FYI_July11 by Family and MWR

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DOES MONEY MAKE YOU CRAZY?

TED McLYMAN GIVES US A PRESCRIPTION FOR MONEY SANITY!

YOU CAN COOK WITH GWYNETH PALTROW

FAREWELL COLONEL KENNEDY! FORT GORDON SAYS GOODBYE TO ITS GARRISON COMMANDER

IT’S EASIER THAN YOU THINK!

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Kid’s Fishing Derby The Kid’s Fishing Derby is twice a year out at the Outdoor Recreation area—and the kids love it! Check out the results for all categories and enjoy the pictures!

Beach Blast Pointes West Army Resort hosted Beach Blast on Memorial Day Weekend and what a beautiful day it was! Watermelon seed spitting, volleyball and live music were all on the menu. Did you have a blast?

Money Makes Me Crazy! Retired Marine, Ted McLyman forged a career in financial advice from his days in the military. His experiences as a service member taught him that the way we (mis)handle money as individuals is directly related to our surroundings and culture. Oh, and your brain is working against you.

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What She Said Around Town Calendar Swami Says Customer Care Zone

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Reflections Your Health Tech Ninja From the Bookshelf Cover: Photography by Bartley Harper

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Farewell Colonel Kennedy The past two years have flown by, but you won’t find anyone who would agree with you more than Colonel Glenn A. Kennedy. The Garrison Commander is retiring after serving Fort Gordon since 2009. We respectfully say “so long!”

Cooking with Gwyneth Paltrow So, the other day Gwyneth Paltrow and I were talking… okay so we weren’t. But I bought her new cookbook, my father’s daughter, and I was inspired to try out some of her recipes. So I grabbed a bunch of ingredients, some pots and pans (and forgot the oven gloves) and headed out to cook in the kitchen of the new Leitner Lake Conference Center. Just to see if her recipes were as yummy and easy as she says they are…

Snapshot We’re jumping on the bandwagon—snapping pictures and taking names. That’s right, we have a new feature and it highlights our readers! Go on; look for your beautiful, smiling face.

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whatshesaid by Molly Swift, Editor Colonel Kennedy has been central to the continued development of Fort Gordon since his arrival here two years ago. In his 2009 FYI interview, the Colonel expressed a desire to be instrumental in increased communication and relationship building, both within our community and externally with our community partners and wider population of the CSRA.

JULY 2011

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Staff

Molly Swift Editor Nathan Hoeller Creative Director Bartley Harper Senior Graphic Designer/Webmaster Jenifer Immer Graphic Designer Heather Addis Staff Writer Ashlie Crabtree Staff Writer

Command

MG Alan R. Lynn Commanding General COL Glenn A. Kennedy, II Garrison Commander

DFMWR Administration

Mr. James T. Green Director, DFMWR Midgee Hazelrigs Chief, FMD Kim Lyons Marketing Director

FYI Advertising and Sales

Anna Gaillard Corporate Sponsorship & Sales Manager

Contact Information Darling Hall, Room 337 P.O. Box 7180 Fort Gordon, GA 30905 Office 706.791.6779 Fax 706.791.7189 Editor 706.791.6234 Sales 706.791.3912

Many examples spring to mind, but his participation in the Facebook Townhall virtual meetings, smiling and shaking hands with folks at FMWR festivals, and playing a Sailor in the Dinner Theatre production, Anything Goes are among the first. It is only appropriate that we get to quiz him one last time - retrospectively of course about his experience of Fort Gordon. We’re taking from the Colonel’s example and we’re reaching out. In this issue, you will find the FYI is focused on interaction! We have been growing and changing for some time now, and we have been doing it for you. In fact, thinking about our readers has led us to develop a few new features. The first is a monthly dining review unlike any we’ve done before. Each month we will review three restaurants that serve the same style of food; this month, we reviewed Japanese dishes. Check it out on page 13. We hope this helps you discover even more variety when dining out! The second is another photo page - this time though, we are looking at you! So keep an eye out for us at FMWR events and facilities and come say hi; you might end up in the next FYI! Snapshot can be found on page 51. The third is the increased use of QR codes. Tech Ninja covers these new marketing tools on page 41. He discusses their uses and even hooks you up with a couple of examples! Want to know what you’ll experience at our July 1st Independence Day celebration? Scan the QR code on the ad - you can find it on the inside cover. We’re also very excited to be continuing our competitions! Keep an eye out for details of these on Facebook and in the pages of the FYI. In addition to the competitions, we will be seeing you at more events and asking for your feedback. Enjoy this issue. We’ve really had a ton of laughs putting it together for you. But do us a favor. If you like us, show it by stopping by the FMWR marketing tent on July 1, or by joining us on the social network. We look forward to meeting you.

Contributors Amanda Deinhardt

Molly Swift

Jeff Haskell

Kathleen Haskell

Jerry Swain

Nathan Hoeller

Randy Taylor

Susie Joyner

Steve Walpert

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This Could Be Your Future! Military Assignment Opportunity

White House Lawn Photograph by Daniel Schwen

White House Communications Agency (WHCA) is committed to recruiting the best and the brightest. WHCA members come from all Services, with varied levels of experience and multiple specialties. Members assigned to WHCA will provide direct service to our mission in Washington, DC or on a travel team in support of the President, Vice President, First Lady, and others as directed. Military Job Opportunity for Soldiers in the following MOS: Army Enlisted:12H, 12W, 12Y, 25B, 25E, 25F, 25L, 25M, 25N, 25P, 25Q, 25R, 25S, 25T, 25U, 25V, 25W, 25X, 25Z, 35F, 35L, 35P(RU), 35Y, 36B, 42A, 88M, 91B, 91D, 91E,91X, 92A, 92Y, 94E, 94L, 94W, 94Z Where: Alexander/Olmstead Halls (Building 29805), Chamberlain Avenue Fort Gordon, Georgia When: Monday, 11 July 2011 at 0930 For questions call 202-757-5150 visit www.disa.mil/whca for qualifications

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swamisays Please Cut This Article Out & Place On Your Fridge! by Jerry “Swami” Swain Join Family and MWR at the Ford Truck Equestrian American Balloon Festival in beautiful Aiken, SC. The event dates are October 28-30. Watch breathtaking balloon ascents in the morning and early evening, enjoy an array of equestrian events and fun rides for the children. This is not only a fantastic, eye-popping event, but every penny collected at the gates is gifted to Fort Gordon!

OKTOBERFEST 2011! October 13-16 Do I really need to describe this annual event that brings folks from all over Georgia and South Carolina to celebrate? For those who have not had the pleasure of visiting or being stationed in Germany during this annual event, MWR Fort Gordon, in partnership with the German/ American Friendship Club of Augusta, hosts its version of Oktoberfest with the music, food and fun-filled family atmosphere of Munich, Germany. If you are familiar with Oktoberfest, come and join in as we sing famous folk songs. And, if you aren’t familiar with Oktoberfest – you oughta be!

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We will close out the year with one of our fastest growing events, alongside the Month of the Military Child festival and the Marine Mud Challenge. The “Ole Fashion Christmas Festival” will take place Thursday, 1 December. I’m talking a Kris Kringle Market with homemade crafts and more, plus plenty of live entertainment. We have the Fort Gordon community groups, like our beautiful Pre-K choir, and can you believe “Elvis” is lined up to help croon us into the holiday spirit? What about the bonfire?! Yes, this holiday celebration means s’mores, hay rides and even snow! Balloon Festival: 28-30 October 2011, Aiken, SC Oktoberfest: 13-16 October 2011, Barton Field Tree Lighting: 1 December 2011, Barton Field

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PRESENTS

Music @ The Library Today in Music: Woody Guthrie Music Selection: American Folk On July 14, 1912 the American Folk pioneer Woody Guthrie was born. Nicknamed the “Dust Bowl Troubadour”, this Oklahoma native wrote many songs inspired by his dustbowl experiences during the great depression. During his lifetime, he lived to inspire artists such as Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan. Today much of Guthrie’s work can be found archived in the Library of Congress. Today in Music: Mick Jagger Music Selection: British Pop Sir Michael Philip “Mick” Jagger was born July 26, 1943. He is an English musician, singer-songwriter, actor, and producer, best known as the lead vocalist of rock band, The Rolling Stones. Mick Jagger’s career has spanned over 50 years and Parade magazine has named him the 15th greatest heavy metal musician of all time. For more information about these musicians, their music styles or any others, please visit our Multimedia center, browse our card catalog, or ask our friendly librarians!

549 Rice Rd., Bldg 33500 (706) 791-6993 http://gordon.army.mil/library/

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A special thanks to the Project Officers listed below who were instrumental in the success of the Fort Gordon Army Emergency Relief (AER) Campaign 2011 and to everyone who participated in the annual fundraising event. Unit Project Officers are assigned by the Command to ensure that Soldiers are aware of the programs within AER and are given the opportunity to contribute. This year, $130,323.03 was collected in support of AER. During CY 2010, loans and grants totaling $972,587.75 were disbursed to members of the Fort Gordon military community.

Fort Gordon Army Emergency Relief Section Staff: AER Campaign Staff Project Officers: SGT Jonathan Jones SPC Jessie Leavitt AER Audit Officer: 1LT Valentine Dike Fort Gordon AER Officer: Jolane “Jo” Williams 2011 Unit Project Officers: SSG Gerry Bishop SGT Tyrell Hill SSG Nicholas Canale SGT Amy Jones SSG David Chambers SSG Ken Kuszmaul 2LT Eric Conteh SPC Thomas Lowry SFC Ysidro Corona SSG Rebecca Mann SGT Jason Dallas SFC Dianne Masse SFC Pamela Dallas SSG Gerrad Mitchell SGT Andre Datu SSG William Montgomery SFC David Ewing SFC Dion Murrell SSG Cody Finch Mr. Vincent Pacchiana SFC Ramondo Gaines SGT Brad Peacock 2LT John Goodman SFC Oscar Peterson SSG Garrett Grub SGT Mary Ray 1LT Kristopher Hanson 1LT Booker T Washington CPT Trica Harmon 2LT Brian Wharton SPC Richard Havens SFC Craig Williams CW3 James Hicks SGT Sheronda Williams-Lige SFC Lawrence Hill 1LT Hannah Youngblut

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customercarezone Help! How Can I Deal with an Angry Customer? by Jeff Haskell I once overheard a conversation between a parent and her son’s school teacher. The parent believed her child wasn’t treated fairly by the teacher. In response, the teacher attempted to rationalize and explain why the boy was treated differently. Her attempts only heightened the mother’s sense of frustration and, consequently, the teacher also became frustrated. After experiencing rising levels of frustration, the mother ended up contacting the principle to resolve the issue. What happened? According to Robert Bacal, M.A., the teacher made the number one mistake in dealing with a customer—she failed to recognize and acknowledge the mother’s emotions before trying to address and resolve the problem. Mr. Bacal writes that customers want their concerns “fixed” when possible but, even more important, they want to feel heard and listened to. Customers (and spouses, friends, relatives, etc.) feel heard and listened to when their emotions are acknowledged. This is easily done by using empathetic statements such as, “It seems like you’re pretty upset about this and I don’t blame you,” or “I apologize this has been so frustrating for you.”

Here are some other tips: Assume the Customer has a Right to be Angry

You are bound to come across an angry person at some time in your life. When listening to a complaint, a common response is to evaluate the merit of the complaint and subsequent emotion, and its intensity. Try starting with the assumption a customer has a right to be angry, even before you know the details.

