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events planned
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UPCOMING EVENTS
friday, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.: Asian & Pacific Islander Heritage observance - McGill
saturday, 8 a.m.: Patriot Pride 5/10K Run - Murphy Field House
sunday, 2:30 p.m.: Massing of the Colors/Memorial Day Remembrance -The Pavilion
Wednesday, 9 a.m.-2 p.m.: Community Job Fair - Club Meade
May 21, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Safety, Health,Wellness & Resiliency Expo - The Pavilion
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vol. 67 no. 19 Published in the interest of the Fort Meade community May 14, 2015
PHOTO BY DANIEL KUCIN JR.
Sgt. Nate Stager of the 53rd Signal Battalion watches intently as first-grade teacher Helen Behr is the victim of a student’s excellent aim at the popular “Splash Chair” at
Monarch Academy Glen Burnie Public Charter School’s Field Day on May 8. Stager, who resides in Severn, was among the approximate 10 BOSS (Better Opportunities for
Single Service Members) volunteers at the event held at the Bachman Sports Complex in Glen Burnie. For the story, see Page 12.
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Commander’s Column
Contents
News.............................. 3 Sports...................................14
Crime Watch.................. 9 Movies..................................18
Community..................16 Classified..............................20
Editorial Staff
Garrison Commander
Col. Brian P. Foley
Garrison Command
Sgt. Maj. Rodwell L. Forbes
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Philip H. Jones
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Staff Writer Alan H. Feiler
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Greetings, Team Meade.
With our celebration of Mother’s Day this past
Sunday still fresh in my thoughts, my wife, Patricia,
and I would like to express our sincere gratitude to
all the mothers and grandmothers in our military
family.
Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the extraor-
dinary importance of mothers in our lives and the
life of this nation. I’ve always found it important to
honor our military mothers and show deep appre-
ciation for all that they do. They have shaped our
values and taught us the meaning and importance of
making sacrifices in an effort to provide our children
a better life.
We could not do our mission without your love
and support. Every day you juggle enormous respon-
sibilities, often working full-time outside the home
while doing the job of two parents and caring for the
needs of your children.
At the same time, many of you still find the time
to give more through volunteering in our neighbor-
hoods and communities.
To all mothers in uniform: I am deeply moved by
your determination to serve our country, while bal-
ancing the demands of raising a family. We know the
challenges our mothers in uniform face in managing
a home and family from thousands of miles away.
We are in awe of the tremendous pride that these
mothers take in sacrificing so much to their country
to help give their children a better life.
We owe you a tremendous debt for your service
and sacrifice and are committed to providing you
and your families the support you need. Know that
we will always honor and support you because your
efforts, your selfless service and your sacrifices are
attributes that help make this country great.
A recent proclamation by President Barack
Obama states:
“The strength of our nation’s military comes not
just from the brave women and men who defend the
values we cherish, but also from their families who serve
alongside them and make great sacrifices in service to
our country.
“With determination and unshakable resolve,
military spous-
es endure long
absences and
shoulder the bur-
dens of war, con-
stantly wondering
what kind of dan-
gers lie ahead for
their loved ones.
“ T h r o u g h
numerous moves
and difficult
deployments —
often as they uproot their lives and families and restart
their careers —their steadfast devotion to their spouses
and to our nation represents the best our country has
to offer.”
On May 8, we also celebrated Military Spouse
Appreciation Day as we recognized the selfless heroes
who stand with the finest fighting force the world
has ever known. We honored our military spouses
for their relentless courage and commitment. We
thanked them for their sacrifices and we thanked
them for their commitment, dedication, devotion
and love.
We are fortunate that Mother’s Day provides us
an opportunity each year to celebrate, honor and
support these extraordinary women.
On a separate note, I would like to address a ques-
tion I am continuously asked about — the wearing
of headphones in the gym while in the Army physi-
cal fitness uniform. The answer can be found in AR
670_1, para 3_6a (2)(d) which states:
“Soldiers are not authorized to wear wireless or
nonwireless devices/earpieces while wearing Army
uniforms.”
In other words, the garrison cannot write a policy
to negate a regulation that the Army has established.
Soldiers are not authorized to wear headphones in
the Army physical fitness uniform at any time.
Other branches of service should follow the guid-
ance outlined in their specific service regulation or
organizational policy.
Have a great Team Meade day!
Celebrating mothers
Garrison command
Sgt. maj. Rodwell l. Forbes
Commander’s Open Door
Garrison Commander Col. Brian P. Foley has an open door policy.
All service members, retirees, government employees, family members and
community members age 18 or older are invited to address issues or con-
cerns to the commander directly by visiting Foley’s office on Mondays from
4 to 6 p.m. at garrison headquarters in Hodges Hall, Bldg. 4551, Llewellyn
Avenue.
Visitors are seen on a first-come, first-served basis. No appointment is
necessary.
For more information, call 301-677-4844.

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News
By Alan H. Feiler
Staff Writer
Although he never uttered a word about
Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, Michele
Rizi used to reminisce lightheartedly about
his service for the Royal Italian Army dur-
ing World War II.
“He never fired a shot and was taken
prisoner in Sicily,” his son Antonio Rizi
said. “He used to say the best thing that
happened to him was he became a prisoner
of war.”
That time as a POW was roughly 18
months, said Rizi, who strongly suspects
his late father was interned at Fort Meade
from late 1943 to 1945.
“I Googled POWs and learned there
was a fort here with a lot of Italian POWs,”
he said. “Before I die, I want to get close
to my father’s adventures. That’s why I’m
here.”
A Montreal-based photographer, Rizi,
71, and his wife, Maria, drove to Fort
Meade on May 6. His father’s accounts of
the region in which he was incarcerated led
Rizi to the conclusion he was likely held at
Fort Meade.
The Rizis’ goal was to tour the post and
Fort Meade Museum, as well as possibly
research documents about Italian POWs
stored at the National Archives in College
Park.
During its peak, approximately 4,000
Italian and German POWs were held at
Fort Meade during World War II. They
were permitted to work on and off post,
and frequently fraternized with the local
population.
Last week, the Rizis were welcomed
by Barbara Taylor, the museum’s exhibits
specialist who took the initial inquiry call
from Antonio Rizi a few weeks ago; Muse-
um Director Robert Johnson; Deputy
Garrison Commander John M. Moeller;
and Installation Safety Office Director
Kirk Fechter.
“We welcome you,” Moeller told the
Rizis. “We hope your father was treated
well while he was here.”
During her two decades working at Fort
Meade, Taylor said she only knows of
two former POWs and one grandchild of
an ex-POW who have contacted the post
about visiting and information.
“It’s pretty rare,” she said.
A native of the village of Corfinio in
Italy’s Abruzzo region, Michele Rizi was
36 when captured by U.S. forces.
