Community Ledger, Oct. 28

JBLM gate and road construction

Liggett Avenue

Public Works has shut down Liggett Avenue between Division and 12th Streets for 45 days of construction. The closure includes the intersection of Liggett and Division, but 12th Street and the intersection at Liggett and 12th will remain open.

Parking areas along that length of Liggett Avenue will be blocked. Most of the parking areas have access from other directions, but parking will be blocked completely in front of and west of McVeigh Sports and Fitness Center and across the street from I Corps Headquarters, Building 2025.

Parking for McVeigh will be in the rear and on the north side of Liggett, which can be accessed from Pendleton. While Liggett is under construction, the contractor is required to provide access from the parking area north of Liggett to McVeigh at, or near the location of the current McVeigh crosswalk.

Pendleton Avenue The first phase of construction to upgrade the road substructure under Pendleton Avenue near the Town Center on JBLM Lewis Main is nearing completion. Pendleton between 8th and 12th streets will be closed daily from 6 p.m. to 4 a.m. for construction until Nov. 17. Liggett Avenue is also under construction, so traffic should detour onto Bitar Avenue to 9th Division Drive. Drivers can also turn onto Nevada Avenue from 41st Division Drive and follow the road to Pendleton Avenue. Officials are working to mitigate noise impact to Town Center residents.

This is the first of several major construction projects on two miles of Pendleton Avenue during the next 18 months, as crews widen the road and upgrade communication, power and water lines underneath. The widened avenue will result in better traffic flow, parking and facility access, creating a friendlier environment for bikes and pedestrians. For more information, visit the Pendleton Avenue website at www.jblmpendleton.com.

Lewis North Gate Directorate of Public Works crews are updating and replacing the bollards at JBLM North Gate at 41st Division Drive South. The repairs are part of anti-terrorism/force protection measures to maintain the base’s safety. Construction will start Monday and end about Nov. 30. The inside two lanes at the gate will be closed from 6 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Traffic will be detoured to the outer two lanes.

For information, visit the Pendleton Avenue website at www.jblmpendleton.com or call 218-7057.

Calendar

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

• Nov. 11, Veteran’s Day • Nov. 14, DONSA • Nov. 24, Thanksgiving Day • Nov. 25, DONSA • Dec. 23, DONSA • Dec. 25, Christmas Day • Dec. 26, Christmas holiday • Dec. 30, DONSA • Jan. 1, New Year’s Day • Jan. 2, New Year holiday

A ‘Walk in the Dark’ Enter into the Theatrical Nightmare’s “A Walk in the Dark at Shoreline Park,” a live Halloween event produced by the Nelson Recreation Center and BOSS.

“A Walk in the Dark” greets you at Shoreline Park at Joint Base Lewis-McChord Lewis North today, Saturday and Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. A not-so-scary time for younger children is Saturday from 4 to 6 p.m. The cost is $10 for ages 13 and older, $7 for ages 12 and younger and $2 for the not-so-scary walk.

For information, visit theatricalnightmare.com.

Ghoulish fun for kids

The McChord Library presents Ghoulish Fun Fright Night for children tonight with free food, games and prizes. The party is from 6 to 8 p.m. for ages 6 to 12. Wear your best costumes. Advance registration is required; call 982-3454.

593rd DFAC reopens

Members of the Joint Base Lewis-McChord Family are invited to attend the grand reopening of the 593rd Sustainment Brigade Dining Facility at 11 a.m.. Tuesday on 19th Street between D Street and 32nd Division Drive on JBLM Lewis North.

Following the ribbon-cutting ceremony, the DFAC will open for lunch with a menu of southern fried catfish, barbecue spare ribs, simmered pork hocks, barbecue chicken or fried chicken, with a variety of side dishes and desert options. The standard meal rate for lunch and dinner is $4.25. The discounted rate for E-4s and below family members is $3.65.

Art museum trip

Are you a military Family who wants a free afternoon at the museum? Sign up by Nov. 7 for a ride to downtown Tacoma to see the Tacoma Art Museum Nov. 12. Check out what you’ll be seeing by visiting tacomaartmuseum.org for current exhibits. Call 982-0718/0719; only 20 seats are available.

LOL Comedy Tour

Get in on the free Laugh Out Loud Comedy Tour Nov. 12, 7 p.m. at Nelson Rec Center (ages 18 & older only). See Danny Cho, A Pair of Nuts & Cerrome.

Open seating is first-come, first-served. Call 967-2539 for more details. Nelson Rec is in Bldg. 3168, 2nd Division Dr., Lewis Main.

Teen Zone Harvest Fest

Join other Families Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. for the annual Harvest Fest with games, prizes, face painting, crafts, photos and a pumpkin patch in the Teen Zone, Building 2295.

