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Lewis Ledger, July 24

Published: 03:39PM July 23rd, 2009

Action Line

An Action Line has been established to allow Fort Lewis community members to express their concerns and ideas directly to the commanding general. Your issues will be addressed by the commander and his staff.

The Action Line number is 967-0093.

Employer day

The Fort Lewis ACAP Center will host an employer day on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the ACAP Center (Building 2013A on the corner of 3rd and Pendleton).

Expected employers include the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Boeing, the Department of Social and Health Services, the Social Security Administration, the Law Enforcement Support Agency, the Oregon Department of Transportation, Advanced Healthcare, the Port of Seattle, Volt, AirGas, WyoTech and Commercial Drivers’ Services.

No registration is required and the event is open to anyone seeking employment. For more information, call the ACAP Center at 967-3258.

Free Diamond Rio concert

Grammy-award winning Diamond Rio, one of country music’s most successful groups, will take the stage at Memorial Stadium Tuesday at 7 p.m. This free concert is brought to you by MWR and the Spirit of America Tour.

For more information, call 967-4294.

Got Health?

Lewis-McChord Communities are partnering with the Fort Lewis/Madigan Army Medical Center Department of Preventive Medicine Community Education Team in support of a new health promotion program, “Got Health? The Choice is Yours!” Starting in August, subject matter experts will visit neighborhood community centers to offer a series of healthy living classes, including community resources for healthy living, stress management, portion distortion and financial planning. Meet your neighbors, increase your knowledge about basic nutrition and disease prevention and learn all that Fort Lewis has to offer for living a healthier and happier life.

Class No. 1 — Community Resources for Healthy Living:

● Aug. 1, 3 p.m. in Greenwood

● Aug. 12, 1:30 p.m. in Clarkdale

● Aug. 19, 6 p.m. in Discovery

● Aug. 22, 10 a.m. in Eagleview

Attendees will learn the importance of disease prevention through managing weight, tobacco cessation, stress management and self-care. Also, learn what healthy living programs are available online, on-post or off-post and receive a fee self-care handbook.

Care Team training

A Care Team is a group of two to three trained individuals who volunteer to assist a family through its greatest sacrifice, the loss of a loved one. Care Teams are designed to assist and support families, filling the gap between notification and arrival of their own personal support system.

Training for volunteer Care Teams will take place Aug. 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Waller Hall in the main briefing room.

To register, e-mail Pamela.j.allen@conus.army.mil or call 967-8430. Child care is available with prior reservations by calling Clarkmoor Hourly Care at 966-2490. Children must be registered with CYSS.

Motorcycle emphasis patrols

Pierce County law enforcement agencies will conduct a series of concentrated patrols until the end of September aimed at reducing motorcycle fatalities.

The patrols will target risk-taking motorcycle riders and other drivers who endanger themselves and other drivers. The patrols will look for speeding riders as well as those impaired by alcohol or other drugs. Some of the patrols will use aircraft so motorcyclists traveling at high speed can be safely identified and apprehended. Additionally, a DUI enforcement unit, along with officers specially trained to recognize and identify drug impairment, will work with the motorcycle enforcement team.

Motorcycles operated by riders without the proper licenses, or who have not been to an approved rider course or passed written and riding tests, will be impounded. Riders or drivers apprehended for DUI face thousands of dollars in penalties and up to a year in jail. Soldiers can also expect a year’s loss of installation driving privileges and a general officer reprimand.

Home-buying workshop

The Housing Services Office will present a home-buying workshop on Aug. 4 and 5 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. in the Stone Education Center. For information, call 967-5354 or 967-5334.

Tutor.Com

The Department of the Army now offers an online tutoring service at www.myarmyonesource.com/CYSStutor designed for kindergarten through high school students of Army service personnel. If there are any problems call (678) 516-3667.

ACS Birthday Party

Army Community Service is having a birthday party today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Waller Hall. There will be free hot dogs, chips, cake and beverages.

Workshop for parents

Army Community Service is hosting a children and deployment workshop for parents designed to help parents understand the challenges children face and steps to take to help everyone cope more effectively.

If you would like to attend the July 30 workshop at ACS in Waller Hall from 6 to 7 p.m., call ACS at 967-8430 or e-mail Pamela.j.allen@us.army.mil to register.

Well-informed parents can help their children accept and have a better understanding of the separation from loves one due to a deployment. Parents can anticipate and defuse potential problems by planning ahead and discussing the challenges of deployment with the entire family.

Child care is available with prior reservations by calling Clarkmoor Hourly Care at 966-2490. Children must be registered with CYSS.

