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LIVING HISTORY Pamplin Historical Park, a Civil War landmark, features museums, battleďŹ eld, numerous hands-on activities SEE PAGE 10
TIME FOR FUN Sgt. McGillicuddy’s Word Search this week features terms from the Winter Olympics SEE PAGE 23
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Chaplain (Maj.) Deborah Brown 59th Ordnance Brigade Chaplain
We need to thank God for our lives. Thank Him for all He has delivered us from since the year began. When God says to His children, “He will do a new thing,” it means we will move to a level of freedom we have never known before. It also means that God is about to surprise our enemies beyond recovery. The Lord is starting a new thing in our lives, families, businesses, and ministries. Are we prepared for it? Or are the stepping stones
in our lives preventing us from moving forward? Then what are stepping stones? The Webster dictionary describes a stepping stone as: a large flat stone that you step on to cross a stream: something that helps you get or achieve something. Our negative life’s experiences should be considered as stepping stones and not a hindrance for us to cross to the other side to prosperity. Remember, the builders rejected the chief cornerstone, and yet He still stayed mission focused regardless of what was in His way. Satan does not want us to overcome our step-
ping stones in life. He wants us to continue to revisit all that is negative to keep us in bondage. His job is for us not to visualize a new beginning, and to never ascend to the other side. If we allow him to succeed in our lives, our stepping stones become ones we literally pick up. Examine the stones as “stuff in your life.” If you were to pick up all the “stuff in your life” and carry it around daily with you, never releasing the anxieties or confusion, these stones will become burdensome. They will be heavy and could possibly lead you into depression or even suicidal thoughts. I suggest you throw them down and not pick them up, but allow that “stuff” of yours to become stepping stones. So what do you fear? We need
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those who can usually least afford to set aside money for retirement. It doesn’t help that only one-quarter of people earning less than $50,000 even know the credit exists. But if you can squeeze a few dollars out of your budget, the saver’s credit is worth pursuing. Tax credits reduce the amount of income tax paid, dollar for dollar; so many low-income people can recoup the amount they contribute to retirement accounts by up to 50 percent through reduced taxes. And those whose employers match a por-
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Commanding General .............Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche 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 ..........................Vacant Production Assistant .............................. Ray Kozakewicz To reach the Traveller Staff, call (804) 734-7147.
to realize that real success is built on failures. Having faith is not so much the absence of fear, as it is moving ahead in spite of our fears. Sometimes faith is doing the thing we fear the most. So, we need to stop worrying about what others may say or think. The Bible says, in Proverbs 29:25: “If you are afraid of people, it will trap you. But if you trust in the Lord, he will keep you safe.” (New International Reader’s Version) His word states He will keep you safe when you trust Him and neither the stones that people throw at you or the stuff you go through will hurt you. Do not give power to the past. Let it go. By all means, stop holding onto things, grudges, people or circumstances that you cannot change. Instead, look to the
tion of their 401(k) contributions reap even bigger rewards. Another good selling point: Parents or grandparents who want to jumpstart their low-income kids’ retirement savings can fund their IRA or 401(k) contribution, thereby making them eligible for the saver’s credit even if they can’t afford to contribute on their own. Here’s the nitty-gritty on the saver’s credit: The saver’s credit is a “nonrefundable” tax credit, which means it reduces income taxes owed, dollar for dollar – although it won’t generate a tax refund if the credit is more than the taxes you owe. The saver’s credit helps offset part of the amount you voluntarily contribute to an IRA or 401(k) plan. Your credit amount
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new things that God is going to do! This means that God is far more interested in our future than He is our past. It is called a stepping stone and He wants to give us help to the other side by exercising our hope and encouragement. When you understand that we all have a past and sometimes things are not going so good, it is then you can begin to ask GOD for forgiveness and learn from your past mistakes. It is then that you can look forward to the new things that the Lord will do in your life. Remember, some people will never act in faith because they have been paralyzed by the fear of past failures and mistakes. But if you will throw down your stones you will find that they become stepping stones to your future.
is based on your tax filing status, adjusted gross income and the amount you contribute to qualifying retirement programs. It can be claimed by: • Married couples filing jointly with adjusted gross income (AGI) of no more than $59,000. • Heads of households with AGI up to $44,250. • Singles (or married filing separately) with AGI up to $29,500. The credit rate is 10 percent, 20 percent or 50 percent of the first $2,000 you contribute ($4,000 for married couples filing jointly), depending on your AGI; the lower your AGI the higher the percentage. For example: SEE CREDIT, PAGE 11
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Eight black and white members of Company B, Group 1, Basic Training Battalion, 2nd Platoon, Women’s Army Corps, pose for a photographer outside their barracks at Fort Lee in the summer of 1952. See Pages 12-14 for articles about how WAC Soldiers were instrumental to desegregation.
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Warrants hone technical skills during Caterpillar training pilot Chief Warrant Officer 4 Danny Taylor CASCOM
Eleven Ordnance Warrant Officer Basic Course students at Fort Lee have completed a pilot training program that is being developed for permanent implementation, which would save the Army many millions of dollars in the not-too-distant future. The newly appointed Ordnance warrant officers – all members of 915A WOBC Class 14-02 – participated in an off-post partnership program with a Caterpillar dealer in Mechanicsville, a community approximately 35 miles north of Fort Lee. This new instructional effort is part of a larger Training and Doctrine Command, Combined Arms Support Command and Ordnance School initiative to redesign warrant officer training and reinvigorate maintenance core competencies. As the Army continues to plan for future contingency operations, its leaders share a common goal of reducing reliance on field service representatives and contracted logistical support performing field-level maintenance. That desire is motivating new initiatives to broaden the training of Army sustainers. The warrant officer training redesign will mean longer course lengths and additional technical certifications, credentialing and industry training requirements – all at an increased cost, according to Chief Warrant Officer 5 Terry Hetrick, Ordnance Regimental Chief Warrant Officer – but it is projected to result in far more significant cost-savings to the overall Army in the long run. While developing the program, the Ordnance School partnered with Carter Machinery to conduct the training. It is a well-
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Warrant Officers Ryan Chaney and Michael Cook, 915A WOBC Class 14-02, check an electrical connection on a Caterpillar diesel engine during engine performance training.
