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Heroes on the Homefront Military Spouse: The Toughest Job in the Military By Ashley Schaerfl Special to the Eagle Friday is “Military Spouse Appreciation Day.” To show our appreciation for Military Spouses, the Eagle is featuring stories from three spouses who live on Fort Belvoir. The spouses were asked to describe one of their toughest times or most challenging moment as a military spouse, and how they met the challenge. Not every spouse’s tough time or challenge is the same. Not every spouse’s journey follows the same path, but in the end, they all are “Heroes on the Homefront.” Alisa Kranz – Married to Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Kristofer Kranz for 12 years, with 3 children; Halee, 23; Levi, 18; and in the process of adopting Rylan, 17 months. Their son, Levi, was diagnosed with leukemia only months after they were married and while her husband was deployed. “He’s been fighting leukemia for 12 years. It returned twice since the initial fight,” Kranz said. “The Marine Corps has been amazing to our family. I have been able to overcome this with amazing support for other military wives, friends and family,” she added. She said the Semper Fi Fund and the Fisher House have been a great support for her family during Levi’s battle. “I can’t express our gratitude enough for them,” she said. Through all the Kranz’s struggles, Alisa says she has cherished every moment and pushed on for her family. “It’s hard work but if you love your spouse, it’s worth every moment,” she said. “Your hardships can bring you closer, if you keep an open line of communication with one another.” Marina Rees - Married to Pfc. Austin Rees for 9 months Military life has been a struggle, she said. “I think moving so far away from my life back home was really difficult. It all happened really fast,” she said. “I felt lonely and was bored constantly. It took me a long time to feel like I had any kind of purpose here.” Getting involved in something is one of the hardest things to do, she said, but it is essential to push on when her Solider has to be away. “I got a job, made some friends and things really turned around,” Rees said. “If there is one piece of advice I can give, it’s to utilize the spouse support groups. They have a plethora of knowledge and they’re very helpful when you’re first moving to a new area.” Being alone in a large area like this means having to rely on those who have gone through similar situations and, according to Rees, the unseen heroes are the military spouses who try to help one another, just because. “I’ve seen so much hospitality and care come from military spouses in this area.” Stephanie Schroeder-Graham - Married to Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Jeffrey Graham for 10 years, with 1 child; Madysen, 6. According to Schroeder-Graham, during her marriage, they have moved several times, on and off post, sold a house and had a daughter, 6 year-old, Madysen. “For the first two years of her life, she did not know her dad,” she said. “But, she is now a full-on daddy’s girl.” “Right now, he is deployed again and it has been tough, but we are getting through it,” she said. Schroeder-Graham has had to work from home due to a condition known as fibromyalgia, which is characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain and sleep, memory and mood issues. She had to quit her job after the pain became too much for her. “Since then I have owned several business that I am running from home,” she said. As well as running her own business she is a garrison command representative for River and George Washington villages. “Build your tribe,’ she said. “Getting to know people is hard, but you need people in your life to help push on during the deployments and to provide help.”

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HOUSING INFORMATION Housing executives, Army leaders discuss plan of action Gen. Perna hosts CEO Forum with seven executives of the RCI companies on Army housing By Kimberly Hanson AMC Public Affairs

hree major actions must happen to course correct the state of Army housing, said the four-star General Officer responsible for Installation Management during a forum with the presidents of the Residential Community Initiative companies, April 26. During an RCI CEO roundtable at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, to address widespread reports of deficient housing conditions, Army Materiel Command Commander Gen. Gus Perna told the seven executives responsible for privatized housing across the Army to maintain focus on Soldiers and families through the phases. “The bottom line is that we must win back the trust of our residents,” Perna said. “It is about action, not words.”

Three major actions First, the current focus and response to the issues must continue, including timely completion of work orders, proper quality control measures to ensure standards are met, quarterly town halls to keep residents informed and additional oversight and involvement by Garrison Commanders, said Perna.

