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Gabrielle Freeman and her sisterKemah trick or treat in MidwayCommons on Saturday night.Several Halloween activities andrelated events were held acrossthe post during the week.For more, see Pages 10-11.

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Today, 5-8 p.m.: Brass Lounge grand opening - Club Meade

Tuesday, 2 p.m.: Veterans Day ceremony - Fort Meade Museum

Nov. 17, 3 p.m.: Army-Navy Flag Football game & tailgate- Mullins Field

Nov. 18, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Veterans Job Fair - Club Meade

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During Military Family Appre-ciation Week, I would like to takethis opportunity to highlight whatis happening in Fort Meade’sDirectorate of Family and Morale,Welfare andRecreation.

For those of you who don’tknow me, I have the privilege ofbeing the director of Family andMWR.

I work in one of the greatestorganizations on post, with awonderful group of talented, car-ing, dedicated staff, volunteers andcontractors.

Within the directorate, which is thelargest in the garrison, we have five diversedivisions employing more than 500 em-ployees.

The divisions include: Army CommunityService; Business Operations; Child, Youthand School Services; Community Recre-ation; and Non-Appropriated Fund SupportServices.

Family andMWR is a network of supportand leisure services designed to serve theneeds, interests and responsibilities of eachindividual in the community, as well asenhance the quality of their lives.

From family, child and youthprograms torecreation, sports, entertainment, and traveland leisure activities, Family and MWRemployees worldwide strive to deliver thehighest quality programs and services ateach installation.

FamilyandMWRhelps toensuremilitaryreadiness by caring for thepeoplewhoserveand stand ready to defend the nation.

Many of the Family and MWR servicesand activities are featured in Soundoff! eachweek, along with the Fort Meade websiteand the newly revised Family and MWRwebsite atmeade.armymwr.com.

Whether you are looking for informationonemployment inFamilyandMWR,howtobecome a private organization, currentclasses at ACS, registering your child atCYSS, meeting times for Better Opportuni-

ties for Single ServiceMembers orfitness classes offered at GaffneyFitness Center, you will find it allthere.

Thanks to the garrison PublicAffairs Office and our Family andMWR marketing team led byCandace Godfrey, the public iskept informed of upcoming pro-gramsandevents throughavarietyofmeans.

Information is accessible 24hours a day via our Family andMWR website, Facebook page,electronic signs, monthly bulletins

(located inside Soundoff!), banners andfliers. You also can keep up-to-date withFamily and MWR events by signing up forour weekly highlights at trumpia.com/onlineSignup/ftmeademwr/newsletter.

We invite all community members toparticipate in the events happening thisweek and our upcoming events such as theopening of the Brass Station Lounge fordinner every Thursday through Saturdaystarting this week from 5-8 p.m.; theArmy-Navy Flag Football tailgate at 3 p.m.and game at 4 p.m. on Nov. 17 at MullinsField; and the Veterans Job Fair on Nov. 18from9 a.m.-2 p.m. at ClubMeade.

If you are looking for employmentopportunities and would like to join ourFamily and MWR team, call NAF HumanResources at 301-677-6660. Communitymembers also can search for job openings atusajobs.gov or speak with any of ourmanagers.Weareplanningadditionalhiringevents in the near future.

Lastly, don’t forget to tell us how we aredoing by visiting the Interactive CustomerEvaluation website at ice.disa.mil. We valueyour feedback and see it as a vital way tocontinue to improve our programs andservices.

It is also away to thank and recognize thehard-working Family andMWRstaff.

Don’t forget: Connect to Family andMWR!

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GarrisonCommanderCol. BrianP. Foley has an opendoor policy.All service members, retirees, government employees, family members and

community members age 18 or older are invited to address issues or concerns tothe commander directly by visiting Foley’s office onMondays from 4 to 6 p.m. atgarrison headquarters inHodgesHall, Bldg. 4551, LlewellynAvenue.

Visitors are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment isnecessary.

Formore information, call 301-677-4844.

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Although retired Master Sgt. CedricKing lost both of his legs after stepping onan improvised explosive device inAfghani-stanthreeyearsago,hecalledthetragedy“ablessing—ablessingbeyondmeasure.”

King shared how he has learned to turnadversity into triumph as guest speaker forthe garrison’s observance of National Disa-bilityEmploymentMonthonOct. 28.

The 50-minute event, held at ClubMeade, was sponsored by the Fort MeadeEqualEmploymentOffice.

“I thought he gave really powerfulremarks that were relatable to everydaylife,” said Capt. Michelle Hines, companycommander, headquarters garrison. “Ev-eryone can apply these challenges to theirown lives. I really appreciate it. He wasreally genuine.”

In brief remarks, Garrison CommanderCol. Brian P. Foley said that as a society,people must “judge each person by theirability, not their disability.

“King is the living persona of why weshould do this. ... [He] is one of the mostresilientSoldiers toeverserve inourArmy.”

Seated before an audience of 100 servicemembers and civilians, King informallyshared how, during his third tour inAfghanistan as a platoon sergeant on July25, 2012, he stepped on an IED whilepatrolling a village to gather evidenceagainst a terrorist group.

Eightdays later,Kingawokefromacomaat Walter Reed National Military MedicalCenter. His wife and mother were at hisside.

ItwasthenthatKinglearnedthatbothofhis legs were amputated — one above theknee, one below—andhis right armhad tobesurgically repaired.Kingsaidhesufferedinternal injuries aswell.

“It was the absolute worse news in myentire life,” he said. “I could not come togripswithwhat [mywife]was tellingme. Itwas just toomuch.”

A former Army Ranger, King said heimmediately thought of all the things hethought he could no longer do because ofthe loss of his legs. He also thought of theinjustice of his situation.

“I did all the right things,” said King, 37.“Why am I laying here? It’s not fair. It’s justnot fair.”

But King said hewas not defeated. Aftersome soul searching, he began to lookforward.

“It takes time to understand that the badisactuallya friendthat iscomingtoaidus inthis journey,” he said.

Kingsaid that theadversities in life—themissed promotion, the difficult marriage,thenegativemedical prognosis—can all bea stepping stone to personal growth andsuccess in life.

“We have to become masters at turningthings that look like the worst and turningthem into something that is beautiful,” hesaid.

King said that, in time, he learned tocome to termswithhis life circumstances.

“In spite of it seeming life wasn’t fair, itwas totally fair,” he said. “It wasmore thanfair. ... As bad as it looks, it actually was aturn for thebest.”

