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Commandant, cadets rally behind fi rst winCommandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Steve Gilland and members of the Corps of Cadets enjoy the Army West Point Football team’s win over the Fordham Rams 64-6 during the fi rst game of the season, Sept. 1. The Black Knights take on the University at Buffalo Bulls at noon Saturday at Michie Stadium. For more photos from last week’s game, see page 6. See the game story on page 16. Photo by MiChelle eberhart/PV

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Pet Ready—Ready West Point: Disaster Preparedness for your petBy Chris HennenWest Point Emergency Manager

September is Emergency Preparedness Month and the West Point Garrison will be hosting an Emergency Preparedness Fair from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 16 in the PX/Commissary Complex.

Those who have experienced an emergency evacuation appreciate the value of having a “go-kit” packed and ready for each member of their family. In our area, fire, flooding, chemical spills and hazardous weather are dangers that could trigger an evacuation.

If you have not experienced an emergency evacuation, have you given that possibility serious consideration? Are you and your family prepared? What about your pets?

Our pets are sometimes lost in the shuffle of an emergency evacuation and left to fend for themselves.

Over a quarter million pets were abandoned

during and in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina; over 60 percent of them died.

Leaving pets out of your emergency response plans can put you, your pets and the first responders in danger. Even if you try to create a safe place for them, pets left behind during an emergency are likely to be injured, lost or worse. What may make matters more difficult is that in the event of an emergency evacuation, many shelters and hotels exclude pets.

Before an emergency occurs, think about what you would do with your pets should you need to evacuate, check out pet care information at https://www.ready.gov/animals.

We will also be handing out free cat and dog disaster kits at the Emergency Preparedness Fair Sept. 16.

In an emergency, your pets will be even more dependent on you for their safety, well-being and survival. We hope it never happens, but if it does, you’ll be pet-prepared and “Ready West Point.”

September is Emergency Preparedness Month and the West Point Garrison will be hosting an Emergency Preparedness Fair from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 16 in the PX/Commissary Complex.

Honoring the Buffalo Soldiers

(Right photo, from left to right) Lt. Col. Able Young, Buffalo Soldier representative; retired Lt. Gen. William Kip Ward, guest speaker; 1st Lt. Nicholas Milby, wreath bearer; and Command Sgt. Maj. Roderick Taylor, Garrison CSM, West Point representative and master of ceremonies, place the wreath Sunday at the Buffalo Soldier Monument during the Buffalo Soldier Memorial Ceremony. (Below) Commandant of Cadets Brig. Gen. Steve Gilland talks to a couple of the Buffalo Soldier Motorcycle members at the Memorial ceremony Sunday. Photos Mary Jane Pitt

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Competitive Club Sports honors cadet captains with Centurion PinIN FOCUS: CENTURION AWARD

Story and photos by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

Sixteen cadet captains from 16 competitive club sports teams were honored and received a Centurion Pin Aug. 31 at the Cadet Mess Hall. Centurion Pins resemble Roman Centurion helmets, which have horizontal red crests on the top. Centurions in ancient Rome were Soldiers who were awarded the rank of Centurion based on their strength, size and skills, as well as years of dedicated military service. They also commanded 80-100 men.

Cadet competitive club sports do not receive the publicity that many West Point sports teams do like football, soccer, rugby and lacrosse, and honoring the competitive club sports cadet captains allow people to learn about the various competitive sports clubs and what they are doing.

The Centurion Pin recognizes the accomplishments and dedication of competitive club team captains and the student athletic club coordinator.

Class of 2018 Cadet Esther Nagila received a pin for women’s boxing.

The West Point Women’s Boxing Club team won its first National Collegiate Boxing Association national championship in April. The Women’s Boxing team has come a long way since it was officially recognized as a women’s boxing team in 2016

thanks to former Commandant of the Corps of Cadets, Brig. Gen. Diana Holland. Holland made boxing for all cadets mandatory for graduation and allowed women to take the boxing course, which was formally only open to male cadets, by changing the name of the male plebe boxing course to simply “plebe boxing.”

Equestrian Club Captain, Class of 2019 Matilda Brady, was happy to receive a Centurion Pin.

“I’m really excited, this is pretty cool,” Brady said. “Equestrian sports has an interesting dynamic. There’s a big emphasis on individuals but teamwork is also important. We will be going into our first competition in a month and everyone will do very well.”

Equestrian coaches Peter and Sherry Cashman share a philosophy with fellow teammates in improving each individual team member’s riding skills while supporting teammates during practice and competitions.

Class of 2018 Cadet Nick Schebler received the Centurion Pin for Men’s Team Handball.

“It’s an honor to represent my team,” Schebler said. “My sport is handball and hopefully I can play with pride and honor. Handball is a pretty original sport, but it’s not big in this country except at universities.”

West Point Men’s Team Handball won the collegiate national championships in April for the 11th year in a row.

