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Pvt. Quanell Carter, assigned to 55th Signal Company(Combat Camera), takes cover during an “ambush” aspart of the Combat Camera First Responders Programon May 28 at Gunpowder Military Reservation in GlenArm, Md. The program also helps Soldiers learn to applyfirst aid to the wounded.
EMBRACING DIVERSITY
DoD officials markLGBT Pride MonthPAGE 6
Today, 4:30-6 p.m.: Facebook town hall - facebook.com/ftmeade
Monday, 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.: Cooking Matters tour - Commissary
Wednesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.: Fort Meade Farmers’ Market - The Pavilion
July 2, 4 p.m.: Red, White & Blue Celebration - McGlachlin Parade Field
UPCOMING EVENTS ASKING FOR HELP
Vacation Bible Schoolstaff seeks volunteersPAGE 3
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!"#&$"%%!́EDITORIAL STAFF
Garrison CommanderCol. Brian P. Foley
Garrison CommandSgt. Maj. Rodwell L. Forbes
Public Affairs OfficerChad T. Jones [email protected]
Chief, Command InformationPhilip H. Jones [email protected]
EditorDijon Rolle [email protected]
Assistant Editor & Senior WriterRona S. Hirsch [email protected]
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Greetings, TeamMeade.First of all, I would like to say
Happy Father’s Day to all thefathers serving at Fort Meade. Ihope you had a wonderful dayand were able to spend timewith your loved ones.
Thismonth Iwant to focus onorganizations helping to buildand support our leaders, bothpresent and future.
Have you heard of the Ser-geant AudieMurphy Club? Thisis a private U.S. Army organiza-tion for enlisted noncommis-sioned officers.
NCOs, fromtherankofcorporal to firstsergeant, whose leadership achieve-ments and performance merit specialrecognition, can earn an opportunity tojoin the ranks of this prestigious organi-zation.
Members must “exemplify leadershipcharacterized by personal concern forthe needs, training, development, andwelfare of Soldiers and concern forfamilies of Soldiers (U.S. Army ForcesCommand Regulation 600-8, paragraph1).”
On Friday, the Military District ofWashington inducted seven NCOs intothe Sergeant Audie Murphy Club. Wehave established an SAMCat FortMeadeto ensure that we also have this tremen-dous opportunity to recognize stellarSoldiers who have set themselves apartfrom their peers. In fact, FortMeade willhost its first SAMCboardAug. 6.
If you would like more information orhave already been inducted into SAMC,call 1st Sgt. Kenneth Farley at 301-677-0178and we will start coordinating someevents to better serve the community.
I’d also like to recognize some of ouryoung leaders in themaking. OnMondaywe conducted a hiring fair for teenswanting to work in the commissary as
baggers as part of the “SummerHire Program.”
The fair was a huge successand we were able to hire 25young people. Thank you par-ents for allowing your childrento take advantage of this valu-able opportunity.
It’s one that can help thembuild their communication andcustomer service skills, both ofwhich are important for effec-tive leadership.
Finally, we look forward tocelebrating Independence Day
with everyone this year. Fort Meade isscheduled to host its annual “Red,WhiteandBlueCelebration” on July 2 from4 to10 p.m. atMcGlachlin Parade Field.
Please take the time to thank ourservice members for committing them-selves to serve this great nation. Here aresome safety tips to consider if you andyour family are planning to attend theevent.
Due to the large number of peopleexpected to attend, it is crucial thatfamilies focus on child safety and meet-up plans.
• Families should consider wearingunique identifiable colors; hold hands atall times; and/or buddy up.
• A good way of ensuring you arecontacted if your child is lost in a crowd isto have your childwear a beaded braceletwith your contact information or con-sider getting an ID bracelet or somethingsimilar.
• Determine a time and place to meetif familymembersbecomeseparated, andmake sure your child knows to find apolice officer if he or she gets lost in acrowd.
Thanks for all that you do, day in andday out. On behalf of the Forbes family,wewish you a blessed and fruitful stay orvisit to FortMeade.
COMMANDER’S COLUMN
Building great leaders
GarrisonCommandSgt. Maj.RodwellL. Forbes
GarrisonCommanderCol. BrianP. Foley has an opendoor policy.All service members, retirees, government employees, family members and
community members age 18 or older are invited to address issues or concerns tothe commander directly by visiting Foley’s office onMondays from 4 to 6 p.m. atgarrison headquarters inHodgesHall, Bldg. 4551, LlewellynAvenue.
Visitors are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment isnecessary.
Formore information, call 301-677-4844.
Commander’s Open Door
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Every year Fort Meade’s ReligiousSupport Office sponsors Vacation BibleSchool, a weeklong Christian religiouseducationprogram for youth.
This year, the program is seeking adultvolunteersage18andoldertoworkascrewleaders insupervisingupto220childreninthe program.
“Volunteers are very critical,” saidMarcia Eastland, Protestant Religious Ed-ucation coordinator and organizer of VBS.“Our chapel youth-related programswould dry upwithout volunteers.”
VBSwill be held Aug. 3-7 from 9 a.m. tonoonatArgonneHillsChapelCenter.Thisyear’s theme is “Weird Animals: WhereJesus’ Love isOne-of-a-Kind.”
Eastland is seeking about 25 adult crewleaders to supervise children from age 4through fifth grade as they engage indifferent activities as part of the weeklongprogram. Activities include arts and crafts,music, games andBible study lessons.
Prospective volunteers must undergo aseries of background checks and finger-printing procedures before working withthe children.
Eastland provides the paperwork for
background checks conducted by theDirectorate of Emergency Services, theCriminal Investigation Division, ArmySubstance Abuse Program, and Kim-brough Ambulatory Care Center’s SocialWork Services.
Background checks also are conductedby Anne Arundel County and the state ofMaryland.
TheMotor Vehicle Administration per-forms the fingerprinting. Prospective vol-unteers can schedule an appointment forfingerprinting at theMVA in Glen Burnie,Salisbury, Waldorf, Frederick and Bel Airand at the Criminal Justice InformationSystemheadquarters inReisterstown.
The garrison pays the costs of finger-printing for volunteers who present theRSO account number at the MVA. East-land provides the RSO account numberand the MVA telephone number toschedule the appointment.
If prospective volunteers have under-gone a background check for Child, Youthand School Services and have been ap-proved, they do not have to undergo asecond check for VBS. However, CYSSmust send its paperwork toEastland.
Volunteers who have an approvedbackgroundcheckforotherpositionsmuststill undergo theVBSbackground check.
TheVBSbackgroundcheckprocess cantake up to10days.
Deanna Wehrman, wife of retiredMaster Sgt. Paul Wehrman, has been avolunteer crewmember with VBS for fiveyears. Amember of the historicMain PostChapel, Wehrman said she volunteerseach summer because she loves children.
“It’s really a lot of fun,” she said. “They[the children] know you care about thembecause you get involved in the activities.It’s a good feeling.”
Wehrman, who works with childrenages 3 and 4, said that VBS is an important
religious activity for youth.“It gives them something to do other
thanwatching television,” she said.Wehrman said adultswhoaremembers
of any of the post chapels should considerbecoming a volunteer.
“They need to get involved,” she said.“Thechildrenareour futureandtheyneedto knowaboutGod.”
The deadline to apply as a VBSvolunteer is July 2. To apply, call Eastlandat 301-677-0386.
“Theonly requirement is tohave a greattime!”Eastland said.
Vacation Bible Schoolseeks volunteersBy Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer
Children make arts and crafts during Vacation Bible School last year at ArgonneHills Chapel Center.
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“The bicycle is a curious vehicle,”American-born Olympic cyclist JohnHoward once suggested. “Its passenger isits engine.”
That may be true, but the chances forinjury and catastrophe increase greatlywithout knowledge of the laws andregulations regarding bike safety as wellas a healthy dose of common sense, saidLt. Daniel P. Schismenos, traffic chief andofficer-in-charge with the Fort MeadePoliceDepartment.
“It’s summertime; there’ll be a lot ofkids on bikes not wearing helmets orbrightly coloredclothing,”he said. “We’regoing to say, ‘You’ve got to do this.’ We’renot harassing people; we’re trying to lookout for people. We like safety at FortMeade.”
Schismenos said FortMeade follows—andsometimes exceeds—Maryland statelaws regarding traffic safety. For example,he said, the installation requires helmetsto be worn by bicyclists of all ages, ratherthan only minors as mandated by statelaw.
Fort Meade’s regulation is in accord-ance with Policy 190-5 set by the Depart-ment of the Army and the Department ofDefense, he said.
