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Comedian presents one-man show for domestic violence awareness By Amanda Stewart Staff writer Ben Atherton-Zeman was in college when he learned that one of his female friends had been a victim of domestic violence. “It just made me mad,” Atherton-Zeman said. “And, she said that rather than just be mad, I should do something about it.” So, he did. While still in college, Atherton-Zeman began volunteering at women’s centers and for other programs aimed at helping domestic violence victims. He has now been working to help combat domestic violence for nearly 30 years. About 15 years ago, he wrote a comedic, one-man play, “Voices of Men,” to spread his message about stopping domestic violence. He performs his show at the Fort Belvoir Community Center at 11 a.m., Wednesday. The presentation is the closing event for Healthy Relationships Month and is co-sponsored by the Army Community Service Family Advocacy Program and SHARP. “‘Voices of Men’ is a play that uses humor and celebrity impersonations to talk about the problems of domestic violence and sexual violence and what men can do to stop it,” Atherton-Zeman said. Dana T. Marshall, Family Advocacy Program victim advocate, said Atherton-Zeman’s presentation was chosen for the closing event for Healthy Relationships month because it presents important information in an entertaining way. “It’s a really great presentation that focuses on what is the right thing to do and what is not the right thing to do, as it relates to domestic violence and sexual violence,” Marshall said. “He uses celebrity impersonations, costumes, wigs, puppets and it’s just an entertaining presentation on an important topic.” Atherton-Zeman said he felt compelled to join the movement to stop domestic violence, in part because the perpetrators are often men and the victims are most often women, though men can be victims, too. “Domestic violence is just this horrible thing that, most often, men do to women,” he said. “In my almost 30 years of experience, most often, it’s members of my gender doing this to women and that’s what I wanted to get involved to help stop it.” Atherton-Zeman has performed “Voices of Men” in 44 states and eight countries including performances at military installations, colleges, high schools, theaters, conferences, churches and detention facilities. When he performs his show on military installations, Atherton-Zeman said, Service members are often surprised by it and are often inspired to join the fight against domestic violence. “It surprises Soldiers because they are used to briefings that are maybe not as funny … which is why I wrote this as a comedy and as a play,” he said. “So, some Soldiers go expecting to be bored or yelled at … and, by the end of it, they become aware of what an important issue it is. Often, people come up to me at the end of the show and ask me what they can do to become part of the movement to stop domestic violence.” According to statistics compiled by the National Domestic Violence Hotline, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men 18 or older in the U.S. reported that they have been the victim of “severe physical violence by an intimate partner.” Nearly half of all men and women in the U.S. report that they have

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Belvoir Army Community Service and Soldier for Life -Transition Assistance Program co-sponsors a Fall 2015 Fort Belvoir Career Fair today, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Center. Wounded warriors can go at 9 a.m. The event, expected to have more than 40 federal agencies and corporations, is open to transitioning Service members, veterans, retirees, military spouses and DoD ID card holders. People who go should dress professionally and bring copies of their resumes. For complete details, see Page A9.

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Ben Atherton-Zeman presents his one-man show “Voices of Men” 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Oct. 28 at the Fort Belvoir Community Center. Voices of Men 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Oct. 28 Fort Belvoir Community Center Closing event for Healthy Relationships Month, presented by the Army Community Service Victim Advocate program and SHARP. Lunch provided.

“experienced psychological aggression by an intimate partner.” The victims of intimate partner violence were most often women between ages 18 and 34. From 1994 to 2010, about 4 in 5 victims were women, the National Domestic Violence Hotline says. All Army installations have services for domestic violence abuse victims that are available 24/7. “Domestic violence happens too often in the military and it’s important for people to know the right thing to do about it,” Atherton-Zeman said. “And, it’s important to know it’s never the victim’s fault.” Atherton-Zeman said he hopes Soldiers will attend his presentation on Belvoir to learn more about the problem and how they can help. “I hope Soldiers will come out of this with more of an understanding of what domestic violence is … and what they can do to help create a world without domestic violence and sexual violence.”

USO-Metro’s Operation: Community Connection - Fall Fest Edition is an informational, fun, fall-themed event geared to all military families in the region, especially those who are in the deployment process or are new to the community. This year’s event is 2 to 5 p.m., Saturday, at the USO Warrior and Family Center – 9th Street, Fort Belvoir. The event includes autumn-themed games; activities; and entertainment; family resources for before, during and after deployments; and leisure, fitness and wellness and community-involvement information. More information is available from www.usometro.org, or from Casey Oelrich, 703-744-0848, casey@usometro. org.

Elementary School Career Day

Fort Belvoir Elementary School is looking for people to speak to children during its career day, Nov. 5 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Interested people are asked to contact Teresa Chapman at the school, 703-781-2737.

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ODR has a trip to Gettysburg Battlefields Nov. 7, for $10 per person for transportation. People who go should bring water, dress for the weather and wear appropriate footgear. Early registration is recommended by calling 703-805-3081.

