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Gen. Perna: Leadership is about passion, mentorship By Paul Lara Special to the Eagle
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en. Gustave Perna, commanding general of Army Materiel Command, underscored the importance of officer mentorship at the 45th annual banquet of The ROCKS, Inc. at the Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club, Saturday. Before accepting recognition as an honorary ROCKS member, he was introduced by his long-time mentor, retired Brig. Gen. Johnnie Wilson, who first met Perna in 1990, when he chose him to be his aide. Wilson said Perna’s leadership was evident, and urged him to continue learning and leading in the years ahead. Even after retirement, Wilson continued to mentor and check on Perna’s progress.
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Fort Belvoir Garrison Commander, Col. Michael Greenberg, hands a donated NERF toy to a child as event organizer, Jennifer Fox, speaks to the attendees.
NERF Wars
The Battle of Jadwin Loop Photo by Paul Lara
Gen. Gustave Perna, the 19th Commanding General of the U.S. Army Materiel Command, right, accepts the honorary ROCK of the Year award from his mentor, retired Brig. Gen. Johnnie Wilson, center, and retired Brig. Gen. Lawrence Gillespie, chairman of The ROCKS, Inc., left.
Commander flies over on Purple Up! Day
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he residents of The Villages at Belvoir’s Jadwin Loop received an unexpected surprise, thanks to a 7-year-old’s imagination and his mother’s will. Jennifer Fox, a military wife and mother to William and Kathleen Fox, contacted NERF after her son wanted to have a NERF war with all his friends in the loop. “ We c a m e f r o m C o l o r a d o Springs where they had a place to have NERF battles indoors,” Jennifer Fox said. According to 7-year-old William, one day he was playing with friends and just asked his mom to make a NERF war happen.
Surprise shipment “I didn’t know how to make it happen, but he encouraged me, saying that I could,” she said.
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Left: Col. Michael Greenberg, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, hands out treats to students, April 10, as part of Purple Up! Day. Right: Students at Fort Belvoir Elementary and Upper Schools watch as a helicopter carrying Col. Greenberg flies over.
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Army launches housing health registry By Mr. Douglas Holl USAPHC
The U.S. Army Medical Command is establishing a Housing Environmental Health Response Registry to address housing health or safety concerns of current or former Army housing residents. The registry will allow the Army Public Health Center to provide current or former residents information on environmental health hazards, assist them in seeking medical care for any housing related illnesses or concerns, and serve as a two-way exchange of information for all potential enrollees. Anyone interested in enrolling in the registry can call the toll-free hotline at 1-800-984-8523 where they will be able to voice their concerns. The registry will be manned 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Additional registry numbers: • Overseas: DSN (312) 421-3700 • Stateside: DSN 421-3700 • Stateside Commercial: 210-295-3700
For information about the registry, as well as links to community resource guides and housing hazard information, visit the https://phc.amedd.army.mil/topics/campaigns/ housing/Pages/HEHRR.aspx.
APHC provides continuously updated online health information and resources on mold and lead for Service members, families, civilians, contractors and healthcare providers. The information includes background information on how these hazards can be introduced into the environment as well as strategies for prevention.
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NERF Fest Fort Belvoir Exchange April 20 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
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www.belvoireagleonline.com From AMC, page A1 Learning leadership Perna looked back and cited Wilson’s style and leadership as crucial. “I learned about passion … about determination and persistence. I learned that if you treat people right, it will go a long way,” he said. Perna lauded The ROCKS’ goal of mentoring as a crucial ingredient to improving the Officer Corps, the vital importance of effective and sustained mentorship and the professional development that everyone involved gets.
