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UPCOMING EVENTS
Today-Saturday, 7 p.m.: ‘Once Upon a Mattress’ musical - Meade High School
Wednesday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Technical Job Fair - Club Meade
March 19, 11:30 a.m.: Women’s History Month observance - Conference Center
March 21, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.: Brunch with the Easter Bunny - Conference Center
March 23, 1 p.m.: Community public listening session, Q&A - McGill Training Ctr.
playoff run
Meade High basketball
team sets sights on
state championship
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Staff Sgt. Terrance Smith (center), E Company, 782nd Military Intelligence Battalion, 780th MI Brigade, prepares to fire the German machine gun (MG3) in the second
qualification round for the Schützenschnur on the ranges at Fort Meade on March 2. The Schützenschnur is a German Armed Forces Badge of Marksmanship Proficiency.
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Contents
News.............................. 3 Sports...................................14
Crime Watch................10 Movies..................................19
Community..................17 Classified..............................21
Editorial Staff
Garrison Commander
Col. Brian P. Foley
Garrison Command
Sgt. Maj. Rodwell L. Forbes
Public Affairs Officer
Chad T. Jones
Chad.T.Jones.civ@mail.mil
Chief, Command Information
Philip H. Jones
Philip.H.Jones.civ@mail.mil
Editor Dijon Rolle
Dijon.N.Rolle.civ@mail.mil
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Rona S. Hirsch
Staff Writer Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer Shari Rosen
Design Coordinator Timothy Davis
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Hello again, Team Meade! March is almost
half over and just like last year, Mother Nature
reminded us that winter in Maryland doesn’t end
in February.
But it looks like we’re finally warming up. So,
hopefully, as the old saying goes, March came in
like a lion but will go out like a lamb.
Looking forward to the asphalt plants reopen-
ing so we can get back to work repaving the
remaining roads and parking lots we were able to
fund with last year’s money. We got a whole lot
done last fall and have plenty more to go!
This month we are conducting our Military
Saves Campaign, and kicked off this year’s
Army Emergency Relief donation period. Both
are fundamental to the well-being of our nation
and military.
Our national strength is derived from the
strength of our economy. All other forms of
national power are derived from it. The strength
of our economy is based in its health, and our
national debt plays a huge role that equation.
It is a fact that our economy will eventually
weaken if we do not balance our national budget
and reduce our national debt.
To do this, it will take the combined effort of
our national, state and local community leader-
ship and individual responsibility. Together we
must combat this culture of debt that we have
all become too comfortable with over the past
several decades.
That’s why in the military, we willingly take on
the responsibility to educate our service members
on the importance of financial management.
It all starts at the grass roots level. We must
educate our young men and women on the
importance of not living beyond their means,
and of the true impact that high-interest loans
can have on their long-term ability to save and
build true wealth for a secure future.
I thank all who work hard every day to edu-
cate and support our service members in this
effort.
The more you
save, the more
you have to give.
And if you are a
member of the
U.S. military,
there is no better
organization to
donate toward
than your own
service’s relief
fund — the
funds that pro-
vide interest-free
loans and grants to your battle buddies, shipmates
and wingmen in their times of need.
On March 1, we began our Army Emergency
Relief Campaign for 2015. Giving to Army
Emergency Relief and the service relief funds
directly combats predatory lenders who stalk
outside the gates of every military post and take
needless advantage of those who are young and
inexperienced.
Last year, Fort Meade active-duty service
members donated almost $60,000 to AER, and
received more than $800,000 in loans and grants.
Our service members are taking advantage of
the program, so let’s all do our best to chip in
this year.
Our service relief organizations all work
together. AER can accept donations from, and
process grants for, members of all branches of
the armed forces.
The books are balanced at the national level to
make donating as easy as possible.
So leaders, please make sure all Soldiers and
service members are informed of the benefits of
AER and the service relief funds, and let’s have a
productive year for our service relief campaigns.
I hope everyone has a safe and fun Saint
Patrick’s Day.
Keep thinking warm, happy thoughts and the
snow will melt faster. I hope!
Financial Readiness and AER
COL. Brian P. Foley
Garrison Commander
Commander’s Open Door
Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley has an open door policy.
All service members, retirees, government employees, family members and
community members age 18 or older are invited to address issues or con-
cerns to the commander directly by visiting Foley’s office on Mondays from
4 to 6 p.m. at garrison headquarters in Hodges Hall, Bldg. 4551, Llewellyn
Avenue.
Visitors are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is
necessary.
For more information, call 301-677-4844.

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By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
The garrison has updated the Army’s
regulation regarding the prohibition of
the use of tobacco products to include
a command policy that addresses e-
cigarettes.
Army regulation 600-63 prohibits the
use of tobacco products in all Depart-
ment of the Army occupied workplaces,
except for designated smoking areas,
which will be at least 50 feet from com-
mon building doorways.
Garrison command policy No. 63,
which was released in late January,
prohibits the use of vapor producing
devices, or e-cigarettes, within 50 feet of
any government buildings on post.
The policy applies to all military and
civilian personnel, including appropri-
ated and nonappropriated fund employ-
ees, as well as family members, visitors,
volunteers and contractors.
Violation of the policy by military
personnel is punishable as an offense
under Article 92 of the Uniform Code
of Military Justice. Civilians may be
subject to an adverse administrative
action or be barred from the post for
violating the policy.
Smoking and good health don’t mix.
“[Smoking] increases the risk of can-
cer and cardiovascular disease,” said
Tina Chen, a clinical pharmacist at
Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center.
“Second-hand smoke is a danger to oth-
ers and the smoker.”
Kimbrough provides one-on-one
smoking cessation consultations for Tri-
care beneficiaries whose primary physi-
cian works at the clinic.
Those interested can be referred for
a consultation by their primary care
provider, or they can refer themselves by
calling Kimbrough directly and request-
ing a consultation.
The initial 45-minute consultation
is conducted by Dr. Jennifer Evans,
a clinical pharmacist. Follow-up con-
sultations are provided by all clinical
pharmacists on Kimbrough’s Primary
Care Team.
During the initial consultation, people
are asked about their history of tobacco
use and cessation and about any health
issues that may prevent the use of nico-
tine replacement medications.
During the sessions, the risks of
smoking and the benefits of quitting are
addressed, Chen said.
“One of the best things a patient can
do to reduce the risk of cardiovascular
disease is to quit,” she said. “It is not
one of the easiest things to do, but it’s
the best thing to do in terms of long-
term health.”
Evans and the team of clinical phar-
macists help participants design a
smoking cessation program that works
for them. Those who are sensitive to
nicotine replacement medications have
the option of using a nicotine patch,
gum or inhalers.
In addition to the potential health
risks of smoking, Chen said smoking
reduces a service member’s ability to
be productive, since time is taken away
from the mission to smoke.
The habit can also be very expensive
as well, she said.
DoD civilians whose primary care
provider is not affiliated with Kim-
brough can ask their provider for assis-
tance. Chen also recommends the web-
site www.smokefree.gov for smoking-
cessation tips and education.
Editor’s note: To schedule a one-on-
one smoking cessation consultation, call
Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center at
866-511-8748. To view Garrison Com-
mand Policy No. 63, go to http://www.
ftmeade.army.mil/policies/.
E-cigarettes restricted on Fort Meade
By Bryan Spann
Meade TV Producer
Even the most casual Fort Meade
observer has noticed the large multistory
structure being raised just across McGla-
chlan Parade Field on Cooper Avenue.
The building is the new Army Inter-
Continental Hotels Group Candlewood
Suites Hotel. The Candlewood Suites is
replacing the current IHG hotel based in
Abrams Hall.
“We wanted to offer an improved
product,” said Brenda Stoner, gener-
al manager of IHG Army hotel/Fort
Meade. “Our mission is to improve the
life of Soldiers and their families. And in
doing that and living up to that mission,
our product needed an improvement
and I think the community deserves an
improvement.
