Fort Meade Soundoff May 1, 2014

1. Patchwork
780th MI dons
new shoulder
sleeve insignia
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Wednesday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.: Military Spouse Job Fair - McGill Training Center
May 9, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Military Spouse Appreciation Lunch - Club Meade
May 16, 2:30 & 5:30 p.m.: Sesame Street/USO Experience - McGill Training Center
May 17, 8 a.m.: Patriot Pride 5/10K Run & 1-Mile Walk - Murphy Field House
May 18, 2:30 p.m.: Memorial Day/Massing of the Colors Ceremony - The Pavilion
Family Fun
CYSS celebrates
military children
at annual fair
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vol. 66 no. 17 Published in the interest of the Fort Meade community May 1, 2014
photo by nate pesce
Sgt. 1st Class Tammy Cross (left) and Sgt. 1st Class Jennifer MIlledge, both of the 780th Military Intelligence Brigade, pet a chinchilla from South America during Fort Meade’s
annual celebration of Earth Day on April 23. The four-hour event, which was sponsored by Fort Meade’s Environmental Division, was held at the Pavilion and featured about
50 exhibitors. For the story, see Page 10.
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Commander’s Column
Contents
News.............................. 3 Sports...................................13
Crime Watch.................. 4 Movies..................................15
Community..................14 Classified..............................17
Editorial Staff
Garrison Commander
Col. Brian P. Foley
Garrison Command
Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. Latter
Public Affairs Officer
Chad T. Jones
Chad.T.Jones.civ@mail.mil
Chief, Command Information
Philip H. Jones
Philip.H.Jones.civ@mail.mil
Assistant Editor Senior Writer
Rona S. Hirsch
Staff Writer Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer Brandon Bieltz
Design Coordinator Timothy Davis
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Today we will celebrate Law Day, a day of
national recognition of our great heritage of lib-
erty, justice and equality under the law.
Law Day provides an opportunity to recognize
how our legal system contributes to the freedoms
that we all share.
President Dwight D. Eisenhower proclaimed the
first Law Day in 1958. Three years later, Congress,
by joint resolution, designated May 1 as the official
date for celebrating Law Day.
Since then, the United States has marked May
1 as a day to commemorate the importance of the
law, our rights, and the rule of law in American
society. Every year, the president issues a Law
Day proclamation recognizing the importance of
this day.
Legal offices, courts and schools across the
United States celebrate Law Day by hosting educa-
tional events in their communities. The JAG Corps
is no exception.
Thousands of Law Day programs are con-
ducted each year for students and adults across the
country. Law Day programs are designed to help
people better understand our legal system and the
individual rights protected under our laws.
Each year, the American Bar Association
declares a theme, which highlights a particular
aspect of American law and how it affects our
daily lives.
This year, the Office of the Staff Judge Advo-
cate will team up with judge advocates from the
70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance
Wing to give a series of Law Day presentations at
local schools for students in second through fifth
grades.
This year’s theme for Law Day, as designated
by the American Bar Association, is “American
Democracy and the Rule of Law: Why Every Vote
Matters.”The theme comes at an appropriate time,
as we approach the 50th anniversaries of two land-
mark pieces of legislation: the Civil Rights Act of
1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
This theme provides an outstanding opportunity
to speak with local students about how participat-
ing in the political process is both our right and
responsibility as American citizens. Students will
learn about how our elections work, including
political campaigning, secret ballots and equal
access to voting.
Our judge advocates will lead activities and dis-
cussions with students about why American citizens
have a responsibility to vote, the struggle for equal
voting rights in
our country, and
what President
Abraham Lin-
coln meant when
he described
A m e r i c a n
democracy as a
“government of
the people, by
the people, for
the people.”
Impressively,
in years past,
young students in the Fort Meade community
have risen to the challenge of discussing these
complex legal and social issues. Last year, when
the Law Day theme was “Realizing the Dream:
Equality for All,” students of all ages participated
in complicated discussions about civil rights and
gender equality.
The students were active, engaged, and asked
insightful questions about Supreme Court cases
like Brown vs. Board of Education. We are certain
that this year will be no different, and that local
students will surprise us with their understanding
of tough concepts and enthusiasm for the topic.
We hope this will be an excellent opportunity
to introduce them to one of our most cherished
national ideals: that governments derive their pow-
ers from the consent of the governed.
We also hope that everyone in the Fort Meade
community takes a little time to reflect on how the
rule of law truly impacts our lives and contributes
to protecting the important freedoms we all share.
2014 Law Day
Celebrating liberty,
justice, equality
Lt. Col. Roseanne
M. Bennett
Staff Judge Advocate
Commander’s Open Door
Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley
has an open door policy.
All service members, retirees, government
employees, family members or community
members age 18 or older are invited to address
issues or concerns to the commander directly
by visiting Foley’s office on Mondays from 4
to 6 p.m. at garrison headquarters in Hodges
Hall, Bldg. 4551, Llewellyn Avenue.
Visitors are seen on a first-come, first-
served basis. No appointment is necessary.
For more information, call 301-677-4844.

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Story and photo by Tina Miles, PAO
780th Military Intelligence Brigade
In less than 30 minutes, unit history was
made for members of the 780th Military
Intelligence Brigade as they transferred
from wearing the U.S. Army Intelligence
Security Command patch to wearing their
own unique unit shoulder sleeve insignia
(SSI).
At a brief ceremony held April 23 on
McGlachlin Parade Field, the Soldiers of
Headquarters and Headquarters Com-
pany, 780th MI, were charged to replace
their patches.
With one resounding rip of the Velcro,
patches were transferred and a significant
milestone in the history of the 780th MI
was marked.
“Many units draw upon decades of his-
tory and a legacy of service in combat,”
said Col. Jennifer Buckner, commander,
780th MI, when asked what the new SSI
meant for her command.
“As a new unit operating in a new
domain of warfare, we are responsible for
building our legacy and creating our own
unit identity, appropriate for our unique
force and evolving mission.”
Since World War I, Soldiers have worn the
SSI to represent the identity of their unit.
“That tradition continues with the 780th
MI Brigade as we begin our own history
in the cyberspace domain,”said Command
Sgt. Maj. William Rinehart, 780th MI.
The patch is an embroidered shield-
780th MI Brigade dons new unit insignia
Sgt. Tony Bowden (left), Headquarters
and Headquarters Company, 780th
Military Intelligence Brigade, ensures
that his new, unit shoulder sleeve insignia
is on straight, as Staff Sgt. Michael
McDonald puts away his newly replaced
U.S. Army Intelligence and Security
Command patch. A change ceremony
was conducted April 23 at McLaughlin
Parade Field.
By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
The Fort Meade Environmental Divi-
sion’s Installation Restoration and Military
Munitions Response Program team, was
presented with the Army’s highest award
for outstanding performance and excellence
in environmental stewardship, sustainability
and leadership.
