Belvoir Briefs for Jan. 12

Exchange inventory
The Fort Belvoir Exchange conducts its annual inventory at all locations from Tuesday through Jan. 27. Inventory counting will begin at close of business on specific days. Because this is an important process that requires efficiency and accuracy, locations cannot open unless the inventory is 100 percent complete. Therefore customers may experience some delayed openings.

If there are any changes in hours of operations, the Exchange will post signs.
“We thank you for your patronage and appreciate your patience and understanding during this process,” said Rebecca Santee, Fort Belvoir/Joint Base Meyers-Henderson Hall.

People with questions can call (703) 806-4371.

The Following is the planned schedule of inventories on Fort Belvoir:
• South Post Shoppette, Tuesday
• Class Six, Wednesday (Gas pumps will be available 24 hours)
• Service Station, Wednesday (Gas pumps will be available 24 Hours)
• AP Hill, Jan. 20
• Fort Belvoir Community Hospital Retail Store, Jan. 20
• Military clothing Supply Store, Jan. 22
• Home & Garden, Jan. 24-25
• Main Store, Jan. 26-27

Trivia night
Play STUMP Trivia at the Community Center Lounge Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free. Prizes are available for participants in a variety of categories. Call (703) 805-3714 for more information.

Comedy Show and dinner at the Officers’ Club
Enjoy a night out with comedian Dave Goldstein. The show and buffet dinner are Jan. 27 at 6 p.m. at the Officers’ Club.

The cost of $35 includes dinner and the show.

Call (703) 780-0930 to make reservations.

Dueling Pianos
The Dueling Pianos group performs Jan. 28, playing hit songs from every genre. Cash bar provided for the evening and hors d’oeuvres served 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. The show is open to adults 18 and older, but must be 21 to drink. 

For more information, call the Community Center at (703) 805-8471 or (703) 805-3714.

Happy 70th birthday to Arts and Crafts
Sunday through Jan. 21, Kawamura Arts and Crafts celebrates the 70th birthday of the Arts and Crafts Program. The Crafts Shop will host demonstrations and projects all week long.

The woodshop will be demonstrating daily how-to projects on the scroll saw, lathe and band saws:
• 9 to 11 a.m., Personal Name Plates, House Numbers, Plaques, and States
• Noon to 4 p.m., Tops, Pen and Bowl Turning
• 1 to 3 p.m., Box Making
• 1 to 3 p.m., Basic Table Making, Mortising and Dovetailing
• 2 to 5 p.m., various other projects such as instrument making and assembly kits.

For more information call (703) 806-4647. Kawamura Arts and Crafts Center.

Wood Shop is at Building 1462, 9290 Gunston Road on Fort Belvoir.

Army Family Team Building class
Army Family Team Building Level I is Jan. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Army Community Service, 9800 Belvoir Road. Level I offers10 courses including: Expectations and Impact of the Mission on Family Life, Basic Military Benefits and Entitlements, Basic Problem Solving, and Military Acronyms and Terms and more. Free hourly childcare is available. Children must be registered with CYSS. Childcare must be reserved by Monday at the AFTB office. Call (703) 805-1150 for reservations or for more information.

Activities for children
Staff from Child, Youth and School Services offer enrichment activities to Fort Belvoir Communities and at the Community Center  in Bldg. 1200, 10300 Taylor Road (off Belvoir Road near Pence Gate).  All activities are free.  Children and youth must be accompanied by an adult.  Activities are 10 a.m. to noon. For more information, call (703) 805-1906.

January - Winter Wonderland
• Friday at Fort Belvoir Community Center
• Tuesday at George Washington Community Center
• Jan. 24 at Lewis Community Center
• Jan. 26 at Vernondale Village Community Center
• Jan. 27 at Fort Belvoir Community Center

Fort Belvoir photography classes
Aspiring photographers can take advantage of a new photography class on Fort Belvoir Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Kawamura Arts, Crafts Center. The four-week course promises to help photographers of all levels build solid photography foundations from the ground up. Classes for 2012 begin in January and will continue through summer. Tuition is $110 per student. Interested students are encouraged to visit the Kawamura Arts, Crafts Center to register or to call (978) 578-9338 for more information.

Woodworking safety class
Woodworkers wishing to use the Wood Shop are required to complete a mandatory safety class. The class is Wednesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 to 11 a.m. The wood shop is closed to non-class members during the class.

The cost of the class is $5, which is credited toward taking another class offered by the wood shop within six months. Upon completion of the class, patrons must sign a user’s agreement and receive a qualification card. Valid cards from other installations are honored, however patrons, must ask for assistance, and receive training, on unfamiliar equipment. For more information, call (703) 806-4654 or (703) 806-4647.

