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Welcome ...................................................................... 8 History ................................................................... 9-13 On Base Shopping and Dining.............. 14-15 Museums ..................................................................16 Colonial Heights ...................................................18 Petersburg ...............................................................19 Hopewell ...................................................................21 Chesterfield .............................................................22 Army Community Service ........................ 31-32 Welcome Letters ........................................... 34-36 Religious Services ....................................... 38-39 Regional Attractions.................................... 40-42 FMWR.................................................................. 44-46 Publisher: LAURA BAXTER MNV Editor: REBECCA S. HASTINGS Photographer: HARRY GERWIEN FORT LEE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE Creative Director: TRICIA LIEURANCE Designers: SUSAN COFER ALLYSON GARNER KYLE RAMER ROSS FROEHLICH
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WELCOME TO FORT LEE The Home of Sustainment Whether your visit is temporary or long-term, we hope you’ll enjoy all of the things our installation and the local area have to offer. Fort Lee is situated alongside the Tri-Cities of Virginia – Petersburg, Colonial Heights and Hopewell – as well as the counties of Chesterfield, Prince George and Dinwiddie. The Army garrison shares many similarities with its neighbors. Beyond its primary mission of training sustainment Soldiers, Fort Lee is a community, a workplace and a home to hundreds of military families. Within the past decade, Fort Lee has experienced enormous growth as a result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure mandates and its designation as the Army Sustainment Center of Excellence – a focused training base for military supply, subsistence, maintenance, munitions, transportation and more. Those decisions sparked a massive base modernization mission with a budget of more than $1.2 billion. In addition to new training facilities, administrative areas, dining facilities and barracks, Fort Lee has experienced phenomenal growth among its support facilities for military families.
ing site in the Army. These are the most significant statistics of all … Fort Lee fully recognizes its tremendous responsibility and the privilege to provide the most comprehensive training and quality of life services possible for the members of the military family who will pass through its gates. On a final note, the installation command team asks all Fort Lee visitors to exercise caution as they travel throughout post. Slow down, especially around any marching troop formations, construction sites and housing areas. Be aware also that the installation prohibits the use of handheld electronic devices while operating a vehicle as a safety precaution. Fort Lee welcomes you. We hope you will find your visit, your training or your assignment rewarding. We’re proud to say you’re a member of “Team Lee.”
The U.S. Army Garrison, Fort Lee Command Team Col. Rodney D. Edge, Commander Melissa Magowan, Deputy to the Commander Command Sgt. Maj. Sheila R. Nelson, Command Sergeant Major
Fort Lee has witnessed a massive population increase as well. Much of that is due to the realignment of military organizations from other parts of the nation. In addition to the Combined Arms Support Command, Team Lee now consists of the Army Logistics University, the U.S. Army Ordnance School, the U.S. Army Quartermaster School and the U.S. Army Transportation School. Its tenants include headquarters elements of the Defense Commissary Agency, Kenner Army Health Clinic, a Military Entrance Processing Station and the Defense Contract Management Agency. The daily population of Fort Lee now averages about 34,000 and includes members from all branches of the military service, their families, government civilians and contractors. Furthermore, as many as 70,000 troops will pass through Fort Lee’s classrooms each year, making it the third largest trainPAGE 8 | GETTING SETTLED | Spring 2013
HISTORY OF FORT LEE Fort Lee is located in America’s Historic Heartland in an area called Tidewater Virginia, 25 miles south of Richmond and very near the confluence of the James and Appomattox rivers. THE FIRST CAMP LEE Within weeks after the United States declared war on Germany in the spring of 1917, the War Department acquired a vast tract of farmland in Prince George County, Virginia (between Petersburg and Hopewell) for the purpose of building one of 32 military cantonments. Construction of Camp Lee began in June. By September, more than 1,500 buildings and over 15 miles of on-post roads had been completed. Soon, members of the 80th “Blue Ridge” Division – made up of troops from Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia – began arriving for training. Before long, Camp Lee became one of the largest “cities” in Virginia. More than 60,000 doughboys trained here prior to their departure for the Western Front and fighting in France and Germany. Included among the many facilities here was a large camp hospital situated on 58 acres of land. One of the more trying times for the hospital staff was when the worldwide influenza epidemic reached Camp Lee in the fall of 1918. An estimated 10,000 Soldiers were stricken by flu. Nearly 700 of them died in the course of a couple of weeks. Camp Lee continued to function as an out-processing center throughout 1919-‘20 following the first world war. In 1921, the camp was formally closed and its buildings were torn down, all save one – the so-called “White House.” During the war, this twostory frame structure served as 80th Division Headquarters and as temporary residence for its Commander, Major General Adelbert Cronkhite. Years later it became known as the “Davis House” in honor of the family that lived there in the 1930s and 40s. THE SECOND CAMP LEE With storm clouds again rising in Europe, Congress approved the call-up of nearly 300,000 Guardsmen and Reservists in late August 1940. In September, the U.S. government passed a Selective Service Act that allowed the drafting of up to 900,000 more men for a year. And in October, the War Department issued orders for the rebuilding of Camp Lee on the same site as before. Overnight, the area became a beehive of activity as thousands of civilian laborers
swarmed into the Petersburg-Hopewell area and began building at a furious pace. Even before the first barracks were constructed, raw recruits for the Quartermaster Replacement Training Center moved into tents in the heart of Camp Lee to begin training. In October 1941 (two months before Pearl Harbor) the Quartermaster School moved from Philadelphia to Camp Lee to begin training officers and noncommissioned officers in the art of military supply and service. Over the course of the war, Camp Lee’s population continued to mushroom until it became in effect the third largest “city” in Virginia, after Norfolk and Richmond. More than 50,000 officers attended Quartermaster Officer Candidate School. Over 300,000 Quartermaster Soldiers trained here during the war. There was a Regional Hospital with scores of pavilions and literally miles of interlocking corridors capable of housing more than 2,000 patients at a time. Here too was located the Army Services Forces Training Center, the Quartermaster (Research and Development) Board, a large contingent of Women’s Army Corps Soldiers and, for a while, a prisoner of war camp and the Medical Replacement Training Center. Camp Lee enjoyed a reputation as one of the most effective and best-run military installations in the country. Following V-J Day in 1945 troop strength rapidly decreased, but Camp Lee continued to serve as the major Quartermaster field installation and as an out-processing center for those leaving the military. THE POST-WORLD WAR II ERA Unlike the military infrastructure drawdown after World War I, there was no immediate decision to dismantle the second Camp Lee. The Quartermaster School continued operation and, in 1947, the Adjutant General’s School moved here as well, where it remained until 1951. The Women’s Army Corps likewise established its premier Training Center here from 1948 to 1954. Also in 1948, the first permanent brick and mortar structure – the Post Theater – was constructed. On April 15, 1950, the War Department reached the critical decision to keep Camp Lee as a permanent facility, and it was renamed Fort Lee. At nearly the same time, the Quartermaster School picked up the “supply by sky” mission from the Infantry School at Fort Benning and that led to the first airborne rigger training program
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at Fort Lee. Then, in June 1950, the war broke out in Korea. Once again, the installation quickly sprang to life as tens of thousands of Soldiers arrived between 1950 and 1953 to receive logistics training for what would later be called the “Forgotten War.â€? The 1950s and 1960s witnessed almost nonstop modernization efforts as Fort Lee’s temporary wooden barracks, training facilities and housing units gave way to permanent brick and cinderblock structures. New multi-storied barracks were built in the mid1950s, along with whole communities of Capehart housing for permanent party. The new three-story Quartermaster School Classroom Building, Mifin Hall, was dedicated in May 1961. Kenner Army Hospital opened in 1962, replacing the remnants of the old WWII-era facility; and the privately-funded Quartermaster Museum opened its doors in 1963. Some years have seen far more change than others, but the overall process of modernization has continued ever since. The rapid logistics buildup in Vietnam after 1965 signaled an urgent need for many more Quartermaster Soldiers. Fort Lee responded by going into overdrive. For a time, the school maintained three shifts and around-the-clock training. A Quartermaster OfďŹ cer Candidate School opened in 1966, for the ďŹ rst time since World War II. A mock Vietnamese “villageâ€? was created on-post to familiarize trainees with guerrilla tactics and the conditions they could expect while ďŹ ghting in the jungles of Southeast Asia. Part of the sixtiesera Quartermaster training program also saw the ďŹ rst widespread local use of automated data processing equipment.