“If you get hit by a car, it’s not your leginjury that will make you die but yourhead injury,” Schismenos said. “If you’renot wearing a helmet, you probably arenot going to have a great chance forsurvival.”
He strongly urged adults, particularlyparents, to always wear helmets whileriding a bicycle, particularly in front ofchildren.
“You’re the role model and example,”Schismenos said.
Healso said adults arenot permitted toride their bikes on sidewalks on postunless they are dismounted or have a flattire. Children are permitted to ride onsidewalks and streets.
Schismenos said bicyclists, like anyonedriving a vehicle, are required to followthe rules of the road, particularly regard-ing traffic lights and regulatory signs.
He said motorists and bicyclists arerequired tomaintainapproximately3 feetof space from each other.
Bikes must have a working headlightand reflector. In addition, bicyclists arerequired towear light-colored clothing atall times.
Bicyclists are not permitted to usehand-held devices or be under theinfluence of alcohol or drugs while
operating a bike, Schismenos said.“Driving a bike while impaired, you
could hurt yourself or someone else. Youcould make a car swerve off the road orstrike someone,” he said. “When you’reon a bicycle, you’re in a vehicle. Peopledon’t always think of it that way, but it’strue.”
Bicyclists should always remain on thefar right side of the lane; ride in a singlefile rather than in tandem with otherbikes; never double up on passengers;never ride against traffic; avoid riding onespecially hot or cold days or when thereis inclement weather; and refrain fromweaving in and out of lanes, he said.
Schismenos said bicyclists should re-member to use hand signals whenmaking turns.
“A lot of times people don’t knowwhata bicyclist will do,” he said, adding thatcyclists should also remember to usecrosswalks.
Schismenos encouragedbicyclists—aswell as pedestrians and runners — to usethe recently dedicated Sally Port/PepperRoad gate entrance to FortMeade, whichhas free bike lockers and signage specifi-cally geared toward cyclists. Fort Meadeemployees can park in theMARC stationparking lot near the gate.
The Pepper Road gate, which is closeto the MARC station and Odenton TownCenter, is openMondays throughFridaysfrom6 a.m. to1:30 p.m.
Noncommercial vehicles are not au-thorized to access this gate. Bicyclists canaccess the gate 24/7 using the Sally Portentrance.
Fort Meade employees who ride theirbikes to work and are Common AccessCardholders canobtainapass for thegateat the Directorate of Emergency Servicesby calling 301-677-6607.
“We want people to bicycle to work,”Schismenos said. “We have limited park-
ing here [on post] as it is. If there are bikeracks outside of your [office] building,ride a bike. I understand not duringwinter. But during summer, spring andfall, why not ride a bike?”
While bicyclists must take specialsafety precautions, Schismenos said carandtruckdriversmustbemindfulaswell.He suggested keeping a distance fromcyclists and ensuring there are no bikesaroundwhenmaking a turn.
Also, motorists should be cautiousbefore opening car doors.
“Motorists always need to rememberthat there are bicyclists out there,” hesaid. “It all boils down to safety and justusing common sense.”
Editor’s note: For more informationabout bicycling on Fort Meade, visit theFortMeade Police Department’s Facebookpageat https://www.facebook.com/pages/Fort-Meade-Police-Depart-ment/110100065756249.
Rules of the Road: Obeying bike safety lawsBy Alan H. FeilerStaff Writer
Fort Meade requires helmets to be worn by bicyclists of all ages, rather than only minors as mandated by state law. The in-stallation’s regulation is in accordance with Policy 190-5 set by the Department of the Army and the Department of Defense.
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Embracing diversity and inclusion iscritical to recruiting and retaining theforce of the future,Defense SecretaryAshCarter said at the Pentagon’s Lesbian,Gay, Bisexual and Transgender PrideMonth event June 9. Department ofDefense officials have recognized June asLGBTPrideMonth.
Speaking at the fourth annual cele-bration since the repeal of the “Don’t Ask,Don’t Tell” policy that prohibited homo-sexuals from serving openly in themilitary, the secretary said the DoDmustbediverse,openandtolerant toattract thebest and brightest people to the nationaldefensemission, garneringapplause frommilitary and civilian leaders and WhiteHouse representatives in the Pentagonauditorium.
The 2011 repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’tTell” followed years of gay and lesbianservicemembers having to hidewho theywere, Carter said.
“Today,” he said, “we take pride in howthey’re free to serve their countryopenly.”
DoD believes no one should serve insilence and everyone should be treatedwith thedignity and respect theydeserve,Carter said, noting the department hasmade a “lasting commitment to living thevalueswe defend.”
The Defense Department must be ameritocracy, the secretary said.
“We have to focus relentlessly on themission, which means the thing thatmatters most about a person is what theycan contribute to it,” he said.
It is a commitment that the DefenseDepartment must continually renew, thesecretary said.
“And that’s why today I’m proud toannounce that the Department of De-fense has completed the process forupdating its military equal opportunitypolicy to include sexual orientation,ensuring that thedepartment, like therestof the federal government, treats sexualorientation-based discrimination thesame way it treats discrimination basedon race, religion, color, sex, age andnational origin,” Carter said to an ap-plauding audience.
Emphasizing that he is “very proud” ofthe work the military services have putinto the policy in the last several months,Carter said “discrimination of any kindhas no place inAmerica’s armed forces.”
Carter noted that DefenseDepartmentofficials work hard to ensure everyonereceives the benefits to which they areentitled.
“We have been, and remain, stronglycommitted to making sure that all ourmilitary families and spouses can fullyand equally receive the benefits theirloved ones have earned, from Tricare[militaryhealthplan] coverage tohousingallowances to side-by-side burial at Ar-lington [National Cemetery],” he said.
Recognizing that DoD’s openness todiversity is what has allowed it to be thebest, everyone in the department mustensure that those who are able andwilling to serve have the full and equalopportunity to do so, the secretary said.
“And we must start from a position ofinclusivity, not exclusivity,” he added.“Anything less is not just wrong. It’s baddefense policy, and it puts our futurestrength at risk.”
Developing the military’s future lead-ers, innovators and strategists also re-quires the Defense Department to beinclusive, Carter said.
“While we don’t know who they’ll beorwhat they’ll look like,we do know theycould come from anywhere,” he said. “Ittakes decades to grow our senior militaryleaders, and today,we can’t afford to closeourselves off to anyone. As we remindourselves how diversity and inclusionhelp make us stronger, we must alsoremember another reason why they’reimportant: because they’re part of ournational character.”
Gay and lesbian service members whoonce desired to serve openly were notaberrant or counter to the ideals that theU.S. military has always defended, Cartersaid. Those ideals are the same onesenshrined in the nation’s founding docu-ments, he said — “the belief that we’re allcreated equal, endowed with unalienablerights to life, liberty and the pursuit ofhappiness.”
Diversity, inclusion critical to force of futureBy TerryMoon CronkDoD News, Defense Media Activity
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It’s at the bowling alley where KirkM.Fechter, Fort Meade’s safety director,joins forces regularlywithhis sonAirman1st Class Kirk Gabriel Fechter of the 70thIntelligence, Surveillance andReconnais-sanceWing.
But not on the lanes.Most Thursday nights, the Fechters
can be found at The Lanes at Fort Meadefor “TriviaNight” competitions. Recently,their team emerged victorious when theyounger Fechter, whose father calls himGabe, identified British actress HelenMirren as the star of the recent film“Woman InGold.”
“He was the only one who knew it,”Kirk gushedwith paternal pride.
Recalling another tournament, heboasted, “We both knew that the RussianOrthodoxChurch is the official church ofRussia.”
Father’s Day was particularly specialthis year for the Fechters. For the firsttime since Gabe was a toddler, the fatherand son live in the same geographicregion.
Four months ago, Gabe, 27, a languageanalyst who joined the Air Force in 2013,was reassigned to Fort Meade —much tohis father’s delight.
“I alwaysknewitwasapossibility, evenbefore Iwent tobasic training,” saidGabe,who lives on post. “But I didn’t reallyknow it would happen until last August. Iwanted to be here,mainly forDad.”
Learning that his sonwould be relocat-ing here meant that Kirk, who came toFort Meade eight years ago, needed tostart conducting some serious research.
“I really had to go to work and find outwhere in the area all the good Koreanrestaurants and used bookstores arelocated that hewould like,” he said.
Nowadays, theFechtersmeetuponceaweekfor lunchat theFreedomInnDiningFacility and at the bowling alley. They’vealso run into each other a couple of timeson post.