established Caterpillar dealership that provides sales, maintenance and product support to the entire state of Virginia. Hetrick, a major player in the training redesign, discussed the changes in a recent Ordnance Warrant Officer newsletter. “CASCOM training developers, in conjunction with Army Logistics University instructors, have been rewriting lesson plans and programs of instruction for the basic and advanced courses in all the Ordnance Warrant Officer military occupational specialties,” he wrote. “The request for additional training time is being staffed at TRADOC along with the cost benefit analysis required by the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army
– Cost and Economics to fund those changes.” “We have garnered support from the Department of the Army G-4 Maintenance Directorate to leverage our strategy to increase technical competency and decrease field service representatives,” he noted. “We are very close to (fully implementing this training program) starting in the 4th quarter of fiscal 2014 through fiscal 2016 to expand and integrate the knowledge base of all students of the Warrant Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, active and reserve.” Meanwhile, the pilot training program will continue. Two additional 915A WOBC classes will receive two weeks of training at the Caterpillar facility this fiscal
year. The first week is a refresher of electrical fundamentals such as Ohm’s Law, circuits, sensors and digital multimeter usage. It will also include hands-on troubleshooting, electrical connector maintenance and Caterpillar wiring schematics. The students will take a test after each module to check their understanding of the material. During the second week, students use the technical skills learned in the first week. That training will consist of engine performance and diagnostics such as operation, common rail and hydraulically-actuated, electronically controlled unit injector fuel systems, usage of diagnostic software, understanding fuel quality, and hands-on trouble-
shooting of various Caterpillar engines. “The material covered in the course is the same training that Caterpillar technicians receive,” said Ali Rodriguez, a Carter Machinery instructor. “Most of the fundamentals and troubleshooting skills can be applied to any vehicle or system,” he noted. Most tactical wheeled vehicles in the Army are powered by Caterpillar engines including the Stryker, the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles, Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck A4 models, Palletized Load System A1 models, several versions of Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, and the Heavy Equipment Transporter A1 model. Additionally, the Department of Defense employs several models of construction, marine, and power generation equipment that are manufactured by Caterpillar. Feedback received on the pilot training course was overwhelmingly positive. “This is some of the best technical training I have received in the past nine years of military service,” said Warrant Officer Ryan Sweesy. Warrant Officer Michael Cook added, “Understanding the basic fundamentals enhances our ability to make better maintenance decisions when troubleshooting equipment.” According to other members of the WOBC class, the Caterpillar instructors’ years of experience passed onto the new warrant officers was extremely beneficial and was a highlight of the overall course. The two Caterpillar instructors, Ali Rodriguez and Mike Johnson, possess nearly four decades of experience and knowledge maintaining Caterpillar equipment, and they are both military veterans. Rodriguez served in the Army as a vehicle mechanic and Johnson served as a Navy Seabee. (Special thanks to the Ordnance School, Ordnance Personnel Development Office, Caterpillar Defense and Federal Products, and Carter Machinery for contributing to this article.)
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First TARP Briefing
Mike Vess, Gary Coleman and Keith Eggleston, all part of Fort Lee’s Container First Services team, pose in front of one of their garbage disposal trucks at the installation recycle center. The company is now responsible for all of Fort Lee’s waste disposal and recycling needs.
The first Threat Awareness and Reporting Program briefing for 2014 is set for March 4, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m., at the Lee Theater. This training is a mandatory annual requirement for all DOD employees and contractors with a security clearance. Additional briefings will be scheduled quarterly. For details, call (804) 734-1569.
Reduction in Checkout Lines at Commissary There will be temporary reductions in available checkout lines at the Fort Lee Commissary from Feb. 24 to March 3. A new customer service station and new registers, including six new self-checkouts, will be installed. The management apologizes for the inconvenience while these renovations and improvements occur. Amy Perry
New contractor takes over recycling, waste Amy Perry Production/News Assistant Editor
Container First Services, a locally owned and operated waste disposal and recycling company, took over the contract for those services here on Feb. 1. While the collection times continue on the same schedule, the Fort Lee community will see a difference in the uniforms and operations at the recycle center. “Under the previous contract, the recycle center was not manned,” said Jeff Kraus, vice president, CFS. “We’ve manned the center to help people with what they bring and get it separated to where it needs to go so we can get premium dollars for it once it comes off the installation.” When the opportunity came up to bid on the contract for recycling and waste disposal services on Fort Lee, Kraus said it was a natural fit for his organization. “We’re very excited to have this contract,” said Kraus. “We do trash services for most of the surrounding communities, as well as recycling services for several of them, and Fort Lee fits right in. “We own the landfill that we purchased from the City of Petersburg,” he continued. “With that purchase, we built a stateof-the-art recycle center. The needs of the post here fit right into what our needs are. We can dispose of the debris off the installation as well as work on the recycle education programs. It’s a win-win for all.” Improving the recycle program on Fort
Lee is one of the major goals for Container First Services, said Kraus. “We’re going to push for a strong recycling program,” he said. “We’re willing and able to get with every organization to increase the education about recycling to have a stronger program going forward.” While the new contract is for the government buildings on the installation, Container First Services also does the recycling program within the post housing areas. “We’ve built a strong program with the residents on the installation,” said Kraus. “We want to take what we’ve done there and move that to the business side of Fort Lee.” Kraus said the older post housing program has increased recycling 25 percent in the year they’ve had the contract. “They have a lot of neighborhood meetings where we provide education about recycling,” he continued. “We talk about the things that can and can’t be recycled. We want to push the residents to a cleaner environment.” The on-post recycle center is located behind the Fort Lee Commissary and is open Monday - Saturday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. The center takes metal, cardboard, wood, plastic and paper – anything that is recyclable. “People can drop off anything recyclable they would like, regardless if it’s from their home or office,” said Kraus. “Bring it here, and we can help you get it separated and recycled.”
Lee Library Black History Month Display The Fort Lee Community Library celebrates Black History Month with a number of books for all ages on display through Feb. 28. The books include “My Bondage and My Freedom,” an autobiography by the abolitionist Frederick Douglass. The library is located on the 2nd floor of Army Logistics University, building 12420, 34th Street. The hours are Monday-Thursday, 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. 5 p.m.; and Saturday, noon - 5 p.m. For details, call (804) 765-8095.
Veterinary Facility Reduced Services The Fort Lee Veterinary Treatment Facility will underage a temporary reduction in services, Feb. 24 - March 24. A new web-based computer system and DOD-wide standardized prices for products and services will be implemented. The enhanced system will allow military members to access the medical records of their pets no matter where they may PCS. For details, call (804) 734-2446.
Dress in Blue Day Fort Lee community members are encouraged to wear blue in support of a national colon cancer prevention observance on March 7. An awareness and education exhibit also will be on display March 3-7 at the Kenner Army Health Clinic in the pharmacy waiting area. The National Dress in Blue Day observance, sponsored by the Colon Cancer Alliance, promotes the importance of regular screening practices. For details, call (804) 734-9674.
