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he Automated Installation Entry system upgrades improve the installation’s security. AIE is the Army’s electronic physical access control system that increases security for everyone by electronically vetting and validating a person requesting access. The latest AIE brings capabilities to ease visitor access, including online, kiosk, and inlane registration. “All of the capabilities are in the system,” said Joseph Wieland, installation programs manager, product manager, Force Protection Systems. “The handhelds were the first thing that we took from the AIE 2 to the AIE 3.” With newer changes to AIE, drivers will see particular processes become even more efficient.
ACP registration In commercial vehicle lanes at Tulley Gate, guards use a handheld card reader to vet visitors using their driver’s license. “If you’re coming in as a visitor, you have to have your driver’s license. They run an additional vetting check on you. If you have a driver’s license that is from a nonReal ID compliant state, you have to show a second form of identification,” Wieland said. The handheld reader performs vetting, taking about 30 seconds to register an approved visitor. Registration includes biographical information and photo.
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by scanning their CAC or DoD ID at the pedestal or by handing their card to the guard during handheld operations. The system takes five to seven seconds to register first-time users. Afterward, it should take a second or two for the system to vet a person’s credentials.
Web registration The visitor submits their information online and is vetted. They are then able to print a visitor pass and head to the post. All visitors must enter through Tulley Gate with their visitor pass and driver’s license. If the visitor has a non-Real ID compliant driver’s license, then they will need additional identification. “The Fort Belvoir Directorate
Department of Defense-affiliated and military personnel are vetted automatically and registered in-lane
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Garrison breaks ground for pet care center By Paul Lara Special to the Eagle
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ort Belvoir has long recognized the need for Soldiers and families going on vacation or TDY to have somewhere they could leave their pets. After more than five years of planning, construction will soon begin on the 5,100-squarefoot Pet Care Center, with operation beginning as soon as February. At the groundbreaking ceremony at 29th and Warren Street, behind the Belvoir Thrift Store, Fort Belvoir Garrison Commander, Col. Michael Greenberg, said this shows the continued commitment in making the lives of Soldiers and families better. “The pet care facility will not only offer housing for your pets,” Greenberg said, “but will also make available grooming and other add-on services, including nail trimming and VIP services, allowing extra one-on-one interaction with your A2
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Col. Michael Greenberg, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, addresses the audience at the groundbreaking for the Pet Care Center, April 4. The MWR facility is scheduled to open in February.
Col. Michael Greenberg, center, breaks ground with MWR, DPW and facility manager in the next 3 construction team leaders for the Fort Belvoir Pet Care Center, April 4. months. Once it opens, officials expect to add four more MWR The facility will be located at 29th and Warren Street. positions for daily operations. pet.” a 3,900-square-foot outdoor area to “Having that peace of mind He also noted that these are not incorporate play and exercise into in knowing that my pets are in just pets, but family members for your pet’s day during their stay. a safe and healthy environment many people. Belvoir’s DFMWR will manage here on Fort Belvoir is priceless,” The pet care center will also have the center and hopes to hire a Greenberg said. A4
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HOUSING INFORMATION Compiled by Ganesa R. Robinson, Deputy Director Public Affairs
Are you registered? New Resident Portal Launched Account registration for the ActiveBuilding Resident Portal is underway! The Villages at Belvoir Management Team, the Army’s on post housing partner, has instituted a new resident portal April 1 and has been contacting residents through email inviting each resident to join. 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. The link included in the email expires in 48 hours, so residents should use the link ASAP. Residents that did not receive the email or has an expired link should contact their Community Management Office. If you have any questions or need assistance with the portal, please do not hesitate to reach out to The Villages at Belvoir Team.
