Walter Reed Army Medical Center’s Forest Glen section is in Silver Spring, Md., approximately four miles north of the main installation. Forest Glen has a land area of 164 acres. It includes a contemporary area and a mixed commercial district.

The contemporary area is home to the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Naval Medical Research Center, and Patient Simulation Center. Forest Glen also includes the medical center’s post exchange, commissary, child development center, arts and crafts center, Fisher House, fabric care facility, motor pool, installation support functions, and a large outdoor recreation and picnic area. The shopping center serves not only Walter Reed and National Naval Medical Center service members, but much of the retired military community of greater Washington as well.

FOREST GLEN FACILITIES

Arts and Crafts
The Arts and Crafts Center features a wood shop, ceramic studio, stained-glass studio, do-it- yourself framing center, general crafts studio black-and-white photo darkroom, and a store selling art supplies and gifts.

The trained staff presents a wide range of classes for adults and youth throughout the year. For more information, call or visit the center during regular business hours

The center is in Bldg. 163 near the commissary at Forest Glen. Open Tuesday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Sunday and Monday. Phone (301) 295-7386.

Automatic Teller Machine
A Pentagon Federal Credit Union ATM is outside the Laundry and Dry Cleaning Facility, Bldg. 161. It is free to members using Pentagon Federal Credit Union ATM or Check Cards.

For more information, please see the Credit Union listing under ‘‘Main Installation Facilities,” above.

Barber Shop
The Barber Shop is open Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone (301)587-5909

Beauty Salon
The Beauty Salon is open Tuesday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone (301) 565-0500.

Commissary
The Walter Reed Commissary is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Monday. Phone (301) 295-7358, ext. 3008.

Fabric Care Facility
The Fabric Care Facility is in Bldg. 606 at Forest Glen and offers five-day service on individual bundle laundry. Piece rate is also available. Only hospital duty white uniforms are laundered free. No dry cleaning. Open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone (301) 295-7630 or 7631.

Fisher Houses
Walter Reed has three Fisher Houses – two at the Walter Reed main installation and one at the Forest Glen section. The Fisher House Foundation, a charitable organization created by Elizabeth and Zachary Fisher of New York, donated the three facilities. They provide a home away from home for families of seriously ill patients receiving care at Walter Reed. Each Fisher House has between eight and 11 bedrooms with private bath, plus kitchen, living room, dining room, and laundry facilities. Phone (301) 295-7374 (Forest Glen) and (202) 356-7564 (main installation).

The Walter Reed Department of Social Work makes all referrals to the Fisher Houses.

Laundry and Dry Cleaning
The Laundry and Dry Cleaning facility is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday from 9 a.m.to 4 p.m.

Outdoor Recreation
The Outdoor Recreation program, located at Forest Glen, includes programs for skiing, white-water rafting and canoeing. Equipment is available at a nominal cost for snow skiing, camping, boating, fishing, canoeing, golf, and many other outdoor activities. A picnic and athletic area is also available by reservation for company or organization functions. Open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone (301) 295-8008 or 8010.

PX Main Store, Class Six, Four Seasons,and Military Clothing Sales

The Main PX, Class Six, Four Seasons, and Military Clothing Sales stores are open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Monday. Phone (301) 565-0900.

Robin Hood Deli
The Robin Hood Deli is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Phone (301) 565-0900.

Service Station
The Exchange Service Station is open Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Phone (301) 588-1602.

Sports
Walter Reed has a diversified sports program consisting of unit level intramural leagues in softball, tackle football, basketball, soccer, and volleyball; individual events and tournaments in tennis, track and field, cross country; golf, racquetball, and bowling; post-level traveling teams for men and women; and many self-directed activities at Forest Glen, Bldg. 156. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed Saturday, Sunday and holidays. Phone (301) 295-7709.