Heroes at Home Military Spouse Awards Military Newspapers of Virginia, the publisher of the Fort Lee Traveller, presents the third annual Heroes at Home Military Spouse Awards – Fort Lee. This program recognizes active duty and retired military spouses in the region for their volunteer service, support for other military families and for the challenges they overcome every day. The nomination deadline is March 23. To nominate a deserving military spouse, visit www.heroesathomeva.com. For details, contact the event coordinator, Adair Wells, at (757) 222-5375.
KAHC Standardization of Health Clinic Hours The operating hours for several clinics and services at Kenner Army Health Clinic will change effective March. 1. With continued transformation into advanced Patient Centered-Medical Homes for primary care, the Family Medicine and Wilkerson Pediatrics clinics will be open from 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. each weekday. KAHC continues to focus on wellness and prevention, and being proactive and patient-centered in all aspects of care. For details, call (804) 734-9086 or 734-9186.
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Thousands using new ArmyFit site for self-improvements David Vergun Army News Service
WASHINGTON – Since Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness launched its ArmyFit site several weeks ago, tens of thousands have logged on and are taking advantage of its features, designed to improve self-awareness in health and resilience. In the first week alone, some 28,000 users visited the site where they took the Global Assessment Tool, or GAT, and many then went on to view the myriad of resources offered, said Lt. Col. Daniel Johnston, program manager for ArmyFit. GAT 2.0 is an online assessment that’s been scientifically validated and accurately measures five dimensions of health, including the emotional, social, spiritual, familial and physical. The physical dimension consists of sleep, activity and nutrition, the three parts of Performance Triad. The metrics from those five dimensions
are then aggregated through an algorithm that has been scientifically validated to accurately predict a person’s life expectancy, Johnston said. The assessment takes an average of 23 minutes to complete, is easy to do and the results are presented in colorful graphics depicting how the person rates in each of the five dimensions compared to his or her peers, he said. The GAT 2.0 also scores a person’s “real age” with their “actual age.” In other words, someone who is 35 years old but is especially strong on all or most of the categories might be several years younger in “real” but not “actual” age. Each of those dimensions have been shown to be a strong predictor of life expectancy and quality of life and those taking GAT 2.0 will hopefully be motivated to use the advantages of ArmyFit’s extensive information, programs and coaching. Taking GAT 2.0 “is the first step in selfawareness and starts the on-boarding pro-
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cess to ArmyFit,” Johnston said, adding that taking GAT 2.0 annually is a requirement for every Soldier and it is also the first step in using ArmyFit. As to the help that’s offered after taking GAT 2.0, Johnston said there are some 5,000 pages of sites relevant to those five
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Lee Wolf Pack grrr-abs top tournament spots Eleven members of the Fort Lee Wolf Pack Youth Wrestling Club captured first- and second-place berths during end-of-season tournaments on Feb. 2 and 9 in Chesterfield. Coach Joseph Lathwood Jr. said his entire squad of 36 boys competed admirably throughout the season and the recent wins during the championship rounds reflect their hard work. “About 90 percent of them are first-year wrestlers, but you would never know it by the way they competed,” Lathwood said. “It’s a great group of boys, and I heard many favorable comments from the commissioners of the (Chesterfield-Hopewell Youth Wrestling) league in reference to their discipline and good sportsmanship.” This year, the CHYW league was comprised of 13 teams including Fort Lee. Other major communities represented include Hanover, Powhatan,
Midlothian, Matoaca, New Kent, Colonial Heights, Dinwiddie and Prince George. Lathwood said the highpoints of the season include the accomplishments of Ashton Daley, a youth wrestler with Cerebral Palsy. “That affliction did not stop him from being the hardest worker out there,” the coach noted. “Seeing him win because he worked hard and did not give up was an inspiration to everyone.” Another high point was watching his son Joseph wrestle. “As the coach of the team and his dad, it is great to see him succeed and just love the sport,” Lathwood said. The next series of wrestling competitions begin in December. Youths interested in joining the Fort Lee team can contact Lathwood through the Fort Lee Youth Center.
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Seth and Brett Ostermann proudly show their thirdplace award medallions after an end-of-season youth wrestling tournament in Chesterfield. The boys are members of Fort Lee’s Wolfpack Youth Wrestling Club. Eleven of its 36-members captured first and second place berths during the Chesterfield/Hopewell Youth Wrestling League championship rounds on Feb. 2 and 9.
Recent tournament winners 1st place Bryson Floyd Cayden Floyd Sevon Mcdowell Emaree Griffin Darius Fakih
– Fort Lee Wolf Pack Youth Wrestling Club
ARMYFIT Continued from page 5 and other users. Johnston emphasized that GAT 2.0 protects people’s confidentiality and that those who do the assessment can choose whether or not to continue on the site and how much information they’re willing to share. The original GAT, hosted on a site called “Soldier Fitness Tracker,” was missing the “physical” dimension of sleep, activity and nutrition. One of Johnston’s first tasks was to build that “critically important” fifth dimension into a new GAT. But while looking at building out the fifth dimension, Johnston discovered something else that dis-
turbed him. “I noticed right away that the site was archaic with very little follow-on training, advice or recommendations following completion of the GAT,” he said. “I just felt we were failing our Soldiers in terms of giving them great online feedback and training,” he said. “It had become just another requirement to check the box, and see you next year. We needed to get our Soldiers engaged and provide them with some interactive content and information they needed to improve. “So then my mission became much greater,” he continued. “Not only did we need to enhance this assessment tool by making it truly global, we also needed to make the entire Web plat-
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The Lee Theater Group wraps up its production of Enid Bagnold’s “The Chalk Garden” this weekend. The dramatic play, presented nearly 60 years after its debut on Broadway, successfully shook off the dust of time and emerged in this venue as a witty and captivating story with a bit of mystery. First performed in 1955, the play springs from that uniquely English theatrical tradition, the drawing room comedy. Perfected by such
playwrights as Oscar Wilde and Noel Coward, this sort of comedy finds its humor in satirizing the social manners of the leisure class. Mix a few clever lines in with some social criticism and the result is more amused and knowing smiles than uproarious laughter. Written by the author who wrote the classic “girl and her horse” book, “National Velvet,” this play attempts to be much more than polite comedy. Its wit is mingled with melancholy and big chunks of Freudian psychology; there’s even a bit of courtroom drama thrown into the mix.