Kingsaidhe laterwentontoachieve twopersonal goals.

In April 2014, he became the firstbilateral amputee to complete the BostonMarathon. A few months later, he com-peted in thehalf-Ironman inAugusta,Ga., atriathlon race that includes a1.2-mile swim,56-mile bike ride and13.1run.

In his closing, King encouraged the

audience to follow their bliss.“Findsomethingyou love in life andstop

loving the money that you earn,” he said.“That’s what this injury taught me — stoploving the rewards. ...

“Life gives you this thing called love andit’s the most beautiful thing — somethingand someone to love.”

After the presentation, Foley presentedKing with plaques of appreciation fromboth the garrison and U.S. Army In-stallationManagementCommand.

King then chatted with members of the

audience andposed for photographs.“It was absolutely profound. It hit me in

the heart,” said Sgt. 1st Class TommyRobinsonof the780thMilitary IntelligenceBrigadeofKing’s speech.

Robinson said King reminded the audi-enceofwhat is important in life.

“It’s not about the goal,” Robinson said.“It’s about the journey.”

Editor’sNote:Formore informationaboutFort Meade’s Equal Employment Office,contact Jose Flores, Fort Meade’s disabilityprogrammanager, at 301- 677-3660.

‘A blessing beyond measure’

Retired Master Sgt. Cedric King (left) greets childhood friend Charlie Fields, acomputer specialist at the Defense Information Systems Agency, at the garri-son’s observance of National Disability Employment Month on Oct. 28 at ClubMeade. A double amputee, King gave a motivational speech on overcoming ob-stacles.

PHOTOS BY PHIL GROUT

Retired Master Sgt. Cedric King de-scribes how he lost his legs to an im-provised explosive device while de-ployed in Afghanistan three years ago.King went on to race in the BostonMarathon and the half-Ironman, wear-ing prosthetic legs.

Retired Master Sgt.Cedric King speaksabout adversity, success

By Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer


The garrison has instituted a newadministrative time policy for garrisonsupervisors.

“Supervisor’s Time,” implementedSept. 25 by Garrison Commander Col.Brian P. Foley, allows Department of theArmy civilian employees who are su-pervisors and managers to set asideFriday afternoons from1to 5p.m. toworkon administrative tasks.

The policy is in effect unless or until itis rescinded by the next garrison com-mander.

Deputy Garrison Commander JohnMoeller, who supervises the garrison’ssupervisors, came up with the idea forthe policy and suggested it to Foley.

“It’s a timewe set aside for supervisorsto performduties directly related to theirsupervisory responsibilities,” Moellersaid. “We try not to schedule any othermeetings or activities so that supervisorshave the entire afternoon to performsupervisory tasks such as counselingtheir employees, preparing supportforms and annual appraisals, writingaward recommendations, preparing hir-ing actions, conducting interviews, etc.”

Moeller is responsible for preparingsupport forms and annual appraisals forgarrison directors, conducting hiringpanels for all director positions, andproviding recommendations for selec-tions to the commander.

Moeller said his most important role,however, is to serve as a mentor to

directors, which includes “helping[them] to reach their career goals.”

There are 15 garrison directors andabout 30 division chiefs at FortMeade.

“Before thepolicy, supervisors justhad

to find the time during the week,”Moeller said. “My concernwas that someof these supervisory taskswere not beingdone on time — as evidenced by apprais-alsbeing late, awardsnotbeingsubmitted

on time or not submitted at all — andsupervisors taking an excessive amountof time tomake a selection when filling avacancy.”

Dan Spicer, director of the Directorateof Public Works, said he — as well as hisdivision chiefs—have taken advantage ofthe policy.

“Having a dedicated block of time hasallowed us to focus on clearing a backlogof personnel and administrative actions,”Spicer said. “Administrative matterswere usually done at the last minute, oroff the clock during nonworking hours.”

Spicer said thepolicy shouldbehelpfulto supervisors as long as the policydictates that certainhours shouldbeusedfor administrative tasks.

“It is refreshing to have garrisonleadership acknowledge the need toblock off time so supervisors can takecare of administrativematters to supportour staffs,” he said.

Moeller said that a supervisor’s role isvery demanding and time-consuming.

“You have your assigned mission toaccomplish, but youalsohave to takecareof your employees,” he said. “Employeesneed to be counseled, appraisals need tobe turned in on time and deservingemployees need to be recognized.

“If an employee leaves their job anddoesn’t receive an award, it shouldn’t bebecause the supervisor couldn’t find thetime to write the award recommenda-tion. What we’re trying to accomplishwith this new policy is to ensuresupervisors are being given the time theyneed to properly supervise.”

New time policy supports garrison supervisorsBy Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer

Deputy Garrison Commander John Moeller talks to Wendy Messick, director ofthe Directorate of Human Resources, about career development opportunities inhis office on Oct.27. Moeller helped to implement “Supervisor’s Time,” a newgarrison policy that allows supervisors to devote Friday afternoons to handlingadministrative matters.

PHOTO BY LISA R. RHODES

Widespread misconception surroundswhat is informally referred toas the “10/10Rule” concerningdivorce.

Many clients whom I advise — civilianspouses and service members alike —believe that upondivorce, the nonmilitaryspouse is automatically entitled to 50percent of the service member’s retire-ment pay if the parties have beenmarried10 years ormore.

This is simply not true. No federal lawautomatically entitles a former spouse toaportion of a service member’s militaryretirement pay.

The confusion stems from languagecontained in the Uniformed Services

Former Spouse Protection Act, Title 10,UnitedStatesCode, Section1408.

Passed by Congress in 1981, USFSPApermits state courts to treat militaryretirement pay as marital property thatcan be divided between the spousesduring a divorce proceeding, no matterthe length of marriage or the period ofmilitary service.

Thus, a spouse couldask the state courtjudge for a portion of the service mem-ber’s military retirement pay, even if thecouple had only been married for a fewmonths.

The confusion centers around theprovision of the USFSPA, which furtherallows Defense Finance and AccountingService to make direct payments ofretirement pay to former spouses if

specific requirements aremet.More specifically, if the parties were

married for at least 10 years and duringthat time the service member performed10 years of creditable military service, astate court could (but is not required to)award thenonmilitary spouse a portion ofthe servicemember’s retirement pay.

In addition, the former spouse couldreceive payments directly from DFASinsteadofhaving to go through the retiredservicemember for payments.

State courts will look to state law todetermine how to divide retirement payandother property between theparties.