Cadets are the future Even as a flag officer, Perna continues to attend Cadetcommissioning ceremonies. To the Cadets attending, he said, “thank you for what you’re about to do. Whether its one year or 30 years, you’re about to do more than many people have done and I want to say thank you.” The ROCKS, Inc. membership is open to present or past commissioned officers, college cadets and Army civilians GS-12 or higher. Over the years, the organization has strived to strengthen the Army’s Officer Corps through mentoring, professionalism and a commitment
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General Gustave Perna, Commanding General, U.S. Army Materiel Command, accepts his honorary ROCKS membership at the Fort Belvoir Officers' Club, April 13. to highly competent, culturally diverse leadership. ROCKS programs include encouraging, mentoring, developing, and rewarding outstanding Army RO TC and Military Academy cadets. ROCKS particularly focuses on Historically Black Colleges and Universities, or HBCUs; cadet command and with professors of Military Science at HBCUs.
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From NERF, page A1 Fox contacted NERF to get help with her mission and they began sending packages of NERF footballs and NERF guns. “The first day we received the footballs and some of the smaller guns and we were so surprised,” she said. “The second day we received more boxes filled with the Rival guns.” Overall, she received 25 NERF footballs; 12 pink Overwatch guns; six large Rivals; and eight mixed guns, with a value of more than $1,000, to give to the children of Jadwin Loop.
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Sharing with the community
Above: Families gather for a raffle of NERF toys on Jadwin Loop, Saturday. Top right: Children participate in the NERF War after receiving NERF guns. Bottom right: Jadwin Loop residents line up for free Mission BBQ at the NERF giveaway.
“One of the other wives on the loop told me to invite people to share with, since we had so many, so I did,” Fox said. To let everyone have a chance at getting the bigger guns, Fox decide to raffle off each item to the kids in the loop. William, and Col. Michael Greenberg, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, helped run the raffle. “We understand how hard it is for the children and the spouses of
our Servicemen and -women and I am thankful to all of you, and Mrs. Jennifer Fox, for all you do,” Greenberg said. In addition to NERF, Fox contacted Mission BBQ for food; iHeart Radio’s DC101 for entertainment; and Sunset Slush, a local father-son entrepreneurship. After the raffle and after the kids had their fill of food, the battle that William hoped for began.
A variety of empty cardboard boxes were added to provide ‘cover’ and make it seem more like a battle. William and his friend, Jonathan, ran the battle and the rules were decided on and displayed. Members of the Fort Belvoir Fire Department and Military Police took on the kids in a NERF war that pitted more than 30 kids against 10 adults.
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Lifelong dream realized after 80 years By Paul Lara Special to the Belvoir Eagle
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harles Barber never got to ride. As a black child, he wasn’t allowed on the school bus, so he would walk the three miles to school, watching as the bus, with his classmates inside, barreled noisily by. “As I walked to school, those busses full of kids would just drive past,” Barber said. “I always wanted to be on that bus.” At 87, Barber has lived a full life. He’s a veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam wars; he spent 29 years in the Army, rising to senior leadership as a command sergeant major. He served in the Pentagon and raised a family. But, there was one thing that kept coming up in conversation with his physical therapist while receiving treatment at Fort Belvoir Community
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Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Charles Barber, 87, gets a long-denied bus ride with his daughter Cassandra and physical therapist Mario Anderson, April 2. Barber mentioned to Anderson how he was never allowed to ride the bus as a child because he was black, and had to walk the three miles to school. So, hospital staff arranged the ride. Hospital. As a child, when he walked those three miles each morning to school, he would see the school bus, full of kids, drive by. His skin color prevented him from riding with his classmates.
Dream comes true After all these years, after all he’s accomplished, he still wanted to ride a school bus. Barber’s physical therapist,
Mario Anderson, mentioned the conversations to Dr. Elony May in Physical Therapy, and she had heard his story, too. May decided to call Fort Belvoir Elementary School to see if such a ride was even possible. The staff at Fairfax County Public Schools, who run the busses for the elementary school, thought it was a worthy detour. On a sunny Tuesday morning, Charles Barber walked out of Meadows Pavilion, assisted by Anderson, and accompanied by his daughter Cassandra and Dr. May, as his ride awaited. Wearing sunglasses and a beaming smile, Barber climbed aboard Fairfax County School bus 984. “I always wanted to be on that bus,” Barber said again, as the bus pulled onto Belvoir Road. At last, he was. The young child and accomplished Soldier smiled from the same seat.
