Community Ledger, Feb. 5

Northwest Guardian

Action Line

An Action Line has been established to allow Joint Base Lewis-McChord community members to express their concerns and ideas directly to the commanding general. Your issues will be addressed by the I Corps commander and his staff. The Action Line number is 967-0093.

Enhanced performance

The Army Center for Enhanced Performance is offering a one-day seminar on Feb. 24, from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Battle Command Training Center, Building 1240, on Railroad Avenue, south of the DuPont Gate. Just as physical training strengthens the body, mental training strengthens the mind and enhances human performance. Develop a foundation in mental and emotional skills based on applied sport psychology techniques, which include goal setting, confidence building, energy management, attention control, and imagery. Use state-of-the-art technology and then apply these techniques during this seminar. Call 968-7642 or e-mail LewisACEPWebmaster@conus.army.mil to reserve your seat. Space is limited.

Flu shots

Joint Base Lewis-McChord Soldiers should report to their respective units for both seasonal and H1N1 flu shots.

All units are responsible for ensuring that all active-duty Soldiers receive both vaccines, unless the Soldier has a medical exemption. The I Corps Surgeon’s Office is coordinating the vaccine campaign for JBLM units to ensure that all Soldiers are vaccinated before the vaccination suspense date of April 1. Madigan Army Medical Center will only provide seasonal or H1N1 flu shots for those active-duty Soldiers who are assigned to Madigan. For more information, e-mail Master Sgt. Juan Tienda at juan.c.tienda@us.army.mil.

The H1N1 vaccine is available for patients enrolled at the JBLM McChord clinic. The vaccine is mandatory for active-duty Airmen and optional for family members and retirees. The immunization clinic is open weekdays, 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

I Corps deployment book

Own your piece of I Corps’ “America’s Corps” deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. For the first time in more than 50 years, the Army’s most decorated corps was back in the fight. Always remember your role with this historic mission by owning the Multi-National Corps-Iraq deployment book.

This archive-quality hardbound book is available for purchase — for you, your Soldiers and anyone interested in owning this chapter of U.S. Army history.

You can order your copy online and have it sent directly to your home address at http://store.entourageyearbooks.com/product_p/mnc.htm.

Order until March 1. Allow four to six weeks after the deadline for delivery.

For more information, contact Sgt. 1st Class Raymond Piper at 485-4120 or raymond.piper@iraq.centcom.mil.

JBLM McChord Field Legal Assistance Office

Legal assistance on McChord Field for client services such as notaries, powers of attorney, wills and personal issues, will move to Room 1037 in Building 100. Mission support services will remain on the third floor, Room 3031.

For more information call JBLM McChord Legal Assistance at 982-5512.

Air Force Aid Society education grants

The Air Force Aid Society provides $2,000 grants to selected sons and daughters of active duty, Title 10 AGR/Reservists on extended active duty, Title 32 AGR performing full-time active duty, retired, retired Reservists with 20 or more qualifying years of service, and deceased Air Force members; spouses (residing stateside) of active duty and Title 10 AGR/Reservists on extended active duty; and surviving spouses of deceased, for their undergraduate studies.

Visit the Society’s Web site at www.afas.org for information and an application for the General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program or contact the McChord Airman and Family Readiness Center at 982-2695.

Predeployment workshop

How do you prepare for a deployment? Let Army Community Service give you the tools to help you get prepared. Join ACS at the Feb. 11 predeployment workshop from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the ACS Annex (12th Street and Liggett Avenue). Discussions include finances, the emotional aspect, Red Cross, care teams, communication, children and deployment and much more. Walk away with tools to assist you in preparing yourself and your family for the upcoming deployment. To register for the workshop, call ACS at 967-8430 or e-mail pamela.j.allen@us.army.mil. Free child care is available with prior reservations by calling Clarkmoor Hourly Care at 966-2490. Children must be registered with CYS Services.

Self-improvement

Start 2010 off on the right foot. Sign up for the “Portion Distortion” and “Financial Management” classes at Stone Education Center. Classes are open to active-duty service members, family members or civilian employees but space is limited, so call Madigan Army Public Health Nursing at 968-4382 to reserve your spot. Portion Distortion: Today at 1:45 p.m. Practicing portion control will ensure you don’t supersize your servings and will help you maintain control of the amount of food you eat. You’ll also learn about “food synergy” — combining certain food types for optimal nutrition absorption.

Financial Management: Feb. 11 at 1:45 p.m. Get the tools and information you need to assist you with your personal financial planning. Learn how to identify your financial objectives, assess strengths and weaknesses, avoid costly mistakes and develop possible solutions to troubling financial issues. The class is approximately two hours in length.

