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THURSDAY FEBRUARY 27, 2020

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School board OKs Patton construction Katie Peterson | Staff Writer

The final design and budget for the new Patton Junior High School were approved by the Unified School District 207 board during the monthly meeting Feb. 24 in the Eisenhower Elementary School library. Representatives from Hollis + Miller Architects and Titan Construction LLC briefed board members in-depth on the layout and designs for the new Patton as well as the costs associated with it during a special board meeting Feb. 13 at the USD 207 board office. A shorter briefing was given at the regular meeting. The exterior design will include a brick and limestone blend, giving it a connection to other architecture on post, said Brian Ashworth, Hollis + Miller senior architect. A second floor will also be added to the structure for ninth-grade students. Interior designs will include the story of Gen. George Patton, Kansas, Fort Leavenworth and the Army represented throughout the school, said Heather Merck, Hollis + Miller interior designer. To accomplish the design, a majority of the existing former MacArthur Elementary School structure will be demolished. One area that will be renovated from the existing area is the auditorium, which will be updated to

Artist rendering courtesy Hollis + Miller Architects

This artist rendering of the new Patton Junior High School, courtesy of Hollis + Miller Architects, shows the school on the site of the former Mac Arthur Elementary School on Biddle Boulevard. The final design and budget for the new Patton Junior High School were approved by the Unified School District 207 board during the monthly meeting Feb. 24 in the Eisenhower Elementary School library.

match the intended design of the school, Merck said. For the full design plan, visit https://go.boarddocs.com/ks/usd 207/Board.nsf/Public. Following the briefings from Hollis + Miller, Mike Burson, Titan Construction senior project manager, briefed the board on the overall cost of building the new Patton. The board approved an overall cost not to exceed $56

million. With the design and costs approved, demolition and construction are set to begin April 1.

School calendar During the meeting, the board approved the final school calendar for the 2020-21 schoolyear. Holiday closures include Sept. 7 for Labor Day, Oct. 12 for Columbus Day, Nov. 11 for Veter-

ans Day, Nov. 25-27 for Thanksgiving, Dec. 21 through Jan. 5 for winter break, Jan. 18 for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, March 15-19 for spring break and April 2 for Easter. Additionally, there will be no school Sept. 4, Oct. 9, Jan. 15 or Feb. 12 for staff professional development days. Early release Fridays are the first and third Friday of every month beginning Sept. 19 unless

the Friday already falls on a noschool day. Half days are scheduled for Dec. 18, March 12, May 21 and May 27. There will be no prekindergarten those days. For the complete schedule, visit usd207.org. Enrollment for the 2020-21 schoolyear is July 28-29. SEE SCHOOL BOARD | A5

705th MP Bn., 15th MP Bde. welcome senior NCOs Katie Peterson | Staff Writer

Command Sgt. Maj. Randall White took responsibility of the 705th Military Police Battalion (Detention) from Command Sgt. Maj. Justin Shad, who then assumed responsibility of the 15th MP Brigade and the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, in a dual ceremony Feb. 25 in Eisenhower Hallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s DePuy Auditorium. Whiteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s duty positions throughout his career have included gunner, driver, team leader, military police dog handler, training noncommissioned officer, battlefield circulation control NCO, desk sergeant, squad leader, platoon sergeant, recruiter, recruiting station commander, operations NCO, first sergeant, Directorate of Emergency Services sergeant major, and battalion and brigade operations sergeant major, most notably for the 705th MP Battalion and the 15th MP Brigade. His duty assignments include Fort Bliss, Texas; Fort Drum, N.Y.; Fort Stewart, Ga.; Albany, N.Y.; Fort Carson, Colo.; Fort Riley, Kan.; and Fort Leavenworth. His overseas assignments and deployments include Camp Casey, Korea; Mubarak Military Base in Egypt; and Camp Cropper and Al Assad Air Base, Iraq.

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Incoming 15th Military Police Brigade Command Sgt. Maj. Justin Shad, left, delivers remarks during his assumption of responsibility ceremony Feb. 25 in DePuy Auditorium. Shadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s predecessor, Command Sgt. Maj. William Ramsey, died unexpectedly Jan. 20. Shad passed responsibility for the 705th MP Battalion (Detention) to Command Sgt. Maj. Randall White in an earlier change of responsibility ceremony.

Lt. Col. Robert Rodock, 705th MP Battalion commander, said White has the ability to guide the battalion to new heights. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Your motivation, technical expertise, can-do attitude, and goal to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;find a way to get it doneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is exactly what we need to maintain the organizational momentum,â&#x20AC;? Rodock said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You were instrumental to getting us to where we are now as the S3 sergeant major, and I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to get started with your fresh eyes and new ideas moving forward.â&#x20AC;? White said he was glad to be back with the battalion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are standing on the shoulders of giants. I will

n Fort Leavenworth and Leavenworth County Emergency Management will participate in the STATEWIDE TORNADO DRILL at 10 a.m. March 3, weather permitting. In the event of inclement weather, the drill will be March 5. See page A2.

set the example, enforce the standards and lead from the front,â&#x20AC;? White said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do not take the responsibility for training, teaching, coaching and mentoring soldiers lightly. I care about you and your families, your personal and professional development and, most of all, your readiness.â&#x20AC;? Shad held several assignments within the 15th MP Brigade with the 256th MP Company, 705th MP Battalion; 526th MP Company, 705th MP Battalion; Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 705th MP Battalion; HHC, Joint Regional Correctional Facility; and HHC, USDB, before assuming responsibility of the 705th MP Bat-

talion on May 24, 2018. During Shadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s time as the battalion command sergeant major, many accomplishments were realized, including the JRCF earning 100 percent on multiple Army Corrections Command technical assistance visits; the battalion being awarded the Army Superior Unit Award in 2018 and the Retention Top Performer for U.S. Forces Command in 2019; the 165th MP Company being awarded the 2019 Brig. Gen. Thomas F. Barr Award; the battalion deploying and redeploying a platoon in support of Operation Inherent Resolve and more. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The NCO Creed states,

AT A GLANCE

n The Friends of the Frontier Army Museum Night at the Museum: â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS, THE FIRST ALL-AFRICAN AMERICAN REGIMENTâ&#x20AC;? is 6-8 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Frontier Army Museum. For more information, visit ffam.us.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Officers of my unit will have maximum time to accomplish their duties, they will not have to accomplish mine,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Rodock quoted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Command Sergeant Major Shad lived that to the fullest. Because of Command Sergeant Major Shad, I know what right looks like for a senior noncommissioned officer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Command Sergeant Major Shad is an inspirational, transformational leader, loyal battle buddy, and I am honored to have served beside him for the last 21 months,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Command Sergeant Major Shad did mattered, his integrity guided him, and he inspired a culture of no shortcuts within the

Vigilance Battalion and Midwest Joint Regional Correctional Facility.â&#x20AC;? Shad said he has been able to serve with the best during his time as the battalion command sergeant major. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Any good leader knows that soldiers are the sole reason for an organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s success. The success of this battalion is a true testament to the leaders at all levels that make it possible,â&#x20AC;? Shad said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Vigilance Battalion is small, but mighty, and time and time again I watched from afar as soldiers came together in difficult times whether it was during the loss of a SEE SENIOR NCOS | A5

n The Fort Leavenworth TAX ASSISTANCE CENTER is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays. To make an appointment, visit the center or call 684-4986.

