Belvoir Briefs for July 30

Volunteers wanted
Fort Belvoir's Community Relations needs bilingual, medical and community volunteers to help with free school physicals for children without health insurance.
The event is from 8 a.m. to noon Aug. 8 at South County Government Center, 2nd Floor, 8350 Richmond Highway. Volunteers need to be at orientation, which starts at 7 a.m.
Sponsors will provide coffee, cold drinks and pastries. They are Mount Vernon-Lee Chamber of Commerce; Inova Mount Vernon Hospital; Fairfax County Health Department and Inova Partnership for Healthy Kids.
Interested volunteers are asked to contact Pauline Hunter, 805-2034; Cynthia Stringfield, 805-2395; or Jacqueline Leeker, 805-3568.
New USO Guide available
The 21st edition of the USO Guide to Washington and Baltimore is now available. The guide is a service of USO-Metro, provided free to members of the military and their families as part of its ongoing commitment to serve those who serve.
The guide is a resource for troops and military families who are new to the National Capitol Region and for members of the military visiting the area.
Copies can be requested through the Guide to Washington tab at usometro.org.
Deployment and family readiness
The Mobilization/Deployment and Family Readiness Program conducts monthly classes as follows:
Aug. 6, 10:30 a.m. to noon, FRG roundtable, for all FRG leaders, unit commanders, first sergeants and FRG volunteers. This month's topics are FRG resources.
Aug. 10, 10 a.m. to noon, Pre-Deployment Workshop - Preparing for an upcoming deployment and learning about resources for Soldiers, DoD civilians and family members, including before, during and after deployment.
Aug. 11, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Family Readiness Fair - Approximately 30 agencies are invited to Army Community Service to provide information tables for the fair. Visitors will learn about ACS' programs, Soldier and Family Assistance Center, and the Fort Belvoir community.
Outdoor Recreation will also set up its inflatable paint ball field. Fair visitors, adults and children 10 and older with consent, can try out the arena using small, rubber balls instead of paint. ODR will also have a table to educate families about the Warrior Adventure Quest.
Aug. 11, 1 to 2:30 p.m., CARE Team Orientation introduces the Fort Belvoir CARE Team Program to units and families. Interested volunteers may apply to join the CARE Team. A CARE Team is a CAsualty REsponse group of volunteers who have been trained by the Mobilization, Deployment and Family Readiness Office to help Soldiers and families during crisis, when activated by the installation. A panel will meet to review the applications, interview and select volunteers to attend the CARE Team Training on Sept. 10.
Aug. 17, 10 a.m. to noon, Reintegration Workshop, information on preparing for the return of a loved one, or adjusting after the return, as a family; what to expect and resources to help, for Soldiers, DoD civilians and family members.
All workshops and meetings listed above are in the ACS Classroom, Bldg. 200, Belvoir Road.
Information and registration is available by calling 805-5683 or 4590. Child care is available with early registration.
Crab, watermelon festivals
Outdoor Recreation has a trip to the Annapolis Rotary Crab Feast, Aug. 7 from 3 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets, $65, include transportation and all-you-can-eat blue crab and all-you-can-drink soda and beer. Information is available by calling 805-3081.
A trip to the Carytown Watermelon Festival in Richmond is Aug. 9 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The trip costs $10, including transportation and festival admission.
Information is available by calling 805-1226.
AFTB Level I
Fort Belvoir's Army Family Team Building has a Level I AFTB class, Navigating the Military, Aug. 11 to 13. This free class will be conducted at 9800 Belvoir Road, Bldg. 200.
Registration and information is available from Colandra Sealey, 805-5556 or via e-mail to fb-mwr-aftb@conus.army.mil.
Luau
The Officers' Club is accepting reservations now for a Hawaiian Luau Aug. 14 from 6 to 10 p.m. in the club's Mount Vernon Room. The event costs $27.95 per person, $12.95 for children ages 6 to 12; free for 5 and younger.
Reservations are available by calling 780-0930, ext. 600.
Closing for inventory
The Fort Belvoir Central Issue Facility is closed for mandatory inventory, from Aug. 17 to 26. Emergencies during that period can be handled through Ron White, 806-3070; Tom Fowler, 806-3038; or the division chief, Tom Reaves, 805-2836.
Job fair
A job fair at Fort Lee is Aug. 21 for transitioning military, military spouses and veterans with valid military ID cards, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lee Club, 1100 Lee Avenue, Fort Lee, Va., 23801.
Pre-registration is available through civilianjobs.com. To be matched with a potential employer, based on career and geographical preferences, interested people must register at least 14 days before the event.
Information is available by calling 678-819-4170 or 866-801-4418.
Job opportunities exist in aviation, health care, law enforcement, logistical, maintenance, management, driving, engineering, sales and more.
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 McNamara HQC Toastmasters Club 3772, formerly the DLA Toastmasters, 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, 767-4976.
Bus driver training
Fort Belvoir's Directorate of Logistics conducts bus-driver training courses through November. Students are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Three-week courses start every month through November.
Registration and information is available by calling 805-2788.
Spirit of America tickets
The U.S. Army's Spirit of America Show is Sept. 11 and 12 at the Patriot Center. Performances are free, but people who attend must have tickets, which are available at the Community Center.
Information is available by calling 703-805-3714.
Religion
Book-signing, Nosh and Learn
Fort Belvoir Jewish Congregation hosts a book and author event at 1:30 p.m. Sunday in the Religious Education Center. Author Alison Buckholtz will discuss her book, "Standing By: The Making of An American Family in the Time of War." Buckholtz is married to a deployed, Navy pilot.
