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Fort Belvoir commander updates local community By Amanda Stewart Staff writer Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir, commander, updated community members about the installation, Saturday at the 29th annual Mount Vernon Town Meeting. The meeting, at Walt Whitman Middle School, was hosted by Dan Storck, Mount Vernon District supervisor on the Fairfax Board of County Supervisors, and served to update area residents on issues that affect them. Mitchell was invited to update the community on recent and future changes and developments on Belvoir. “I want to take moment and just thank the leaders of this community, both present and past, for inviting us to this town hall meeting. It’s an awesome way for us to hear from the community,” Mitchell said. In recent years, Belvoir has “experienced significant growth” because of the Base Realignment and Closure Act of 2005, Mitchell said. The installation’s supported population has grown to more than

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Women’s History

Fort Belvoir’s Women’s History Month observance is today at 11:30 a.m. at the Community Center. Maj. Gen. Gwendolyn Bingham, commanding general of U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command, is guest speaker. This year’s theme is: Working to Form a More Perfect Union, Honoring Women in Public Service and Government. Info is available from Sgt. 1st Class Nieasha Barnes, nieasha.t.barnes.mil@mail.mil, 703-805-5390. Photo by Paul Lara

Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, updates Mount Vernon residents on major projects underway on post at the 29th Annual Mount Vernon Town Meeting at Whitman Middle School Saturday. 119,000, including more than 51,000 change, she said. “Over the past six years, we’ve people on the installation and more than 67,000 active-duty Service actually grown by 24,000 people members, retirees, family members, … and, as a result of that growth, Reservists and others who use ser- we’ve had to improve our infrastrucvices on the installation, including ture to support the needs of the comSee COMMUNITY, Page A13 the hospital, commissary and ex-

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Maj. Amber Kangas-Flores, left, supervisory police officer for Fort Belvoir Police Department, shows a hand-held scanner to Lt. Gen. Kenneth R. Dahl, center, Installation Management Command commanding general. The scanner verifies visitors’ IDs and checks for outstanding warrants or criminal records. Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, explains the system has prevented hundreds of people from accessing Belvoir. Wednesday’s visit was Dahl’s first to Belvoir since he assumed IMCOM command.

Leaders from across the Army shared their knowledge and insight during the U.S. Army Force Management Support Agency’s Leadership Workshop hosted last week at the John Mosby Army Reserve Center on Fort Belvoir. “I wanted to host this workshop in order for our leaders to understand the Army’s future and ensure that USAFMSA continues to be trained and ready to support any mission the Army has,” said Col. Keith Rivers, USAFMSA deputy commander. “We want to lead change to strengthen the agency through turbulent times. This workshop will allow us to review and improve business rules and processes as well as prioritize workloads.” The workshop included briefings from the assistant deputy Chief of Staff, G-1, the Army War College and the assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower and Reserve Affairs. See WORKSHOP, Page A13

Easter brunch

The Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club hosts an Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet, March 27 with two seatings, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Reservations are required and can be made by calling the O Club, 703-780-0930. The cost is $36.95 for club members; $39.95 for non-members; $15.95 for children ages 6-12; and free for children 5 and younger.

Golf Club Membership

Membership sales at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club start Monday. Belvoir’s Golf Club has two championship 18-hole golf courses, Woodlawn and Gunston. Annual patron packages include unlimited green fees for a year; priority tee time bookings; cart fee discounts; and other discounts. Call the Golf Club, 703-8065878, for more information.

New York City trips

Leisure Travel Services offers monthly day trips to New York City on the third Saturday of every month, beginning March 19 through December. The cost is $55 per person and reservations must be made at the Fort Belvoir Community Center LTS office. For information call 703-8053714.

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Belvoir observes Black History Month By Amanda Stewart Staff writer The Fort Belvoir Community Center ballroom was transformed into a gallery displaying and highlighting African American history, Feb. 25 during Belvoir’s African American/ Black History Month observance. The event, sponsored by the Fort Belvoir and Military District Of Washington’s equal opportunity offices, centered on the theme of “Hallowed Grounds: Sites of AfricanAmerican Memories.” Portraits and biographies of famous African Americans throughout history were on display during the event, which also included a lively performance by the Washington, D.C.-based KanKouran West African Dance Company. The performance aimed to “enrich cross cultural traditions and pay tribute to African ancestry,” said the observance’s master of ceremony, Paul Schneidmill, Regional Health Command-Atlantic, personnel security manager. “We use our tradition to do a lot of

the programs we do,” said the dance company’s founder, Assane Konte. “We always learn how to stand up proud and to believe in ourselves.” Guest speaker, Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins Jr., Force Development Army G8 director, spoke about the accomplishments of African Americans throughout history, from Dr. Charles Drew, who designed the first blood bank, to athletes Jesse Owens, Althea Gibson, Jim Brown and Jackie Robinson, to educator Mary McLeod Bethune, to modern-day entertainers Oprah Winfrey and Will Smith. “If we all just take a moment in this room, we can think back to at least one African American that we’ve seen as a role model and credit them for being responsible for molding us into the people that we are today,” Wins said. Wins said much progress toward equality has been made over the past several decades, and much remains to be made. “The road to equality has been a long, obstacle-filled road for African Americans and, at every point, we

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With drumming and high energy, the Washington D.C.-based KanKouran West African Dancers perform during African American/Black History Month celebration at Fort Belvoir Community Center, Feb. 25. have prospered, and we continue to do 1976, the observance was expanded so,” Wins said. “We must continue to into Black History Month. do everything we can, each and every “I think it’s important, not only for day, with every person we come into African Americans to recognize this contact with, to make our nation, our period. It’s important for all Ameristate, our city, our school, our churches, cans because of the significance these our families, our union, more perfect.” accomplishments hold and how hisWins also spoke about the history torical events influence our interof Black History Month, which was actions with one another, not only established by American historian socially, but economically, and ethiCarter G. Woodson as Black History cally, in today’s society,” Wins said. Week in 1926. The week was observed “We must continue to examine, learn during the second week of February from and appreciate our history. to mark the birthdays of Frederick Events like this one are the perfect Douglass and Abraham Lincoln. In way to do it.”

