Death notice
Anyone with debts owed to or by the estate of Sgt. James A. McHale must contact Capt. Arecia Flenaugh, the Summary Court Officer for the Soldier. McHale passed away at Bethesda Naval medical Center on July 30.

Call Flenaugh at (202) 372-6424 or email arecia.flenaugh@amedd.army.mil

Emergency response exercise
The Fort Myer Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security (DPTMS) is holding an emergency response exercise on Thursday, Aug. 14 from 8 a.m. to noon in the Summerall Field parking lot.

As a result, some traffic on post will be redirected; there will be signs posted to warn drivers.

Veterans career fair
RecruitMilitary is hosting a free hiring event for veterans, personnel who are transitioning from active duty, Reserves, Guard and military spouses along with the President’s National Hire Veterans Committee (DOL), the American Legion and the MSCCN (Military Spouse Corporate Career Network).

The event will be held in Baltimore at M&T Bank Stadium (Home of the Baltimore Ravens) Thursday, Aug. 21 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For more info or to register as a job-seeker, visit www.recruitmilitary.com.

Prostate cancer screening
In support of September’s Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, Walter Reed’s Urology Clinic and Department of Defense Center for Prostate Disease Research will conduct their annual prostate cancer screening for military health care beneficiaries on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

The screening will take place at the Center for Prostate Disease Research on Ward 56 (5th floor). Appointments are required. Please call (202) 782-4000 for an appointment or for more information.

Screening appointments are also available during normal duty hours at the Prostate Center and Urology Clinic, (202) 782-6406. A referral from a primary provider is not required. For men diagnosed with prostate cancer, treatment and care are available at Walter Reed through the Urology Clinic and Center for Prostate Disease Research.

Clinic closure
The Allergy Clinic at the Andrew Rader U.S. Army Clinic will be closed on Aug. 15. It will resume normal business hours the following day.

Centennial of Military Aviation
The Centennial of Military Aviation, to be held Saturday, Sept. 6, is a day-long open house celebrating the 100 year anniversary when the U.S. Army entered into an agreement with the Wright Brothers to test their flyer at Fort Myer in 1908.

Events include an opening ceremony with aerial flyover, a reproduction of the 1908 Wright Flyer, historic demonstrations, service aviation displays, musical performances and other family activities.

General parking will be available at Pentagon North Parking. Buses will transport attendees to and from Fort Myer. Shuttle Service will also be available from Fort Myer's Wright Gate, for walk-in traffic from Rosslyn.

Visit www.fmmc.army.mil or call (703) 696-3283 or 696-2976.

Rock, roll and run
RunStock is a 5K concert race through the most scenic areas of Quantico Marine Base with five acts performing along the 3.1-mile course and a concert at the finish — with well-known D.C. rock⁄pop band Gonzo's Nose and local ‘‘island” band B2B.

The concert is free and open to the public ... bring lawn chairs and blankets! Food and beverages will be available at Barnett Field during the concert.

RunStock registration is open to all runners, ages six and older at www.marinecorpshistorichalf.com under MCM Event Series and RunStock.

Green to Gold briefing
If you’re a quality enlisted Soldier with officer potential and have served at least two years on active duty, then you are allowed to voluntarily participate and enroll in Army ROTC through Green to Gold program.

The Georgetown University scholarship and enrollment officer, Capt. Zˆey Jackson, presents Green to Gold briefs every Thursday from noon to 1 p.m at the Fort Myer Education Center.

For more information contact Jackson at zaj@georgetown.edu or (202) 687-7008, or Shelley Caywood at (703) 696-1579.

Single Parents Support Group
Parenting can be a stressful situation for any parent; even more so for single parents.

If you are feeling stressed and overwhelmed or would just like to meet other single parents and share your experiences, you are invited to join our Single Parent Support Group. The next meeting will be today from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m in the Joint Military Assistance Center (JMAC) at the Pentagon, Room 2D173.

The topic of discussion will be managing stress. For more information or to register for this program contact Fort Myer ACS Family Advocacy at (703) 696-3512.

FAST raises GT score
Interested in raising your GT score to change your MOS or attend an NCO Education System course? If so, FAST (Functional Academic Skills Training) is the way to go. Instruction is based on an individual’s deficient subject areas reflected by TABE score results.

For more information, call Karen Powell at (703) 696-1541 or stop by the Education Center, Building 219, Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

17th Signal Battalion Reunion
The 17th Signal Battalion Association is planning a reunion from Sept. 18 to 21 at the Shilo Inn Suites Hotel, Killeen, Texas. The reunion will emphasize a military theme, a memorial service and will include a golf outing.

For additional information contact Arlo Janssen by mail at 9919 Longford Ct., Vienna, Va., 22181, by phone at (703) 281-3170 or by email at adjanssen@aol.com.