“It’s so exciting for us, we know the
military traveler and we know they’re
looking for comfort for themselves and
their families.”
Stoner is optimistic that the new hotel
will be open to the community soon.
“Hopefully, we’ll be open by the end
of the year,” she said. “[I] don’t know
that for positive, but we’re on schedule.”
According to Stoner, the new hotel
will be larger with nearly 250 rooms,
all of which will have kitchen facilities.
The top floor will be reserved for distin-
guished visitors.
Breakfast will be available to all
guests.
Other highlights include an outdoor
pool, a modernized lobby area where
guests can enjoy breakfast, and a busi-
ness center complete with Wi-Fi Internet
access.
The staff is planning a grand open-
ing celebration once the hotel officially
opens. The date will be announced to the
community as soon as it is determined.
Army IHG hotels are open to the
entire Department of Defense commu-
nity and eligible visitors.
“Whether you’re military, retired,
friends or family of the military, you’re
welcome to stay [with us] as long as you
can get on post,” Stoner said.
Room availability will vary depending
on the time of year. Service members do
not have to be on active duty to make a
reservation.
For more information on Army IHG
hotels, the Candlewood Suites or reserva-
tions, visit www.ihg.com/armyhotels/or
call 410-674-7700 or 301-677-5660.
New hotel construction on schedule
Photo by Steve Ellmore
J.B. “Brad” Spong, Sigal Construction safety manager, oversees construction of the
new the new Army InterContinental Hotels Group Candlewood Suites Hotel at Fort
Meade. Candlewood Suites, will have nearly 250 rooms, is scheduled to open to the
community by the end of the year.

News
By Shari Rosen
Staff Writer
Military youth often do not have
a strong social network due to the
nomadic military lifestyle, said Rose
Holland, Employment Readiness Pro-
gram manager.
This lack of network can pose a chal-
lenge in the job search.
To combat this challenge, Army
Community Service and the Fort Meade
Directorate of Family and Morale, Wel-
fare and Recreation are sponsoring the
Youth Opportunity Fair on March 25.
The event will provide youths ages 14
to 21 with the opportunity to interact
with a variety of organizations that
offer volunteer, scholarship, education,
internship and employment opportuni-
ties.
“This will provide our youth with the
opportunity to network in a different
way,” Holland said. “Youth will have
the opportunity to learn about a variety
of opportunities, [which] include jobs in
the area.”
The fair, which will be held from 2
to 6 p.m. at Club Meade, is open to the
public. Fair participants should dress
professionally and bring resumes.
“The goal is to provide youth[s] with
a holistic approach to the job search,”
Holland said. “While the goal for many
youths is to find a job and make money,
I would like to see youths utilize this
event to explore career fields and look
to the future. My hope is that they will
take the time to explore and learn more
about opportunities available.”
Some of the 70 organizations partici-
pating in the fair include: Anne Arundel
Community College; Boy Scouts of
America; Lowes; Vector Marketing; Y
of Central Maryland; Residence Inn
Arundel Mills; and Leon Bryant Foun-
dation.
“The employers and other organiza-
tions attending the fair recognize both
the challenges and potential of our
military youth,” Holland said. “They
are seeking youth with the qualities our
youth[s] possess because of their expo-
sure to the military lifestyle: timeliness,
dedication, reliability, honesty, ability
to work with diverse populations, and
volunteer spirit.”
Holland hopes that more than 200
youths will attend the fair.
“The fair brings exposure of our
youth to job-search strategies and
opportunities available to them,” Hol-
Youth Fair helps military kids build networks
land said. “It empowers them with
knowledge [to] make solid decisions
regarding a career.”
Editor’s note: For more information
or to volunteer at the Youth Opportunity
Fair, call Army Community Service at
301-677-5590. ACS is seeking adult vol-
unteers for the day of the event.
The Youth Opportunity Fair will provide
youths ages 14 to 21 with the chance
to learn about employment, internship,
education, volunteer and scholarship
opportunities. The fair will be held
March 25 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Club
Meade.
FILE PHOTO
Photo by Dijon Rolle
financial readinessLisa Jenkins, of Howard County Housing, and Cindy Riely, of Maryland People’s Counsel, discuss home-buying
educational resources during the Military Saves Financial Readiness Fair sponsored Tuesday by Army Com-
munity Service and the Navy Fleet and Family Support Center. The annual event, held at McGill Training Center,
provides community members with information on financial planning, credit management, Thrift Savings Plan,
home-buying and ways to outsmart financial scams.

News
By Jane M. Winand
Chief, Legal Assistance Division
The economic downturn has resulted
in more people considering filing for bank-
ruptcy. However, filing for bankruptcy can be
a confusing and stressful process.
If done incorrectly, your bankruptcy peti-
tion may be rejected by the court. Further-
more, any creditors omitted from the bank-
ruptcy petition may still attempt to collect on
debt you owe. It is wise to consult with an
attorney who has expertise in the bankruptcy
process before filing.
Be advised that Maryland offers free and
low-cost bankruptcy counseling to quali-
fied members of the public through various
programs.
The United States Bankruptcy Court for
Maryland has established a free program
open to persons who may not have the
resources to hire a lawyer.
The Debtor Assistance Project provides
legal advice to debtors who have filed for
bankruptcy without a lawyer or are con-
sidering filing for bankruptcy and want to
represent themselves.
DAP is a legal clinic that is a partnership
between the U.S. Bankruptcy Court and
various members of the Maryland legal
community. Through DAP, debtors have
an opportunity to meet, one-on-one, with
a volunteer bankruptcy attorney for a free
half-hour consultation.
DAP provides legal advice to individuals
without an attorney by explaining the bank-
ruptcy process including how bankruptcy
may be used to prevent foreclosure on a
home mortgage.
DAP does not provide an attorney to com-
plete the bankruptcy petition and other doc-
uments. The DAP website provides an array
of information including forms and instruc-
tions, how to schedule an appointment and
what to bring to the appointment.
If you have already filed, the DAP offers
guidance concerning court proceedings,
extensions to file and other useful informa-
tion such as how to find an attorney to
represent you.
DAP has four offices — Baltimore, Green-
belt, Easton and Cumberland — with more
than 170 licensed attorneys providing free
legal services during half-hour consultations.
To schedule an appointment call 410-962-
3813, Monday through Friday, between 8
a.m. and 4 p.m.
The DAP’s website is www.mdb.uscourts.
gov/content/debtor-assistance-project.
Another resource for Maryland residents
facing the prospect of filing for bankruptcy
is the Maryland Volunteer Lawyer Service.
Periodically, the MVLS conducts self-help
seminars describing the process for filing a
Chapter 7 bankruptcy, one of the more com-
mon forms of bankruptcy.
These seminars are usually offered to peo-
ple with low or moderate income who have
a high school diploma and are not currently
in a foreclosure proceeding. The seminars
are conducted by an experienced bankruptcy
attorney who instructs participants on how
to complete the required bankruptcy forms
and represent themselves at the bankruptcy
hearing.
Most seminars are held at the MVLS
administrativeofficelocatedat201N.Charles
St., Suite 1400, Baltimore. Advance registra-
tion for these seminars is required.
For information about upcoming semi-
nars, call the MVLS at 410-547-6537 or 800-
510-0050 or go to http://www.mvlslaw.org/.
Although the bankruptcy process is
outside the scope of the Legal Assistance
Division’s expertise, you may schedule an
appointment with a Legal Assistance attor-
ney at 301-677-9504 or 301-677-9536 to
discuss debt collection, credit problems and
other debtor-creditor questions.
Contemplating bankruptcy
Find the Fort Meade
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Look for the “Community” tab then
click on “Religious Services” for
schedules, events and
contact information.
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U.S. Postal Service
Sunday marked the 50th anniversary
of the beginning of the ground war in
Vietnam with the deployment of 3,500
Marines.
By war’s end on April 30, 1975, nearly
3 million service men and women had
fought in the conflict that would take the
lives of more than 58,000 Americans.
