Vol. 72, No. 10 March 14, 2014
All is well
Col. Anthony Whitson, commander 43rd Sustainment Brigade, addresses his Soldiers after the brigade’s wellness fair, on the field behind Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center, March 7. The wellness fair included classes in the Special Events Center and events inside and behind Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. See story on pages 18-19.
Photo by Staff Sgt. Joe Stone
Chairman: Professionalism to combat ethical lapses By Jim Garamone members of the profession of arms, Army scandals in the Air Force and Navy and over the last 10 years with the mechanisms American Forces Press Service Gen. Martin E. Dempsey said March 7 the failures of some Army and Marine that used to provide oversight, checks on the PBS “Newshour” program. Corps officers, are an urgent matter and balances — a safety net, if you will, WASHINGTON — The Defense The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of for senior department leaders. for professionalism,” Dempsey said. Department needs to hammer home to Staff told Judy Woodruff that ethical “I think what happened … is we’ve servicemembers what it means to be lapses, such as the recent cheating gotten a little careless, maybe sloppy, See Dempsey on Page 4 INSIDE Message board INSIDE Women’s History Month event The Fort Carson Equal Opportunity Program presents the Women’s History Month observance Monday at the Elkhorn Conference Center at 3 p.m. Pages 8-9 Page 14 Page 5 2 MOUNTAINEER — March 14, 2014
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The Mountaineer staff reserves the right to edit submissions for newspaper style, clarity and typographical errors. Spc. Heather Scogin Policies and statements reflected in the Company C, 64th Brigade Support news and editorial columns represent views Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat of the individual writers and under no Team, 4th Infantry Division circumstances are to be considered those of the Department of the Army. I joined the Army in November such care, to learn and to strive Reproduction of editorial material is authorized. Please credit accordingly. 2011 with inspirations to help everyday to become a more support troops through health care well-rounded individual. There are treatment. My specific interests lie sacrifices everyone has to make, in the field of musculoskeletal but those sacrifices help me to rehabilitation. Those Soldiers who ground myself, to understand what become injured serving their is important in life, and to maintain country, I believe, deserve the best my gratefulness for what I have. Display / Classified opportunity for recovery. If I can My husband makes me Iron advertising provide a hand in such a recovery, Horse strong. He is such a positive 634-5905 I’ve accomplished my goal. influence in my life; I go to him for first line sergeant when I first My time is worth something; everything, whether it be a venting arrived to Fort Carson. I could not Mountaineer editor serving my country is a sacrifice in session from a stressful day, to tech have been more grateful for my 526-4144 many ways, but extremely rewarding support for my lack of savvy com- luck. He understood how to in others; ending my day with puter skills. His influence provides support the mission of his unit, but Post information knowing I helped another is what I me the strength to give the most of also the individual mission of each strive for. Providing care to those what I can elsewhere in my life. one of his Soldiers. He worked 526-5811 who fight for the many privileges we My biggest influence of day and night to support both. He have in this country is satisfying. growth as a Soldier has been Staff inspired me to strive to go above Post weather hotline I continue to serve to provide Sgt. Steven Thorsen, who was my and beyond as he did every day. 526-0096 March 14, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 3 Soldiers graduate to new career Story and photo by quarters Company, 1st Battalion, 8th Christopher Cygan, wheeled vehicle Andrea Stone Infantry Regiment, 3rd Armored mechanic, 497th Engineer Company, Mountaineer staff Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry 52nd Engineer Battalion, is looking Division, is one of the program forward to his future career. Veterans in For nine Soldiers leaving the graduates. “I love this program. It’s a Army, their career futures are “The best thing is, we’ve got great opportunity,” he said. “It was Piping graduates looking bright. The Soldiers are the guaranteed jobs. The day after I challenging. You only get out of it l Sgt. Christopher Cygan, wheeled vehicle first at Fort Carson to benefit from get out of the Army, I start to what you put into it. It’s a good mechanic, 497th Engineer Company, the Veterans in Piping program work,” he said. program if you want to work.” 52nd Engineer Battalion offered through the Local Union The program, which lasts 18 The Veterans in Piping program, l Spc. Christopher Eisenhuth, power No. 58 Plumbers, Pipefitters and weeks, allows Soldiers to train with which began in Washington in 2008, generator equipment repairer, U.S. Army HVAC Service Technicians, training the union while they’re on active is an opportunity for separating Space and Missile Defense Command Soldiers on welding and pipefitting. duty so they already have the training and retiring Soldiers to avoid the l Sgt. Charles Fields, wheeled vehicle “It’s a great opportunity for the and jobs to step into when they high unemployment rates prevalent mechanic, 43rd Special Troops Bn., Soldiers,” said Rebecca Sitterson, separate from the Army. Soldiers among many veterans. 43rd Sustainment Brigade Fort Carson Education Center from any military occupational “There are literally thousands of l Staff Sgt. Mark Holbert, machinist, counselor. “I certainly think, in specialty are eligible for the program. people just like you with (military Forward Support Company, 52nd Eng. Bn. today’s economy, knowing that you “The union is spending about experience) and all the deployments l Spc. Clinton Ray Morris, infantryman, 1st have a job when you separate, has to $25,000 per Soldier to give them that you have done, but without a Bn., 12th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry be very comforting.” those 720 (training) hours,” said translatable skill who go immediately Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division Col. David Grosso, garrison Ursula Waldrip-Miller, Fort Carson on unemployment. Many others go l Sgt. Willie Nazario, combat medic, commander, attended the graduation education services officer. into marginal minimum wage jobs Headquarters and Headquarters Company, ceremony, March 7. There is no cost to the Army or with no future,” said retired Marine 1st Bn., 8th Inf. Reg., 3rd Armored “The Army and the community to the Soldiers. Even the equipment Maj. Gen. Matthew Caulfield. Brigade Combat Team, 4th Inf. Div. are working together here to provide and gear are provided free of charge. Soldiers nearing the end of their l Spc. Josh Nordsving, wheeled vehicle an opportunity for you all to take After graduation, they become term of service who are interested in mechanic, Headquarters and advantage of the foundational skills apprentices in the union for four learning more about the program Headquarters Company, 1st Special and services and experiences that to five years before they become can contact Sitterson, 526-2112, or Troops Battalion, 1st ABCT, 4th Inf. Div. you’ve learned over your term of journeymen, she said. the Education Center at 526-2124. l Sgt. Christopher Oliver, wheeled service here and transition that into, “They can have a second career “Good attitude is what (the vehicle mechanic, 32nd Transportation not just a profitable or a productive, with good benefits, guaranteed union) is looking for, desire for a Company, 43rd SB but a rewarding career outside of the employment and excellent skills,” new career, commitment, loyalty. Of l Sgt. Adam Russeau, armor crewman, military,” he said. she said. course, they have to want to go some- 1st Bn., 66th Armor Regiment, 3rd Sgt. Willie Nazario, combat After about eight years in the place where there is employment,” ABCT, 4th Inf. Div. medic, Headquarters and Head- Army and three deployments, Sgt. Miller-Waldrip said. 4 MOUNTAINEER — March 14, 2014
Traffic stops Dempsey and each of those has to be dealt with from Page 1 in a different way,” he said. for retreat “I understand the desire of some Military personnel became con- for me to be more public about this,” Traffic will be stopped at sumed with preparing for deployment, he said, “but don’t … underestimate certain intersections for the deploying, coming back and then the degree to which this has my retreat ceremony to take getting ready to go again, he said. attention internal to the profession.” down the flag at the end of “We stopped sending young men On the subject of sexual assault each duty day. and women to our professional in the military, Dempsey stressed The change went into military education when they should that the military must produce effect Monday. have gone,” Dempsey said. “We results. A bill that would have Military police will stop stopped doing things like command placed prosecution for sexual traffic at the intersections climate surveys. We got sloppy with assaults in the military out of of Chiles Avenue and contracting oversight.” commanders’ hands was defeated in Nelson Boulevard, and Chiles The military must “go back Congress. But a bare majority of Avenue and Flint Street. to the small disciplines that really those in the Senate — the bill Traffic control points make a difference in defining required a supermajority to pass — will stop traffic at the ourselves as a profession,” Dempsey voted for the bill. intersections of Wetzel said. “And we will.” President Barack Obama gave Avenue and Nelson The chairman stressed that it is a DOD leaders a year to review the Boulevard, and Wetzel small number of servicemembers situation and put in place corrective Avenue and Flint Street. who have tarnished the profession. measures. “We need to deal with those, but “We’re nowhere near me declaring we also need to continue to reinforce that we’ve turned the corner on this what it means to be a professional,” thing,” Dempsey said. he said. Still, he said, some young women Dempsey cautioned that the lapses and men are coming forward to report run the gamut and cannot be treated assaults that occurred years ago, a the same way or lumped together. sign that the propensity to report may Some of the lapses are criminal, and be increasing. others are ethical and behavioral “And that seems to me to be a issues, he said. Still others are positive sign,” he said. “But we “sophomoric cultural issues, and haven’t turned the corner yet. We’re
