$LU )RUFH HTXLSV )RUW /HH WUDLQLQJ VTXDGURQ ZLWK VWDWH RI WKH DUW GHSOR\PHQW NLWFKHQ SEE PAGE 3
Fort Lee
6(59,1* 7+( &20081,7< 2) )257 /(( 9,5*,1,$ 6,1&( 6(59,1* 7+( &20081,7< 2) )257 /(( 9,5*,1,$ 6,1&(
1RYHPEHU _ 9RO 1R
TURKEY BOWL
STATE TROOPER SAFETY CHAT Special training set for Dec. 11, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., at Lewi Auditorium to focus on dangers of driving under the inuence, unsafe highway travel habits SEE PAGE 4
BEATING BULGE DURING HOLIDAYS Weekly Kenner Army Health Clinic column offers tips to keep winter weight under control
SEE PAGE 10
NCOs extend record at 3rd annual tournament SEE PAGES 12-13
WINTER PREPAREDNESS Take action before the winter storms hit; know signs of frostbite and hypothermia
SEE PAGE 17
2 | Traveller | November 27, 2014 | www.fortleetraveller.com
COMMANDER’S CORNER | HOLIDAY MESSAGE
CG offers Thanksgiving wishes, safety reminder The Thanksgiving holiday tradition is historically observed as a time to celebrate and give thanks for a good harvest in preparation for the upcoming winter months. The holiday is a time to be together with family and friends and to open our homes to those who may be away
from their loved ones. While celebrating, however, we must not become complacent regarding the hazards surrounding us. Excessive alcohol consumption, road safety and the approaching winter conditions continue to be areas of concern. Engaged leadership at
all levels makes a difference. We must take care of each other and remain vigilant. Personally owned vehicle inspections are particularly important as this is the beginning of peak travel season. This also is the beginning of block leave. For many Soldiers, this is the first time
$ PLOLWDU\ VSRXVH·V 7KDQNVJLYLQJ (YH SUD\HU Lisa Smith Molinari Traveller contributor
Now I lay me down to pray, that I’ll survive Thanksgiving Day. That the special dinner I agreed to host, won’t make me a laughing stock on post. That as the day gets on I’ll keep my sanity, and have no outbursts of profanity. That our turkey, overnight, will thoroughly thaw, so that stuffing the bird won’t require a hacksaw. That the kids will get along, maybe even play a game, instead of bellyaching that the Macy’s Day Parade is “so lame.” That my husband will assist when the moment is opportune, and not disappear with shipmates to drink beer before noon.
That base neighbors will play football so the guys feel athletic, but no one will get tackled and require a paramedic. That the turkey will fry to a nice golden brown, without a conflagration that burns the base down. That the beans will steam, the potatoes will boil, and the gravy won’t resemble a batch of crude oil. That our friends won’t mind if the cranberries are canned, and when the smoke detector goes off, they’ll all understand. That everyone will gather at our table without haste, before the mashed potatoes become wallpaper paste. That the kids will remember to put napkins on laps, chew with mouths closed and not feed the dog scraps.
Fort Lee
Commanding General ........ Maj. Gen. Stephen R. Lyons Garrison Commander ....................... Col. Paul K. Brooks Public Affairs Officer............................. Stephen J. Baker Command Information/Managing Editor...Patrick Buffett Senior Writer/Special Assignments ......... T. Anthony Bell Production/News Assistant Editor.................. Amy Perry Family/Community Life Reporter .............Trish Muntean Production Assistant .............................. Ray Kozakewicz To reach the Traveller Staff, call (804) 734-7147.
they have been off the installation for an extended period of time. With everyone’s heightened awareness and active participation, our goal of no loss of life or serious injuries is absolutely achievable. Thank you for your continued selfless service and commitment to our Nation. Maureen and I wish each of you and your families a safe holiday. Support Starts Here! – Maj. Gen. Stephen Lyons, CASCOM and Fort Lee
That no one will giggle when we all say the blessing, and my husband won’t grimace at the neighbor’s vegan dressing. That while carving the turkey, a wishbone we’ll find, not the sack of giblets that got left behind. That dinner conversation will be without drama, and no one will bring up religion or Obama. That around our table, stories will be told, about experiences we’ve had, both young and old. About patriotism, honor, joy and strife; about the laughter, wisdom and strength in military life. That sharing our stories will help us to see, that our sacrifices make America the home of the free. And before we get too sentimental with tears in our eyes, someone will remind us that we haven’t yet had pie. That dessert won’t send me on a guilt trip, because even store bought pie tastes good with enough Cool Whip. That after dinner everyone will help clear
The Fort Lee “Traveller” is printed by offset process every Thursday as a civilian enterprise in the interest of personnel at the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee, Va. 23801, by Military Newspapers of Virginia, 114 Charlotte Avenue Suite A, Colonial Heights, Va. 23834, in accordance with Department of the Army Regulations 210-20 and 360-1. This publication receives armed forces material and civilian newspapers are authorized to reprint such material without specific clearance except material specifically designated as copyrighted. Liaison between the printer and the commanding general, Fort Lee, is maintained by the Public Affairs Office, Fort Lee. Circulation: 13,000. This Civilian Enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication. Contents of the “Traveller” are not necessarily the official view of, nor endorsed by, the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command and Fort Lee. Advertising in this publication including inserts or supplements does not constitute endorsement by the Department of the Army or Military Newspapers of Virginia. Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap, political affiliation, or any other non merit factor. If a violation or rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the printer shall refuse to print advertising from that source until violation is corrected. The “Traveller” is an unofficial publication authorized by AR 360-1, and printed by the Military Newspapers of Virginia, a private firm in no way connected with the U. S. Army Combined Arms Support Command or Fort Lee. The editorial content is prepared, edited and provided by the Public Affairs Office of Headquarters, U. S. Army Garrison, Fort Lee.
Maj. Gen. Stephen Lyons
the grub, so I’m not left with dishes to scrub. That while watching football my husband will squelch, his manly urges to itch, scratch and belch. And if the quarterback fumbles, he’ll turn a blind eye, rather than throw the remote and let expletives fly. That our friends won’t linger because they’ve had too much booze, or lay on our couch and take a long snooze. Gathering with military friends was surely long overdue, but they’ll politely take the clue and bid us adieu. That they’ll leave our house with just coats and umbrellas, and not any symptoms of acute salmonella. That we’ll have a quiet moment to let tryptophan digest, and agree that the day was one of the best. And if we happen to go in for round two of the pie, that we’ll have Pepto Bismol in our supply. Now, as I lay my head down to rest, I pray that Thanksgiving Day will be blessed without stress!
ON
THE
Patrick Buffett
COVER Second Lt. Joshi McNair from the 16th Ordnance Battalion tries to scramble past Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sparlin, 832nd Ord. Bn., during the 3rd annual Turkey Bowl Flag Football Tournament Nov. 21 at Whittington Parade Field. For photos and a story, see Pages 12-13.
www.fortleetraveller.com | November 27, 2014 | Traveller | 3
New Air Force expeditionary kitchen installed at Fort Lee Amy Perry Production/News Assistant Editor
The Air Force Services Academy has begun installing a new expeditionary kitchen at its field training area. On Friday, instructors and students from the Services course, along with engineers from the Combat Feeding Directorate at the Natick Soldier Research, Development and Engineering Center in Massachusetts, put together the tent that will shelter the new Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources kitchen type 2. The rest of the equipment is set to arrive within the next few weeks. The new kitchen replaces the Air Force’s Containerized Deployment Kitchen, which has been phased out. The CDK – with a footprint of 20x20 feet – was large, heavy and hard to move. The new facility takes up less space and is easily transportable, said Steve Belmore, a mechanical engineer with the Combat Feeding Directorate at Natick. “The new kitchen is lighter, and you can break it up into pieces,” said Belmore. “You’re not stuck with a container.” The BEAR kitchen – which feeds up to 350 people per meal – is only the second one produced for use in the Air Force. The
Amy Perry
Staff Sgt. Rob Champine, an Air Force Services Academy instructor, helps install a tent that will house the new Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources kitchen. The kitchen replaces the Air Force Containerized Deployment Kitchen.
first one – a prototype – was installed on Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla., for testing in 2010. Although this is the model the Air Force is moving forward with, it could be a year or two before Airmen start seeing this out in the field, Belmore said.
“The contract is due to be awarded soon, and additional testing will occur on the first kitchen built,” he said. “There should be some being manufactured within a year or so.” Belmore – who works on expeditionary support services for the Air Force – said
/RQJ WHUP 7'< UDWHV FKDQJH WR VDYH $UP\ PLOOLRQ DQQXDOO\ J.D. Leipold Army News Service
WASHINGTON – Longterm temporary duty rules that became effective Nov. 1 across the Department of Defense are expected to result in an annual savings of $22 million, of which nearly $9 million will be reaped for the Army each year, according to the service’s chief for compensation and entitlements. Long-term temporary duty, or TDY, is a period between 31 and 180 days, and those Soldiers and Army Civilians will receive a flat-rate per diem equal to 75
percent, said Larry Lock, adding that travelers who are TDY for longer than 180 days will receive a flat-rate per diem of 55 percent. The 75 and 55 percent rates apply to all three parts of the per diem – lodging, meals and incidentals. “If you know you’re going to be TDY for a period in excess of a month and up to 180 days, DOD and the services expect you to plan accordingly. You don’t plan as if you’re going to be gone a few days. You have a long-term focus and should make long-term arrangements to
where you can absorb a 25-percent cut,” Lock said. “We can’t pretend this doesn’t work, because we’ve used it in the past.” Lock said that up until a few years ago, civilian personnel who were on long-term TDY, especially for training, were receiving 55-percent per diem. He added the Army changed its policy to also apply to reservecomponent Soldiers who were called to active duty in support of the war effort because it had worked so well with the civilian workforce. He noted the changes are meant to give long-term TDY
each service branch develops its own equipment to bring out to a deployment environment, and that’s primarily because there are different needs. “There are different mission requirements,” Belmore said. “Supporting an airfield is different than supporting an Army base with ground troops.” The Army relies on more containerized facilities, while the Air Force relies on more tent-based facilities, he continued. Moving away from the CDK was a great step for the Air Force, said Staff Sgt. Rob Champine, a Services Academy instructor who also helped set up the tent shelter. “With a CDK, everything is bolted into place,” he said. “If a 6-inch wire breaks behind a tilt grill, you have to remove two ovens because of the location of the tilt grill. It can take a day to even get back to where the wire is, and it’s possible the base doesn’t have a replacement for the wire. So, you go from having a fully established meal to having everyone eat meals-ready-to-eat.” Making it easier to replace components of the kitchen is a huge improvement over the CDK, said Belmore. “This kitchen uses commercial off-theshelf equipment – the same appliances that restaurants buy – and all we’ve done is integrate them into the footprint of a tent,” he said. “Even the tent is a commercially available shelter, so it’s not government unique. The integration of the appliances is unique to the government, but the parts are easier to get, so it’s more sustainable.”
personnel the incentive to seek out extended-stay lodgings, which are usually less-expensive on a long-term basis, and often include perks such as free breakfasts and kitchenettes. “If you were going to rent a car for example, and you know you needed that car for a month or more, would you be willing to pay daily rates as opposed to the less expensive monthly rate?” Lock said. “Common sense would say you should plan accordingly, and that we be prudent travelers. It’s pretty much that simple.” TDY-approving officials do have flexibility to authorize 100-percent per diem, he said, but that is as an exception to policy based on a location where there is no guarantee a member will be able to get lodging at a reduced rate.