Survivor Outreach Services event

Survivor Outreach Services is hosting a memorial shadowbox-making event for families of fallen Soldiers Feb. 9 at Waller Hall in the ACS classroom from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Bring photos and personal mementos to add. Basic supplies and light dinner will be provided. Call 967-7501 for more information or to make reservations.

Change of command

Major General Patricia D. Horoho, commanding general, Western Regional Medical Command, will relinquish command of the Western Regional Medical Command to Maj. Gen. Philip Volpe, during a Change of Command Ceremony Thursday, at 3 p.m., Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s Soldiers Field House.

Horoho, who is also the chief of the Army Nurse Corps, served as the commander of both the Western Region and Madigan Army Medical Center from July 2008 to June 2009. In June 2009, she relinquished command of Madigan to Col. Jerome Penner III, to focus on the reorganization and growth of the Western Region from six to 20 states. Today, the Western Region is the largest of the three regional medical commands in the United States. Horoho’s new duty assignment will be in Washington, D.C., where she will serve as the deputy surgeon general.

Volpe, a board-certified family medicine physician, comes to the Western Regional Medical Command from the National Capital Region where he served as the deputy commander, Joint Task Force - National Capital Region Medical. Volpe has held numerous command assignments including serving as brigade commander of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord’s 62nd Medical Brigade from June 2000 to June 2002. He has also participated in a variety of deployments.

Tax center hours

The JBLM McChord Field tax center is open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Building 100, Room 3007. All tax services at the center are by appointment only.

Services are free for active-duty, Reserve, retirees and family members. For more information, call the tax center at 982-6857.

Family child-care provider training

Military kids need you. Earn up to $2,000 a month working from home as a family child-care provider. Receive free business training and have a fun, rewarding career. Pick up an application for FCC classes in Building 2013-B, Room 127, on the corner of 3rd Street and Pendleton Avenue.

An orientation will take place March 2 from 6 to 8 p.m. (Due to space availability and the importance of the meeting, please do not bring children to the orientation. Child care will be provided during the provisional classes.)

Provisional classes are March 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 and 15 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For more information call 967-3039.

First Swings golf clinics

Child, Youth and School Services is holding golf clinics for children of deployed Soldiers. Children must be registered with CYS Services and provide a copy of deployment orders. Registration, for children ages 5 through 15, runs until March 19. Clinic dates are Saturdays, March 6, 13 and 20 from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., 11 a.m. to noon and 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. One clinic per child. Waiting lists are available. For more information call 967-2405.

Massing of the Colors

The 2010 Massing of the Colors ceremony will be March 7 at Carey Theater. The ceremony begins at 3 p.m. Participating colors report by 2 p.m.

Board members needed

The Officers’ Spouses’ Club is looking for a few good people to be members of the 2010-2011 board of directors.

Being an OSC board member is a great way to meet and network with a lot of people and to really get to know your community. Applications will be accepted until March 15. The vote for the 2010-2011 Governing Board will be held April 20 at the monthly luncheon.

The board positions are: President, 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, Recording Secretary, Corresponding Secretary, Treasurer, Assistant Treasurer, Parliamentarian, Cottage Chair, Membership Chair, Publicity Chair, Reservations Chair, Soundings Chair, Ways and Means Chair, Welfare Chair, Bazaar Chair, Hospitality Chair, Volunteer Coordinator Chair and Historian.

If you are interested in any of these positions, contact Susan Moore at susan.moore9@us.army.mil or www.fortlewisosc.org.

Retirees welcome at Olympic Dining Facility

All military retirees are welcome to eat at JBLM McChord Field’s Olympic Dining Facility during all meal periods. There is a 33 percent surcharge. Family members and guests may accompany a retiree on federal holidays only. For information, call 982-2527.

OSC welfare applications

The Officers’ Spouses’ Club is currently accepting applications for its annual welfare distribution. Applications are available online at the OSC Web site. They must be completely filled out and postmarked no later than March 1 for consideration. Three categories are available — military and private organizations based on Joint Base Lewis-McChord, organizations within the Joint Base Lewis-McChord community that directly or indirectly benefit the military community and all national organizations. For more information visit the club Web site at www.fortlewisosc.org.

Spring baseball

Registration for Child, Youth and School Services Spring Baseball begins today and runs until March 11 for ages five to 15. The participation fee is $50.

Register for sports at CYS Services Central Registration, Building 2295, at 12th and Bitar Ave. If you have a full CYS Services registration on file and sports physical that is current through the entire sports season, you can use our new sports-only lane. For a full CYS Services registration, please bring current shot record, military, DOD or contract ID card, three local emergency contacts and sports physical that will need to be updated yearly. Call 967-2494 for more information.