Hershell Wolfe, deputy assistant secre-
tary of the Army for Environment, Safety
and Occupational Health, presented to
George Knight and the other members of
the environmental team with the 2013 Sec-
retary of the Army Environmental Award
for Environmental Restorations in a brief
ceremony on April 23 at the Pavilion.
“[The award] is presented to those instal-
lations on the forefront of the Army’s
efforts to protect and sustain the environ-
ment,” Wolfe said in his remarks. “Award
winners stand out as leading examples of
how the Army protects human health, while
ensuring mission readiness and support.”
The team’s mission is to protect the
installation and surrounding communities
from potential human health and envi-
ronmental hazards caused by historical
operational activities. Their work includes
removing contaminated soil at a former
pesticide shop adjacent to the Director-
ate of Emergency Services and excavating
methane-generating buried trash at the
Manor View dump site.
Over the last two years, the team inves-
tigated more than 130 acres of land previ-
ously suspected of being contaminated, and
determined it was available for reuse.
The team also is credited with saving the
Army more than $17.5 million dollars by
using innovative scientific and management
techniques.
DPW team presented
environmental award
photo by steve ellmore
Hershell Wolfe (center), deputy assistant secretary of the Army for Environment, Safety
and Occupational Health, presents George Knight, acting program manager of the
Fort Meade Environmental Division’s Installation Restoration and Military Munitions
Response Program team, with the 2013 Secretary of the Army Environmental Award
for Environmental Restorations on April 23 at the Pavilion. Denise Tegtmeyer, a project
manager with the team, looks on.
shaped item, with the upper corners arched
inwardly. It bears a depiction of a flowing
grid, charged with a disc throughout, bear-
ing a lightning bolt of the second and an
arrow of the first.
Both point upward in form of a diago-
nal cross, like the shape of the letter X,
surmounted by a key erect, ward to sinister
of the fifth, all above an arc of five mullets
of the second.
In symbolism, Oriental blue and silver
gray are the colors traditionally associated
with military intelligence units. The flow-
ing grid signifies the 780th MI’s link to the
U.S. Cyber Command and Army Cyber
Command.
The modified disc suggests the unit’s
responsibility to provide pervasive, com-
prehensive intelligence information and
analysis.
The combination of the shield verti-
cally and the divided background of the
disc alludes to the continuous intelligence
missions and the day and night protection
of cyberspace, reflecting the unit’s motto:
“Everywhere and always … in the fight.”
The arrow symbolizes readiness; the
lightning bolt denotes swiftness; and the
key conveys security of knowledge and
truth. The five stars represent the 780th
MI’s support to the joint forces.
The Army SSI was first worn in battle
in 1918, and the 81st Infantry Division
“Wildcat” is believed to have been the first
U.S. Army unit authorized an SSI.
During World War I, the 81st Division
sailed for France after training at Fort
Jackson, S.C. On their left shoulder the
men of the division wore an olive-drab
felt patch with the silhouette of a wildcat,
representing Wildcat Creek, a stream that
flows through Fort Jackson.
Gen. John J. Pershing approved the
concept of the 81st Division’s patch, and
authorized its use as a distinctive SSI.
Other units followed suit, using the patches
and insignias to identify their organiza-
tions and build unit pride.
The Army insignia patch was elevated
to an art form during World War II with
symbolism and heraldry becoming the
primary elements of the SSI.
The 780th MI shoulder sleeve insignia
was approved by the Institute of Heraldry
on Nov. 6, 2013.
The 780th MI and its subordinate units
held concurrent SSI change ceremonies on
April 23, at various locations, to officially
replace their INSCOM patches with the
brigade’s new unit SSIs.

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By Brandon Bieltz
Staff Writer
A month after first welcoming custom-
ers into the new Express, the Army and Air
Force Exchange Service, along with Gar-
rison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley and
Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas J.
Latter, officially opened the facility with a
snip of scissors on Friday.
“It’s a great addition to the community,”
said Michele Weisshaar, general manager
of Fort Meade Consolidated Exchange. “It
gives you a couple more options and the
convenience of having something on this
side of the installation.”
A ribbon cutting ceremony, held in the
front of the store, served as the grand
opening of the 8,420-square-foot facility
located at the former softball field on Mapes
Road across from the Defense Information
School. The ceremony also included raffles
and giveaways from various vendors associ-
ated with the Express.
Construction on the $7 million project
began last spring and was completed by the
end of March when the Express first opened
to customers. The facility replaces the 4,985-
square-foot Trading Post, formerly located
across from DINFOS, and features six gas
pumps, an Arby’s and convenience store.
Pvt. Khalil Sinclair, who walked over to
the Express during a break in his DINFOS
class, said it is useful to have another food
option near the school other than Freedom
Inn.
“It’s nice,” he said “It’s an improvement
from the last Shoppette.”
AAFES isn’t completely finished with
the project, though. Weishhaar said they are
working to add more services.
“We’re still looking at bringing another
business into this complex,” she said
During Friday’s brief ceremony, Weis-
shaar also thanked the garrison and the
Express employees for their support and
efforts to help open the Express.
Foley said the opening served as a “jump-
start” for the new Exchange and that the
Express is the next step in the growth of
Fort Meade.
“This is great,” he said. “This is a beauti-
ful new facility. It is much needed to have a
second Shoppette location. ... It has been
needed for a long, long time.”
Grand opening for new Express
photo by steve ellmore
Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley; Tara McIver, Arby’s manager; Michele Weisshaar, general manager of Fort Meade
Consolidated Exchange; Linda Sharron, Express manager; and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj. Thomas J. Latter cut the ceremonial
ribbon during the Express’ grand opening on Friday. The facility recently opened after beginning construction last spring.
April 18, Larceny: An investiga-
tion revealed that the victim
parked his vehicle, and when he
returned he noticed his wallet
was sitting on the dashboard.
The victim checked and found
$351 missing from the wallet.
Further investigation revealed
the vehicle was left unsecured
and unattended.
April 18, Driving while under the influence of
alcohol, driving while impaired by alcohol, exceed-
ing speed limit by 15 mph, driving without license:
While conducting stationary radar, an officer
observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of
speed. The officer initiated a traffic stop. The
officer observed that the driver’s eyes were slightly
bloodshot and watery, and a strong odor of
an alcoholic beverage was emitting from her.
When asked for her driver’s license, the driver
replied she doesn’t have a license. The driver was
asked to exit her vehicle and perform a series of
Standardized Field Sobriety Tests to check her
ability to drive. She performed poorly. The driver
rendered a breath sample of .23 percent blood
alcohol content.
April 20, Assault: The subject stated that he and
his wife were involved in a verbal altercation, but
nothing else. Further investigation revealed the
altercation was physical.
CommunityCommunity
Crime Watch
Compiled by the Fort Meade
Directorate of Emergency Services
For week of April 21-27:
• Moving violations: 37
• Nonmoving violations: 8
• Verbal warnings for traffic stops: 26
• Traffic accidents: 6
• Driving on suspended license: 2
• Driving on suspended registration: 0
• Driving without a license: 1
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Children and parents gather around inflatable slides and obstacle courses outside
McGill Training Center during the annual Family Fun Fair. The fair served as the climax
of Fort Meade’s celebration of the Month of the Military Child.