“Travelers who are authorized the flat-rate per diem are no longer required to submit a lodging receipt, but before reimbursement, they may need to have a receipt to validate the lodging costs,” Lock said, noting that staying anywhere for free or buying a home at a TDY location makes the traveler ineligible for the flat-rate per diem payment. “Probably 99 percent of the time, no one is going to ask for a receipt because there’s imbedded in this policy change a 25-percent savings, period,” he said. “We don’t want to press the inconvenience to the traveler because you would give them no incentive to do anything else other than to stay in the most expensive place they could afford given in terms of reimbursement.”
4 | Traveller | November 27, 2014 | www.fortleetraveller.com
KAHC Thanksgiving Closure All Kenner Army Health Clinic facilities will be closed Nov. 27-28 for the Thanksgiving holiday. The clinics will resume normal operating hours and services Dec. 1. To speak with a KAHC medical provider when Kenner is closed, contact the AOD at (804) 734-9000. This must be done before seeking care at an urgent care center. For medical emergencies, go to the nearest ER or call 911.
CWF Bus Trip to D.C.
Trish Muntean
Riders line up to practice their skills on the training course during the recent Rider Extravaganza on Fort Lee. The event was sponsored by the CASCOM Progressive Motorcycle Program and supported by the Installation Safety Office. There will be a motorcycle safety briefing on Dec. 11 at Lewi Auditorium. The public is invited to attend.
0RWRUF\FOH VDIHW\ EULHÀQJ VFKHGXOHG IRU 'HF Virginia State Trooper James White will be the guest speaker at a special motorcycle/privately owned vehicle safety briefing Dec. 11, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. at the Lewi Auditorium in the Aerial Delivery and Field Services building, located at the corner of Sisisky Boulevard and A Avenue. White, a motorcycle patrol officer from Glen Allen, will speak about the dangers of being a distracted driver, driving under the influence and the consequences of poor choices. He will explain Virginia state laws regarding motorcycles. He also will talk about his personal experiences as a patrol officer. The event is sponsored by the CASCOM Progressive Motorcycle Program and supported by the Installation Safety Office. If time allows, there will be a discussion on what to look for when purchasing a used motorcycle. Ed Newell, a safety and occupational health specialist with the Fort Lee Garrison Safety Office, said that anyone is welcome to attend this or any of the programs sponsored by the program. The purpose of the PMP is to establish organizations where less experienced
and seasoned riders can foster a supportive environment of responsible motorcycle riding and enjoyment. “Such environments create positive conduct and behavior, and serve as a force multiplier that supports a commander’s motorcycle accident prevention program,” said Newell. “Successful mishap reduction requires the support of commanders, first sergeants, supervisors, motorists, and the military and civilian communities at large.” Newell said recently collected accident data reveal over half of motorcycle fatalities were the result of single-vehicle accidents that involved riders exercising poor judgment and risky behavior. The Garrison Safety Office encourages motorcycle groups to participate in the traffic safety programs by being a conduit for positive education, mentorship, publicity and safe riding awareness for the riding community. The office can provide information to group leadership on local risk areas and concerns, and offer support materials and training. SEE SAFETY, PAGE 18
The Fort Lee Civilian Welfare Fund will sponsor a bus trip for DOD and NAF Civilians and guests to Arlington and Washington, D.C., Dec. 13. The cost is $40 per person. The excursion will leave the post at 6 a.m. and return at 9 p.m., and will include stops at Arlington National Cemetery (to participate in a Wreaths Across America wreath laying), the National Mall and Potomac Mills. Meals are not included and travelers can bring a lunch and small coolers. For reservations and details, contact Barbara Vonada at (804) 765-7365 or barbara.a.vonada.civ@mail.mil.
DES Santa Run in Lee Housing Areas The Directorate of Emergency Services Santa Run is set for Fort Lee housing and installation areas Dec. 14 beginning at 5:05 p.m. Santa will be in the procession of fire trucks and police vehicles to greet Soldiers and families. Residents are reminded to monitor the safety of their children during the vehicle procession. For details, call (804) 734-7402.
Chili Cookoff for Garrison Employees Garrison personnel are invited to taste and vote for the best chili during a Chili Cookoff Dec. 8, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., At Liberty Chapel. Employees are asked to bring a new unwrapped toy or book for the Holiday Helper program.
DMV Centers Closed Over Thanksgiving Weekend All Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles customer service centers will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday Nov. 27-29, and will reopen Dec. 1. Customers can avoid service delays after the closure by using preferred service options, including DMV’s website, automated telephone service (1-888-337-4782) and the mail. Through www.dmvNOW.com, customers can complete more than 30 transactions without visiting an office.
Tax Center Volunteers The Fort Lee Tax Assistance Center is seeking volunteers to provide services as tax-preparation assistants and serve in administrative positions. Training is provided. The center provides free tax help to military ID card holders from mid-January to early May. For details, call the Legal Assistance Division at (804) 765-1505.
CWF Seeks Gift Wrap Volunteers Volunteers are needed for the holiday gift-wrapping stations that will be operated by the Fort Lee Civilian Welfare Fund Council Dec. 19-21 at the Main Exchange. Participants can sign up for 2-hour shifts between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. by visiting www.signupgenius.com/go/20f0f4daea628a1f94-gift. CWF also needs volunteers for craft night and tree decorating activities. For details, contact Barbara Vonada at (804) 765-7365 or barbara.a.vonada. civ@mail.mil
www.fortleetraveller.com | November 27, 2014 | Traveller | 5
HISTORIC PHOTO
OF THE
MONTH | 1918
&RRNV DQG %DNHUV 6FKRRO PRYHV WR &DPS /HH Ray Kozakewicz Production Assistant
The November Historic Photo of the Month looks back at the Cooks and Bakers School at Camp Lee. While many installations had a Cooks and Bakers School to train their Soldiers, Camp Lee was the location of the only Master Baker’s course. “The Master Baker’s Course, the highest level of training for potential chief bakers, will begin classes at Camp Lee’s Quartermaster School on May 10, 1948, after its move from the Food and Container Institute of the
With all this, it’s hard to imagine financing with anyone else! Ask about VA home loan advantages, today!
CASIE B. WOODFIN NMLSR ID: 1207104 Mortgage Consultant Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC Office: (804) 229-5356 eFax: (844) 398-2377 casie.woodfin@phmloans.com casiewoodfin.phmloans.com 8411 Patterson Ave., Richmond, VA 23229
Where technology and lending merge to create the ultimate customer experience.
Armed Forces in Chicago.” This is the opening paragraph of an article from the 25th anniversary edition of the Fort Lee Traveller on June 30, 1966, under a headline “Bakers School Moves to Lee.” “Members selected for these classes,” the article read, “are chosen from graduates of Army Baker’s courses ‘C’ and ‘E’ with at least one year of practical experience as a background. Also attending the classes will be Navy and Marine Corps bakers. The article noted the curriculum of the course will include “work in the
Experimental Baking Laboratory where individual loaf experiments will be conducted with variations of the kinds and percentages of ingredients. The resulting baked products will be compared to standard loaves to demonstrate the effects of unbalanced formulas.” The article continued, “General baking science, mycology and nutrition are to be covered during the rhetorical phases of instruction. Practical production problems as they affect various controls and functions of the Army baker of today will be explained and discussed in the classroom and during
VA Home Loans You understand what service means. So do we. Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC proudly salutes the commitment of servicemembers, veterans, and military families who have supported and defended our nation. With many veterans in need of housing within the communities we serve, we would like to extend not only the advantages of a VA home loan, but also additional incentives to help lower the cost of purchasing a home:
Exclusive Incentives for Eligible VA Home Loan Borrowers
No Loan Origination Fee
$200 Off Settlement Fees
($995 value) through Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC
through any participating settlement services company1
FREE 1-Year Warranty2
10% Discount Off Home Inspection Fee
($450 value) or a Free Appraisal ($450 value)
through US Inspect3 (purchase only)
1. Participating settlement services companies: RGS Title (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia); Sage Title Group (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia); Settlement Pros (District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia); Mid-States title of SWVA (Virginia); Bon Air/Long & Foster Title Agency, LLC (Virginia) 2. Complimentary one year home warranty provided to veteran borrowers obtaining a VA loan financing with Prosperity Home Mortgage. Home warranty contract provided by 2-10 Home Buyers Resale Warranty Corporation (“2-10 HBW”) or Long & Foster Home Warranty Plan (“HMS National”) valued at up to $450. The Long & Foster Home Warranty Plan is marketed with HMS National, Inc. and is issued by Home Services of America, Inc. Home warranties provide coverage and service for covered systems and appliances in place and in good working order at the beginning of the service period. Specific limitations in coverage or exclusions of coverage exist in every home warranty contract and can vary by system or appliance. Please see contract for actual terms and conditions. 3. Home inspection services provided by US Inspect include a 10% discount and a 90-day home inspection guarantee to all Veteran borrowers obtaining VA loan financing with Prosperity Home Mortgage. The home inspection guarantee covers items that were inspected by US Inspect and found to be operating properly at time of inspection. For limitation and exclusions, please see 90 day guarantee terms and conditions. All Incentive offers valid on complete VA home loan applications received between 11/10/2014 and12/31/2014. Loan must close by 3/31/2015. All first mortgage products are provided by Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC. (877) 275-1762. Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC products may not be available in all areas. Not all borrowers will qualify. Licensed by the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance. Licensed by the Delaware State Bank Commissioner. Also licensed in District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia.NMLS ID #75164 (NMLS Consumer Access at http://www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org/) ©2014 Prosperity Home Mortgage, LLC. All Rights Reserved. (11/14) #1490 Expires 12/14
U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum
Army bakers prepare bread, desserts and other products at the Cooks and Bakers School at Camp Lee circa 1918. In 1948, the Master Baker’s Course for potential chief bakers was moved to Camp Lee.
work at the post bakery and pastry shop.” “Bread was an essential part of every meal for Soldiers during this period – breakfast, lunch and dinner,” said Luther Hanson, curator at the U.S. Army Quartermaster Museum.
“Bread kept them going in the field or the mess hall and that’s why the Army placed so much importance on ingredients and operated this Master Baker’s Course at Camp Lee.” He said the Army had many Bakers Schools in-
cluding the one at Camp Lee, but the course here offered higher-level instruction. The Traveller welcomes comments from readers about this series. Comments can be posted on www.facebook.com/ ftleetraveller.
6 | Traveller | November 27, 2014 | www.fortleetraveller.com
OFF DUTY
IN THE
COMMUNITY | APPOMATTOX COURT HOUSE
Stand in the footprints where Civil War officially ended, America reunited Phillip Tracy Public Affairs Intern
It marked the end of the American Civil War and the start of a unified United States on Palm Sunday, April 9, 1865. The Battle at Appomattox Court House, on a site located less than two hours from Fort Lee, is where Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered and the confederate states admitted defeat. Appomattox represents the closing chapter of a brutal war that claimed more than 600,000 American lives. “This is where the nation reunited,” said Patrick Schroeder, historian at the Appomattox Courthouse National Park. “All previous battles simply led to another battle. Not here. There were no Army-level battles after Lee’s surrender.”