It takes place in a manor house by the sea in Sussex, built on chalk soil, which makes it difficult for any garden to flourish. It is the residence of Mrs. St. Maugham who has served as the informal guardian of her teenage granddaughter since the girl’s mother remarried. Young Laurel bolted from the wedding and through a series of revelations, we discover that the granddaughter is a screamer, liar and burgeoning pyromaniac. Enter the mysterious new nanny, Miss Madrigal, who – despite a lack of references and a reluctance to talk of her past – seems to
have a green thumb that allows both the garden and her young charge to blossom. Alisa Erway heads the cast as the mysterious Miss Madrigal, bringing a sense of both private pain and healing empathy to the stage, while Emma Fralin is the luminous adolescent whose wounding cannot mask her hunger for life. Mike Fletcher provides fine support, bringing a bit of gravitas in the role of a weary old judge. The accents required present many in the cast with a challenge, which they never seem to conquer with any satisfaction. The one exception is Lesley Beiro, who fares well in the role of the young girl’s mother. The cast is rounded out by Jackie Farley, Dale Blake and Denise Blake. It is directed by Jason Campbell
Cast members rehearse their parts in the psychological chamber piece “The Chalk Garden.” The dramatic stage play has its final showings this weekend at the Lee Theater. It explores the secret world of childhood through the prism of an outlandish British dowager and her equally eccentric granddaughter.
and is bolstered by the set design of Lee Theater veteran Craig McFarland and period costuming by Mark Souza, sound design by Red Redling and light design by Becky Lussier. “The Chalk Garden” is
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Labeled as one of Virginia’s “best places to visit” by the nationally televised Travel Channel, Pamplin Historical Park and the National Museum of the Civil War Soldier in Dinwiddie County is a nearby off-duty destination that shouldn’t be overlooked. Located on a sprawling 424 acres, this national historic landmark features four high-tech museums and special exhibits, several antebellum (pre-Civil War) homes and fortifications, the Breakthrough Battlefield of April 2, 1865, a year-round Civil War Adventure Camp and more. Pamplin has earned many accolades for its unique, hands-on and living-history experiences that take visitors back in time. A good example is its formal holiday tea gatherings in which ladies and gentlemen in period apparel teach guests 19th century etiquette and courtship rituals. On a daily basis during the summer and fall, guests will find historians in Civil War-era costumes at the military encampments or fortifications discussing life as a Confederate soldier and demon-
strating the “necessary life skills” of firing a weapon and taking care of one’s equipment and clothing. “We also host a military encampment where children get to try on uniforms and dresses and learn to play the drum,” said Kristy Fowler, marketing and membership services coordinator at Pamplin. “It’s these real-life experiences that appeal to people of all ages. A lot of visitors enjoy the sights, sounds and smells at Tudor Hall Plantation as well. It’s a farm with sheep, chickens and other animals, which tends to make it a relaxing, back-to-simpler-times experience for youths and adults alike.” The historical park opened in 1994. Its namesake – Dr. Robert B. Pamplin Jr., a businessman and philanthropist living in Portland, Ore. – purchased the land because it had once belonged to his ancestors. The tract includes a three-quarter mile stretch of wellpreserved Civil War earthworks constructed by Confederate troops of Gen. Robert E. Lee’s Army of Northern Virginia. It was on that site in 1865 that troops of Gen. Ulysses S. Grant’s Army of the Potomac broke through Lee’s defensive line, ending the nine-
month campaign of Petersburg and setting in motion the events leading to Lee’s surrender at Appomattox Court House one week later. Determined to preserve the history of the area, the Pamplin Foundation continued to invest money into the park. In 1999, the Museum of the Civil War Soldier opened. The 25,000-square-foot facility, built at a cost of $13 million, features a remembrance wall and an elaborate, sevengallery exhibit that brings visitors face-to-face with the nearly three million Americans who became soldiers during the Civil War. The high-tech tours include an MP-3 audio player, interactive computers and videos, life-sized dioramas, more than 1,000 original objects, a multi-sensory battlefield simulation and personal “soldier comrades” who serve as group guides. “When individuals visit Pamplin Park and the museum for the first time, they are usually amazed by the quality of the exhibits and the amount of time they can spend here,” Fowler said, “History enthusiasts are just blown away by the experience, and we hear many favorable com-
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ments about the way the battle simulation in the main museum portrays the common soldier’s experience. If you and your family members share a love for history, this is definitely the place for you.” Fowler also encourages parents to check out the parks many programs for children. They include an overnight Civil War Adventure Camp, which is believed to be the first of its kind in the nation. One of the audio tours at the museum also is geared toward the fifth grade level. The park offers a special tour for children, ages 3-12,
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he modern civil rights movement was much broader than the contributions made by the likes of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the NAACP or Rosa Parks in changing America’s unjust racial climate. It was more about the thousands of unheralded, everyday citizens whose brave actions and collective voices blended together to create rumbles that shook the country’s consciousness, giving rise to individuals and organizations that would lead the struggle. Pfc. Sarah Louise Keys was one such citizen. A native of segregated Washington, N.C., Keys was raised in the world of Jim Crow (a system of lawful segregation), but her refusal to give up her seat to a white on an interstate bus in 1952 thrust the Soldier into a legal battle to defend her humanity while building the stage for Parks’ protest three years later that would elevate King to movement front man. Now 85-years-old and living in Brooklyn, N.Y., Keys Evans (her married name) said her thoughts about the incident have not changed. She seemed as defiant as she was 62 years ago when she wore a Women’s Army Corps uniform and sat in what she thought was her rightful seat, but one the bus driver contended it was not and consequently had her arrested. “I knew I had been unjustly accused of disorderly conduct,” she said by telephone. “I was willing to prove that I wasn’t disorderly. There was nothing disorderly going on that night.” Keys Evan’s unintentional confrontation with the law came just after midnight on Aug. 1, 1952 as she traveled from Fort Dix, N.J., to her family’s home in Washington, a small town in the northeastern North Carolina. In those days, interstate