some of them are just plain stupidity, working on it.” Photo by Nel Lampe
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Bone marrow donors 3rd STB hosts registration drive Story and photo by “When I first started looking into inception in 1991, the program has “Education is the key to the bone Staff Sgt. Henry W. Marris III the registration process, I didn’t realize registered more than 800,000 Soldiers marrow donor program,” Gomez said. 3rd Armored Brigade Combat how easy it is to sponsor a marrow drive and Family members, and has coor- “A lot of people think it is a very Team Public Affairs Office, and be on the national registry,” Barlow dinated more than 6,000 marrow and invasive procedure, when the majority 4th Infantry Division said. “I wanted to become a donor to try stem cell donations. of the time it is very much like a and save the lives of people who have Gomez said when a friend of his blood draw.” More than 100 Soldiers and Family leukemia. People need help, and you was diagnosed with leukemia, he Gomez, a leukemia survivor members registered as donors with the never know when you are a match.” took it upon himself to learn more himself, said one of the major issues C.W. Bill Young Department of According to the DOD marrow about the donor procedure and regis- the program faces is a low number of Defense Marrow Donor Program, donor program website, since its tration programs. registered ethnic minorities. He said March 3 during a bone marrow regis- that less than 7 percent of registered tration drive on Fort Carson. donors are ethnic minorities, and that Soldiers and Family members from is a number he wants to see rise. 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Pvt. Miguel Becerra, chemical Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th specialist, Headquarters and Infantry Division, processed through two Headquarters Company, 3rd STB, 3rd donor stations set up by Family members ABCT, said he registered because he and Soldier volunteers to do cheek swabs wanted to help others. as they helped donors complete formal “Many people need marrow, and I registration with the program. am a healthy person,” Becerra said. The registration drive was sponsored “If I can do something to help them, I by the “Phoenix” battalion and was coor- don’t see why I shouldn’t at least try dinated through the efforts of Jeanette and help.” Barlow, wife of the Headquarters and The bone marrow drive was the Headquarters Troop commander, 3rd first of its kind for 3rd STB. STB; Sgt. 1st Class James Howard, Barlow said she hopes this is only brigade medical noncommissioned the start of a successful program. She officer in charge; and Colorado region is already working on putting together representative of the DOD marrow seven more marrow drives for the rest donor program, Master Sgt. Frankie of the battalions in 3rd ABCT, and has Gomez, Medical Management Activity, another brigade inquiring how to do Colorado National Guard. their own drives. Barlow said her motivation for “It’s worth it to see if you have a organizing the drive came from being Sgt. Joseph Rewerts, Raven master trainer, Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, chance to save a life,” Barlow said. “I unable to attend a registration drive 3rd Special Troops Battalion, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, would love to see this go postwide. at her children’s school, and conducts a cheek swab March 3, as Sgt. Silvia Schmidt, health care specialist, The more people registered the better. having known people who have been Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 3rd STB, 3rd ABCT, looks on to ensure the Every person registered is a chance to diagnosed with leukemia. procedure is performed correctly. save a life.”
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Assumption of responsibility
Chief Warrant Officer 5 John M. Moseley, center, receives the 4th Combat Aviation Brigade Chief Warrant Officer Charter from Col. Robert T. Ault, commander, 4th CAB, 4th Infantry Division, as Chief Warrant Officer 1 David B. Christie, the brigade’s youngest warrant officer, looks on, during a ceremony at the Special Events Center, Feb. 26. “It feels great to assume this unit position,” Moseley said of becoming the brigade command chief warrant officer. “It is a large responsi- bility and challenge to take on. I look forward to helping build the CAB and its team.” Moseley is also the brigade commander’s principal assistant and adviser on all matters concerning warrant officers and their Families.
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Staff Sgt. Felicia Reese, intelligence analyst, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Battalion, 68th Armor Regiment, 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, works Soldiers focus on intelligence role on an intelligence project with 2nd Lt. Jonathan Berman, intelligence officer, 1st Bn., 68th Armor Reg., Story and photos by Sgt. Grady Jones Sgt. Jamie Espinoza, all source intelligence analyst “We don’t know what our next fight is going during the “Iron Vigilance” exercise at the Foundry 3rd Armored Brigade Combat Team Public and instructor, Foundry Intelligence Training Center, to be, but if we have small intelligence teams Intelligence Training Center, Fort Carson, Feb. 24. Affairs Office, 4th Infantry Division Fort Carson. “It’s about making everybody understand with each company, that could help that company that cross communication is important in a fight.” commander quickly answer his questions, (they) Refining intelligence gathering, processing and The training helped test standard operating would allow us to speed up the process of any kind of spectrum where We might expect a dissemination systems at the brigade, battalion procedures in regards to dissemination of intelli- analyzing intelligence,” Martin said. fight,” said Sierra. “So, it’s not just counter - and company echelons was the focus of the “Iron gence information. Now that the Army has transitioned more insurgency specific. Vigilance” exercise, held Feb. 20-27. “The biggest push is to get higher echelons toward decisive action missions, this training helps “At the end of this training, intelligence Leadership from 3rd Armored Brigade Combat to communicate efficiently with subordinate to mold the mindset of Soldiers in regards to sections (at each echelon) will have the initial Team, 4th Infantry Division, conducted the exercise intelligence teams,” said Espinoza. intelligence analysis, he said. understanding as to what the basics are for at the Foundry Intelligence Training Center. Establishing company intelligence support teams “We’ve got intelligence database platforms them and they’ll have the standard operating “We’re teaching intelligence teams to consider gives commanders the ability to rapidly respond to systems feeding (information) into a common picture procedures that track the flow of information force-on-force warfare and counterinsurgency warfare. changes during a fight, according to Capt. Benjamin that we can push back out to the battalions and through the intelligence system,” said Sierra. We want the intelligence teams to focus on the larger Martin, intelligence officer, 3rd ABCT. COISTs,” Martin said. “So, we’re using bottom-up “They’ll continue to focus on the basics but in picture and not just on information refinement as increasingly complex environments.” small attacks from insur- well as top-down intelli- Cooperative effort from both military and gency forces,” said Staff gence assets to create a civilian leadership across Fort Carson made the picture for commanders to training possible. use for operations.” “This training is a great opportunity for Although, intelligence Soldiers working in intelligence to strengthen Spc. Oscar Ochoa, left, systems and databases individual, collective skills,” said Richard human intelligence are great sources of infor- Cayemberg, mission manager and deputy director, collector, Company A, 3rd mation, they shouldn’t something that we’re not able to see. So, this way It’s necessary to focus on the basics of other Foundry Intelligence Training Center, Fort Carson. Special Troops Battalion, be the sole sources of we’re not relying solely on our technical assets, but warfighting functions alongside combat arms jobs, The “Iron” Brigade commander expressed his 3rd Armored Brigade intelligence, Martin said. also on the human element.” said Col. Gregory Sierra, commander, 3rd ABCT. appreciation of all the contributors that made Combat Team, 4th Infantry “If the warfighters The job of a COIST is to analyze intel and This intelligence exercise is the brigade’s first this training possible. Division, interviews Donald and line units are seeing recommend courses of action to the commander, of its kind since he took command. “I’m really proud of the leaders across the Dust, instructor, Foundry something at their level said Pfc. Paul Frisby, cavalry scout, Troop B, 4th “The training allows our intelligence Soldiers brigade and the post that helped pull this together,” Intelligence Training Center, that we can corroborate Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, 3rd ABCT. to train on the basics they’re expected to perform,” Sierra said. “This kind of training hadn’t been done Fort Carson, who plays up here at the brigade “It’s a cool experience to take what I know as a Sierra said. on this post before and it’s the leaders who have the role as an informant level, then it’s good intel- scout and apply it,” Frisby said. “As scouts we gather Decisive action is not just counterinsurgency or planned, prepared and executed this. It’s setting a during the “Iron Vigilance” ligence,” Martin said. intelligence, but as a COIST member, I understand foreign conventional fight. baseline for the basics but also a pretty high bar for exercise, Feb. 24. “Maybe they’re seeing why I gathered such intelligence now.’ “It’s simultaneous operations that focus across similar future training events.”