Having just taken Petersburg after months under siege, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant commanded the evacuation of the Confederates and their president Jefferson Davis out of the capital – Richmond. He then chased down Lee’s dwindling army across Virginia and intercepted them three miles east of Appomattox. A battle ensued, but outnumbered and without proper rations, Lee was forced to surrender. “Most people know Appomattox as the place where General Lee met with General Grant and ended the Civil War,” said curator Joseph Williams. “But they do not realize there are 27 historic structures, 1,700 acres, and a large museum collection. Our living history programs and rural Virginia landscape give people a real sense of the past,
and once here, many realize they have not budgeted sufficient time to see all that they wish to see.” The national park is a campus comprised of original and restored buildings that not only chronicle the battle that led to the end of the war, but also highlight the way in which people lived in the mid-to-late 19th century. When visitors walk through Appomattox, they can envision how the town stood during the Civil War battle. The main building is a large visitor’s center – the restored Court House – where guests can learn more about the battle through numerous exhibits. The center also has artifacts from the war, photos of soldiers and interactive displays showing how Appomattox became the place where the war ended. “There are many great
soldier and human interest stories in the museum exhibit here like the ‘Silent Witness Doll,’ which was present in the room during the meeting and taken as a souvenir by a federal officer.” Williams said. “There is a sketch of the meeting done by Grant’s military secretary, Col. Ely Parker, chief of the Seneca Nation, along with uniforms, photographs, diary accounts and more. This exhibit includes the final copy of the surrender terms done by Parker and uniforms worn at the surrender.” A popular stop is the reconstructed McLean House – the site of the surrender where Grant and Lee sat in the parlor at a marble-topped table to sign the document. The park also has a tavern that dates to 1819, stables, a general store, a jailhouse and more.
Contributed Photo
The reconstructed McLean House at Appomattox Courthouse National Park is where Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Gen. Ulysses S. Grant on April 9,1865. A reenactment is set for April 9, 2015.
What keeps people coming back? “There is a stillness at Appomattox – the peacefulness – and our living history programs help bring this period to life,” said Schroeder. April 2015 marks the sesquicentennial of the surrender and a number of special events, ceremonies and reenactments are scheduled. The park is located about 3 miles northeast of the town of Appomattox off of VA Route 24. The visitor center is open daily, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m., except for
closures on Winter federal holidays. The fees from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend are $4 per person or $10 a vehicle. The fees from Labor Day weekend through Memorial Day weekend are $3 per person or $5 per vehicle. Those 15 and under are admitted free all year. Visitors should allow at least two hours to tour the historic village. For more information, call (434) 352-8987 ext. 245 or visit www.nps.gov/apco/ planyourvisit/hours.htm.
BLACK FRIDAY SPECIAL
HALF
OFF
ALL MEMBERSHIPS!* THIS IS A 1-DAY, 4-HOUR SALE ONLY We will be open 8am – Noon on Black Friday
*The Black Friday discount cannot be combined with other discounts, coupons or any other special offers. Other fees and restrictions may apply. This deal is only good when you sign up on this upcoming Black Friday, November 28, 2014.
SOUTH CRATER SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER 3330 South Crater Road, Petersburg Between Walmart & Martins, across from Southside Regional Medical Center!
FOLLOW US ON
(804) 541-7678
www.9round.com/Petersburgvascrater
www.fortleetraveller.com | November 27, 2014 | Traveller | 7
IRXU FORVH VXFFHVVIXO FDUHHUV The Fort Lee community celebrated the service of four Soldiers during the bi-monthly installation retirement ceremony Nov. 19 in Ball Auditorium, Cohen Hall, on the Ordnance Campus. The retirees are Chief Warrant Officer 3 Chris Collis, Army Logistics University; Sgt. 1st Class Richard Daniels, 23rd Quartermaster Brigade; Sgt. 1st Class Marcus Rushing, 23rd QM Bde.; and Staff Sgt. Scott Reynolds, 23rd QM Bde.
H.S. Block
8 | Traveller | November 27, 2014 | www.fortleetraveller.com
BELIEVE
M RE Visit Santa
now through Christmas Eve at Center Court near Macy’s AMERICAN EAGLE OUTFITTERS BATH & BODY WORKS KAY JEWELERS NEW YORK & COMPANY VICTORIA’S SECRET YANKEE CANDLE COMPANY
Exit 54, Temple Avenue, off I-95 804.526.3900 | SouthparkMall.com
Trish Muntean
The Fort Lee Fire Department demonstrates how not to deep fry a turkey during a recent 23rd Quartermaster Brigade Leaders Professional Development outing at the TA-17 airstrip. Tips for how to properly fry a turkey are found in the article below. More tips for a safe holiday season can be found on the Fort Lee Traveller Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ftleetraveller.
Stay fire safe this Thanksgiving Trish Muntean Family/Community Life reporter
Thanksgiving is the traditional start of the winter holiday season. According to State Farms claims data, it also is the day that more cooking fires occur than other time of the year. Grease and cooking-related fires and injuries more than double on Thanksgiving when compared to other holidays. Sadly, many families’ holidays are ruined by home fires. According to the American Red Cross, nearly 47,000 fires occur during the winter holidays, claiming more than 500 lives, causing more than 2,200 injuries, and costing $554 million in property damage. Cooking is the No. 1 cause of home fires and injuries, with most of the incidents caused by unattended cooking followed by items that were placed too close to the burners, said Randy Fitzpatrick, Fort Lee Assistant Chief for Fire Prevention. Fortunately, there are ways to reduce the risk starting during the preparation of your Thanksgiving meal. “Let me start by saying that a longtime food favorite is the delicious deep-fried turkey you can do at home,” said Fitzpatrick. “This practice has quickly grown in popularity thanks to celebrity chefs and shows promoting the deep fried turkey. While some people rave about this tasty creation, safety experts are concerned that backyard chefs may be sacrificing safety for
good taste. The National Fire Protection Association goes as far as to discourage the use of outdoor gas-fueled turkey fryers altogether.” Fitzpatrick provides these tips on frying a turkey safely: • Turkeys should be no larger than 12-14 pounds in size and must be fully defrosted. • Turkey fryers should always be used outdoors at a safe distance from buildings and any other material that can burn. • Never use turkey fryers on wooden decks or in garages. Make sure the fryers are used on a flat surface to reduce accidental tipping. Never leave the fryer unattended. Most units do not have thermostat controls. If you don’t watch the fryer carefully, the oil will continue to heat until it catches fire. • Never let children or pets near the fryer when in use. Even after use, don’t allow children or pets near the turkey fryer. The oil inside the cooking pot can remain dangerously hot hours after use. • To avoid oil spillover, do not overfill the fryer. Follow the manufacturer’s instructions to determine the proper amount of oil to add. Some basic instructions for frying a turkey include: • Place thawed turkey in the frying pot • Fill with water until the turkey is SEE FIRE SAFE, PAGE 18
www.fortleetraveller.com | November 27, 2014 | Traveller | 9
AMERICA’S MILITARY | SPOTLIGHT
3)& ',$1$ :(,6( Place of Duty: Mosier Consolidated Troop Medical Clinic, Kenner Army Health Clinic MOS: 68W Health Care Specialist Age: 25 Time in service: 16 months Hometown: Fairfield, Calif. How you would describe yourself? “Introverted, cynical, conservative, dry sense of humor and sarcastic wit, slightly eccentric and soft-spoken demeanor. I like to believe that I am also kind.� Your strengths: “Patience and I can look at a situation from many points of view.� Your weaknesses: “I need to speak up more. My methods also can be unorthodox.�
The one person you most admire: “There are many, but if I had to choose it would be T.E. Lawrence.� The one place you would go on vacation: “A trip to Tibet perhaps; somewhere spiritual and peaceful or somewhere deserted where I can drive fast.� Your ideal life: “One in which I do not have to worry about finances or money and, therefore, set my focus on writing, completing my hobbies, and helping everyone I want.� Dream car: “A custom Rolls Royce Wraith.� Greatest hope: “That I leave this world a little better than when I entered it.� Why you joined the Army: “I felt
it was a doorway to many opportunities to help others as well as myself; I took the jump and do not regret the choice I made.�
Best thing about the Army: “The experience is priceless; it can strengthen and change you, and allows you to view life with new eyes. It give you a new perspective.� Worst thing about the Army: “You can get lost (in more ways than one) easily if you don’t pay attention.� What it means to be a Soldier: “It forces you to think more about your actions. More eyes are upon you when you wear the uniform. In a sense, a Soldier is not more or less than one who follows the Army values; honor being the most important.� Goals: “To be best in whatever I choose to do or attempt, and to be able to look back knowing I did all that I could in the time that was given to me.� – Tereasa Wade, KAHC Public Affairs Officer
Dinwiddie County Animal Shelter
%ODQGIRUG &KXUFK DQG &HPHWHU\
10903 Wheelers Pond Road Dinwiddie,Va. 23841
5RFKHOOH /DQH 3HWHUVEXUJ 9$ ‡ ZZZ SHWHUVEXUJ YD RUJ
(804) 469-4547 • alangley@dinwiddieva.us
MILITARY APPRECIATION DAYS WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3 & THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2014
