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Vol. 64, No. 17 Publishedished inin thethe interinterest of the 7th Infantry Division and Fort Carson community Aprill 28,28, 20062006 Visit the Fort Carson Web site at www.carson.army.mill Citizens meet, connect with Soldiers Story and photo by for the Citizen Soldier Connection. Staff Sgt. W. Wayne Marlow “All the academies have programs 2nd Brigade Combat Team similar to the Citizen Soldier Connection and we think it’ll track pretty close to With the United States in a pro- those,” he said. longed war, Soldiers are spending more The matches are made on the basis time away from their families. of similar interests. 1st Lt. James To help with this aspect of deploy- Copp, Citizen Soldier Connection ments, Fort Carson leaders have joined community military liaison, helped with their civilian counterparts to make the matches. bring soldier families and community “I’m making up a list,” he said. members together. “Here’s a Soldier who likes indoor stuff The Citizen Solider Connection got and activities with a family. There are jumpstarted April 14 with a press con- two sisters who are looking for a family ference at the Kit Carson statue. Maj. to be surrogate grandparents for, so we’ll Gen. Robert W. Mixon Jr. 7th Infantry make them a match.” Division and Fort Carson commanding Based on the initial meeting, it looks general, was joined by Mike Herman, like a good match. Staff Sgt. Constance chairman of the board of directors for Woods of Headquarters and Citizen Soldier Connection, who came Headquarters Company, 2nd Brigade Christopher Cazina, left, and William McDougald share some barbecued up with the idea of connecting Soldiers Combat Team, said the initial meeting food and a laugh during the Citizen Soldier Connection luncheon April 15 at and community members to form a was positive. She and her two children Fort Carson’s Turkey Creek Ranch. support network. were matched with Patty and Kay “We have great citizens in the com- Lambert of Colorado Springs. signed up wanted to do it.” still have a connection with the commu- munity that welcome the opportunity to “We talked and took my daughter to Don Addy, president and chief exec- nity,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Terrance give back to the service men and the playground and (on) a horseback utive office for Citizen Soldier McWilliams, 7th Infantry Division and women who have given so much for ride,” Woods said. “We’re supposed to Connection, said the connection will Fort Carson command sergeant major. our freedom,” Herman said. meet this weekend and go to assist Soldiers and their families to settle Mixon added, “If they (Soldiers) A barbecue at Turkey Creek Ranch McDonald’s. They seemed like really into the area. know their family’s being cared for by April 16 brought the participants nice ladies. It seems like we’ll make a “It helps families get connected with an extended family, they’re going to do together for the first time and there good connection. My daughter took very the community and locate services. that much better. When you know the will be similar group events, Herman quickly to them.” They’re finding it to be a very useful home front is OK, you can soldier that said. Most interaction, however, will Many Soldiers and community connection. Friendship is the kind of much harder.” be just between Soldier families and members turned out for the barbecue, thing you always have time for.” To join the Citizen Soldier their resident match. and Copp considered this a good start. But the connection may reap its Connection, or for more information, log Mixon said similar programs at “This program has enormous biggest benefits during deployments. onto www.citizensoldierconnection.org, service academies served as the model potential,” he said. “Every person who “Family members left behind will or call 667-2883. INSIDE THE MOUNTAINEER Joint Chief thanks military children American Forces Press Service recognized that, as teenagers, his own Opinion/Editorial Community children were much more worldly than Child care dilemmas . .2 Avoiding common wildlife problems .11 WASHINGTON — Children in he was at that age, because he spent his Community Briefs . .12 News Medical team marches at memorial .13 military families make sacrifices and entire childhood in his hometown. Iraqi police release five detainees . .3 National Day of Prayer . .14 serve their country as much as anyone “I think that, in the main, growing Invention helps heat troop beverages 4 Chaplain briefs . .15 in uniform does, the chairman of the up in a military family strengthens the Fort Carson forges partnerships . .16 Joint Chiefs of Staff said April 19. Military FRGs experience ‘Oasis’ . .18 individual,” he said. Providing fuel throughout brigade . .5 Paycheck-to-paycheck living . .20 “In so many loving ways, our children In honor of April’s observance of Military Briefs . .6 Concentration