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Skateboarding principal challenges audience at SHARP training event By Adrienne Anderson Writer/Page Designer
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elentless is the word Hamish Brewer, a self-described tattooed skateboarding principal, uses to describe the legacy he wishes to leave behind. When he spoke to attendees of Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention and Fire and Emergence Services leadership training, April 18, at the Fort Belvoir Community Center, he challenged the audience to define the legacy they wanted to leave behind as leaders.
Brewer’s background Brewer, a New Zealand native, is principal at Fred Lynn Middle School in Prince William County. He received recognition as the 2017 National Association of Elementary School Principals’ Nationally Dis-
tinguished Principal; and earned the Virginia Association of Elementary School Principals School Bell Award; and the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development Virginia Impact Award. He was also called a Northern Virginian of the year by Northern Virginia Magazine and the Principal of the Year for Education Dive in 2018. This year, he was named Prince William County Public Schools Principal of the Year. While he has had a successful career in education, he said he didn’t have the best of childhoods growing up surrounded by drugs and alcohol. He was also told he was not intelligent and failed out of high school. However, he made some changes in his life and went on to become the first in his family to go to college. Now, he’s a doctoral student at Virginia Tech.
“The people you surround yourself with, that’s your future. You’re as good as the people you surround yourself with and don’t let anybody steal your future,” he said.
Make an impact He asked the audience about what they were thinking of on their commute to work: “Were you thinking you were going to come into work today and do the same old work that you do each and every day?” Instead of looking at life as full of obligations, look at the work you do as opportunities. “My kids are not an obligation; they’re an opportunity,” Brewer said talking about the difficulties Fred Lynn Middle School has faced as one of the lowest performing schools
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Hamish Brewer, Fred Lynn Middle School principal, delivers a speech on leadership and personal responsibility at the Fort Belvoir Community Center, April 18.
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hare your passion with youth, while earning extra cash, as a Fort Belvoir Child and Youth Services instructor teaching specialized classes offered to children and youth on post. Examples of the variety of opportunities there are for instructors include piano, guitar, dance, educational workshops, martial arts and personal development. “CYS tries to offer instructional programs that you won’t normally find in schools, such as individual lessons with instruments and group instruction,” said Julian Bogan, p ro g r a m op e r at i o n s pe c i al i s t. A2
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“We’re looking for a broad range of instructors for the instructional programs.” To become an instructor, you need to show your qualifications, such as experience, degrees, or certificates. You must show proficiency in the area you are teaching and pass a background check. The instructional program is aimed at those who want a flexible schedule. Instructors can use the program as a full-time opportunity or as a side job to make extra income. You will be a contract employee, not a CYS employee, he added. Photo by Paul Lara
Richard Wilkins, Tae Kwon Do instructor with CYS, observes students at practice.
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HOUSING INFORMATION Check your email! Army conducts resident satisfaction survey The 2019 CEL Resident Satisfaction Survey was emailed to residents living in privatized Family and unaccompanied housing, April 23. Army Family and unaccompanied housing residents can rate their satisfaction with services, property and the overall housing experience through the online survey. Army housing officials expect to announce survey results by July. Surveys completed by 5 p.m. Monday, will be entered into the drawing for a chance to win $1,000 or $500 off of their monthly rent. The winning names will be drawn at the Family Fun Night scheduled for May 10. Residents who have not received the email, should call 703-619-3877.
Are you registered for the New Resident Portal? Account registration for the ActiveBuilding Resident Portal is underway! Residents should check their e-mail that they have on file, including their spam folder, for a system-generated e-mail from noreply@activebuilding.com.
Getting it Straight: April 18 edition of the Belvoir Eagle In the story “Gen. Perna: Leadership is about passion, mentorship,” we incorrectly identified retired Gen. Johnnie Wilson as a brigadier general in the story and photo cutline. The Eagle sincerely regrets the error.
ACS/SFL-TAP Career Fair Today 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Community Center
The U.S. Army Medical Command has established a Housing Environmental Health Response Registry to address health or safety concerns of current or former Army housing residents. To learn more call 1-800-984-8523 or visit the U.S. Army Public Health Center website.
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ACS After Dark: ‘A great idea’ By Margaret Steele Public Affairs Specialist
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ustomers filled Army Community Service, April 16, during its first ACS After Dark. Intended to reach people who work or have child-care issues during the workday, ACS opened its doors for a variety of workshops, information and resources. Fran Selkovits, who works for ACS program support, said, in addition to walk-ins, blocks of appointments were available … and filled … for EFMP orientation; a couples’ financial workshop and a healthy eating workshop, by a licensed nutritionist. Christie Simpson McKenzie brought her three children with her to ACS After Dark, to get her oldest, 10-year-old Stephen, his first family member ID card. A Belvoir resident who works on Andrews Air Force Base, she said, “As a single parent, this event is super convenient to have after hours. I’m able to get information I didn’t know and get him and ID card.” Simpson McKenzie also brought her younger two children, Julian, 6; and 4-year-old Solomon.