At Dillard’s, we recognize with continuing gratitude the sacriƂces our Oilitar[ Horces and their HaOilies OaMe dail[ Hor our countr[ In appreciation, we are extending a
20
%
DISCOUNT
to Oilitar[ personnel on purchases
Oade at Dillard’s on 9ednesda[, DeceODer and 6hursda[, DeceODer ,
DILLARD’S IS PLEASED TO EXTEND THIS SPECIAL DISCOUNT TO: **
ACTIVE MILITARY MEMBERS E ĂŒÂ…iÂˆĂ€ ˆ““i`ˆ>ĂŒi v>“ˆÂ?ˆiĂƒ
U
FULL-TIME ACTIVE GUARDSMEN E ĂŒÂ…iÂˆĂ€ ˆ““i`ˆ>ĂŒi v>“ˆÂ?ˆiĂƒ
U
ACTIVATED GUARDSMEN OR RESERVISTS E ĂŒÂ…iÂˆĂ€ ˆ““i`ˆ>ĂŒi v>“ˆÂ?ˆiĂƒ
Make your list and shop for the holidays in your favorite Dillard’s store on December 3 and December 4, 2014. Enjoy extra savings as Dillard’s honors our military heroes & their families! Thank you for your service to our country! U /Â…iĂƒi ˆ˜`ÂˆĂ›Âˆ`Ă•>Â?Ăƒ >˜`Ă‰ÂœĂ€ > Ă€iÂŤĂ€iĂƒiÂ˜ĂŒ>ĂŒÂˆĂ›i vĂ€ÂœÂ“ ĂŒÂ…iÂˆĂ€ ˆ““i`ˆ>ĂŒi v>“ˆÂ?Ăž >Ă€i VÂœĂ€`ˆ>Â?Â?Ăž ÂˆÂ˜Ă›ÂˆĂŒi` ĂŒÂœ ĂƒÂ…ÂœÂŤ >Â˜Ăž >Ă€i> ˆÂ?Â?>Ă€`Â˝Ăƒ ĂƒĂŒÂœĂ€i œ˜ iÂˆĂŒÂ…iĂ€ ÂœĂ€ LÂœĂŒÂ… `>ĂžĂƒÂ° U Ă•iĂƒĂŒĂƒ vĂ€ÂœÂ“ ĂŒÂ…i “ˆÂ?ÂˆĂŒ>ÀÞ >Ă€i >ĂƒÂŽi` ĂŒÂœ -Ć‚6 ĂŒÂ…iÂˆĂ€ Ăƒ>Â?iĂƒ Ă€iViÂˆÂŤĂŒĂƒÂ° U 1ÂŤÂœÂ˜ VÂœÂ“ÂŤÂ?iĂŒÂˆÂ˜} ĂŒÂ…iÂˆĂ€ ĂƒÂ…ÂœÂŤÂŤÂˆÂ˜}] }Ă•iĂƒĂŒĂƒ >Ă€i >ĂƒÂŽi` ĂŒÂœ ĂŒ>ÂŽi ĂŒÂ…iĂƒi Ă€iViÂˆÂŤĂŒĂƒ ĂŒÂœ ĂŒÂ…i Ă•ĂƒĂŒÂœÂ“iĂ€ -iĂ€Ă›ÂˆVi >Ă€i> >˜` ĂƒÂ…ÂœĂœ ĂŒÂ…iÂˆĂ€ Ă›>Â?ˆ` >VĂŒÂˆĂ›i `Ă•ĂŒĂž “ˆÂ?ÂˆĂŒ>ÀÞ ° °
U 7i ĂœÂˆÂ?Â? }Â?>`Â?Ăž `i`Ă•VĂŒ ĂŒÂ…i `ÂˆĂƒVÂœĂ•Â˜ĂŒ vĂ€ÂœÂ“ ÂŤ>Ă€ĂŒÂˆVÂˆÂŤ>Â˜ĂŒĂƒÂ˝ ĂŒÂœĂŒ>Â? ÂŤĂ•Ă€VÂ…>ĂƒiĂƒ ˆ˜ ĂŒÂ…i Ăƒ>“i vÂœĂ€Â“ Âœv ÂŤ>ޓiÂ˜ĂŒ ĂŒÂ…iĂž VÂ…ÂœĂƒi ĂŒÂœ Ă•Ăƒi vÂœĂ€ ĂŒÂ…ÂœĂƒi ÂŤĂ•Ă€VÂ…>ĂƒiĂƒÂ° ˆÂ?Â?>Ă€`Â˝Ăƒ ĂƒĂŒÂœĂ€iĂƒ >VViÂŤĂŒ V>ĂƒÂ…] `iLÂˆĂŒ V>Ă€`Ăƒ] ˆÂ?Â?>Ă€`Â˝Ăƒ Ă€i`ÂˆĂŒ >Ă€`Ăƒ >˜` ÂœĂŒÂ…iĂ€ “>Â?ÂœĂ€ VĂ€i`ÂˆĂŒ V>Ă€`ĂƒÂ° U ““i`ˆ>ĂŒi v>“ˆÂ?Ăž “i“LiĂ€Ăƒ ĂƒÂ…ÂœÂŤÂŤÂˆÂ˜} œ˜ LiÂ…>Â?v Âœv “i“LiĂ€Ăƒ Âœv ĂŒÂ…i “ˆÂ?ÂˆĂŒ>ÀÞ ĂœÂ…Âœ >Ă€i Â˜ÂœĂŒ ÂŤĂ€iĂƒiÂ˜ĂŒ ĂœÂˆÂ?Â? Li >ĂƒÂŽi` ĂŒÂœ ÂŤĂ€iĂƒiÂ˜ĂŒ ĂŒÂ…iÂˆĂ€ ° ° ĂœÂ…ÂˆVÂ… Â˜ÂœĂŒiĂƒ ĂŒÂ…>ĂŒ ĂŒÂ…iĂž >Ă€i v>“ˆÂ?Ăž Âœv ĂƒĂ•VÂ… “ˆÂ?ÂˆĂŒ>ÀÞ ÂŤiĂ€ĂƒÂœÂ˜Â˜iÂ?°
>Â?Â? £‡nää‡Î{x‡xÓÇÎ ĂŒÂœ w ˜` > ˆÂ?Â?>Ă€`Â˝Ăƒ ĂƒĂŒÂœĂ€i ˜i>Ă€ ĂžÂœĂ•Â° II ÂˆĂƒVÂœĂ•Â˜ĂŒ Â˜ÂœĂŒ >ÂŤÂŤÂ?ˆV>LÂ?i ĂŒÂœ ÂŤĂ•Ă€VÂ…>ĂƒiĂƒ Âœv 1 ÂŽ Ć‚Ă•ĂƒĂŒĂ€>Â?ˆ> ÂŤĂ€Âœ`Ă•VĂŒĂƒÂ°
10 | Traveller | November 27, 2014 | www.fortleetraveller.com
KENNER CONNECTION | HEALTHY HOLIDAYS
Simple tips to avoid holiday weight gain Counting the excuses people have during this time of the year for overeating, skipping anything resembling exercise or ingesting high-calorie foods with little or no nutritional value could be exhausting to say the least. Let’s face it, Americans usually find it easier to cast holiday weight gain into the pool of inevitability than accepting the fact those extra inches around the waistline could be avoided with a little knowledge and discipline. In the interest of improving and maintaining the health of the Fort Lee community, the Kenner Army Health Clinic wellness team invites Traveller readers to check out the following list of recommended do’s and don’ts. Many of the tips are simply changes in the approach to eating, which has a direct impact on overall calorie intake not only during the holidays but anytime throughout the year. Of course, there’s no shortcut or substitute for regular exercise, so that’s on the list as well. Bottom line – Team Kenner wants everyone to gain knowledge, not weight, this holiday season. These are the KAHC staying slim tips: 1. Keep weight in check: Weigh yourself in the morning at least once a week, or preferably twice on nonconsecutive days. This will reveal any increases in weight from the previous week and serve as a
motivational trigger for smarter eating. 2. Jumpstart your metabolism: Get out of bed 15-30 minutes earlier than usual and do something that involves movement. Early morning workouts strengthen one’s resolve for the day and rev-up the body’s metabolism. Remember – energy creates energy – physically and mentally. Consider purchasing a walking video or downloading a workout app with motivational music that adds an element of fun to the exercise routine. 3. Be thrifty with “calorie spending:” Peruse the buffet table and only take the irresistible foods that come once a year. Don’t start with sushi, for example, if you eat it all the time; and resist the high-fat chicken wings and “bar food” that offers little in the way of nutrition. Smart choices in moderation will stave off cravings that lead to overeating later. 4. Avoid “food-orexia:” Starving all day just to pig out at night is a huge nono. Eat lean protein and non-starchy vegetables throughout the day. It will maintain blood sugar levels and keep you feeling full until the big meal. The lean combo also gives people calories to “spend” on their favorite splurge. 5. Say “no” and mean it: Holiday parties shouldn’t leave individuals feeling guilty and depressed about overindulgence. Take the time to enjoy the festivities and carefully chosen food treats. For
Registered Representative for
NYLIFE Securities LLC
Wayne A. Baugh
Financial Services Professional How NEW YORK LIFE rates with the experts:
A Licensed Insurance Agency 4435 Waterford Drive, Suite 400 Glen Allen, VA 23060 (804) 935-5300, (804) 935-5350 fax (804) 822-8537 cell wabaugh@ft.newyorklife.com www.waynebaugh.com
those “overeating-encouragers,” have a few planned responses ready like a simple “no, thank you, I’m full” or “I’ve already ate enough of your delicious food.” Changing the subject also is a good idea. Often, party planners are fishing for compliments and they really don’t care about full plates. 6. Intensify workouts: Time always seems to be in short supply during the holidays, but don’t ditch the workout. It’s smarter to bump up the intensity and shorten the time if necessary (i.e. 15 minutes on the treadmill at a higher intensity, rather than 30 minutes). Take advantage of alternative exercise as well. When shopping, use the stairs instead of the escalator. Park farther away from the store entrance. Walk faster through the mall. Do calf raises while standing in line. Exercise opportunities are abundant in everyday life. 7. Practice the three-bite rule: Just have to have it? Take enough for three small bites – that amazing first taste, a satisfying middle and then a lingering finale. All the bites after that will taste the same and just add calories. 8. Avoid “hangover” food: Don’t take leftovers home or unload them on others. These plastic-wrapped treasures are typically high-calorie items like pies, macaroni salads and casseroles. Keeping them out of the house is the best way to resist temptation. If family members insist on sharing their bounty, tell them to portion out what they want and stash what you take home in the freezer. Nonperishables? Keep them up high in the cupboard behind the cornstarch. In moments of weakness, people generally go
Products offered: • Individual Life Insurance • Fixed Immediate & Defered Annuities* • Long-Term Care Insurance • Disability Income Insurance ** • Health Insurance ** • Mutual Funds# • Variable Universal Life# • Variable Annuities# • 529 Plans# • Personal & Business Planning
*Issued by New York Life Insurance and Annuity Corporation (A Delaware Corporation) **Products available through one or more carriers not affiliated with New York Life, dependent on carrier authorization and product availability in your state or locality # Securities offered through NYLIFE Securities, LLC (member FINRA/SIPC)
Additional pediatric evening flu clinics scheduled Kenner Army Health Clinic has scheduled two evening flu clinics for pediatric patients. The Wilkerson Pediatric Clinic will have extended hours for flu vaccine Dec. 2 and 4, from 4-6 p.m. For details, call (804) 7349086 or 734-9186. for what they see first – out of sight, out of reach, out of mind. 9. Keep healthy snacks readily available: Keep fresh fruit and dried fruits and nuts out on the counter where they’re easy to grab. A tray of cut-up veggies and/or fruit in the fridge also works as a quick go-to snack. Have packs of tuna or salmon, yogurt and low-fat cheese sticks on hand. All of these will fill grumbly tummies without calorie overload between meals. Team Kenner wishes everyone in the Fort Lee community a happy and healthy Thanksgiving. Whether you’re staying home, traveling or visiting family this weekend, keep these tips in mind to feel good about beating the over-indulgence blues. – Kenner Army Health Clinic
EXPERIENCE CHRISTMAS with a
Walk Through Bethlehem Follow the star to the city of Bethlehem, and celebrate the birth of Jesus! Experience the sights, sounds, and smells of life in this obscure town. (Tours begin every 15 minutes) Friday, December 5 ..........6:00–8:30pm Saturday, December 6 ......4:00–8:00pm Sunday, December 7 ........4:00–7:00pm
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 401 N. 2nd Ave., Hopewell, VA 23860 (804) 458-2752 There is no admission fee, but a voluntary donation of a canned food item will be gladly accepted and given to the Hopewell Food Pantry.
For more information, visit our website at: www.fbchopewell.org
www.fortleetraveller.com | November 27, 2014 | Traveller | 11
285 /2:(67 35,&(6 (9(5 ON EVERYTHING OPENS 7AM LIMITED QUANTITY
'225%867(56
%/$&. FRIDAY
STATE OF THE ART LEATHER & POWER RECLINING SOFA ,1 %21'(' /($7+(5 ,1&/8'(6 +,''(1 $50 6725$*( $'-867$%/( 32:(5 +($'5(67 32:(5(' '523 '2:1 7$%/( 29(5+($' /,*+7,1* $ & 287/(76 86% 32576
PLUS EXTRA
MILITARY DISCOUNT
6$785'$<
681'$<
9$/8(
)5(( $33/( ,3$' 6 5(( 02
5 %$1 +$<1(6)851,785( &20
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
www.fortleetraveller.com | November 27, 2014 | Traveller | 13
12 | Traveller | November 27, 2014 | www.fortleetraveller.com
(TOP RIGHT) Brig. Gen. Jack Haley, Chief of Ordnance, gets a laugh as he jokingly impersonates a sports commentator while describing the intense rivalry between the NCO and officer teams who were about to compete in the “arena known as the Ordnance School Turkey Bowl” here Friday. During his opening remarks, he also acknowledged the positive team-building aspects of the annual tournament. (BELOW) Staff Sgt. Gerald Green, 832nd Ord. Battalion, awaits the start of the game. Having played in the two previous tournaments, Green said he had little doubt his team would post its third victory. (BELOW RIGHT) Players choose their field positions during the opening coin toss.