By Brandon Bieltz
Staff Writer
After a year hiatus, the installation’s Fam-
ily Fun Fair returned bigger than before.
With toy giveaways, rides and demonstra-
tions, the fair served as the climax of Fort
Meade’s celebration of the Month of the
Military Child.
More than 3,500 people attended Satur-
day’s four-hour event at McGill Training
Center, which drew a thousand more attend-
ees than the fair in 2012.
“It’s just a way for us to let the military
children know how much they mean to the
community and a way for us to give back,”
said Francisco Jamison, youth administrator
of Child, Youth and School Services. “We’re
giving away more than 3,000 toys today, so
everybody is leaving with at least one thing. If
Family Fun Fair
celebrates kids
Abyssinia King, 7, has her face painted
during Saturday’s event.
photos by nate pesce
that puts a smile on a child’s face, then we’ve
done our job today.”
The event was hosted by the CYSS and
sponsored by Baltimore Gas and Electric
Co., Burlington Coat Factory, sweetFrog and
the West Anne Arundel County Chamber of
Commerce.
CYSS was unable to hold the Family Fun
Fair last year due to sequestration, but this
year the organization aimed to make up for
it.
“We went all out — much bigger in terms
of the things that we’re offering,” Jamison
said. “We wanted to make sure we gave back
for missing a year.”
Every April, the Department of Defense
celebrates the Month of the Military Child
to recognize the contributions and sacrifices
that the children make as their parent, or
parents, serve.
“Today, nearly 2 million American chil-
dren and youths have parents who serve
in our armed forces,” said Garrison Com-
mander Col. Brian P. Foley. “These children
serve too.
“Our children face ever-increased stresses,
absentparents,parentscominghomedifferent
than when they left, and families facing physi-
cal and emotional issues. Yet our children not
only adapt and manage, they thrive.”
At the beginning of the fair, CYSS was
awarded a $14,225 check from National
Government Services for the Boys Girls
Clubs of America Triple Play program. The
money will be used to buy equipment and
supplies to support the Triple Play program,
which promotes health and wellness for ages
6 to 18.
The interior of McGill was packed with
display tables from dozens of local organiza-
tions, arts and craft stations, face painting
and games. Various School of Knowledge,
Inspiration, Exploration and Skills (SKIES)
classes — including cheerleaders and karate
— demonstrated their skills in short perfor-
mances as well.
Abyssinia King, 7, who attended the event
with her father retired Navy Lt. Cmdr. Akil
King, had purple flowers painted on her

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face. She said the face painting booth was
her favorite part the event, but was looking
forward to the inflatables outside.
“I really want to go to the bounce house,”
she said
Outside of McGill, the fair offered inflat-
able slides and obstacle courses, rides and
games for the youngsters.
Several parents said they enjoyed the
opportunity to celebrate the Month of the
Military Child and spend time with their
children.
“You just never know when you’ll be
signed up for training,”said Spc. Sauravh Roy
of the 781st Military Intelligence Battalion. “I
think you have to enjoy the time you have.”
ABOVE: Morgan Williams, 8, and her
5-year-old brother Jacob show off their
grass-head creations they made during
the Family Fun Fair. The fair offered
dozens of display tables from local
organizations, arts and craft stations,
face painting and games.
TOP RIGHT: Garrison Commander Col.
Brian P. Foley speaks at the Family
Fun Fair on Saturday at McGill Training
Center. The event returned to Fort Meade
after a year hiatus due to sequestration.
RIGHT: Members of a SKIES dance
group wait to perform at McGill Training
Center as part of the installation’s
Family Fun Fair. More than 3,500 people
attended the popular event Saturday.

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arship, grants and fabulous aid packages
— many at high-pressure sales seminars. In
exchange for an advance fee, companies may
guarantee scholarships on behalf of students
and include a “money-back guarantee” that
makes you think the company is legitimate.
Unfortunately, the money-back guarantee
comes with so many conditions that it is pretty
much impossible to get a refund.
Some companies provide nothing for the
advance fee, not even a list of potential aid and
scholarship sources. Other scammers ask for a
student’scheckingaccountinformationtocon-
firm eligibility and then debit the account for
the advance fee without the student’s consent.
You should suspect a potential scam when
you hear any of the following:
• “The scholarship is guaranteed or your
money back.”
• “You have been selected by a national
foundation to receive a scholarship.”
• “We just need your credit card or bank
account number to hold this scholarship.”
• “You are a finalist in a scholarship contest
(that you never entered).”
Here are some simple steps to follow if you
attend a seminar on financial aid:
1. Take your time and consider all of your
options. Avoid high-pressure sales tactics and
“one-time only” offers.
2. Investigate the company that you are con-
sidering paying for help. Seek assistance from
a guidance counselor or financial aid advisor
first. Free help may be available.
3. Be wary of glowing testimonials from
prior students who were assisted by the com-
pany — they may be paid for their endorse-
ment. Ask for a list of at least three families in
your area who used the services recently and
contact them.
4. Legitimate businesses will answer all of
your questions. If a company representative
is being evasive, consider using a different
company.
5. Pin the sales rep down on the specific
amount to be charged, the services to be per-
formed, and the company’s refund policy
— and get this information in writing.
If you have been the victim of a financial
aid scam, you may file a complaint with the
Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov.
To schedule an appointment with an attorney
at the Fort Meade Legal Assistance Office, call
301-677-9504 or 301-677-9536.
By Jane M. Winand
Chief, Legal Assistance Division
Before you know it, college will be starting
up again in the fall.
If you are a student seeking financial aid,
you should fill out the Free Application for
Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, at https://
fafsa.ed.gov/.
Although the official deadline for submit-
ting the FAFSA is June 30, many schools
allocate funds on a first-come, first-served
basis. So it is to your advantage to complete
the FAFSA as soon as possible.
Even if you have not yet completed your
annual income tax return, you may submit the
FAFSA with estimates and then update it as
you complete your taxes.
If you are contacted by a company offer-
ing to assist with your FAFSA application
for a fee, save yourself some money. Visit the
U.S. Department of Education’s website for
student aid at studentaid.ed.gov and log on to
the FAFSA website to look at the application.
The site is user-friendly.
For more information and assistance, call
1-800-4-FED-AID.
While searching for financial aid options,
be cautious about scholarship and student
loan scams. Some companies may claim they
have programs, for a fee of course, which will
make you eligible for grants, loans and other
forms of aid.
However, the only application that will
determine eligibility for all programs is the
FAFSA.
Unscrupulous companies guarantee schol-
Financial aid, scholarships, and student loan scams
By Wendy Poulson
Social Security District Manager
And they’re off!
Wanda Worker takes the lead as she visits
“my Social Security” and gets a handle on
her retirement planning. John Q. Public gains
ground as he uses Social Security’s Retirement
Estimator to get a clearer picture of his future
retirement benefits. It’s neck-and-neck.