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Prepare now for severe weather season Bob Kerr | Editor

Kansas and Missouri Severe Weather Awareness Week is March 2-6. Fort Leavenworth and Leavenworth County Emergency Management will participate in the statewide tornado drill at 10 a.m. March 3, weather permitting. In the event of inclement weather, the drill will be rescheduled for March 5. Outdoor warning sirens, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather radio alarms and the Emergency Alert System will activate to signal the start of the drill. Post officials are encouraging residents and employees to prepare for the severe weather season. All units have designated emergency managers who are responsible for ensuring all employees are aware of their units’ severe weather plan. Fort Leavenworth has been designated a StormReady community by the National Weather Service’s StormReady program since 2004. This means that Fort Leavenworth has the proper mechanisms in place to warn the local community of changing weather. Requirements of the StormReady designation include a 24-hour warning point and emergency center, a system for monitoring local weather, and two or more ways to notify the public of severe weather. This is also a great time for families to review their severe weather plans and make a storm kit. The Garrison website at https://home.army.mil/leavenworth/ has links to local weather and seasonal planning information. It pays to have a plan for when severe weather threatens and not wait until the warning sirens sound to figure out what to do next. Here are some tips for building awareness and preparing for severe weather:

Tornado Watch A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes. In case of a tornado watch, prepare to take shelter: • Assemble the family. • Inspect, supply and equip your shelter. The shelter should be in a basement under something sturdy like a workbench. Stay away from chimneys and out from under heavy furniture on overhead floors. Stock the shelter area with blankets, water, food, a first aid kit, portable radio, flashlight and spare clothing. • If no good private shelter is available, prepare to move to a community shelter. • Leave mobile homes and move to public shelter. Even mobile homes with secure tie-down systems cannot withstand a tornado’s winds. • Leave large buildings with vast, unsupported ceilings, such as auditoriums, gymnasiums and warehouses. • Stop outdoor activities and move to indoor shelter. • Closely monitor television and radio for storm updates. • Postpone running errands; stay indoors and out of automobiles.

Pay attention to weather forecasts. A clear, blue sky in the morning may be overtaken by a dark, snarling storm by the afternoon. Local meteorologists know this and are trained to recognize the conditions for the development of storms. Before heading out in the morning for work or other activities, check the local forecast. Make periodic checks throughout the day to see if the situation has changed. Learn the terrain. Storms in this part of the United States tend to move from the southwest to the northeast. That means that a storm in Douglas County — the area around Lawrence, Kan. — may be heading toward Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties. In general, weather to the south and west of Leavenworth County should be of more concern to post residents than

what is going on to the north or east in Missouri. Know where to take shelter. Most public buildings and businesses on and off post have storm shelters. Visitors in these buildings should take direction from the building staff on where to take shelter during a storm. Three buildings are opened as public storm shelters during watches after duty hours: the Lewis and Clark Center on Stimson Avenue, the Single Soldier Quarters on Cody Road and Munson Army Health Center at Biddle Boulevard and Pope Avenue. Pets are not allowed in public shelters. At home, designate and prepare a storm shelter before a severe storm strikes. In a home with a basement, the southwest corner, away from any windows, is the safest place to be. This can

Tornado Warning A tornado warning means a tornado has been indicated and confirmed by the National Weather Service or has been spotted in Leavenworth County. In case of a tornado warning, take shelter immediately: • Go to a basement shelter, if available. • Move into a designated community shelter, if immediately available. • If a basement is not available or movement to public shelter is impractical, go to a small, ground-level room — such as a closet, bathroom or hallway — away from windows and heavy furniture, such as refrigerators or china cabinets. • If outdoors, find shelter immediately in a depression, ditch or ravine. Lie flat to lower your profile. Be aware that some areas may be prone to flash flooding. • If in an automobile, stop immediately and seek the nearest shelter. Do not stay in the vehicle or try to outrun the tornado.

be improved with a heavy workbench or other overhead cover. In homes without basements, a windowless interior room is the preferred shelter. Often this is a bathroom or utility closet. Equip the shelter with some basic items that may be needed during or after the storm. Flashlights and a battery-operated radio — with fresh batteries — are a good start. Blankets, snacks and water are also recommended. Visit the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s site at https://www.ready.gov/ for tips on making a plan and preparing a shelter. Use the radio, television or Internet to keep track of what is going on outside. Be advised that there is no “all clear” siren and that when a siren stops, it does not mean the storm is over. If the

siren sounds a second time, it probably means a second threat has been detected in the county. Stay in the shelter until certain all threats are clear. After a storm has passed, many people go outside to assess any damage the storm may have caused. When outdoors, be extremely careful to avoid downed power lines and downed or damaged trees. Do not enter or allow children to play in storm water runoff or areas that can potentially flash flood. More people are killed by floods than by tornadoes. Do some homework and plan for the storm season. Visit the National Weather Service and Federal Emergency Management Agency on the Internet to find many more resources and tips for surviving the storm season.

Thanks to all for dog competition success Editor: After an unfortunate yearlong hiatus caused by last year’s Missouri River flooding and its aftermath, the Fort Leavenworth Rod and Gun Club resumed its semi-annual Hunting Dog Competition Feb. 22 between Sherman Army Airfield and the Missouri River. We owe a great deal of thanks to the superbly professional efforts of 16 volunteers and the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation staff. The club was blessed to provide 19 hunting dogs and their handlers an opportunity to finish the 2019-2020 upland game bird season and finalize

LETTER TO THE EDITOR their plans for the upcoming training season to hone the skills on finding, harvesting and retrieving upland game birds. The event was very much a safe, fun, familyoriented event because of the superb support from our volunteer judges, bird planters and command post operators who facilitated English and Llewellyn setters, a pudelpointer, Labrador retrievers, a Viszla, Brittany spaniels, drahthaars and German shorthair pointers to “hit” the fields one last

The Fort Leavenworth Lamp welcomes letters and comments from readers. All letters selected for publication will be edited for style, brevity and clarity. Form letters, political letters, personal attacks, and other letters deemed

time. On behalf of all the dog handlers — thank you to our Spring 2020 Hunting Dog Competition volunteers and FMWR staff for allowing the dogs to display their genetic potential and let their owners prepare their training plans to help the dogs get ready for the 2020-2021 hunting season. Yours in safe hunting with trained and healthy dogs, Kent Ervin and Jan Horvath, co-chairmen

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POST NOTES

Anyone with debts owed to or by the estate of COMMAND SGT. MAJ. WILLIAM A. RAMSEY must contact 1st Lt. Samuel Crider, the summary court martial officer for the soldier. Ramsey passed away Jan. 20 in Basehor, Kan. Call Crider at (913) 7583694 or e-mail samuel.e.crider.mil @mail.mil.

