Belvoir Briefs

Job search preps
The Army Community Service Employment Readiness Program offers several classes for job-seekers:
Federal Resume Preparation, today from 10 a.m. to noon.
Employment Program Orientation, including resume assistance, Tuesdays from 12:45 to 2:30 p.m. Registration is required, 703-805-4590.
Career Corner, a walk-in resume and job search assistance, monthly conducted by career counselors at a different community center on Belvoir, 703-805-3126.
ACS Career Training Academy, including computer skills, administrative assistance, medical terminology, medical office specialist and advanced billing and coding, 703-805-2605.
Federal Job Search and career development, 703-805-4590 to register.
Networking Strategies, Feb. 19 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Interview Preparation, Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to noon.

Warrant officer association
The Lord Fairfax Silver Chapter, US Army Warrant Officer Association, has its monthly membership meeting Feb. 19 at the Kingstowne Library at the corner of Beulah and Telegraph roads, starting at 5 p.m.
All active, Reserve and retired warrant officers are invited and encouraged to attend.
Information is available by calling CW3 Patrick Morris 703-945-3140.

Autism class
The Fort Belvoir and Fort Myer Military Community Exceptional Family Member Programs sponsor "Tricare/Other Benefits and Safety Issues for Military Parents with Children with Autism and Other Cognitive Disabilities" class and support group, March 25, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Belvoir's Army Community Service, 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200, SOSA Recreation Center.
Lt. Col. Scott Campbell, a parent of an autistic child and secretary for the Autism Society of America's Northern Virginia Chapter, is guest speaker.
The event is a chance for families to learn about medical benefits and safety issues for autistic children and network with others.
Reservations are required for class slots, on-site child care, and free foods and beverages. Parents may be responsible for paying for child care if they do not cancel child-care reservations by 10 a.m. March 25.
Reservations, general or disabled access information is available through Marcia O'Connor, 703-696-8467; TTY, 703-696-4675.
Interested people are asked to speak with O'Connor directly and not leave reservations on an answering machine.

AFAP training, symposium
Training for the annual Army Family Action Plan is March 9, with an alternate date of March 10.
Belvoir's AFAP Symposium is March 12 and 13. The AFAP and the symposium is an Army-wide program that enables all members to raise issues of concern, make recommendations to improve quality of life and to ensure the standard of living keeps up with the changing times, on a global level.
Information and registration for the training is available from Colandra Sealey, program manager, 703-805-5556.
Information and registration for the symposium is available from Cassandra Walker, AFAP coordinator, 703-805-1150.
Training and the symposium are in Barden Education Center.

AFTB Level I
Army Family Team Building Level I, Navigating The Military Life, is March 18 to 20 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Vernondale Community Center, 9532 Troth Way, Child care will be provided. Children must be registered with CYS before the class. The child care registration deadline is Feb. 27.
More information is available from Colandra Sealey, 703-805-5556, or via e-mail to fb-mwr-aftb@conus.army.mil.

International spouses
The International Spouse Group meets Feb. 24 at 6 p.m. in Vernondale Village Community Center, 9532 Troth Way.
Friends and guest are welcome. The group will have an evening of the game, Bunko. Additional information is available from Christine Robinson via e-mail to Christine.Robinson5@us.army.mil or by calling 703-805-3436.

Learn D.C.'s Metro
The International Spouses Group at ACS has a Metro Field Trip Feb. 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to the Botanical Gardens in Washington, D.C. Newcomers are welcome.
More information and registration is available from Christine Robinson, christine.robinson5@us.army.mil or 703-805-3436.

Military career fair
A RecruitMilitary Career Fair is Feb. 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for transitioning personnel, spouses and veterans of the Reserves, Guard and active military.
The free event is in the Renaissance Washington, D.C. hotel, 999 Ninth St., NW.
More information and job-seeker registration is available through recruitmilitary.com.

