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New commissary opens on Belvoir
Larger store meets LEED Silver standards By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Excited shoppers stood in line on a cool morning last week to be the first to shop at the new Fort Belvoir Commissary, which had its grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony, March 30. The new commissary is next to the Exchange on Belvoir, not far from the now-closed old Belvoir Commissary. “Today and every day, it is our goal to make your shopping experience something you look forward to,” said Joseph H. Jeu, director and CEO of the Defense Commissary Agency. “It’s not enough to just have a new facility and low prices, it is our goal to provide you with great customer service.” The military grocery store, which meets LEED Silver standards, features 82,000 square feet of space, 30,000 more than the one it replaces, which was built in 1981. The store has 33 checkouts, including eight self-checkouts. The $30.8 million project also has a Living Well Corner, for more health-conscious shoppers, with more than 1,500 glutenfree, non-GMO (genetically modified organism) and organic foods. According to the DeCA, the store annually ranks tops in sales among all stores. Last year, sales exceeded
$87 million. The construction project was paid with surcharge funds on commissary shoppers’ grocery bill, and not tax dollars. The commissary serves a customer base of more than 250,000 within 20 miles of Belvoir. Donna Hill was one of many shoppers waiting to get into to shop. “It’s going to be more convenient,” she said. “I would rather come here than to go somewhere like a Whole Foods or Fresh Market if they’re in that same realm.” Although she shops at the commissary, she also visits off post grocery stores to see what they have. But, with the changes to the commissary to compete with other stores, she said she’d continue shopping on post. Another shopper, Madeleine Bogdanowicz, wanted to be there for the store’s grand opening and wasn’t disappointed. She said she was amazed by the commissary’s new look. “It’s so much bigger and better than the old one,” she said. Col. Angie Holbrook, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, said Belvoir’s commissary is the topselling commissary and the largest in the country. Holbrook joked about the large, three-cart aisles that allow quick shoppers to get in and out, while not bothering shoppers who like to take
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Col. Angie Holbrook, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander; Meralie Ervin, Belvoir Commissary store administrator; and Joseph Jeu, Director and CEO, Defense Commissary Agency cut the ribbon to Belvoir’s new 82,000-square foot Commissary March 30. their time looking at items. “This is an amazing, state-ofthe-art facility and it’s just another reason to choose Belvoir,” Holbrook said. “This is how we make every day better.”
Officials sign SHARP proclamation By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer
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The Soldier and Family Assistance Center hosts its Spring Education Fair Wed., 11 a.m., with the theme, “The True Purpose of Education is to make Minds, not Careers,” based on William Deresie. At least seven local college representatives and external education partners and support organizations are expected. Info is available by calling 571231-7018, or via e-mail to jd.j.carr. civ@mail.mil.
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Sexual assault and harassment victims suffer from invisible wounds that last a lifetime, said Lt. Gen. Gwen Bingham, assistant chief of staff for Installation Management, during the Sexual Assault and Harassment Prevention and Awareness Month proclamation signing. The event was hosted by Fort Belvoir’s Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Program. “We are here to defeat and eradicate sexual assault and sexual harassment, when and where it exists,” she said, adding that sexual assault and harassment pose asymmetrical threats to the military and harm readiness and trust. Bingham challenged the audience to stand up to sexual harassment and assault and not be an idle bystander, because it’s everyone’s responsibility. Over the past couple of years, the military has made many strides to reduce cases, including an increase of incidents reported and an overall decline of cases since 2010. Although most of the victims are women, Bingham noted that men are also victims. Continued on Page A12.
The Belvoir Exchange invites children ages 2 and older to a Play-Doh Kitchen Creations event at the Exchange, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Participants will get materials and instructions for them to craft their own unique Play-Doh Kitchen Creations in the Toyland area. For info, contact the Exchange, 703-806-5416.
Legal closings
Legal Assistance Office is closed April 13, from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Legal Assistance and Tax offices are closed April 14 and resumes normal business hours at 8 a.m. April 17.
Easter Brunch
The historic Fort Belvoir O’ Club hosts an Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet, April 16 with two seating times available, 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. The brunch includes an allyou-can-eat buffet with champagne and mimosas. Reservations are required and can be made by visiting the O’ Club, 5500 Schulz Circle, or by calling 703-780-0930. The event costs $36.95 for members; $39.95 for non-members; $15.95 for children 6-12 years, and children 5 and younger are free.
Small, spiritual group forming
The Belvoir religious community is forming a Healing Care small group, to facilitate people’s journey to spiritual and emotional wellness and fulfillment. Interested people are asked to contact Chuck Harry, 703-9438188, charry6042@verizon.net.