camp liberator . .22 quietly shoulder part of the burden, making the Month of the Military Child, Pace 3-61 conducts convoy training . .7 Fort Carson gets wings . .26 their mom or dad understand that what recently wrote a letter to military children, A day in Iraq . .8 Feature they are doing is important,” Marine Gen. thanking them for their patience, under- National Volunteer Week . .24-25 Peter Pace said in an interview with the standing, courage and support. Pentagon Channel and American Forces In the letter, Pace thanked the children Happenings Press Service. Military parents often have for their unconditional love and support of MUST SEE Ride a commuter bus to Denver 44-45 Get Out . .46-47 to miss holidays and special occasions, and their parents. Military children’s resilience children are left home to worry while and self confidence throughout frequent Sports parents go on difficult missions, Pace said. moves are strengths that others, including Outlaws setting championship pace .29 “There’s no way, in my mind, that their parents, admire, he went on to say. Crush changes Fort Carson day . .30 Fitness winner . .30 you can be successful in the military “You can be proud of your mom and and have a family unless that family dad for their brave defense of this great does, in fact, appreciate your service to country,” Pace said in the letter. “Your Classified advertising (719) 329-5236 the country,” he said. love and support sustains them. So National Volunteer Week. Mountaineer editor (719) 526-4144 See Pages 24-25. Post information (719) 526-5811 Because military children transition thank you for being there for mom and Post weather hotline (719) 526-0096 and adapt a lot, they gain great life dad. You are American patriots and role experience and maturity, Pace said. He models for us all.” MOUNTAINEER 2 April 28, 2006 Opinion/Editorial Day care dilemma: decisions, debates, debacles by Karen Linne nannies, at-home family providers and day Care Aware, a nonprofit organization dedicated Public Affairs Office care centers were studied. to helping parents find quality child care. However, and this comes as a big relief to Child Care Aware encourages parents to News reports about American children — a mother whose child has spent many years in look, listen, count, ask and be informed in its lost, forgotten, abused or abandoned in child child care, researchers cautioned that for the five steps to choosing quality care. care settings trickle in, setting off alarms vast majority of children, the levels of behaviors Look by visiting several homes or centers. for working couples, single parents and those reported were well within normal range. Does the facility appear safe? Do care givers who occasionally rely on others to provide The study also concluded that a mother’s seem to enjoy talking/playing with children? care for their children. sensitivity to her child was a better indicator of Are there plenty of toys and materials? Visit A toddler was found dead in a hot van last reported problem behaviors than was time spent each place more than once, staying as long as year. He had been forgotten by a day care worker. in other’s care, with “more sensitive mothering you feel comfortable. Earlier last summer, a home day care being linked to less problem behaviors.” Listen to the children in care. Do they sound provider in Florida was sentenced to eight Higher maternal education and family happy? Do care givers use cheerful voices? years in prison for giving a 3½-month old girl income also predicated lower levels of children’s Count the number of children and staff. a lethal dose of Benadryl — an over-the- problem behaviors in the 12-year NICHD study. A small number of children per adult is most counter medication investigators say the Another study conducted by the University important for babies and younger children. woman used to sedate cranky children rather of Minnesota’s Institute of Child Development Ask about the background and experience than for its intended purpose. The care concluded that children in child care settings of staff. Find out about any special training provider poured about a tablespoon of produce higher levels of the hormone cortisol they’ve received. children’s Benadryl into a four ounce bottle than they do at home. Be informed about efforts to improve of breast milk, a dose three times more than Cortisol is produced by the body in response the quality of child care. what is necessary to sedate an adult, according to stressful events, according to Medline Plus, an For more information on to an Internet news source. online health information resource. Child Care Aware call (800) Also last year, a passing motorist in a The U of M study could not conclude 424-2246 or visit the Internet Seattle suburb spotted a 3-year-old boy whether the higher levels of cortisol were caused at www.childcareaware.org.

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