“[When taken prisoner,] he left Sicily
and me and my mother. He didn’t even
know she was expecting with me,” said
Antonio Rizi, one of four children. “My
mother received a letter in ’44 that said:
‘I’m alive and in America.’She wrote back,
‘You’ve got another son.’ ”
Michele Rizi, who died in 1988, worked
in a post kitchen and bakery, and regularly
sent home gifts to his family.
“He always said he had a very good time
here,” said his son. “Of course he worked
in the kitchen — he was Italian!”
In addition, Michele Rizi met his older
Son of former Italian POW visits post
brother and sister for the first time as a
POW; both had immigrated to the U.S.
before his birth.
Antonio Rizi said his aunt told him
when learning that his father was being
held as a POW that she drove from Califor-
nia to Boston to pick up her other brother,
and then traveled to the POW camp to
meet Michele Rizi.
“Imagine, you’re a prisoner of war and
you say, ‘Hey, come and see me,’ ” Rizi
said. “But that’s what they did. My aunt
liked to drive.”
Meanwhile, Antonio Rizi and his moth-
er Madia were back in their village, which
was occupied by Nazi troops.
“My mother said the German soldiers
used to hold me in their arms and said I
was a very nice baby,” he said. “Later, they
all got killed by the Americans.”
After returning home, Michele Rizi and
his family lived in Italy for several years
before immigrating to Montreal, where his
brother was now living.
One of his other brothers, Alexander,
also served in the Italian army and was
taken prisoner by Australian forces. He
died in a POW camp in either New Zea-
land or Australia due to illness, according
to Antonio Rizi.
Starting a new life in Canada was not
easy for Michele Rizi, a farmer.
“He came to North America and wasn’t
happy with the winters,” his son said. “But
he was happy because for the first time, he
could make some money. He worked for a
stone-making company.
“My dad was a self-made man. He was
a good man and worked hard. He’d say,
‘Look at my hands, Antonio. If you don’t
want hands like mine, go to school.’ ”
A father of three and grandfather of
three, Rizi said he and his wife planned to
visit Cape May, N.J., and photograph bird
migrations after their Fort Meade visit.
During his visit on post, Rizi was given
a tour of the installation by Taylor and
Johnson, including the areas once populat-
ed by POW barracks. He also was taken to
the Main Post Cemetery where two Italian
and 33 German POWs are buried.
Rizi said he was overwhelmed by the
warm reception he received here.
“I never thought it would be like this,”
he said. “It’s been a dream.
“I said to my wife and brother, ‘Why
didn’t we think of bringing Papa here
when he was alive?’ But I think he would
be very proud that I’m here today.”
PHOTO BY Steve Ellmore
Montreal resident Antonio Rizi visits the Fort Meade Museum to learn more about the wartime experiences of his late father,
Michele Rizi, whom he believes was an Italian prisoner of war here during World War II.

News
By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
If you have just purchased the latest, high-
tech cellphone, think twice before tossing your
old one into the trash.
During the installation’s Earth Day celebra-
tion on April 22, the Fort Meade Environ-
mental Division hosted two seminars on the
proper disposal and recycling of electronic
equipment.
The seminars were led by Jorge Neyra,
owner of Securis, an IT asset auditing, data
recycling and destruction company
based in Laurel, and Greg Polson,
chief of Material Disposition Services
at the National Security Agency.
Securis handles recycling and dispos-
al of all types of electronics, including cell-
phones, desktops, laptops, printers, monitors,
keyboards, network equipment, hard drives,
tapes, thumb drives, CDs and floppy disks.
Material Disposition Services is responsible
for “the declassification and processing
of classified media in support of NSA
elements, government agencies and
U.S. military entities,” Polson said
after the event. “We process paper,
circuit board, hard drives and many
other media items.”
The U.S. Environmental Protec-
tion Agency estimates that only
18 percent of cellphones are
recycled, while 82 percent go
into landfills, said Mick But-
ler, chief of the Environmen-
tal Division on Fort Meade.
“There are many harms
that come from improper dis-
posal of electronic equipment,”
Neyra said. “A lot of these machines
contain hazardous materials that if let out,
could cause serious danger to our environ-
ment.”
By properly recycling these materials,
Neyra said greenhouse emissions can
be reduced, preventing air and water
pollution, and also reducing the envi-
ronmental impacts from mining.
“There are also valuable materials
found in electronics that when recycled
properly, we avoid having to deplete our
natural resources,” Neyra said.
Those valuable materials include pre-
cious metals such as gold, silver, copper,
palladium and platinum.
Polson said that in addition to environ-
mental concerns, it is important to properly
dispose of electronic equipment to “protect the
information on memory devices and to recycle
as much of the component as possible.”
For example, proper disposal “helps to
ensure your information is kept secure, and the
recycling helps to change waste material into
new products to prevent waste of potentially
useful materials,” he said.
Neyra said individuals and businesses seek-
ing to properly dispose of this material should
make sure that the company handling the
equipment is certified so the data remains
safe.
“If ending up in the wrong hands, compa-
nies that leak consumer information face civil
lawsuits,” he said. “Other industries are under
the extra burden of federal laws that prescribe
stiff fines for failing to store and dispose of
consumer information properly.”
Large volumes of electronic equipment are
disposed of and recycled each year.
In fiscal year 2014, Material Disposition
Services processed 2.5 million pounds of paper,
400,000 pounds of hard drives, 170,000 pounds
of circuit boards and 950,000 pounds of metal,
cable and aluminum.
Neyra advises people to pay special attention
to the disposal of their cellphones.
“Today, many individuals maintain most of
their information on mobile devices,” he said.
“Pictures, emails, account information can
all be taken from cellphones if not handled
properly.”
Neyra said that before disposing old cell-
phones, remove the SIM card from the phone
and find a proper recycler that can shred the
SIM card.
“You may also have the entire cellphone
shredded. This will give you peace of mind
knowing that it is completely gone,” he said.
“When recycling or selling the device, you want
to follow similar steps.
“Remove the SIM card, use wiping software
to get rid of the information, and restore the
factory settings. Although these are precaution-
ary steps, the only way to be sure that the data
is gone is to shred the entire phone.”
Butler said the only recycling services for
electronics at Fort Meade are for government-
owned equipment.
“The guidance for personal electronic equip-
ment is to take it to the store that you plan to
buy your new equipment,” he said.
The EPA provides the following website to
locate stores that recycle electronics: epa.gov/
epawaste/conserve/materials/ecycling/donate.
htm.
Proper disposal of electronics
protects the environment

News
By Alan H. Feiler
Staff Writer
It’s not often that youths are told
they can stay up late, make a lot of
noise, dance to loud music, play games,
surf the Internet, and simply have fun
until the wee hours of the morning.
But that’s just what happened April
24-25 when middle and high school
students at Fort Meade and at U.S.
military installations around the world
participated in Operation Megaphone.