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April: Month of military children By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Fort Belvoir celebrated the 31st Month of the Military Child and Child Abuse Prevention Month with a spaghetti dinner to treat its many military families. Berry Patrick, MWR director, said MWR’s mission is to provide a healthy and nurturing environment for military children. “This is your night to celebrate,” he told families Monday. Col. Angie Holbrook, U.S Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, said military children are the most resilient people who support their parents through many conflicts and deployments. “They are always there to welcome us back,” she said. “Your parents are amazed at what you are able to take on.” Lt. Col. Kevin Stonerook and his wife, Jillian, along with their young daughter came out to enjoy a meal. Jillian said this was their first time attending such an event. “There are a lot of unique challenges that a military child has to go through. It’s nice to see their sacrifice is also being acknowledged,” Kevin said.
Other MoMC events during April include: Wear Purple Day, April 14. Everyone is encouraged to wear purple to show support and give thanks to military children for their strengths and sacrifices. Military Child Appreciation KidFest, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., April 22, School Age Center. The free event has games, prizes, food and crafts. Parents of CDC children can check with their child’s CDC to find out about separate, parentchild events they can enjoy with their children during April.
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Col. Angie Holbrook, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, reminds families at the Month of the Military Child Dinner that although it is an allvolunteer Army, none of the children volunteered for an Army life. The dinner was at the Community Center, April 3.
Lt. Col. Kevin Stonerook shares smiles with his daughter at the Month of the Military Child Dinner at Fort Belvoir’s Community Center.
Berry Patrick, Fort Belvoir MWR Director, welcomes families to the Month of the Military Child dinner at the Community Center April 3.
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29th Annual Potomac River watershed cleanup
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Girl Scouts from Troops 5210 and 2041 pick up water bottles, Styrofoam and garbage that washed up on Accotink Bay shoreline during Belvoir’s annual watershed cleanup.
Volunteers disperse to begin cleanup Sunday morning after getting their assignments.
Sio Ka Long hauls a bag of garbage up the trail and out to Miller Road as part of Fort Belvoir’s annual shoreline cleanup.
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Pence Gate now closed weekends, other hours decreasing Garrison Public Affairs Beginning this weekend, Fort Belvoir will change its gate schedule. The changes are due to realigning our security manpower resources. Below are all Fort Belvoir gate operation hours effective as of Saturday, April 7: We recommend hospital personnel and visitors and Exchange and Commissary customers use Tulley Gate to enter and exit after 6 p.m. Questions can be directed to Garrison Public Affairs Office, 703-8055001.
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Get to know your SLO School liaison officers should be first call By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Fort Belvoir School Liaison Officers work behind the scenes to get military families’ needs met when it comes to education, but they want parents to know they are available with options and possible solutions for your child’s educational needs. Wendy O’Sullivan and Jamie Albers provide services to military families in Fairfax and Prince William counties and Manassas City Schools. All service branches can use Belvoir’s SLO’s services. Parents who are not in either county or area can also contact the Belvoir school liaison officers, who will give them local resources. Common issues the school liaison officers deal with include transferring to new schools during a permanent change of station; homeschooling and coordinating between military families and other agencies. O’Sullivan and Albers make sure parents know what to expect in a new school district or state – what they need to do for their children to succeed, like making sure high school students have the proper credits and classes to graduate on time. Communication is key for everyone involved, O’Sullivan said. For example, they help parents understand the Interstate Compact on Educational Activities for Military Children, O’Sullivan said. The compact supports military children’s educational needs by giving them uniform treatment between school districts and states, making it easier for them to continue their education without disruption, especially during a relocation. All 50 states have signed the compact, but it’s important for parents to understand what it is and how it can help their children. “We want to help parents learn how to educate themselves,” she said. “We want to make sure our families can effectively use (the compact).” SLOs help school districts understand the best ways to implement the compact as well, she said. They have also helped create the Kinder Tours for parents and children in pre-kindergarten and the Child Development Centers on Bel-
Wendy O’Sullivan, left, and Jamie Albers are Belvoir’s school liaison officers. voir. Families with young children tour Fort Belvoir Elementary School to learn about what to expect as they make the move to elementary school. “The SLO should always be on their radar … definitely when they PCS out, we can make the transition easier,” O’Sullivan said about parents. “We don’t always give the answer they want, but we provide options.” For parents whose child goes to school off post, filling out an Impact Aid Form from the school can help school districts that have large military populations. By identifying the schools with heavy military populations, the school districts might be able to get Impact Aid grants. For example, Prince William County school district has received funds for its Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics program, while Fairfax County school district received money for its math programs. O’Sullivan advised parents who are going to get new orders or have received them to reach out to the SLOs as soon as possible. Parents should also contact them if their situation changes. “As soon as something’s going to affect their child’s education, they should call us first,” O’Sullivan said. “It’s never too late to be proactive.” For more information email jtamie.albers2.naf@mail.mil or ena.w.osullivan.naf@mail.mil.
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Gunston Hall Kite Festival
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Yasmine Azzabi, 8, launches her Pterodactyl kite with the help of her father at the Gunston Hall Kite Festival, Saturday.