The Fort Leavenworth TAX ASSISTANCE CENTER is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays and 1-4 p.m. Wednesdays. To make an appointment, visit the center or call 6844986. For more information, visit https://usacac.army.mil/aboutcac/staff/sja/taxes.

THE SHERMAN ARMY AIRFIELD ARMY COMBAT FITNESS TEST FACILITY WILL BE CLOSED from 5-8 a.m. today through Feb. 28, March 2-4 and March 11 for ACFT testing. The hangar remains available for reservations beginning at 8 a.m. For more information, call 684-2576.

The COMBINED ARMS RESEARCH LIBRARY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS. Visit www.myarmyonesource.com and search for the position “general library volunteer.” For more information, call Nora Walker at (913) 758-3001.

THE DEFENSE MILITARY PAY OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED March 4 for training and team building. The Fort Leavenworth THRIFT SHOP, 1025 Sheridan Drive, regular business hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m Tuesday through Thursday. Consignments are taken until 12:30 p.m.

The Friends of the Frontier Army Museum NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: “THE BUFFALO SOLDIERS, THE FIRST ALLAFRICAN AMERICAN REGIMENT” is 6-8 p.m. Feb. 28 at the Frontier Army Museum. For more information, visit ffam.us. The Command and General Staff College Department of Military History and Dole Center Turning Points Lecture Series “THE AISNE-MARNE COUNTEROFFENSIVE, 1918: THE TURNING POINT OF WORLD WAR I” is 34:30 p.m. March 4 at the University of Kansas’ Dole Institute for Politics, 2350 Petefish Drive, Lawrence, Kan. The free lecture will also be streamed at https://www .youtube.com/user/Doleman2007. THE FORT LEAVENWORTH SPOUSES CLUB “MAKE IT, BAKE IT OR FAKE IT” LUNCHEON is at 10 a.m. March 11 at the Frontier Conference Center. Doors open at 10 a.m. for shopping and social hour and lunch is at 11 a.m. For

The FORT LEAVENWORTH STRAY FACILITY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS. Help is needed covering shifts, walking dogs, cleaning and more. For more information, call 684-4939, e-mail fortleavenworthstrayfacility@gmail.com or see “Volunteering Opportunities” in FLSF’s Facebook notes. The Fort Leavenworth U.S. DISCIPLINARY BARRACKS SALES

The next EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PRO-

more information or to RSVP, email reservationsflsc@gmail.com. THE WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH LUNCHEON is 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 12 at the Frontier Conference Center. The guest speaker is retired Lt. Col. Cynthia Patton, founder and president of Patton Leadership Consulting. Lunch tickets are $10 and must be purchased by 5 p.m. March 6. For lunch tickets and more information, call 684-1694. A lunch ticket is not required to attend the event. The Fort Leavenworth Historical Society presentation HISTORY VS. HOLLYWOOD: “KELLY’S HEROES” is at 7 p.m. March 12 in the Jahn Room of the Leavenworth Public Library. For more informa-

GRAM PARENT COFFEE GROUP is 10:30-11:30 a.m. Feb. 28 in room 145 of the Resiliency Center. For more information, call 684-2871. CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES IS CURRENTLY OFFERING LIMITED RESERVATIONS FOR HOURLY CARE beginning March 2. Reservations are

The Army Community Service FIELD GRADE SPOUSE SEMINAR “PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER” is 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 4 at the Resiliency Center, 600 Thomas Ave. For more information or to register, call 684-2800 or e-mail fgspouseseminar@gmail.com.

The Soldier for Life - Transition Assistance Program’s FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION’S HIRING EVENT is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. March 5 in room 125 of the Resiliency Center. No RSVP is required.

SOLDIER FOR LIFE - TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM WORKSHOPS are mandatory for all 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 March 9-13, March 23-27 and April

Dining Facility STANDARD

The Hiring Our Heroes CORPORATE FELLOWSHIP PROGRAM INFORMATION BRIEFS are conducted weekly at noon on Mondays in room 277 of the Resiliency Center. Completed application packets are due March 13 for the next cohort that begins May 4. 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 upper-level 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 Fort Leavenworth Spouses Club is ACCEPTING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS for high school seniors, continuing undergraduates and spouse education through March 13. To apply, visit www.fortleavenworthspousesclub.or g/scholarships. For more information, e-mail scholarshipflsc@ gmail.com. The Soldier for Life - Transition Assistance Program KNOWLEDGE NOW classes are 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in room 125 of the Resiliency Center.

CLAIMS FOR DAMAGE TO HOUSEHOLD GOODS are handled by the U.S. Army Center for Person-

Catholic: Weekday Mass: Tuesday through 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

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 Contemporary Worship: Sunday 11 a.m., Frontier

nel Claims Support in Fort Knox, Ky. The Claims Office is only available to assist claimants to contact the USARCS-CPCS with a claim. For more information, call 684-4913.

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

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

March 27-28 at Frontier Chapel. The event includes hands-on barbecue smoking instruction, cooking, judging and fellowship. Register by March 19. For the full information sheet, visit the Fort Leavenworth Chapel Facebook page.

tion, call (913) 682-5666. The next BETTER OPPORTUNITIES FOR SINGLE SOLDIERS MEETING is at 4:30 p.m. March 18 in the Garrison conference room, 290 Grant Ave. Empowered Energy’s MEDITATION SERIES is 7-8 p.m. March 19, April 2, 9, 16 and 23 at Fort Leavenworth Frontier Heritage Communities, 220 Hancock Ave. The series, led by Maralis Self, master mindfulness practitioner, is open to active duty service members, spouses, dependents and veterans. For more information or to reserve a spot, visit the event Facebook page. Space is limited. The Fort Leavenworth Chapel 2020 SPRING BBQ BONANZA is

Child and Youth Services SPRING SPORTS REGISTRATION is through March 2. Soccer for 5- to 14-yearolds costs $45. Smart Start Baseball for 3- to 4-year-olds costs $25. Baseball for 5- to 12-year-olds costs $45. Girls kid-pitch softball for 8- to 12-

13-17 at the Resiliency Center. For more information, call 684-2227 or e-mail usarmy.sfl-tap.leavenworth@mail.mil.

MEAL RATES are $3.50 for breakfast, $5.65 for lunch, $4.90 for dinner and $9.20 for holiday meals.

