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UPCoMInG EVEnTSThUrSday, 11 a.M.-1 P.M. & 2:30-4:30 P.M.: Thanksgiving Day Buffet - Club MeadeThUrSday, 11 a.M.-2 P.M.: Thanksgiving Day Meal - Freedom Inn Dining FacilitydEC. 6, noon-4 P.M.: ESC Children’s Holiday Party - CYSS Youth CenterdEC. 12, 5 P.M.: Annual Holiday Tree Lighting - McGlachlin Parade Field (near gazebo)dEC. 13, 8 a.M.-11:30 a.M.: Breakfast with Santa Claus - The Conference Center

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Runners take off from the starting line at the 2014 Turkey Trot 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk held Saturday morning outside Murphy Field House. About 500 people registered for the Turkey Trot, which was part of the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation’s annual Run Series. For the results, see 1.

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Hello again, Team Meade. Fall has flashed by and the holidays are here once again.

Fort Meade has come a long way in the past year, and we have much to be thankful for. So as we enjoy the holidays over the next few weeks, I ask all to take time to rest; reflect on the past year’s accomplishments and achievements; be thankful for all you have in life; and give to others who are less fortunate.

Rest is an important component of a healthy lifestyle and often overlooked. Short intervals of rest between periods of intense mental and physi-cal effort are proven to increase performance. Longer periods of rest are needed at intervals to fully recharge our mental and physical “bat-teries.”

The holiday season is a perfect time to take a longer break, spend time with family and loved ones, and re-energize in preparation for the chal-lenges of the new year. So I encourage maximum leave and vacation time over the holidays, and ask all to truly disconnect from work while on break.

Leave laptops and Blackberrys behind, give subordinates the development opportunity to lead in your place, and do whatever activities are most restful and relaxing for you. Your friends, co-workers and most importantly, your family, will thank you.

While resting, take time to reflect on all that you have accomplished over the past year. Too often we spend time focusing only on what is not yet accomplished, and fail to adequately con-gratulate ourselves on what was achieved.

Periods of self-affirmation, when taken judi-ciously, keep us emotionally healthy, mentally strong and better able to handle life’s challenges when they do arise. So take some time to pause this month and pat yourself on the back for a job well done. Just don’t let it go to your head!

While reflecting, also be thankful for the things you do have in life. I am a firm believer that regardless of how difficult the conditions of life may be, we can always find much more to be thankful for than not. It is human nature to desire what we don’t have, and for that reason we spend most of our time, energy and focus on attaining things we feel are needed. This drive is an essential part of life, but should be comple-mented by thankfulness to achieve a balanced and rounded life.

Part of being thankful includes thanking oth-ers. We should make thanking others a routine

part of our daily lives, and a spe-cial part of the holiday season. Command Sgt. Maj. Rodwell Forbes and I, along with our families, will take the oppor-tunity to wel-come and thank members of our community on Thanksgiving Day at the Freedom Inn Dining Facility.

The Thanksgiving meal served at Freedom Inn is the best around, and we hope to see you all there. It will be a wonderful way to start off the season, and I encourage all to sustain the spirit of thanks throughout the holidays.

Finally, I ask that everyone give within their means to those less fortunate. For those who wish to donate money, the Combined Federal Campaign provides a simple, fast, “one-stop-shop”opportunity to donate to reputable organi-zations in every category of service.

For those who wish to donate time or items, there are hundreds of wonderful charitable orga-nizations in need of resource. Take time this holiday season to give back, through whatever organization or means you are most comfortable with.

On behalf of the entire Foley family (Lee, Mary Claire, Liam and Buddy), I wish you a rest-ful, joyful and safe holiday season.

A time to rest, be thankful, to give

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By Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jake RichmondDoD News, Defense Media Activity

Praising Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel’s “class and integrity,” President Barack Obama announced Monday at the White House that Hagel will leave his post.

The president said Hagel has agreed to remain in his position until a successor is nominated and confirmed. For that, Obama said, he is “extraordinarily lucky and grateful.”

“When I asked Chuck to serve as secre-tary of defense, we were entering a signifi-cant period of transition,” Obama said.

That transition included the drawdown in Afghanistan, the need to prepare forces for future missions, and tough fiscal choices to keep the U.S. military strong and ready.

Last month, Obama said, Hagel came to him to discuss the final quarter of his presidency. It was then that Hagel initially determined that, having guided the depart-ment through this transition, it was an

appropriate time for him to complete his service, the president said.

“Over nearly two years, Chuck has been an exemplary defense secretary,” Obama said.

The president credited Hagel with pro-viding a steady hand during the modern-ization of the administration’s strategy and budget to meet long-term threats, while still responding to immediate challenges such as the Islamic State and the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

Hagel said he is “immensely proud” of what the department has accomplished during his tenure.

“I believe we have set not only this department, the Department of Defense, but the nation on a stronger course toward security, stability and prosperity,” the sec-retary said.

Hagel called his opportunity to serve as defense secretary the “greatest privilege of my life.”

President announces Hagel’s resignation as defense secretary

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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel shakes hands with President Barack Obama at the White House. The president announced Monday that Hagel would resign his position as defense secretary.

In the meantime, Hagel said, “I will stay on this job and work just as hard as I have over the last couple of years, every day, every moment, until my successor is con-firmed by the United States Senate.”

“The United States of America,” Obama said, “can proudly claim the strongest mili-tary the world has ever known.

“That’s the result of the investments made over many decades, the blood and treasure and sacrifices of many genera-tions,” he said. “It’s the result of the char-acter and wisdom of those who lead them as well, including a young Army sergeant in Vietnam who rose to serve as our nation’s 24th secretary of defense.”

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By Shari RosenStaff Writer

Changes have been made to Fort Meade Regulation 350-1, the policy detailing protocol for service members, individual runners and other pedestrians — as well as motorists — during physical training hours to help create a safer installation.

