-development, Coff-

man suggested three steps: look in the mirror, come up with a plan to fill personal gaps and then execute the plan. “You know your personality flaws and weaknesses,” Coffman said. “You know them, be selfaware and have the courage to write them down.” At the end of his lecture, Coffman showed the photo of the soldier in battle again. “As you leave today, let those eyes bore a hole into your soul,” Coffman said, “and know that every day that I wake up and every time I go to bed I think … what have I done to make this soldier’s life better?” The Center for the Army Profession and Leadership hosts the monthly Army Leader Exchange program lectures at Fort Leavenworth and streams them live via Facebook. For more information about the ALx program visit their website at https://capl.army .mil/alx/ or follow them on Facebook @armyleaderexchange.

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Army University tries out new PT facility Katie Peterson | Staff Writer

Two Fort Leavenworth facilities were renovated in October to accommodate the new Army Combat Fitness Test, which will replace the current Army Physical Fitness Test in October 2020. One of the facilities was the south hangar of Sherman Army Airfield, which is now an Army University managed ACFT training anf testing facility. School for Command Preparation students tested the newly renovated facility in a diagnostic physical training session of the ACFT Dec. 7. “We appreciate that Fort Leavenworth has pulled together to create this facility,” said Col. Tom Duncan, SCP director. “It really helps us to teach in inclement weather conditions. As we approached winter, I was concerned that we wouldn’t be able to execute the diagnostic if the weather would have turned on us because of temperature or snow and ice. “The chief of staff of the Army’s current intent is to change our fitness culture in the Army, and that is key because we (the SCP) are working to change fitness culture,” he said. “With the School for Command Preparation, doing a diagnostic ACFT with all future brigade and battalion commanders and command sergeants major, we’re teaching the folks who are going to take this out into the Army and incorporate it into their units across the Army, whether it is active duty, National Guard or Reserve.” Lt. Col. Clay Meals, officer-in-charge of the diagnostic ACFT, said the space accommodates the requirements of the new test well. “It is a great visualization to how we can accomplish things in a dedicated structure and facility,” Meals said. “We may want to see how to get more permanent with respect to, instead of using all the tape markers, are there more permanent options ... so we don’t have to keep moving things, and maybe we can decrease cost overall in the future,” he said. “There are some obvious improvements needed … . We’ve already made some adjustments to painting the lines on the actual turf,” Meals said. SCP students said they were impressed with the facility as well. “All of these colonels and sergeants major are going to get to see what the standard looks like for actually executing the test for soldiers going through it for record,” said Col. Jim Pangelinan, SCP student. “In this facility, we get the opportunity to observe the graders, the process, the flow of the events, so it is a really positive thing. Being out of the elements is nice, too.” The renovation of the facility included the installation of artificial turf pan-

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Command Sgt. Maj. James Bryant, School for Command Preparation, leads Pre-Command Course students in stretches and warm-up exercises before they conduct a diagnostic Army Combat Fitness Test Dec. 7 at Sherman Army Airfield. One of the hangars has been converted to an ACFT training area that PCC students will be able to use for testing regardless of weather conditions.

Level 1- and Level 2-certified Army Combat Fitness Test graders observe PreCommand Course students as they perform hand release push-ups with arm extension Dec. 7 at Sherman Army Airfield. PCC students took the ACFT to familiarize themselves with the process and to obtain personal baselines. The ACFT, the Army’s new physical fitness test, will be implemented for record by October 2020.