Arts and crafts throughout housing
Staff from Child and Youth Services bring arts and crafts activities to the housing community centers. The events are free and open to all ages. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Events are from 10 a.m. to noon today and March 12, George Washington; March 5, Lewis Village; March 17, Vernondale.
More information is available by calling 805-9117.

Home child care job fair
People who enjoy working with children from home can become Family Child Care providers. Child care is a convenient, long-lasting, portable career. FCC training and experience are transferable to other installations and child and youth services programs; provide opportunities for professional growth and accreditation, with monetary subsidies linked to types of care offered; and receive support from Child, Youth and School Services.
Representative from the Family Child Care office will be in the housing community centers to provide information on becoming an Army Certified Family Child Care Provider.
Job fairs are Feb. 19 at George Washington, 10 a.m. to noon; and from at Lewis Village, 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Elementary school activity night
Fort Belvoir Parent Teacher Organization's February Family Activity Night: Magic by Mike Perello at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 19 at Fort Belvoir Elementary School.
The free event is open to all FBES families.

Youth Services happenings
The following events take place at Youth Services, 5850 Langfitt Loop, Bldg. 1003. Further details are available by calling 703-805-4515.
Family Night Bingo, Friday, 7 to 9 p.m.
Parent Advisory Committee, Saturday, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
Sweet for Sweets Dance, Saturday, 6 to 10 p.m.
"Inventors and Invention" Rock Wall Team Challenge, Feb. 20, 5 to 7 p.m.
Youth Services Dinner Theater, Feb. 26, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Reservations required by calling the above number.
Youth Luau Lock-in, Feb. 27, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Reservations required by calling the above number.
Youth Luau Lock-in, Feb. 27, 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Army Band anniversary concert
The U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own" 87th Anniversary Concert is Feb. 22 at 3 p.m. at The Music Center at Strathmore in Bethesda, Md.
The concert features performances by all of the unit's elements and highlights the distinct musical and military heritage of The United States Army Band.
The concert is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Tickets are available on a first-call, first-serve basis. If tickets are allotted by the time people call, patrons will be put on a stand-by ticket list.
Families can request up to four free tickets by calling 202-685-2888. All tickets are general admission with no reserved seating.
Interested callers should leave their name, phone number, mailing address, e-mail address and number of tickets requested. A phone number is required for verification reasons. People who do not receive a call do not have tickets. Tickets will not be mailed but can be picked up at will call one hour before the concert.

DLA Toastmasters
Toastmasters International club is designed to improve people's verbal and written communication skills and presentations. The club also enhances skills in listening, evaluation, leadership and mentoring.
The DLA Toastmasters Club 3772 meets Tuesdays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in Conference Room 3501 in the Andrew T. McNamara Headquarters Complex. Guests are welcome.
Information is available from toastmasters.org or through Lydia Morales, Lydia.Morales@DTRA.MIL, 703-767-4976.

Genealogy
The Mount Vernon Genealogical Society meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. The meeting is in Room 112 of Hollin Hall Senior Center in Alexandria. The meeting is free and open to the public.
The meeting features a presentation entitled "Understanding and Using the Personal Papers Collections at the Library of Virginia," presented by Trenton E. Hizer.
Hizer is the senior finding aids archivist for private papers at the Library of Virginia in Richmond, Va.
The senior center is four miles south of Alexandria just off Fort Hunt Road at 1500 Shenandoah Road in Alexandria.
Additional information is available from MVGenealogy.org.
Questions about the program can be directed to Harold McClendon, 703-360-0920, haroldm@erols.com.

Bridal fair
MWR's annual bridal fair is Feb. 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Officers' Club. More than 50 vendors will present brides- and grooms-to-be and families ideas to help with wedding planning.
Vendor items include DJs, linens, cakes, bands, photographers, videographers, jewelry, makeup, gowns, tuxedos, travel and more.
The event costs $7. More information is available from Tracey Capelety, 703-780-0930 ext 608.

