By Dawn ArdenManaging editordawn.m.arden.civ@mail.mil

Service members, fam-ily members and civilian employees of Fort Leonard Wood are invited to attend the Ready and Resilient Fair, scheduled from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 25 at the Main Post Chapel.

According to Dan Furlano, Army Community Service director, every individual has a different ready and resilient equation, so plan-ners were looking for a more holistic manner in teaching these skills which led to us-ing the fair-type method, similar to safety fairs of the past.

“The fair provides signifi-cant opportunities for com-munity members to learn what resources are avail-able to them and how these resources can help build re-silience in an ever changing environment,” Furlano said. “We have taken this approach in an effort to be more cur-rent, capable and effective in our efforts to support the community as a whole.”

What is an R2 Fair?The fair allows individuals

the opportunity to check off some required annual train-ing without sitting in a lecture hall, as well as learning how partnering agencies can aid in individual readiness

and the resiliency of the community.

Training available during the fair includes the SHARP mandatory face-to-face train-ing, Personal Readiness and OPSEC training.

“Time is one of the most valuable resources we have. Individual training sessions often take much more time than an event of this type would take,” said Patrick Teel, Army Substance Abuse Program manager. “Also, learning how each of these resources tie into each other is a significant enhancement to the experience.”

Teel said those attend-ing should plan to spend anywhere from two to four

hours at the fair, depending on their level of participa-tion. And, as always, indi-viduals should gain approval from their supervisor before attending.

Furlano added, “This will not be the kind of event where one simply walks through and picks up pens, etc. The participating orga-nizations have been chal-lenged to provide interactive events that deliver a mean-ingful engagement with the attendees.”

A second fair is being scheduled for April.

Contact the Fort Leon-ard Wood ASAP Office, at 573.596.0938 for more information.

FREE Published in the interest of the personnel at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

IndexCommentary ..................A2Community Events .........A3News Briefs ....................A3Community ....................A6Off Duty ......................... B1Movies ............................ B3

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■ Zombie hunters wanted for Halloween-themed event Oct. 26.Page B1

■ Post celebrates His-panic Herritage with day-long event.Page A6

Ready and Resilient Fair date set

■ TRICARE prepares for open season running Nov. 12 to Dec. 10.Page A4

See ENERGY Page A4

File photo

See SNAIR Page A4

See DEPRESSION Page A4

Energy Action MonthBy Melanie Chaballe and Mark FrickeSpecial to GUIDON

In October, the Army observes Energy Action Month. This year’s theme is “Energy resilience enables Army readiness.”

Resiliency is about having a strong backup plan, but it all starts by mini-mizing our needs so it will be easier and cheaper to fulfill them when something goes wrong.

Energy includes electricity, gas, fuel, etc., but water is also key when talking about resiliency.

The first step in reducing our water footprint at work and at home is to be watchful for poten-tial water leaks. Reading your water meter regularly may help you determine if there’s a larger

By Wesley ElliottSpecial to GUIDON

The U.S. Army understands the tremendous impact on readiness that untreated depression causes, and Army medical professionals are avail-able to support those suffering with depression and their loved ones.

“Depression is not a symptom of weakness; it is a treatable condition and if left untreated can not only reduce the quality of life, it can reduce lon-gevity,” said Lt. Col. Samuel Preston, Psychiatry Consultant to the U.S. Army Surgeon General.

Depression is more prevalent than people be-lieve, and by educating yourself regarding depres-sion during National Depression Awareness Month in October, you could save a job, improve some-one’s health and wellness or possibly preserve life.

“Depression is not simply feeling in a down or sullen mood, nor is it simply a reaction to day-to-day stress, though stress may contribute. De-pression is a major public health concern associ-ated with increased functional disability and early death,” said Preston.

According to Preston, there are several disease surveillance studies assessing the negative impact of depression. A commonly cited study in 2010 de-termined the estimated annual economic conse-quences of depression, including direct medical costs and workplace costs, exceeded $200 billion.

During a 12-month period of time, approximate-ly 6 percent of individuals in the U.S. will experi-ence a depressive episode.

“Depression takes many forms, but the two fundamental symptoms associated with depres-sion include a change in mood and loss of interest

Depression is not a symptom of weakness

By Marti Yoshida Public Affairs Office

Beginning in January 2019, the U.S. Army Engi-neer School’s 12-week Combat Engineer Heavy Track Course at Fort Leonard Wood will be consolidated to a joint course to include active Army, National Guard and Reserve, as well as the U.S. Marine Corps.

With the Marines comes a new requirement for the

course to provide a demonstration of the Linear De-molition Charge System launching a live Mine Clear-ing Line Charge, or MICLIC.

Cadre with the Army Engineer School will get the chance to demo a live LDCS launch later this month for their current class in preparation for the first joint CEHTC class in January.

Prepare for the boom

See BOOM Page A4

By GUIDON staff

With winter weather, always a concern in Missouri during November through March, trav-elers and commuters need to know the latest road conditions before hitting the highways.

The installation has various methods to keep post employ-ees and drivers informed of treacherous travel and weath-er-related information.

During winter weather con-ditions, the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood Installation Operations Center coordinate snow and ice removal opera-tions in order to ensure person-nel safety and minimal impact to training and other missions, said Troy Carney, IOC chief.