“I’m very proud of him and I love him,”Kirk said. “I’m so happy to have him
around. It’s fantastic. I’m very proud thathehas suchan important job that requirestechnical expertise and attention to de-tail.”
Although the elder Fechter has anoutgoing personality while Gabe tends tobe more reserved, the twomen— both ofwhom are not currently married — sharea number of similar interests. For exam-ple, both are proficient or fairly con-versant in several languages, includingthe classical ones.
“I’m better in ancientGreek,while he’sbetter in Latin,” Kirk said.
Both also love reading books, listeningto popular music and participating inrigorous intellectual discussions.
“He comes over and looks through allmy books,” said Kirk, 62, a Seattle nativewholives inColumbiaandhas threeotherchildren and four grandchildren.
But that doesn’t mean all of theirconversations are high-minded.
“He usually asks, ‘How was yourweekend?’ Then we might go a littledeeper,” Gabe said. “He likes to talk a lot.
When I was younger, he was moreexhausting. But I appreciate it now.”
His father compares their conversa-tions to a dinner buffet.
“We’ll talk and talk, and we’ll have alittle smattering of this and then asmattering of that,” Kirk said. “It’s great.”
Gabe admits that his father’s 29-yearArmy service heavily influenced his owndecision to join the military. He recalledgoing as a youngster with his dad to thelatter’s Reserve unit duty.
“I felt, ‘Yeah, this is something Iwant todo,’ ” said Gabe, whose mother JoannaFechter lives in Florida and is a formerArmy officer.
Kirk and Gabe say they are thoroughlyenjoying their status as a father and sonwho work on the same military in-stallation.
Kirk noted that when his son firstarrived at FortMeade, Gabe worked for ashort while at the Demps Visitor ControlCenter, which meant both of them at thetimeworked for the garrison.
“Being in the same unit, that’s kind of
rare,” Kirk said.When visiting his father at garrison
headquarters, Gabe said, Kirk’s col-leagues often joke around and ask if hisdad is the smartest person on post.
“I tell them, ‘Well, I thinkhe’s probablyone of the smartest,’ “ he said. “I’m a verytechnical and exact person.”
On Father’s Day, Gabe went over hisdad’shouseandhelpedhimstraightenup.Kirk confesses to being a bit of a pack rat.
“I’ve got a lot of stuff,” Kirk said. “It allaccumulates after a while.” The Fechterslater dropped by an Outback Steakhousefor a father-and-son lunch.
Recently, Kirk took Gabe to one of hisfavorite haunts, the Cancun Cantina inHanover, where Kirk often indulges incountry line dancing. (For the record,Gabe said he doesn’t dance.)
“I used to drive nine hours from FortCampbell, Kentucky, to Florida onThanksgiving just to see him,” Kirk said.“ButnowIcan seehimanytime. I enjoyedit immensely and am very glad that helives nearby.”
Fechter family ties
Kirk M. Fechter, Fort Meade’s safety director, and his son Airman 1st Class Kirk Gabriel Fechter of the 70th Intelligence,Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing spent Father’s Day this year at a local Outback Steakhouse.
PHOTO BY ALAN H. FEILER
Father and son enjoyserving togetheron Fort MeadeBy Alan H. FeilerStaff Writer
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During thesummermonths,manypeoplestart a new diet or hit the gymwith the goalof dropping a fewpounds.
At a seminar presented June 9, AllisonSmith, the project lead for Fort Meade’sArmy Wellness Center, discussed howproper nutrition and exercise can boost aperson’s metabolism and lead to healthyweight loss.
The 45-minute seminar, part of Kim-brough Ambulatory Care Center’s monthlyLunch and Learn series, was held atKimbrough’s RasconCenter.
A small gathering of civilians and Kim-brough employees attended the event.
“I think it’s great and I’d like to comemore often,” said Barbara Linnenburg, aretired military dependent who lives inPotomac Place. “It never hurts to learnmore.”
In the PowerPoint presentation, “UppingYourMetabolism,”Smithdiscussedthemostcommon barriers to good health and well-ness. She also addressed the services thatAWC provides to help the Fort Meadecommunity prevent chronic disease andmaintain a healthyweight.
According to the Centers for DiseaseControl and Prevention, in 2013 every statein the nation had an obesity prevalencegreater than 20 percent — and 20 states hadan obesity prevalence greater than or equalto 30 percent.
“We’re very busy with technology, butwe’re not getting out enough and exercis-ing,” Smith said.
During the presentation, she also pointedto examplesofhigh-caloriemeals at popularrestaurants. For example, the bistro shrimppasta at the Cheesecake Factory is 3,120calories.
“One pound of fat is equal to 3,500calories,” Smith said. “A lot of calories wedon’t recognize thatwe are consuming.”
Alongwith consuming toomany calories,Smith said,most peopledonot engage in therecommended amount of daily activity orexercise.
For example, most health experts recom-mend that people take at least 10,000 stepsper day— orwalk 5miles daily. The averageAmerican only takes about 3,000 to 4,000steps per day, Smith said.
“Our body doesn’t knowwe’re in the 21stcentury,” shesaid. “At the turnof thecentury,people worked hard to put food on thetable.”
A century ago, many Americans worked
on farms, harvesting crops and tending tolivestock. All required a good amount ofphysical activity.
“We’re not moving the way we did in thepast,” Smith said.
To lose weight, people must burn morecalories than they consume. To burn calo-ries, Smith said people must increase theirmetabolism,which is defined as the caloriesthat are needed to keep the body’s systemsgoing.
AWC provides metabolic testing to helppeople determine their personal metabolicrate and achieve their health goals.
Themetabolic test includesmeasuringanindividual’s resting metabolic rate, which isthe amount of calories required for thebody’s vital functions, and measuring bodyfat percentage through a body compositionanalysis.
With this information, AWC’s healtheducators can determine which lifestylechanges are needed and how much dailyexercise will result in a weight loss of 1 to 2pounds per week. This is considered to be ahealthyway to loseweight.
Smith said there are several simple waysto increasemetabolism. (See sidebar below.)
“Anyof thesechanges inyour lifestylewillresult in positive outcomes for your health,”she said.
Smith invited audience members toschedule an appointment atAWCtoachievetheir health goals.
One participant who requested anonym-ity, a retiredmilitary dependentwho lives inPatriot Ridge, said the seminarwas helpful.
“I wanted to learn more about the ArmyWellness Center and what they offer,” shesaid. “I will look into the metabolic testingandworkwithAWC for the accountability.”
Editor’s note: For more information abouttheArmyWellness Center, call 301-677-2006.
Seminar focuses on tipsfor healthy weight lossBy Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer
June18, Larceny of private property:The vic-tim stated that his wife’s iPhone 6 was stolenfromhis locker at Gaffney Fitness Center.
June 19, Shoplifting: An unknown femalescanned two itemsat thecommissaryand left theself-checkout lanewithout paying and exited thestore.
June 19, Shoplifting: The subject went into thedressing room at the Exchange holding a set ofearrings. When the subject departed the room,sheno longer had the earrings in her hands. Lossprevention personnel went into the dressingroom and found an empty plastic container thatthe earringswere in. Personnel then stopped thesubject after shepassed throughthe finalpointofpurchase without rendering payment for theearrings.
June 21, Shoplifting: Police were notified of ashoplifterwhohad fled theExchange. Investiga-tion revealed that an unknownmale had fled theExchange without making payment after beingobservedconcealingpropertybyAAFESsecuritypersonnel.
June 21, Assault: Police were notified of a pos-sible physical domestic incident. Investigationrevealed thatSubject1threwaglassbottleatSub-ject 2, striking him in the head. Subject 2 thenstruck Subject 1on the head, leaving a laceration.
COMMUNITY CRIME WATCH
Fort Meade Directorate of Emergency Services
For week of June 15-21:• Moving violations: 18• Nonmoving violations: 1• Verbal warnings for traffic stops: 16• Traffic accidents: 7• Driving on suspended license: 0• Driving on suspended registration: 0• Driving without a license: 0
Allison Smith, project lead for Fort Meade’sArmy Wellness Center, offers the followingsuggestions for increasing metabolism:• Eat breakfast.• Eat healthy foods often.• Control food portions.• Reduce unhealthy fats.• Get seven to eight hours of sleep eachnight.• Move more: Exercise a minimum of 30minutes five days a week.• Build muscle: Engage in resistance trainingtwo to three days a week.• Leverage technology: Schedule time with-out the cellphone or iPad and get active.