Of those who served during the Viet-
nam War, 258 were awarded the Medal
of Honor. More than six out of 10 award
recipients made the ultimate sacrifice,
giving their lives while performing the
courageous acts for which they were later
honored.
The U.S. Postal Service will honor
these brave Americans by dedicating the
Limited Edition Vietnam War Medal of
Honor Prestige Folio Forever stamps on
Memorial Day, May 25.
The ceremony will be hosted at 1
p.m. by the Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Fund and the National Park Service at
the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the
National Mall in Washington, D.C. The
event is free and open to the public.
The Prestige Folio stamp sheet depict-
ing many of the nearly 50 living Vietnam
War recipients will be previewed later.
The folio, which lists the names of all
258 recipients, will be modeled after the
World War II and Korean War Medal of
Honor Prestige Folio stamp sheets issued
in 2013 and 2014, respectively.
The Medal of Honor is America’s
most prestigious military decoration,
awarded by the president of the United
States on behalf of Congress to members
of the armed services who distinguish
themselves through “conspicuous gal-
lantry and intrepidity at the risk of life
above and beyond the call of duty” while
engaged in action against an enemy of
the United States.
The Medal of Honor traces its origins
to the first year of the Civil War, when
Congress saw the need for a formal
means of recognizing or rewarding acts
of heroism. In 1861, Iowa Sen. James W.
Grimes introduced a bill to “promote the
efficiency of the Navy” by distributing
“medals of honor.”
President Abraham Lincoln signed the
bill into law on Dec. 21, 1861. Lincoln
signed a similar measure on behalf of
the U.S. Army on July 12, 1862, and the
country had two Medals of Honor: one
for Sailors and one for Soldiers.
There are now three similar, yet dis-
tinct, versions of the Medal of Honor,
one for each military branch: Army,
Navy and Air Force.
The medals are similar in that each
consists of a variation of a five-pointed
star worn around the neck on a light blue
ribbon. The Navy version is awarded to
those serving in the Navy and Marine
Corps, and during times of war, to mem-
bers of the Coast Guard.
The Air Force, which was established
as an independent department in 1947,
adopted its distinctive Medal of Honor
in 1965. The first presentation of the
U.S. Air Force’s medal took place in 1967
during the Vietnam War.
Vietnam War Medal
of Honor recipients
honored with stamp
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prior to the board’s recommendation to
the garrison commander.
Even after an activity is placed on
the off-limits list, the board continues
to maintain visibility of the establish-
ment or activity. Removal from off-lim-
its status requires a board recommen-
dation to the garrison commander.
The AFDCB has placed the fol-
lowing establishments on its off-limits
list:
• Exxon station, 7898 Ridge Road,
Hanover: Selling synthetic marijuana
products, also known as Spice
• Exxon station, 1318 Annapolis
Road, Odenton: Selling Spice
• Sports 55, aka “Teamuniforms
123,” 160 Ritchie Highway, Suite 6B,
Severna Park: Unethical business prac-
tice
• The Tobacco Stop: 3351 Corridor
Marketplace, Laurel: Selling Spice
Individuals who wish to file an
Armed Forces Disciplinary Control
Board complaint should present the
complaint in writing to:
Headquarters Command Battalion,
USAR
ATTN: President, Armed Forces
Disciplinary Control Board
4551 Llewellyn Ave., Suite 5000
Fort Meade, MD 206755-5500
Individuals also may call 301-677-
7145.
Editor’s note: A copy of the list is
available online at ftmeade.army.mil.
Fort Meade Public Affairs Office
Garrison Commander Col. Brian P.
Foley has released the names of estab-
lishments on the post’s off-limits list as
determined by the Fort Meade Armed
Forces Disciplinary Control Board.
Service members assigned to Fort
Meade are barred from going to any
off-limits establishment or sites for any
reason. Service members who go to
these establishments may be punished
under the Uniform Code of Military
Justice.
The AFDCB is an installation func-
tion with the goal of protecting service
members and their families by warn-
ing them of unsafe areas to avoid and
unethical business practices.
The AFDCB provides the garrison
commander with a tool to identify,
investigate, report and act on condi-
tions within the Fort Meade commu-
nity that in any way adversely affect
the health, safety, welfare, morale and
discipline of the armed forces and their
families.
The requirements to place an activity
on the off-limits list are stringent. All
efforts are made by the board mem-
bers to fully investigate and review any
activity that is recommended for off-
limits consideration.
A business or activity under consid-
eration for off-limits status is officially
notified, and the proprietor is given the
opportunity to appear before the board
Garrison announces list of off-limits establishments
March 3, Larceny of private
property: The Directorate of
Emergency Services was noti-
fied of a stolen battery from
an RV trailer located in the RV
Park. Investigation revealed
that an unknown person by
unknown means had taken a
battery from the victim’s RV
trailer, which was secured and
unattended.
March 4, Larceny of private property: The vic-
tim stated her wallet was taken from her apron
while working at Starbucks in the Exchange. She
placed the apron on a rack near the back door.
She later noticed the wallet was missing from her
apron pocket.
March 7, Shoplifting: Two juvenile subjects were
witnessed via closed circuit leaving the Exchange
without rendering proper payment for three
watches, 10 military-style coins and various
other items.
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By Terri Moon Cronk
DoD News, Defense Media Activity
The military reaches out to assist
troubled service members, but helping
people with mental health issues “is what
we’ve got to do for every single person
in our own lives,” First Lady Michelle
Obama said at a conference held March
4 at the Newseum in Washington, D.C.
As part of the White House’s Joining
Forces initiative, the first lady addressed
mental health professionals at the “Give
An Hour” conference.
Give an Hour is a nonprofit organi-
zation that develops networks of vol-
unteers to provide free counseling to
troops, veterans and their families affect-
ed by war and works toward eliminating
the stigma attached to seeking help for
mental health issues.
Obama said all Americans should
learn to recognize the distress indicators
in family and friends.
People should not be afraid to seek
help because of how it will look to those
around them, the first lady said. Mental
health conditions often are perceived
differently from diseases such as cancer,
diabetes or asthma, she said.
“That makes no sense,” Obama said.
“Whether an illness affects your heart,
your leg or your brain, it’s still an illness.
So there should be absolutely no stigma
around mental health. None. Zero.”
Nearly one in five adults — more
than 40 million Americans — experience
a diagnosable mental-health condition
such as depression or anxiety every year,
Obama noted.
“So it is really time to flip the script on
mental health in this country,” Obama
said. “It’s time. It’s time to tell everyone
who’s dealing with a mental health issue
that they’re not alone, and that getting
support and treatment isn’t a sign of
weakness. It’s a sign of strength.”
To illustrate her point, Obama
described the story of Ryan Rigdon, a
Navy veteran who deployed twice to Iraq
to disarm enemy bombs.
“[On] his first day on duty in Bagh-
dad, Ryan and his team were sent out
to dismantle explosives seven different
times,” the first lady said. “Then Ryan
encountered a live [improvised explosive
device] that was camouflaged to look
like a rock.
“Ryan didn’t have his protective suit
on, and he knew the device could explode
at any minute. So he flipped it over and
disarmed it with his bare hands.”
First Lady: Mental illness should carry no stigma
photo by EJ Hersom
First Lady Michelle Obama speaks at the launch of the mental health initiative Campaign to Change Direction on March 4 at the
Newseum in Washington, D.C. The first lady, who co-founded the Joining Forces military community mental-health program,
spoke about the campaign’s importance for the military community.
Eventually, Obama said, Rigdon
began to experience mental health symp-
toms such as extreme emotional highs
and lows, severe headaches, ringing in
his ears and panic attacks.
Once out of the military and back at
home, he faced additional struggles with
family issues, a sick child and difficulty
finding employment.
Another Sailor noticed how Rigdon
was struggling and encouraged him to
seek help, the first lady said.