Class of 2018 Cadet Dylan Eddy, brigade athletic officer, announces cadet captains of competitive club sports teams to receiving the Centurion Award Aug. 31 at Washington Hall for the accomplishments and dedication to the 2017-18 competitive club sports. Class of 2018 Cadet Esther Nagila, Women's Boxing captain, receives a pin from the Commandant of the Corps of Cadets Brig. Gen. Steven Gilland and Corps of Cadets Command Sgt. Major Thomas Kenny.

The Centurion Pin award is modeled after the centurions of Rome, the professional officers who usually commanded a small unit of 100 men.

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West Point Girl Scouts create community lending libraryStory and photo by Kathy EastwoodStaff Writer

West Point Girl Scout Troop 186 members Gianna Keena and Georgia Svoboda, working in conjunction with a Girl Scout Silver Award project, partnered with Jodi Gellman, Lifeworks coordinator for West Point Family Homes, to create a community lending library.

“This library will be a permanent activity for all West Point residence to enjoy,” Gellman said. “Our library has a variety of books to choose from, such as children’s books, drama, mystery and biographies. People can come borrow a book or stay and enjoy a tranquil reading room.”

The Silver Award is the second highest award a Girl Scout can earn, and the highest that a Girl Scout Cadette (girls in sixth, seventh and eighth grades) can earn, generally by getting involved in projects that benefit the community in some way.

“The old library closed, so the girls thought that West Point post needed a library and decided to try and create one,” Emma Svoboda, Georgia’s mother, said.

Books and bookshelves were donated by families that were leaving post and by the Sacred Heart Church.

The library will be maintained by the National Junior Honor Society at the West Point Middle School.

“We also received books from a garage sale website that provided some bookcases, too,” Gianna Keena said. “I like that we are learning how to set up a library and I enjoy working with groups in the Girl Scouts.”

The girls put in a lot of hard work on the library with alphabetizing and calorizing books, creating labels and posters and organizing the bookcases according to subject.

The library is located at the West Point Family Homes Leasing and Management office at 126 Washington Road.

The library also includes areas for children to work on crafts and for working on homework assignments.

Keena and Svoboda also host story time for children where they read a story and create crafts related to the story they read.

“A lot of children came out for story time,” Georgia Svoboda said. “We have had two story times and read ‘The Kissing Hand’

West Point Girl Scouts Troop 186 members Georgia Svoboda (in green shirt) and Gianna Keena help Cassandra Campbell with some crafts Aug. 29 at the open house for the new community lending library. The girls, who are working toward their Girl Scout Silver Award, started the community center lending library on Washington Road.for one of them and did crafts. I love being a Girl Scout. There are so many opportunities in Girl Scouts for leadership training,

like helping with the community, and it helps us to become good citizens overall.”

The Boy Scouts of Troop 23 at West Point helped clear brush and trees from the slopes of Fort Putnam Aug. 26. After they cleared the brush and trees, they then used the material to construct an abbatis, a hasty defense made of branches and wood designed to entangle attacking forces. The addition of the abbatis to the front of Fort Putnam adds to the historical authenticity of the site and can be seen as visitors approach. Boy Scout Troop 23 meets every Wednesday night at 7 p.m. at the Balfour Beatty Community Center. For more details, visit https://westpoint23.mytroop.us/. (Left) The Scouts man their newly created abbatis. Courtesy Photo

Scouts bolster Fort Putnam’s defenses

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Army Triathlon took first place at Lake George TriathlonTriathlon: The

Army West Point T r i a t h l o n t e a m t rave led to Lake George , N.Y. , to compete in the Lake George Tr ia thlon Sept. 2.

The race is part o f the Nor theas t Collegiate Triathlon C o n f e r e n c e ( N E C T C ) s e r i e s a n d t h e t e a m ’s points contribute to conference standings and qual i f icat ion f o r t h e U S A Triathlon National Championships.

The weather was unseasonably cold with air temperatures in the 30s to start the race.

In spite of the cold, the Army team (above photo) had a dominant performance with the women’s team members Class of 2018 Cadet Teresa Groton and Class of 2020 Cadet Peyton Boylston taking first and fifth place, respectively, and the men’s team scoring with Class of 2018 Cadet Jacob Slife in second place, Class of 2018 Cadet Nick Chatel in third place and Class of 2018 Cadet Remington Ponce-Pore in fourth place.

The Army team won overall beating teams from throughout the northeast to include the USCGA, the University of Connecticut, Penn State and Boston University to name a few.

In addition to the podiums, Class of 2019 Cadet Jason Hunt had the fastest overall swim for the entire race.

The race was the first for the five new members of the team. The team spent the rest of the long weekend in the Lake George area training and preparing for the rest of the fall season.

Bass Fishing: Two boats from the Bass Fishing Club competed in the New York Bass Federation Collegiate Cup Qualifier on Lake Champlain Aug. 26.

Both boats finished in the Top 10 and qualified for the State Championships in October.