“[We hope to see] a safer environment for units and personnel to conduct physi-cal training,” said Linda Winkels of the Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobiliza-tion and Security’s Training Division.

Physical training hours on the instal-lation are designated as weekdays from 5-7:30 a.m.

The revised policy outlines which roads are high-traffic locations where recre-ational activities such as skating and jog-ging are prohibited. However, these roads may be utilized by pedestrians and cyclists commuting to and from work as long as they cross these roads at designated

crosswalks.Streets include: Rockenbach, Mapes,

Reece, Ernie Pyle and MacArthur roads; Cooper Avenue; and Routes 32 and 175.

Regulation 350-1 also indicates that once a vehicle is given permission to pass a physical training formation, the pass-ing speed is 10 miles per hour. The policy defines a physical training formation as “an organization of military personnel, consisting of eight or more, proceed-ing as a cohesive group along the roads or shoulders in a military formation or physical fitness formation under the direct command or control of a military leader.”

The policy states that physical training formations also will have at least two road guards placed approximately 15 yards to the front and rear of the formation and will “post at each street when the forma-tion is passing an intersection.”

During periods of reduced visibility,

guards will be placed approximately 30 yards to the front and rear of the forma-tion.

The policy provides general safety rules, such as prohibiting “the use of portable headphones, earphones, ear or other lis-tening devices while walking, jogging, running, bicycling, skating or skateboard-ing on Fort Meade roads, shoulders and intersections.”

It explains that joggers, runners or fit-ness walkers should “walk no more than two abreast opposing the flow of traffic on a sidewalk or shoulder if no sidewalk is available.”

With the new revisions in place, the Directorate of Emergency Services will work to implement these changes.

Editor’s Note: For more information on the revisions to Fort Meade Regulation 350-1, call Linda Winkels, DPTMS Train-ing Division, at 301-677-4719 or email [email protected].

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Story and photo by Tina MilesPublic Affairs Officer780th MI Brigade

The Lorax isn’t the only one who “speaks for the trees.” Youngsters recently learned from a group of 780th Military Intelligence Brigade Soldiers that “Trees are Terrific.”

As part of Fort Meade’s Partners in Education program, Soldiers from the 780th MI volunteered to help educate kin-dergarten students from Meade Heights Elementary School about their environ-ment through a series of outdoor lessons.

The one-day outing was held Nov. 14 at Camp Woodlands, a 32-acre wooded waterfront site in Annapolis. The camp is the outdoor education facility for Anne Arundel County Public Schools’ Environ-mental Literacy kindergarten unit “Trees are Terrific.”

This rustic spot is located on Broad Creek, just off the South River, and is owned by the Girl Scouts of Central Maryland. Students had the opportunity to explore and experience the wonders of their environment in a natural setting.

“When we arrived on Friday morning,

we were told that the event would have been cancelled if we had not volunteered,” said Sgt. 1st Class Jermaine Ocean of the 780th MI. “As a father, I understand the joy that field trips bring to children. Seeing the smiles on the kids’ faces makes every sacrifice worth it.”

A volunteer at the “Boots and Roots” lesson, Ocean helped teach the value of trees to natural water resources through erosion prevention and water filtration.

The unspoiled beauty of Camp Wood-lands allowed for total immersion into out-door education with hands-on experiences that led to positive environmental stew-ardship. The outdoor education program uses environmental and outdoor learning to enhance, extend and enrich classroom curriculum.

“The opportunity to work with the Meade Heights kindergartners was some-thing that will keep me volunteering over and over again because of their true appre-ciation for our presence and assistance with learning,” said volunteer Sgt. Jason Speller of the Fort Meade Detachment of the Cyber Protection Brigade. “I volunteer to give back to the community that continu-

780th MI Soldiers help to educate children on the environment

ously supports the military, and I believe that volunteering is the best way to say thank you for the community’s support.”

One objective of the volunteer program is for students to learn the meaning of respecting each other as well as respecting their environment.

Other 780th MI Brigade volunteers included: Staff Sgt. Marie Boyd and Staff Sgt. Jerrel Elder of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, and Staff Sgt. Adam Rhodes and Sgt. Nathaniel Holmes of the Fort Meade Detachment, Cyber

Protection Brigade.Volunteering is encouraged by key lead-

ership within the 780th MI.“Partners in Education is a great oppor-

tunity for our troops to take the leader-ship and Army values they have learned through service to our nation and pass it on to future leaders in today’s society,” said Command Sgt. Maj. William Rinehart of the 780th MI.

“I am proud of our unit members’ will-ingness to support the community in these partnerships.”

Sgt. 1st Class Jermaine Ocean, a Partners in Education volunteer from the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade, rows a few Meade Heights Elementary School kindergarten students across Broad Creek as part of a “Boots and Roots” lesson. The lesson, which demonstrated the value of trees to water, was taught Nov. 14 during an educational outing at Camp Woodlands in Annapolis.

By Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer

The garrison command informed the Religious Support Office on Thursday that funding is now available to facilitate background checks for RSO’s volunteer force.

“The chaplains, staff of Fort Meade’s Religious Support Office and the entire religious community are beginning to breathe easier today,” Garrison Chaplain (Col.) Warren E. Kirby said.

Since July, RSO has had to tem-porarily suspend all chapel-supervised, youth-related activities because govern-ment-imposed background checks were deemed necessary to protect and safe-guard military children.

This year’s weeklong Vacation Bible School was canceled. Watch Care, RSO’s day care program for families that attend Sunday church service, and Confrater-nity of Christian Doctrine, or Catholic religious education, were temporarily

suspended.RSO plans to begin completing the

required background checks within the next two weeks. Kirby said that all cha-pel-supervised, youth-related activities are expected to be reinstated early next year.