Home educators
Registration for Fort Belvoir Home Educators' Co-op Session Three ends Feb. 19. The co-op is at Markham Center, South Post.
FBHE is a group of military and DoD families dedicated to home educating their children from preschool through high school. It is also a support group and conducts activities that enrich the lives of members' families.
More information is available via e-mail to FBHEmoms@gmail.com or from a Web logs at fbhomeeducators.com and groups.yahoo.com/group/belvoirhomeschoolers/.

Religion
Orthodox
An Orthodox Divine Liturgy, Feast of St. Theodore the Recruit, is at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Fairfax Chapel, 435 21st St., Bldg. 435. Chaplain Col. Alexander Webster, an Orthodox priest, conducts the liturgy to commune in the Holy Mysteries of Jesus Christ. Non-Orthodox are invited to observe.
Annual prayer breakfast
Fort Belvoir hosts its Annual Installation Prayer Breakfast March 6 at 7 a.m. at the Officer's Club. Dr. Billy Kim, evangelist and president of the Far East Broadcasting Company, Republic of Korea, is the main speaker.
The Far East Broadcasting Children's Choir, composed of 45 young people ranging in age from 7 to 13, will provide music.
The prayer breakfast is open to all who live or work on Belvoir. There is a suggested donation of $10.
Seating is limited. Reservations are available through Feb. 27 by calling 703-806-4317.
More information is available from Belvoir Chapel, 703-806-4316.
PraiseMoves
Classes in PraiseMoves, the Christian alternative to yoga, are Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the Religious Education Center. Watchcare is available. Everyone is invited.
More information is available through the instructor, Cynthia Thomas, 703-499-3380.
Spring Bible study
The Protestant Women of the Chapel's Spring Bible Studies are beginning. The group's main meetings are Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to noon at Belvoir Chapel, with free child care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years. The home-school room is available for school-age children. Parents are asked to bring work for their children.
The PWOC also has two weekly evening studies Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the REC and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the REC Library.
Information is available from Nilda Navarro, 703-868-6452.
Dramatic performance
The entire Gospel of Mark will be dramatized Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. at Woodlawn Chapel by the Rev. Joseph Morris, a Catholic priest for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, who travels throughout the world giving this performance. All are invited to the free event.
Winter PWOC Retreat
The Protestant Women of the Chapel have their winter retreat Feb. 20 and 21 at the Vernondale Community Center. The event begins at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 20 with a giant sleepover, which is expected to end around noon Feb. 21.
People interested in helping with the event or need more information may contact Amanda Villiers, retreats@pwocfortbelvoir.org, 703-543-4884.

Catholic
MCCW
The Military Council of Catholic Women of Fort Belvoir meets on the second Wednesday for its monthly meeting and on other Wednesdays for the Faith Study.
The ladies meet in the Woodlawn Chapel from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., followed by the Rosary and Mass at noon.
All Catholic women are invited. Watch Care is provided for children up to age 5 with advance reservations.
More information is available through Mary Knowlton, president, 703-921-0822, or via e-mail to KNOWLTONM@aol.com.
Confirmation
Bishop Richard Higgins celebrates the Sacrament of Confirmation with the Catholic community March 1 at 12:30 p.m. in Belvoir Chapel.
More information and registration is available from Sister Michael, Michael.bochnowski@conus.army.mil or 703-806-3418.

Jewish
Fort Belvoir Jewish Congregation is in search of all new Jewish Soldiers and families. The Fort Belvoir Jewish Congregation has weekly Friday night services at 8 p.m. at Belvoir Chapel.
Information is available from Sara Astrow, 703-806-4196.