Carney said the purpose of SNAIR is to keep everyone aware of current road condi-tions, manage removal of snow and ice and get the installation back to normal as soon as safe-ly possible.

SNAIR is a cooperative ef-fort between the installation’s

garrison directorates and mission/brigade assets facili-tated by the IOC.

The IOC provides the com-piled weather information to several venues where drivers can check road conditions be-fore operating their vehicles.

Road conditions on post are

broken down into color-coded definitions to quickly tell driv-ers what to expect as the weath-er changes. This information is available through a variety of means.

The Fort Leonard Wood offi-cial Facebook page: www.face-book.com/fortleonardwood-

missouri/ is typically updated the fastest regarding road conditions, facility closures or official announcements.

“The Fort Leonard Wood Weather Alerts page is up-dated at 5 a.m. every day (year-round) and as weather conditions change. It can be ac-cessed from the Fort Leonard Wood home page or at https://home.army.mil/wood/index.php/about/Garrison/weather,” Carney said.

By going to the web page, drivers can access facility closures, current road condi-tions, status of primary park-ing lots and more.

The Wood Line is also up-dated daily at 5 a.m. and as weather conditions change, and the recorded message can be heard by calling 563.4141.

A new feature allows commut-ers to get the updated weather information pushed to them by way of their smartphone.

“The AtHoc program is our preferred method of publish-ing any severe weather relat-ed information,” Carney said.

Information on this feature can be found by clicking the “AtHoc Alerts Setup” hyper-link located at: https://home.army.mil/wood/index.php/about/Garrison/weather.

This feature is available to all CAC users on post as well as family members, long-term con-tractors, private organizations or tenants on the installation.

In addition, several local ra-dio and television stations in Lebanon, Rolla, St. Robert and Waynesville usually carry in-formation on road conditions and post operations.

Another feature to help those commuting from areas outside Fort Leonard Wood is the Missouri Department of Transportation web page at, traveler.modot.org/map/.

“If you go to the MODOT web page, they have cameras nearly all over the state so you can actually get a visual right outside Rolla, Lebanon, Waynesville and St. Robert, as well as road conditions

Now is the time to start thinking about winter weather, SNAIR

Combat engineers prepare to launch live charge

A Marine Corps combat engineer unit launches a live Mine Clearing Line Charge or MICLIC while conducting train-ing in California. The U.S. Army Engineer School’s 12-week Combat Engineer Heavy Track Course at Fort Leonard Wood will soon begin demonstrating the use of the MICLIC, and is scheduled to conduct a test run Monday.

U.S. Marine Corps photo

■ Trick-or-Treat hours5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 31.

Winter weather brings snow and ice to Missouri roads. Be pre-pared and know the current conditions before you hit the road.

By Maj. Gen. Donna Martin and Command Sgt. Maj. Henney HodgkinsSpecial to GUIDON

Throughout the month of October, we observe National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) – a time to

recognize the skills and talents that workers with disabilities bring to our workplaces.

This year’s theme is “America’s Workforce: Empowering All.” It reminds us that all mem-bers of the workforce can offer unique and valuable talents and perspectives, and we are stronger when we utilize and empower all of our teammates.

This observance first began in 1945, when our nation was engaged in World War II and Congress began to remove barriers for dis-abled workers.

It was acknowledged that every member of society had an important role to play and that a

diverse workforce is an effec-tive workforce. We still believe this today, and we are commit-ted to delivering on the promise of fostering an inclusive envi-ronment by raising awareness and providing equal employ-ment opportunities to those who are disabled.

At Fort Leonard Wood, we are proud to honor these individuals who work hard to accomplish our missions every day.

Thank you for all you do. We are proud to serve with you.

Victory starts here…victory through skill.

(Editor’s note: Martin is the Maneuver Support Center of Ex-cellence and Fort Leonard Wood commanding general. Hodgkins is the MSCoE and Fort Leon-ard Wood interim command sergeant major.)

October 4— Two civilians issued tickets for speeding — Civilians issued written warning for speeding — Service member issued ticket for failing to stop for stop

sign

October 5— Six service members and one civilian issued tickets for

speeding— Two service members and three civilians issued written

warnings for speeding— Service member issued ticket for failing to stop for stop

sign— Service member and civilian issued written warnings for

failing to stop for stop sign October 6— Service member and six civilians issued tickets for

speeding— Civilian issued written warning for speeding— Service member issued tickets for child car seat violation

October 7 — Five service members and three civilians issued tickets

for speeding — Service member issued written warning for speeding— Two service members and one civilian issued written

warnings for failing to display lighted tail lamps October 8

— Four service members and two civilians issued tickets for speeding

— Service member and two civilians issued written warn-ings for speeding

— Civilian issued written warning for failing to stop for stop sign

— Civilian issued written warning for obstructing traffic— Service member issued written warning for failure to

display front licence plate— Civilian issued ticket failing to provide proof of financial

responsibilityOctober 9

— Four civilians issued tickets for speeding — Four civilians issued written warnings for speeding — Civilian issued written warning for failing to register

motor vehicle annually — Service member issued written warning for failure to

wear proper safety restraint

October 10 — Four service members and four civilians issued tickets

for speeding — Three service members and three civilians issued writ-

ten warnings for speeding — Civilian issued written warning for failing to stop for

stop sign— Service member issued written warning for failing to

wear proper safety restraint

Thursday, October 18, 2018Section A, Page 2 GUIDON

T ICKETFORT LEONARD WOOD

The Fort Leonard Wood Ticket is a representation of inci-dents and accidents occurring on Fort Leonard Wood involv-ing service members and civilians.

