Thursday, March 18, 2010

Belvoir Briefs for March 18

Spring into reading
Van Noy Library welcomes spring with crafts, stories and fun March 20 from 2 to 3 p.m., for children ages 6 to 10. Registration is available by calling 806-3323.
Nationwide automotive services exams
Barden Education Center administers the Automotive Services Excellence examinations, according to a national schedule, May 6, 11 and 13.
Interested personnel must complete a registration form by March 25 at Barden, Bldg. 1017, Room 134.
DANTES funding must be authorized by an education center counselor for up to three exams for each of the semi-annual testing cycles. Students are responsible for paying the $36 registration fee, which must be paid by money order or by personal check on the day of registration and covers all exams taken during the cycle.
Military personnel, both active and reserve component, in a related MOS or AFSC, are eligible to test on funded exams for either college or for certification. Recertification is not funded.
Students may download the latest ASE preparation study guides from site ase.com.
Information is available by calling 703-805-9261.
Road closure
The intersection of Gillingham and Belvoir roads is closed for construction from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday. Flagmen and signs will mark the detour route for motorists.
New restaurant option
Fort Belvoir’s AAFES opened a new food facility, Kwiky Kebab, March 11. Kwiky Kebab is on South Post in the Home & Garden Store. Hours there are Mondays to Fridays, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; weekends, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BOSS events
Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers has a free dinner at 6:30 p.m. March 19 at Pat Troy’s. The Alexandria restaurant is at 111 N. Pitt St., 22314-3107.
RSVP through Sgt. Judith Moreno, 805-9225, .
A D.C. Monument Tour is March 27. The group meets at 9 a.m. at Springfield Metro Station. A day pass costs $7.80. The event includes free lunch in D.C.
Information is available from Cpl. Jesse Stevens, 703-806-5103.
NCO Mentorship Program
Fort Belvoir’s NCO Mentorship Program is a week-long course geared toward preparing junior NCOs and lower-enlisted Soldiers for leadership positions and NCO Education System schools. It is scheduled from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 29 to April 2 in Barden Education Center, followed by a graduation ceremony at Wood Theater to reward the Leadership Award recipient and high PT scorer.
The class is open to E-3 through E-6 trying to prepare for Warrior Leader Course or Basic NCO Course, or trying to improve his or her leadership skills by becoming better informed about all areas of military leadership.
The course is open to all Military District of Washington region Soldiers. Enrollment is available via e-mail to Ashley.andrews3@ conus.army.mil; or to SFC Daniel Reed, ; or by calling Fort Belvoir’s Headquarters Battalion S-3 Training Office, 703-806-6210.
DAU acquisition symposium
The Defense Acquisition University hosts its annual Acquisition Community Symposium April 13, at its Fort Belvoir campus. This year’s theme is “Achieving Excellence in a Changing Acquisition Environment.“
The symposium will provide service-level and industry perspectives on implementing a new direction in acquisition leadership and management. Through a series of speakers, panels and break-out sessions, the symposium will examine issues such as: “Impact of Quadrennial Defense Review on acquisition, including work force implications;“ and “Technical maturity and cost challenges facing defense program managers.“
Breakout sessions will address career field recruiting and retention; presentations of DAU Alumni Association Research Paper Competition winners (Hirsch Prize); and Best Practices on Cost Estimating.
The symposium concludes with a dinner honoring the winner of the 2010 Alumni Association’s Acker Award; induction of new DAU Hall of Fame members; and presentation of Research Paper Competition prizes.
Registration is available from dauaa.org. Information on local VTC locations are available from the site or by calling 1-800-755-8805.
This training seminar qualifies for four continuous learning points.
Red Cross classes
Fort Belvoir’s American Red Cross Office offers the following classes:
CPR/AED Adult, March 20 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
CPR Child and Infant, March 27, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Babysitter’s Training, April 3, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SFA CPR Adult, Child and Infant, April 10, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
People can register and pay for the class online at redcrossnca.org or by calling 703-805-8452. People interested in training for groups or organizations can call Ashley Cleveland, 703-584-8716.
The office on Belvoir is at 9716 Middleton Road.
Enrichment in housing
Staff from Child, Youth & School Services offer free enrichment activities at the housing community centers. Children and youth must be accompanied by an adult. Activities are from 10 a.m. to noon.
March’s themes are St. Patrick’s Day and Johnny Appleseed. Events are March 18, Fairfax; March 23, Woodlawn.
Information is available by calling 805-1906.
Book club for adults
Van Noy Library’s Adult Book Club discusses “The Last Lecture,“ by Randy Pausch, March 27 at 9 a.m. in the library.
People are asked to call 703-806-3323 to sign up.
Safety class deadline changed
The mandatory Wood Shop Safety Class deadline is changed to May 1 due to recent weather conditions.
Woodworkers who want to use Kawamura Arts and Crafts Center’s Wood Shop are required to complete a mandatory safety class by May 1.
The class costs $5, which will be credited toward taking another class offered by the wood shop within six months. At the end of the class, patrons will sign a user’s agreement and get a qualification card. Safety classes are conducted Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm at the Kawamura, Bldg. 1462, 9290 Gunston Road.
Information is available by calling 703-806-4647.
Bunco is back
Join your bunco buddies at 5:15 p.m. in the Community Center Lounge every other Tuesday from March 9 to May 18. The events offer a chance to meet new people and win prizes.
Reservations are available by calling 703-805-3714.
New York City trip
MWR has a day trip to New York City March 27 for $45. Take in a show, sight-see or shop. For the trip not to be canceled, 34 people must sign up. The bus leaves the Community Center at 7:30 a.m. and returns late in the evening.
More information is available by calling 805-3714 or by stopping by the Community Center, Bldg. 1200, Taylor Road.
Youth Service Spring Break Camp
Registration is open for Youth Services Spring Break Camp. Activities are planned for each day of the week, including a trip to Dave & Busters! Registration fee is based on CYSS categories and is open until March 23.
More information is available by calling 805-4515.
Learn to kayak
Join Team River Runner, Outdoor Recreation and Benyaurd Pool to learn the basics of kayaking in the comfort of an indoor pool. The next class is March 31 at 7 p.m. Information is available by calling 703-805-3081.
EFMP parents
The next Fort Belvoir Exceptional Family Member Program Parent Support Group meeting is April 1 at Army Community Service, Bldg. 200, 9800 Barlow Road, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The topic is military retirement planning with a special-needs family member. The guest speaker, a retired servicemember, is the grandfather of a child with significant disabilities. He has more than 40 years’ experience working with military families and benefits planning.
Registration is available by calling 703-805-5435.
Resident meetings
The Villages at Belvoir residents of Vernondale, Herryford, Colyer and Cedar Grove villages are invited to community information meetings as meet-and-greets and chances to discuss concerns, challenges and positive things the management team can do for Belvoir residents.
Officials expect to conduct the meetings quarterly, with the first ones scheduled:
Herryford and Vernondale, March 24; Cedar Grove, March 30; and Colyer, March 31. Meetings are from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Vernondale Neighborhood Center.
Employment readiness
Army Community Service’s Employment Readiness Program hosts a Teen Employment Workshop March 31 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Employment Program Orientations are Tuesdays from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. The events include an overview of local employment, including federal jobs, résumé help and registration for job-skill training classes.
Registration is required by calling 703-805-4590.
Survivor outreach financial planning
The Survivor Outreach Services mission is to educate the community about the Survivor Outreach Services Program and advocate on behalf of all families who have suffered the loss of a Soldier.
The program offers a unified support program which embraces and reassures survivors they are can be continually linked to the Army family for as long as they want.
The group provides resources, including support groups, newsletters, information briefs and social activities.
SOS offers Insurance for Your Survivors March 19 and Loving Your Family; Planning Your Estate March 23.
Both classes are from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Army Community Service, Bldg. 200, 9800 Belvoir Road, Fort Belvoir.
Reservations and additional information is available from Jan Chapman, 703-805-3413.
Attendance preference is given to survivors. However, classes are open to everyone.
Community yard sales
The Villages at Belvoir Yard Sales begin in this month. All residents of The Villages at Belvoir can sell. However, anyone can stop by and make purchases.
Scheduled yard sales this year are 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. both days.
Residents can only sell during yard sale dates announced and authorized by The Villages at Belvoir, unless otherwise authorized by community management offices.
Upcoming 2010 yard sale dates, weather permitting, are:
March 20 and 21; April 17 and 18; May 15 and 16; June 19 and 20; July 17 and 18; Aug. 14 and 15; Sept. 18 and 19; and Oct. 16 and 17.
Second Infantry (Indianhead) reunion
The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is conducting a nationwide search for any man or woman who served in the Army’s Second Infantry Division ever so the veterans can know about the organization and about an upcoming reunion.
Information about the association and its annual reunion in Danvers, Mass., from Aug. 18 to 22, is available from the Web site, 2ida.org, or through Mike Davino, 808-744-5062.
Leadership and training conference
The ROCKS, Inc. hosts its bi-annual, 7th National Leadership and Training Conference April 1 to 3 at Fort Belvoir. The conference’s theme is “Making A Difference: Mentoring and Inspiring the Next Generation of World-Class Leaders.“ The event includes presentations by senior military and DoD leaders; leadership panels and small group discussions.
All military officers, retired, active-duty, and former officers, and ROTC and Military Academy cadets are encouraged to attend. The ROCKS, Inc., founded in 1974, is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships, mentorship and professional development to ROTC and Military Academy Cadets, active duty and reserve component officers.
The organization also assists retired and former active or reserve-component officers. Conference details are available at rocksinc.org or by calling 301-856-9319 or toll-free at 888-762-5747.
Spring gala
The Washington, D.C. Chapter of the ROCKS, Inc., hosts its 36th Annual Spring Gala April 3 at 6 p.m. at the Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club. Military leaders and ROTC Cadets from across the nation will be recognized for their outstanding achievement and contributions. Founded in 1974, The ROCKS, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships, mentorship and professional development to ROTC and Military Academy Cadets, active duty and reserve component officers, and retired and former active or reserve component officers.
Early registration is recommended and is available online or via mail. More gala details are available from therocksdc.org.
ACAP
Fort Belvoir Army Career Alumni Program center offers services for military, civilians and family members. Information is available from Vernita Holifield, 703-805-9263.
Transition Assistance Program Employment Workshop, March 23 and 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and March 25 from 8 to 11:30 a.m., Barden Room 160.
Financial planning, job strategies, networking, résumé-building, image consulting and developing an interview. The workshop also includes an employer panel presentation, which provides insights about what hirers are looking for.
A VA Briefing is March 25 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Barden’s Room 160.
VA counselors explain the range of benefits and eligibility for compensation; pension; health care; vocational rehabilitation and employment; education and training; home loan guarantee; life insurance; survivor and burial. They also explain how to apply for benefits.
A Post 9-11 GI Bill Brief is March 30 from 9 to 11 a.m. in Barden Room 160.
Ticketmaster changes
MWR wants people to know credit cards are no longer accepted as payment for tickets at Ticketmaster outlets in the Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Northern Virginia areas.
Customers who want to buy tickets using a credit card are asked to call Ticketmaster Phone Charge, 202-397-7328, 410-547-7328 or 703-573-7328.  Tickets are also available from ticketmaster.com.
Hearts Apart support group
Is your sponsor deployed, TDY or serving an unaccompanied tour? Hearts Apart offers support for waiting families by linking them with other families who are geographically separated due to sponsors’ mission requirements.
Army Community Service/Family Programs provide a supportive group setting and opportunities to learn about available resources.
Hearts Apart meetings are on the third Thursday of each month at ACS, 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200, from 6 to 8 p.m. Free child care is provided with advance notice.
Information is available by calling 703-805-5058 or 3436.