Aimee Stoddard, Blue Star Families Caregivers Career Manager, discusses assistance opportunities with visitors to ACS After Dark, April 16. Photos by Paul Lara
Samantha DeJesus, EFMP System Navigator, greets a visitor to ACS After Dark, April 16. “These services are so needed,” said Tammye Braddy, ACS director.
Many resources available Early in the 3-hour event, seven Soldiers had already filled one-onone financial counseling appointments. By the time ACS After
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Colorful blossoms usher in spring By Paul Lara Special to the Eagle
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fter a long, cold winter, Fort Belvoir blossoms continue to erupt. Large clouds of white blossoms from the cherry trees came first, in early April. They marked just the first wave of color however, as the pink Kwanzan cherry trees followed in mid-April. Seeing Cherry Blossoms bloom are just one of many sights and activities families can see when stationed at Fort Belvoir. Besides the
Cherry Blossoms to see on post, there’s George Washington’s Mount Vernon and the Workhouse Arts Center, both within a few miles of post. There are also many museums, festivals, activities, shows and sporting events in Washington D.C., Maryland and the Northern Virginia area. MWR’s Leisure Travel Services, located in the Community Center, can provide tickets for many of these events, at discounted prices for eligible patrons. LTS is open Tues.-Fri., 8 a.m.-6 p.m. For more, call them at 703-805-3714.
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The steeple of Fort Belvoir Chapel with pink cherry blossoms, April 12.
Fort Belvoir’s cherry trees mark spring with an explosion of white.
Above: Daffodils add to Fort Belvoir's spring color in front of Belvoir Chapel, April 12. Left: Cherry trees next to Belvoir Chapel are backlit in the morning light, April 1.
Fort Belvoir continues to erupt in blossoms through April, as the pink cherry trees add color to spring.
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Earth Day 2019: Making a Difference By Paul Lara Special to the Eagle For the 20th year, since the opening of the Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center, Fort Belvoir biologists helped children and families celebrate Earth Day, April 16. The day was marked with games, hands-on activities and some vital education about the wildlife found on the installation, and the efforts that are made to improve the habitat and restore wild populations. Buses of children from Fort Belvoir Child Development Centers, as well as many home-school families, turned out to learn about migration, pollution and sustainability, according to Greg Fleming, Natural Resource specialist for Directorate of Public Work’s Environmental and Natural Resource Division. “They’re learning a lot about natural resources, and how to protect and restore issues we’ve created for ourselves over the years,” Fleming said. Displays included a display of bird houses, a hopscotch game revealing the difficulties that migrating birds face with increased development, a popular spot where children were able to hold and pet painted turtles and a station on the bats found on Fort Belvoir, and the beneficial role they play in pest control. Wildlife Specialist Monica Mundrick, said it’s important to raise awareness of wildlife conservation
Monica Fergerson, left, and her children Monique and Tremain help plant trees next to the National Guard building, April 18. 60 native pines and hardwoods were planted to connect wildlife corridors across the installation.
Greg Fleming, left, gives students a chance to examine an osprey during Earth Day activities at the Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center, April 16. The osprey was electrocuted by a nearby power line and preserved for its educational value.
and the things we can all do to sustain the wilds around us, “I hope they learned about what wildlife we have here at Fort Belvoir, and what they can do to keep it safe and make sure that it stays clean for the wildlife.” Two days later, so many volunteers turned out for a tree planting April 18th on Fort Belvoir, that an estimated three-hour task was completed in about an hour. At Gunston and Abbot Road, next to the National Guard Armory, 38 volunteers from the National Guard, OCAR, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Belvoir Home Educators
and Girl Scouts’ Service Unit were on hand to dig more than 60 holes, and carefully plant tiny, two foottall saplings in the earth. According to the Forest Service, more than 35 percent of Northern Virginia’s urban forest has been bulldozed and cut down, and this project will connect a wildlife corridor between Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge and Jackson Miles Abbott Wetland Refuge, when the variety of native pines and hardwoods mature. That stretch connects an even larger wildlife corridor connecting Huntley Meadows Park to Mason Neck. Ten different species were
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scattered across the grassy field that will someday provide a forest with food, shelter and housing for a myriad of animals and birds. Greg Fleming was quite excited not only by the turnout but also by the price, “Fairfax ReLeaf donated the trees and protective tubes and American Water sent a water truck and all these volunteers turned out to get it done.” Haley Johnson, Hospital Corpsman, said volunteering for this was her way to bring a small measure of sustainability, “People don’t take care of the earth, and I wanted to give back.”