Above: Two-year-old Kara Fuller flies her first kite at Gunston Hall’s Kite Festival Saturday. Below: Kara Fuller, 2, and Samantha Fuller fly a kite at Gunston Hall during the 2017 Kite Festival in Mason Neck, just south of Belvoir.
Volunteer Matthew Dodd, right, tells tales of Colonial conquest to visitors at Gunston Hall. The historic park hosted a kite festival at the home of George Mason IV, the author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights.
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Ladies Golf Association kicks off season By Rick Musselman Sports Editor The Ladies Golf Association of Fort Belvoir welcomed new and returning golfers to the 2017 season with its annual Membership Meeting, March 28 at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club. The annual event aims to increase awareness of the organization in the Belvoir community and to invite female golfers to learn about the league and consider becoming active members. The LGAFB is open to all female golfers eligible for membership at Fort Belvoir Golf Club, and interested players can join at any time during the season. Weekly play (shotgun-start format) is every Tuesday morning, beginning in April and running through the last Tuesday in October. Annual dues are $65 for 18-hole play and $20 for 9-hole play. Bea Burdick, LGAFB president, opened the meeting with an overview of the organization’s membership details, play schedule and general goals. Tim Coolican, Belvoir Golf Club director, and Fort Belvoir PGA pro instructor Fritz Diekmann, then hosted a brief informational session during which they discussed the aims of Belvoir’s golf program, new membership opportunities, play requirements for the season, score-card protocol, and recent course improvements. Photo by Rick Musselman
LGAFB President Bea Burdick welcomes new and returning golfers to the organization’s annual Membership Meeting, March 28 at the Belvoir Golf Club.
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Belvoir CDC students to take fitness challenge By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Pre-kindergarten age students from Fort Belvoir’s Child Development Centers will once again get a chance to demonstrate their commitment to physical fitness and healthy living when they compete in the 2017 Fitness Challenge, Friday at Specker Field House. The event, sponsored by Child, Youth and School Services, presents the installation’s youngest athletes with a variety of challenges designed to test their fitness levels and give each a chance to compete against each other in a friendly atmosphere while representing their own schools, which include Markham School Age Center and North Post, South Post, JoAnn Blanks and Woodlawn CDCs. Each child development center creates banners for their students’ entrance into the gym and the athletes wear special handmade jerseys to represent their schools with pride. See Belvoir CDC, Page B4.
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Students representing Fort Belvoir’s Jo Ann Blanks Child Development Center prepare for competition with a brisk warm-up session before the start of the 2016 Child, Youth and School Services Pre-K Fitness Challenge at Specker Field House. This year’s event is Friday, starting at 9 a.m. at Specker.
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Spring is finally here (at least officially) and everyone’s thoughts are turning to the soul-restoring prospects of warm temperatures, budding trees, weekend trips and a return to the outdoors. While I’m in the same optimistic mood, I have to say that spring, for me, also ushers in the beginning of what I’ve come to see as the most hazardous duty I perform every year, during which I must maintain the same levels of vigilance and strategic planning that workers in heavy industry do. In other words, it’s volleyball season and anyone who’s read this paper for a while will understand the unsettled disquiet and sense of impending doom that walks into the field house with me every night. Some time ago, I expressed my concerns about the frightening possibilities inherent in any volleyball match series between teams of aggressive military players; indeed, it took me three consecutive columns to fully explain those possibilities (as well as the many times I’d fallen victim to them when I dared take my mind off the game). Now that another season has arrived, I thought it might be useful to revisit the topic, if anything, to recondition my head into exercising the extreme caution that no other Commander’s Cup sport in the annual series requires of a sometimes flighty and easily distracted sports editor. I mean some of those serves and spikes actually produce wind that can permanently part your hair when they whistle an inch over your head. Every season up until now, I’ve managed to greet a rocketing volleyball with the side of my face or the back of my head. While it’s not as much a matter of getting injured physically, those show-stopping incidents can have a gruesome effect on self esteem and the air of confidence and professionalism one’s spent years refining. Having to keep your eyes on literally everything that moves, you can imagine the effort it takes to cover these matches without looking like a complete idiot (or a chicken). At any rate, I’ve never once asked anyone to “keep me in their thoughts and prayers,” but this time of year, I figure it couldn’t hurt.
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DTRA Team A’s Christie Myers denies CMRL a score with a perfectly executed dig during an intramural volleyball match series, March 27 at Wells Field House.
CMRL’s Zac Vavrek goes up for the spike during his team’s intramural match series against DTRA Team A, March 27.
