Death notice

Anyone with debts owed to or by the estate of Staff Sgt. Renee A. Deville must contact 1st Lt. Rulon McVay, the summary court officer for the Soldier. Deville passed away at Walter Reed Army Medical Center Sept. 5. Please call McVay at (202) 378-3122.

Lt. Col. Edison Riggleman regretfully announces the death of Capt. Jason D. Welch Feb. 25. Anyone having claims against or indebtedness Welch’s estate should contact Riggleman, Summary Court Officer, at (703) 588-6172, DSN 425.

AFAP conference

The 25th Fort Myer Military Community Army Family Action Plan conference will take place Nov. 5 and 6 this year.

AFAP is a process that enables all members of the ‘‘Total Army Family” to raise issues of concern and make recommendations to affect quality of life improvements. Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, Retirees, DA civilians, family members, and surviving spouses are all invited to participate in AFAP.

Robin Cordovez, AFAP Manager by phone at (703) 696-0168, by fax at (703) 696-0159 or via e-mail at robin.leigh.machel@conus.army.mil.

Commanders training course

The JFHQ-NCR⁄MDW Commanders’ and First Sergeants’ Training Course dates are Sept. 29 through Oct. 1. The course will be held at the Fort Myer Chapel, across from the Post Exchange.

The course is designed to acquaint new and prospective company leaders with some of the challenges of command and with the resources available to them as a company commander in the National Capital Region. MDW regulation requires all JFHQ-NCR⁄MDW company commanders and first sergeants to attend this training.

Individuals interested in participating should contact their unit S3 or installation DPTMS.

CIF closure

The FMMC Central Issue Facility, Fort Myer’s Building 313, will be closed Sept. 22 through Oct. 3, to meet annual 100 percent inventory mission requirement.

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 the Green to Gold program.

The Georgetown University scholarship and enrollment officer, Capt. Zˆey Jackson, presents Green to Gold briefings 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.

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, Bldg. 219, Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 4 p.m.

S.O.L.V.E. Class

ACS Family Advocacy Program is offering a free class where parents will learn this unique problem solving technique for addressing your unique toddler's problematic behaviors.

The two week series will focus on a five-step program designed to help solve problem behaviors, win children’s cooperation, and build self esteem in your child.

Each letter in the word ‘‘solve” stands for a different step in the program. Our next class will be held Sept. 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the ACS Classroom.

Pre-registration is required no later than Sept. 19. For more information, to register or to inquire about disabled accessibility, call (703) 696-3512.

Hispanic Heritage Fiesta

The FMMC Hispanic Heritage Month Observance is today at the Fort Myer Community Center (Bldg. 405), from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The guest speaker is Mauricio Velasquez, the president of the Diversity Training Group. There will be ethnic food sampling provided by El Taco Rico from Triangle, Va, there will also be a live band, ‘‘Kris Diaz and the Latin Sound Band,” out of Temple Hills, Md.

For more information contact Sgt. 1st Class Sabrina Washington by e-mail at sabrina.washington@us.army.mil or by phone at (703) 696-2964.

The Fort Myer Dining Facility will help celebrate Hispanic heritage with a special meal Friday, Sept. 26 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The menu includes burritos with red chile sauce and jalapeno cheese sauce, pork chops Mexicana, Chilean chicken breast, Spanish rice, Brazilian refried beans, Ecuadorian corn, El Salvador green beans and churros.

Lunch is $3.85. For more information, call (703) 696-3642.

Fort Belvoir golf tourney

The Fort Belvoir Golf Club 2008 Member⁄Guest Golf Tournament registration is in progress. We are open for registration during regular business hours. If you need special appointment or further information please call at (703) 806-5878 ext. 108⁄109.

Fort Myer bus stops

To accommodate the new Child Development Center on Carpenter Road, Arlington Public Schools Transportation Department has extended their bus route to drop off elementary (K-6) and pre-school students at the CDC, rather than the existing bus stop at School Lane and Sheridan Road.

Middle and high school students must continue to use the existing bus stop; they will not be picked up at the CDC.

For more information, contact E. Ann Daffin, FMMC CYS School Liaison at (703) 696-3817.

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.

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.

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 include life in review, adapting to change and striving for holistic health.

If you want to pro-actively engage 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.

JETS⁄USO-Metro Job Fair

The Joint Employment Transition Services (JETS) and the USO of Metropolitan Washington are hosting a job fair on Oct. 31 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Spates Community Club, 214 McNair Road, Fort Myer, Virginia.

Dozens of employers, including area police and fire departments, federal agencies, health care agencies, defense and government contractors, are participating to discuss job openings with candidates. All military I.D. card holders are eligible to attend. Bring resumes and be prepared for on-site interviews. No children please.

For additional information, contact Dawn Fincham or Lindsay Raymond at (703) 805-4277.

Rotary club invitations

The Crystal City Pentagon Rotary Club meets Wednesday at 7:30 a.m. in the Crystal City Sports Pub, 3rd level, on 23rd Street in Arlington. For more information, contact Joe Garland at (571) 224-8331 or coljoe99@hotmail.com.

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

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

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 speak at the 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.

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.

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.

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.