Pfc. Sarah Louise Keys and the fight for justice and humanity bus travel for African-Americans was a bit complicated. A 1946 Supreme Court decision said it was illegal to practice passenger segregation on interstate buses, but local jurisdictions found ways to circumvent federal laws. urthermore, buses originating in the North and travelling to Southern destinations without changing were not subject to local laws. Keys Evans said she understood the latter because the bus in which she travelled originated in Washington, D.C. (she had transferred to it from another bus). “My father said when you purchased a ticket, make sure the bus goes straight through; one with no stops (changes),” said Keys Evans, who completed integrated basic training at Fort Lee. “In other words, you wouldn’t be hassled by the driver.” The bus, however, did make a stop to change drivers, and the new driver demanded Keys Evans relinquish her seat to a Marine. It was after midnight, the bus was filled with passengers and Keys Evans had been riding for hours. To say the least, she lacked the motivation to play the part of an inferior. “I didn’t set out to do what I did, it just happened,” she recalled. “I wasn’t going to get up and walk through a crowd to stand… I was tired. It was around midnight, and you’re just anxious to get to where you were supposed to be.” r. Emeka Anaedozie, an assistant professor of history at Virginia State University, said the Keys Evans incident illustrates the broader spectrum of
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the civil rights movement. Sure, there were big personalities and brave actions, but they tended to eclipse what AfricanAmericans by the hundreds of thousands endured and triumphed over in their day-to-day lives. “Sometimes when we discuss the civil rights movement, we discuss it from an elitist’s point of view,” he said. “We forget that it was not the leaders but ordinary citizens who were assaulted, discriminated against or jailed. Occasionally that paradigm has been jettisoned in American history. Increasingly, it has dominated our discussion on civil rights and discourse.” To be clear, Keys Evans was not an agitator or a provoker and surely not an activist. She was a “country girl” who understood where she stood in her black skin. “My parents raised us well and raised us with discipline,” she said. “I went to Catholic school. We knew what our parents expected of us. Out in public, we knew our place. I used to hate to go to the movies because you had to go to the balcony; round the side up to the balcony. Whites and blacks were friendly in that town. Whites knew their place and blacks knew theirs.” It didn’t mean, however, that they were passive, dismissive or lacked the capacity to challenge. “I believe in people being
Keys was quite familiar with 1946’s Morgan vs. Commonwealth of Virginia Supreme Court case, said Keys Evans, and often discussed interstate bus travel case with his children. Keys Evans said his support was vital to her participation in the case. “‘I will see you through as far as you want to go,’” she said her father told her during the preliminary stages of the case. he Sarah Keys vs. Carolina Coach Company case was not settled until 1955. Keys Evans was now out of the military and married to George Evans. On Nov. 25, the ICC favored Keys Evans, ruling Antonina Zielinska, The Tablet the Interstate Commerce Act forbids segregation. The timing of the case was important as it came on the heels of 1954’s Brown vs. Board treated right and treated fairly no matter what the of Education case that also outlawed segregation in schools. Keys Evans, working as a beauty salon at the time in Harlem, situation,” said Keys Evans who was 23 years old at received the news from Roundtree over the phone. She said only the time of the incident. Keys Evans paid for her faith in that principle. a coworker knew about her case as she preferred to keep quiet After she was arrested, she spent 13 hours in a cell alone, about it due to the subject’s sensitivity. Notifying her salon bosspacing and crying, not knowing what was going to hap- es of who she was after the ruling, she was shortly inundated by pen. Surely, she had known about the many blacks who had media. Keys Evans said the ruling and what it meant grew on her been killed while in police custody and the violence directed shortly after reporters began their interviews. “They wanted to know how I felt about the ruling, and I hadn’t against black Soldiers during and after World War II, so vile read the paper and I was running late,” she recalled. “My first it moved President Harry Truman to integrate the services. “Of course I was very fearful,” she said, acknowledging comment I made to them was that ‘I feel free at long last.’ It was what she was up against. “Fear is one of the things that said, printed all over the country.” Keys Evans wasn’t totally at ease with her newfound status ‘Just don’t say too much. Just keep moving along with the and the publicity surrounding it. She rode the train home reading policeman here.’” eys Evans was eventually ordered to pay a $25 about her case in the evening papers, using the broadsheets to fine for disorderly conduct, was released and put shield her face. on a bus to her hometown. During her stay in Seven days later, Parks’ face was featured in newspapers Washington, her father initiated steps to fight her case with and on news shows all over the country. Her act of defiance the help of attorney Dovey Johnson Roundtree and her part- was not much different than that of Morgan, Keys Evans or ner, Julius Winfield Robertson. It was brought before the others. Parks’ stand, however, did give rise to a young charisInterstate Commerce Commission and simply contended that matic clergyman from Atlanta who pushed the movement to the federal statues prohibited segregation. its highest peaks. n retrospect, Keys Evans was a law-abiding, civil and The case held a special significance for Roundtree, a forambitious young woman who was looking to find her mer Women’s Army Auxiliary Corps Soldier. She was part American dream ... someone who certainly was not of the first group of black women to serve in the WAAC, and as such, was familiar with interstate travel, especially in the looking for trouble. As history would have it, though, it found South, where she had been a victim of discrimination as well. her and rather than wilt in the face of confrontation, she did In addition, Keys Evans had the full support of her father, like many before her: she rose, stood and fought with pride a Navy veteran and former steward who was instrumental in and grace. Most importantly, she fought with the resolve that bringing the first Catholic school to the Washington area. Mr. ‘America had the willingness” to change itself, she said.
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Ladies who took a stand against losing a seat Irene Morgan Kirkaldy – Kirkaldy, a native of Baltimore, was returning to the city in July 1944 on a Greyhound bus. She had visited her mother in Gloucester County. When it stopped in Middlesex County, the driver told Morgan to give her seat to a white. She refused. A sheriff attempted to arrest her, and she assaulted him for trying to do so. She was eventually arrested and paid a $100 fine. She refused, however, to pay the $10 fine for violating Virginia’s segregated seating laws, and enlisted the help of various attorneys to support her case. She eventually got the attention of the NAACP which took it all the way to the Supreme Court in1946, winning with 6 to1 ruling. The high court essentially ruled the seating policies violated the Interstate Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution. Claudette Colvin, Mary Louise Smith, Aurelia Browder – Colvin, a 15-year-old, refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery in March of 1955; Eighteen-year-old Mary Louise Smith was arrested in April 1955 for sitting in the white section of a Montgomery bus; and the 45-year-old Browder was arrested on the same charges as Smith in the same month. The women joined two others in the Browder v. Gayle (W.A. Gayle, the mayor of Montgomery) case that challenged the city of Montgomery in U.S. District Court. They contended that segregated buses violated the equal protection and due process guarantees of the 14th Amendment. The court on June 5, 1956 had ruled in their favor. It was appealed by the city and state, but the Supreme Court upheld the ruling later that year, bringing an end to segregated buses in Alabama.