Photos by Patrick Buffett
7KUHH SHWH_ Patrick Buffett Managing Editor
The seesaw battle of pre-game taunts closely resembled the ensuing game play during the Ordnance School’s 3rd annual Turkey Bowl Flag Football Tournament Friday on the browntinged fall tundra of Whittington Parade Field. Both teams talked up their ability to win the contest prior to kickoff – the NCOs claiming power and experience, and the officers predicting an unbeatable combination of speed and agility after loading up their squad with young lieutenants from the Ordnance Basic Officer Leader Course. “We’re putting a lot more talent on the field this year,” observed Col. Jeffery Carter, 59th Ord. Brigade commander. “Speed and youth … that’s something we didn’t have last time,
and I think the NCOs are in for a bit of a surprise. I predict we’re going to win by a touchdown.” “Yeah, I heard (Brigadier) General (Jack) Haley went and got some BOLC guys, thinking that was going to help the officers,” responded Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Morris, Regimental CSM for the Ord. Corps. “We’re going to counter that with intelligence. We have an old-school team of experienced NCOs who are ready to do what they do best … teach these officers how we adapt and overcome every single time.” Morris followed that analysis with a rather lofty prediction – doubling the 55-zip blowout the NCOs posted during the 2013 contest. “We had a great offense but not a very good defense last year,” he said. “This time we’re bringing both, so I have no doubt whatsoever that our tradition of winning the tournament is safe. Sure, 110-to-noth-
Noncoms chalk up third win w at annual Turkey Bowl showd down ing sounds a little brutal, but these officers need to be taught a lesson.” Thus, the stage was set for the third installment of the pre-Thanksgiving gridiron showdown. Winning the coin toss and electing to receive, the officers opened the game with a series of passing plays that earned them short yardage and a couple of first downs, but failed to put points on the scoreboard. It was the same deal for the NCOs during the following offensive drives. Clearly, the “ying-experience and aggressiveness” of their squad couldn’t overcome the “yang-quickness” of the officer players and vice-versa. There was a glimmer of hope for the officers late in the half when 2nd Lt. Jochi McNair, 16th Ord. Bn., intercepted a short pass thrown by Staff Sgt. Abdur Khan, 832nd Ord. Bn., giving them a good shot at the goal line. A couple of plays later, officer QB
William Kelly (16th Ord.) connected with one of his receivers in the end zone for what was thought to be the first score of the game until a penalty negated the play. A few minutes later, the score remained 0-0 as the teams entered the mid-game break. “Perhaps we went in a little too overconfident,” Morris said of that first half. “I think we were beating ourselves by not settling down and running the disciplined plays.” “I liked the way we were playing, and it looked like we were getting into a good rhythm,” Carter said. “If anything, the NCOs realized they weren’t going to get handed an easy win like last year. We were feeling pretty good about that.” The second half offered more of the same until a late-game lateral from Khan to Spc. Marquis Wright, who hustled for another 20 yards before
stepping out of bouunds, put the hardstripers within easy y scoring distance. Wright is on the proomotion list for sergeant, Morris noted d. Two plays later, Morris charged f the only TD of into the endzone for the game. Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sparlin, n in the extra point 832nd Ord. Bn., ran after another lateraal pass and running play. Time expired with the NCOs up 7-0. “What a great ggame,” said Haley afterward. “Both teams t played hard and truly representted the pride of the Ordnance Corps. I know k we have a lot of fun trash-talking g each other and going after the bragginng rights that comes from winning the ccompetition, but it’s really about teamw work and camaraderie in the long-run. It has a positive effect on morale as well. w In that spirit, I offer my congratullations to the NCO corps for its Turkeyy Bowl 2014 win.”
(ABOVE) Staff Sgt. Benjamin Sparlin, 832nd Ordnance Battalion, tries to scramble past a defensive player from the officer team during the 3rd annual Turkey Bowl Flag Football Tournament here Friday. (LARGE PHOTO, TOP-CENTER) The noncommissioned officer team proudly poses for a championship photo at the end of the tournament. After posting a 7-0 win over the opposing officer-civilian team, the NCOs remain the undefeated winners of the annual competition.
(TOP PHOTO) Officer team quarterback William Kelly dodges NCO team defensive players while looking for an open receiver downfield during the game. (ABOVE) Spc. Marquis Wright, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 59th Ordnance Brigade, stretches for the goal line during the flag football tournament Friday. Wright, who is on the sergeant’s promotion list, played for the NCOs during the game and is credited with the long running play that put his team in scoring position. (LEFT) Command Sgt. Maj. Edward Morris, Regimental CSM for the Ordnance Corps, raises his arms to signal a touchdown as he trots into the end zone during the tournament. The late game running play and successful extra-point afterward gave his NCO team the 7-0 win.
14 | Traveller | November 27, 2014 | www.fortleetraveller.com
(RIGHT, IN ORDER) Pvt. Jimo Taylor from the 16th Ordnance Battalion impersonates President Barack Obama during the 59th Ord. Brigade Talent Show Friday at MacLaughlin Fitness Center. The judges gave him high marks for not only the comedic value of the performance, but also the spot-on phrasing and gestures that accurately resembled those of the commanderin-chief. The talent show featured nearly 20 acts with dancers, musicians, singers and the comedy routine by Taylor. • Pvt. Kevin Hill from Bravo Co., 16th Ord. Bn., performs a robot dance during the talent show. By the end of the routine, the entire audience was on its feet. The event judges encouraged him to consider auditioning for the FOX television show, “So You Think You Can Dance,” and awarded him the 1st-place trophy. • Pvt. Susan Shattuck from Bravo Co., 832nd Ord. Bn., sings “House of the Rising Sun.”
Hidden Talents Photos by Patrick Buffett
Pvt. Victor Ibekwe from Charlie Company, 832nd Ordnance Battalion, brings audience members to their feet while singing a gospel song during the 59th Ord. Brigade Talent Show Friday. It was Ibekwe’s operatic voice that wowed the crowd and earned him the 3rd-place trophy, presented at the end of the show.
The judges of the 59th Ordnance Brigade Talent Show sort through the entries and identify the winners at the end of the competition. Greg Beck, left, and Beeta Boss, right, are both recording artists, and Mary Beth Weathington is a former 392nd Army Band member who now works with the 59th Ord. Bde. chaplains office.
(ABOVE) Col. Jeffery Carter, 59th Ordnance Brigade commander, and Command Sgt. Maj. Vincent Noble, brigade CSM, present a 2nd-place trophy to Cynthia Wheeler, a civilian employee, for her gospel performance during the talent show. (RIGHT) Pvt. Susan Shattuck, 16th Ord. Battalion, dances to the music of “Sweet Home Alabama.”
www.fortleetraveller.com | November 27, 2014 | Traveller | 15
WRS JUDGXDWHV
The first class of quartermaster warrant officers celebrated its graduation from the 920 Bravo Supply Systems Technician Course under the new Army One School System during a ceremony Friday at Lewi Auditorium in the Aerial Delivery and Field Services Building. The Army One School System combines students from each Army component – active duty, reserve and national guard – into one class. The program helps to standardize training in Army schools, regardless of the component. Pictured are Warrant Officer Talowa Bunton, class distinguished graduate; Warrant Officer Tik Williams, Dean’s List; and Warrant Officer Chantal McCray, class honor graduate. The class consisted of 18 students: four active duty, four reservists and nine national guardsmen.
Contributed Photo
kia.com
Kia supports our troops. 2015 Optima 0% APR for up to 72 months $13.89 per $1,000 financed For Qualified Buyers.1
Optima Limited model shown.*
2015 Sorento 0% APR for up to 72 months $13.89 per $1,000 financed For Qualified Buyers.1
Sorento Limited model shown.*
$800 bonus available to members of the US Military.2 Colonial Heights
Glen Allen
Midlothian
Richmond
Colonial Kia (804) 431-3838
Pearson Kia (804) 965-0200
Pence Kia (804) 378-3000
Patrick Kia (804) 222-3553
1 0% APR financing, through participating Kia retailers, for 24-72 months available to A+ credit qualified buyers financing purchase of a new 2015 Optima or Sorento through Kia Motors Finance (KMF) (Hyundai Motor Finance (HMF) in MA and DC), subject to KMF/HMF approval. No down payment or trade-in required. See retailer for incentive details or go to kia.com. Offer not available for other Kia vehicles. Must take delivery from retail stock by 12/1/14. 2Military Bonus from Kia Motors America, Inc., available to active members of the United States Armed Forces or Reserves, or members that were honorably discharged from, retired from, or on disability with the U.S. Armed Forces (including reservists), and the spouse of those individuals on the purchase of a new 2015 Optima or Sorento. Proper identification must be provided. Military Bonus may not be used in conjunction with any financing through KMF, HMF, or AmeriCredit. Must take delivery from participating Kia retailer䳓s stock by 12/1/14. See retailer for incentive details. *Optional features are not available on all trims.
16 | Traveller | November 27, 2014 | www.fortleetraveller.com
Army Emergency Relief releases new app WASHINGTON – Army Emergency Relief recently released an app that will give Soldiers and families instant access to AER information 24/7. This app will provide basic information about AER, explain the specifics of both the assistance and scholarship application process, as well as explain loan repayment procedures, said retired Col. Guy Shields, AER’s chief of Communications and Public Affairs. Highlights of the app are the “Frequently Asked Questions”
buttons in each category. These FAQs address the vast majority of questions that are received at AER headquarters every day. Another key feature of the app will be the “AER News” button, which will be the “live” Twitter feed of @ aerhq that will provide the latest AER news, updates and financial management tips. The app is available for both iPhones at the Apple App Store, and for phones that use the Android operating system, at Google Play. Soldiers will be able to go to their respective app store and download the
AER app for free. Simply enter “Army Emergency Relief” in the search field. “Our analytics have been telling us that more and more of the visitors to our website are using mobile devices,” said Shields “In October 2013, 24 percent of the visits from mobile devices. That grew to 40 percent in October 2014. “We know many of our Soldiers and families use their smartphones as their computer, as well as their primary means of communication,” he continued. “We believe making AER information available
Kanpai Japanese Steakhouse
26 Years
LUNCH MENU SERVED: Monday – Saturday • 11:30am-2pm
$
New Patients Welcome
Emergency Service Available
We Welcome Military Families
Monday – Thursday • 5pm-10pm Friday – Saturday • 2pm-11pm Sunday • 12pm-10pm
Family, Cosmetic and Comprehensive Dentistry
5303 Oaklawn Blvd., Hopewell
Accept most insurance including: MetLife, Delta Dental, United Concordia, Aetna, Anthem BCBS & Cigna
$
150.00
Comp. Exam, All required X-Rays, Regular Prophy $ 337 Total Value
(at Exit 144, Across from Comfort Inn)
www.southsidedentalassociates.com
www.kanpaihopewell.com
254 Total Value
• Offer Valid with Coupon Only • Cannot be combined with other offers • Expires 12/31/14
DINNER MENU SERVED:
804-541-8853
99.00
Kids Exam, Cleaning, Floride & Up to 4 X-Rays
Celebration Birthday!