For personalized advice and assistance,call the Fort Meade Legal AssistanceOfficetoscheduleanappointmentwithanattorney at 301-677-9504or 301-677-9536.

The truth about the ‘10/10 Rule’ for divorceBy TaneshaMatthews PettyAttorney Advisor, Legal Assistance Division

Oct. 28, Shoplifting: Loss preventionpersonnel at the Exchange reported thatthe subject concealed two items from theoffice supply section and exited the storewithout rendering payment.

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Flu season is here. Kimbrough Preven-tiveMedicine offers the following facts oninfluenza and guidance on how to protectyourself andothers from falling ill.

What is seasonal influenzadisease?Influenza, more commonly known as

the flu, is a contagious respiratory illnesscaused by the influenza virus. In the U.S.,influenza results in more than 25 millionreported cases, over 150,000 hospitali-zations due to serious complications andover 30,000deaths annually.

Vaccination remains the primary meth-od forpreventing influenza and its compli-cations.

Influenza is causedby influenza typesAor B viruses. Influenza viruses are easilyspread by airborne respiratory dropletsfrom person to person, often by sneezingor coughing.

Symptoms of infection include fever,muscleaches,headache,malaise (ageneralfeeling of sickness), nonproductive cough,sore throat and runnynose.

The flu causes mild illness in mostpeople, themajorityofwhomwillnotneedmedical careor antiviral drugs, andusuallyrecover in less than two weeks. Somepeople, however, can suffer flu complica-tions that result in hospitalization. Some-times, influenza infection results in death.

Pneumonia, bronchitis, sinus infectionsand ear infections are examples of severe,flu-related complications. The flu also canmake chronic health problems worse. Forexample, people with asthma may experi-ence more frequent asthma attacks whiletheyhave the flu.

The flu may also worsen congestiveheart failure in peoplewith this condition.

How soon will I get sick afterexposure to the influenzavirus?

Most adults can start infecting othersbeginningonedaybefore symptomsdevel-op and up to five to seven days afterbecomingsick.Childrenmaypassthevirusfor longer than sevendays.

Symptoms start one to four days afterthe virus enters the body. Thatmeans thatyou may be able to pass on the flu tosomeone else before you know you aresick, aswell aswhile you are sick.

Somepeoplecanbe infectedwiththefluvirus but have no symptoms. However,theymay still spread the virus to others.

Howdoes influenza spread?Influenza spreads from person to per-

son through airborne respiratory dropletsreleasedwhenaperson coughs, sneezes orbreathes.

People may also become infected bytouching something contaminated withthe virus and then touching their mouth,nose or eyes.

What should I do if I am infectedwith the influenzavirus?

Get plenty of rest, drink lots of fluids,and avoid alcohol and tobacco.

Support your body’s fight against thevirus. Over-the-counter medications mayhelp relieve symptoms, but they do notspeedup recovery. It is important to followthemanufacturer’s instructions.

If you are basically healthy and aren’tpregnant, there is little a prescriptionmedicine cando tohelp you recover faster.

Protect others by covering your mouthwith the inside of your elbow when youcough or sneeze, wash your hands fre-quently, and stayhome if youare feeling ill.

Who is at high risk for developingflu-related complications?

Children younger than 5 but especiallyyounger than 2, adults 65 years and older,pregnant women and individuals withvarious chronic medical conditions are atgreatest risk for hospitalization and pos-sibly death related to infection.

A full list of high-risk conditions can befound at: www.cdc.gov/flu/about/disease/high_risk.htm.

Why do I need to be immunizedagainst influenzaeveryyear?

Circulating influenza virus strainschange from year to year. Protection thatdevelops after a person is infected orimmunized against the circulating virusesof one season does not provide adequatecross-protection when a new influenzastrain develops.

As of now, the 2015-2016 blend closelymatches circulating virus strains.

What is the best way to protectmyself and my family from gettinginfluenza ifwearenotvaccinated?

Vaccination is your best protectionagainst influenza infection.

If you are unable to receive the vaccine,avoid close contact with people sick withthe flu. Wash your hands often with soapand water. If that is unavailable, usealcohol-basedhand sanitizer.

To prevent the spread of germs, avoidtouching your eyes, nose or mouth, andcover your mouth and nose with a tissuewhen coughing or sneezing.

Whenshould I get vaccinated?It is recommended that people get

vaccinated against influenza as soon asvaccinebecomesavailable inyourcommu-nity.

Upcoming dates for Fort Meade DoDcivilian employees and eligible TRICAREbeneficiaries who are not enrolled withJohns Hopkins or contractors are todayand Friday from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. atMcGill TrainingCenter.

Editor’s note: For more information, callKimbrough PreventiveMedicine at 301-677-8661or 301-677-8435.

Influenza: Just the factsKimbrough PreventiveMedicine


“Gort! Klaatu barada nikto!”That immortal phrase from “TheDay The Earth Stood

Still,” which presumably prevented a global calamity, waslikely never uttered at FortMeade. But the installation didenjoy a starring role in that classic 1951 science-fictionthriller, which starred Michael Rennie, Patricia Neal andSamJaffe.

While the movie was filmed largely on sound stages at20thCenturyFox inCenturyCity,Calif., and indowntownWashington, D.C., some scenes depicting the rapidmobilization of Soldiers and military equipment werefilmed onpost.

The entire filming took place from April 3 to May 23,1951. The 92-minutemoviewas released that fall.

Troopers from the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment —then posted to Fort Meade, now stationed at Fort Hood,Texas — served as extras. The unit also suppliedequipment and vehicles for segments of the film, whichwasdirectedbyRobertWise.Wise,whodied in2005, laterdirected “West Side Story” and “The Sound ofMusic.”

In a DVD commentary track, Wise indicated that theU.S. Department of War initially refused to participate intheproductionafter reviewing thescript.Nonetheless, themilitary equipment depicted in the film reportedly camefromFortMeade and theVirginiaArmyNationalGuard.

FortMyer in ArlingtonCounty, Va., is referenced in thefilm as the primary military base of operations to counteran alien invasion. Meanwhile, one of the Chaffee tanks in

the film bears the “Brave Rifles” insignia of the 3rdArmoredCavalryRegiment.

Based on a 1940 short story by science-fiction writerHarryBates titled “Farewell to theMaster,” “TheDayTheEarth Stood Still” tells the story of Klaatu, an alien whotravels 250 million miles and lands his spaceship smackdab in themiddle of theNationalMall inD.C.