Rosa Parks – Active in the civil rights movement, Parks refused to give up her seat in Montgomery on Dec. 1, 1955. Unlike the other ladies, she denied a seat to a white passenger in the colored section of a bus (the white section was filled). In her autobiography, “My Story,” she wrote “People always say that I didn’t give up my seat because I was tired. … No, the only tired I was, was tired of giving in.” Her refusal sparked the Montgomery Bus Boycott, a yearlong protest that bought the municipal bus system to its fiscal knees, shone a spotlight on the young clergyman Martin Luther King Jr. and elevated the movement in the eyes of the national media.
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A company of Women’s Army Corps Soldiers – both black and white – at Fort Lee, march in formation down Sycamore Street in Petersburg in the summer of 1951. The installation became the first permanent home of the WACs School in 1948 and became fully integrated by 1950. Photos from U.S. Army Women’s Museum
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An article discovered during the search of the vast archives of the U.S. Army Women’s Museum at Fort Lee about two years ago led the museum staff to delve deeper into the little-known story of the integration of the Army in the 1950s – led by the Women’s Army Corps at the installation. “The WAC Training Center at Fort Lee is an integrated island in an otherwise sea of segregation.” This is the opening paragraph of a story published in the “Journal and Guide to Virginia” (Norfolk edition) on Aug. 4, 1951. It was written by Daisy C. Hicks, an author who visited Fort Lee with her husband – a correspondent from a national newspaper organization on a tour of military installations. “While other parts of Fort Lee conform to a pat-
tern which works to keep the races separate,” the article continued, “in such things as officers clubs, swimming pools and dances, colored and white WACs completely ignore barriers within the confines of their own command, enjoying an integrated officers club on their own, swimming together and attending social events together without incident.” The article, which described how race and color were ignored in the WACs area, was found by Tracy Bradford, education and training specialist. “When she saw this article and then another from an African-American publication,” said Amanda Strickland, museum specialist-archivist, “she loved the idea of an Island of Integration theme for a museum program here.” Bradford teamed with Strickland and they developed a huge K-12 presen-
tation for the American Association of State and Local History. “It wasn’t until this article was found that we really understood the impact that the integration of WACs had (outside of Fort Lee). “We wanted to widelycommunicate how women led the way in the Army in terms of integrating racially, noted Strickland. Gathering materials from the archives was a daunting task. There are more than one-and-half million documents, she said. Strickland went through the numerous boxes of historical artifacts, oral histories, photo albums and more with the goal of educating the public – particularly students – about the WACs role at Fort Lee. She also talked with former WACs, including white women who trained at Fort Lee in this period. This resulted in an exhibition “Island of Integration”
Pfc. Vernetta Payne does field training at Fort Lee circa 1950. She was part of the last segregated Company B Women’s Army Corps Training Program for clerks from March-May 1950.
created for Black History Month in 2013. The staff also held a series of Lunch and Learn workshops for community members on the post with outside speakers. “We pulled out old arti-
facts and archives that no one had ever seen and invited a number of people for bag lunches,” she said. The exhibit is now a permanent display at the museum. Through many photographs, newspaper articles, display boards, a WACs Taupe Garrison Cap, an ID “Dog” Tag” worn by Elizabeth Jones who trained here in 1952, a video and more, this remarkable time in the history of the region and nation is recounted. The practices of segregation within the WACs was based on a policy established during World War II that dictated two percent of the Army could be women and 10 percent of the WACs could be African-American. Therefore, when Camp Lee became the site of the WACs Training Center and School in 1948, racial segregation was still the policy within the Army. “This meant that every
fifth class of WACs that came to Fort Lee were AfricanAmerican and were placed into Company B, commanded by Capt. Bernice Hughes, to complete basic training,” said Strickland. Later in the same year, President Harry Truman issued Executive Order 9981 that declared, “There shall be equality of treatment and opportunity for all persons in the Armed Services without regard to race, color, religion or national origin.” Thus, within a short period the WACs integrated their service clubs and facilities leading to the end of segregation in all WACs training. “The last class of segregated Company B completed training in early 1950,” said Strickland. “The desegregation of training was unique to WACs at Camp Lee because the rest of post was segregated as was society outside the gates. This phenomenon is what created the ‘Island of Integration,” she said. For details about the WACs and the desegregation developments, contact the U.S. Army Women’s Museum at (804) 734-4327.
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Lee Exchange General Manager Audrey Alston. “Servicemembers’ children face unique challenges inside and outside the classroom,” she said, noting MilitaryFamily. org reports that most military children will attend nine different schools from kindergarten through 12th grade. “The Fort Lee Exchange recognizes these students’ challenges, and they deserve to be rewarded.” Students, including those who are home schooled, can receive a You Made the Grade coupon booklet by presenting a valid military I.D. and proof of an overall B average at the Fort Lee Exchange Main Store. Eligible students can pick up one coupon booklet for each qualifying report card. Entries for the gift card sweepstakes drawing can be submitted twice a year, with drawings typically held in June and December. Students and guardians can visit the Fort Lee Exchange for more information about the You Made the Grade program. – AAFES
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Mouth guards: Equipment that protects the smile It’s easy to take some things for granted until they’re suddenly gone. Have you ever thought about how it would feel if you lost one or two of your front teeth? You’d probably avoid smiling. It would be uncomfortable talking with someone face-to-face. It wouldn’t be easy pronouncing certain words. And how about eating an apple? Until your teeth are gone, you might not miss them. Each year, thousands of teens get hurt on the playing field, the basketball court, or while skateboarding, biking or during other activities. Blows to the face in nearly every sport can injure your teeth, lips, cheeks and tongue.
A properly fitted mouth guard, or mouth protector is an important piece of athletic gear that can protect your teeth and smile. You may have seen them used in contact sports, such as football, boxing and ice hockey. However, you don’t have to be on the football field to benefit from a mouth guard. New findings in sports dentistry show that even in non-contact sports such as gymnastics, roller blading and field hockey, mouth guards help protect teeth. Many experts recommend that a mouth guard be worn for any recreational activity that poses a risk of injury to the mouth. There are three types of mouth
Exchange resolves to promote healthier living According to Sourcewire, nearly a quarter of Americans vow to get fit for the New Year. The Fort Lee Army and Air Force Exchange Service is doing its part to make it easier for Soldiers, and their families, to watch their “bottom lines” when making dining choices on and off duty. Dining in the Exchange’s Food Court doesn’t have to be a resolution-buster as it offers a host of healthy dining options. Popeye’s Chicken has created a menu platform called “Louisiana Live Well” which features 20 menus offerings, all 350 calories or less, that are full of Louisiana flavor. They also have created three new salads that meet the Exchange’s Operation BeFit criteria that began testing in December and should roll-out in spring 2014. The Exchange also has introduced Coke Zero as a beverage option at all Continental United States Food Court locations. Subway has led the charge by being the first fast food restaurant to earn the American Heart Association heart check for heart-healthy meals. Subway Fresh Fit® choices certified by the American Heart Association include eight different subs with six grams of fat or less.
guards: The ready-made, or stock, mouth guard; the mouthformed – boil and bite – mouth guard; and the custom-made mouth guard made by your dentist. All three provide protection but vary in comfort and cost. The most effective mouth guard should have several features. It should be resilient, tear resistant and comfortable. It should fit properly, be durable and easy to clean and not restrict your speech or breathing. Generally, a mouth guard covers only the upper teeth, but in some cases the dentist will make a mouth guard for the lower teeth. Your dentist can suggest the right mouth guard for you.