Contributed Photo
Army Emergency Relief released a new app that will give Soldiers and families instant access to AER information 24/7.
– Army News Service
$
& Sushi Bar
Good, Experience! Quality Food!
to them in a format that they are familiar with will help expedite the assistance process.” In addition to providing loans and grants for emergency travel, initial rent deposits and vehicle repairs, AER continues to be the organization of choice for Soldiers’ unique financial needs to include household and appliance repair, family dental care and initial home furnishings, he said. AER is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to providing financial assistance to Soldiers, active and retired, and their families. Since its incorporation in 1942, AER has provided more than $1.6 billion to more than 3.6 million Soldiers, families and retirees.
• Offer Valid with Coupon Only • Additional fees apply for Deep Cleaning • Cannot be combined with other offers • Expires 12/31/14
(804) 732-5776 • 3277 S. Crater Road • Petersburg, VA
10% MILITARY
DISCOUNT with ID
$
IN HOUSE TOWING AVAILABLE
$
95
19
OIL Reg. 46.95 CHANGE $
Up to 5 Qts. standard oil. Exp. 12/31/14
3995
Starting at Coolant & Heating System Check
AC Service Starting at $39.95 EXPIRES 12/31/14
FOUR WHEEL ALIGNMENT $ 95
49
EXPIRES 12/31/14
2300 East Hundred Road • Chester, VA 23836
804-530-1423
★
Get the Real Stuff. • Combat Fatigues • Boats • Field Jackets • Compasses GO HSO!
5380 Oaklawn Blvd., Prince George, VA 23875
452-0022 • TDY Welcome • Extended Stay Discount • Military Discount Every Day • Hot Breakfast Included with Room Stay • Free Laundry and Fitness • Center Outdoor Pool • Meeting & Banquet Rooms Available
NEW Hours: Mon – Thurs 5pm – 12am • Fri 5pm – 1am Sat & Sun Closed
MONDAY: Free Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Games at 7pm & 9:30pm EVERY FRIDAY: Ladies Night with DJ Bishop 8pm to 12am
3820 Jefferson Davis Hwy. Richmond, Va. (I-95 to Exit 69, Bells Road)
804-275-9239 or 800-354-2422
S Since 1942, Hull Street Outlet has been Central Virginia’s headquarters for Military Surplus, Camou Gear, Clothing and More... Go HSO. We have it, more of it, it’s authentic, and it’s priced right!
• Flak Jackets • Canteens • Knives • Ammo Belts • Flight Jackets • Machetes • Survival Gear • Gas Masks • Backpacks • Hammocks
• Tents • Mess Kits • Parachutes • Parkas • Foot Lockers • Medals • K Rations • Boots • Netting • Much More!
www.HullStreetOutlet.com
www.fortleetraveller.com | November 27, 2014 | Traveller | 17
Be prepared for winter storms by getting a kit, limiting travel While the dangers of winter weather vary across the country, nearly all Americans, regardless of where they live, are likely to face some type of frigid temperatures and/or severe storm events with frozen precipitation at some point in their lives. Winter Preparedness Week runs Sunday through Dec. 6, and individuals should use the time to remind themselves of how to prepare for a winter storm. These events can range from a moderate snow over a few hours to a blizzard with blinding, winddriven snow that lasts for several days. Many winter storms are accompanied by dangerously low temperatures and sometimes by strong winds, icing, sleet and freezing rain. One of the primary concerns is the weather’s ability to knock out heat, power and communications services to homes or offices, sometimes for days at a time. Heavy snowfall and extreme cold can immobilize an entire region. “Preparing for a winter storm is just as important as preparing for any natural disaster,” said Thomas Loden, emergency manager, Department of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security. “When a disaster strikes, emergency services personnel may not be able to get to you as quickly as you or they want too. Winter storms can last for several days, be accompanied by high winds, freezing rain, heavy snowfall and, of course, cold temperatures.” The National Weather Service refers to winter storms as the “Deceptive Killers” because most deaths are indirectly related to the storm. Instead, people die in traffic accidents on icy roads and of hypothermia from prolonged exposure to cold. It is important to be prepared for winter weather before it strikes. “Statistics from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
essary, keep a disaster supplies kit in the vehicle. Pets and other companion animals should be brought inside during winter weather. Move other animals or livestock to sheltered areas with non-frozen drinking water. During a winter storm or extreme cold weather, everyone should keep these safety tips in mind: • Stay indoors during the storm. • Walk carefully on snowy and icy walkways. • Avoid overexertion when File Photo shoveling snow. Overexertion can Fort Lee is no stranger to winter storms. In this file photo, road crews bring on a heart attack – a major clear the snow off the roads of the installation in January 2011. cause of death in the winter. Use Administration show that dozens to weather out snow storms. caution, take breaks, push the of Americans die each year due Before a winter storm ap- snow instead of lifting it when to exposure to cold,” Loden said. proaches, add the following sup- possible and lift lighter loads. “Winter weather brings an in- plies to an emergency kit: • Keep dry. Change wet clothcrease in vehicle accidents, fires • Rock salt or more environ- ing frequently to prevent a loss of due to improper use of heaters and mentally safe products to melt ice body heat. Wet clothing loses all loss of utilities. Every natural di- on walkways. of its insulating value and transsaster has its dangers, but by get• Sand to improve traction. mits heat rapidly. ting a kit, making a plan and being • Snow shovels and other • Drive only if absolutely necinformed, you will be better pre- snow removal equipment. essary. If you must drive, travel in pared for when they do occur.” • Sufficient heating fuel. You the day, don’t travel alone, keep Preparing a kit for one’s home may become isolated in your others informed of any schedule in the case of winter storms is im- home and regular fuel sources changes, stay on main roads and portant, but Loden said it’s vital may be cut off. Store a good sup- avoid back road shortcuts. Let to have emergency supplies while ply of dry, seasoned wood for your someone know the destination, traveling. fireplace or wood-burning stove. route and estimated time of ar“Even if you’re only going a • Adequate clothing and blan- rival. If the car gets stuck along short distance, it is important to kets to keep you warm. the way, help can be sent along a have an emergency kit in your • Make a family communica- predetermined route. car just in case something hap- tion plan. Your family may not be • If the pipes freeze, remove pens,” he said. “It does not matter together when disaster strikes, so any insulation or layers of newsif you are driving long distances it is important to know how you papers and wrap pipes in rags. to visit family or friends over the will contact one another, how you Completely open all faucets and holidays, or just coming to work will get back together and what pour hot water over the pipes, or to the store to pick something you will do in case of an emer- starting where they were most up. Having supplies in your car, gency. exposed to the cold (or where the such as food, water, blankets, • A NOAA Weather Radio cold was most likely to penetrate). flashlight, cellphone chargers and broadcasts alerts and warnings di• Maintain ventilation when a shovel may make the difference rectly from the NWS for all haz- using kerosene heaters to avoid if something happens during your ards. You also may sign up in ad- build-up of toxic fumes. Refuel trip.” vance to receive notifications from kerosene heaters outside and keep Preparing for winter storms is local emergency services. them at least three feet from flamdifferent from other natural disasIt also is recommended that mable objects. ters, and the kit prepared for hur- everyone minimizes travel during • If leaving the home during ricanes may not be well-equipped the winter months. If travel is nec- cold weather, leave the heat on
Signs of frostbite, hypothermia Frostbite: Occurs when the skin and body tissue just beneath it freezes. Symptoms include loss of feeling and white or pale appearance in extremities, such as fingers, toes, earlobes, face and the tip of the nose. What to Do: Cover exposed skin, but do not rub the affected area in an attempt to warm it up. Immediately seek medical help. Hypothermia: Dangerously low body temperature, characterized by uncontrollable shivering, memory loss, disorientation, incoherence, slurred speech, drowsiness, and apparent exhaustion. What to Do: If symptoms of hypothermia are detected take the person’s temperature. If it is below 95 F, immediately seek medical attention. Get the victim to a warm location. Remove wet clothing. Warm the center of the body first by wrapping the person in blankets or putting on dry clothing. Give warm, non-alcoholic beverages if the victim is conscious.
and set to a temperature no lower than 55 F. • Be aware of the signs of frostbite and hypothermia. See sidebar above for more details. If symptoms of frostbite are detected, one should medical care, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Because frostbite and hypothermia both result from exposure, first determine whether the victim also shows signs of hypothermia. It is a more serious medical condition and requires emergency medical assistance. – Department of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security and Staff Reports
18 | Traveller | November 27, 2014 | www.fortleetraveller.com
SAFETY | Mandatory training has
FIRE SAFE | Keep your Thanksgiving
reduced number of fatalities
free from cooking fires
Continued from page 4 In general, motorcycle accidents within the Army do not follow national trends, said Brig. Gen. Timothy J. Edens, director of Army Safety and commanding general, U.S. Army Combat Readiness/ Safety Center in an Army.mil article about motorcycle safety. “Historically, most fatal motorcycle accidents involving Soldiers are single-vehicle,” said Edens, explaining that nationally, many riders are killed when other drivers do not allow them room to maneuver in time to prevent a collision. He noted, “Even when we’ve lost Soldiers in multi-vehicle accidents, it’s often been the direct result of indiscipline on the Soldier’s part – alcohol use, excessive speed or lack of personal protective equipment.” Army accident data show speed-
ing and other forms of reckless riding, neglecting to wear PPE, and failure to complete required training are among the most common indiscipline-based errors Soldier riders make. Alarmingly, leaders and Soldiers over the age of 25 have comprised the majority of rider fatalities during the past several fiscal years. The U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center states the number of Soldiers killed in motorcycle accidents fell last year and Army officials point to the upgraded, mandatory safety training required of riders on all installations as one reason for the decline. For more information on any upcoming motorcycle mentorship meetings and events, contact Newell at (804) 765-3127. – Staff Reports
Continued from page 8 covered by about 1/2 inch of water • Mark water level. Remove the turkey and dump the water • Clean and dry the pot and turkey well, then fill the pot with oil to the previously marked level. • Use well-insulated potholders or oven mitts when touching pot or lid handles. If possible, wear safety goggles to protect your eyes from oil splatter. • Make sure the turkey is completely thawed and be careful with marinades. Oil and water don’t mix, and water causes oil to spill over, causing a fire or even an explosion hazard. • If the oil starts to smoke, it is too hot and could catch fire. Turn off the burner until the oil cools down to the proper temperature. These tips for keeping your family safe during Thanksgiving are provided by the National Fire Protection Association: • Stay in the kitchen when you are cook-
ing on the stovetop so you can keep an eye on the food. • Stay in the home when cooking your turkey and check on it frequently. • Keep children away from the stove. The stove will be hot and kids should stay 3 feet away. • Make sure kids stay away from hot food and liquids. The steam or splash from vegetables, gravy or coffee could cause serious burns. • Keep the floor clear so you don’t trip over kids, toys, pocketbooks or bags. • Keep matches and utility lighters out of the reach of children – up high in a locked cabinet. • Never leave children alone in room with a lit a candle. • Make sure smoke alarms are working. Test them by pushing the test button. For more tips on holiday safety, provided by the Fort Lee Fire Department, check out the Traveller Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ftleetraveller.
THIS WEEKEND ONLY! 30% OFF* ALL HEARTBEAT DIAMOND COLLECTION AND OTHER SELECT JEWELRY
New!
New!
Matching Earrings
13
$
1/5 CT. T.W. 14K.
NOW $465 Twice Monthly** WAS $665
$
17
1/4 CT. T.W. 14K.