The party is for children through fifth grade. For information call 967-3188. The Teen Zone will be closed for open recreation Saturday.

Ammo, pyro amnesty

Ammunition and pyrotechnics may be turned in on Nov. 9 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the C-5 mock-up, East Gate Road. No questions are asked, no fear of prosecution or paperwork required.

Other turn-in sites are: ASP parking lot; Jecelin Ave., Range 2; Joint Base Lewis-McChord Lewis North, A Street and 17th Street; Mastin Ave., 3rd Street and 4th Division Drive (Ranger MP); Slone Street and South 20th Street (main wash rack) and A Street and 8th Street (north wash rack).

Free UFC 137 action

Catch UFC 137 action at no charge at Heroes Lounge inside Cascade Community Center Saturday. Fights begin at 6 p.m.; doors open early.

Cascade Community Center is located in Building 2400 on Bitar and S. Division; call 964-0331.

Madigan Fall Parade

Madigan’s annual Fall Festival Costume Parade will be on Monday. All participants must register on the second floor of the Madigan Medical Mall at 3 p.m. Parade will start at 3:30 p.m. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of the following costume categories: Child (5 and under), Child Group (5 and under), School Age (6-18), School Age Group (6-18), Adult (18 and over), Adult Group (18 and over). For information, contact Madigan Stratcom at 968-1901.

Tops in Blue coming

Join the JBLM community for a free evening of song, dance and performance by the U.S. Air Force’s Tops in Blue Nov. 8 at 7 p.m. in Hangar 9 at McChord Field. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. The 2011 tour, “Rhythm Nation,” brings to life the music of America from the early 1900s through today.

Emergency prep fair

The Puyallup Emergency Preparedness Fair Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Puyallup Fairgrounds Expo Hall will help you prepare for all types of emergencies. Free admission and free bike helmets for the kids.

The fair will include children’s activities, National Weather Service updates, emergency kits, blood pressure checks, pet emergency care information, special need and disabilities preparedness and more.

Guest speakers will discuss the winter weather outlook and “How to Survive in the Wilderness” among other topics. Contact Carolyn Cockrum, Puyallup Emergency Management ccockrum@ci.puyallup.wa.us or 770-3348.

Disaster roundtable

Join us in a roundtable discussion to help our community become more resilient in times of disaster. During the discussion, a cross-section of citizens, emergency management professionals, and representatives of business, industry, and non-governmental organizations will identify gaps in emergency preparedness and actions we can take to be disaster resilient as a community and as a state. Join one of nine roundtables held across the state. Join community members and emergency professionals Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the McGavick Student Center, Building 23, at Clover Park Technical College in Lakewood. For directions, visit www.cptc.edu. To RSVP or for questions, contact Linda Crerar, lcrerar@pierce.ctc.edu, 912-3689 or Lorianne Garces, lgarces@pierce.ctc.edu, 964-6395.

Vets appreciation

The VFW is sponsoring a Veterans Appreciation Hockey night, with discounted tickets from $18 to $22 for a Seattle Thunderbirds game vs. Tri-City Americans, Nov. 18, 7:35 p.m. at ShoWare Center, Kent. Go to tickets.seattlethunderbirds.com to the Nov.18 game and click “Buy tickets”; click apply discount, type in vfw and change ticket price to $18.

Public Lands Day

JBLM will be participating in Public Lands Day with two volunteer events. Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., help JBLM Fish & Wildlife plant native prairie species, build planter boxes and bee boxes at Earthworks; Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., help improve the JBLM Community Garden. Activities may include building garden boxes, planting winter crops, and general cleanup. All are welcome. To register or for more information contact 966-1734 or miriam.easley@us.army.mil.

Special Oly hoops

Register Nov. 1 to 25 for CYS Services Special Olympic basketball. The participation fee is $45 for youth ages 8 to 18. The parents’ meeting is Dec. 1; the season ends Feb. 12.

Register at CYS Services Parent Central, Building 2295, 12th and Bitar. You’ll need a full CYS Services registration on file, a current sports physical, shot record, military, DoD or contractor identity card, and three emergency contacts.

Download and fill out forms from JBLMmwr.com under WebTrac/online registration, CYS Services. For more information, call CYS Services at 967-2977.

Child care providers

Looking for a fun, rewarding job? Become a Family child care provider and make a difference in the lives of military children and their Families. FCC providers earn up to $2,000 a month, may qualify for subsidies, and receive free child care while in training and free resources for your business.

Learn about FCC at the Nov. 8 orientation from 6 to 8 p.m. at the FCC office in building 2013B. Full-day training classes meet Nov. 14 to 18 and Nov. 21. FCC will provide free child care during the training classes. For information, call the FCC office at 967-3039.