Hismission is to alert thenations of theworld that theymust learn to co-exist or the Earth will be obliterated byhis unidentified neighboring planet as a danger to theuniverse. That Utopian message resonated with movie-going audiences living at the outset of theColdWar.

Along for the ride with the likable humanoid visitor isGort, a menacing, 8-foot-tall metal robot reportedlycapableofunlimiteddestruction, including liquidating theEarth at amere command fromKlaatu.

Critically acclaimed and a box-office smash, theblack-and-white movie was chosen for preservation in1995 by the U.S. National Film Registry and deemed“culturally, historically and aesthetically significant.” Nineyears later, it was hailed byTheNewYork Times as among“TheBest1,000Movies EverMade.”

In 2008, “The Day The Earth Stood Still” was namedthe fifth best science-fiction film of all time by theAmericanFilm Institute.

Barbara Taylor, the Fort Meade Museum’s exhibitsspecialist, is a huge fanof themovie. She andherhusband,Forrest Taylor, own two different DVD versions of “TheDayTheEarth Stood Still.”

“I love sci-fi B-movies,” she said. “They’re a timecapsule.Youcanputyour fingeronanationand its era just

by watching them.With this film, we were in a ColdWarfacing an enemy [the former Soviet Union] we didn’tunderstand.Wedidn’t evenreallyknowthecapacityof theenemy at that point.”

Taylor believes the Fort Meade scenes in the moviewere filmednear thepost’sRemountStationwherehorseswere kept, off O’BrienRoad, and does not exist anymore.

She said FortMeadewasmost likely chosen over othermilitary installations due to its proximity to D.C., andbecause armored vehicleswere based onpost.

“All of the scenes with equipment and guys in uniformwere from here,” Taylor said. “Most of them were activeduty, and it was a nice benefit that they got to be in themovie.”

Taylor noted that the only other movie she knows ofbeing filmedatFortMeadewas “War andRemembrance,”the 1988-89 TV miniseries and sequel to “The Winds ofWar.” Both “The Winds of War” and “War andRemembrance” were based on World War II-erahistorical novels byHermanWouk.

The scenes for “War and Remembrance” — whichstarred Robert Mitchum, Jane Seymour, Hart Bochnerand Victoria Tennant — took place on a one-day shoot onAug. 18, 1987, at Tipton Army Airfield, now known asTiptonAirport.

Located off Route 32, Tipton is a small public airportoperated by theTiptonAirport Authority.

According to a Soundoff! article publishedAug. 27, 1987,approximately 100 spectators from Fort Meade stoodbehind yellowpolice tape in 90-degree heat just to catch aglimpse ofMitchum,Tennant andBochner.

Shortly before the filming at Tipton, production tookplace at theU.S.Naval Academy inAnnapolis.

The article reported that Tipton — Hanger 84, to beprecise — was chosen for filming because of itsresemblance toAndrewsAir ForceBase circa1942.

In addition to Fort Meade, filming for “War andRemembrance” took place at locations in the UnitedKingdom, France, Italy, Switzerland, West Germany,Poland, Austria, Yugoslavia, Canada andHawaii.

Among the extras in the Fort Meade scenes wereSoldiers from theU.S.ArmyReserve inGeorgia,whowereon post for their annual training exercises with thenow-deactivated11th Special ForcesGroup (Airborne).

A Moment in Time ...When Fort Meade went all HollywoodBy Alan H. FeilerStaff Writer

The late Academy Award-winning actress PatriciaNeal, who portrayed widow Helen Benson in “TheDay The Earth Stood Still,” poses with Fort MeadeSoldiers during the making of the classic 1951 film.

Soldiers and equipment from Fort Meade were featured in certain key scenes of the sci-fi thriller “TheDay The Earth Stood Still.”

PHOTOS COURTESY FORT MEADE MUSEUM

10 COVER STORY THURSDAY, NOV. 5, 2015 | SOUNDOFF!

Costumedcuties, candyandcreativedécortook center stage last week in a variety ofHalloween and related activities onpost.

For two hours on Halloween night,children dressed in frightening and funcostumes and went trick-or-treating withtheir parents and friends.

TheHallelujahFestival,areligiousalterna-tive toHalloween,washeldSaturdaynight atthe Pavilion. The two-hour event, sponsoredby the Religious Support Office, featuredgames, crafts and refreshments. Nomonster,witch, ghost or scary costumeswere allowed.

On Oct. 29, residents enjoyed refresh-ments, filled treat bags and took home aholidaycraftat theFallapalooza,aHalloweenopen house sponsored by Corvias MilitaryHousing at its neighborhood centers.

Residents also expressed their spooky sideby decorating their yards with just the rightamount of spider webs and tombstones. Sixhomes won first place for their respectiveneighborhoods in Corvias’ Halloween deco-rating contest judgedOct. 26.

The Heritage Park home of Navy PettyOfficer 2 Austin Jennings and his wife, Keli,tookhonors as overallwinner.

For more photos of all the events,including the winning houses in the decora-tions contest, go to flickr.com/ftmeade/photos.

A WickedlyFun Time

Children pack treats at Potomac Place Community Center during Fallapalooza, a Halloween open house for post residents sponsored Oct. 29 by Corvias Military Housing atits neighborhood centers.

PHOTO BY PHIL GROUT

Four-year-old Jayden Rodriguez plays a game with his father Staff Sgt. Victor Rodri-guez and mother Anita at the Hallelujah Festival, an alternative to Halloween spon-sored by the Religious Support Office.


Three-year-old Vivianne Locher of Potomac Place gets ready to fill her treat bagduring Fallapalooza. Residents also were given a holiday craft.

PHOTO BY PHIL GROUT

SOUNDOFF! | THURSDAY, NOV. 5, 2015 COVER STORY 11

Irene Buckley (left) dresses as a giraffe with Jessica, Robert and Blaise Metcalf atthe Hallelujah Festival.

PHOTO BY NOAH SCIALOM Eight-year-old Luke Buckley floats through Heritage Park to trick or treat Halloweennight.


Navy Petty Officer 2 Austin Jennings of Heritage Park puts the finishing touches onhis home’s Halloween decorations on Saturday. The Heritage Park home was theoverall winner in Corvias Military Housing’s Halloween decorating contest.


Dressed in his shark costume, Christo-pher Flores takes candy during a gamewith his parents Michael and NancyFlores at the annual Hallelujah Festivalheld Saturday night at the Pavilion.


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Free cosmic bowling, hot dogsAll military families are invited to free

cosmic bowling Friday from 11 a.m. to 5p.m. at the Lanes.

