CFC Campaign Outstripping 1998 Contributions
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I I __ ~_~ I_ ~ _ I _ ___ __ _ I_ www.flwguidon.com GRLIEA SESCAPIIIE Fire department, focuses on fire drills as post observes Fire Prevention Week. See page 1B Volume 1 Number 40 Published in the interest of the personnel at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri Thursday, Oct. 7, 1999 CFC campaign Week MANSCEN maneuvers outstripping 1998 The Maneuver Support Center activates. For the stories and photos, see pages 4 and 5A. contributions Contributors ing efforts. 872 O Director predicts At Headquarters, Headquarters Total post will surpass Detachment, 787th Military Police $57,506.75 Battalion, the representative is 1st $300,000 target Lt. Donna Thomas. Thomas also Last year represented her battalion for the Contributors By Spc. Kelly Whitteaker CFC campaign while the MP unit 1,174 Guidon Staff was located at Fort McClellan, Ala. Total According to Thomas, there are a $56,489.94 $ This year's Combined Federal variety of reasons why people con- Campaign is in full swing. The cam- tribute to CFC. paign began Sept. 20 and will run "Things that have happened to Post goal: $300,000 through Oct. 29. So far, Fort Leonard, people personally in their lives is Wood donors have contributed what causes them to contribute to a $57,506.75, compared to certain CFC organization," she said. $56,489.94 last year at this point. Organizations benefitting from the Officials are encouraged by results fund drive range from the Cancer of the fund raiser. Research Foun- Holiday hours -- The Army and Air Force "We have dation of Dressed in historic uniforms, the 399th Army Band marches at MANSCEN stand-up ceremony. Exchange Service will observe more money with America to the i We have Children's pl -- - - - - the following hours Monday less people con- more money in honor of Columbus Day: tributing at this with less people contrib- Mercy Fund. All Main PX (Bldg. 490) point compared uting at this point com- CFC representa- 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. to last year at this tives have a pared to last year at this booklet contain- Concessions (Bldg. 490) time," said 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sharon Hayward, time." ing the various Food court (Bldg. 490) CFC director at organizations that will accept 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. the American Sharon Hayward pledges or dona- Concessions (Bldg. 492) Red Cross office CFC director 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. here. tions. Turner, Specker Shoppettes "Our goal is CFC be- 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. $300,000 and I see no reason why gan in 1961 when President John F. Class VI we can't surpass that," she said. Kennedy signed approval to allow Noon to 5 p.m. Last year's CFC contributions fund raising once a year in federal Service station from the local area raised workplaces. The campaign raises 24 hours $335,020.92, with more than money for organizations through Burger King $29,000 of that being used within contributions made by soldiers, 8 a.. to 3 p.m. the state of Missouri, Hayward said. their families and civilian federal All Fort Leonard Wood units employees. :1MCC phone cen ter have a CFC representative. Every For more information aboau UI ~DII---l~----P -Y--~_~--L- IYrYU UDI~III~YI----~~~*~-~ -- - Y~~YYYIP 11 a.m. to 9 p.mn. de- year, soldiers have an opportunity the Combined Federal Campaign, Photos by Spc. Kim Brown Joseph Owens, 11, is All other PX facilities and of a to contribute to an organization of contact Sharon Hayward at 329- Golden Knights trace colorful paths throught the sky above the lighted with the antics concessions will be closed. at Oktoberfest. their choice through CFC fund-rais- 3334. activation ceremony. young donkey Blood drive today i~Basra~---411b---~"%""~4""s~~"l-- '~C~ -~L~ I The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will hold a blood drive today from Necessary skills: Special kids get extra help at Fort Wood schools 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Building 315. By Spc. Kim Brown staff is eager to at 329-8600 to setup an appointment for their tion program meeting is set. The IEP is the 35th Engineer plaque GUIDON Staff 66 Special educa- help. They point child. tool that brings together the child, parents to decide what, when, and how the dedication Oct. 15 tion is a service, out that there are "After all the above has been done and and others The 35th Engineer Bat- The days of Dad going off to work while things parents you feel your child still needs help, request an student will receive services, and the extent talion will hold