Led by the Joint Service Teen Coun-
cil, Operation Megaphone — an annual
event since 2012 — connects thousands
of teens affiliated with all of the mili-
tary branches for a 24-hour period.
Via video-chatting, teens are encour-
aged to discuss key issues that affect
their lives as the offspring of military
personnel and to seek volunteering
opportunities in their communities.
Each installation is encouraged to
conduct programming and activities
for Operation Megaphone in their own
preferred manner and style.
An estimated 5,240 teens participated
in this year’s Operation Megaphone at
132 registered event sites around the
globe, according to Brent Edwards, pro-
grams coordinator at Navy Child and
Youth Programs in Millington, Tenn.
This year’s theme for the 24-hour
“lock-in” was “Teens Lead The Way.”
“Teens should be placed in as many
leadership roles as possible within youth
programs,” Bryson Alleyne, Army Teen
Panel junior advisor, said in a press
statement. “Ideally, if we are trying to
attract teens, Operation Megaphone
needs to be youth-directed and staff-
supervised.”
Approximately 60 local middle and
high school students participated in
Operation Megaphone at the Fort
Meade Youth Center, said Facility
Director LaToya A. Cardwell.
The event was held the night before
Fort Meade’s Family Fun Fair, which
attracted between 3,500 to 4,000 people
to the installation on April 25 for a day
of entertainment, food and activities
including the Youth Fishing Rodeo.
“It’s a chance for teens and youth to
be the voice for their community and
demonstrate their leadership abilities,”
Cardwell said of Operation Megaphone.
“It’s something the kids look forward to
every year.”
Youths at the Fort Meade event
ranged from ages 11 to 18.
Participants were required to be Child,
Operation Megaphone connects Meade teens with peers worldwide
Youth and School Services-eligible and
the children of active-duty service mem-
bers, Department of Defense civilians,
Reserve unit members, or contractors
who work on the installation.
“Operation Megaphone wants to raise
awareness of military youth issues,”
Cardwell said. “We want to promote
partnerships with other installations
and branches of service. The teens dis-
cuss different things going on that are
affecting them everywhere, and they
appreciate the opportunity.
“It helps them see the bigger picture,
that we’re all doing the same thing in
different communities and just coming
together.”
Thirteen staff members of the
Youth Center and Teen Center worked
throughout the night and morning,
supervising the youths and preparing
dinner and breakfast.
“We all worked in different shifts to
make sure that no one was overtired or
overworked,” Cardwell said.
The event began at 5 p.m. with
a gathering of teens and parents to
discuss the itinerary and rules for the
evening. After the parents’ departure,
Youth Center staff led participants
in a pep rally, performing a cheering
exercise to generate excitement for the
gathering.
After indulging in such games as tug
of war, gladiator and cup stack, partici-
pants enjoyed a hearty, kid-friendly din-
ner of hot dogs, macaroni and cheese,
baked beans, fruit punch and apple
turnovers.
Over the course of the evening and
early morning hours, teens were encour-
aged to participate in such activities as
scavenger hunts, Ultimate Frisbee, bas-
ketball games, a rave party with techno
music and glow sticks, and cooking
demonstrations that included Califor-
nia rolls and healthy pizzas.
Participants also were encouraged to
video-chat in the Youth Center’s com-
puter lab with military teens across the
world participating in Operation Mega-
phone, as well as perform such service
projects as writing get-well cards to
patients at a local children’s hospital.
Free gymnasium play was available
until 3 a.m. and movies were screened
from midnight to 5 a.m. Participants
were permitted to bring sleeping bags
and toiletries.
At 6 a.m., staffers treated early ris-
ers to breakfasts of pancakes, eggs and
milk. Parents picked up their children
between 6 and 7 a.m.
“This was all about the kids,”Cardwell
said. “It was a really good night. Oh my
gosh, we had so much fun! The kids had
a wonderful time. Some even went to
sleep. It was really great.”
Thirteen-year-old Makayla Rowe, a
Meade Middle School seventh-grader
who lives in Severn, agreed.
“We had a rap battle, girls versus the
boys, like a battle of the sexes. It was a
tie,” said Makayla, daughter of retired
Master Sgt. Antonio Rowe and Shadon-
na Rowe. “We also ran races for speed
and made cards for kids in the hospital.
I felt good about it, to help out.”
Makayla said the highlight of the
evening for her was dancing at the
rave.
“Also,” she said, “the food was amaz-
ing, especially the macaroni and cheese.
It was so good!”
Tyrese Bee, 13, whose mother Janet
Bee works at the Exchange, said he
enjoyed playing basketball with his
cousin Naim.
“We just hung out a lot with friends,”
said the Meade Middle School seventh-
grader who resides in Severn. “We
didn’t stay up too late. It was a lot of
fun.”
Submitted photo
Military teens and Army, Air Force and Navy leaders meet July 13, 2012 for the first
Joint Service Teen Council to discuss the common issues affecting youth on military
installations.
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News
Corvias Military Living
CorviasMilitaryLiving,themilitaryhous-
ing division of Corvias Group, is asking all
residents to complete the 2015 Headquarters
Department of the Army Residential Com-
munities Initiative Resident Survey.
The survey gives on-post residents an
opportunity to provide feedback to the
Army, RCI and Corvias on how their hous-
ing needs are being met.
“The results of this survey are very impor-
tant to us,”said Chuck Parker, division presi-
dent of Corvias Military Living. “They play
a big role in how we assess our performance
and the level of care we’re providing for our
residents.
“Delivering the highest quality of service
to our service members and their families
remains a top priority, and these results will
help us determine what we do well and what
we can improve on to provide an even greater
living experience.”
An electronic survey was emailed to all
residents May 7. A separate survey will be
distributed to unaccompanied service mem-
bers at Reece Crossings.
Residents must fill out and submit the
online survey by June 7.
Residents who do not receive a survey or
who have questions should email ARMY-
Housingsurvey@celassociates.com.
Residents who complete the Army sur-
vey will be entered into a drawing to win
$250. One $250 prize will be awarded for
each of the five communities (Potomac
Place/Patriot Ridge; Meuse Forest; Midway
Common; Heritage Park/Normandy Bluffs;
Reece Crossings).
All residents who complete the survey will
also be entered into a grand prize drawing to
win $1,500.
Contact your community office for
details.
The survey takes less than 20 minutes
to complete on topics such as residents’
evaluation of their present home, community
amenities, resident activities, the community
maintenance team and property manage-
ment team.
All survey answers are strictly confidential.
Residents are urged to offer honest responses.
Personal data is not tabulated, and the survey
does not identify the resident in any way.
The feedback provides the Army and
Corvias with vital information to evaluate
the current state of the partnership and guide
future improvements to the housing facilities
and residential services.
Corvias actively manages 13 U.S. govern-
ment partnerships and additional private
partnerships. In the past 12 years, the com-
pany has raised the capital needed for the
construction and redevelopment of more
than 12,000 acres in communities serving
more than 24,000 families.