But wait — Average Joe picks up speed as
he applies for retirement benefits on his laptop
from the comfort of his recliner and takes the
reins of his retirement.
May celebrates races. Whether you plan to
watch the Kentucky Derby in early May or the
Indy 500 later in the month, May is a month for
those with the need for speed.
In the 15 minutes that pass as Average Joe
tunes into the Kentucky Derby, he’s able to go
from worker to retiree. By the time the Indy 500
rolls around, he’ll know how much his monthly
benefit will be.
Race enthusiasts will be pleased to know
that, although they should never make a speedy
decision about when to retire, they can apply for
retirement in a flash using our online services at
socialsecurity.gov/onlineservices.
JumpintoourRetirementEstimatortogetan
instant estimate of your future benefit amount.
You can take pit stops and change the scenarios
toseehowyourbenefitamountwillchangewith
different retirement dates and future earnings
estimates. Get a jump start on your retirement
planning at socialsecurity.gov/estimator.
Zip over to “my Social Security” to open
your secure online account, allowing you imme-
diate access to your personal Social Security
information.
During your working years, you can use “my
Social Security” to view your Social Security
statement to check your earnings record and
see estimates of the future retirement, disability
and survivor benefits you and your family may
receive.
If you already get benefits, use “my Social
Security” to get your proof-of-benefits letter,
change your address or phone number on our
records, start or change your direct deposit
information, and check your benefit and pay-
ment information.
Kick-start your account at socialsecurity.
gov/myaccount.
Complete the online application for retire-
ment in as little as 15 minutes at socialsecurity.
gov/applyonline.Onceyoucompleteandsubmit
the electronic application, in most cases, that’s
it — no more papers to sign or documents to
provide.
Whatever your choice of race, if you have
the need for speed, you’ll get a rush out of our
online services at socialsecurity.gov/onlineser-
vices.
Racing to retirement

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Story and photos by Brandon Bieltz
Staff Writer
Every half hour, somebody is killed as
a result of an intoxicated driver getting
behind the wheel of a car.
These deaths, however, are all prevent-
able by simply not drinking and driving.
To help spread this message, Fort
Meade’s Army Substance Abuse Pro-
gram hosted the National Save A Life
Tour on April 23 and 24. The anti-
drinking program held presentations at
two locations: Meade High School and
McGill Training Center.
The Save A Life Tour has stopped
at Fort Meade for the past five years
to address the dangers of drinking and
driving. This year the tour included a
new simulator to show the hazards of
distracted driving.
“We try to spread the word about
how dangerous drinking and driving and
distracted driving really is with the use
of the video and the simulators,” said
Anthony Lawrence, a road manager with
the Save A Life Tour.
Last week’s presentation was also the
first time the Save A Life Tour visited
Meade High.
Sobering presentation
ASAP brings Save A Life Tour
to McGill, Meade High School
case scenario,” Lawrence said. “We try
to give them an eye-opening experience
when it comes to seeing what actually
could happen.”
For Chris Rosa, a sophomore at Meade
High, the video sent a very clear message
of possible consequences.
“It was shocking,” he said.
Spc. Hector Ortiz of the U.S. Army
Signal School Detachment Division
agreed.
“I think it’s very eye-opening,” he
said. “This is all real. It happens all the
time.”
After the video, the audience had a
chance to use the Save A Life Tour’s two
simulators. The simulators, Lawrence
said, give participants a sober perspective
on the effects of driving while intoxicated
as well as the dangers of texting while
driving.
The distracted driving simulator
requires participants to read and reply
to text messages while driving through a
virtual town.
After taking the wheel, Pvt. Onier
Vargas of the USASSDD said the hard-
est part was “reading the full paragraph
message and trying to drive on the simu-
lator.”
Thedrunk-drivingsimulatorisdesigned
to delay the driver’s reaction time — the
side-effect of alcohol. The steering wheel
and pedals are all on a delay, forcing
participants to overcompensate, which
ultimately results in crashes.
Throughout the virtual drive, the level
of intoxication is increased.
Ortiz said the simulator conveyed a
convincing message.
“It was ridiculous,” he said. “It was
difficult. Whatever you did in advance,
it responded late. ... You think you have
[control], but it’s an illusion.”
After the program, Ortiz said the
Save A Life Tour taught the message
in a hands-on way that he could better
understand.
“You can show PowerPoint and you
can show videos all day long. Is it going
to get through to people? Some it might
get it, some won’t,” he said. “When you
put them in a situation with the simula-
tion, it is definitely an eye-opener.”
Samson Robinson, the Fort Meade
ASAP coordinator, said he tried to incor-
porate the school last year, but transpor-
tation problems prevented the students
from partaking in the program. This
year, Robinson took the program to the
school.
Robinson said he believes it is impor-
tant to teach the anti-drunk and anti-
distracted driving messages at an early
age.
“The younger the better,” he said.
“Once somebody learns something and
it’s wrong, it’s a hard thing to re-teach.”
Lawrence said the tour presents the
same video to both students and service
members, but the message is slightly dif-
ferent. With the high-schoolers, he said,
the focus is on the importance of safe
driving. With service members or civilian
employees, however, the message is how
the decision to drink and drive could
derail a career.
Each presentation started with a
graphic 30-minute video that displays
actual footage of accidents caused by
drunk driving and their aftermath.
“The video that we show is pretty
graphic — it is just to show the worst-
Soldiers watch an education video during last week’s Save A Life Tour at McGill
Training Center. The program combines graphic videos of actual accidents caused by
drunk driving and a simulator to show the dangers of drinking and driving.
Spc. Hector Ortiz of the U.S. Army Signal School Detachment Division uses a drunk
driving simulator during the Save A Life Tour on April 24 at McGill Training Center. The
annual event addresses the dangers of drinking and driving, and distracted driving.
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mander Col. Brian P. Foley in his remarks
to an audience of service members, garrison
employees, parents and elementary school
students.
Mick Butler, chief of Fort Meade’s Envi-
ronmental Division, spoke about the impor-
tance of properly recycling plastic bottles
and conserving water.
“You play a role in keeping the planet
healthy,” Butler said to the children in the
audience.
He said the proper way to recycle plastic
bottles, particularly water bottles, is to make
sure they are empty, so water is not wasted,
and to dispose of them in a recycle bin.
“This is the responsible use of water
bottles,” Butler said.
Brad Knudson, refuge manager of the
Patuxent Research Refuge in Laurel, the
only national wildlife refuge in the country,
gave an overview of the refuge and encour-
aged families to visit to enjoy wildlife and
the outdoors.
“Every day is Earth Day” Knudson said.
“Every day we have to take care of the
planet. It’s the only one we have.”
After the speeches, Butler recognized
fourth-grader Holly Pendergrass and fifth-
grader Mason Turner, both students at
Pershing Hill Elementary School, for their
winning entries in the Fort Meade Recy-
clable Bag Art Contest.