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OSJA celebrates Hill Hall’s 80th anniversary

By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer The Office of the Staff Judge Advocate hosted the 80th anniversary celebration of Hill Hall, Oct. 14 at the hall, Bldg. 257. Before being the home of OSJA, it was an elementary school. Ralph Boldt and Patty Pryor, who both attended the former elementary school in the 1950s, attended the celebration. Lt. Col. Rodney LeMay, Fort Belvoir Staff Judge Advocate, said the Fort Belvoir SJA team is one of the best teams he’s been part of in his military career. “One of the things that contribute to the success of our mission here is the facility that we’ve been given by the garrison -- Hill Hall,” LeMay said. “For 80 years, it has served Fort Belvoir and the last 45 years as the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate.” Boldt, a Vietnam veteran who received the Bronze Star Medal in September, talked about the memories he had while attending the elementary school. “I still think of this building as my cornerstone,” he said, thanking

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Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, joins in the celebration of the 80th anniversary of Hill Hall with former students. Patty Pryor, center, and Ralph Boldt, right, both attended grade school in the 1950s when Hill Hall was a school. Boldt was joined by his wife, Shelby, for the Oct. 14 event. everyone who was involved with pre- a time when there was less traffic on Route 1. serving the building. “My first day of school was like Boldt said he lived about a 25-minute bike ride from the school, during any child’s first day. I thought I’d

never get to see my parents again or go home,” he said. One memory he vividly remembered was playing touch football at recess. After being tackled, he got back up to chase after the person who’d tackle him only to fall down again because his pants had fallen down. “(I) learned to never leave home without a belt,” Boldt said. Hill Hall was constructed in 1935. It was part of the New Deal and served as a school at Camp Humphreys, later becoming an elementary school. The hall was named in honor of Col. Bruce Hill, an engineer officer who died in combat in the Philippines in 1944. The building was repurposed in 1970 as the Office of the Staff Judge Advocate. Due to a lack of funding, parts of the building remained unmodified, aside from converting the gym into multiple offices. The Directorate of Public Works completed a renovation between 2009 and 2011. The building still has many original details, including the terrazzo floors, chalk railing and the woodwork and windows.

Financial readiness program helps youth think about the future By Amanda Stewart Staff writer At 16, Ashlee Robinson is already thinking about the future, and a youth financial readiness program offered at Fort Belvoir this summer helped her do just that, she said. Robinson was one of more than 200 Belvoir youth ages 5-18 who participated in the program organized by Army Community Service’s Financial Readiness Program. The children and teens attended workshops led by author and financial expert Neale S. Godfrey at Markham School Age Center and Youth Center. Godfrey, chairman and president of Children’s Financial Network, Inc., and author of 27 books on family and children’s finances, led the children in activities and discussions about budgeting, finances and career exploration. “It was just very helpful. I learned a lot,” said Robinson. “We learned about what the future is going to be like.” For the older teens, Godfrey said she focused her lessons on career exploration, job-interview

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skills and related topics. Robinson said she most enjoyed the discussions about what jobs will be available in the future. “I really learned a lot, that I didn’t know before, about how technology is changing what jobs will be available,” Robinson said. Godfrey also taught lessons about budgeting and Neale S. Godfrey saving for the future, with activities tailored to the different age groups, she said In the younger age groups, lessons including interactive games and activities involving workbooks and an educational app developed by Godfrey were popular and successful, said Erica Drame, ACS Financial Readiness Program manager. “The kids were able to have fun and learn through activities that engaged them,” Drame said. “It’s all about teaching the youth about

money management and trying to teach them about money in a fun way.” Godfrey said she has found it is important to begin teaching children about money at a young age. “We know we have to start engaging kids at a young age to start taking control of their financial lives … so they grow up with the skills they need to succeed,” Godfrey said. Robinson said she felt the class helped her get an idea of what she needs to be doing to prepare for the future. “I learned that I need to begin saving,” she said. “It’s OK to spend money now, but I need to think about the future, too.” Drame said she hopes to expand the program to offer financial readiness instruction to Belvoir youth throughout the year. “I wish they had this program throughout the year so that I could learn more now,” Robinson said. Editor’s Note: This is the third in a three-part series about youth financial readiness.

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ACS to host commanders, senior leaders breakfast Event is 7 to 9:30 a.m. Oct. 29 By Amanda Stewart Staff writer Army Community Service hosts its next Command Directorate Team Breakfast from 7 to 9:30 a.m., Oct. 29. The breakfast is at ACS, 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200. The event aims to inform people about the many things ACS is doing in the Fort Belvoir community, said Brian Wilson, program manager, ACS information and referral. “The goal of the Command Directorate Team Breakfast is to reach the senior leaders of military, DoD, and external civilian agencies to the installation to spread the word of the programs and services that ACS provides,” Wilson said. ACS has been holding the quarterly breakfasts since May 2014 and typically about 20 people attend, Wilson said. “This is a great turnout, considering that once you have attended, the organization does not need to send another representative until new leadership takes command,” Wilson said. Wilson said the program has helped ACS to reach more people in more units and organizations on Belvoir. “We have made contact with several units that we were unaware of, Service member and civilian attendance to ACS classes has increased (and) our outreach opportunities have grown because senior leaders want us to come out to their organization … to put on classes so the staff will have more information about our programs.” The event includes a full breakfast, a chance to meet ACS program managers and a briefing on ACS programs and services. Commanders, first sergeants, senior leaders and agency directors interested in attending should RSVP by Monday by calling 703-8055056/4404/5683 or by emailing gayla.m.anderson.civ@mail.mil or brian.d.wilson.civ@mail.mil.