Corvias is also responsible for implement-
ing more than $11 billion in maintenance
and infrastructure repairs, and will reinvest
$4.4 billion into its current public sector
partnerships for continuous maintenance,
upgrades and redevelopment during a 50-
year span.
Residents invited to complete Army housing survey
DoD
Communicators
of Excellence
Awards
Retired Marine Gunnery Sgt.
Carlos Buitron and Maggy
Cervantes, both from
Alvin, Texas, tour the 2014
Communicators of Excellence
Awards during a first-ever
exhibit held at the National
Museum of the Marine Corps in
Quantico, Va.
The COE is an annual DoD
recognition program that
showcases the military’s best
photographers, graphic artists,
videographers, and print
and broadcast journalists for
work they completed while on
assignment the previous year.
Buitron and Cervantes are
viewing a photo taken by Sgt.
Matthew Callahan titled “Range
10,” which earned an honorable
mention for the COE Combat
Documentation (Training)
category.
The exhibit will be on display at
the NMMC throughout May in
honor of Armed Forces Day and
Memorial Day.
Photo by Lt. Cmdr. Karen E. Eifert

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April 30, Shoplifting: AAFES
security personnel at the
Exchange stated that she wit-
nessed the subject select a hair
product and conceal the item
in her purse. She proceeded to
walk out of the store through
the Garden Center exit with-
out rendering payment.
May 2, Larceny of private property: An
unknown person by unknown means stole the
victim’s bicycle, which was secured and unat-
tended on a bicycle rack.
CommunityCommunity
Crime Watch
Compiled by the Fort Meade
Directorate of Emergency Services
For week of May 4-10:
• Moving violations: 20
• Nonmoving violations: 5
• Verbal warnings for traffic stops: 16
• Traffic accidents: 4
• Driving on suspended license: 3
• Driving on suspended registration: 1
• Driving without a license: 0
On the
lookout
The Directorate of
Emergency Servic-
es is actively work-
ing to keep neigh-
borhoods safe.
Families resid-
ing on post should
remember to ensure
that windows and doors to homes,
cars and garages are locked at all
times, regardless of time of day.
Although the crime rate in mili-
tary housing is lower than off
post, it is important to remember
that Fort Meade is not immune to
crime. To protect your family and
belongings, remember to take an
active role in deterring crime.
Remain aware of your sur-
roundings and immediately report
any suspicious activity to the Fort
Meade Police at 301-677-6622
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News
Maryland State Highway Administration
Unless you telework or are close enough
to walk to work, you probably do not enjoy
your daily commute.
However, there’s an option that many peo-
ple may not consider - biking. As part of the
National Bike to Work Day, members of the
Maryland Department of Transportation’s
State Highway Administration encourage
commuters to bike to work Friday.
The SHA is partnering with the Baltimore
Metropolitan Council, the city of Baltimore
and the Downtown Athletic Club to host
a Bike to Work pit stop Friday morning
between 7 and 10 a.m. at the corner of Guil-
ford and Monument streets.
“Biking to work is a healthy, environ-
mentally friendly, alternate means of com-
muting,” Deputy Administrator Douglas
Simmons said. “On Bike to Work Day, as
well as throughout this spring and summer,
we can expect more bicyclists on Maryland
roadways.
“Safety is a two-way street, and we urge
drivers and cyclists to share the road.”
SHA has launched the 2015 “We’re on
this Road Together: Expect and Respect”
education campaign. Through public events,
grassroots outreach, mobile and electronic
billboards, radio public service announce-
ments as well as local grassroots outreach,
SHA is urging bicyclists and drivers to look
out for each other and follow the rules of
the road.
The League of American Bicyclists imple-
mented National Bike to Work Day in 1956
as an annual event in May across the United
States and Canada.
On Bike to Work Day and every day, driv-
ers should expect to encounter bicyclists.
Below is a list of important safety tips for
drivers and cyclists:
Drivers
• Allow plenty of following distance
between your vehicle and a bicycle rider.
• Look for bicyclists before turning or
opening car doors.
• Slow down when approaching a bicy-
clist.
• Pass bicyclists carefully, allowing at
least three feet of space.
• Do not honk your horn.
Cyclists
• Follow all the same laws as automobile
drivers.
• Use hand signals to indicate turns.
• Wear protective gear, especially a helmet.
• Be visible with bright clothes and reflec-
tive material at night.
• Avoid distractions such as listening to
music.
For more information on SHA’s Bike to
Work Day and the multiple pit stops, go to
www.bike2workcentralmd.com/ or www.bik-
etoworkmetrodc.org/.
Editor’s Note: For more information
on Bike to Work activities in the Fort
Meade community, read Community News
Notes on Page 16.
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By Alan H. Feiler
Staff Writer
It’s not every day that you get to dump a
bucket of cold water on the heads of your
assistant principal and teachers without
getting in big trouble.
But with assistance from volunteers of
the Fort Meade BOSS (Better Opportuni-
ties for Single Service Members), students
at the Monarch Academy Glen Burnie
Public Charter School enjoyed that unique
pleasure and other activities during their
Field Day on Friday.
BOSS has been partnering with the
Monarch Academy for the past six
months.
Approximately 10 BOSS volunteers
turned out at Glen Burnie’s Bachman
Sports Complex for the six-hour event,
which helped raise approximately $15,000
for the charter elementary school of 660
students.
The Field Day was the culminating
event for Monarch’s annual Run Day/Fun
Day celebration, which raises money for
field trips and other activities through the
school’s Parent Teacher Association.
In addition to the popular “Splash
Chair,” activities included a sponge relay,
Frisbee competitions, water-balloon
BOSS volunteers help
out with Monarch
Academy’s Field Day
photos by daniel kucin jr.
Caelyn Colbert and Emma Hale, both in fourth grade, enjoy a hearty laugh while
attempting the three-legged race at the Bachman Sports Complex in Glen Burnie.
Third-grader Jordan Smith gets caught
up in the sponge-relay competition.
A determined Cassandra Chiappelli,
who is in first grade, takes a crack at
the bean-bag toss. Approximately 10
members of BOSS (Better Opportunities
for Single Service Members) volunteered
at the fundraising event that raised about
$15,000.

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throws, parachute games, Hula Hoop
tosses, arts and crafts projects, and relay
and sack races.
Waves of Monarch students arrived at
the Bachman complex in two-hour shifts,
divided by grades.
“I’ve been filling up water balloons and
doing stretches and runs with the kids,”
said Staff Sgt. Brice Thomas of the 241st
Military Police Detachment, a BOSS vol-
unteer who lives in Patriot Ridge. “I just
enjoy helping out with the kids and doing
stuff.”
Water stations and tables offering sliced
oranges were set up for thirsty, hungry and
overheated students and volunteers.
