The document discusses a newsletter from the Georgia Department of Defense Joint Staff. It summarizes that a Georgia Army National Guard recruiter donated school supplies to Worth County High School. It also discusses several other topics covered in the newsletter including a car show hosted by Rockdale Career Academy, Halloween safety tips, and summaries of articles about the best and worst Halloween candies and two quotes from historical figures.

1. CA L POINT!
JOINT STAFF,
FO
GEORGIA
DEPARTMENT
OF DEFENSE
A Newsletter Production of the
Special points of interest:
J-9 Joint and Family Services Directorate
 THE GEORGIA GUARD
SUPPORTS SCHOOLS Volume 3, Issue 13 October 30, 2012
 RCA Car Show
 Halloween Safety
 The Best and Worst Hallow-
een Candy
 FOUNDING FATHERS SE-
RIES
GEORGIA Pictured left to Right:
 SPECIAL EVENTS NATIONAL GUARD Kathy Conger - Parent Involvement Coordinator and JROTC
DONATES SCHOOL Secretary
 BREAST CANCER
SFC John Roland - Georgia Army National Guard Recruiter
AWARENESS SUPPLIES
Dr. Russ Chesser - Principal
 STOP.WALK.TALK SFC John Roland, recruiter with
Dr. April Smith - Assistant Principal
the Georgia Army National
Alex Apperson - Student
Guard and Partner in Education
Sgt. Major Russ Beard - JROTC Instructor and Athletic Di-
with Worth County High School
rector
delivered school supplies for the
Georgia York - Math Teacher
2012-13 school year.
Inside this issue:
THE GEORGIA 1
GUARD SUPPORTS
OUR SCHOOLS
RCA Car Show 2
Halloween 3
Safety
The Best and 4
Worst Halloween
Candy
Founding Fathers: 4
Button Gwinnett
SPECIAL EVENTS 5
BREAST CANCER 5
AWARENESS From the Worth County School System Website at: file:///C:/Users/CHIEFBEAR/
AppData/Local/Microsoft/Windows/Temporary%20Internet%20Files/
STOP.WALK.TALK 6 Content.Outlook/BH2JP0N7/Worth%20County%20Schools.htm

2. Page 2
By CW2 Barry Long
You can imagine my elation when the GA Dept of
Defense Public Affairs Office and the Flight Control
Officer for the Georgia Army National Guard’s 78th
Aviation Troop Command contacted me with news
that CW3 Hedrick and 1LT Matos would be bringing a
HH-60M “Mike Model” MEDEVAC Blackhawk to the
event. The “Mike Model” MEDEVAC is the Army’s
latest tool for bringing our military personnel safely
out of life-or-death situations. The life-flight capa-
bilities on this aircraft provide “better-than-ever”
capabilities to save Serviceperson’s lives. Although,
like all such systems, it has its up and downs, it is an
amazing machine. To see thousands of children,
young adults and parents experiencing our incredible
tool for life was amazing.
Every year the Rockdale Career Academy in Con-
yers, GA holds a car show to enhance its footprint
The children dreamed dreams of flying, the teenagers
in the community, call attention to the out-
and young adults re-evaluated their futures, and the
standing programs it offers, showcase its Public
adults variously reminisced about their past history
Safety, Culinary and Automotive Repair Pro-
(as veterans or kids) when they experienced such a
grams, and to provide non-profit financial sup-
machine. The local lifesaving helicopter teams came
port to non-funded programs and student needs.
over from their corporate base and issued “oohs!”
The Rockdale Career Academy is an integral part
and “aahs!” over the massive and amazing tool
of the Rockdale County School System, providing
provided to save military and civilian lives.
enhanced college-level skills programs that give
high school students a wider range of opportuni-
The event was a resounding success, our flight crew
ties for college acceptance, technical school access,
had fun, and amazing came alive for everyone. Enjoy
and jobs in the community.
the pictures, they speak louder than words.
Since both of my sons attend RCA this year, and
both are deeply involved in many of the programs
showcased at the Car Show, RCA contacted me for
the second year in a row to gain a cake-topper
showpiece for the show. They requested a heli-
copter. Last year they received a Lakota helicop-
ter for the show. This year, with a fun fair added,
and the local law-enforcement and Fire Depart-
ments also engaged in the program, I decided to
ask for a MEDEVAC Blackhawk.