FORT LEE AT THE TURN OF THE CENTURY As Vietnam – “America’s longest warâ€? – wound down in the earlyto-mid-1970s, the Army went through a period of reorganization. It introduced new doctrine, weapons and equipment and unveiled new training and leader development techniques. In 1973, the Continental Army Command (CONARC) headquarters at Fort Monroe was replaced by the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). Here at Fort Lee, the U.S. Army Logistics Center was created to serve as an “integrating organizationâ€? for the Quartermaster, Transportation, Ordnance, and Missile and Munitions centers and schools. All of the traditional combat service support branches were functioning here. There was a post reorganization and realignment in 1990. The Logistics Center, which until then had been a tenant activity, was redesignated the U.S. Army Combined Arms Support Command (CASCOM). Its senior officer would serve as the installation commander as well. Since World War II, Fort Lee has played host to a growing number of tenant activities like the Army Logistics Management Center (ALMC), Readiness Group Lee, Materiel Systems Analysis Activity, Gerow U.S. Army Reserve Center, Defense Commissary Agency (DECA), USAR 80th Division, and several other Department of the Army and Department of Defense activities. During the 1990s, the Enlisted Supply and Subsistence and Food Service departments moved into modern training facilities. New petroleum and water ďŹ eld training sites were constructed. A whole new three-
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all other military installations across the country, has had to institute new policies and procedures to help protect against any future acts of terrorism. A new fence was erected to completely enclose the fort. The main gates no longer go unmanned. Protective barriers have been placed around key buildings. And now, all newly constructed facilities must abide by DoD and Homeland Security rules and regulations aimed at averting another 9/11-type disaster.
In May 2001, the Army Women’s Museum opened at Fort Lee, with more than 13,000 feet of gallery space and thousands of artifacts used to tell the long, proud history of women in the Army.
BRAC 2005 AND THE FUTURE OF FORT LEE The long-term physical improvements that proceeded at a steady pace at Fort Lee over the last half century received a major boost when Congress passed Base Realignment and Closure legislation in 2005. The installation was given an important new mission – establish a Sustainment Center of Excellence that would serve as a focused training base for military supply, services, maintenance, munitions and transportation. The decision ignited a whole new building boom as the fort had to prepare for the arrival of the U.S. Army Ordnance Center and School from Aberdeen Proving Ground, Md., and the headquarters of the U.S. Army Transportation Center and School from Fort Eustis, Va. Also incoming was the Air Force and Navy Culinary Schools and the Defense Contract Management Agency.
Two historical forces in particular left their mark on the shape and direction of Fort Lee at the dawn of the 21st Century: first, the Army’s increased involvement in contingency type operations at home and abroad; and second, events surrounding the aftermath of 9/11, the 2001 terrorist attacks on the Pentagon and New York’s World Trade Center. Fort Lee has frequently been the site of tailored logistics training, immediate processing and rapid deployment of specialized logistics units and personnel – for operations such as Just Cause, Desert Storm, Restore Hope and many others. That process continued with Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation New Dawn – the follow-up stability mission that began when the U.S. ended its Operation Iraqi Freedom combat mission in September 2010. Also in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Fort Lee, like
Planning began for the construction of new classroom buildings, headquarters admin areas, fitness and dining facilities, outdoor training sites, barracks for students and government housing for military families. Among the centerpieces of the overall project was the $50 million Sustainment Center of Excellence headquarters
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building. In the summer of 2007, there was a ground-breaking ceremony on Sergeant Seay Field, the site of the new facility. To help make way for the structure, the First Logistical Command Memorial – which had been located on that site since 1974 – was carefully unmoored and moved to a more prominent spot facing the main entrance to Fort Lee. The SCoE headquarters took 18 months to build and was formally dedicated in January 2009. It now houses the Combined Arms Support Command, logistics training and combat doctrine developers, and command groups for the Quartermaster, Ordnance and Transportation Corps. During a ceremony on July 30, 2010, the old CASCOM headquarters was officially retired and the SCoE was proudly rededicated as “Mifflin Hall.” Other recent milestones include the opening of the Army Logistics University in July 2009. The 400,000-square-foot building now offers more than 200 courses and trains upwards of 2,300 military and civilian students daily. The colors of the U.S. Army Ordnance Corps were uncased at Fort Lee on Sept. 11, 2009. A subsequent ceremony two years later (Sept. 15, 2011) heralded the completion of the all-new Ordnance Campus on the north side of Fort Lee. Its buildings reflect the Army’s vision of ultra-modern training and living facilities for 21st century sustainers. Having reached full operational status, the Ordnance Campus will have an average daily population of 5,000, including students, faculty and administrative personnel.
Fort Lee officially marked the arrival of the U.S. Army Transportation Corps and School on Aug. 18, 2010. The transition was bittersweet, given the corps’ long-time connection with Fort Eustis, known as the “Home of Army Transportation,” but its new role under the Sustainment Center of Excellence will be vital to an Army that’s undergoing massive modernization to prepare for the challenges of current and future missions in an “urbanized warfare” setting. As a result of the combined BRAC construction projects completed in 2011, the installation has acquired 6.5 million square feet of new facilities. The daily population has risen from 32,000 (2005) to nearly 45,000. About 70,000 troops will now be training at Fort Lee each year. Already proud of its illustrious past, Fort Lee is looking forward to a brilliant future as the third largest training organization in the Army. About 35 Fort Lee, or “Camp percent of the force will pass through its Lee” as it was known schools each year, and then, was involved in its overarching mission is already being hailed both World War I and as the “lifeblood of World War II. Army logistics.”