The information contained in this column is for general information purposes only.

The information is provided by the Fort Leonard Wood Direc-torate of Emergency Services and, while we endeavor to keep the community aware of offenses occurring on the installation, the Fort Leonard Wood DES reserves the right to restrict or omit potentially sensitive and confidential information.

To ensure that privacy and investigative concerns are protected, report data may be “filtered” prior to being made available to the public.

This commercial enterprise newspaper is an authorized publication for members of the

U.S. Army. Contents of the GUIDON are not necessarily official views of, or endorsed by,

the U.S. government, the Department of Defense, Department of the Army or the U.S. Army

Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood. It is published weekly

using photo-offset reproduction by the Public Affairs Office, U.S. Army Maneuver Support Center of

Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood, Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. 65473.

Everything advertised in this publication shall be made available for purchase, use or patronage

without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, physical handicap,

political affiliation, or any other nonmerit factor of the purchaser, user or patron. If a violation or

rejection of this equal opportunity policy by an advertiser is confirmed, the printer shall refuse to

print advertising from that source until the violation is corrected.

All editorial content of the GUIDON is prepared, edited, provided and approved by the Fort

Leonard Wood Public Affairs Office. GUIDON is printed by the Springfield News-Leader, a private

firm in no way connected with the Department of the Army, under exclusive written contract with

Fort Leonard Wood. Springfield News-Leader is responsible for commercial advertising.

The appearance of advertising in this publication, including inserts or supplements, does not

constitute endorsement by the Department of the Army or Springfield News-Leader of the products

or services advertised.

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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Hodgkins

Martin

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Special to GUIDON

“I swear I would never have hit anyone, but she...”

As I sat in our couple’s therapist’s office, my husband spoke the words that would one day become his motto. Statements were often preced-ed with, “I’ve never hit any-one,” or “This wouldn’t have happened if you had just...”

This was my life for more than two years. We had known each other since 2010.The abuse didn’t start until a year after marrying in 2012, after I confronted him about an infidelity.

Looking back on that first incident, I still think it was my fault. He had told me he wanted to leave, stay with a friend that night, but I thought we should talk it out. My insistence on discussion led to being pinned down on the couch by my throat — he only stopped because I briefly lost consciousness.

Episodes like this continued sporadically. I feel it was this inconsistency that lead me to believe I wasn’t really being abused.

It’s not like the moviesThe next morning, as I

traced my fingers over the thick bruises on my neck and arms, my husband apologized, but stated that I should get counseling for my issues that led him to his infidelity. At the time, I thought the events of the night before were a fluke. He had never laid a hand on me in the three years that I had known him, and as crazy as it sounds, it seemed like he had a valid point about my “issues.”

I had separated from active-duty Air Force a few months prior, and though I was still a reservist, my confidence was rattled when I was unable to find a full-time job that matched the pride and stabil-ity my active-duty job had afforded me.

I listened to him. I would get counseling, but only if he agreed to attend couples coun-seling. He agreed, and even told the couples counselor about the “incident.”

For a while, we were back to normal, and seemed to be coping with our issues, until we went out for beers with friends four months later.

I made the “mistake” of

mentioning how upset I still was over his infidelity, as well as other acts of adultery I’d learned of from mutual friends.

When we got home, our dis-cussion quickly escalated into an argument. Feeling frus-trated, I tried to walk away. He responded by grasping my hair and dragging me across the floor.

As he dragged me, I sobbed, feeling idiotic for bringing up the matter. The episode was over as quickly as it began. He teared up when he saw how pathetic I looked on the floor and apologized, assuring me it would never happen again.

It didn’t happen every day or week

Things calmed for a few months after this. And though my husband ceased his ses-sions with our couples’ coun-selor, life seemed to be back to normal until my depression over my job status crept over me again.

He went almost a year without touching me. The next three times were over issues I can’t even remember. I began documenting each bruise and welt with my mobile phone camera, to remind myself I wasn’t crazy. I kept telling my-self, “It won’t happen again. Even if it does, he’s never once touched my face.”

The last incident occurred two years ago. I had come home from a friend’s wedding he was unable to attend. I don’t remember what led to the altercation, but I remember the blow to my face — mainly because it caused me to black out. When I awoke five min-utes later, the situation only worsened when he strangled me after I’d tried to run away. This left a mark, a particularly

large one across the left side of my face. I remember the next day at work I kept hoping someone would notice, but no one did. It dawned on me then that even if they had noticed; would they honestly want to believe my husband was ca-pable of abuse?