DTRA-A defeats CMRL 3-0 in volleyball By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Rankings-leading 18-3 Defense Threat Reduction Agency – Team A, once again gave spectators an exhibition of the renowned unit cohesion and athletic consistency that has established it as the most successful organization in the annual Commander’s Cup title race when it swept past Countermeasure Research Laboratory, 3-0 in a late-season intramural volleyball match series, March 27 at Wells Field House. Veteran DTRA spike specialists, Jon Goe, Dave Petersen and Greg McIntyre, led the opening onslaught with a series of rocketing scores, taking repeated advantage of the textbook sets by Zachary Teron, Christie Myers and Brian Polser at the net. Team coach Carol Silverthorn added to her team’s opening effectiveness with a series of spot-on serves that kept DTRA in possession for the bulk of the first match. Despite the growing imbalance on the scoreboard CMRL remained committed to staying in the game with a trio of scores from Zac Vavrek and Michael Klausing, courtesy of the bump-and-set skills of J.J. Schaff and Richie Fetter. But the DTRA momentum continued to build after another three scores from McIntyre
and Goe and a string of above-andbeyond saves by Pedersen and Myers granted their squad a 7-point lead. When the dust settled DTRA had booked a solid 21-11 first-match victory and wasted no time repeating it’s nearly indefensible performance in the remaining two matches. Utilizing its proven combination of strategic bumps and sets in the kill zone and the high-flying spikes of Goe, McIntyre and Petersen, DTRA hammered away at CMRL for the balance of the evening, defeating their opponents 21-9 in the second match and crowing the series with a 21-9 win in the third. The FY17 single-elimination championship tournament kicked off Monday. Look for full coverage in the April 13 edition of the Belvoir Eagle. Fo r r e g u l a r- s e a s o n r e s u l t s and standings, visit http://www. quickscores.com/Orgs/index. php?OrgDir=belvoirmwr. For more information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the annual Commander’s Cup title race, call Justin Fitzgerald, league coordinator and sports facility manager, 703-806-5093. Athletes can also contact their respective unit representative for sign-up information and scheduling details.
Veteran DTRA Team A athlete, Jon Goe, goes up for the block during his team’s intramural match series against CMRL.
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New and returning LGAFB members attend the organization’s annual Membership Meeting, March 28 at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club.
LGAFB board members register guests and prospective golfers at the organization’s annual Membership Meeting, March 28 at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club.
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Fritz Diekmann, Fort Belvoir Golf Club PGA pro instructor, outlines the schedule of events for the 2017 season during the LGAFB’s annual Membership Meeting, March 28 at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club.
The LGAFB, formed in 1957, gives female golfers a chance to share their enthusiasm for the sport in a socially competitive environment, according to a LGAFB press release. For weekly play dates, groups are comprised of players from various flights, based on handicap, and recognition is given to winners based on their individual flights. The LGAFB also hosts several special tournaments at the Golf Club each year, including the Rally for the Cure tournament, which recognizes and contributes to Breast Cancer awareness; and the Member-Guest tournament, which gives members a chance to meet and interact with guests invited from various golf clubs in the area. Other major events include the Member-Member tournament that allows competitors to share camaraderie with other LGAFB members, the Memorial
tournament which recognizes those who have belonged to the organization in the past, and the Spring Match and Fall Championship that recognizes the most accomplished golfers in the league. LGAFB members can also meet, socialize and compete with their counterparts in local and regional events. The Virginia State Golf Association sponsors events throughout the state, and Fort Belvoir Golf Club’s membership in the ArlingtonFairfax County Golf League, comprised of 15 golf clubs throughout Northern Virginia, provides LGAFB members with the opportunity to represent Belvoir in team matches in April and May and play in individual monthly tournaments, June through September. Locations are rotated among all member clubs. The LGAFB welcomes all interested female golfers to join the installation’s ladies’ group to play, compete, socialize and have fun every Tuesday throughout the golf season. For more information and to register, call Bea Burdick, 571-2416571.
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According to Julie Libert, CYSS sports and fitness assistant director, a part of the event focuses on determining participants’ overall fitness levels. “These events give us a chance to test the children to see how fit they are and determine their strength,” she said. The Fitness Challenge features four fitness “stations,” including sit-ups, pushups, a shuttle run and a V-sit reach event which measures forward flexibility from a sitting position. Youth sports program specialists will supervise the stations and encourage the athletes throughout the morning, Soldiers and Sailors assigned to Fort Belvoir also help as the children compete. CYSS provides snacks and recognition after the final station. The CYSS Fitness Challenge is one of many examples of Fort Belvoir and the U. S. Army’s effort to promote physical fitness, proper nutrition and active lifestyles from the earliest ages. In addition to the annual challenge, Belvoir hosts a pre-K Olympics, an Armed Forces Kid’s Run, a Color Run and many other events aimed to help children across the installation build athletic skills and a strong sense of sportsmanship while maintaining health and fitness. For more information about CYSS recreational and athletic programs, call Libert at 703-805-913 or the School Age Center at 703-805-9100.
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North Post CDC student, Kara Lofton, 5, competes at the push-up station during the 2016 CYSS Pre-K Fitness Challenge at Specker Field House. This year’s event is Friday, starting at 9 a.m. at Specker.
North Post CDC student, Alex Ndungu, 5, demonstrates his flexibility at the V-sit reach station during the 2016 CYSS Pre-K Fitness Challenge at Specker Field House. This year’s event is Friday, starting at 9 a.m. at Specker.