Michaels Scholarship Application Deadline April 12 Did you know? Last year alone, nearly 30 residents at The Villages at Belvoir rec e i v e d s ch o l a r s h i p grants through the Foundation to help make their education dreams come true. All high school seniors and graduates residing in The Villages at Belvoir, communities managed by the companies of The Michaels Organization, are invited to apply for scholarship grants that will total at least $500,000 to be awarded in June 2019. To apply visit: www.michaelsscholars.com. Printed application packets are also available at all Community Management Offices. Don't delay, the deadline for completed applications is April 12, 2019.
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Barden Education Spring Fair Barden Education Center is hosting a Spring Fair, Wed., 10 a.m.-2 p.m., at the Barden Education Center Auditorium, 9625 Belvoir Rd, Fort Belvoir. More than 35 colleges and universities will be represented, along with education counselors and informational briefings. You’ll also be able to pick up some nifty college SWAG (while supplies last!) The Education Fair is open to all active duty military, retirees, their dependents and DoD civilians. For more information call 703-805-9264/9267.
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SHARP focusing on sexual assault prevention with events By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer/page designer
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his month is Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month and will feature a variety of events to help stop sexual harassment and sexual assault. SHARP will partnering with organizations for two speakers who will be coming to Fort Belvoir to share stories and engage the community in prevention efforts. The theme for this year’s observance is “Protecting our people protects our mission.” SHARP and the Fire and Emergency Services Division host Hamish Brewer, Fred Lynn Middle School principal and tattooed skateboarder, at 9:30 a.m. and then at 1:30 p.m., April 18 at the Fort Belvoir Community Center. His talk will focus on leadership and legacy. “What do we want our community
to be like, and what is the legacy that we want to leave in our community? If we want our legacy to be one where our people are respected, then behaviors like sexual assault and sexual harassment aren’t tolerated,” said Tasha Venters, lead sexual assault response coordinator. The second speaker, hosted by SHARP and the Army Aviation Brigade, is Heath Phillips, a Navy veteran who will retell his story as a survivor of sexual assault and rape and what got him through his experiences. He speaks at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., April 23 in Howell Auditorium, Scott Hall, Defense Acquisition University. This session focuses on “what we can do as a community to help victims who do come forward, besides just believing them,” Venters said. Overall, the focus is on longterm prevention of sexual harassment and sexual assault, even beyond April.
Other April SHARP events SHARP/MWR 5K Run 6:30 a.m. Friday Starting location: 14th Street and Middleton Road Register at Graves, The Body Shop, and Kawamura Human Performance Center. Register online at www.raceentry.com/races/sharp-5K/2019/register. Ultimate Frisbee Tournament 7 to 9 a.m. Tuesday Long Parade Field Register by emailing Theodore.g.coats.mil@mail.mil
29th ID HHC changes command
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Lt. Col. John R. Roche assumed command of Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 29th Infantry Division from Lt. Col. Edward W. Lewis during a change of command ceremony Sunday at Fort Belvoir. Maj. Gen. John M. Epperly, commanding general of the 29th Infantry Division, presided over the traditional exchanging of the unit colors that represented the change of command from Lewis to Roche.
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Earth Day: The Idea that changed the world By Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division
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he thought of Earth Day brings to mind images of community members planting trees and children learning about the importance and value of the natural world. While this might be true today, few Americans realize that the first Earth Day was a much more dramatic national event. In the midst of the Vietnam War, college campuses across the country were ablaze with anti-war protests and teach-ins, or informal lectures and discussions.
Founding Father Wisconsin Senator and lifelong environmentalist Gaylord Nelson saw an opportunity to redirect the highly vocal force of American academics and young adults to yet another national crisis –the severity of environmental degradation that people had come to accept as normal. Realizing the true effectiveness of the teach-in format, Nelson advocated its application to the new environmental movement that was sweeping the nation thanks to Rachel Carson’s bestselling book
Silent Spring. To ensure that the most student and faculty members could participate, Nelson carefully selected April 22, poised between spring break and final exams, to be the official Earth Day. The first Earth Day in 1970 saw many different forms of protest. Events ranged from lectures and nature walks to more dramatic displays such as mock trials for big time polluters and ‘dump-ins’ where students collected litter and relocated it to the doorsteps of city halls and manufacturing facilities. Earth Day banded together many independent groups that focused specific environmental issues into one major force working together to improve the world we live in. Since its inception, Earth Day has been considered both a success and the birth of the modern environmental movement due to its huge impacts on American environmental politics. Because of the efforts of many participating activists, the Environmental Protection Agency was established on December 2, 1970 and with it followed the passage of the Clean Water (1972), Clean Air (1973), Endangered Species (1973) Acts, and countless other environmental protection regulations.