“The metric is not about quantity - how many work orders are completed or how much we have done,” he said. “It is about quality and our response to the very real and serious issues being reported. Our Soldiers and families need to know we are taking care of them.”

Second Second, the Army and the partners must improve communication and rebuild confidence with Soldiers and families. Educating residents on the resources available to them is critical, said Perna. In addition to Army hotlines established at each installation to report housing issues, each RCI partner has developed a mobile app intended to improve communication flow. Training for Army leaders who manage installations is also now a requirement. “Previously, many Garrison Commanders didn’t see RCI oversight as one of their key responsibilities,” said Lt. Gen. Brad Becker, commander of Installation Management Command. IMCOM has since instituted a 90-minute block of training for all incoming Garrison Commanders, and rolled out training for all current Garrison Commanders, focused on their housing responsibilities, Becker said. IMCOM is also focused on educating residents about the resources available to them within the Army Housing Offices on each installation, Becker said, which

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Third Third, long-term planning to prevent a reoccurrence and maintain momentum is critical, said Perna. To this end, discussion topics ranged from 5-year development plans to improvements in the move-in and move-out process ahead of the summer surge. A common theme across the table was that success will require a strong partnership between the

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Army and RCI leaders. “Both of us need to be held accountable to our roles and responsibilities,” Perna said. The forum was the first in what will become a regular meeting between Perna and the housing partner executives.

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When: May 23 from 9:30-10 a.m. Location: Long Parade Field in front of the Cold War Memorial, located at the Garrison Flag Pole on 21st Street between Flagler Road and Belvoir Road. Guest Speaker: Brig. Gen. Joseph B. Berger III, Commander, U.S. Army Legal Services Agency and Chief Judge, U.S. Army Court of Criminal Appeals. Light refreshments will be served at the end of the ceremony.

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German Army Band coming to Belvoir Compiled by Fort Belvoir Public Affairs

he German Army Band “Kassel” performs at the Fort Belvoir Amphitheater, May 29, beginning at 7 p.m. This concert is free and open to those with access to Fort Belvoir. This performance continues a long line of friendship and cooperation between the German Armed Forces Command, the Military District of Washington and U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Belvoir. The German Armed Forces Command, United States and Canada have an almost 25year history of partnering with U.S. Military commands in the Washington, D.C. area. It officially began May 24, 1994, when the transatlantic partnership and friendship between our nations was renewed and when Lt. Gen. Charles E. Dominy, former director of the Army Staff, and Lt. Gen. Jürgen Schnell, vice chief of staff of the German Armed Forces, signed the partnership agreement. As the German Armed Forces Command expressed recently, ‘We very much appreciate having the U.S. Army Military District of Washington at our side as a great partner in a great country. Your Soldiers and civilian workers not only are fantastic people, but also downright professionals and perfect hosts.’

50 Years and counting The 50th anniversary celebration of the German Armed Forces Command in 2015 was special, due in part to the willing support provided by the U.S. Army Military District of Washington. The event was filled with military pomp and circumstance, the sounds of a German Army band, and watching the ceremonial performance of the German Federal Ministry of Defense’s Guard Battalion. Inspecting the troops together, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Military District of

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Spc. Dalton Gustofson, with the Old Guard, completes the last stage of the German Armed Forces Proficiency Badge competition at Belvoir’s Benyaurd Indoor Pool.

Washington and the commander, German Armed Forces Command office, demonstrated the close ties between our nations.