People don’t want to believe they know the abusive, or the abused

Prior to this last hit, I had al-ways convinced myself these events weren’t really abuse, mainly because they didn’t happen every day. I compared my situation to people that I felt had suffered “real domes-tic abuse.” They lived in fear every day, while I didn’t know when to expect it. Though the events did cause bodily harm, the frequency wasn’t enough to be “real” abuse — at least not to me.

It wasn’t until I spoke to my best friend two weeks later that I realized the severity of the situation I was in.

Me: “It only happened five times. ...”

Her: “It should have never happened at all.”

One year later, I was fortu-nate that I was out of and safe from my abusive situation.

I don’t tell this story be-cause I want pity. Like most service members, I’ve sur-vived my share of deploy-ments to Iraq, Afghanistan. I tell this story because the real danger of domestic violence is not the injuries your abuser inflicts on you. The real dan-ger is how long you are willing to ignore it.

To report domestic abuse, people should contact their family advocacy office during normal duty hours. After-duty hours, people should call 911 or their local military police.

Honoring our workforce at Fort Leonard Wood

Do you have a story idea, a service member in your unit/section you think deserves recognition or are you conducting unique training? Let the GUIDON staff know by sending an email to guidoneditor@myguidon.com, or call 573.563.5014.

Courtesy illustrationDomestic Violence Awareness Month, observed in October, was established to raise awareness and reduce the numbers of those abused.

This article discusses one service member’s experience with domestic violence

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To submit items for “What’s Up,” send the time, date, loca-

tion, a brief description and contact information to guidon-community@myguidon.com.

All announcements are run on a space-available basis, and

current events take precedence over ongoing events. Announce-

ments must be received by noon, Fridays. Organizations

and events mentioned in “Com-munity Events” that receive donations or otherwise raise funds through the activities

listed below are nonprofit, non-federal entities that are not part of the Department of Defense or any of its components and have

no government status. These articles do not express or imply endorsement by the U.S. Army or the Department of Defense.

TodayHiring and Education Fair,

11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Nutter Field House. Open to all service members, veterans, military spouses and other job seekers. Attendees should bring resumes and dress pro-fessionally. Call 573.596.0175 or visit www.facebook.com/sfl-tap.flw for more information.

“Absolutely Murder,” a play presented by Waynesville High School Theatre Depart-ment and Thespian Troupe 1669, 7 p.m. (2:30 p.m. Oct. 21) at the WHS auditorium. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for staff and students and $3 for senior citizens and elementary students.

S.T.E.A.M. Lab, 4 to 5:30 p.m., at the Bruce C. Clarke Library. The focus will be on art and costumes. There will be supplies for crafts and pumpkin decorating. Call 573.563.4113 for details.

SaturdayWaynesville Career Center

Kerry Payne Memorial Schol-arship Golf Tournament, 9 a.m. at Oak Hills Country Club in Dixon. Three-person

scramble. Entry is $150 per team. Call 573.842.2500 to reg-ister or for more details.

TuesdayProtestant Women of the

Chapel Program, 8:45 to 11:45 a.m. at the Main Post Chapel. Special guest, singer/song-writer Mike Rayson will be on hand. For details, email Tammy Callan at mustangsa-ly101@hotmail.com or visit the PWOC Facebook page under “Fort Leonard Wood PWOC.”

Women in Business Group free workshop “Effective Communications” noon to 1 p.m. Columbia College, 550 Blues Lake Parkway in Rolla. Attendees should bring lunch. Registration is required. Register online at women-in-business-communications.eventbrite.com.

For more information, contact Karen Leatherman at leathermank@mst.edu or call 573.341.4551.

Tuesday and WednesdayCPAC Pre-Retirement

Benefits Overview, 8 a.m. in Lincoln Hall. Those who wish to attend should fill out a form SF-182 available through HR Liaisons and training coor-dinators, and return it to the CPAC office, Bldg. 470.

For more information, call 573.596.0927.

Oct. 26Zombie Attack lets children

ages 12 and younger “battle the zombie outbreak: from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Main Exchange.

Kids can help the Directorate of Emergency Services fight the undead and get free candy.

USO Family Game Night, 5 to 7 p.m. Call 573.329.2039, email kbrownfield@usomis-souri.org or visit the “USO of Missouri, Inc. — FLW USO Club” Facebook page for more details.

Oct. 27Make a Difference Day, 7

a.m. to noon. Volunteers are needed to help paint, rake, clean up, run book, clothing or food drives and more.

Volunteers, or those who have projects who need vol-unteers on Oct. 27, should call the Army Volunteer Corps at 573.596.0212 or send an email to rhonda.l.hutsell.civ@mail.mil.

Halloween Thunder Motor-cycle Ride and Trick-or-Treat-ing Event, 6 p.m., PriceCutter parking lot, 300 Ichord Ave., in Waynesville. Riders can take part in the ride or decorate their bikes and hand out candy at a safe trick-or-treating event for children. For de-tails, call Russ Kurfman at 573.855.9223 or Kelly Carlton at 254.577.0427.

Nov. 2-3Ozark Fiber Fling 2018 takes

place at the Meramec Bap-tist Retreat Center off 243, Highway AA, in Steelville. Event includes fiber-arts classes, such as chair caning and tapestry, vendors and more. The event is free and open to the public. Visit ozarkfiberfling.com or call 573.245.6851 for details.