3. Page 3
By CW2 Jennifer Long who we are opening our door to. come entangled in webbing or
CO, A Co, 4/1, GSDF This is especially important extension cords, which are
"What fearful shapes and when the young children are harmful if ingested. Save the
shadows beset his path, finished trick-or-treating, and candy for the kids. Chocolate is
amidst the dim and only the “big” people are still toxic for both cats and dogs, and
ghastly glare of a snowy roaming around. candy containing xylitol can also
A majority of Halloween cause them problems. Our furry
night! With what wistful
costumes are made of dark companions will be excited
look did he eye every material. Make sure your about the evening, which could
trembling ray of light child has a flashlight, reflec- make them bolt when the door
streaming across the tive material, or glow sticks opens. Keeping them in another
waste fields from some to help them be seen. Props room will ensure they do not get
distant window! How such as swords should be lost. If they walk with you, they
flexible and not actually have may be more protective than
often was he appalled by Our teenage boys are getting sharp edges. Also, make sure any usual due to the number of peo-
some shrub covered with excited about Halloween! masks or hoods do not impair ple walking around in the dark.
snow, which, like a Though they are a little old for their vision. Take extra care Always keep them on a leash. If
sheeted spectre, beset his Trick-or-Treating, they really when driving, particularly when they appear stressed, it would be
enjoy transforming our home passing parked cars in a best to end their trick-or-
very path! How often did into a haunted house that is a neighborhood. The kids are ex- treating activities for the eve-
he shrink with curdling favorite destination for kids in cited and possibly already on a ning.
awe at the sound of his our neighborhood! If you plan on sugar rush, so they may not be Unfortunately there are peo-
own steps on the frosty participating in Halloween activi- watching out for you.
crust beneath his feet; and ties this year, there are some Speaking of the dreaded sugar
suggestions to help make it a safe rush…Feed your kids a hearty
dread to look over his and fun evening. meal before they go out in search
shoulder, lest he should Everyone loves jack-o-lanterns! of treats, and they will be less
behold some uncouth There are carving kits available likely to devour the whole bag
being tramping close that do not use sharp blades and before they return home! It is
behind him! and how often are a great choice for kids. You still a good idea to check the
could also have your child draw treats before allowing them to
was he thrown into the face they want on the pump- eat them. Look for signs of tam-
complete dismay by some kin, and you do the carving for pering, spoilage, or candy that is ple out there who do not have
rushing blast, howling them! There are lots of other not wrapped. Homemade treats good intentions. Get on the
among the trees, in the ways to decorate a pumpkin should only be accepted from internet to check the sex of-
idea that it was the without cutting into it, such as relatives or extremely close fender registry for your area,
painting the face on, using Mr. friends. and make sure your kids do not
Galloping Hessian on one Potato Head pieces, or dressing it Pets are often included in the go to those houses. Children
of his nightly scourings! “ up in a mask of its own! Illumi- should always trick-or-treat in
nating the jack-o-lantern also groups, and be supervised by a
~ Washington Irving presents many options. If you trusted adult. Caution should
From 'The Legend of Sleep opt for a candle, make sure the be taken when approaching
Hollow' pumpkin will not tip over and is parked cars with someone in-
away from drapes or decorations. side. Never allow your child to
Glow sticks or battery operated enter a stranger’s home, no
“’Tis now the very candles also provide a spooky, matter how cool the decorations
safe glow. are. Many malls and commu-
witching time of night, Though our house has scary nity centers offer safe alterna-
When churchyards yawn decorations and sound effects, it tives to door-to-door trick-or-
and hell itself breathes out is also well-lit. This is not only festivities, and there are safety treating. Also make sure your
Contagion to this world. for the safety of the trick-or- tips just for them. If they will be kids know the difference be-
Now could I drink hot treaters, but for us as well. in costume as well, try it on them tween playing tricks and vandal-
Think about it…on no other a few days in advance. You can ism. If they are caught vandal-
blood night would you allow your child see if they will tolerate it well, izing someone’s property, make
And do such bitter to approach a stranger’s dark and they will be more comfort- them clean up the mess they
business as the bitter day home, so don’t make an excep- able also. Take care around have made.
Would quake to look on.” tion. The smallest pirates and decorations too. Many kittens
princesses are not as afraid to and puppies are burned by can- Have a safe and Happy
~ Hamlet, Act 3, Scene 2, ring the doorbell on our brightly dles when curiosity gets the bet- Halloween!