INCREASING YOUR METABOLISM
12 NEWS THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015 | SOUNDOFF!
In the U.S. Army, the German ArmedForcesProficiencyBadge is oneof the fewforeign awards approved forwear.
It is believed to be among the mostsought-after awards to achieve, as wear-ing the badge is evidence that a Soldier isboth physically and morally fit — andearning it is not easy.
The metallic badge, which is an ovalwreath of oak leaveswith a German eaglein themiddle, is known in German asDasAbzeichen fur Leistungen im Truppen-dienst and is awarded to German andallied forces.
Toearnthebadge,Soldiersarerequiredto demonstrate proficiency in sevendifferent requirements. Among them areswimming, running, pullup hang, pistolmarksmanship and a ruck march. Thecumulative scores then determine a finalranking of gold, silver or bronze award.
On June 4, service members at FortMeade were afforded the opportunity toprove themselves worthy of wearing theGAFPB. Five were Soldiers from the780th Military Intelligence Brigade andits subordinate unit, the 781st MI Battal-ion.
Thecompetitionwasbrokendown intotwo parts. The first was held at FortMeade; the second, final portion will bethe ruckmarchandawardceremony tobeheld Sept. 21 in and aroundReston, Va.
Prior to beginning thephysical portion,participating Soldiers were required tosubmit a Soldier evaluation report fromtheir first sergeants recognizing the Sol-dier’s physical andmoral standards.
Soldiers also had to show proof of acurrent Combat Lifesaver Course certifi-cate, or score not less than 70percent on awritten test taken on site.
The physical portion at Fort Meadeconsisted of a three-part basic fitness test,which combined three events conductedin sequence within 90 minutes: the11x10-meter sprint test, flexed arm hangand a 1,000-meter run; a swim test,conducted in Army combat uniform(without boots) while wearing a bathingsuit underneath; a Chemical BiologicalRadiological Nuclear Explosive Mission-Oriented Protective Posture Test, inwhich Soldiers demonstrated they couldproperly don a protective mask and allCBRNE protective clothing; and Germanpistol qualification.
In the swimtest, participants swam100meters in a four-minute time limit.
Directly after the swim, and withoutholding on to the edge of the pool, theswimmer had to remove the ACU in deepwater without support and toss theuniformout of thewater to pass.
This seemed to be the most difficulttask formost competitors.
Despite preparation, several Soldiersfailed at the swim test, including Pfc.Antonio Camacho, HHC, 781st MI, whodid not let that discourage him fromcompleting the rest of the tests.
“I did prepare myself for the events.However, the psychological part washarder than I thought,” he said. “Althoughthis was not an actual competition, sincethere are no first or second or whateverplaces, the fact that you are there withpeople way more fit, younger and withmoreexperience thanyou,made itharder.
“The swimming part was the hardest,as I knew it would be. It was the most
demanding challenge and where peoplefail the most. And after that fail, keepingthemoralewas an additional challenge.”
Pfc.RodolfoLara,ACompany, 781stMI— a more experienced swimmer — saidhismost difficult experiencewaswith therun.
“Even with my training the GAFPBproved to be a little difficult,” he said. “Itwas only because I was still shy about 15seconds from the [run] time I wanted toattain in training. But at the end, when itwas the day of the event, I got the timethat Iwanted.
“I participated to test myself and seethat I am capable of attaining an awardsuch as the GAFPB, and my companysupported my decision. On the day of theGAFPB, both my first sergeant and asergeant first class — who’s mentored mesince I’ve gotten to Fort Meade — cameout to support me, which was a great
feeling having more people out therecheering us on.”
Despite experience or rank, the overallsentimentwas that theparticipantswoulddo it again and recommend others takethe opportunity aswell.
“This is my first time at an event likethis, but definitely not my last,” Lara said.“I would recommend this to any Soldierlooking to test their endurance.”
InAugust, competitorswillhaveanoth-er opportunity to retake the swim test.
“This wasmy very first experience in achallenge like this,” Camacho said. “I wasinvited many times before, but I wasafraid of failing so I didn’t try it earlier.Now that I did try, I’m glad I did since Ifeel more confident of what I canaccomplish physically.
“I would definitely do it again. I’malready looking forward to August andkill[ing] that swimpart.”
780th MI Soldiers aim for coveted badgeBy TinaMilesPublic Affairs Office780th MI Brigade
Spc. James Lovell, HHC, 780th Military Intelligence Brigade, puts on protective clothing during the Chemical Biological RadiologicalNuclear Explosive Mission-Oriented Protective Posture Test on June 4 at Fort Meade. During the test, a requirement to earn theGerman Armed Forces Proficiency Badge, Soldiers must demonstrate they could properly don a protective mask and all CBRNEprotective clothing.
PHOTO BY TINA MILES
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American men are at risk for living lesshealthy and shorter lives than Americanwomen.
According to theMen’sHealthNetwork,thisriskmaybea“silenthealthcrisis” intheUnitedStatesandisalsoonethatwecanacton.
There are several reasons that menmaybeathigherriskforsicknessanddeaththanwomen. A report by the U.S. Centers forDisease Control and Prevention states thatwomen are 100 percent more likely to visitthe doctor for annual exams and forservices to support health thanmen.
Men are alsomore likely thanwomen tosmoke cigarettes, to die in motor vehicleaccidentsandexperienceotherpreventableevents. For younger men, much of thedifference comes from increased risk-taking and suicide, according to the Men’sHealthNetwork.
Men aren’t the only ones affected bythese health issues and risks. Sincewomengenerally live longer thanmen, theycanseetheir dads, brothers, sons, husbands andfriends suffer or die early.
Each June, the nation celebrates Men’s
Health Month to increase awareness ofpreventable health issues and encourageearly detection and treatment for men andboys.
Toreducemen’shealthrisksandidentifyand treat any health conditions or diseasesearly, focus on:
• Getting quality sleep, engaging inphysical activity and improvingnutrition
These are the focus of the ArmyMedicine’s Performance Triad campaignand are fundamental mechanisms to opti-mizehealth.
• Not smoking and avoiding second-hand smoke
• Drinking alcohol only in moderationand finding a designated driver to ensurethat noonedrinks anddrives
Army Wellness Centers and installationresources such as athletic centers andrecreational programs can help make andcontinue these important changes forhealth.
Taking care of mental and emotionalhealth is also of key importance.Men oftenexperience stress and suffer from depres-sion. They are also less likely to seek helpfor depression than women and are fourtimesas likely tocommit suicideaswomen.Depression affects overall health and well-being and shouldn’t be ignored.
To help improve mental and emotionalhealth:
• Find ways to de-stress, includingmaximizingphysical activity and sleep.
• Talk to a chaplain or health careprofessional if you are struggling withnegative thoughts, excessive worries orhopelessness.
• If you have suicidal thoughts or plansfor suicide, speak to a chaplain, behavioralhealth professional, health care provider ormember of the chain of command immedi-ately.
Get regularhealth exams.• Schedule an appointment to see a
health care provider for a checkup at leastonceper year.
• Go to the exam prepared to sharepersonal medical history including currentor past substance use; risk factors forsexually transmitted diseases; diet andexercise habits; and symptoms of depres-sion.
• Bring up any questions or concernsabout any particular health issues, signs orsymptoms with the provider during theexam.
Early detection of many conditions ordiseasescan leadtoearly treatmentandcanoften reduce sufferingor risk of death.
To ensure that appropriate preventive
screenings are given and to increasechances of finding anyhealth issue early:
• Know the medical history of familyand share itwith thehealth careprovider.
If a family member was recently diag-nosedwith a disease, be sure to update thisinformation with the provider. Knowingfamily medical history can help the pro-vider identify any screenings that might beof special importance.
• Keep any follow-up screening ap-pointments that theprovider recommends.
Screenings like colonoscopies, bloodpressure checks and blood tests are allimportant parts of prevention and earlydetectionof illness anddisease.
Women are in a unique position to helpmen overcome barriers they face in gettinghealth care and in detecting potentialhealth risks or diseases early. Men can besupported through positive encourage-ment and letting them know it is a sign ofstrengthtopreventandaddresshealthrisksor conditions.
Menandwomencanbothhelpboys andteens develop these habits early in life,which is thebest course of prevention.
For more information on how to makehealthy lifestyle choices, obtain a healthexam or seek early screening, contact yourprimary careprovider.