After hitting rock-bottom and nearly
taking his life, Obama said, Rigdon
sought help from Give an Hour through
the Veterans Affairs Department.
“In Ryan’s story we hear the story
of far too many of our veterans — the
struggle to adjust to a new life, the ter-
rors and anxieties that just won’t go
away, even when they’re back home, safe
in their own beds,” Obama said.
Not all veterans are plagued with
mental-health issues, she said, but the
veterans who do struggle are not alone.
Rigdon’s story could have ended in
heartbreak, but the people in his life
wouldn’t let that happen, the first lady
said.
“The Sailor who reached out to him,
the co-worker who supported him, his
wife who was there for him every day
— they all showed Ryan that he didn’t
have to do this alone, and they helped
him to change direction,” Obama said.
The military community has learned
to provide to those in need, which is
something all Americans should do for
people in their own lives, the first lady
said.
“We’ve got to listen, connect with
them, offer our compassion so that
our friends, families, neighbors and our
veterans can get the help they need, just
like we would if they were diagnosed
with cancer or heart disease or anything
else. Because we all know that our men-
tal health is just as vital as our physical
health,” Obama said. “So it’s time we
started treating it that way.”
As part of the effort, the first lady told
the audience, Give an Hour is co-spon-
soring the Campaign to Change Direc-
tion with the Substance Abuse and Men-
tal Health Services Administration.
SAMHSA will provide subject-mat-
ter expertise and will coordinate federal
outreach through the Veterans Affairs,
Defense Department, and Health and
Human Services.
Editor’s note: For more information
on the Give an Hour organization, visit
http://www.giveanhour.org/.

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Cover Story
By Tina Miles, Public Affairs Office
780th MI Brigade
Soldiers with the 780th Military Intel-
ligence Brigade qualified for the German
Armed Forces Badge of Marksmanship
Proficiency (Schützenschnur) on the range
at Fort Meade on March 2.
The Schützenschnur is a decoration for
weapons proficiency for enlisted Soldiers,
and is one of the few pre-approved for-
eign awards U.S. military personnel are
authorized to wear on the uniform.
To earn the badge, participants had
to successfully shoot the German service
rifle (G36) and pistol (P8). A service
member awarded gold or silver at the
small-arms level was advanced to the
German machine gun (MG3).
The weapons were fired at targets from
a standing and prone position, within a
limited amount of time, using a limited
amount of ammunition.
The awarded grade was determined
by the lowest weapon qualification. For
example, if a Soldier qualified all gold
and one bronze, that Soldier was awarded
the bronze medal.
The Schützenschnur competition was
conducted under the operation of the
German Armed Forces Command Unit-
ed States and Canada, and was open to
all service members on Fort Meade.
“We have been to Fort Meade before.
This time, 28 U.S. [service members] from
every branch fired, with two Soldiers
[qualifying] at silver,” said Cpl. Mario
Bartusch, German Armed Forces Com-
mand U.S. and Canada, who was in
charge of ammunition and final scores.
Bartusch has been involved with the
competition for four years.
“I enjoy it very much — the different
country, the different [service members]
and different ranges,” he said.
The Meade competition was conduct-
ed in two phases, each with three levels:
bronze, silver and gold. To qualify in
phase one, Soldiers began at 40 meters
and fired at four targets within eight sec-
onds, then again within six seconds.
They advanced to 25 meters and fired
at four targets within six seconds, then
again within four seconds. After that, the
Soldiers moved to 10 meters, where they
switched weapons to pistols and fired at
eight- and six-second intervals. Finally,
they advanced to 7 meters and had four
seconds to hit three targets.
Soldiers qualifying at the silver or gold
level in phase one advanced to phase two,
where they had to fire the MG3 while in
780th MI Brigade Soldiers compete for Schützenschnur
the prone position.
Participants included 18 members of
the 780th MI Brigade (and its subordi-
nate units); six from Headquarters and
Headquarters Company, 780th MI Bri-
gade; 11 from the 781st MI Battalion; and
one from the 782nd MI Battalion.
All six HHC participants qualified
for the bronze award. Spc. Sean Bar-
tholomew advanced to the MG3 stage.
“To say it was an awesome experience
doesn’t seem to do it justice,” he said.
“The range itself was actually consid-
erably more challenging than I antici-
pated.
“For the rifle and pistol portion, the
short time limit added a level of difficulty
I wasn’t expecting. The machine gun por-
tion was much tougher than I anticipated;
the weapon itself fires incredibly fast,
targets are small and despite the bright
yellow background, not very visible.
“Being a junior MI Soldier, it is not
often that an opportunity to fire another
country’s weapons presents itself, and
for that I am extremely grateful,” Bar-
tholomew said. “If you ever get the
opportunity to try this, don’t miss out.”
In addition to Bartholomew, the other
Soldiers with HHC, 780th MI Brigade
who qualified for the bronze medal were:
Staff Sgt. Marie Boyd, Staff Sgt. Rolando
Roman, Staff Sgt. Brian Zabler, Pfc. Dora
Vlassakis and Pfc. Morgan Williams.
Staff Sgt. Terrance Smith, 782nd MI
Battalion, helped coordinate the competi-
tion on behalf of the 780th MI Brigade.
Smith also advanced to fire the MG3.
“I had a great time, not just for being
able to fire foreign weapons, but because
our Soldiers were able to actually talk
and interact with our foreign partners as
well,” Smith said.
Another Schützenschnur competition
is scheduled at Fort Meade on May 4,
said Smith.
Command Sgt. Maj. William Rinehart
of the 780th MI Brigade briefly stopped
by the range during the competition to
observe his Soldiers.
“The opportunity to engage on a per-
sonal level with our allied and joint part-
ners can never be taken for granted,” he
said. “This opportunity for two armies
to come together and share traditions as
Soldiers on a topic near and dear to both
of us is invaluable.
“We are grateful they entrusted us with
weapon systems, but more importantly,
with their troops,” Rinehart said.
PHOTO BY TINA MILES
Pfc. Morgan Williams, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 780th Military Intelligence Brigade receives assistance with the
German service rifle (G36) from Master Sgt. Patrick Vester, German Armed Forces Command United States and Canada. Williams
competed March 2 on the ranges at Fort Meade for the Schützenschnur, a German Armed Forces Badge of Marksmanship
Proficiency. Williams qualified for the bronze medal.

Sports
Meade High’s Jerry Washington throws up a floater in the Mustangs’ playoff game
against Severna Park at Meade High on March 4. The Mustangs have won three
playoff games and will face Springbrook High tonight at the University of Maryland’s
Xfinity Center. Tip-off is at 9 p.m.
Photos by Daniel Kucin Jr.
ABOVE: Meade’s Tristan Easton takes a jump-shot against Severna Park on March
4 in a Maryland 4A East regional basketball playoff game. Tristan, a 6’3” junior, is a
multitalented athletic who has played point guard, shooting guard and small forward
this season for the Mustangs.
LEFT: Mustang Bruce Spruell powers over Severna Park’s Chris Lee for 2 points.
Meade High has a 24-2 overall record and was 16-0 in Anne Arundel County
conference play this season.
Staff Report
The Meade High Mustangs are on course
to achieve the team’s goal to win a state
title.
In their first playoff game March 4, the
Mustangs — the top-seeded team in the
Maryland 4A East Region — defeated Sever-
na Park, 75-58.
Meade High defeated Old Mill, 77-64,
Saturday and won again Monday, with an
84-68 victory over North Points.
Meade High Coach Pete Corriero has
nothing but high praise for his team regard-
ing the Mustangs’ run in the 2014-15 Mary-
land high school state basketball playoffs.
“I’m proud of how we played the last two
games, considering the weather conditions
and lack of practice time,” Corriero said.
“We have had to work hard and earn every-
thing we accomplished thus far.”
Meade will play North Bracket Champion
Springbrook High tonight at the University
of Maryland’s Xfinity Center. Tip-off is at
9 p.m.