The free event is open to all active-duty service members, military retireesand their family. Unlimited free bowlingand shoe rental are available with validmilitary I.D.

Patrons also can enjoy one free hotdog per person while supplies last.

For more information, call 301-677-5541.

Post Army-Navy gameThe Fort Meade Army-Navy Flag Foot-

ball Game will be played Nov. 17 at 4 p.m.at Mullins Field.

The free event is open to all.A free tailgate party at 3 p.m. will

feature food, entertainment and a doorprize.


Yoga for service members, vetsCrofton Yoga is offering yoga classes

for military veterans, service membersand their families at 2411 Crofton Lane,Suite 11, Crofton.

Sessions will be offered from 11:30 a.m.to 12:45 p.m. on the following Saturdays:Nov. 21, Dec. 19, Jan. 23, Feb. 27 andMarch 19.

The donations-based sessions led byPamela Stokes Eggleston, who is trainedwith the Pranakriya Yoga School for theHealing Arts, will focus on the specificneeds and challenges of the military and

veteran communities.Suggested donation ranges from $10

to $20 per session.For more information, call 410-451-

1625 or go to www.croftonyoga.com.

Volunteer coaches neededVolunteer youth coaches are needed

for the winter season sports of basket-ball, wrestling and futsal.

All volunteers will receive free trainingand will be certified through the NationalYouth Sports Coaches Association.

All volunteers must complete a back-ground check.

To apply, go to the Youth Sports andFitness Office, 1900 Reece Road.

For more information, call 301-677-1179/1329.

Basketball coaches meetingA coaches meeting for the Fort Meade

Basketball League will be held Tuesday at1 p.m. at Murphy Field House.

A representative must be present tosubmit a team’s roster. All active-dutyservice members are eligible to partici-pate in the league.

Play is from the end of Januarythrough mid-March.

For more information, call 301-677-3318 or [email protected].

Line dance classesGaffney Fitness Center offers line

dance classes on Mondays, Wednesdaysand Fridays from 1-2 p.m.

This class will teach line dancing forbeginners using a variety of music andsimple choreography.

Cost is $5.Classes are open to all authorized

users ages 18 and older. For more in-formation, call 310-677-2349.

Sunday footballThe Lounge at the Lanes features

football every Sunday on its big screensfor the 1 and 4 p.m. games.

Enjoy food and beverage specials.For more information, call 301-677-

5541.

SPORTS SHORTS

The deadline for Soundoff! community“News and Notes” is Friday at noon. Allsubmissions are posted at the editor’sdiscretion and may be edited for space andgrammar. Look for additional communityevents on the Fort Meade website atftmeade.army.mil and the Fort MeadeFacebook page at facebook.com/ftmeade.

NEWS & EVENTS

New way to submitannouncements

Community members can advertisetheir upcoming event, meeting or class onthe Soundoff! community announce-ments page by visiting ftmeade.army.miland clicking on the Press Center tab.

Once you are in the Fort Meade PressCenter, click on PA services, story or pro-motion request and electronic inquiryform.

Inquiry forms should be submitted atleast two weeks before the date of theevent, meeting or class.

Veterans Day ceremonyFort Meade’s annual Veterans Day

ceremony will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. atthe Fort Meade Museum Plaza.

The guest speaker is Michael G. Knapp,chief of Historical Services at the Ameri-can Battle Monuments Commission inVirginia.

Veterans Recognition ServiceA Veterans Recognition Service will be

held Sunday at 10 a.m. Sunday at theMain Post Chapel, 4419 Llewellyn Ave.

The service will be held before the10:30 a.m. Traditional Protestant Service.

Pershing memorialGeneral of the Armies John J. “Black

Jack” Pershing Memorial Service will beheld Wednesday from 3-4 p.m. at Section34 of Arlington National Cemetery.

The service will feature a wreath-laying

ceremony.Community members are welcome to

attend.

New Family and MWR websiteThe Fort Meade Directorate of Family

and Morale, Welfare and Recreation has anew website: meade.armymwr.com.

NCO Induction CeremonyHeadquarters Command Battalion will

host a garrison NCO Induction Ceremonyon Nov. 17 at 10 a.m. at McGill TrainingCenter.

The event is open to all military andcivilian community members and willfeature a guest speaker and militarydisplay.

Army personnel who would like to havetheir Soldiers inducted during the cere-mony should submit the Soldier’s nameand information by Nov. 10 to Staff Sgt.Lynell Whitted at [email protected].


Free professional attireThe Soldier for Life Transition Assist-

ance Program and the Suiting WarriorFoundation will provide transitioningactive-duty Soldiers with professionalattire needed to enter the civilian work-force on Nov. 20 at McGill Training Center.

The SWF provides free professionalbusiness attire, including concierge treat-ment, to honorably discharged or soon tobe honorably discharged women and menwho are transitioning service members.

Soldiers must preregister online athttp://www.eventbrite.com/e/suiting-warriors-suit-gifting-event-for-veteran-registration-18691861862 and provide-discharge papers or military ID.

Service members will receive an ap-pointment time when they register.


Tax Center needs volunteersThe Fort Meade Office of the Staff

Judge Advocate is seeking full-time andpart-time volunteers to work as tax pre-parers or administrative personnel at theJoint Installation Tax Center from Januarythrough April.

No tax experience is necessary.All required training will be provided

and conducted on Fort Meade from Jan.5-8.

This is an opportunity to support thecommunity by providing free electronicfiling of federal and state income taxreturns for service members, militaryretirees and dependents from all servicesof the U.S. military.

For more information, contact the Tax

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Center officer-in-charge, Capt. Benjamin L.Zeskind, at [email protected] 301-677-9755.

Flu shotsKimbrough Ambulatory Care Center’s

mobile vaccination team will be vaccinatingeligible beneficiaries including DoD civlianemployees today and Friday from 8 a.m. to3:30 p.m. at McGill Training Center.

Contractors and Johns Hopkins enrolleesare not eligible.


Bike gate passTo obtain a bike gate pass for the Pepper

Road gate, call Joseph R. Shinskie, chief ofphysical security at the Directorate ofEmergency Services, at 301-677-6618 toschedule a date to pick up the pass.

Passes will be available for pickup withinthe next two days.

LTS movedThe Leisure Travel Services office has

moved to the Arts and Crafts Center, 6530B York Ave.

New hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.For more information, call 301-677-7354.

MOAA luncheonThe Fort Meade Chapter of the Military

Officers Association of America’s nextluncheon is today at 11:30 a.m. at ClubMeade.