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Command or Training and Doctrine Command. Other issues may be passed on to the Headquarters Department of the Army. Volunteers act as delegates and review issues, prioritizing them and then presenting them. AFAP began in 1983 and, since then, there have been 117 legislative changes, 162 Department of Defense or Army policy changes and 178 new or improved programs and services. Examples of issues include eliminating TRICARE Prime co-payments; temporary lodging expenses authorized for first-time permanent change of station; and retiree access to retail and national mail order pharmacies, according to the Army OneSource website. For more information, contact Lazarow at 703-805-4152. For more information about AFAP, and the issues being worked at higher levels, visit www.myarmyonesource.com. If there is an issue you would like to submit, go to Fort Belvoir’s Army Community Service or through the issue management system at www.myarmyonesource.com. Make sure to indicate “Fort Belvoir” when submitting your issue, so the issue can go to Fort Belvoir.

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Lyniah Stallings, 5, performs an experiment with marshmallows in a bottle during Fort Belvoir Elementary School’s STEAM Family Day, Saturday.

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Kurt Gerfen and his son, Lochlan, 6, use remote controls to operate robots during Fort Belvoir Elementary School’s STEAM Family Day, Saturday.

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At one end of the Fort Belvoir Elementary School gym Saturday morning, Kurt Gerfen and his son, Lochlan, 6, were grinning and concentrating as they used remote controls to direct small robotic vehicles around obstacles. Behind them, other Fort Belvoir students jumped on stomp rockets; conducted science experiments using balloons, marshmallows and other household items; explored an inflatable star dome; picked up earth worms and worked on all sorts of other hands-on activities, as part of the school’s annual STEAM Family Day. STEAM, or science, technology engineering, art and mathematics, is a focus for the school, which received a $1.5 million STEM grant from the Department of Defense Education Activity in 2010 and another $1.6 million STEM grant in 2013. Saturday, FBES students rotated through different stations staffed by student teachers from Marymount University, Fairfax County school teachers and representatives from area science organizations. The event was a chance for families to see the kinds of activities their kids do in schools and for the children to interact with people who work in scientific fields, said Nancy Rowland, the school’s STEAM coordinator. “(The) kids get to see the real scientists who actually do the work they learn about in school,” Rowland said. One of those scientists, John Burke, a freshwa-

James Clay, 5, and his brother, Jon, 5, watch as a 3-D printer prints plastic models of the Fort Belvoir Elementary School’s dolphin mascot during the school’s STEAM Family Day, Saturday. ter ecologist with Fairfax County, said he enjoyed having the chance to help children learn about water and the organisms that live in it. “A lot of kids don’t realize there are insects and all kinds of things that live underwater,” he said. Many parents who attended said they welcomed the chance to expose their children to science in a fun way.

After they finished at the robot station, Gerfen directed his son to a nearby table where they could make lava lamps. “This is awesome. I love exposing my son to science,” said Gerfen, who studied chemical engineering in college and later taught it at West Point. “This is the kind of thing that got me to be interested in science when I was his age.”

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Concerning mandated Army reductions, Mitchell called the 250 positions to be reduced at Belvoir negligible and representing only 1 percent of the workforce. “From an active-duty perspective it bears low to no impact on Fort Belvoir,” she said. There will be 17,000 civilian positions reduced Army-wide over the next three years. “We’re doing our very best to reduce the impact those cuts have on you … and to make sure you have some say in the process,” she said. Some ways they are looking to reduce the im-

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Despite reductions throughout the Army, Belvoir continues to grow. Mitchell listed several ongoing projects, including a new DMV facility, updates to Fort Belvoir Elementary School and Belvoir Federal Credit Union construction. The Army Installation Entry 2+ system was also addressed. Mitchell said, since its implementation, more than 2,700 people were denied entry because they didn’t meet the standards for coming on post and 170 people with active warrants were turned over to local authorities. These types of results are making the installation more safe and secure. “The system is doing exactly what it is designed to do,” she said. Addressing questions from the audience, Mitchell said they would work to push out information about the recent data breaches at the Office of Personnel Management. Steve Brooks, deputy to the garrison commander, said to be aware of OPM emails sent out to people who were potentially affected. OPM released information offering to pay for credit checks for people who were affected. Berry Patrick, Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation director, answered an attendee’s question about why Organizational Day was canceled. Patrick said there were some issues with the way the event would be funded but would be held again in the spring. Mitchell encouraged people to support garri-

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Col. Michelle Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, updates garrison staff on Fort Belvoir activities at an Oct. 14 meeting in Thurman Hall auditorium.

son functions, including the Commander’s Civilian Health and Fitness Program. There will be a Commander’s Walk the first week of November to emphasize fitness. “Please use the program,” she said. “I cannot tell you how important it is that we all remain healthy. You’ll be surprised if you get out and move around and focus on your physical fitness. It will help you.”