The Mustangs have a 24-2 overall record,
16-0 in conference play.
Meade High success continues
in state basketball playoffs

Sports
By Shari Rosen
Staff Writer
Lacrosse is the official team sport of the
state of Maryland.
Now Fort Meade will partake in the
state’s lacrosse craze by introducing a
Youth Sports lacrosse clinic in the spring.
“We put out a survey on Fort Meade [in
the fall] and we got a lot of good responses
about if kids were interested,” said Hunter
Davis, sports director of Child, Youth and
School Services. “So we said, ‘OK, obvi-
ously the interest is there. We need to give
it a go.’ ”
The spring lacrosse clinic, which is open
to youth ages 5 to 13, will run from March
30 until June 12. It will be held twice a
week from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Youth
Sports Complex.
Registration costs $60. Equipment, such
as a helmet, lacrosse stick, elbow pads
and gloves, will be provided for each par-
ticipant.
The clinic will focus on basic lacrosse
skills such as cradling, passing and scoop-
ing the ball.
CYSS premieres youth lacrosse clinic
U.S. ARMY PHOTO
Child, Youth and School Services will introduce a Youth Sports lacrosse clinic from March 30 to June 12. The clinic, open to youths ages 5 to 13, will teach basic skills such
as cradling, scooping and handling the ball.
Spring, summer, fall or winter...
Get involved with Youth Sports on Fort Meade, call
301-677-1105/1146/1156/1179.
“We’ll work on the basic fundamentals
and then toward the end of the season,
we’ll kind of work more on positioning,”
Davis said. “Maybe by the end of the
season we can work into run[ning] a little
scrimmage against each other and kind of
get used to that game setting.”
To help implement the program, CYSS
will partner with volunteers from the
Meade High School’s varsity lacrosse pro-
gram.
“We are excited to see a youth program
forming in the Meade area,” said Don-
ald Ziegler, head coach of boys’ varsity
lacrosse at Meade High for the past three
years. “Lacrosse is a fast-growing sport,
and it is wonderful to see Meade youth get
a chance to learn more about it.
“It will benefit the high school program
down the road as it will feed players into
our high school teams who have some
experience.”
CYSS will also bring in former lacrosse
players to instruct the youths as well as
provide USA lacrosse resources.
“Hopefully, we can also expose [par-
ticipants] to game situations and begin
to teach them the strategy that goes into
playing lacrosse,” said Ricky Deitchman,
assistant varsity lacrosse coach at Meade
High. “In addition to lacrosse skills, I hope
we can teach the kids the meaning of being
on a team, respect and sportsmanship.”
According to the state of Maryland
website, on Oct. 1, 2004, lacrosse became
the official team sport of the state and
is known as the oldest sport in North
America.
CYSS plans to use the lacrosse clinic to
gauge the installation’s interest in the sport
and further develop the program.
“Eventually we would like to have
lacrosse run like our other sports,” Davis
said.
Editor’s note: To register for the
Youth Sports lacrosse clinic, former ath-
letes can visit the Fort Meade Director-
ate of Family and Morale, Welfare and
Recreation’s website at ftmeademwr.com
and click on the “CYSS Sports” tab.
New athletes must register at Parent
Central Services at 1900 Reece Road.
For more information, call Youth
Sports at 301-677-1179.
Follow Fort
Meade on
Twitter.com
/ftmeademd

Sports
I’m coming to you from my couch,
Jabber Nation.
I’m a little under the weather, so I’m
typing hurt, but there are worse things
than working from home: being sick
at work, shingles and, of course, Duke
basketball.
Back in the day there was nothing I
hated more than the Dookies. In fact,
that name pretty much summed up what
I thought of them. And the biggest Duke
of them all was Christian Laettner. For
college basketball fans in the early ’90s,
there wasn’t a more polarizing figure than
the Blue Devil center.
Dick Vitale and other Duke fans
thought Christian was darn near a deity
in high tops. But tell me, would someone
so ordained stomp on a fellow competi-
tor like Laettner did against Kentucky?
bit.ly/1KW9lD5
Of course not.
Laettner haters knew that the center
from New York was a much different
player than the one the media portrayed
him to be. And that gulf fact and fiction
was one of the things people hated most
about Christian.
Haters knew if anyone else in America
would have stomped on someone, that
player would have been ejected from
the game and demonized. But not the
Golden Boy. He barely got a technical.
Of course the other thing Laettner
haters like me knew, but couldn’t stand
to admit, is the boy could play. He was
a winner who started in the Final Four
every year of his college career.
As much as everyone wanted to criti-
cize him for being soft or preppy — the
Michigan Wolverines had a more deroga-
tory term for him — at the end of the
day, Laettner
haters knew the
boy had a lot of
dawg in him.
He’s the
guy who sunk
UCONN in 1990.
bit.ly/1AfMGXL
He’s the guy who beat the unbeatable
UNLV Running Rebels in 1991. And in
that game against Kentucky, a game most
consider the greatest college game ever
played, Christian didn’t just make every
shot he took. He didn’t just stomp on a
dude’s chest. He also ended that game
with the most famous shot in basketball
history. bit.ly/1lnDlvo
Laettner was the only college player to
make the original Dream Team. As I sit
here on my lumpy, brown couch watch-
ing him do an interview on “Mike and
Mike,” Christian Laettner is still the first
player I think of when it comes to March
Madness, which officially starts at 6 p.m.
Sunday when the teams filling out my
bracket will finally be revealed.
Then at 9 p.m. Sunday, ESPN will pre-
miere its newest film, the appropriately
titled “I Hate Christian Laettner.” This
is a story I’ve wanted to see for years,
and I hope will provide more context on
why the man every father wanted their
daughter to date is also the same player
so many fathers wanted to hate.
So fill out your brackets, sign up for
the Fort Meade /Corvias 2015 NCAA
Challenge, watch the film, and of course
....
If you have any questions about this or
anything to do with sports, contact me at
chad.t.jones.civ@mail.mil or hit me up on
Twitter @CTJibber.
I hated Christian
Laettner, too
Chad T. Jones,
Public Affairs
Officer
Jibber Jabber - Opinion Sports Shorts
Youth spring sports
Registration for spring sports is underway.
Spring sports include baseball, softball, tennis, lacrosse, basketball, track,
NFL flag football and soccer.
To register online, go to ftmeademwr.com.
Youth Sports seeks volunteer coaches
Volunteer coaches are needed for baseball, softball, tennis, lacrosse,
basketball, track, NFL flag football, and soccer.
All volunteers will receive free training and will be certified through the
National Youth Sports Coaches Association.
All volunteers must complete a background check.
Apply at the Child, Youth and School Services’ Youth Sports Fitness
Office at 1900 Reece Road.
For more information, call 301-677-1179 or 301-677-1329.
Tae kwon do
Child, Youth and School Services offers tae kwon do classes for youths of
all ages Tuesdays and Thursday at the Youth Center.
Classes are broken into different age groups. Cost is $45 for ages 4 to 6 and
$85 for ages 7–17.
2015 Run Series Schedule
The Fort Meade Run Series will resume in April.
The series features seven 5K runs and 1-mile walks with a variety of themes:
• Earth Day 5K: April 18, 8 a.m., Burba Lake Park
• Patriot Pride 5K/10K: May 16, 8 a.m., Murphy Field House
• Army Birthday Summer Sizzler 5K: June 13, 8 a.m., The Pavilion
• Football Fanfare 5K: Sept. 19, 8 a.m., Constitution Park
• Ghosts, Ghouls Goblins 5K: Oct. 24, 8 a.m., The Pavilion
• Turkey Trot 5K: Nov. 21, 8 a.m., Murphy Field House
• Reindeer Run 5K: Dec. 19, 8 a.m., Murphy Field House
All runs are open to the public and include a 1-mile walk.