Prevention, early detection can improve men’s healthBy Lauren A. ShireyProgram EvaluatorPublic Health Command
In the wake of a natural disaster, anatural outpouring of gifts to charitiesusually follows to help the disastervictimswhohave lost somuch.These generous donations are crucial
to help the victims get back on trackwith their lives. Unfortunately, charityscams also pop up after a disaster asunscrupulous individuals seek to profitfrom themisfortune of others.It is imperative that before you make
a donation, you make sure your contri-bution is going to a reputable charitableorganization thatwill use themoney forthe disaster victims.There are many legitimate charitable
organizations to which you may give adonation. However, there are alsomanyscammers who collect for a charity thatdoesn’t exist, or who use the contribu-tions for a cause different from the one
forwhich you give the donation.These scammers may solicit contri-
butions by phone, email, in person or onsocial networking sites. Before youcontribute, you should look to guidanceprovidedby theFederalTradeCommis-sion at http://www.consumer.ftc.gov/features/feature-0011-charity-scams forhowbest to evaluate a charity.This website also includes informa-
tion on charities that specifically benefitservice members, veterans and theirfamilies.If you receive an appeal to contribute
to support victims of a disaster, do thefollowing:1. Donate to charities that you know
and trust fromprevious dealings.Becarefulwhenconsideringacharity
that seems to have suddenly beencreated after a current disaster.2. If you receive a phone call request-
ingadonation, inquireas towhether thecaller is a paid fundraiser, whom the
callerworks for, andwhat percentage ofthe contribution will go to the charityand what percentage will go to thefundraiser.Be wary of vague answers and
consider donating to a different charityif ahighpercentageofeachcontributionwill be paid to the fundraiser.3. Never provide financial or personal
information such as your bank accountnumber or credit card informationunlessyouarepositive that thecharity islegitimate.4. Donot send cash to the charity.You will not be able to determine
whether the charity actually receivedthe money and you will not have areceipt for income tax purposes.5. Before giving, research the charity
using GuideStar (http://www.guides-tar.org/), the Better Business Bureau(http://www.bbb.org/us/charity),Char-ityWatch (http://charitywatch.org/), orCharity Navigator (http://www.chari-
tynavigator.org/).6. You may also determine if the
charity must be registered in your stateby contacting the National Associationof State Charity Officials at http://www.nasconet.org/documents/u-s-charity-offices/.Formore information about a charity
or if you believe that you have beenscammed, contact the Federal TradeCommission at ftc.gov.To schedule an appointment to speak
with an attorney at the Fort MeadeLegal Assistance Office, call 301-677-9504 or 301-677-9536.
Be wary of scams involving phony charitable organizationsBy JaneM.WinandChief, Legal Assistance Division
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14 SPORTS THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015 | SOUNDOFF!
The Bowie Baysox minor league baseball team held its annual “Fort MeadeAppreciationNight” Friday evening at PrinceGeorge’s Stadium inBowie.
This year marked the fifth season that the Baysox hosted a “Fort MeadeAppreciation Night.” The 2015 event was presented by the United ServicesAutomobile Association.
Approximately 2,500 free ticketswere distributed in advance of the game to theinstallation’s service members, retirees and civilian employees. More than 4,500people attended the game, said Matt Wilson, communications manager for theBaysox.
GarrisonCommandSgt.Maj.RodwellL.Forbes threwout thegame’sceremonialfirst pitch. Also throwing out ceremonial pitches at the gamewere 1st Lt. KatsaitisAngelos and Staff Sgt. NickWaddell.
ANewYorknative,Angelos is theexecutiveofficer at theU.S.ArmySignalCorpsStudent Detachment. Waddell, a St. Louis native, is a platoon sergeant at thedetachment. Master Sgt. Laura Lesche, a vocalist with the U.S. Army Field Band,performed“TheStar-SpangledBanner”prior to thegameand“GodBlessAmerica”during the seventh-inning stretch.
The Baysox defeated the Trenton Thunder, 5-3. Fireworks were launched afterthe game.
The Baysox are the class-AA affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles and play in theEasternLeague.
“TheBaysox takegreatpride insupportingall of themembersof themilitaryandtheir families living in this area,”Wilsonsaid. “Weareproud tohavepartneredwithFortMeade thepast five seasons toprovideanenjoyablenight out for all of themenandwomen and their familieswho live andwork on the base.
“They deserve the recognition they receive during ‘Fort Meade AppreciationNight’ with the Baysox, and we are always looking for new ways to recognize thenumerous local individualswhohave served or are serving in themilitary.”
Play Ball!The Bowie Baysox pay tribute toFort Meade with appreciation nightBy Alan H. Feiler, StaffWriter
Garrison Command Sgt. Maj.Rodwell L. Forbes greets Bowie Baysox pitcherTerry Doyle after throwing out the first pitch. The Baysox, the class-AA affili-ate of the Baltimore Orioles, sponsored "Fort Meade Appreciation Night" onFriday at Prince George’s County Stadium in Bowie.
PHOTOS BY DANIEL KUCIN JR.
Staff Sgt. Nick Waddell, a platoon sergeant of U.S. Army Signal Corps Stu-dent Detachment, also threw out a ceremonial first pitch before the game.
The Defense Information School Joint Service Color Guard performs beforethe game.
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New styles and a cleanerlayout go along with the bestcommand information that tax-payermoney canbuy.
As for your weekly dose ofJibber, sure it’s got a souped-upMercury italic font headline, butastheoldsayinggoes,youcanputlipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig.Being the first full week ofRamadan, the pig analogy maynot be apropos, but you get thegist of what I’m selling: The design of thedosemay lookmore professional, but don’texpectthatproficiencytoleakintoitsprose.
But what Jibber may lack in profession-alism or technical proficiency, it makes upfor with truth, humor and the occasionalvideo clip.
In fact, here’s a clip of José Tabatastealing Max Scherzer’s perfect game onSaturday. read.bi/1Lkgifh
I know people are whining and makingexcuses aboutwhy it was terrible that JoséstoleMax’s opportunity to become the 24th
pitcher in baseball history to throw aperfect game — a game where the pitchergetseverybatterout inorder—nowalks,norunner getting on first base because of awild pitch on a swinging third strike, nohits, and certainly no-hit batters.
The common complaints are that theumpire shouldn’t have given Tabata firstbase because a hitter can’t lean into a pitch;José shouldhave tried togetoutof theway;and most popular, breaking up a perfectgame that way is against baseball’s un-written rules— amysterious code only ballplayers seem toknow.
Iwas squarely in the“BooTabata”camp,and the incident led to a multihourHangouts debate, which pitted Claw andme against my brother Sam, who thoughtthere was nothing weak about Tabatataking the pitch except for the fact he hadenough body armor on his elbow to stopanything 50 caliber andbelow.
In our family feud, the theory is, if Clawand I agreedon something it’s truebecause
weargueabouteverything—fromPythagorean’s theorembit.ly/1LnAP2z to the weather.Someproofs to our theory includethese undeniable facts: The great-ness of frozenpizza, theMichiganWolverines and Detroit Tigers:Ohio’s stinkiness; Jason Voorheesbeing the best movie killer ever;andP-Diddybeing ananus.
Well, after watching the videoof Tabata taking the pitch, I’mhere to say that our theorem— I’llcall it theBoog-ClawTheorem for
Debate—hasbeenprovenwrong.Tabata didn’t break any unwritten rule,
nor did the umpire make a bad judgmentcall by giving Tabata first base. Instead,Scherzer lost his perfect game all on hisown by throwing an imperfect pitch. Hethrew too far inside, and what some arecalling leaning in, was merely Tabataloadinguphis swing.
I’m not saying Tabata should brag abouttaking the pitch off his Kevlar-coveredelbow, but to claim it was his responsibilityto dive out of theway is wrong aswell. Hisjob as a batter is to get on base because inbaseball you never know what’s going tohappen.
Just a few weeks ago, your Fort MeadeCougars were down by 5 with two outs inthe last inning. Iwasreadytostartdroppingcurve balls so we could get to snack. Butwithone swingof thebat,we started a rallythat put the game-tying run on third base,and thewinning run90 feet behindhimonsecond.
The rally came up short, but our boysplayed hard and reminded me of the greatYogi Berra’s creed, which has become amantra in every sport: “It ain’t over till it’sover.”
Sothenext timeapitchergets thefirst26batters out in a row and has two strikes onbatter27,myadvicewouldbe: If youwant aperfect game, don’t throw inside.
If you have comments on this or anythingto do with sports, contact me [email protected] or hit me up onTwitter@CTJibber.