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Col. Michelle Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, commander hosted her biannual Commander’s Workforce Update Oct. 14 to inform garrison staff and employees on changes within the installation. The update began with garrison staff members receiving recognition for work-related achievements, such as their length of service and for their leadership. Mitchell thanked those individuals who “exceeded the standard and expectations.” “Thank you for operating in excellence (and) making a positive impact on what the garrison does,” she said. Mitchell then discussed numerous events that happened on the installation over the past couple of months that improved the quality of life, including the successful Retiree Appreciation Day and NFL Salute to Play 60, where military youth got to train with Washington Redskins players. “We’ve had some wonderful key events that happened over the past six months,” she said. “These are just some great examples of how we make the quality of life better.”

pact on the civilian population is through natural attrition, leaving vacancies empty or moving people to different positions, Mitchell said. “We’re going to do our very best to be transparent … think of people first,” she said. “We want to reduce any potential of a RIF (reduction in force) here on Fort Belvoir.”

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Hispanic Heritage event celebrates passion, diversity By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer

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Tony TorresRamos, Director, Department of the Navy’s Office of Civilian Human Resources, delivers the keynote at the Hispanic Heritage Month celebration Oct. 15 at the Fort Belvoir Community Center. Marines. Leroy Petry, a retired Sgt. When he was younger, Torres1st class, was also mentioned. Petry Ramos talked to his older brother, received the Medal of Honor in 2011 an Army Vietnam veteran, about for his actions in Afghanistan. joining the military. TorresRamos

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Tony TorresRamos spoke about his upbringing and time spent in the Marine Corps, as well as his experience as a Defense Department civilian and employee in the private sector, Oct. 15 during the Hispanic Heritage Month observance at the Community Center. TorresRamos, the Navy’s director of the Office of Civilian Human Resources, was guest speaker at the event. Originally from Puerto Rico, TorresRamos has 36 years of federal service, including 23 years of activeduty service in the Marines. The event included food sampling, displays and a guest performance by the Latin Dancer Studio. The group performed the salsa, chacha and the Argentine tango. TorresRamos described the Latin performance as passionate, something he encouraged people to hold in their personal and professional lives. “We need to be proud of our heritage, proud of our contributions … and value what we bring every day,” he said. The Hispanic-Americans in the military, who served before him, provide inspiration to others, TorresRamos said. He listed several accomplished Hispanic-Americans in the military, including Maj. Gen. Angela Salinas, the highest ranking woman in the

recalled his brother telling him that the military – and especially the Marines – was too tough for him. But TorresRamos was determined and saw it as a chance to get out of his small town. “I wanted to be among the best,” he said about joining the Marines. Hispanic-Americans in the military, like other ethnic groups, helped shape the conversation on diversity, TorresRamos said. “We as a group and we as individuals, just like other minority groups, needed to bring our Agame,” he said, adding that men and women who deploy rely on others to bring their A-game as well, through providing support. TorresRamos thanked military families for their dedication and support of their Service members. Stephen Brooks, deputy to the garrison commander, said he enjoyed going to the observances, as they were a chance to learn about other cultures. “To think about all the different heritages and cultures that come together to make us what we are today. When you think of the big melting pot that the United States is, one of the ingredients is HispanicAmerican heritage and culture,” Brooks said.

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Belvoir Briefs Red Ribbon Campaign Week Red Ribbon Week is from Friday to Oct. 31. The week is a national event to raise public awareness and inform the community about the dangers of drug abuse and promotes commitment to a drug-free military community. Fort Belvoir Army Substance Abuse Program is asking the community to show support for this campaign by wearing red on Oct. 30. This year, the National Family Partnership theme is: “Respect Yourself, Be Drug Free” and the DoD has adopted the theme. Respect yourself by being drug-free, set a good example for children by not using illegal drugs or medicine without a prescription. Info is available from James Peters, 703-805-1010.

Jeff Todd Way cleanup Volunteers are needed to help clean Jeff Todd Way from 9 to 11 a.m. Nov. 7. This is a combined effort from the Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce and Roy Rogers on Route 1, near Pence and Walker gates. Volunteers meet at Roy Rogers, 8860 Richmond Highway, to get garbage bags, safety vests and a work assignment. People can come alone or with a group to help clean up the important connector road. The restaurant will provide free coffee and hot chocolate for volunteers.

MOPS costume parade MOPS, Mothers of Preschoolers, has a Halloween Costume Parade Tuesday at 10 a.m. at The Fairfax at Belvoir Woods retirement home, 9140 Belvoir Woods Pkwy., Fort Belvoir, 22060. Info is available from Tara McDonald, 734-626-2583.