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Rainbows golden for anglers young, old at MWR TroutFest By Paul Lara Special to the Eagle
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t was still raining when North Post pool opened to a queue of waiting fishermen early Saturday morning. TroutFest is a perennial favorite event on post, and for good reason. Anglers in this area have to drive out to the Appalachian Mountains to try to catch rainbow trout, but for one day, the appeal of all the trout you can catch for just $7 really lured them in. The green pool was quickly shoulder-to-shoulder with anglers after the rains abated, trying to secure coolers full of the treasured catch. Some 300 rainbows, augmented with just 10 golden trout, clustered in the pool’s deep end. Everyone who landed a golden trout got to pick from an as-
sortment of prizes offered by MWR. Danielle Knotts, the MWR lead lifeguard who has coordinated several of these, said it’s a pretty predictable pattern through the morning. “At first, the trout are hungry, so anyone with bait is catching a lot. After a while, the fish are more attracted by shiny things, so everyone with spinners and lures start catching more.” The bottom of the deep end seemed to be the most productive, as the trout sought out the coolest, deepest water at hand. Over in the shallow end, though, Rowan Schmidt, 9, was startled to finally hook a rainbow. “That was hard to reel in. At first, I thought it was another fishing line – but it was a fish,” she said with a big smile.
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A child waits for a fish to take his bait during the annual TroutFest at Fort Belvoir North Post Pool Saturday. MWR staff allowed kids-only fishing for 15 minutes each hour.
KIDS CORNER GAME ON! In celebration of Month of the Military Child, we invite you to play Month of the Military Child Bingo in honor of military kids across the world!
Young Lives, BIG Stories Contest MWR’s 2019 Young Lives, BIG Stories contest is open through April, and we’re ready to hear from you! Win prizes! Get published! April 1-30 Share what it’s like to be a Military Child through words and drawings. www.armymwr. com/momc CYS Youth Center Events April 19 - Movie Night Youth Center, 6 - 8:30 p.m. Exchange NERF Fest Event Saturday 10 a.m. • Exchange at Fort Belvoir 2019 Commissary Coloring Contest The Defense Commissary Agency’s Military Child Coloring Contest is open to eligible children through April 30. The coloring sheet is available online or can be picked up at your local commissary. Entries must be submitted by April 30. For more information, visit: https://www. commissaries.com/rewards-and-savings/savings-center/ current-promotions.
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Belvoir Briefs Build the Day Away Children of all ages are welcome to attend the Build the Day Away event at the Fort Belvoir Library today, 1-4 p.m. The event is free and will feature Legos, Duplo Legos, K’nex, Brain Builders and Keva Planks. Also, there will be a fabulous selection of books to capture the minds of all young readers. For more information, please call the Library at 703-8054244.
Easter Sunday Brunch The Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club hosts an Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet, Sunday, with two seating’s offered: 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat buffet. Reservations are required and open now. Call 703-780-0930 for more information and prices.
Administrative Professionals Day Celebrate Administrative Professionals Day, Wednesday at the Officers’ Club. Each
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Tree Planting Event Natural resource specialists will be planting trees to increase forest cover in the Forest and Wildlife Corridor. Trees will be planted next to the National Guard building, today from 9 a.m. to noon. Gloves will be provided to those who register. Volunteers will meet in the National Guard parking lot across from the old amphitheater. Administrative Professional will receive the all-you-can-eat Lunch Buffet at half-price. The Lunch Buffet is served 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. For more, call the club at 703-7800930.