Class of 2020 Cadet Frankie Turner placed second with 16 pounds and Class of 2020 Cadets Nate Buss and Micah Moore brought eight-pound fish to the scales.

The final qualifier will be on Lake George Sept. 16. (Right photo) Turner shows off his trophy largemouth bass.

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Michie MadnessCadets cheered for the Army West Point Football team as they played Fordham University at Michie Stadium, Sept. 1.

Photo by Cadet alex Gudenkauf

Photo by Cadet Caleb kifer

Photo by Cadet selah Cho

Photo by Cadet isabela VarGas

Photo by Cadet Marina CaMaChoPhoto by Cadet aManda lin

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MWI hosts interdisciplinary panel on the North Korea challengeBy John AmbleModern War Institute

The latest round of North Korean ballistic missile tests has touched off a debate about how best to respond to the threat posed by the regime of Kim Jong-un. But much of the debate largely ignores a series of complex questions that underpin the issue. To address these complex questions, the Modern War Institute (MWI) at West Point convened a panel of faculty members from across five departments, Aug. 25.

To fully understand the current situation, an appreciation of the history of North Korea since the Korean War is vital, explained Col. Bryan Gibby of the Department of History.

North Korea’s ballistic saber-rattling in 2017 cannot be detached from the country’s experiences dating back nearly seven decades—and particularly the perceptions those experiences have ingrained within the Kim family regime.

In fact, North Korea’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and the ballistic missile capability to deliver them comes down to something quite simple, added Dr. Scott Silverstone, a professor of international relations in the Department of Social Sciences.

“It’s about security, it’s about power, and it’s especially about shifting power,” Silverstone told an auditorium of more than 150 cadets and faculty.

Ultimately, the number one motivation for North Korea, as it is with all states, is survival, he said, but what exacerbates that motivation in this instance is the sheer paranoia of the North Korean regime.

After seeking to explain why North Korea engages in the behavior it does, the discussion turned to the range of options available to U.S. policymakers to respond to the potential threat.

Lt. Col. Chris Jacobs of the Department of Law discussed the differences between a preemptive strike and a preventive one, and described what factors determine the legal permissibility of each.

In the context of North Korea’s most recent threat to fire missile toward the U.S. territory of Guam, he also introduced the idea of “anticipatory self-defense” and its attendant legal issues.

To refine the evaluation of both the nature and the magnitude of the threat posed by North Korea, Lt. Col. Diana Loucks detailed the progress of the country’s ballistic missile program. She explained the technology on which a functioning intercontinental ballistic missile is based, and the major challenges that must be overcome.

While the regime has made great strides in its missile program, it has yet to effectively overcome a number of obstacles. While much of the discussion has centered on North Korea’s struggle to bring its nuclear and missile programs together to develop a warhead capable of being delivered by a missile, less

discussed is the fact that it has yet to field a third-stage rocket for its missiles, which is required in order to deliver a warhead to its target accurately.

Finally, Maj. Nathaniel Davis, the director of the Defense and Strategic Studies Program, addressed the question of what a war with North Korea would look like.

The open questions, he told the audience, are whether “it involve a limited nuclear exchange, a conventional war, or some mix of the two.”

He discussed historical conceptions of the role of U.S. forces on the Korean peninsula, and the enormous logistical challenges that fighting a large-scale war there would entail.

This was the first MWI War Council event of the 2017–18

academic year. MWI convenes these panels to offer a range of perspectives on issues related to modern war that are of immediate contemporary relevance.

By adopting an interdisciplinary approach that leverages the unique expertise and experience of faculty members from across all of West Point’s departments, MWI War Councils provide cadets the opportunity to develop a deep and nuanced understanding of issues that directly impact the Army in which they will serve.

War Councils are held approximately once per month, and cadets or faculty that are interested in attending can find details of upcoming War Councils and other events on the MWI website, www.mwi.usma.edu.

Lt. Col. Chris Jacobs of the Department of Law discussed the differences between a pre-emptive strike and a preventive one, and described what factors determine the legal permissibility of each during a Modern War Institute discussion on North Korea, Aug. 25. Courtesy Photo

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The New York Blood Center and Keller Army Community Hospital offered a blood Drive Aug. 28-31. (Above) Members of the U.S. Military Academy and the Greater West Point community donated 1,485 life-saving units of blood during the four days of the 2017 West Point Blood Drive. The blood drive was the largest drive since 2002. Photo by MiChelle eberhart/PV

Giving the gift of life

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#USMA Social Scene

chandlerramirez_: Play for what matters #houston #america #army

richhomiebonezz: Season starts Saturday 7 p.m. @Anderson Rugby Complex.

commandant.usmilitaryacademy: Buffalo Soldier Field wreath laying ceremony. Guest speaker: LTG(R) Kip Ward. 61st Commandant of Cadets MG (R) Fred Gorden and many others attended. Thank you for your service.

chofusionism: Friday Night Lights. Army stomps Fordham 64-6 and I get to cheer on the Best Team with my Best Friends! #beateveryone

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ANNOUNCEMENTSWest Point Family Homes Lending Library

The West Point Family Homes Lending Library is open 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.

