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Soundoff!́vol. 65 no. 11 Published in the interest of the Fort Meade community March 21, 2013

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UPCoMinG EVEntStoday, 3-6 P.M.: Youth Job Fair - McGill Training Centertoday, 6 P.M.: WATCH D.O.G.S. Dads & Kids Pizza Night - Pershing Hill EStoday, 7-10 P.M.: Karaoke Night - The LanesSatUrday, 11 a.M.-2 P.M.: Easter Bunny Brunch - The Conference CenterMonday, 11:30 a.M.: Women’s History Month Observance - McGill Training Center

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John Roswell Camp, a 1967 Defense Information School student who is a journalist, a new York Times bestselling author and winner of a Pulitzer Prize in 1986, gives Air Force Tech Sgt. neil Ballecer (left) and Seaman Joane Audena — both DInFoS students in the basic public affairs specialist course — a peak at the manuscript for his next book. Air Force Staff Sgt. Matthew Rosine, a DInFoS public affairs instructor, looks on. Camp, along with six other DInFoS alumni, was inducted into the DInFoS Alumni Hall of Fame on March 14. For the story, see Page 4.

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Spring is here and it is a great time to get outside and improve your fighting position, or in our case, area beautification!

The Post Spring Cleanup effort is scheduled for April 11 to 15.

But I wanted to talk to everyone now about tak-ing advantage of the season to look at your own office, home, workplace and neighborhood, when you are walking around, to start turning in items you may no longer need so that someone else can use them. Whether this is winter clothes you don’t want to save and pack away, or printer cartridges for print-ers your office no longer owns, if you do not need it, donate it or turn it in to someone who can.

Reutilizing and recycling what resources we do have is a great way to help the environment at a deeper level than beautification.

Please look for those opportunities to clean up the environment over the coming month, whether at work or home, or simply walking around the installation or your neighborhood.

It sets a great example to others when you stop to pick up a piece of trash or right an object that has tipped — not just for beautification, but also for safety.

If you see something that needs to be fixed or cleaned up that is too large of an effort for you to do on your own, please let someone know, whether it is Picerne Military Housing, your chain of com-mand in the operations area, or a staff member at a location that provides services you utilize.

You may be the individual who identifies some-thing that is a safety issue that needs to be addressed.

The Garrison Earth Day Celebration on April 18 is an excellent opportunity for you to come out and see some of the latest environmental efforts on the installation and in the community as well as old basics like planting spring flowers.

Better Opportunities for Single Service Mem-bers, or BOSS, is planning on repainting the park-ing lines outside the Freedom Center Barracks in April as well as participating in the Garrison Earth

Day Celebration. If you are a single service member on Fort Meade and not sure where to pitch in to help out but want to, stop by the BOSS office in the new USO Center at 8612 6th Armored Cavalry Road and Mapes Road, or check out its website/Face-book page for contact information and upcoming events.

Spring is also an excellent time to get back out-side and take advantage of daylight saving time, and get in an evening walk or playtime with the family or a pickup game with friends.

Renew some of those contacts that you may have let lapse over the winter months. Re-establish those relationships that will make for a great sum-mer.

From a spiritual standpoint, spring is also a time of renewal for many faiths. Please take advantage of the garrison’s religious services. (See Page 15 for a list of Fort Meade’s religious services).

Make a difference in someone’s life: a child, spouse, parent, sibling, friend, sister service mem-ber, co-worker, retiree or Soldier. Wellness and resiliency are like growing something: it takes effort to be physically, mentally and spiritually prepared to successfully meet life’s obstacles.

When everyone pitches in, no matter how little or how much any obstacle can be overcome, Team Meade wins — not just an individual or a unit, but as a community.

Continue to set the example here in our com-munity by leading the way in renewing your-selves, your environment and the resources under your control.

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Story and photo by Brandon BieltzStaff Writer

After more than seven years in the Army, Sgt. Kwami Fox will be joining the more than 250,000 service members who will hang up their military uniforms and head into the civilian workforce this year.

Following his transition out of the mili-tary, the Soldier from the 781st Military Intelligence Battalion plans on continuing his career in cyber security.

With aspirations of someday starting his own network security company, Fox joined a group of other transitioning service members and military spouses in attending the Operation Boots to Business course at McGill Training Center.

“I always wanted to start my own business and I wanted get as much information as I can,” Fox said.

The two-day course, held Monday and Tuesday, taught the fundamentals of owning and running a business, and brought in local resources to help participants on their path to starting their own businesses.

“It’s a good introduction to some of the challenges you’re going to face when you start a business,” said Mark Williams, Veter-ans Business Development officer with the U.S. Small Business Administration. “We’re trying to introduce them to the resources that they can use to help them start the busi-ness. ... This is the big picture.”

Boots to Business is part of the DoD’s Transition Assistance Program, which helps prepare service members for civilian life.

The curriculum, which was created by Syracuse University, is designed to pro-vide exposure to entrepreneurship to service members who transition out of the military every year. The goal is to introduce and ori-ent them to the tools and resources available to help them become successful entrepre-neurs and job creators.

According the most recent U.S. Census Bureau data, the 2.45 million veteran-owned businesses represent 9 percent of all Ameri-can businesses. These companies generate more than a trillion dollars in sales and account for the employment of 5.793 million individuals.

“Veterans are entrepreneurial by their makeup,” Williams said.

Boots to Business is a three-phase pro-gram that begins with a brief introductory video asking veterans to consider entrepre-neurship, with a description of the career

‘Boots to Business’

Transition Assistance Program aids service members

path. The second phase is the two-day, in-person course.

Williams said the course covers a wide variety of topics including financing and business planning.

Sgt. Dave Townsend, who is stationed at the Pentagon and lives in Potomac Place, also attended the course, which he said teaches the “ins and outs of opening your own business.”