Reunion workshop

Is your Soldier coming home soon? Army Community Service wants to help your reunion be the best possible experience. Join the ACS Reunion Workshop Wednesday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Family Resource Center. RSVP by calling Pamela Allen at 967-8430. You can also schedule unit or FRG reunion workshops.

Free child care is available with prior reservations by calling Clarkmoor Hourly Care at 966-2490. Children must be registered with CYSS.

Stress management

The Fort Lewis Family Advocacy Program is offering a stress-management class on Aug. 4, 11, 18 and 25 from 1 to 3 p.m. in Building 2013B. Get a better understanding of stress and its impact on health and readiness. Identify physical and emotional reactions to stress. Learn about stress management tools and how to use them effectively. For more information, call 967-5901.

AFAP input

Do you have concerns about Army life?

Since 1983, the Army Family Action Plan has been the driving force behind hundreds of Army policy changes and program improvements. You can play an important role in AFAP.

Submit your issues at www.lewis.army.mil/ctr_of_excellence/acs/Survey/afap.htm or call 967-3689. Deadline for submissions is Sept. 11.

FRC reservations

The yearly Family Resource Center reservation calendar opens for recurring family readiness group meetings on Aug. 3. The doors open at 7 a.m. and numbers will be given out. Reservations begin at 9 a.m. One person per unit can attend. For the evenings, the reservations will consist of two groups per night. Please have alternate days in mind in case your first choice is not available. No reservations will be made over the phone.

For more information call 967-9496.

MAMC change of command

Madigan Army Medical Center will host a change-of-command ceremony on Aug. 13 at 10 a.m. for the outgoing Madigan commander, Maj. Gen. Patricia D. Horoho, and the incoming commander, Col. Jerome Penner, III. The ceremony will be on Watkins Field, with a reception following in Cascade Community Center. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will move to Soldiers Field House.

For more information, call 968-1901.

MAMC Troop Command

Troop Command, Madigan Army Medical Center will host a change-of-command ceremony Thursday at 2 p.m. during which Lt. Col. Paul J. Goymerac will relinquish command to Lt. Col. Jon K. Van Steenvort. The ceremony will be held on the southeast lawn at MAMC, with a reception following on the Madigan Dining Facility Patio. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will move to Keeler Health and Fitness Center, followed by the reception in the Cosio Room.

For more information, call 968-1901.

Public speaking help

An ACS Relocation Readiness presentation Aug 21 will help you conquer your fear of public speaking. The presentation will be in Stone Education Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

If you’re the type of speaker who occasionally “ums” and “ahs,” this free seminar is just what you need to ease your nerves and start speaking like a seasoned pro. You’ll learn to turn nervousness into energy and use your voice to establish sincerity, credibility and confidence.

This presentation is open to the entire Fort Lewis community; however, priority will be given to Relocation Assistance committee members, Newcomers’ Orientation presenters and ACS staff.

For more information, contact Wanda Abrams at 967-3633.

International Relations Forum

The next International Relations Forum at Grandstaff Library will be at noon Aug. 11. Dr. Andrew Milton, an adjunct faculty member of Troy University, will discuss “Morality and U.S. Foreign Policy — Why everything you thought you knew is wrong!”

Milton will draw on current events and on his research for a graduate-level course he recently taught on morality and international relations. Light refreshments will be served.

The International Relations Forum is a partnership of Grandstaff Library, St. Martin’s University, Troy University, and the Stone Education Center.

For more information, contact Troy University at 964-0545 or Grandstaff Library at 966-1314.

Tacoma Rainiers

Children ages 12 through 17 can join CYSS Teen Zone for a free Tacoma Rainiers baseball game Monday. The bus departs Building 2295 at 10:30 a.m. and returns at 4:30 p.m.

Participants will receive a free Rainiers hat and a free meal — hot dog, chips and drink — at the ballpark. Register today. For more information, call 967-2494.

Start Smart Sports Camp

Registration for Start Smart Sports Camps runs through Aug. 7 for ages 3 to 5. The next camp is Aug. 11 to 13. The cost is $15.

Start Smart helps children learn the basic motor skills necessary to play organized sports. The program focuses on teaching children and their parents basic sports mechanics without the threat of competition or the fear of getting hurt.

Youth volleyball camp

Registration for Bump, Set, Spike Youth Volleyball Camp runs until Thursday, for ages 9 to 15. The camp is Aug. 3 to 5 from 10 a.m. to noon; the cost is $15. Learn the fundamentals of volleyball. All skill levels are welcome.