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Miscellaneous Fort Carson dining facilities hours of operation TSA Pre-check — Beginning March 31, service- members will no longer be able to scan their DFAC Friday Saturday-Sunday Monday-Thursday Common Access Cards at Transportation Security Administration Pre-check lanes to receive Stack Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. expedited screening. Members should enter their Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Department of Defense identification number, Dinner: Closed Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. located on the back of the CAC, into the “Known Wolf Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Breakfast: 6:45-9 a.m. Traveler Number” field when making reservations. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Finance travel processing — All inbound and Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. Dinner: 5-6:30 p.m. outbound temporary lodging expense, “Do it Warfighter Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Closed Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. Yourself ” moves, servicemember and Family (Wilderness Road Complex) Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. member travel, travel advance pay and travel pay Dinner: Closed Dinner: Closed inquiries will be handled in building 1218, room 231. LaRochelle Closed Closed * - Closed Monday Call 526-4454 or 524-2594 for more information. 10th SFG(A) Breakfast: 7-9 a.m. First Sergeants’ Barracks Program 2020 — is located Lunch: 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in building 1454 on Nelson Boulevard. The hours of Dinner: Closed operation are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday-Friday. The office assists Soldiers with room assignments and at 526-2859 or e-mail [email protected]. with the briefing starting at 1:30 p.m. Soldiers terminations. For more information call 526-9707. Use this number to obtain self-help tools and are required to bring Department of the Army Command Evaluation and Training Team — equipment or a motorized sweeper. Form 5118, signed by their physician and COMET provides commanders at all levels with a • Base operations contracting officer battalion commander, and a pen to complete responsive maintenance and supply assessment and representative — Call Terry Hagen at 526-9262 or forms. Call 526-4730/4583 for details. training tool that improves the combat effectiveness, email [email protected] for questions on Army ROTC Green-to-Gold briefings — are held the readiness and efficiency of their units’ logistical pro- snow removal, grounds maintenance and contractor first and third Tuesday of each month at noon at grams. The team identifies supply and maintenance response to service orders. the education center, building 1117, room 120. Call weaknesses and problems, and provides individual • Portable latrines — Contact Jerald Just at 524- University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Army and unit reinforcement training based on assessments. 0786 or [email protected] to request, for ROTC at 262-3475 for more information. Results remain confidential for the unit commander service or to report damaged or overturned latrines. only. COMET provides assistance in the majority • Signs — Call Jim Diorio, Fort Carson Support Hours of Operation of maintenance and supply management areas with Services, at 896-0797 or 524-2924 or email Logistics Readiness Center Supply and Services one-on-one training, and by conducting follow-up [email protected] to request a facility, parking or • Central issue facility, building 1525 — Monday- visits. Contact Tim Howarth at 503-3095 or regulatory traffic sign. Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last [email protected] for information. The Fort Carson Trial Defense Service office — is customer served at 3:30 p.m. Sergeant Audie Murphy Club — The Fort Carson able to help Soldiers 24/7 and is located in building • Reparable exchange/directed exchange or turn- Sergeant Audie Murphy Club meets the second 2354. During duty hours, Soldiers should call 526- in — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30- Tuesday of each month from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 4563. The 24-hour phone number for after hours, 4 p.m. on a walk-in basis. For faster turn-in service, p.m. at the Stack Dining Facility, building 2330. holidays and weekends is 526-0051. call 526-3321 for an appointment. The club is named after Audie Leon Murphy, • Ammunition supply point, building 9370 — the most highly-decorated Soldier in American Briefings Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 1-4 p.m. Last history. To be a member, a Soldier must be 75th Ranger Regiment briefings — are held Tuesdays issue/turn-in to ASP is at 2:30 p.m.; exceptions recognized as an NCO of the highest quality, in building 1218, room 314, from noon to 1 p.m. coordinated on case-by-case basis. demonstrating both leadership and performance. Soldiers must be private to sergeant first class with a • Subsistence Support Management Office, Armywide, SAMC membership is between 1 and 2 minimum General Technical Score of 105; be a U.S. building 350 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon percent. Contact SAMC president Sgt. 1st Class citizen; score 240 or higher on the Army Physical and 12:30-4 p.m.; call 526-4086/5195. Gilbert Guzman Jr. at 526-3576 or email Fitness Test; and pass a Ranger physical. Call 524- • Post Supply Support Activity, building 330 — [email protected]. 2691 or visit http://www.goarmy.com/ranger.html. Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Physical Exam Clinic — is located in building 1056 Casualty Notification/Assistance Officer training — Last customer served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-9094. and performs physicals for Soldiers assigned to Fort The 4th Infantry Division and Fort Carson • Installation Property Book Office, building 330 Carson and surrounding bases, without a primary commanding general has directed all Soldiers, — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30- care manager. Physicals, except flight physicals, are sergeant first class through command sergeant major, 4 p.m.; call 526-5984. available, by appointment, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 chief warrant officer 2-5 and officers, captain and • Post Laundry, building 310 — Monday-Friday, p.m. Monday-Friday, except federal holidays. above, must attend Casualty Assistance Officer and 7:30 a.m. to noon and 12:30-4 p.m. Last customer Physical packets can be obtained at the clinic or Casualty Notification Officer Training. The three-day served at 3:30 p.m.; call 526-8803. online at http://www.evans.amedd.army.mil/srp/ training course is held monthly at Veterans Chapel. • Bulk fuel point — Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to srpc(underscore)pe.html. Visit building 1056 or call Soldiers must register through their school noncom- midnight. 526-7170 for more information. missioned officer for attendance of this training. The • Hazardous Material Control Center, building Directorate of Public Works services — DPW is next classes are April 15-17 and May 20-22. Call 400/406 — Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. responsible for a wide variety of services on Fort 526-4551 for more information. Contact administration operations at 526-5349 Carson. Services range from repair and maintenance Retirement briefings — are held 8 a.m. to noon or the warehouse at 526-2979. of facilities to equipping units with a sweeper the second and third Wednesday of each month Education Center hours of operation — The and cleaning motor pools. Listed below are phone at the Freedom Performing Arts Center, building Mountain Post Training and Education Center, numbers and points of contact for services: 1129 at the corner of Specker Avenue and Ellis Street. building 1117, 526-2124, hours are as follows: • Facility repair/service orders — Fort Carson Spouses are encouraged to accompany Soldiers to • Counselor Support Center — Monday-Thursday Support Services service order desk can be reached the briefing. Call 526-2840 for details. 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 526-5345. Use this number for emergencies or ETS briefings — for enlisted personnel are held the • Army Learning Center — Monday-Friday 8 a.m. routine tasks and for reporting wind damage, first and third Wednesday of each month. Briefing to 6 p.m. damaged traffic signs or other facility damage. sign in begins at 7 a.m. at the Soldier Readiness • Defense Activity for Nontraditional • Refuse/trash and recycling — Call Eric Bailey at Building, building 1042, room 244, on a first-come, Education Support and Army Personnel Testing — 719-491-0218 or email [email protected] first-served basis. Soldiers must be within 120 days Monday-Friday 7:30-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-4:30 p.m. when needing trash containers, trash is overflowing of their expiration term of service, but must attend no Claims Office hours — are Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. to or emergency service is required. later than 30 days prior to their ETS or start of transi- noon and 1-4 p.m., located on the first floor of • Facility custodial services — Call Bryan Dorcey tion leave. Call 526-2240/8458 for more information. building 6222, 1633 Mekong Street. Shipment under at 526-6670 or email [email protected] Disposition Services — Defense Logistics Agency Full Replace Value claimants must report the addi- for service needs or to report complaints. Disposition Services Colorado Springs, located in tional loss or damage listed on After Delivery Form • Elevator maintenance — Call Bryan Dorcey at building 381, conducts orientations Fridays from 1851 directly to the transportation service provider by 526-6670 or email [email protected]. 12:30-3:30 p.m. The orientations discuss DLA fax or report on the Defense Personal Property • Motor pool sludge removal/disposal — Call processes to include turning in excess property, System line within 75 days. Claimants must submit Dennis Frost at 526-6997 or email dennis.j.frost. reutilizing government property, web-based tools the claim on DPS line through http://www.move.mil [email protected]. available, special handling of property and environ- within nine months for FRV compensation for certain • Self-help/troop construction — Call Tony Haag mental needs. To schedule an orientation, contact items. All other claims, submit to Fort Carson Arnaldo Borrerorivera at arnaldo.borrerorivera Claims Office within two years of delivery or date @dla.mil for receiving/turn in; Mike Welsh at of incident. For more information, call 526-1355. BOSS meetings are held the first and third Thursday [email protected] for reutilization/web tools; or Medical Activity Correspondence Department of each month from 2-3:30 p.m. at The Foxhole. Rufus Guillory at [email protected]. office hours — The Correspondence (Release of Contact Spc. Anthony Castillo at 524-2677 or visit the Reassignment briefings — are held Tuesdays in Inform ation) Office in the Patient Administration BOSS office in room 106 of The building 1129, Freedom Performing Arts Center. Division hours are Monday-Wednesday and Friday Hub. Text “follow CarsonBOSS” Sign in for Soldiers heading overseas is at 7 a.m. 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 40404 to receive updates and the briefing starts at 7:30 a.m. Sign in for to 12:30 p.m.; closed all federal holidays. Call Better Opportunities for Single Soldiers and event information. personnel being reassigned stateside is at 1 p.m., 526-7322 or 526-7284 for details. March 14, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER13