els and the necessary equipment for completing the ACFT. Each set of equipment includes 16 lanes, which will accommodate up to 64 soldiers at once. The ACFT is made up of six events — strength deadlifts, standing power throws, hand-release pushups, a sprint-drag-carry, leg tucks and a two-mile run. The test must be completed within 50 minutes, and passing or failing grades are based on the soldier’s job and unit requirements. According to army.mil, the new events represent movements and tasks required of soldiers both on a day-to-day basis and in combat. The strength deadlift represents movements required to lift heavy loads from the

ground, jump, bound and tolerate landing. An example would be extracting a casualty on a litter. The standing power throw represents tasks that require quick and explosive movements to maneuver equipment and personnel. Examples include throwing equipment onto or over an obstacle, lifting soldiers up or assisting someone climbing up a wall, jumping across and over obstacles, or employing progressive levels of force in man-to-man contact. The hand-release pushups represent repetitive and sustained pushing used in various combat tasks. Examples include moving obstacles, pushing an opponent away during man-to-man contact, pushing a disabled vehicle, getting to and from the

Sgt. Maj. Gerald Burkhart performs the deadlift, the first event in the Army Combat Fitness Test, as Pre-Command Course students take the ACFT to get a baseline and familiarize themselves with the process Dec. 7 at Sherman Army Airfield. The ACFT, the Army’s new physical fitness test, will be implemented for record by October 2020.

ground during evasion and maneuver, or reaching out from the prone position when shooting, taking cover or low crawling. The sprint-drag-carry tests strength, endurance and anaerobic capacity, which are all needed to accomplish high-intensity combat tasks that can last seconds to minutes. Examples include reacting quickly to direct and indirect fire, building a hasty fighting position, extracting a casualty from a vehicle and carrying him or her to safety, or carrying ammunition to a fighting po-

sition or vehicle. The leg tuck tests the strength of the grip, arm, shoulder and trunk muscles, which help soldiers in load carriage and avoiding back injuries. Examples include surmounting obstacles and wall or rope climbing, descending or traversing. The two-mile run tests aerobic endurance, a requirement for conducting continuous operations and ground movements on foot. Examples include dismounted movements, a ruck march or infiltration. Pangelinan said he likes

the new test. “It is much tougher and much more wholistic than the previous PT test, so I really like it,” Pangelinan said. “Personally, there is a lot I have to work on over the next year, but I’m looking forward to it. “I do like that it emphasizes a lot of the strength movements as well as the high intensity movements,” he said. “It is going to cause the force to do different things both in the gym and out in the field, which I think is overall going to be pretty good for the Army.”

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Ike students learn to earn, spend money Katie Peterson | Staff Writer

Raking leaves, taking care of pets and washing dishes were just some of the many chores the 52 Eisenhower Elementary School sixth-graders completed to earn nearly $1,000 to use toward groceries for the Catholic Charities Support Center. Students bought the groceries during a shopping trip Dec. 6 to the Fort Leavenworth Commissary. “We encourage our students to earn their donation to this service project,” said Aimee Phillips, Eisenhower sixth-grade teacher. “The reason we did this was so our students learn to recognize that hard, and often tedious, work is rewarded. Our students learned that even though they earned a lot of money, it may not buy as much as they thought it would at the grocery store, and all of these are life-long lessons for our students.” During the shopping trip, the students divided into small groups of about four or five with less than $100 per group to spend. In each group, there was a recorder and a budget person to keep track of what they bought. “The assignment does not go without a math lesson in ratio and unit rates,” said Debbie Salvatorelli, Eisenhower sixth-grade teacher. “Students discuss the concept of wants versus needs. “Students also learn how to find ‘the best buy” and a little consumer math is involved also,” she said. “Before shopping, students make a shopping list with healthy food choices.” Items bought included tuna,

canned fruit, green beans and peanut butter. Students said it made them feel good knowing they were using their own money to buy the groceries. “It makes me feel better as a person,” said 12-year-old David Findley. “Helping others is a good thing because humans need to interact with each other and helping each other is just a thing we should do because it makes you feel better and improves other people’s lives.” Findley said he earned money by raking leaves, mowing the lawn and helping his mom at the house. He said raking leaves was his favorite chore. “Raking, it is kind of a fun thing to do,” Findley said. “Then you get to push the leaves into a pile, and it is kind of satisfying for me.” Saylor Chase, 11, said she not only liked that they earned the money themselves, but that they were completing the shopping trip on St. Nicholas Day. “He did good for other people and now we’re doing the same,” Chase said. “I hope that this makes people feel like people care for them, and they feel like they have a good Christmas time and good holidays.” Chase said she earned her money by raking her neighbor’s yard. Parents said they liked the project, too. “(Earning the money themselves), I think that is what I like best about this project because it is one thing to take stuff over to the food pantry, but that they are really getting no financial gain out of it that is for themselves,”