Fort Leavenworth chapel services

available for infant, pretoddler, toddler and preschool spaces. To make reservations, call 684-2377 or use Webtrac. For more information, call 684-1660 or e-mail carole.a.hoffmann.naf@mail. mil.

EDUCATION AND EMPLOYMENT

The Command and General Staff College Foundation is NOW ACCEPTING SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS through March 1. The scholarship program is open to high school seniors and continuing undergraduate students who are children or grandchildren of CGSC Foundation life members. For more information, call Lora Morgan at (913) 651-0624 or e-mail office@cgscf.org. To apply, visit http://www.cgscfoundation.org/alum ni/scholarships/.

STORE, 740 W. Warehouse Road, is open 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. The store is closed the second Wednesday of each month.

PLACES TO GO, THINGS TO DO

CHILDREN AND TEENS The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAM (IEP) WORKSHOP is at 1:30 p.m. today at the Resiliency Center, 600 Thomas Ave. For more information or to RSVP, call 6842871.

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POST ACTIVITIES INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION DAY is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 4 at Harney Sports Complex. For more information or to become a PAIR Day vendor, call 684-1674. The University of Kansas AUTISM ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN CONFERENCE 2020 is 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 10 at the KU Edwards Campus Best Conference Center, 12600 S. Quivira Road, Overland Park, Kan. Cost is $105 for general admission or $40 for students. There are a limited number of scholarships available for military families. For more information and to register, visit autismacrossthelifespan .ku.edu. For scholarship information and forms, visit

year olds costs $45. All youth must have an updated sports physical before the first practice. For more information, call 684-7525/7526. Leavenworth High School’s first CLAY TARGET TEAM MEETING is at 6 p.m. March 3 in the LHS cafeteria. The team is open to all LHS students. For more information, e-mail Sandy Law at bobandsandylaw@gmail.com. The Combined Arms Research Library’s LEGO CLUB for ages 5 and up is 4-5 p.m.

“Assessing Yourself to Find Your New Career” is March 24, “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’s U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PATROL EMPLOYMENT EVENT is 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 26 in room 106 of the Resiliency Center. No RSVP is required. 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. The Soldier for Life - Transition Assistance Program EXPLORING EDUCATION TRACK WORKSHOPS are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 31 through April 1, June 1112, Aug. 4-5 and Oct. 6-7 in room 131 of the Resiliency Center. For more information, call 684-2227 or e-mail usarmy.sfl-tap.leavenworth @mail.mil. THE MAJ. GEN. JAMES URSANO SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM is accepting applications through April 1. For more information, re-

https://redcap.kumc.edu/surveys/?s =949RPX9WF3. The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation PHOTOGRAPHY AND THE MILITARY FAMILY EXPERIENCE WORKSHOP SERIES for children is 4-5 p.m. every Monday beginning March 9 at the Harrold Youth Center and for adults 9-10:30 a.m. every Monday through May beginning April 13 through May 18 at the Resiliency Center. For more information or to sign-up, e-mail arinyoon@gmail .com. THE LEAVENWORTH CITYWIDE SPRING CLEANUP is 8:3011:30 a.m. April 18 at Warren Middle School, 3501 New Lawrence Road. For more information or to sign-up, e-mail melissab@firstcity .org. The POSTWIDE YARD SALE is at 8 a.m. April 25. For more information, call 684-1674.

March 4 at the library. Children under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

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The next EXCEPTIONAL FAMILY MEMBER PROGRAM FREE RECREATIONAL BOWLING is 9-11 a.m. March 7 at Strike Zone Bowling Center. For more information, call 684-2800.

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Actor group performs for 15th MP Brigade Katie Peterson | Staff Writer

A Roman Catholic priest. A wife who learns about her unfaithful husband. A boy who wishes he was Batman. These were some of the characters soldiers of the 15th Military Police Brigade watched six actors bring to life Feb. 21 at the Post Theater as part of the Arts in the Armed Forces visit Feb. 21-22 to Fort Leavenworth. Arts in the Armed Forces is a non-profit organization founded by actor Adam Driver meant to “use the powerful shared experience of the arts to start conversations between military and civilian, service member and family member, the world of the arts and the world of practical action,” according to the AITAF official website. The program is currently in its 12th year with 15 base visits scheduled for 2020. “Adam Driver and Joanne Tucker, when they were at Julliard, founded Arts in the Armed Forces. Adam was a Marine. He got injured right before he deployed and he had to take medical leave from the military,” said Erica Newhouse, AITAF program director. “Then he auditioned to Julliard, studied drama and he found that working on plays was helping him transition from military to civilian life. “He also felt like the entertainment he had received in the Marines could have been more thought-provoking and he felt like those he was serving with could handle more,” she said. “The very first trip was to Camp Pendleton (Calif). They brought a series of monologues … and it went over so well that they realized they wanted to start a nonprofit and do this indefinitely.” This was the second time AITAF has visited the 15th MP Brigade. The group performed for the inmates of the Joint Regional Correctional Facility and the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks in 2019. “I went to the monologues and what I can tell you is that they were phenomenal,” said Col. Caroline Smith, 15th MP Brigade commander. “The actors bring to life a monologue in no way that I’ve ever seen. They were compelling. They had topics that were funny and they had topics that were real topics of concern for many of us in the lives that we’re living, and they were very, very good. “When Erica reached out and asked if we wanted to do this again next year I said, ‘Absolutely, and I’d like to bring it to the 15th MP Brigade as well,’” she said. The actors — Dion Mucciacito from “Brawl in Cell Block 99,” Motell Foster from “Blue Bloods,” Scott Cohen from “The Fix,” Frank Pando from “The Sopranos,” Maechi Aharanwa from “30 Rock,” and Newhouse — collectively performed 11 monologues from contemporary

Actors Scott Cohen, Frank Pando, Dion Mucciacito, Arts in the Armed Forces Program Director Erica Newhouse and Monologues from Contemporary American Plays Director Betsy Aidem listen to 15th Military Police Brigade Commander Col. Caroline Smith share her take-aways from the actors’ performances with soldiers in the audience Feb. 21 at the Post Theater.

Actor Motell Foster performs a monologue from “Medicine” during the Arts in the Armed Forces “Monologues from Contemporary American Plays” production Feb. 21 at the Post Theater.

American plays directed by Betsy Aidem of “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit.” Grammy nominated singer and guitarist Michael Daves bookended the performances. Soldiers had varied reactions to which monologue stood out.