The Library is located at the WPFH Leasing and Management office at 126B Washington Road.

Motorcycle training Basic Rider Course & Experienced Rider Course

The Garrison Safety Office is offering a Motorcycle Safety Course at “A” Lot through September.

There are various classes for both experienced and novice riders, and classes for cadets, staff and faculty.

The upcoming training schedule is:Basic Rider Course:• Tuesday-Wednesday (Staff and faculty);• Sept. 15-17 (Cadets);• Sept. 22-24 (Cadets);• Oct. 3-4 (Staff and faculty);• Oct. 6-8 (Cadets);• Oct. 31-Nov. 1 (Staff & Faculty);• Nov. 17-19 (Cadets).Experienced Rider Course:• Sept. 14;• Oct. 5;• Nov. 2.Also, individuals are not to park on the motorcycle range

on these dates. For details, call Aubrey Posey, Garrison safety specialist, at 938-6131.

Cadet Chapel Organ Recital events for fall 2017The upcoming organ recital fall 2017 events at the Cadet

Chapel:• Sept. 24, 3 p.m.—Craig Williams (USMA organist/

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EDUCATION and WORKSHOPS

choirmaster);• Oct. 1, 3 p.m.—Eun Ha Chung (former organist at West

Point Post Chapel);• Oct. 8, 3 p.m.—Justan Foster (organist at Greenbush

Church);• Oct. 15, 3 p.m.—Bruce and Reilly Xu (winners, AGO

competitions);• Oct. 22, 3 p.m.—500th Anniversary Reformation Service;• Oct. 29, 3 p.m.—Katherine Meloan (U.S. Merchant Marine

Academy).

The Bass Club accepting new membersThe Bass Club at West Point is accepting new members. The Bass Club promotes sustainable fishing and performs

community service in support of the West Point Outdoor Recreation. Membership is open to military, DOD civilians, veterans of the armed forces and their dependents.

For details, contact at toddmess@aol.com or visit http://pbwimmer.wixsite.com/bassclubatwestpoint.

Little Free LibraryHazel Calway, a rising fifth grader at West Point Middle

School and an avid reader, started a Little Free Library, located at 306D Alexander Place on West Point. The purpose of the LFL is to share books, bring people together and create communities of readers.

The Little Free Libraries are small, front-yard book exchanges numbering 50,000 around the world in 70 countries.

The mission of the LFL is to encourage children to read during the summer months. Hazel’s LFL is open 24 hours, seven days a week. To learn more, visit littlefreelibrary.org.

AWANA ProgramThe 2017-18 West Point AWANA program will kick off at the

end of August. AWANA is a global, nonprofit ministry committed to the belief that the greatest impact for Christ starts with kids who know, love and serve Him.

The West Point AWANA program serves children ages three through high school. The West Point AWANA program is currently looking for volunteers.

If you are interested in volunteering with AWANA, all volunteers should begin the process now.

Contact the AWANA commander at jtkmamacita@gmail.com about the steps you need to take to begin the volunteer process.

Coming Home Multi-Media Art ExperienceThe Coming Home Multi-Media Art Experience is

scheduled for Oct. 4-7 in the Cullum Hall Memorial Room. The opening reception takes place from 7-9 p.m. Oct. 4.The Coming Home exhibit is a public, multi-media art

experience designed to bring together military and civilian communities through art and effective dialog to help heal the wounds of war.

The exhibit includes the works of New York City artist Brookie Maxwell and retired Col. Greg Gadson, USMA Class of 1989. The Department of English and Philosophy and the West Point Humanities Center have partnered with the exhibit directors to bring the experience from its current home in NYC to West Point for a four-day period.

The opening reception is the center of gravity for the four-day exhibit and will include a panel discussion on the importance of the arts and humanities in healing the wounds of war, a themed-performance by the USMA Band, and an open mic session for cadets, faculty and staff to read poetry, stories or letters related to the exhibits various themes.

Volkssport Club at West Point WalksThe Volkssport Club at West Point will kick off a weekend of

walking with the Hudson Valley Ramble walk at 9 a.m. Saturday at The Bakery, 13 North Front Street, New Paltz, N.Y.

Walk through the downtown area, see original stone houses on the “oldest street in America,” explore the SUNY college campus and enjoy magnificent views of Shawangunk Mountains.

The trail is on paved roads and sidewalks and a dirt rail trail. The 5k/10k trails are rough for strollers, not suitable for

wheelchairs. The event is free.On Sunday, enjoy the 6k/13k trails in Hyde Park, N.Y. Meet

at 9 a.m. at Eveready Diner, Route 9, Hyde Park. The trails go past the Roosevelt home and museum library, on to the Vanderbilt estate and through the village of Hyde Park. There are exceptional view of the Hudson River.