Dollar Days
Dollar Days at the Lanes are offered every Thursday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Bowlers receive a game of bowling, shoe rental, a hot dog, hamburger,
small fries, pizza slice or small soda for $1 each.
Texas Hold ‘Em Tournaments
All service members and civilians are invited to play in the Texas Hold ‘Em
Tournaments held Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at the Lounge at the Lanes.
Tournament is free to enter. Prizes are awarded for the top winners.
Food and beverages are available for purchase.
Team Meade/Corvias 2015 NCAA Challenge
It’s March Madness and for the seventh straight year, Meade TV, the Fort
Meade Public Affairs Office and Picerne Military Housing are teaming up for
our annual NCAA pick’em contest. It’s easy. Make the most correct picks in
the upcoming NCAA basketball tournament and you could win a $100 VISA gift
certificate, courtesy of Picerne Military Housing.
Look for details next week on the Fort Meade Facebook page and Soundoff!
For all your varsity and intramural sports schedules,
scores and standings, visit
www.quickscores.com/ftmeadesports.

Community News Notes
The deadline for Soundoff! community
“News and Notes” is Friday at noon.
All submissions are posted at the editor’s
discretion and may be edited for space and
grammar. Look for additional community
events on the Fort Meade website at www.
ftmeade.army.mil and the Fort Meade
Facebook page at facebook.com/ftmeade.
For more information or to submit an
announcement, email dijon.n.rolle.civ@
mail.mil or call Editor Dijon Rolle at
301-677-6806.
RAB meeting
Fort Meade will conduct a
Restoration Advisory Board meeting
March 19 at 7 p.m. at the Courtyard
Marriott, 2700 Hercules Road,
Annapolis Junction.
RAB meetings are held to keep
the public informed of Fort Meade’s
environmental cleanup and restoration
program and to provide opportunities
for public involvement and open
discussion.
Major topics for this meeting include
updates on site monitoring and the
Nevada Avenue area.
Members of the public and the media
are invited to attend. Interested citizens
who would like to learn more about the
restoration program or would like to
become a RAB member are encouraged
to attend the meeting.
For more information, call 301-677-
7999 or visit http://www.ftmeade.army.
mil/directorates/dpw/environment/ (click
on RAB link).
Submit requests for
pothole repairs
Due to the cold weather this winter,
an increasing amount of potholes have
developed on Fort Meade.
Community members can submit a
work order to alice.m.price10.civ@mail.
mil to repair potholes.
The work order must include the
street name (and closest building or
intersection) where the pothole is
located; a primary and alternate point
of contact; and a telephone number.
Public listening session
rescheduled
The public listening session has been
rescheduled due to weather to March 23
at 1 p.m. at McGill Training Center.
Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan,
commander, U.S. Army Military District
of Washington, Joint Force Headquarters-
National Capital Region, will host the
session.
Buchanan and a representative from the
Army’s Operations and Plans Office will
discuss the Army’s ongoing planning effort
to achieve fiscal reductions required by the
Budget Control Act of 2011.
Additionally, Garrison Commander
Col. Brian P. Foley will discuss ongoing
growth at Fort Meade.
Leaders will then take questions from
the audience.
All members of the Fort Meade
community including current employees,
retirees, concerned citizens and family
members are invited to attend the session.
The listening session will be live-
streamed from the Fort Meade website;
individuals will be able to submit
questions online.
1361.
Right Arm Night
Right Arm Night is rescheduled for
May 7 from 4-6 p.m. at Club Meade.
The event, initially scheduled for
March 5, was canceled due to weather.
Bring your right-arm service member,
co-worker or employee for a fun evening
of free food, music, dancing, prizes and
camaraderie.
The event is open to all military ranks
and services, and civilians. Reserve your
table at 301-677-6969.
Easter brunch at Club
Meade
Club Meade will serve Easter Sunday
brunch on April 5.
Seating times are 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
and 2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Brunch is open to all services and
ranks.
Cost is $21.95 for members and
$26.96 for nonmembers.
Cost for member children, ages 3 to
10, is $11. Cost for nonmember children
is $13.50
For reservations, call 301-677-6969.
TARP training
The garrison security office and
the 902nd Military Intelligence Field
Office are offering the Army’s Threat
Awareness and Reporting Program
(TARP) training to all members of the
installation.
Training dates are Tuesday and
March 31 at 10 a.m. at the Post Theater.
The primary focus of this training
is to ensure that Department of Army
personnel understand and report
potential threats by foreign intelligence
and international terrorists to the Army.
Threat awareness and education
training is designed to ensure that
DA personnel recognize and report
incidents and indicators of attempted or
actual espionage, subversion, sabotage,
terrorism or extremist activities directed
against the Army and its personnel,
facilities, resources and activities.
Training is also to recognize and
report indicators of potential terrorist-
associated insider threats; illegal
diversion of military technology;
unauthorized intrusions into automated
information systems; unauthorized
disclosure of classified information;
and indicators of other incidents that
may indicate foreign intelligence or
international terrorism targeting of the
Army.
IAW AR 381-12, 2-3 requires all DA
personnel undergo threat-awareness
training at least annually.
Units are encouraged to take
advantage of this opportunity.
Non-garrison units/commands will
have to document their individual
members training completion and/or
accountability.
For more information, call Leslie
Heckendorf at 301-677-4505.
100 percent ID checks at
all access gates
Fort Meade is conducting 100 percent
identification checks at all of its Access
Control Points through Sunday.
The effort, directed by Installation
Management Command, is designed to
count all non-Department of Defense
visitors entering the installation.
Visitors should be prepared for longer
waits at the gates and the possibility of
traffic impacts on the surrounding roads
and highways, including Routes 175, 198
and 32.
Fort Meade will conduct these checks
for two weeks each month throughout
the 2015 calendar year.
IMCOM installations are conducting
the count of visitors to ensure Visitor
Control Centers are properly staffed.
The visitor count is being conducted at
all IMCOM installations.
Kimbrough town hall
Dr. (Col.) Michael J. Zapor, the Fort
Meade Medical Department Activity
deputy commander for clinical services,
will conduct a mini town hall March 19
at 6 p.m. in the Kimbrough Ambulatory
Care Center lab reception area.
The purpose of this forum is to
disseminate information, answer
questions and discuss concerns regarding
Kimbrough.
All beneficiaries are invited to attend.
8304.
‘Once Upon A Mattress’
The Meade High Drama Club will
present its winter musical, “Once Upon
A Mattress,” today, Friday and Saturday
at 7 p.m.
Tickets cost $8. With a canned food
donation, tickets cost $7.
An American Sign Language
interpreter will be available Friday.
Technical Job Fair
A Technical Job Fair will be held
Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Club Meade.
The event is open to the public.
For a list of all attending employers,
go to ftmeademwr.com.
Volunteer Awards Banquet
The Fort Meade Volunteers Awards
Banquet will be held April 16 at 6 p.m.
at Club Meade.
Nominations for special awards will
be accepted through Monday.
For more information on nomination
procedures and tickets, call the volunteer
coordinator at 301-677-4128.
Celebrate Pi Day
Celebrate Pi Day on Saturday from 9
a.m. to noon at the National Cryptologic
Museum, adjacent to the National Secu-
rity Agency.
Bring your friends and family to par-
ticipate in Pi-related activities: find the
diameter of your head using Pi; make a
bead bracelet in Pi order; hear the story
of “Sir Cumference and the Dragon of
Pi”; and more. Children of all ages can
participate in these activities and earn
prizes. Families also can tour the museum
to learn all about cryptologic history.
If you expand Pi out further to
3.141592653, by date and time that is
March 14, 2015 at 09:26:53, making this
year unique. This date won’t roll around
again for 100 years.
For more information, visit www.nsa.
gov; www.facebook.com/NationalCryp-
tologicMuseum; or call 301-688-5849.
NEWS EVENTS
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Kimbrough outreach
discussion
The next Kimbrough/TRICARE
Community Education Outreach
Discussion will be today from 6-7
p.m. at McGill Training Center, 8452
Zimborski Ave.