a plaque Mom (dressed in elegant dress and a string of not a place. Lots can do if their evaluation in writing to the special educa- to which the student will be educated with dedication Oct. 15 at 10 a.m. at pearls) puts a roast in the oven at 8 a.m. live of the services child requires tion department. Before an initial evaluation, children who do not have disabilities. the Engineer Museum's regi- only in the black and white reruns of "Leave can be brought in special help. the school and parents would discuss areas of The IEP guides the instruction and expe- It to Beaver." The challenge of raising a child "Talk to concern. The parents will sign a consent form riences the child receives. The goal is for mental room. The battalion to the regular would welcome donations of in today's fast-paced society requires much your child's so the school could begin testing," Johnson each child to acquire necessary skills and historical memorabilia involv- more of parents. classroom. teacher to see if said. knowledge to be a valuable contribution to said ing the unit or its soldiers. For Compound that challenge by adding a simple, specific "Once all tests are completed, parents their family and their community, more information, call 596-1649 child who has special needs or a disability Geri Elmer modifications or and children are invited to attend a meeting Johnson. not a ore-mail [email protected] and it can be exhausting. Parents are often Exceptional Family Member accommoda- to discuss the results of the evaluation. It "Special education is a service, or zieglerg @wood.army.mil. perplexed when it comes to assisting their Program volunteer tions can be should consist of the parents and all the mem- place. Lots of the services can be brought in The public is invited. children with educational needs. done. Some ex- bers of the team. In the meeting the results to the regular classroom. IEP's are updated Now that the Maneuver Support Center amples might be would be discussed, and eligibility for any of every year and the child is re-evaluated every Mother charged in has been activated, Army Community to move the child closer to the front of the the special education services. Others who three years. Either the parents or the school infant's death here Service's Exceptional Family Member Pro- room, away from the window, or give the may attend the meeting are the special educa- can request a re-evaluation when they feel Elmer, an EFMP Mary Thorne Karch, wife gram is gearing up to serve the additional 207 child more individualized attention," said tion director, principal and anyone else the one is necessary," said Geri of the commander of the 43rd exceptional family members added to their Pat Johnson, EFMP staff member. parents or school deems appropriate," she volunteer. planning is to know Adjutant General's Battalion, ranks. There are now close to 1,000 in the Second, officials advise having the said. The purpose of IEP was charged Tuesday with the program at Fort Leonard Wood. When a child's hearing and vision tested. Parents can If a child is eligible for special education 7A murder of her five-month-old child needs special help at school, the EFMP check with the child's school or call TRICARE services, a date for an individualized educa- See EDUCATION, page daughter. If convicted as charged, Karch faces life in prison with no chance of parole. Fort Leonard Wood drill sergeant honored at annual ceremony DPW prepares for By Gerry Gilmore ceremony. coming heating season Army News Service The NCOs, both infantrymen by trade, The Directorate of Public had also been recognized as U.S. Army Works has begun shutting A Fort Leonard Wood NCO is the Training and Doctrine Command's top drill down cooling systems and Army's top active duty drill sergeant. The sergeants for 1999. Priest, who lives in readying heating systems at Army's best drill sergeants for 1999 re- Lafayette, Ind., is currently assigned to the Fort Leonard Wood. There will ceived plaques 84th Division's Drill Sergeant School in probably be a few hot days yet and praise from Milwaukee; Dokey trains recruits at Fort to come, but these days are senior leaders at Leonard Wood. numbered. " Your job is to a Sept. 28 Pen- Drill sergeants make immense contri- Over the next 20 days, make civilians into tagon award butions to the Army, said Shinseki, who soldiers. As long ceremony. noted that most enlisted soldiers he has See BRIEFS, page7A as you treat re- Active met in his Armywide travels still remember Army Staff Sgt. their drill sergeants. cruits as persons, Terry J. Dokey "There is something about basic train- and with integrity, and Army Re- ing ... that is life changing [for soldiers]," you can't go serve Sgt.