Listen to Emotion without Emotion

Remain calm and do not respond with emotion. In most cases the customer’s anger is not directed at you personally, but, in the customer’s perception, you represent the person, department or entire company that has created the problem. Responding in a highly emotional state is like trying to put out a fire with gasoline—not a good idea.

Be Patient

Customer emotions may come in waves. When the customer is at the peak of expressing anger, sorrow or distress, be patient and listen. Do not interrupt the customer while they are venting; wait for the waves of emotion to recede and then interject with reassuring comments while acknowledging their emotional state.

Reiterate

After listening carefully to the customer, reiterate the issues and concerns you believe are the cause of the customer’s emotions. This will show the customer you are listening and you understand what the real issues are.

Own the Problem

It does not matter who created the problem or what transpired before the customer got to you. Tell the customer you will take responsibility to resolve the

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issue to the best of your ability. Do not distance yourself from the problem by blaming someone else or sending the customer to another department without prior coordination. Customers want their problems corrected and aren’t overly concerned with who or what is to blame. If a customer senses you are trying to pass the buck it will give them something else to be angry about.

Correct the Problem

It is fantastic if you can do exactly what your customer wants. If you can’t, have another proposal ready. Don’t be afraid to ask the customer what they would like. They may only want to be heard, validated and receive an apology. Asking what they would like can also help a customer realize they are not being reasonable. A customer may even come up with something you didn’t think of on your own.

Know Your Limitations

Often we are limited in what we can do. If you are unable to provide the customer what they want be honest and tell your customer you cannot provide this and the reason why. However, do not say things like, “Because my manager won’t let me do that,” or “That’s against our policy.” Instead, explain the reason in a positive way, such as, “I understand you would like that to happen; however I am not able to do that because that would be considered fraud.”

Thank Your Customer for Bringing this to Your Attention

If a customer brings an issue to your attention that will allow you to better serve them (and keep their business), it is a good thing to know. If it could also help meet the needs of other customers it is a great thing to know! Thank customers who allow you to correct problems and allow you to provide better service or products to others. 91% of customers who have a complaint but don’t express it will never return to your business. Keep in mind customers are like a bell curve. On one end are those who will never be content no matter what we do. At the other end are those who will be satisfied with virtually anything. These tips are designed to help us deal with the majority of our customers who are somewhere in the middle. Try using these tips the next time you deal with a displeased customer. Best wishes and have a great month! Sources: Robert Bacal, M.A., The #1 Mistake Made Dealing with Angry Customers John Mehrmann, How to Respond to Angry Customers: Ten powerful steps to diffuse angry customers, address the issues and sustain customer loyalty JoJo Tabares, How to Deal with Angry Customers

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Restaurant Reviews The views and opinions expressed by the contributors to this page are not necessarily those of Fort Gordon or FYI Magazine. Fort Gordon and FYI Magazine cannot accept responsibility or liability (express or implied, contractual, tortious or otherwise) for the content of the submitted Reviews. FYI Magazine is not paid by the restaurant for a positive or negative review. We do not hold back the negative reviews; however, a bad review does not mean the restaurant is a bad restaurant.

Kinja

Kyoto

Yumo

516 Shartom Drive • Augusta 706.855.7010

202 South Belair Road • Augusta 706.447.5000

526 Belair Road • Evans 706.868.9666

While Kinja doesn’t provide the typical elegant decor of a Japanese restaurant, their expertly crafted sushi offers the wow factor in taste and freshness. Mostly adult oriented, low key and scrupulously clean, the slight loss in presentation is more than made up for in a constant flow of Japanese (and Korean) food arriving with their accommodating staff.

Just 10 minutes from Gate 1, Kyoto hosts a beautiful facility, perfect for any romantic date-night. To be honest, I’m more of a burgers and fries kinda guy, so Japanese cuisine was a little out of my comfort zone. However, the Shrimp Tempura appetizer and Teriyaki Salmon and Shrimp entree were served hot and well-presented. Although it was no burger, it really did hit the spot.

Yumo is a delightful discovery; their Sushi chef was previously employed at the White House and his elegant sushi is a joy to look at and to eat! It is a family-friendly establishment (fairly casual) but I do not recommend taking young children under the age of three. Yumo offers a varied menu selection, but if you’re stuck for choice, order the Yumo roll.

ESTABLISHMENT Service Cleanliness

FOOD Presentation Taste Quality/Freshness

AVERAGE PRICING $10 & under

AVERAGE PRICING $11-$20

AVERAGE PRICING $10 & under

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Follow the Hands at Eisenhower to a Successful School Year! by Kathleen Haskell Is Your Child New to Georgia Public Schools? Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center’s 2011 School Screening program for school age children eligible for care at Eisenhower will be held on two Saturdays, July 23 and August 6, with a make-up Saturday on August 13 for those missing the screenings before school started. Last year over 1,100 children attended the annual School Screening event at Eisenhower and the staff looks forward to seeing our future students this year! This is a “One-Stop, Four-Point” school screening that is a Georgia State requirement for children entering Georgia Public Schools for the first time. Screenings include grades pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, ages 5 through 19 (children must be at least 4 years of age on the day of screening). For entrance into the sixth grade in the state of Georgia a child must have a second MMR (Measles, Mumps and Rubella) with proof of vaccination documented. Parents will have the opportunity to gather family health education material, talk with a dietician for nutritional information and receive guidance for dietaryconsult appointments. Information also will be available regarding benefits and TRICARE enrollment. To schedule your child’s school screening and receive instruction details, please call (706) 787-7300 Monday through Friday (except Federal Holidays) between the hours of 7 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. For parents with special needs children specific time slots are available on July 23. Please call for exclusive arrangements. On the day of your child’s scheduled screening, please park in Eisenhower’s main parking lot and proceed to the Internal Medicine Clinic (across from the Emergency Room entrance). From there you will be assisted through the various screening stations.

1471/6261). Copies of all patient records also need to be provided to DDEAMC Outpatient Records at least one week prior to screening (open M-F, 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m., DDEAMC 2nd floor, 706-787-2939). • Screening is not a sports physical. The school screening is a one-time screening and does not include sport, cheerleader or band physicals. A separate appointment with the primary care manager is required for sport, cheerleader or band physicals; please call to schedule an appointment with your child’s primary physician. • Use main 2nd floor entrance. Since school screenings are held on Saturdays, the only open access is through the main 2nd floor entrance by Starbucks. South Carolina schools only require proof of current immunizations. The immunizations will be recorded on the Certificate of Immunization—Form 1148. The Varicella (Chickenpox) policy requires either physician verification of a prior chickenpox episode or prior vaccination with the Varicella vaccine. Parents are asked to bring the following items: • ID card or current proof of DEERS registration • Child’s eye glasses/hearing aid(s) • Child’s immunization record (“Yellow Shot Record”) • Medical power of attorney (if applicable) • Medical records (if not at Eisenhower)

• New to DDEAMC? To ensure a smooth flow of screenings for new GA children, DEERS information should be current at least one week prior to screening appointment (TRICARE Beneficiary Services open M-F, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m., DDEAMC 2nd floor, 706-787-

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foodforthought Live Well: Mission Possible by Randy Taylor

For most people, eating optimally can be almost impossible. For a start, the dietary needs of men and women, whether they are fit athletes or couch potatoes, can be difficult to pin down. People are bombarded with conflicting dietary information from a wide variety of sources, ranging from sound scientific research to media tidbits to plain old personal anecdotes. Add the proliferation of optimal-performance diets—which run the gamut from high-profile, high-protein food plans to calorie-restricted vegan regimens— and it’s easy to see why men and women are confused. Their confusion is only heightened by today’s hectic lifestyles, age-old eating habits and taste preferences, if there are no culinary skills it’s no wonder people “hunger” for a safe, sound and, most important, doable approach to eating well. So here are some basics on the nutrients that active people need, along with specific nutrient suggestions! This article will provide a menu of options for all men and women to ensure that they make the best-informed dietary decisions at each stage of their lives. When it comes to choosing optimal fuel for physical performance, making the right choices can pay off in more ways than one. People are typically looking to optimize not just their physical performance but their mental and sexual performance as well. David L. Katz, MD, MPH, medical contributor for ABC News, director and co-founder of the Yale Prevention Research Center and coauthor of The Way to Eat: A Six-Step Path to Lifelong Weight Control and The Flavor Point Diet: The Delicious, Breakthrough Plan to Turn Off Your Hunger and Lose the Weight for Good, says he feels that all these elements are connected. “High performance affects all important areas for peoples—muscles and brains,” says Katz. “Health is health. If you want your body to be vital, following a healthy diet cuts across all levels of performance.” Getting men and women to buy into the multiple benefits of choosing nutritious foods is vital to the success of any food plan or diet, according to Cynthia Sass, MPH, MA, RD, CSSD, a board-certified expert in sports nutrition, spokesperson for the American Dietetic Association and co-author of

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Your Diet Is Driving Me Crazy: When Food Conflicts Get in the Way of Your Love Life. “Good nutrition is more important than training,” says Sass. “You can’t train as long or as intensely and can’t recover as well without good nutrition. Guys and girls tend not to connect nutrition and performance or recovery, especially younger people. They can usually get away with not being as good with their nutrition, but inevitably it catches up with them.”

Calories = Energy People’s energy needs can be influenced by many factors, including body size, fatfree mass, duration and intensity of workouts and also genetics. Individualization of caloric needs should be based on demand and should account for both peak intensive training periods and less demanding periods of training. So how many calories does an average, active man or woman need each day to fuel their body? According to the American Dietetic Association (ADA) and the American College of Sports Medicine, anywhere from 37 to 41 calories per kilogram (kg) of body weight is a good ballpark figure for moderate to very active person (ADA 2010). When it comes to assessing the caloric needs of athletes, Sass suggests another method. She looks at the resting energy expenditure of an athlete and then multiplies that by a factor of 1.5–1.7 to take into account their daily activities; she also adds in an “activity factor” to cover the additional energy requirements of the sporting event for which they are training. Men and women should ensure that they get their calories from a variety of nutrientdense foods that provide all of the necessary macronutrients: protein, carbohydrates and fats. No one macronutrient group is more important than the other!

Pumping Up the Protein Active people need protein for tissue repair and maintenance. It’s no wonder that Sass Food for Though Cont. pg 18

Continued from pg 17 stresses the importance of ingesting protein within two hours of an athletic event. “If the delay of protein intake is too long, you won’t achieve optimal muscle repair and growth,” says Sass. The prevailing standard for protein recommendations is 1.2–1.4 grams (g) per kg of body weight for endurance athletes and up to 1.7 g per kg of body weight for resistance and strength training athletes (ADA 2010). This level can be easily achieved in a healthy diet that derives at least 15%–20% of its calories from protein. In fact, more often than not, people have a tendency to “overshoot the runway” when it comes to protein intake. However, vegan athletes are more at risk of not achieving adequate protein intake; as a result, they may want to consider protein supplementation or make a concerted effort to add more protein to their daily diets. According to Katz, high biological quality protein sources are the best option for active individuals. “Protein sources that contain all of the essential amino acids are needed to make muscle, because we can’t make these amino acids ourselves,” says Katz. He says the best sources of protein are egg whites, meat, dairy products and a few plant sources, such as soy. Sass favors easily digested protein sources, such as low-fat dairy products, tuna, nutrition bars or protein shakes. “Poultry, fish and hemp are other good sources of highquality protein,” says Sass.