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Belvoir Briefs for March 11

What to do
The Fort Belvoir Installation Operations Center advises, in light of the shooting at the Pentagon last week, “… all DoD personnel, family members and contractors should be reminded that they must immediately notify law enforcement in the event of an active shooter, seek cover/shelter or use identified exits as appropriate. They should further ensure accountability of personnel and cooperate with law enforcement, medical and fire department personnel.
All DoD personnel, family members and contractors should report any suspicious or unusual behavior or activity to law enforcement at 703-806-3104 or 3105.
Workshop for parents, teachers
10 Secrets to A Stress-Free Home & School, a workshop for parents and teachers, is March 18 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Fort Belvoir Elementary School.
Kirk Martin, a nationally recognized expert, presents a humorous, practical workshop where adults can learn methods to create a calm home and eliminate yelling and arguing; improve focus, attention and behavior in school; create stress-free mornings and homework time; relieve anxiety and meltdowns and eliminate defiance and disrespect.
Adults can learn why kids are bossy, anxious and easily overwhelmed.
Medication, nutrition and siblings will be addressed, as well.
The strategies are helpful for all families, especially those with intense children and children with special needs.
Martin explains why your kids are bossy, anxious, and easily overwhelmed. Information is available from Mary-Jo Chapman, school liaison officer, 703-805-9119.
The school is at 5700 Meeres Road, Bldg. 1700.
More information is available from celebratecalm.com.
ACS Instructor Trainer Course
Army Community Service offers the new ACS Instructor Training Course March 15 to 18, at Belvoir’s ACS, 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200. People who attend this newly designed course can learn about the adult learning process, classroom management, a variety of instruction methods, and many other tools to prepare them to become a certified ACS instructor.
More information and registration is available through the AFTB Program Manager at 703-805-5556 or .
Welfare requests
The Fort Belvoir Officers’ Wives’ Club is accepting welfare requests from community organizations through March 15. Information and applications are available from Alicia Utz, 703-986-0008.
Scam e-mail
There is an e-mail going around with the following subject: “DPRK has carried out nuclear missile attack on Japan.“
According to the Signal Network Enterprise Center’s Information Assurance Division, the e-mail is bogus. Users should not click on any links contained within it and delete the e-mail.
Book Fair Diner: All You Can Read
All Fort Belvoir families are invited to the Scholastic Book Fair from Monday to March 19 at Fort Belvoir Elementary School’s Stage from 9:20 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event closes at noon March 17 and at 3 p.m. March 19.
Parents may want to bring their cameras on the event’s Family Night, March 18, from 4 to 7 p.m., for pictures with Curious George.
Book fairs connect students with affordable books and people who attend can help build classroom libraries by buying gift certificates or books from teachers’ classroom wish lists.
Information is available from http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/fbes.
Employment readiness
Army Community Service’s Employment Readiness Program has an ADECCO Recruiting Session March 15 and a Kelly Recruiting Session March 18.
A JobZone Job Fair is March 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Center.
A Teen Employment Workshop is March 31 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Employment Program Orientations are Tuesdays from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. The events include an overview of local employment, including federal jobs, résumé help and registration for job-skill training classes.
Registration for all events is required by calling 703-805-4590.
Survivor outreach
The Survivor Outreach Services mission is to educate the community about the Survivor Outreach Services Program and advocate on behalf of all families who have suffered the loss of a Soldier.
The program offers a unified support program which embraces and reassures survivors they are can be continually linked to the Army family for as long as they want.
The group provides resources, including support groups, newsletters, information briefs and social activities.
SOS offers Insurance for Your Survivors March 19 and Loving Your Family; Planning Your Estate March 23.
Both classes are from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Army Community Service, Bldg. 200, 9800 Belvoir Road, Fort Belvoir.
Reservations and additional information is available from Jan Chapman,703-805-3413.
Attendance preference is given to survivors. However, classes are open to everyone.
AOWCGWA
The Army Officers Wives Club of the Greater Washington Area hosts a luncheon on March 18 in the Koran Room of the Fort Myer Officers Club from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Donna Engeman, adviser for the military’s Survivor Outreach Services, is the speaker. She helps the Army improve its support system for survivors of fallen servicemembers.
The event costs $20. Reservations must be mailed by March 12 to Ruth Howell, 7709 Little River Turnpike, Suite 100, Annandale, Va., 20003.
Information is available from Wendy Gifford, 703-903-1542; or Ruth Howell, 703-941-1300.
Army Warrants
The Lord Fairfax Silver Chapter, US Army Warrant Officer Association has its monthly membership meeting March 18 at 5 p.m. The meeting location is the Kingstowne Library at the corner of Beulah and Telegraph roads. All active, reserve, and retired warrant officers are invited and encouraged to attend.
Information is available from chapter president, CW2 Meisha Atkinson, 703-706-2540.
South Post golf memories?
Fort Belvoir is seeking help from the local community in commemorating the history of the South Post Golf Course. The Cultural Resources staff wants photographs and scorecards related to the golf course. Materials will be used to help create a multimedia project that will highlight the history of the golf course at Fort Belvoir.
Submissions can be sent to Christopher Daniel, Cultural Resources Assistant, Fort Belvoir DPW, Environmental & Natural Resources Division, 9430 Jackson Loop, Suite 200, (Bldg. 1442), Fort Belvoir, Va., 22060 or electronically at .
Information is available by calling 703-806-0623.
Second Infantry (Indianhead) reunion
The Second (Indianhead) Division Association is conducting a nationwide search for any man or woman who served in the Army’s Second Infantry Division ever so the veterans can know about the organization and about an upcoming reunion.
Information about the association and its annual reunion in Danvers, Mass., from Aug. 18 to 22, is available from the Web site, 2ida.org, or through Mike Davino, 808-744-5062.
Book club for adults
Van Noy Library’s Adult Book Club discusses “The Last Lecture,“ by Randy Pausch on March 27 at 9 a.m. in the library.
People are asked to call 703-806-3323 to sign up.
Resident meetings
The Villages at Belvoir residents of Vernondale, Herryford, Colyer and Cedar Grove villages are invited to community information meetings as meet-and-greets and chances to discuss concerns, challenges and positive things the management team can do for Belvoir residents.
Officials expect to conduct the meetings quarterly, with the first ones scheduled:
Herryford and Vernondale, March 24; Cedar Grove, March 30; and Colyer, March 31. Meetings are from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Vernondale Neighborhood Center.
Toastmasters
Toastmasters International club is designed to improve people’s verbal and written communication skills and presentations. The club also enhances confidence and skills in listening, evaluation, leadership, presentation, motivational and persuasive speech and mentoring.
The McNamara HQC Toastmasters Club 3772, formerly the DLA Toastmasters, meets Tuesdays in Room 3501 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Information is available from toastmasters.org or through Ashleigh Johnson, , or by calling 703-767-8561.
Leadership and training conference
The ROCKS, Inc. hosts its bi-annual, 7th National Leadership and Training Conference April 1 to 3 at Fort Belvoir. The conference’s theme is “Making A Difference: Mentoring and Inspiring the Next Generation of World-Class Leaders.“ The event includes presentations by senior military and DoD leaders; leadership panels and small group discussions.
All military officers, retired, active-duty, and former officers, and ROTC and Military Academy cadets are encouraged to attend. The ROCKS, Inc., founded in 1974, is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships, mentorship and professional development to ROTC and Military Academy Cadets, active duty and reserve component officers.
The organization also assists retired and former active or reserve-component officers. Conference details are available at rocksinc.org or by calling 301-856-9319 or toll-free at 888-762-5747.
Spring gala
The Washington, D.C. Chapter of the ROCKS, Inc., hosts its 36th Annual Spring Gala April 3 at 6 p.m. at the Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club. Military leaders and ROTC Cadets from across the nation will be recognized for their outstanding achievement and contributions. Founded in 1974, The ROCKS, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships, mentorship and professional development to ROTC and Military Academy Cadets, active duty and reserve component officers, and retired and former active or reserve component officers.
Early registration is recommended and is available online or via mail. More gala details are available from therocksdc.org.
ACAP
Fort Belvoir Army Career Alumni Program center offers services for military, civilians and family members. Information is available from Vernita Holifield, 703-805-9263.
Marketing Yourself for a Second Career is March 17 from 9 a.m. to noon in Barden Room 160. People can learn about their job competition; employers’ perceptions of military; job search; résumés; cover and broadcast letters; networking; interviewing; salary negotiations; and benefit packages.
Financial Planning & Investment Management Skills is March 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. in Barden’s Room 105. Attendance is encouraged for transitioning servicemembers or family members with questions about financial management and planning. Certified Financial Planners from the Military Officers Association of America conduct the class, which allows people who attend learn more about investment strategies, retirement sources of income, evaluating a financial situation, building portfolios and managing investments.
Transition Assistance Program Employment Workshop, March 23 and 24 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and March 25 from 8 to 11:30 a.m., Barden Room 160.
Financial planning, job strategies, networking, résumé-building, image consulting and developing an interview. The workshop also includes an employer panel presentation, which provides insights about what hirers are looking for.
A VA Briefing is March 25 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. in Barden’s Room 160.
VA counselors explain the range of benefits and eligibility for compensation; pension; health care; vocational rehabilitation and employment; education and training; home loan guarantee; life insurance; survivor and burial. They also explain how to apply for benefits.
A Post 9-11 GI Bill Brief is March 30 from 9 to 11 a.m. in Barden Room 160.
Ticketmaster changes
MWR wants people to know credit cards are no longer accepted as payment for tickets at Ticketmaster outlets in the Maryland; Washington, D.C.; and Northern Virginia areas.
Customers who want to buy tickets using a credit card are asked to call Ticketmaster Phone Charge, 202-397-7328, 410-547-7328 or 703-573-7328.  Tickets are also available from ticketmaster.com.
Arts & Craft classes
Kawamura Arts & Craft Center offers classes in basic framing, stained glass, wood turning and jewelry making. Information is available by calling 703-806-4647.
EFMP parents
The next Fort Belvoir Exceptional Family Member Program Parent Support Group meeting is April 1 at Army Community Service, Bldg. 200, 9800 Barlow Road, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The topic is military retirement planning with a special-needs family member. The guest speaker, a retired servicemember, is the grandfather of a child with significant disabilities. He has more than 40 years’  experience working with military families and benefits planning.
Registration is available by calling 703-805-5435.
Hearts Apart support group
Is your sponsor deployed, TDY or serving an unaccompanied tour? Hearts Apart offers support for waiting families by linking them with other families who are geographically separated due to sponsors’ mission requirements.
Army Community Service/Family Programs provide a supportive group setting and opportunities to learn about available resources.
Hearts Apart meetings are on the third Thursday of each month at ACS, 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200, from 6 to 8 p.m. Free child care is provided with advance notice.
Information is available by calling 703-805-5058 or 3436. English as a Second Language
Interested in learning English as a second language? Army Community Service’s Relocation Readiness Program offers these courses.
Information, including upcoming dates and times, is available through ACS’ Relocation Readiness Team, 703- 805-5058 or 3436.
U.S. citizenship class
Information about a preparation class for U.S. citizenship is available from the relocation readiness team, 703-805-5058 or 3436.
Smooth Move
Relocation resources for the permanent change of station transition process and budgeting for a move is available by calling 703-805-5058 or 3436.
NCO Mentorship Program
Fort Belvoir’s NCO Mentorship Program is a week-long course geared toward preparing junior NCOs and lower-enlisted Soldiers for leadership positions and NCO Education System schools. It is scheduled from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 29 to April 2 in Barden Education Center, followed by a graduation ceremony at Wood Theater to reward the Leadership Award recipient and high PT scorer.
The class is open to E-3 through E-6 trying to prepare for Warrior Leader Course or Basic NCO Course, or trying to improve his or her leadership skills by becoming better informed about all areas of military leadership.
The course is open to all Military District of Washington region Soldiers. Enrollment is available via e-mail to Ashley.andrews3@ conus.army.mil; or to SFC Daniel Reed, ; or by calling Fort Belvoir’s Headquarters Battalion S-3 Training Office, 703-806-6210.
Enrichment in housing
Staff from Child, Youth & School Services offer free enrichment activities at the housing community centers. Children and youth must be accompanied by an adult. Activities are from 10 a.m. to noon.
March’s themes are St. Patrick’s Day and Johnny Appleseed. Events are March 15, Lewis; March 18, Fairfax; March 23, Woodlawn.
Information is available by calling 805-1906.
New York City trip
MWR has a day trip to New York City March 27 for $45. Take in a show, sight-see or shop. For the trip not to be canceled, 34 people must sign up. The bus leaves the Community Center at 7:30 a.m. and returns late in the evening.
More information is available by calling 805-3714 or by stopping by the Community Center, Bldg. 1200, Taylor Road.

Friday, March 05, 2010

Belvoir Briefs for March 5

CDC parents
Parents of children attending the North Post CDC, the Parent Advisory Committee, have their monthly meeting today at 5 p.m. Information is available from the CDC’s front desk, 703-806-6540.
Skiing and snowboarding
Outdoor Recreation visits Liberty Mountain Resort, Pa., for a day of skiing, snowboarding or tubing or ski and snowboarding lessons, Saturday from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Loading starts at ODR, Bldg. 778, at 5:30 a.m. ODR also has ski and snowboarding equipment, including snowsuits, to rent; and lift tickets at its front desk.
Round-trip transportation is $10 per person.
Information is available by calling 805-1226.

Welfare requests
The Fort Belvoir Officers’ Wives’ Club is accepting welfare requests from community organizations through March 15. Information and applications are available from Alicia Utz, 703-986-0008.

Belvoir Officers Wives
The Belvoir Officers’ Wives’ Club has a luncheon Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Mount Vernon Room of Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club, with a Paddy’s Day celebration.
The “McGrath Academy of Irish Dance” will provide entertainment.
RSVP are due by noon Tuesday by calling 703-799-1400 and pressing 1 to avoid the prompt.
More information is available from the club’s Website, belvoirowc.org.

South Post golf memories?
Fort Belvoir is seeking help from the local community in commemorating the history of the South Post Golf Course. The Cultural Resources staff wants photographs and scorecards related to the golf course. Materials will be used to help create a multimedia project that will highlight the history of the golf course at Fort Belvoir.
Submissions can be sent to Christopher Daniel, Cultural Resources Assistant, Fort Belvoir DPW, Environmental & Natural Resources Division, 9430 Jackson Loop, Suite 200, (Bldg. 1442), Fort Belvoir, Va., 22060 or electronically at .
Information is available by calling 703-806-0623.

Advanced geospatial-intelligence certificate
The Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, has its 30th offering of the Advanced Geospatial-Intelligence IR/SAR Certificate Program. Classes begin at Wright-Patterson March 29. Previous offerings have been at Fort Belvoir; Las Cruces, N.M.; and at Wright-Patt.
The Advanced Certificate Program is a 10-week educational series in the technical aspects of collecting, processing, and exploiting non-literal, remotely sensed infrared and synthetic aperture radar intelligence data. The ACP provides the scientific basis underlying advanced geospatial intelligence technologies, introduces students to the capabilities of current AGI collection systems and exploitation tools, and highlights the unique contributions that AGI provides to intelligence production.
Classes run through June 4. NGA funds tuition and fees for up to 20 students in each class. The ACP is open to civilian and military personnel from across the U.S. intelligence community, DoD and supporting elements.
Prospective students can contact the ACP Coordinator, Amanda White, 937-255-3636, ext. 7287 for applications or visit the Web site, afit.edu/en/cmsr/acpprogram.cfm.
Applications need to be submitted by March 15.