Blaring in the background were such
motivation-themed anthems as “We Are
The Champions,” “Gonna Fly Now”
(theme from “Rocky”) and “Girls Just
Want to Have Fun” played by a disc
jockey.
BOSS volunteers helped man the activi-
ties and carry chairs and equipment, as
well as set up and break down the stations
and tents. Also helping out were approxi-
mately 10 volunteers from Johns Hopkins
HealthCare.
“We’re having a lot of fun,” said Cpl.
Victoria Johnson, garrison BOSS repre-
sentative. “Being out here sure beats the
heck out of being at work on a Friday.”
Sgt. Austin Prosser of the 53rd Signal
Battalion said he was having almost as
much fun as the children.
“It’s a great time,” the Severn resident
said. “You get to be out here with little
kids, having fun. What could be wrong? It’s
fun work, and it’s good for the kids.”
That sentiment was echoed by Monarch
fourth-grader Claire Doran.
“This is really fun, and I get to hang
out with my friends,” said the 10-year-old
Linthicum Heights resident. “We’re doing
crafts, running around, stuff like that.”
Sixth-grader Yasmeena Jones of Glen
Burnie helped run some of the activities
in a leadership capacity.
“It’s a lot of fun, and we get to get wet,”
she said, alluding to the Splash Chair.
“And it’s a chance to get out of school!”
Her mom, Laila Jones, who oversaw the
event and serves as the Monarch PTA’s
volunteer coordinator, said she was thrilled
with how Field Day turned out.
“It’s a much bigger success than I antici-
pated,” Jones said while surveying all of
the merriment and chaos around her. “The
kids are having a great time, and everyone’s
doing a wonderful job.”
Third-grader Jackson
Hannon focuses on flinging
a Frisbee through a Hula
Hoop during the Monarch
Academy Glen Burnie
Public Charter School’s
Field Day on May 8.
LEFT: BOSS
volunteer Sgt.
Austin Prosser of
the 53rd Signal
Battalion supervises
a group of eager
youngsters as they
take turns dumping
a bucket of water
on a teacher sitting
in the “Splash
Chair.”
RIGHT: Third-grader
Peyton Miller hops
along during the
sack race.

Sports
photo by lisa r. rhodes
Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Craig of the
34th Intelligence Squadron is a role model
to service members and DoD civilians
who work out at Gaffney Fitness Center.
An amateur bodybuilder, Craig worked
out a minimum of two hours a day, six
days a week at Gaffney to prepare for
two competitions.
photo courtesy of staff sgt. jessica Craig
Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Craig (center) poses during the Organization of Competitive Bodies Eastern Regionals contest on
April 25. Craig competed in the tall division for women at least five feet and four inches tall and won first place.
By Lisa R. Rhodes
Staff Writer
Though anxious about standing onstage in
a bikini and high-heels while sporting a smile,
Air Force Staff Sgt. Jessica Craig overcame
her stage fright to accomplish her goal of
competing in an amateur women’s bodybuild-
ing contest.
It paid off.
On April 25, Craig took first place in the
Organization of Competitive Bodies Eastern
Regionals in the tall division for women at
least five feet and four inches tall.
“I was really surprised,”said Craig, an Air-
man with the 34th Intelligence Squadron. “I
didn’t think I’d come out that high.”
At 5’6” and a competing weight of 137
pounds, Craig showcased her muscle-defined
physique — a discipline she has invested in
for five years.
“I’m very intrinsically motivated,”she said.
“When I trained, I went into the zone. You eat
at this time, you go to the gym at this time,
you go to bed early. You get into a routine.
Your body feels really good when you eat
clean. You see big changes and you’re more
energized.”
Craig’s first bodybuilding competition, the
OCB Battle of the Tidewater, was Oct. 4 of
last year — her 30th birthday.
“I was just happy to go out there and not
be embarrassed,” Craig said. “I just wanted
to compete and not come in last.”
She won first place in the novice division
and second place in the Armed Forces and
open divisions.
“It was pretty nice,”Craig said of the wins.
“I didn’t know what to expect.”
A native of Franklin, La., Craig joined
the Air Force to follow in the footsteps of
her father, who served as an Air Force medic
in Vietnam.
“I always wanted to be in the military
because of my dad,” she said. “Most people
said I would do well. I’m very disciplined. I
like the aspect of being physically fit as a job
requirement.”
Craig was a competitive runner in high
school and during her freshman year at
Northwestern State University in Natchi-
toches, La., but had to stop when she injured
her ankle. In her sophomore year, she joined
the collegiate rowing team and later graduated
with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical biology
and microbiology.
When Craig was not accepted at the gradu-
ate school of her choice, she enlisted in the
Air Force in 2010 and reported to Lackland
Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, for
basic training.
She also got married. It was her husband,
now her ex, who introduced her to weight
training.
“I started working out with him and I
enjoyed it,” Craig said.
She researched weight training and taught
herself the basics of proper form and nutri-
tion, and developed a routine.
A year later, Craig was assigned to the
Defense Language Institute in Monterey,
Calif., to learn Korean. In 2012, she was sta-
tioned at Osan Air Base in South Korea.
While working out at the base gym, Craig
met Airmen who were bodybuilders. She
never thought of competing, but decided to
give it a try when she arrived at Fort Meade
two years later.
Craig did research on bodybuilding and
found an amateur women’s competition, and
located a trainer and nutritionist on the
Internet.
Then she began six months of training on
her own, with the encouragement of Staff Sgt.
Jelessa Navarro, also of the 34th IS. Navarro
is her friend, roommate and workout buddy.
Craig works out at Gaffney Fitness Center.
To prepare for the competition, she worked
out a minimum of two hours a day, six days
a week, following a routine and eating plan
given to her by the online professionals.
Her diet was composed of lean meats, lots
of vegetables, complex carbohydrates, healthy
fats, and a gallon and a half of water each day.
She ate six small meals per day and went to
bed at 9 each night.
Craig said that a requirement as a competi-
Female Airman wins amateur bodybuilding contest

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tor for the OCB is to undergo a polygraph and
urine test to ensure that she is not taking any
performance enhancing drugs.
Competitors also are required to spray-tan
themselves to accentuate their muscle defini-
tion under the bright stage lights.
In August 2014, Craig met Jimmy Billups,
a retired sergeant first class, at Gaffney while
working out.
Billups, a former personal trainer and
bodybuilder, was impressed by Craig’s “focus,
her drive and tenacity during her workout
sessions,” he said.
“She informed me [that] she was preparing
for her first competition, and I told her I was
a former competitor bodybuilder and I would
give her pointers if it was necessary. She said
it would be welcome.”
An employee at the Aberdeen Proving
Ground Public Health Command and a
resident of Odenton, Billups worked with
Craig as a consultant and sponsored her
entry for the competition. He also helped her
with poses that would be helpful when she
appeared before the judges.