Carbo Loading It would be hard to overstate the importance of nutrient-dense carbohydrates. “Carbohydrates are the predominant energy source for Homo sapiens,” says Katz. “A carbohydrate-driven diet is optimal for peak performance.” Sass encourages active people to get an adequate intake of carbohydrates to prevent muscle tissue from being broken down for calorie needs. “High-intensity strength training mainly burns carbs,” she explains. “Your metabolism never shuts off, so you need to focus on energy needs. Carbs will help spare protein from being used for fuel.” Active people should focus on getting adequate supplies of whole grains (e.g., brown rice, whole oats, wheat breads and cereals) and also of starchy vegetables, like squash, which provide long-burning carbohydrates. All fruits and vegetables are nutrient-dense sources of carbohydrates. Katz also encourages men and women to add more fiber-rich sources, such as beans

and lentils, to their regular diet. “[Beans and legumes] offer concentrated sources of nutrients that are rich in soluble fiber, which slows the release of carbohydrates’ entry into the bloodstream for sustained energy,” explains Katz.

Chewing the Fats Fat provides a concentrated source of energy for the active body, about twice as much per gram as either protein or carbohydrate. That’s why it may be easier to achieve the level of energy needed by athletes if a moderate amount of fat is included in the diet. Fat helps with the absorption of fatsoluble vitamins, such as vitamins A, D, E and K, and is essential for hormone production. Of course, not all fats are created equally: “Avoid trans [fat],” warns Katz. “It will gum up your arteries, lower HDL (good cholesterol) and raise LDL (bad) cholesterol.” Instead, Katz suggests that active males focus on getting plenty of omega-3 fats, which help reduce inflammation and combat heart disease and cancer. People should get 30% of their daily calories from fat sources. According to McCary, that would break out as “10% from polyunsaturated fats, 10% from monounsaturated fats and no more than 10% from saturated fats.” To sustain their energy for training and competition, athletes should not get less than 15% of their total calories from fat. One way to incorporate healthier fats into the diet is to eat more omega-3-rich fatty fish each week. The American Heart Association recommends mackerel, lake trout, herring, sardines, albacore tuna and salmon, which are high in two types of omega-3 fats (AHA 2007). Other good fat sources include plant oils, such as olive, flax and canola, and nuts and seeds; flax oil can be added to fruit smoothies, for example. Omega-3-rich eggs and beef or dairy from grass-fed cattle might be other options, especially for people who don’t eat fish. Resources: American Dietetic Association The American Heart Association IDEA Health And Fitness Association American College of Sports Medicine Yale Prevention Research Center

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SUMMER 2011 RESULTS (JUNE 4, 2011)

Approximately 165 children attended, 350 fish weighed in. Thirty door prizes (rods & reels and tackle boxes), t-shirts, hot dogs, potato chips and soft drinks were provided for all children. Thank you to our Sponsors: Augusta Coca Cola, Verizon Wireless, Fort Gordon Federal Credit Union, ArmedForces.com, USA Discounters, Washington Road Tire and Auto, Ghann’s Crickets, Fort Gordon Fish and Wildlife and GA Dept. of Natural Resources.

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FISHING DERBY RESULTS 5 & UNDER 1ST PLACE DEAUN BURNS ............................... 6 LBS 4 OZ 2ND PLACE ASHLYNN OWENS .......................... 2 LBS 11 OZ 3RD PLACE KARSON ROSS ............................... 2 LBS 10 OZ 6-8 YR OLDS 1ST PLACE JOSHUA WERTS ........................... 4 LBS 12 OZ 2ND PLACE EMILY GRUBBS ............................. 4 LBS 8 OZ 3RD PLACE TIMOTHY McCLAIN .......................... 1 LB 10 OZ 9-12 YR OLDS 1ST PLACE JUSTIN TRAPP ............................... 4 LBS 12 OZ 2ND PLACE KYLE STONE ................................... 3 LBS 2 OZ 3RD PLACE AMBER DAUGHERTY ..................... 2 LBS 9 OZ 13-15 YR OLDS 1ST PLACE TYLER THOMAN ............................. 4 LBS 2 OZ 2ND PLACE BRIANA BRADLEY .......................... 2 LBS 7 OZ 3rd PLACE CORD CONAWAY ............................... 1 LB 7 OZ

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Casualty Assistance Center/ Retirement Services Office (CAC/RSO) SUPPORTED COUNTIES Effective May 1, 2011, the Casualty Assistance Centers and Retirement Services Offices (CAC/RSO) supported counties were realigned, as a result of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) of Forts McPherson and Gillem. The realignment affects Casualty/Mortuary services support and funeral honors requests for Military Personnel (Active Duty and Retired, as well as, funeral honors request for all veterans who separated under conditions other than dishonorable). It also affects Retirees and Annuitants requiring retirement services support, such as walk-in advice and referrals, Retiree Councils, updates/changes to Retiree account, Retiree Appreciation Day events, etc. In the unfortunate event of the death of an Active Duty Soldier, all Sheriff/Police Officers, Hospitals and Coroners are reminded to immediately contact the CAC responsible for providing support, so the affected CAC can initiate The Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s official notification/support process. The county breakouts, listed below, reflect the new CAC/RSO support, by installation, in the state of Georgia and South Carolina.

GEORGIA COUNTIES Installations with responsibility for areas in Georgia: FORT BENNING, GA: Baker, Bartow, Berrien, Bleckley, Calhoun, Carroll, Catoosa, Chattahoochee, Chattooga, Cherokee, Clay, Cobb, Colquitt, Cook, Coweta, Crawford, Crisp, Dade, Decatur, Dooly, Dougherty, Douglas, Early, Fannin, Fayette, Floyd, Fulton, Gilmer, Gordon, Grady, Haralson, Harris, Heard, Houston, Lamar, Lee, Macon, Marion, Meriwether, Miller, Mitchell, Monroe, Murray, Muscogee, Paulding, Peach, Pickens, Pike, Polk, Pulaski, Quitman, Randolph, Schley, Seminole, Spalding, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Troup, Turner, Upson, Walker, Webster, Whitfield, Wilcox, Worth CONTACT: (706) 545-7116/4606/4116/2710/6346/4026 After Duty: (706) 545-7132 FORT GORDON, GA: Baldwin, Banks, Barrow, Bibb, Burke, Butts, Clarke,

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Clayton, Columbia, Dawson, De Kalb, Elbert, Forsyth, Franklin, Glascock, Greene, Gwinnett, Habersham, Hall, Hancock, Hart, Henry, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jones, Lincoln, Lumpkin, Madison, McDuffie, Morgan, Newton, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Rabun, Richmond, Rockdale, Stephens, Taliaferro, Towns, Twiggs, Union, Walton, Warren, Washington, White Wilkes, Wilkinson CONTACT: (706) 791-4212/1940/7400 Mortuary: (706) 791-6776/2914 After Duty: (706)791-9747/9748/4212 Military Funeral Honors: (706) 791-7002 FORT MCPHERSON, GA: NONE

SOUTH CAROLINA COUNTIES Installations with responsibility for areas in South Carolina: FORT JACKSON, SC: Abbeville, Aiken, Allendale, Anderson, Bamberg, Barnwell, Berkeley, Calhoun, Charleston, Cherokee, Chester, Chesterfield, Clarendon, Colleton, Darlington, Dillion, Dorchester, Edgefield, Fairfield, Florence, Georgetown, Greenville, Greenwood, Hampton, Horry, Kershaw, Lancaster, Laurens, Lee, Lexington, Marion, Marlboro, McCormick, Newberry, Oconee, Orangeburg, Pickens, Richland, Saluda, Spartanburg Sumter, Union, Williamsburg, York, CONTACT: (803) 751-4519 Mortuary: (803)751-6498 After Duty: (803) 751-4519

FORT STEWART, GA: Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Brantley, Brooks, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Dodge, Echols, Effingham, Emanuel, Evans, Glynn, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Jenkins, Johnson, Lanier, Laurens, Liberty, Long, Lowndes, McIntosh, Montgomery, Pierce, Screven, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Ware, Wayne, Wheeler, CONTACT: Toll Free: 1-800-557-7408, (912)767-591/6325/6546/6410/6456/6344/6559 After Duty: (912)767-8666/8667 Mortuary: (706)767-6456

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FORT STEWART, GA: Beaufort, Jasper CONTACT: Toll Free: 1-800-557-7408, (912)767-5591/6325/6546/6410/6456/6344/6559 After Duty: (912)767-8666/8667 Mortuary: (706)767-6456 * NOTE: Contact numbers listed are for Casualty/ Mortuary assistance only.

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Having a Blast at Pointes West!

By Larry Coggins As my morning started around 6:30 a.m., questions start rolling through my mind; have we covered everything, will we have enough participants for the games, and will the weather remain beautiful for the entire Beach Blast? It was a sunny, warm and clear morning, May 29, 2011... The crowds started rolling in around 10 a.m. to claim their rightful spot for the entire day. So my mind was put at ease with one of my earliest concerns. As the beach opened, all the kids who were already there ran down toward the water to start their summer break off the right way. I turned around to look at the parking lot again and cars were still steadily rolling in, and in my mind I am so excited I can barely stand it. Eventually, we would have around 2,500 patrons! The Pointes West Army Resort team members were steadily bringing down the final provisions for the day, and just like the “A-Team” always said “I love it when a plan comes together”. The event kicked-off with the band announcing the official start to Beach Blast, and letting all who had a See Beach Blast 26

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Continued from 25 competitive streak still in them know which of today’s competitions they could be involved with. The sign-up for the volleyball tournament and horseshoe tournament was followed by a mad dash toward the horseshoe pits and volleyball court. All games began without any delay. The children showed the enthusiasm that is buried in most adults and were ready to go. You could hear the children asking their parents “after we are done here can we go down to the water, or to the Monster Truck bouncy house?” Throughout the day patrons filed in out of the beach area, but most stayed right where they were to see what exciting event was going to happen next. Everyone enjoyed the volleyball and horseshoe tournaments, the watermelon seed spitting contest, and even the kayak races. It is amazing; when team members of the Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation come together, they can create a GREAT event! Throughout the day, I was pleased to hear patrons speak of the fabulous changes that are happening at Pointes West, as well as how awesome the events held at Pointes West have become and how much fun they’ve had. The games continued throughout the day and culminated with the end of the various tournaments around 7 p.m. There was something for all family members to enjoy all day long, whether they wanted to participate in events, bake in the sun, or relax and enjoy the flavors of the day. Thank you to our sponsors Verizon, FGFCU, IHC Financial Services, USA Discounters and Augusta Entertainment Complex. We would also like to say HUGE THANK YOU to all who came out for Beach Blast, and we hope to see you for Family Fun Day on August 6, 2011.