New child care sign-up system starts this month By Amanda Stewart Staff writer The way Fort Belvoir families request child care will soon change. Beginning March 16, all military child and youth programs on Belvoir will begin using MilitaryChildCare.com, a new Department of Defense website for those requesting child care. The new website, also called MCC, aims to “simplify and improve the child care request for care process for military families,” program officials said in a news release. “We are expecting a lot of questions as we make this transition and we want to make sure parents know they have support,” said Sherry Bryant, CYSS outreach administrator. Right now, when parents want to get their children on a waitlist for child care, they call the Parent Central Services office. When the new website

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launches, it will all be done online. The new site, which is being rolled out worldwide in phases, allows parents to search and request care for full- and part-day programs in child care facilities and home-based programs for children from birth through age 12. The site will allow parents to find available care not just on Belvoir, but also on other area installations, said Bryant. The site will also allow parents to designate a preferred child care program and get on a wait list for that program, even after enrolling in another program. “It will give parents a lot more options, available in one central location,” Bryant said. Families currently on wait lists will automatically be transferred to the new website-based system. Another change for parents is that the new site will require them to renew their request for child care, or confirm they want to stay on a waitlist, every 30 days. Under the current system, parents must

confirm their request by calling Parent Central Services every 90 days. Parents with questions about the new website, or about the child care request process, will still be able to turn to the Parent Central Services office, where assistant director Iraida Declet and MCC coordinator Eddsy Ortiz are prepared to help. “We want families to know that we will be there to help them. The support they receive from our office will not change,” Ortiz said. The Parent Central Services office also has a computer, where parents can enroll in MCC, if they would like help while they do so. For more information about MCC, visit MilitaryChildCare.com, call the site’s help desk at 855-6962934 or email FamilySupport@MilitaryChildCare. com. Parents can also contact Parent Central Services by calling 703-805-1908 or emailing usarmy.belvoir. imcom-northeast.mbx.cyss-contact-us@mail.mil.

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Scholarship deadline Friday Completed applications for the Belvoir Officers’ Spouses’ Club’s scholarships must be postmarked by Friday. The club awards meritbased scholarships to deserving students who are civic-minded and actively engaged in their community. Judging is based on essay submission, community involvement, leadership, academic and other achievement and letters of recommendation. Award amounts are $1,000 for spouse scholarships and $1,000-$3,000 for child/family member scholarships. Applicants have to be a spouse or child of an active-duty, Reserve, Guard, deceased or retired military member of all services and ranks, currently or formerly stationed in the greater Washington, D.C. area; pursuing, or planning to pursue education at an accredited, 2- or 4-year college or university for the 2016-2017 academic year. Complete details and applications are available from www. belvoirosc.org. More info is available via e-mail to boscscholarship 2016@gmail.com.

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AER now raising funds for Soldiers By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer The Army Emergency Relief campaign on Fort Belvoir started with a ceremony, Tuesday at the USO. The campaign runs through May 15. “We, collectively, are doing our role and our part to take care of our community,” said Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander. Belvoir is the epitome of this year’s theme: ‘Never leave a Soldier in need,’ she said. Belvoir has exceeded its goal of $160,000 for eight, consecutive years and it speaks volumes about how concerned the community is about Sol-

diers, Mitchell said. AER provides emergency financial assistance to Soldiers and their families, mostly from donations to the program, according to the AER website. Financial assistance comes in the form of interest-free loans, grants, partial loans and partial grants. Since 1947, AER has served 4 million Soldiers and their families, and has given out more than $1.7 billion dollars in loans and grants, said Master Sgt. Esteban Alvarado, acting battalion command sergeant major for the U.S. Army Element-South, Troop Command. He boasted about Fort Belvoir Community Hospital’s donation last year and the goal to raise more money for AER this year.

“We’re going to beat the streets and talk about what AER does for Soldiers every day,” he said. Soldiers in his unit have faced situations, including deaths in the family, when they needed help. One Soldier’s house burned down and, while the family was OK, the family lost everything, Alvarado said. “AER was there to provide needed assistance,” he said. Alvarado spoke about encouraging unit leaders to talk to their Soldiers about the importance of AER by talking about “how AER has helped you. Talk about the Soldiers AER has helped.” Fort Belvoir does a great job of highlighting AER and it has improved the readiness of the Army by giving assis-

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Master Sgt. Esteban Alvarado Jr. speaks at the 2016 Army Emergency Relief Campaign Kickoff, Tuesday. tance to families in need, he added. For information about AER and how to donate, visit www.aerhq.org. For information on the local AER, contact Toni Cuttino, Belvoir AER officer, 703805-3130, toni.m.cuttino.civ@mail.mil.

Car-sharing service now available on Fort Belvoir The new CarShare program offers an alternative for customers who want to use a car for a shorter period of time, Wagner said. “It’s a new, exciting way to rent a car at a minimal cost,” he said. There is one car, usually a sedan-type vehicle, available on Belvoir, but the program could expand as interest in it grows, Wagner said. The Enterprise CarShare program has more than 300 vehicles in the Washington, D.C. area, including vehicles stationed at each of the Metro stations with a kiss-and-ride lot. CarShare program members can reserve and rent cars at any of the available locations. Belvoir is the first military installation in the area to have a CarShare location. “It’s very much a growing trend,” Wagner said.

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com. There’s an annual subscription fee, which is $10 for the first year, Wagner said. Once approved, users get a membership card in the mail. Then, members can reserve an available vehicle online. At the car share location, which on Belvoir is a marked parking space at the North Post Express gas station, members use their card to unlock a sensor on the vehicle. Drivers then use the car for as long as they like and then, at the end of their reservation, return the car and end their rental by again using the membership card on the sensor. Users are charged by the hour and rates start at $7 an hour. Enterprise Rent-A-Car also has a traditional car rental business on Belvoir, where customers can rent vehicles by the day.

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School officials discuss elementary expansion By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Fairfax County Public School officials hosted a community meeting to update Fort Belvoir parents and answer questions about the second elementary school that will be built on the installation. “We educate almost 200,000 students here in Fairfax County and have almost 200 schools in our division,” said Terry Dade, assistant superintendent, Region 3. “When we are talking about a boundary change or designing a new school, it’s usually a three- to five-year process. Because of all of what you do for our country and the proud nature of serving in the military and living here on base, we were able to jump through less hurdles and hoops to get to where we are today. So, to be able to secure funding from our government and act very, very quickly to put this building up, is something that we are very excited about.” Officials estimate the school will open in late August, in time for the 2016-2017 school year, according to Kevin Sneed, special projects administrator, design and construction planning with FCPS. The building is funded by a $23.8 million grant from the Department of Defense Public Schools on Military Installations program.