“Mental Health First Aid,” 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The Graduate Warriors, 881 Old

Route 66, Suite 1A in St. Robert. Teaches skills to help people developing a mental-health or substance-use prob-lems experiencing a crisis. Participation fee is $40 per person per day. For details, call 573.336.3328.

Nov. 10Cross Creek Animal Hospital

Open House, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1135 Historic Route 66 West in Waynesville.

For more information, email Meg Swanson at staff@cross-creek.vet.

Nov. 15USO Spouses Coffee

Connections, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Pre-registration required. Call 573.329.2039, email kbrown-field@usomis-souri.org or visit the “USO of Missouri, Inc. — FLW USO Club” Face-book page for details.

Nov. 16USO Spouses Craft So-

cial, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Pre-registration required. Call 573.329.2039, email kbrown-field@usomissouri.org or visit the “USO of Missouri, Inc. — FLW USO Club” Facebook page for details.

Nov. 27Women in Business Group

free workshop “Year-End Tax Wrap Up” noon to 1 p.m. Columbia College, 550 Blues Parkway in Rolla. Attendees should bring lunch. Registra-tion is required.

Register online at women-in-business-tax.eventbrite.com. For more information, contact Karen Leatherman at leathermank@mst.edu or call 573.341.4551.

Dec. 8USO Family Holiday

Cheer Event, 2 to 5 p.m. Call

573.329.2039, email kbrown-field@usomissouri.org or visit the “USO of Missouri, Inc. — FLW USO Club” Facebook page for details.

Now through Feb. 23Miss Pulaski County 2019

applications are being taken, along with Little Sister and Little Princess titles.

Pageants will be held Feb. 23 in the Parker Fine Arts Building in Waynesville.

For more information, call Ruby Riley at 573.528.9651 or email Riley at r123r61@yahoo.com.

OngoingFort Leonard Wood Lions

Club, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. the second and fourth Tuesday of the month at Building 821, Colorado Avenue. For more information, call 573.528.1767, or flwlions@hotmail.com or visit www.lionsclubs.org.

Society of American Military Engineers, Fort Leonard Wood Post, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the third Wednesday of each month in the Engineer Regimental Room of the John B. Mahaffey Museum. For more informa-tion call, Shawn Howley, at 573.433.5820, email: irishhow-ley@embarqmail.com, or visit www.same.org/FLW.

American Heritage Girls, a Christian scouting program for girls ages 5 to 18, meets Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m. at Westside Baptist Church, 801 Historic Route 66.

Registration is $26 per per-son per year.

For details, email ahg.mo.4610@gmail.com.

Community Orientation, 8 a.m. to noon, Thursdays at Building 470, Room 2224. This program is part of a seven-day cycle for in-pro-cessing Soldiers called Arrive Strong. Spouses are encour-aged to attend. For more infor-mation, call 573.596.0136.

Pre-Retirement Benefits Overview at Lincoln Hall

The Civilian Personnel Advisory Center (CPAC) will hold a Pre-Retire-ment Benefits Overview at 8 a.m. Tues-day and again Wednesday in Lincoln Hall.

The briefing will be conducted by the Army Benefits Center. Following the briefing, Jerry Spears, Army Benefits Center-Civilian benefits specialist, will be available for general and specific questions regarding retirement.

Those who wish to attend the briefing should fill out form SF-182, available through each unit, office or agency’s HR Liaisons or other training coordinators.

Attendees should indicate on the form which session they plan to attend, as well as which retirement system they fall under, either the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) or the Civilian Service Retirement System (CSRS).

Forms should be returned to Angela Padilla in the CPAC office, Bldg. 470.

For more information, contact CPAC at 573.596.0927.

Estate claimAnyone having claims against the

estate of Capt. Alexander Raftopoulos, Company B, 701st Military Police Bat-talion, 14th MP Brigade, or knowing of assets belonging to Raftopoulos, should contact the Summary Court Officer, Maj. John Burch, at 573.596.4748.

Legal Assistance Office seeking volunteers

The Legal Assistance Office is cur-rently looking for full- and part-time volunteers to assist with the 2018 tax season, which runs from January through April 2019.

Volunteers are needed for both weekdays and weekends.

No previous formal tax training is required, as training is provided. Vol-unteers will attend a multi-day training session conducted by the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program.

Interested individuals may contact Capt. Tim Bowman at 573.596.0629, or visit the Fort Leonard Wood Legal Assistance Office, on the first floor of Building 315 located at 316 Missouri

Avenue. Once selected, volunteers are registered with the Army Volunteer Corps.

Hiring and Education Fair today at Nutter Field House

The Soldier for Life-Transition As-sistance Program will hold a Hiring and Education Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. today at Nutter Field House.

The event is open to all service members, veterans, military spouses and other job seekers. Attendees should bring copies of their resumes and dress appropriately.

For details, call 573.596.0175 or visit www.facebook.com/sfltap.flw.

Youth wrestling registrationRegistration is open for Youth Sports

and Fitness Introduction to Wrestling until Nov. 2. The program is open to youth ages 5 to 10. Practices will begin around Nov. 19 in Building 614. All dates and times are tentative. Cost is $45 per youth. Cost includes a team uniform top and medallion. Register youth at Parent Central Services, located in Bldg. 470, Room 1126. For more information, call 573.596.2611.