The event is open to the public.
RSVP to Sara Astrow, 703-806-4196 or via e-mail to sara.astrow1@us.army.mil.
Jewish
Fort Belvoir Jewish Congregation holds services Friday evenings at 8 p.m. at Belvoir Chapel.
The congregation has a summer picnic from 1 to 4 p.m. Aug. 23 at the Coast Guard small picnic grounds. Food will be provided. RSVP by calling 806-4196.
A Torah service is Aug. 29 at 9:30 a.m., followed by lunch.
The congregation is looking for all Jewish Soldiers and families new to Belvoir. Information is available from Sara Astrow, 703-806-4196.
Orthodox Divine
An Eastern Orthodox Divine Liturgy will be celebrated in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel in Woodlawn Chapel at 9 a.m. Aug. 28, for the Feast of St. Moses the Ethiopian.
Protestant
Fort Belvoir starts an AWANA Program on Wednesday evenings through May for youth pre-k through 6th grade. The first meeting is Sept. 9 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
A training/orientation meeting will be announced soon for volunteer teachers and leaders.
Registration and more information is available from Mike Webb, 806-4179, michael.webb13@us.army.mil.
Christian yoga
Hour-long classes in Praise Moves, the Christian alternative to yoga, are at 9:30 a.m. Wednesdays and Fridays in the Religious Education Center. Everyone is invited and watchcare is provided.
More information is available from the instructor, Cynthia Thomas, 703-499-3380.
Protestant Women
Protestant Women of the Chapel's main meetings are Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. in Belvoir Chapel. Free child care is available for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years.
A homeschool room is available for school-aged children. Parents are asked to bring work for the youth.
The PWOC also has two weekly evening studies Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the Religious Education Center and Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in the REC Library.
Information is available from Jennifer Nicholas, 781-0916.
Men's Bible studies
Belvoir Men of Faith discuss "The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership," by John Maxwell, every second and fourth Saturday at 7:30 a.m. in the Religious Education Center. Breakfast is included.
Information is available from John Rossi, 690-4237.
Pianist wanted
The Fort Belvoir's Garrison Chaplain Office is looking for a pianist for the 8 a.m. Protestant worship service.
More information about the paid, contract position is available from chaplain Lt. Col. James King, 806-4317 or 4316.
Catholic
Fairfax Chapel is closed until further notice for renovations and repair. The 9:15 a.m. Hispanic and the 11:15 Masses will be held at the Barden Education Center Auditorium.
ChapelNext podcast
ChapelNext sermons are now posted on iTunes and can be downloaded to MP3 players. The feature is available by typing in chapelnextbelvoir.org/podcast.rss in the "Subscribe to Podcast" window.
VBS set
Vacation Bible School is Aug. 16 to 20 in the Religious Education Center. This year's theme is Rome - Paul and the Underground Church.
Information is available by calling 806-3418 or via e-mail to Michael.Bochnowski@conus.army.mil or Michael.webb13@conus.army.mil.
Barden Education Center
Central Michigan University
Fall classes at Central Michigan University begin Aug. 21 at Barden. Classes are available at six locations in the D.C metro area including at Fort Belvoir.
CMU offers a master of science in administration degree.
CMU accepts applications year round, with new classes beginning every six weeks. Classes meet on alternating weekends or weekday evenings. Degree completion is available in 18 months.
More information is available through Mary Pat Mabeus, 360-5336.
CMU is in Room 139 of Barden Education Center.
NoVA for high-schoolers
High school and home-schooled students who are at least 16 years old may be eligible to start earning college credits at Northern Virginia Community College. Interested students should contact the Student Services Center at the nearest campus - Alexandria, Annandale, Loudoun, Manassas, Springfield and Woodbridge.
Students may apply and register 24 hours a day at www.nvcc.edu.
More information is available by calling 323-3000.
Park University
Park University summer Internet classes and registration for Fall 1 are under way. Onsite classes begin Aug. 10, with a registration deadline of Aug. 7; and Internet classes begin Aug. 17, with a registration deadline of Aug. 14.
More information is available by calling 781-8456 or from the Web sites, park.edu/Virginia or ftmy@park.edu.
ODU
Non-degree applications are being accepted now for summer and fall classes at Old Dominion University.
ODU offers a master of science in education for active and retired Soldiers, military spouses and qualified civilians; and teaching licenses in elementary, middle and high school academic areas of math, English, social studies, and science.
Courses are conducted at Barden and online.
More information is available by calling Belvoir ODU office, 781-8102 for an appointment with an adviser.
UMUC
University of Maryland University College is accepting registration for its fall term, session I and II, with business, finance, homeland security, psychology and history classes.
Session I is Sept. 8 to Oct. 26. Session II is Oct. 27 to Dec. 17.
UMUC is in Barden Education Center, Rooms 126 and 128.
Information is available through Tanya Tinajero, 781-0059.
Office hours are Mondays to Thursdays, 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m. to noon.
Webster University
Registration at Webster University is open for fall classes, which begin Aug. 15. The GRE/GMAT is not required for admissions.
Evening classes are conducted at Barden Education Center and additional programs are offered in the D.C. Metro area at Bolling and Andrews air force bases, and the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery.
Webster University offers five, nine-week terms each year, with some transferable credits.
Office hours until Aug. 15 are Mondays to Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and Fridays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Afterward, new hours are Mondays to Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.; Fridays, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
More information is available by calling 781-7942. Webster offices are in Room 143 of Barden, or are reachable via e-mail to belvoir@webster.edu, or from the Web site, webster. edu/dcmetro.