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Each year, the choirs of Fort Belvoir combine with community members to make up a Belvoir Community Choir. This group rehearses during November, and Dec. 1 and then performs Part One, the Christmas Section, of Handel’s Messiah with a professional orchestra and soloists. This year’s performance is Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. in Belvoir Chapel. People who like music and can read it are welcome to participate. Rehearsals are Tuesdays in November, and Dec. 1, at 7:30 p.m., in Belvoir Chapel basement. Mandatory dress rehearsal is tentatively Dec. 5 at 2:30 p.m., also at Belvoir Chapel. For more information, contact Mary McAdory, 703-878-0551, mzzmac@aol.com; or Jan McKeever, 703-313-8468, JaniceMMcK@aol. com.

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ACS, SFL-TAP hosts career fair today By Amanda Stewart Staff writer

Fort Belvoir Army Community Service and Soldier For Life-Transition Assistance Program co-sponsor a Fall 2015 Fort Belvoir Career Fair Thursday. The career fair is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 22 in the Fort Belvoir Community Center. The fair is open only to wounded warriors from 9 to 10 a.m. The event is one of the largest career fairs on the installation each year and is open to transitioning Service members, veterans, retirees, military spouses and DoD ID holders. More than 40 federal agencies and corporate employers are expected to attend this event, said Laureen Dupree, ACS Employment Readiness Program manager. “They are a really robust mix of federal opportunities and corporate, nonprofit jobs … It’s a really wide range of employers that will be represented,” Dupree said. All of the employers at the fair have job openings they are seeking to fill and some employers will have on-thespot job interviews, Dupree said. “All of the employers present will have actual job openings they are try-

ing to fill. It’s not like a career fair where they are just present to advertise their company,” she said. ACS hosts two major job fairs each year, one in the fall and one in the spring, Dupree said. “This is one of two career fairs we do every year, so we are hoping to see a really good attendance,” Dupree said. Military spouses are especially encouraged to attend and some employers present at the fair will have opportunities specifically available for them, Dupree said. Support services such as the Virginia Employment Commission and support services for veterans will be represented at the fair as well, Dupree said. Job seekers are advised to “come prepared to impress” and should dress professionally and bring multiple copies of their resumes. For more information, contact Laureen DuPree, Army Community Service, Employment Readiness Program manager at laureen.t.dupree. civ@mail.mil or Nittia Mitchell, Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance Program, contract installation manager, at sfltap.belvoir@serco-na.com.

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Enjoy Halloween parties safely with these tips Army Safety Gram Autumn brings with it beautiful colors and a crisp chill to the air. It also brings a popular holiday, Halloween. Halloween is popular with kids and is growing in popularity among adults. This year, almost a third of adults will attend a Halloween party and many will drink alcohol. As you prepare for ghoulish activities, don’t forget to think about safety.

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Timeout The power of passion By Rick Musselman Sports editor

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Fort Belvoir community members leave the starting gate of Fort Belvoir Community Hospital’s 3rd annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5K, Saturday.

FBCH, Belvoir community support breast cancer awareness with 5K run By Rick Musselman Sports editor

More than 200 community members supported breast cancer awareness in Fort Belvoir Community Hospital’s annual 5K run/walk, Saturday at the main hospital campus. The event, which emerged from a partnership between the USO Warrior and Family Center and the Belvoir Hospital Oncology Department, aimed to recognize Breast Cancer Awareness Month, increase the community’s knowledge of the disease, and remind women of the importance of regular breast health screenings and early detection, said Lt. Col. Andreas Lindenberg, a hematologist and oncologist at Belvoir Hospital. FBCH Director Navy Capt. Jennifer L. Vedral-Baron and FBCH senior enlisted leader Command Sgt. Maj. Richard F. Watson III hosted the race under ideal weather conditions. Participants showed their support across the age divisions, taking to the pavement in every shade of pink and uniting with fellow runners to spread the word about supporting cancer research, forging solidarity and promoting a message of hope. A highlight of Saturday’s race was the participation of a team of runners from the U.S. Army Executive Dining Facility at the Pentagon who came out to support one of their own, Staff Sgt. Rose Picard, a cancer survivor who ran the race with her unit mates. “Last year, I ran my first Breast Cancer Awareness run, two weeks prior to being diagnosed with breast cancer, and I didn’t know I had it when I did this run last year,” Picard said. “I received my care here at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, from beginning to end — from being diagnosed through the surgery, through

Final Results

• Overall Champion and Women’s Open Division Champion: Evan Fisher, 18:47 • Men’s Open Champion: Renardo Reed, 19:47 • Fastest Walker: Kevin Stewart, 34:09 • Fastest Stroller: Wendy Shaha, 22:19 • Youth (15 and younger): J.C. Watson, 24:12 • Champion, Cancer Survivor Division: Rebecca Rose, 27:10 • Best Group Turnout (30 or more): Team Rose • Best Dressed: Team Rose Survivors honored Lori Christensen Keitha Johnson Teresa Perkins Tanya Alexander Rhonda Brown Valerie Davis Sue Ashley radiation and chemotherapy. The wound care specialists here are incredible and they took care of me from beginning to end and made sure I healed. I can’t thank FBCH enough for the good hands I’ve been in and it’s been such a relief to know that I’ve had such great care.” Vedral-Baron and Watson hosted a post-race ceremony during which division winners received their certificates and seven cancer survivors were recognized for their strength and courage. For more information about breast cancer and Belvoir Hospital’s oncology department, call the hospital, 571-231-3224, or visit http://www.fbch.capmed.mil/ SitePages/Home.aspx.