The event is open to the community.The guest speaker is New York Times

best-selling author John Crawford, who willspeak about his experiences in Iraq in 2005and his book, “The Last True Story I WillEver Tell.”

Cost of luncheon is $15.For reservations, call Wayne Hobbs at

410-799-8331.

Free dog treatsIn honor of Military Family Appreciation

Week, the Family Pet Care Center is offeringfree dog treats on Friday, while supplieslast.

Patrons also can enter to win one of twofree Vetco vaccination packages.


Brass Lounge grand openingA grand opening for the Brass Lounge at

Club Meade will be held today from 5-8p.m.

The event is open to all ranks and serv-ices and DoD civilian employees, and willfeature beverages and appetizers.

Music and television entertainment willbe provided.

The Brass Lounge will be open everyThursday, Friday and Saturday from 5-8p.m.

For more information, go to ftmea-

demwr.com.

Harvest for the HungryHarvest for the Hungry is preparing

Thanksgiving food baskets to assist FortMeade’s service members and their fami-lies in need.

Last year, more than 170 military familiesreceived support. This year’s goal is to help190 families.

To submit the name of a military familyin need, contact Pamela Dudley at 301-275-7263 or [email protected], or PaulaHenry at 410-707-6333 or [email protected].

Include the family’s name, unit andtelephone number.

Submissions will be accepted throughSunday or until 190 submissions are re-ceived.

Packaged food baskets are available forpickup Nov. 23 from 12:30-3 p.m. at Ar-gonne Hills Chapel Center, 7100 Rocken-bach Road and Grandea Avenue.

Food baskets that are not picked up byNov. 23 at 3 p.m. will be donated to a localfood pantry.

Volunteers are needed to assist in as-sembling food baskets on Nov. 23 from 10a.m. to 3 p.m.

Free barbecueMission BBQ restaurants will provide free

barbecue sandwiches and cake to active-duty service members and veterans only, onWednesday in honor of Veterans Day.

The free food will be available at allMission BBQ restaurants as long as supplieslast.

Destroy your electronic dataThe Fort Meade Directorate of Public

Works-Environmental Division will host anelectronic recycling, data-destruction eventon Nov. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in theupper parking lot area of the commissary.

Community members can dispose oftheir personal electronic items such aslaptops, tablets, printers, LCD monitors,computer parts and more — at no cost.

However, there will be a fee to recycleCRT monitors, hard drives, CDs, floppydisks, tapes and backup batteries.

For more information, call 301-677-9170or 301-677-9648.

Veterans Day DedicationA Veterans Day Dedication will be held

Tuesday at 12:30 p.m. at O’Malley SeniorActivity Center, 1270 Odenton Road, Oden-ton.

The keynote speaker is Garrison Com-mander Col. Brian P. Foley.

The guest speaker is Byron Morris, im-mediate past president of the East CoastChapter of the Tuskegee Airmen.

The program will include a music presen-

tation by the Bowie Senior Choraleers and avideo of the “Candy Bomber Story” featur-ing the Mormon Tabernacle Choir andnarration by Tom Brokaw.

Light refreshments will be served.For more information, call 410-222-0140.

Sensory-friendly filmsAMC Columbia Mall 14 Theater will offer

showings of sensory-friendly films for localExceptional Family Member Program fami-lies on Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. (Arrive early.)

The theater is located at 10300 LittlePatuxent Parkway in Columbia.

For more information on prices and alisting of upcoming movies, visit https://www.amctheatres.com/programs/sensoryfriendly-films.

Veterans Job FairThe Fort Meade Veterans Job Fair will be

held Nov. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at ClubMeade, 6600 Mapes Road.

The free event is open to all job-seekers.More than 60 employers are expected to

attend.Bring plenty of resumes. A “resume

doctor” will provide free resume evaluationand preparation assistance.

A free shuttle bus from Smallwood Hallparking lot to Club Meade is available.

To schedule reasonable accommoda-tions with an American Sign languageinterpreter, email [email protected].

For a complete list of employers, go toftmeademwr.com.

Gospel Harvest FestivalThe Argonne Hills Chapel Center Gospel

Congregation will celebrate its HarvestFestival from Nov. 18-20 from 7-9 p.m. atArgonne Hills Chapel Center, 7100 Rocken-bach Road and Grandea Ave.


RAB meetingThe next Fort Meade environmental

Restoration Advisory Board meeting will beheld Nov. 19 at 7 p.m. at the CourtyardMarriott, 2700 Hercules Road, AnnapolisJunction.

Community members are invited.RAB meetings are held to keep the public

informed of Fort Meade’s environmentalcleanup and restoration program and toprovide opportunities for public involve-ment and open discussion.

Members of the public who would like tolearn more about the restoration programor to become a RAB member are encour-aged to attend.

For more information, call 301-677-7999or visit www.ftmeade.army.mil/director-ates/dpw/environment. Click on the RABlink.

Worship and music concertThe Religious Support Office will host a

worship and music concert Nov. 22 at 3p.m. at the Main Post Chapel.


Thanksgiving buffetClub Meade will serve a Thanksgiving

Day Buffet in two shifts on Nov. 26 from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2:30-4:30 p.m.

The event is open to all ranks and serv-ices, military and civilians. Membership isnot required.

Reservations are suggested.Cost for members is $21.95 for adults

and $11 for children ages 10 and younger.Cost for nonmembers is $26.95 for adultsand $13 for ages 10 and younger.

There is no cost for children ages 3 andyounger.

For reservations or more information,call 301-677-6969 or go to ftmeademwr-.com.

Advent LuncheonThe Protestant Traditional Service is

sponsoring an Advent Luncheon on Nov. 29at noon at Club Meade.


OSC Holiday BazaarThe Officers’ Spouses’ Club of Fort

Meade is sponsoring a Holiday Bazaar onDec. 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Dec. 6from noon to 5 p.m. at Meade MiddleSchool.

The annual event will feature more than100 artisans and craft vendors offering allkinds of holiday gift items as well as a Toysfor Tots Campaign sponsored by Volvo.

The bazaar also will include a visit fromSanta, a book reading by Mrs. Claus, and aSweet Shop with home-baked goodsmanned by volunteers from the RetiredOfficers’ Wives’ Club.

For more information, please go to theOSC website at fortmeadeosc.org.

EDUCATION

New NCOER systemThe effective date for implementation of

the new Noncommissioned Officer Evalua-tion Report is Jan. 1.