The course, Williams said, also serves as a reality check for service members looking to start a company.

“Because of things that people learn in the military, statistically the businesses that veterans run have better success rates because a lot of the same things that you learn in the Army are things that help you get through the tough times in business,” he said. “However, sometimes people don’t really have a well thought-out plan.”

Through the course, service members

will be better prepared when they start their business, according to the organization’s website.

“I do see a lot of veterans who didn’t have a chance to plan beforehand,” Williams said. “It’s really important to know what you’re doing before you’re in there.

“If you’re running a business and you’re writing a business plan, that’s time away from running the business. If you aren’t run-ning the business yet and you’re planning, you have more time to think about it.”

A majority of the course is taught by those whom Williams calls “resource part-ners” — the ones who actually help guide the new business owners through the process.

“We’re talking from experience from our own personal blood, sweat and tears,” said Sheila Jackson, a resource partner from Women Entrepreneurs of Baltimore.

Fox said the interaction with the resource partners will help launch his business.

“I feel I have my foot in the door to start,” he said. “Now it’s just up to me.”

The third phase of the program is an in-depth, eight-week online course that leads to the creation of a building plan. While the two-day course is an overview, the online course is a more detailed look at the process, Williams said.

George Matthews, transitions service manager, said he plans on conducting the program quarterly at Fort Meade and will open it to military retirees.

“A lot of times our first career business choice is not the final one,” he said. “I know that in this community, there are retirees who may want to [re-evaluate] what they’re doing, whether it’s within a job or small busi-ness. If that retiree comes back here and he gets a better game plan and he makes more money, that gives more to the economy and it may create an opportunity coming out to get a job.”

Mark Williams, Veterans Business Development officer with the U.S. Small Business Administration, speaks during the Boots to Business course on Tuesday at McGill Training Center. The two-day course was part of a program that provides exposure to entrepreneurship to service members who transition out of the military.


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By Lisa R. RhodesStaff Writer

The Defense Information School held its inaugural induction ceremony for the DINFOS Alumni Hall of Fame on March 14.

In recognizing the achievements of the prominent alumni, DINFOS Com-mandant Jeremy Martin called the event a “great day for the Defense Media Activity and a great day for the Defense Information School.”

Martin said the seven inductees of the Class of 2012 are professionals “firmly established among the best journalists, authors and visual information commu-nicators in the nation.

“I salute each and every one of you for your outstanding service to our nation while in uniform, and for your lifelong commitment to professionalism and excellence, which has propelled you to rise to the top of your profession.”

The DINFOS Alumni Hall of Fame was established to recognize living or deceased graduates of DINFOS, the Defense Photography School, the Defense Visual Information School and other predecessor schools who have demonstrated significant contributions to the military, their chosen profession or the country.

The Hall of Fame also is designed to provide positive role modes for current DINFOS students.

The Hall of Fame was in planning for several years, but came into fruition under Martin’s leadership.

The inductees who attended the cer-emony are: Jim Bryant, a 1980 DINFOS student and award-winning freelance photojournalist and author whose pho-tography has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post and The London Daily Mail; John Roswell Camp, a 1967 DINFOS student who is a journalist, winner of a Pulitzer Prize in 1986 and the author of more than 30 novels that have appeared on the New York Times best-seller list; and Clarence Page, a 1970 DINFOS student who is a nationally syndicated columnist for the Chicago Tribune and a 1989 Pulitzer Prize-winner for commentary.

The remaining inductees who were not present at the ceremony are former Vice President Walter Mondale, a 1952 DINFOS student; LouAnne Johnson, a DINFOS student from 1972 to 1974 who is the author of more than five books including the New York Times best-

DINFOS honors alumni communicators

seller “Dangerous Minds”; Les Payne, a 1966 DINFOS student who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1974, was a founder of the National Association of Black Journalists and a columnist for Tribune Media Services; and Steve Doig, a 1970 DINFOS student and former DINFOS instructor from 1971 to 1973 who is the Knight Chair in Journalism at Arizona State University and a 1990 Pulitzer Prize-winner for public service.

Retired Sgt. Maj. Jim Gilbert, dep-uty director of training at DINFOS, served as emcee for the 45-minute event. DINFOS Chaplain (Lt.) Todd Delaney gave the invocation before the audi-

ence viewed a brief film highlighting the achievements of the Class of 2012 inductees.

The three recipients in attendance each received a Hall of Fame plaque and a letter from Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs George Little, who is the Pentagon press sec-retary.

“I’m greatly humbled,” Bryant said in his remarks. “Photojournalism has been one of my great passions and has made my life worthwhile.”

In his remarks, Camp said he consid-ered becoming a lawyer before attend-ing DINFOS in 1967. But he called his

career as a journalist “amazing from beginning to end, and I have DINFOS to thank for that.”

Page said that after earning his jour-nalism degree at Ohio University in 1969, DINFOS provided him with the discipline he needed.

“Let me say thank you to DINFOS, thank you for helping me,” Page said. “As my Daddy used to say, ‘Went in there as a boy, came out as a man.’ ”

After the ceremony, Bryant, Camp and Page joined other guests at a reception. The inductees later visited DINFOS stu-dents in the classroom to answer ques-tions about careers in communication.

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Defense Media Activity Director Ray Shepherd (left) and Defense Information School Commandant Jeremy Martin (far right) congratulate Clarence Page (second from left), John Roswell Camp (center) and Jim Bryant, three DINFOS alumni who were inducted into the DINFOS Alumni Hall of Fame during a ceremony on March 14.