The 13k wooded trail is not suitable for strollers or wheelchairs. The walk is free.

For more details on both walks, call Joan Kimmel at 845-453-6837.

Constitution Island Association eventThe Constitution Island Association is hosting Family Day

Sept. 23 at Constitution Island.For more details, contact Hilary Dyson, Constitution Island

Association office manager, at 845-265-2501 or visit www.constitutionisland.org.

Cornwall Presbyterian Church Lecture: “Can Love Walk the Battlefield?”

The West Point community is invited to attend a lecture/discussion on the “Just War” tradition at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 27 in the Fellowship Hall of Cornwall Presbyterian Church, 222 Hudson Street, Cornwall on Hudson.

In this lecture/discussion, retired Army Chaplain Ken Sampson will analyze approaches people of faith take to the ethical use of force.

We’ll seek answers to the question, “Can love walk the battlefield?” Come add your voice to contribute to the collective understandings we’ll discover.

During his almost 30-year career, Chaplain Sampson served Infantry and Artillery units stateside and overseas, twice deployed to Afghanistan, taught world religions at the Defense Language Institute, and ended as Senior Military Fellow—Ethics and Leadership, National Defense University.

For details, contact the church office at 845-534-2903.

ArtWalk 2017 in Highland FallsThe Town of Highlands Chamber of Commerce is presenting

ArtWalk 2017 along Main Street, in the Village of Highland Falls. Partnering with Collaborative Concepts, a not-for-profit arts

organization that curates art exhibitions, this year’s creation is entitled “Art Across the River” and features the sculptures of 14 local and nationally-recognized artists.

For details about ArtWalk 2017, contact Cindy Modlin, Chamber of Commerce Art Committee member, at tohchamber@gmail.com.

Community

Army Education Center College courses are offered through the Army Education

Center at West Point, located at 683 Buckner Loop.Undergraduate classes: • Mount Saint Mary College—Call Shari Seidule at 845-446-

0535 or email sharon.seidule@msmc.edu;• Saint Thomas Aquinas—Call Erica Rodriguez at 845-446-

2555 or email erodrigu@stac.edu.Graduate studies:• John Jay College of Criminal Justice–master’s degree in

public administration—Call Jennifer Heiney at 845-446-5959 or email jjcwestpoint@yahoo.com;

• Long Island University–master’s degrees in school counseling, mental health counseling and marriage and family counseling—Call Mary Beth Leggett at 845-446-3818 or email marybeth.leggett@liu.edu.

Army Personnel Testing programsThe Army Education Center at West Point offers Army

Personnel Testing programs such as the AFCT, DLAB, DLPT, SIFT through the DA and DLI.

Tests are free of charge to Soldiers. Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email gwenn.wallace@usma.edu for details or an appointment.

Employee Assistance Program

West Point Garrison offers an Employee Assistance Program that provides free and confidential counseling for civilians, family members and retirees. The program offers services from 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. The EAP is located at 656 Eichelberger Road. For details, call 938-1039.

DANTES testingThe Army Education Center at West Point offers academic

testing programs through the Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support such as the SAT and ACT. Pearson VUE offers licensing and certification exams.

Most tests are free of charge to Soldiers.Call the Testing Center at 938-3360 or email gwenn.wallace@

usma.edu for details or an appointment.

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WEST POINT MWR CALENDAR westpoint.armymwr.com

FEATURED EVENT

Part-Day Preschool openingsSpaces are still available in the Stony Child Development

Center Tuesday and Thursday session of part-day preschool. The class hours are 9 a.m.-noon. The program utilizes the

creative curriculum to facilitate the development of social, emotional, literacy, fi ne and gross motor skills.

Fees are based upon total family income. A USDA CACFP approved snack is served each day.

If you have any questions, contact Parent and Outreach Services at 938-4458.

School Age Center’s After School ProgramsSchool Age Center offers programming with several different

themes and activities for grades kindergarten through fi fth grade. If you are interested in a before and after school program for

your school age child, sign up today. The School Age Center also offers hourly options for children

who would like to come on an hourly or daily basis.For more details, call the Lee Area CYS Facility front desk

at 938-8530.

FOR THE YOUTHS

FOR THE ADULTSWest Point Club Spirit Luncheons

Tickets are on sale now at the West Point Club’s administration offi ce and can be purchased 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday. Each luncheon is a pep rally for that week’s game held in the Club’s Grand Ballroom.

Doors open at 11:30 a.m. and the luncheon begins at 11:45 a.m. Buy tickets in advance and save $2 per person.

Reservations are based on the tickets sold by 2 p.m. on the day prior to the lunch.

After 2 p.m. tickets are only available at the door on the day of the luncheon and are open seating based on space availability.

The Spirit Luncheon events are:

Champagne Sunday brunch at the West Point Club Enjoy a seasonal Sunday brunch from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at

the West Point Club’s Pierce Room. Freshly prepared hot and cold items, carving stations,

fresh cut fruit, assorted pastries, hot and cold beverages are available.