Managers and Supervisors
Fort Belvoir managers and supervisors can be a part of a venture which helps the youth of the Belvoir’s military community get real-world work experience. 
The Child, Youth and School Services Youth Center has an apprenticeship program that provides a cash award to youth for completing the program.
All employers need to do is be willing to have a youth paired with an employee who will act as a mentor and provide an opportunity for them to learn about the work world and gain experience at a work site.
People interested in partnering with youth may contact Wendy O’Sullivan, Hired! program coordinator, 703-805-4515, .

Book club for adults
Van Noy Library’s Adult Book Club discusses “The Last Lecture,” by Randy Pausch on March 27 at 9 a.m. in the library.
People are asked to call 703-806-3323 to sign up.

ACS Instructor Trainer Course
Army Community Service offers the new ACS Instructor Training Course March 15 to 18, at Belvoir’s ACS, 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200. People who attend this newly designed course can learn about the adult learning process, classroom management, a variety of instruction methods, and many other tools to prepare them to become a certified ACS instructor.
More information and registration is available through the AFTB Program Manager at 703-805-5556 or .

Toastmasters
Toastmasters International club is designed to improve people’s verbal and written communication skills and presentations. The club also enhances confidence and skills in listening, evaluation, leadership, presentation, motivational and persuasive speech and mentoring.
The McNamara HQC Toastmasters Club 3772, formerly the DLA Toastmasters, meets Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Kabeiseman Room, Room 4419 in the Andrew T. McNamara Headquarters Complex to celebrate the two groups combining into one. Guests are welcome. People who attend can see a demonstration of what the group’s regular meetings entail.
The group meets Tuesdays in Room 3501 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Information is available from toastmasters.org or through Ashleigh Johnson, , or by calling 703-767-8561.

Relocation
The Relocation Readiness Program provides relocation counseling, a lending closet and other services. Military Homefront is the official DoD Web site for reliable, quality-of-life information designed to help troops and their families.
Information is available from militaryhomefront.dod.mil/.
With the exception of the Monthly Newcomer’s Orientation, all classes require advance reservations. Information about any relocation program or service is available by calling Army Community Service, 703-805-4590, or through the Relocation Office, 703-805-5058 or 3436.

Hearts Apart support group
Is your sponsor deployed, TDY or serving an unaccompanied tour? Hearts Apart offers support for waiting families by linking them with other families who are geographically separated due to sponsors’ mission requirements.
Army Community Service/Family Programs provide a supportive group setting and opportunities to learn about available resources.
Hearts Apart meetings are on the third Thursday of each month at ACS, 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200, from 6 to 8 p.m. Free child care is provided with advance notice.
Information is available by calling 703-805-5058 or 3436.

English as a Second Language
Interested in learning English as a second language? Army Community Service’s Relocation Readiness Program offers these courses.
Information, including upcoming dates and times, is available through ACS’ Relocation Readiness Team, 703- 805-5058 or 3436.

U.S. citizenship class
Information about a preparation class for U.S. citizenship is available from the relocation readiness team, 703-805-5058 or 3436.

Smooth Move
Relocation resources for the permanent change of station transition process and budgeting for a move is available by calling 703-805-5058 or 3436.

Book Fair Diner: All You Can Read
All Fort Belvoir families are invited to the Scholastic Book Fair from March 15 to March 19 at Fort Belvoir Elementary School stage from 9:20 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event closes on March 17 at noon and at 3 p.m. March 19.
Parents may want to bring their cameras on the event’s Family Night, March 18, from 4 to 7 p.m., for pictures with Curious George.
Book fairs connect students with affordable books and makes reading a positive experience. Additionally, people who attend can help build classroom libraries by buying gift certificates or books from teachers’ classroom wish lists.
Information is available from http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/fbes.

NCO Mentorship Program
Fort Belvoir’s NCO Mentorship Program is a week-long course geared toward preparing junior NCOs and lower-enlisted Soldiers for leadership positions and NCO Education System schools. It is scheduled from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 29 to April 2 in Barden Education Center, followed by a graduation ceremony at Wood Theater to reward the Leadership Award recipient and high PT scorer.
The class is open to E-3 through E-6 trying to prepare for Warrior Leader Course or Basic NCO Course, or trying to improve his or her leadership skills by becoming better informed about all areas of military leadership.
The course is open to all Military District of Washington region Soldiers. Enrollment is available via e-mail to Ashley.andrews3@ conus.army.mil; or to SFC Daniel Reed, ; or by calling Fort Belvoir’s Headquarters Battalion S-3 Training Office, 703-806-6210.

Enrichment in housing
Staff from Child, Youth & School Services offer free enrichment activities at the housing community centers. Children and youth must be accompanied by an adult. Activities are from 10 a.m. to noon.
March’s themes are St. Patrick’s Day and Johnny Appleseed. Events are March 10, George Washington; March 15, Lewis; March 18, Fairfax; March 23, Woodlawn.
Information is available by calling 805-1906.

Spring gala
The Washington, D.C. Chapter of the ROCKS, Inc., hosts its 36th Annual Spring Gala April 3 at 6 p.m. at the Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club. Military leaders and ROTC Cadets from across the nation will be recognized for their outstanding achievement and contributions. Founded in 1974, The ROCKS, Inc. is a non-profit organization that provides scholarships, mentorship and professional development to ROTC and Military Academy Cadets, active duty and reserve component officers, and retired and former active or reserve component officers.
Early registration is recommended and is available online or via mail. More gala details are available from therocksdc.org.

Bunco is back
Join your bunco buddies and budettes at 5:15 p.m. in the Community Center Lounge every other Tuesday from March 9 to May 18. The events offer a chance to meet new people and win prizes.
Reservations are available by calling 703-805-3714.

Employment readiness
Army Community Service’s Employment Readiness Program has Department of Homeland Security Job Fair March 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Community Center. The event is a reschedule from Feb. 26. The job fair includes recruiting for a variety of positions that prior military may be eligible for, with on-the-spot job offers.
A JobZone Job Fair is March 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Community Center.
Information on Federal Résumé Preparation/KSA’s is presented March 11 from 10 a.m. to noon.
An ADECCO Recruiting Session is March 15 and a Kelly Recruiting Session is March 18.
A Teen Employment Workshop is March 31 from 10 a.m. to noon.
Employment Program Orientations are Tuesdays from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. The events include an overview of local employment, including federal jobs, résumé help and registration for job-skill training classes.
Registration for all events is required by calling 703-805-4590.

ACAP
Fort Belvoir Army Career Alumni Program center offers services for military, civilians and family members. Information is available from Vernita Holifield, 703-805-9263.
People who are thinking about separating or retiring from U.S. military service within the next year can begin planning their Individual Transition Plan by visiting the ACAP Center at Belvoir, Bldg. 1017, Room 158.
Registration for any ACAP event is available via e-mail to , by calling 805-9247 or online using ACAP Express, with an AKO account, https://www.acapexpress. army.mil.
You must have an active AKO account with a password to register and to complete the congressionally mandated DD2648 pre-separation checklist. Pre-separation briefings are held every weekday but Thursday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in Barden’s Room 158.
Other seminars and workshops include:
Small Business Administration, March 9, 8 a.m. to noon, Barden Room 105. For people thinking of starting their own business, this provides basic information.
Employee Benefits is March 10 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in Barden Room 105. Information on medical insurance; preferred provider organization; point of service; health-maintenance organizations; dental; vision; company retirement plans; life, disability and other insurance; cafeteria and flexible-spending arrangements; executive benefit arrangements; and other benefits.
A VA Disabled Transition Assistance Program Briefing is March 11 from 10 a.m. to noon in Barden’s Room 160, for people who think they have a service-connected disability or a service-aggravated injury or illness.

NARFE meeting
The National Association of Retired Federal Employees Association Springfield Chapter 893 meets Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
The meeting location is The American Legion Post 176, 5620 Amherst Ave, Springfield, adjacent to Kay Jenning’s Springfield Toyota.
Kurt and Rocio Duty, local realtors, will give a presentation, “Is this a good time to sell?”
Guests are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Information about the meeting and the organization is available from Dick Gallagher, chapter president, , 703-455-4373. 

Military leadership diversity
The Military Leadership Diversity Commission hosts its sixth public meeting March 17 and 18 at the Sheraton Annapolis Hotel in Annapolis, Md. The commission’s 26 commissioners will continue their efforts to address congressional concerns related to the promotion and advancement of minority members of the armed forces, including minority members who are senior officers.
All members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend the two-day meeting session and comment at the end. Written statements may be submitted to the MLDC at any time through the organization’s Web site, http://mldc.whs.mil.
Information is available from Erica Lewis, MLDC senior public affairs officer, 703-602-0898 or .

AOWCGWA
The Army Officers Wives Club of the Greater Washington Area hosts a luncheon on March 18 in the Koran Room of the Fort Myer Officers Club from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Donna Engeman, adviser for the military’s Survivor Outreach Services, is the speaker. She helps the Army improve its support system for survivors of fallen servicemembers.
The event costs $20. Reservations must be mailed by March 12 to Ruth Howell, 7709 Little River Turnpike, Suite 100, Annandale, Va., 20003.
Information is available from Wendy Gifford, 703-903-1542; or Ruth Howell, 703-941-1300.
Beantown orchestra contest
America’s Orchestra, the Boston Pops, celebrates its 125th Anniversary this season with a contest to bring a family of four to Boston to celebrate with the Pops.
To enter, contestants must submit a 125-character-or-less message describing why the Pops should choose their family for a trip to Boston’s July 4 celebration this year. Entries can be submitted via text message by cell phone, on the Pops Facebook and Twitter pages, or on the Boston Pops Web site.
Submissions are due by May 15.
Information is available from bostonpops.org/125.

TroutFest
TroutFest is March 27 through April 2 at Fort Belvoir’s pool number 1, South Post. As long as the fish last, people can come to the pool and fish for trout. Fishing is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. opening weekend and weekdays from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The event costs $7 and includes poles, tackle, bait, and two fish (no refunds).
More information is available by calling 805-2620.

New York City trip
MWR has a day trip to New York City March 27 for $45. Take in a show, sight-see or shop. For the trip not to be canceled, 34 people must sign up. The bus leaves the Community Center at 7:30 a.m. and returns late in the evening.
More information is available by calling 805-3714 or by stopping by the Community Center, Bldg. 1200, Taylor Road.
Safety class deadline changed
The mandatory Wood Shop Safety Class deadline is changed to May 1 due to recent weather conditions.
Woodworkers who want to use Kawamura Arts and Crafts Center’s Wood Shop are required to complete a mandatory safety class by May 1.
The class costs $5, which will be credited toward taking another class offered by the wood shop within six months. At the end of the class, patrons will sign a user’s agreement and get a qualification card. Safety classes are conducted Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 8 pm at the Kawamura, Bldg. 1462, 9290 Gunston Road.
Information is available by calling 703-806-4647.

Friday, February 19, 2010

Belvoir Briefs for Feb. 18

Miscellaneous

Masquerade rescheduled
The Washington, D.C. Chapter of The ROCKS, Inc. hosts its first Sweetheart Masquerade Scholarship Fundraiser Feb. 27 from 8 p.m. to midnight. The event is at the Bolling Air Force Base Club, 319 Malcolm South Ave., Washington, D.C., 20001.
Tickets are $15 per person and are available in advance by contacting any ROCKS member.
The date was rescheduled from Feb. 6.
Information is available from Mike Rogers, 301-856-9319, .
The fundraiser’s success allows The ROCKS, Inc. to give several higher-education scholarships to area students.
The ROCKS, Inc. is a non-profit professional association with more than 1,200 members from the armed forces, including active duty, reserve and retired officers. The organization was founded in 1974 to provide professional growth and mentorship to strengthen the Army Officer Corps.
Information about the Washington, D.C. chapter is available
fromtherocksdc.org.

Prayer breakfast
Fort Belvoir’s National Prayer Breakfast is Feb. 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Officers’ Club. The event features Rabbi Niles Goldstein, author of The Challenge of the
Soul: A Guide for the Spiritual Warrior.
There’s a suggested donation of $5 for tickets. People who attend get a free copy of the book.
Tickets are available through chaplain (Maj.) Kristi Pappas, 703?806?4316.
The event is presented by the Fort Belvoir Chapel Community.

Focus groups rescheduled
Customer Management Services has rescheduled its focus groups.
New dates and times are:
Soldier Focus Group, March 2, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Retiree Focus Group, March 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Both events are in Lewis Village Community Center and lunch will be provided.
Information and registration is available by calling 805-9577 or via e-mail to CMS.Belvoir@ us.army.mil.

NCO Mentorship Program
Fort Belvoir’s NCO Mentorship Program is a week-long course geared toward preparing junior NCOs and lower-enlisted Soldiers for leadership positions and NCO Education System schools. It is scheduled from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 29 to April 2 in Barden Education Center, followed by a graduation ceremony to reward the Leadership Award recipient and high PT score at Wood Theater.
The class is open to E-3 through E-6 trying to prepare for Warrior Leader Course or Basic NCO Course, or trying to improve his or her leadership skills by becoming better informed about all areas of military leadership.
The course is open to all Military District of Washington region Soldiers. Enrollment is available via e-mail to . army.mil; or to SFC Daniel Reed, daniel.m.reed@ conus.army.mil; or by calling Fort Belvoir’s Headquarters Battalion S-3 Training Office, 703-806-6210.