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Money Makes Me Crazy! A Conversation with Ted McLyman By Molly Swift

I first met Ted McLyman

many years ago as a corporate of Fort Gordon events. Ted is the founder and CEO of Apexx Behavioral Solutions. The last time I talked to him as a sponsor was while I was tearing my hair out doing my MBA and the class I was taking was finance-based. It was refreshing to speak with someone about economics in real-terms; someone who understood the impact of culture, norms and values on financial behavior. Ted’s book, Money Makes Me Crazy, is now available on Amazon. It’s a good read—which was a surprise to me, given the topic. No offense to Ted, but finance is not my first love. Human behavior, on the other hand, is very much my passion and this book analyses our habits quite thoroughly! How Ted arrived at this point in his career is also fascinating. He is a retired Marine and still enjoys supporting the military to this day. I caught up with him again to pick through the basic tenets of Money Makes Me Crazy. Give us a bit of background information about yourself; how did you get into finance as a career? I know you are a retired Marine, how did that experience shape your view of financial responsibility? I’ve been doing this for a long time; the Military got me started in the field. I joined the Marine Corps commissioned as a Lieutenant and at my first duty station it became obvious that money was causing all kinds of problems with families and Marines; just basic money issues. So, I started to work with the younger Marines and Sailors and tried to give them some advice. What I found was that bad money handling was causing recruitment problems, retention problems, substance abuse, and domestic issues—so money was at the heart of a whole bunch of things. Now, Norfolk at that time wasn’t as developed as it is these days, a lot of younger troops—married, with families—were at the time living out in town, sharing houses. There was a lot of nasty stuff that they had to cope with. But, because that interested me, I went to graduate school and out of graduate school I was assigned to the Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD. At the Academy I taught Economics and Personal Finance and there I found out that you have to be really smart to really follow money. One thing that I found was that the basic traditional economics that we were teaching at the Academy was resonating in the classroom, but nowhere else. There was no change in behavior. Everyone was asking a lot of questions, but their personal behavior was still out of control, and that included buying cars—at that time you had a career starter loan. Does it make a lot of sense to borrow $5,000 to buy a car you aren’t even allowed to have when you don’t have a place to store it and you can’t drive it? I saw a lot of young lieutenants making some bad decisions; some were in such bad financial shape that we had officers losing their commissions. They were thinking things like “I’m an aviator; I have a lucrative career flying ahead of me. I’ve made a huge commitment.” But they never factored in that it might take two years to get their wings and another significant number of years until they would be making a bunch of money. So at that w w w. f o r t g o r d o n . c o m • J u l y 2 0 1 1

Yes, we are really that sick. Yes, we do need a prescription, because when left to our own devices our humanness will always trump the rational means to be good with money.

A number of career experiences shaped Ted’s view of financial responsibility, behavior and management. The experiences allowed him to explore and understand what was happening with money at a macro- level. Macroeconomics explores wider socio-economic factors such as unemployment, national income and inflation. It is a huge topic. Ted began to connect the dots between how the wider economic behaviors are reflected within individual behaviors, and vice versa. See, I understand managing money from a personal point of view, I understand it from a leadership point of view and I understand it from a business point of view. After the Academy, I became an assistant to the Financial Director of the Marine Corps and at that position I got to observe at a macro- level how money works at an individual level. From there I was sent down to the Marine Corps’ Financial Management School and we started to build a course that looked at why people do the things they do with money. I did another Masters in Performance Technology—how people perform—and we developed performance systems that analyzed why people do what they do and how can we make it better. As Secretary of the Navy for Financial Management, I was further exposed to behavior—people bring with them their own biases with money, their own issues with money and those types of dysfunctions. Fast-forward to a couple of years ago. When the economy collapsed in 2007, that was a behavioral meltdown; a bunch of very smart people making a bunch of very bad decisions. This provided the opportunity to write the book, to develop new practices based on behavior. Your book is called Money Makes Me Crazy – but promises to deliver a “prescription” for “money sanity.” How did you arrive at the conclusion that people needed a prescription? Are we really that sick? Yes, we are really that sick. Yes, we do need a prescription, because when left to our own devices our humanness will always trump the rational means to be good with money. 30

The premise is very simple. Humans are just not logically wired to cope with money. We have a 100,000 year old brain, biologically, while money’s been around for 2-3,000 years and yet we’re asking it [the brain] to make decisions in a society which is moving at the speed of light. Fundamentally, our brain is designed to keep us alive and pass on the genes; our brain does not like ambiguity, our brain doesn’t like numbers, and it’s not good with planning. So we’ve got that working against us. Then there’s the belief system – your beliefs with money are formulated by the time you’re ten, eleven years old. Whether that’s good or bad is irrelevant. How you think and feel about money, to a large extent, is developed in childhood. Think about it—a lot of our young military are very young and they do not come from affluent families. This is the first time they’ve ever had a chance to buy things on their own—and they do that very well! What I wanted to do was to come up with a solution to the “common knowledge and wisdom” about money, which may be correct but it may not be appropriate for the average individual. In other words, what people are told is “if you fill out this sheet, be very rational, do all these rational things, you’ll be fine.” But this is simply not achievable by many people—if it was we wouldn’t have all these problems; we wouldn’t have bills, we wouldn’t have credit cards, and we’d live within our means. So what I needed to do was come up with a methodology, or a prescription, that would give us some strategies that would allow for the fact that we’re always going to be human first. And that was the genesis of the prescription, which we call the money behavior system. We take money for granted and assume because we know how to spend it, and we know how to balance our checkbook and check the balance of our account online, managing it will come to us just as easily. When that turns out to not be the case, as it often does, we end up in trouble. So, what are a few of the recommendations that you offer in your book? J u l y 2 0 1 1 • w w w. f o r t g o r d o n . c o m

Well, think about actual material money—if I give you a $100 bill, you can carry that around for months and the fact that it’s a bill will prevent you from breaking it. Now, once you break that bill, the rest will go in a very short period of time. If I gave you that same amount on a debit card, it’s a little easier to spend and if I give you a credit card with a $100 limit, that’s even easier to spend. There’s a distance between the spender and the money and that distance enables us to freely spend. Service members are told what they need to do to stay out of trouble financially—but it is very easy for any institution, military or otherwise, to hand out advice as to “here’s what you are going to do” with your money. That is, how to balance your checkbook, how to make a budget, sign this paper to show you understand and off you go. The prescriptive approach of “one-size-fits-all” is not conducive to the realities of financial management. To give you an example, this is the home of Signal training. The Soldiers that come here are selected because they are naturally predisposed to communications, they understand it and they like it; they didn’t go to Fort Bragg for a reason. Soldiers from Fort Bragg are not wired to do what a Signal Soldier is wired to do. They are all Soldiers, but they are different. So if the Army and the DoD in general understand that there are different abilities, it should also be understood that we are all wired differently when it comes to understanding money. Your book examines the underlying basis for our decision-making, but it applies it to all aspects of our lives–not just balancing a check book. Behaviors are about being wired a certain way. We want to move the industry from doing nothing but producing stuff, books, etc. to thinking about people. But we also want people to accept that they need to change and they need professionals. Why? Aside from the fact that people like me, who enjoy and understand this kind of thing, are relatively small in numbers, we are also very good at what we do. Second, we now have so many choices and we cannot handle thinking about more than three or four things at once. To expect us all to be able to manage all of our financial responsibilities without assistance is unrealistic. That’s like being sent to the store to buy some barbecue sauce. Why? There are now 250 kinds of barbecue sauce when years ago you had maybe a choice of two varieties. It will blow your mind. You’ll be standing in the aisle for a good ten minutes before you can make a choice! We are all human and creatures of habit, as you say – if we need to redress our understanding of money, how can you help and is education the way forward? Yes, but there’s a catch, which is that culturally we are being trained against ourselves and we are biologically doomed. When we make purchasing decisions, as I said earlier, our brain is working against us already. It likes pictures, it doesn’t like text, and it doesn’t like facts. It likes shiny and it likes pictures. When we plan, we rationalize in our own way—the first thing we do when it comes to a major purchase is go out and find someone to confirm our decision. We don’t go out and try to find people that would warn us against making a big purchase, we want affirmation, we want to be validated. The web helps us with this; the first thing you do, when you see a car you like, is post a picture on Facebook and wait for the responses. Your buddy says “yeah, go ahead and get that,” because he’s going to get a ride in it. You’ve probably built the car online a half-dozen times. Emotionally, you are already attached to it. Your primitive mind does not know the difference between the virtual car with your name on it and a real car. That

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subconscious part of our mind is where 90-95% of our decisions are made and it’s made under the radar, it’s the limbic system. It keeps us alive, but it kills us when it comes to spending money. Therefore, it’s not so much that we can address this behavior head-on but we need to identify specific behaviors and devise a strategy around it. Knowledge is huge though; you don’t have to be an expert, but you should know what a checking account is, what a stock is and you should know that you’ve got a retirement fund and how it works. It’s basic awareness. But you must know yourself first—I guarantee you, if you have a spouse, they have a different set of behaviors than you. There are thousands of books out there, but they all say roughly the same thing and provide the same advice about saving your income, spending within your means, but most people hear “blah, blah, blah.” It doesn’t even resonate because it’s not fun, it’s not shiny, it’s not a new car and it’s not going to get you to stop your bad behaviors! So the basic tenets of the book are: Money decisions are always emotional. Everyone has a unique money temperament. Money strategies should match our money temperament. The old financial industry is all about products--features and benefits. • The new financial industry is all about behavior--temperament and strategy. • Know your money temperament and manage your behavior to create wealth. • • • •

Contact Ted McLyman via ted@myapexx.com, follow him on Twitter, @myapexx, or check out his blog at http://moneymakesmecrazy.blogspot.com

Want more? Money Makes Me Crazy is available on the Amazon website, at Barnes & Noble, and through your local bookstore. Or plan to attend Ted’s book signing and presentation. For details, see the ad on page 27.

Farewell to our Garrison Commander

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Colonel Glenn A. Kennedy, II Are you officially retiring or moving on to another position? Where will you call home?

two years that you would like to share with us? Is there a particular event or achievement that stands out?

As I change command, I will be officially retiring from the Army. I am undecided as to what I will do next and while we absolutely love this area, we will have to wait and see what the future holds. Regardless, we will always refer to Augusta and the CSRA as our home.

That is actually a tough question. There are so many good memories and so much that the garrison has accomplished and achieved that I am almost at a loss to identify a particular item of interest. The bottom line is that it takes every member of the garrison to make it all work. We could discuss how many buildings have been built, the addition of MWR facilities, the construction of day cares and much, much more. The fact is it isn’t about buildings, projects, or policies or any of those types of things. In the end, it is about the people we support. On a daily basis, I see garrison employees and volunteers from the community at large doing their best to make a difference in the lives of our Soldiers, Families, Civilians and Retirees. We can’t always make it perfect and we do take our bumps, but I am proud of the work everyone in the Garrison does despite the challenges that face us.

Fort Gordon has benefited from your guidance – what have you gained from the experience of Garrison Commander of the installation? Being a Garrison Commander is arguably one of the toughest but yet rewarding jobs in the Army. When I took this job I was told that it was the easiest job in the Army and if I did not believe it I could ask anyone and they would tell me what I was doing wrong. Truth be told, there are very few in the Army that understand the full scope and demands that commanding a garrison encompasses. Until you have done the job, you cannot even begin to imagine. But with that difficulty, comes a very rewarding and valuable experience. There is no other job in the Army where you have as much of an opportunity to impact the lives of our Soldiers, Families, Civilians and Retirees. If I had to do it again, I would. When you first arrived, you mentioned that communicating Fort Gordon’s advancement in taking care of its service members and their families was very important to you. Do you feel you have accomplished this throughout your time here? The Facebook Town Halls seem to be evidence of this effort! While we have made progress in that area, it is certainly something that we can and must continue to improve upon. You never really reach that goal as an endstate and communicating that message is something that must be constantly worked. Tools such as the Facebook Townhall and improving the website while hiring a fulltime web manager will assist us in getting the message out and better communicating with the Fort Gordon Community. Similarly, FMWR has enjoyed your immense support - do you have any specific or favorite memories from the past

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You have been instrumental in strengthening the installation’s infrastructure–why is it important that this kind of work continues? The Army continues to stand up new commands and move others around as it makes its way through transformation. Many units of all services have expressed an interest in relocating to Fort Gordon for a number of reasons. Fort Gordon is unique in that it possesses more real estate that can be developed to support the addition of new units and an increased population. Couple that with thriving and very supportive communities in the CSRA and you have a perfect location to station new or additional units. Strengthening the installation’s infrastructure and looking ahead to handling additional growth and traffic is essential in making it feasible for additional units of all services to relocate to Fort Gordon. Do you have a special message for those you are leaving behind? I just want to say thank you to all the employees in the garrison, the Fort Gordon community and the surrounding CSRA communities and leadership for a job well done and for the immense support they have displayed during my time here at Fort Gordon. They are simply the best!