RSOs all over the world were caught off guard and scrambled to comply with Army regulations for background checks this past summer. The Army required RSOs to suspend programming until

further guidance was given.“Adding to the difficulties was the fact

that each state in the U.S. has different laws governing how and how much these background checks cost,” Kirby said.

Army regulations stipulate that funds appropriated by Congress must be requested and accounts must be opened with local governments to coordinate the process for background checks.

“There is finally a light at the end of the tunnel,” Kirby said.

RSO closer to reinstating youth programs

Better Opportunities for Single Service Members is the voice for the single Soldier, Marine, Seaman and Airman. For more information, contact the Fort Meade Garrison BOSS Representative Cpl. Victoria M. Johnson at 301-677-6868.


News

By Jane M. WinandChief, Legal Assistance Division

The Fort Meade Legal Assistance Division sees hundreds of people each year who experience problems when they buy goods or services.

Many problems result from a lack of consumer awareness and impulsiveness (jumping into contracts and purchase agreements without thinking).

Before you agree to buy anything, ask yourself at least two questions: Can I afford to pay for this? Do I really need it?

Make sure you understand exactly what it is you’re buying, the cost and how the cost is to be paid. Make sure you understand what the seller has agreed to provide in the way of goods and services. No doubt the salesman told you a lot of fine things about the product or service. These are representations or warran-ties, and they need to be a part of the contract. Never rely solely on a verbal promise made by a seller.

A good contract will describe the deal so well that a stranger could pick up the document, read it, and know specifically what you and the seller agreed upon. A good rule of thumb for consumer con-tracts is if the deal seems too good to be true, it probably is.

If you have some doubts about the seller, before signing the contract call your state attorney general’s office, the Better Business Bureau or local consum-er protection agency where the company is located. Ask about any complaints that may have been filed.

And, of course, take some time to think about the deal before signing the contract. Walk away. If the seller chases after you with claims that “this is a one-time deal that won’t be good tomorrow,” you should question whether the urgency is an attempt to get you to throw your common sense out the window.

Some consumer problems occur fre-quently and deserve special mention. For example, a number of companies market vacation clubs. The idea is that once you purchase the vacation club membership, you can vacation at luxury resorts at reduced rates. However, the list of participating resorts is subject to change, so the one resort you had your eye on may no longer be a participating partner.

Additional charges over the regular club fees may apply (did you check the fine print in the contract?), and many

Consumer awareness: Don’t get taken for a rideresorts don’t allow vacation club mem-bers to exercise their club options during peak tourist times. Your dream vacation contract may give you a week in a beach-side bungalow in the middle of hurricane season.

Another common complaint about vacation club contracts is that the “free” airline tickets provided as part of the deal are often little more than worth-less. These “free” tickets often require the payment of additional administra-tive fees before they may be used. Also, extensive black-out dates provide few available opportunities for usage.

Car repairs are another source of

headaches. While there are without a doubt some repair facilities that have either taken advantage of a bad situa-tion or have engaged in outright fraud, most of the problems we see result from a failure of the client and the mechanic to understand their respective responsi-bilities.

When you take your vehicle for repair, instruct the mechanic not to undertake any work without your expressed con-sent. You and the mechanic must agree in writing about the actions he is to take and the cost. Make sure that you and the mechanic discuss warranties of the work he performs and any warranties

on the parts — all of which should be in writing.

Discuss the time frame within which the repairs are to take place and what is to happen if the repairs are not com-pleted within that time frame.

Above all, you must realize that despite all of the high-tech computer equipment, some car problems still involve some trial and error before the issue can be fully diagnosed.

If you have legal concerns about a consumer contract, call the Fort Meade Legal Assistance Office to schedule an appointment with an attorney at 301-677-9504 or 301-677-9536.

Photo by Dijon Rolle

Harvest for tHe HungryDebra Wylie (left) and Joyce Sterling (right) sort boxes of mashed potatoes and gravy mixes during the Argonne Hills Chapel Center’s Gospel Service’s annual Harvest for the Hungry outreach event Monday at the Family Life Ministry Center.More than 50 volunteers from the chapel and across Fort Meade gathered to unload and sort boxes of perishable and nonperishable food items such as turkeys, boxed stuffing, canned goods, onions and celery. Items were assembled in Thanksgiving meal baskets for nearly 200 local families in need.


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Story and photo by Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer

Barbara Taylor was meant to be an artist.

As the exhibits specialist at the Fort Meade Museum, Taylor is responsible for changing exhibits, assisting with research and helping to display the museum’s collections.

But as a child she wanted to be either a zoologist or an entomologist.

Today, Taylor creates colorful paint-ings of important scenes from Fort Meade’s history or garrison life for guest speakers at installation events.

“It really was fate,” Taylor said. “I tried to fight it to be a scientist, but you can’t fight destiny.”

A native of New Caanan, Conn., and raised in Litchfield, Taylor said her artistic abilities were recognized at an early age.

“I drew more realistic drawings than others my age,” Taylor said, recalling how she drew pictures of birds, horses, dogs and cats in elementary school.

When Taylor drew birds, for example, a person could differentiate the species of bird — cardinal or blue jay.

“My teacher pulled my mother aside and said, ‘She’s going to be an artist,’ ” Taylor said.

But Taylor’s love for animals sparked her interest in a career as a zoologist or veterinarian. By age 10, she was col-lecting insects.

“I wanted to be a scientist,” Taylor said. “I watched all the nature shows on television.”

By high school, she decided to become an entomologist. But she also spent time drawing for the yearbook and her classmates.

Her brother John Sniffen showed cattle as part of the “Standard of Perfection” circuit, which has become the guideline for animal show judges to award points and prizes to worthy animals.