Soldiers use computers at the Fort Carson Education Center. The center offers education and testing, college preparation and classes, and counseling and advice, in addition to the computer labs. The labs are open Monday- Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Education counseling is available Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. No appointments are necessary. Center offers myriad educational opportunities Story and photo by Andrea Stone they’re serving on active duty, the Education Center more desirable. For those hoping to move on to a Mountaineer staff has a variety of options. four-year degree, the Education Center offers Four colleges operate out of the education center counseling to help Soldiers maximize their benefits. In a nondescript brick building are three — Pikes Peak Community College, University of “Maybe you have 30 semester hours from your stories, 55,000 square feet of educational Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado State MOS, but you want to do something (different) … opportunities for Soldiers. The Fort Carson University – Pueblo and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical we will advise you, use the associate of general Education Center offers a variety of programs, University. To be on post, the schools must be studies degree so you can maximize all those including education and testing for those who members of the Servicemembers Opportunity credits,” Miller-Waldrip said. hope to better their Army careers, college Colleges Consortium, which means they accept “And then we tell them, when you transfer to preparation and classes, counseling and advice, other SOC-member schools’ credits and courses. your four-year program … probably those 30 MOS and computer labs. “They agree to provide the maximum (military hours will not go with you,” she said. “But if you For Soldiers hoping to improve their General occupational specialty) credit,” Miller-Waldrip said. get your two-year degree, and you get promoted, Technical score, the center offers the Basic Skills In addition, SOC-member schools usually and you get a bigger paycheck, and we watch how Education program and GT Prep. accept at least 25 percent of credits from testing, we do our other stuff, you’re still well served.” “That’s really important because the Army is such as the College Level Examination Program Some Soldiers may wait, planning to use their drawing down. A lot of Soldiers cannot re-enlist and Defense Activity for Nontraditional Educational GI Bill after they leave the Army, but that may unless they have at least a 100 GT score,” said Support Subject Standardized Tests, commonly not be the best use of the benefits. Ursula Miller-Waldrip, education services officer. known as DSST. “Use that tuition assistance that’s available while Both programs help Soldiers learn test-taking “What that amounts to with a SOC school is, you’re on active duty rather than … using up that strategies and brush up on math and reading skills. to get a two-year associate’s degree locally, what it valuable GI Bill on basic English or basic math,” said “You can only do that (test) three times in your means is only 15 semester hours have to be college- Peter Heinz, Education Center operations manager. Soldier career, and usually it’s six months between time classes. Thirty credits could come from your Whenever Soldiers plan to use their benefits, re-tests, so we want to make sure that you … MOS; 15 could come from testing,” she said. planning is critical. reach your goal,” she said. While an associate’s degree can be within See Education on Page 14 For those considering higher education while relatively easy reach, a bachelor’s degree may be
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Education “If they don’t know what they want to do, we opportunities available, the Education Center also from Page 13 run College 101,” he said. “It takes an hour of your offers MOS-specific testing, such as language time, and it helps you at least get a general idea.” testing for Special Forces troops. “You can fritter (the GI Bill) away awful quickly, There is also a career planning program, “We actually have a Defense Language Institute or you can use it wisely. If you’re smart and have Kuder Journey. It’s free for Soldiers and available contingent on Fort Carson,” Miller-Waldrip said. done a few things already ahead of time, you can get to Family members for a small fee. There are also computer labs available, yourself almost all the way through a master’s degree “It starts with career assessment, goals. What Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. or more with what the GI bills offers,” he said. are you good at? What kinds of things do you want “We don’t have a time (restriction), and For many Soldiers, the challenge is in just to think about? And then it takes that information we do allow them to print about 10 pages,” taking that first step, but the center makes it easy. and helps you filter out, here are the degrees and Miller-Waldrip said. No appointments are necessary, and counseling is the programs that (fit),” Heinz said. Although the Education Center staff is there for available Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to Counselors at the Education Center can help Soldiers, they can help Family members, as well. 4:30 p.m., and Friday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. review the results of the assessment and direct “We don’t turn people away,” she said. “We “You can’t start too early, and it’s never too late Soldiers to the best programs and colleges. are not staffed for spouses, but we will advise … the sooner you get started the better,” Heinz “What we really try to do is help guide those them. We will counsel them.” said. “Education is one of those things that they Soldiers to the schools that will serve them the best The available services can make a huge can’t take away from you, if you finish it.” … and make wise choices, and then be able to stay difference for Soldiers and their Families. Sometimes Soldiers don’t pursue higher out of debt as much as possible so they don’t have “Avail yourself of what we have to offer,” Miller- education because they don’t know what they want to rely on loans,” he said. Waldrip said. “Even if you think you’re getting out, to do, but the center can even help with that. In addition to the secondary education let’s cover all your bases, keep your options open.” We have your community covered
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Call 634-5905 to subscribe or for targeted advertising opportunities March 14, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 15 Healthy eating Program simplifies nutrition labels By Christine N. Levy or C; and dairy and egg products Clinical dietitian, Evans Army fortified with vitamins A and D. In Community Hospital addition, lower fat and egg substitutes or egg whites will be available on The Fort Carson dining facilities demand. Foods lower in sodium, are joining forces to implement many caffeine and sugar will be included concepts of a new “Go for Green” as standard offerings for beverages, nutrition education program in obser- condiments, soups and desserts. vance of National Nutrition Month. Literally every component of the The Department of Defense menus has been modified to enable Menu Standards form the foundation Soldiers and dining facility patrons for this program to keep it effective to make healthier choices just by and easy for everyone to understand. going for green. The nutrition education program Go For Green supports this year’s simplifies understanding nutrition National Nutrition Month theme, “Enjoy labels and replaces potentially the Taste of Eating Right,” by providing complicated labels with a color code: options to try healthier foods that taste green, amber and red. Green foods great. It is moderation, not elimination, should be eaten often, amber foods which inspires and promotes a can be eaten occasionally and red long-term commitment to eating healthy. foods should be eaten rarely. The green category contains an array of foods and, by eating an assortment Learn more about “Go For Green” Photo by Ally Cooley of foods, people will be getting a Army World Class Athlete Program members Spc. Julio Saunders, taekwondo, variety of healthy nutrients. at the Army Quartermaster and Spc. Elizabeth Wasil, Paralympic swimmer, serve Soldiers “healthy plate” By following the Go for Green website at options at the Stack Dining Facility, Tuesday. The National Nutrition Month event program people will be eating http://www.quartermaster.army.mil/ also featured WCAP members Sgt. 1st Class David Bartlett, wrestling coach, lean sources of protein that are jccoe/Operations(underscore) and Sgt. Kyle Heath, track and field; and yoga poses from Fort Carson yoga baked, broiled or grilled; high fiber Directorate/QUAD/nutrition/nutrition instructors Myah Mason and Cynthia Carrion to help promote healthy lifestyles. carbohydrates or starches; trans free (underscore)main.html fats; vegetables that provide vitamin A
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In many instances, it doesn’t come as a surprise when a Soldier is seriously injured or dies in a preventable accident. Indiscipline isn’t invisible, and someone always senses when a subordinate or buddy is behaving recklessly, whether on or off the job. But some signs are more subtle than others. No one can miss the Soldier who engages in horseplay with his service weapon or speeds out of control in an Army vehicle. Off duty, the signs Safe Spring campaign live may be harder to spot, yet buddies know when something isn’t right. The Soldier who drives after By Julie Shelley accident reports during the March-May timeframe. drinking all night, the one who thinks the road Directorate of Communication and Public Affairs, “Now is when we’ll see the beginning of the belongs to him alone, or the one who believes U.S. Army Combat Readiness/ uptick in PMV accidents,” he said. “The weather personal protective equipment is optional when Safety Center is nice, and more Soldiers are traveling than in riding off post. We’ve seen it all, but have we the previous months. Those who ride are also done the right thing and spoken up every time? The U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety bringing their motorcycles out of storage after Training, discipline and standards are the Center launched the annual Army Safe Spring the winter hiatus.” bedrock of our Army, and as a Soldier, you’ve Campaign online March 1, providing leaders and Edens said early planning could reap large been taught what right looks like. As a leader, Soldiers easy access to seasonal safety materials. rewards later in the year, especially during the you have a duty and a responsibility to maintain The spring campaign, along with its counter- critical days of summer. standards in your formation. You also have an parts for autumn, winter and summer, are designed “Getting these messages out now reminds obligation to your Soldiers and their Families to augment safety programs already in place in Soldiers of the risks before they have a chance to to manage risk and take action to correct the formations throughout the Army. encounter them,” he said. “It’s a proactive way problem. In our fight against accidental fatalities, “Our goal is to help leaders and safety to ensure safety doesn’t get lost in the rush to knowledge is the weapon of choice. professionals develop the most robust safety enjoy their off-duty time.” The Know the Signs campaign is designed programs possible,” said Brig. Gen. Timothy J. USACR/Safety Center Command Sgt. Maj. to heighten awareness of risk factors and provide Edens, director of Army Safety and commanding Leeford C. Cain agreed, adding that leaders should leaders and Soldiers the tools they need to general, USACR/Safety Center. “This campaign set the standard for their Soldiers. address safety issues in their unit or peer group. helps them maximize their time and reinforce “Leaders have a personal responsibility to The signs are all around — it’s up to you to safety messages unique to their formations.” be a positive role model,” he said. “They should recognize and act on them. Edens said this year’s campaign topics, many live safety, not just talk about it.” Know the signs. Know what’s right. of which emphasize private motor vehicle safety, The complete campaign is available through Do what’s right. correspond with the factors most often seen in May 23 at https://safety.army.mil.