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By Rona S. HirschAssistant Editor

The significance of the weeklong Jewish holiday of Passover and the celebration of freedom were brought to life during a model Passover seder conducted Sunday eve-ning at Argonne Hills Chapel Center. Rabbi Leonard Finkelstein, who runs the weekly “Lunch with the Rabbi” and morning Jewish prayer service, led the two-hour event attended by 59 people in the Fellowship Room.

The seder recounts the biblical story of the exodus — the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in ancient Egypt. Passover begins Monday night at sundown.Seder customs include eating matzah, drinking four cups of red wine, partaking of symbolic foods placed on the seder plate, and dinner. At the start of the seder, Finkelstein’s

wife, Malka, recited Hebrew blessings as she lit holiday candles. Finkelstein (top left) displays the seder plate and explains the significance of the foods including a vegetable to dip into salt water, symbolizing the tears of the Jewish

slaves; marror, or bitter herbs; charoset, a mixture of chopped apples, sweet red wine, walnuts and cinnamon, symbolizing the mortar used by the Israelites for building; and a shankbone, symbolizing the Passover sacrificial lamb.

Finkelstein also removed some wine from the cup, drop by drop with his finger, to signify the need for “compassion for our enemies. We must not rejoice at the suffer-ing of other humans.” Garrison Commander Col. Edward C. Rothstein (right) helps with preparations by opening the Passover wine. On the table is an old Haggadah, a Hebrew text which sets the order of the Passover celebration. Joined by his grandchildren, Finkelstein led the singing of holiday songs. After the seder, participants dined on kosher Chinese food.

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During World War I, Fort Meade was established in 1917 as Camp Meade, a cantonment for troops drafted for the war.

In celebration of the installation’s 96th anniversary, Soundoff! will feature a series of historical snapshots of the people and events at Fort Meade through the years.

Hello Girls

The first women to serve in uniform in the U.S. Army were trained at Fort Meade — then called Camp Franklin.

In 1917, Gen. John J. Persh-ing, commander of the Ameri-can Expeditionary Forces, announced the need for tele-phone operations for duty with the U.S. Signal Corps in France.

At the time, French telephone operators were used to operate the switchboards. But a language barrier caused misunderstandings and confusion, leading to frustration of Americans at war.

To join the Signal Corps of Female Telephone Operators Unit, women were required to speak French and to be college-educated, in good physical condition and unmarried.

Of the 7,000 women who applied, only 450 were selected. Many had previously served at switchboard operations or worked at telecommunication companies.

Following training at the American Telephone and Telegraph Company, the women were trained in basic military radio procedures at Camp Franklin.

Only half of the 450 women completed the military training. Those who did were able to purchase their regulation uniform with the official “U.S.” crest, Signal Corps crests and dog tags.

In the spring of 1918, the first 33 operators were deployed to France. The women were so close to the frontlines that they were issued gas masks and steel helmets for protection as they could see the flashes and hear the rumbles of the guns.

The women, who worked 48 hours at a time, became known as “Hello Girls” because they always answered the phone with a “hello.”

Following the war, the Hello Girls were denied veteran status. Although they wore a uniform, they were considered civilians working for the Army. It wasn’t until 1978 that the women were awarded honorable discharges and veteran status.

March 15, Larceny of private funds: The victim stated that an unknown person took between $40 and $100 from his wallet, which was on his desk.

March 12, Possession of an open alco-holic beverage container in car: While on routine patrol in the parking lot of the 24-hour Shoppette, a unit observed an individual in the driver’s seat of a vehicle drinking what appeared to be an alcoholic beverage. The officer made contact with the driver and imme-diately smelled the odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the driver. The beverage was a

24-ounce can of light beer, which was in plain view in the center console of the vehicle.

March 16, Exceeding speed limit by 20 to 29 mph, driving under the influence of alco-hol, driving while impaired by alcohol: A unit conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle

traveling at a high rate of speed. An inves-tigation revealed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from the driver. He submitted to a Standardized Field Sobriety Test, which he performed poorly. The driver refused to submit to an intoxilyzer test.

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The gate at Mapes Road and Route 32 will be open weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends and holidays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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The Rockenbach Road and Route 175 gate will be open weekdays from 5:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on weekends from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The gate will be closed on holidays.

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These changes are expected to have a minor impact on wait times at the affected gates. These charges are not tied to seques-tration or potential furlough. However, if sequestration does occur, gate hours could be adjusted further and some gates may potentially have to be closed.

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By Yosefi SeltzerLegal Assistance Attorney

When clients prepare a will, one of the first things they often say is: “I just want a simple will; this shouldn’t take long at all.”

However, they often do not realize that their marital status and whether they have children may impact the degree of complexity that the estate planning process requires.

The most common scenario encountered in estate planning is when a client is married to the parent of his or her children from that union.

In this case, clients often request that the surviving spouse receive the entire estate. If the spouse predeceases the client, then the estate passes to any surviving children of the marriage.

In cases when the children are minors, the client may elect to establish a Testamen-tary Trust for their benefit until they are of “mature” age.

To accomplish this, the client will decide and select when the children are of a mature age to receive the estate and select the trustee(s) responsible for managing the property and money for the benefit of the minor children until they reach that identified mature age.

Once the children reach the age identified in the Trust, the remainder of property and money held in trust will be released to them to do with as they desire.

When it comes to life insurance, most com-monly the Servicemembers Group Life Insur-ance policy, clients are often unaware that they have not adequately prepared the life insurance to be directed solely for the children upon the client’s death.

Many times, clients simply insert their children’s names as alternate beneficiaries on the SGLI beneficiary form (SGLV 8286: insurance.va.gov/sgliSite/forms/SGLV_8286_ed2012-11.pdf) if the primary beneficiary spouse died first.

This presents several potential problems. The most obvious is if the children are under-age, the money will be controlled by their guardians and, in most cases, must be released to the children once they reach age 18.