Summer reading program

Fort Lewis Library System is launching its 2009 summer reading program: “Be Creative at Your Library!” The reading program is open to young people — preschool through young adult (parents are welcome to read, too) — with reading incentives, activities, crafts, story times and more.

● Storytime at Book Patch: Tuesday, 10:30 to 11 a.m. This week — Summer fun! (bring your beach towel to sit on)

● Super Saturday storytime, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. at Crittenberger

● Weekly activities at Book Patch: Wednesday, 1 to 2 p.m. this week — Origami

● Summer Reading Program ends July 31. Last day to collect prizes.

● Grand finale and recognition ceremony at Grandstaff Library Aug. 5, 1 to 3 p.m.

For more information call 967-5533, 967-5889 or visit www.fortlewismwr.com/library/.

Fort Lewis Toastmasters

Toastmasters has a new meeting location and is looking for new members. The Melting Pot Toastmasters is an award-winning Toastmasters club based on Fort Lewis.

The club meets for an hour every Wednesday at 12:10 p.m. in the first floor conference room 1025, in the 191st Infantry Brigade headquarters building on Division Drive near the Family Resource Center.

Poster contest

The Office of Suicide Prevention is currently accepting submissions for the 2010 Suicide Prevention Poster Contest. Posters should be creative and employ specific suicide-awareness messages.

Posters are required to be 8 x 12 inches and may be submitted by individuals or teams of up to five members.

The winning poster, chosen in early September, will be the lead display for 2010 Suicide Prevention efforts.

Submissions can be sent by e-mail to gary.ouellette@us.army.mil or hand delivered to the Office of Suicide Prevention, Building 2008B, Room B111.

Family communication

If you would like to know more about healthy ways to communicate with your spouse, sign up for a family communication class. Offered by the Family Advocacy Program and the Family Life Center, the class is held on the first Tuesday of each month, in Building 9120, Four Chaplains Memorial Chapel, from 1 to 3 p.m.

For more information, call 967-5901.

Basketball camp

Registration for Craig Hodges’ basketball camp runs through Aug. 17. This camp is for children of deployed Soldiers. Craig Hodges, an assistant coach for the L.A. Lakers, has won three NBA championships. The camp will be Aug. 17 through Aug. 21 at the Youth Center Teen Zone Gymnasium.

Ages 5 to 10 will meet from 9 to 11 a.m. and ages 11 to 18 from 1 to 3 p.m.

Fall soccer

Jump, kick and run into the new school year with fall soccer. Registration for fall soccer will run until Aug. 14, for ages 3 to 15. The season is Aug. 24 through Oct. 17.

Learn the fundamentals while having fun. Register at Building 2295, 12th and Bitar. For more information, call 967-2494.

Japanese spouses’ group

If your husband is deployed or deploying, you are new to the area, you have questions or if you just want to meet and talk with other Japanese spouses, the Japanese Spouse Support Group is here for you. You can join the group for monthly meetings, fundraising events, fun activities, such as barbecues, lady’s night and other events.

For more information, contact japanesearmywivesupportgroup@gmail.com.

Walk to Iraq

Registration for all ages is ongoing for “Walk to Iraq.” Track your fitness improvement while you “Walk to Iraq” until your Soldiers return. “Walk to Iraq” meets Mondays and Wednesdays. There is no cost, and everyone is welcome to join in the fun.

Calendar

The following holidays and days of no scheduled activities are planned:

● Aug. 7, DONSA

● Sept. 4, DONSA

● Sept. 7, Labor Day

Firing notices

● 2nd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group will fire mortars in the Fort Lewis Artillery Impact Area, from midnight Aug. 10 until midnight Aug. 14, using Mortar Point 4.

Homework help

Fort Lewis Libraries offer free online homework help. Tutors who are specialists in their subject areas are waiting to help every day from 2 to 9 p.m. This service is for any grade level, any subject. Just log on to www.fortlewismwr.com/library/.

For more information call 967-5533 or 967-5889.

Alcohol awareness

To help promote healthy drinking habits, TRICARE Management Activity has a Web site to combat alcohol abuse and promote responsible drinking.

The Web site, found at www.tricare.mil/alcoholawareness, provides information, links and news about alcohol, underage drinking, alcoholism and substance abuse.

Common Sense Parenting

Are you tired of having to ask your child three times to do something? If so, then give Common Sense Parenting a try. The New Parent Support Program’s Common Sense Parenting is a class that helps form strong and healthy families by building on existing parenting skills and learning new ways to deal with children’s problem behaviors.

Classes are free and are led by trained facilitators committed to helping parents create a positive and healthy environment in which both children and parents can thrive.

To register for Common Sense Parenting, call 966-1088.