Red Cross classes
Fort Belvoir’s American Red Cross Office offers the following classes this month:
CPR/AED Adult, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
SFA CPR Child and Infant, Feb. 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.     
People can register and pay for classes online at redcrossnca.org or by calling 703-805-2057. People interested in training for groups or organizations can call Ashley Cleveland, 703-584-8716.
The office on Belvoir is at 9716 Middleton Road, and can be reached by calling 703-805-2057.

AMSC classes
The following Civilian Education System courses are open for registration:
Basic Course: May 3 to 14, application deadline March 4.
Intermediate Course: May 10 to 28, application deadline March 11.
Advanced Course: May 3 to 28, application deadline of March 4.
Continuing Education for Senior Leaders: April 26 to 30, application deadline, Feb. 25.
A full schedule of classes and guidance on how to apply are available at the Registrar link on the AMSC Web site, amsc.belvoir.army.mil.

Toastmasters
Toastmasters International club is designed to improve people’s verbal and written communication skills and presentations. The club also enhances confidence and skills in listening, evaluation, leadership, presentation, motivational and persuasive speech and mentoring.
The McNamara HQC Toastmasters Club 3772, formerly the DLA Toastmasters, meets March 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Kabeiseman Room, Room 4419 in the Andrew T. McNamara Headquarters Complex to celebrate the two groups combining into one. Guests are welcome. People who attend can observe a demonstration of what the group’s regular meetings entail.
The group meets Tuesdays in Room 3501 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Information is available from toastmasters.org or through Ashleigh Johnson, , or by calling 703-767-8561.

Skiing and snowboarding
Outdoor Recreation visits Liberty Mountain Resort, Pa., for a day of skiing, snowboarding or tubing or ski and snowboarding lessons.
The next dates are: Saturday and March 6, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Loading starts at ODR, Bldg. 778, at 5:30 a.m. ODR also has ski and snowboarding equipment, including snowsuits, to rent; and lift tickets at its front desk.
Round-trip transportation is $10 per person.
Information is available by calling 805-1226.

ACS Instructor Trainer Course
Army Community Service offers the new ACS Instructor Training Course March 15 to 18, at Belvoir’s ACS, 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200. People who attend this newly designed course can learn about the adult learning process, classroom management, a variety of instruction methods, and many other tools to prepare them to become a certified ACS instructor.
More information and registration is available through the AFTB Program Manager at 703 805-5556 or .
Volunteer tutors needed
Mount Vernon High School, one of Fort Belvoir’s partner schools has a new, free tutoring program and needs volunteer tutors from Belvoir. Tutors would volunteer for an hour Monday afternoons in math,
English, history or science.
Each week, volunteers sign in at the main office and then go to a classroom to supervise or tutor students who attend. Students and volunteers are released at 3:15 p.m. and then can leave.
Many students do not have the funds to pay for tutors and volunteers benefit by helping young people strive toward academic excellence.
Interested volunteers are asked to contact Avis Catchings, 703-587-0050, .

Employment Readiness Program
Army Community Service’s Employment Readiness Program has a Department of Homeland Security Job Fair March 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Community Center.  The event has been rescheduled from Feb. 26.
Employment Program Orientations are Tuesdays from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. The events include an overview of local employment, including federal jobs, résumé help and registration for job-skill training classes.
Registration is required by calling 703-805-4590.
A Kelly Recruiting Session is Feb. 18. Appointments are available by calling 805-4590.  An Adecco Recruiting Session is Feb. 22. Appointments are available by calling 805-4590.

Military family resources
The American Legion Auxiliary’s Web site, legion-aux.org, has information on about 100 resources for military family, from free lawn care and landscaping for military families that need help, temporary foster care for a pet while deployed, scholarships for military spouses, pro bono legal aid for veterans and ways to help military children cope with a parent’s deployment.
The Clearinghouse Committee, part of the ALA Strategic Planning Team, has worked with National Headquarters staff and an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer to introduce this new online place for servicemembers, military families and fellow Auxiliary members to find the services and support they need.
Additional information includes community and support; health and wellness; career, training and education; and financial and legal support.

Military discount
Warwick International Hotels, U.S., has extended its discount for active military personnel on R&R throughout 2010. Warwick hotels in Dallas, Denver, New York City, San Francisco and Seattle will offer 25 percent off the best available room rates for up to two rooms, including suites.
The rates vary based on season.

Atlantic City trip
MWR has a bus trip to Atlantic City, N.J., Feb. 27.  The bus departs the Community Center at 8 a.m. and returns at around 11 p.m. The trip costs $45 per person. Everyone who goes who is 21 or older will get an $18 to $20 rebate check from the casino.
Registrations are available now at the Community Center. Information is available by calling 805-3714.

Woodworkers notice
Woodworkers who want to use Kawamura Arts and Crafts Center’s Wood Shop are required to complete a mandatory safety class by April 1. The cost of the class is $5 and will be credited toward another class offered by the wood shop.
Safety classes are Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. in Kawamura’s Wood Shop, Bldg. 1462, 9290 Gunston Road.
Information is available by calling 703-806-4647.

Volunteers needed
Army Family Team Building needs volunteers. Volunteering with AFTB allows people to explore new careers fields, update existing skills and accumulate work experience. AFTB is a fun, educational program designed for military families to enhance one’s knowledge of the military and develop leadership skills.
People interested in volunteering are asked to contact Colandra Sealey, 703-805-5556 or via e-mail to .

Tax center
The Fort Belvoir Tax Center is open in the Community Center, Bldg. 1200. Appointments times are Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-in clients are accepted Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Tax Center’s phone number is 703-805-8471.
Free enrichment activity in housing
Child, Youth and School Services offers free enrichment activities in the housing community centers. The last ones this month, from 10 a.m. to noon, are: today, Woodlawn; Feb. 22, George Washington.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited by the community centers’ capacities.
Reservations are available by calling 703-805-1906.

Army alumni program
Fort Belvoir Army Career Alumni Program center offers services for military, civilians and family members. Information is available from Vernita Holifield, 703-805-9263.
People who are thinking about separating or retiring from U.S. military service within the next year can begin planning their Individual Transition Plan by visiting the ACAP Center at Belvoir, Bldg. 1017, Room 158.
Registration for any ACAP event is available via e-mail to , by calling 805-9247 or online using ACAP Express, with an AKO account, https://www.acapexpress. army.mil.
You must have an active AKO account with a password to register and to complete the congressionally mandated DD2648 pre-separation checklist. Pre-separation briefings are held every weekday but Thursday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in Barden’s Room 158.
Financial Planning & Investment Management Skills is Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. in Barden’s Room 105. Attendance is encouraged for transitioning servicemembers or family members with questions about financial management and planning. Certified Financial Planners from the Military Officers Association of America conduct the class, which allows people who attend learn more about investment strategies, retirement sources of income, evaluating a financial situation, building portfolios and managing investments. 

Belvoir Briefs for Feb.18

Miscellaneous

Masquerade rescheduled
The Washington, D.C. Chapter of The ROCKS, Inc. hosts its first Sweetheart Masquerade Scholarship Fundraiser Feb. 27 from 8 p.m. to midnight. The event is at the Bolling Air Force Base Club, 319 Malcolm South Ave., Washington, D.C., 20001.
Tickets are $15 per person and are available in advance by contacting any ROCKS member.
The date was rescheduled from Feb. 6.
Information is available from Mike Rogers, 301-856-9319, .
The fundraiser’s success allows The ROCKS, Inc. to give several higher-education scholarships to area students.
The ROCKS, Inc. is a non-profit professional association with more than 1,200 members from the armed forces, including active duty, reserve and retired officers. The organization was founded in 1974 to provide professional growth and mentorship to strengthen the Army Officer Corps.
Information about the Washington, D.C. chapter is available
fromtherocksdc.org.

Prayer breakfast
Fort Belvoir’s National Prayer Breakfast is Feb. 25 from 6:30 to 8:30 a.m. at the Officers’ Club. The event features Rabbi Niles Goldstein, author of The Challenge of the

Soul: A Guide for the Spiritual Warrior.
There’s a suggested donation of $5 for tickets. People who attend get a free copy of the book.
Tickets are available through chaplain (Maj.) Kristi Pappas, 703?806?4316.
The event is presented by the Fort Belvoir Chapel Community.

Focus groups rescheduled
Customer Management Services has rescheduled its focus groups.

New dates and times are:
Soldier Focus Group, March 2, 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Retiree Focus Group, March 4, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Both events are in Lewis Village Community Center and lunch will be provided.
Information and registration is available by calling 805-9577 or via e-mail to CMS.Belvoir@ us.army.mil.

NCO Mentorship Program
Fort Belvoir’s NCO Mentorship Program is a week-long course geared toward preparing junior NCOs and lower-enlisted Soldiers for leadership positions and NCO Education System schools. It is scheduled from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 29 to April 2 in Barden Education Center, followed by a graduation ceremony to reward the Leadership Award recipient and high PT score at Wood Theater.
The class is open to E-3 through E-6 trying to prepare for Warrior Leader Course or Basic NCO Course, or trying to improve his or her leadership skills by becoming better informed about all areas of military leadership.
The course is open to all Military District of Washington region Soldiers. Enrollment is available via e-mail to . army.mil; or to SFC Daniel Reed, daniel.m.reed@ conus.army.mil; or by calling Fort Belvoir’s Headquarters Battalion S-3 Training Office, 703-806-6210.

Red Cross classes
Fort Belvoir’s American Red Cross Office offers the following classes this month:
CPR/AED Adult, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
SFA CPR Child and Infant, Feb. 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.     
People can register and pay for classes online at redcrossnca.org or by calling 703-805-2057. People interested in training for groups or organizations can call Ashley Cleveland, 703-584-8716.
The office on Belvoir is at 9716 Middleton Road, and can be reached by calling 703-805-2057.

AMSC classes
The following Civilian Education System courses are open for registration:
Basic Course: May 3 to 14, application deadline March 4.
Intermediate Course: May 10 to 28, application deadline March 11.
Advanced Course: May 3 to 28, application deadline of March 4.
Continuing Education for Senior Leaders: April 26 to 30, application deadline, Feb. 25.
A full schedule of classes and guidance on how to apply are available at the Registrar link on the AMSC Web site, amsc.belvoir.army.mil.

Toastmasters
Toastmasters International club is designed to improve people’s verbal and written communication skills and presentations. The club also enhances confidence and skills in listening, evaluation, leadership, presentation, motivational and persuasive speech and mentoring.
The McNamara HQC Toastmasters Club 3772, formerly the DLA Toastmasters, meets March 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Kabeiseman Room, Room 4419 in the Andrew T. McNamara Headquarters Complex to celebrate the two groups combining into one. Guests are welcome. People who attend can observe a demonstration of what the group’s regular meetings entail.
The group meets Tuesdays in Room 3501 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Information is available from toastmasters.org or through Ashleigh Johnson, , or by calling 703-767-8561.

Skiing and snowboarding
Outdoor Recreation visits Liberty Mountain Resort, Pa., for a day of skiing, snowboarding or tubing or ski and snowboarding lessons.
The next dates are: Saturday and March 6, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Loading starts at ODR, Bldg. 778, at 5:30 a.m. ODR also has ski and snowboarding equipment, including snowsuits, to rent; and lift tickets at its front desk.
Round-trip transportation is $10 per person.
Information is available by calling 805-1226.

ACS Instructor Trainer Course
Army Community Service offers the new ACS Instructor Training Course March 15 to 18, at Belvoir’s ACS, 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200. People who attend this newly designed course can learn about the adult learning process, classroom management, a variety of instruction methods, and many other tools to prepare them to become a certified ACS instructor.
More information and registration is available through the AFTB Program Manager at 703 805-5556 or .

Volunteer tutors needed
Mount Vernon High School, one of Fort Belvoir’s partner schools has a new, free tutoring program and needs volunteer tutors from Belvoir. Tutors would volunteer for an hour Monday afternoons in math, English, history or science.
Each week, volunteers sign in at the main office and then go to a classroom to supervise or tutor students who attend. Students and volunteers are released at 3:15 p.m. and then can leave.
Many students do not have the funds to pay for tutors and volunteers benefit by helping young people strive toward academic excellence.
Interested volunteers are asked to contact Avis Catchings, 703-587-0050, .

Employment Readiness Program
Army Community Service’s Employment Readiness Program has a Department of Homeland Security Job Fair March 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Community Center.  The event has been rescheduled from Feb. 26.
Employment Program Orientations are Tuesdays from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. The events include an overview of local employment, including federal jobs, résumé help and registration for job-skill training classes.
Registration is required by calling 703-805-4590.
A Kelly Recruiting Session is Feb. 18. Appointments are available by calling 805-4590.  An Adecco Recruiting Session is Feb. 22. Appointments are available by calling 805-4590.

Military family resources
The American Legion Auxiliary’s Web site, legion-aux.org, has information on about 100 resources for military family, from free lawn care and landscaping for military families that need help, temporary foster care for a pet while deployed, scholarships for military spouses, pro bono legal aid for veterans and ways to help military children cope with a parent’s deployment.
The Clearinghouse Committee, part of the ALA Strategic Planning Team, has worked with National Headquarters staff and an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer to introduce this new online place for servicemembers, military families and fellow Auxiliary members to find the services and support they need.
Additional information includes community and support; health and wellness; career, training and education; and financial and legal support.

