Belvoir Eagle, February 18, 2016

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February 18, 2016

Belvoir signs covenant with Mount Vernon-Lee By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer

The business breakfast of Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce took place Feb. 11 at the Belle Haven Country Club and culminated in the signing of the Army Community Covenant for the Mount Vernon-Lee community and Fort Belvoir. “We are fortunate to have Fort Belvoir as part of our community and are honored to renew this agreement,” said Jay McConville, military and community relations, about the seventh annual covenant renewal. “The program is designed to foster and sustain effective community partnerships with the Army to improve the quality of life and support Soldiers and their families. We want the Soldiers and their families who serve our country to know that they are not alone — that we are there with them. We want them to know the community is here to help and support them as they serve.” Supervisor Dan Storck, Mount Vernon, said it was important to be a team, working together toward common goals. “We have one of the best posts in the country. They do a lot of work throughout the community,” he said. Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, is the latest in a long line of commanders, Storck said. He wished commanders could stay longer than two years, but said the partnership with Fort Belvoir is amazing. Mitchell addressed the audience

Up Front Recognition

Fort Belvoir Cub Scout Pack 118 has its annual Blue and Gold Banquet to recognize and advance the pack’s Cub Scouts at 6:30 p.m. Friday at the Fort Belvoir Community Center.

SFAC education seminar

The Soldier and Family Assistance Center has an education seminar Monday from 9 to 11:30 a.m. in the SFAC Conference Room. Topics include Go Army Education; Tuition Assistance; vocational rehabilitation program; and Veterans benefits and the GI Bill. Refreshments will be served Registration and more info is available from JD Carr, SFAC education counselor, 571-231-7018.

Black History Month

Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins, director, Force Development Army G8 at the Pentagon, is guest speaker at Belvoir’s Black History Month observance. The event is Feb. 25 at 11:30 a.m. in the Community Center. This year’s theme is Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African American Memories. Info is available by calling 703805-5390. Photo by Paul Lara

Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, renews the covenant with Dan Storck, Mount Vernon Supervisor for Fairfax County. The covenant encourages partnerships between Fort Belvoir and Mount Vernon that strengthen and support the resiliency and readiness of Soldiers and their families. about ongoing projects at Fort Belvoir. ily members. Whether it’s from quality In her honor, the presentation of the housing, education, your businesses, to colors to start the breakfast was led the mutual support agreements that by a group of all-female Junior Recruit we have for emergency services, to so Officer Training Corps cadets from many other things. We depend on this community. You all have done right by West Potomac High School. “We depend on this community,” us and have a wonderful and welcomMitchell said. “You all are the strength ing environment. Thank you, it is our for our military members and our fam- pleasure to renew this covenant.”

Fort Belvoir surpasses CFC goal by 160 percent By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Fort Belvoir exceeded its monetary Combined Federal Campaign goal by 160.8 percent. Fort Belvoir’s original goal was $21,000. Keyworkers and organizations were recognized Feb. 10 for their contributions and abilities to help Fort Belvoir push past its original goal. “Fort Belvoir has set a bar. We have achieved a higher level,” said Christopher Landgraf, CFC manager. He added that nationally, the CFC campaign only had a participation rate of 18.2 percent, while Belvoir had a total employee participation rate of 27.4 percent. Department of Defense achieved 97.2 percent

of its goal. Department of the Army exceeded its goal at 115.3 percent. “It was a great campaign and it was all through the support of the keyworkers,” Landgraf said. Col. Michelle Mitchell, U.S. Fort Belvoir Garrison commander, said she was proud of Fort Belvoir. “This is a great, proud moment for me as the commander when the organization is selfless enough to give 160 percent of what you asked them to do,” she said. “That’s huge. I am very proud of what you all have done. CFC does some great things, both on this installation and externally. Just to be part of the goodness in helping to increase the quality of life for others and other organizations that do great things … I’m See CFC, Page A4

School expansion, boundary change meeting

Fairfax County Public Schools has a public meeting on Fort Belvoir Elementary School expansion and boundary changes. Terry Dade, FCPS’s assistant superintendent for Region 3, hosts the meeting, which is at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25 at the school. Residents of all Fort Belvoir Villages are encouraged to attend to get the latest information on the expansion status; those who will be affected by the boundary change; timeline and milestones. There will be a chance for discussion, questions and feedback.

Military Order of the Purple Heart

Greater Washington DC Chapter 353, Military Order of the Purple Heart, has its next monthly meeting Saturday at 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post 176, 6520 Amherst Ave., Springfield, Va. The Warrior Café will be open before the meeting if anyone wants to come early for lunch. All Purple Heart Medal recipients, especially more recent ones, are invited. Info is available from commander, retired Col. Gordon Sumner, via e-mail to gordon.sumner53@gmail.com; or adjutant William Lee, wlee95678@outlook. com.


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