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Terry Dade, District 3 Assistant Superintendent of Fairfax County Schools, addresses parents at Fort Belvoir Elementary School, Feb. 25 on the plans when the elementary school expansion is completed this fall. Many students now attending Woodlawn Elementary will attend FBES next school year. Third- through sixth-grade will be tinue to do so, said Grace Taylor, at the new school and kindergarten executive principal for Region 3. Aside from ongoing construction, through second grade will be at the they are going through a selection old school. Students who attend special pro- process to choose a principal for the grams off post will be able to con- second building, Dade said. They ex-

pect to make a selection by spring break. Parents were able to ask questions and form small groups. “It’s so important to get your voice in this discussion,” Taylor told the parents. Parents asked several questions about transfer and transportation, including access to post and security, such as opening Meeres Gate. Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, U.S. Army Garrsion Fort Belvoir commander, addressed that issue, saying Belvoir will not open Meeres Gate because of staff reductions. Other questions centered on having an earlier start time for kiss and ride. Theresa Carhart, Fort Belvoir Elementary School principal, said times are dependent on staff contract hours. In order to have kids stay safe while being dropped off, the school needed to make sure there was staff there to be able to do that. “There shouldn’t be a situation where we have some folks on base going to one school and others going to another,” Dade said. “As we unite as a military family serving many different areas across the world, what we hope for is, once we have a school on base, that we would have the opportunity to go to one school. Even if we have two different campuses, they are literally right next door to each other. We’re really excited about how quickly we were able to move this along.”

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By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Support the artistic talents of Service members by attending the free art exhibit opening “In it Together: Service Members, Community and Dialogue Through Art” from 6-9 p.m., March 12 at the Lorton Workhouse Art Center. The exhibit will include artwork by Service members from Fort Belvoir Community Hospital and a recent USO workshop. It is part of the center’s Second Saturday Art Walk. The programming is the result of the Service Member Community Art Partnership and Exchange program, which also includes a Music and Words Service member performance, March 25 and a Combat Paper Pop-up Exhibit and Performance in April. “The whole point is helping the civilian population understand the military population,” said Ashy Palliparambil, USO program specialist for arts and music programs. Civilians sometimes think of war and combat as something that is only part of the military, but it affects everyone, she said. “It’s all of us together. We’re in it together,” Palliparambil said. Service members were able to attend a workshop at the USO with the support of Raye Leith, a local artist from Bethesda, Md., she said. There, attendees were able to come up with art projects based on expressing what they want the civilian population to know. “Lorton Workhouse Art Center has been so instrumental in helping the USO, helping the arts program for the hospital and bridging the gap between the military and civilian populations,” Palliparambil said. Lorton Workhouse Arts Center offers many classes, programs and exhibits, which are open to the public. They also have Fourth Friday SCAPE Nights targeted at military members, but open to all, from 7-9 p.m. every fourth Friday of the month. Activities include open mic nights; art events and yoga and dance classes. The next SCAPE night is the Music and Words performance. Belvoir also has a partnership with the Northern Regional Commission to support arts and crafts programming for Service members at the Lorton Workhouse Arts Center. For more information about the exhibit or opportunities at the Lorton Workhouse Art Center, visit www.workhousearts.org.

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Guests evaluate one of the available place settings at the 2016 Bridal Fair at Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club, Saturday. The club offers standard, premium and ultra-premium options for weddings, and consolidates many of the services in the plans.

A 1957 Bentley is just one of the modes of transportation that prospective brides could examine at the 2016 Bridal Fair at the Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club, Saturday.

The 2016 Bridal Fair at Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club culminated with a fashion show of popular gowns for brides to consider.

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Leslie Alverez, stylist with Hair by Diane, curls Erin Broderick's hair at the 2016 Bridal Fair at Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club, Saturday.

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The Fort Belvoir Officers’ club was buzzing with music, cakes, table settings and gowns Saturday as couples attended the 2016 Bridal Fair, hosted by the Officers’ Club Catering. Brides could examine several different place settings, and meet with vendors who help make weddings overlooking the Potomac River a memorable.

“We host about 60 to 80 weddings a year,” says catering administrator Irma Estrada. “This is a wonderful opportunity for families to see the facilities and meet in person with our top florists, bakers and coordinators.” The fair culminated with a bridal fashion show, displaying some of the most popular gown designs.

Melanie Saisagul, left, with Royalty Flowers of Alexandria, discusses arrangement options with a prospective bride at the 2016 Bridal Fair, Saturday. The Officers' Club event connected brides and families with florists, photographers and bakers.

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SFAC hosts ‘Go Red for Women’ reception By Amanda Stewart Staff writer Red dresses were the uniform of the day at Fort Belvoir’s Soldier and Family Assistance Center, Feb. 23, when SFAC hosted its annual “Go Red for Women” reception to raise awareness about heart disease among women. This is the third year SFAC has hosted a reception as part of the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Month, said Adrina Scott, SFAC social services coordinator. In addition to hosting the reception, Scott encouraged everyone at SFAC and Army Community Service to wear red on Fridays throughout February. She also emailed facts about heart disease to the agencies’ employees each Friday during the month, all in an effort to raise awareness and to help prevent heart disease. The SFAC also had a display table set up offering information on the signs and symptoms of heart disease. For Scott, the cause is a personal one. Her mother died of heart disease in 2009. “It’s a cause that’s really near and dear to my heart,” Scott said. “If I can do anything to prevent

one person from going through that themselves—from suffering from heart disease or from losing a loved one to it—all of this is going to be worth it,” Scott said. The reception included healthy snacks and a raffle for prizes purchased from the Go Red for Women campaign, in addition to information about heart disease and heart disease prevention. Attendees were encouraged to wear red dresses, or any red clothing. According to the American Heart Association, heart disease is the number one killer of women and causes one in three deaths among women a year. The association promotes the Go Red for Women campaign every February to help spread awareness about heart disease and about what can be done to prevent it. An estimated 44 million women in the U.S. are affected by heart disease and 90 percent of women have one or more risk factors for heart disease or stroke, according to statistics kept by the association. Symptoms of a heart attack or stroke can be different for women and men and some symptoms, like sweating, pressure, nausea and jaw pain, are often overlooked or mistaken for other ailments, ac-

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Sgt. First Class Aisha Austin elicits a heart pledge from a participant during the Red Dress Reception at the Soldier and Family Assistance Center Feb. 23. cording to the American Heart Association. Scott said she hopes SFAC’s Go Red for Women reception helped spread that message and raised awareness about what signs and symptoms people should look out for, and what people can do to lower their

risk for cardiovascular disease. “It’s like the silent killer,” Scott said. “Many people aren’t aware of the signs and symptoms and I’m hoping this reception can help even just one person to have this information when they or someone they know needs it.”