Noise advisory: Training events happening today, Monday

Due to a scheduled training event at Cannon Range, by Whiteman Air Force Base, residents of Fort Leonard Wood and the surrounding communities can expect additional training noise throughout the day today.

Excess noise may also occur Monday due to training on Fort Leonard Wood. See story, Page A1.

Individuals may call the Fort Leon-ard Wood Public Affairs Office, at 573.563.4145, with concerns or issues.

Sisters In Arms Lean In CircleSisters in Arms Lean in Circle, 7:30

to 8:30 a.m. every second Tuesday of the month at Starbucks on post.

This group welcomes all services, ages, ranks, genders, civilians and service members.

For more information about the Sisters in Arms Lean in Circle, con-tact 2nd Lt. Christine Faria-Berrios at 573.596.0131, ext. 61996.

wellness TIP OF THE WEEK◆ Army Wellness Center ◆

NEWS BRIEFS

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• Quitting smoking not only benefits your cardiovascular health but your eye health.

Smokers are more likely to develop cataracts, macular degeneration, and smoking can lead

to damage of the optic nerve.— Installation Employee Wellness Program

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Thursday, October 18, 2018Section A, Page 4 GUIDON

Energyfrom page A1

TRICARE open season begins November 12

Depressionfrom page A1

hidden leak. Dripping water taps, on the other hand, will not instantly have a big effect on your water meter read-ings but will gradually increase the consumption, which can add up to thou-sands of gallons or liters within a year. Last but not least, also keep an eye on your appliances (e.g. dishwasher) to identify leaks as soon as possible.

Upcoming articles this month will give you tips on how to save electricity and fuel to give you the opportunity to

help us reduce the overall energy con-sumption and increase the garrison’s resiliency.

This is what the Energy Action Month is all about, working together as a team to increase the garrison’s energy resil-ience and also to remind us that energy is a mission enabler and a force multi-plier for a ready and resilient Army.

(Editor’s note: Chaballe and Fricke work for U.S. Army Garrison Benelux Directorate of Public Works.)

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in activities which previously brought joy,” said Preston. “Other symptoms of depression may include loss of en-ergy, poor concentration, unintentional weight fluctuation or changes in appe-tite, excessive feelings of guilt, feel-ing generally heavy or sluggish, and thoughts of death or suicide.”

Anxiety is closely related to depres-sion and people with depression may experience increases in their anxiety levels. Males also tend to display ir-ritability as a presenting symptom of depression.

Preston noted that the U.S. Army is tremendously supportive of behavioral health assessment, treatment, and ear-ly intervention.

Early intervention improves readi-ness, and the U.S. Army has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to im-prove resilience, combat suicide and expand behavioral health services for Army communities.

For those who think they may be suf-fering from depression, Preston recom-mends they seek professional guidance as soon as a concern arises. The earlier the condition is identified and treated, the earlier symptoms resolve with re-duced severity.

“The key is understanding depres-sion may take many forms, and if you are concerned personally or for anoth-er, it is important to refer to medical or behavioral health professionals to as-sist,” stated Preston.

“There are times when individuals know they need an intervention to gain health and wellness but for personal reasons decide not to engage services. Depression is especially tricky because lack of motivation and energy are com-mon symptoms. Therefore, individu-als who would normally seek services for an issue may not because while de-pressed they lost the motivation, desire, or energy to change.”

Preston recommends non-judgmental support for depressed people unwilling

to engage in therapy. Because depres-sion has a high correlation with other medical conditions, concentration on the associated medical condition (diabe-tes, heart disease, chronic pain) with less stigma is one approach. If the af-fected individual is able to make the connection between physical ailments and mental health, the person may seek help on their own.

“However, if the individual verbal-izes suicidal thoughts with an intent or plan, this should be treated as a medi-cal emergency. As long as you are safe, do not leave the person alone, escort the person to assistance, and if they are unwilling or unable to engage emer-gency medical services, call 9-1-1,” said Preston. “Treat suicidal ideation with a verbalized plan and intent as you would chest pain or loss of vision. Do not delay access to emergency services.”

Family members who need support can contact the Military Family Life Consultant, available through Army Community Service, for general coun-seling and advice, and use the Military One Source at www.militaryonesource.mil. The site provides confidential tel-ephonic and on-line resources for Mili-tary Families in need.

Chaplains are also available for non-medical, concerned care and support for those who are unsure if behavioral health services are appropriate and act as a resource to guide those in need.

There are several causes of depres-sion, including stress, bereavement, pain, sleep apnea, anemia, thyroid dis-orders, medication side effects, and genetic factors, and since there are so many causes and contributing factors, it is important to discuss changes in mood, energy or motivation with a med-ical professional.

There are several options for treat-ing depression and your medical care provider can help you select treatments best fitted to you and your severity of depression.

(Editor’s note: Information provided by the Army News Service.)

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Special to GUIDON

Do you want to make enroll-ment changes to your or to a family member’s TRICARE health plan for 2019? Your chance is around the corner during TRICARE Open Season.