I n 1 9 9 0 , E a r t h D ay w e n t international, which led to the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro, and in 2000 the UN addressed global issues such as climate change and clean energy. With the 50th anniversary fast approaching, Earth Day 2020 has big plans, starting with themed years leading up to the big day. Earth Day 2019 is focusing on protecting our species threatened by human impacts.
Get Involved Do you want to help, but don’t
know how? Here’s a few things everyone can do while going about their daily business. Take a walk around your neighborhood, place of work, or along one of Fort Belvoir’s trails and collect trash as you go. Cleaning up trash from our streets, lawns, and natural areas prevent these items from impacting wildlife and water quality. Wildlife will often eat pieces of plastic thinking that it is food. This plastic can make wildlife life sick and can ultimately cause their death. When it rains, litter is washed into rivers and eventually the Chesapeake Bay, causing even more environmental damage. By removing this trash from the landscape and disposing of it properly, we can reduce our impact on the environment. Every year Fort Belvoir has hosted its own Earth Day celebrations. Children are encouraged to learn about the importance of a healthy environment and what they can do to help ensure it remains that way, while adults are reminded of how the small actions we take every day can result in huge impacts. Come join us this year at the Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge Education Center Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., to learn more about Fort Belvoir’s natural and cultural resources and how you can make a positive impact.
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Potomac shoreline gets spring cleaning
Girl Scout Troop 996 works its way along the shoreline during the Potomac River cleanup Sunday.
Volunteers get bags for trash and recyclables before heading out to clean up the Potomac shoreline, Sunday. More than 100 volunteers turned out for the 20th annual cleanup.
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early 100 volunteers gathered on Sunday morning for the annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup. The group was a mix of young and old; veteran conservationists and outdoor lovers, as well as children from Cub Scout Packs 118 and 1076, and Girl Scout Troop 996. For many of the younger set, it sounded more like a scavenger hunt than a cleanup, with frequent shouts of ‘Hey! Look what I found,’ as they waded along the banks near Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center. Groups fanned out with two sets of plastic bags, one for trash and another for recyclables. Greg Fleming, natural resource specialist for the Directorate of Public Works’ Environmental and Natural Resources Division, said that when Fort Belvoir began its cleanup 20 years ago, it was a monumental mess. “A lot of these areas we’re cleaning today we’ve done every year, and the first few years we did it, we weren’t even able to clean all the areas up by the end of the day,” he said. “But now, we’re finishing before noon, so that’s pretty awesome.” Some of the groups that volunteered to pick up 116 bags of trash and 13 tires included Fort Belvoir Community Young and old, more than 100 in all, gather for Fort Belvoir's Potomac River Watershed Cleanup. Hospital, Navy volunteers from the Pentagon, DLA, and the Army Warrant Association. Keeping up the health of the Potomac River is important, Fleming said. “It’s about stewardship and the health of the river, the fish, and the animals that live around the Potomac. It’s been pretty significant over the years the amount of litter we’ve been able to clean up,” he said. The cleaner shoreline will be the location of Earth Day activities at Fort Belvoir’s Outdoor Recreation Center Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Boys share unusual items with the group as they pick up trash along Fort Belvoir's Potomac River shoreline.
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DPW Environmental Division’s Earth Day celebration Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Gabriella Kaufman, 11, removes trash from the banks during Fort Belvoir's 20th annual Potomac River Watershed Cleanup.