A cattle breeder asked Taylor to paint a picture of one of his bulls and suddenly, she was making $600 to $1,000 for portraits of show cattle and show horses.

“I really didn’t have to work at an ice cream shop,” Taylor said. “I raised money for college [by] painting.”

Taylor attended the University of New Hampshire in Durham to study entomology. Her college advisor, who was chair of the entomology depart-

Museum employee’s art is a fixture at Fort Meade

Barbara Taylor, exhibits specialist at the Fort Meade Museum, stands beside a monotype print of a Siberian tiger she created 14 years ago. For more than 20 years, Taylor, a trained artist, has created acrylic paintings of Fort Meade history and garrison life for guest speakers at installation events.

ment, saw her doodles and hired her on the spot to do scientific illustrations.

“He convinced me that I’d be better off as a zoological illustrator,” Taylor said. “He pressured me to apply to art school.”

After a year, she applied to Parson’s School of Design in New York and was accepted on a four-year scholarship. She had to begin her studies all over again, however, because the college would not accept her previous credits.

Under the tutelage of professors in the editorial illustration department, Taylor created her own major in sci-entific illustration and took classes at New York University and the New School for Social Research.

After college, Taylor married her first husband, a service member in the Air Force, and moved to Texas.

“I went back to painting animals,” Taylor said.

A chance meeting with a business-man from Iran led to her painting portraits of African animals for an office building he owned.

Taylor painted portraits from 1984 to 1986, before she and her husband

moved to Germany where he worked at NATO’s Borfink Command Bunker. She landed a job as an illustrator for the Army’s Morale, Welfare and Rec-reation division.

When the curator from the then-First Armored Museum in Baum-holder approached Taylor’s supervisor for the name of an artist to create murals for the museum, Taylor was recommended.

Taylor created about eight murals for the museum, which no longer exists.

In 1989, her husband was hired by the National Security Agency and the couple moved to Glen Burnie. Taylor showed her art portfolio to Robert Johnson, director of the Fort Meade Museum, and she was hired.

“We’re very fortunate to have her,” Johnson said. “She’s a very good exhibits specialist, but having her cre-ate these wonderful works of art is an extraordinary thing.”

Taylor said she has been creating paintings for the museum and garrison ever since.

“I love it,” she said.

It takes her about two to three hours to complete a small acrylic painting.

“I feel like God gave me a gift,” she said. “If my gift blesses other people, I don’t need the feedback.”

One memorable painting is of Civil War Gen. George G. Meade, which she painted for Rick Hagman, a friend and fellow artist who often portrays the general at installation events.

“To get something handmade these days is the exception to the rule,” Taylor said. “I pray that it blesses people.”

After Taylor’s divorce, she married Forrest Taylor, owner of Cannons Online, a company that manufactures historic replica artillery and restores original artillery. He is also the pipe major for the Honorary Squadron, 2nd U.S. Dragoons, U.S. Army.

The couple resides in New Windsor where they own a seven-acre farm and raise livestock.

Taylor also has an art room and car-ries a sketch book wherever she goes.

“I want to keep the arts alive,” she said. “The eye and brain together can do things a computer never can.”

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By Shari Rosen Staff Writer

Navy’s loss to Army in Fort Meade’s 15th annual Army vs. Navy Flag Football game has been dwelling in the minds of Navy players for the past two weeks.

The installation intramural championship game, played Nov. 20, provided the team with an opportunity to redeem itself as Navy Information Operations Command’s Men of War defeated the 704th Intelligence Squadron’s Underestimated, 14-7, to win the Division One title.

“I did my best,” said Timothy Taylor, who was on the receiving end of the team’s two touchdowns from passes by NIOC quarter-back Alan Golphin. “I had to make up for the Army vs. Navy game.”

The first half of the game was evenly matched as the 704th and NIOC failed to score. The half was marred with penalties as both teams stalled, trying to move the ball beyond the yardage provided by penalties.

Despite the scoreless first half, NIOC coach Roger Corbin still believed Men of War was in a good position to win the game.

“We were good [at halftime],” Corbin said. “The game was close. We were still in it.”

NIOC made adjustments to avoid unneces-sary penalties and scored the game’s first points on the team’s first drive in the second half.

NIOC quickly moved the ball down field and scored on a Golphin-to-Taylor touchdown pass. Men of War missed the extra point, but held a 6-0 lead.

The 704th responded on its first possession of the second half. During the drive, quarter-back Keith Whitfield ran for a key first down and completed a touchdown pass to Nicholas Collington. The 704th completed its extra point attempt, taking its only lead of the game, 7-6, with 10 minutes left in the half.

Men of War quickly moved the ball down field again with Golphin completing a quick slant pass to Taylor for a touchdown with 3:40 left. Taylor also made good on the team’s 2-point conversion attempt, collecting another pass from Golphin that proved to be the game-winning points, as NIOC took a 14-7 lead with 2:50 remaining in the game.

“It felt good,” Taylor said. “Of course it felt good catching the winning catch.”

The 704th failed to regain its momentum, falling short of the first down by a yard on the team’s final possession of the game.

Men of War took a knee to run the clock out and secure the victory.

“We played hard,” Corbin said. “We put everything we had on the field and it turned out it was a close game; it was a very close game.”

Men of War took home the intramural

Intramural flag football caps off season with championship games

season’s championship trophy while the 704th settled with recognition as the top team during the regular season.

“We played a good team,” said James T. Lee, coach of the 704th. “They’ve been edging every game we played against them, and this time they tipped us over.”

The Division Two championship was far from being an evenly matched contest with the 704th (B) defeating the 7th IS, 37-0. Nathan Emlet scored the first two touchdowns for the 704th minutes into the game.

“We came out here to win and that’s what we wanted to do,” Emlet said. “We wanted this from the beginning of the season, so now we got it.”