A couple weeks ago, I was at Pullen Field eagerly awaiting the start of the 2015 installment of Child, Youth and School Services’ flag football league, a program that gives the community’s youngest athletes a chance to learn the basics of the game while competing in regulation contests. It’s unquestionably one of my favorite sports to cover, mostly because nowhere else will you find purer displays of effort, teamwork and the personal pride that comes with newly found ability and accomplishment. It’s also a great venue to experience the unconditional support the players get from their coaches and the scores of family members who crowd the sidelines waving poster-board spirit banners and capturing the action with their cameras and cell phones. And once again, the teams did not disappoint, showing their customarily focused dedication to the effort while displaying a personal integrity and commitment to ethics that I, quite frankly, wouldn’t have expected from this age group, at least until I started covering these games in 2011. I particularly liked when one of the Redskins players lost his flag somewhere during the previous play, and a Dolphins team member found it, took it over to his opponent’s huddle and returned it with a smile. Again, there’s elemental purity at this level of athletics and it’s worth a trip to the field one morning to, if anything, get reminded of how we all were back in the days before we grew up, started careers and got all jaded and cynical. But this year, I’m noticing something that I must have somehow missed in seasons past. Not only are these kids developing into sportsmen, they’re also extraordinarily good athletes. Indeed, the quarterbacks, running backs and receivers on both teams ran that ball down the field with the speed and controlled maneuverability of players with three times the experience. The linemen provided the protection in a very methodical and strategic way that clearly reflected an understanding of operating as a unit and standing their ground, regardless of the approaching pressure. Once again, it just wasn’t something I expected to see from players so young, this early in a brand new season. Best of all, they were having a lot of fun while they were being so systematic and effective. If this degree of drive, commitment and determination is present in these kids at this “learning” stage, I think it’s safe to say that Fort Belvoir will continue to field some of the most successful teams in the entire metro area and produce yet another wave of scholarship winners.

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Members of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency running team pose for a photo with the 2015 Commander's Cup trophy Oct. 15 after taking a first-place victory in the intramural cross-country race, earning enough overall points to defeat the U.S. Army Legal Services Agency and defending champion Fort Belvoir Community Hospital to reclaim the coveted prize.

DTRA wins Commander’s Cup title By Rick Musselman Sports editor The Defense Threat Reduction Agency reached yet another milestone in its winning history when it bested the U.S. Army Legal Services Agency and defending champion Fort Belvoir Community Hospital in overall points to claim the 2015 Commander’s Cup trophy, its fourth post-level intramurals title victory in six seasons. Each year, athletes representing units from across the installation compete for the Commander’s Cup in flag football; Combatives; billiards; basketball; racquetball; volleyball; formation run; tennis; archery; cross-country run; soccer; softball; bowling; golf and swimming. Points are awarded based on where, in the standings, each organization finishes in each sport's season. The unit with the most points earns the privilege of displaying the Cup at its headquarters for the year. DTRA’s legendary commitment and dedication throughout the season earned the unit 275 total points, enough to dethrone FBCH. Having won first-place trophies in Combatives, racquetball, volleyball, softball, golf and swimming (its ninth consecutive swim-meet championship), and taking home the runner-up title in bowling, the point totals clearly indicated that the perennial contenders had their sights focused on reclaiming the coveted prize. DTRA went into the season-closing event, the cross-country run, with a distinct advantage, carrying an impressive 243 points to USALSA’s 220 and FBCH’s 217. Cross-country event favorite, USALSA, once again finished strong, earning firstand second-place distinctions in the women’s open division and runner-up titles in the men’s open and JV divisions. But DTRA turned in solid enough times across the race brackets to not only earn the unit the 10 remaining points it needed to seal the deal on the 2015 Commander’s Cup trophy, but also to claim the 1st place cross-country trophy. Geneva Martin, Belvoir’s intramural sports league coordinator, announced the event winners and officially proclaimed DTRA the overall Cup champion. DTRA team captain John Bagot received the trophy from U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Guillory, who recognized all the athletes who competed in this year’s intramural sports program. “On behalf of Col. (Michelle) Mitchell, (USAG Fort Belvoir commander); and Steve Brooks, (deputy to the garrison commander); I want to thank

Amanda Williams, U.S. Army Legal Services Agency, receives the 2015 female athlete of the year award from U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Guillory during a ceremony, Oct. 15 at the Golf Club.