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Eisenhower Elementary School sixth-grader J’sean Green, 11, adds the price of green beans to the tally as his fellow classmate Keyon Cannon, 11, records it on the log sheet during a shopping trip to the Fort Leavenworth Commissary Dec. 6. Eisenhower sixth-grade students earned nearly $1,000 doing chores to buy food for the Catholic Charities Support Center.

said Laura Draves, mother of 12year-old Emma Draves. “They are not coming home with a box of cookies that they are going to eat. They are giving back. “Not only are they working on math and educational skills, but they are working on the social, emotional skills of providing service, doing service for others,” she said. Draves said Emma earned money by helping with chores around the house. Tammy Brown, mother of 11year-old McKenzie Brown, said she thinks the project helped the students build life skills.

“The most important thing is giving back to the community and instilling that value in them, letting them realize that hard work is very important and that you don’t always keep the money for yourself, but you can always give back,” Brown said. Brown said McKenzie earned her money by helping prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday by cleaning the house and helping cook the meal. Whether it is learning to budget money or learning the importance of helping others, Amy Reinhold, Eisenhower sixthgrade teacher, said they are all

important lessons for the students to learn. “Students are never too young to learn the good feeling of helping others. Our students have come to realize that by helping others, they are actually helping themselves become better leaders of tomorrow,” Reinhold said. “As teachers, we want our students to realize that there are rewards in helping others. These rewards include giving to their community, helping others and the gentle and loving feeling of generosity. We want this generosity to be a lifelong habit.”

Blended Retirement System deadline approaching Andre Milteer | Army Community Service Personal Financial Readiness Specialist

As a result of the 2016 National Defense Authorization Act and Public Law 114-92, military retirement benefits have changed from a primarily defined benefit based on the highest three years of income, into a reduced defined benefit blend that offers a beefed-up Thrift Savings Plan benefit. This enhanced benefit comes in the form of a Department of Defense automatic contribution alongside bonuses and payments tied to career milestones. The TSP, similar to a 401(k) and one of the largest asset fund man-

agers, is a quasi-governmental agency that manages the financial investment portfolio of DoD employees and service members. Within a family of fund options, ranging from the conservative Government Securities Investment “G Fund” to the aggressive International Stock Index Investment “I Fund,” TSP’s administrative fees are less than 45 cents per $1,000 of assets under management. Within the Blended Retirement System, the TSP can really power-up the service member’s retirement portfolio. BRS participant investment portfolios fall under the umbrella of the regulations, policies and laws ap-

plicable to the Defense Finance and Accounting Services, Defense Military Pay Offices, Defense Joint Military Pay System and Office of the Under Secretary of Defense. Additional components include the Employee Data Record, Form TSP-U-1, Date of Initial Entry into Military Service, Pay Entry Basic Date and TSP-PEBD. In accordance with the law, service members with a DEIMS of Jan. 1, 2018, or later are subject to the provisions of the BRS. A service member’s EDR is used by TSP administrators to determine which investment contributions will be percentage-matched by the DoD. DMPOs automatically enroll affected service

members into the TSP. In turn, TSP administrators determine the service member’s vesting or future payment and asset benefit. This vesting is determined by the TSP-PEBD. The BRS gives service members who do not become 20-year military careerists a path to walk away with some retirement savings after completion of their term of service. However, BRS-eligible service members can choose to decline to participate in the TSP. To do so, they must complete a Form TSP-U-1, state that they decline, and submit the form to their unit finance officer. Requests received before Dec. 31, 2019, will halt any TSP au-