NOW $652 Twice Monthly** WAS $932
3
$
Sterling Silver
NOW $92 Twice Monthly** WAS $132
6
$
1/10 CT. T.W. Sterling Silver
NOW $185 Twice Monthly** WAS $265
Matching Earrings
6
$
Sterling Silver
NOW $185 Twice Monthly** WAS $265
8
$
Sterling Silver
NOW $279 Twice Monthly** WAS $399
Get an additional $25 off any purchase of $300 or more when you mention promo code SAVE 25 4PVUIQBSL .BMM s 804-524-0370
When her heart beats faster,
you’ll know it. The center of these Heartbeat Diamond pendants and earrings are in a constant state of motion when worn.
*OTJEF 64" -JWJOH )PQFXFMM s Crossing Shopping Center s 5258 Oaklawn Blvd., 804-452-3163 Fletchers Jewelers .com
Everyone always approved for credit *Off original prices. Interim markdowns may have been taken. Offer excludes Everyday Low Prices on Diamond Solitaire Rings, FOREVERBRIGHT, Special Value Items, Pandora® and Yolante® jewelry. Offer not valid on previous purchases or a refinance of or add-on to a current account. One coupon per household. Restrictions apply. Offer valid 11/27/2014-11/30/2014. **Payments listed are examples only and based on zero down payment at 19.99% APR for 24 months with approved credit. Taxes not included. To calculate the total cost of financing, simply multiply the payment amount by 48. Other financing rates and terms are available with approved credit and differ depending on the state where purchased. Diamond carat weights (CT.) represent the approximate total weight (T.W.) of all diamonds in each setting and may vary no more than .07 below the stated weight. All styles may not be available in all stores. Jewelry enlarged to show detail and may not always be exactly as shown. Typographic errors are subject to correction. Limited time offer; no substitutions, limited quantities. All advertised prices are subject to the addition of applicable fees and state, local, and other taxes. See sales associate for details.
www.fortleetraveller.com | November 27, 2014 | Traveller | 19
Capture Beautiful Portraits When the Family is Together
LIMITED TIME ONLY!
FREE $20 GIFT
PACKAGE INCLUDES: [ ‡ [ V ‡ [ V ‡ [ V ‡ [ V
<RXU &KRLFH
1HZ +ROLGD\ 6HWV :LQWHU %DFNJURXQGV
10% off Military Discount with Valid Military ID Never Any Sitting Fees. Portraits and Cards Printed Same Day in Studio.
11 oz. Mug ÂąRUÂą Ceramic Ornament
5 FREE 5x7 Holiday Greeting Cards
UHWDLO YDOXH SOXV IUHH VKLSSLQJ PXOWLSOH GHVLJQ RSWLRQV DYDLODEOH
Hundreds of Design Options to Choose From Printed In Studio + FREE Custom Envelopes $GGLWLRQDO FDUGV DV ORZ DV „
NP1834
LIMITED HOLIDAY APPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE. HURRY, CALL TODAY OR BOOK ONLINE AT PORTRAITS.COM
T IS
FACTIO
N
SA
Polo Place Shops N Midlothian, VA N 804.794.2583 Parc Place @ Short Pump N Richmond, VA N 804.364.8825
5VWFKQ *QWTU 1RGP 'XGT[FC[ CO s RO
Present this coupon at the beginning of your session Monday, November 24 through Sunday, January 4, 2015.
Appointments Highly Recommended. Walk-ins are welcome but may be limited based on availability. No subject or sitting fees. Specialty product handling fee applies. Only ONE 43 Portrait Package Advertised Special of your favorite pose per family, group or individual session may be purchased with coupon, from Tuesday, November 4 through Sunday, January 4, 2015. Promotion is not valid for business purposes, individual adult subjects or unaccompanied minors. FREE gift coupon expires Sunday, January 4, 2015. Offer is subject to change at any time.
:(Âś9( *27 <285 %$&. - 2 , 1 2 8 5 2 1 / , 1 ( & 2 0 0 8 1 , 7 < $7
NOW HIRING! PART TIME SALES EXECUTIVE POSITION
THE FORT LEE “TRAVELLER� POST NEWSPAPER The Traveller serves the needs of our local active duty soldiers, their families and retiree/veterans in the Tri-city area. We are seeking a sales account executive to represent our newspaper and service the Tri-city market. A successful candidate will:
•
Have a strong work ethic and be a self motivator
•
Manage time wisely
•
Assist local clients with promoting their business to our military audience
•
Sell numerous products including newspaper, online and events (a minimum of 2-3 sales or similar experience needed)
•
Results-drive and goal-oriented
Attractive compensation packages include numerous benefits and flexible schedules
All interested applicants should apply online at
www.thevirginianpilot.com\mediacompanies or contact Laura Baxter at (757) 222-3964 or fax your resume to (757) 853-1634
Military Newspapers of Virginia, a subsidiary of Pilot Media Companies, LLC, is an equal opportunity employer.
20 | Traveller | November 27, 2014 | www.fortleetraveller.com
FOR THE
EVENTS Black Friday Hours at Exchange | Nov. 28 The Fort Lee Army and Air Force Exchange operating hours for “Black Friday” sales will be 4 a.m. - 8 p.m. Nov. 28. The store hours are 6 a.m. - 8 p.m. Nov. 29, and 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. Dec. 1. The Exchange will offer a MILITARY STAR® card promotion Nov. 28 until June 2015 with no minimum purchase. For details, visit shopmyexchange.com.
Fall Cleanup | Dec. 1-5 Fort Lee Fall Cleanup Week is set for Dec. 1-5, and post leaders are asking for maximum participation. The week is a collective effort that supports the post’s environmental program by clearing leaves, trash and other debris and reducing the harmful surface runoff that can eventually enter the Chesapeake Bay watershed.
FORT LEE COMMUNITY
Information and maps of unit cleanup areas will be distributed.
Cardinal Golf Club Holiday Sale | Dec. 2 The Cardinal Golf Club will kick off its annual pro shop holiday sale with a member party Dec. 2, 3 p.m. Many year-end deals will be offered including discounts on demo clubs. Cookies and beverages will be served at the event. For details, call (804) 734-2899.
Technology Expo | Dec. 2 A technology expo will be held Dec. 2, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., at the Regimental Club. All military, DOD Civilians and contractors are welcome to attend this free event. More than 20 exhibitors are scheduled to provide hands-on demonstrations including professional certifications, secure software, GIS software tools and more. To pre-register, visit www.federalevents.com. For details, call (443) 561-2434.
HOME-MAKERS FURNITURE All Living, Bedroom, & Dining Room on Sale!! TAKE HOME TODAY!!
requisite for membership or attending. For details, call (804) 861-0945.
The Fort Lee Housing Services Office in partnership with the Virginia Housing Development Authority will offer a free homebuyers workshop Dec. 3, 8:30 a.m., at the Soldier Support Center, room 125. Topics include qualifying and applying for a loan and the many types of home loans available and more. It is open to active duty and spouses, reservists, national guardsmen, retired military, veterans, DOD Civilians and their spouses. For registration and details, call (804) 765-2016 or 765-3862.
The Grand Illumination – the official start to Fort Lee’s holiday season – is set for Dec. 4, 4:30 p.m. The holiday tree at the corner of Mahone Avenue and Battle Drive will be lit on the Lee Club lawn. There will be music by the 392nd Army Band and carolers, free hot chocolate and cookies, train rides, pictures with Santa, and ice fishing and penguin tossing. The free event is open to the public.
555th PIA Meeting | Dec. 3
CASCOM Holiday Ball | Dec. 5
The Jessie J. Mayes Tri-Cities Chapter of the 555th Parachute Infantry Association, Inc., will conduct its monthly meeting Dec. 3, 6 p.m., at the Piccadilly Restaurant, South Park Mall, Colonial Heights. Prior airborne experience is not a pre-
Tickets are on sale until Nov. 28 for the CASCOM and Fort Lee Holiday Ball set for Dec. 5, 5:30 p.m., at the Lee Club. Tickets are $40 per person and available on a first-come, first-served basis through the command groups. For details, call (804) 734-0783.
Grand Illumination | Dec. 4
Don’t Compromise, Let’s Build!
Up to 60% OFF MSRP COLONIAL HEIGHTS MIDLOTHIAN 1042 Temple Ave. 1516 Koger Center Blvd. 804-722-3201 804-794-2100 MECHANICSVILLE • 804-749-7781
Homebuyers Workshop | Dec. 3
Can’t find the right house in the right place to call home?
MILITARY DISCOUNT!
Chester Child Development and Day Care Center
• From Contract to Closing in 90-120 Days • Ranch, First Floor Master and 2 Story Floor Plans 24/7 Info Line 804-748-7575 • Build in one of our neighborhoods, FinerHomesInc.net or anywhere a lot is for sale • Priced competitively with previously Visit furnished models in Willow Creek 15200 Willow Hill Lane owned homes D W EL E IV DO ER Y!
LOCAL ACTIVITIES
FULL-DAY PROGRAMS FOR AGES 2 YEARS - JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN HALF-DAY PROGRAMS FOR PRE-SCHOOL & JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN
AGES 5 - 12 YEARS • BEFORE/AFTER SCHOOL: CC WELLS, HARROWGATE, CURTIS, ECOFF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS • SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS Classroom Video Monitoring • Educational Curriculum • Computers Nationally Accredited • Now Accepting NACCRRA Families 13600 Happy Hill Road in Chester • www.childcareinchesterfield.com
11:00am – 2:30pm
$
8.95
804-748-4188 AGES 2 - 12 YEARS
LLUNCH BUFFET
www.elephantthais.com OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Mon-Thurs: 11am-9:30pm Fri: 11am-10pm • Sat: Noon-10pm Sun: Noon-9:30pm
THE CROSSINGS CENTER 5230 Oaklawn Blvd. • Hopewell, VA Phone: (804) 458-2885 Fax: (804) 458-2886
(Monday – Friday)
10% MILITARY DISCOUNT Monday - Friday on Buffet Only 1100 West Cary Street • Richmond, VA Phone: (804) 355-3320 (804) 353-0106 Fax: (804) 612-7481
Give the gift of life - Please give blood
www.fortleetraveller.com | November 27, 2014 | Traveller | 21
Calendar, continued Strong Bonds Outings | Dec. 5, 12-14
FMWR Snow Xperience Trips | Beginning Dec. 13
Couples and families in the Fort Lee community are invited to participate in two free Strong Bonds programs in December. A couples only event will take place Dec. 5 at Swader’s Sports Park, 4725 Whitehill Blvd., Prince George County. A program for families is set for Dec. 12-14 at the Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg. Participants must provide their own transportation. For registration and details, call (804) 734-0968.
Fort Lee’s Family and MWR Outdoor Recreation Center offers four discounted Snow Xperience Trips to the Wintergreen Resort beginning Dec. 13. Future dates are Jan. 10, Feb. 21 and March 7. The discounted cost varies for skiing, snowboarding, tubing rentals and lift ticket packages. For registration and details, visit Outdoor Recreation, building 15014 on 5th Street or call (804) 765-2212.
Lee Holiday Concert | Dec. 6
Toys for Tots | Until Dec. 14
Fort Lee’s holiday concert featuring the 392nd Army Band is slated for Dec. 6, 3 p.m., at the Lee Theater on Mahone Avenue. The performance is free and open to the public, and tickets are not required. The theme of this year’s concert is “Winter Wonderland.” The 90-minute repertoire will showcase the 40-plus Fort Lee musicians in a variety of styles.