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Celebrations are big with my family, and few would be complete without my dad cooking up a storm—steaks on the grill, pernil in the oven, rice and beans on the stove. I love eating the food, but what I love more is seeing the satisfaction radiating from my dad’s face when he’s stirring a pot or checking on a roast. And it doesn’t even have to be a special occasion; some of my favorite childhood memories are from hanging out in the kitchen while my dad listened to music and danced around the kitchen while whipping something up for dinner. Or dessert—his apple pie is so good, I don’t even know where to start when trying to describe it! It seems I’ve married my dad. My husband is a great cook and tends to do more of the cooking at our home, especially when we have friends over for dinner. Watching him make pizza from scratch is only outdone by consuming the finished product. The envy I feel regarding his cooking abilities drives me to do better; I strive to create tasty dishes with fresh ingredients just to make my husband nod his head in approval. If he smiles, I’ve hit the jackpot! I digress. The point being, I have a lot of great memories tied up with food and my father. So when I discovered Gwyneth Paltrow’s new cookbook, my father’s daughter, I was curious to see if she too felt her life was enhanced by her dad’s approach to food. Well, as it turns out, there’s a bit more to it—her dad, Bruce Paltrow, was indeed a lover of food. But he was diagnosed with throat cancer in 1998, Gwyneth took it upon herself to explore food in terms of health. How does what we ingest affect us in the long-term? Can we heal ourselves from illness by eating better? While she watched her father’s health deteriorate, she was struck by the happiness her father felt and expressed while eating his favorite meals. It was

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this happiness that further encouraged her to become a better cook, to seek out recipes that were tasty and good for her family. The book itself is worth buying for these insights alone. It isn’t a typical “celebrity” cookbook; the recipes are preceded by little stories about Gwyneth’s family and friends and they adhere to the line on the cover that promises “delicious, easy recipes celebrating family and togetherness.” Other factors come into play, too. She talks about being a working mother and how that influences her meal choices and, having that in common, I figured I’d have a crack at a couple of her recipes and see if they really were all that good and easy! If they turned out to be convenient and well-received, the book would definitely be making an appearance in my kitchen. Cooking at home while simultaneously snapping pictures presented its own challenges: my kitchen is dark and not something I want anyone to see unless they are already captive in my house. With that in mind, I decided to kill two birds with one stone and try out the new kitchen at the Leitner Lake Conference Center. Doing so provided me with the right kind of cooking environment, as well as a chance for me to explore the new facility. I’m glad I did. The facility is stunning. Driving out to Leitner Lake takes one on a relaxing jaunt through miles of Fort Gordon that usually goes unseen. Upon arrival, I was greeted by a glorious morning sun and silence. It was wonderful! I grabbed my supplies and headed into the new kitchen. The two recipes I selected were Macaroni and Cheese (a few ways) and Spiced Apple Crumb Muffins. First, I wanted to make something everyone in the office could enjoy, and second, these are among the more reasonable, as far as ingredients go. Which is definitely something to consider with this cookbook. If you don’t have the bulk of these ingredients already, you’re looking at spending a pretty penny. Spelt flour, non-wheat flour, is not easily come by in Augusta. Likewise, the cheeses are not the cheapest, Cooking with Gwyneth Paltrow Cont. pg 36

Continued from pg 35 although a little goes a long way with this recipe, which provides enough to feed a large family. Mac and cheese is probably one of the most universallyloved dishes I know. It can be as simple as a box + butter + milk, or as complex as a multi-cheese sauce recipe requiring boiling and baking. This recipe fell more into the latter category than the former. It is described in Gwyneth’s book as a “more Italian-leaning (and preservativefree) version” and an “elegant makeover.” Since I had not already prepared her basic tomato sauce, I opted to add mozzarella prior to baking, which is another of the suggested variations. This recipe is really easy, no kidding. The only warning I must give is to make sure you have time to pay attention to the sauce. I was preheating the oven, which as I said is brand new, and just as I was melting the cheeses together the smoke alarm went off. I ran around the kitchen aimlessly for a minute while trying to figure out what to do about the smoke billowing out of the oven and forgot about my cheese sauce. Consequently, the mascarpone separated and I was left with a lumpy, oily mess I had to whisk back into shape. That fun aside, it was clear sailing. The finished result was beautiful (by my standards!) and tasty! And while the mozzarella is a nice touch, it’s the nutmeg that does it. Gwyneth’s blurb on these muffins explains the recipe is based on her friend Darlene’s healthy recipes. “The spelt flour has more nutritional value than regular wheat flour and it is easier to digest to boot. These are macrobiotic and super healthy, and my kids, as well as all visitors, gobble them up.” Again, if you don’t already have the ingredients for this recipe, you might find yourself initially spending upward of $20. BUT, they are ingredients that can be used for so many other things the cost is eventually negligible.

The given prep time for the muffins is 15 minutes, which is probably right for someone who has made it before—now that I’ve made them once, I feel confident 15 minutes really is all I need to get everything pulled together. Cooking in a strange kitchen with improvised measuring utensils and equipment (a single teaspoon, no oven gloves and a onesize-slices-all chef’s knife) will slow you down a little. Once I managed to get my act together, the rest went smoothly. I didn’t use paper liners and the muffins still popped right out of the tray! Yay! The instructions call for finely diced apple and I strongly urge you to truly finely dice. The pieces I chopped into tiny cubes were not tiny enough for my liking; instead, I ended up with uneven chunks of apple which meant some were much firmer than others and the inconsistency just killed me. Also, the instructions do not mention when to apply the crumb topping, which I assumed was immediately prior to sticking the muffins in the oven to bake. So for those who need explicit instruction: go through the entire process and then place the topping on the muffins prior to baking! The taste test was done back at the office—I didn’t hear any complaints and instead heard plenty of “this is yummy.” I was quite happy with the experience and certainly cannot complain about the setting. It was perfect. I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who loves food. No, you don’t have to be a mother, a working mother, or even a female to enjoy these recipes—they should appeal to anyone regardless of gender or family status. But they are user-friendly and Gwyneth provides such a variety of dishes you are bound to find plenty of inspiration for dinner whether that is a quick pull-together meal for you and your kids, or the menu for a formal, fancy sit-down dinner party. Whatever you choose, enjoy! After all, that is why this book came into being—to “channel the ethos” of Bruce Paltrow: “Invest in what’s real. Clean as you go. Drink while you cook. Make it fun. It doesn’t have to be complicated. It will be what it will be.”

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Macaroni & cheese (a few ways) • 1 pound elbow macaroni (preferably with ridges) • 8 ounces mascarpone • Pinch freshly grated nutmeg • 1 cup tightly packed grated Parmesan cheese, plus 1/2 cup for topping • 1/2 cup milk • Coarse salt • Freshly ground black pepper • 1/2 cup plain bread crumbs • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter For variation add one of the following: • 1 cup Basic Tomato Sauce (for this recipe, buy the book!) • 1 ball fresh mozzarella, cubed • 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese • 1/2 cup Taleggio cheese, broken into small pieces Preheat the oven to 400°F and turn it on to convection if that’s a possibility. In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the macaroni for 2 minutes less than indicated on the package. Meanwhile, stir together the mascarpone, nutmeg, and 1 cup of Parmesan in a small saucepan over a medium flame until the cheeses melt together, about 2 minutes. Stir in the milk and salt and pepper to taste and keep the sauce warm over a low flame. Drain the pasta and combine it with the sauce. In a small bowl, stir together the remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan and the bread crumbs. At this point, you can put the macaroni in a large baking dish, scatter the bread crumb topping over it, dot it with the butter, and bake it for 15 minutes and it will be great. Or you can do any of the following variations, which can be done in 4-ounce ramekins to make individual servings: 1. Put a layer of tomato sauce on the bottom of the baking dish, and then pour the macaroni over the sauce, sprinkle with the bread crumb mixture, dot with butter, and bake for 15 minutes. 2. Mix the mozzarella with the macaroni before pouring into the baking dish. Top with the bread crumb mixture, dot with butter, and bake for 15 minutes. This is also particularly nice with the tomato sauce base as in number 1, above. 3. After you pour the macaroni into the baking dish, tuck in tiny bits of the crumbled Gorgonzola, sprinkle with the bread crumb mixture, dot with butter, and bake for 15 minutes.

bread crumb mixture, dot with butter, and bake for 15 minutes. ______________________________________________ Spiced Apple Crumb Muffins Yield: 1 dozen muffins • active preparation time: 15 minutes total preparation time: 45 minutes For the crumb topping • 1/4 cup white spelt flour • 1/4 cup whole spelt flour • 1/4 cup whole rolled oats (not instant and not steel-cut) • 1/4 cup unrefined dark brown sugar • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • Pinch sea salt • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil • 1 tablespoon soy milk For the muffins • 1 tablespoon cornstarch • 1 cup finely diced peeled apple (about 2 small apples) • 1/2 cup vegetable oil, plus 2 tablespoons for greasing pan • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons real Vermont maple syrup • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons soy milk • 1 cup white spelt flour • 1 cup whole spelt flour • 2 1/4 teaspoons baking powder • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda • 1/4 teaspoon fine salt • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice • 1/2 cup lightly toasted walnuts, roughly chopped Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 12-cup muffin tin with papers or oil it with two tablespoons of the vegetable oil. For the crumb topping, combine all the dry ingredients in a small bowl. Add the vegetable oil and soy milk and rub everything together with your fingers—the mixture should be pebbly. Set the mixture aside. For the muffins, in a small bowl, toss the cornstarch with the apples. In another large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup of the vegetable oil and all of the syrup and soy milk. Sift in the remaining ingredients (except for the walnuts) and fold in the apples and walnuts. Evenly distribute the batter in the muffin cups and bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick tests clean. Recipes from MY FATHER’S DAUGHTER by Gwyneth Paltrow. Copyright (c) 2011 by Gwyneth Paltrow. Used by arrangement with Grand Central Publishing. All rights reserved. Photos by Ellen Silverman.

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techninja What’s a QR Code? by Nathan Hoeller

QR codes are showing up more and more in today’s advertising. You see them in newspapers, magazines, on cereal boxes, soda bottles, etc. You may have even noticed we’ve included a few codes in this issue of the FYI. But what exactly are QR codes? Are they just another marketing ploy to capture the consumer’s interests and force-feed products and subliminal messages into our already ad-cluttered society? Maybe with some, but the other side of QR codes can be very beneficial and offer a more interactive way of sharing information. QR codes are square barcodes that can be scanned using a special app designed for reading the codes. This app is available for smart phones on the Android Market and Apple Store. QR code is an abbreviation for “Quick Response Code,” and it does just that. Once the code is scanned, it can provide information in several different formats. The most common is a link to a website (or a URL address). Others include contact information that can be saved directly to your smart phone; an application, calendar event, a text document, or even coordinates to an exact GPS location that will show up on your smart phones map application. If you don’t have a smart phone, don’t be discouraged, there is still a way to read these codes. Several free online applications allow the webcam on your computer to scan and interpret these codes. Although the process is a bit more complicated than it is on a smart phone, it still offers a way to view the codes without the smart phone app. As I mentioned, these codes really add a new level of interactivity with the viewer. In this publication, we hope these added gems will keep you informed on MWR activities and events. Also, by providing these codes, we are giving you a quick and easy way to ask questions and interact with the MWR staff that is here to serve our service members and families. If that’s your desire, please give us a shout. We have two social media networks available on Facebook stocked full of valuable MWR information. Stop by and say hi!