Buses to Walter Reed
Metro Bus transportation is available from the Takoma Park Metro Station to Walter Reed Army Medical Center Monday through Friday.

To ride, get a bus transfer before leaving the station and take the K-1 or K-2 bus during rush hour. During non-rush hours, take the 52 or 54 bus. Bus fares require exact change.

There is also a shuttle bus that runs from Fort Belvoir to Walter Reed Army Medical Center. This bus is available to personnel who hold a Department of Defense ID card.

The bus departs from DeWitt Army Medical Center at 8:15 a.m., departs Fort Myer’s Rader Clinic at 9 a.m. and arrives at Walter Reed at 10 a.m. The next departure from DeWitt is 11:55 a.m. Fort Myer at 12:15 p.m., arriving at Walter Reed at 1:15 p.m.

Additional information can be obtained at www.metroopensdoors.com. Get shuttle information by calling (301) 295-7562⁄7563.

SHAPE Officers Association
If you’re an active duty or retired officer or civilian equivalent and served at SHAPE, its subordinate commands or NATO, you are invited to join the SHAPE Officers Association (SOA).

The U.S. Chapter of SOA holds frequent luncheons and hosts guest speakers in the D.C. area as well as golf trips and an annual formal dinner.

Current members include former SACEURs, SHAPE CoS, and many others, some of whom served when SHAPE was located in Paris.

If interested please contact Jack Haas at (703) 699-0746 and john.haas.ctr@jsf.mil or John Craig at (202) 863-2306 and craigj@ndu.edu.

The Gridiron is Calling
Are you ready for some football? The Fort Myer Fitness Center is now accepting registrations for the FMMC intramural flag football league. Any unit that wishes to participate is welcome.

The league runs from the end of August to the end of October, with a tournament to wrap up the season.

Go to www.quickscores.com⁄fmmcsports to register. Click on ‘registration’ in the right column, and fill out all required information. You will need the names of a coach assistant coach, and dates when your unit will not be available to play.

Arlington Aglow
A breakfast outreach meeting will be held Saturday, Aug. 16, at 9:15 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 3439 Payne St., Bailey’s Crossroads.

Our guest speaker will be Harvard Law School alum, former government attorney and founder of the Mount Vernon Foursquare fellowship Kelly Tshibaka.

Breakfast is provided, a $3.25 donation is requested. All women are invited to attend. For reservations, call (703) 671-9264.

Engaging Aging with Rader
Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic Behavioral Health Services is offering a Senior Group for people who are age 70 and over.

Topics of discussion will include life in review, adapting to change and striving for holistic health.

If you are interested in pro-actively engaging in the changes of the aging process with other seniors, call (703) 696-3456 and request an intake appointment.

A social worker will meet with you to explore your interests and share more details.

Women’s Transition Group
Andrew Rader U.S. Army Health Clinic Behavioral Health Services is offering a Women’s Mid-Life Transition Group for women who are ages 45 to 70.

This will be a semi-structured group that focuses on adapting to the changes in health, career⁄lifestyle, finance and relationships that are inherent in this life stage.

If you are interested in learning with and from other women who are engaging these realities, call (703) 696-3456 and request an intake appointment.

A social worker will meet with you to explore your interest and share more details.

Semper Fit!
Free fitness classes for DoD ID card holders are ongoing each morning in Henderson Hall’s Smith Gym.

Also ‘‘Walk to Fitness” has begun. Register anytime and start any time. Enjoy free pedometer giveaways, plus friendly walks with colleagues.

For more information and to sign up for these events, call (703) 697-2706.

14th Cavalry reunion
The 14th Cavalry Reunion is being held Oct. 2-4 for all active and retired cavalry troopers at the Springfield, Va., Comfort Inn.

Reserve your spot by calling (703) 922-9000. The registration form and program details are available at opcen@14cav.org. Reduced advance registration is $45 per person.

Col. H.R. McMaster has been invited to keynote banquet.
There will be great camaraderie, a hospitality room, memorabilia from the supply room, plus time to visit wounded Soldiers at Walter Reed, pay respects to the fallen at Arlington and see unit and World War II monuments in our nation’s capital.

For more information, contact Max Whipps, Secretary, 14th Cavalry Assn., P.O. Box 8034, Lacey, Wash., 98509-8034 or opcen@14cav.org or Frank Varljen at (770) 516-0451.

Rotary club invitation
The Rosslyn-Fort Myer Rotary Club meets on Tuesdays at 12:30 p.m. at the Vantage Restaurant of the Key Bridge Holiday Inn, 17th floor.

For more information, contact Bill Burkitt at (703) 538-5341 or burkitts@comcast.net.

911, not Rader
Fort Myer’s Rader Clinic does not have an emergency room. In an emergency, call 911 from Fort Myer and Fort McNair or off post. For more information, call (703) 696-3447.