“She is very focused on the task [and]
detail-oriented,” Billups said. “Her body is
very conditioned, balanced and [has] great
symmetry.”
Craig said that although some women may
think that lifting weights will result in large,
bulky muscles like men have, it is not true. She
said men and women build muscle the same
way and the results of weight lifting come
primarily from one’s diet.
Weight training, she said, is an effective fat
burner and that women should not be afraid
of the discipline.
At Gaffney, Craig, who helps lead the
physical training sessions for her unit, is a
role model.
“People come up to us and say we [Craig
and Narravo] inspire them,”Craig said. “Any-
one who comes to us for advice, we give them
advice. It’s like a gym family here.”
Craig said she is resting now and is not sure
whether she will compete in the future.
Did she ever think she would be a body-
builder?
“No, not in a thousand years,” she said.
“[But] I enjoy being a role model for peo-
ple.”
Air Force
Staff Sgt.
Jessica Craig
performs leg
exercises on
the hack squat
machine
at Gaffney
Fitness
Center. Craig,
an Airman
with the 34th
Intelligence
Squadron and
an amateur
bodybuilder,
trained at
Gaffney for
two women’s
amateur
bodybuilding
competitions.
She won a
first-place
ranking in
both.
photo by
steve ellmore
Sports Shorts
Free bowling Saturday
A free bowling event will be held in honor of Armed Forces Day on
Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at the Lanes, 2788 MacArthur Road.
Free bowling and shoe rental will be offered for all active-duty service
members.
Fort Meade Run Series
The annual Fort Meade Run Series continues with the Patriot Pride 5/10K
Run on Saturday at 8 a.m. at Murphy Field House.
Other runs in the series include:
• Army Birthday Summer Sizzler 5K: June 13, 8 a.m., The Pavilion
• Football Fanfare 5K: Sept. 19, 8 a.m., Constitution Park
• Ghosts, Ghouls Goblins 5K: Oct. 24, 8 a.m., Pavilion
• Turkey Trot 5K: Nov. 21, 8 a.m., Murphy Field House
• Reindeer Run 5K: Dec. 19, 8 a.m., Murphy Field House
All runs are open to the public and include a 1-mile walk.
Pre-registration for individuals costs $15. Registration on event day costs
$25.
Preregistration costs $45 per family of three to six people and $60 on the
day of the event.
Pre-registration for groups of seven to 10 runners costs $85.
All pre-registered runners will receive a T-shirt.
Aqua Zumba
Gaffney Fitness Center is offering Aqua Zumba, a class blending Zumba
and water resistance on Mondays from 4:15-5 p.m. in the Gaffney pool.
The free class is open to authorized users age 18 and older.
Youth tennis, dodgeball
Registration for summer sports is underway.
Summer sports will include tennis and dodgeball.
To register, go online at ftmeademwr.com or call 301-677-1179.
Football referees wanted
CYSS Youth Sports is looking for volunteer NFL flag football referees for
ages 6-12.
If interested or for more information, call the Youth Sports office at 301-
677-1329 or 301-677-1179.
EFMP walking group
Exceptional Family Member Program families are invited to join the EFMP
walking group on the second and fourth Monday of each month from 8:30-
9:30 a.m. at the Arundel Mills Mall, at the entrance between Best Buy and
Old Navy.
Registration is required.
To register, call 301-677-4473.
Youth Sports registration
Registration for fall sports is underway.
Fall sports being offered include: tackle football, NFL flag football, soccer,
cheerleading and swim team.
To register or for more information, go to ftmeademwr.com or call 301-677-
1179.

Community News Notes
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 dijon.n.rolle.civ@
mail.mil or call Editor Dijon Rolle at
301-677-6806.
Asian Pacific Islander
Heritage Month
observance
The Fort Meade 2015 Asian Pacific
Islander Heritage Month observance will
be held Friday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30
p.m. at McGill Training Center, 8452
Zimborski Ave.
The Navy Information Operations
Command Maryland Diversity Commit-
tee is hosting the program.
The free event is open to the public
and will feature cultural displays; fashion
shows of traditional regional clothing;
traditional dance performances including
Taiko drummers, hula performers and
Filipino dancers; and free food samples
from all across Asia and the Pacific
Islands.
All Fort Meade service members and
civilian employees are encouraged to
attend with supervisory approval and
without charge to annual leave.
Administrative leave is authorized.
For more information, call Navy Petty
Officer 1st Class Layaka Young at 240-
373-6188 or email lnyoung@nsa.gov.
Bike to Work Day
The Fort Meade community is invited
to participate in the 18th annual Bike to
Work Day on Friday.
Bike to Work Day is part of May’s
National Bike to Work Month, which is
sponsored by the League of American
Bicyclists.
Cyclists are encouraged to gather
between 7 and 8 a.m. at Baltimore Coffee
and Tea, 1110 Odenton Town Center. A
light breakfast will be served and Bike to
Work Day T-shirts will be distributed.
At 7:45 a.m., cyclists are invited to
ride to Fort Meade’s Sally Port/Pepper
Road gate, located toward the southeast
corner of the installation near the Range
Control off Route 175 and adjacent to
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massing of the colors sunday
Fort Meade’s annual Memorial Day Remembrance and 29th Annual
Massing of the Colors ceremony will be held Sunday at 2:30 p.m. at the
Pavilion.
The garrison and the Gen. George G. Meade Chapter of the Military Order
of World Wars will host the two-hour event.
The ceremony is open to the public.
The keynote speaker is Navy Adm. Michael S. Rogers, commander of U.S.
Cyber Command, director of the National Security Agency and chief of the
Central Security Service.
The stirring display of patriotism and honor to the nation will feature more
than 60 color guards representing military and civilian service organizations
including the U.S. Armed Forces Color Guard.
The event also will feature performances by the U.S. Army Field Band’s
Concert Band and Soldiers’ Chorus; U.S. Army Drill Team; and Old Guard
Fife and Drum Corps.
Route 32.
Garrison Commander Col. Brian P.
Foley and Garrison Command Sgt. Maj.
Rodwell L. Forbes are scheduled to cut
the ribbon for the official opening of the
gate at 8 a.m.
The Pepper Road gate is open Monday
through Friday from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m. for
pedestrians and cyclists.
Cars and other motorized vehicles are
not authorized to access this gate.
Fort Meade employees who ride their
bike to work and are Control Access
Cardholders can obtain a pass for the
gate at the Directorate of Emergency
Services.
To schedule an appointment, call 301-
677-6607.
Appreciation meal
Join the Freedom Inn Dining Facility
for a Military/Diner Appreciation Meal
on Friday from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Civilian employees, contractors and
retirees may dine from 12:15-12:45 p.m.
The “soul food” menu will feature:
barbecue, fried chicken, barbecue pork
spareribs, Southern fried catfish, shrimp
and grits, mashed potatoes, baked
macaroni and cheese, candied yams,
corn on the cob, fried okra, black-eyed
peas, Southern-style greens and corn
bread.