Woodlawn CDC student, Alicia Irie, 5, left, competes with her partner, Trenisha Jordan, 5, at the sit-up station during the 2016 CYSS Pre-K Fitness Challenge at Specker Field House. This year’s event is Friday, starting at 9 a.m. at Specker.
North Post CDC student, Aviana Howell, 5, competes in the shuttle run portion of the 2016 CYSS Pre-K Fitness Challenge at Specker Field House. This year’s event is Friday, starting at 9 a.m. at Specker.
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Sports and Recreation Briefs This week CYSS Color Run 2017 Registration is open for the 2017 Child, Youth and School Services Color Run, June 10. The cost is $15 and children ages 4 – 16 are eligible to compete. Register at Parent Central or WebTrac, 9800 Belvoir Rd, Bldg. 200. All participants will receive a t-shirt and goggles on event day. The course is one mile, with obstacles and color splashes. For more information call Julie Libert at 703805-9138.
Upcoming Get Golf Ready clinics The Fort Belvoir Golf Club offers group golf clinics for beginners that will cover everything needed to get started. Learn to play golf in a fun, casual environment. The cost for the clinic is $100 for five sessions. Clinics are either Tuesdays or Thursdays (2 separate groups) for five weeks. Start dates are April 11, April 13, May 23, May 25, July 11, July 13, Sept. 5, and Sept. 7. Call the Golf Shop at 703-806-5878 to register or for more information.
SHARP 5K Fort Belvoir MWR and SHARP is hosting a SHARP 5K for the community, April 14 at 7 a.m. The starting line will be at 14th Street and Middleton Road. Registration is free and can be completed online at Belvoir.armymwr.com, Graves Fitness Center, the Body Shop, or Kawamura Human Performance Center. Eligible participants include all active-duty Soldiers as well as Mobilized/ADOS National Guard/ Reserve Component Soldiers and DoD Civilians of the local Fort Belvoir community. Free t-shirts will be given to the first 300 registered participants. For more information, call 703-806-4430. To register online, visit https://FtBelvoirSpringRun. itsyourrace.com.
Coed Volleyball Tournament Sports and Fitness is hosting a coed volleyball tournament at Wells Field House, April 15. The tournament will have an open format; players are not required to play with the installation to which they are assigned. Teams are allowed a maximum of 12 players and there must be two females on the court at all times. The cost is $150 per team. Eligible individuals must be 18 and older with valid ID. Register at Graves Fitness Center, 2116 Abbott Rd., by April 1. Call Graves Fitness Center at 703-806-5368, or visit belvoir.armymwr.com for more information.
– 2 p.m. Unlimited fishing available at a cost of $10 for pole and bait or $7 for just bait. Catch one of 10 golden fish to win a prize. No registration required. Call 703-805-2620 for more information.
Tennis Program—beginner to advanced clinics The Fort Belvoir Sports and Fitness Program will be offering beginner, intermediate and advanced tennis clinics starting in April. Clinics will consist of warm-up, technical, practical, and sports conditioning segments. Beginner sessions will be 5-6 p.m. and Intermediate and Advanced sessions will be 6-7 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at either the Graves Fitness Center tennis courts, 2116 Abbott Road, or the PenFed tennis courts, Gunston and 14th St. Clinics last three weeks with two sessions a week (total of six sessions). The cost is $115. Eligible patrons include all active-duty Service members, retirees, dependents over the age of 16, DoD civilian employees and contractors. Participants must register and pay at Graves Fitness Center or the Body Shop. For more information call 703805-4430.
Water Safety Instructor Course Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool offers a Water Safety Instructor Certification Course with First Aid/CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification. The course is April 28-30 and May 5-7. Details and class requirements can be found on the MWR website, belvoir.armymwr.com. The deadline to register is April 14 and must be completed in person at the Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool, 10051 Gay Road, Bldg. 182. Call 703-805-2620 for more information.
Warrant Officers golf tournament The Lord Fairfax Silver Chapter, USA Warrant Officers Association is holding their 3rd Annual Warrant Officer Week Golf Tournament at the Fort Belvoir Golf Course, June 22 starting at 8 a.m. Entry forms can be found on the chapter’s web site at http://www.usawoalordfairfax.org. The event is a four-person, captain’s choice team scramble. Cost is $80 per person. If you sponsor a hole for an additional $250, the team entry is only $250 (a $70 savings). Entry deadline is June 15 and includes greens fees, golf cart, barbecue dinner, beverages and awards. For more details, call Dick Markle at 571-319-7103 or email at rcmrkl@ verizon.net.
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Sofia Petersen, 4, left; and Cali Goe, 5, cheer on their dads— DTRA Team A’s Dave Petersen and Jon Goe—during the team’s intramural volleyball match series against CMRL, March 27 at Wells Field House.
ber of facilities in the Fort Belvoir area. They have been around for more than 30 years and coach all ages. They offer a rolling admission program and participants can join at any point in the year. Monthly fees vary based on age, swim level and the frequency of meets. For more information, call Coach Mark Murray 703-627-4796 or visit www. fbswim.org.