The guardian may be great at raising chil-dren but perhaps the client prefers someone else to manage the money left for the benefit of the children.

Moreover, the SGLI maximum payout is $400,000. Typically, clients are not comfortable with the notion that their children will auto-

matically receive $400,000 when they turn 18.To avoid this potential problem, clients

should update the section of the SGLV 8286 where they want to designate the life insur-ance proceeds for their children with language such as:

“I leave the proceeds of my life insurance to be held in trust for the benefit of [children’s names] as described in my will unless any of the beneficiaries are the age of XX years or older at the time of my death, in which case the insurance proceeds share for that beneficiary shall be paid and distributed to that benefi-ciary who is age XX or older free of trust.”

To be clear, the SGLV 8286 does not estab-lish the Testamentary Trust for the children’s benefit. The client must prepare a will that establishes the Trust, including making many choices such as selecting the trustees, age(s) of maturity and percentages each child will receive.

A follow-up article next week will focus more on Testamentary Trusts and how they are impacted by marital complications.

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By Brandon BieltzStaff Writer

After four months of hibernation, the annual Fort Meade Run Series returns for its fifth season.

The 2013 series schedule has been released, featuring seven runs through-out the year. Each run features its own theme, from the Patriot Pride 5K in May to the Turkey Trot in November.

Runners will kick off the series on April 20 at 8 a.m. with the Earth Day 5K and One-Mile Walk at Burba Lake.

The Run Series has grown in popu-larity over the past five years, with last year’s series drawing between 350 to 400 runners to each event.

Lauren Williams, chief of Athlet-ics and Fitness for the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare and Recre-ation, said the series continues to grow in popularity because of its low prices that allow families to participate.

“I just think that we hit on a good cost point; we try to keep it reasonable for the families,” she said. “I think that it’s growing because we have a lot of family participation. It’s an inexpensive thing to do with the family on a Satur-day morning.”

For pre-registered participants, each run costs $15. The fee is $45 for fami-lies of three to six people and $75 for running groups of seven to 10. Runners also can register for the entire series for $80.

All pre-registered competitors will receive a run T-shirt. Runners who pre-register for the entire season will be given a special series shirt at the end of the season.

Runners can pre-register by going to the Run Series’ website at ftmeademwr.com. A link for registration will be list-ed under the most recent run and will take the participant to allsportscentral.com to sign up for the race.

Discounted prices do not apply for race-day registration as the cost increases to $25 for an individual run-ner and to $60 for a family.

Although the series is scheduled to feature the same seven races as past years, 10K runs will no longer be included.

“We didn’t have the numbers that we had for the 5Ks,” Willams said. “We thought we’d just make it a 5K run series. The 10K is a little more for seri-ous runners.”

Run Series takes off on April 20

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Runners compete in last year’s Earth Day 5K at Burba Lake. The 2013 Fort Meade Run Series schedule has been released and features seven 5K events throughout the year. The annual series kicks off April 20 at 8 a.m. with the Earth Day 5K at Burba Lake.

The series will continue to include a one-mile fun walk for the youngsters not yet ready for the fast-paced 5K. The one-mile walk allows more family participation, Williams said.

“The family can come out and dad or mom can go do the 5K, and the other parent can take the smaller children on the one-mile walk, and they can all come out and do something as a fam-ily,” she said.

Throughout the year, the series will feature four courses beginning at Burba Lake, Murphy Field House, the Pavil-ion and Constitution Park. Williams said organizers try to keep the courses as flat as possible.

While there are a number of serious competitive runners who attend the Run Series as training for larger races such as half marathons or marathons, the series also attracts a large group of runners just looking to enjoy them-selves.

“I think people come to have fun,” Williams said. “I think that everybody enjoys the community aspect of it.”

Spring, summer, fall or winter...Get involved with Youth Sports on Fort Meade, call

301-677-1105/1146/1156/1179.

2013 Fort Meade Run Series Schedule• Earth Day 5K and One-Mile Walk, April 20 at Burba Lake

• Patriot Pride 5K and One-Mile Walk, May 18 at Murphy Field House

• Army Birthday Summer Sizzler 5K and One-Mile Walk, June 15 at the Pavilion

• Football Fan Fair 5K and One-Mile Walk, Sept. 21 at Constitution Park

• Ghosts, Ghouls and Goblins 5K and One-Mile Walk, Oct. 26 at the Pavilion

• Turkey Trot 5K and One-Mile Walk, Nov. 23 at Murphy Field House

• Reindeer Run 5K and One-Mile Walk, Dec. 14 at Murphy Field House

All races begin at 8 a.m. Schedule is subject to change.

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Sports ShortsGaffney pool

The swimming pool at Gaffney Fitness Center is closed for maintenance.

Youth coaches neededCoaches are needed for needed for soccer and baseball youth teams.The Fort Meade Highsteppers Track and Field Club is seeking a pole

vaulting coach.For more information, call 301-677-1149 or 1156.

Mixed martial arts classGaffney Fitness Center is offering free, mixed martial-arts classes every second

and fourth Saturday of the month at 10 a.m.The next class is Saturday.Classes include lessons in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Muay Thai and are taught by

certified instructors.For more information, call 301-677-3867.

Spring sports registrationRegistration for spring sports is under way at Parent Central Services, 1900

Reece Road.Spring sports include soccer, T-ball, baseball, softball, track, indoor football

and basketball.For more information, call 301-677-1149 or 1156.

Earth Day 5K RunThe installation’s annual Run Series kicks off April 20 with an Earth Day 5K

Run at 8 a.m. at Burba Park.The pre-registration cost for individuals is $15. Cost on the day of the run is $25.The pre-registration cost for groups of seven to 10 is $75.The pre-registration cost is $45 for a family of three to six people. On the day of

the event, the cost is $60 per family.An individual can register for the entire season for $60.All pre-registered runners will receive a T-shirt.For more information, call 301-677-7916.