Jeff Todd Highway Clean Up The biannual Jeff Todd Highway Clean Up at Fort Belvoir is April 27, 8-10:30 a.m. Volunteers meet in the Candlewood Suites parking lot at 7:30 a.m. to
receive assignments, garbage bags, snacks and bottled water. You must bring your own work gloves. For more, or to volunteer, go to www.mtvernon-leechamber. org/events and scroll down to ‘Highway Cleanup.’ Groups are welcome.
Marriage Retreat Belvoir Chapel’s FamilyLife hosts a ‘Weekend to Remember’ at the Hyatt Regency Reston Hotel, May
Annual is defined as April 1, 2019 - March 31, 2020. Annual membership plan is unlimited green fees for the defined golf year.
ACS offers a free Relaxation and Stress Relief workshop, May 8 and Aug. 14, 6-7 p.m., to help participants identify stressors, understand the impact of poorly managed stress, find the link between stress, anger and other emotions, and understand stress as a necessary component of life. To register, or for more, call 571231-7001.
New York City Day Trips Leisure Travel Services has day trips to New York City on May 18, July 20, Sep. 21, Nov. 16, and Dec. 14. You’re guaranteed six hours of free time upon arrival. The cost is $60 per person. Make reservations at the LTS office. Each eligible ID card holder can sponsor one non-ID card holder. For more, call 703-805-3714.
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2019 Spring Worship Events The Fort Belvoir Jewish Community meets as regularly scheduled on Friday evenings at 7:30 p.m. at Belvoir Chapel throughout the Passover season. Special Jewish services include: •Friday, 7 p.m. - Passover Community Seder – Religious Education Center, Bldg. 1028, 12th Street, next to Belvoir Chapel. Rabbi Heather Borshof will lead the Passover Seder. RSVP to Saralyn.Astrow.ctr@mail. mil The Roman Catholic Community worships Sundays as regularly scheduled on Easter Sunday. Special Catholic services for the Lent/Easter calendar are: •Today, 7 p.m. - Holy Thursday Service – Woodlawn Chapel •Friday, 2 p.m. - Stations of The Cross (no soup) – Woodlawn Chapel •Friday, 3 p.m. - Good Friday Service (Designated Offering for the Archdiocese of the Military) - Woodlawn Chapel •Friday, at 4:30 p.m. - Our Lady of Sorrows Service – Woodlawn Chapel •Saturday, at 8 p.m. - Holy Saturday Easter Vigil Mass (No 1700 Mass) – Woodlawn Chapel •Sunday, at 9:30 a.m. - Easter Mass – Belvoir Chapel •Sunday, at 11 a.m. - Easter Mass – Belvoir Chapel The Protestant Community worships on Easter Sunday as regularly scheduled, noted below. Special services for Easter are: •Today, 6 p.m. - Maundy Thursday Protestant Liturgical – Fairfax Chapel •Friday, 6 p.m. - Good Friday Service – Fairfax Chapel •Sunday, 9 a.m. - Easter Protestant Liturgical Service – Fairfax Chapel •Sunday, 8 a.m. -Traditional Protestant Service – Belvoir Chapel •Sunday, 9:30 a.m. - Easter Chapel Next Service – Woodlawn Chapel •Sunday, at 11:30 a.m. - Protestant Gospel Service – Woodlawn Chapel Children’s Easter Egg Hunt for all Fort Belvoir children is Sunday at 10:30 a.m., in two locations: Religious Education Center, Bldg. 1028, next to Belvoir Chapel; and Woodlawn Chapel, 1801 Wright Road.
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Belvoir community supports SHARP program with 5K race By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Hundreds of military and civilian community members converged on 14th Street and Middleton Road to compete in Fort Belvoir’s 11th annual Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention Program’s 5K Run/Walk, Friday. This yearly event increases awareness of the problem of sexual assault and harassment in the military and gives the community a chance to learn about the impact and prevention of sexual crimes and support the victims. Guest speakers and race participants included Col. Michael Greenberg, Fort Belvoir Garrison
commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Corey Perry, Garrison CSM. “This is always a great event, every time we do a 5K run and get out and support,” Greenberg said. “April marks National Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and the Department of Defense’s theme this year is ‘Protecting Our People Protects Our Mission.’ During this time, we reaffirm our commitment to eliminate sexual harassment and sexual assault in our ranks. We empower survivors and their families and the Army has made significant progress in sexual assault intervention.