With blue bags for recycling and yellow for trash, volunteers participate in the 20th Potomac River Watershed Cleanup on Fort Belvoir, Sunday
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Spring Cleaning Safety Tips Each year, many of us look forward to that time of year known as Spring Break. For many, it’s when we emerge from our wintering shelters and engage in the annual ritual of spring cleaning. Follow these simple tips to keep this annual ritual safe for everyone.
Fire Safety •Check your house for any stored papers or any other combustible materials you don't need •Make sure you clean your barbecue and check for leaks, breaks and other wear and tear
and eye protection. •Beware of electrical hazards. Keep moisture away from electrical appliances and outlets. Don't spray cleaning products directly onto light switches or the fuse panel area of an electrical stove. Always watch out for overhead electrical hazards.
Household Chemicals •Many household chemicals and paints can present hazards to you and your family, particularly children. Get rid of old household chemicals and paints. Know your community’s disposal rules and dispose of them properly
General Cleaning Tips
•Never leave children unsupervised when paints and chemicals are in use
•Wear protective clothing. Sturdy shoes protect your feet if you drop something or step on something sharp. Wear gloves to protect your hands from minor injuries and remember hearing
•Read the instructions carefully and make sure you adhere to them. Pay particular attention to flammability cautions and ventilation requirements.
Month of the Military Child events: Exchange Free Treats (April 1-30) - At the Exchange Barbershop, with the purchase of a kids haircut; at the Hair Studio/Salon; and at participating restaurants. Valid for kids 12 and under. MWR’s Young Lives, BIG Stories Contest (April 1-30) The theme is “Military Kids Can!” and celebrates your success. Read the rules, then get to work putting together the art or words that will put us inside your experience. Enter at MOMC online www. armymwr.com/programs-andservices/family-assist/monthmilitary-child. Kidfest and Teenfest - April 13, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Kidfest is at Markham School Age Center
and Teenfest is at the Youth Center. Shuttle buses will run from Specker Field House parking lot and Wallace Theater parking lot to School Age Center and Youth Center every 15 minutes. Purple Up! Day at the Exchange - April 13, kids 18 years and younger wear purple and receive a free treat from participating exchange restaurants -Fairfax County Public School’s “Purple Up Day” is on April 10. USO Warrior and Family Center - Fort Belvoir is partnering with Southern Maryland House of Nerf for a Nerf Tournament at the USO, April 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Registration is open for children 7 and older. Register at https:// nerfapril2019.eventbrite.com.
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www.belvoireagleonline.com From AIE, page A1 of Emergency Services currently requires a second form of identification when the visitor’s driver license states ‘Not for Federal Identification,” Wieland said, adding that second forms of identification include a passport, birth certificate, or other federal Personal Identity Verification credential. The visitor either scans the visitor pass on the pedestal or hands the pass to the guard. The guard will need to see the driver’s license in either case. The web registration URL will be advertised in the coming weeks. Some requesting a visitor’s pass may not be able to print from their home, non-DOD computer. They would have to stop at the visitor’s center to have their pass printed.
Visitor center All visitors without a valid DoD ID who have not previously been registered at Fort Belvoir, must stop at the visitor center to be vetted. At the center, visitors can use a kiosk for self-registration or the standard visitor center registration process. At the kiosk, visitors enter their registration information. If successfully vetted, a visitor pass is issued within three minutes. If the visitor has a non-Real ID compliant driver’s license, they will
need to present a second form of ID. Additionally, people are able to process a ‘forgot CAC’ request to be issued a one-day pass and a ‘forgot/ lost visitor pass’ request to reissue their visitor pass in less than a minute. This process has received great feedback from those who have lost their CAC, Wieland said, saying it’s much quicker than the previous process. During the traditional registration process, visitors provide their information to a registrar. Registering at the visitor center takes about three minutes once you have been called to the desk.