Associate passes now available at the Golf Club Fort Belvoir Golf Club is now offering the opportunity to become affiliated with the “Flagship Golf Facility” of the United States Army. The Associate Pass Holder program is a great way to get many of the benefits of being a member of a golf club without the upfront costs involved. Participate in this program and join in the camaraderie of Army Golf. The annual fee of $120 includes no initiation fees, no food and beverage minimums, annual gate pass, priority tee times and participation in member events. For more infor-
mation, call the Golf Club at 703806-5878.
Youth Sports spring enrollment Track and Field is available for children ages 8-18; enrollment is open through May 12 and the cost is $95. Enrollment closes when teams are full or enrollment date ends. Enrollment must be made in person at Parent Central Services, 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200. For more information, call 703-805-9138.
FIT Team MWR Sports and Fitness is offering a fun, energetic and motivational free workout every Tuesday and Thursday, 6-7 p.m. at Wells Field House, 1810 Goethals Road. Fit Team work outs are tailored to all fitness levels and focused on burning fat and building lean muscle. Class is open to all military and their family members ages 16 and older, DoD civilian employees and contractors. Classes provided by Global Expansion Team Interna-
www.belvoireagleonline.com tional Health Coach Damon Stewart. For more information call 210776-4045.
Personal Training Fort Belvoir Sports and Fitness offers weight management, highintensity strength conditioning, and functional training programs at the Kawamura Human Performance Center. Their staff is certified to assist and educate patrons on reaching their fitness goals. They offer exercise prescriptions, bodycomposition assessments, micro-fit assessments, functional movement system screens, and muscular endurance tests. They also offer competitive rates for solo or group sessions. Prices are available online at Belvoir.armymwr.com or contact Kawamura Human Performance Center at 703-806-4430.
Registration open for 24/7 Graves Fitness Center access Graves Fitness Center will now be accessible to registered Fort Belvoir community members 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Sign up for all-access passes is now underway and gym patrons wishing to utilize the facility after normal operating hours need to register their Common Access Cards to allow entry. Registration is not necessary if accessing during normal operating hours. For more information call Graves Fitness Center at 703-806-5368.
Treadmill Walking Program Sports and Fitness is offering a 12-week Treadmill Walking Program where participants record their miles each day. Prizes will be awarded for meeting goals. The program runs through April 2. The participant who walks the most miles in 12 weeks receives a FitBit Flex. Visit Belvoir.armymwr.com for a list of suggested goals based on skill level. Eligible participants include all active duty, retirees, DoD civilian employees, and family members. Registration can be completed at Graves Fitness Center, the Body Shop or Kawamura Human Performance Center. Call 703-806-3100 for more information.
Monthly and weekly aerobics class passes Sports and Fitness offers aerobics classes every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Wells Field House, 1810 Goethals Road except Spin classes which are at Graves Fitness Center, 2116 Abbott Road. The Monday schedule is Pilates at 10:30 a.m. and Indoor Cycling at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday schedule is HITT at 10:30 a.m., Extreme Core at 11:30 a.m., and Yoga at 12 p.m. Wednesday schedule is Body Pump at 10:30 a.m. and Indoor Cycling at 11:45 a.m. Thursday schedule is Zumba at 10:30 a.m. Extreme Core at 11:30 a.m., and Yoga at 12 p.m. An Unlimited Monthly Pass can be purchased for $20 or and an Unlimited Weekly Pass for $7. Passes may be purchased at Graves Fitness Cen-
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ter or at the Body Shop, 1023 12th Street. For more information, call the Fitness Program Specialists at 703-806-4430. Visit the Sports and Fitness page at belvoir.armymwr. com for detailed class descriptions.
Swim Lessons Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool offers swim lessons for infants, children, teenagers and adults through July. Classes are twice a week for three weeks and cost $70 per student. All class dates and descriptions can be found at www.belvoir. armymwr.com.
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Day trips Day trips with Outdoor Recreation run through the fall. ODR offers transportation for day trips such as wine tasting, hiking, white water rafting, fruit picking and more. Prices vary based on the destination. For more information or to register for a trip, call ODR at 703-8053081.
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Belvoir Golf Club has two championship 18-hole golf courses, Woodlawn and Gunston courses. A spacious clubhouse featuring Niblick’s Clubhouse Grill and the Clubhouse Lounge offer a view and, food and drink specials. Call the Golf Club at 703-8065878 for more information.
From beginner to avid golfer, the Fort Belvoir Golf Club staff will customize your individual program to maximize your golf experience. The Golf Club offers experienced PGA Class “A” Golf Instruction to help you in all parts of the game including; club fitting, full swing, chipping, pitching, sand, and strategy. Call the Golf Club at 703-806-5878 for more information.