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Fort Belvoir Garrison command team--Col. Michael Greenberg, commander, center; and Command Sgt. Maj. Corey Perry, far right, before the SHARP 5K, Friday.
DTRA claims volleyball title By Rick Musselman Sports Editor
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DTRA’s Josh Slay goes up for the spike during his team’s FY19 intramural volleyball championship final against DLA, April 10 at Wells Field House.
Defense Threat Reduction Agency gave spectators another high-octane exhibition of the unit’s legendary preparation, commitment and nocompromise drive, when the squad defeated current Commander’s Cup champion Defense Logistics Agency, 3-1 in Fort Belvoir’s FY19 intramural volleyball championship match series, April 10 at Wells Field House. Taking to the court with an impressive 20-1 regular-season record and a semifinal triumph over the perennial contender 249th Engineer Battalion, DTRA—undeniably the most successful volleyball team on post—focused all its efforts on offense, crowding the net with some of the most capable personnel in the league in an attempt to claim yet another championship title. Victory would be anything but a
given. Current Commander’s Cup champion DLA, having turned in a 19-2 regular-season record, went into the post-season tournament with its sights focused on the winner’s circle and padding its already substantial lead in this year’s title race. Having downed Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in the semifinal round, the highly experienced powerhouse went into the final showdown atop a promising wave of momentum. DTRA unleashed its trademark offensive intensity right out of the starting gate, claiming a 21-13 firstmatch victory and a 20-17 win in the second. However, DLA—staring down a sudden-death situation—came roaring back in the third exchange, focusing every effort on the net, offensively and defensively. A string of rocketing spikes, combined with a series of blocks, ultimately pro-
pelled the squad to victory with a hard-fought, 26-24 outcome. But DTRA, determined to reclaim its seat at the top of the heap after falling to FBCH in last year’s championship, poured on the coals on defense. Thwarting a series of DLA scoring attempts with diving digs and saves all over the court, DTRA reestablished its reputation as strategic spike specialists and won the day with a 21-19 win to claim the title, 3 games to 1. For regular-season and playoff results, visit https://www. q u i c k s c o r e s. c o m / O r g s / i n d e x . php?OrgDir=belvoirmwr. For information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the annual Commander’s Cup title race, call Justin Fitzgerald, league coordinator, 703-806-5093. Athletes can also contact their unit representative to sign up and get schedules.
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Maj. Jean Archer, 249th Engineer Battalion, crosses the finish line of the 11th annual SHARP 5K, claiming first place in the women's division, with a time of 21:31, Friday.
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Runners representing the 249th Engineer Battalion pose after winning first place in the highest participation category, after the SHARP 5K Friday.
From SHARP, page B1 “Thanks to the dedication of the SHARP team, the victim advocates, the special victim’s councils and all the other response teams that take on this important role,” Greenberg said. “Today, we gather at this 5K to remind us of our commitment we’ve made to our Soldiers and our Department of the Army civilians. Don’t be a bystander; step up and intervene.” Runners left the starting line at 7 Andrew Stringer crosses the finish line of the 11th annual SHARP 5K, a.m. and followed a course which ran through a large portion of South Post. claiming first place, with a time of 17:56, Friday.
Andrew Stringer, a civilian, was the first to cross the finish line, claiming the first-place title in the men’s open division with a time of 17:56. Maj. Jean Archer, competing for the 249th Engineer Battalion, earned the first-place prize in the women’s open division with a time of 21:31. The 249th Engineers also won the highest participation award. Perry closed the event by thanking participants for competing in the race and supporting the Army’s SHARP initiative. For more information about MWR fitness events and programs at Belvoir, visit https://belvoir. armymwr.com.