After the team’s first two touchdowns, the 704th continued to dominate with touchdown catches completed by Lester Tayvon, Dareeon-tay King and Michael Walters. The touchdown passes were provided by 704th quarterback Leroy McDaniels.

“Everyone played great,” said Beth Downs, a sports specialist for the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation. “It was a great season.”

ABOVE: Men of War coach Roger Corbin celebrates his team’s victory with his daughter Rena. Men of War, Navy Information Operations Command’s team, defeated Underestimated, the 704th Military Intelligence Brigade’s team, 14-7 in the Division One flag football championship game.

LEFT: Men of War’s Drake Hummel runs down field at the Division One intramural flag football championship game played Nov. 20 at Mullins Field.

photo by navy petty officer 2nd class james turner

PHOTO BY SENIOR AIRMAN KEL RAPISORA

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Turkey Trot 5K Results

Overall winners1. Alex Loper (age 27): 16:432. Luis Navarro (age 37): 18:023. Robbie Hamilton (age 17): 18:35

Overall men1. Bukhari Abdu-salaam (age 15): 18:432. Michael Martinez (age 37): 19:013. Jeff Ragdowski (age 41): 19:14

Overall women1. Alex Szotnicki (age 10): 21:142. Jennifer Negley (age 30): 21:173. Mackenzie Curran (age 13): 22:08

left PHOtO BY NAte PeSCe

Kim Miguel and her 7-year-old son Elias hold hands while running at Fort Meade’s Turkey Trot 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk held Saturday morning. The duo donned turkey hats and their official Turkey Trot T-shirts in celebration of Thanksgiving.

BELOW: Carter Smith, 4, runs alongside his father Joshua Smith at Fort Meade’s Turkey Trot 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk.

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Hot to

Trot

Ace Agbay, 8, runs in stride at Fort Meade’s Turkey Trot sponsored

Saturday by the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation.

PHOtO BY NAte PeSCe


Community news & notessports

Sports ShortsRun Series

The Fort Meade Run Series continues with the Reindeer Run 5K Run and 1-Mile Fun Walk on Dec. 13 at 8 a.m.

Pre-registration for each run costs $15 for individuals. Cost on the day of the run is $25. Pre-registration cost for groups of seven to 10 is $75. Pre-registration cost is $45 for a family of three to six people. On the day of the event, the cost is $60 per family.

All pre-registered runners will receive a T-shirt.

To register or for more information, call 301-677-7916 or go to ftmeademwr.com.

CYSS winter sportsRegistration for winter sports is

underway.Participants can register at

the Central Registration Office at 1900 Reece Road or online at https://webtrac.mwr.army.mil/webtrac/meadecyms.html.

For more information, call 301-677-1149 or 301-677-1156.

Dollar DaysDollar Days at the Lanes are

offered every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.

Bowlers receive a game of bowling, shoe rental, a hot dog, hamburger, small fries, pizza slice or small soda for $1 each.

For more information, call 301-677-5541.

Jibber Jabber will return after the holiday.

As always, if you have any comments about Jibber Jabber or anything to do with the world of sports, e-mail [email protected] or follow him on Twitter @CTJibber.

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The deadline for Soundoff! community “News and Notes” is Friday at noon. All submissions are posted at the editor’s discretion and may be edited for space and grammar. Look for additional community events on the Fort Meade website at www.ftmeade.army.mil and the Fort Meade Facebook page at facebook.com/ftmeade.

For more information or to submit an announcement, email [email protected] or call Editor Dijon Rolle at 301-677-6806.

Post closures on FridayThe following Fort Meade offices and

facilities will be closed Friday:• Civilian Personnel Advisory Center• McGill Training Center• Training Aids Support Center• Inspector General Office• Internal Review and Compliance Office• Post Theater• Smallwood Hall• Building 68 (Engagement Skill Trainer)• Garrison Security Office• Resource Management Office• Plans Analysis Integration Office• Office of the Staff Judge Advocate• Housing Division Office• Army Community Service• Arts & Crafts Center• Club Meade• CYSS School Liaison Office• CYSS Family Child Care Office• CYSS Fitness & Sports Office• Murphy Field House• Conference Center

The Demps Visitor Center will be closed Friday due to staff shortage. If you require access to the installation, use the Visitor Inspection Station at Llewellyn Avenue.

The Llewellyn Avenue gate is open to visitors Mondays through Fridays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

After 6 p.m. and on weekends, all visitors must enter through the Mapes Road/Route 175 gate.

Housing Division holiday closure

The Fort Meade Housing Division will be closed Friday.

This includes the Residential Communities Initiative and off-post referral sections.

For barracks assignments, military members should report to their units, as

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thanksgiving at club meadeEnjoy a Thanksgiving Day buffet at Club Meade.One seating time is still available: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.The buffet is open to the public. Reservations are required.Cost is $21.95 for members; $26.95 for non-members; and half-price for children ages 10 and under.For reservations or more information, call 301-677-6969..

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Kimbrough holiday closures

Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center will be closed the following holidays and training days:• Thursday: Thanksgiving• Friday: Training holiday• Dec. 25: Christmas• Dec. 26: Training holiday• Jan. 1: New Year’s Day• Jan. 2: Training holiday• Jan. 16: Training holiday• Jan. 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day

To reach Nurse Advice or Urgent Care during closures, call 301-677-8800.

Patient Advisory Council The next Patient Advisory Council

Meeting is Wednesday at 4 p.m. at School Age Services, 1900 Reece Road.

The meeting is open to parents of children enrolled in Child, Youth and School Services.

For more information, email [email protected].

Dunkin’ Donuts grand opening

The Dunkin’ Donuts store, formerly located in the Post Exchange, has relocated to the Gate 32 Express, 8375 Mapes Road.