The topic is “TRICARE and
Medicare Turning 65 TRICARE for
Life.”
8304.
ESC scholarships
The Enlisted Spouses’ Club is offering
scholarships for graduating high school
seniors and continuing education
students for the 2015-2016 academic
school year.
Applicants must be dependent
children of service members from any
branch: active duty, retired or deceased
military personnel; Reservist; or
National Guard
The service member must reside in the
Fort Meade area.
Application packages must be
completed and submitted to the ESC by
March 27.
The complete application package and
a full list of scholarship requirements
are available at www.ftmeadeesc.org/
scholarship-oportunities.
For more information, email
scholarshipdirector@ftmeadeesc.org.
Motorcycle safety courses
The Installation Safety Office
is sponsoring Motorcycle Safety
Foundation Basic Rider Courses,
Experienced Rider Courses and Military
Sport Bike Rider Courses.
• Basic Rider Courses: Monday and
Tuesday, and April 7-8, April 13-14,
May 5-6, May 11-12, June 9-10, June
15-16, July 14-15, July 20-21, Aug. 11-
12, Aug. 17-18, Sept. 10-11, Sept. 14-15,
Oct. 14-15 and Oct. 19-20
• Experienced Rider Courses (one
day): Wednesday and April 15, May 13,
June 17, July 22, Aug. 19, Sept. 16 and
Oct. 21
• Military Sport Bike Rider Course:
April 6, May 4, June 8, July 13, Aug. 10,
Sept. 9 and Oct. 13
Training will be provided at no cost
to all tenant military personnel stationed
at Fort Meade, and for all active-duty
service members Armywide. Army
Reservist and National Guard military
members must be on training orders to
take the training.
Training is not authorized for
civilian personnel unless their specific
government work duties dictate the use
of a motorcycle.
All courses have limited registration.
To register, go to https://imc.army.mil/
airs/usg_disclaimer.aspx.
For more information, go to http://
www.ftmeade.army.mil/pages/safety/.
Social Media for
Job Seekers
Army Community Service is offering
Social Media for Job Seekers on March
31 from 8 a.m. to noon at McGill
Training Center
Learn to effectively use social media
to find jobs and market yourself.
Registration is required.
To register, transitioning service
members should call 301-677-9871.
Everyone else should call 301-677-5590.
Corvias education grants
Corvias Foundation is still accepting
applications for the 2015 educational
grants.
Applications must be submitted by
May 7.
Grants are given in the amount of
up to $5,000 to spouses of active-duty
service members stationed at Fort
Meade.
Applicants may be in any stage of the
educational process.
For more information, go to
corviasfoundation.org.
Financial, Employment
Readiness
Army Community Service offers
Financial and Employment Readiness
classes to all ranks and services and
to DoD civilian employees at the
Community Readiness Center, 830
Chisholm Ave.
Registration is required for each class.
• Car-Buying: Tuesday, 9 a.m.
• Credit Management: March 24, 9
a.m.
• Pre-Retirement Planning: March 31,
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
To register or for more information,
call 301-677-5590 or go to
fortmeadeacs.checkappointments.com.
Free classes
The Navy Fleet and Family Support
Center offers a variety of classes at its
facility at 2212 Chisholm Ave.
The free classes are open to DoD
ID cardholders including active-duty
service members, retirees and their family
members, DoD civilian employees and
contractors.
Registration is required for each class.
• Pre-Deployment Brief: Today, 9-11:30
a.m.
• Common Sense Parenting: Monday,
9-10 a.m.
Topic: “Correcting Problem Behaviors”
• Interviewing Skills: Tuesday, 9 a.m. to
noon
• Time Management: March 24, 9-11
a.m.
• Career Technical Training: March 25-
26, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Anger Management: March 25, 9:30-
11:30 a.m.
• Effective Communication: March 31,
9-11 a.m.
To register or for more information, call
301-677-9017 or 301-677-9018.
‘Spring Into Fun’
Corvias Military Housing is
sponsoring “Spring Into Fun” on March
28 from noon to 2 p.m. at Potomac
Place Community Center.
The event will feature egg hunts,
photos with the Easter Bunny, prizes,
crafts and refreshments.
Bring a basket to collect all the eggs
you find and a camera.
Egg hunt times:
• Ages 0-2: 12:30 p.m.
• Ages 3-5: 12:45 p.m.
• Ages 6-8 : 1 p.m.
• Ages 9-12: 1:15 p.m.
• Ages 13-18: 1:30 p.m.
corviasmilitaryliving.com or call 410-
672-2981.
Storytime
The Children’s Library offers pre-
kindergarten Storytime on Thursdays at
9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Kuhn Hall,
4415 Llewellyn Ave.
• Today: “Reading Makes Us
Hoppy!” - Stories, songs and finger plays
about bunnies
• March 19: “It’s Easy Being Green”
- Stories about all things green
• March 26: “Spring Into A Good
Book” - Storytime about spring
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Obstacle course challenge
The Teen Center is offering a free,
obstacle course challenge for teens in
grades nine to 12 on Monday from 5:30-
6:30 p.m.
6054.
Youth Opportunity Fair
Fort Meade’s Youth Opportunity Fair
for ages 14 to 21 will be held March 25
from 2-6 p.m. at Club Meade.
The event will feature volunteering,
employment and internship opportunities,
as well as educational opportunities for
university, college, vocational options and
scholarships.
Dress professionally. Bring lots of
resumes.
For more information, call the
Employment Readiness Program at Army
Community Service at 301-677-5590.
Easter Bunny brunch
Brunch with the Easter Bunny on
March 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the
Conference Center.
Cost is $15 for ages 12 and older; $8
for ages 5-11; and free for ages 4 and
younger.
Advance tickets are available at the
Youth Center.
1437.
Out About
• Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival will
be held Friday from 6-10 p.m. and Saturday
from 2-6 p.m. at the Maryland State
Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road, Timonium.
Admission costs $25-$196. Event features
live music, exhibits and game area. Event is
not for children. No pets.
beerandbourbon.com.
• The Columbia Figure Skating Club
will present its annual spring production
“Movies and Minions” on March 21-22 at
the Columbia Ice Rink, 5876 Thunder Hill
Road, Columbia.
Show times are March 21 at 3 and 6 p.m.
and March 22 at 2 and 4:30 p.m.
Skaters will enact movie scenes from
“Annie,” “Mary Poppins,” “Frozen” and
“Despicable Me.”
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YOUTH
RECREATION

The show features almost 70 performers
in pre-school through high school, and
includes advanced-level skaters who have
competed in regional and national level
competitions.
For tickets or more information, go to
columbiafsc.com.
• Leisure Travel Services is offering
discounted tickets to Ringling Bros. and
Barnum Bailey Circus for March 25 to
April 5 at the Baltimore Arena.
Tickets cost $20. For more information,
call 301-677-7354.
• Leisure Travel Services is offering its
next monthly bus trip to New York City
on March 21 to Radio City Music Hall’s
“New York Spring Spectacular” featuring
the Rockettes.
Cost is $150 and includes transportation
and ticket. For more information, call 301-
677-7354 or visit ftmeademwr.com.
• Fort Meade E9 Association meets the
second Friday of every month at 7 a.m. in
the Pin Deck Cafe at the Lanes. The next
meeting is Friday.
The association is open to active, retired,
Reserve and National Guard E9s of any
uniformed service. All E9s in this area are
invited to attend a breakfast and meet the
membership. For more information, go to
e9association.org.
• Meade Branch 212 of the Fleet Reserve
Association meets the second Saturday of
each month at 10 a.m. at VFW Post 160,
2597 Dorsey Road, Glen Burnie. The next
meeting is Saturday. Active-duty, Reserve
and retired members of the U.S. Navy,
Marine Corps and Coast Guard are invited.
For more information, call 443-604-2474
or 410-768-6288.