Shared Training Opportunities The German Armed Forces Command is proud to be regularly offering demanding training projects to U.S. Soldiers. These are aimed at qualifying American Soldiers for the German Armed Forces Proficiency or Marksmanship badges, awards which are highly coveted by German and U.S. personnel alike and across all ranks. These hard-won badges are a n n u a l l y awa r d e d t o u p t o 400 American Soldiers by the commander, German Armed Forces Command, in a ceremony with musical accompaniment provided by a German Army band. The festivities continue well into the afternoon with music, BBQ and inspiring talks with our American guests. More often than not, new friendships develop from here.

others the very popular German Oktoberfest celebration at Fort Belvoir, hosted by senior leaders from the German Armed Forces Command and garrison leaders, and the U.S. Army’s Twilight Tattoo at Joint Base MyerHenderson Hall. Our strong, mutual bonds have multiple roots, both in our families and our history. This interconnectedness with our fellow Soldiers shows in many respects:

military, political and personal. German servicemen and women have fought shoulder to shoulder with Americans for freedom and peace all over the world. This German-American friendship, our common interests and values have been, and continue to be, the rationale behind the presence of our German Armed Forces Command in Reston. Our partnership is outstanding and symbolic for the decades-long friendship between our nations’ armed forces.

Oktoberfest and much more And there are other numerous events – not always of a military nature – that have been formative for our relationship, among

2016 file photo of LuftwaffenMusikkorps Erfurt performing at Fort Belvoir Oktoberfest.

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Military BRATS Art on Exhibit Juried exhibition at Workhouse Arts Center By Paul Lara Special to the Eagle

hat does it mean to be a military ‘brat’? Workhouse Arts Center in Lorton explored that question with a juried exhibition titled ‘Military BRATS: Art About the Military Child Experience.’ No one knows where the term “military brat” exactly originated, but some believe it was an early 1920s reference to the British army’s use of the acronym, “BRAT” as the status of “British Regiment Attached Traveler,” a term applied to families who would travel with the Soldier. Jessica Herman, Art Therapist at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, was the juror for the exhibit, and noted the diversity of views in the submitted artworks. “Every piece of art within this exhibit is as unique as the ‘military brat’ that created it. Even though each one is as different as their life experiences, I know they are united by the experience of being a military child. Some of the pieces clearly express the experiences and the feeling associated with them,” Herman said. One of the exhibits was from a military brat who is also the resident art therapist at Workhouse Arts Center. Yonsenia White said those early years set the tone for

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William Lynch’s "My Dad and his Plane", explores having a father who is an Army Reserve fixed-wing pilot, and gone for many days at a time. her adult life. “I totally loved being a military brat, and spending 10 to 12 years at Fort Bragg. It was one of the best things that could have ever happened to me. I will say that, because I grew up military, it has shaped my lens on how the world should look, feel and operate. You see everybody – every ethnicity, you hear different languages and that was one of the most influential things I could have grown up with,” she said. White’s siblings were also positively influenced by the experience, and

each pursued a military career, but her passion was art, adding that all those recruiters stopping by never mentioned the occupational specialty of combat artist, so she didn’t enlist. You can view the Military BRATS exhibit at Workhouse Arts through May.

Zoe Cox, "Walking with Dad", reflects her feeling as an army brat. Cox said it was sometimes fun and amazing, and sometimes horrible and sad.

Chantel McAlister, “My Feelings” is one of several art works in the Workhouse Arts Center exhibition, Military BRATS. McAlister, about to turn 9, has had difficulty moving so many times.

Bike to work: save the planet, your health What causes cycling fatalities? •Not complying with traffic laws and roadway facilities. •Speeding. Speeding drivers increase the risk of killing a bicyclist or pedestrian. •Motor vehicles aren’t separated from bicyclists or pedestrians properly. •Crossing locations. There’s a higher risk for crashes when bicyclists or pedestrians cross in places not designed for them to cross. •Inability to see bicyclists. Dark conditions make it difficult to see bicyclists or pedestrians, unless they wear reflective gear or lights. •Being impaired or distracted increases the risk of a traffic crash.