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SHOPPING & DINING There are a number of services on-post that offers military members and their families the convenience of doing their errands locally. From veterinarian and postal services to banking and shopping, Fort Lee offers military members onpost service with a smile. FORT LEE COMMISSARY The commissary at Fort Lee is open six days a week and stocks a large variety of food and household supplies. It is located behind the post’s service station. Fort Lee’s Commissary is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Early bird shopping is authorized Tuesday through Friday between 7:30 and 9 a.m. and utilizes self checkout only. For more information, call (804) 765-2254. MAIN POST EXCHANGE The Army Air Force Exchange Service operates the Main PX located in the Community Shopping Center in Bldg. 1605, 300 A Ave., near the Sisisky Avenue Gate. The store offers clothing and shoes, jewelry, gifts, music, health and beauty aids and more for the entire family. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call (804) 861-5970 or 861-5971 for information. FOOD COURTS AND EATERIES The food court at the Main Exchange offers Manchu Wok, Charleys Steakery, Anthony’s Pizza, and Subway. You will find Popeyes Chicken at the Shoppette Complex. At the PXtra you can find Pizza Hut and a Froots, a healthy option food and drink concession. In the Army Logistics University, you can chose from Subway or Einstein Bagels. An AAFES cafeteria is located in Bunker Hall.
Phone Sales and Service, Optical Shop, Optometry Clinic, Sports Shop, Phone Accessories, Hair & More Shop, and Slides and More Jewelry. At the PXtra, concession operations include a Barber Shop, Internet Café, Laundry and Dry Cleaning, Computer Repair, Car Rental, Unique Gift Shop, Brigade Quartermaster and a Novelty Shop. In addition, inside the PXtra is a GameStop Store offering new and used video games. PXTRA The PXtra is located on the corner of Battle Dr. and Mahone Ave. in Bldg. 9025. The PXtra’s hours are Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call (804) 862-3763 for more information. The PXtra offers furniture, video rentals, a wide variety of convenience and food items, stationery, music, some limited household goods and a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages in the Class VI section. Western Union Telegraph Service (incoming and outgoing), personal telegrams and telegraphic money orders are available at the PXtra’s customer service desk. MILITARY CLOTHING SALES The Military Clothing Store is located inside the Troop Store at the PXtra. Authorized customers can purchase uniform and TA-50 items, special order dress uniforms, and many commercial items Soldiers find useful in the field. The MCS is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday 10 am to 6 p.m. Stripes, the Alterations Shop, is located inside the PXtra, next to the MC store. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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SHOPPETTE This facility offers 24-hour gas pump access. Class VI items are located inside the Shoppette. Hours of Operation are Monday Thursday 6 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday 6 a.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., Sunday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. POPEYES Popeye’s offers drive-thru and dine-in services. Hours of Operations: Monday - Thursday 6 a.m. - 8 p.m., Friday 6 a.m. - 9 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., and Sunday 8 a.m. - 7 p.m. FIRESTONE Firestone is a six-bay facility offering repairs including new tire sales, batteries, oil changes, brake service, Virginia State inspections and a variety of other services. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 6 a.m. - 6 p.m., Saturday 6 a.m. - 5 p.m., closed on Sundays. BURGER KING The AAFES-operated Burger King, located in Bldg. 4305 on Mahone Ave., is open Monday - Friday, 6 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. with drive thru service available until 9:30 p.m.. Weekend hours are Saturdays, 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. and Sunday, 7:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. PIZZA HUT Pizza Hut, located in Bldg. 9025 on Mahone Ave., offers dinein, carry-out and delivery service on Fort Lee. Dine-in at the PXtra location Monday - Friday, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. Delivery on the installation available Sunday - Thursday, 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., and
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U.S. ARMY WOMEN’S MUSEUM The U.S. Army Women’s Museum is the only museum in the world dedicated to Army women. The museum honors women’s contributions to the Army from the Revolutionary War to present day operations, telling their stories with more than 40 exhibits. This state-of-the-art facility houses an extensive historical artifact collection, research library and archive. The museum serves as a valuable training facility – educating today’s Soldiers and civilians about the proud history of female Soldier’s, core Army values and Warrior Ethos. Audiences of all ages will find an appeal in this fascinating story. The museum is located at 2100 A Ave. Visiting hours are Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday from 11 a.m. 5 p.m.; closed Sundays, Mondays and all Federal Holidays. To arrange for a group tour or an appointment with the archivist, please call (804) 734-4434.
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U.S. ARMY QUARTERMASTER MUSEUM Since 1957, the Quartermaster Museum has preserved the history and heritage of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps, the Army’s oldest logistic branch. For more than two centuries, Quartermaster Soldiers have fed, clothed and equipped the U.S. Army. The museum receives more than 70,000 visitors a year, including more than 17,000 Quartermaster Soldiers who get history training. The museum’s missions are to collect, preserve, exhibit and interpret the history of the Quartermaster Corps from its birth in 1775 to the present. To this end, the museum has collected more than 23,000 artifacts relating to the Corps’ history and has assembled thousands of documents relating to Quartermaster Corps history. The museum is located 2220 Adams Ave. Visiting hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m.; Reference Library/Archives: Library/archives are available for researchers by appointment. Call (804) 734-4203 for more information.
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COLONIAL HEIGHTS The earliest people to inhabit the Colonial Heights area were members of the Algonquin Indian tribe, who apparently roamed along the river. Several areas in present day Colonial Heights still retain their Indian names. British colonists first settled in the area in 1620, approximately two weeks prior to the settlement of Plymouth, Massachusetts. A small group sailed up the Appomattox River looking for clear land and they finally settled in Conjurer’s Field, an area named by the Indians after one of their magicians was thought to have cast spells over the confluences of the waters. The name Colonial Heights results from an incident during the American Revolutionary War. In 1781 the French troops of Lafayette, known as the Colonials, retreated north from Petersburg and set up artillery on the heights overlooking Petersburg and the Appomattox River. The area came to be known as Colonial Heights and the name was given to a subdivision of the Oak Hill tract in 1906. The area also became involved in operations during the Civil War. General Robert E. Lee made his headquarters at Violet Bank from June through September during the siege of Petersburg in 1864. The area was first incorporated inn 1926 and became an independent cityy in 1948. From 1960 to 1970, Coloniall Heights experienced a period of rapidd m growth as the population jumped from 9,587 to 15,097. According to the 20100 census, the population is 17,381.