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Fort Gordon has an app available in the Apple Store and Android Market called “Fort Gordon Post Locator.” This app gives you a large list of important locations on Fort Gordon, to include their phone numbers, address and even a GPS location and map using Google Maps. Just press “Click for Map” to view the exact location of the address along with your current location (only if you have your GPS locator turned on in your phone). Or you can press “Click for Directions” and your phone will give you turn by turn directions to the address using your phones navigation program. It’s a pretty snazzy app, and is especially helpful to visitors and new residents of Fort Gordon, or even those who have been here for years but want to find more. For more information on this app, scan the QR code below:

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Carolina Rebellion 2011 by Amanda Deinhardt I’ll give you a word, re•bel•lion [ri-bel-yuh n]; definition—resistance to or defiance of any authority, control or tradition. It’s every rock fan’s anthem; and how did the rock-n-roll rebels of the south choose to meet their defiance quota this year? They attended the first ever Carolina Rebellion in Charlotte, North Carolina. The event was held at the Metrolina Expo on Saturday, May 7, 2011, where fans poured through the entrance anxiously awaiting a lineup featuring bands such as Avenged Sevenfold, Three Days Grace, Bullet for My Valentine, Seether and Skillet, among others. The event focused on three stages, with the emphasis being directed toward the main stage sponsored by Monster. The lineup was staggered between the three stages, allowing fans to move around the arena in a casual atmosphere. Seating was minimal, meaning there was no seating except one row of seats near the main stage. Yet, even without many opportunities to sit, rock-n-rollers seemed content to stand and listen to their favorite bands. Overall, the event appeared to be a success and a great deal for those searching for the most bang for their buck however, with some adjustments and modifications, next year’s Rebellion could shape up to be even more mind-blowing. Woodstock was considered to be one of the most pivotal points in rock-n-roll history, and those who attended or who have studied the festival know it did not go along without any rough patches—like Woodstock, Carolina Rebellion had some rough edges. After speaking with those present, and reading comments online, the consensus is people wanted more reasonable prices for drinks (water was sold for $4 a bottle and beer for $9 a 24 oz.), better parking, a more efficient way to manage crowds and some type of seating, whether it be B.Y.O.C. (bring your own chair) or provided. With rising temperatures and such long lines, fans were parched and ready for refreshment upon entering the Metrolina Expo; however, much to their dismay, drink prices were through the roof. Coolers and other items were not allowed to be brought through security, so fans were forced to bite the bullet (Matthew Tuck would appreciate this reference) and pay the price. Arriving early was a big bonus for the group that w w w. f o r t g o r d o n . c o m • J u l y 2 0 1 1

accompanied me to the concert. But those who opted to stay close and arrive minutes before the first band took the stage were disappointed to realize they would miss the first half of the concert because of the massive traffic jam stretched all the way from the Expo to the interstate (anyone reminded of Woodstock again?). With so many eager fans chomping at the bit and ready to burst through the gate, surely there would be more than one entrance right? Wrong, only one entrance and one very, very long line. And, as previously established, chairs are a good idea for fans that have been standing for hours in the hot sun. Restroom facilities, however, were ample and they were appreciated by the throng of people who gathered for the event. Ok, now that everyone is thinking that Carolina Rebellion sounds worse than a root canal because of the logistical difficulties. But allow me to address the musical side of things. Amazing, amazing, amazing. While fans arrived and were expecting to be blown away by big name bands like Avenged Sevenfold, they were pleasantly surprised when new, up and coming bands like Skillet rocked the crowds just as hard. The stages were set up phenomenally. The lights, smoke machines and moving platforms took the musical performances over the top. With the rotations of the stages, many were able to get a front row experience from their favorite bands by moving forward during a break time of one of the stages. If the front row seemed to be a little too crowded, a slightly further back viewing of the stage was favorable, as well, thanks to the large monitors that flanked each stage, giving close-ups of the performers. The visual and auditory experience met expectations to say the least. So Carolina Rebellion hasn’t quite reached the level of Woodstock, but there is definitely a bright hope for the future. A few adjustments in traffic control and accoutrement will make next year’s blowout sensational. It’s not every day devoted fans can see so many of their favorite artists at one event, and the price is unbeatable. Rebels, get ready for Carolina Rebellion 2012 because it is bound to go down in popular music history. Until then, rock on!

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fromthebookshelf by Susanna Joyner

Movie: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, 2010 Director: Edgar Wright Rating: PG-13 Super-goofy, yet a charming and entertaining comedy based on the comic book of the same name. Follow Scott Pilgrim while he fights the seven evil exes of his would-be girlfriend. Innovative incorporation of videogame and comic book formatting, animation and effects, along with the deadpan delivery of Michael Cera and Jason Schwartzman make this an extra fun detour from everything else you’ve seen before. Cheer on the Canadian bass player while he battles through formidable foes to find his mojo, true love and self-respect!

Army Library Program, FREE Audio, eBooks and MOVIES!!

Thousands of freely available Audio, e-books and MOVIES for AKO account holders; quick and easy download right to your computer or mobile device! Did you know your Army Library Program provides all AKO account holders with free and easy online access to thousands of books and audio books? For kids, adults, school and leisure – that’s right, it’s free and convenient – and the title selection is immense! You can download titles right to your computer or mobile device, free of charge, anytime. 1) Login to AKO 2) Select Self Service 3) Select My Library

4) Click on Read or Listen to a Book 5) Pick from any of the listed programs and enjoy!

***To browse available MOVIES, Select Army Digital Media Library, then Video. Books, movies, CDs and more are available for free check-out to Army/DOD Soldiers & Army/DOD Civilians at Woodworth Consolidated Library 549 Rice Rd. Bldg. 33500, Ft. Gordon, GA 30905 For more information call: (706) 791-7323 or visit our website at http://gordon.army.mil/dhr/library

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HERE ON THE FLIGHT PATH by Norm Foster

Announcing our hilarious summer show, HERE ON THE FLIGHT PATH, by Norm Foster. This play is guaranteed to make you laugh! It is a riotous look at a would-be ladies man’s relationships with three attractive women. For John Cummings, living in a big city building on the edge of an airport, the coming and going of jet planes is simply a metaphor for the way life flies by. When you don’t grab tomorrow by the tail, you’re left on the edge of the runway, on the outskirts of life. “A comedy that rips the lid off male-female relationships. It’s a “two-hour laugh fest!”

SHOW DATES

July 15, 16, 22, 23, 28, 29, 30

Location: The Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre, Bldg. 32100, 3rd Avenue, Fort Gordon at 7:00 p.m. Reservations...

706.793.8552

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director’schair by Steve Walpert Hello everyone, we’re now in full swing for our summer activities. Lots have happened since my last Corner ... with much more to come as we move forward into the Entertainment Season! First, let me say congratulations to the cast, staff and crew of our most recent Dinner Theatre production, Becky’s New Car. It was a wonderful show, with plenty of laughs and some touching moments, too. We had great audience response, and it was a very special experience for the cast as well. BRAVO to Elizabeth Walpert, Jack McElwee, Rick Roush, Tere Luke, Kay Gross, Nate Dowd and Aubrey Dowd for their outstanding performances!

18 years or older with valid military ID card. Applications will be available for download at www.OpRisingStar. com or from the DFMWR website, www.fortgordon. com. Applications will be due on August 1. Auditions are August 4 at 6 p.m. (for those who have submitted applications by August 1) in the Dinner Theatre, building 32100; 3rd Avenue. Auditoners should bring a karaokestyle CD with no lead vocals as accompaniment. For local auditions, guitar self-accompaniment will be permitted. Contestants must compete as a vocalist. Other talents (musician, comedian, dancer, etc.) do not qualify for this competition. There will be outstanding cash prizes for the top three Fort Gordon finishers (Fort Gordon 1st place winner$500, 2nd place-$250, 3rd place $100)! The local winner advances to the Army-wide finals and more prizes! The competition will be held on three consecutive Friday nights at Gordon’s Conference and Catering Center on August 12, 19 and 26 at 7 p.m. The contestants will be judged by local professionals. The club will open the bar and grill for all who attend, so if you don’t plan to audition, come support your favorite singer and have a great time!

L to R 1LT Nate Dowd as Chris and Elizabeth Walpert as his mom Becky

Our summer Dinner Theatre production, Here on the Flight Path, by Norm Foster (who some call the Canadian Neil Simon), will open July 15 for three weekends. Featuring the very talented cast of Tere Luke, Melissa Canas, George Anne Cardin and Natalie Polizzi, the show is full of great humor. This show is guaranteed to make you laugh! It is a riotous look at a would-be ladies man’s relationships with three attractive women. “For John Cummings, living in a big city building on the edge of an airport, the coming and going of jet planes is simply a metaphor for the way life flies by. When you don’t grab tomorrow by the tail, you’re left on the edge of the runway, on the outskirts of life.” “Fresh and hilarious. The one-liners fly by at top-gun speed.” - London Free Press. When you add the delicious menu offered up by the Gordon Club, it’s an unbelievable entertainment bargain. Playing July 15, 16, 22, 23, 28, 29 and 30. Dinner, 7 p.m. Show, 8 p.m. This play contains adult humor and is rated PG-15. Tickets are on sale now, so call Lee at the box office, (706) 855-9274. Coming soon … great news for all our military and family members who can sing! Operation Rising Star is coming back to Fort Gordon this year—and we are hoping for a big turn-out, both in the contestant and audiencemember arenas. We are awaiting final guidance on this at press time, but if all goes as in years past, below are the competition details. Contestants must be Active-Duty, National Guard or Reserve from any branch of service, or a family member

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There must be a minimum of four contestants at each participating installation in order for the installation winner to be eligible to move on to the Army-wide finals. Additional rules and requirements will be on www. fortgordon.com soon. And … there’s more to come! We will be entering two shows into the Army Festival of the Performing Arts this year. The first is a city-wide talent show that will feature Fort Gordon soldiers, family members and members from the local community in a one-hour talent extravaganza! We’ll hold auditions for this show on August 15 and 16 at the outdoor stage (corners of Rice Road and Kilbourne Ave.). Once the cast is selected, we will rehearse during the months of August and early September, then perform our show on the main stage of Arts in the Heart of Augusta on September 18. Keep your eyes on the website for more info about this project. We also will be entering an absolutely fantastic play into the competition The 39 Steps, inspired by the famous Alfred Hitchcock movie! It will play in the Dinner Theatre on weekends, September 9-24. The 39 Steps is the two-time Tony award-winning hit, and is a total audience-pleaser … where Hitchcock meets hilarity! The amazing cast of four will play over 140 characters in this fast-paced comedy thriller that’s great fun for ages 9 to 90. The New York Times calls it, “Absurdly enjoyable,” and the Daily News, “A dizzy delight!” Auditions for this show will be held in the Dinner Theatre at 7:30 p.m. on July 18 and 19. Well that’s it for this month. If you have any questions on entertainment offerings here at Fort Gordon, please contact me at steven.walpert@us.army.mil. In the meantime, as always, we hope to see YOU at the theatre soon!