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ith Bike to Work Day coming up May 17, don’t forget to stay safe. Bike to Work Day encourages people to, “if they can, ride their bikes to work. It’s good for the environment and lessens the traffic footprint,” said John Nicklas, Fort Belvoir Safety Office. There are bike lanes on Belvoir, Gunston and Pohick roads and on 9th Street, he said. Aside from the environment, he also wants to encourage safe cycling. In 2017, according to the Virginia DMV, 13 bicyclists were killed, compared to 10 fatalities in 2016. Throughout the U.S., in 2017, 783 bicyclists were killed in traffic crashes involving motor vehicles. Crashes involving bicyclists have increased since 2009, according to the National Highway Traffic

Safety Administration. “We’re trying to encourage people who do drive that people bike all over the installation and to be aware of them and to give them the proper standoff distance,” Nicklas said, adding that it’s Virginia law for drivers to remain three feet away from bicyclists. During Bike to Work Day, Walker Gate will have a water stop for bicyclists and giveaways will be available, courtesy of Fairfax County. To register for the event, visit http://www.biketoworkmetrodc.org.

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Spouse Appreciation Day Events By Ashley Schaerfl Special to the Eagle

USO MilSpouse Coders Meet-up

In 1984, President Ronald Reagan recognized the Friday before Mother’s Day as Military Spouse Appreciation Day. This day is set aside to recognize the men and women who are essential to the success of our nation’s armed forces. Below are some events and specials for the Fort Belvoir area.

Learning to code to create websites, test programming and more opportunities, all selftaught and self paced. Go to www. facebook.com/pg/BelvoirUSO/ events/ to learn more. USO MilSpouse Coders Meet-up is Wednesday, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

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Wi t h t h i s w e e k e n d b e i n g Mother’s Day there are plenty of sales to choose from at the Exchange. Save on jewelry, shoes, and more, for him or her, at the Exchange through Sunday.

Kings Dominion Kings Dominion will provide military discounts to activeduty, retired military personnel, veterans and their immediate family members. You can purchase a single-day admission ticket or a Gold Season Pass at a discount off of the front gate price. In order to receive the discount, military must be registered on ID.me.

Hiring Our Heroes and Military Corps Career Connect host a Military Spouse Hiring Reception at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Tuesday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Go to https://events.hiringourheroes. org, scroll down to Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling: Military Spouse Hiring Reception and click on ‘more details.’

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Spring is Here! By DPW Environmental Division

pring is in the air! If you’re looking for ways to get outdoors, here are some tips to get your spring off to a great start!

Respect Wildlife Spring is the time wildlife is back on the move. It’s a great time to spot birds, frogs, turtles, deer and more, but it’s important to remember to give them their space. Do not feed, touch, or harass wildlife. Remember that fawns (baby deer) are left alone for long periods of time while their mothers look for food. Abandoned babies are rare. If you see a deer you believe is injured or abandoned, do not approach it or remove it from the site. Contact the Military Police at 703-806-4277 or the Fort Belvoir Customer Service Contractor at 703-806-3109 instead. Visit us on Facebook by searching Fort Belvoir Environmental Division for more information on these topics throughout the month!

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Belvoir Briefs Asian American Pacific Islander Month Observance The Asian American Pacific Islander Month Observance, with the theme, “Unite our mission by engaging each other,” at the Fort Belvoir Community Center, May 15, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The guest speaker is Lt. Col. Hyo Jin Cho.

Community invited to Restoration Advisory Board In accordance with 10 USC 2705 and Department of Defense)/ Army policy, Fort Belvoir is inviting community members to the decision-making process, including project prioritization, for Fort Belvoir’s environmental restoration program. Community members interested in volunteering and serving on a Fort Belvoir RAB are asked to contact Felix M. Mariani at imcom.fortbelvoir.dpw. environmental@us.army.mil before June 15.

Wine Tasting Trips Join the Community Center for a Wine Tasting Trip to discover three of Virginia’s finest vineyards

June 8, July 13, Aug. 10, Sept. 14 and Oct. 12. Trips depart the Community Center at 9 a.m. and visit Pearmund Cellars, Barrel Oak Winery and the Winery at Bull Run, for $50 per person. Eligible ID card holders can sponsor one non-ID card holder. For more, call 703-805-3714.