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Requests for orders coming sooner this year Katie Peterson | Staff Writer

As of Feb. 26, the Fort Leavenworth Adjutant Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office has received 90 percent of 790 requests for orders needed from the Army Human Resources Command in Fort Knox, Ky., for the soldiers graduating from the Command and General Staff Officer Course and leaving Fort Leavenworth to new duty stations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is changing every day,â&#x20AC;? said Dawn McCarty, adjutant general. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(HR Command) has never gotten them here this fast.â&#x20AC;? The increased speed of RFOs being delivered to

the soldiers comes from a recent initiative started by Gen. Gus Perna, Army Materiel Command commanding general. â&#x20AC;&#x153;His objective is that all students have their orders in hand no later than 120 days, which is four months, prior to their departure,â&#x20AC;? McCarty said. Previously, RFOs were not being received until, at most, 60 days before graduation, McCarty said. Currently, the agreement between HR Command and AG is that all RFOs will be received by the end of February. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve not received (all RFOs) by the end of

School board Beginning the 2020-21 schoolyear, USD 207 will no longer provide transportation to and from the Child Development Centers for pre-kindergarten students enrolled in the CDC childcare program. In the past, the district has provided up to three buses to transport a maximum of 15 students, separated into groups of two to three students at a time, between all three elementary schools during the morning and afternoon pre-kindergarten sessions. This has added up to

soldier, a family in need, starting food and coat drives or going the extra mile to ensure our own felt like family. These soldiers work hard, play hard and by far have motivated me every day.â&#x20AC;? After relinquishing responsibility of the 705th MP Battalion, Shad assumed responsibility of the 15th MP Brigade and the USDB from the late Command Sgt. Maj. William Ramsey who died unexpectedly Jan. 20, 2020. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Although his time was cut short by his untimely passing, (Ramseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s) impact was lasting. He led our formation with passion for our mission, upholding high standards and allowing his subordinate NCOs to flourish. During Command Sergeant Major Ramseyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tenure, our brigade staff â&#x20AC;Ś inspired

$10,000 annually in route fees alone, said Keith Mispagel, superintendent of schools. That doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t include fuel, bus maintenance and other associated costs. While these families can still enroll in the USD 207 prekindergarten program, parents will be responsible for all transportation to and from the CDC. â&#x20AC;&#x153;For dual working families or dual military or single parents who wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the opportunity to leave work to pick up their pre-K (student) to take them, they still have pre-K options through the CDC â&#x20AC;Ś called Strong Beginnings,â&#x20AC;? Mispagel said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not disallowing the

pre-K option. They will just not have access to ours.â&#x20AC;? Enrollment for the USD 207 pre-kindergarten program will be open in March.

two duty days, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve turned around and published their order,â&#x20AC;? McCarty said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;OCONUS, there is more that the soldier has to do. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Exceptional Family Member Program) considerations and screenings that have to be done.â&#x20AC;? For EFMP and OCONUS medical requirements, visit https://www.ftleavenworthlamp.com/news/topnews-stories/2020/02/13/ef mp-families-need-to-prepbefore-moves/. Additionally, McCarty said other things must be completed including necessary paperwork, an on-

Accreditation visit The Kansas Education Systems Accreditation outside visitation team will visit the district March 9 for a progress update as USD 207 continues year three of the five-year accreditation cycle. SuAnn Grant, deputy superintendent, said the district has prepared for the visit by providing professional development time for the different schools to work together to continue goals and

action plans, three after-school sessions for certified staff to identify and establish goals for each grade level, and conducted meetings throughout the year with KESA building representatives to share new information given by Kansas and to continue work on next steps.

Principalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report During the meeting, Cindy Wepking, Eisenhower principal, with the help of program representatives, provided an update on the different programs at Eisenhower including the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s progress with the FOUR Dots initiative, Site Council and

line levy briefing, and housing availability must be processed. Of the 90 percent of RFOs received from HR Command, the AG office has published more than 417 of them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That teamwork,â&#x20AC;? McCarty said,â&#x20AC;&#x153;it is phenomenal the job theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing.â&#x20AC;? For more information, visit the U.S. Student Detachment office on the third floor of the Lewis and Clark Center. Members of other U.S. services graduating from CGSOC can also receive information about their orders on the third floor of the Lewis and Clark Center.

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mission command throughout the formation,â&#x20AC;? said Col. Caroline Smith, 15th MP Brigade commander and USDB commandant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It takes a special NCO to serve as the senior enlisted leader with our organization and Command Sergeant Major Ramsey was that special NCO. â&#x20AC;Ś Losing Command Sergeant Major Ramsey was difficult for all of us, but the thing that makes it easier is that I am able to turn it over to another phenomenal NCO, Command Sergeant Major Justin Shad. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Command Sergeant Major Shad is a perfect fit for this brigade. He is wellrounded in both the corrections and detentions missions. He understands the delicate balance that we must strike between the two,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He under-

stands our mission, he knows the strategic importance of this organization, and he knows how to motivate and lead soldiers and civilians. He is a passionate, smart, dynamic and energetic leader who cares about soldiers, their families and our mission. He understands that soldiering is an affair of the heart. He is that total package leader, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m thrilled to have the opportunity to serve alongside him and lead our formation to even greater heights.â&#x20AC;? Shad said he was humbled at the opportunity to serve as the brigade command sergeant major. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I will give you 100 percent every day and serve as your voice to improve all that you do day in and day out,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Spouses get taste of corrections work Katie Peterson | Staff Writer

Nearly a dozen spouses experienced the day in the life of a corrections officer during the 15th Military Police Brigade Spouses Crossed Pistols event Feb. 22 in the brigade company operations facilities. “Crossed Pistols has been around since the early 2000s and is something that was implemented across MP regimens informally. Some units did it and some did not,” said Col. Caroline Smith, 15th MP Brigade commander, as she addressed those gathered for the event. “The purpose of it was to bring the spouses in and let them participate in some of the tasks your soldiers perform on a daily basis to give you an idea of what they do, what they’re trained on and just give you a glimpse of what we expect from them on a daily basis.” The spouses completed four tasks including a mock oleoresin capsicum (pepper spray) drill, unarmed self-defense drills, a mock riot control formation and forced cell movement. The OC drill, led by Staff Sgt. Cory Crawford, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 40th MP Police Battalion (Detention), included a short PowerPoint presentation about OC, the different types such as mist, foam and spray, and safety precautions, followed by a practical exercise, similar to what a soldier would go through in a classroom setting. During the exercise, Crawford sprayed water in the family members’ faces who then ran through three obstacles “fighting off ” potential threats before coming upon the “arguing inmate,” spraying the “OC” and giving the proper commands to contain them. The unarmed self-defense drills, led by Staff Sgt. Kelvin Cedeno, HHC, U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, included stance proper stance and pressure points throughout the body. Brittany Thompson, spouse of Pfc. Christopher Thompson, 165th MP Company, 705th MP Battalion (Detention), said unarmed self-defense was her favorite for one reason. “Taking down my husband,” she said. “She completely took me down in USD,” Pfc. Thompson confirmed. “Once in a lifetime, won’t happen again.” The riot control formation mock drill, led by Staff Sgt. Jesse Harris, HHC, 705th MP Battalion, included the spouses donning the protective gear including the bulletproof vest, elbow and knee pads and a helmet, and keeping formation with the other spouses so the mock threat couldn’t break through the wall of shields. Finally, keeping the gear on, the spouses split off into teams of five for a

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Spouses don gear and hold shields in a mock riot formation during the 15th MP Brigade’s Spouses Crossed Pistols day-in-the-life-of-a-corrections-specialist event Feb. 22 at the company operations facilities.