The secretary of the Army has directedthat all E-4s and above and civilians whoare in an NCO rating chain attend trainingon the new system.

The following training sessions will beheld at McGill Training Center.

• Information briefing: Nov. 18, 9 a.m.• Information briefing: Dec. 11, 9 a.m.

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ASIST trainingApplied Suicide Intervention Skills Train-

ing is offering a free workshop on suicide“first aid” Nov. 19 and 20; and Dec. 17 and 18at Argonne Hills Chapel Center, 7100 Rock-enbach Road.

The program is open to service mem-bers, civilians and family members ages 18and older.

Attendance on both days is required. Nouniforms.

To register, contact Sgt. 1st Class ErickSowell at [email protected] or Capt.Paul Kunnas at 419-709-5194 or [email protected].

For more information, call Torrie Oster-holm, Suicide Prevention Program manager,at 301-677-6541.

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Federal job workshopThe Soldier for Life-Transition Assistance

Program is offering “Apply for a Federal JobWorkshop” on Monday from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. in Room 1 of McGill Training Center,8452 Zimborksi Ave.

For more information, call the SFL-TAPCenter at 301-677-9871.

Financial, Employment ReadinessArmy Community Service offers Fi-

nancial Readiness and Employment Readi-ness classes to all ranks and services and toDoD civilian employees at the CommunityReadiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.

Registration is required for each class.Financial classes• Holiday Planning: Today, 9-11 a.m.• Banking Basics: Tuesday, 9-11 a.m.• Reducing Taxes: Nov. 16, 9 a.m. to noon• Car-Buying: Nov. 17, 9-11 a.m.• Credit Management: Nov. 24, 9-11 a.m.• Financial Readiness: Nov. 24, 8 a.m. to

4 p.m.To register, call 301-677-5590 or go to

fortmeadeacs.checkappointments.com.

Free classesThe Navy Fleet and Family Support

Center offers a variety of classes at itsfacility at 2212 Chisholm Ave.

The free classes are open to DoD IDcardholders including active-duty servicemembers, retirees and their family mem-bers, DoD civilian employees and contrac-tors.

Registration is required for each class.• Stress Management: Friday, 9-11 a.m.• Anger Management: Tuesday, 9-11 a.m.• Meet and Greet: Nov. 12, 5-7 p.m.• Common-Sense Parenting: Nov. 16,

10:30-11:30 a.m.Topic: “Handling Emotionally Intense

Situations”• Men’s Focus Group: Tuesday, 1:30-2:30

p.m.Session covers sexual assault preven-

tion-related topics. This group is open tomen with a military or DoD ID card.

For more information, call 301-677-9040.• Women’s Focus Group: Nov. 17, 2:30-

3:30 p.m.Sessions cover topics related to sexual

assault prevention. For more information,call 301-677-9040.

• Young Women’s Enrichment: Thurs-days, 9:30-11 a.m.

The group is designed to help empower,promote and support female, active-dutyservice members under age 22.

• Sponsorship Training: Nov. 24, 2-3:30p.m.

Employment• Social Media for Job-Seekers: Nov. 12, 9

a.m. to noon• Job Search Strategies: Nov. 17, 9 a.m. to

noonMilitary retirement• TGPS (Transition, Goals, Plans and

Success) Workshop: Nov. 16-20, from 8 a.m.to 4 p.m.

• Retirement Brief (within two years ofretirement): Monday, 8-11:30 a.m.

• DTAP Brief: Monday, 1-2:30 p.m.• Pre-Separation Brief: Nov. 12, 9-11:30

a.m.• Deployment Brief: Nov. 19, 10-11:30 a.m.• Medical Records Review: Appointment

requiredTo register or for more information, call

301-677-9017 or 301-677-9018.

YOUTH

StorytimeThe Children’s Library offers pre-kinder-

garten Storytime on Thursdays at 9:30 a.m.and 10:30 a.m. at Kuhn Hall, 4415 LlewellynAve.

• Today: “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”— stories about sports

• Nov. 12: “Bears, Bears, and More Bears”— books, songs and finger play about bears

• Nov. 19: “Feed your Mind at the Library”— stories about foods


RECREATION

Out & About• Maryland Irish Festival will be held

today from 6-11 p.m., Saturday from noonto 11 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.at the Maryland State Fairgrounds, 2200York Road, Timonium. The 42nd annualevent features traditional Irish food, Celticmusic, Irish step-dancing lessons and chil-dren’s activities..

Admission costs $20 for adults; $15 forseniors age 62 and older; free for ages 17

and younger; and free for active-duty serv-ice members with ID.

For more information, go to Irishfesti-val.com or call 443-955-4513.

• Greek Food and Cultural Festival willbe held Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to11 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. atthe Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the An-nunciation, 24 W. Preston St. Admission isfree.

The 44th annual event features home-cooked Greek foods and pastries; musicand dancing; a European marketplace forholiday gifts; and a Greek grocery withimported products.

For more information, call 410-727-1831or go to baltimoregreekfestival.com.

• The Crafts Spectacular, showcasingthe work of artisans, gourmet chefs, jewel-ers and doll makers, will be held Fridaythrough Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. atHoward County Fairgrounds in West Friend-ship.

Santa Claus will be at the event each dayfrom 1-4 p.m.

Admission costs $5 to $7. For moreinformation, go to atozcrafts.net.

• Pumpkin Chucking will be held Sat-urday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.at Clark’s Elioak Farm, 10500 ClarksvillePike, Ellicott City. Last admission is 4 p.m.

Place the pumpkin in the farm’s catapultand watch it soar.

Farm admission costs $6. For moreinformation, go to clarkland-farm.com.

• The 2nd Saturday Café Series beginsNov. 14 from 8-11 p.m. with a performanceby jazz artist Carl Filipiak at Oliver’s Car-riage House, 5410 Leaf Treader Way, Co-lumbia.

Doors open at 7:15 p.m. Cost is $25. Formore information, go to 2ndsaturday-cafe.com.

• The 23rd Annual Chesapeake BayFall Classic, the area’s largest rockfishtournament, will be held Nov. 21-22.

Fishing starts at 6:30 a.m. Weigh-insclose at 4 p.m.

Registration costs $225-$275. For moreinformation, go to mssa.net/fall classic.

• BOSS Medieval Times Trip will beNov. 20 from 7-11 p.m. The event is open toall single service members. Cost is $15.

For more information, [email protected].

• Leisure Travel Services is offering itsnext monthly bus trip to New York City onNov. 21, with discounts to attractions. Buscost is $60. For more information, call301-677-7354 or visit ftmeademwr.com.