Old Joe Golf Tournament The Fort Meade Officers’ Spouses Club is sponsoring the 8th Annual Old

Joe Golf Tournament on April 12 at Eisenhower Golf Course, 1576 Generals Highway, Crownsville.

Shotgun start will be at 8:30 a.m.Cost is $70 for active-duty service members, retirees and family members,

and $75 for everyone else.Registration and payment are due by March 29.Registration includes green fees and cart, putting contest, continental

breakfast, barbecue lunch, two beverage tickets, door prizes, snacks and player goodie bags.

Proceeds benefit the Fort Meade OSC Scholarships and Welfare Programs.For more information, email Lorin Neslony at [email protected]

or visit fortmeadeosc.org.

EFMP bowlingThe Exceptional Family Member program is sponsoring its monthly bowling

event on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Lanes.Exceptional family members will receive a free game and shoe rental. Other

family members will receive discounted games and shoe rental.To register, call 301-677-4473 or email [email protected].

I don’t get what all the excitement is about and why people would want to take a list of 66 teams and then try to figure out who will be the last team standing?

It’s like trying to figure out the Super Bowl champions before the first game of the season.

Yes, I know that’s not a completely true comparison because you have a whole sea-son to back up your choices. But seriously, who has time to pay attention and remember each team’s information?

I can’t find a news report or confirmation of anyone filling out a perfect bracket. Is it even possible?

What I did find was a submission posted on wiki.answers.com by a DePaul Univer-sity math professor who said the odds of someone without any knowledge randomly picking and filling out a perfect bracket are “9.2 quintillion to 1.”

That’s 18 zeros, and if you have some knowledge about college basketball, the odds are still 128 billion to 1. With these kind of odds, why bother?

We didn’t follow college sports in my house. I didn’t go to a college that had a huge athletic program. So maybe that’s why I get more excited about St. Patrick’s Day in March

than this thing called “March Madness.”

But it does have some cool mar-keting and cute names like the “Sweet Sixteen,” the “Elite Eight” and the “Final Four.”

I’ve even found myself cheering for the underdogs or who-ever’s team I’m in the company of.

But honestly, I just don’t understand the excitement and I doubt I ever will.

So even though I fail to get the obses-sion with filling out brackets for the NCAA basketball tournament (a tournament that seems to grip the minds of men and some women), I took a few minutes to chart out my picks.

For the record, here are this Pittsburgh girl’s picks for the final four: Louisville, Georgetown, Pittsburgh and Syracuse.

Now it’s time to start picking your win-ners. See below.

Editor’s note: Chad Jones is out of the office and will return in two weeks.

Why the madness?

Kristen Parker, Community

Relations Chief

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Team Meade/Picerne 2013 NCAA Challenge

It’s March Madness and for the fifth straight year, Meade TV, the Fort Meade Public Affairs Office and Picerne Military Housing are teaming up for our annual NCAA pick’em contest. It’s easy. Make the most correct picks in the upcoming NCAA basketball tournament and you could win a $100 VISA gift certificate, courtesy of Picerne Military Housing.

The rules are simple. In order to play, you must either live or work in the Fort Meade community, or be an immediate family member of someone who works or lives at Fort Meade. Secondly, just download our NCAA bracket (it’s a fillable PDF file, so you’ll need an Adobe PDF reader), make your picks and then email your bracket to [email protected].

To download your bracket, go to ftmeade.armylive.dodlive.mil/?p=1821 and right-click on the Team_Meade_Picerne link. Select “Save As” and save the file to your computer or device.

Don’t forget to include a final score for the championship game — that’s the tiebreaker!

Please return your entry to [email protected] by noon today!


Community news & notes

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women’s history observanceThe rescheduled annual Women’s History Month Observance will be held Monday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at McGill Training Center, 8452 Zimborski Ave.The event is hosted by the U.S. Army Field Band and will feature a per-formance by the Soldiers’ Chorus and a reception.The keynote speaker is Regina Hanson, intelligence analyst for the FBI. The free event is open to the public. For more information, call Sgt. 1st Class Torey Palmore at 301-677-6687 or Master Sgt. Timothy Young at 301-677-5334.

The deadline for Soundoff! community “News and Notes” is Friday at noon. All submissions are posted at the editor’s discretion and may be edited for space and grammar. Look for additional community events on the Fort Meade website at www.ftmeade.army.mil and the Fort Meade Facebook page at facebook.com/ftmeade.

For more information or to submit an announcement, email Philip Jones at [email protected] or call 301-677-5602.

MPD closuresThe Identification Card Section at

2234 Huber Road will discontinue all Saturday hours of operation.

For more information, call Vynette Johnson, chief of ID Card Branch, at 301-677-3342 or 301-677-9601.

Thrift ShopThe Post Thrift Shop will be open

for sales only on Wednesday from 6 to 9 p.m.

For more information, call 410-672-3575.

Tech ExpoA Technology Exposition, hosted by

U.S. Army Intelligence and Security Command, will be held April 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fort Meade Conference Center.

The expo will feature demonstrations and presentations from a variety of companies.

For more information, visit ncsi.com/techexpos/2013/fortmeade/.

Karaoke NightThe next Karaoke Night is tonight

from 7 to 10 p.m. in the 11th Frame Lounge at the Lanes.

The event is held the third Thursday of the month.

For more information, call 301-677-5541 or visit ftmeademwr.com.

Trivia NightThe Lanes at Fort Meade hosts Trivia

Night every Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m., except the third Thursday of the month.