For more information, call Christine
L. Griggs, food program manager, at
301-677-9350.
Change of command
The 551st Signal Battalion, 15th
Regimental Signal Brigade will conduct
a change of command ceremony for
Capt. Michael J. Martinez, who will
relinquish command of the U.S. Army
Signal School Detachment to Capt. Luis
F. Garay, on Tuesday at 7:30 a.m. at
Bldg. 8609, 6th Armored Cavalry Road.
In inclement weather, the location
will be McGill Training Center, 8452
Zimborski Ave.
A reception will follow in the day
room of Bldg. 8606.
RSVP by Friday to 1st Lt. Katsaitis
Angelos at 845-518-4138 or 301-677-
4062; or email angelos.a.katsaitis.mil@
mail.mil.
Community Job Fair
A Community Job Fair will be held
Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Club Meade.
The free event is open to the public.
For a list of all attending employers,
go to ftmeademwr.com.
VA Resource Exhibit
The U.S. Department of Veterans
Affairs will host a Resource Exhibit on
May 21 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the
Fort Meade Exchange.
The exhibit will provide literature,
awareness and education to service
members, veterans and families on VA
health care, benefits and employment
programs.
Program managers from the
Washington, D.C., VA Medical Center
and the Baltimore VA Medical Center
will be on site to provide information
about health care.
A Veterans Benefits Administration
representative will be available to answer
questions about disability compensation,
education services, home loans and
eBenefits.
A representative from the VA
National Cemetery Administration
will answer questions about burial and
memorial benefits.
A representative from the Veterans
Employment Services Office also will be
available.
For more information, email
VHANG-RLiaisonGroup@va.gov.
News anchor to speak at
DMA event
Richard Lui, anchor for MSNBC
and NBC News in New York, will
speak at Defense Media Activity’s Asian
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American and Pacific Islander Heritage
Month Observance on May 21 at 1 p.m.
at the DMA, 6700 Taylor Ave.
Lui has spent more than 25 years in
business and communications. Before
arriving at MSNBC and NBC News, Lui
worked at CNN Worldwide — the first
Asian-American male to anchor a daily,
national cable news show in the U.S.
Lui’s reporting focuses on politics. He
has covered every national election since
2004 and interviewed many politicians.
Lui is also a contributing columnist,
writing for USA Today, Politico,
Huffington Post and other news
organizations.
During his speaking engagement at
DMA, Lui will discuss his background
and experiences as an Asian-American
in the broadcast news industry and as a
volunteer working in civil rights.
For more information, call 301-222-
6508.
Freedom Inn opens
indefinitely to DoD
civilians
Until further notice, the Freedom Inn
Dining Facility will start allowing DoD
civilian employees, contractors and retirees
to dine in the facility Monday and Friday
for breakfast and lunch, and Tuesday
through Thursday for lunch only.
This is a trial basis.
The following rules must be adhered to:
• Service members in uniform are
priority through the entire serving time.
• DoD civilians, contractors and
retirees are allowed to enter from 12:15 to
12:45 p.m.
• All food is to be consumed in the
dining facility.
• No large bags are allowed.
• Carry-out for civilians is not
permitted.
Violation of any of these rules may
result in loss of privilege to dine in the
facility.
For more information, call Christine
L. Griggs, food program manager, at 301-
677-9350.
Farmers market vendors
wanted
The Fort Meade Farmers Market is
seeking vendors of produce, prepared
food, flowers, crafts and lunch trucks.
The farmers market will be held every
Wednesday from June 10 to Sept. 9 from
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fort Meade
Pavilion.
3579 or 301-252-8688.
Veterans Resource Fair
The Howard County Veterans and Mili-
tary Families Commission will host a Veter-
ans Resource Fair on Tuesday from 5-8:45
p.m. at the Miller Branch Library, 9421
Frederick Road, Ellicott City.
All veterans are invited. Admission is
free.
The resource fair will offer participants
the opportunity to talk face-to-face with
representatives of more than 25 businesses,
organizations and nonprofits dedicated to
providing services, support and jobs to
veterans.
The Howard County Veterans and Mili-
tary Families Commission was established
in 2011 to enhance public awareness and
support to veterans and military families
who reside and/or work within Howard
County.
For more information, call Lisa Terry
of the Howard County Office of Military
Affairs at 410-313-0821.
BOSS barbecue, paintball
Better Opportunities for Single Service
Members is offering two events in May:
• A free barbecue will be held Saturday
from noon to 4 p.m. at Burba Lake.
• Paintball will be held May 30 from 9
a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cost is $25.
GPC training
The Government Purchase Card
training is mandatory for all billing
officials/alternate billing official/
cardholders.
Supervisors and resource managers
are welcome to attend training. This
training is for Appropriated Funds only.
The GPC program requires that all
GPC customers receive training prior
to being designated as billing official/
alternate billing official/cardholder.
This training is designed for both
initial and refresher GPC training
combined.
Seats are limited. Training date and
location are subject to change.
Reservations are required.
For more information, email Cheryl
McGhee, program coordinator,at
Cheryl.l.mcghee.civ@mail.mil.
Summer Innovation
Academy
Through portions of a grant from
the Department of Defense Education
Activity, MacArthur Middle School
will sponsor the Summer Innovation
Academy from July 13-30.
The program will be offered at
no cost to families who have a child
entering sixth grade in September and
is currently attending Manor View,
Pershing Hill, Meade Heights or
Hebron-Harman elementary schools.
The deadline for applications is
Friday.
The academy will run Mondays to
Thursdays from 8:30-11:45 a.m.
The Summer Innovation Academy
is an interdisciplinary STEM learning
experience within the International
Baccalaureate framework centered
around the book, “The Boy Who
Harnessed the Wind.”
The program will provide an
opportunity for students to hone their
inquiry learning skills and familiarize
themselves with the school building as
well as staff members.
To register, go to http://goo.gl/
ELHryz.
For more information, contact
Heather Giustiniani, International
Baccalaureate Programme coordinator,
at 410-674-0032 or hgiustiniani@aacps.
org.
Cooking Matters
Commissary Tours
The next Cooking Matters
Commissary Tours Challenge are
May 29 and June 15 from 10 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. at the commissary.
Tours are free and open to all eligible
commissary patrons.
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safety expo may 21Fort Meade’s annual Installation Safety, Health, Wellness and Resiliency
expo will be held May 21 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pavilion, located at the
corner of Chisholm and Llewellyn avenues.
The free expo will feature a variety of vendors promoting workplace and
recreational safety, and health and wellness tips — in addition to providing
raffles and free giveaways.
Local, state and federal agencies and private vendors will offer a wide range
of information through demonstrations, equipment and training.
Interactive activities include a drunk driving and texting simulator designed
to expose the dangers of drunk and distracted driving.