MEETINGS• Monthly Prayer Breakfast, hosted by

the Garrison Chaplain’s Office, is held thefirst Thursday of every month at 7 a.m. atClub Meade. The next prayer breakfast istoday. There is no cost for the buffet. Dona-

tions are optional.Menu features eggs, bacon, sausage,

biscuits, gravy, grits, Danish, fruit, coffeeand ice water.

All Fort Meade employees, family mem-bers, and civilian and military personnel areinvited. For more information, call 301-677-6703.

• Meade Rod and Gun Club meets thefirst Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. atPerry’s Restaurant and Odie’s Pub at 1210Annapolis Road, Odenton, in the banquethall in back of the building. The next meet-ing is tonight. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. Formore information, call Charisma Wooten at240-568-6055.

• National Alliance on Mental Illnessof Anne Arundel County offers a freesupport group for families with a loved onesuffering from mental illness on the firstThursday of every month at 7 p.m. at theOdenton (West County) Library, 1325 An-napolis Road. The next meeting is tonight.For more information, visit namiaac.org.

• Exceptional Family Member Programhosts “Sip and Share” on the first Thursdayof every month from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at theExchange coffee shop in the food court.The next get-together is today. The event isdesigned to allow participants to sharetheir stories to encourage and inform oneanother about resources available in thelocal community. For more information orto register, call 301-677-4779.

• Marriage Enrichment Group, spon-sored by Army Community Service, meetsthe second and fourth Monday of everymonth from 3-4 p.m. at the CommunityReadiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave. Thenext meeting is Monday. For more informa-tion, call Celena Flowers or Jessica Hob-good at 301-677-5590.

• Fort Meade TOP III Associationmeets the second Wednesday of eachmonth at 3 p.m. at the Conference Center.The next meeting is Wednesday. The asso-ciation is open to all Air Force active-dutyand retired senior noncommissioned offi-cers. For more information, call Master Sgt.Jonathan Jacob at 443-479-0616 or [email protected].

• Fort Meade E9 Association meetsthe second Friday of every month at 7 a.m.in the Pin Deck Cafe at the Lanes. The nextmeeting is Nov. 13.

The association is open to active, retired,Reserve and National Guard E9s of anyuniformed service. All E9s in this area areinvited to attend a breakfast and meet themembership. For more information, go toe9association.org.

• Meade Branch 212 of the Fleet Re-serve Association meets the secondSaturday of each month at 10 a.m. at VFWPost 160, 2597 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie.The next meeting is Nov. 14. Active-duty,Reserve and retired members of the U.S.Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard areinvited. For more information, call 443-

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Movies start Fridays and Saturdays at6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.

PRICES: Tickets are $6 for adults (12 andolder) and $3.50 for children. 3DMovies: $8adults, $5.50 children.

Today throughNov. 15Friday: “Hotel Transylvania 2” (PG).

Dracula and his friends try to bring out themonster in his half-human, half-vampiregrandson in order to keep Mavis fromleaving the hotel.With the voices of AdamSandler, Andy Samberg, SelenaGomez.

Saturday: “No Escape” (R). In theirnew overseas home, an American familysoon finds themselves caught in themiddleofacoup,andthey frantically lookforasafeescape in an environment where foreign-ers are being immediately executed. WithLakeBell, Pierce Brosnan, OwenWilson.

Sunday: “The Visit” (PG-13). A singlemother finds that things in her family’s lifegoverywrongafterher twoyoungchildrenvisit their grandparents. With Olivia De-Jonge, EdOxenbould,DeannaDunagan.

Nov. 13: “Sicario” (R).An idealistic FBIagent is enlisted by an elected governmenttask force to aid in the escalating waragainst drugs at the border area betweenthe U.S. and Mexico. With Emily Blunt,JoshBrolin, BenicioDel Toro.

Nov.14-15: “Pan”(PG).Twelve-year-oldorphan Peter is spirited away to themagical world of Neverland, where hefinds both fun and danger, and ultimatelydiscovers his destiny -- to become the herowho will be forever known as Peter Pan.With Levi Miller, Hugh Jackman, GarrettHedlund.

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604-2474 or 410-768-6288.• Families Dealing with Deployment

meets the first and third Monday of everymonth from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the FamilyAdvocacy Program, 2462 85th MedicalBattalion Ave. Children welcome. The nextmeeting is Nov. 16.

The group is for families experiencing anupcoming or current deployment, or theservice members who has recently re-turned from deployment. For more in-formation, call 301-677-5590 or [email protected].

• Calling All Dads, for expecting fathersand fathers with children of all ages, meetsthe first and third Monday of every monthfrom 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Family Advo-cacy Program Center, 2462 85th MedicalBattalion Ave.

The next meeting is Nov. 16. Children arewelcome. Registration is required. For moreinformation, call 301-677-4118.

• The Retired Enlisted Associationmeets the third Tuesday of the month from7:30-8:30 p.m. at Perry’s Restaurant, 1210Annapolis Road, Odenton. The next meet-ing is Nov. 17. For more information, visittrea.org or call Elliott Phillips, local presi-dent, at 443-790-3805; Charles M. Green,local president at 443-610-4252; or ArthurR. Cooper, past national president, at 443-336-1230.

For more information about becoming aTREA member, go to trea.org or call CharlesGreen, the local chapter president, at 443-610-4252 or email [email protected].

• Air Force Sergeants AssociationChapter 254 meets the third Wednesdayof every month from 3-4 p.m. in the audito-rium of the Airman Leadership School,8470 Zimborski Ave. The next meeting isNov. 18. For more information, call 831-521-9251 or go to AFSA254.org.

• Military District of Washington Ser-geant Audie Murphy Club meets the thirdWednesday of each month from noon to 1p.m. at the Joint Base Myer-Henderson HallDining Facility in Virginia. The next meetingis Nov. 18.

All members and those interested injoining the club are welcome. For moreinformation, contact Master Sgt. EricaLehmkuhl at [email protected] or301-833-8415.

• Moms Support Group meets Thurs-days from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at PotomacPlace Neighborhood Center. The group isfor mothers of young children up to age 3.Meet other moms with young children andshare tips. Children are welcome. Regis-tration is required. For more information,call 301-677-5590.

• Moms Walking Group, sponsored byParent Support, meets Thursdays from8:30-9:15 a.m. at the Family AdvocacyProgram, 2462 85th Medical Battalion Ave.To register, call 301-677-3617.

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