Earth Day artwork from students at
Pershing Hill and Manor View Elementary
School also were on display.
The awards were followed by a fashion
show featuring third-graders from Pershing
Hill. The children modeled clothing made
from recyclable items such as plastic and
paper bags, milk cartons, paper plates, plas-
tic utensils, newspapers and magazines.
“They told us to have fun and that’s what
we did,” said Angel Gilbert, 9, who wore a
dress made from a paper bag with a bright
blue trim. “They actually look prettier than
actual clothes.”
Later, 9-year-old Elijah Moore, a student
at Monarch Academy in Glen Burnie, and
other students from the school took turns
petting a 15-pound Dumeril’s boa constric-
photos by nate pesce
Command Sgt. Maj. Tomas Gonzalez of Headquarters Command Battalion pets a
6-foot Dumeril’s boa constrictor at the garrison’s Earth Day event. Michael Uzzo,
an animal caretaker from Echoes of Nature, holds the 15-pound boa that was in the
process of shedding its skin.
By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
A 6-foot Dumeril’s boa constrictor from
Australia and a collection of children’s
clothes made from recycled products were
just two of the highlights at this year’s Earth
Day celebration on April 23.
The four-hour event, hosted by Fort
Meade’s Environmental Division, was held
at the Pavilion and featured about 50 exhibi-
tors.
“Today’s Earth Day — a day set aside
for us to reflect on the wonder of the world
around us, a day set aside to better educate
ourselves about how we should care for the
rest of our world,” said Garrison Com-
The Good Earth
Wildlife and fashion highlight
post Earth Day celebration
Eight-year-old Manuel Garcia, a third-
grader at Pershing Hill Elementary
School, prepares to go onstage during
a recycled product fashion show at the
garrison’s Earth Day celebration on April
23. The third-graders modeled clothing
made of plastic and paper bags, milk
cartons, newspapers, magazines, and
plastic knives and forks.

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photo by brandon bieltz
Arbor day tree plantingSuzanne Teague, an environmental scientist with the Directorate of Pub-
lic Works, helps Adam Talha and Sabrina Wassberg shovel dirt around a
tree during an Arbor Day event Friday at Burba Lake. Children from Child
Development Center I helped members of DPW plant a white oak tree in
Burba Park in honor of Arbor Day. The tree was donated by Baltimore
Gas and Electric Co.
tor.
“It feels weird, a little cold and warm,”
said Elijah after he ran his hand down the
boa’s back.
Michael Uzzo, an animal caretaker at
Echoes of Nature, a nonprofit organization
that provides nature-oriented educational
programs, held the boa for the children to
see.
The organization also displayed a gray
chinchilla from South America.
Uzzo said the purpose of introducing
children to different animals is to instill an
early respect for wildlife and to teach them
that not every animal is meant to be a pet.
Fort Meade’s Public Health Command
featured a display on the life cycle of the
flea, as well as several displays of ticks,
which can be a problem during the spring
and summer.
The Oyster Recovery Partnership, an
organization dedicated to planting disease-
free oysters in the Chesapeake Bay, returned
to Fort Meade with its oyster recovery
exhibit.
The Fort Meade Energy Division from
the Directorate of Public Works displayed
several solar panels, a solar collector and
LED lights.
For fun, American Water provided face
painting, and artist Rick Wright drew cari-
catures of children and adults, courtesy of
Corvias Military Housing.
The Montgomery County Beekeepers
Association displayed a hive of a queen bee
and 2,000 worker bees.
“People are either fascinated or they back
up real fast,” said Jim Frasier, vice president
of the association, about the reaction of
passersby. “Children love the display because
they can see the bees up close.”
The Anne Arundel County Farm, Law
and Garden Center, based in Glen Burnie,
displayed several flowers that are native to
the area including petunias, marigolds, snap-
dragons and geraniums, along with bottles
of deer repellent and bags of grass seed.
“We enjoy being here,” said Cory Ste-
phens, manager of the garden center. “It’s a
good time, and it’s great to see the kids.”
ABOVE: Nikaidian Gray, 9, uses a rake
to pick up oyster shells at the Oyster
Recovery Partnership exhibit. The
organization is dedicated to planting
disease-free oysters in the Chesapeake
Bay.
LEFT: Students from Monarch Academy
in Glen Burnie display Earth Day
artwork at the Pavilion on April 23. The
garrison’s annual celebration featured
wildlife, face painting, a bee hive
display, solar energy products and a
display of plants native to Maryland.

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News
By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
Prevention is the key when it comes to
keeping children of all ages safe in their
own home.
That’s the message Jennifer Crockett
and Susan Perkins-Parks, both licensed
psychologists in the Behavioral Psychol-
ogy Department at the Kennedy Krieger
Institute, shared during a seminar on
home safety for a group of Fort Meade
mothers on April 24.
The hourlong seminar at Potomac
Place Neighborhood Center was held
during Army Community Service’s week-
ly Moms Support Group as part of the
observance of the Month of the Mili-
tary Child and Child Abuse Prevention
Month.
The support group is facilitated by
Colaina Townsend and Michelle Pineda,
both parent support coordinators for
ACS.
“During Child Abuse Prevention
Month, our goal is to raise awareness by
providing education and resources to our
military families,” Townsend said. “We
are thankful for Kennedy Krieger, one
of our many community partners, for
providing this home safety training to our
mom support group.”
The Kennedy Krieger Institute is an
internationally recognized institution
based in Baltimore that is dedicated to
improving the lives of children and ado-
lescents with disorders of the brain, spi-
nal cord and musculoskeletal system.
Clinical staffers are specifically trained to
understand and serve the needs of mili-
tary families and treat behavior problems
that often accompany deployment and
other military stressors, according to the
institute’s promotional materials.
Crockett, director of Training in the
Behavioral Psychology Department, and
Perkins-Parks, director of the depart-
ment’s Behavior Management Clinic,
spoke about important safety measures
that parents should take to ensure that
children grow and thrive in a healthy
home environment.
“We are going to go beyond what we
typically think of as home safety,” Crock-
ett said.
The safety measures discussed were
targeted to children from infancy through
age 7.
Crockett and Perkins-Parks reviewed
a home accident-prevention inventory,
which included specific hazard categories
ranging from poison by solids and liquids
to fire and electrical hazards, suffocation
hazard, and falling and trip hazards.
Crockett said that the most common
poison hazards are medicines and beauty
products. But parents also should be
aware that plants that grow in yards and
in the home can be harmful to children.
For example, Crockett said that hya-
cinths, hydrangeas, mistletoe and holly
can cause an upset stomach or throat if
they are ingested, and also can be an irri-
tant to a child’s hands and mouth.
Although most parents are aware that
plastic bags are dangerous, Crockett said
even small plastic bags that don’t fit over
a child’s head are cause for concern.
“If a bag can cover the top of a child’s
nose to the top of the mouth, it is a suf-
focation hazard,” she said.
Strings from blinds are also a danger
Psychologists give tips on home safety
because they can form a noose around a
child’s neck.