The U.S. Army Women’s Museum, located at 2100 A Ave., is a drop-off site for the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots program. New unwrapped toys may be taken there weekdays, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Saturdays, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. until Dec. 14 For details, call (804) 734-4327.
KAHC Forming Advisory Council | Dec. 8 Kenner Army Health Clinic plans to form a patient and stakeholder advisory council and is seeking community members who want to have their voice heard in regard to military health care. Community members who want to be part of this group should attend the Kenner Patient Advocate meeting, Dec. 8, 1 p.m., in KAHC Conference Room 2 (Room C-102). For details, email trudy.e.corbett.civ@ mail.mil or call (804) 734-9215.
Holiday Helper Open House | Dec. 12 Fort Lee leaders are invited to tour the Holiday Helper toy store during an open house on Dec. 12, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. It’s located along Battle Drive, adjacent to the DMV office and FMWR Frame Shop. The program supports Fort Lee’s nominated military members from all branches of service as well as wounded warriors from McGuire VA Hospital. Holiday Helper is seeking volunteers to help with cleanup and assist the military members who will be “shopping” at the toy store. For details, call (804) 305-7599 or 5193616.
OUTSIDE
THE
GATE
Christmas Activities in Prince George | Dec. 3, 6 Several holiday events are planned at the Prince George Regional Heritage Center, 6406 Courthouse Road. A tree lighting ceremony and a visit from Santa is scheduled for Dec. 3, 7 p.m. Children of all ages can create old fashioned decorations for the center, Dec. 6, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. A Christmas Parade is set for Dec. 6, 3 p.m. Exhibits and the newly decorated trees will be open until 5 p.m. For details on these and other events, call (804) 863-0212 or email pghistory@aol. com.
You do it for us. We build it for you.
Receive up to $ 12,500 in Savings! We want to show our appreciation to the heroes of today! For a limited time, active or retired military members may receive up to $12,500 in Savings!
From the $260s Call us today at 804.461.8715 to schedule an appointment! Wellspring Village: 14300 Harrowgate Road, Chester, VA 23831
Little Nature Sprouts Club | Dec. 3-4, 10-11 Children, ages 3-5, can have fun exploring nature, doing crafts and listening to stories at two programs at the Rockwood Nature Center, 3401 Courthouse Road, Chesterfield. The cost is $12 per child and includes two classes “Holiday Goodies for Our Pets” Dec. 3-4, 10-11 a.m., and “Holiday Goodies for Wildlife” Dec. 10-11. also 10-11 a.m. For registration and details, call Denise Flora at (804) 745-7020 or email florad@ chesterfield.gov.
+++XQW+RPHV FRP *Offer isonly availablewith certain loan programs and subject to credit approval/qualifications with preferred lender. Offers cannot be combined with any other offers or incentives. Actual homes as constructed may not contain the features and layouts depicted and may vary from photos, renderings and plans. Features and options may not be available on all plans or in all communities. Homes depicted may not represent the lowest-priced homes in the community and may be shown with upgraded landscaping and optional features. Prices shown may not include charges for options, upgrades and/or lot premiums. Floorplans, elevations, features, plans, amenities, specifications and related information, and information concerning the pricing, incentives and availability of our homes, are subject to change without notice. See Sales Executive for details.
22 | Traveller | November 27, 2014 | www.fortleetraveller.com
Classifieds TO PLACE AN AD...
BY PHONE:
BY FAX:
BY MAIL:
(804) 526-8692
MILITARY NEWSPAPERS OF VIRGINIA
Call: (804) 526-8656 Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(Free Classifieds Only Active Duty, Retired, Spouse) TRAVELLER CLASSIFIEDS 150 W. Brambleton Ave. Norfolk, VA 23510
DEADLINE: Reader & Display Thursday 5:00 p.m. (week prior)
Ca 804-52 ll 6-8656 today!
BY EMAIL: travellernews@verizon.net
Reach more than 10,000 active duty military, civil service employees, retirees, their spouses and the civilian community.
NEW ONLINE DISCOUNT GIFTSHOP
WWW.JJDISCOUNTGIFTSHOP.COM and Wholesale Distributor Discount Gift Shop
OVER 3000 ITEMS MR. JAMES JENKINS
Furniture-Household Brand New
For Rent-Furnished Apts COUNTY LINE APARTMENTS
Layaway Available MATTRESS SETS Full- $99, Queen- $129, King- $169 40% Military Discount on all other sets!
Fully Furnished, You need nothing but your suitcase! Smoke-free secure building, no pets. Includes individual washer/dryer. Rent includes all utilities.
Can deliver. 804-253-5154
www.countylineapartments.com
$895/mo. 1 BR, 1 BA,
APARTMENTS
Our 1,000 sqft., 2BR, 1.5BA townhomes offer a great living room, eat-in kitchen, deep linen closet, large pantry (at Concord), private patios and close to the Interstate, Fort Lee, shopping & more. At Swearingen Owned Apts only!
ASK ABOUT OUR MILITARY SPECIALS! APARTMENTS Colonial Heights $710/month 1400 Meridian Ave. #6 & #8 2BR, 1.5 baths. Rent includes water, trash & sewer. Colonial Heights $650/month 1140 Shuford Ave. C & D 2 bedrooms, 1 bath townhomes. Enjoy your large living room & eat in kitchen with brand new flooring. Forced gas heat and window units for ac. Beautiful brick apartments with professional lawn maintenance as well. Rent includes water, trash & sewer. These will not last!
HOUSES Colonial Heights $625/month 402-B Dupuy Ave. - DUPLEX 2 bedroom, 1 bath, living room, eat in kitchen with fridge, stove, washer and dryer and access to back patio. Colonial Heights $625/month 502 Braxton Ave. 2 BR, 1 bath, living rm, dining rm, kitchen, laundry room & great yard. Colonial Heights $1,000/month 3507 East Ave. 3 bedroom, 1.5 baths, living room, kitchen with fridge, stove & tons of cabinet space, laundry area with washer/dryer & great yard. Relax on your screened front deck or enjoy the Jacuzzi on the back deck or walk down your private walkway to the swift creek and do some fishing or canoeing. This will not last! All electric with central air. Hopewell $800/month 3906 Gloucester Ave. 3 bedroom, 1 bath, living room, kitchen, laundry room & great yard. All electric & move in ready. Very well maintained home in Kippax area.
Just Moments from... • 1-95, I-85 & Fort Lee (2 miles) • Southpark Mall • Historic Petersburg
Call Jeff, 804-283-5760
OPEN HOUSE SUNDAYS 1:00 - 4:00PM
$99 DEPOSIT STYLE RATE 1 BR .................$599 2 BR .................$659 3 BR .................$699
Cell: 804-898-2534 • jenkinsje@comcast.net
(804) 526-0502 1001 Blvd. Colonial Heights, VA 23834 Aimee Bradley Property Manager
When location is a Priority and Value is Expected!
Apartments Feature: • Clubhouse & Swimming Pool • Playground • Walk in Closets • Ceiling Fans • Central Heat/Air • 24 Hour Maintenance
CRATER SQUARE APARTMENTS 3901 FOREST VINE DRIVE Area 54. 4 BR, 2.5 BA, 2 car garage in The Vineyard at Forest View.
1025 S. Crater Rd. Apt. 13A • Petersburg, VA 23805 Call (804)733-6298 • www.cratersquareapartments.com
$214,900 Ask about $5,000 in Closing Costs & Appliance Package. Text EO8821 to 51004 for more information!
Call Jane Renger at 804-397-9796
Come for a visit... Stay for a Lifetime!
“off the hook” Convenient to I-95 and I-85 and Shopping Centers
MINUTES TO FORT LEE
You may not understand everything kids say. 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Available (floor plans up to 1200 sq.ft.) 6 thru 12 Month Leases • Small Pets Welcome • Swimming Pool & Fitness Center • Washer/Dryer • Monitored Intrusion Alarms • Stainless Appliances Available
(804) 733-8710
1700 Johnson Road, #2D • Petersburg, VA 23805 Managed by Drucker & Falk, LLC
But that’s ok. You don’t have to be perfect to be a perfect parent. Because kids in foster care don’t need perfection. They need you. AdoptUsKids.org
www.fortleetraveller.com | November 27, 2014 | Traveller | 23
WORD SEARCH | BY SGT. MCGILLICUDDY
7+$1.6*,9,1* Susan N. Garling 3XEOLF $IIDLUV 6SHFLDOLVW
Find the words and phrases related to Thanksgiving. The answers in the puzzle are forward, backward, vertical, horizontal and diagonal. Apple Pie Black Friday Chocolate Chess Pie Collard Greens Cranberry Sauce Family and Friends Family Gathering Family Traditions Fourth Thursday Give Thanks Green Bean Casserole Ham or Fish
Macaroni and Cheese Mashed Potatoes Pasta Salad Pecan Pie Pineapple Upside Down Cake Pumpkin Pie with Cool Whip Thank You for a Fabulous Meal Thank You for Our Food Time for a Nap Traditional Meal Stuffing with Gravy Turkey Breast with Onion Gravy Turkey Day Turkey with all the Trimmings Warm Dinner Rolls
For this week’s answers, visit www.ftleetraveller.com/ community_life/puzzle/.
9LROHW %DQN 0XVHXP
9LUJLQLD $YH &RORQLDO +HLJKWV 9$
*HQ 5REHUW ( /HHÂśV +HDGTXDUWHUV &XFXPEHU 7UHH
‡ ZZZ FRORQLDO KHLJKWV FRP
24 | Traveller | November 27, 2014 | www.fortleetraveller.com
www.I95Cars.com
GET IT YOUR WAY AT GATEWAY!
2015 HYUNDAI
SONATA $ 2015 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
99/MONTH
0% APR FOR 72MOS ON SELECT MODELS
159/MO
2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
LEASES STARTING
$
LEASE FOR
$
219/MONTH
ADDITIONAL 1000 $
LEASES STARTING
REBATE TO ACTIVE AND RETIRED MILITARY PERSONNEL
ĂĂĀĀ (0$ (( ƫ!*0!. .%2! ƫ$!/0!.Č Ƶ Ăăĉăć $+*!č ĉĀąġĉăĆġĆĈĉā
Ƶ(( ,.% !/ * , 5)!*0/ %* (1 ! (( " 0+.5 .! 0!/ * %* !*0%2!/ 0+ ! (!.ċ (1/ 0 4Č 0 #/Č ".!%#$0 * ĸăĊĊ ,.+ !//%*# "!!ċ +0 (( 15!./ 3%(( -1 (%"5 "+. (( .! 0!/ * %* !*0%2!/ċ ĵ ( *0. Č +* 0 * *0 ! (! /!/ .! ăć )+*0$/ĥāĂ ,!. 5! . (! /!ċ ( *0. * *0 ! ĸăąĊĆ /$ĥ0. ! / +3* , 5)!*0ċ 4 (1 !/ 0 4Č 0%0(!Č 0 #/ Ē ĸăĊĊ ,.+ !//%*# "!!ċ ĵĵ Ō ü* * %*# 2 %( (! +* *!3 ĂĀāą ( *0. * +* 0 )+ !(/ "+. ĈĂ )+*0$/ /! +* 51* % %* * ! .! %0 ,,.+2 (ċ ƫ * *+0 ! +) %*! 3%0$ *5 +0$!. %* !*0%2!/ċ !! ! (!. "+. !0 %(/ċ û!./ !4,%.! āāĥĂăĥāąċ