William Shakespeare lit porch, and we can also see ter of them. They can also be-

4. Volume 3, Issue 13 Page 4
From the Website: Eat This, Not That, at: 2 g fat (1.5 g saturated) Eat This Instead!
http://eatthis.menshealth.com/slideshow/best- 10 g sugars Tootsie Roll (3 pieces)
70 calories
and-worst-halloween-candy 4. Worst Classic Fruit Candy 1.5 g fat (.5 g saturated)
Brach's Airheads (3 pieces) 9.5 g sugars
A cocker spaniel weighs about 24 pounds. You know what else 140 calories
weighs 24 pounds? The heft of candy the average American 1.5 g fat (1 g saturated) 2. Worst Chewy Candy
gobbles down each year, and you can bet a big chunk of that falls 19 g sugars Brach's Milk Maid Caramels (4 pieces)
within the month of October. It’s as if we think we’re impervious 160 calories
to sugar calories so long as we’re disguised as zombies, witches, Here’s the basic formula for an Airhead: Sugar and filler carbohy- 4.5 g fat (3.5 g saturated)
or cast members from Glee. Consider these numbers: Three drates, artificial colors and flavors, and partially hydrogenated 16 g sugars
miniature Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups fill your belly with more oils—the source of trans fat. Dum Dums might not be nutritional
sugar than a glazed doughnut; half a pack of Skittles has more paragons, but they do have two noteworthy advantages over Air- Doesn’t Milk “Maid” sound a lot like Milk “Made”? But rest
sugar than a scoop of Haagen-Dazs Cookies and Cream Ice heads: 1. No heart-wrecking oils, and 2. They’re made from hard assured—they’re not the same. This candy contains a couple
Cream; nine Twizzlers carry as many calories as a Wendy’s candy. That means they dissolve slowly on your tongue, letting you milk derivatives (whey and “lipolyzed butter fat”), but it hardly
Double Stack Burger. enjoy the sweetness over time and preventing you from feverishly constitutes a dairy product. Plus, 90 percent of the fat is satu-
tearing through Airheads. rated. That’s bad news for your heart. If you enjoy the challenge
That's scary! So unless you follow the Michael Phelps workout of fighting chewy candy out of your teeth, switch over to Now and
regimen, you’re going to suffer for your sweet tooth. Make every Eat This Instead! Laters and save more than 100 calories per serving.
swap outlined here just once and you’ll save nearly 400 calories. Spangler Dum Dum Pops (3 pops)
Do them multiple times and keep yourself out of the fat-man suit 77 calories Eat This Instead!
this Halloween. 0 g fat Now and Later (4 pieces)
105g sugars 53 calories
And you haven’t already, pick up a copy of Eat This, Not That .5 g fat (0 g saturated)
2012! It’s completely updated and on sale now! 3. Worst Miniature Candy Bars 10 g sugars
Twix Miniatures (3 pieces)
5. Worst "Fun Size" Candy Bar 150 calories 1. Worst Seasonally Themed Candy
Butterfinger Bar (fun size bar) 7 g fat (4 g saturated) Reese's Pumpkin
100 calories 15 g sugars 170 calories
4 g fat (2 g saturated) 10 g fat (3 g saturated)
10 g sugars Twix has the worst saturated fat profile of any candy in your kid’s 16 g sugars
trick-or-treat bag. Think about it like this: Each serving of these bite
Aren’t food marketers clever? By calling it “fun,” they’ve pulled -sized candies carries 20 percent of the saturated fat you should This one should send your gimmick radar into the red zone. If it
your attention away from the fact that candy bars are flab- consume in an entire day. Switch to Tootsie Rolls and you’ll cut your were flavored with pumpkin puree that would be one thing, but
inducing logs of concentrated fats and sugars. There’s nothing calories by more than half and trim your total fat intake by a whop- it’s not. It’s an oversized peanut butter cup shaped in a pumpkin-
fun about that. ping 79 percent. like mold. And what price do you pay for such fanciful novelty?
Nearly two-thirds more calories than a regular Reese’s peanut
Eat This Instead! For more fast and informative nutritional and health tips, follow Eat butter cup. Let’s face it—half the candy purchased at Halloween
3 Musketeers (fun size bar) This, Not That! on Twitter. is used to create a festive atmosphere. Stick with Candy Corn
63 calories and you’ll save yourself the calorie hangover.