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ACS hosts first Spouses’ Welcome Orientation By Amanda Stewart Staff writer A group of military spouses recently learned more about the Fort Belvoir community at the first Spouses’ Welcome Orientation. The new program was developed by Fort Belvoir Army Community Service’s relocation assistance program. It aims to give military spouses who are new to Belvoir, and those who have lived here for a while but want to learn more about the community, information about programs and services available on the installation. Spouses are invited to the monthly Newcomers’ Orientation, but not many attend, said Col. Michelle D. Mitchell, U. S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, at the start of the Spouses’ Welcome Orientation, Feb. 25 at ACS. “This new program is our opportunity to reach out to you, bring you into the fold, let you know about the services we have here on Belvoir and to get feedback from you,” she said. Mitchell added she hoped the briefing helped spouses learn more about the installation. “I think you all have come to a great place, and I don’t just say that just because I’m the commander,” Mitchell said. “You can actually come to this installation and never leave it. We have everything you need here.” Alyssa Densham said she attended the welcome program to learn more

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Col. Michelle Mitchell, left, U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir commander, briefs new spouses at Army Community Service, Feb. 25 on the facilities available on and off post. about services on Belvoir. Her family moved to Belvoir in October, after her husband was stationed at the Pentagon. “It’s really important to be aware of what programs exist at the different installations where you live,” she said. Densham said she’s found it difficult to find information about many programs and services on Belvoir on websites, so she was hoping to learn more at the welcome program. At the program, spouses heard briefings from representatives from the Belvoir Enlisted Spouses’ Club; the Belvoir Officers’ Spouses’ Club;

Fort Belvoir Community Hospital; the employment readiness program; ACS; MWR; the commissary; CYSS; the Commuter Center and more. As a male military spouse, Jarron Davis said he found the program helpful. He said he was most interested in presentations about the hospital, because he is a nursing student; and in information about the Dads 101 class and the automotive program. “All of the presentations have been very interesting and there’s a lot of good information,” Davis said. Belvoir Enlisted Spouses’ Club vice president, Rachel Marston, gave a

briefing on the club and said her group is excited to have a new way to reach potential members. “We’re just excited to be here and to share resources,” Marston said. “We saw some new faces in there and it’s a good way for us to reach people and also to showcase our program.” Lia Anderson, a public health nurse at FBCH, gave a briefing on the hospital and its services. “I think this is a great way to share information,” Anderson said. “We’re hoping to share information about how to keep healthy and happy.” Faitheleen Henderson, relocation assistance program manager, said she was happy with the turnout at the first spouses’ welcome program. “I think we had a really fabulous turnout. We appreciate all of the community support and kudos to Col. Mitchell because she was the grand master of all this,” Henderson said. The next Fort Belvoir Spouses’ Welcome Orientation is set for 9 a.m. to noon May 26 at ACS, 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200. Orientations are also scheduled for Aug. 25 and Oct. 27. Child care is available. For more information or to register, call 703-805-5058/1795/3436. More information can also be found on the relocation program’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/FtBelvoirReloca tionAssistance Program or by emailing fbrelocation@gmail.com.

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Teen job fair open to Fort Belvoir residents By Adrienne Anderson Staff writer Teens interested in securing jobs are encouraged to attend Army Community Service’s Employment Readiness Program’s Teen Job Fair, 10 a.m. to noon, March 24 at ACS, Bldg. 200. The focus is on Fort Belvoir teens and employers who are on post or nearby, said Laureen Dupree, Employment Readiness Program manager. The fair is open to teens 15 and older. Attendees must be registered to attend. “Not only do they get the instruction but they get the network, they get real-life human beings to follow up with, if they have any questions,” she said. “These folks are actually acting as advocates for those teens to get them to get started

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munity that we now support today,” Mitchell said. Among the recent developments on the installation were the opening of three new child development centers, including one on Rivanna Station in Charlottesville, Va.; and the construction of a new Belvoir Federal Credit Union branch, which officially opened with a ribbon cutting this week, Mitchell said. The installation also recently fully implemented the automated installation entry system, which Mitchell said the surrounding community may have noticed due to traffic back-ups on U.S. Route 1 while the system was in the early stages. “I want to just simply say ‘thank you’ to all of you for your patience for the times when we initially were fielding it, that we kind of backed up traffic on Route 1,” Mitchell said. “We do know there have been some challenges, but I will say that system is really not designed to make things faster, but it is designed to

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“The training was very informative and served as a great refresher for other leadership courses that I have attended,” said Lori Mongold, USAFMSA Operations deputy division chief. “Too often, we get caught up in the minutia of the business that we forget all aspects of being leaders and managers. To regroup, refocus and re-engage at the leadership level is necessary to ensure that balance between taking care of people and achieving mission success.” The workshop also included small group discussion and working groups. The focus of these small groups was to discuss the USAFMSA’s future and how they, as organization leaders, can drive change and improve processes within the

Fort Belvoir Teen Job Fair 15 and older 10 a.m. to noon, March 24 Army Community Service, Bldg. 200. Register by calling 703-805-4590 or email laureen.t.dupree.civ@mail.mil on the right path for employment.” The first hour of the fair will focus on introducing the employers. The employers will then share tips on interviewing, resume writing, filling out online job applications and appropriate workplace behavior, Dupree said. During the second half, the teens will individually meet the employers. “We always get some great success because

make things safer for those who live and work on Belvoir.” Mitchell said that in the last 12 months, more than 221,000 background checks were conducted on Belvoir through AIE and Belvoir’s visitors center issued more than 185,000 visitor passes. More than 3,200 people were denied access to the installation, and 191 active warrants and 970 suspended drivers’ licenses were discovered. “Without this system, many of these people would still be on the roads in our community,” Mitchell said. “So, the system is doing exactly what it’s supposed to do and that is making Fort Belvoir safer.” Mitchell also gave an overview of projects soon to be completed on post, including the new South Post fire station which is expected to open soon; the extended-stay Staybridge Suites hotel, expected to open in September; the new elementary school and the Fort Belvoir Elementary School expansion project, both slated to open in September; a new pet grooming and boarding facility, also expected in September; and the new commissary set to open in October. Army’s premier documentation agency. “I especially enjoyed the briefing by Professor Allen, (Army War College) and his time with us. He has a knack for engaging the audience, targeting our real or perceived issues and leading us to problem resolution without making anyone feel inferior or remiss,” Mongold said. “As I return to the office, it is with a new, fresh focus and purpose. I will be encouraging my workforce to find more ways to support the decision and achieve the mission‎ and fewer reasons as to why it can’t be done.” USAFMSA is headquartered at Belvoir but also has divisions at Fort Lee, Va.; and Fort Leavenworth, Kan. The organization celebrates its 20th anniversary in the fall.

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the employers have time to talk to the teens and meet them in the last hour,” she said. The last hour of the session the teens have an opportunity to walk around to the tables, ask questions of the employers and get some feedback. If they have a resume, they are urged to bring one.” Teens are asked show up 10 to 15 minutes early and dress professionally. They can have their resumes reviewed by Dupree. “It’s important for our youth to begin thinking about how to develop skills that are marketable,” she said. For more information about the job fair, or to have your resume reviewed, email Dupree at laureen.t.dupree.civ@mail.mil. Teens must be registered for the event and can do so by calling ACS at 703-805-4590 or email Dupree.