The Sunday brunch starts this Sunday through Nov. 12. Reservations are suggested. For details, call 446-5506.

West Point Golf Fall SpecialThere are West Point Golf Course specials in the fall to

include: • $30 Special from 2-5 p.m., which includes 18 holes, a golf

cart and $5 food voucher.• $15 Special at 5 p.m.-Dusk, which includes 18 holes, walk

the course.Valid weekdays only (Monday-Friday) September through

October. For details, visit Golfatwestpoint.com.

• Today—Buffalo Bulls;• Sept. 28—UTEP Miners.For more details, call the club at 845-446-5504.

Yoga at Trophy PointBreathe in the magnifi cent views of the Hudson River with

yoga at Trophy Point at 8:30 a.m. Saturdays—Saturday and Sept. 30, and at 10:30 a.m. Sundays—Sept. 17 and 24.

Yoga is weather permitting. Please bring yoga mat and water.

West Point OktoberfestMake plans to attend the annual West Point Oktoberfest

Sept. 22 and 23 at the Victor Constant Ski Slope, located along Route 218.

Road Ride WednesdaysRoad Ride is an indoor Spin-bike class focused on channeling

the sport of Road Cycling at 5:40 a.m. Wednesdays at the MWR Fitness Center. SPD clipless shoes are welcome.

Bike fi t and set-up are starting at 5:30 a.m. Use the group dynamic to access individual breakthrough, develop effi ciency under load in mind/ body performance, renew class efforts through seasonally changing challenges and breakthrough in peak performance, wellness and sustainable fi tness.

For details, call 938-6490.

Wanted: certifi ed and experienced personal trainers at the MWR Fitness Center

The MWR Fitness Center is looking for certified and experienced personal trainers who can motivate and inspire clients.

The benefi ts of working at the MWR Fitness Center include:• Create your own hours;• Profi table opportunity.For more details, call 845-938-6490.

Korean Traditional Martial Art Soo Bahk Do ClassesThe MWR Fitness Center is offering the opportunity to try the

traditional Korean martial art, Soo Bahk Do. This is a classical martial art, which develops every aspect of the self.

If you’ve ever thought of learning how to defend yourself more effectively, now is the time.

In each 50-minute class, master-level experts in the traditional Korean martial art of Soo Bahk Do will teach you highly effective

FOR THE FAMILIESWhite water rafting trip

Join MWR’s Outdoor Recreation for a rafting trip on the Lackawaxen River (Delaware Water Gap). There are two trips available either Sept. 9 or 10.

Leave Round Pond at 8:30 a.m. and return to West Point at 6 p.m. Space is limited and registration is required.

To register, call 845-938-0123.

MWR Summer Movies series• Sept. 15—Sing, 7:30 p.m. at H-LotThe movies are open to the public. For details, call 938-0123.

Horseback riding lessonsThe Morgan Farm horseback riding lesson program is now

open. Lessons are available for beginners through advanced, ages 5 and up. Lesson packages are available.

For more details, call 845-938-3926.

Round Pond’s summer hoursRound Pond’s summer hours are—9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday

-Thursday and 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Friday and Saturday.The Round Pond Recreation Area offers 28 RV camping

spaces, 20 tent sites, four pop-up sites, eight mini log cabins, two ADA mini log cabins, one rental cottage and fi ve party pavilions.

There are trout stocked in the mountain lake, one ADA fi shing pier, a swimming beach and hiking trails are all within walking distance from your site. The main offi ce offers services to include: equipment rental center, fi rewood, bait, ice, ice cream, kayaks, canoes, paddle boards and mountain bikes, West Point fi shing and hunting permits and much more.

The offi ce also serves as the fi shing boat control point.Additional services include: propane gas refi lls, a playground,

volleyball courts and a basketball court.For details, visit https://westpoint.armymwr.com/

programs/round-pond-recreation-area or call 938-2503.

Out of the DarknessThe West Point Garrison and community, in

cooperation with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP,) will host the fourth annual “Out of the Darkness” Walk at 10 a.m. Sept. 16 to increase suicide awareness and prevention.

AFSP is the leader in the fi ght against suicide, funding research, creating educational programs, advocating for public policy and supporting survivors of suicide loss. Every year, suicide claims more lives than war, murder and natural disasters combined. Yet, suicide prevention doesn’t get anywhere near the funding given to other leading causes of death.

These community walks provide an opportunity to raise awareness, remember loved ones and change the conversation about mental health to prevent this tragic loss of life.

The walk route begins and ends at Daly Field across from Trophy Point. At the conclusion of the walk, participants will have the opportunity to talk about their experiences and share memories of loved ones.

self-defense techniques and guide you in stretching, breathing, relaxation, balance, endurance and more.

The classes are for adults only. Register via webtrac at http://tiny.cc/SooBahkDo. Classes meet at 7:10 p.m. Tuesdays and 6:10 p.m. Thursdays. For more details, call 938-6490.