ATTRACTIONS VOILET BANK In 1777, shipping merchant Thomas Shore purchased 144 acres atop Archer’s Hill naming the property, Violet Bank. The present building, owned by the City of Colonial Heights, replaces the first house constructed by Thomas Shore, destroyed by fire in 1810, and rebuilt by his widow, Jane Grey. Violet Bank Museum is a superb document of Federal Design and American Interior Decorative Arts. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and a Virginia Historic Landmark. With an interpretive period spanning 1815 to 1873, the Museum served as General Robert E. Lee’s Headquarters during the first six months of the Petersburg’s campaign in 1864, the Southern Confederacy’s “Last Stand” in its fight to achieve independence. The Museum maintains an array of artifacts: guns, furnitrue, swords, glass and ceramics. Closed on Mondays, the Violet Bank Museum is located at 303 Virginia Avenue - one block off the Boulevard at South end of Colonial Heights. SWIFT CREEK MILL Housed in a 350-year-old grist rist mill (believed to be the nation’s on’s oldest), Swift Creek Mill Theheatre offers a range of theatrical cal fare. Its musicals are always ays smash hits. It can be reached ed directly via U.S. Highway 1 or via Interstate 95 South. The he Swift Creek Mill Theatre is open year-round and has been popular op lar with ith Richmond theatergoers for many man years. ears Tickets may be purchased for dinner and theater or for the theater only. It also offers a daytime theater series for children. The mill is located at 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway. KEYSTONE TRACTORWORKS MUSEUM One of the largest private collections of pre-1960 totally restored tractors, collectible cars and antique trucks on the east coast. The Th museum encompasses over 65,000 square feet. It also have a gift shop which squ carries Ertl and Speccast collectibles as car well as John Deere and Farmall apparel we and gifts – something for every tractor an enthusiast. The museum is located at 880 en W Roslyn Rd.
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PETERSBURG The location on the Appomattox River at the fall line early in the history in the Colony of Virginia caused Petersburg to become a strategic place for transportation and commercial activities, as well as the site of Fort Henry. As railroads emerged beginning in the 1830s, it became a major transfer point for both northsouth and east-west competitors. The Petersburg Railroad was one of the earliest predecessors of the modern-day CSX Transportation system. Several of the earliest predecessors of the area’s other major Class 1 railroad, Norfolk Southern (NS), also met at Petersburg. Both CSX and NS rail systems maintain transportation centers at Petersburg.
ATTRACTIONS DOGWOOD TRACE GOLF COURSE Located just outside historic Old Towne Petersburg, boasts a championship layout designed by architect Tom Clark. Stretching over 6700 yards from the back tees while playing to a par 72, the course features four different sets of tee boxes and can be enjoyed by players of all skill levels. Players will find extensive bunkering, lakes and ponds with bulkheads that come into play on several holes, and well-manicured, challenging greens. The state of the art practice facility includes a putting green, bunker, chipping green, and expansive grass driving range. Dogwood Trace offers a range of services to meet your golfing needs. Call 804-732-5573 for more information. The golf course is located at 3108 Homestead Dr.
Due to the railroad network, during the American Civil War, Petersburg was key to Union plans for the defeat of the Confederate capital of Richmond. The city was the site of nine months of trench warfare during the Siege of Petersburg. Battlefield sites are located throughout the city and surrounding areas, partly preserved as Petersburg National Battlefield.
BLANDFORD CHURCH: Blandford Church was built in 1735 as the seat of worship for members of Bristol Parish. The church building was abandoned in 1806 when membership in its congregation dwindled as a result of the consecration of a new church building in downtown Petersburg. In 1901, work began to restore the building for use as a Confederate Memorial chapel. The Ladies Memorial Association of Petersburg organized the restoration campaign. As part of the restoration project, the Ladies Memorial Association solicited funds from each former Confederate state for the creation and installation of a stained glass window in memory of the Confederate soldiers from that state. The church is located at 319 South Crater Rd.
The city is significant for its role in AfricanAmerican history. Petersburg had one of the oldest free black settlements in the state at Pocahontas Island. In the post-Bellum period, a historically black college which later became Virginia State University (VSU) was established in nearby Ettrick in Chesterfield County. Also nearby, Richard Bland College, a junior college was established originally as a branch of Williamsburg’s College of William and Mary. Two Baptist churches in the city, whose congregations were founded in the late 18th century, are among the oldest black congregations and churches in the nation. In the 20th century, these and other black churches were leaders in the national Civil Rights Movement.
SIEGE MUSEUM: Housed in the ca. 1839 Exchange Building, the Siege Museum interprets civilian life in Petersburg before, during, and immediately after the Civil War. Through artifacts, documents and photographs, emphasis is given to the ten-month siege of Petersburg (June 1864 - April 1865) - the longest period of time that hat an American city has been under a military siege. Thee exhibition illustrates how the siege impacted civilian life in Petersburg. In addition to the permanent exhibitions, s, visitors to the Siege Museum can view the film, “The Echoes choes Still Remain” narrated by the late film star and Petersburg sburg native Joseph Cotten. The eighteen-minute film shown hown on an hourly schedule explores Petersburg’s involvement ment in the Civil War. Children of all ages enjoy searchingg for the treasures highlighted in this popular activity. Pick ck up your free scavenger hunt guide at the front desk. The museum can be found at 15 West Bank St.
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HOPEWELL Travelers have been stopping at Hopewell, Virginia since 1607. That year, three English ships anchored in the James River approximately 50 miles from present-day Hopewell. Captain Newport and his crew then sailed up the James River to the mouth of the Appomattox River. There, they discovered Native Americans supporting themselves by hunting, fishing and growing crops. Returning downriver, Captain Newport recommended that the group of 104 Englishmen settle at the river junction. City Point, the oldest part of Hopewell, was founded in 1613 by Sir Thomas Dale. City Point’s location on a bluff overlooking the James and Appomattox Rivers has been an important factor in Hopewell’s history for almost four centuries. The tiny colonial village of City Point saw a Revolutionary War skirmish fought on its banks. Later, in 1864-1865, General Ulysses S. Grant directed the 10-month Siege of Petersburg from the grounds of Appomattox Plantation. This historic home is now part of the City Point Unit of Petersburg National Battlefield. Hopewell was developed by the DuPont Company of Wilmington, Delaware in 1914. This company first built a dynamite factory and then switched to the manufacture of guncotton during World War I. Although DuPont left Hopewell after the war, many manufacturing giants have since located in the city. These companies include: Honeywell, Evonik Industries, Smurfit-Stone and Hercules. Products as diverse as the first automatic dishwasher, the first Kraft paper and cardboard boxes, china and artificial silk have been manufactured in Hopewell.