The community is invited to attend the store’s official grand opening Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The free event will include face paint-ing, games, prizes and music.

Holiday concertsThe U.S. Army Field Band will perform

“Sound the Bells: A Holiday Celebration” on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Arundel High School, 1001 Annapolis Road, Gambrills.

The annual concert will feature the Concert Band & Soldiers’ Chorus and The Volunteers.

“Sound the Bells” also will be performed Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. at Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St., Baltimore.

The Jazz Ambassadors will perform “Sound the Bells” on Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Centennial High School,


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4300 Centennial Lane, Ellicott CityAll concerts are free and open to the

public.For tickets or more information, call

301-677-6586.

Holiday Tree LightingFort Meade’s Tree Lighting

Celebration will be held Dec. 12 from 5-6 p.m. at McGlachlin Parade Field on English Avenue, near the gazebo.

The annual event will feature the U.S. Army Field Band and a sing-along with the Fort Meade community Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts.

Visit with Santa and enjoy festive refreshments.

For more information, call the Religious Support Office at 301-677-6703.

Holiday wellness challengeNeed motivation to stay on track

during the holidays?Join the Army Wellness Center’s

Holiday Challenge to stay on track and enter to win a prize.

The challenge ends Jan. 30.Rules for participation:• Schedule an appointment with

AWC at 4418 Llewellyn Ave.• Visit the AWC for a follow-up and

show us progress towards your goals.• Double your chances of winning

— visit the AWC for a third appointment.

For more information, call 301-677-2006.

Cooking Matters Commissary Tours

The next Cooking Matters Commissary Tour & Challenge is Dec. 12 and Dec. 18 from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Fort Meade Commissary.

Tours are open to all eligible commissary patrons.

Hands-on store tours are offered every hour and teach participants the skills to compare 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

[email protected].

Lunch and Learn SeriesKimbrough Ambulatory Care

Center hosts a monthly brown bag Lunch and Learn Series on the second Tuesday of the month on the first floor of the Rascon Building, adjacent to Kimbrough.

The next lunch is Dec. 14 at noon.Maj. Jennifer Gomes of the Primary

Care/Blue Clinic will present “Upper Respiratory Tract Infections/Common Colds: Basic Information and Self-Care Recommendations.”

The 30-minute lecture will be followed by a question-and-answer session.

For more information, call Maj. Anne Spillane at 301-677-8463.

Financial, Employment Readiness

Army Community Service offers Financial Readiness classes to all ranks and services and to DoD civilian employees at the Community Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.

Registration is required for each class.• Dollars & Sense: Tuesday, 9 a.m. to

noon• Thrift Savings Plan: Dec. 9, 9-11 a.m.• Getting Out of Debt: Dec. 16, 9-11

a.m.• First-Term Financial Readiness

(online): Dec. 23, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.Employment Readiness:• Resume Workshop: Tuesday, 9 a.m. to

noon• Ten Steps to Federal Employment:

Dec. 9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.• Interviewing Skills: Dec. 16, 9 a.m. to

noonTo register or for more information,

call 301-677-5590 or go to fortmeadeacs.checkappointments.com.

Free classesThe Navy Fleet and Family Support

Center offers a variety of classes at its new facility at 2212 Chisholm Ave.

The free classes are open to DoD identification cardholders including active-duty service members, retirees and their family members, DoD civilian employees and contractors.

Registration is required for each class.• Retirement Brief: Dec. 8, 8 a.m. to

noon(Those within two years of retirement

should attend.)• Pre-Separation Brief: Dec. 11, 9-

11:30 a.m.• Common Sense Parenting: Dec. 15,

11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.• Meet & Greet: Dec. 18, 5-7 p.m.Event features friendship, food, prizes

and information about Fort Meade and Maryland.

To register or for more information, call 301-677-9017 or 301-677-9018.

‘A Christmas Carol’The Meade High School Drama Club

will present the Charles Dickens classic “A Christmas Carol” on Dec. 4 and Dec. 5 at 7 p.m., and Dec. 6 at 2 and 7 p.m. in the school theater.

Admission is $8. Cost is $7 with a canned food donation.

The show is open to the public.For more information, call 410-674-

7710.

Breakfast with SantaThe annual Breakfast with Santa

Claus will be held Dec. 13 from 8-11:30 a.m. at the Conference Center.

Enjoy an array of breakfast foods including: scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage patties, waffle station, omelet station, grits, biscuits and hot chocolate bar.

Children will be able to listen to a story with Mrs. Claus, take a photo with Santa and build crafts with elves at Santa’s workshop.

Tickets are limited. Reserved seating tickets are available at the Youth Center.

Cost is $13 for adults, $7 for ages 5-11 and free for children ages 4 and younger.

For more information, call 301-677-1437 or 301-677-6054.

EFMP holiday partyThe Exceptional Family Member

Program’s children’s holiday party will be held Dec. 10 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at Potomac Place Neighborhood Center, 4998 2nd Corp Blvd.

Registration is required by Tuesday.The party will feature crafts, food, fun

and a visit from Santa.To register, call 301-677-9014.

Out & About• The Naval Academy Band will

perform its annual “Holiday by the Bay” concert Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. on the grounds of the Naval Academy at the Main Chapel at 108 Blake Road, just inside Gate 3.

The band will perform holiday works and sing-alongs, and will be joined by the

Naval Academy Primary School Chorus, conducted by Cathy Toney. Santa will deliver candy.

Band concerts are free and open to the public, with no tickets required.

A shuttle service from Navy-Marines Corps Stadium will be provided from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Pickup location and other information on the shuttle can be found at http://www.usna.edu/Transportation/stadiumshuttle.php. Pedestrians may use Gate 3 on Maryland Avenue until 9:30 p.m.