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Just a bit inside
Chad T.JonesPUBLIC AFFAIRSOFFICER
Ten-year-old Vivian Machmer plays a round of tennis at the courts on York Ave-nue. Fort Meade’s Child, Youth and School Services partnered with the U.S. Ten-nis Association to offer a tennis program for children ages 5 to 10 from March toJune. Registration is now open for the fall session scheduled for Aug. 3 to Oct. 31.For more information, call 301-677-1149 or 301-677-1156.
PHOTO BY DANIEL KUCIN JR.
Quite the racket
Body toneGaffney Fitness Center is offering a
full-body resistance-training class onTuesdays from 5:15-6:15 p.m.
Cost is free and open to all authorizedusers age 18 and older.
For more information, call 310-677-2349.
Hip-Hop Indoor SpinGaffney Fitness Center is offering Hip-
Hop Indoor Spin, a high-energy cardiovas-cular workout, on Wednesdays from 5:15-6:15 p.m.
This class combines cycling with upbeathip-hop and R&B music.
Cost is free and open to all authorizedusers age 18 and older.
For more information, call 410-677-2349.
Youth Sportsfall registration
Registration for fall sports is underway.Fall sports include: NFL Flag Football,
tackle football, volleyball, tennis, soccerand cheerleading.
Youth Sports is seeking volunteercoaches for every sport.
To register or for more information, goto ftmeademwr.com or call 301-677-1179 or301-677-1329.
Cosmic BowlingThe Lanes at Fort Meade offers Cosmic
Bowling on Saturday nights from 7-11 p.m.For more information, call 301-677-5541.
Zumba classesZumba is offered Wednesdays from
noon to 12:45 p.m., Tuesdays and Thurs-days from 7-8 p.m., and Mondays andWednesdays from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Gaff-ney Fitness Center.
The free class, which incorporates Latindance, is open to all authorized users age18 and older.
For more information, call 301-677-2349.
Aqua ZumbaGaffney Fitness Center offers Aqua
Zumba, a class blending Zumba and waterresistance, on Mondays from 4:15-5 p.m. inthe Gaffney pool.
The free class is open to authorizedusers age 18 and older.
For more information, call 301-677-2349.For more Fort Meade sports, visit quick-
scores.com/ftmeadesports.
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The deadline for Soundoff! community“News and Notes” is Friday at noon. All sub-missions are posted at the editor’s discretionand may be edited for space and grammar.Look for additional community events on theFort Meade website at www.ftmeade.army-.mil and the Fort Meade Facebook page atfacebook.com/ftmeade.
For more information or to submit anannouncement, email [email protected] or call Editor Dijon Rolle at 301-677-6806.
NEWS & EVENTS
Facebook town hallGarrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley
will host a Facebook town hall today from4:30-6 p.m.
The online town hall is an opportunity topost Fort Meade-related questions, com-ments and suggestions on the garrison’sFacebook page: facebook.com/ftmeade.
Foley and other garrison leaders willrespond to posts on Fort Meade’s Facebookpage during the town hall.
For more information, email Steve Ell-more at [email protected] or call301-677-1109.
Death noticeAir Force 2nd Lt. Ry L. Ottulich an-
nounces the death of Senior Airman Ryan A.Shackleford.
Anyone having claims or indebtedness tothe estate of Shackleford should contactOttulich, summary court officer, at 443-634-4818 or 845-797-8667.
Armed Forces Voting WeekArmed Forces Voters Week, scheduled
Tuesday to July 7, provides voters the oppor-tunity to receive key materials such as thefederal post application.
For voting-related questions or moreinformation, call Installation Voting Assist-ance Officer Derrick L. Horsley at 301-677-2506 or email [email protected].
Ramadan observanceFort Meade and the National Security
Agency will host the installation’s annualRamadan Iftar on July 9 at 7 p.m. at ArgonneHills Chapel Center, 7100 Rockenbach Road.
This year’s event features guest speakerRep. Andre Carson of Indiana’s 7th District,and a traditional breaking of the fast andmeal.
Reservations are required by July 3.For more information, call Chad Jones,
director of the Fort Meade Public AffairsOffice, at 301-677-1301.
RAB meetingThe next Fort Meade environmental
Restoration Advisory Board meeting isscheduled for July 9 at 7 p.m. at the Court-yard Marriott, 2700 Hercules Road, Annapo-lis Junction.
All community members are invited.RAB meetings are held to keep the public
informed of Fort Meade’s environmental
cleanup and restoration program, and toprovide opportunities for public involve-ment and open discussion.
Anyone who would like to learn moreabout the restoration program or become aRAB member is encouraged to attend.
For more information, call 301-677-7999or visit www.ftmeade.army.mil/director-ates/dpw/environment. (Click on the RABlink.)
Summer Concert SeriesThe U.S. Army Field Band will present its
weekly Summer Concert Series from Aug.1-22 at 7 p.m. at Constitution Park.
The Saturday evening concerts are freeand open to the public.
• Aug. 1: The Jazz Ambassadors: “OneHundred Years of Holiday”
• Aug. 8: Concert Band and Soldiers’Chorus: “Army Goes to the Movies”
• Aug. 15: The Volunteers: “Kings of theHighway: Road Music”
• Aug. 22: Finale concert featuring theConcert Band and Soldiers’ Chorus: “Tchai-kovsky’s 1812 Overture”
For more information, go to armyfield-band.com or call 301-677-6586.
2016 Welcome Guide submissionsThe Fort Meade Public Affairs Office is
compiling information for the 2016 FortMeade Welcome Guide and TelephoneDirectory.
Garrison organizations, partner com-mands, and installation clubs and serviceorganizations are requested to submit abrief summary about their organizations.
Consider including information regardingthe organization’s mission, date of unitactivation, and unique attributes as part ofthe brief descriptive paragraphs.
Also include the organization’s address,main telephone number and importantsecondary phone numbers, and organiza-tional email address.
Limit submissions to one to two para-graphs. Organization photos are welcome.
Email submission to Philip Jones at [email protected] before July 10.
For more information, call 301-677-5602.
Dental rep at KimbroughA representative from the Tricare Retiree
Dental Plan (Delta Dental) will be availableJuly 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at KimbroughAmbulatory Care Center in the pharmacywaiting area.
Dinner and dance“Magic of Motown” dinner and dance will
be held July 31 from 5:30-9 p.m. at ClubMeade.
The event is open to Club Meade mem-bers and nonmembers, civilians and mil-itary, all ranks and services.
Cost is $23 for Club Meade members and$25 for nonmembers.
Advance tickets are recommended.Tickets purchased at the door cost $27
for club members and $30 for nonmem-bers.
For more information, call 301-677-6959.
Farmers’ marketThe Fort Meade Farmers’ Market is open
every Wednesday through Sept. 9 from 10
NEWS AND NOTES
‘RED,WHITEANDBLUECELEBRATION’FortMeade’s annual “Red,WhiteandBlueCelebration”will beheldJuly2 from4-10
p.m. atMcGlachlinParadeField.The free event is open to thepublic.Thecelebrationwill featurefree inflatablerides,azip lineandakiddie trainaswellas
a variety of food andnovelty vendors.Rideswill be open from4-8:30p.m.Fireworks start at approximately 9:30p.m.Entertainment will be provided by the U.S. Army Field Band’s Jazz Ambassadors, a
disc jockey, and thebandTil September.Parkingwill be limitedor restricted in certain key areas.On-post residents are encouraged to walk to the event due to limited parking areas
and road closures.To ensure traffic flow, residents who are driving may be directed to exit the
installationandre-enterthroughadifferentgatetoreachhome.DriversmusthavetheirDoD identification cardwith them to ease their re-entry onto thepost.
Below is a list of restrictedparking areas and road closures during the event:• Commissary andExchange (limitedparking)• DefenseInformationSystemsAgencyparkinggarage, first level(parkingoff limits)• Mapes Road (between MacArthur Road and Leonard Wood Avenue) will close
July 2 at 2p.m. to vehicles for the safety of pedestrians and to allowevent setup.• Reece Road (between MacArthur Road and Cooper Avenue) will be closed at
approximately 9p.m. for exiting the installation.For more information on parking changes, go to www.ftmeade.army.mil/
RWB_Parking.pdf.
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a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pavilion.The farmers market features a variety of
fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers, breads andhot food lunch options.
For more information, call 301-677-3579or 301-252-8688.
EDUCATION
Cooking Matters CommissaryTours
The next Cooking Matters CommissaryTour & Challenge is Monday from 10 a.m. to2:30 p.m. at the commissary.