ATTRACTIONS CITY POINT OPEN AIR MUSEUM This self-guided walking tour includes 25 points of interest with most focusing on the Civil War. Outdoor storyboards capture the people and events of City Point as you walk down the same streets that General Grant and President Lincoln once did. Tour begins at St. John’s Episcopal Church. Dawn to dusk, located at Crescent, Oakwood & Prince George Avenues. WESTON PLANTATION Come and find out how ordinary people lived through some of the most extraordinary times in American history. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Weston Plantation includes an elegant 18th-century plantation home overlooking the Appomattox River plus new kitchen and laundry dependencies. The home is notable for preserving much of its original interior. Guided tour includes three floors furnished in period antiques and reproductions. An expanded gift shop is located in the laundry dependency. This year Weston Planation celebrates its 220th anniversary. Open daily on MondaySaturday, 10:00 am-4:30 pm; and Sunday, 1:00 pm-4:30 pm. To schedule a tour, please call 804-458-4682. The plantation is at 400 Weston Lane. HERITAGE GARDENS Imagine a place of peace and rest, a kaleidoscope of seasonal color and the music of Mother Nature. This gated park located in historic City Point features lovely gardens and a covered pavilion or bandstand. Previous special events have included concerts, car shows, the Garden Party plant sale in May and the Children’s Pumpkin Painting Party in October. Located at 900 E. Broadway. GRANT’S HEADQUARTERS AT CITY POINT From June 1864-April 1865, General Ulysses S. Grant directed the 10-month Siege of Petersburg from the grounds of Appomattox ppomattox Plantation at City Point. During this period, City Point served as a supply center nter for 100,000 Union soldiers. Locatedd at the junction of the James and Appoppomattox Rivers, it was also one of the busiest seaports in the world. Tour includes 15-minute video, Park Ranger ger presentation, parlor, library, Grant’s nt’s Cabin and outbuildings. Located at 1001 Pecan Ave.
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CHESTERFIELD On May 25, 1749, the Virginia House of Burgesses separated Chesterfield from Henrico County and created the new county. The first county seat was established at Chesterfield Court House. It has continued as county seat except for 1870–1876, during Reconstruction, when the county government was located at Manchester. During the American Civil War, Drewry’s Bluff became a key defensive point for Confederate forces to block the Union’s vastly superior Navy from taking Richmond by way of the James River. During the Siege of Petersburg, a long defensive works through the county was part of the Confederacy’s Richmond-Petersburg line of land defenses. Railroad lines passing through Petersburg finally proved the key to the fall of Richmond in 1865, effectively ending the War. A normal school founded by the state after the American Civil War primarily to help educate freedmen eventually became Virginia State University, located in the Ettrick area near Petersburg and Colonial Heights. Beginning especially in the second half of the 20th century, Chesterfield grew exponentially, most of all as a commuter town of Richmond. The RichmondPetersburg Interurban Electric Railway, local streetcar service, and commuter rail service of the Southern Railway to Bon Air had all ended by 1957. The large planned community of Brandermill, which includes a conference center, was named in 1977 the “best planned community in America” by Better Homes and Gardens magazine and the National Association of Homebuilders.
ATTRACTIONS AMELIA PAINTBALL PARK Amelia Paintball Park, Virginia’s premiere paintball facility. We offer Corporate Team Buildings, Birthday Parties, Bachelor Parties, Bachelorette Parties, Tournament, Scenario, Walk-on play, Recreational and much more. Our field offers full 4500psi fills and 3000psi fills. We also offer rental packages, paint sales, and other items that are needed to play. We are happy to finally offer Virginia the biggest choice in regulation sized Tournament Paintball fields. Play the NPPL, CFOA, or PSP formats at our field. Located at 6851 Courthouse Rd. THE XZONE The XZone is a place solely dedicated to todays teenager and their needs. Fun, friendly, safe staff who care and a cool environment are just a few things that add up to a great experience. We offer programs and events for the 6th-12th grader during the at-risk hours after school and during the summer when parents or responsible adults are not able to give guidance. We offer many options in the areas of education, arts, and sports. Enjoy our new skate park, paintball course, batting cages and beach volleyball court! Refreshments available in the sports area; cafe available inside for the after-school programs. Finesse your graphic design, media development, online gaming, drama, and musical skills. Visit it at 6851 Courthouse Rd. MAGNOLIA GRANGE Magnolia Grange, a Virginia Historic Landmark and is on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in 1822 by William Winfree. It is a Federal-style plantation house named after the circle of magnolias that once graced its front lawn. It was originally part of a large land grant to John Worsham in 1691. Here also were a tavern and gristmill in addition to the residence and its dependencies. Located at 10020 Iron Bridge Rd. CASTLEWOOD PLANTATION Built ca. 1817-1819 by Parke Poindexter. Poindexter was Clerk of the Court at Chesterfield County from 1812 until 1847. The original landowner was Henry Winfree, who received the property as a land grant in 1754. Castlewood stlewood is one of the finest Federal period houses in Chesterfield County, featuring a formal rmal five-part design with molded plaster ceilings in the main rooms, two stairwayss to each adjacent wings and beautiful carved ved mantels with King-of-Prussia marable ble surrounds. The establishment currently ntly serves as the headquarters for the Chesesterfield Historical Society and research rch library. Located at 10201 Iron Bridge Rd.
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ARMY COMMUNITY SERVICE Army Emergency Relief (AER) offers emergency financial assistance to all Army personnel, active, retired and their family members in the following categories: food, rent, required travel, utilities, essential car repairs, medical bills, funeral expenses and essential needs in the event that pay is lost or not received. Mobilization & Deployment Readiness Program is designed to provide resources and support units, Soldiers and families in preparing for pre-deployment, deployment and post-deployment. Army Family Action Plan (AFAP) allows everyone the opportunity to submit their issues which will be presented to Army leadership. It is a process that lets Soldiers and families say what’s working, and what isn’t – and what they think will fix it. Army Family Team Building (AFTB) is an official Army training program that helps develop ready families and ready Soldiers. This program contributes to unit, mission environment and lifestyle by providing them with information, knowledge and skills vital to the readiness of the force.
coordinated medical, educational, housing, community support and personnel services to Soldiers who have a special needs family member. Financial Readiness Program (FRP) offers classes on checkbook management, money management, and budgeting. Information is available on several other financially related topics of interest to military families. Other classes are available upon request. Information, Referral & Follow-up Program (IR&F) is designed to link service members and their family members with other military and civilian helping agencies in the community and on post. Providing information and referrals is one of the primary functions of ACS.
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Army Volunteer Corps (AVC) provides assistance in the recruitment, training and recognition of installation volunteers and maintains a database of volunteer positions available on the installation. New Parent Support Program (NPSP) offers services from a licensed professional to expectant parents and parents of newborns through three years of age. The New Parent Support Home Visitors can visit with you at home or can schedule an office visit. Services are tailored to your Family’s needs and goals. Relocation Readiness Program provides assistance to military members and their families in transition by maintaining current information on installations worldwide and operating a lending closet for temporary use of basic household items. Relocation workshops can help reduce the stress associated with moving. Workshops cover a variety of topics, including pay and allowances, household goods, move-related stress and helping children cope with relocation. Family Advocacy Program (FAP) supports readiness by building healthy families and sustains strong communities by providing comprehensive approaches to prevention, identification, and intervention of child and spouse abuse in military families. Classes on Parenting, 5 Love Languages, Anger and Stress Management, Single Parent Support and others available upon request.