Among the longer-term projects in the works on Belvoir, Mitchell said, are plans to open Lieber Gate as part of the U.S. Route 1 Expansion Project; plans to bring a Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles facility to the installation; energy and utility improvements on the post and plans to replace the old water towers with new water towers. Mitchell also said that officials plan to break ground on the first phase of the National Museum of the Army, located on part of the golf course, in April. “As you can tell, many exciting things are occurring on Fort Belvoir,” Mitchell said.

Mitchell closed by listing things the community can do to help Belvoir. Mitchell said she encourages community members and businesses to hire Service members transitioning out of the Army, to help tell the Army story and to use the services on Belvoir that are available to the community. Storck thanked Mitchell for her comments and for her support of the community during her time as garrison commander. “We have absolutely a key partner in Fort Belvoir,” Storck said, noting that Mitchell will leave command in June. “You will absolutely be missed.”

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Invitational Coed Volleyball Tournament Teams should register by April 1 for a volleyball tournament at Wells Field House April 16 with an open format. Players do not need to play for the installation they are assigned. Teams are allowed a maximum of 12 players and there must be two females on the court at all times. The cost is $250 per team. Eligible to people 18 and older with valid ID. Register at Graves Fitness Center, 2116 Abbott Road. Call Graves Fitness Center at 703-806-5368 for more information.

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Fort Belvoir community members leave the starting gate of the 2nd annual Heroes vs. Villains 5K run, in April on South Post.

Heroes to take on villains in 5K race By Rick Musselman Sports editor

Fort Belvoir community members of all ages will have a chance to assume the personas of their favorite superheroes and arch villains to duke it out for the top finish times in Fort Belvoir’s third annual Heroes and Villains 5K spring

run/walk, March 26 starting at 9 a.m. at 14th Street and Middleton Road near Pullen Field. The event, sponsored by the Fort Belvoir Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation, and hosted by Joe Castro, Kawamura Human Performance Center supervisory sports specialist, is open to active-duty military,

family members, retirees and DoD civilians. The race finishes where it starts and runners will compete in nine age brackets, following a course which covers a large portion of the installation. Prizes will be awarded in each bracket and complete race results will be posted at See HEROES, Page B3

Big week for Belvoir Barracudas By Rick Musselman Sports editor

Fort Belvoir’s Barracudas youth basketball teams brought the 2015-16 regular season to a close last week and are now competing in the playoff rounds that wrap up today. This week’s results will decide who advances to the annual Fairfax County Youth Basketball League championship tournament, Saturday and Sunday. FCYBL also announced this week the All-League roster — athletes who have demonstrated not only outstanding play on the hardwood but dedication, sportsmanship and a commitment to personal integrity on and off the court. According to Jerry Arrington, Child, Youth and School Services, sports and fitness director, AllLeague players will be honored at half-time of their league's championship game on Saturday or Sunday. This year’s All-League inductees include: 7th Grade Girls Division 2 • Jewell Dixon • Madison Powell • Samantha Watkins See BARRACUDAS, Page B2

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Belvoir Barracudas point guard, Shamar Cisco, 10, plows inside for a layup during his team's Fairfax County Youth Basketball League 6th grade boys' division showdown with Falls Church, Jan. 9 at Specker Field House. Cisco was one of 13 Belvoir athletes selected for the FCYBL All-League roster for outstanding play during the 2015-16 season.

About a week ago, I stepped outside and took a long look at the mountain of snow I’d piled in the side yard during the big Blizzard of 2016. Amazingly, even after many days of 50 degree plus temperatures, that demoralizing pile of filthy ice didn’t appear to have shrunk, much, at all. Realizing that I’d finally reached a point where I was truly weary of looking at it, I decided to get a shovel, break the larger chunks up into more manageable pieces and sling it back out onto the driveway hoping it would melt faster. It seemed like blasphemy after having spent four solid days getting it off the driveway when the storm hit, but something had to be done if I was going to improve my mood any. About 30 shovelfuls into it and out of breath once again, I put the shovel down, sat down on the front bumper of my Jeep, and seriously considered accepting defeat. Finally, I made a bit of a statement by scooping up a handful of snow, forming it into a ball and hurling it out into the backyard, aiming for the side of an ancient magnolia tree near the street. Making a clean hit, right in the “strike zone” I’d pictured in my head, I found the gloom of this situation improved a bit. But, then I spotted, about 5 feet beyond the tree, one of those short green cable TV junction boxes rising from the weeds in the back lot. Even better, it sported a faded and peeling “Out of Service” decal. Now “Out of Service” kind of translates to “Open Season” to a guy with snowballs on the brain. So I spent the next 10 or 15 minutes making a pile of projectiles that looked like a stack of cannonballs you see around the grounds at Civil War memorials. And then the action really began. For the next hour, I launched snowball after snowball at that little green target, stopping every 10 minutes to manufacture a new supply of ammo. And, as you might guess, the pile of crunchy snow left over from the blizzard gradually shrunk until grass suddenly appeared and the job was done. It still amazes me how easily it is to find a little bit of fun in the most unexpected circumstances. I wish I could find a way to approach all of my daily work in the same way. Of course, applying the same methodology to cutting the grass might be a bit impractical.

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Belvoir Barracudas forward, Matthew Drumgold, 11, drives into a crowded lane during his team's Fairfax County Youth Basketball League 6th grade boys' division match up against Falls Church, Jan. 9 at Specker Field House. Drumgold’s stellar performances on the hardwood during the 2015-16 season earned him and 12 other Belvoir athletes a slot on FCYBL’s elite All-League roster.

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Belvoir Barracudas forward, Xavian Myles, 13, plows inside for a shot, drawing an Southwestern Youth Association foul in the process, during his team’s Fairfax County Youth Basketball League 8th grade boys division season opener, Nov. 21, at Specker Field House. For consistently superior play throughout the 2015-16 season, Myles was one of 13 Belvoir athletes selected by the FCYBL for the prestigious All-League roster.

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From Page B1 5th Grade Boys Division • Jacob Hojnacki 6th Grade Boys Division • Shamar Cisco • Mario Gould • Matthew Drumgold 7th Grade Boys Division • Miles Powell 7th Grade Boys Division • Elijah Banks • Daevion Charles 8th Grade Boys Division • William Wilson • Durand Brown • Xa'vian Myles

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2015-16 Most Valuable Awards • Most Valuable Coach: Arthur Martin, 5th Grade Boys Division 2 • Most Valuable Player: David

Final Regular Season Results 2016 8th Grade Boys’ Division 1 7th Grade Boys’ Division 2 7th Grade Boys’ Division 3 7th Grade Girls’ Division 2 6th Grade Boys’ Division 2 5th Grade Boys’ Division 2

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King, 5th Grade Boys Division 2 For more information about the Barracudas youth basketball program, email Jerry Arrington, CYSS, sports and fitness director, at jerry.r.arrington@us.army.mil; Coach Herb Marshall at herbmar shall@msn.com, or Coach Alton Greene at alton.greene@yahoo.com. For weekly game schedules, gym locations and standings, visit http:// fcybl.org.