Protestant
Walk Thru the Bible, Old Testament, is March 21 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Belvoir Chapel, with lunch provided. Registration is available from Mike Webb, 703-806-4179, michael.webb13@us.army.mil.
Investment in marriage
FamilyLife's Weekend to Remember weekend getaway is March 13 to 15 at the Hyatt Regency Reston. Registration is $69 per person for military (active, guard, or reserve) and $129 per person for civilians.
More information and registration is available from familylife.com.
Protestant Confirmation
Protestant confirmation classes continue Sundays through March at 9:20 a.m. in the Religious Education Center. The class is for Protestant children, seventh grade or older, who were baptized as children or want to be baptized. Parent approval is required to attend.
Chaplain Major Saul Cardona, Director of the Family Life Center, will lead the class. Pre-registration is available from Mike Webb, 703-806-4179, or by filling out a registration form at Belvoir Chapel or the Religious Education Center.

Islamic services
The following are Islamic services in the area.
Salat Al Zuhr, afternoon prayer, 1:30 p.m. daily, Washington Navy Yard Chapel, Washington, D.C. Point of contact: Chaplain (Lt. Cmdr.) Saifulislam, 202-433-2611
Jumah, Friday prayer, 1:15 p.m., Quantico Prayer Center, Quantico Marine Corps Base POC: Mohammad Mukhtar, 703-670-0894
Jumah, 2 to 2:45 p.m. Fridays, Pentagon Room 1E438, Zadil Ansari, 703-602-7462
Salat Al Zuhr, daily from 2 to 2:45 p.m., Pentagon Room 1E474, POC: Zadil Ansari, 703-602-7462
Jumah, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Dar Ul Huda, 6666 Commerce St., Springfield POC: 703-922-0111.

Barden Education Center
Free career assessment
A free Kuder Career Assessment is offered in Barden Education Center's Multi-Use Learning Facility, Room 112. The assessment is an easy, on-line survey program that identifies people's interests and helps them plan educational and career goals.
The assessment has three independent surveys that take approximately 20 minutes to complete each section and can be done at Barden, at home or anywhere with Internet capability. The survey is available to servicemembers, adult family members, retirees and DoD civilians.
More information is available by calling 703-805-9254.

Central Michigan University
The next sessions of classes at Central Michigan University start Tuesday and April 3.
Central Michigan University classes are available at six locations in the D.C metro area, including Belvoir.
CMU accepts applications year round. Degrees can be completed in 18 months or less.
More information is available from Mary Pat Mabeus, 703-360-5336. CMU is in Room 139 at Barden.

Webster University and writing seminar
The GRE/GMAT is not required for admissions at Webster U, with evening classes at Barden Education Center. Registration for Spring 2 is open for classes that begin March 14. The university has a research and writing skills seminar March 12. The seminar, open to new and current students, is designed for those preparing for the 6000 course or those who just need help writing better term papers.
Office hours are Mondays to Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Fridays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
More information is available by calling 703-781-7942; stopping by Room 143 of Barden, via e-mail to Belvoir@webster.edu or from Webster.edu/dcmetro.

Park University
Park University offers undergraduate programs and associate degrees in computer science, criminal justice, management and social psychology. Spring II classes begin March 16 for onsite and Internet courses. Registration opens Monday.
More information is available by calling 703-781-8456 or from the Web site, park.edu/virginia.

NOVA
The next session at Northern Virginia Community College begins March 16. Information is available by calling 703-323-3000 or from the Web site, nvcc.edu.
NOVA offices in Barden, Bldg. 1017, are in Room 127. The local office number is 703-360-8524.

UMUC
University of Maryland University College is registering for spring classes. Face-to-face classes start March 23.
UMUC is in Room 128 of Barden. Office hours are Mondays through Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Fridays from 9 a.m. to noon.

ODU
Old Dominion University's Military Career Transition Program, a master of science in education with a teaching licensure degree, is designed for active/retired military, military spouses and qualified personnel wanting to teach elementary, middle or high school.
The teaching license is good in 44 states and DoD schools around the world.
More information is available from odu.edu/mctp or by calling 703-781-8203.
Personnel who transfer before completing the program can complete the program via video streaming and online, with student teaching done at the new location.