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CHESTERFIELD Dear Friends, On behalf of Chesterfield County, I would like to welcome you and your family to Central Virginia, and to Fort Lee! Fort Lee is a vital military facility for our nation and plays an important role in the fabric of our community. As a neighboring locality, Chesterfield County wants you to know that we support the United States military and are proud of our military men and women and their families. We realize that relocating to a new area can be a stressful time for you and your family and want you to be able to connect to Chesterfield County and the Greater Richmond Metropolitan area. During a move, there are often many questions you may have about the simple things in life, such as where to shop, have your car repaired or find a good place to dine out. Our local Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce has developed a Newcomers' Guide, which may be of great assistance in helping you with these challenges. It can be located on the web at chesterfieldchamber.com/Newcomers Guide.shtml. In addition, new residents often have questions about government programs and services. Chesterfield County has a great reputation for outstanding public safety services, nationally recognized public schools and an excellent overall quality of life. The county offers a variety of housing options and neighborhoods, and outstanding shopping venues. There are more than 40 parks; 300 soccer, softball, baseball and football fields; 9 libraries, natural conservation areas, fishing and boating opportunities and much more. The county's long history dates back to American Indian civilizations thousands of years ago and to the second-oldest English settlement in the New World, founded at Henricus in 1611. Most of all, it's a place where government works, and where government and the people work together. Our mission statement says it succinctly, Providing a FIRST CHOICE community through excellence in public service. For more information about Chesterfield County, visit us on the Web at chesterfield.gov or call the Department of Public Affairs at (804) 748-1161. Sincerely, Daniel A. Gecker, Chairman Chesterfield County Board of Supervisors
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PETERSBURG Welcome to Fort Lee and Petersburg! Personally and on behalf of the City of Petersburg, I want to thank you for your service to our country. While at Fort Lee, I invite you to enjoy Petersburg. The historic Appomattox River runs along Petersburg’s northern boundary. The river offers great opportunities for fishing, whitewater rafting and hiking. With the sound of the rushing water and the wind rustling through the trees you might even forget you’re in a thriving urban environment! If you y will be living off-post, Petersburg has many unique life style offerings with wit a wealth of loft apartments in revitalized historic structures, all within a short sho walking distance of a new multi-modal center and the Downtown/Old Towne area, where you will find boutiques, antiques, salons, specialty shops, To arts ar venues, a farmers market and great restaurants. Petersburg also has a thriving th nightlife with live theater, and venues that host local and nationally recognized musical talent. And we have lots of festivals and special events re including in “Friday for the Arts!” in Old Towne held every second Friday night. Petersburg also has a number of other shopping opportunities and great Pe places to live, live including great new luxury apartment communities. The City is also proud of its award winning regional hospital – Southside Regional Medical Center – recognized as a leading cardiac care center. We have many other recreational opportunities, including Lee Memorial Park which offers hiking trails, athletic fields and a great lake. If golf is your game, check out our own 18-hole Dogwood Trace. And if you like baseball, Petersburg is home to the Coastal Plain League Petersburg Generals baseball team. I also hope that you’ll take the opportunity to learn about the history of the Army through the Petersburg National Battlefield and nd our own local history through visits to the Siege Museum, Centre Hill Museum and Blandford Church and Cemetery. We don’t mean to brag, but we’re Petersburg Proud. For more information on our great city, check out our website at www.petersburg-va.org. Once again, welcome to Fort Lee and Petersburg. Mayor Brian A. Moore City of Petersburg PAGE 35 | GETTING SETTLED | Spring 2013
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COLONIAL HEIGHTS On behalf of the City Council and our citizens, it is my Today, we offer many commercial, industrial and pleasure to welcome you to the City of Colonial Heights, retail opportunities and quality neighborhoods that which is located just north of the Appomattox River. homeowners wish for. We are very proud of our city! We have a lot to offer, our excellent City Services, our beautiful recreation and parks system, and an excellent academic system.
I welcome you to our city and invite you to discover the many great things Colonial Heights has to offer. Sincerely,
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RELIGIOUS SERVICES Worship services, uplifting music, fellowship, women’s Bible studies, youth groups, pastoral counseling services and religious education programs for all members of the family are available.
To help fulďŹ ll the spiritual needs of the Fort Lee community, there are three chapels located on post and a Spiritual Fitness Center for AIT Soldiers.
The Fort Lee Unit Ministry Team consists of chaplains, chaplain assistants, two religious education coordinators, two departments of the Army civilians, several non-appropriated fund contractors and numerous volunteers who serve to assist those at Fort Lee with their spiritual growth.
THE MEMORIAL CHAPEL serves as a hub for a variety of religious activities and programs on post. The chapel is a large and spacious permanent facility located at 1901 Sisisky Blvd., Building 10600. For information, call (804) 734-0232. Services: • Collective Protestant 10:15 a.m. – Sundays
Volunteers serve enthusiastically and are an invaluable part of the total ministry at Fort Lee. We encourage you to consider your gifts and talents and to invest them in spiritually rewarding experiences in our ministries at Fort Lee. To volunteer, call (804) 734-6494.
The Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Parissaint Parish, Roman Catholic Parish in Fort Lee, Va. provides religious services, pastoral counseling, religious education, Bible Studies, Youth groups programs, retreats, weddings celebrations, QuinceaĂąera, ministry for women (Military Council of Catholic Women, ministry for men (Knights of Columbus),
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ministry to the homebound, ministry to the veterans and retirees, and mostly support to service men and women and their families Religious services are held regularly at the Memorial Chapel. Mass Schedule: • Catholic Mass 8:45 a.m. and 12 p.m. – Sundays • Daily Catholic Mass – 11:45 a.m. Monday – Thursday THE HERITAGE CHAPEL hosts the Collective AIT Protestant, Contemporary and Protestant Spanish services along with other religious programs. The chapel is located on C Avenue in Bldg. 2607. For information, call (804) 734-3325/3378. Services: • Collective Protestant AIT (Contemporary) 9:30 a.m. – Sundays • Collective Protestant (Spanish) 11:30 a.m. – Sundays LIBERTY CHAPEL is our newest chapel and hosts the Collective Protestant Gospel and Chapel NeXt Contemporary services along with other religious programs. The chapel is located on the corner of Mahone and C avenues in Bldg. 9100. For information, call (804) 7347322/7460. Services: • Collective Protestant (Gospel) 11:15 a.m. – Sundays • Chapel NeXt Contemporary 6:00 p.m. – Sundays Fellowship meal served at 5:00 p.m. THE SPIRITUAL FITNESS CENTER is staffed with chaplains and chaplain assistants who serve the spiritual and religious needs of the Soldiers and Cadre within the AIT environment at Fort Lee. For information, call (804) 734-3316.