Tours are free and open to all eligiblecommissary patrons.
Hands-on store tours are offered everyhour and teach participants the skills tocompare foods for cost and nutrition.
Select tours will receive a $10 coupon.To sign up for the event, go to http://
cmatscommissaryfm.eventbrite.com.For more information, email nwil-
Financial, Employment ReadinessArmy Community Service offers Financial
Readiness and Employment Readinessclasses to all ranks and services and to DoDcivilian employees at the Community Readi-ness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.
Registration is required for each class.Financial Readiness:• Financial Planning for Care Givers:
Tuesday, 9-11 a.m.• Dollars & Sense: July 7 or Aug. 4, 9 a.m.
to noon• Banking Basics: July 14, 9-11 a.m.• Car Buying: July 21, 9-11 a.m.• Basics of Investing: July 28, 9-11 a.m.• First Term Financial Readiness (online):
July 28 or Aug. 25, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Thrift Savings Plan: Aug. 11, 9-11 a.m.• Home Buying: Aug. 18, 9 a.m. to noon
Employment Readiness:• Ten Steps to a Federal Job: July 8, 8
a.m. to 4 p.m., McGill Training Center• Social Media for Job Seekers: July 23, 8
a.m. to noon, McGill Training CenterTo register or for more information, call
301-677-5590 or go to fortmeadeacs.check-appointments.com.
Free classesThe Navy Fleet and Family Support Cen-
ter offers a variety of classes at its facility at2212 Chisholm Ave.
The free classes are open to DoD IDcardholders including active-duty servicemembers, retirees and their family mem-bers, DoD civilian employees and contrac-tors.
Registration is required for each class.• Deployment Brief: Today, 10-11:30 a.m.• Budget For Baby: Friday, 11 a.m. to 12:30
p.m.
• Building Healthy Relationships: Tues-day, 9-11 a.m.
• Resume Workshop: July 7, 9 a.m. tonoon
• Stress Management: July 9, 9:30-11:30a.m.
• TGPS Workshop (Transition, Goals,Plans and Success): July 13-17 or July 27-31,8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• DTAP Brief: July 20, 1-2:30 p.m.• Common Sense Parenting: July 20, 9-10
a.m.Topic: “Parents Are Teachers”• Ten Steps to a Federal Job: July 21, 9
a.m. to noon• Career Technical Training: July 22-23, 8
a.m. to 4 p.m.• Anger Management: July 30, 9:30-11:30
a.m.• Medical Records Review: Appointment
requiredTo register or for more information, call
301-677-9017 or 301-677-9018.
YOUTH
Teen Leadership ChallengeFort Meade Volunteer Services is hosting
its 4th Annual Teen Leadership Challengefor ID cardholders between the ages of13-18.
The challenge is designed to assist in thedevelopment of positive leadership qualitiesin teens that can help lead to better paid,intern or volunteer opportunities, self-confidence and other virtues.
Orientation and all leadership seminarswill be held at Potomac Place Neighbor-hood Center, 4998 Second Corps Blvd.
• Orientation: Tuesday, 9 a.m. to noon• Money Habitudes: July 2, 9 a.m. to noon
Discover what’s behind the way you save,spend, give away your money or go intodebt.
• Public Speaking and Customer ServiceSkill Development: July 9, 9 a.m. to noon
• Science, Technology, Engineering andMath: July 16, 10:30 a.m. to noon
• Positive Life Choices: July 23, 9 a.m. tonoon
• Cyber Security and End of SummerBash: July 30, 9 a.m. to noon, CommunityReadiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.
• Entrepreneurship: “So you want to ownyour own business?”: July 16, 9-10:30 a.m.
Teens can preregister for the challenge atwww.myarmyonesource.com.
For more information, email [email protected] or call 301-677-5590 or 301-677-4128.
‘Blackbeard The Pirate’Missoula Children’s Theatre drama camp
for grades one to 12 will be held July 20-25from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Registration costs $55.
The camp will present a free perform-ance of “Blackbeard The Pirate” on July 25at 3 p.m.
To register or for more information, go toParent Central Services at 1900 Reece Roador call 301-677-1196.
Weekly playgroupChildren ages 4 and younger are invited
to a weekly playgroup held every Friday from10:30 a.m. to noon at the Family AdvocacyCenter, 2462 85th Medical Battalion Ave.
The playgroup features a variety of en-gaging activities to build strong parent-childrelationships.
Space is limited. Registration is requiredfor each session.
For more information, call 301-677-5590.
RECREATION
Out & About• A Community Health Forum will be held
Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Nich-ols-Bethel United Methodist Church, 1239Murray Road, Odenton.
The event is sponsored by the church’shealth ministry to provide an educationaland informational event for the communitystressing the importance of living a healthy,vibrant, “involved” life-style and presentingthe many correlating providers and servicesof the local community.
Resources include: Help with Medicareand Medicaid facilities; assisted living/rehabfacilities; information on free hearingscreenings; the Vitamin Shoppe; free nerv-ous system screenings; and fitness andcooking demonstrations.
Get your medication questions answeredand information on medication safety. Formore information, call 410-674-2272 oremail [email protected].
• The 37th Anniversary of the MontpelierSummer Concert Series in Laurel beginsFriday.
Bring a picnic and blanket or chair andenjoy free performances on the west lawnof the Montpelier Mansion grounds.
Concerts are held from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.• Friday: I and I Riddim (Caribbean:
reggae, calypso, soca)• July 10: Four Star Combo (rockabilly,
honky tonk)• July 17: Shakespeare in the Park featur-
ing “ Romeo and Juliet” (Rain location:Deerfield Run Community Center, 13000Laurel-Bowie Road, Route 197)
• July 24, 7:30-9:30 p.m.: The Tribe(rhythm and blues, jazz, soul, funk)
• Aug. 7: Jazz Caravan (blues, swing,Motown)
In the event of heavy rain, concerts willbe canceled. Call 301-953-7882 after 5 p.m.the day of the concert for verification.
• Celebrate Independence Day at the
American Legion Post 175 on July 4 from 1-7p.m. at 832 Manhattan Beach Road, Sev-erna Park.
Admission is free. Donation to the build-ing fund is appreciated.
The community event will feature chil-dren’s games and activities and the band,“Ahead Full.” Food and drink will be availablefor purchase.
For more information, call 410-544-2066.• The Bowie Baysox’s “Red, White and
Boom All-American Independence DayCelebration” will be held July 4 at PrinceGeorge’s Stadium, as the team takes on theErie SeaWolves at 6:35 p.m.
A fireworks display follows the game.Fans can enjoy the game along with a
two-hour buffet served from 5:30 -7:30 p.m.at the annual Independence Day Picnic. Themenu includes grilled hamburgers and hotdogs, corn on the cob, barbecue bakedbeans, chilled watermelon and soft drinks.
Tickets cost $27 for adults; $22 for chil-dren age 6 to 12; $10 for children age 3 to 5;and $22 for season ticket holders.
The picnic includes a general admissionticket. Fans can upgrade to box seat ticketsfor $5 each.
To order tickets for the picnic, call PatrickGotimer at 301-464-4890 by 3 p.m. Tues-day.
Individual tickets for the celebrationrange from $7 to $15 when ordered in ad-vance. They are available online at baysox-.com or by calling 301-464-4865.
MEETINGS• Society of Military Widows meets for
brunch the fourth Sunday of the month at 1p.m. at the Lanes. The next meeting isSunday. For more information, call BettyJones at 410-992-1123.
• Monthly Prayer Breakfast, hosted bythe Garrison Chaplain’s Office, is held thefirst Thursday of every month at 7 a.m. atClub Meade.
The next prayer breakfast is July 2.There is no cost for the buffet. Donations
are optional. All Fort Meade employees,family members, and civilian and militarypersonnel are invited.
For more information, call 301-677-6703.• National Alliance on Mental Illness of
Anne Arundel County offers a free supportgroup for families with a loved one sufferingfrom mental illness on the first Thursday ofevery month at 7 p.m. at the Odenton (WestCounty) Library, 1325 Annapolis Road. Thenext meeting is July 2. For more informa-tion, visit namiaac.org.
• Calling All Dads, for expecting fathersand fathers with children of all ages, meetsthe first and third Monday of every monthfrom 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Family AdvocacyProgram Center, 2462 85th Medical Battal-ion Ave.See NEWS & NOTES, page 18
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The next meeting is July 6. Children arewelcome. Registration is required. For moreinformation, call 301-677-4118.