Belvoir Barracudas point guard, Durand Brown, 14, waits for an opportunity in the lane during his team's Fairfax County Youth Basketball League 8th grade boys division season opener against SYA, Jan. 9 at Specker Field House. Brown was one of 13 Belvoir athletes selected by the FCYBL for the prestigious All-League roster for his outstanding performances during the 2015-16 season.

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Fort Belvoir community members, Samaria Cintron, right, and Rosario Edwards, warm up for the 2nd annual Heroes vs. Villains 5K run with some dancing, last spring.

Rosemary Wild, 13, crosses the finish line of Fort Belvoir's 2nd annual Heroes vs. Villains 5K run, April 25, on South Post.

Fort Belvoir community members, Rudinne Davis and Eric Williams, warm up for the 2nd annual Heroes vs. Villains 5K run, April 25, on South Post.

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U.S. Army Garrison Fort Belvoir Command Sgt. Maj. Scott Guillory crosses the finish line of Fort Belvoir's Heroes vs. Villains 5K run, April 25.

From Page A1 http://belvoir.armymwr.com/us/belvoir/categories/sports-and-fitness. Hundreds of participants run right out of your favorite comic books and animated films wearing the costumes of the Incredible Hulk, Superman, Batman, Joker, the Transformers, the Incredibles and many others. “We have about 300 people come out for this event,” Castro said. “We have had a spring 5K every year but with this, we wanted to make it something special.” For more information, contact Joe Castro at 703-806-4659, joseph.r.castro23.naf@mail.mil; or Anthony Leon, fitness program specialist, 703-806-4430, anthony.e.leon3.naf@mail.mil.

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Spc. Hillary Bor (left, bib No. 180) and his brother, Spc. Emmanuel Bor (right, No. 179), lead All-Army runners at the 2016 Armed Forces Cross Country Championships, run Feb. 6 in conjunction with the USA Track and Field Winter National Cross Country Championships in Bend, Oregon. Hillary won the 10-kilometer race in 32 minutes, 37 seconds, and Emmanuel was second with 32:39, to help All-Army win the team crown for the third consecutive year.

Soldiers dominate Armed Forces Cross Country By Tim Hipps U.S. Army Installation Management Command

Three Soldiers finished among the top 10 runners in America while leading All-Army to the men's and women's team titles in the 2016 Armed Forces Cross Country Championships, Feb. 6, at Rivers Edge Golf Course in Bend, Oregon. The Armed Forces championship is run in conjunction with the USA Track and Field Winter National Cross Country Championships. Spc. Hillary Bor, 26, of Fort Carson, Colorado, and Spc. Emmanuel Bor, 28, of Fort Bliss, Texas, led the men in the Armed Forces race, while placing eighth and ninth in the national championships. Sgt. Caroline Jepleting of Landstuhl Regional Medical Center in Germany finished second among the women in the Armed Forces division of the 10-kilometer races and 10th in the national championships. The event turned into a family affair for the All-Army teams, which featured three brothers and two sisters. Spc. Julius Bor, 29, of Fort Carson, finished fifth in the Armed Forces run in 34:18. "Who does that? Is it not history?"

Emmanuel Bor said "I am so happy to win the title, especially winning with my brothers." "(We have) run against each other before," Hillary Bor said. "But to run for the U.S. Army as teammates at a national level was a dream come true." Spc. Caroline Karunde and her sister, Spc. Winrose Garunde, placed ninth and 12th. Col. Liam Collins has been involved for more than two decades with All-Army Sports endurance events, such as the Army Ten-Miler, Marine Corps Marathon, Armed Forces Cross Country Championships, CISM Orienteering and obstacle-course racing. For the past five years, he has been coaching All-Army teams at those events. He showed no surprise when the Army dominated both races, but was amused at how it became a family affair. "This is definitely the first time we've ever had three family members all on the same team," said Collins, 45, who finished 13th in the masters division (over 40) of the national championships. "I've seen some husbands and wives before and seen two brothers or two sisters. But to see three on such a small team is pretty amazing. And for all three of them to

score for the Army is impressive." All-Army Sports, a program managed by the Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation division of the U.S. Army Installation Management Command, fields men's and women's teams in the annual Army Ten-Miler road race in Washington, D.C., basketball, bowling, boxing, cross country, golf, marathon, rugby, soccer, softball, taekwondo, triathlon, volleyball and wrestling. The teams primarily compete against squads from the Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps. "As a Soldier, I have learned to plan and manage my time well, in my job and athletic-wise," Jepleting said. "As a Soldier-athlete, integrity and self-discipline are the keys to success. I don't take any given opportunity or time to train for granted. I do the best I can to get better each day." Collins believes giving the Soldiers the chance to compete at a national level has a trickle-down effect that enhances the entire Army. The Soldiers return to their units and inspire everyone to push a little harder during physical training, and to give a little more in daily duties, he said. "It's hard to slack off when there's a world-ranked athlete pushing you to excel." The reverse is also true, according to Collins. Participating in the Armed

Forces and national events makes the runners better Soldiers. "What I've found over the years of coaching is that I've almost never seen an athlete at that level that isn't also a good Soldier," Collins said. "The discipline and the competitive spirit that makes them a good athlete also makes them a good Soldier because they are committed to what they do and they understand sacrifices and what it takes and that it's all about the team. "I think the sports really carry over well to what they have to do in the military," he concluded. Emmanuel Bor said the program also allows him to act as an ambassador to other athletes around the world. "It's a great opportunity to represent the Army and the U.S. Armed Forces in sports," he said. "People are often surprised, and maybe a little intimidated, when they see the Army logo on my uniform at the starting line. "I think it fosters friendship and togetherness," he continued. "I remember when I represented the U.S. at the 2015 CISM Military World Games in Korea. The theme was 'Friendship Together, Peace Forever.' It was a powerful message, it was incredible."