THE FAMILY LIFE CENTER is available for marriage counseling, family counseling, classes and a variety of marriage and family enrichment programs, pastoral counseling and educational resources and programs to improve the quality of life. For more information call (804) 734-0165. ISLAMIC SERVICES are held every Friday, 1:15 to 2:15 p.m. at 23rd Brigade Spiritual Fitness Center. For more information, call (804) 7348000 x48260. SPANISH BIBLE STUDY is held every Sunday, 5 p.m. at the Heritage Chapel. For information, call (804) 734-3325/3378. THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS offers services on Sundays at 9 a.m. at 23rd Brigade Spiritual Fitness Center Annex, 16th & C Ave. For more information, call (804) 926-8753. THE RELIGIOUS SUPPORT OFFICE provides administrative and managerial religious support for leaders, Soldiers, Families and civilians within the Fort Lee Community. Counseling appointments are available through unit chaplains, family support agencies and referrals from command or medical channels. For more information, call (804) 734-6494. In addition to programs and services offered on Fort Lee, there are other religious institutions for other religious denominations very close to post. For example, those of the Jewish faith can attend services at Congregation Brith Achim, located at 314 W. South Blvd. in Petersburg. For information, call (804) 732-3968. For more information about postwide religious programs or services, call the Religious Support Office at (804) 734-6494. Visit online at www.ftleechapel.com.
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WASHINGTON REDSKINS FedExField | 1600 Fedex Way, Landover, Md. The Redskins are a professional football team and a member of the East Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn, Virginia.
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GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH • WELCOMES YOU EACH SUNDAY • For a healthy, happy smile come see Dr. Juan A. Rojas and his friendly staff. We invite all areas of the community, we honor our Military and welcome Seniors, the disabled and patients of all ages.
Dr. Rojas has served his country as an Army Sergeant and has served Veterans as a dentist at McGuire Veterans Hospital in Richmond, VA. Now he looks forward to continuing to serve Veterans, Military Families and the community at large.
Visit our NEW LOCATION! 1100-A Boulevard, Colonial Heights, VA (Corner of Boulevard and Westover Ave., across from McDonalds)
We offer Military and Senior Discounts!
• Worship with us at: 8:15 am or 10:45 am • Sunday School for all ages: 9:30 am • On 5th Sundays we worship at 10:00 am followed by brunch • Holy Communion: 8:15 am on the 1st and 3rd Sundays, 10:45 am on the 2nd and 4th Sundays
Pastor: Richard Finck Phone: (804) 748-6058
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Stop by our Fort Lee branch, conveniently located at 1400 Mahone Avenue (804.862.2500) with more than 20 ATM locations on base.
Branch Hours: Monday - Thursday Friday
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FMWR SERVICES The Fort Lee community has access to a number of leisure activities and facilities on post. The Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Directorate (FMWR) provides activities from dining, gyms and live theater productions to bowling, golf, skateboarding and swimming. In addition, service members and their families are authorized to use leisure facilities at other military installations in the area. These facilities range from a hotel and beach club at Fort Story, which is located in Virginia Beach, to the Fishing Pier on the York River at Cheatham Naval Annex. The Annex, Fort Eustis and Fort Story also have lodges and cabins for rent, while Fort Eustis has a mini park featuring a go-cart track and an aquatics center. Some of these facilities are also open to Department of Defense and
Department of the Army Civilians and their families. The FMWR directorate is located in Bldg. 4005. Call (804) 734-7195 or visit www.leemwr.com for information. REGIMENTAL CLUB The Regimental Club offers a wide variety of entertainment and events throughout the year, featuring a lunch and dinner buffet Monday through Friday. Catering services are available for military and social functions, wedding receptions, farewells, luncheons, retirement and other events. The club offers three separate lounges for your enjoyment: Connection, Denniston and Jazz Lounge. Friday nights at the club
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Professional and Friendly Staff • Comprehensive Eye Exams • Full Line of Contacts & Glasses Dr. Adam Herold graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1999. He is a past president of the Southwestern Virginia Optometric Society and is currently president of the Richmond Optometric Society.
Dr. Joseph Lebow, a native of Petersburg, completed his undergraduate studies at Virginia Tech and received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Southern College of Optometry in 1987. He is a past president of the Richmond Optometric Society and is active in the Virginia Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association. Dr. Lebow is a Fellow in the Virginia Academy of Optometry. Dr. Ryan Cook grew up in Syracuse, New York and graduated from St. John Fisher College. He received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and is active in the American Optometric Association.
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feature a wide variety of music for the community including old school jazz and blues, Top 40’s, reggae, and hip hop.
as well. Look for additional information in the post newspaper or http://www.leemwr.com.
The hours of operation are Wednesday from 4 p.m. to midnight; Fridays and Saturdays from 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.
AUTO CRAFTS With vehicle lifts, bay space and tools, this facility allows patrons to perform minor vehicle repairs. Its rental space includes 10-slot bays and three-vehicle lifts for minor auto repairs. This self-help facility is open to authorized users and has a trained instructor on duty to provide automobile repair assistance. Patrons may use tools to assist with repairs while on the premises. Short- and long-term vehicle storage is also available. The Auto Crafts Shop is located in Bldg. 9035 behind the Bowling Center on Battle Drive. Hours of operation: Wednesday through Friday, noon - 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. For further assistance, please call (804) 734 734-6859. 6859.
THE SPORTS ZONE The Sports Zone provides a great place to watch popular sporting events or just relax with friends. Featuring the Direct TV sports package and more than 20 large-screen televisions, a game is always on. Activites in the Sports Zone include: pool tables, dart games and a full size golf simulator. Various programs are offered throughout the year including Texas Hold’em, cornhole tournaments and more. The Sports Zone offers food and beverages. The hours of operation are Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. 10 p.m. During football season, the Sports Zone will be open on Sundays from 12 noon until 8 p.m. THE HIDEAWAY The HideAway, located off 5th Street beside Outdoor Recreation, offers a perfect taste of rustic bar with a modern twist. Watch sports action on any of its six flat-screen TVs. Karaoke and dance music is offered on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings. Indulge in games such as billiards and darts. Free pool on Thursdays. From June to September, the Summer Concert series takes place on the HideAway lawn and outdoor stage. It features a wide variety of music, food and children’s activities. The Hideaway hours are Wednesday 4 p.m. - Midnight, Thursday 4 p.m. - 10 p.m., Friday 4 p.m.- 2 a.m., and Saturday 6 p.m. - 2 a.m. It’s closed on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday.