Military discount
Warwick International Hotels, U.S., has extended its discount for active military personnel on R&R throughout 2010. Warwick hotels in Dallas, Denver, New York City, San Francisco and Seattle will offer 25 percent off the best available room rates for up to two rooms, including suites.
The rates vary based on season.

Atlantic City trip
MWR has a bus trip to Atlantic City, N.J., Feb. 27.  The bus departs the Community Center at 8 a.m. and returns at around 11 p.m. The trip costs $45 per person. Everyone who goes who is 21 or older will get an $18 to $20 rebate check from the casino.
Registrations are available now at the Community Center. Information is available by calling 805-3714.

Woodworkers notice
Woodworkers who want to use Kawamura Arts and Crafts Center’s Wood Shop are required to complete a mandatory safety class by April 1. The cost of the class is $5 and will be credited toward another class offered by the wood shop.
Safety classes are Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. in Kawamura’s Wood Shop, Bldg. 1462, 9290 Gunston Road.
Information is available by calling 703-806-4647.

Volunteers needed
Army Family Team Building needs volunteers. Volunteering with AFTB allows people to explore new careers fields, update existing skills and accumulate work experience. AFTB is a fun, educational program designed for military families to enhance one’s knowledge of the military and develop leadership skills.
People interested in volunteering are asked to contact Colandra Sealey, 703-805-5556 or via e-mail to .

Tax center
The Fort Belvoir Tax Center is open in the Community Center, Bldg. 1200. Appointments times are Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-in clients are accepted Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Tax Center’s phone number is 703-805-8471.
Free enrichment activity in housing
Child, Youth and School Services offers free enrichment activities in the housing community centers. The last ones this month, from 10 a.m. to noon, are: today, Woodlawn; Feb. 22, George Washington.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited by the community centers’ capacities.
Reservations are available by calling 703-805-1906.

Army alumni program
Fort Belvoir Army Career Alumni Program center offers services for military, civilians and family members. Information is available from Vernita Holifield, 703-805-9263.
People who are thinking about separating or retiring from U.S. military service within the next year can begin planning their Individual Transition Plan by visiting the ACAP Center at Belvoir, Bldg. 1017, Room 158.
Registration for any ACAP event is available via e-mail to , by calling 805-9247 or online using ACAP Express, with an AKO account, https://www.acapexpress. army.mil.
You must have an active AKO account with a password to register and to complete the congressionally mandated DD2648 pre-separation checklist. Pre-separation briefings are held every weekday but Thursday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in Barden’s Room 158.
Financial Planning & Investment Management Skills is Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. in Barden’s Room 105. Attendance is encouraged for transitioning servicemembers or family members with questions about financial management and planning. Certified Financial Planners from the Military Officers Association of America conduct the class, which allows people who attend learn more about investment strategies, retirement sources of income, evaluating a financial situation, building portfolios and managing investments. 

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Belvoir Briefs for Feb. 11

Miscellaneous

Black History Month
Fort Belvoir Celebrates African American/Black History Month with an observance at 11 a.m. Feb. 18 at Wood Theater, Bldg. 2120, Abbott Road. This year’s theme is “The History of Black Economic Empowerment.“
N&R Productions of Woodbridge, the event’s guest performers, will present a play, “I Think I Can.“ The drama is situated at the Goodness Gracious Coffee Shoppe owned by Gracious Granny, who serves coffee, enlightenment, encouragement, entertainment and history.
After the presentation, there is an ethnic food sampling, provided by “Barrett’s of Alexandria.“
More information is available from Belvoir’s Equal Opportunity office, 703-805-2288.

NCO Mentorship Program
Fort Belvoir’s NCO Mentorship Program is a week-long course geared
toward preparing junior NCOs and lower-enlisted Soldiers for leadership
positions and NCO Education System schools. It is scheduled from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. March 29 to April 2 in Barden Education Center, followed by a graduation ceremony to
reward the Leadership Award recipient and high PT score at Wood Theater.
The class is open to E-3 through E-6 trying to prepare for Warrior Leader Course or Basic NCO Course, or trying to improve his or her leadership skills by becoming better informed about all areas of military leadership.
The course is open to all Military District of Washington region Soldiers. Enrollment is available via e-mail to . army.mil; or to SFC Daniel Reed, daniel.m.reed@ conus.army.mil; or by calling Fort Belvoir’s Headquarters Battalion S-3 Training Office, 703-806-6210.

Red Cross classes
Fort Belvoir’s American Red Cross Office offers the following classes in February:
CPR/AED Adult, Child, plus CPR Infant and First Aid, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
CPR/AED Adult, Feb. 20, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
SFA CPR Child and Infant, Feb. 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.     
People can register and pay for classes online at redcrossnca.org or by calling 703-805-2057. People interested in training for groups or organizations can call Ashley Cleveland, 703-584-8716.
The office on Belvoir is at 9716 Middleton Road, and can be reached by calling 703-805-2057.

AMSC classes
The following Civilian Education System courses are open for registration:
Basic Course: May 3 to 14, application deadline March 4.
Intermediate Course: May 10 to 28, application deadline March 11.
Advanced Course: May 3 to 28, application deadline of March 4.
Continuing Education for Senior Leaders: April 26 to 30, application deadline, Feb. 25.
A full schedule of classes and guidance on how to apply are available at the Registrar link on the AMSC Web site, amsc.belvoir.army.mil.

Toastmasters
Toastmasters International club is designed to improve people’s verbal and written communication skills and presentations. The club also enhances confidence and skills in listening, evaluation, leadership, presentation, motivational and persuasive speech and mentoring.
The McNamara HQC Toastmasters Club 3772, formerly the DLA Toastmasters, meets March 9 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Kabeiseman Room, Room 4419 in the Andrew T. McNamara Headquarters Complex to celebrate the two groups combining into one. Guests are welcome. People who attend can observe a demonstration of what the group’s regular meetings entail.
The group meets Tuesdays in Room 3501 from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Information is available from toastmasters.org or through Ashleigh Johnson, , or by calling 703-767-8561.

Bunco
Bunco games will be played two Tuesdays a month from March 9 to May 18 in the Community Center Lounge. The events are free for participants and prizes will be awarded each night.
Registrations are available through the Community Center, 805-3714.

Skiing and snowboarding
Outdoor Recreation visits Liberty Mountain Resort, Pa., for a day of skiing, snowboarding or tubing or ski and snowboarding lessons.
The next dates are: Saturday, Feb. 23 and March 6, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Loading starts at ODR, Bldg. 778, at 5:30 a.m. ODR also has ski and snowboarding equipment, including snowsuits, to rent; and lift tickets at its front desk.
Round-trip transportation is $10 per person.
Information is available by calling 805-1226.

ACS Instructor Trainer Course
Army Community Service offers the new ACS Instructor Training Course March 15 to 18, at Belvoir’s ACS, 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200. People who attend this newly designed course can learn about the adult learning process, classroom management, a variety of instruction methods, and many other tools to prepare them to become a certified ACS instructor.
More information and registration is available through the AFTB Program Manager at 703 805-5556 or .

Engaged?
The Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club hosts its annual Bridal Fair Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission of $7, available at the door, allows brides-to-be, family members and planners a chance to meet more than 50 vendors, see a wedding fashion show and have a chance to win door prizes and giveaways. 
Information is available by calling 703-780-0962.

CID recruiting briefings
The Criminal Investigation Command is recruiting for new, immediate special agents. People who want a career with one of the nation’s law enforcement organizations may attend informational sessions about reclassification to CID.
Sessions are at 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the 75th Military Police Detachment, CID, Fort Belvoir CID Office, 6104 3rd St, on Belvoir.
General information and reservations are available through Special Agent Jesus Goytia, 703-806-4386.

Volunteer tutors needed
Mount Vernon High School, one of Fort Belvoir’s partner schools has a new, free tutoring program and needs volunteer tutors from Belvoir. Tutors would volunteer for an hour Monday afternoons in math, English, history or science.
Each week, volunteers sign in at the main office and then go to a classroom to supervise or tutor students who attend. Students and volunteers are released at 3:15 p.m. and then can leave.
Many students do not have the funds to pay for tutors and volunteers benefit by helping young people strive toward academic excellence.
Interested volunteers are asked to contact Avis Catchings, 703-587-0050, .

Employment Readiness Program
Army Community Service’s Employment Readiness Program has a Department of Homeland Security Job Fair Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Community Center.
Employment Program Orientations are every Tuesday from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. The events include an overview of local employment, including federal jobs, résumé help and registration for job-skill training classes.
Registration is required by calling 703-805-4590.
A Kelly Recruiting Session is Feb. 18. Appointments are available by calling 805-4590.  An Adecco Recruiting Session is Feb. 22. Appointments are available by calling 805-4590.
Military family resources
The American Legion Auxiliary’s Web site, legion-aux.org, has information on about 100 resources for military family, from free lawn care and landscaping for military families that need help, temporary foster care for a pet while deployed, scholarships for military spouses, pro bono legal aid for veterans and ways to help military children cope with a parent’s deployment.
The Clearinghouse Committee, part of the ALA Strategic Planning Team, has worked with National Headquarters staff and an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer to introduce this new online place for servicemembers, military families and fellow Auxiliary members to find the services and support they need.
Additional information includes community and support; health and wellness; career, training and education; and financial and legal support.

Books to Movies
Through Sunday, Van Noy Library participates in latest in the Army MWR’s “Books to Movies” promotion. Patrons can visit the library and check out a copy of Nicholas Sparks’ “Dear John” novel, and they’re on their way to winning some prizes.
There are multiple ways to win. Log on to armymwr.com and learn how you can win local prizes, autographed movie memorabilia and possibly a getaway to Charleston, S.C.
The book tells the story of John Tyree, a young Soldier home on leave; and Savannah Curtis, the idealistic college student he falls in love with during her spring vacation.
More information is available by calling the library, 703-806-3323.

Love on the Potomac
Fort Belvoir’s Officers’ Club hosts Valentine’s gourmet dinner and dancing for two for $70 per couple. The Sunday event includes live music.
Reservations are available by calling 703-780-0930, ext. 600.

Comedy Nite
“The Return of Big Nose Entertainment” presents stand up comedians; Michael Prince, Steve Brown and Piper, Feb. 19 at Fort Belvoir Community Club. Doors open at 8 p.m. for the show that starts at 9 p.m.
Tickets are available at the center and are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 
Information is available by calling 805-3714.

Military discount
Warwick International Hotels, U.S., has extended its discount for active military personnel on R&R throughout 2010. Warwick hotels in Dallas, Denver, New York City, San Francisco and Seattle will offer 25 percent off the best available room rates for up to two rooms, including suites.
The rates vary based on season.

U.S. Army Warrants Officers
The Lord Fairfax Silver Chapter, US Army Warrant Officer Association, has its monthly membership meeting at 5 p.m. Feb. 18 at Kingstowne Library, on the corner of Beulah and Telegraph roads.
All active, reserve, and retired warrant officers are invited. Information is available through the chapter president, CW2 Meisha Atkinson, 703-706-2540.

Atlantic City trip
MWR has a bus trip to Atlantic City, N.J., Feb. 27.  The bus departs the Community Center at 8 a.m. and returns at around 11 p.m. The trip costs $45 per person. Everyone who goes who is 21 or older will get an $18 to $20 rebate check from the casino.
Registrations are available now at the Community Center. Information is available by calling 805-3714.

Woodworkers notice
Woodworkers who want to use Kawamura Arts and Crafts Center’s Wood Shop are required to complete a mandatory safety class by April 1. The cost of the class is $5 and will be credited toward another class offered by the wood shop.
Safety classes are Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. in Kawamura’s Wood Shop, Bldg. 1462, 9290 Gunston Road.
Information is available by calling 703-806-4647.

Volunteers needed
Army Family Team Building needs volunteers. Volunteering with AFTB allows people to explore new careers fields, update existing skills and accumulate work experience. AFTB is a fun, educational program designed for military families to enhance one’s knowledge of the military and develop leadership skills.
People interested in volunteering are asked to contact Colandra Sealey, 703-805-5556 or via e-mail to .

Tax center
The Fort Belvoir Tax Center is open in the Community Center, Bldg. 1200. Appointments times are Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-in clients are accepted Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Tax Center’s phone number is 703-805-8471.

Free enrichment activity in housing
Child, Youth and School Services offers free enrichment activities in the housing community centers. February dates, scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon, are: Friday, Fairfax; Feb. 18, Woodlawn; Feb. 22, George Washington.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited by the community centers’ capacities.
Reservations are available by calling 703-805-1906.

Army alumni program
Fort Belvoir Army Career Alumni Program center offers services for military, civilians and family members. Information is available from Vernita Holifield, 703-805-9263.
People who are thinking about separating or retiring from U.S. military service within the next year can begin planning their Individual Transition Plan by visiting the ACAP Center at Belvoir, Bldg. 1017, Room 158.
Registration for any ACAP event is available via e-mail to , by calling 805-9247 or online using ACAP Express, with an AKO account, https://www.acapexpress. army.mil.
You must have an active AKO account with a password to register and to complete the congressionally mandated DD2648 pre-separation checklist. Pre-separation briefings are held every weekday but Thursday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in Barden’s Room 158.
Financial Planning & Investment Management Skills is Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. in Barden’s Room 105. Attendance is encouraged for transitioning servicemembers or family members with questions about financial management and planning. Certified Financial Planners from the Military Officers Association of America conduct the class, which allows people who attend learn more about investment strategies, retirement sources of income, evaluating a financial situation, building portfolios and managing investments. 