However, if you want to keep your current health plan, you don’t need do anything during TRICARE Open Season. Your current coverage will continue automatically as long as you remain eligible.

Open season is an annual pe-riod when you can enroll in or change your health care cover-age plan for the following year. TRICARE beneficiaries will experience open season for the first time between Nov. 12 and Dec 10, 2018.

TRICARE Open Season will happen each year from the Monday of the second full week in November to the Mon-day of the second full week in December. Enrollment choices made during this period will take effect on Jan. 1.

During TRICARE Open Season, you may enroll in or change your TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select health plan. Any changes you make will be effective Jan. 1, 2019.

If you remain eligi-ble and make no changes during TRICARE Open Season, then you’ll stay in the same plan for 2019.

You may also change your

type of enrollment during open season, for example switching from individual to family coverage.

Outside of the TRICARE Open Season period, you may still enroll in or change be-tween TRICARE Prime and TRICARE Select plans within 90 days after you or a family member experience a Quali-fying Life Event. A QLE is a

certain change in your life, which may mean different TRICARE options are avail-able to you.

If you want to change your coverage to TRICARE Prime or TRICARE Select, and you’re eligible, a QLE allows you to do that.

Whether during TRICARE Open Season or following a QLE, you have three ways to

make an enrollment choice:Online: Go to the Beneficiary

Web Enrollment websiteBy phone: Call your regional

contractorBy mail: Mail your enroll-

ment form to your regional contractor

TRICARE Open Season doesn’t apply to the premium-based plans listed below. These plans offer continuous open en-rollment throughout the year:

— TRICARE Retired Reserve— TRICARE Reserve Select— TRICARE Young Adult

Continued Health Care Benefit Program

Also, TRICARE Open Sea-son doesn’t apply to TRICARE For Life. TRICARE For Life doesn’t require enrollment.

Sign up on the TRICARE web-site for updates about TRICARE Open Season. Look for more in-formation this fall at www.tri-care.mil/openseason.

This is your benefit. Take command of your health and prepare for TRICARE Open Season.

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The training event is scheduled for Monday morning, according to Maj. Brett Medsker, 1st Engineer Brigade Operations officer; however, the date is subject to change based upon weather conditions, such as fire index, atmo-spheric pressure and low cloud cover.

“Our alternate date is Oct. 29,” he said. “We have through Oct. 31 to com-plete the trial run.”

“This is the first time we will fire live on the LDCS for this course,” said Greg-ory Glen, U.S. Army Engineer School Combat Engineer Skills Division chief. “We have been teaching the LDCS since the course started here on Fort Leonard Wood in 2011.”

According to Glen, Fort Leonard Wood can only fire a live LDCS on post during the months of April, May, Au-gust, September and October, for envi-ronmental reasons.

“We will fire five live LDCS’s a year, but every class may not get to see one,” Glen said.

The key take-away for the public is that this training will create a larger boom.

“This will be a much louder boom

than the usual demolition range, hand grenade range or aircraft range firing,” Glen added.

This new addition to the course pro-vides a major benefit to combat engi-neers in training.

“Launching a MICLIC from the LDCS gives students the chance to see and experience the effects of the blast, which they don’t experience with inert charges,” Glen said.

The LDCS allows engineers to clear lanes and permits freedom of move-ment through the lane.

Glen added, since 2013, the CEHTC has fired inert tubs, which simulate a demolition charge, while the U.S. Ma-rine Corps has been firing MICLICs from the LDCS since they started their course at Fort Knox, Kentucky, and when they moved to Fort Benning, Georgia.

In the future, the class, which allows up to 30 students, may be expanded to 14 weeks, and include training on the Joint Assault Bridge, Glen said.

Currently, combat engineers train on the M9 Armored Combat Earthmover, the Armored Vehicle Launch Bridge and Assault Breacher Vehicle.

statewide,” Carney said.While getting weather

information out to the public is the IOC’s main priority, they are also responsible for coordi-nating the clearing operations on Fort Leonard Wood.

Officials said every road on Fort Leonard Wood is mapped out and given a priority by the installation, and each SNAIR asset, such as TPS-TSAY, DPW, military units and others are given an area to clear.

Road condition definitionsGreen: No safety threat to

the public due to weather con-ditions. Proceed with normal operations.

Amber: Difficult to hazard-ous road conditions. Drivers must slow to 10 mph below the posted speed limit to maintain traction and a safe stopping distance.

Roads are icy or snow packed, but clearing operations are making roads passable.

Red: Most intersections present difficult or no stopping

conditions. Weather forecast calls for continued precipita-tion with below freezing tem-peratures.

Clearing operations have not kept priority roads easily pass-able. Black ice or ice sheeting has made passage hazardous.

Safe speed limit is 10 to 15 mph regardless of posted lim-it, driving above 10 to 15 mph causes vehicles to lose traction and safe stopping distances are significantly increased.

Black: Restriction of all vehicular traffic on Fort

Leonard Wood. Emergency vehicles are

unrestricted (military police, ambulances, fire trucks, DPW, SNAIR support team mission essential vehicles). Non-emer-gency vehicles must obtain ap-proval from their authorized delegated officer.