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SNAPSH T Welcome to our new feature, Snapshot, where our focus is you! Each month, this page will feature photos of you, our readers, while you are out and about at FMWR events and programs. So look out for us while you’re bowling at Gordon Lanes, playing golf at Gordon Lakes, or eating funnel cakes at the Independence Day celebration! All we ask from you is your smile!

David Widener and Lightning (horse) at Hilltop Riding Stables Youth Summer Camp

(L-R) Dagon Cantrell, Marty Cofresi, Joshua Werts, JJ Werts, & Jace Werts at the Kid’s Fishing Derby

(L-R) Teri Ryan, Alyssa Cogswell, Betty Exume, Kathleen Duncan, Scellstein Weaver, Rachael Sosa, John Pitman, & Sgt. Wandick at the CYSS Army Birthday Celebration

Eric Young and Shorty (horse) at Hilltop Riding Stables Youth Summer Camp

Visit us at www.FortGordon.com for more upcoming events and information on the MWR facilities.

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Fort Gordon’s FULL SERVICE Travel Agency

Disney Military Salute Promotion has been extended to September 2012! Call Aladdin Travel for details. Aladdin also sells discounted attraction tickets to: • Georgia Aquarium • Six Flags Over Georgia • Six Flags White Water • Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park • Carowinds - Charlotte, NC • Riverbanks Zoo - Columbia, SC

Hours of Operation: Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Closed on all major and government holidays.

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First Friday New Parent Support Program (NPSP) Every 1st Friday: 10 a.m.—12 p.m. Gordon Terrace Community 1905A Brainard Ave. Join NPSP for fun and games - meet and greet neighbors and NPSP staff Presenting: Playgroup for Tots and Toddlers (ages 0-4)

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Get connected Community resources Have fun Parenting skills classes Safety guides Support and outreach Home visitation Referrals and information Special family events

For more information, contact: Macon Irick, (706) 791-3579/0793

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Fort Gordon Youth Program Fourth of July Dance: “Dance for Our Independence” Friday, July 8th 6 p.m.—9.30 p.m. Gordon’s Conference and Catering Center • DJ • Music • Dance

July 18-22: Farm Animal Week July 25-29: Parent Appreciation! Children must be registered with CYSS. To be eligible, children must be entering kindergarten or first grade in the fall. Please call Parent Central Services to enroll: (706) 791-4722. Or, for information on activities, call (706) 791-1306.

• Food and Drinks Open to all middle and high school CYSS members. For more info, contact Evelyn Guzman at (706) 791-4446. For registration info, call (706) 791-4722.

Fort Gordon Family Child Care: A Part of CYSS • Want to supplement your family’s income?

Pre-School Summer Fun Camp Building 44401, 44th Street For children ages 3-5 years June 20–July 1: Red/White and Blue – Proud to be an American! July 4–15: Bugs, Bugs and Bugs! The Fun Sciences July 18-29: Dinosaurs Explorations

• Want free training? • Want to give quality care to other children in your home? • Want to learn as you earn? If you answered “yes”, become a part of the FCC program. Certification training begins soon! July 8-20

Most field trips are related to biweekly themes and curriculum.

Call the FCC office for information about getting on board with the next certification training at (706) 791-4440/3993.

Children need to be registered with CYSS. Please call Parent Central Services to enroll: (706) 791-4722.

We are always happy to hear from you!

Or, for information on activities, call (706) 791-2701.

Pre-K/Kinder Summer Fun Camp Building 45400, 46th Street Come enjoy our 2011 Summer Fun Camp! July 4-8: Wacky Water Play July 11-15: Vacation Week!

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Gordon’s Conference and Catering Center is your premier place to host your conferences and meetings. All prices are tailored to match your event, from full service catering to just coffee service. Break out rooms are also available for comfortable meetings and conferences.

Available for catering seven days a week! Booking Hours: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. For appointments after 5 p.m. and weekends. Janice Ivey (Caterer) • (706) 791-6780 • Fax (706) 793-7414

Weddings are our specialty. No event is too small or too big.

Lunch Program:

Monday - Friday: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Our passion is fresh, inventive food made with the finest seasonal ingredients. We welcome you to the restaurant and hope your meal is deliciously memorable! Buffet with Salad and Dessert Bar: $8.70 Enjoy a 40+ item salad bar, with soup, chili, and fruit. Hot Sandwiches: Hot and cold sandwich line open every day Try our grilled wrapped sandwiches! All sandwiches served on choice of deli white bread, whole wheat bread or Kaiser Bun with lettuce, tomato & onion, served with your choice of chips or French fries. Substitute onion rings for an additional fee.

Monday: Chef Specials Tuesday: Roast turkey and meatloaf Wednesday: Taco Salad Thursday: Everybody’s favorite, German Schnitzel with steamed cabbage and home fries Friday: Hand-breaded fish day

** Get your Customer Appreciation card from the cashier and start earning stamps towards a free lunch **

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Tournaments for July • July 10: Retired Military Golf Association Monthly Golf Tournament—7:30 a.m. shotgun start. • July 15: Warrior Appreciation Day – 12 p.m. shotgun start. See our ad on page (HERE) for more details. • July 23-24: 4th Annual Ping/Regions Cup Invitational at Gordon Lakes Golf Club. $115.00 per player: Two rounds of golf with cart, range balls, practice rounds, food, gifts and prizes. Come try your skill against the best players in the CSRA. Call the Pro Shop to register. There is still time to set up your 2011 tournaments for the summer and fall. Contact Bill Fumai or Dallas Cooke to set up your event today!

Junior Clinics ATTENTION ALL KIDS, school is almost out for the summer! Junior golf clinics will be held July 18-21 and August 8-11. 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. $10 per child, per day. Golf instruction includes driving, iron play, chipping and putting. All kids will receive a certificate and prizes! Call the pro shop for more information. “Hook a Soldier on Golf” Program Every Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., enjoy a free hour golf lesson on the driving range. PGA instructor Dallas Cooke and the Gordon Lakes staff are available for complimentary golf lessons for all Active-Duty Service Members and their families. Range balls and golf clubs are provided; just show up! ”Hook a Retiree on Golf” Program Our newest program, “Hook a Retiree on Golf,” takes place every Wednesday morning. The program will continue until the end of September 2011. Every Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., enjoy a free hour golf lesson on the driving range. PGA instructor Dallas Cooke and the Gordon Lakes staff are available for complimentary golf lessons for all Retiree Service Members and their spouses. Range balls and golf clubs are provided; just show up!

Gordon Lakes Senior Dogfight Tuesdays and Thursdays Must be 55 or older to be a member. Valid handicap required. For more information, visit: http://bellsouthpwp.net/l/a/ larryoham12/SeniorDogFight.htm Golf Lessons Get in the summer swing with golf lessons from our PGA Instructor Dallas Cooke. Individual Lesson: ............................................................. $40 3 Series Lesson Package: ............................................. $100 5 Series Lesson Package: ............................................. $150 All lessons are 45 minutes. Call Dallas at (706) 831-4654 July Firecracker Pro Shop Sale July 1 - July 5 10% off all red, white or blue pro shop merchandise! Come pick out your patriotic colors and save BIG! Thinking about a Membership? Come join the elite group of members of the only 27hole Robert Trent Jones Sr. design in Augusta. Members receive discounts on green fees, cart fees, range balls, merchandise and tournament entries. Enjoy the latest technology with our GPS UpLink system: • Exact yardage to the pin • Hole by hole playing tips • Order food and beverages anywhere on the course Call the golf shop for rates at (706) 791-2433. Make tee times via e-mail william.fumai@us.army.mil dallas.cooke@us.army.mil valerie.m.villela@us.army.mil amanda.perry@us.army.mil Tee times are taken four days in advance. Hours of Operation (Weather Permitting): Monday - Thursday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday - Sunday, 6:30 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tee Time Scheduling: (706) 791-2433 We welcome all military and civilian members! For tournament and event information, please check our Information Center in the clubhouse. www.facebook.com/GordonLakesGolf

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This Month at Gordon Lanes! (

Firecracker Special: Mondays, 1 p.m. - 11 p.m. $1.00 per game, $1.00 shoe rental, $1.00 hot dogs, $1.00 French fries & $1.00 sodas (per person.)

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9 pin No-tap Tournament: Thursday, July 14. 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. squads.

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4th of July Family Special: $4.00 per person includes three games of bowling and shoe rental. Xtreme Cosmic bowling 1 p.m. - 10 p.m.

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Xtreme Cosmic Bowling: Friday & Saturday nights, 10 p.m. - 1 a.m.

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Bowlopolis Birthday Parties: You bring the child, we host the party!

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Wild Wednesdays: 5 p.m. - 11 p.m. $1.50 per game, $1.50 shoe rental

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Fall leagues: Now forming! Details at Gordon Lanes.

Kegler’s Bar

Great atmosphere • Friendly staff • Your favorite beverages! Open until 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday If you haven’t been to Kegler’s Bar in a while, It’s time to come with friends and unwind.

Kegler’s Café

Don’t miss out: Great Food at a Fair Price! Proven FACT: We have the best burger on Fort Gordon!

Hours of Operation: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 a.m. Sunday, 11:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Message from the Manager It’s HOT! HOT! HOT! Cool down at Gordon Lanes! We have a full-line snack bar – bar – pro shop – arcade games. We are the coolest game on Fort Gordon! We do all types of parties and we’ll be happy to do yours: (

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Family Reunions

If it’s NOT listed above we probably can do that TOO! Groups from 10 -150

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Voted by readers of Columbia County Magazine as the best local place to ride!

Summer Horse Youth Camp

Now accepting registration ages 7-13. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Space is limited, call now! Sponsored $200.00 Unsponsored is $225.00 (Full week reservations only)

Family Fun Day

July 16 & August 20, 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. rides. Child pays full price, parent pay half price. Good for trail rides only. Ages 7 and up. Fantastic meeting rooms available to rent for your next office meeting or team building exercise! •

Boarding: $275.00 per month

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Trail day use for privately owned horses Sunday – Saturday $10.00 per day, per horse (with coggins) Sunday –Saturday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

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No reservations needed for open riding on weekends. First come, first served. See our website for riding times. Weekday pony rentals and guided trail rides @ 11:00 with 24-hour reservations. All riders must arrive 40 minutes before ride time for sign in.

Recreational Shooting

Tactical Advantage Sportsman’s Complex/Range 14 Pistol and Rifle Range Hours: Saturdays July 9, 23 & 30: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesdays & Thursdays: 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. $9.00 per person, $4.00 FGSC members and $2.00 for persons under the age of 16.

Bass Fishing Tournament

Butler Reservoir July 10, daylight-noon Open to all ID cardholders and members of the public with a FG fishing license guest permit (available at registration). $20.00 per person, $10.00 FGSC members with a $5.00 Big Fish Pot, $100.00 awarded to first place; $50.00 to second place.

3-D Archery Tournament

Tactical Advantage Sportsman’s Complex/Range 14 July 10 20-target tournament, open to the public, age 5 to adult. 1st, 2nd & 3rd place trophies awarded in 12 classes. Registration begins at 10 a.m./shooting begins at 11 a.m., no starts after 2 p.m. $15.00 per person, $7.50 FGSC members.

Hours of Operation: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Sunday - Saturday (First come, first served). Hilltop Riding Stable will be closed July 2 - 8. *This facility will close when heat index reaches 101˚ f, or instances of thunder and lightning. 100% ID check with all Equine activities Closed shoes are required for all equine activity (no exception).