Charley’s Philly Steaks is transitioning from a two size platform to three sandwich sizes. This initiative was to introduce a less filling, smaller sandwich size for the lighter eaters. Burger King offers an online “Build-aMeal” menu that reveals nutrition facts for various meal combinations. Burger King also allows diners to select a side salad instead of fries for the same price and offers 10 menu items less than 500 calories that meet the Exchange’s Operation BeFit criteria While gassing up the car at the Fort Lee Express, shoppers can also fuel up inside as healthy options abound throughout the store. Snack Avenue offers fresh salads with less than 300 calories as well as chilled fruit cups and oatmeal. The Fresh Fruit program, which has been in operation for several years, offers bananas, apples, oranges, limes and lemons in nearly 400 facilities. The Fort Lee Exchange Express offers customers a wide array of meal replacement options such as PowerBars, Clif Bars, Zone Perfect and Detour Bars, all available in assorted flavors. “The Fort Lee Exchange plays a large role in the lives of Soldiers and their families,” said Audrey Alston, Fort Lee Exchange general manager. “As such, it is extremely important that we are providing them healthy options here at Fort Lee. – Fort Lee Exchange
Here are some suggestions for taking good care of your mouth guard: • Before and after each use, rinse it with cold water or with an antiseptic mouth rinse. You can clean it with toothpaste and a toothbrush, too. • When it’s not used, place your mouth guard in a firm, perforated container. This permits air circulation and helps prevent damage. • Avoid high temperatures, such as hot water, hot surfaces or direct sunlight, which can distort the mouth guard. • Check it for tears, holes and poor fit. A mouth guard that’s torn or in bad shape can irritate your mouth and lessen the amount of protection it provides. • Have regular dental checkups and bring your mouth guard along so the dentist can make sure it’s still in good condition. Don’t take your teeth for
three types of mouth guards Custom-fitted. These are made by your dentist for you personally. More expensive, but offer the best fit. Stock. These are inexpensive and come pre-formed, ready to wear. Don’t fit well and are bulky and can make breathing and talking difficult. Boil and bite. May offer a better fit than stock mouth protectors. They are first softened in water (boiled), then inserted and allowed to adapt to the shape of your mouth.
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Fort Lee family member Hannah Doke brushes the teeth of “Flossy” the pink dinosaur during a dental health presentation on Feb. 6 at the Yorktown Child Development Center. Pam Turner, also pictured, and other members of Fort Lee’s Bull Dental Clinic discussed the factors of good oral health including a healthy diet, less sugary snacks and drinks, and regular dental checkups. Dr. Katherine Martin, the lead dentist at the clinic, discussed her job and the purpose of items like masks and sterile gloves that she uses during health exams. The instructional program is part of the clinic’s effort to promote February’s Children’s Dental Health Month observance.
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EVENTS ACAP Virtual Career Fair | Feb. 25 Veteran Recruiting Services, in partnership with the Fort Lee Army Career and Alumni Program, will hold a virtual career fair on Feb. 25, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. Participants can meet and interact live with recruiters from dozens of America’s leading companies, employers and government agencies from anywhere with a computer and an Internet connection. To register, visit www.veteranrecruiting. com/jobs. For details, email kobrien@ veteranrecruiting.com.
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training is a two-day workshop that prepares caregivers of all backgrounds to provide suicide first aid. The next session will be held Feb. 25-26 at Liberty Chapel. There is no cost to attend, but participants are asked to register only if their schedule permits them to attend the two full days. Participants are responsible for their meals and beverages. For details, call (804) 734-3415.
Kenner Change of Responsibility Ceremony | Feb. 27 Sgt. Maj. Dave B. Francis will assume responsibility of Kenner Army Health Clinic from Sgt. Maj. Reginald D.W. Crosby Feb. 27, 10:30 a.m., in the first floor break room at KAHC. This ceremony is open to the Fort Lee community. Clinic services will be curtailed from 10-11:30 a.m. to give all staff members the opportunity to attend the event. For details, call (804) 734-9086.
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Black History Month Observance | Feb. 28 The Fort Lee African-American/Black History Month Observance is set for Feb. 28, 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m., at the Lee Theater. Hosted by the 23rd Quartermaster Brigade, the event will feature Dr. Zoe Spencer, associate professor of sociology at Virginia State University, as the guest speaker. Doors will open at 11 a.m. for participants to view two exhibits – “Stony the Road: Desegregating America’s Schools” and “African-American Trailblazers” – presented by Mary Lauderdale of the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia. For details, call (804) 734-6625.
Lee Theater ‘Big River’ Auditions | March 3-4 The Theater Company at Fort Lee will hold auditions for “Big River,” a musical, March 3-4, 7 p.m., at the Lee Theater, building 4300, Mahone Avenue. Director Amy Perdue is seeking 25 AfricanAmerican and Caucasian men and women, ages 15-65, for a variety of principle and secondary roles. Those auditioning should prepare a song and bring sheet music in the correct key, and be dressed for movement. An accompanist will be provided. Readings will be from the script. Rehearsals will begin in late March for a May 2-18 production run. No performers are paid. For details, call (804) 734-6629.
ACAP Technology Workshop | March 4 A technology workshop, hosted by the Army Career and Alumni Program, will be offered March 4, 10 a.m. - noon, at the Soldier Support Center, building 3400, 1401 B Ave. A technology consultant from New Horizons Computer Learning Center will share information about IT occupations locally and nationally, certifications and the V3 Initiative. For details, call (804) 734-6612.