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Friday—“Dunkirk,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m.Saturday—“Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” PG-13, 7:30 p.m.(For movie details and updated schedules, visit http://www.aafes.com/exchange-stores/Movie-Guide/showtimes-West-Point.htm.)

Theatre schedule at Mahan Hall, Bldg. 752.MOVIES at MAHAN

Keller CornerKACH OBU to provide childbirth education courses

The Keller Army Community Hospital Obstetric Unit is providing childbirth education courses—September 2017 Session.

Topics include, but are not limited to, what to expect during labor, newborn care and breastfeeding.

The course takes place from 6-9:30 p.m. Wednesday and Sept. 20 in the fourth fl oor classroom at KACH.

Next courses are Oct. 4, 11 and 18.To register and/or get details, contact

Keller’s Obstetrics Unit at 845-938-3210.

EDIS to conduct “free” developmental screenings

Keller Army Community Hospital’s Educational & Developmental Intervention

Services (EDIS), in conjunction with West Point Schools, is conducting free developmental screenings—for children from birth to 5 years old—from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sept. 26.

The screenings, available for military and civilians, are conducted at the Stony Child Development Center, 1207 Patrick Trail, and are ‘by appointment only.’

To schedule an appointment, call 938-2698 or 938-6868.

Not all children develop the same way…some need extra help. If you are a military or civilian family that resides at West Point and you have concerns relating to your child’s communication skills, motor skills, self-help skills, learning, vision, hearing, behavior, and/or social interactions please join EDIS for the free developmental screening.

• Outdoor Movie Night: What’s better than watching movies under the stars? Watching a family friendly fl ick under the stars and eating popcorn.

The movie night takes place at 7:15 p.m. Friday at B126 Washington Road.

Have fun spending time outdoors, meeting your friends, neighbors and our new community manager, Nicholas Imel. Everyone is invited. No registration required.

• Home Depot Kids’ Workshop: Join us for a great event for children. All of the supplies will be provided by Home Depot for your child to make a wonderful project.

The event will be held from 3:15-4:45

p.m. Sept. 14 at B126 Washington Road. To register, email jgellman@bbcgrp.com

by Monday.

• Community Yard Sale: The West Point Community Sale is scheduled for 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 16, rain or shine.

• Emergency Preparedness Fair: The U.S. Army Garrison West Point will be hosting its annual Emergency Preparedness Fair.

This year’s event will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Sept. 16 at the PX parking lot.

And Remember—Be Informed, Make a Plan, Build a Kit & Get Involved.

West Point Command Channel

Army Newswatch Thursday, Friday and Monday-Sept. 14

8:30 a.m., 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

For the week of Sept. 7-14Channels 8/23

On behalf of the New York Blood Center, Keller Army Community Hospital would like to say “Thank You” to the members of the U.S. Military Academy and the Greater West Point community who donated blood during the 2017 West Point Blood Drive.

This outstanding blood drive was the largest drive since 2002, and resulted in 1,485 life-saving units collected in four days.

Your efforts will aid greatly in providing blood and blood products to many who rely on these resources at this critical time; to include Keller Army Community Hospital, Walter Reed, our hospital partners and the urgent supplies going to Houston for current needs.

Story and photo by Destiney Sanchez Customer Relations Representative

Morgan Farms has been a stitch in the fabric of the U.S. Military Academy for over 90 years.

The farm is used to board dogs, cats and horses, and is the home of the Army’s mascots, the Army Mules.

Unknown to many, the fi rst equestrian team was started in 1967 and has utilized the farm for boarding the team’s pride and joy—the horses.

The program has fl ourished since then with the help of Peter and Sherry Cashman the farms care takers of over 30 years and head coaches of the team.

“The upkeep of the farm is a 24-hour job,” Peter said.

Over the years, DPW has helped by

clearing brush, cutting trees and removing rocks from bridle passes. Recently, the farm got a much needed face lift.

With the oversite of DPW’s Karen Maraschino, the interior and exterior of the stables, barns and facilities were painted.

Sherry said it had been 20 years since the building had previously been painted.

“It looks great and customers are noticing,” she said.

The stables and kennels are an added benefi t to those working and living at West Point.

Care for the facility and the animals is a priority of MWR, DPW and the Cashman’s. Pride of “ownership” is seen throughout the farm.

“The painting of the buildings help to maintain the farm feeling where people can come and enjoy their horses,” Pete added.

THE DPW DISPATCHWORK IN PROGRESS

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Men’s Cross Country defeats Maine in first meetBy Ana GarrigoArmy Athletic Communications

For the third consecutive year, the Army West Point Men’s Cross Country team defeated Maine to open the season Sept. 1 in Orono, Maine.

The Black Knights overcame the Black Bears 18-43, winning their first dual meet of the season.

Army highlight and game notes

• Army took four of the top five spots in the first meet of the season

• Daniel Mazzei placed sixth in his first career race.