The event is open to all.Teams must have a minimum of two

players and a maximum of 10.Weekly prizes are awarded to the top

three winners.Food and beverages are available for

purchase.For more information, call 301-677-

5541 or visit ftmeademwr.com/lanes.php.

Lunch and Learn The Safara Group will present a free

Lunch and Learn Financial Seminar on Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. at the Conference Center, 6800 Taylor Ave.

Topics include: How to go from debt elimination to wealth creation; the VA Loan and Home Equity Conversion Mortgage Loan; TSP/401K - retirement plan alterna-tivess; and Good Debt vs. Bad Debt.

Seating is limited.To register, call 732-800-1477.

ASIST WorkshopThe next Applied Suicide Intervention

Skills Training Workshop will be offered April 10 and 11 at the Cavalry Chapel, 8465 Simonds St. and 6th Armored Cavalry Road.

The ASIST Workshop is open to all military, adult family members and DoD civilian employees. Contractors are

welcome on a space-available basis.During the two-day workshop

participants will learn specific skills to help them identify those at risk and how to better listen to and care for those having thoughts of suicide.

Participants will view powerful videos on suicide intervention. They will learn suicide first aid and how to recognize invitations for help; how to reach out and offer support; how to apply a suicide intervention model; and how to link people with community resources.

For more information, email [email protected].

BOSC scholarshipsThe Belvoir Officers’ Spouses’ Club is

accepting applications for its scholarship program through April 12.

The scholarship program is open to spouses and dependents of all ranks —active duty, retired or deceased — in all branches of military service including Guard/Reserves with a valid military iden-tification card.

Eligible applicants or their military spon-sor must reside in the greater Washington, D.C., area. All applicants, spouses and chil-dren/dependents, must enroll at either an accredited college/university or an accred-

ited/licensed vocational/technical program for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Spouses also may be eligible if they are currently in an accredited program. Child/dependent applicants (up to age 23 with valid military ID card) must be both high school graduates and rising freshmen in an accredited program for the 2013-2014 academic year.

Those who previously received BOSC scholarships or who are pursuing a second degree (technical, second undergraduate or graduate) are not eligible to apply.

Applications for the BOSC scholarships are available on Fort Belvoir at the Officers Club, Education Office, Army Commu-nity Service, Soldier and Family Assistance Center, the Belvoir Federal Credit Union or online at belvoirosc.org.

Applications are also distributed to all high school counselors in the greater Wash-ington, D.C., area. Incomplete packages will not be considered. Application package requirements are available at belvoirosc.org.

Packages should be postmarked by April 12 and mailed to:

BOSC Scholarship CommitteeP.O. Box 322Fort Belvoir, VA 22060An awards reception will be held May

22 at 6:30 p.m. at Fort Belvoir in Quarters One.

For more information, contact Jennifer Wilder, BOSC scholarship chair, at 703-532-1383 or [email protected].

Financial Readiness classesArmy Community Service offers

Financial Readiness classes at the Community Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.

Classes are open to DoD identification cardholders, including active-duty service members, retirees and their family members, DoD civilian employees and contractors.

Registration is required for each class.• First Term Financial Readiness:

Tuesday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m• Consumer Awareness: March 28, 1

to 3 p.m.To register or for more information,

call 301-677-5590. To schedule an appointment, visit fortmeadeacs.checkappointments.com.

Career, relationship classesThe Fleet and Family Support Center

offers the following free classes at the Community Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.:

Registration is required for all programs.

NEWS & EVENTS

EDUCATION


Community news & notes

Easter Happenings Easter Bunny Brunch

Brunch with the Easter Bunny on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Conference Center.

Mr. and Mrs. Easter Bunny will visit from noon to 1 p.m.Cost is $13 for adults and $8 for ages 4 to 10. Children ages 3 and under

attend free.Tickets are on sale at the Youth Center.For more information, call 301-677-1437 or visit ftmeademwr.com.

Easter Egg HuntFort Meade’s

annual Easter Egg Hunt will be held March 30 at noon at the Youth Center.

The free event will feature contests, activities, treats and door prizes.

Bring your own basket for the egg hunt.

For more information, call 301-677-1437 or visit ftmeademwr.com.

• Anger Management: Today, 9 to 11 a.m.

• Building Healthy Relationships: Friday, 9 to 11 a.m.

• Consumer Awareness: March 28, 1 to 3 p.m.

• Transition Goals, Plans, Success (TGPS): April 1 to 5, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

• Resume Writing: April 2, 9 a.m. to noon

• Dollars and Sense: April 2, 1 to 3 p.m.

Topics include: Basic Budgeting, Financial Goals and Priorities, Saving and Investing, and Managing Your Credit.

For more information, call 301-677-9014, 301-677-9017 or 301-677-9018.

Mob/Dep programsThe Mobilization/Deployment

Program will offer CARE Team Training on Mornday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Community Readiness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave.

Registration is required.For more information, email Pia

Morales, Mobilization/Deployment Program manager, at [email protected] or call 301-677-4110.

Youth Job FairThe Fort Meade Youth Job Fair

is today from 3 to 6 p.m. at McGill Training Center, 8452 Zimborski Ave.

The event, for ages 16 to 21, is open to the public.

More than 35 businesses and schools will be represented. Bring resumes.

For more information, call the Army Community Service Employment Readiness Program at 301-677-6658.

Summer leadership campThe Navy-sponsored Drug Education

For Youth is now accepting applications for the free, two-week summer leadership camp for ages nine to 12 from July 9 to 19 on Fort Meade.

Participants will learn the basics on drug use and prevention, alcohol, tobacco, peer pressure and gangs. All gear, training material and field trips will be provided by DEFY.

Availability is limited. Applications will be taken until April 30.

To download an application, visit http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-npc/support/nadap/Documents/DEFY/Youth%20Application%202010.pdf and forward it to the DEFY mailbox at [email protected].