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Calendar, continued Library Orientation for Home Schoolers | March 6 A free library resources orientation for home schoolers is offered the first Thursday of the month, 9-10 a.m., at the Fort Lee Community Library, located on the 2nd floor of the Army Logistics University, building 12420, 34th St. The next program is March 6. Participants will learn how to use the catalog, how resources are arranged and more. Registration is open until the day before the orientation. For registration and details, call (804) 765-8095.
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Discover SCUBA | March 2 A Discover SCUBA diving program, sponsored by Fort Lee Family and MWR Outdoor Recreation, will be offered March 2, 1 p.m., at the Burkwood Racquet and Swim Club, 9129 Burkwood Club Drive, Mechanicsville. The cost is $35 and it is open to all community members over the age of 10. Pre-registration is required including the completion of medical and liability forms. Participants must provide their own transportation. For details, call (804) 765-2212.
Dodgeball Intramurals | March 13 Traditional Archery Shoot | Feb. 23 Fort Lee Family and MWR Outdoor Recreation is hosting a Traditional Archery Shoot Competition on Feb. 23, 10 a.m. 3:30 p.m., at the archery range adjacent to building 15014 on 5th Street. The cost is $10 per adult, $8 for Fort Lee permit holders, $5 for youth ages 13-17, and $3 for cubs 12 and under. The competition will be divided into three divisions and four events. For details, call (804) 765-2212.
Dodgeball Intramurals, sponsored by FMWR Sports, will begin March 13. Companies must submit an entry form to the Sports Office, building 4320, C Avenue and 19th Street, by March 13. There is no charge. It is open to active duty military and their spouses, DOD Civilians and contractors at Fort Lee. There will be a preseason tournament March 20 and a post-season tournament May 1 and 8. For details, call (804) 765-3896.
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during a Black History Month program, Feb. 21, 5-7:30 p.m., at the Virginia War Memorial, 621 South Belvidere St., Richmond. There will be a number of speakers, patriotic music, a reception and the airing of the award-winning motion picture, “Veterans of Color.” Admission is free but reservations are requested. To register, call (804) 786-2062. For details, visit www.vawarmemorial.org.
Annual Black Heritage Program | Feb. 22 Maj. Gen. Larry D. Wyche, CASCOM and Fort Lee commanding general, will be the guest speaker at the 8th Annual Black Heritage Committee Program honoring Black History Month, Feb. 22, 2 p.m., at the Sunlight Elks Lodge No. 1558, 1505 High Ave., Hopewell. The Fort Lee 392nd Army Band’s Jazz Ensemble will perform at the program. The cost is $20 and includes a full buffet dinner. For registration and details, call (804) 503-2228.
‘Adventures of the Muddy Lions’ | Feb. 23 “Troop 491, The Adventures of the Muddy Lions” will be presented on Feb. 23, 3 p.m., at New Millennium Studios, 1 New Millennium Dr., Petersburg. The movie premier event will benefit the Legacy Media Institute and is sponsored by Ann and Porcher Tayler. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for those under 16. They are available at the door or at the Petersburg Chamber of Commerce,
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Pro Wrestling Fundraiser at PGHS | March 1 One Night with “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair will be held March 1, 7 p.m., at Prince George High School, 7801 Laurel Spring Road. Other featured performers include Matt Hardy, Big Van Vader, “Hurricane” Shane Helms, The Patriot, and a women’s match – Reby Sky versus Amber O’Neil. Tickets are $50 (front row), $40 (second row), $30 third row, $20 (rows 4-5, $15 general admission in the bleachers, and $10 for Prince George students. Tickets can be purchased at Hooters of Chester, Jimmy’s Burger Spot of Prince George/Hopewell, Hopewell Quick Lunch and online at Big Time Wrestling. Proceeds benefit the school’s athletic programs. For details, call (804) 733-2720.
Pancake Supper in Prince George | March 4 An all-you-can-eat pancake supper is slated for March 4, 5:30-7:30 p.m., at Sycamore United Methodist Church, 9710 Old Stage Road, Prince George. The event also will include sausages and fried apples. The cost is $8 for adults, $4 for children, ages 3-6, and free for those under 2. For registration and details, email debbie.wray@dbhds.virginia.gov.
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APARTMENTS CONT. Colonial Heights $700/month 401 Orange Ave. 2BR, 1.5 BA, All Electric. HOUSES Chesterfield $1650/month 15023 Broadbill Dr. 4BR, 2.5 BA, 1 car att. garage. 2 story in est. neighborhood. Walking distance from elementary school. All electric, fenced back yard, giant back deck. Must see!
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Just Moments from... • 1-95, I-85 & Fort Lee (2 miles) • Southpark Mall • Historic Petersburg
$99 DEPOSIT STYLE RATE 1 BR .................$599 2 BR .................$659 3 BR .................$699
Apartments Feature: • Clubhouse & Swimming Pool • Playground • Walk in Closets • Ceiling Fans • Central Heat/Air • 24 Hour Maintenance
CRATER SQUARE APARTMENTS 1025 S. Crater Rd. Apt. 13A • Petersburg, VA 23805 Call (804)733-6298 • www.cratersquareapartments.com
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Nursing Supervisor needed for busy family practice in Petersburg. Previous experience in a supervisory role and nursing experience in primary care preferred. No weekends. Position is a mix of administrative and clinical support responsibilities. Interested candidates should send resume and cover letter to hr@cvhsinc.org or fax to 434-581-1704. EOE
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~ OPEN HOUSE ~ Sunday February 23rd • 1- 4 PM 4342 Village Creek Drive, Chester, Va. 23831
$369,000
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Beautiful low maintenance custom home in Chester Village Green. This former Parade of Homes Model offers over 3800 sq ft with 3 bedrooms, 3 1/2 baths, 3rd floor theater room that could be a 2nd master suite, and a finished bonus room over the 2 car garage.
Petersburg $695/month 441 Holly Hill Dr. 3BR, 1 BA Dinwiddie $995/month 27907 Perkins Rd. 3BR, 2 full BA, eat in kitchen, living & dining room. Pond, several acres, 2 car garage. Attached, covered carport. Hopewell $725/month 700 N. 7th Ave. 3BR, 2 BA, All Electric, living rm, dining rm, game rm. Front & back deck w/fenced yard. Pets welcome.
Convenient to I-95 and I-85 and Shopping Centers
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1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Available (floor plans up to 1200 sq.ft.) 6 & 12 Month Leases • Small Pets Welcome • Swimming Pool & Fitness Center • Washer/Dryer in Select Apartment Homes
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1700 Johnson Road, #2D • Petersburg, VA 23805 Managed by Drucker & Falk, LLC
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