Welfare requests
The Fort Belvoir Officers’ Wives’ Club is accepting welfare requests from community organizations through March 15. Information and applications are available from Alicia Utz, 703-986-0008.
Found items
Over the past several months, the Directorate of Emergency Services, Law Enforcement Lost and Found Property Custodian have collected several unclaimed bicycles and other items. Items are held for 90 days before they are turned over to the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office.
People who have lost any items and want to find out if they have been recovered by DES Police may contact Tim Brown, lost and found property custodian, 806-0146. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays through Fridays and voice mail is available after normal duty hours. Some reasonable proof of ownership is required to claim any found property.

Calling all K-Towners
Planners for a Kaiserslautern American High School in Germany, classes of 1968 to 1971, reunion, are looking for military members, active duty and retired, and family members who attended the school. Kaiserslautern’s surrounding towns that sent dependents to K-Town High School had both U.S. Army and Air Force members.
The reunion is planned for Aug. 6 to 8 in Dallas.
K-Town Raiders are asked to contact Gary Karschner, 325-944-9117, whether they can attend the reunion or not.

Arts and crafts instructors
MWR and Kawamura Arts & Crafts Center is always looking for arts and crafts instructors to share their craft as a teacher.
People who can teach painting, watercolor, oil or acrylic; drawing, pencil, charcoal or ink; origami; scrapbooking; floral arranging; glass etching; digital photography; graphic arts or photo software programs can be a future instructor.
Kawamura also needs instructors in sewing, knitting, crocheting, needlepoint and other crafts. Certification and previous teaching experience is not necessary. People with a passion for art, know their craft well enough to teach it, informally to small groups, are needed.
People with particular art or craft talent not listed, who believe it may be a class people would also enjoy, can also call.
More information is available by calling 703-806-4647.

Officers’ Club lunch buffet
The Officers’ Club Potomac Room is now open every weekday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for its all-you-can-eat lunch buffet, starting at $7.95. Information is available by calling 780-0930.

Walk-in legal help
Soldiers can get legal assistance on a walk-in basis, without an appointment, Tuesday afternoons, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Soldiers needing expedited legal help should visit the Fort Belvoir Legal Assistance Office, Bldg. 702, during these times.

SJA
The Office of the Staff Judge Advocate has moved to Bldg. 702, at the corner of 16th Street and Lowen Road.  It is housed in a white warehouse close to the intersection of 16th and Gunston Road. SJA’s street address is 9910 Lowen Road, Bldg. 702, Fort Belvoir, Va., 22060-5593.
The office’s phone number is 805-2856.

MWR for lunch
Fort Belvoir Golf Club offers lunch buffet from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. weekdays.
The Officers’ Club has an all-you-can-eat buffet from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., weekdays for $7.95. Information is available by calling 703-780-0930.
Take-out orders to Southside Grill on 9th Street can be called in to 703-806-2095.

Friday, February 05, 2010

Belvoir Briefs for Feb. 5

Miscellaneous
Patch and Crest Show
The quarterly Patch and Crest Show is Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Community Center near Pence Gate. The quarterly show attracts military historians, enthusiasts and collectors from the East Coast. The event includes tables lined with a variety of U.S. and international insignia.
The show has been a regular event at Fort Belvoir for more than 40 years and meets on the first Sunday of each quarter. The remaining 2010 dates are May 2, Aug. 1 and Nov. 7.
Free concert
The I A.M. Strong tour, featuring Leigh Jones with Hip Hop Band Animate Objects, has a concert at 5:15 p.m. Monday at the Community Center. Tickets are not needed. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Information is available by calling 805-3714.
Teen book club
The Teen Book Club’s selection for February is “Holes,“ by Louis Sachar. The club meets Saturday at 4:45 p.m. at Van Noy Library.
Registration is available by calling 806-3323.
Parents meeting
North Post Child Development Center Parents Advisory Committee meets today at 5 p.m. Information is available from the CDC’s front desk, 703-806-6540.
Red Cross classes
Fort Belvoir’s American Red Cross Office offers the following classes in February: Babysitters Training, Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
CPR/AED Adult, Child, plus CPR Infant and First Aid, Feb. 13, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
CPR/AED Adult, Feb. 20, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
SFA CPR Child and Infant, Feb. 27, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.     
People can register and pay for classes online at redcrossnca.org or by calling 703-805-2057. People interested in training for groups or organizations can call Ashley Cleveland, 703-584-8716.
The office on Belvoir is at 9716 Middleton Road, and can be reached by calling 703-805-2057.
Blood drive
Echo Company, 169th Engineer Battalion, hosts an Armed Services Blood Program Blood Drive, Feb. 12 from 5 to 8 p.m.
The blood drive is in Bldg. 801, Bennett Barracks, behind DeWitt Army Community Hospital and the Preventive Medicine, Occupational, and Behavioral Health Building.
Donating to this event helps with very much-needed blood supply to support our deployed troops and those in the National Capital Region.
Dental closure
Logan Dental Clinic is closed Feb. 16 for heating and cooling system upgrades. Soldiers can report to Rader Dental Clinic at Fort Myer for sick call treatment only. The clinic resumes normal business hours at 7:15 a.m. Feb. 17.
Information is available by calling 703-806-4393 or 4394.
Parent University
Fort Belvoir Child, Youth and School Services presents “Hiking, Backpacking and Geochaching Oh-my,“ and a Valentine’s Day project during this class, which is Feb. 11 from 5:15 to 6 p.m., in South Post Chapel’s Religious Education Building. 
Pre-registration is required by calling 805-9116, 9114 or 9118.
Parenting seminar
Fort Belvoir Elementary School, in collaboration with Army Community Service; Child, Youth and School Services; and Fairfax County Public Schools; presents a parenting seminar to all Belvoir families on Feb. 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The seminar includes four presentations and people can attend three of them. Dian Eckert from the FCPS Office of Student Safety and Wellness will present the Fairfax County Mount Vernon Youth Survey Results at 7:10 p.m., in the cafeteria.
Information is available by calling 703-781-2700.
Employment Readiness Program
Army Community Service’s Employment Readiness Program has a Department of Homeland Security Job Fair Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Community Center.
Employment Program Orientations are every Tuesday from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. The events include an overview of local employment, including federal jobs, résumé help and registration for job-skill training classes.
Registration is required by calling 703-805-4590.
Federal Résumé Preparation/KSA’s is Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon. Registration is available by calling 805-4590.
A Kelly Recruiting Session is Feb. 18. Appointments are available by calling 805-4590.  An Adecco Recruiting Session is Feb. 22. Appointments are available by calling 805-4590.
Love on the Potomac
Fort Belvoir’s Officers’ Club hosts Valentine’s gourmet dinner and dancing for two for $70 per couple. The Feb. 14 event includes live music.
Reservations are available by calling 703-780-0930, ext. 600.
Dominos
It’s not too late to participate in the U.S. Army’s free, 2010 Domino Tournament for two-person teams to play at the Community Center Lounge. The last pre-tournament game is at 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Information is available by calling 703-780-0930, ext. 604.
AFTB Level III
Fort Belvoir Army Family Team Building offers Level III Leadership Skills, Wednesday to Feb. 12 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Vernondale Community Center, 9532 Troth Way.
The course includes Communication Skills for Leaders; Managing Group Conflict; and Coaching and Mentoring.
Registration for this free class is available by calling 703-805-5555 or via e-mail to , or colandra.sealey2@ us.army.mil.
Free Marvel comics
Fort Belvoir Exchange has a new Marvel comic book that takes readers from occupied France to the front lines of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
Other superheroes joining “Cap” in The Promise by Paul Tobin include sidekick Bucky, the Human Torch, Sub Mariner and Miss America.
The Promise is now available, for free, at the Belvoir PX, 6050 Gorgas Road, Bldg. 2303, and is the eighth free Marvel Comic offered exclusively through AAFES locations.
Authorized exchange shoppers can get their copy of The Promise. Information is available by calling 703-806-5801.
Atlantic City trip
MWR has a bus trip to Atlantic City, N.J., Feb. 27.  The bus departs the Community Center at 8 a.m. and returns at around 11 p.m. The trip costs $45 per person. Everyone who goes who is 21 or older will get an $18 to $20 rebate check from the casino.
Registrations are available now at the Community Center. Information is available by calling 805-3714.
Woodworkers notice
Woodworkers who want to use Kawamura Arts and Crafts Center’s Wood Shop are required to complete a mandatory safety class by April 1. The cost of the class is $5 and will be credited toward another class offered by the wood shop.
Safety classes are Wednesdays and Thursdays from 6 to 8 p.m. in Kawamura’s Wood Shop, Bldg. 1462, 9290 Gunston Road.
Information is available by calling 703-806-4647.
Volunteers needed
Army Family Team Building needs volunteers. Volunteering with AFTB allows people to explore new careers fields, update existing skills and accumulate work experience. AFTB is a fun, educational program designed for military families to enhance one’s knowledge of the military and develop leadership skills.
People interested in volunteering are asked to contact Colandra Sealey, 703-805-5556 or via e-mail to .
Cooking on a budget
Army Family Team Building, in partnership with the Fairfax County Family Nutrition Program, offers a free Cooking on a Budget program. The family nutrition program is operated through the Virginia Cooperative Extension.
The event is Feb. 17 from 1 to 2:30 p.m. at ACS, Bldg. 200, 9800 Belvoir Road. Saroj Khurana will present a cooking demonstration full of information and tips.
Registration and more information is available by calling 703-805-5556 or 5555.
Tax center
The Fort Belvoir Tax Center is open in the Community Center, Bldg. 1200. Appointments times are Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Walk-in clients are accepted Fridays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Tax Center’s phone number is 703-805-8471.
Free enrichment activity in housing
Child, Youth and School Services offers free enrichment activities in the housing community centers. February dates, scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon, are: Tuesday, Vernondale; Feb. 12, Fairfax; Feb. 18, Woodlawn; Feb. 22, George Washington.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited by the community centers’ capacities.
Reservations are available by calling 703-805-1906.
Parents’ Love & Logic Parenting Class
Army Community Service conducts a three-week parenting series that provides simple and practical techniques to help parents have less stress and more fun while raising responsible kids. 
Classes are the remaining Tuesdays in February at 5 p.m. in ACS.
Pre-registration is required by calling 805-3339 or 805-2693.
Comedy Nite
“The Return of Big Nose Entertainment” presents stand up comedians; Michael Prince, Steve Brown and Piper, Feb. 19 at Fort Belvoir Community Club. Doors open at 8 p.m. for the show that starts at 9 p.m.
Tickets are available at the center and are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 
Information is available by calling 805-3714.
Army alumni program
Fort Belvoir Army Career Alumni Program center offers services for military, civilians and family members. Information is available from Vernita Holifield, 703-805-9263.
People who are thinking about separating or retiring from U.S. military service within the next year can begin planning their Individual Transition Plan by visiting the ACAP Center at Belvoir, Bldg. 1017, Room 158.
Registration for any ACAP event is available via e-mail to , by calling 805-9247 or online using ACAP Express, with an AKO account, https://www.acapexpress.army.mil.
You must have an active AKO account with a password to register and to complete the congressionally-mandated DD2648 pre-separation checklist. Pre-separation briefings are held every weekday but Thursday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in Barden’s Room 158.
A Small Business Administration workshop is Tuesday from 8 a.m. to noon in Barden’s Room 105. People considering starting their own business can learn the basics and become prepared.
A Post 9-11 GI Bill Brief is Wednesday from 9 to 11 a.m. in Barden’s Room 160. The brief offers five simple secrets to maximizing a person’s Post 9-11 GI Bill benefits.
A VA Disabled Transition Assistance Program Briefing is Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon in Barden’s Room 160. This is intended for people who think they have a service-connected disability or a service-aggravated injury or illness.
Financial Planning & Investment Management Skills is Feb. 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. in Barden’s Room 105. Attendance is encouraged for transitioning servicemembers or family members with questions about financial management and planning. Certified Financial Planners from the Military Officers Association of America conduct the class, which allows people who attend learn more about investment strategies, retirement sources of income, evaluating a financial situation, building portfolios and managing investments. 
Books to Movies
Through Feb. 14, Van Noy Library is participating in latest in the Army MWR’s “Books to Movies” promotion. Patrons can visit the library and check out a copy of Nicholas Sparks’ “Dear John” novel, and they’re on their way to winning some prizes.
There are multiple ways to win. Log on to armymwr.com and learn how you can win local prizes, autographed movie memorabilia and possibly a getaway to Charleston, S.C.
The book’s movie version hits the big screen Feb. 5 and tells the story of John Tyree, a young Soldier home on leave; and Savannah Curtis, the idealistic college student he falls in love with during her spring vacation.
More information is available by calling the library, 703-806-3323.
Welfare requests
The Fort Belvoir Officers’ Wives’ Club is accepting welfare requests from community organizations through March 15. Information and applications are available from Alicia Utz, 703-986-0008.
Biometrics, forensics summit
The 2010 Annual Biometrics and Forensics Summit is March 30 to April 1 in San Diego.
The event drives the requirement to support the warfighter by resetting biometrics and forensics capabilities through enabling, facilitating and championing development of biometrics and forensics capabilities.
Leaders, warfighters, and subject matter experts from across the biometrics and forensics community will discuss how training and technology will shape the future.
Last year’s summit had more than 500 people attend and 40 exhibiting companies. Information is available from the summit’s registration Web site, ncsi.com, through National Conference Services, Inc., 888-603-8899; or via e-mail to . 
NARFE meeting
The National Association of Retired Federal Employees Association Springfield Chapter 893 meets Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.
The meeting location is The American Legion Post 176, 5620 Amherst Ave, Springfield, adjacent to Kay Jenning’s Springfield Toyota.
Jason Martz, a National Park Service park ranger, gives a presentation.
Guests are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Information about the meeting and the organization is available from Dick Gallagher, chapter president, , 703-455-4373. 
Masquerade
The Washington, D.C. Chapter of The ROCKS, Inc. hosts its first Sweetheart Masquerade Scholarship Fundraiser Saturday from 8 p.m. to midnight. The event is at the Bolling Air Force Base Club, 319 Malcolm South Ave., Washington, D.C., 20001.
Tickets are $15 per person and are available in advance by contacting any ROCKS member.
Information is available from Mike Rogers, 301-856-9319, .
The fundraiser’s success will allow the ROCKS, Inc. to give several higher education scholarships to area students. 