Crockett advised the mothers to cut
the strings to blinds so they are out of
the reach of children and leave them so
they cannot be formed in a loop to make
a noose.
“Anything that is a loop can become
a noose and make a heartbreaking situa-
tion,” Crockett said.
Perkins-Parker reminded the group
that all firearms kept in a home must be
secured. Parents must treat all firearms as
if they are loaded.
“You must be very mindful,” Perkins-
Parks said, noting that a son of a friend
accidentally shot himself with a loaded
firearm kept at home.
Perkins-Parker also said that standing
water in bathtubs, sinks and pools are a
danger to children.
“Children can have a drowning in an
inch of water,” she said. “Their heads are
heavier than their bottoms and they can
fall into water and not be able to pick up
their head.”
Perkins-Parker said parents must be
vigilant because “water is such a draw to
children.”
To ensure that a home is safe for chil-
dren, Crockett said parents must deter-
mine how accessible the home is to a
child.
“The question is, ‘Can they reach it?’
and ‘Is it locked?’” Crockett said.
She advised parents to measure a child’s
height up to the level of the eyes, and a
child’s arm-reach above the head.
If an object is at a child’s eye level or
below, the child can pull his body up onto
the object. If an object is within the span
of a child’s reach, the child can pull the
object down off a counter or table.
“You must keep objects out of a child’s
reach and locked,” Crockett said.
Perkins-Parks reminded the mothers
that fire and carbon dioxide detectors
should be working and installed in the
home. Parents also should notify post
housing to set their home water heaters at
a temperature of 120 degrees to be safe.
Jocelyn Yenkosky, wife of Sgt. Joseph
Yenkosky of the 741st Military Intel-
ligence Battalion, said the seminar was a
helpful resource.
The mother of five said she was already
aware of many of the safety tips, but that
it was good to know she is taking the
proper steps to keep her family safe.
“To hear what I was doing is the correct
thing is reassuring,” Yenkosky said.
Romp ‘N
Stomp
Fun Fair
Dalton Lions, 3, gives
McGruff the Crime
Dog a high five during
the Romp ‘n Stomp
Fun Fair on Tuesday
morning at the Youth
Center. Nearly 100
Fort Meade children
attended the event,
which was held in
honor of Child Abuse
Awareness Month and
the Month of the Mili-
tary Child.
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Sports
Story and photo by Brandon Bieltz
Staff Writer
For the past two years, Alex Bucholz
has been setting the pace of the Fort
Meade’s Run Series, racking up a hand-
ful of first-place finishes.
On Saturday morning, the 16-year-old
picked up where he left off in 2013 by
outrunning the competition — with his
season warm-up.
“It’s just dusting off the cobwebs,”
he said.
Alex’s 17:44.8 was good enough to
earn a first-place finish in the Earth Day
Run 5K at Burba Lake. More than 350
runners participated in the event, the
kick-off of the installation’s seven-race
Run Series.
“I felt very good after that race,” Alex
said. “It was a really good time, and I
was really excited about that time.”
Saturday’s race was a welcomed event
by the area’s runners eager to begin the
2014 season.
Luis Navarro, who has been racing in
the series since 2008, said he was excited
for the Fort Meade season to get under-
way. The National Guardsman who
runs in a 5K event every weekend said
he looks forward to the installation’s
races.
“The races are well organized,”
Navarro said. “The courses are also
well organized.”
Alex agreed.
“It’s a very nice run series,” he said.
“They push me, and it’s good for the
training value.”
Early on in Saturday’s race, Alex and
Navarro separated themselves from the
rest of the pack and battled neck-and-
neck through a majority of the 3.1-mile
course.
Near the 2-mile marker, Navarro
passed Alex to move into first place.
“It was a monster kick,” Alex said of
Navarro’s move.
Alex, however, had a kick of his own
and regained his lead shortly after.
“He was really strong on the hills,”
Navarro said. “On the hills is where
he got faster. After that I just couldn’t
catch up.”
The two runners crossed the finish
line seconds apart with Alex grabbing
another victory with a time of 17:44.8
and Navarro finishing at 17.51.4.
Brian Daugherty placed third in
the men’s competition with an 18:18.2
time.
Only six-tenths of a second separated
the first- and second-place runners in the
women’s competition. Anna Biemann
captured her first Run Series win with a
time of 20:10.2, while Nandini Satsangi
followed closely behind at 20:10.8.
More than a minute later, at 21:53.5,
Alex Szkotnicki wrapped up the top-
three finishers for the women.
Despite the win, Biemann said she
wasn’t content with her time.
“I’m disappointed,” she said. “I really
wanted to break 20 [minutes]. I’ve been
in shape to break it since February and
it hasn’t come together.”
With only 10 seconds to cut off her
Fort Meade kicks off 2014 Run Series
Public Affairs Officer Chad T. Jones, author of Jibber Jabber, is
out of the office.
As always, if you have any comments about Jibber Jabber or
anything to do with the world of sports, e-mail chad.t.jones.
civ@mail.mil or follow him on Twitter @CTJibber.
Jibber-Less
Runners speed off the starting line of Saturday’s Earth Day Run 5K at Burba Lake.
More than 350 people participated in the event, which was the first race in the Fort
Meade Run Series.
Earth Day 5K results
Top men finishers:
• Alex Bucholz, 17:44.8
• Luis Navarro, 17:51.4
• Brian Daugherty, 18:18.2
Top women finishers:
• Anna Biemann, 20:10.2
• Nandini Satsangi, 20:10.8
• Alex Szkotnicki, 21:53.5
Sports Shorts
Army Ten-Miler qualifier
A qualifying run for active-duty service members interested in joining the
Fort Meade Army Ten-Miler team will be held Friday at Murphy Field House.
Run will begin at 6:30 a.m.
The top seven women and top seven men runners will be selected to represent
Fort Meade at the Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 12.
To register, call 301-677-3318, or email beth.d.downs.naf@mail.mil.
Patriot Pride 5K
The installation’s annual Run Series continues May 17 with the Patriot Pride
5K/10K Run at 8 a.m. at Murphy Field House.
The pre-registration cost for individuals is $15. Cost on the day of the run is $25.
The pre-registration cost for groups of seven to 10 is $75.
The pre-registration cost is $45 for a family of three to six people. On the
day of the event, the cost is $60 per family.
All pre-registered runners will receive a T-shirt.
To register, go to www.allsportcentral.com/EventInfo.cfm?EventID=52366.
For more information, call 301-677-7916.
For more Fort Meade sports, visit quickscores.com/ftmeadesports.
Meade Mustangs
weekly roundup,
featuring baseball,
softball and lacrosse,
can be found online at
ftmeadesoundoff.com/
sports.
time, Biemann was confident that she
would reach her goal soon.
Alex, on the other hand, is also look-
ing to take more time off his runs with
a goal of a sub-17-minute 5K — 30
seconds faster than his best time.
“With lots of practice I’m going to get
there,” he said.
