Community Ledger, March 5

Joint Base Lewis-McChord Crime Snapshot

During the period Feb. 5 to 18, the most commonly titled offense on Fort Lewis continued to be driving while license suspended, with 41 cases reported.

The next most common offense was a tie between assault and larcenies/thefts. Six of nine assaults were titled against family members. Among the nine cases where the subject of the larceny/theft was identified, three were either a family member or civilian. In the other six larcenies/thefts, the subject was unknown.

Drug offenses continue to occur in small numbers, four during the reporting period, including two charges of distribution of controlled substances.

There were seven cases of negligent or reckless driving during the past two weeks and six cases of driving under the influence.

Tip of the week: FL Reg. 210-6 states: “Prior to any four-day weekend, individual leave period and block leave windows, units will conduct vehicle safety and records check. Records checks will include driver’s license, vehicle insurance, motorcycle safety course completion, and post DOD registration.”

If units regularly conduct these inspections, it will greatly reduce or eliminate service members being titled with driving with a suspended license, lacking valid insurance, expired vehicle registration and defective equipment violations.

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.

Retiring worn flags

Local Boy Scout Bryan Haebig is conducting an Eagle Scout project for the Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Lakewood communities. Haebig is collecting old, worn and tattered American flags and will respectfully retire them with a ceremony on Flag Day in June. Worn American flags are being accepted at Fire House No. 1, on West Way. There will also be collection bins at the JBLM Main Post Chapel and JBLM Lewis North Chapel after church services, as well as a collection bin at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Lakewood. For more information, contact Haebig at 238-8070.

Job fair

There will be a job fair April 16, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Army Community Service Annex, Building 2166 on Liggett Avenue at 12th Street. Meet local employers and have an opportunity to interview for jobs. Sponsored by JBLM Lewis-McChord Employment Readiness Program. For more information, call 967-3538, 967-7287 or 966-8325.

Bowling closure

Bowl Arena Lanes on JBLM Lewis Main will be closed for maintenance Thursday. For more information call 967-4661.

Night firing notice

The 3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group will fire 60 mm and 81 mm mortars in the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Artillery Impact Area, from midnight March 24 until midnight March 25 using Mortar Point 4. The battalion will train with demolitions from midnight tonight until midnight Saturday using Range 58.

Induction ceremony

The 16th Annual McChord Field Chief Master Sergeant Induction Ceremony will take place today at the McChord Field Co-Located Club. The social hour will begin at 6 p.m.

The following chief master sergeants and chief master sergeant-selects will be inducted:

Jennifer L. Kersey

Felica F. Noil

William F. Smith

Anthony M. Locke

Steven E. Rector

Saudi A. McVea

Karilyn J. Schmidt

Kevin Whalen

For more information, call Chief Master Sgt. Jim Cronk at 982-7071, or Chief Master Sgt. Fred Wade, 982-4078.

Survivor seminar

Join TAPS (Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors) for a survivor seminar, “Good Grief Camp — Remember the Love, Celebrate Life, Share the Journey,” March 26 and 27, to comfort and support those grieving the loss of a service member. The seminar will be held at JBLM Lewis North Chapel Activity Center. For more information or to register, call 967-7501.

Travel fair

Indulge in your travel fantasies at Leisure Travel Services “Passport to Travel” fair at the American Lake Community Center, Wednesday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Find out how you can save on hotels, cruises, vacation packages, resorts and getaways from more than 40 travel vendors. For more information call 967-3085.

Military widows

You are cordially invited to attend the meeting/luncheons for the Society of Military Widows, the first Tuesday of each month at the McChord Club. Call Jean at (206) 922-1326 or e-mail at bluespader1946@yahoo.com for a reservation or information. All you need is a valid military ID card that reads “URW” or “DB.”

‘Old Bags Luncheon’

Join the Officers’ Spouses’ Club of Fort Lewis for its monthly member luncheon: OSC the “Old Bags Luncheon,” March 16, 11:30 a.m. Officers Spouses’ Club Cottage (on the corner of West Way and Pendleton Avenue). Enjoy salad and sandwiches, and bring a gently used or new purse for a silent auction. This is your chance to snag that bag you’ve been coveting from your neighbor. RSVP no later than March 14, with payment of $10 to: reservations@fortlewisosc.org. Payments can be mailed to : OSCFL, P.O. Box 340, DuPont, WA 98327. For more information visit the club Web site at http:/www.fortlewisosc.org/.

Family Child Care Amnesty Program

To decrease the risk of child abuse and neglect in unauthorized care, the Family Child Care Program has initiated an amnesty program. It allows individuals who are not certified FCC providers, but who are regularly caring for children in privatized housing, an opportunity to register with CYS Services without penalty. If you are currently providing unauthorized child care in your home, call the FCC Program at 967-3039 for details on how you can become certified, or pick up an application in Building 2013B (Pendleton Avenue at 3rd Street). Earn up to $2,000 a month working from home as an FCC provider. Receive free business training, as well as free child care while you become certified. It’s a perfect career choice for military spouses. Any training and experience gained through the FCC program is transferable to working in a child development center.