Limited child care is available with three weeks’ prior notice; call 966-1088.

CYSS Youth Fitness

Registration for CYSS Youth Fitness is ongoing. Workout times at the Jensen Family Health and Fitness Center are Monday through Friday, 3 to 7 p.m. and at McVeigh Sports and Fitness Center on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

There is no participation fee. Register with Child, Youth and School Services. A parent or guardian must be present during the on-site assessment with the physical trainer. Proper workout attire is required. Youth fitness is open to ages 13 and older.

Visit Central Registration at Building 2295 at 12th Street and Bitar Avenue to register for CYSS Sports. Bring the following: ID card, sports physical, immunization record and three local emergency points of contact.

For more information, call 967-2494.

PWOC

Are you new to Fort Lewis? Are you tired of the long days of deployments? Are you looking for a place where you can join other women and be refreshed and renewed? Then join the ladies of Protestant Women of the Chapel every Wednesday morning from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Main Post Chapel.

Check out the group Web site, www.pwocftlewis.org, for more information.

Community Resource Guide

A comprehensive tool listing Fort Lewis services is now on the Web. The Community Resource Guide provides contact information on services available for those working or living on Fort Lewis. It also contains links to services near the installation.

Access the guide at http://www.lewis.army.mil/resourceguide/ or by selecting the appropriate link on Fort Lewis public Web sites.

Family life consultants

No-cost, confidential civilian military family life counseling services are now available at local off-post locations. Meet with licensed family counselors to clarify problems, handle crises, develop action plans or prioritize and resolve problems. Locations include Lacey and Lakewood.

To schedule appointments, call 1 (800) 977-7595.

Gate hours and locations

Fort Lewis gate hours and locations:

● Liberty (Main), 24 hours, 7 days a week, I-5 Exit 120 to Main Post;

● 41st Division (North Fort), 24 hours, 7 days a week, I-5 Exit 120 to North Fort;

● Logistics Center, 5 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Monday to Friday (closed on federal holidays), I-5 Exit 123 — Thorne Lane;

● Madigan, 24 hours, 7 days a week, I-5 Exit 122 — Berkeley Street;

● East Gate, 24 hours, 7 days a week, East Gate Road and 4th Division Drive (connects to SR 507);

● DuPont Gate, 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week, I-5 Exit 119;

● D Street (POV), 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., 7 days a week, access to North Fort from DuPont-Steilacoom Road;

● D Street (CVIP), 5 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday to Friday (closed on federal holidays), same as D Street (POV);

● Scouts Out, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 7 days a week (closed on federal holidays), 2nd Division Range Road;

● Transmission Line (ASP), 5:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday (closed on federal holidays), Transmission Line Road;

● Center Drive (outbound only), 4 to 6 p.m., Monday to Thursday, 3 to 6 p.m. on Friday (closed on federal holidays), adjacent to the Regional Confinement Facility;

● I Street Gate (North Fort) (inbound only), 5 to 9 a.m., Monday to Friday (closed on federal holidays), 1 1⁄2 miles north of DuPont Exit 119, Just off DuPont-Steilacoom Road;

● Lincoln-Rainier Gate, 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. 7 days a week, from off post — access via Perimeter Road/150th Street; from on-post — access via Rainier Drive and Lincoln Street on the Logistics Center.

McChord gate hours and locations:

● Main Gate, 24 hours, 7 days a week, I-5 Exit 125 (Bridgeport Way);

● Barnes Gate, 5:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., 7 days a week, Perimeter Road, approximately 1/2 mile from the Lincoln Boulevard gate exit of Fort Lewis;

● Commercial Vehicle Inspection Point 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday (closed on federal holidays), Perimeter Road approximately 1⁄4 mile from the Lincoln Boulevard gate exit of Fort Lewis;

● Woodbrook Housing Gate, 6 to 9 a.m. and 3 to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, I-5 Exit 124 — Gravelly Lake.

E-cycling waste

Fort Lewis has a free, convenient and environmentally responsible electronics recycling program for computers, monitors, laptops and televisions. The Fort Lewis Recycle Center located at Building 5290 (behind the commissary off Nevada Avenue) is an approved collection site for electronics waste from all persons with installation access.

The Recycle Center phone number is 381-5169; the hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Saturday. If you have electronic items that still work, first consider donating them to the Fort Lewis Thrift Store.

Attention

Event announcements must be received no later than the Friday before publication.

They can be e-mailed to nwgeditor@nwguardian.com.

Announcements can be viewed online at NWGuardian.com.

The Northwest Guardian office is located in the basement of Building 2026-B. For more information, call 967-0173.

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