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BODYBLAST4X4 is a massive metabolic strength and cardio maskup of functional boot-camp style fitness training. Sports and Fitness is hosting BODYBLAST4X4 for military families to grow in health and fitness while having a blast. A fun inspirational workout, jam-packed with the latest and greatest in fatblasting strength and cardio moves. Kids are always welcome and the class is free. Class is every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Specker Field House, 1182
Cosmic Bowling is Fridays, 9 p.m.-midnight, and Saturdays, 1 p.m.-midnight at the Bowling Center, 5975 Middleton Road, Bldg. 1199. Cosmic Bowling is out of this world, featuring music videos and awesome effects lighting in an ultralounge atmosphere. The cost is $5 per game or a 3-hour unlimited special for $16 per person from 5 p.m.midnight. For more information, visit http:// belvoir.armymwr.com/us/belvoir/ programs/bowling-center.
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Teresa Colbert, Fort Belvoir Army Community Service Family navigator, hands out slices of pizza during Saturday's event in Specker Fieldhouse. The fair provided information for families and numerous bounce houses for enjoyment in a safe environment. Kevin Trimble, 5, enjoys building a play land at Saturday’s Autsim Awareness Fair. The event, sponsored by the Fort Belvoir Army Community Service Exceptional Family Member Program, aimed to inform families of resources on post and nearby.
Louis Pereira, 8, tumbles down the slide at Saturday's Autism Awareness Fair. The event, sponsored by The Fort Belvoir Army Community Service Exceptional Family Member Program, provided safe activities and helped families connect to area services.
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Residents create community garden By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Residents of Woodlawn Village got their hands dirty Monday, to help create a vegetable garden in their community. The event is a partnership with a local company, Love and Carrots, which helps neighborhoods, build gardens. Each April, Love and Carrots helps Belvoir gardeners set up plots, said Carly Mercer, of Love and Carrots. They teach and coach the residents on how to take care of their plants and what plants work best for the area. They’ve worked with Woodlawn Village for at least three years, she said. Megan Brewer, a military spouse, said this is the second year she and her family participated in the annual planting and tends to her plants throughout the season. She’s had some previous experience with gardening. “It’s the freshness of the vegetables – it spoils you,” she said about what she enjoys most about gardening. “After you have fresh spinach, you don’t want to go to bagged versions.” Participating in the gardening also gets her children interested in learning about the art and science of it, she said. Grace Roth, who was visiting family on Belvoir, also wanted to get her grandchildren interested in gardening and eating more vegetables. Roth, originally from the Philippines, planted popular Filipino vegetables, like snap beans, sweet potatoes and eggplants. “I love gardening,” she said. “You have peace of mind when you garden, and you can watch things grow from the beginning.” Gardening is her life and something she’s Photo by Paul Lara always done, Roth said. “When I was working, it was my therapy,” Jeremy Brewer, Megan Brewer and Emily Brewer plant lettuce in their assigned plot at Woodlawn Vilshe said. lage Community Garden Monday.
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Continued from Page A1. SHARP programs are reaching out to male victims to report incidents that happen to them. She said some men would rather remain silent than report it, out of fear of retaliation or ostracism. Bingham said alcohol is also a factor in sexual assault and harassment and that it was important to break the belief that, if alcohol is involved, it’s OK to harm someone. Others think they are safe to harass people on the internet because of the anonymity it brings them. Regardless of the situation, assault and harassment won’t be tolerated, Bingham said. “Perpetrators will be held accountable for sexual assault and sexual harassment, no matter when or where it happens, she said. Col. Angie Holbrook, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Billie Jo Boersma, signed the proclamation. “Sexual assault affects readiness and, if you don’t believe that, then you really don’t know what sexual assault does to our force,” Holbrook said. “It tears at the very fabric of trust, it takes time to heal, and it holds up a mirror to the ugly parts of our force.” Taking down sexual harassment and sexual assault is something that requires everyone, she said. “Prevention is not passive,” Holbrook said. “It’s everyone’s responsibility. Everyone is on the team and in the game.”
Upcoming SHARP events SHARP and MWR host a SHARP 5K for the community, April 14 at 7 a.m., with the starting line at 14th Street and Middleton Road. Registration is free and is available online at Belvoir.armymwr.com; at Graves Fitness Center, the Body Shop, or Kawamura Human Performance Center. Everyone is eligible to run and the first 300 to register get a T-shirt. For information, call 703-8064430. “Canary in the Coal Mine,” a presentation on the debate about rape jokes and exploring rape culture, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. April 19, at the Fort Belvoir Community Center. Annual training credit is provided for attending. Denim Day. Everyone is asked to wear denim April 26 to support combating rape myths and misconceptions, and pledge to support sexual assault survivors. This is in accordance with Army Regulation 670-1, which states that commanders and heads of Army staff agencies may authorize military personnel to participate by wearing denim.