CGSC Foundation scholarships CGSC Foundation

The CGSC Foundation has launched a new competitive scholarship program for children and grandchildren of U.S. Army Command and General Staff College alumni who are life members of the foundation’s Alumni Association. The scholarship program is open to high school seniors who will begin their college studies in the next fall and for undergraduate college students in the first three years of their studies (freshmen through junior) returning to school. The foundation is accepting

applications for the 2020 scholarship competition Jan. 2 through March 1, 2020. Judging will occur March 2-31 and the foundation will announce the winners on April 15, 2020. The foundation will award two $500 scholarships to high school students and two $500 scholarships to college students. “This program is intended to help the foundation fulfill its mission to maintain connections with our alumni as well as offer a tangible benefit for our military families,” said CGSC Foundation President/CEO Rod Cox. “We’ve modeled our scholarship program after others so

we believe we have a good start for our first year of the program. The key in this first year will be getting the word out to our alumni who have high school and college-age children or grandchildren, so that will be a big focus for us between now and the closing of the application window.” Information and a link to the application are available at www.cgscfoundation.org/ alumni/scholarships. A link to join the Alumni Association as a life member is on the page for those who need to join before their children or grandchildren apply.

Chapel holiday services Catholic

Dec. 24—Christmas Eve Mass, 5 p.m., Pioneer Chapel Dec. 25—Christmas Mass, 9:30 a.m., Pioneer Chapel

Collective Protestant (Liturgical)

Dec. 15—Third Sunday of Advent (Holy Communion), 8:45 a.m., Memorial Chapel Dec. 22—Fourth Sunday of Advent, 8:45

a.m., Memorial Chapel

Episcopal -Anglican Service

Dec. 15—Third Sunday of Advent (Festival of Lessons and Carols), 10:30 a.m., Memorial Chapel Dec. 22—Fourth Sunday of Advent (Holy Eucharist), 10:30 a.m., Memorial Chapel Dec. 24—Christmas Eve (Holy Eucharist), 7 p.m., Memorial Chapel Dec. 29—First Sunday after Christmas (Holy Eucharist), 10:30 a.m., Memorial Chapel

tomatic enrollment actions. More importantly, service members who previously submitted a BRS/TSP declination request to DFAS will need to submit a subsequent Form TSP-U-1 before Dec. 31, 2019, to halt a BRS automatic enrollment into TSP. Until a new declination request is received, DMPOs will deduct and submit SM pay contributions to TSP. As of Jan. 1, 2020, by default, TSP will apply the participant’s pay contribution into an ageappropriate Lifecycle Investment “L Fund” until a declination is received. Further, the L Fund will be the default investment fund selection for service members who did not pre-

viously choose a specific TSP fund upon entering the BRS. In summary, service members who are subject to the BRS will be automatically reenrolled in the TSP unless a declination is received before Dec. 31, 2019. BRS investment contributions will be defaulted into the L Fund. For more information, consult a unit finance officer, the Army Community Service Personal Financial Readiness Office or visit https://www.tsp.go or https://militarypay.defense.gov/BlendedRetirement/.

December retirements Staff Report

Nine officers and six senior noncommissioned officers are being honored for their service to the nation in the post retirement ceremony at 9 a.m. Dec. 12 at the Frontier Conference Center. Retiring are Col. Michael Crader, Defense Contracting Management Agency – Army Reserve Element; Lt. Col. Marcus Reinhart, Army University; Lt. Col. Brian Goings, Army National Guard; Lt. Col. Ruben Garza, Army University; Lt. Col. Christopher Dawson, Army University; Maj. Jeffrey Shultz,

Gospel Service

Dec. 15—Third Sunday of Advent, 10 a.m., Pioneer Chapel Dec. 22—Fourth Sunday of Advent, 10 a.m., Pioneer Chapel