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Spc. Jeremy Hornbeek, dressed as the Easter Bunny, poses with Luis Fererro and his pups, Ora and Lola, while Capt. Laura Nelson, Fort Belvoir veterinarian, uses a squeak toy to get the dogs' attention. The Fort Belvoir Veterinarian Center offered free photos throughout the day as a family keepsake.
The 2019 Spring Fisher House Wish list can be found at Fisherhouse.org or call 703-8055203. For Volunteer information, call the American Red Cross office at the Fort Belvoir Community Hospital at 571-231-4160.
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From left, Jeffrey Burdette, Jr.; Joseph Ramos; Sarah Schaefer; Sarah Sabal; Jordan Keller; Grace Buck; Sofia Rehrig and Clinton Pearson were some of the students receiving scholarships from the Belvoir Spouses’ Club at Woodlawn Community Center, April 9. In all, $20,000 was awarded to nine high school and eight college students.
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olunteers from Belvoir Spouses’ Club spent 700 hours wrapping gifts for donations at Springfield Town Center throughout December, to raise money for the scholarships. “This is my favorite day, when we give away all our money,” said
Becky Sisemore, president of The Belvoir Spouses’ Club. The money, $20,000 in all, was awarded to students of Fort Belvoir families, during a ceremony at Woodlawn Community Center, April 9. Scholarship checks were given to 17 students: eight attending college and nine high school students enrolling in college in the fall.
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Belvoir Briefs Jeff Todd Highway Clean Up The biannual Jeff Todd Highway Clean Up is Saturday, 8-10:30 a.m. Volunteers meet in the Candlewood Suites parking lot at 7:30 a.m. to get assignments, garbage bags, snacks and bottled water. Volunteers are asked to bring their own work gloves. For more info, or to volunteer, go to www.mtvernon-leechamber. org/events and scroll down to ‘Highway Cleanup.’ Groups are welcome.
ASAP Booth The Army Substance Abuse Program will be at the Fort Belvoir Main Exchange 10 a.m. to 1:30 April 30.
Marriage Retreat Belvoir Chapel’s FamilyLife hosts a ‘Weekend to Remember’ at the Hyatt Regency Reston Hotel, May 3-5.
Register at www.familylife.com or call 1-800-FL-TODAY. For more, email Keith Morgan at KnSMorgan@gmail.com.
Relaxation and Stress Relief Workshop ACS offers free Relaxation and Stress Relief workshops, 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. 571-231-7001.
Legal Assistance Office closed The Legal Assistance Office is closed for all services May 16, and reopens at 8 a.m. May 17. For more, call Legal Assistance at 703805-2856.
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Parenting with Love and Logic ACS hosts Parenting with Love and Logic sessions, teaching parents how to use humor, hope and empathy to build up the adult-child relationship. Each session consists of two classes. The next session is May 22 and 29, 1-4 p.m. Registration is required by calling 571-2317001/7028. Eligible participants include all active-duty Service members, retirees, their families, and DoD Civilians.
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From CYS, page A1 From Legacy, page A1 in the county. As people get older, they don’t think about their legacy. However, it’s essential to think about how you want others to remember you and the effects you have on others. He reminds students who act up in school about their legacy and asks, instead of yelling at the students, if they want to be remembered for their harmful acts. As leaders, the work people do impacts others. Brewer said he asks himself every day if he’s making a positive impact on the students in his school. He encourages workers to think about how they can have a positive effect on their colleagues. Capt. Rachael Mwangi attended Brewer’s talk and found his words inspirational for her own life. “I felt like he was challenging me to look inside of myself to see what I’m doing to affect the community, my kids, my work, or the people around me,” she said. For more information about Brewer, visit his website at hamishbrewer.com.
“We really want our program to touch the Fort Belvoir community and reach the various populations on Belvoir,” he said, adding that CYS seeks to enrich youth and children by helping them obtain additional skills. CYS also wants to get children to think outside of technology and cell phones, and combat childhood obesity.