Editor’s note: The Run Series will con-
tinue May 17 with the Patriot Pride 5K
and 10K at Murphy Field House.

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Community News Notes
The deadline for Soundoff! community
“News and Notes” is Friday at noon.
All submissions are posted at the editor’s
discretion and may be edited for space and
grammar. Look for additional community
events on the Fort Meade website at www.
ftmeade.army.mil and the Fort Meade
Facebook page at facebook.com/ftmeade.
For more information or to submit an
announcement, email Philip Jones at philip.
h.jones.civ@mail.mil or call 301-677-5602.
AER campaign update
Fort Meade’s Army Emergency Relief
fund has collected $67,836 as of Friday
— 75 percent of its $90,000 goal to help
those in need.
The AER campaign runs through
May 15.
The campaign raises money and
awareness for the AER fund, which
assists active-duty Soldiers, National
Guardsmen, Army Reservists,
retirees and their families in financial
emergencies by proving interest-free
loans or grants.
Funds provide financial assistance
for a wide range of situations including
emergency transportation, rent or car
payments, and medical and funeral
expenses.
For more information, call Sgt. 1st
Class Nathan Kerr at 410-528-2769 or
AER Officer Wallace Turner at 301-677-
5768.
Col. Foley to speak at
prayer breakfast
Garrison Commander Col. Brian P.
Foley will be the guest speaker at the
Garrison Chaplain’s Office’s monthly
prayer breakfast today at 7 a.m. at Club
Meade.
There is no cost for the buffet.
Donations are optional. All Fort Meade
employees, family members and civilian
and military personnel are invited.
For more information, call Diana
Durner, Religious Services Office, at
301-677-6703.
Military Spouse Job Fair
The Fort Meade Military Spouse Job
Fair will be held Wednesday from 9 a.m.
to 1 p.m. at McGill Training Center,
8452 Zimborski Ave.
For more information, contact Julie
Yates at julie.yates@navy.mil or call 301-
677-9017; Pamela Stangee at pamela.
stangee@navy.mil or call 301-677-9017;
or Jerome Duncan at jduncan@dllr.state.
md.us or call 410-674-5240.
Adopt-A-Thon
The Anne Arundel County Animal
Control is sponsoring an Adopt-A-Thon
on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
the shelter at 411 Maxwell Frye Road,
Millersville.
Adoption fees will be waived for
senior pets ages 7 and older.
The event will feature exotic and
rescue animals. live music, K-9
demonstrations, and spay and neuter
information.
For more information, go to www.
aacounty.org/animalcontrol.
Lunch and Learn series
Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center
is hosting its next Lunch and Learn
session on May 13 at noon in the
Rascon Center (Building 2481).
The topic isproper posture. The
session will include a posture assessment
and guidance through exercises led by
Kimbrough physical therapist Capt. Jon
Umlauf.
For more information, call Capt.
Alyson Rhodes at 301-677-8949.
CID recruiting
Monthly recruiting briefings are
conducted by the Criminal Investigation
Division on the first Tuesday of every
month at 1 p.m. at the Fort Meade CID
Office, 855 Chisholm Ave.
The next recruiting briefing is
Tuesday.
For more information, call Sgt. 1st
Class Matthew Allen at 301-677-1687 or
go to cid.army.mil.
Dancing with the Heroes
Free ballroom dance lessons for
the Warrior Transition Unit is offered
Thursdays at 6 p.m. at Argonne Hills
Chapel Center in the seminar room.
Participants should wear loose
clothing, comfortable shoes with leather
soles. No super high heels or flip flops.
Military officer career fair
The Military Officers Association of
America is hosting a military officer
career fair on May 13 from 9 a.m. to
3 p.m. at the Walter E. Washington
Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon
Place, NW Washington, D.C.
The event is geared toward highly
ranked military officers seeking
employment.
Pre-registration required.
For pricing information, go to www.
moaa.org/hire or call Amanda Bainton
at 703-838-8137.
Program for cancer
patients
The Murtha Cancer Center at Walter
Reed National Military Medical Center
is sponsoring the program “Life with
Cancer: Practical Tools for Living with
Uncertainty” for all cancer patients and
their families on May 29 from 7-8:30
p.m. in the America Building, Room
2525.
Speakers are Dr. Jim David, a board
certified psychotherapist, and Dr. Peter
Fagan, associate professor of medical
psychology at the Johns Hopkins School
of Medicine.
No registration required. Military ID
is required for base access to Walter
Reed. For those without a military ID,
call the Prostate Center at 301-319-2900
at least two business days prior to event
for base access.
For more information, contact retired
Col. Jane Hudak at 301-319-2918/2900
or jane.l.hudak.ctr@health.mil.
Education fair
The Fort Meade Army Education
Center is hosting the Armed Forces
Week Education Fair on Tuesday from
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at McGill Training
Center, 8452 Zimborski Ave.
Two dozen colleges will present their
certificate and degree plans.
The event will feature a refreshment
table.
For more information, call 301-677-
6421.
Free classes
The Navy Fleet and Family Support
Center offers a variety of classes at its
new facility at 2212 Chisholm Ave.
The free classes are open to DoD
identification cardholders including
active-duty service members, retirees
and their family members, DoD civilian
employees and contractors.
Registration is required for each class.
• Sponsorship Training: Today and
May 22 from 2-3:30 p.m., Building 9804,
Room 101A
• Common Sense Parenting: Friday,
11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The topic is “Helping Emotionally
NEWS EVENTS
file photo
MASSING OF THE COLORS MAY 18Fort Meade’s annual Memorial Day Remembrance and Massing of the
Colors ceremony will be held May 18 at the Fort Meade Pavilion at 2:30
p.m. The free event is open to the public.
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MoviesCommunity News Notes
The movie schedule is subject to change. For
a recorded announcement of showings, call 301-
677-5324. Further listings are available on the
Army and Air Force Exchange Service website
at www.aafes.com.
Movies start Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30
p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. (The Fort Meade
Theater will no longer be open on Wednesdays
and Thursdays.)
PRICES: Tickets are $5.50 for adults (12
and older) and $3 for children. 3D Movies:
$7.50 adults, $5 children.
Today through May 17
May 2: “Muppets Most Wanted” (PG). While on
a grand world tour, The Muppets find themselves
wrapped into an
European jewel-
heistcaperheaded
by a Kermit the
Frog look-alike
and his dastardly
sidekick. With
Ricky Gervais, Ty
Burrell, Tina Fey.
May 3: “Divergent” (PG-13). In a world divided
by factions based on virtues, Tris learns she’s
Divergent and won’t fit in. When she discovers a
plot to destroy Divergents, Tris and the mysteri-
ous Four must find out what makes Divergents
dangerous before it’s too late. With Shailene
Woodley, Theo James, Kate Winslet.
May 4: “Tyler Perry’s Single Moms Club” (PG-
13). When five struggling single moms put aside
their differences to form a support group, they
find inspiration and laughter in their new sis-
terhood, and help each other overcome the
obstacles that stand in their way. With Nia Long,
Wendi McLendon-Covey, Amy Smart.