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Editor’s note: This is the first of a two-part series on the 43rd Sustainment Brigade’s two-day wellness fair. More than 200 Soldiers and Family members attended a wellness fair March 7 at the Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center and the Special Events Center on Fort Carson. The event, sponsored by 43rd Sustainment Brigade, allowed the “Rough Rider” Family to gauge its fitness level and work on the physical aspect of the Iron Horse Strong campaign. “Wellness day was inspired by a conversation with my wife,” said Col. Anthony Whitson, commander 43rd SB. “We started talking about the commanding general’s three pillars, which are physical, mental and spiritual fitness. Today is about the physical pillar.” The fair started at the Special Events Center with opening remarks by Whitson. “We deploy, fight and win our nation’s battles,” said Whitson. “You can’t do that if you’re not Rough Rider strong.” There were three stations, one at the SEC, one on the courts of Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center and one on the field behind the fitness center. Charlotte Morehouse, health promotions technician, Army Wellness Center, gave the Rough Riders information about programs and services offered by AWC. “There are ways to naturally boost your metabolism, like the Meals in Minutes class where we tour the commissary and debunk the myth that eating healthy is always more expensive,” Morehouse said. The AWC is providing Soldiers and Families ways to be healthier, she said. “The services are free,” said Morehouse. “They cost anywhere from $1,200-$1,500 off post.” 1st Lt. Zachariah Owens, financial manager, 230th Finance Company, 43rd Special Troops Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Lt. Col. William Werling, Fort Carson Physical Therapy Brigade, begins the 40-yard shuttle sprint during the brigade’s wellness fair, March 7. Clinic, had a team conducting tests, including a 40-yard shuttle run, vertical leap measurement and seated medicine ball toss. “It was a very motivational event,” said Werling. “Impressive performances; everybody was motivated and was having a good time.” The final station was led by 43rd SB’s medic team. Participants carried simulated patients on litters and with alternate carrying techniques. “By the looks on people’s faces, you could tell they were having a good time,” said Sgt. 1st Class Sean Heath, master resilience trainer, 43rd SB. “Not all Army training does that. Even the medic training — those were actual Soldier tasks and people were having fun.” This is the first half of the event, Heath said. “We had 222 people for the first iteration and we are projecting more than 500 for (the second one Friday),” said Heath. There was tremendous support from all the agencies involved, and it made a difference, Heath said. “It wouldn’t have been the same if we had been teaching the classes. To Spc. Jesse Clavette, wheeled vehicle mechanic, 230th Finance Company, 43rd Special Troops Battalion, 43rd Sustainment Brigade, takes to the air while have the subject matter measuring his vertical leap during the 43rd SB’s wellness fair, March 7. experts come out really made a difference in how Kris Rocho leads a group of 43rd Sustainment Brigade Soldiers and Family members in a resistance and interval workout March 7. the Soldiers received the material,” said Heath. 20 MOUNTAINEER — March 14, 2014 March 14, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 21
Upcoming events Family members, and retired military personnel and I-Heart Challenge — Evans Army Community eligible family members with adult living problems, Hospital offers nutrition classes to help I-Heart substance use concerns and issues affecting Challenge participants and others with healthy workplace productivity and well-being. Worksite eating and weight loss. I-Heart participants will interventions are offered and consultation is earn points for every class attended. Upcoming available to supervisors and managers regarding classes will be Tuesday and March 21 and 28. workplace matters. EAP services are free to Times vary. For more information, call 526-7290. eligible civilians and DA civilian employees. Call Nutrition supplement class — Evans Army 526-2196 for assistance. The EAP is located at Community Hospital’s Nutrition Care Department 1638 Elwell Street in building 6236, room 229. presents a free nutritional seminar, “Dietary Nutrition education — Evans Army Community Supplements — Ripped or Ripped Off,” April 18 Hospital Nutrition Care Division offers numerous from 1-2 p.m. at the Army Wellness Center education opportunities, including individual on Prussman Boulevard. For more information, appointments, healthy cooking classes, commissary call 524-5733. tours, infant/toddler feeding, sports nutrition, cholesterol management, weight management General announcements and dietary supplement classes. For more TRICARE Service Center — at Evans Army information, call 526-7290. Community Hospital will be closing at the end of Snow removal — Occupants of military or civilian March. Beginning April 1, beneficiaries can call government facilities are responsible for clearing United Healthcare at 877-988-9378 for enrollment snow and ice on sidewalks leading from their and benefit help or visit http://www.tricare.mil. doorstep to the first main sidewalk along parking Donated annual leave for Fort Carson civilian lots or roadways. Ice melt is available from Fort employees — is currently being accepted for the Carson Support Services warehouse, building following civilians under the Voluntary Leave 214. For information, call 526-9271. On-post Transfer Program. The employees who have Families can get information on snow removal exhausted all available leave because of medical by contacting Balfour Beatty Communities. emergencies and are currently accepting leave Payday loan complaints — The Consumer donations are David Grant, Army Recruiting Financial Protection Bureau is accepting Battalion in Denver; Teresa Miller, Directorate complaints from borrowers encountering problems of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation; with payday loans. To submit a complaint, Linda Kumley, Directorate of Human Resources; consumers can visit http://www.consumerfinance. Jessica Clark, Dental Activity. Any Army gov/complaint or call 855-411-2372. appropriated fund civilian employee who would Mountain Post Running Club — The club will like to donate annual leave may complete form meet every Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. at the OPM-630A, “Request to Donate Annual Leave.” Exchange. There will be giveaways and stamps time during the school year. Contact Dawn Muniz Appropriated Fund employees from another federal available for $1 off meals at the food court. at 719-382-1334 or email [email protected] agency who wish to donate complete form Influenza vaccinations — Shots for Soldiers for more information. OPM-630B “Out of Agency.” For more information will be available through their unit leadership Speed limit changes — The existing 40 mph speed contact Jennifer Hagemeier-Robles at 526-4270 or or medical personnel. Vaccinations for limit on Butts Road between Wilderness and email [email protected]. beneficiaries, 6 months and older, are available Airfield roads has been reduced to 30 mph. Call Pharmacy Pilot Program — Beginning Saturday, during existing clinic appointments or during 526-9267 for information regarding the change. any TRICARE for Life beneficiaries who walk-in hours, 8-11:30 a.m. and 12:30-3:30 p.m. Same day appointments — Evans Army currently use network pharmacies to obtain Call 526-6422 for information. Community Hospital Family Medicine Clinics, maintenance medications will be required to fill Hospital dining facility hours change — Due to Internal Medicine Clinic and Pediatric Clinic are those prescriptions at a military treatment facility lower demand, hospital dining facility hours have operating under an appointment model called or through the TRICARE home delivery option. changed. Weekdays, full service breakfast is “Open Access,” offering same day appointments. TRICARE will stop paying for these medications served from 6-9 a.m. Grab and go items, such as Beneficiaries may not be offered the exact from retail pharmacies. The program does not boiled eggs, sandwiches and breakfast bar, are hour they want. Call the Access to Care Line, apply to medications for acute conditions taken available from 9-10 a.m. Lunch is 11 a.m. to 526-2273, to make an appointment. for a limited time. For the latest information, 2 p.m., but the grill will close at 1:30 p.m. Homes offered to wildfire victims — Tierra visit http://www.tricare.mil/tflpilot. Dinner is served from 4-5:30 p.m., main line Vista Communities on Schriever Air Force Military Appreciation Day — The Southeast only. No change on weekends. Breakfast, Base is offering six to 12 month leases to Armed Services YMCA hosts a monthly military 6:30-8:30 a.m.; lunch, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.; dinner, Colorado residents displaced by the wildfire. appreciation day the fourth Friday of every 4-5:30 p.m. Call 526-7290 for more information. Call 683-3660 for more information. month from 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Free events Disaster information available — Homeowners, Transfer