FY 2015 Commander’s Cup Final Results Champion: Defense Threat Reduction Agency, 275 points Runner up: U.S. Army Legal Services Agency, 246 points 3rd Place: Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, 238 points everybody for competing in the Commander’s Cup — this whole program is about unit cohesion, morale, esprit de corps, and also leading a healthy lifestyle. Thank you for being out there and leading by example,” Guillory said. “This year, we had 14 units competing, with 2,000 participants in 13 different sporting events. These are great, teambuilding events.” “We had a lot of units come out this year and we

John Choike, U.S. Army Legal Services Agency, accepts the 2015 male athlete of the year award from U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Guillory during a ceremony, Oct. 15 at the Golf Club. had a lot of participation — especially from DTRA, USALSA, FBCH, and DLA which is one of our new units that’s coming up,” Martin added. “I hope that, next year, everybody will be back out and in contention.” New for this year’s Commander’s Cup ceremony, DFMWR established special awards for the best individual male and female athletes who consistently participated in multiple sports and demonstrated an unflagging commitment to teamwork, unit dedication and sportsmanship through the season. USALSA’s Amanda Williams earned the 2015 female athlete of the year award, and John Choike, also representing USALSA, received the men’s distinction, both presented by Guillory in a special ceremony. For more information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program, contact Geneva Martin, 703-805-2559, geneva.s.martin.naf@mail.mil, or visit http://belvoir.armymwr.com/us/belvoir/catego ries/sports-and-fitness.

October 22, 2015

Pre-K athletes go for gold in CYSS Olympics

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Students representing Fort Belvoir’s Child Development Centers march onto Pullen Field to kick off the 2015 Child, Youth and School Services Pre-K Olympic Games, Friday.

By Rick Musselman Sports editor

Matthew Mitchell, 4, representing North Post CDC, nears the finish line of a relay race with his dad, Staff Sgt. Jason Mitchell, during the 2015 CYSS Pre-K Olympic Games, Friday at Fort Belvoir’s Pullen Field.

Alex Broadhurst, 4, representing Markham School Age Center, charges down the last stretch of the four-team relay race during the 2015 CYSS Pre-K Olympic Games, Friday at Fort Belvoir’s Pullen Field.

Kylie Mullen, 4, competing for Woodlawn CDC, takes to the air during the long jump portion of the 2015 CYSS Pre-K Olympic Games, Friday at Fort Belvoir’s Pullen Field.

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Nearly 200 pre-kindergarten athletes, representing Fort Belvoir‘s five Child Development Centers, competed in the 2015 Pre-K Olympic Games, Friday at Pullen Field. The event, hosted by Child, Youth and School Services, and coordinated by Julie Libert, CYSS youth sports and fitness assistant director, provided the youngest members of the Belvoir community the chance to compete in a variety of track and field events, including shot put, javelin throw, long jump, and distance runs. According to Jerry Arrington, CYSS sports and fitness director, the Pre-K Olympics represents the garrison’s continued effort to promote fitness and healthy lifestyles to children early on. The athletes, coaches, teachers and volunteers began the event with a parade led by Olympic torch bearer, Savion Frazier, 4, representing the JoAnn Blanks CDC; and flag bearer, Sawyer Young, 4, representing Markham School Age Center. Throughout the morning, athletes took to the track and field with determination and a commitment to excellence, giving it their best efforts across the spectrum of athletic competitions. Parents and family members filled the stands and lined the track, cheering for their young Olympians, and Service members representing the Army, Navy and Air Force manned the competition stations and helped the athletes out with tips and advice. CYSS volunteers also provided rest areas, water and healthy snacks during the morning. For more information about special CYSS youth athletic programs and events, contact Libert, 703805-9138; or Arrington, 703-805-9139.

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DTRA takes intramural cross country title By Rick Musselman Sports editor

Final Results

Defense Threat Reduction Agency crowned its dynamic 2015 Commander’s Cup campaign by defeating defending champion U.S. Army Legal Services Agency for the 2015 intramural cross country title, Oct. 15 at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club. The victory also earned the unit enough points to reclaim the coveted Commander’s Cup trophy, its fourth win in six years. John Hannan and William Jensen led DTRA’s drive to the winner’s circle by turning in respective 1st and 2nd place finishes in the men’s senior open category, with times of 20:48 and 21:36. Julia Bryant-Houston and Matt Worstell fortified the team’s effort by claiming the respective 1st place distinctions in the women’s JV and men’s JV divisions, with times of 24:19 and 20:30. USALSA kept the pressure on throughout the race and made sure DTRA’s victory was anything but a cake walk. Marc Hendel took the men’s open division title with a time of 19:23, and teammate, Chris Coleman, secured the runner-up distinction in the men’s JV division, wrapping up the race with a time of 22:06. In the women’s open division, Pearl Sandys and Katherine DePaul dominated the event, earning respective 1st and 2nd place titles with times of 23:29 and 24:21. Fort Belvoir Community Hospital also competed in characteristic form. Paula Paradis earned 1st place in the women’s senior division with a time of 24:45, and teammate, Samantha Rigby, took runner-up honors in the women’s JV division with a time of 24:34. In the men’s open division, the 249th Engineer Battalion secured the top honor, with Raymond Vetter crossing the finish line with a time of 18:27. Defense Logistics Agency’s Julie Debrule kept her unit’s star on the rise by finishing the race with a time of 25:54. The event, hosted by Geneva Martin, Fort Belvoir intramural sports coordinator, drew more than 200 participants representing military units spanning the installation.