Contemporary Protestant

Dec. 15—Third Sunday of Advent, 11 a.m., Frontier Chapel Dec. 22—Fourth Sunday of Advent, 11 a.m., Frontier Chapel Dec. 24—Christmas Eve service, 5 p.m., Frontier Chapel

Mission Command Center of Excellence; Maj. Joshua Levalley, Mission Command Training Program; Maj. Steven Villalva, MCTP; Chief Warrant Officer 5 Daniel Berriochoa, MCTP; Command Sgt. Maj. John Zappa, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd Chemical Brigade; Master Sgt. Bernardino Terrones, MCTP; Master Sgt. Everardo Ruiz, MCTP; Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Petrik, MCTP; Sgt. 1st Class Jeremiah Ferguson, MCTP; and Sgt. 1st Class Jason Adams, 705th Military Police Battalion, 15th Military Police Brigade.

Traditional Protestant

Dec. 15—Third Sunday of Advent, 8:30 a.m., Pioneer Chapel Dec. 22—Fourth Sunday of Advent, 8:30 a.m., Pioneer Chapel Dec. 24—Christmas Eve service, 8 p.m., Pioneer Chapel

Christ Fellowship

Dec. 15—Third Sunday of Advent, 5 p.m., Pioneer Chapel Dec. 22—Fourth Sunday of Advent, 5 p.m., Pioneer Chapel

For more information, call the Garrison Chaplain’s office at 684-2210.

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Army extends housing survey deadline Fort Leavenworth Frontier Heritage Communities

The deadline for submitting the Department of the Army Resident Communities Initiative surveys has been extended to Dec. 19. The survey lets the Army and FLFHC know residents’ opinions about on-post housing and identifies what is being done well and where improvement is needed. Only 21 percent of residents have completed the survey. This survey is being administered through a third party, CEL & Associates Inc. Survey results are confidential, so residents are encouraged to express their true opinions and thoughts. If residents have not received the survey e-mail, they should check their e-mail spam folder for an e-mail from ArmyHousingSurvey@celassociates.com or contact the FLFHC Community Management Office at (913) 6826300.

HOUSING UPDATE Office closures The FLFHC offices will close at 11:30 a.m. Dec. 13 for staff development. The FLFHC offices will be closed Dec. 24-25 for Christmas and Jan. 1 for New Year’s Day. In case of a maintenance emergency or to submit a work order, call the 24-hour maintenance line at (913) 651-3838.

Holiday cookie decorating party Join FLFHC from 9:30-11 a.m. Dec. 20 at the community center at 220 Hancock Ave. for hot cocoa, marshmallows, cookie decorating and lots of fun. This is a family-friendly event, but space is limited. Residents should watch e-mail and the FLFHC

Pet of the Week

Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Ft-Leavenworth-Frontier-Heritage-Communities for details. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, contact Meghan Fowler at (913) 6826300.

Sand instead of salt If freezing rain is in the forecast for the day or ice builds up, Fort Leavenworth Frontier Heritage Communities asks residents to use sand or ice melt products. Using salt can damage the concrete and the flower beds around homes. Pet-safe ice melt products and regular ice melt are available for purchase in retail store.

Decorating contest FLFHC is looking for the best three holiday displays on Fort Leavenworth. Chosen homes will win a $25 gift card and will be photographed and given special recognition on the FLFHC Facebook page and in the January FLFHC newsletter. To make a nomination or enter, e-mail the address and a photograph to fhc@themichaelsorg.com by 4:30 p.m. Dec. 20. Winners will be chosen during the week of Dec. 23.

Coloring contest Children’s coloring contest sheets are available online at www.ftleavenworthfamilyhous-

ing.com and at the FLFHC office at 220 Hancock Ave. All submissions must be received in the FLFHC office by 4:30 p.m. Dec. 20. Contest winners will receive a prize and have their artwork published in the FLFHC newsletter.