Committed, Dedicated, Genuine One of the more physically active classes is martial arts. Richard Wilkins has been a Tae Kwon Do instructor with CYS since 1992, he said. He retired from the Army after 33 years and now spends his time teaching martial arts while pursuing his education as a full-time student. “Being retired from the Army helps quite a bit, because before I had to do everything after 4 p.m.,” he said, describing the difficulties of balancing school and work. Wilkins got started with Tae Kwon Do while stationed at Fort Myer and taking classes. Those classes had a significant impact on his future and, as a result, he believes in the importance of instructional programming. “Every instructor says they have
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PGA instructor Dan Horn explains the importance of selecting the proper sized driver during a Links To Freedom Wounded Warrior Golf Clinic, Saturday at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club.
April 25, 2019
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Warrior Transition Battalion golfers develop their chipping skills during a Links To Freedom Wounded Warrior Golf Clinic, Saturday at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club.
Wounded Soldiers find healing in golf By Rick Musselman Sports Editor More than 50 Warrior Transition Battalion Soldiers and family members learned the basics of golf at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club, Saturday during an adaptive sports clinic designed to introduce recovering Service members to the game, promote therapeutic rehabilitation
and encourage outdoor recreation. The event was the first session of an eight-week instructional series. Another eight-week session begins in October.
Program with a purpose The ‘Links To Freedom’ golf program, begun in 2008 by Steve Greiner, PGA member and Golf
Club instructor, allows Soldiers to learn and develop skills in driving, putting, chipping and engaging in regulation play. “We’ve supported over 2,000 Wounded Warriors with golf rehab; it’s been a great experience toward healing our injured Service members and their families,” Greiner said. “They deserve it and the ‘Links To Freedom’ staff is proud
to support America’s heroes. The eight-week program takes students from the classroom to the course and provides a lifetime of family fun.” Greiner, along with Dick Johns, a retired colonel, adaptive golf coordinator and instructor; PGA instruc-
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Belvoir promotes health, fitness with Strong B.A.N.D.S. campaign By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Next month, military and civilian members of the Fort Belvoir community will, again, get a chance to make positive changes to their overall health by participating in the Army’s Strong B.A.N.D.S. initiative. “The goal of the Strong B.A.N.D.S. — S t r o n g B a l a n c e, A c t i v i t y, Nutrition, Determination and Strength—campaign is to promote the numerous programs and activities taking place at garrisons
which highlight the opportunities for Soldiers and families to stay physically and mentally fit,” said Calvin Simpson, Belvoir MWR fitness specialist. Community members will be able to take advantage of these programs throughout May. “Installation Management
Command, G‐9 Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Programs created this promotion to energize and inspire communities Army‐ wide about healthy lifestyles that support resiliency,” Simpson added. “The Strong B.A.N.D.S. promotion is a chance to showcase the great fitness programs we are already hosting while fostering camaraderie, cohesiveness and a sense of total community.” Activities, which begin May 1 with a kick-off workout, include archery; the annual Formation Run/ Run to Honor; Mother’s Day C.O.R.E
workout; Functional Fitness; wheelchair basketball; cycling; the Armed Forces Kid’s Run; Movement Storytime and swimming. MWR sports and fitness will also offer Readiness Program Fitness Classes, including aerobic and core-strength conditioning workouts. For a complete breakdown of the activities offered during the Strong B.A.N.D.S. program, go to https:// belvoir.armymwr.com/promos/2019strong-bands. For more information call Charice Smith at 703-806-5589 or email charice.m.smith.naf@mail.mil.
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Amelia Rykard, right, gets some driving tips from LPGA instructor Dr. Kendy Vierling during a Links To Freedom Wounded Warrior Golf Clinic, Saturday.
Greiner started the day discussing L2F’s origins and goals, thanking volunteers, and going over safety considerations. The golfers then visited three “stations”—the driving range, the putting green and the chipping area—where the pros gave pointers on club selection, proper gripping techniques, stroke development and refining accuracy with eye-hand coordination. For the participants, the event proved enjoyable and instructionally invaluable. “I enjoy it,” said Amelia Rykard.
“This is my first time doing this program and, so far, so good. I’m learning a little bit every time and, when I drive past this Golf Club, I’m interested in what all is going on there.” “It’s a great program, especially the instructors,” added Major Bryant, Fort Belvoir WTB. “I’ve been playing for a while but (LPGA instructor, Kendy Vierling) showed me some small adjustments to my grip at the wrist and it made all the difference. Plus, we’ve got a great course here.” For other Wounded Warrior golfers, the L2F program not only provides great lessons but gives them chances to refine those new skills. “I love this,” said Pam Thompson-Yancey. “I need all the practice I can get.” For information about the Wounded Soldier Golf program, call the Golf Club at 703-806-5878 or go to https://www.linkstofreedom.org.