• Families Dealing with Deploymentmeets the first and third Monday of everymonth from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the FamilyAdvocacy Program, 2462 85th MedicalBattalion Ave. Children welcome. The nextmeeting is July 6.
The group is for families experiencing anupcoming or current deployment, or whohave recently returned from deployment.For more information, call 301-677-5590 oremail [email protected].
• Fort Meade TOP III Association meetsthe second Wednesday of each month at 3p.m. at the Courses. The next meeting isJuly 8. The association is open to all AirForce active-duty and retired senior non-commissioned officers. For more informa-tion, call Master Sgt. Jonathan Jacob at443-479-0616 or email [email protected].
• Fort Meade E9 Association meets thesecond Friday of every month at 7 a.m. inthe Pin Deck Cafe at the Lanes. The nextmeeting is July 10.
The association is open to active, retired,Reserve and National Guard E9s of anyuniformed service. All E9s in this area areinvited to attend a breakfast and meet themembership. For more information, go toe9association.org.
• Meade Branch 212 of the Fleet Re-serve Association meets the second Sat-urday of each month at 10 a.m. at VFW Post160, 2597 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie. Thenext meeting is July 11. Active-duty, Reserveand retired members of the U.S. Navy,Marine Corps and Coast Guard are invited.
For more information, call 443-604-2474or 410-768-6288.
• Women’s Empowerment Groupmeets Wednesdays from 2-3:30 p.m. toprovide a safe, confidential arena for thesupport, education and empowerment ofwomen who have experienced past orpresent family violence.
Location is only disclosed to participants.To register, call Samantha Herring, victimadvocate, at 301-677-4124 or KatherineLamourt, victim advocate, at 301-677-4117.
• Moms Walking Group, sponsored byParent Support, meets Thursdays from8:30-9:15 a.m. at the Family AdvocacyProgram, 2462 85th Medical Battalion Ave.To register, call 301-677-3617.
• Project Healing Waters meets Thurs-days from 6-8 p.m. at the Soldiers andFamily Assistance Center, 2462 85th Medi-cal Battalion Ave.
The project is dedicated to the physicaland emotional rehabilitation of woundedwarriors and veterans through fly fishing, flytying and outings.
For more information, call Larry Vawter,program leader, at 443-535-5074 or email
[email protected].• Dancing with the Heroes, free ball-
room dance lessons for the Warrior Transi-tion Unit, meets Thursdays at 6 p.m. atArgonne Hills Chapel Center in the seminarroom.
Participants should wear loose clothing,comfortable shoes with leather soles. Nosuper high heels or flip-flops.
• Spanish Christian Service is con-ducted Sundays at 1 p.m. at the CavalryChapel located at 8465 Simonds St. and6th Armored Cavalry Road.
For more information, call Elias Mendezat 301-677-7314 or 407-350-8749.
• Couples Communication meets everyMonday from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the FamilyAdvocacy Program Center, 2462 85th Medi-cal Battalion Ave.
The session is aimed at helping couplesdevelop tools to enhance their relationship,gain problem-solving strategies, and createa long-lasting relationship. For more in-formation, call 301-677-4118.
• Cub Scout Pack 377 invites boys infirst through fifth grades, or ages 7 to 10, toattend its weekly Monday meetings at 6p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center.
For more information, email CubmasterChristopher Lassiter at [email protected] or Committee Chairperson MarcoCilibert at [email protected].
• Boy Scout Troop 377 meets Mondaysfrom 7-8:30 p.m. at Argonne Hills ChapelCenter on Rockenbach Road. The troop isactively recruiting boys ages 11 to 18. Formore information, email Lisa Yetman, [email protected]; Scoutmaster EdSmith at [email protected]; or Wen-dall Lawrence, committee chairperson, [email protected].
To see what the troop offers, go towww.troop377.retiredguy.net.
• Catholic Women of the Chapel meetsevery Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for prayer andBible study in the Main Post Chapel, 4419Llewellyn Ave. Monthly programs are heldMondays at 6:30 p.m. The group is open toall women in the community ages 18 andolder — active duty, retiree and civilian — forprayer, faith fellowship, and service. Formore information, email Mariana Yinh [email protected].
• American Legion Post 276 is open toveterans and active-duty service membersat 8068 Quarterfield Road in Severn. Break-fast may be purchased beginning at 9 a.m.Lunches may be purchased from 11:30 a.m.to 2:30 p.m. Happy Hour is 4-6 p.m. Dinnermay be purchased at 6 p.m. on Fridays andthe fourth Sunday of every month.
Membership discounts are offered foractive-duty military. For more information,call 410-969-8028 or visit americanlegion-post276.org.
• Odenton Masonic Center, located at1206 Stehlik Drive, invites the community,local military, fire/emergency services and
local businesses to enjoy its breakfast andspecialty dinners.
The center offers a fundraising “all-you-can-eat” breakfast every second Sundayfrom 7-11 a.m. Fundraising specialty dinnersare held the third Friday of the month from5-7 p.m.
Menus vary and are listed on the center’swebsite at odentonlodge209.net.
• Marriage Enrichment Group, spon-sored by Army Community Service, meetsthe second and fourth Monday of everymonth from 3-4 p.m. at the CommunityReadiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave. Thenext meeting is July 13. For more informa-tion, call Celena Flowers or Jessica Hobgoodat 301-677-5590.
• Military District of Washington Ser-geant Audie Murphy Club meets the thirdWednesday of each month from noon to 1p.m. at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallDining Facility in Virginia. The next meetingis July 15.
All members and those interested injoining the club are welcome. For moreinformation, contact Master Sgt. EricaLehmkuhl at [email protected] or301-833-8415.
• Air Force Sergeants AssociationChapter 254 meets the third Wednesday ofevery month from 3-4 p.m. in the audito-rium of the Airman Leadership School, 8470Zimborski Ave. The next meeting is July 15.
For more information, call 831-521-9251or go to AFSA254.org.
• Prostate Cancer Support Groupmeets at Walter Reed National MilitaryMedical Center in Bethesda on the thirdThursday of every month. The next meetingis July 16 from 1-2 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. inthe America Building, River ConferenceRoom (next to the Prostate Center), thirdfloor.
Spouses/partners are invited. Military IDis required for base access. Men without amilitary ID should call the Prostate Centerat 301-319-2900 at least four business daysprior to the event for base access.
For more information, call retired Col.Jane Hudak at 301-319-2918 or [email protected].
• Meade Rod and Gun Club will meetJuly 16 at 7 p.m. at Perry’s Restaurant andOdie’s Pub at 1210 Annapolis Road, Oden-ton, in the banquet hall in back of the build-ing. The club usually meets the first Thurs-day of the month. Dinner is served at 6 p.m.For more information, call Charisma Wootenat 240-568-6055.
• Retired Enlisted Association meetsthe third Tuesday of the month from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at Perry’s Restaurant, 1210 Annap-olis Road, Odenton. The next meeting is July21. For more information, visit trea.org orcall Elliott Phillips, the local president, at443-790-3805 or Arthur R. Cooper, pastnational president, at 443-336-1230.
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The movie schedule is subject to change. Fora recorded announcement of showings, call301-677-5324. Further listings are availableon the Army and Air Force Exchange Servicewebsite at www.aafes.com.Movies start Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.PRICES: Tickets are $6 for adults (12 andolder) and $3.50 for children. 3D Movies: $8adults, $5.50 children.
Today through July 12
Friday & Sunday: “Mad Max: Fury Road”(R). In a stark desert landscape wherehumanity is broken, two rebels just mightbe able to restore order: Max, a man ofaction and of few words, and Furiosa, awoman of action who is looking to make itback to her childhood homeland. With TomHardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult.
Saturday: “Hot Pursuit” (PG-13). Anuptight and by-the-book cop tries to pro-tect the outgoing widow of a drug boss asthey race through Texas pursued by crook-ed cops and murderous gunmen. WithReese Witherspoon, Sofia Vergara, Mat-thew Del Negro.
July 3 & 5: “Pitch Perfect 2” (PG-13).After a humiliating command performanceat Lincoln Center, the Barden Bellas enteran international competition that noAmerican group has ever won in order toregain their status and right to perform.With Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, HaileeSteinfeld.
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July 10 & 12: “Tomorrowland” (PG).Bound by a shared destiny, a teen burstingwith scientific curiosity and a former boy-genius inventor embark on a mission tounearth the secrets of a place somewherein time and space that exists in their col-lective memory. With George Clooney, BrittRobertson, Hugh Laurie.
MOVIES
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