military hospital or clinic when relocating throughout the day include breakfast and light renters, business owners and employees affected — TRICARE Online users must update their lunch, resiliency resources, preventive health by the flooding, severe storms and landslides military hospital or clinic location online each screenings and wellness resources, workforce that were federally declared a major disaster on time they relocate. Transferring military hospital and education resources, social networking, arts Sept. 14 can receive updated information from or clinic affiliation in TOL does not automatically and crafts and cooking classes. For more the Federal Emergency Management Agency. To transfer the TRICARE enrollment in Defense information, call Drew Aquino, 719-622-9622. be added to the distribution list, put “subscribe” Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System. Winter facilities precautions — Soldiers and staff in the subject line to Brandi.Briones@ Library program — Tutor.com for military Families are asked to be watchful of heating-related fema.dhs.gov, [email protected] or offers homework and studying help from a concerns in winter, including frozen pipes, and [email protected]. professional tutor, any time of day or night, free for report them to the Directorate of Public Works New hours — The pediatric immunization clinic K-12 students in military Families. Expert tutors operations and maintenance contractor for repair located within pediatrics on the second floor of are available online 24/7 to help students in more by calling in a service order to 526-5345. Check the Woods Soldier Family Care Center has new than 16 subjects, including math, science, English areas to ensure temperatures are warm enough hours, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. and social studies. Tutor.com can also help with to prevent pipes from freezing and inspect Call 526-7653 for more information. standardized test prep, Advance Placement exams pipes for leaks. Building occupants are required Voting assistance — The Voting Assistance and with college essays. Visit http://www.tutor. to keep windows closed during cold weather. Office, located in building 1218, room 212, is com/military for more information. Mammography purge time — Evans Army open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday-Friday. Call Army Provider Level Satisfaction Survey — Community Hospital mammography department 526-3963 for assistance, or additional information Patients may fill out and return the APLSS to help will soon purge its old films. Patients with can be found at http://www.fvap.gov. minimize the impact of budget cuts on medical mammography films 10 years or older should Seeking volunteers — Cub Scout Pack 164 care. Evans Army Community Hospital receives pick them up. Call 526-7886 to schedule film needs Scouts and adult volunteers who enjoy funding based on patients seen and customer pickup. Films not collected by April 1 will be the outdoors, camping, climbing, sports, satisfaction. Positive surveys returned can destroyed per FDA regulations. helping the community and more. Contact bring in up to $800. Help keep providers and Support group — The Pikes Peak Share Pregnancy Sara Ehrhart, committee chair, 785-226-0267, departments and clinics fully functional. and Infant Loss Support Inc. holds a monthly troop(underscore)[email protected]. Call 526-7256 for more information. support group for those whose lives have been School lunch and breakfast program — School Seeking volunteers — Cub Scout Pack 264 needs touched by pregnancy loss, stillbirth or loss in the District 8 is accepting applications for the national volunteers for den leaders and committee members. first few months of life. The group meets the second School Lunch and School Breakfast programs. No experience is needed. Training will be provided Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at St. Luke’s Application forms are being provided to all homes by Boy Scouts of America staff. There is always a Lutheran Church, 5265 Union Blvd. For more with a letter to parents. Additional copies are need for new volunteers to fill positions or just help information, visit http://www.pikespeakshare.org. available in each school. The information provided out at various activities. Contact the committee Fort Carson Employee Assistance Program — on the application is confidential and will be used chair, Johnathon Jobson at [email protected] or provides short-term assistance to Department of the only for the purpose of determining eligibility and the Cubmaster, Robert Jepsen, robert.jepsen@us. Army civilian employees, active duty-spouses and verifying data. Applications may be submitted any army.mil and put Scout Volunteer in the subject line. 22 MOUNTAINEER — March 14, 2014 Personal responsibility, forgiveness Reduce chances of double jeopardy Commentary by the two basic concepts of personal responsibility which we have a difficult time escaping. Chap. (Capt.) Mark S. Miller and forgiveness. When issues arise, it is important to act to 404th Aviation Support Battalion, 4th Combat Each person must recognize that his or her resolve those issues effectively, and then let them Aviation Brigade choices and behavior affect the other. It behooves go. Forgiveness is a difficult concept to master, us to consider the second and third order effects and doesn’t mean forgetting. We seldom forget What comes to mind when you think of the of our actions. We are human and will make poor the wrongs we have suffered. But we can choose to words “double jeopardy?” choices at times. Unfortunately, when under the not subject ourselves to the double jeopardy of Do you think of the legal system, a popular pressure of relationship conflict, we pick up our bringing up the past. Choosing to resolve conflict game show or your marriage? e-tool and dig in, and we don’t stop digging when effectively the first time really is a choice that we We are protected from double jeopardy by the we have a hasty fighting position established. Instead, can make. When faced with that choice, we must legal system. This principle originates in the Fifth we keep digging a hole which becomes an improved, consider the risk to our relationship and ask Amendment: “No person … shall be subject for defensive fighting position complete with overhead whether we want justice or malice. the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life cover and camouflage. And that is a position from This concept captures the essence of grace and or limb …” Beginning with our nation’s foundation, mercy prevalent in the Christian faith. “The Lord is our legal system has attempted to provide justice compassionate and merciful … he will not constantly without malice. accuse us … he does not deal harshly with us … Consider how this concept applies to he has removed our sins as far as the east is from the relationships. If married, you have probably done west,” Psalms 103. God expects me to change, to or said something causing a negative reaction make wise choices, to recognize the consequences from your spouse. This may have included of my actions. I am not subject to double jeopardy confronting the immediate problem as well as with him because he offers forgiveness. God has reminding you of many past offenses. One minute established justice without malice. you’re arguing about the dishes, and the next If you find yourself facing conflict in a minute you’re defending your actions in front of relationship, seek out good advice. Recognize that your spouse’s friends at an office party. Believe subjecting yourself to double jeopardy is not likely it or not, this damages trust, creates barriers and to work out well. The risk is too great. Consider builds resentment and bitterness. calling on your Military and Family Life Counselor, To prevent this, we must understand and apply Family Life chaplain or unit chaplain to assist you.
Chapel briefs Facebook: Search “Fort Carson Chaplains (Religious Chapel Schedule Support Office)” for events and schedules. Lent and Easter services: Fort Carson ROMAN CATHOLIC Day Time Service Chapel Location Phone Religious Support has several Lent and Easter Saturday 4:15-4:45pm Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583 services scheduled. Saturday 5 p.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583 Sunday 8:15-8:45 a.m. Reconciliation Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583 Catholic services at Soldiers’ Memorial Sunday 9 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583 Chapel include: Sunday 10:30 a.m. Religious Education Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 524-2458 V Mass of Lord’s Supper, April 17 at 5 p.m. Sunday 10:30 a.m. RCIA Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 524-2458 V Mon-Fri 11:45 a.m. Mass Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-8583 Good Friday Service of the Passion, April 18 Friday 9-11 a.m. CWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-5769 at 5 p.m. Sunday 11 a.m. Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital 526-7386 V Easter Vigil Mass, April 19 at 8 p.m. Mon-Thurs Noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital 526-7386 First Friday Noon Mass Healer Evans Army Hospital 526-7386 V Easter Sunday Mass, April 20 at 9 a.m. V Stations of the Cross, Fridays until April 11 at PROTESTANT 5:30 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. Worship Healer Evans Army Hospital 526-7386 Sunday 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Prussman Barkley & Prussman 526-5744 Catholic Holy Week services at Soldiers’ Sunday 11 a.m. Gospel Prussman Barkley & Prussman 526-9640 Memorial Chapel include: Sunday 10 a.m. Chapel NeXt Veterans Magrath & Titus 526-8889 V Sunday 11 a.m. Worship Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 524-4316 Sunday Anticipated Mass, Saturdays at 5 p.m. Sunday 2:30-4:30 p.m. Youth Ministry Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 526-5744 V Sunday Mass at 9 a.m. Tuesday 9 a.m. PWOC Soldiers’ Nelson & Martinez 524-4316 V Daily Mass at 11:45 a.m. EASTERN ORTHODOX Catholic services at Healer Chapel include: Fort Carson does not offer Eastern Orthodox services on post. Contact Chap. (Capt.) George Oanca at (612) 432-6099 for Orthodox services. V Sunday Mass at 11 a.m. V JEWISH Daily Mass, Monday-Thursday at 11:45 a.m. Fort Carson does not offer Jewish services on post. Contact the Air Force Academy Chapel for Jewish services information at 472-0102.The chapel is located at Sunday Protestant services include: 2346 Academy Place on the Air Force Academy. V Traditional service at Healer Chapel, 9 a.m. ISLAMIC SERVICES V Contemporary “ChapelNeXt” service, Veterans Fort Carson does not offer Islamic services on post. Contact the Islamic Society at 2125 N. Chestnut, 632-3364 for information. Chapel, 10 a.m. COLORADO WARRIORS SWEAT LODGE V Gospel service at Prussman Chapel, 11 a.m. Meets once or twice monthly and upon special request. Contact Kevin Cheek 554-7709 for more information. V Traditional service at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel, 11 a.m. Protestant Easter services April 20 include: V Easter Sunrise Service at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel, 6:30 a.m. V Breakfast at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel background check. Contact Pat Treacy Catholic Women of the Chapel meets Friday from at 8 a.m. at 524-2458 or patricia.a.treacy2. 9:30-11:30 a.m. at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Call V Easter worship at Healer Chapel, 9 a.m. [email protected] to volunteer. 526-5769 or visit “Fort Carson Military Council of V Easter worship at Veterans Chapel Catholic Religious Education Catholic Women” on Facebook for information. at 10 a.m. registration is being accepted for Protestant Women of the Chapel meets Tuesday V Easter worship at Prussman and Soldiers’ classes that meet Sundays from from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Soldiers’ Memorial Memorial chapels at 11 a.m. 10:30-11:50 a.m. Religious education Chapel. Free child care is available. Email Easter egg hunt: Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel classes are available for [email protected] or visit PWOC Fort sponsors an Easter egg hunt April 20 at children in preschool through Carson on Facebook for details. 10:30 a.m. for toddlers through second-graders. the age of confirmation. Knights of Columbus, a Catholic group for men Donations of small plastic eggs and small, Classes are also offered for 18 and older, meets the second and fourth individually wrapped candy are being accepted adults seeking to join the Tuesday of the month at Soldiers’ Memorial in room 133 at Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel. Catholic faith and those who Chapel. Call 526-5769 for more information. Vacation Bible School volunteers — are needed desire to participate in the Latter Day Saints’ Soldiers meet Wednesday at for the June 9-13 program. Positions include celebrating of the sacraments. Call Pat 6 p.m. for pizza and social, followed by an Institute station leaders — imagination station crafts, Treacy at 524-2458 for more information. (Bible study) at 6:30 p.m. at Provider Chapel, Ellis game assistance, snacks and preschool stations; Youth Ministries: Soldiers’ Memorial Chapel Street at Barkeley Avenue. For information or a ride crew leaders (16 years and older); and assistance youth group members are invited to attend the call, text or email elder Arthur Ford at 433-2659 or crew leaders (sixth-graders and older). All Prussman youth group Tuesdays at 6 p.m. or [email protected], or Chap. (Capt.) Jacob potential volunteers must complete a the Veterans youth group Sundays at 6:30 p.m. Snell at 330-3120 or [email protected]. 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Mountaineer staff partnered with another collector who People who like cars will find owned several railway cars as interesting and unusual examples: It’s quite a collection — the well as antique cars. The new collection a Hupmobile, Cord, Kissel, Pope- 70,000 square-foot building in Denver was moved into the former Tramway Tribune and a 1923 Hispano-Suiza is filled with cars, trains, bicycles, Powerhouse as the Forney Museum. with six wheels. There’s a Hudson, motorcycles, carriages, tractors, buses Later, the Union Pacific Railroad Studebaker and Packard; even a — just about anything on wheels. donated the largest item in the museum, 1907 Detroit Electric car. There There’s another similar building where the “Big Boy” locomotive. are early Fords, Ramblers, Buicks the rest of the collection is stored. After 30 years near downtown and Oldsmobiles; a 1906 Sears, a It all got started because J.D. Denver, the growing collection needed Franklin and a Metz. Forney was working too hard. His another home. This move took nearly There are lots of motorcycles wife, Rae, and his son, Jack, decided three years of renovations, volunteers, — Indians, Harley-Davidsons and he needed a diversion and the two borrowed equipment, permits and Hondas, including several found a Kissel car like the one J.D. laying track before the Forney Museum vintage cycles. Forney had driven while in high school, of Transportation opened in its new There are old bicycles, a 1923 and had it painted yellow. home off Interstate 70. Case tractor that could run on J.D. Forney did get diverted — The collection is just that. J.D. coal, wood or straw, a bus made of This 1916 Detroit Electric was made of aluminum. It he drove the car around and people Forney didn’t seem to have a purpose wood, and the Big Boy locomotive. Buicks of the 1950s. was popular because it didn’t have to be cranked to started offering him old cars, so he in mind, he just collected cars that he Train cars from the Denver and Rio Forney museum is a good start. It’s displayed in the Forney Transportation started collecting them. This museum liked or that became available to Grande Railroad are displayed, as are bad-weather excursion, as all displays Museum in Denver. is the result of more than 50 years of him. He owned Forney Industries, carriages, trolley cars and a stage coach. are inside. collecting cars. headquartered in Fort Collins. He There are collections of children’s Forney Museum of Transportation First it was a private collection, invented an instant heat-soldering iron toy trucks, cars, delivery wagons is open Monday-Saturday, 10 a.m. then later housed at Cinderella City and other farm welders, battery chargers and tractors. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, from noon Just the Facts The Staver High Wheeler was made in Military bicycles and other until 4 p.m. Admission for adults is Chicago in 1907-1909 and provided ample equipment used during World War II $9 and ages 3-12 are charged $5. • TRAVEL TIME — an hour plus ground clearance on primitive roads. The High are exhibited. There is a $1 discount for military Wheeler was very similar to horse-drawn A gift shop is at the museum with identification. • FOR AGES — anyone wagons or carriages, but powered by entrance, with train and car videos, Christof Kheim, museum director, • TYPE — transportation museum electric motors or steam engines. books, gifts and souvenirs. said that “backroom”’ visits are As the Forneys acquired wax available to groups of 10 people older • FUN FACTOR — ★★★★ figures from a wax museum that went than 16, if arrangements are made two (Out of 5 stars) out of business, figures in period dress weeks in advance; admission is $15 The Cord was one are throughout the museum, helping per person. Call 303-297-1113 to • WALLET DAMAGE — $$ of the most famous set the stage for vintage cars. make arrangements. motorcars of its time. A special exhibit is in the Forney The museum is at 4303 Brighton $ = Less than $20 This 1937 Cord Museum of Transportation every Blvd., in Denver. Take I-25 north to $$ = $21-$40 Beverly Model 812 quarter. This quarter’s exhibit is air- Interstate 70-West. Turn south at the $$$ = $41-$60 Sedan is displayed in cooled Volkswagens that will be in the Brighton Boulevard Exit. The Forney the Forney $$$$ = $61-$80 museum through April, or extended Museum of Transportation is by the Transportation another month if it’s very popular. Denver Coliseum. Watch for the gray (BASED ON A FAMILY OF FOUR) Museum. The exhibit included Beetles, buses building with a dark red half-circle The Forney Museum of Transportation and Karmann-Ghias. sign and entrance, but follow the is near the Denver Coliseum, home ice The next special show will be signs for the parking lot. to the Denver Cutthroats minor league Visitors look at some of the bicycles displayed in hockey team, at Interstate 70 at the Forney Museum of Transportation. Brighton Boulevard Exit.