How to use the lanes There are marquees above the lanes at all the Access Control Points (GREEN ‘↓’ arrow open, RED ‘X’ closed). These let everyone know which lane to use and AIE is used in all open lanes. When using AIE: • Approach gate slowly; ensure you pull close enough to pedestal but be mindful of your mirrors. • Hold the bar code on the visitor pass or back of the CAC/DoD ID card under the barcode scanner on the pedestal. Additionally, the proximity chip on the CACs can be used on the chip reader, which may take longer. • Wait for green traffic light and gate arm to begin rising.
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• Proceed slowly through the gate onto post. •If access is denied, take directions from the guard.
Gate guards Visitors may experience situations where one guard watches over two lanes simultaneously from their guard booth. The guard is monitoring the AIE as visitors scan their IDs at the pedestals. Occasionally, a guard equipped with a handheld card reader will work in the lane inbound of the pedestal to expedite traffic flow. The first vehicle in line will have their DoD ID card or visitor pass
scanned by the guard while the second vehicle in line swipes their card at the pedestal. Upon completion both vehicles will be allowed to proceed.
Trusted Traveler Program S e r v i c e m e m b e r s, m i l i t a r y spouses, DoD employees, retired uniformed Service members and their spouses can vouch for occupants in their vehicle. If you are a Trusted Traveler, proceed to the pedestal and scan your ID Card. If you are not a Trusted Traveler, those in your vehicle must have a valid military or DoD ID, or a pass issued for Fort Belvoir. If not they will be redirected to the Visitor Center at Tulley Gate.
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Belvoir Briefs RSO Position: Awana Coordinator The Fort Belvoir Religious Services Office is seeking an Awana Coordinator. The contract period is from: May 12 to Sept. 30. For more information regarding this opportunity, call 703-806-4318.
Holocaust Days of Remembrance Observance The 2019 Holocaust Days of Remembrance Observance will be at the Community Center, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Wednesday. For more information, call 703-805-2288.
Easter Sunday Brunch The Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club hosts an Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet, April 21, 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 for members March 18, non-members March 25. Call 703-780-0930 for more information and prices.
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.
Earth Day celebration and tree planting DPW Environmental Division’s annual Earth Day celebration will be at the Accotink Bay Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center, Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Natural resource specialists will host activities and educational displays for all ages. 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, April 18 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.
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For more, call the club at 703-7800930.
Celebrate Administrative Professionals Day, April 24 at the Officers’ Club. Each 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.
Jeff Todd Highway Clean Up The biannual Jeff Todd Highway clean up and other roads around Fort Belvoir is April 27, 8-10:30 a.m. Volunteers meet in the Candlewood Suites parking lot at 7:30 a.m.
Atlantic City Day Trips Join the Community Center for trips to Atlantic City, N.J. Dates are April 27, May 25, June 22, July 27, and Aug. 24, departing at 7:30 a.m., and you’re guaranteed six hours on the ground upon arrival. The cost is $50 per person and reservations must be made at the LTS office. Each eligible ID card holder can sponsor one non-ID card holder. For more, call 703-805-3714.
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.
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Need ACS after hours? ACS After Dark set for Tuesday evening By Margaret Steele Public Affairs Specialist
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ased on requests for evening, customer service hours at ACS, officials have an ACS After Dark planned for Tuesday evening, 4-7 p.m. “We intend to reach families and people who work full time who may have child care challenges during the weekday and want or need information from any of the services and personnel at Army Community Service,” said Laureen DuPree, Program Manager and event planner. At ACS After Dark, everyone can see the program variety that ACS offers, including for Exceptional Family Members; Family Advocacy; New Parent Support; Financial Readiness; Employment Readiness and Relocation Readiness. Appointments are needed for people to see a financial counselor or a Certified Financial Planner, certified professional resume writers or EFMP professionals. There will also be classes during ACS After
Tuesday 4-7 p.m. Army Community Service 5965 6th St. Bldg. 1263
Dark including an EFMP Orientation from 4-5 p.m.; a Love and Money couples financial workshop, 6-7 p.m; and a Healthy Eating Class from 5-7 p.m. For appointments or for class registration, call 571-231-7001. There are also crafts for children to work on while parents attend Healthy Eating workshop. “This is our first foray into evening customer service, and is wholly based on customer requests,” DuPree said. “We’re looking forward to ACS After Dark and to meeting and helping new and seasoned community members.”