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Mother’s Day Buffet Make Mother's Day special with an all-you-can-eat buffet and bottomless mimosas at the historic Fort Belvoir Officers' Club. There are two seating times available for reservation: 10:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Cost is $19.95 for children ages 6-12, $48 for non-members and $40 for members. Children 5 and younger eat free. Reservations are required. Call the Officers' Club at 703-780-0930 or reserve in person.

Invincible Spirit Festival The USO hosts the Invincible Spirit Festival, 5 p.m. May 23 on Pullen Field. The event is free and features live music by Gary Sinise and the Lt. Dan Band. Bring blankets and chairs. For more, call the Fort Belvoir USO at 571-2672080.

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Tennis tournament nears completion Current Tournament Results (As of Wednesday)

By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Thirty-six athletes, representing eight units assigned to Fort Belvoir, continued the FY19 Commander’s Cup intramural tennis championship tournament with men’s and women’s open division matches April 29-May 1 at the 14th Street, Graves Fitness Center, and Barracks courts on North and South posts. In the women’s open division, Fort Belvoir Community Hospital veteran Stacy Usher claimed the divisional title with a victory over FBCH teammate, Grace Colina. Defense Logistics Agency’s Connie Braesch and Stephanie Wright propelled their unit yet another step forward in the Commander’s Cup race, with respective quarterfinal wins over Office of the Chief Army Reserve and U.S. Army Legal Services Agency athletes. In the men’s open division, Night Vision and Electronic Sensors Directorate’s Quang Nguyen defeated National GeospatialIntelligence Agency’s Shanan

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Women’s Open Division Champion Stacy Usher

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Men’s Open Division Champion Quang Nguyen

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FBCH's Grace Colina returns the ball during her FY19 intramural tennis championship semifinal match series with DLA's Stephanie Wright, April 30 at the 14th Street Courts.

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Little League action intensifying By Rick Musselman Sports Editor With two weeks’ worth of intense practice and regulation play under their feet, Belvoir’s Little League spring baseball teams are treating spectators to increasingly high-scoring matchups across the age divisions. Belvoir Cubs pitcher, John Speas, delivers the goods during his team’s Little League major-division matchup against the Pirates, Saturday at Bill Behring Fields.

Home games are played Saturdays at Bill Behring Fields across from the Belvoir Thrift Shop. For information on the l e a g u e, i n c l u d i n g g a m e schedules, results and standings, email Aricka Vaughan, Belvoir Little League baseball commissioner, aricka.a.vaughan.naf@mail. mil. Belvoir Cubs catcher, Cody Mills, awaits the pitch during his team's Little League major-division matchup against the Pirates, Saturday at Bill Behring Fields.

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Teamwork, commitment shine on soccer fields By Rick Musselman Sports Editor Now that athletes have wrapped up the preseason training cycle and the 2019 openers are in the books, teams participating in Child and Youth Services’ youth soccer program are treating spectators to increasingly dynamic displays of developing skills, teamwork and sportsmanship. E a c h y e a r, B e l v o i r f i e l d s

hundreds of athletes competing in four age divisions: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 and 10-12. CYS also offers play in the fall. CYS youth soccer games are played Saturdays through June at Long Parade Field in front of the Fort Belvoir Garrison headquarters. For information call Jerry Arrington, sports and fitness director, 703-805-9139; or Julie Libert, assistant director, 703-8059138.

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NVESD's Quang Nguyen returns the ball during his FY19 intramural tennis championship semifinal match series with FBCH's Ryan Inocencio, April 30 at the Graves Courts.

From Tennis, page B1 Farmer to claim the champion prize. Defense Threat Reduction Agency’s Eric Ballheimer and DLA’s Russell Neukirchen took equal third-place finishes with respective victories over USALSA’s Bob Runyans and FBCH’s Lem Zarzuela in the semifinal round. Mixed doubles division action

kicked off Monday. For match schedules, results and standings, visit http://www. quickscores.com/belvoirmwr. For more information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program and the annual Commander’s Cup title race, call Justin Fitzgerald, league coordinator, at 703-8065093. Athletes can also contact their respective unit representative for sign-up information and scheduling details.