In addition, the expo will offer blood pressure and vision screenings and
information on motorcycle safety awareness, home-fire safety awareness,
alcohol and drug awareness training, personal protective equipment, recreation
safety, fitness, suicide prevention, nutrition and occupational health.
For more information, call the Installation Safety Office at 301-677-4867 or
301-677-6241.
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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 Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30
p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m.
PRICES: Tickets are $5.50 for adults (12
and older) and $3 for children. 3D Movies:
$7.50 adults, $5 children.
Today through Sunday
Friday Saturday: “Furious Seven” (PG-13).
Deckard Shaw seeks revenge against Dominic
Toretto and his family for his comatose brother.
With Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, Dwayne Johnson,
Jason Statham.
Sunday: “The Gunman” (R). A sniper on a mer-
cenary assassination team kills the minister of
mines of the Congo. Terrier’s successful kill-shot
forces him into hiding. Returning to the Congo
years later, he becomes the target of a hit squad
himself. With Sean Penn, Idris Elba, Jasmine
Trinca.
Hands-on store tours are offered
every hour and teach participants the
skills to compare foods for cost and
nutrition.
Select tours will receive a $10 coupon.
To sign up for the event, go to http://
cmatscommissaryfm.eventbrite.com.
For more information, email
nwilson@strength.org.
Expressions of MacArthur
MacArthur Middle School will host
“Expressions of MacArthur” on May 27
from 6-7:30 p.m.
The event will feature displays by stu-
dents who will explain how their audio,
visual and kinesthetic inquiry-learning
not only benefits them in their class-
rooms, but also in the real world.
For more information, contact
Heather Giustiniani, International
Baccalaureate Programme coordinator,
at 410-674-0032 or hgiustiniani@aacps.
org.
Financial, Employment
Readiness
Army Community Service offers
Financial Readiness classes to all ranks and
services and to DoD civilian employees
at the Community Readiness Center, 830
Chisholm Ave.
Registration is required for each class.
• Car buying: Tuesday, 9-11 a.m.
Strategies will help you determine how
much you can afford, how to negotiate
effectively and how to research potential
vehicles.
• Credit Management: May 26, 9-11 a.m.
• First Term Financial Readiness
(online): May 26, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
To register or for more information,
call 301-677-5590 or go to fortmeadeacs.
checkappointments.com.
Free classes
The Navy Fleet and Family Support
Center offers a variety of classes at its
facility at 2212 Chisholm Ave.
The free classes are open to DoD ID
cardholders including active-duty service
members, retirees and their family members,
DoD civilian employees and contractors.
Registration is required for each class.
• Deployment Brief: Today, 10-11:30 a.m.
• Pre-Separation Brief: Monday, 9-11:30
a.m.
Assistance in making the transition to
civilian life
• Common Sense parenting: May 18: 9-
10 a.m.
Topic: “Helping Emotionally Intense
Situations”
• Ten Steps to a Federal Job: Tuesday, 9
a.m. to noon
Topics include: how to understand
job vacancy announcements, writing a
federal and electronic resume, and tracking
applications.
• Boots To Business: Wednesday and
May 21, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Two-day transition assistance/
self-employment training offered in
collaboration among the Small Business
Administration and other organizations.
• Anger Management: May 21, 9:30-
11:30 a.m.
• Job Search Strategies: May 26, 9 a.m.
to noon
• Medial Records Review: Appointment
required
To register or for more information, call
301-677-9017 or 301-677-9018.
Storytime
The Children’s Library offers pre-
kindergarten Storytime on Thursdays at
9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. at Kuhn Hall,
4415 Llewellyn Ave.
• Today: “Reading Grows Your Mind!”
- Stories about gardens and gardening
• May 21: “Don’t Be Square!” - Stories
about shapes
• May 28: “D is for Dinosaur” - Stories
about dinosaurs
Youth Center events
The Youth Center is offering the
following free events for grades six to
eight:
• Scrapbooking Night: Friday, 5-7
p.m.
In honor of National Families Day,
the Youth Center is offering an evening
of scrapbooking.
Bring your favorite family pictures.
The “green screen” will be available to
take more family photos, if needed.
• Asian-Pacific Islander American
Adventures: May 22, from 5:30-7 p.m.
The event will feature a lumpia and
pansit cooking lesson and karaoke.
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Out About
• Wine in the Woods will be held
Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6
p.m. at 5950 Symphony Woods Road,
Columbia.
The annual event features wine
tasting from more than 30 wineries,
food samples from area restaurants; live
music including rock, jazz and reggae; a
photo booth with costumes and props;
“living” statues; canvas painting; body
art; and artisans and craft vendors.
Wine Taster tickets cost $32 in
advance and $40 at the gate. Designated
driver tickets cost $25. Tickets for
youths ages 3-20 costs $25.
For more information, go to
wineinthewoods.com.
• Tickets are on sale for the 140th
running of the Preakness Stakes, the
pivotal middle jewel of thoroughbred
racing’s Triple Crown, which will take
place Saturday at Pimlico Race Course in
Baltimore.
The Preakness InfieldFest is an
entertainment festival featuring national
headlining artists on two stages, the
popular MUG Club and attractions. Race
day features 13 races, headlined by the
Preakness Stakes.
Tickets cost $60 for general infield and
$80 for MUG Club.
To purchase tickets, call 877-206-8042
or go to ticketfly.com.
Seating information and ticket
reservation forms can be found at http://
www.preakness.com/tickets.
• The ninth annual “Sundance for the
Troops” GI Film Festival, dedicated to
presenting the veteran experience through
film, television and special events,
will run from Monday to May 24 in
Washington, D.C., and Fairfax, Va.
The seven-day program features
60-plus films, interactive QAs with
filmmakers and on-screen talent, embassy
soirees, live music, stand-up comedy and
awards ceremonies.
The diverse lineup encompasses
drama, action and comedy through
specialty categories including
documentary, animation and science
fiction.
Films include: “KAJAKI. The True
Story” about bravery and brotherhood on
the Kajaki Dam during the Afghanistan
conflict; “War Pigs,” a World War II
action movie; and Melissa McCarthy’s
satirical CIA thriller “Spy.”
For the 2015 GI Film Festival Trailer,
go to https://vimeo.com/124823007.
• Leisure Travel Services is offering its
next monthly bus trips to New York City
on Saturday and June 13, with discounts
to attractions. Bus cost is $60. For more
information, call 301-677-7354 or visit
ftmeademwr.com.
• Swinging Squares Square Dance
Club dances the first and third Saturday
of the month from 7:30-10 p.m.
through May at Meade Middle School.
The next dance is Saturday. Admission
is $6. Square dance attire is optional.
Dance classes are offered Thursday
nights at 7:30 p.m. at Meade Middle
School. Each class costs $6.
For more information, call Darlene
at 410-519-2536 or Carl at 410-271-
8776.
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