Born: circa 1732-1735where he hoped to gain appointment, once
Birthplace:Down again, to the leadership of the Georgia militia. "A good government implies two things; first, fidelity to
Hatherly, England The appointment went instead to his rival. the objects of the government; secondly, a knowledge of the
Education:Mercantile.Gwinnett served in the Georgia legislature means, by which those objects can be best attained."
Work: Commander of where he was involved in drafting a constitution - Joseph Story, Commentaries on the Constitution, 1833
Georgia's Continentalfor the new state, but also in strenuous efforts
Battalion, Elected toto destroy the office of McIntosh. The legisla- "Another not unimportant consideration is, that the powers
Continental Congress,ture adjourned in February of 1777 and handed of the general government will be, and indeed must be,
1776; President of the
control over the Council of Safety. Gwinnett principally employed upon external objects, such as war,
Georgia Council of peace, negotiations with foreign powers, and foreign com-
succeeded Archibald Bulloch as president of the
Safety, 1777. council soon afterward. He then lead an abor- merce. In its internal operations it can touch but few ob-
Died: May 19, 1777 tive attempt to invade Florida, in order to se- jects, except to introduce regulations beneficial to the com-
cure Georgia's southern border. That adven- merce, intercourse, and other relations, between the states,
ture was thwarted by Lachlan McIntosh and his and to lay taxes for the common good. The powers of the
Button Gwinnett was born in England around brother George, and Gwinnett was charged states, on the other hand, extend to all objects, which, in
1735. He came to America, residing briefly in with malfeasance. He was cleared of wrongdo- the ordinary course of affairs, concern the lives, and liber-
Charleston, and in 1765 acquired a large tract of ing as he ran an unsuccessful campaign for Gov- ties, and property of the people, and the internal order,
land in Georgia. Gwinnett enjoyed little success in ernor. Soon afterward, his honor challenged in improvement, and prosperity of the state."
farming or business, but found a footing in the revo- public by McIntosh, he offered a duel. They met - Joseph Story, Commentaries on the Constitution, 1833
lutionary politics of his adopted colony. He was outside of Savanna on May 16, 1777, where
engaged in a long-standing political rivalry with "Before a standing army can rule, the people must be dis-
both were wounded. McIntosh ultimately sur-
Lachlan McIntosh, a soldier and leader who would vived, Button Gwinnett died three days later at armed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The
attain highest rank in the Georgia militia and in state the age of 42. supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by
politics. Gwinnett was respected figure, however. In the sword; because the whole body of the people are armed,
1776 he was appointed commander of Georgia's and constitute a force superior to any band of regular
Article provided by: troops that can be, on any pretence, raised in the United
continental militia (a post that he was forced to http://www.ushistory.org/declaration/signers/
decline, owing to political faction), and also elected gwinnett.htm States."
to attend the Continental Congress. Quite soon - Noah Webster, An Examination into the Leading Principles of
the Federal Constitution, 1787
after he signed the Declaration, he returned home,

5. Volume 3, Issue 13 Page 5
equipment will be provided to you at no Wednesday 7am - 5:30pm Wednes-
The Georgia National Guard VIP cost. day night training 5:30pm - 8pm Thurs-
Welding Program will conduct inter- day 7am - 5:30pm
views next week to select the next If interested, please register and contact
class. These interviews will be held the ladies below though email. Each day the students have 4 - 10 min
November 5 & 6 at the VIP Welding Register at this link (https:// breaks, two before lunch and two af-
School, located at 1445 Trae Lane, www.surveymonkey.com/s/ ter.
Lithia Springs Ga 30122. The 2 year employmenthelp). Lunch is from 11:50am - 12:40pm
program of instruction has been re- Please pass on to all who may be inter-
duced to a special program of 18 ested. If you have additional question contact
weeks. The School Staff will select the one of the below. Make sure you get
top candidates to participate in the If selected for the course, class will com- on the roster for an interview.
class. The Georgia National Guard has mence on November 26th, 2012. If you
10 slots. This program is for current have welding skills already, you will be LT Eboni Walker,
serving National Guardsmen only. tested and accelerated. Job placement eboni.n.walker@us.army.mil
This is a civilian class, not a military will be made for all graduates.
class. This means you are not on or- LT Jasmine Griggs, jas-
ders, receive no pay and will not col- Weekly Schedule mine.griggs1@us.army.mil
lect per diem. It is, however, an op- Monday 7am - 5:30pm
portunity for employment and it is all Tuesday 7am - 5:30pm Lacy Turner, lacy.turner@us.army.mil
free. Yes, I said free. All classes and
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6. Serving the Georgia DoD, The U.S. Military, and our Veterans, One Family at a Time.