Top finishes• Johnny Valeri—First (25:22.5)• R o m a n O l l a r — S e c o n d

(25:22.9)• Robbie Santoyo—Fourth

(25:31.1)• Ben Petrella—Fifth (25:36.8)• Daniel Mazzei—Sixth (25:36.8)• Mikey Singer—Seventh

(25:51.1)

• Alex Tosi—10th (26:13.2) Coach’s comments• “Our goals on the men’s side

were to get a good hard effort in and measure our fitness level coming off of our preseason and summer training blocks,” Mike Smith said. “Our strength is in our talented sophomores and freshmen, but we were led today by our senior captain, John Valeri. John knows how to compete and he set the tone for what was a great team effort. Our top guys ran as we would expect them to, and our freshmen really did a nice job with only three weeks of training under their belts. It was windy out there with gusts up to 20 mph, so I was surprised at how fast our guys ran, given those conditions. Their fitness is at a pretty high level. We have a good starting point and now we have to build from here.”

Up next • The Black Knights will head

home to host the Army Open at Wappingers Falls, N.Y., Sept. 15.

Army West Point Men’s Cross Country senior Johnny Valeri took first place with a time of 25 minutes, 22.5 seconds in the season opening event against Maine Sept. 1 in Orono, Maine. Photo by arMy athletiC CoMMuniCations

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Army Football charges past Rams in season openerSenior running back John Trainor takes the pitch from senior quarterback Ahmad Bradshaw and dashes to the corner of the end zone for a 13-yard touchdown in the first quarter during Army West Point’s 64-6 season opening victory over Fordham Sept. 1 at Michie Stadium. Photo by Class of 2020 Cadet Caleb kifer

By Matt FaulknerArmy Athletic Communications

The 2017 Army West Point Football season opened up in thrilling fashion as the Black Knights put up the second-most points in a season opener with a 64-6 victory over Fordham Sept. 1 at Michie Stadium.

Army controlled the game from the start by utilizing a consistent running game propelled by Ahmad Bradshaw and Darnell Woolfolk. The two combined for 272 yards on 19 rushing attempts and three touchdowns.

The Black Knights abandoned the passing game and hit the ground hard for 513 yards on 49 plays with 15 different ball carriers.

Army was tasked with containing a Fordham offense that features a standout tailback and a seasoned quarterback.

The defense did not disappoint, holding the Rams to their fewest point total since Sept. 12, 2015, when Fordham fell 14-7 to Villanova.

The Black Knights’ defense also recorded an interception, blocked an extra point and a field goal, while also forcing and recovering a fumble.

Army highlights and game notes• Ahmad Bradshaw dashed for a career-long

71-yard run in the second quarter, before setting a new career high in rushing yards for the game with 177 yards.

• He ran for multiple touchdowns for the second time in his career.

• Rookies Artice Hobbs IV and Fred Cooper Jr. scored their first-career touchdowns.

• The last time Army blocked a field goal was when John Voit swatted one against Bucknell.

• The last time the Black Knights did not complete a pass in a game was in a 48-21 loss to Ball State (9/24/11).

• The 64 points was the most scored by Army in its all-time series history against Fordham.

• It was the second-most scored in an Army season opener since 1955.

• Eight different Black Knights scored in the game, including seven different ball carriers.

Turning point• Andrew McLean blocked a Fordham 24-

yard field goal attempt which was returned 75 yards by Jalen Sharp for the touchdown to put Army ahead, 28-0.

How it happened• Fordham started with the ball and it was

an undisciplined start for the Rams, committing three penalties on the opening drive before being forced to punt deep in their own territory.

• Army capitalized on the advantageous field positioning and needed just two plays to get on the board after Woolfolk scampered 39 yards

untouched for the score.• On the Black Knights’ second drive, Army

cruised down the field and Ahmad Bradshaw took off to his left with the ball in his hands on the Fordham 13 before flipping it to John Trainor to extend the lead.

• Backed up on their own 22, staring at fourth down with one yard to go, the Rams went for it and a high snap resulted in Fordham turning the ball over on downs and an eventual Army score.

• Fordham found success on its opening drive of the second quarter and got inside the red zone, setting up a field goal attempt. However, it was blocked and returned 75 yards by Jalen Sharp to maintain the shutout.

• The Rams would get a second chance inside the red zone, though, and capitalized close to the goal line when Edmonds punched in a score from six yards out.

• The Black Knights quickly countered with a score of their own on a career-long 71-yard run by Bradshaw.

• In the third quarter, Army picked off Kevin Anderson on the Rams' side of the field and Andy Davidson rushed twice for a combined 11 yards, including a one-yard touchdown to put the Black Knights up, 44-6.

• Army would later add scores from Fred Cooper Jr., Artice Hobbs IV and Zack Boobas to close things out and seal the win for the Black Knights.

Up next• The Black Knights will return to action at

noon Saturday when they welcome Buffalo to Michie Stadium.