LEISURE TRAVEL SERVICES The Fort Lee Leisure Travel Service Office is located in the Sports Zone. The full-service FMWR leisure travel agency specializes in a Zo wide range of individual and family entertainment options including w tickets to amusement parks, local and national attractions, vacation tic packages, cruises and hotel reservations. LTS will assist military pa and DoD Civilians in obtaining discounts for leisure travel and can an accommodate travel arrangements for the civilian community. ac H Hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., with limited hours on Saturdays from May to September. Fall hours are lim subject to change. su
THE LEE CLUB The Lee Club, located near the intersection of Lee and Mahone Avenues, provides a country club atmosphere for patrons. This is the place for class parties, end-of-course parties or any get-together. The Lee Club caters to a variety of functions from company or family parties to weddings and military balls. The Lee Club serves lunch from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Weekly dining opportunities include Tuesday Night International Buffets from 5:307:30 p.m. Holiday and seasonal Sunday Brunch events are offered
A ADVENTURE PARK The Adventure Park offers skateboarding, batting and a climbing Th wall. The park is located at C and Mahone Avenues. A new disc golf w course is located nearby. Signs provide range and par information. co Hours of operation are: Monday through Friday, 3:30-8 p.m., H Saturday and Sunday, noon - 8 p.m. (weather permitting). Hours are subject to change according to the season. For information call 804765-3058. BATTLE DRIVE POOL The Battle Drive Pool offers recreational swimming for the Fort Lee community. The pool ranges in depths from 3-10 feet. Two running boards provide a platform for diving and jumping and a water slide entertains the young and young at heart.
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The pool is open Memorial Day through Labor Day and offers swimming lessons to children during the season. Users must purchase a pool pass to access the Battle Drive facility. Early-bird discounts are offered in May. BOWLING CENTER Fort Lee Bowling Center offers 24 lanes with automated bumpers, a full-service IBPSIA certified Pro Shop and the Action City Grille. The Grille features a wide variety of food choices and an assortment of favorite beverages. The bowling center is the place for birthday parties and group outings. The staff will design an event to remember that includes custom menus. Fall/Winter leagues begin in September and Spring/Summer sign-ups are in May. Just learning the game? Try the Anytime League where you can bowl at your leisure. Have fun with the Glow ‘N Motion bowling on the weekend, or receive instruction from a former PBA professional with PBCadvanced-school certification. The Bowling Center is located in Building P-9040, behind the PXTRA on Mahone Ave. Bowling hours are Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. - 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. - 10 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Call (804) 765-3783 for information. CLARK & MACLAUGHLIN FITNESS CENTERS Both fitness centers offer spacious men’s and women’s locker rooms with saunas, as well as a gymnasium for basketball, volleyball and other indoor sports. The MacLaughlin Fitness Center is located on C Ave. and 22nd St. and offers five racquetball/handball courts
1769 S. Sycamore St. Petersburg, VA 804-732-8567 www.lcor.net Rev. Paul T. Christian, Pastor Worship with Holy Communion 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Sunday School – 9:45 a.m. Fellowship Lunch 3rd Sunday of Each Month
Summer Schedule: Memorial Day – Labor Day 9:00 a.m. – Coffee & Discussion 10:00 a.m. – Worship with Holy Communion
with a mezzanine mezzanine-viewing viewing area area. Exercise rooms for aerobics aerobics, yoga yoga, workouts and weightlifting are also available for use. A variety of fitness classes, including aerobics, karate and circuit weight training are available. Call (804) 765-3070 for more information Clark Fitness Center is located on C Ave. and 9th St. and offers the services of certified fitness trainers, who can provide a fitness assessment that includes a blood pressure check, body fat analysis, upper body strength test and flexibility test. Appointments are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Call (804) 765-3635 for more information CARDINAL GOLF CLUB Fort Lee also has its own 27-hole championship golf course, fullystocked pro shop, snack bar, driving range, putting green and lockers. Golf lessons are also available from a golf professional for a fee. The course is available to active-duty, retired and DoD Civilians, federal government employees, family members and their guests. The course is open from dawn to dusk daily April through September, and from 8 a.m. to dusk, October though March. The Cardinal Golf Club provides tee times beginning at 6:30 a.m. daily. All tee times can be made by calling (804) 734-2899 for reservations. OUTDOOR RECREATION Fort Lee’s Outdoor Recreation Center offers a variety of outdoor activities and programs from trap/skeet, archery and weapons ranges to hunting and chartered fishing trips. The ranges are open year-round; however, the hours of operation for each are subject to change due to military training or inclement weather. Additionally, Outdoor Recreation offers water-skiing lessons and various other instructional classes.Authorized patrons eligible to utilize the ranges are: active duty and retired military, DoD/DA Civilians. Outdoor Recreation, located in Bldg. 15014 on 5th Street, is open Monday NBA player Reggie through Friday, 9 a.m. 5 p.m.; Saturdays, 8:30 Williams graduated a.m. - noon and closed from Prince George Sunday and holidays. For more information on fees, High School in 2004. permits and events, call 804-765-2212.
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We see to it that everyone gets the care they need right away. We offer free assessments, 24/7, that are backed by a full continuum of behavioral healthcare services at the region’s only freestanding psychiatric facility. Poplar Springs provides intensive, patient-focused care from a team of expert behavioral health clinicians. When it comes to the healing process and peace of mind, waiting isn’t part of the plan.
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“Our Church Family Welcomes Your Family!” Please join us for worship and fellowship Sunday Services 8:00 am - Holy Eucharist 10:30 am - Holy Eucharist
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church “Offering New Life in Old Towne” 110 North Union Street, Petersburg, VA 23803 The Rev. Rick Greenwood, Rector Phone: (804) 733-3415 Website: www.stpaulspetersburg.org Church pictures complements of John A. Rooney PAGE 50 | GETTING SETTLED | Spring 2013
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PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY & ORTHODONTICS OF VIRGINIA DENTISTRY FOR THE CHILD, ADOLESCENT & HANDICAPPED
ORTHODONTICS FOR ADULTS & CHILDREN
• MEERA A. GOKLI, D.D.S.
• APRIL L. BRIDGES - POQUIS D.D.S.
Graduating with honors from the University of Richmond, Dr. Gokli has continued to make significant achievements in her field. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and served as President of both the Virginia Society of Pediatric Dentistry and the Virginia Board of Dentistry. Dr. Gokli teaches at MCV/VCU and is a Board Member of Children’s Hospital.
Dr. April Bridges-Poquis is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Virginia and graduated 2nd in her class from the Medical College of Virginia’s School of Dentistry. She completed her post-graduate training in orthodontics at MCV and is a member of several professional dental and orthodontic associations
• CHAD SCHANILEC, D.D.S. • DAVID L. KEETON, D.M.D. Dr. David Keeton received his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from VCU. He then completed dental school at the University of Kentucky and fulfilled his pediatric dental residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and has hospital privileges at Children’s Hospital of Richmond. He is also active in several local and national dental associations.
• STEVEN R. LUBBE, D.M.D. Dr. Steve Lubbe has been in Pediatric Dentistry since he began working in his father’s dental practice at the age of 10. He attended Centre College before attending the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry. Dr. Lubbe feels very blessed to be working with young people and a great office staff.
Dr. Schanilec is a graduate of The University of Iowa College of Dentistry. After completing his postgraduate training in Orthodontics at MCV, he served as a full time professor. He is currently a member of several professional dental and orthodontic associations.
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