The J-9 Joint and Family Services Directorate and The Georgia Guard Family
Program:
J-9 JOINT AND
FAMILY SERVICES
DIRECTORATE
Georgia Department of Defense Our directorate services the military community of Georgia, providing those
1388 First Street, Bldg 840 (Finch Bldg) services, support and information that are vital to their care. Our staff is com-
1000 Halsey Avenue, Bldg 447, mitted to providing the best care, in a timely manner, and followed-thru to a
Mailroom
Marietta, GA 30060 successful conclusion so that Military Personnel, their families, and Veterans in
Georgia will have the resources, help, and information they need to thrive.
Point of Contact:
CW2 Barry D. Long
Human Resources/Systems/ATSO/
Safety Officer
barry.long@us.army.mil
“Military Personnel,
We are on the web:
Families, and Veterans First!” www.georgiaguardfamilyprogram.org
NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU
Family Programs (NGB-FP)
Mission: To establish and facilitate
OCTOBER 22, 2012. can develop and implement work- Georgia Vocational Rehabilitation
ongoing communication, involvement, Held each October, Disability Em- place policies and practices that Agency (GVRA)
support, and recognition between Na- ployment Awareness Month is a foster employment opportunities Job Accommodation Network
tional Guard families and the National national campaign that raises and increase workplace participation Cornell University Employment and
Guard in a partnership that promotes awareness about disability employ- for people with disabilities, such as: Disability Institute
the best in both. ment issues. The opportunity to
earn a living and be self-supporting
 Developing recruiting methods
U.S. Department of Labor - Office
of Disability Employment Policy
Family Programs Web Sites
is a broadly held goal by Ameri- and advertising job positions that What Can You Do? The Campaign
GuardFamily.org - The National Guard
Family Program cans. Work is a foundation of stabil- target people with disabilities for Disability Employment
GuardFamilyYouth.org - The National
ity for individuals and can give
one’s life meaning and pur-
 Reviewing job requirements Office of Special Education and
Rehabilitative Services - Disability
Guard Family Youth Program (e.g. job descriptions, job analyses,
pose. Unfortunately, the rate and Employment 101
tests, or other selection criteria) to
level of employment for people with
Newsletters verify that they are consistent with
Air National Guard Family Guide [PDF] disabilities is staggeringly low. La- The clearly stated goals of the
business necessity, actual job de-
bor force participation is 22% for Americans with Disabilities Act are
mands, and do not disparately im-
people with disabilities as compared equal opportunity, independent
Contact Information
pact people with disabilities
to 69% for people without disabili- living, full participation and eco-
Phone: (888)777-7731
Fax: 703-607-0762
ties.  Establishing a structured proc- nomic self-sufficiency. Bringing
Email: ngb.J1.fp@ng.army.mil
Disability employment is undoubt- ess for accommodations and provid- people into the employment main-
edly complex, and a variety of fac- ing access to a full range of informa- stream is integral to fully realizing
tors impact successful work out- tion on accommodation options these goals.
comes for people with disabilities.
These factors include the nature of  Providing training for managers About the Author:
disability, education level, prior and human resource professionals Mike Galifianakis is the Americans
work experience, family and social
supports, availability and effective-
 Establishing centralized accom-
with Disabilities Act (ADA) Coordi-
nator for the State of Georgia. The
ness of vocational rehabilitation modations funds so that costs are ADA Coordinator’s Office works
programs, health care coverage, not a burden on local budgets with state agencies to promote full
social security benefits and a num-  Providing flextime and telecom- and equal access to state govern-
ber of other public policy factors muting options to employees ment programs, services and ac-
that involve work incentives. How tivities for persons with disabilities.
these factors fit in with structural  Ensuring that electronic and
changes in the economy also mat- information technology is usable and Website:
ters. accessible to people with disabilities http://georgia.gov/blog/2012-10-
While most of these factors are out Employers can also utilitze disability 22/october-national-disability-
of employers’ control, employers employment resources, including: employment-awareness-month