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Belvoir Briefs for Jan. 28

Miscellaneous
Tax center
The Fort Belvoir Tax Center opens Monday in the Community Center, Bldg. 1200. Hours will be Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., by appointment; Fridays, walk-ins from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Tax Center’s phone number is 703-805-8471.

Focus groups
As part of the Community FIRST program, Belvoir’s Customer Management Services is conducting a series of focus groups to gather feedback from the community. The process is designed to quickly identify and resolve local issues that address the quality of life of the Army family.
• A teen focus group is Monday from noon to 4 p.m. at the Youth Center.
• A Soldier focus group is Feb. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Lewis Village Community Center.
• A retiree focus group is Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., also at Lewis Village Community Center.
Information and registration is available through CMS, 805-9577, or via e-mail to .

Free enrichment activity in housing
Child, Youth and School Services offers free enrichment activities in the housing community centers. February dates, scheduled from 10 a.m. to noon, are: Wednesday, Lewis Village; Feb. 9, Vernondale; Feb. 12, Fairfax; Feb. 18, Woodlawn; Feb. 22, George Washington.
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Space is limited by the community centers’ capacities.
Reservations are available by calling 703-805-1906.

EFMP support group
The Fort Belvoir Exceptional Family Member Program Parent Support group meets from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 4 in Army Community Service, Bldg. 200.
A representative from the Staff Judge Advocate’s Office will present information on legal considerations for transitioning a special-needs child to adulthood; guardianship issues and more.
Registration is available through the EFMP office, 703-805-5435.

Teen book club
The Teen Book Club’s selection for February is “Holes,” by Louis Sachar. The club meets Feb. 6 at 4:45 p.m. at Van Noy Library.
Registration is available by calling 806-3323.

Super Bowl party
MWR’s Community Center hosts a Super Bowl party Feb. 7. Pregame starts at 4 p.m., with kickoff at 6:30 p.m., on the 90-inch projection screen. The event has free pizza and popcorn while it lasts and a cash bar.
Information is available by calling 805-3714.

BOSS Super Bowl barbecue
There’s a free Super Bowl Barbecue for Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers, with the game on three HD TVs. The party starts at 6 p.m. in the BOSS Building, Bldg. 2115.
Information is available by calling 805-9225.

Free concert
The I A.M. Strong tour, featuring Leigh Jones with Hip Hop Band Animate Objects, has a concert at 5:15 p.m. Feb. 8 at the Community Center. Tickets are not needed. Admission is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Information is available by calling 805-3714.

Parents’ Love & Logic Parenting Class
Army Community Service conducts a three-week parenting series that provides simple and practical techniques to help parents have less stress and more fun while raising responsible kids. 
Class dates are Feb. 9, 16 and 23 at 5 p.m. in ACS.
Pre-registration is required by calling 805-3339 or 805-2693.

Parent University
Fort Belvoir Child, Youth and School Services presents “Hiking, Backpacking and Geochaching Oh-my,” and a Valentine’s Day project during this class, which is Feb. 11 from 5:15 to 6 p.m., in South Post Chapel’s Religious Education Building. 
Pre-registration is required by calling 805-9116, 9114 or 9118.

Comedy Nite
“The Return of Big Nose Entertainment” presents stand up comedians; Michael Prince, Steve Brown and Piper, Feb. 19 at Fort Belvoir Community Club. Doors open at 8 p.m. for the show that starts at 9 p.m.
Tickets are available at the center and are $20 in advance, $25 at the door. 
Information is available by calling 805-3714.

Engaged?
The Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club hosts its annual Bridal Fair Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission of $7, available at the door, allows brides-to-be, family members and planners a chance to meet more than 50 vendors, see a wedding fashion show and have a chance to win door prizes and giveaways. 
Information is available by calling 703-780-0962.

Welfare requests
The Fort Belvoir Officers’ Wives’ Club is accepting welfare requests from community organizations through March 15. Information and applications are available from Alicia Utz, 703-986-0008.

CID recruiting briefings
The Criminal Investigation Command is recruiting for new, immediate special agents. People who want a career with one of the nation’s law enforcement organizations may attend informational sessions about reclassification to CID.
Sessions are at 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the 75th Military Police Detachment, CID, Fort Belvoir CID Office, 6104 3rd St, on Belvoir.
General information and reservations are available through Special Agent Jesus Goytia, 703-806-4386.

Lost ring
A man’s gold and diamond wedding band was lost on Fort Belvoir Jan. 6 at the post exchange, near the barbershop and vending area. 
Anyone who has found it is asked to contact Scott Johnson, 571-334-6295, 703-607-0993 or via e-mail to .

Volunteer tutors needed
Mount Vernon High School, one of Fort Belvoir’s partner schools has a new, free tutoring program and needs volunteer tutors from Belvoir. Tutors would volunteer for an hour Monday afternoons in math, English, history or science.
Each week, volunteers sign in at the main office and then go to a classroom to supervise or tutor students who attend. Students and volunteers are released at 3:15 p.m. and then can leave.
Many students do not have the funds to pay for tutors and volunteers benefit by helping young people strive toward academic excellence.
Interested volunteers are asked to contact Avis Catchings, 703-587-0050, .

Masquerade
The Washington, D.C. Chapter of The ROCKS, Inc. hosts its first Sweetheart Masquerade Scholarship Fundraiser Feb. 6 from 8 p.m. to midnight. The event is at the Bolling Air Force Base Club, 319 Malcolm South Ave., Washington, D.C., 20001.
Tickets are $15 per person and are available in advance by contacting any ROCKS member.
Information is available from Mike Rogers, 301-856-9319, .
The fundraiser’s success will allow the ROCKS, Inc. to give several higher education scholarships to area students. 

Army alumni program
Fort Belvoir Army Career Alumni Program center offers services for military, civilians and family members. Information is available from Vernita Holifield, 703-805-9263.
People who are thinking about separating or retiring from U.S. military service within the next year can begin planning their Individual Transition Plan by visiting the ACAP Center at Belvoir, Bldg. 1017, Room 158.
Registration for any ACAP event is available via e-mail to , by calling 805-9247 or online using ACAP Express, with an AKO account, https://www.acapexpress.army.mil.
You must have an active AKO account with a password to register and to complete the congressionally-mandated DD2648 pre-separation checklist. Pre-separation briefings are held every weekday but Thursday from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in Barden’s Room 158.
A Small Business Administration workshop is Feb. 9 from 8 a.m. to noon in Barden’s Room 105. People considering starting their own business can learn the basics and become prepared.
A Post 9-11 GI Bill Brief is Feb. 10 from 9 to 11 a.m. in Barden’s Room 160. The brief offers five simple secrets to maximizing a person’s Post 9-11 GI Bill benefits.
A VA Disabled Transition Assistance Program Briefing is Feb. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon in Barden’s Room 160. This is intended for people who think they have a service-connected disability or a service-aggravated injury or illness.
Financial Planning & Investment Management Skills is Feb. 17 from 9 to 11 a.m. in Barden’s Room 105. Attendance is encouraged for transitioning servicemembers or family members with questions about financial management and planning. Certified Financial Planners from the Military Officers Association of America conduct the class, which allows people who attend learn more about investment strategies, retirement sources of income, evaluating a financial situation, building portfolios and managing investments. 

Books to Movies
Through Feb. 14, Van Noy Library is participating in latest in the Army MWR’s “Books to Movies” promotion. Patrons can visit the library and check out a copy of Nicholas Sparks’ “Dear John” novel, and they’re on their way to winning some prizes.
There are multiple ways to win. Log on to armymwr.com and learn how you can win local prizes, autographed movie memorabilia and possibly a getaway to Charleston, S.C.
The book’s movie version hits the big screen Feb. 5 and tells the story of John Tyree, a young Soldier home on leave; and Savannah Curtis, the idealistic college student he falls in love with during her spring vacation.
More information is available by calling the library, 703-806-3323.

NARFE meeting
The National Association of Retired Federal Employees Association Springfield Chapter 893 meets Feb. 10 at 1:30 p.m.
The meeting location is The American Legion Post 176, 5620 Amherst Ave, Springfield, adjacent to Kay Jenning’s Springfield Toyota.
Jason Martz, a National Park Service park ranger, gives a presentation.
Guests are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Information about the meeting and the organization is available from Dick Gallagher, chapter president, , 703-455-4373.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Belvoir Briefs for Jan. 14

Miscellaneous
Lost ring
A man’s gold and diamond wedding band was lost on Fort Belvoir Jan. 6 at the post exchange, near the barbershop and vending area. 
Anyone who has found it is asked to contact Scott Johnson, 571-334-6295, 703-607-0993 or via e-mail to .
Found items
Over the past several months, the Directorate of Emergency Services, Law Enforcement Lost and Found Property Custodian have collected several unclaimed bicycles and other items. Items are held for 90 days before they are turned over to the Defense Reutilization and Marketing Office.
People who have lost any items and want to find out if they have been recovered by DES Police may contact Tim Brown, lost and found property custodian, 806-0146. Office hours are 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays through Fridays and voice mail is available after normal duty hours. Some reasonable proof of ownership is required to claim any found property.
Army Officers Wives
The Army Officers Wives Club of the Greater Washington Area hosts a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 21 in the Koran Room at Fort Myer’s Officers Club from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The program is a presentation by Jill Rutan Hoffman, an aviator and member of an early aviation family. Her aviation experiences and marriage to an Air Force test pilot have inspired her to write two books, “First Flights” and “Oshkosh Memories.“
The luncheon costs $20. Reservations must be mailed and received by Friday to Ruth Howell, 7709 Little River Turnpike, Suite 100, Annandale, Va., 20003.
Information is available from Wendy Gifford, 703-903-154432; or Ruth Howell, 703-941-1300.
Army Warrants
The Lord Fairfax Silver Chapter, US Army Warrant Officer Association has its monthly membership meeting Jan. 21 at 5 p.m. The meeting location is the Kingstowne Library at the corner of Beulah and Telegraph roads. All active, reserve, and retired warrant officers are invited and encouraged to attend.
Information is available from chapter president, CW2 Meisha Atkinson, 703-706-2540.
AFTB Level I in a day
Army Family Team Building Level I, Navigating the Military Life, is Jan. 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
Information includes the basics of Army Life, the proper use of military acronyms and terms, basic problem-solving, military customs and courtesies.
The class is at 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200, Fort Belvoir, and is open to all military spouses and family members; DoD civilians and Soldiers.
Information and registration is available from AFTB Program Manager Colandra Sealey, 703-805-5556, or via e-mail to .
Tax center
The Fort Belvoir Tax Center opens Feb. 1 in the Community Center. Hours will be Mondays through Thursdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., by appointment; Fridays, walk-ins from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Appointments will be scheduled beginning Jan. 25. A phone number will be established and announced.
Volunteer tutors needed
Mount Vernon High School, one of Fort Belvoir’s partner schools has a new, free tutoring program and needs volunteer tutors from Belvoir. Tutors would volunteer for an hour Monday afternoons in math, English, history or science.
Each week, volunteers sign in at the main office and then go to a classroom to supervise or tutor students who attend. Students and volunteers are released at 3:15 p.m. and then can leave.
Many students do not have the funds to pay for tutors and volunteers benefit by helping young people strive toward academic excellence.
Interested volunteers are asked to contact Avis Catchings, 703-587-0050, .
Masquerade
The Washington, D.C. Chapter of The ROCKS, Inc. hosts its first Sweetheart Masquerade Scholarship Fundraiser Feb. 6 from 8 p.m. to midnight. The event is at the Bolling Air Force Base Club, 319 Malcolm South Ave., Washington, D.C., 20001.
Tickets are $15 per person and are available in advance by contacting any ROCKS member.
Information is available from Mike Rogers, 301-856-9319, .
The fundraiser’s success will allow the ROCKS, Inc. to give several higher education scholarships to area students.
The ROCKS, INC is a non-profit, professional association with more than 1,200 members from the armed forces - active duty, reserve, and retired officers. The organization was founded in 1974 to provide professional growth and mentorship to strengthen the Army Officer Corps. The chapter’s Web page is therocksdc.org.
H1N1 shots available
In a presidential proclamation signed Jan. 9, President Barack Obama declared the week ending Saturday as National Influenza Week.
The national observance highlights the importance of continuing influenza vaccinations after the holiday season into January and beyond.
In support of the observance, DeWitt Army Community Hospital announced it will begin vaccinating all beneficiaries at its scheduled flu clinics. Before now, medical workers were primarily vaccinating people who were in the priority target groups identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 
Medical staff members are now encouraging everyone to get vaccinated. DeWitt has ample supply of the H1N1 vaccine from the state and Department of Defense, though the hospital is currently out of the seasonal flu vaccine.
Flu clinics available to active-duty personnel and beneficiaries of the DeWitt Health Care Network are Tuesday, and Jan. 21, 26 and 28 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in Specker Field House. 
All active-duty members can get the vaccine at one of the listed flu clinics, as well as all family members and retirees enrolled to DHCN.
“This week presents a window of opportunity for us to prevent a possible third wave of H1N1 flu in the United States,“ the president said in the proclamation. “I strongly encourage those who have not yet received the H1N1 flu vaccine to do so ... Together, we can all fight the H1N1 flu and help protect our families, friends, and neighbors.“
Calling all K-Towners
Planners for a Kaiserslautern American High School in Germany, classes of 1968 to 1971, reunion, are looking for military members, active duty and retired, and family members who attended the school. Kaiserslautern’s surrounding towns that sent dependents to K-Town High School had both U.S. Army and Air Force members.
The reunion is planned for Aug. 6 to 8 in Dallas.
K-Town Raiders are asked to contact Gary Karschner, 325-944-9117, whether they can attend the reunion or not.
Engaged?
The Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club hosts its annual Bridal Fair Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission of $7, available at the door, allows brides-to-be, family members and planners a chance to meet more than 50 vendors, see a wedding fashion show and have a chance to win door prizes and giveaways. 
Information is available by calling 703-780-0962.
Arts and crafts instructors
MWR and Kawamura Arts & Crafts Center is always looking for arts and crafts instructors to share their craft as a teacher.
People who can teach painting, watercolor, oil or acrylic; drawing, pencil, charcoal or ink; origami; scrapbooking; floral arranging; glass etching; digital photography; graphic arts or photo software programs can be a future instructor.
Kawamura also needs instructors in sewing, knitting, crocheting, needlepoint and other crafts. Certification and previous teaching experience is not necessary. People with a passion for art, know their craft well enough to teach it, informally to small groups, are needed.
People with particular art or craft talent not listed, who believe it may be a class people would also enjoy, can also call.
More information is available by calling 703-806-4647.
Books to Movies
Through Feb. 14, Van Noy Library is participating in latest in the Army MWR’s “Books to Movies” promotion. Patrons can visit the library and check out a copy of Nicholas Sparks’ Dear John novel, and they’re on their way to winning some prizes.
There are multiple ways to win. Log on to armymwr.com and learn how you can win local prizes, autographed movie memorabilia and possibly a getaway to Charleston, S.C.
The book’s movie version hits the big screen Feb. 5 and tells the story of John Tyree, a young Soldier home on leave; and Savannah Curtis, the idealistic college student he falls in love with during her spring vacation.
More information is available by calling the library, 703-806-3323.
Officers’ Club lunch buffet
The Officers’ Club Potomac Room is now open every weekday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for its all-you-can-eat lunch buffet, starting at $7.95. Information is available by calling 780-0930.
New education equipment
Barden Education Center’s Multi-Use Learning Facility at is now in room 123, with new equipment. The MLF provides a wide range of educational services to the adult military community. 
The MLF has 11 Internet- and Command-Access Card-accessible computers, Army Correspondence Course Program, Army Knowledge Online, and the Army/A.C.E. Registry Transcript System.
An electronic library is available to help locate reference materials, including Army regulations, field manuals, technical manuals, and Soldier manuals.
Patrons can also find Form Flow and all electronic forms that are widely used throughout the federal work force system.
Patrons who are continuing their education or are planning for retirement/transition have access to the KUDER Career Interest Survey Program. College Level Examination Program, DANTES Subject Standardized Tests, Excelsior College Examinations Fact Sheets and a variety of other study materials for military and civilian tests are also available.
The MLF hours of operation are: Mondays to Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. More information is available by calling 703-805-9254.
Walk-in legal help
Soldiers can get legal assistance on a walk-in basis, without an appointment, Tuesday afternoons, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Soldiers needing expedited legal help should visit the Fort Belvoir Legal Assistance Office, Bldg. 702, during these times.
SJA
The Office of the Staff Judge Advocate has moved to Bldg. 702, at the corner of 16th Street and Lowen Road.  It is housed in a white warehouse close to the intersection of 16th and Gunston Road. SJA’s street address is 9910 Lowen Road, Bldg. 702, Fort Belvoir, Va., 22060-5593.
The office’s phone number is 805-2856.