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CDC students comptete in CYS fitness challenge event By Rick Musselman Sports Editor More than 250 students from Fort Belvoir’s child development centers demonstrated their commitment to physical fitness and healthy living by participating in the 2019 Fitness Challenge, Friday at Specker Field House. The event, sponsored by Child and Youth Services, presented the young athletes with a variety of challenges designed to test their fitness levels and gave each a chance to compete against each other in a friendly atmosphere while representing their own schools. Competitors came from the North Post, JoAnn Blanks, South Post and Woodlawn CDCs; and the two North Area CDCs.
The annual Fitness Challenge features four fitness “stations,” including sit-ups, pushups, a shuttle run and a V-sit reach, which measures forward flexibility from a sitting position. According to Julie Libert, CYS sports and fitness assistant director, staging these events each year relies on the efforts of volunteers who work many hours in planning and support. “Fort Belvoir Community Hospital always comes through for us and they really deserve some recognition for everything they do,” she said of the more than 20 military personnel who manned the fitness stations and helped the children compete.
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North Post CDC students, Madison Clontz, 5, left, and Paige Hershorin, 5, compete at the sit-up station during the CYS Pre-K Fitness Challenge.
Play ball! Little League kicks-off 2019 Season By Rick Musselman Sports Editor
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The Belvoir Rays take their place on Bill Behring Field to celebrate the start of the 2019 Little League Baseball spring season during opening day ceremonies, Saturday.
Amid ideal spring weather conditions, the 2019 Fort Belvoir Little League baseball season began with opening day ceremonies, Saturday at Bill Behring Baseball Fields on South Post. With caps waving high, hundreds of uniformed players, representing every age division, took to the field and lined up with their coaches and teammates to usher in another installment of the national pastime. Jerry Arrington, Child and Youth Services sports and fitness director, hosted the event and began the ceremony by welcoming players, coaches and parents and thanking MWR coordinators and
volunteers for their continued support of Fort Belvoir youth athletics. Special guests included Dave Strickland, Virginia Little League District 9 umpire and organization representative. Arrington opened the event by thanking parents and volunteers for coming out for the teams this year, stressing the importance of youth sports in developing personal character and lifelong skills He then requested a moment of silence in honor of Bill Behring, Fort Belvoir’s former Little League commissioner who passed away in 2017 after serving the youth baseball program here for 45 years. Arrington then turned the mic
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Families sprint around the track during the ACS Superhero Fun Run.
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Gwyn Holtman, 2, gets a butterfly face during ACS' Superhero Fun Run at Specker Field House, Saturday.
Superheroes join forces at fun run By Paul Lara Special to the Eagle This isn’t the latest Marvel or DC Comics movie, but an installationwide collaboration, as Specker Field House was filled with Batmen, Wonder Women and Captains Marvel for this year’s ACS Superhero Fun
Run, Saturday. The event is Army Community Service’s observance of Child Abuse Prevention Month and Autism Awareness Month, and ACS received help from several units for the Fun Run. “Since both programs are managed by Army Community Service, we collaborated to bring
Families head out to Pullen field for the Superhero Fun Run.
awareness to both issues, as well as build morale for the community and bring everyone together,” said Tanisha Grey, with the Fort Belvoir Family Advocacy Program. Grey said this was a group effort. Fort Belvoir Fire Department helped with the bounce houses, 249th Engineering Battalion helped with
setup, and CYS helped with face painting and other entertainment. “It’s really an installation-wide effort to make sure this is a success.” After an hour of bouncing and running in the field house, everyone proceeded to Pullen Field and performed feats of super speed on the track.