• Families Dealing with Deployment meets
the first and third Monday of every month
from 5:30-6:30 p.m. at the Family Advocacy
Program, 2462 85th Medical Battalion Ave.
Children welcome. The next meeting is
Monday.
The group is for families experiencing an
upcoming or current deployment, or who
have recently returned from deployment.
For more information, call 301-677-5590 or
email colaina.townsend.ctr@mail.mil.
• Calling All Dads meets the first and
third Monday of every month from 5:30-
6:30 p.m. at the Family Advocacy Program,
2462 85th Medical Battalion Ave. The next
meeting is Monday.
The group is for expecting fathers, and
fathers with children of all ages. Children
welcome. For more information, call 301-
677-5590 or email colaina.townsend.ctr@
mail.mil.
• Retired Enlisted Association meets the
third Tuesday of the month from 7:30-8:30
p.m. at Perry’s Restaurant, 1210 Annapolis
Road, Odenton. The next meeting is
Tuesday. For more information, visit trea.org
or call Elliott Phillips, the local president,
at 443-790-3805 or Arthur R. Cooper, past
national president, at 443-336-1230.
• Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter
254 meets the third Wednesday of every
month from 3-4 0p.m. in the auditorium of
the Airman Leadership School, 8470 Zimbo-
rski Ave. The next meeting is Wednesday. For
more information, call 831-521-9251 or go to
AFSA254.org.
• Military District of Washington Sergeant
Audie Murphy Club meets the third Wednes-
day of each month from noon to 1 p.m. at
the Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall Din-
ing Facility in Virginia. The next meeting is
Wednesday.
All members and those interested in joining
the club are welcome. For more information,
contact Master Sgt. Erica Lehmkuhl at erica.
lehmkuhl@us.army.mil or 301-833-8415.
• Officers’ Spouses’ Club monthly
luncheon will be March 19 at 10:30 a.m. at
Club Meade. Cost is $20.
The luncheon is open to OSC members,
officer/DoD spouses, and guests. The
monthly service project is Camp All-Stars
(Johns Hopkins Hospital) Pajama Project.
For more information, go to http://www.
fortmeadeosc.org/monthly-luncheons-2/
publicity@fortmeadeosc.org.
• Prostate Cancer Support Group meets
at Walter Reed National Military Medical
Center in Bethesda on the third Thursday
of every month. The next meeting is March
19 from 1-2 p.m. and 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the
America Building, River Conference Room
(next to the Prostate Center), third floor.
Spouses/partners are invited. Military ID
is required for base access. Men without a
military ID should call the Prostate Center
at 301-319-2900 at least two days prior to
the event for base access.
For more information, call retired Col. Jane
Hudak at 301-319-2918 or email jane.l.hudak.
ctr@health.mil.
• Meade Area Garden Club will
meet March 20 at 10 a.m. at the Jessup
Community Hall at the corner of Route 175
and Wigley Avenue.
Donna Macauley Shoemaker will
present the program “Backyard Birding:
How to Attract Songbirds to Your Yard.”
Shoemaker writes for two birding newsletters
and is featured on covers of Audubon
Magazine. Her property is a certified wild
bird sanctuary.
Reservations are not required.
Refreshments will be served. Those
interested in the club may attend one
program before being asked to join for the
annual fee of $20.
If Anne Arundel County Schools are
closed or opening late due to inclement
weather, the meeting will be canceled.
For more information, call Membership
Chairman Jennifer Garcia at 443-949-8348
or President Sharon Durney at 410-761-
5019.
• Swinging Squares Square Dance Club
dances the first and third Saturday of the
month from 7:30-10 p.m. through May at
Meade Middle School. The next dance is
March 21. Admission is $6. Square dance
attire is optional.
Dance classes are offered Thursday nights
at 7:30 p.m. at Meade Middle School. Each
class costs $6.
For more information, call Darlene at
410-519-2536 or Carl at 410-271-8776.
• Society of Military Widows meets for
brunch the fourth Sunday of the month
at 1 p.m. at the Lanes. The next meeting is
March 22. For more information, call Betty
Jones at 410-992-1123.
• Marriage Enrichment Group, sponsored
by Army Community Service, meets the
second and fourth Monday of every month
from 3-4 p.m. at the Community Readiness
Center, 830 Chisholm Ave. The next meeting
is March 23. For more information, call
Celena Flowers or Jessica Hobgood at 301-
677-5590.
• Women’s Empowerment Group meets
Wednesdays from 2-3:30 p.m. to provide
a safe, confidential arena for the support,
education and empowerment of women
who have experienced past or present family
violence.
Location is only disclosed to participants.
To register, call Samantha Herring, victim
advocate, at 301-677-4124 or Katherine
Lamourt, victim advocate, at 301-677-4117.
• Moms Walking Group, sponsored by
Parent Support, meets Thursdays from 8:30-
9:15 a.m. at Potomac Place Neighborhood
Center. To register, call Colaina Townsend or
Michelle Pineda at 301-677-5590.
• Project Healing Waters meets Thursdays
from 6-8 p.m. at the Soldiers and Family
Assistance Center, 2462 85th Medical
Battalion Ave.
The project is dedicated to the physical
and emotional rehabilitation of wounded
warriors and veterans through fly fishing, fly
tying and outings.
For more information, call Larry Vawter,
program leader, at 443-535-5074 or email
thecarptman@msn.com.
• Dancing with the Heroes, free ballroom
dance lessons for the Warrior Transition
Unit, meets Thursdays at 6 p.m. at Argonne
Hills Chapel Center in the seminar room.
Participants should wear loose clothing,
comfortable shoes with leather soles. No
super high heels or flip-flops.
MoviesCommunity News Notes
MEETINGS
The movie schedule is subject to change. For
a recorded announcement of showings, call 301-
677-5324. Further listings are available on the
Army and Air Force Exchange Service website
at www.aafes.com.
Movies start Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30
p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
PRICES: Tickets are $5.50 for adults (12
and older) and $3 for children. 3D Movies:
$7.50 adults, $5 children.
Today through March 27
Friday: “Black or White” (PG-13). A grieving
widower is drawn into a custody battle over
his granddaughter, whom he helped raise her
entire life. With Kevin Costner, Octavia Spen-
cer, Gillian Jacobs.
Saturday: “Jupiter Ascending” (PG-13). In a
bright and colorful future, a young destitute
caretaker gets targeted by the ruthless son of a
powerful family, who lives on a planet in need
of a new heir. So she travels with a genetically
engineered warrior to the planet in order to
stop his tyrant reign. With Channing Tatum,
Mila Kunis, Eddie Redmayne.
Sunday: “Project Almanac” (PG-13). A group
of teens discover secret plans of a time
machine, and construct one. However, things
start to get out of control. With Amy Lan-
decker, Sofia Black-D’Elia, Virginia Gardner.
March 20: “Seventh Son” (PG-13). Young
Thomas is apprenticed to the local Spook
to learn to fight evil spirits. His first great
challenge comes when the powerful Mother
Malkin escapes her confinement while the
Spook is away. With Ben Barnes, Julianne
Moore, Jeff Bridges.
March 21: “Spare Parts” (PG-13). Four His-
panic high school students form a robotics
club. With no experience, $800, used car parts
and a dream, this ragtag team goes up against
the country’s reigning robotics champion,
MIT. With George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis,
Carlos PenaVega.
March 22: “The Spongebob Movie: Sponge
Out of Water” (PG). When a diabolical pirate
above the sea steals the secret Krabby Patty
formula, SpongeBob and his nemesis Plank-
ton must team up on dry land in order to get
it back. With Tom Kenny, Antonio Banderas,
Bill Fagerbakke.
March 27: “Hot Tub Time Machine 2” (R).
When Lou finds himself in trouble, Nick and
Jacob fire up the hot tub time machine in
an attempt to get back to the past. But they
inadvertently land in the future with Adam Jr.
Now they have to alter the future in order to
save the past, which is really the present. With
Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke.

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