For more information, visit the band’s website at www.usna.edu/USNABand or call 410-293-1262.

• The 21st Annual Symphony of Lights in Columbia will offer two Military Appreciation Nights on Monday and Dec. 8 from 6-10 p.m. at Symphony Woods.

Drive through the 1.4-mile spectacular display of 70 larger-than-life, animated and stationary light creations, rain or shine.

Complimentary sliders from Mission BBQ will be provided Dec. 8 from 6–10 p.m., while supplies last.

Active duty, Reserve and retired military members and their dependents will receive $10 off admission cost (with government-issued ID). Proceeds benefit Howard County General Hospital.

For more information, go to hcgh.org/symphonyoflights or call 410-740-7666.

• Glen Mar United Methodist Church is sponsoring a “Walk to Bethlehem” Dec. 5-7 from 5-8 p.m. at the church, 4701 New Cut Road, Ellicott City.

Inclement weather date is Dec. 8.Drop in anytime for this free event. Led

by guides, participants will journey through outdoor settings where actors, clad in period costumes, portray scenes leading to and immediately following Jesus’ birth.

Live farm animals will enhance the rustic settings.

Following the outdoor theatrical production, a Temple scene and a 1st-century marketplace will be on display.

For more information, go to glenmarumc.org and click on Events or call 410-465-4995, ext. 410.

• Leisure Travel Services is offering its annual Christmas Spectacular Trip to Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Dec. 11.

Cost is $149 and includes bus and show ticket. Bus boards at 6:30 a.m. and leaves at 7 a.m. Bus departs New York at 7 p.m. Show starts at 2 p.m.

The next LTS monthly bus trip to New York City is Dec. 13, with discounts to attractions. Bus cost is $60.

For more information, call 301-677-7354 or visit ftmeademwr.com.

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• Families Dealing with Deployment meets the first and third Monday of every month from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Meuse Forest Neighborhood Center. Children welcome. The next meeting is Monday. For more information, call 301-677-5590 or email [email protected].

• Retired Officers’ Wives’ Club will sponsor its holiday luncheon Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Club Meade. The event will feature the ROWC’s Holiday Fashion Show with jewelry to complement holiday fashions worn by ROWC models.

Cost of the buffet luncheon is $20. Reservations are required. Call your area representative or Betty Wade at 410-551-7082.

Bring family and friends as we usher in the holiday spirit with music, gifts and prizes. Bring your checkbook to begin your holiday shopping.

Regular membership is extended to spouses, widows and widowers of retired officers and to retired officers of all military branches. Annual dues are $25.

Members may bring guests to the luncheons, which are held on the first Tuesday of each month, except June, July, August and January.

For more information, call Genny Bellinger, ROWC president, at 410-674-2550 or Jean Simmons, membership chair, at 410-721-7761.

• Monthly Prayer Breakfast, hosted by the Garrison Chaplain’s Office, is held the first Thursday of every month at 7 a.m. at Club Meade.

The next prayer breakfast is Dec. 4.There is no cost for the buffet; donations

are optional. All Fort Meade employees, family members, and civilian and military personnel are invited.

For more information, call 301-677-6703.• Meade Rod and Gun Club meets the first

Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Perry’s Restaurant and Odie’s Pub at 1210 Annapolis Road, Odenton, in the banquet hall in back of the building. The next meeting is Dec. 4. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. For more informa-tion, call 410-674-4000.

• National Alliance on Mental Illness of Anne Arundel County offers a free support group for families with a loved one suffering from mental illness on the first Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at the Odenton (West County) Library, 1325 Annapolis Road. The next meeting is Dec. 4. For more information, visit namiaac.org.

• Marriage Enrichment Group, sponsored by Army Community Service, meets the sec-

ond and fourth Monday of every month from 3-4 p.m. at the Community Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave. The next meeting is Dec. 8. For more information, call Celena Flowers or Jessica Hobgood at 301-677-5590.

• Calling All Dads meets the second and fourth Monday of every month from 4-5 p.m. at Potomac Place Neighborhood Center, 4998 2nd Corps Blvd. The next meeting is Dec. 8.

The group is for expecting fathers, and fathers with children of all ages. Children welcome. For more information, call 301-677-5590 or email [email protected].

• New Spouse Connection meets the second Monday of every month from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Community Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave. The next meeting is Dec. 8. The program provides an opportunity for all spouses new to the military or to Fort Meade to meet and get connected. For more information, contact Pia Morales at [email protected] or 301-677-4110.

• Fort Meade TOP III Association meets the second Wednesday of each month at 3 p.m. at the Courses. The next meeting is Dec. 10. The association is open to all Air Force active-duty and retired senior noncommissioned officers. For more information, call Master Sgt. Jonathan Jacob at 443-479-0616 or email [email protected].

• Women’s Empowerment Group meets Wednesdays from 2-3:30 p.m. to provide a safe, confidential arena for the support, education and empowerment of women who have experienced past or present family violence.

Location is only disclosed to participants. To register, call Samantha Herring, victim advocate, at 301-677-4124 or Katherine Lamourt, victim advocate, at 301-677-4117.

• Moms Walking Group, sponsored by Parent Support, meets Thursdays from 8:30-9:15 a.m. at Potomac Place Neighborhood Center. To register, call Colaina Townsend or Michelle Pineda at 301-677-5590.

• Project Healing Waters meets Thursdays from 6-8 p.m. at the Soldiers and Family Assistance Center, 2462 85th Medical Battalion Ave.

The project is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of wounded warriors and veterans through fly fishing, fly tying and outings.

For more information, call Larry Vawter, program leader, at 443-535-5074 or email [email protected].

• Dancing with the Heroes, free ballroom dance lessons for the Warrior Transition Unit, meets Thursdays at 6 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center in the seminar room.