Help for parents

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 class 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 positive and healthy environments in which both children and parents can thrive. Common Sense Parenting classes are held every Wednesday for seven weeks from 10 a.m. to noon; the next session is March 17 through May 7. To register for Common Sense Parenting, call 967-7409.

Child care is available for CYS Services-registered children with five weeks’ notice by calling Clarkmoor Hourly Care Center at 966-2490.

Seminar designed to enhance performance

The Army Center for Enhanced Performance is offering a one-day seminar on March 24 from 8 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 a seat. Space is limited.

Education grants

Time’s running out ... The application deadline for the 2010-2011 General Henry H. Arnold Education Grant Program is March 12. You can get the application from the Air Force Aid Society’s Web site at www.afas.org. Just look under Education and Arnold Grant. Fill out the application, print it, attach the required documents and put it in the mail today. Don’t pass up this chance to help pay for your family’s education with a $2,000 grant.

Spring Break Performance Workshop

Calling all kids ages 7 and older for the Spring Break Performance Workshop. This year’s workshop is March 29 through April 2 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Bowl Arena Lanes. The cost is $40. Learn acting, singing, song writing, 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.

Children and deployment

Army Community Service’s Children and Deployment Workshop is designed to help parents minimize stress, enhance resiliency and ensure the well-being of children and youth during deployments. Those attending will learn how to tell their children about a deployment, possible reactions their children might have and will provide suggestions on how to handle situations that might arise. Attendees may come any time throughout the deployment cycle. If you would like to attend the Wednesday workshop at the ACS Annex (12th Street and Liggett Ave.) from 6 to 7:30 p.m., call ACS at 967-8430 or e-mail pamela.j.allen@us.army.mil to register.

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.

Calendar

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

● March 12, DONSA

● April 9, DONSA

● May 28, DONSA

● May 31, Memorial Day

● June 11, DONSA

● July 2, DONSA

● July 5, Independence Day holiday

● Aug. 13, DONSA

● Sept. 3, DONSA

● Sept. 6, Labor Day

Spring sports

● Registration for Child, Youth and School Services spring baseball runs until Thursday for ages 5 to 15. The participation fee is $50.

● Registration for CYS Services girls’ fast pitch runs through April 1 for ages 16 and younger. The participation fee is $55.

● Registration for CYS Services track and field continues through March 25 and is open to ages 6 to 18. The cost is $70.

● Registration for the spring break soccer clinic runs through March 26. Learn the fundamentals while having fun. The camp is March 29 from 10 a.m. to noon for children 5 to 8 years and from 1 to 3 p.m. for ages 9 and older. Participation fee is $10.

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 a sports physical that is current through the entire sports season, you can use the sports-only lane. For a full CYS Services registration, bring current shot record, military, DOD or contract ID card, three local emergency contacts and a sports physical that will need to be updated yearly. Call 967-2494 for more information.

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 Saturday, and March 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. For more information call 967-2405.

Massing of the Colors

The 2010 Massing of the Colors ceremony will be Sunday 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 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.

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

Parent University

Parent University is an annual, daylong 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.

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.

Birth announcements

The following births were reported by Madigan Army Medical Center. To:

Brown, Emily and Michael, a girl, July 12, 2009;

Peterson, Cheri and Dale, a boy, Dec. 25;

Brown, Hope and Douglas, a girl, Dec. 26;

Valenti, Jennifer and Justin, a boy, Dec. 26;

Anderson, Eleasa and Joe, a girl, Dec. 27;

Walker, Ingrid and John, a boy, Dec. 27;

Squires, Chorvy and Donals, a boy, Dec. 28;

Wright, Kristina and George, a boy, Dec. 29;

Jones, Lisa and Michael, a boy, Dec. 31;

Desadier, Laura and Jason, a boy, Jan. 1;

Farrington, Ashley and Michael, a boy, Jan. 3;

Liston, Kelly and Christopher, a boy, Jan. 3;

Pichotta, Lauren and Michael, a girl, Jan. 4;

Karr, Heather and Brett, a girl, Jan. 5;

Carter, Kimberly and Joshua, a girl, Jan. 11;

Cleveland, Tia and Casey, a boy, Jan. 11;

Silva, Nicole and Fred, a boy, Jan. 11;

Brown, Lauren and Christopher, a boy, Jan. 16;

Hively, Andria and Michael, a girl, Jan. 17;

Moore, Yeonghee and John, a boy, Jan. 18;

Erickson, Alicia and Teagon, a girl, Jan. 21;

Michel, Jessie and Thomas, a boy, Jan. 22;

Quiett, Renee and William, a girl, Jan. 22;

Irby, Chantal and Kevin, a boy, Jan. 25;

Halstead, Cynthia and Richard, a boy, Jan. 31;

Harris, Amy and Ronald, a girl, Jan. 31;

Davis, Katherine and Joseph, a boy, Feb. 1;

Clark, Bobbie and Joseph, a girl, Feb. 2;

Hardesty, Robin and Robert, a girl, Feb. 2;

Diaz, Devon and Felix, a girl, Feb. 5;

Robin, Anna and Clinton, a boy, Feb. 5;

Espiritu, Desirae and Elson, twin girls, Feb. 6.

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 JBLM 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 JBLM 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

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.