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THE GREEN CORNER

Summer is Here!

Recycling is something that everyone can easily do, and it really does make a big difference. Here are some simple recycling tips that you can make and stick to. • Recycle all my Paper (i.e.: junk mail, boxes, magazines, envelopes, food boxes), • Bottles and Cans (aluminum, glass, metal, and plastic). • Buy products with little or no packaging and buying the largest size you can use. (This not only saves the amount of materials being thrown into trash or recycling cans, but also saves money!) • Buy reusable quality products such as non-disposable cameras, reusable or electric razors, reusable dishes, mugs and utensils, and have your child carry lunch in a reusable lunch box.

Have a break at Pointes West Army Resort. Come enjoy our stunning log cabins, sandy beaches and familyfriendly amenities!

• Bring your own mug to get coffee. Paper cups waste money and landfill space. Plus, bringing your own cup to local coffee houses can save you money.

We also offer picnic sites, hiking trails, camping grounds, playgrounds, boating, fishing and more. The perfect location for unit activities, special events and weddings: ask us about our new conference center.

• Buy products that are made with recycled materials. (Look for paper products that contain post-consumer content.)

NOW AVAILABLE

• Take only what you need (i.e.: refuse unneeded givea-ways, bags, or flyers).

Parasailing at Pointes West Single Riders: $35.00 per Flight Tandem Riders: $50.00 per Flight Call for more information!

• Save gas by using your public bus transportation or carpooling to work. Use internet and other electronic media to locate the products you need, this way you can go to just one location and save gas in the process.

Pointes West is proud to announce its latest additions: 111-spot Marina and Conference Center! Call for more information!

• Compost your backyard trimmings as well as your fruit and vegetable scraps. • Reduce your junk mail by sending a postcard with your name(s) and address to:

SEASONAL HOURS/RESERVATIONS: (706) 541-1057

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Mail Preference Service Direct Marketing Association P.O. Box 9008 Farmingdale, NY 11735-9608

Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday, 7:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Mr. Paul Henri, Manager 706-831-3409 (cell)

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Bus Schedules Operate 7 Days/Week Daily Services to Hartsfield Atlanta Airport and Daily Connecting Serivce with Greyhound Lines for all Points in Continental US.

Offering Reasonably priced services to patrons with a valid ID card and enrollment in DEERs.

- Every Day Discounts -

Preventative healthcare • Vaccinations Heartworm Testing • Micro-chipping Travel Guidance and Health Certificates Sick Call Exams • X-ray • Blood work • Ultrasound

May be purchased day of travel 10% Military Discount • $198.00 Military Max Fare (Passenger riding must have Military ID as Active Duty - Retired - Spouse - Dependent) Online Purchase Available at:

www.Greyhound.com

(Online Ticket Purchases must be picked up at Fort Gordon Bus Station during Regular Business Hours) Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 11:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Closed weekends and all major holidays

Service include:

All pets residing on Fort Gordon must be registered at the Vet Clinic, be micro-chipped and up to date on vaccines. Please call for an appointment. Are you PCSing? Make sure your pet is ready to go with you! Call the Vet Clinic as soon as you know your PCS location. Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

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Free Reference/Research Classes:

FREE training Sessions will include demonstrations, question and answer periods, handouts for ready reference, and if desired, some one-on-one training. 30 minute sessions will be offered for quick learning. Extended periods can be arranged. Class size is limited to 12 people. First come, first served. Come in or call to Sign up at the Circulation or Reference Desk (706) 791-2449 • WOODWORTH LIBRARY CATALOG (GLIS) Find Books, DVDs, Music CDs, and more July 11, 20 & 27 • ARMY AUDIO eBOOKS Learn how to access and view electronic books and download audio-books July 12 & 25 • HISTORY REFERENCE ONLINE Discover the many features in this database of American and World History. July 6, 13 & 23 • MILITARYONESOURCE AND MYARMYONESOURCE Learn what library resources can be accessed through these web portals and how you can have access. June 30, July 7 & 19 • EBSCO Find full-text information in magazines, journals, and scholarly publications. July 14 & 26 • HERITAGEQUEST ONLINE An essential collection of unique material for both genealogical and historical researchers, with coverage dating back to the late 1700s. July 5, 18 & 28 All Classes: 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m., 4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S READ SUMMER READING PROGRAM: For children, teens, and adults! Meet your summer reading goals and win prizes! Sign up, see roster of events, log your reading, and more at: https://usarmy.evanced.info/woodworth/sr/ homepage.asp For a schedule of events, see page 46. UPCOMING 2011 RESUME/RESUMIX HOW-TO CLASSES All workshops will be held at the Family Outreach Center (FOC), Building 33512 (behind the Library), unless specified otherwise. Training is a collaboration between ACS (Army Community Service) and Woodworth Consolidated Library. For more information, please contact Ms Patricia Martin, ERP Program Support Assistant at 791-0795 or Mr. David White, Librarian at 791-2449 DATE July 19 July 21 Aug 2 Aug 18 Sept 6 Sept 20

CLASS Resume Writing Resumix Workshop Resumix Workshop Resume Writing 101 Resume Writing 101 Resumix Workshop

TIME 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. 9 a.m. – 11 a.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

BOOKS FOR BUCCANNEERS BOOK CLUB July 5, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Aaargh...attention all ye mates and matrons, the Woodworth Consolidated Library presents the first ever Young Pirate Book Club! Parents come read your favorite pirate treasures and let the lads and lasses play buccaneer. And remember, Dead Men Tell No Tales, but YOU can! For more information, call the reference desk at (706) 791-2449 or e-mail Mr. Jeff Gluff at jeffrey.a.gluff@us.army.mil

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administration Directorate of Family, Morale, Welfare & Recreation (DFMWR) Room 382, Building 33720, Chamberlain Ave. 706-791-4140 .................................................................................................................................... FYI Advertising Sales Room 337, Building 33720, Chamberlain Ave. 706-791-3912 .................................................................................................................................... FYI Editorial 706-791-6234 .................................................................................................................................... FYI Creative Director 706-791-3218 ....................................................................................................................................

dining & clubs Bogey’s Grill at Gordon Lakes Golf Club Building 537, Range Rd. 706-791-2433 .................................................................................................................................... Chef Redd’s Café Bldg 29808, Chamberlain Avenue 706-267-4700/394-2797 .................................................................................................................................... Domino’s Building 25722, B Street 706-863-6211 .................................................................................................................................... Gordon’s Conference & Catering Center Building 18402, 19th St. 706-793-7636/0220 706-791-6780/2205 .................................................................................................................................... Gordon Lanes Snack Bar Building 33200, 3rd Ave. 706-771-6907 .................................................................................................................................... Huddle House 267 Avenue of the States 706-798-3722 .................................................................................................................................... Java Café Located in the Gordon Fitness Center 706-791-2369 .................................................................................................................................... Java Express Bldg. MRW-023, Chamberlain Ave. 706-787-3803 .................................................................................................................................... Me Me’s & Bo Bo’s Building 36000, 3rd Ave (At the Bus Station) 706-792-9774 .................................................................................................................................... Slingers Express at Darling Hall Building 33720, Chamberlain Ave. 706-790-5505/5504 .................................................................................................................................... Teresa’s at The Courtyard Building 36708, Brainard Ave. 706-910-1044 ....................................................................................................................................

family services Army Community Service Darling Hall, Building 33720, Chamberlain Ave. 706-791-3579 .................................................................................................................................... Army Volunteer Corps Room 169, Building 33720, Chamberlain Ave. 706-791-3880 .................................................................................................................................... Child Development Center Building 44401, 44th St. 706-791-2701/6761 .................................................................................................................................... CYSS / Central Registration Building 28320, Lane Ave. 791-4455/4722 .................................................................................................................................... CYSS Family Child Care Building 28320 Lane Ave. 706-791-3993/4440 .................................................................................................................................... CYSS GA Pre-K & Pre-K/Kindergarten Afterschool Programs Building 45400, 46th St. 706-791-1306/4790 .................................................................................................................................... CYSS School-Age Services & Middle School/Teen Programs Building 45410, 46th St. 706-791-7575/6500 .................................................................................................................................... CYSS Sports 46th St., Building 45410 706-791-5104 ....................................................................................................................................

miscellaneous Commissary Building 37200, 3rd Ave. By-Pass 706-791-3718 .................................................................................................................................... Fort Gordon Bus Company Building 36200, 36th St. 706-793-0026 .................................................................................................................................... Fort Gordon Federal Credit Union Building 36305 Avenue of the States 706-793-0012 .................................................................................................................................... w w w. f o r t g o r d o n . c o m • J u l y 2 0 1 1

Fort Gordon Lodging Building 250, Chamberlain Ave. 706-791-3676 .................................................................................................................................... MP Station 706-791-4380/4537 .................................................................................................................................... NAF Civilian Personnel Office 706-791-6382 .................................................................................................................................... Post Information 706-791-0110 .................................................................................................................................... PX Building 38200 706-793-7171 .................................................................................................................................... Recycling Center Building 997, Chamberlain Ave. 706-791-7881 .................................................................................................................................... Veterinary Services Building 500, Range Rd. 706-787-7375/3815 ....................................................................................................................................

recreation & leisure Aladdin Travel – Leisure Travel Building 36200, 36th St. 706-771-0089 .................................................................................................................................... Alternate Escape Lounge/IET Center Building 25722 706-791-0785 .................................................................................................................................... Bingo Palace Building 15500, Corner of Lane Ave. & 15th St. 706-793-0003 .................................................................................................................................... BOSS Headquarters Building 19730, Barnes Ave. 706-791-3025 .................................................................................................................................... Carlson Wagonlit Travel – Official Travel Room 117, Building 33720, Chamberlain Ave. 706-798-0990 .................................................................................................................................... Courtyard Outdoor Pool Ring Hall, Building 36710, Brainard Ave. 706-791-3550 .................................................................................................................................... Fort Gordon Outdoor Recreation Program Building 00445, Carter Rd. 706-791-5078 .................................................................................................................................... Gordon’s Car Care & Auto Care Center / Mini-Storage Warehouses Building 29300, 30th St. 706-791-2390 .................................................................................................................................... Hilltop Riding Stable Building 509, N. Range Rd. 706-791-4864 .................................................................................................................................... Indoor Swimming Pool Building 21608, Brainard Ave. 706-791-3034 .................................................................................................................................... Pointes West Army Resort at Lake Thurmond P.O. Box 67, Appling, GA 30802 706-541-1057 .................................................................................................................................... Signal Museum Signal Towers, Building 29808, Chamberlain Ave. 706-791-3856 .................................................................................................................................... The Fort Gordon Dinner Theatre and Music Program Building 32100, 3rd Ave. 706-793-8552 .................................................................................................................................... Woodworth Library Building 33500, Rice Rd. 706-791-7323 ....................................................................................................................................

sports & fitness Gordon Fitness Center Building 29607, Barnes Ave. 706-791-2369 .................................................................................................................................... Gordon Lakes Golf Club Building 537, Range Rd. 706-791-2433 .................................................................................................................................... Gordon Lanes Bowling Center Building 33200, 3rd Ave. 706-791-3446 .................................................................................................................................... Gym #3 Building 25510, Brainard Ave. 706-791-2864 .................................................................................................................................... Gym #5 Building 25713, 27th St. 706-791-7370 .................................................................................................................................... Gym #6 – Fitness Center Building 21713, 21st St. 706-791-6872 .................................................................................................................................... Sports, Fitness and Aquatics Building 29719 706-791-1142 ....................................................................................................................................

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