Have a child with a birthday in December? Come by the Fort Leavenworth Frontier Heritage Communities office at 220 Hancock Ave. to enter him or her into the monthly birthday drawing. All submissions must be received in the FLFHC office by 4:30 p.m. Dec. 20.

proved and designated for outdoor use. Cords should not be run out of windows or across heating or ventilation ducts. Residents should always check their smoke alarms before using holiday decorations. Residents can place lawn ornaments on the lawn if the decorations are maintained and presented in a pleasing appearance and will not interfere with maintenance of the lawn. Exterior lighting must be ground fault indicator protected and not overloaded. For more information, see the Resident Guidelines and Community Handbook.

Holiday decorations

Utilities tip

A reasonable amount of inside/outside electrical holiday decorations can be displayed during the month of or 30 days before a holiday, whichever is longer. All decorations must be removed within two weeks after the holiday. Remove Thanksgiving decorations by today and Christmas decorations by Jan. 9. Holiday exterior lighting should only be used after dark, turned off by 11 p.m. and unplugged whenever residents are not home. Rooftop decorations are prohibited and all decorative materials must be fire resistant. Nails, spikes, building staples or any other type of fastener that may leave permanent damage is prohibited. Residents can use clips or tape to install holiday lighting and should carefully inspect and control ornamental lighting to avoid fires. Outside light and electrical cords must be UL ap-

When using the oven, it’s tempting to frequently open the door to check on a dish’s progress, but because the hot air that is contained in the oven is an important part of the appliance’s cooking process, frequent peeking is self-defeating. Every time the oven door is opened, the temperature inside is reduced by as much as 25 degrees, forcing it to work even harder (and use more energy) to get back to the proper cooking temperature. If you need to check on a dish, use the oven window instead. Watch for more announcements on Facebook, followed by a One-Call Now e-mail message with event details, and don’t forget to follow FLFHC on Twitter. Visit the FLFHC website at www.ftleavenworthfamilyhousing.com for downloadable forms and other useful information.

Birthday drawing

Resources for on-post residents

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S’mores is an adult male tuxedo cat available for adoption at the Fort Leavenworth Stray Facility, 510 Organ Ave. Neuter, vaccinations and microchipping are included in his adoption fee. The facility is open 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment as needed. See www.FLSF.petfinder.com, call (913) 684-4939 or e-mail fortleavenworthstrayfacility@gmail.com for more information.

MUNSON NOTES FLU VACCINES are available 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a walk-in basis at the Munson Army Health Center Readiness Center. MUNSON ARMY HEALTH CENTER WILL BE CLOSED starting at noon Dec. 13. All ancillary

services are closed from 12:30-1:30 p.m. The next Munson Army Health Center “DIABETES/PRE-DIABETES EDUCATION CLASS” is 8-11:30 a.m. Dec. 16 in the Col. Harder room on the first floor of the main

MAHC building. A referral from a primary care physician is needed to attend the class. For more information or to sign-up, call 6846550. The next FIT FOR PERFORMANCE WEIGHT LOSS CLASS taught by a registered dietitian is 3-4 p.m. Dec. 17 on the first floor of Munson Army Health Center. Soldiers, beneficiaries and Depart-

SPORTS SHORTS The next Fort Leavenworth Rod and Gun Club FREE SHOOTING LESSONS are 10-11 a.m. today, Dec. 19 and 26 at Brunner Range. For more information call, (913) 651-8132. The Fort Leavenworth Rod and Gun Club WINTER WARMUP LEAGUE meets at 4 p.m. Thursdays through Dec. 26 at Brunner Range, 701 Sheridan Drive. The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation TINSEL ORIENTEER MEET is 8-9:30 a.m. Dec. 14 in the south parking lot by Gruber Fitness Center. There will be a family-friendly introductory course and an advanced course. Cost is $15 per racer or $35 per family and includes orienteer maps, passports, finisher awards and post-race refreshments. Same-day registration is 8-9:30 a.m. For more