Four-year-old Layla Addison and 7-year-old Lillian Bull attack a pad held by Pvt. Tyler Hait, 291st MP Company, 40th MP Battalion (Detention), while going through simulated oleoresin capsicum (OC) spray certification testing during the 15th MP Brigade’s day-in-the-life-of-a-corrections-specialist event Feb. 22 at the company operations facilities. The children attended the event with their families. Layla’s dad is Sgt. Chad Addison, 256th MP Company, 40th, and Lillian’s mom is Capt. Jessica Bull, 15th MP Brigade.

Staff Sgt. Kelvin Cedeno, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, U.S. Disciplinary Barracks, right, instructs Caroline Feeney on proper unarmed self-defense technique using her husband, 2nd Lt. Justin Feeney, 526th MP Company, 40th MP Battalion (Detention), as the subject during the 15th MP Brigade’s Spouses Crossed Pistols day-in-the-life-of-a-corrections-specialist event Feb. 22 at the company operations facilities.

forced cell movement simulation led by Staff Sgt. Christopher Cluts, HHC, JRCF. This event is where Caroline Feeney, wife of 2nd Lt. Justin Feeney, 526th MP Company, 40th MP

Battalion, said she learned the most. “There’s a lot of stuff that you don’t realize goes into these guys’ work, especially all the steps and procedures. Being able to feel the gear is totally different

than just hearing about it after a day of work, so it has been really interesting,” Feeney said. “The teamwork that has to go into everything, too. Yes, there is individual work, but especially in the forced cell

having each person assigned to one body part is something you wouldn’t think about normally when they say, ‘We had a forced cell today.’ You’re not thinking that five people had to put 1,2000 pounds (of body weight) on an inmate.” After the forced cell exercise, Thompson said she understood how exhausting the job can be. “Being the right arm man and having to pick up the heaviest part of the body was a struggle in a small space with all this gear on,” Thompson said. “I see why he’s stressed and tired. “It is hard, but I was

training to go in the Army before I had my son, so getting to experience it is pretty cool,” she said. Pfc. Thompson said he was glad his wife got to experience some of the tasks. “I think it opens her mind up a lot to what we actually go through throughout the day. Stories are always something you can tell, but it’s never until you get hands on and actually experience what it is that we do that you get an appreciation for what it is that we actually do,” he said. “I think she’s doing absolutely amazing. She’s putting herself out here more than anyone else that I’ve seen.”

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First-responders learn autism techniques Katie Peterson | Staff Writer

One in 59 children are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, a significantly growing rate to the previously rare number of four in 10,000. That can translate to up to seven children in a general elementary school — kindergarten through sixthgrade — and that number increases as they combine in middle school and high school. “There is a lot of kiddos with autism that are going to be encountered,” said Sean Swindler, director of Community Program Development and Evaluation at the Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training. Because of the increasing chances of encountering a child with autism, Fort Leavenworth firefighters and other first responders attended an autism and family resources training session Feb. 19 at the Resiliency Center. Swindler and Katy Tepper, a post-doctoral fellow who specializes in autism at the University of Kansas Medical Center’s Center for Child Health and Development, led the training. The training was sponsored by the Army Community Service Exceptional Family Member Program in partnership with installation first responders. “The rate of autism has been steadily increasing over recent years, and with that increase, there has been an increase within military families as well,” said Jessica Brushwood, EFMP manager. “The information presented in this training is also relevant for some other behavioral concerns or developmental disabilities, and it also promoted the understanding that not all disabilities are visible. “Although autism looks different between individuals, there can be special safety concerns that should be considered,” she said. “When responding to an emergency, it is important to consider all factors of a situation that may not be initially obvious.” During the training, Swindler and Tepper introduced various traits that someone with autism might possess, including deficits in social communication and interaction; restricted and repetitive patterns of behavior and interests; additional diagnoses including tics, anxiety disorders and self-injurious behavior; neurocognitive problems; sensory characteristics; elopement, which is when someone wanders away from home or his or her caregiver; legal issues caused by a lack of understanding of proper so-

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Katy Tepper, post-doctoral fellow with the Center for Child Health and Development at the University of Kansas Medical Center, and Sean Swindler, director of the Community Program Development and Evaluation for the Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training, lead an autism and family resources training session for first-responders, sponsored by the Exceptional Family Member Program, Feb. 19 at the Resiliency Center.

cial skills; warning signs of a meltdown; proper response techniques and safety tips. “I’m hoping that the training served as professional development and refreshed some of what (Fort Leavenworth first responders) already understood about autism and other developmental disabilities,” Brushwood said. Fort Leavenworth Fire and Emergency Services Assistant Chief of Training Edgar Guerra said the training was excellent. “The instructors … have extensive experience and knowledge,” Guerra said. “It is essential for first responders to understand autism and be prepared to respond effectively and safely to situations that arise involving individuals on the spectrum.” Battalion Chief Dustin Hensley said he also enjoyed the training. “Our members of the Fort Leavenworth Fire Department now have a better understanding of how critical and stressful an emergency can be for children and adults along with parents and guardians who experience autism spectrum disorder, as well as the difference we can make as first responders when dealing with emergencies,” Hensley said. “We really appreciated the abundance of knowledge these speakers had and how they were able

to combine the information and scenarios to better prepare our response so we can more effectively serve our community.” Hensley said that while the entire training was useful, one thing stood out. “A point that stood out to me was understanding how members of the community who have autism spectrum disorder process information as well as the use of different gestures to communicate certain feelings in an emergency situation,” Hensley said. “At any time, we may be called to assist members of our community, which no two emergencies are the same. “Certain emergency responses have to be tailored to the needs of the community that we serve, and that’s why having a basic understanding of autism spectrum disorder will greatly improve the outcome of the emergency or crisis that we respond to,” he said. “Applying the valuable information that we obtained today will allow our men and women of the fire service to respond with different techniques to lessen the effects of anxiety that a person may be experiencing, which in turn will better the outcome of the emergency or crisis.” For more information about EFMP, call 684-2800.

Sean Swindler, director of the Community Program Development and Evaluation for the Kansas Center for Autism Research and Training, leads an autism and family resources training session for first-responders, sponsored by the Exceptional Family Member Program, Feb. 19 at the Resiliency Center.