Top: Jace Scheweinsberg, 5, tests his bat cape during the Superhero Fun Run at Specker Field House, April 6. Bottom: Volunteers work the coloring table during the Superhero Fun Run.
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Collin Ross, a freshman and varsity baseball outfielder and pitcher at Mount Vernon High School, leads Belvoir Little League team representatives in the Player’s Oath of Ethics during the 2019 Little League Baseball opening day ceremonies.
Belvoir Marlins team representative, Cade Bullard, 4, with his dad and team Head Coach, Chris Bullard, awaits the first pitch of the season from Dave Strickland, Little League Baseball District 9 umpire and organization representative, during the 2019 Little League Baseball opening day ceremonies.
Left: Dave Strickland, Little League Baseball District 9 umpire and organization representative, throws out the first pitch of the season to a player from each team. Right: Mackenzie McLean, a junior at Mount Vernon High School, sings the National Anthem during the 2019 Little League Baseball opening day ceremonies.
See Little League, page B3 over to Aricka Vaughan, Fort Belvoir Little League president, who spoke briefly about the program and welcomed new players to the league. “The number-one person here today are on the other side of the fence—the parents and volunteers who support this program,” Strickland said during his opening remarks. “Volunteers are the ones who make this game possible.” Arrington closed the ceremony with a few personal words in remembrance of Behring. “I knew Bill for 20 years—he was my right-hand man,” he said. Arrington invited Strickland to visit each team to throw the ceremonial first pitch of the season to a player-representative of each organization. Smiles of excitement spread out on the players’ faces as he took turns stopping by every group of athletes, taking some time to shake hands and wish them a good season. Mackenzie McLean, a junior at Mount Vernon High School, performed the National Anthem
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The Belvoir Giants take to the field to celebrate the official start of the 2019 Little League Baseball spring season during opening day ceremonies, Saturday at Bill Behring Field. before a player from each team was selected by his coach to join his fellow athletes on the pitcher’s mound to participate in a recitation of the Little League Player’s Oath of Ethics, hosted by Collin Ross, a freshman varsity-team outfielder and pitcher with the MVHS Majors,. The first regular-season match-
ups got underway following the ceremonies. The Fort Belvoir Little League is comprised of military family member boys and girls ages 4-16 and is divided into six age-specific divisions — tee-ball (ages 4-6); machine pitch (ages 7-8); Minors and Majors (ages 9-12); and Juniors and Seniors (ages 13-16).
Regular season games are played Saturdays and one floating weekday (usually a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday) at a variety of fields on and around Belvoir. For information about the Fort Belvoir Little League, including game schedules and field locations, call Aricka Vaughan, 703805-1258.
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Looking to Coach? Volunteer Early New Background Checks Make the Process Longer By Ashley Schaerfl Special to the Eagle Spring season for baseball and soccer started over the weekend and Fort Belvoir youth sports had to turn families away, due to a lack of volunteer coaches. At the start of the wrestling and basketball seasons, Child and Youth Services on Fort Belvoir changed the process in becoming a coach. “It use to be we would be able to have people start coaching with us monitoring practices and games while waiting on the background checks,” said Aricka Vaughan a youth sports specialist at Child and Youth Service.