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The Belvoir Strikers take on the Blue Fire in a U10 division (ages 8-9) CYS youth soccer matchup, Saturday at Long Parade Field.

Make boating safety a year-round habit! National Safe Boating Week: May 18-24 “The most important thing people can do to help save their own lives and the lives of family and friends while boating is to have everyone wear life jackets,” urges Jeff Burt, Flotilla Commander of U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Auxiliary Flotilla 25-08. “This should be a habit like wearing a seat belt while driving, not just a Safe Boating Week resolution.” Though wearing life jackets is recommended, in states where no children's life-jacket law is in place, a USCG interim rule requires children under 13 on moving boats, like the girl pictured here, to wear a USCG-approved life jacket that fits. Virginia, Maryland and District of Columbia regulations follow the USCG interim rule. The Coast Guard’s most recent Recreational Boating Statistics found that where cause of death was known, 76 percent of fatal boating accident victims drowned. Of those drowning victims, 84.5 percent were not

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Everyone, young and old, should wear an approved life jacket.

wearing a life jacket. Besides promoting life jacket use the Auxiliary invites boaters to take advantage of its free Vessel Safety Checks for power boats, sail boats, jet skis and paddle craft, and to enroll in a one-day Boating Safety class if they have not already done so.

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A woman motors out to the Potomac from the Fort Belvoir Marina in this 2017 file photo. The woman wears a life jacket for safety reasons.

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Sports and Recreation Briefs Strong B.A.N.D.S During May, Fort Belvoir will be holding various garrison fitness and wellness programs in support of the Strong B.A.N.D.S. mission to promote active and healthy lifestyles within Army communities. There will be giveaways to participants such as Strong B.A.N.D.S wristbands. Monday Mother’s Day C.O.R.E Workout 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Specker Field House, 1182 12th St. For more, call 703-806-4430. Tuesday Functional Fitness 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Specker Field House, 1182 12th St. For more, call 703-806-4430. Wednesday Wheelchair Basketball 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Wells Field House, 1810

Goethals Rd. For more, call 703-806-4430. May 17 Bike to Work Day Walker Gate Entry. Participants must register online on biketoworkmetrodc.org for shirts and prizes. Pit stop location: Walker Gate (on Mount Vernon HWY) from 6:30-10 a.m. For more, call 703-806-3447. Cycle Strong 11 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Rats Cycles, 6006 12th St. Bike checks, tire inflation, group rides. For more, call 202-556-1172. May 18 Armed Forces Kids Run 9 a.m. Pullen Field, 1182 12th St. For more, call 703-805-9138. For the full schedule of garrison fitness and wellness programs, visit the webpage: belvoir. armymwr.com/promos/2019strong-bands.

Girls Basketball Training Youth Sports and Fitness offers off-season basketball fundamentals and skills training for girls. The training sessions are free and 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 House, Mon.-Thurs. through Sept. 26. Start time is 6 p.m. and sessions run 60-90 minutes.

Nine and Dine 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 Fridays of each month. Golfing time will be 3-5 p.m., and dinner specials until 7 p.m. For more, call the Pro Shop, 703-8065878.

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LGAFB hosts Ace Day tournament By Rick Musselman Sports Editor The Ladies Golf Association of Fort Belvoir hosted its monthly Ace Day tournament, April 30 on the Golf Club’s Gunston Course. Turning in a net score of 60, Suk Edwards claimed the Ace of the Month distinction. In the first (white tee) flight, Oksan Hite prevailed with a net score of 70, and Marlea Moriarty took top honors in the second (white tee) flight with 68. In the third (red tee) flight, Bea Burdick emerged victorious with a score of 69/65* and Gyun Estep came out on top with a score of 63/59* in the fourth (red tee) flight. * Adjustment to compare to white-tee scores plus 4 strokes 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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