• Champion: Defense Threat Reduction Agency (Team time: 1:45:28) • Runner-up: U.S. Army Legal Services Agency (Team time: 1:49:16) • 3rd Place: 249th Engineer Battalion (Team time: 1:49:24) • 4th Place: Defense Logistics Agency (Team time: 1:53:41) • 5th Place: FBCH (Team time: 1:58:14) Men’s Open Division • Champion: Raymond Vetter, 249th EN Bn. (18:27) • Runner-up: Marc Hendel, USALSA (19:23) Men’s JV Division • Champion: Matt Worstell, DTRA (20:30) • Runner-up: Chris Coleman, USALSA (22:06) Men Senior Division • Champion: John Hannan, DTRA (20:48) • Runner-up: William Jenson, DTRA (21:36) Women's Open Division • Champion: Pearl Sandys, USALSA (23:29) • Runner-up: Katherine DePaul, USALSA (24:21) Photo by Rick Musselman

Pearl Sandys, U.S. Army Legal Services Agency, sprints into the final stretch of the 2015 intramural cross-country run, Oct. 15 at the Golf Club. Sandys earned the women's open division first-place title with a time of 23:29. For more information about Fort Belvoir’s intramural sports program, call Martin, 703-8052559; Sheila Edwards, 703-805-4382; or visit www.belvoirmwr.com.

Women's JV Division • Champion: Julia Bryant-Houston, DTRA (24:19) • Runner-up: Samantha Rigby, FBCH (24:34) Women's Senior Division • Champion: Paula Paradis, FBCH (24:45) • Runner-up: Julie Debrule, DLA (25:54)

Sports & Recreation Briefs This week

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ROCKS golf tournament

The National Board of the ROCKS, Inc. hosts its first golf tournament, Friday at the Westfields Golf Club, 13940 Balmoral Greens Ave., Clifton, Va. 20124. The ROCKS is a 501 3(c) organization that has served to mentor and professionally develop cadets through generals for more than 42 years. Proceeds help the voluntary organization continue its mission to strengthen the officer and senior civilian corps. The group has more than 33 chapters and interest groups in the U.S. and overseas and awards scholarships, outreaches to ROTC programs, and helps students apply for ROTC scholarships. The tournament is rain or shine. Registration and more information is available from http://www.planmygolfevent.com/28340NATLROCKSGolf/, or via e-mail to retired Col. Dorene Hurt, 703-609-0992, dhurtserves@ gmail.com.

Big Meadows Hike Saturday, departure from ODR, Building 778. Cost is $10 per person for transportation. For your safety, bring water, dress for the weather, and wear appropriate footgear.

Sign up early. All trips must have at least 8 people registered one week in advance. To reserve your seat, call 703-805-3081.

Archery Class Mondays, ODR, 10155 Johnston Road, Fort Belvoir 22060, Building 778, 5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Minimum age requirement is 6 years old. Students must be in the classroom by 5:20 p.m. for safety briefing. Cost is $5 active duty, $3 active-duty dependents $7 non-active duty (retirees or DoD Civilians), $5 non-active duty dependents Call 703-805-3081 for additional information.

Cosmic Bowling Fridays, 9 p.m.-midnight at the Fort Belvoir Bowling Center, 5975 Middleton Road, Bldg. 1199. Cosmic Bowling features music videos and awesome effects lighting in an ultra-lounge atmosphere. The cost is $5 per game or $16 per person, 3 hour unlimited special from 5 p.m.midnight.

Golf Club membership sale The Fort Belvoir Golf Club has begun a membership sale for all military personnel,

Department of Defense affiliated employees, government employees, and the general public, including family and guests. Join now and get up to 25 percent off. New Green Fee Rates • E1-E5: $450 • E6-E9: $750 • O1-O3: $900 • W1-W3: $900 • W4-W5: $1,005 • O4-O10: $1,005 • DoD Gov/Civilian: $1,005 • General Public/Guest: $1,245 • Juniors (18 and younger): $300 For more information call the Golf Club at 703-806-5878.

Free golf lessons Friday Every Friday our Fort Belvoir Golf Club professionals walk the range tee giving all those hitting range balls golf tips. You don’t even need golf clubs; the Pro Shop is happy to provide them. Patrons will purchase only the Range Balls: • Small (25 balls): $4 • Medium (50 balls): $6 • Large (75 balls): $9 Call 703-806-5878 for more information.