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Marathon prep like training for war, says Olympian By David Vergun Army News "A marathon is like a war," said Maj. Dan Browne, a 2004 U.S. Olympic runner and member of the Oregon Army National Guard. There is a lot of planning, preparation and training, as well as qualifying races to compete in before the marathon. The amount of training is comparable to readying Soldiers for combat, Browne said. Browne, head coach of the Army's World Class Athlete Program, or WCAP, spoke just minutes before three of his runners, all Soldiers like himself—Spc. Elkanah Kibet, Spc. Paul Katam, and Sgt. Augustus Maiyo—competed in the Olympic Marathon Trials, Feb. 13, on the streets of downtown Los Angeles. Maj. Kelly Calway, who was not coached by Browne, also competed. The obvious comparison of a Soldier to an elite athlete, he said, is the high level of physical fitness required to win. But that alone is not enough. Adequate sleep and good nutrition are also important to an athlete, as well as a Soldier. The Army's Performance Triad demonstrates the importance and interconnectedness of all three: sleep, activity and nutrition, he said. "Performance Triad is truly right on the mark," Browne said. "In order to perform, you have to have those three things completely dialed in." His Soldiers are, in fact, "dialed in," he added, and all "understand their bodies really well." Having all three Performance Triad dialed in will—besides "getting the most out of yourself physically— also undoubtedly help the mental aspect" of training and racing, he said. This mental or psychological aspect is key to success, he said. There will be disappointments such as losing a race or getting injured. It comes with the territory. The important thing is "understanding that disappointments are just an opportunity to readjust and refocus your efforts. If you look at it in that sense, it takes away the negative stigma from it. Looking for the silver lining is key to developing that mindset." Army resiliency training is very similar to methods coaches use to get the best out of their athletes and help them "bounce back from setbacks," he said.

Coaching Techniques

As a former Olympic athlete, "I know myself very well," Browne said. "But, to really help develop that peak performance mindset in each individual Soldier, I've got to know them and work with them and understand what makes them tick." When coaching his distance runners, Browne said: "I'm very attuned each and every day to how they're feeling. This is kind of the art of coaching, so to speak. "I notice things about their facial expressions and how their stride looks," he continued. "Because of

Photo by Tim Hipps, IMCOM Public Affairs

Then Oregon National Guard Capt. Dan Browne (Team USA No. 3235) dashes to the front of the pack in the 10,000 meters final of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games at Athens, Greece. Maj. Browne, a graduate of West Point and now coach of the U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program distance runners, finished 12th with a time of 28 minutes, 14.53 seconds. my experiences in running, I kind of understand this means they're tired, (or) this means they need to be worked a little bit harder." Regarding the physical component, Browne said his runners have had high-altitude training as part of their regimen to better increase lung capacity for endurance. After high-altitude training, athletes "have more red blood cells so there's more oxygen-carrying capacity and also the perceived effort is much less. "That's why athletes often undergo high-altitude training before big events. Browne's Soldiers have good training venues. They train amongst Jerry Schumacher's Bowerman Track Club in Portland and Alberto Salazar's Nike Oregon Project in Beaverton, Oregon. "These are powerhouse programs," Browne said. Great coaches are said to beget great coaches. Browne said his coaches and mentors were Salazar, who won the 1982 Boston Marathon, and Bob Larsen, a Hall of Fame track and field coach. Under Salazar's tutelage, Browne made the Olympic team in 2004 and competed in Athens, placing 12th in the 10,000-meter race as the top American finisher and 65th in the marathon. "One of the key ingredients, I believe, is that when you surround yourself with excellence, it spurs you on. These Soldiers get to see some of the world's best athletes.... It breeds that mentality of 'hey, I see what these guys are doing. I can do that too.'" Browne added that a lot of what coaches like he and others do is provide insights and help the athletes with the small details he's picked up over the years. "They've already developed to a very high level already."

Olympic Trial Results

Resiliency would be important for the Soldiers at the Olympic Trials. Out of hundreds of competitors, only three men and three women would be selected for the U.S. Olympic marathon team heading to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, later this year. Although all of the Soldiers gave it their best, none qualified. Nonetheless, their times were respectable: • Maiyo, 02:18:33 (16th place) • Kibet, 02:20:10 (19th place) • Katam ran for 01:56:19 but did not finish and Calway also did not finish. • The men's winners were: • Galen Rupp, 02:11:12 • Meb Keflezighi, 02:12:20 • Jared Ward, 02:13:00 The women's winners were: • Amy Cragg, 02:28:20 • Desiree Linden, 02:28:54 • Shalane Flanagan, 02:29:19 Kibet said he made some tactical errors during the race. A strong competitor "made a move I wasn't expecting. I tried to catch up but didn't," he said. Also, the temperatures on race day were in the upper 80s and he said that affected him because he hadn't trained in those conditions. In 2015, Kibet finished seventh in the Chicago Marathon, with a time of 2:11:31. There are a lot of other competitions coming up that Kibet said he's looking forward to participating in. Katam, despite not finishing the race due to foot pain, is already focused on the 10,000-meter Olympic Trials coming up in July in Eugene, Oregon. If he succeeds there, he'll go on to the Olympics. Katam said his other love, besides running, is the Army. He intends to stay in and make a career of it. Maiyo, too, thinks he might make the Army a career. Like Katam, he plans to compete in the 10,000-meter

Olympic Trials and hopes to go on to Rio. Calway said her hip had been bothering her prior to the race and her coach pulled her out early. The strategy for doing that, besides preventing a serious injury, she said, is to rest and recover for the July Olympic Trials that Katam and Maiyo are also aiming for. While she'll need to lay-off from running, she said she does pool running, which is similar to treading water in the deep end, and using a zero-gravity bike designed for astronaut training. In 2013, Calway won the Marine Corps Marathon. When Calway isn't training, she's a Combatives instructor at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York. Her dad, Lt. Gen. Robert Brown, was on-site in Los Angeles to cheer her on, as was her mother and sister. "He's my biggest fan," she said of her father.

More about Browne

Besides competing in the Olympics in Athens in 2004, Dan Browne competed in the 1996 Olympic Trials in Atlanta. The following year, he graduated from West Point. In 2013, he deployed to Afghanistan and was assigned to a special operations unit. Though no longer a professional athlete, Browne still looks fit and trim. He said he runs a little and bikes. He explained how coaching and running as a competitor are different. As a runner, "you have a selfish mindset," he said. "Now, I'm in a natural transition to giving back and supporting others. I'm so thankful for this opportunity. I really enjoy the season of life I'm now in." Editor's note: Gary Sheftick contributed to this article.

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Sports & Recreation Briefs This week Golf Club membership sale Membership sales at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club start Monday. There are two championship 18hole golf courses, the Woodlawn and the Gunston courses. A spacious Clubhouse featuring Niblick’s Clubhouse Grill and the Clubhouse Lounge offer not only a great view, but a variety of food and drink specials. Annual Patron Packages include; unlimited green fees for a full year, priority teetime bookings, $2 discount on cart fees, and 20 percent off practice range keys. Call the Golf Club at 703-806-5878 for more information.

Professional golf lessons From beginner to avid golfer, the Fort Belvoir Golf Club staff will customize your individual program to maximize your golf experience. The Golf Club offers experienced PGA Class “A” Golf Instruction to help you in all parts of the game including; club fitting, full swing, chipping, pitching, sand, and strategy. Call the Golf Club at 703806-5878 for more information.