Mobilization and Deployment Readiness workshops
• Training is every second Monday of the month from 10 a.m. to noon. It provides Soldiers and Families an understanding of the pre-deployment process, and discusses the financial, legal, medical and practical preparation. Pre-Deployment checklists are provided. Resources and special programs are explained.
• Reintegration & Reset Training is every third Monday of the month from 10:30 a.m. to noon. This workshop will teach coping strategies and techniques for single or married Soldier, a single-parent Soldier, a deployed civilian, a spouse or a child facing stress with regard to reunion.
• Ready 4 Reunion Spouse & Family Workshop is every third Monday of the month from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Families of returning service members/civilians will learn what expect after their loved one comes home from a combat zone and what is “typical” and when should they become concerned.

All workshops are at Army Community Service Bldg. 200. Call (703) 805-1834 for more information.

Outside the gates
2012 Military Spouse Career Forum and Hiring Fair
A Military Spouse Career Forum and Hiring Fair is Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, D.C.

Pre-register today for a chance to win free makeover and designer suit.

Job seekers and employers can go to hoh.greatjob.net to register for this free event.

Upload your resume when registering. For more information, contact hiringourheroes@uschamber.com.

Veteran Career Fair
The Department of Veteran Affairs invites Veterans to attend the Veteran Career Fair and Expo Wednesday at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW, Washington, D.C.  At this free event, hiring managers from VA, other federal agencies and the private sector will be on-site to interview and hire Veterans for  positions in a variety of levels and disciplines. Veterans can learn more about Veteran benefits and services from a variety of VA and federal government program representatives.

Veterans should bring proof of military service if available. Free child care is available with registration.

Visit www.VAforVets.com/DC for more information.

National Active and Retired Federal Employees meeting
National Active and Retired Federal Employees, Woodbridge Chapter 1270, meets at the Holiday Inn Quantico Center, 3901 Fettler Park Drive in Dumfries at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 19.

Reservations are needed no later than Friday. Evelyn Stephens will speak about the importance of having long term insurance. The meeting is free and lunch is $15. Call Betty at (703) 499-8902.

Army Officers’ Wives’ Club meeting
Join the Army Officers’ Wives’ Club as they play Home State Bingo. Share holiday memories with others from your home state on Jan. 19, 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Fort Myer Officers’ Club Koran Room, 214 Jackson Ave., Fort Myer. Reserve online at www.aowc gwa.org or send your reservation form to:  Reservations, 213-A Lee Ave., Fort Myer, VA 22211. Reservation deadline is noon Friday. Indicate your home state on your reservation form.

The Lord Fairfax Silver Chapter, U.S. Army Warrant Officer Association meeting
The Lord Fairfax Silver Chapter, U.S. Army Warrant Officer Association hosts its monthly chapter meeting on Jan. 19, at the Kingstowne Library (corner of Beulah and Telegraph roads), starting at 5 p.m. All active, reserve, and retired warrant officers are invited and encouraged to attend. Call Meisha Atkinson at (703) 706-2151 for more information.

Business Women of Prince William County meeting
Business Women of Prince William County hosts its monthly business meeting on Jan. 20 from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Giorgio’s Family Restaurant, 4392 Kevin Walker Drive. Montclair, Va. Dutch treat lunch.

The speaker is June Leatherman, independent Shaklee Distributor.

To make a reservation, contact Teresa Giltner at giltmt@earthlink.net or Connie Moser at moserconnie@hotmail.com.

The Mount Vernon Chapter of American Society of Military Comptrollers Professional Development Day
Registration is now open for the Mount Vernon Chapter of American Society of Military Comptrollers 2012 Professional Development Day on Feb. 23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Waterford at Springfield. The cost is $120 for ASMC members and $155 for non-members.

Register online at http://chapters.asmcon line.org/mtvernon/

The VII Corps Desert Storm Veterans’ reunion
The VII Corps Desert Storm Veterans’ Association hosts a 21st Reunion Feb. 25 at Fort Myer Officers’ Club, Fort Myer, Va. For more information, call Hoa McNabb at (800) 0506-2672 or email VIICorpsDSVA@aol.com.

2012 Signal Officers’ Wives’ Club Ball
The annual Signal Officers’ Wives’ Club Ball is March 24 at the Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling Officers’ Club.  For more information, email Elsa Francis, at elsafrancis@aol.com or call (703) 912-6508.

MOAA offers interest-free loans and grants for undergraduate study
Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Scholarship Fund for the 2011-12 school year offers up to $5,500 for sons and daughters of military members who are currently or formerly serving.

The MOAA Educational Assistance online-only application for the 2012-13 school year is now available on MOAA’s website at www.moaa.org/education.

For more information on the application or to make a contribution to the Scholarship Fund, please visit MOAA’s website at www.moaa.org/scholarshipfund/ or email edassist@MOAA.org.