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There are several scenarios in which a soldier might be found liable for a debt to the Army. One of the more common scenarios involves being found liable for damage or loss to government property under a Financial Liability Investigation. Another fairly common occurrence is when a soldier received

LEGAL ADVISER pay or benefits that they were not entitled to. If a soldier finds himself or herself in a similar predicament, there may be relief available, depending on the facts and circumstances of the particular situation.

Army Regulation 600-4, “Remission or Cancellation of Indebtedness,” allows soldiers to request remittance or cancellation of certain types of debt. The Secretary of the Army has the authority to remit or cancel a soldier’s debt to

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.

the Army if such action is in the best interest of the United States, the debt was incurred while on active duty or in an active-duty status, and the soldier received an honorable discharge, if separated from active duty. Paragraph 1-6 of the regulation lists the types of debts that may be remitted or cancelled. Two of the more common debts are payments made in error to a soldier and debts established as a result of financial liability of investigation of property loss, commonly referred to as a FLIPL. A soldier indebted to the U.S. Government must make the request on the basis of hardship, injustice or both. If the soldier is requesting relief for a payment made in error, which is based on an injustice, the soldier must show that he or she did not know and could not have known of the payment errors and that he or she made appropriate inquiries to the proper authority but was informed that the payment was correct. If a soldier acknowl-

edges that a debt is valid and is making the request based on hardship, the payment of the debt must be such that it would greatly affect the welfare of the soldier, his or her family members, or both. Soldiers requesting remission or cancellation of a debt based on hardship are required to submit documentation regarding the financial hardship with impact statements and full financial disclosure in their applications. Keep in mind that expenses caused by excessively high standards of living or by mishandling of personal finances are not a basis for a hardship remission/cancellation of debt. Paragraph 1-8 of the regulation lists other debts that will not be remitted or cancelled. This list includes: when a soldier’s pay is not reduced promptly in connection with forfeiture of pay imposed by a courtmartial sentence or under Article 15 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice; when a debt is incurred while not on active duty or in an active status; if a soldier will receive a lessthan-honorable discharge

at the time of separation; when a soldier is held liable for loss, damage or destruction of property to another branch of service; when debts are because of loss of public funds obtained or converted to own use through fraud, larceny, embezzlement or other unlawful means; when debts are due to fines imposed by court-martial sentence; and when the amount is $150 or less and based on hardship only. Chapter 2 of the regulation outlines the application process. The soldier is required to submit a DA Form 3508, Application for Remission or Cancellation of Indebtedness. In addition, paragraph 2-4 outlines the required and recommended enclosures that a soldier should include with his or her application. Solders are encouraged to seek help from their immediate commanders or a legal assistance attorney if they need assistance in completing or submitting the application. For more information, call 684-4944 to schedule an appointment with the Legal Assistance Office.

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Trash and recycling pick up days are Tuesday or Friday, depending on the village. Residents are asked to ensure trash and recycling containers are put away at the end of each trash day. Empty containers are light and tend to fall over causing road hazards on windy days and also take away from the curb appeal within the community. Trash and recycling containers must be covered and stored in designated locations. Containers can be put out after 8 p.m. on the evening before pick-up day and must be removed from the curb and returned to storage areas by 8 p.m. the day of pick up. If trash pickup is missed, call the Maintenance Office at (913) 651-3838. Recycling services are available for paper, glass, cardboard, plastics and aluminum cans. There are several recycling

HOUSING UPDATE dumpsters around post as well as the recycling collection point at 740 W. Warehouse Road. Household hazardous waste items should never be placed in trash bins. Household hazardous waste can be dropped off in the basement of 810 McClellan Ave. from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. There are also outside drop-off cabinets that can be used after hours. Products should be kept in their original containers, when possible. Household hazardous waste includes automotive products, home improvement products, paint, varnish, paint thinner, paint stripper, caulk and adhesives, pesticides, household cleaners, batteries, cosmetics, lighter fluid, and arts

and crafts materials. E-waste is also accepted at the collection point, including computers, cell phones, cameras, modems, monitors, televisions, printers, game systems and general electronics. Used motor oil and antifreeze can be dropped off at the Auto Craft Center at 911 McClellan Ave. or at an off-post garage.

MUNSON ARMY HEALTH CENTER DOES NOT PROVIDE WALK-IN SERVICE FOR STREP OR FLU TESTING. Call 6846250 to make an appointment with a primary care provider. Munson Army Health Center “NO-SHOW” NUMBERS HAVE INCREASED. Remember to cancel appointments instead of being a “no-show” by visiting tricareonline.com or calling 684-6250. The Munson Army Health Center “WELLNESS FOR LIFE” PROGRAM IS OPEN FOR ENROLLMENT. This is a multidisciplinary program that incorporates nutrition, physical therapy, psychology and more. To sign up for the WFL monthly orientation class, call 6846250. FEBRUARY IS NATIONAL PET DENTAL MONTH. The Fort Leavenworth Veterinary Treatment Facility will be waiving dental X-ray charges throughout Febru-

ary. To schedule an appointment, call 684-6510. The READINESS CENTER IS CLOSED 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily. THE MUNSON ARMY HEALTH CENTER FLU CAMPAIGN is underway. For more information, visit https://tricare.mil/CoveredServices/lsltCovered/Fl uVaccine. FLU VACCINES are available 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on a walk-in basis at Munson Army Health Center’s Readiness Center. Munson Army Health Center will follow Fort Leavenworth Garrison for DELAYS AND CLOSURES DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER. Updated information will be posted on the Fort Leavenworth Facebook page. Munson Army Health Center is encouraging soldiers and their family members to avoid e-cigarettes and vaping products. USERS OF E-CIGARETTE OR VAPING PRODUCTS who experience symptoms of respiratory or gastrointestinal distress should seek

Fort Leavenworth Frontier Heritage Communities invites school-age residents to stop by the Community Management Office, 220 Hancock Ave., from 11 a.m. to noon March 20 to create their own free personal size cheese or pepperoni pizza to take home, bake and enjoy for lunch.

Scholarship opportunities for FLFHC residents are available through the Michaels Organization Educational Foundation, a non-profit affiliate of The Michaels Organization. The foundation awards scholarship grants to residents of Michaels Organization properties who are pursuing some form of higher education, in college, a trade or professional school, or an institute. Last year, 24 FLFHC residents received scholarship grants. The scholarships are available to the family members of activeduty service members residing in housing communities owned or managed by the companies of The Michaels Organization, which includes Fort Leavenworth Frontier Heritage Communities. For more information or to download a copy of the application, visit https://www.michaelsscholars.com/. Printed applications are available at the FLFHC Community Manage-

The next Fort Leavenworth Rod and Gun Club MONTHLY FUN SHOOTS are 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 7, April 4, May 2, June 6 and July 4 at 701 Sheridan Drive. Cost is $30 for 50 targets, lunch and a door prize. For more information, call 684-2035. The Fort Leavenworth Rod and Gun Club LADIES NRA DEFENSIVE PISTOL COURSE is at 6 p.m. every Wednesday March

ment office at 220 Hancock Ave. Deadline for applications is April 15. Transcripts are required. For more information, call (913) 682-6300.