May 9 11: “Noah” (PG-13). A man is chosen
by his world’s creator to undertake a momentous
mission to rescue the innocent before an apoca-
lyptic flood cleanses the wicked from the world.
With Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly, Anthony
Hopkins.
May 10: Studio Appreciation – Free Screening.
Tickets available at the Exchange Food Court.
Seating open to non-ticket holders 30 minutes
prior to showtime.
May 16: “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”
(PG-13). Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his
role in the modern world and battles a new threat
from old history: the Soviet agent known as the
Winter Soldier. With Chris Evans, Samuel L.
Jackson, Scarlett Johansson.
May 17: Studio Appreciation – Free Screening.
Tickets available at the Exchange Food Court.
Seating open to non-ticket holders 30 minutes
prior to showtime.
Intense Situations.”
• Money and the Move: May 12, 1-3
p.m.
• 10 Steps to a Federal Job: May 13, 9
a.m. to noon
Learn to understand job vacancy
announcements, how to write your
federal and electronic resumes, and how
to track your application.
• Anger Management: May 14, 9-11
a.m.
• Meet and Greet: May 15, 5-7 p.m.
The event will feature food, prizes and
information about Maryland and Fort
Meade.
To register or for more information,
call 301-677-9017 or 301-677-9018.
Kids Craft Club
The Kids Craft Club for toddlers and
preschoolers will meet Tuesday at 9:30
a.m. at the Arts and Crafts Center.
Fee is $5. Cost includes a craft, snack
and juice.
Space is limited. Registration is
required.
To register or for more information,
call 301-677-7809.
Out About
• The U.S. Army Field Band’s Concert
Band and Soldiers Chorus will perform
May 9 at 8 p.m. at the Lisner Auditorium,
George Washington University, 730 21st
St. NW. Washington, D.C.
For tickets or more information, call
202-994-6800.
Other free performances include:
• Mixed Performers Concert: Sunday at
7 p.m. at the Church of the Resurrection,
3315 Greencastle Road. Burtonsville.
Members of the Army Field Band
join the Living Arts Concert Series to
showcase a variety of music, including an
emphasis on Hispanic music in honor of
Cinco de Mayo.
No tickets required. For more
information, call 301-677-6586.
• Cole Bros. Circus will be in
Crownsville on Wednesday and May 8 at
Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450
Generals Highway. Performances are at
4:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Advance tickets cost $16 for adult
general admission. Reserved seats are
available for $20. VIP seats cost $23.
Advance tickets are on sale through
Tuesday at Tara’s Gifts Parties,
10 Annapolis St. and online at
GoToTheCircus.com. Free tickets are
available for children ages 12 and younger
at GoToTheCircus.com.
For more information, go to
GoToTheCircus.com or call 800-796-5672.
• The Chesapeake Chorale will perform
May 17 at 8 p.m. at Cresthill Baptist
Church, 6510 Laurel-Bowie Road, Bowie.
The concert features Mozart’s
“Vesperae solennes de Confessore, (K.
339),” a setting of five vesper Psalms
and the “Magnificat,” written when
Mozart was assistant concertmaster at the
Salzburg Cathedral.
Coffee and a concert preview with the
artistic director, Dr. Jesse Parker, will be at
7:30 p.m. Refreshments and a raffle will be
held during intermission.
Bring canned goods for the Bowie Food
Pantry.
General admission is $15. Tickets for
seniors and service members cost $12, and
are free for children and students. Tickets
can be purchased at the door or online at
chesapeakechorale.org.
For more information, call 410-721-
5422.
• Meade Rod and Gun Club meets the
first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at
Perry’s Restaurant and Odie’s Pub at 1210
Annapolis Road, Odenton, in the banquet
hall in back of the building. The next meet-
ing is tonight. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. For
more information, call 410-674-4000.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness of
Anne Arundel County offers a free support
group for families with a loved one suffering
from mental illness on the first Thursday of
every month at 7 p.m. at the Odenton (West
County) Library, 1325 Annapolis Road.
The next meeting is tonight. For more infor-
mation, visit namiaac.org.
• Retired Officers’ Wives’ Club will hold
its May luncheon on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
at Club Meade. Reservations are required
by today.
Cost of luncheon is $18.
This is its final regular meeting of the
year, with the year-end program for the
installations of officers for the 2014-2015
season.
The ROWC will celebrate members’
“Everybody’s Birthday Party.”
For reservations, call your area represen-
tative or Betty Wade at 410-551-7082. For
more information, call Genny Bellinger,
ROWC president, at 410-674-2550.
• Fort Meade Chapter of the Military
Officers Association of America will meet
May 8 at 11:30 a.m. at Club Meade.
Garrison Commander Col. Brian P.
Foley is the guest speaker. He will talk about
his experience as garrison commander and
where he sees the post going from here.
Reservations are required by Sunday.
Lunch will be served at noon. Cost is $15.
All are welcome.
For reservations, call retired Lt. Col.
Wayne Hobbs at 410-799-8331 or email
twaynehobbs1@verizon.net by Sunday.
• Families Dealing with Deployment meets
the first and third Monday of every month
from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Meuse Forest
Neighborhood Center. Children welcome.
The next meeting is Monday. For more
information, call 301-677-5590 or email
colaina.townsend.ctr@mail.mil.
• Fort Meade E9 Association meets the
second Friday of every month at 7 a.m. in
the Pin Deck Cafe at the Lanes. The next
meeting is May 9. The association is open to
active, retired, Reserve and National Guard
E9s of any uniformed service. All E9s in this
area are invited to attend a breakfast and
meet the membership. For more informa-
tion, go to e9association.org.
• Meade Branch 212 of the Fleet Reserve
Association meets the second Saturday of
each month at 10 a.m. at VFW Post 160,
2597 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie. The next
meeting is May 10. Active-duty, Reserve and
retired members of the U.S. Navy, Marine
Corps and Coast Guard are invited.
For more information, call 443-604-2474
or 410-768-6288.
• New Spouse Connection meets the sec-
ond Monday of every month from 7 to 8:30
p.m. at the Community Readiness Center,
830 Chisholm Ave. The next meeting is May
12. The program provides an opportunity
for all spouses new to the military or to Fort
Meade to meet and get connected. For more
information, contact Pia Morales at pia.
s.morales.civ@mail.mil or 301-677-4110.
• Calling All Dads meets the second and
fourth Monday of every month from 4 to
5 p.m. at Potomac Place Neighborhood
Center, 4998 2nd Corps Blvd. The next
meeting is May 12.
The group is for expecting fathers, and
fathers with children of all ages. Children
welcome. For more information, call 301-
677-5590 or email colaina.townsend.ctr@
mail.mil.
• Single Parent Support Group meets the
second and fourth Monday of the month
from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at School Age Services,
1900 Reece Road. The next meeting is
May 12. Free child care is provided onsite.
For more information, call 301-677-
5590 or email colaina.townsend.ctr@mail.
mil.
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