Places to see in the Pikes Peak area. 26 MOUNTAINEER — March 14, 2014
leprechauns, and starts at noon. There Philharmonic, is a tribute to the musical will be races before the parade; visit group “Queen.” The concert is at 8 p.m. http://www.csstpats.com for race information March 29 in the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. E and registration. Spectators are encouraged to Cascade Ave.; call 520-SHOW. wear green. Parking is at downtown commercial Out parking garages and lots or at street meters. Harlem Globetrotters are in the World Arena GOutT March 28 at 7 p.m. Call 576-2626 for tickets. A new exhibit is in the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum, “Journey to Pikes “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Buell Children’s Museum has “Off to See the Peak.” The children’s exhibit can be seen Trying” will be in the Pine Creek High Wizards: Art+Science.” Marking the 75th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum, School Auditorium April 3-5, and April 11-12, anniversary of the movie premiere of “The at 215 S. Tejon St., has free admission. at 7 p.m. Adult tickets are $13, students Wizard of Oz,” the exhibit sets the characters 12-18 are $8 and children under 12 are $6. The of Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Wicked Public Free Day at the Colorado Springs Fine high school is at 10740 Thunder Mountain Ave. Witch against a backdrop of scientific exploration. Arts Center is Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The museum is at 210 N. Santa Fe in Pueblo; The arts center is at 30 W. Dale St. A free “Disney on Ice: 100 Years of Magic” will be in take exit 98 B. Admission is $4 for adults and parking lot is across the street. the World Arena April 3-6. The show features $3 for children and military. The museum is the largest cast ever of Disney stars, including open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Tuesday-Saturday. “Addams Family,” a musical comedy Broadway Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Buzz Lightyear, show, is in the Pikes Peak Center, 190 S. Woody, Pinocchio, Jiminy Cricket, Stitch, Nemo Classics for Kids Festival is Saturday, 10 a.m. to Cascade Ave., Tuesday-Wednesday, at 7:30 p.m. and the Incredibles. There will be scenes 4 p.m. at the Chapel Hills Mall. The free Call 520-SHOW for tickets. from “Mulan” and “The Lion King.” Call festival is to connect children with classical 576-2626 for ticket information. arts-related opportunities and to explore their Activities at the Western Museum of Mining creative side. There will be dance and musical and Industry include: “Celtic Woman, the Emerald Tour” is in the Pikes performances and other entertainment. • “Social Life in Western Mining Camps,” is an Peak Center, 190 S. Cascade Ave., at 7 p.m. exhibit that explores the social history of the April 24. Tickets are on sale, call 520-SHOW. The Space Foundation’s Discovery Center in towns that grew around mines. The exhibit Colorado Springs is open Tuesday-Saturday, focuses on the people who came West and what Spring Break Activities 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to the discovery they brought with them and what they endured. • Spring Break Camps for kindergarten to center is $9 for adults, $7 for college students The exhibit will be in the museum through May. fifth grade are set for March 24-28 at the and $3 for children ages 4-17. Military • Family Exploration Day is Saturday, Western Museum of Mining and Industry. admission is $4.50 for adults with military 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. See Cool Science, “Bricks-4- “Bricks-4-Kidz” incorporates the game of identification and $1.50 for their children. It is Kidz” and more. All activities are included with Minecraft and Lego bricks. Cost per week per at 4425 Arrowswest Drive, just off Garden of admission. The museum is off Interstate 25, exit student is $150. Call 488-0880 for information. the Gods Road; call 576-8000. 156, at 225 North Gate Blvd. The museum is Register online at [email protected] open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Saturday. or call 387-487. “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed” is in the Admission is $8 for adults, $7 for military, • Spend Spring Break with the Burros March Denver Museum of Nature and Science $6 for students, $4 ages 4-12 and free for 29, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Learn about the two burro through Aug. 24. The largest exhibition about the those under 4. Guided tours are at 10 a.m. and mascots, Nugget and Chism, who live at the ancient Maya ever to be displayed in the U.S., 1 p.m. Call 488-0880 for information. mining museum. The Mining Museum is at the exhibition includes artifacts never exhibited 225 North Gate Road, Interstate 25, Exit 156. before. The museum is in City Park at 2001 An old school Motorcycle Show and swap meet • Spring Break Camps at Cheyenne Mountain Colorado Blvd., and is open daily, 9 a.m. to is Saturday-Sunday at 3650 N. Nevada Ave., in Zoo are March 24-28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 5 p.m. Tickets are $22 for non-member adults and the Freedom Expo Center. Hours are 9 a.m. to Sessions are for ages 5-7 and 8-10. Call the zoo $13 for children ages 3-10. Tickets are sold for 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. at 633-9925 for information and costs. The entry at a certain time; call the museum or go Admission is $9 for adults and free for 12 zoo is at 4250 Cheyenne Mountain Zoo Road. online for availability before planning a visit. and under. There’ll be custom and antique • Spring Break Nature Camp: Marsh motorcycles on display, swap meet tables, free Madness, is March 24-28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Colorado Springs’ St. Patrick’s Day Parade is parking, a tattoo competition, live music, door at the Fountain Creek Nature Center, Saturday along Tejon Street in downtown prizes and food and refreshments for sale. 320 Peppergrass Lane, Call 520-6745 for Colorado Springs. The 90-minute parade cost and to register. features marching bands, floats, flags and “Music of Queen,” with the Colorado Springs — Compiled by Nel Lampe
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Mountaineer Sports Feature
From left, Mike Boyce, Nicholas West and Betty Smith take advantage of the warm weather Sunday to get in tennis practice. The tennis courts at the Mountain Post Sports Complex are available without reservations. If the gates to the courts are locked, people can get the key at the Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center front desk.
Photo by Walt Johnson 28 MOUNTAINEER — March 14, 2014
[email protected] or contact On the a battalion SAMC representative. Thunder Alley Bowling Lanes has a number of family-themed events. Safe at home The facility hosts Family Fun BENCH Bowl Sundays at 6 p.m. for the first 20 groups. The fun bowl includes a four-person minimum, The post intramural basketball $7 per person special that includes regular season concludes Thursday three games of bowling, pizza and playoffs are scheduled to and a drink. begin March 24 at Iron Horse The facility hosts a color pin Sports and Fitness Center. event Saturdays. People can sign up The post top 10 is: 1. Go for the event beginning at 6 p.m. Gettas, 2. Old School, 3. Phoenix, with action starting at 8 p.m. People 4. Naturals, 5. Trojans, 6. Juggernaut, can win cash based on where the 7. Head Hunters, 8. Get Down, color pins are located, according 9. Buckets and 10. Ballaholics. to bowling alley officials. The The Sergeant Audie Murphy cost is $15 for adults 18 and older Club sponsors a Mountain with a $2 shoe rental. Post five-on-five basketball Thunder Alley takes people tournament March 22-23 at back to the 50s from 6-9 p.m. the Special Events Center. Tuesdays. For 50 cents people can The two-day, two-game purchase hot dogs, rent shoes and minimum tournament is open to bowl games; restrictions apply. Call teams with military and civilian 526-5542 for more information. players — men and women — A Commanding General Golf and can be a mix of units on Scramble is scheduled for April 4 Photo by Walt Johnson post. Trophies and T-shirts will at Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club. A youth baseball player slides safely into home plate during a Triple Crown Sports be awarded to first-, second- Registration is underway for tournament Sunday at the Mountain Post Sports Complex. This is the second and third-place teams. The the event which begins with a consecutive year the post hosted the two-day Colorado youth baseball tournament. champion will be awarded the shotgun start at 1 p.m. A CG SAMC traveling trophy that will scramble is scheduled for the be on display at the division first Friday of each month April- for athletes who wish to compete in are enrolled in a Colorado college headquarters, according to September, except July’s event the 41 sports for this year’s event, or university are eligible, as are club officials. which will be held July 11. Call held July 18-20 and 25-27 at various U.S. military personnel and their The cost for the tournament 526-4102 for more information. venues in Colorado Springs. Family members stationed in is $150 per team, with a 15- Registration for the 2014 Rocky According to Colorado Colorado. The Rocky Mountain player maximum per team. Mountain State Games is open for Springs Sports Corporation State Games have been organized Contact Sgt. 1st Class Erin Hicks athletes of all ages and skill levels. officials, the event is open to all See Bench on Page 29 at 526-3214, 210-792-8213 or Online registration is underway Colorado residents, students who
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Bench an annual event to kickoff the from Page 28 spring season. Wall climbers The “Club for Kids Day” in accordance with NCAA activity, open to ages 6-16, is set for guidelines with some exceptions. March 29 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration is available at Each youth attending the program http://www.RockyMountain will receive one free club, a sleeve of StateGames.org. birdie balls and a free golf lesson. Directorate of Family and Morale, The Colorado Springs Flames, a Welfare and Recreation sports semipro football team that officials are looking for features military members, begins women interested in playing training for its upcoming Colorado for the Fort Carson varsity Football Conference season. softball team. Team tryouts will be held Tryouts will be held Saturday Saturday at 7 p.m. at Play It Now from 9 a.m. to noon and Sunday Sports, 5025 N. Academy Blvd. 1-6 p.m. at the Mountain Post There will be a $50 nonrefundable Sports softball complex’s south tryout fee for participants who tower. There will be an optional attend. Regular season practices batting practice session Friday begin April 1, and will be held from 5-7 p.m. at the same Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6 p.m. location. The varsity team is open and Saturdays at 4 p.m. at to active duty, retirees, Family Cheyenne Mountain High School. members 18 years and older and The Colorado Springs Sky Sox DOD and Department of the open its season April 11 at Security Army civilians. Call 526-3972 Service Field in Colorado Springs. for more information. The Colorado Rockies The National Physique Committee Triple-A affiliate begins its season 2014 Nutrition Company by hosting the Round Rock Denver Open Bodybuilding, Express, a farm team of the Texas Figure, Bikini and Physique Rangers, April 11 through April 14. championships March 22. The Sky Sox host the Oklahoma Photo by Walt Johnson The event takes place at the City Redhawks, the Houston Astros Julia Reed, Jenny Sutherland and Evan Howey get in some wall climbing exercise Infinity Park Event Center, 4400 affiliate, April 1 through April 18. Tuesday at Iron Horse Sports and Fitness Center. The facility hosts a climbing wall E. Kentucky Ave., in Glendale. Fort Carson Appreciation Night competition April 26 which includes five different stations, testing speed, strength, agility Prejudging begins at noon and is scheduled for May 3 when the and knowledge of knots. People will be scored on a point system and the highest score the finals begin at 4 p.m. Visit Sky Sox host the Memphis wins. Contact Tara Allman at 526-3907 or [email protected] or Erin Johnson at http://www.jefftaylor.com for Redbirds, the St Louis Cardinals 526-5176 or [email protected] for more information. tickets through 3 p.m. March 21. triple-A affiliate. Cheyenne Shadows Golf Club holds — Compiled by Walt Johnson 30 MOUNTAINEER — March 14, 2014 March 14, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 31 32 MOUNTAINEER — March 14, 2014 March 14, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 33 34 MOUNTAINEER — March 14, 2014 March 14, 2014 — MOUNTAINEER 35 36 MOUNTAINEER — March 14, 2014
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