Parent University

Parent University is an annual, day-long educational event for military parents to learn about issues related to parenting. McChord Field and JBLM Lewis Main have taken turns hosting this event for several years. This year, Parent University will be held March 27 at the McChord Co-Located Club and is available for parents from all military services — Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, the Reserves and National Guard.

The event is tentatively scheduled for 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and will feature Dr. Michael Faran, from the Military Center of Excellence as the keynote speaker. A variety of other speakers throughout the day will address topics such as positive parenting, stress, ADHD, autism and responsible television viewing for children. Parents will choose from four presentations during each session.

For more information or to register, call 982-0720.

Free child care will be provided at the McChord CDC with early registration.

Watch the big game on the big screen

Watch the biggest football game of the season on the big screen at Heroes Sports Lounge at Cascade Community Center Sunday at 1 p.m. Enjoy giveaways and a free halftime, build-your-own sandwich buffet. For more information call 964-0331.

Poker and tacos

Wednesday Night Poker and Tacos kicks off at the Cascade Community Center Feb. 10, 17, 24 and March 3, with the finals on March 10. Buy-in is $6, which includes tacos. The taco bar is open from 5 to 6 p.m. and poker starts at 6 p.m. There will be prizes and a cash bar. Garrison-level winners: 1st place, $500; 2nd place, $200; and 3rd place, $100. The first-place winner advances to the online finals for a chance to win other great prizes. For more information call 967-2539.

Pet-friendly lodging

The Evergreen Inn on JBLM McChord Field now has two pet-friendly temporary lodging facility units in Building 680 on D Street. The rate, for a maximum of two pets — dogs or cats — per unit is $10 daily. The pet-friendly units have one small kennel, one large kennel, food and water dishes, and a cat scratching post. To make a reservation, call 982-5613.

Performance workshop

Calling all kids ages 7 and older for the spring break performance workshop. This year’s workshop is March 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Bowl Arena Lanes. The cost is $40. Learn acting, singing, songwriting, joking and dancing from children’s entertainers Cowboy Buck and Elizabeth. Children will show off their new talents at Kids’ Fest on April 1. Space is limited. Call 967-5776 for more information.

DAV transition help

Disabled American Veterans’ transition service officers assist active-duty, reserve and National Guard members with their Department of Veterans Affairs benefits. The Joint Base Lewis-McChord TSOs are prepared to provide free information and assistance with developing evidence and completion of applications for veterans benefits. Contact your transition service officer today.

JBLM Lewis Main:

Jonathan Williams — 966-1280 — Waller Hall, Building 2140, Room 700.

Jose A. Muniz — 967-6145 — ACAP Center, Building 2013A, Room 012.

JBLM McChord Field:

Tom Higdon — 982-1310 — Airman and Family Readiness Center Annex, Building 552, Barnes Boulevard.

Madigan neonatal advisory council

Are you the parent of a child who spent time in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Madigan? Join with those who are working to improve patient satisfaction and make positive changes in the NICU. The NICU Advisory Council meets on the third Wednesday of every month. Please consider joining the council for its next meeting, Feb.17 in the fifth floor conference room of the Madigan Nursing Tower from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. For more information, contact Maureen Dewey, at 968-4462.

Valentine’s Day deliveries

Don’t let Valentine’s Day fly under the radar. Let BOSS play cupid by making special deliveries convenient and affordable. BOSS will take orders through Monday for its annual Valentine’s Day deliveries. This year, deliveries will be made on Feb. 11 and Feb. 14. For pricing information and package options, visit the BOSS page at FortLewisMWR.com. For more information call 967-5636.

East Gate construction

JBLM Lewis-Main East Gate is undergoing construction through April to upgrade existing facilities and improve service and security. This construction requires traffic revisions limiting inbound traffic to one lane. High volumes of traffic in the mornings for PT and work can result in extensive traffic back-ups. Motorists are reminded that the Transmission Line Gate is a viable alternative for access to main post in the mornings. The Transmission Line Gate opens at 5:30 a.m., Monday through Friday. The gate is accessed by turning right from East Gate Road onto 7th Infantry Regiment Road. This intersection is just past the railroad tracks. After traveling a few miles, motorists will arrive at the intersection of Transmission Line Road, where they will turn left. For more information, call the Directorate of Emergency Services at 966-3930.

Gate hours and locations

JBLM Lewis Main and North gate hours and locations:

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

● 41st Division (Lewis North), 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 Lewis North 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 (Lewis North) (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.

JBLM McChord Field gate hours and locations:

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

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

● Commercial Vehicle Inspection Point, 6 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 Lewis Main;

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

Attention

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For more information, call 967-0173.