On-post housing residents should contact these resources about housing concerns: • The Fort Leavenworth Frontier Heritage Communities Management Office, 220 Hancock Ave., is open from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, call (913) 682-6300. • The FLFHC Maintenance Office and Self-Help Store, 800 W. Warehouse Road, phone number is (913) 651-3838. Residents can also submit routine maintenance requests via e-mail at fhcmaint@tmo.com. • Garrison Housing Oversight Office,

information, call (913) 683-5634, e-mail ftlvadventure@gmail.com or visit www.ftlvadventure.com. Soldiers, civilians and family members who RUN, JOG, WALK OR EXERCISE OUTDOORS ON POST are required to be aware of and comply with Command Policy Letter No. 13, “Running Routes on Fort Leavenworth,” which covers running rules, proper attire, use of headphones and other factors that can affect runner safety. Visit https://home.army.mil/leavenworth/index.php/about/Garrison/garrison-policy-letters. STRIKE ZONE BOWLING CENTER hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. The grill is open from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10:30 a.m. to

ment of the Army civilians are eligible to attend. For more information or to sign up, call 684-6250. The Munson Army Health Center NEW YEAR’S CHALLENGE is Jan. 1 through April 1, 2020. Soldiers, retirees, beneficiaries and Department of the Army civilians are eligible to participate. There will be three grand prizes awarded in three

9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. LUNCH AND BOWL is 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at Strike Zone Bowling Center. Receive one free game for every $5 spent at the snackbar. Shoe rental is $3. For more information, call (913) 651-2195.

call 684-5684 or e-mail usarmy.leavenworth.imcom-central.mbx.hso@mail.mil. • The resident’s military chain of command. • Garrison Commander’s Office, call 684-2993 or the Commander’s Housing Concern Hotline at 684-3858. In addition to these resources, residents can attend the monthly community mayors’ forum; attend the quarterly installation stakeholder meetings, a forum for the chain of command to share information and pass on community concerns; or participate in the quarterly Facebook town hall meetings.

categories. For more information or to register, call (913) 758-3403. THE MUNSON ARMY HEALTH CENTER FLU CAMPAIGN has begun. For more information, visit https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/lsltCovered/Fl uVaccine. THE BORDETELLA, OR KENNEL COUGH, VACCINE IS REQUIRED

includes four games, four drinks, four pairs of shoes and a singletopping pizza. For more information, call (913) 651-2195. COSMIC BOWLING is 7-10 p.m. every Saturday at Strike Zone Bowling Center. Two hours of bowling and shoe rental are $8

TO BOARD A PET. The vaccine is good for one year; however, some businesses require it every six months. For more information or to schedule an appointment, contact the Fort Leavenworth Veterinary Treatment Facility at 684-6510. Munson Army Health Center is currently seeking a FAMILY PHYSICIAN. Visit usajobs.gov to apply.

per person. For more information, call (913) 651-2195. BETTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SINGLE SOLDIERS BOWLING NIGHT is 6-9 p.m. every last Friday of the month at Strike Zone Bowling Center. Admission is free for BOSS soldiers.

MONDAY 50/50 NIGHT BOWLING is 5-9 p.m. every Monday at Strike Zone Bowling Center. Cost is $2 per person with games and shoe rental for 50 cents each. For more information, call (913) 651-2195. $1 FRIDAY NIGHT BOWLING is 5-10 p.m. every Friday at Strike Zone Bowling Center. Games, shoe rentals, 16-ounce drinks and pizza slices are $1 each. For more information, call (913) 651-2195. FAMILY DAY OUT BOWLING is noon to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday at Strike Zone Bowling Center. Cost is $36 and

On Fort Leavenworth, report suspicious activities to the People are the Eyes and Ears of the Police line at 684-PEEP (7337) or call the Military Police Desk at 684-2111.

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