For more information, email Chief Hankins at [email protected], CTN2 Vassell at [email protected] or [email protected].

Grilling and Chilling NightChild, Youth and School Services

is offering Grilling and Chilling Night

on Friday from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Youth Center.

Cost is $5 for meal.For more information, call 301-677-

1437.

Out & About• Oakland Music Cafe, where local

musicians perform in a coffeehouse atmosphere, will present Painted Trillium on April 7 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Historic Oakland, 5430 Vantage Point Road, Columbia. Admission and snacks are free. Donations for musicians accepted. To register or for more information, call 410-730-4744 or visit columbiatowncenter.org.

• Bowie Baysox’s 14th annual Free

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DaDs anD kiDs’ pizza nightPershing Hill Elementary School will host WATCH D.O.G.S. (Dads Of

Great Students) Program with a Dads and Kids’ Pizza Night today at 6 p.m. at Pershing Hill, 7600 29th Division Road.

The event is for Pershing Elementary School students and fathers and father-figures. The innovative father-involvement program is an initiative of the National Center For Fathering and has spread to more than 2,276 schools in more than 41 states and countries.

For more information on the WATCH D.O.G.S. program, call 1-888-540-3647, e-mail [email protected] or visit fathers.com/watchdogs.

For information on Pizza Night, call Pershing Hill Principal Tasheka L. Green at 410-222-6523.

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Community news & notes movies

The movie schedule is subject to change. For a recorded announcement of showings, call 301-677-5324. Further listings are available on the Army and Air Force Exchange Service website at www.aafes.com.

Movies start Wednesdays to Saturdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. NEW PRICES: Tick-ets are $5 for adults (12 and older) and $2.50 for children. 3D Movies: $7 adults, $4.50 children.

Today through March 31

Today & Friday: “Parker” (R). A thief with a unique code of professional ethics is double-crossed by his crew and left for dead. Assuming a new disguise and forming an unlikely alliance with a woman on the inside, he looks to hijack the score of the crew’s latest heist. With Jason Statham, Jennifer Lopez and Michael Chiklis.

Saturday: Studio Appreciation FREE Screening. Tickets available at the Exchange food court. Seating open to non-ticket holders 30 minutes prior to showtime.

Sunday, Wednesday & March 28: “Identity Thief” (R). A victim of identity theft fights back. With Jason Bateman, Melissa McCarthy and Jon Favreau.

March 29, 31: “A Good Day to Die Hard” (R). John McClane joins forces with his son to battle Russian villains. With Bruce Willis, Jai Courtney and Sebastian Koch.

March 30: “Safe Haven” (PG-13). A young woman with a dark past falls in love with a widower. With Josh Duhamel, Julianne Hough and David Lyons.

Family FunFest will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Prince George’s Stadium, rain or shine.

The event features free rides and games in Louie’s Kids Park, music and games on the concourse, and displays from local businesses and organizations. For more information, visit baysox.com.

• The Laurel Museum will present a free Civil War re-enactment on April 13 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the grounds of American Legion Post 60 at 2 Main St., Laurel. The re-enactment is part of the exhibit, “Laurel Station: A Living History Program” and will feature the 2nd Maryland Infantry and 28th Massachusetts, 3rd USV.

Visitors can explore a Civil War encampment, participate in a drill, and watch a firing demonstration and an afternoon skirmish. Author J. David Wonderling will sign and sell copies of his book, “Living History of the Civil War.”

For more information visit laurelhistoricalsociety.org.

• The Retired Officers’ Wives’ Club is sponsoring a bus trip to the Sight and Sound Theater in Pennsylvania to see the presentation of “Noah” on April 16.

Cost is $100, which covers the bus, a smorgasbord lunch at Hershey Farms Restaurant, and show ticket.

The bus will leave Ridgeview Plaza at 8:30 a.m. lunch and return at approximately 5:30 p.m. For more information or reservations, call Joan Fiscus at 410-465-0492.

• Staff Sgt. Joel Klenke, of the U.S. Army Field Band, will perform a free, solo clarinet recital on Sunday at 6 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 6800 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia. For more information, call 301-677-5789 or visit ArmyFieldBand.com.

• Leisure Travel Services is offering its next monthly bus trips to New York City on Saturday and April 20, with discounts to attractions. Bus cost is $55. For more information, call 301-677-7354 or visit ftmeademwr.com.

• Society of Military Widows meets for brunch the fourth Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. at the Lanes. The next meeting is Sun-day. For more information, call Betty Jones at 410-730-0127.

• Marriage Enrichment Group, sponsored by Army Community Service, meets the

second and fourth Monday of every month from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Community Readi-ness Center, 830 Chisholm Ave. The next meeting is Monday. For more information, call Celena Flowers or Jessica Hobgood at 301-677-5590.

• Single Parent Support Group meets the second and fourth Monday of the month from 6 to 8 p.m. at School Age Services, 1900 Reece Road. The next meeting is Monday. Free child care will be provided on site.

For more information, call Rikki Ford, Parent Support coordinator, at 301-677-3617 or email [email protected].

• Bully Proofing Support Group meets the second and fourth Monday of the month from 4 to 5 p.m. at Potomac Place Neighbor-hood Center. The next meeting is Monday. The group is geared for parents of children ages 5 to 12. For more information, call 301-677-5590.

• Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 254 meets the fourth Wednesday of the month from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. in the multipurpose room of Building 9801 at the National Secu-rity Agency. The next meeting is Wednesday and will cover physical fitness. Guest speaker is Patrice Hickey, an exercise physiologist for the 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Recon-naissance Wing. For more information, call 443-534-5170 or visit afsa254.org.