Mission donations FLFHC has partnered with the City Union Mission Christian Life Center. The second Saturday of each month, items to be donated to the mission should be placed curbside by 10 a.m. For each donation, the mission will give a voucher for tax credit that can be written off income taxes. The next pick up is March 14. The mission accepts clothing, furniture and other household items but not mattresses, cribs or carseats. Separate any bulk trash from donations and place clothing and shoes inside plastic bags marked for mission donation. Anything left on the curb Monday will be collected as bulk trash and not a donation.

Utilities tip Did you know that slow cookers are a really inexpensive way to cook? The cooker gently simmers away all day, using a little more power than a conventional light bulb. Give it a try. Watch for more community event 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.

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prompt medical attention. For more information on MAHC’s TOBACCO AND VAPING CESSATION CLASSES, call 6846528/6535. Because of a NATIONWIDE SHORTAGE OF EPI PEN JR., Munson Army Health Center is allocating one Epi Pen Jr. box (two pens) per patient. Child and Youth Services and the school district have been notified. THE SHINGLES VACCINE, SHINGRIX, IS AVAILABLE at Munson Army Health Center’s immunization clinic. This is a two-dose series, and patients must be age 50 or older to receive the shot. For more information, call 684-6750/6539. MUNSON ARMY HEALTH CENTER NEEDS VOLUNTEERS. Help is needed in primary care from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the pharmacy from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Applicants must complete an online Red Cross volunteer orientation before starting the process. For more information, e-mail Jason Ramlow at Jason.Ramlow @redcross.org or call (816) 536-0108.

SPORTS SHORTS The Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism’s DISABLED VETERANS HUNTING AND FISHING LICENSE 2020 applications are available at https://ksoutdoors.com/.../50176 7/version/5/file/dvetApp20.pdf.

In the spirit of St. Patrick’s Day, FLFHC is having a “Pot of Gold” contest March 2-16. Stop by the Community Management Office, 220 Hancock Ave. and guess how many pieces of candy are in the pot. The winner gets the candy and a $100 gift certificate.

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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.

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Resources for on-post residents 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,

This is a family-friendly event for all FLFHC residents. Quantities are limited. Parental supervision is required for anyone age 14 or younger.

10 through May 12 at Mill Creek Rifle Club, 7215 Gardner Road, Desoto, Kan. Cost is $70. For more information, visit https://www.nrainstructors.org/ Search.aspx. THE FORT LEAVENWORTH ROD AND GUN CLUB WINTER LEAGUE meets Thursdays through March 12. The league includes trap, skeet, and fivestand events. For more information, call 684-2035. The Fort Leavenworth Rod and Gun Club TURKEY HUNTING SEMINAR is at 5 p.m. March 13 at 821 Sheridan Drive. For more information, call 6842035.

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Daisy is a 3-year-old schnauzer mix available for adoption at the Fort Leavenworth Stray Facility, 510 Organ Ave. She has already been spayed, vaccinated and microchipped. 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.

The LUCKY LEPRECHAUN SCRAMBLE is at 10 a.m. March 14 at Trails West Golf Course. Entry fee is $45 for members, $55 for nonmembers. Pre-pay and save $5. Cost includes Irish coffee, corned beef and cabbage, greens fee, cart rental and range balls. For more information, call (913) 651-7176.

The Fort Leavenworth Rod and Gun Club WALLEYE SEMINAR is at 5 p.m. April 23 at 821 Sheridan Drive. For more information, call 684-2035.

eight minutes, until 9:32 a.m. April 26. The run is designed for four-person teams or solo runners. For more information, email 1908ultraevent@gmail.com.

The Fort Leavenworth Rod and Gun Club KANSAS HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE is at 6 p.m. March 16, 17, 19 and 21. For more information or to reserve a spot, call 6842035.

The Fort Leavenworth Rod and Gun Club’s WALLEYE TOURNAMENT is 6:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 25 at Clinton Lake, 872 N. 1402 Road, Lawrence, Kan. Cost is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. Prizes will be awarded for big fish and first, second and third place. For more information or to sign-up, e-mail Bill Frederick at wfrederick@att.net.

WATER AEROBICS is 8:309:30 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and 4-5 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday at Harney Sports Complex. For more information, call 684-2190.

The Fort Leavenworth Rod and Gun Club DUCKS UNLIMITED FUN SHOOT is 6-9 p.m. April 22 at Brunner Range, 701 Sheridan Drive. Cost is $35 for dinner, door prizes, and 50 targets.

The 1908 ULTRA CELEBRATION TRAIL RUN EVENT celebrating the Army Reserve’s 112th birthday is April 25-26 at Camp Conestoga. The run starts at 2:24 p.m. April 25 and the endurance challenge continues for 19 hours,

POWER PUMP is 8:30-9:30 a.m. every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Harney Sports Complex. Power Pump is a barbell workout that challenges all major muscle groups. For more information, call 684-5120. MINDFUL YOGA is 5-6 p.m. Wednesdays at Gruber Fitness Center. For more information, call 684-2190.

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Post chapels announce holiday services Catholic Feb. 28—Stations of the Cross, 5:30 p.m., Pioneer Chapel March 6—Stations of the Cross, 5:30 p.m., Pioneer Chapel March 13—Stations of the Cross, 5:30 p.m., Pioneer Chapel March 27—Stations of the Cross, 5:30 p.m., Frontier Chapel April 3—Stations of the Cross, 5:30 p.m., Pioneer Chapel April 9—Holy Thursday Mass, 5:30 p.m., Pioneer Chapel April 10—Good Friday service, 5:30 p.m., Pioneer Chapel

April 11—Easter Vigil Mass, 8 p.m., Pioneer Chapel April 12—Easter Sunday Mass, 9:30 a.m., Frontier Chapel

Protestant services March 4 through April 1—Lenten lunch, noon Wednesdays in classroom 153, Frontier Chapel. April 10—Good Friday service, 7 p.m., Contemporary Protestant, Memorial Chapel April 12—Easter Sunrise Service, 7 a.m., Memorial Chapel Lawn April 12—Easter Sunday Service, 8:30

a.m., Traditional worship, Pioneer Chapel April 12—Easter Sunday Service, 10 a.m., Multicultural Gospel worship, Pioneer Chapel April 12 —Easter Sunday Service, 11 a.m., Contemporary Protestant, Frontier Chapel April 12—Easter Sunday Service, 5 p.m. Christ Fellowship, Pioneer Chapel Activities Room

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