Waiting on Warriors

Is your Soldier Deployed, TDY, TAD or on other assignment that has taken them away from home? Join Waiting on Warriors for fun and fellowship at Four Chaplains Memorial Chapel Nov. 8 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Limited free CYSS child care on site with proof of CYSS enrollment. Our theme is Thanksgiving, with dinner and fixings. Chapel NeXt sponsors Waiting on Warriors and will provide the main courses of turkey and ham. Please bring a side dish or dessert if you’re able. This event is open to all services and Family members. RSVP to Carolyn Clanton, deployedfamiliesjblm@yahoo.com or find us on Facebook as Waiting on Warriors for information.

Symphony date night

It’s Date Night at the Seattle Symphony Saturday, Nov. 19. Ride for free to see an evening with Leila Josefowicz performing Knussen’s violin concerto. Only 20 seats are available; sign up by Nov. 14 by calling the McChord Community Center at 982-0718/0719.

Join the Turkey Trot

Join runners, walkers and inline skaters at the annual Turkey Trot at Cowan Stadium Nov. 19. Walk the 5K course or inline skate or run the 10K course. Awards will be presented for first- through third-place in each age group and category. Also enter the door prize turkey drawing. The first 300 who register and pay by Nov. 8 will receive a Run-Dri technical shirt.

Register online at JBLMmwr.com; click on WebTrac to view the race schedule. Packet pickup begins at 7:30 a.m. on race day; the race begins at 9 a.m. For information, call 967-4768.

Wacky Nov. lunches

While you’re out for lunch, have a little fun with these November specials at Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation facilities:

Thursday is Sandwich Day: Order any sandwich at a FMWR eatery and save $1 (includes Bowl Arena Lanes Strike Zone, Sounders Lanes Strike Zone, Café Lancelatte, Cascade Community Center, the Bistro at Russell Landing, Globemaster Grill, AFC Battle Bean and Madigan Café).

November 10 is Sesame Street Day: Name any Sesame Street character for a free flavor shot at Battle Bean, Buster’s or Café Lancelatte.

Hello Day is Nov. 21: Say “hello” in any language for a free fountain drink with lunch purchase at Globemaster Grill or the Cascade Community Center.

Teen Zone show

The Joint Base Lewis-McChord community is invited to a performance of “Can You Hear Me Now?,” the voice of teens through music, poetry and scripted monologues. Hear from teens in their own words about bullying, deployment, music, sports, abuse and “being me” Nov. 4 at 5:30 p.m. at the JBLM Lewis Main Teen Zone.

Following this community event is a CYSS high school dance from 8–11 p.m. (CYSS-registered youth may bring one guest). Snacks will be provided, and a shuttle will depart the Teen Zone at 10:30 p.m. for those eligible to ride.

Call 967-4441 for more details.

Troops to Teachers

Troops to Teachers program enriches the quality of American education by helping to place mature, motivated, experienced and dedicated personnel in our nation’s classrooms.

TTT also provides tuition assistance for teacher certification and a bonus for teaching in a high needs school. To continue serving your country as a teacher, contact TTT.. A representative is at Stone Education Center, JBLM, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Contact Tim Bomke, Wash./Ore. state director at tbomke@mpttt.org or call 973-9775.

Warrior Leader class

The Henry H. Lind NCO Academy will inprocess Class 002-12 Wednesday. Students must be present at 6 a.m. at the student parking area adjacent to Building 5999. Sponsors must be present at 6 a.m. at Building 5995.

Escape Zone hour

The Escape Zone at McChord Field is extending its hours to Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to noon. The Escape Zone offers a place to parents and their children 5 and younger to learn and play together. The Escape Zone is in Building 841 on Fairway Road. For information, call 982-8590/2695.

More ASIST workshops

Suicide Intervention Skills Training is a two-day, 16-hour workshop that trains you to become an effective caregiver for a person at risk of suicide. It helps you perform suicide first aid, and assist the person to stay safe and to seek further help.

ASIST is an interactive workshop that equips you to recognize invitations for help, reach out and offer support, review the risks of suicide, apply a suicide intervention model and link the person at risk to community resources. Evaluations have shown that the workshop increases a caregiver’s knowledge, skills and confidence to respond to a person at risk of suicide.

The Joint Base Lewis-McChord Suicide Prevention Office has added more sessions in response to the demand: Nov. 3-4, Nov. 17-18, Dec. 8-9, Dec. 15-16. All workshops are conducted from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at JBLM Lewis North. The dress is civilian casual.

Call the JBLM Suicide Prevention Office to sign up for an ASIST T-2 class. Call JBLM Suicide Prevention Office at 477-0259.

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 477-0183.