TAAB officers win Ultimate Frisbee SHARP event promotes teamwork
By Paul Lara Special to the Eagle About 50 Soldiers from the Army Aviation Brigade, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital and the Warrior Transition Battalion gathered for some intense competition on Long Parade Field, April 16. This Ultimate Frisbee tournament had a larger purpose, according to Sgt. 1st Class Theodore Coats, TAAB’s Sexual Assault Response coordinator. “Our theme this year is working as a team and protecting our mission,” Coats said. “Anytime you have any sort of sexual assault or sexual harassment in the formation, it breaks the team, so I wanted everybody to come out, work together and communicate.”
Don’t drop it Ultimate Frisbee is a fast-moving game where players pass the disc to a fellow offensive player, and the receiver must stop and pass to another team member until the disc is caught in the opponent’s end zone. If a pass is not completed, the defense immediately takes possession. Particularly suited to SHARP observance is Ultimate Frisbee’s prohibition of physical contact. Any contact constitutes a foul - a reminder of inappropriate touching in sexual harassment and how even though this is a physical sport, you’ve got to stay in your boundaries. The final game paired the 12th Aviation Battalion officers against U.S. Army Priority Air Transport, Joint Base Andrews. The officers took the match, 7-4.
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Top: The 12th Aviation Battalion officers pose for a photo after winning TAAB's Ultimate Frisbee tournament, April 16. Above: A 12th Aviation Battalion player deflects a pass away from a USAPAT receiver during an Ultimate Frisbee tournament on Long Parade Field, April 16. In the final game, 12th Aviation officers defeated USAPAT 7-4.
A USAPAT Ultimate Frisbee player reaches for the disc in a final match against 12th Aviation Battalion officers in observance of SHARP month. The officers won the match.
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Sports and Recreation Briefs Free Boat and Watercraft Safety Inspections
Start time is 6 p.m. and runs 60-90 minutes.
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will conduct free vessel safety inspections, May 4 at the Alexandria City Marina. Boaters may schedule a Vessel Safety Check for other days and other locations by emailing Steve Rybicki at sjrybicki@gmail.com or calling 703-887-0415. Learn more about Vessel Safety Checks by visiting http://wow.uscgaux. info/content.php?unit=054-2508&category=vessel-examinations.
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Girls Basketball Training
Boating Safety classes are offered by U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 25-08 to meet DMV watercraft operating requirements. Classes are May 18, June 15 and July 20, 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the Washington Farm United Methodist Church, 3921 Old Mill Road, Alexandria. Register with Jeff Burt at jdburt@verizon.net or call 703-307-6482.
The Fort Belvoir Youth Sports and Fitness is offering off-season basketball fundamentals and skills training for girls. The training sessions are free and will include player-specific skills building emphasizing fundamentals: ball handling, shooting, passing and movement. Games will be played after each training session. The training sessions are at Specker Field, Mon.-Thurs., April 22 – Sept. 26.
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. For more info, call the Pro Shop 703-806-5878.
Boating Safety Classes
America’s Armed Forces Kids Run Fort Belvoir Youth Sports hosts the
America’s Armed Forces Kids Run at Pullen Field, May 18, 8 a.m. Children and teens, ages 4 -13, are eligible to register. The cost is $6 per participant, which includes a commemorative 2019 America’s Armed Forces Kids Run tee-shirt. Online registration is open at americaskidsrun.org.
Riverrock Outdoor Sports and Music Festival Trip Outdoor Recreation is offering a trip to the Riverrock Outdoor Sports and Music Festival in Richmond, Va., May 18. The festival offers sports demos, awesome music and keeps you running on adrenaline from start to finish. The cost for the festival and transportation is $30. Registration is required. For more info, call Outdoor Recreation 703-805-3081.
2019 Men’s Club Championship The Fort Belvoir Golf Club hosts a Men’s Club Championship for men, 18 years of age or older, June 22 – 23. Tee times start promptly at 8
a.m. Winners will receive a prize. The entry fee is $50 for Golf Club members and active duty, general public, entry is $100. Registration must be completed, in-person, at the Golf Pro Shop before June 16. For more, call the Golf Pro Shop at 703-806-5902.
Readiness Program Fitness Classes Sports and Fitness offers free weekly fitness classes. Classes include Functional Fitness, C.O.R.E, Body Sculpt, Zumba, ChakaBoom, Indoor Cycle, Yoga and Turbo Tabata. Go to Belvoir. armymwr.com for more about classes and times. For more, call 703-806-5093.
Mulligan Mondays at the Golf Club Swing by the Belvoir Golf Club on Mondays, to enjoy discounted rates on green, cart and walking fees. Top off your round of golf at Niblick’s Grill. For more info on discounted rates, call the Golf Club at 703-8065878.
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