Coed volleyball tourney returns to Belvoir By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Fort Belvoir once again hosted one of the most action-packed sporting events of the year, Saturday at Wells Field House. The 2019 Coed Invitational Volleyball Tournament, sponsored by MWR, aimed to salute the Military District of Washington and give Service members and civilians from area military installations and athletic clubs a chance to participate in some friendly competition. Players representing Joint Base
Andrews and U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters competed against two Belvoir teams in a one-day, double-elimination tournament. Justin Fitzgerald, Fort Belvoir intramural sports program coordinator and sports facility manager, hosted the tournament that began at 8 a.m. and ran well into the afternoon. According to Fitzgerald, the annual event is meant to give players from all over the MDW a chance to come out and compete on a level a little higher than intramurals and to build some camaraderie.
Final Tournament Results Champion Runner Up 3rd Place 4th Place
Fort Belvoir Team Beer Pong U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters Joint Base Andrews Team Belvoir
For more information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural and recreational volleyball programs, call Fitzgerald at 703-806-5093 or Ron Valentine, recreational volleyball program director, at 703-805-2912.
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Left: Belvoir Team Beer Pong’s Yessy Aloras goes up for the spike during his team’s 2019 Coed Invitational Volleyball Tournament match series against USCG, Saturday at Wells Field House. Right: Team Belvoir’s James Langley delivers a rocketing serve.
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Sports and Recreation Briefs 2019 Men’s Club Championship
Nine and Dine
The Fort Belvoir Golf Club will host a Men’s Club Championship for males 18 or older. The event is June 22–23 and tee times start promptly at 8 a.m. Winners of the championship will receive a prize. The entry fee is $50 for Golf Club members and active duty. For the general public, the entry fee is $100. Registration must be completed in-person at the Golf Pro Shop before June 16. For more information, call the Golf Pro Shop at 703-806-5902.
End the work week with a round of golf and dinner specials at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club on the first, third, and if applicable, fifth Friday of the month starting May 3. Golfing time will be offered 3-5 p.m. and dinner specials to follow 5-7 p.m. Don’t miss the mouthwatering Fish Fries on the first Friday or the BBQ Ribs Special on the third Friday of the month. For more information, call the Pro Shop 703-806-5878.
Boating Safety Classes
America’s Armed Forces Kids Run
Boating Safety classes are offered by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 25-08 to meet DMV watercraft operating requirements. Classes are conducted Saturday, May 18, June 15 and July 20, 7:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. at the Washington Farm United Methodist Church, 3921 Old Mill Road, Alexandria, Va. 22309. Register with Jeff Burt at jdburt@ verizon.net or call 703-307-6482.
Fort Belvoir Youth Sports host an America’s Armed Forces Kids Run at Pullen Field, May 18 at 8 a.m. Children and teens, ages 4-13, will be eligible to register. The cost is $6 per participant, which includes a commemorative 2019 America’s Armed Forces Kids Run T-shirt. Online registration for this event is open. Visit americaskidsrun.org to register.
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Ladies Golf Association of Fort Belvoir weekly results 9-Hole Tournament – Woodlawn Course April 9 First Flight – White Tees – 4 Players 1st place Marie Anderson 30.5 2nd place Cheryl Bantle
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Second Flight – White Tees – 4 Players 1st place (tie) Suk Edwards 31.5 Mary Blair 31.5 Third Flight – Red Tees – 4 Players 1st place (tie) Bea Burdick 31 Ginger Poole 31 Fourth Flight – Red Tees – 4 Players 1st place Margie Hundelt 29.5 2nd place Julie Tarascio 31.5 For information email Ginger Poole or Susan Smith, LGAFB publicity chairs, at ginger.poole121@verizen.net or susan_david86@hotmail. com.
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