New Background Checks Take Time The new process for background checks does not allow coaches to begin volunteering until after the garrison commander sees the entire background check and signs off on the volunteer. “In the past we had anywhere from 10 to 12 tee ball teams,” said
Jerry R. Arrington, director, Youth Sports and Fitness at CYS. “Guess how many we got this year? Seven.” Due to the decrease in coaches, Arrington says that they had to add extra kids to teams in order to get as many kids in to play, but by doing so it may limit playing time. The process for become a coach starts with filling out the paperwork to request a background check. Once this packet is completed and turned into CYS, the security office on Fort Belvoir will contact the volunteers to set up their appointment to get their fingerprints taken. “Once they are fingerprinted then the garrison command has to see everything and sign off,” Vaughan said. According to Vaughan, even if a volunteer has a speeding ticket the garrison has to see and sign off on it, even if it did not involve any children. This is what makes the process so long and makes it hard to start the process during the season. Currently the waitlist has 30 to 40 children hoping to hear if more coaches will make it for the soccer and baseball seasons. “Normally we put eight kids on the Start Smart soccer teams,” said Arrington. “This year we are most likely going to have to do 10 to 12.”
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Volunteer Early According to Arrington, parents and volunteers are waiting until the season starts to volunteer. In the past this was OK, but with the new regulations their background checks will be in after the season is ended. He is now encouraging parents and potential volunteers to come before the sport they want to coach
starts. “If you have kids and know that you want to coach them, come in now for summer and fall,” Arrington said. For those who are not sure whether or not to volunteer, it is advantageous to get the background check sooner rather than later. Once a volunteer’s background check goes through, it’s good for five years. “Most of you are only here for two to three years,” said Arrington. “Once you sign up you are set for the time you are here.” Those who want to volunteer but are not sure if they are skilled enough or have the tools to do so are still encouraged to sign up. “We provide everything, from training all the way down to the equipment they need to coach,” Vaughan said. Vaughan also said that once the background check is done here it is easier to go through the background check process at other posts after PCSing. “Once you move all you have to say is you’ve been cleared elsewhere and it moves a little easier,” Vaughan said. The finally bonus to coaching is if the coach’s child is playing that sport, the fee is waived for that season.
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Military Long Drive Qualifier The Fort Belvoir Golf Club will host a Military Long Drive Qualifier, Saturday, 1 - 4 p.m. Twelve installations will hold qualifiers. The winners from each installation will be on their way to Fort Jackson to compete in the televised Military Long Drive Championship and a chance to win $10,000. Registration is required. For more information, call the Pro Shop at 703-806-5878.
Pick-a-Pro – Masters Individual Golf Tournament The Belvoir Golf Club is hosting a Pick-a-Pro Masters Individual Golf Tournament, Saturday at 8 a.m. This tournament gives players the chance to combine their individual score on an 18-hole individual net stroke play with a professional Masters player. For more information on this tournament, call the Golf Club at 703-806-5878.
COED Volleyball Tournament The tournament is Saturday, 8 a.m. at Wells Field House. Rosters are 12 players and 2 females must be on the court at all times. Teams play three matches of three sets, minimum. Local and military teams welcome. Cost is $150 per team. For more, go to Graves Fitness Center or call 703-8065093.
Troutfest The North Post Pool will be stocked with trout for the annual Troutfest, Saturday, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Unlimited fishing costs $7 to enter and $3 to rent a pole. No charge for spectators and you may
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From Fitness, page B1 “We’ve got 22 volunteers from Fort Belvoir Community Hospital here today—Navy and Army,” said Sgt. 1st Class Carlos Smiley, Audie Murphy Club member and volunteer coordinator for this event. “It’s a great event seeing all the kids running and competing and it’s a real pleasure for us to
come out and support them. It’s also a way for us to give back to the community.” Once the students completed the final station, they stopped by a refreshment table provided by CYS staff to refuel with a snack before returning to their respective CDCs. For information about CYS recreational and athletic programs, call Libert at 703-805-9138 or the School Age Center at 703-805-9100.
Fort Belvoir North Area 2 CDC students refuel with a nutritious snack after competing in the CYS Pre-K Fitness Challenge.
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South Post CDC students prepare to compete in the push-up portion of the CYS Pre-K Fitness Challenge, Friday at Specker Field House.
Woodlawn CDC students put their stamina to the test at the sit-up station during the CYS Pre-K Fitness Challenge, Friday.
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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 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.
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