Participants should wear loose clothing, comfortable shoes with leather soles. No

super high heels or flip-flops.• Spanish Christian Service is conducted

Sundays at 1 p.m. at the Cavalry Chapel located at 8465 Simonds St. and 6th Armored Cavalry Road.

For more information, call Elias Mendez at 301-677-7314 or 407-350-8749.

• Couples Communication Group, sponsored by Army Community Services, meets every Monday from 2:30-3:30 p.m. at the Community Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.

For more information, call Celena Flowers or Katherine Lamourt at 301-677-5590.

• Cub Scout Pack 377 invites boys in first through fifth grades, or ages 7 to 10, to attend its weekly Monday meetings at 6 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center.

For more information, email Cubmaster Christopher Lassiter at [email protected] or Committee Chairperson Marco Cilibert at [email protected].

• Boy Scout Troop 379 meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center on Rockenbach Road. The troop is actively recruiting boys ages 11 to 18. For more information, email Lisa Yetman, at [email protected] or Wendall Lawrence, Scoutmaster, at [email protected].

• Catholic Women of the Chapel meets every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. for prayer and Bible study in the Main Post Chapel, 4419 Llewellyn Ave. Monthly programs are held Mondays at 6:30 p.m. The group is open to all women in the community ages 18 and older — active duty, retiree and civilian — for prayer, faith fellowship, and service. For more information, email Mariana Yinh at [email protected].

• American Legion Post 276 is open to veterans and active-duty service members at 8068 Quarterfield Rd. in Severn. Breakfast 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. Dinner may be purchased at 6 p.m. on Fridays and the fourth Sunday of every month.

Membership discounts are offered for active-duty military. For more information, call 410-969-8028 or visit americanlegionpost276.org.

• Odenton Masonic Center, located at 1206 Stehlik Drive, invites the community, local military, fire/emergency services and local businesses to enjoy its reasonably priced breakfast and specialty dinners.

The center offers a fundraising “all-you-can-eat” breakfast every second Sunday from 7-11 a.m. Fundraising specialty dinners are held the third Friday of the month from 5-7 p.m.

Menus vary and are listed on the center’s website at odentonlodge209.net.

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The movie schedule is subject to change. For a recorded announcement of showings, call 301-677-5324. Further listings are available on the Army and Air Force Exchange Service website at www.aafes.com.

Movies start Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

PRICES: Tickets are $5.50 for adults (12 and older) and $3 for children. 3D Movies: $7.50 adults, $5 children.

Today through Dec. 7

Friday: “Gone Girl” (R). With his wife’s disap-pearance having become the focus of an intense media circus, a man sees the spotlight turned on him when it’s suspected that he may not be innocent. With Ben Affleck, Rosamund Pike, Neil Patrick Harris.

Saturday: “Dracula Untold” (PG-13). As his kingdom is being threatened by the Turks, young prince Vlad Tepes must become a monster feared by his own kingdom in order to obtain the power needed to protect his own family, and the families of his kingdom. With Luke Evans, Domonic Cooper, Sarah Gadon.

Sunday: “The Book of Life” (PG). Manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart, embarks on an adventure that spans three fantastic worlds where he must face his greatest fears. With the voices of Diego Luna, Zoe Sal-dana, Channing Tatum.

Dec. 5: “Nightcrawler” (R). When Lou Bloom, a driven man desperate for work, muscles into the world of L.A. crime journalism, he blurs the line between observer and participant to become the star of his own story. With Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Bill Paxton.

Dec. 6: “The Best of Me” (PG-13). A pair of former high school sweethearts reunite after many years when they return to visit their small hometown. With James Marsden, Michelle Monaghan, Luke Bracey.

Dec. 7: “St. Vincent” (PG-13). A young boy whose parents have just divorced finds an unlikely friend and mentor in the misanthropic, bawdy, hedonistic war veteran who lives next door. With Bill Murray, Melissa McCarthy, Naomi Watts.

MEETINGS


Religion

Fort Meade 2014 holiday religious services, activitiesDATE SERVICE TIME LOCATIONDec. 7 Liturgical Service of Lessons & Carols 4 p.m. Post ChapelDec. 8-12 Advent Retreat (Catholic) 6:30-8 p.m. Post ChapelDec. 8 Immaculate Conception Mass 6 p.m. Post ChapelDec. 12 Reconciliation Service (Catholic) 6-8 p.m. Post ChapelDec. 12 Fort Meade Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony 5 p.m. Parade Field (near gazebo)Dec. 23 Hanukkah Luncheon Celebration Noon Chapel CenterDec. 24 Christmas Pageant Mass 5 p.m. Chapel CenterDec. 24 Christmas Eve Candlelight Service 7 p.m. Post ChapelDec. 24 Liturgical Christmas Eve Service 10:30 p.m. Post ChapelDec. 25 Christmas Day Mass 9 a.m. Post ChapelDec. 31 New Year’s Eve Mass 6 p.m. Post ChapelDec. 31 Gospel Watch-Night Service 10 p.m.-midnight Chapel CenterJan. 1 Mary, Mother of God/New Year’s Day 9 a.m. Post Chapel

Times of the regular weekend Protestant and Catholic services during the day will remain the same. (See Page 15 for the regular schedule)

For more information about religious services, call the Garrison Chaplain’s Office at 301-677-6703.

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Sunday Service: 9:00-10:15 a.m.www.leljbc.org301-362-7458

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ChristmasCantata

Odenton Baptist Church8410 Piney Orchard Parkway • Odenton, MD 21113

410-305-2380www.odentonbaptist.com

Come and join us for awonderful Christmas Cantataabout Jesus’ ability to change

our lives. Two days only!!Admission is free and all are

welcome!! Nursery is providedfor 2 years old and under.

Performance Times:December 13 - 6:30 pm • December 14 - 6:30 pm

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