• Retired Officers’ Wives’ Club will hold its next monthly luncheon on April 9 at 11 a.m. at the Conference Center. The program includes the club’s annual fashion show fea-turing fashions from the Exchange modeled by ROWC members. Bring your friends, neighbors or spouses.

Cost is $15. Reservations are required by March 30 at noon. For reservations, call your area representative or Betty Wade at 410-551-7082.

Membership dues are $25 per year, but is now $12.50 for the meetings this spring. Members may bring guests at any time to the luncheons, which are held on the first Tuesday of each month except June, July, August and January.

For more information, call Lianne Roberts, ROWC president, at 301-464-5498.

• Families Dealing with Deployment meets the first and third Monday of every month from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Meuse Forest Neighborhood Center. The next meeting is April 1. For more information, call Rikki Ford, Parent Support coordinator, at 301-677-3617 or email [email protected].

• Monthly Prayer Breakfast, hosted by the Garrison Chaplain’s Office, is held the first Thursday of every month at 7 a.m. at the Conference Center. The next prayer breakfast is April 4.

There is no cost for the buffet; donations are optional. For more information, call

301-677-6703 or email [email protected].

• Women’s Empowerment Group meets every Wednesday from 2 to 3:30 p.m. to provide a safe, confidential arena for the support, education and empowerment of women who have experienced past or present family violence.

Location is only disclosed to participants. To register, call Tina Gauth, victim advocate, at 301-677-4117 or Samantha Herring, victim advocate, at 301-677-4124.

• Military Council for Catholic Women is open to all women ages 18 and older for prayer, faith, fellowship and service at the Main Post Chapel.

Mother’s Prayer & Apologetics meets Tuesdays from 9:45 a.m. to noon when Anne Arundel County schools are in session. Monthly programs are held Mondays from 6:30 to 9 p.m.

For more information, email Beth Wright, president, at [email protected] or call 305-240-1559.

• Fort Meade Homeschool Co-op meets Fridays at 9:30 a.m. at 1900 Reece Road. For more information, call Kelli Stricker at 410-674-0297 or email [email protected].

• Cub Scout Pack 377 invites boys in first through fifth grades,, or ages 7 to 10, to attend its weekly Monday meetings at 6 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center.

For more information, email Cubmaster Tom Johnston at [email protected] or Committee Chairperson Elizabeth John-ston at [email protected].

• Boy Scout Troop 379 meets Mondays at 7 p.m. at Argonne Hills Chapel Center on Rockenbach Road. The troop is actively recruiting boys age 11 to 18. For more infor-mation, email Lisa Yetman, at [email protected] or Wendall Lawrence, Scoutmas-ter, at [email protected].

• American Legion Post 276 is open to veterans and active-duty service members at 8068 Quarterfield Road in Severn. Breakfast may be purchased beginning at 9 a.m. Lunches may be purchased from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Happy Hour is from 4 to 6 p.m. Dinner may be purchased at 6 p.m. on Fridays and the fourth Sunday of every month.

Membership discounts are offered for active-duty military. For more information, call 410-969-8028 or visit americanlegionpost276.org.

• Meade Rod and Gun Club meets the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Perry’s Restaurant and Odie’s Pub at 1210 Annapo-lis Road, Odenton. The next meeting is April 4 in the banquet hall in back of the building. Dinner is served at 6 p.m. For more informa-tion, call 410-674-4000.

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MEETINGS


Religion

March 31 - Postwide Ecumenical Easter Sunrise Service – 7 a.m., Chapel Center

Protestant ServicesMarch 24 – Palm Sunday Episcopal Service – 8:30 a.m., Post Chapel

March 24 – Palm Sunday Traditional Protestant Service – 10:30 a.m., Post ChapelMarch 24 – Palm Sunday Contemporary Protestant Service – 10:30 a.m., Cavalry Chapel

March 24 – Palm Sunday Gospel Protestant Service – 11 a.m., Chapel CenterMarch 28 – Holy Thursday Protestant Service – 11:30 a.m., NSAMarch 29 – Good Friday Protestant Service – 11:30 a.m., NSA

March 29 – Tenebrae Service of Shadows – 2 p.m., Post ChapelMarch 31 – Easter Sunday Episcopal Service – 8:30 a.m., Post Chapel

March 31 – Easter Sunday Traditional Protestant Service – 10:30 a.m., Post ChapelMarch 31 – Easter Sunday Contemporary Protestant – 10:30 a.m., Cavalry Chapel

March 31 – Easter Sunday Gospel Protestant Service – 11 a.m., Chapel CenterCatholic Services

March 22 – Stations of the Cross & Lenten Supper – 6:30 p.m., Chapel CenterMarch 24 – Palm Sunday Masses – *Regular Sunday Mass Schedule

March 28 – Maundy Thursday Service – 11 a.m., NSAMarch 28 – Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper – 7 p.m., Chapel Center

March 29 – Good Friday service – 11 a.m., NSAMarch 29 – Good Friday Stations of the Cross – noon, Chapel Center

March 29 – Good Friday Celebration of the Lord’s Passion – 7 p.m., Chapel CenterMarch 30 – Easter Food Basket Blessing – noon, Chapel Center

March 30 – Holy Saturday Great Easter Vigil – 8 p.m., Chapel CenterMarch 31 – Easter Sunday Masses – *Regular Sunday Mass Schedule

*Regular Catholic Weekend Mass Schedule: Saturday: 5 p.m. Cavalry Chapel; Sunday: 9 a.m. Chapel Center; 12:15 p.m. Post Chapel. There will be no 5 p.m. Mass at Cavalry Chapel on Holy Saturday, March 30. Regularly scheduled noon Mass will be held at the Post Chapel, except March 28 and 29.

Jewish ServicesMarch 28 – Passover meal – 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., Chapel Center

Spring religiouS ServiceS on Fort Meade

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