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Now showing at Wood Theater THURSDAY 6:30 p.m. The Lego Batman Movie, PG FRIDAY 6:30 p.m. Smurfs: The Lost Village, first run, PG SATURDAY 2 and 5 p.m. Smurfs: The Lost Village, first run, PG SUNDAY 3 p.m. Smurfs: The Lost Village, first run, PG
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DES Journal For March, Belvoir’s Directorate of Emergency Services reports the following: Assault, 1 Damage to government property, 7 Damage to private property, 6 Driving While Intoxicated / Driving Under the Influence, 1 Driving with suspended license, 7 Identity theft, 1 Larceny of government property, 1 Larceny of private property, 4
Passing a stopped school bus, 1 Possession of a controlled substance, 1 Reckless driving, 1 Shoplifting, 2 Traffic accident (reportable), 8 Trespassing, 3 Traffic stops, 222; Citations issued, 93; Warnings given (verbal / 1408), 129 All listed reports are in the preliminary stages of the adjudication process. All personnel charged are awaiting UCMJ, criminal or administrative action.
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Belvoir Briefs Alcohol Awareness Month In support of Alcohol Awareness Month, April, the Belvoir Army Substance Abuse Program is providing education awareness information tables on alcohol abuse and misuse prevention. Everyone is encouraged to stop by the table at the Belvoir Main Exchange April 11 and 25; or at the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Eagle Pavilion, April 12 and 24. For ASAP information, contact the prevention coordinator, 703-8051010.
Earth Day Come and join the Environmental and Natural Resources Division in its celebration of Earth Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 20 at the Belvoir Exchange. The event includes information about natural resources, wildlife refuges, recycling, wetlands, stormwater and industrial stormwater management, chemical spills and storage tanks, air quality and utilities.
Resale Lot The Resale lot is open for active duty, retirees and DoD civilians to display a vehicle, RV, trailer, or boat (on a trailer) for sale. The lot is at the corner of Gunston and Abbott roads. The cost for an 18-foot space
is $45 for 30 days. Register for a space at the Automotive Skills Center, 9290 Gunston Road, Bldg. 1462. For more information, call 703-806-4088.
Purple Heart The Greater Washington D.C. Chapter 353, Military Order of the Purple Heart, has its monthly meeting at 1 p.m. April 15 at American Legion Post 176, 6520 Amherst Ave, Springfield. The meeting is particularly important because of officer elections for the upcoming year. Also, be sure to bring a buddy for input and support. The Warrior Café is open before the meeting. All recipients of the Purple Heart Medal, especially the newest medal recipients, are invited. FMI, retired Col. Gordon Sumner, gordon.sumner53@gmail.com; or Adjutant William Lee, wlee95678@ outlook.com.
Holocaust Day of Remembrance Belvoir observes a Day of Remembrance at 9 a.m. April 25 in the Community Center. Chaplain Lt. Col. Shmuel Felzenberg is guest speaker and the theme is: Learning from the Holocaust: The Strength of the Human Spirit. Info is available from SFCs Jeremy Fernandes or Newuna Gandy,
703-805-2288 or 703-805-5390.
Spouse who needs a GED? Have you postponed getting your GED, maybe, due to funds? If so, the GED Spouse Assistance Program is for you. The program pays up to $120 for a GED exam; and up to $280 for Adult Basic Education/ Pre-GED Preparation Classes. The cap for reimbursement is $400. More info and eligibility requirements are available by stopping in Barden Education Center’s Room 138, or calling 703-805-9264.
Belvoir Swim Team The Fort Belvoir Swim Team has expanded and now swims at a number of facilities in the area. The team has been around for more than 30 years and coaches all ages. They offer a rolling admission program and participants can join at any point in the year. Monthly fees vary based on age, swim level and the frequency of meets. For information, contact Coach Mark Murray, 703-627-4796, or visit www.fbswim.org.
National Day of Prayer lunch Belvoir observes National Day of Prayer with a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. May 4 in the Belvoir Officers’ Club. The theme is: The Life of
Prayer and the Profession of Arms. All units and personnel are invited to pray and fellowship together as warriors, families and servants of the nation. Guest speaker is the Rev. Regis Armstrong, Ordinary Professor of Spirituality and Professor of Religious Studies at American Catholic University. Tickets are available through unit chaplains or chaplains assistants or by calling chaplain Capt. Warwick Fuller, 717-602-7190; or Fort Belvoir Religious Services Office, 703-806-3316. The Belvoir RSO is in Bldg. 1018, Main Post Chapel, 12th Street. The suggested donation for tickets is $5.
Tennis clinics The Sports and Fitness Program offers monthly beginner, intermediate and advanced tennis clinics in April. Beginner sessions are from 5 – 6 p.m.; intermediate and advanced, 6 – 7 p.m., Tuesdays and Thursdays at either Graves tennis courts, 2116 Abbott Road; or the tennis courts on Gunston and 14th Street. Clinics last 3 weeks with 2 sessions a week (total of 6 sessions), for $115. Everyone is eligible, including family members 16 and older. Participants must register and pay at Graves or the Body Shop. For more information call 703-805-4430.
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