Friday, January 08, 2010

Belvoir Briefs for Jan. 8

Miscellaneous
Free enrichment activities in housing
Child, Youth and School Services offers enrichment activities in the housing community centers. Activities, from 10 a.m. to noon, are free. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
January dates are:
Friday, Fairfax Village; Wednesday, Woodlawn Village; Jan. 21, Lewis Village; and date to be announced for George Washington Village.
Space is limited by the community centers’ capacities.
Reservations are available by calling 703-805-1906.
Teen book club
Van Noy Library’s book selection for the teen book club is “The Princess Bride.“ The club meets Saturday at 4:45 p.m. in the library. Call 703-806-3323 to sign up.
CID recruiting briefings
The Criminal Investigation Command is recruiting for new special agents immediately. People who want a career with one of the nation’s law enforcement organizations may attend informational sessions about reclassification to CID.
Sessions are at 10 a.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at the 75th Military Police Detachment, CID, Fort Belvoir CID Office, 6104 3rd St, on Belvoir.
General information and reservations are available through Special Agent Jesus Goytia, 703-806-4386.
OWC birthday
The Belvoir Officers’ Wives’ Club first met in January 1952. Club members celebrate its birthday from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Officers’ Club’s Mount Vernon Room. RSVP to 703-99-1400, press 1 and record a message without waiting for a prompt or go to belvoirowc.org.
Army Officers Wives
The Army Officers Wives Club of the Greater Washington Area hosts a luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Jan. 21 in the Koran Room at Fort Myers Officers Club from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The program is a presentation by Jill Rutan Hoffman, an aviator and member of an early aviation family. Her aviation experiences and marriage to an Air Force test pilot have inspired her to write two books, “First Flights” and “Oshkosh Memories.“
The luncheon costs $20. Reservations must be mailed and received by Jan. 15 to Ruth Howell, 7709 Little River Turnpike, Suite 100, Annandale, Va., 20003.
Information is available from Wendy Gifford, 703-903-154432; or Ruth Howell, 703-941-1300.
Troops to Teachers briefing
A Troops to Teachers briefing is Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. in Room 108 of Barden Education Center, 9625 Belvoir Road.
Troops to Teachers is an ideal program for servicemembers considering teaching as a second career. A representative from Old Dominion University will attend the briefing to answer any questions about the Military Career Transition Program’s Master of Science in Education with full licensure.
The program pays eligible students up to $10,000 in stipends and bonuses.                     
Information is available by calling 703-781-8203.
Martin Luther King Jr.
The Fort Belvoir Community celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday with an observance Jan. 14 at 12:30 p.m. at the Officers’ Club.
Johnny Lee Clary, a former Ku Klux Klan leader who became a born-again Christian and now travels around the globe preaching the gospel and teaching against racism and hate groups, is guest speaker.
This year’s national theme is “Remember! Celebrate! Act!“ All members of the Fort Belvoir Community are invited to the event, which includes entertainment and food.
Information is available by calling 703-805-2288.
NARFE holiday
The National Association of Retired Federal Employees Association Springfield Chapter 893 has its annual holiday luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Hilton Springfield.
Sharon Bulova, chairperson, Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, is guest speaker.
The luncheon costs $32 and includes plated lunch, dessert, drink, tax, tip, entertainment and door prizes.
Reservations are required. Reservation forms are included in the December chapter newsletter. General information is available by calling 703-455-4373 or via e-mail to ; Reservations are available by calling 703-978-6936 or via e-mail to .
Disney discounts
Through January, the Shades of Green Resort offers a 50-percent discount on meals and rooms for any Soldier on authorized R&R leave from the Balkans and from operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. The resort is one of four Armed Forces Recreation Centers worldwide, operated by the Army’s Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command. Room rates are on a sliding scale, based on rank.
Additionally, the resort and Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla., have teamed up to offer discounts to servicemembers and their families for four-day vacations. Until July 31, each active or retired member of the U.S. military may purchase up to six special four-day promotional tickets for $99 each. “Park Hopper” and “Water Park Fun & More” options may be added for a nominal fee.
The eligible military member must be present when the tickets are purchased and used.
Information is available from shadesofgreen.org or by calling 888-593-2242. Rooms may be limited on certain dates.
All Disney Military Promotional tickets and options are non-transferable and must be activated by Sept. 26. Blackout dates and other limitations may apply.
Calling all K-Towners
Planners for a Kaiserslautern American High School in Germany, classes of 1968 to 1971, reunion, are looking for military members, active duty and retired, and family members who attended the school. Kaiserslautern’s surrounding towns that sent dependents to K-Town High School had both U.S. Army and Air Force members.
The reunion is planned for Aug. 6 to 8 in Dallas.
K-Town Raiders are asked to contact Gary Karschner, 325-944-9117, whether they can attend the reunion or not.
Workshops, seminars
Fort Belvoir’s Army Career and Alumni Program offers the following seminars and workshops:
Starting a Business, Monday, 9 a.m. to noon, Barden Room 105
Self-employment franchise ownership may be an ideal second career. People who attend can learn about franchising advantages, business models, investment ranges and financing options, how to investigate and choose a franchise and how the entrepreneur’s source can help.
Disabled Transition Assistance, Jan. 14, 10 a.m. to noon, Barden Room 160.
This VA program is for people who think they have a service-connected disability or a service-aggravated injury or illness.
The ACAP office is in Room 158 of Barden and can be reached by calling 703-805-9247.
AFTB Level II
Fort Belvoir Army Family Team Building offers a Level II Personal and Professional Development course, Wednesday to Jan. 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The free course includes sessions on Personal Time Management and Stress Management.
The class is at 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200, Fort Belvoir, and is open to all military spouses and family members; DoD civilians and Soldiers.
Information and registration is available from AFTB Program Manager Colandra Sealey, 703-805-5556, or via e-mail to .
AFTB Level I in a day
Army Family Team Building Level I, Navigating the Military Life, is Jan. 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. 
Information includes the basics of Army Life, the proper use of military acronyms and terms, basic problem-solving, military customs and courtesies.
The class is at 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200, Fort Belvoir, and is open to all military spouses and family members; DoD civilians and Soldiers.
Information and registration is available from AFTB Program Manager Colandra Sealey, 703-805-5556, or via e-mail to .
Engaged?
The Fort Belvoir Officers’ Club hosts its annual Bridal Fair Feb. 27 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission of $7, available at the door, allows brides-to-be, family members and planners a chance to meet more than 50 vendors, see a wedding fashion show and have a chance to win door prizes and giveaways. 
Information is available by calling 703-780-0962.
Arts and crafts instructors
MWR and Kawamura Arts & Crafts Center is always looking for arts and crafts instructors to share their craft as a teacher.
People who can teach painting, watercolor, oil or acrylic; drawing, pencil, charcoal or ink; origami; scrapbooking; floral arranging; glass etching; digital photography; graphic arts or photo software programs can be a future instructor.
Kawamura also needs instructors in sewing, knitting, crocheting, needlepoint and other crafts. Certification and previous teaching experience is not necessary. People with a passion for art, know their craft well enough to teach it, informally to small groups, are needed.
People with particular art or craft talent not listed, who believe it may be a class people would also enjoy, can also call.
More information is available by calling 703-806-4647.
Books to Movies
The latest in the Army MWR’s “Books to Movies” promotion is coming to Van Noy Library, from Monday to Feb. 14. In the promotion, patrons can visit the library and check out a copy of Nicholas Sparks’ Dear John novel, and they’re on their way to winning some great prizes.
There are multiple ways to win. Log on to armymwr.com and learn how you can win great local prizes, autographed movie memorabilia and possibly a getaway to Charleston, S.C.
The book’s movie version hits the big screen Feb. 5 and tells the story of John Tyree, a young Soldier home on leave; and Savannah Curtis, the idealistic college student he falls in love with during her spring vacation.
More information is available by calling the library, 703-806-3323.
Officers’ Club lunch buffet
The Officers’ Club Potomac Room is now open every weekday from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. for its all-you-can-eat lunch buffet, starting at $7.95. Information is available by calling 780-0930.
New education equipment
Barden Education Center’s Multi-Use Learning Facility at is now in room 123, with new equipment. The MLF provides a wide range of educational services to the adult military community. 
The MLF has 11 Internet- and Command-Access Card-accessible computers, Army Correspondence Course Program, Army Knowledge Online, and the Army/A.C.E. Registry Transcript System.
An electronic library is available to help locate reference materials, including Army regulations, field manuals, technical manuals, and Soldier manuals.
Patrons can also find Form Flow and all electronic forms that are widely used throughout the federal work force system.
Patrons who are continuing their education or are planning for retirement/transition have access to the KUDER Career Interest Survey Program. College Level Examination Program, DANTES Subject Standardized Tests, Excelsior College Examinations Fact Sheets and a variety of other study materials for military and civilian tests are also available.
The MLF hours of operation are: Mondays to Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. More information is available by calling 703-805-9254.
Walk-in legal help
Soldiers can get legal assistance on a walk-in basis, without an appointment, Tuesday afternoons, from 1 to 3 p.m.
Soldiers needing expedited legal help should visit the Fort Belvoir Legal Assistance Office, Bldg. 702, during these times.
SJA
The Office of the Staff Judge Advocate has moved to Bldg. 702, at the corner of 16th Street and Lowen Road.  It is housed in a white warehouse close to the intersection of 16th and Gunston Road. SJA’s street address is 9910 Lowen Road, Bldg. 702, Fort Belvoir, Va., 22060-5593.
The office’s phone number is 805-2856.