Thursday afternoon golf shootouts The Fort Belvoir Golf Club welcomes everyone to attend Thursday afternoon shootouts every week beginning April 21 at 3 p.m. Players can sign up with the golf shop one week in advance. Each week different formats will be offered. Examples include skins, two- person team events, blind bogie, and individual net and gross competitions. Drink and food special are available in the lounge afterwards. Members who ride will be charged a 9-hole member cart fee. Daily fee patrons will pay twilight fees of $15 to walk and $25 to ride. For more information call the Golf Club at 703806-5878.

LGAFB play day schedule change The Ladies Golf Association of Fort Belvoir has changed weekly play to Tuesdays for the 2016 season, beginning in April and running through October. Annual dues are $65. The LGAFB is open to all female golfers eligible for membership at Fort Belvoir Golf Club. As a reminder, the LGAFB hosts its annual Opening Coffee and General Membership Meeting March 29, 9-11 a.m. at the Fort Belvoir Golf Club. For more information and to register, email LGAFB President Ginger Poole at ginger. poole121@verizon.net or Social Chair Kim Kohler at jinhyo322@hotmail.com.

Girls’ softball registration open Registration for Prince William Lassie League girls’ slow-pitch softball is now open. Girls, ages 5-18, are eligible to participate and sign-up runs until March 1. To register online, visit www.pwll.org. For more information call 703-878-1225 or email pwlassieleague@comcast.net.

Girls’ softball coaches needed The Prince William Lassie League girls’ slowpitch softball program is looking for coaches for the 2016 season running April 1 – June 18. Register until March 11. For more information, visit www.pwll.org.

Girls’ softball umpires needed The Prince William Lassie League girls’ slowpitch softball program is looking for umpires for

the spring season. Register until May 31. Umpires ages 16 and older (male or female) are eligible. PWLL will train for this paid position. For more information call the Umpire Director at 703-470-6629 or email Umpires@pwlL.org.

Youth sports enrollment for spring sports open For Little League Baseball, ages 4-16, the season runs April-June and the cost is $60. For Girls Softball, ages 7-13, the season runs April-June and the cost is $60. Enrollment closes for both sports when the team rosters are full or by March 4. Enrollment for Spring Soccer, ages 5-12, closes when the teams are full or by March 18. The season runs April-June and the cost is $60. Enrollment for Track and Field, ages 5-18, closes when the teams are full or by May 13. The season runs April-August and the cost is $60. Enrollment for any sport must be done in person at Parent Central Offices, 9500 Barlow Road, Bldg. 950. For more information, call Youth Sports and Fitness at 703-805-9318.

Day trips with Outdoor Recreation Starting in April and throughout the summer and fall, Outdoor Recreation offers day trips such as wine tasting, hiking, white water rafting, fruit picking and much more. Outdoor Recreation will provide transportation. Prices vary based on the destination. For more information and to register for a trip call Outdoor Recreation at 703-8053081.

In Progress Archery Class Mondays, Outdoor Recreation, 10155 Johnston Road, Fort Belvoir 22060, Bldg. 778, 5:30 -6:30 p.m. Minimum age requirement is 6 years. Students must be in the classroom by 5:20 p.m. for safety briefing. Cost is $5 active duty, $3 activeduty dependents, $7 non-active duty (retirees or DoD civilians), $5 non-active duty dependents. Call 703-805-3081 for additional information.

Red Cross Swim Lessons

Cosmic Bowling

Fort Belvoir Aquatics is offering American Red Cross swim lessons through April. For more information, call Benyaurd Indoor Pool at 703805-2620.

Cosmic Bowling is available Fridays, 9 p.m. – midnight, and Saturdays, 1 p.m. – midnight at the Bowling Center, 5975 Middleton Rd., Bldg. 1199. Cosmic Bowling is out of this world - featuring music videos and awesome effects lighting in an ultra-lounge atmosphere. Cost is $5 per game or a 3-hour unlimited special for $16 per person from 5 p.m.-midnight. For more information visit http://belvoir.armymwr.com/us/belvoir/programs/bowling-center.

Private swim lessons Tailored to the individual, the private lessons offer the chance to gain overall confidence, improve specific techniques or focus on more advanced skills. You have the option of a 30-minute class for $25 per person or 60-minute class for $50 per person. Semi-private classes with a maximum of 2 people are also available. For more information or to schedule a lesson email: jaye.w.urban.naf@mail.mil.

Upcoming Trout Fest The North Post Pool will be stocking the pool with trout for their annual Trout Fest April 16, 7 a.m. – 2 p.m. Unlimited fishing available at a cost of $10 for pole and bait or $7 for just bait. Catch one of 10 golden fish to win a prize. No registration required. Call 703-805-2620 for more information.

Invitational coed volleyball tournament The 2016 invitational coed volleyball tournament will be held at Wells Field House April 16 follow an open formant (players are not required to play with the installation to which they are assigned). Teams are allowed a maximum of 12 players and there must be 2 females on the court at all times. The cost is $250 per team. Eligible individuals ages 18 and older with valid ID are eligible. Register at Graves Fitness Center, 2116 Abbott Rd., by April 1 or call 703-806-5368 for more information.

Rafting, kayak and canoe trips Outdoor Recreation offers white water rafting, kayak and canoe guided trips. Prices vary according to the activity and request for rentals. Call 703-805-3081 to register or for more information.

Water Aerobics classes Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool offers both Shallow and Deep Water Aerobics Classes. Shallow Water Aerobics is offered every Tuesday and Thursday, 9 a.m.-9:55 a.m. Deep Water Aerobics is offered every Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m.10:55 a.m. New to the schedule is a Saturday Class, 11 a.m.-11:55 a.m. Cost is $5 per class. For more information call Benyaurd Indoor Swimming Pool at 703-805-2620.

Scuba Open Water Certification Open-water scuba certification classes are offered at Benyaurd Indoor Pool Saturdays, 8-11 a.m. For more information, call Patriot Scuba at 703-781-4649. For more information on registrations, call Benyaurd Indoor Pool at 703-805-2620.

BodySpirit trainers needed BodySpirit, LLC, is seeking enthusiastic, dedicated, nationally certified, personal trainers to join the personal training staff at Fort Belvoir. Call Jennifer Beattie at 504-256-0896.

Adult recreational volleyball Eligible individuals ages 18 and older are welcome to play adult recreational volleyball Tuesdays and Thursdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. and Sundays, 2-5 p.m., at Wells Field House. For more information, visit http://belvoir. armymwr.com/us/belvoir/programs/wells-fieldhouse or contact Ron Valentine at Ron.Valentine@dau.mil, or 703-805-2912; T.J. Dierks at Timothy.Dierks@DTRA.mil; or Cliff Fouts at CrFouts26k@aol.com.

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