Operations Definitions Unscheduled Leave: Super-

visors grant leave to non-mis-sion-critical personnel

Curtailed Operations: De-layed Start Times or Early

Release Suspended Operations: Mis-

sion Critical Personnel Only

All recreational hunting will be prohibited during red or black road conditions. Hunt-ers should contact Range Op-erations at 573.596.6147 or 596.2525 for the most current limitations during inclement weather.

(Editor’s note: Troy Carney, Fort Leonard Wood Opera-tions Center, contributed to this article.)

“This will be a much louder boom than the usual demolition range, hand grenade range or aircraft range firing.”

Gregory GlenChief, Combat Engineer Skills Division

October is Energy Action Month. This year the Army’s theme is “Energy Resilience En-ables Army Readiness.”

By Thomas RobinsonSpecial to GUIDON

If you consider yourself a healthy individual, you probably have no

plan to visit the doctor any time soon. In fact, the only time you ever make plans to visit the doctor is for the required annual comprehensive medical check-up. There may be times when there is some pain or discom-fort in your body, which just doesn’t want to go away. But, for the most part, you are blessed with the luxury to con-sider yourself healthy.

And while you may have the luxury to put off a medical check-up, especially if youth is on your side, when it comes to your spiritual well-being, you have no such luxury.

The Bible unequivocal-ly declares that without a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, you are spiritually unhealthy and actually are dead in your sins (Romans 6:23).

Yes, I know that it is not popular to talk about sin these days, but I must. Let’s say that you visit the doctor, he runs some tests and X-rays and comes back with a diagnosis of an abnormal growth. The first thing that you want to know is how fast you can have it removed. You don’t want to live a second longer with something that is going to ruin your life.

And it is the same with our spiritual health. God looks at our hearts, evaluates our lifestyles and assesses our vices. He makes a diagnosis and then tells us — if we’ll listen.

I’ve designed the fol-lowing questions to serve

as a sample spiritual check-up to get every one of us into a spiritu-ally healthy condition:

First, do you long for God as a deer longs for streams of water (Psalm 42:1-2)?

Second, do you seek to grow in your faith through prayer and Bible reading on a daily basis (Acts 6:4)?

Third, do you long to serve others in love (Galatians 5:13)?

Finally, do you long to meet with other believ-ers for worship and en-couragement (Hebrews 10:25)?

At some point, we all need a checkup. We may be able to skirt on that eye exam or having our blood drawn, but a spiritual check-up is one we should be having on a regular basis. We may be way overdue for a hear-ing exam but if we’ll just listen, God will speak clearly.

(Editor’s note: Robin-son is the 554th Engineer Battalion chaplain.)

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Do you really need a spiritual check-up?

Fort Leonard Wood Worship Schedule

Catholic WorshipCatholic Mass5 p.m. Saturdays,Soldier Memorial Chapel9 a.m. Sundays

Adoration6 p.m. 1st Friday of themonth

Confessions 4 to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays8 to 8:30 a.m. Sundays

Baptisms5 p.m. Mass — Last Saturday of the month

Daily Mass11:40 a.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays — Hospital Chapel

ProtestantLiturgical Protestant Service8:30 a.m. Sundays — South Iowa Chapel

Gospel Protestant 10 a.m. Sundays — Central Iowa Chapel

Traditional Protestant Service 11 a.m. Sundays — Soldier Memorial Chapel

ITRO Contemporary Christian Service11 a.m. Sundays —Specker Barracks Chapel

Crossroads Community Contemporary Service 5 p.m. Sundays — Main Post Chapel

Other servicesJewish Tanakh Study:9:30 a.m. Sundays — Main Post Chapel

Muslim:Muslim Jumuah (Int’l Stu-dents), 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Fridays — Building 6501, Indiana Avenue

Buddhist:10 a.m. Sundays —North Iowa Chapel

Eastern Orthodox Holy Liturgy:10 a.m. Sundays — South Iowa Chapel

Seventh Day Adventist:3 p.m. Saturdays —Specker Barracks Chapel

Sunday SchoolsCatholic Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) RCIA & RCIC (Sept. to May) 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.(K–8th/Confirmation) —Building 6501, Indiana Avenue

Worship/StudiesProtestant Women of the Chapel (PWOC),9 to 11:45 a.m. Tuesdays —Main Post Chapel

Marine Corps Bible Study11:30 a.m. Wednesdays (lunch provided) —Building 1706

Kids Zone, (Grades 1-5)5 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays —Building 6501, Indiana Avenue, Pershing School

Chapel Youth Group, (grades 6-12)6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays — Building 6501, Indiana Avenue

Knights of Columbus — Catholic Men6 p.m., second Tuesday —Soldier Memorial Chapel Annex

Gospel Bible Study6:30 p.m. Wednesdays —Central Iowa Chapel

Catholic Women of the Chapel (CWOC), 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sundays, (during CCD) — Building 6501, Indiana Avenue9 to 11:30 a.m. — Main Post Chapel

Seventh Day Adventist Bible Study9:30 a.m. Sundays Main Post Chapel

CHURCH OF CHRISTWaynesville Congregation

1114 Historic Rt. 66 W, Waynesville, MO 65583

www.wynscofc.comPhone: 573-774-5205

Sunday School ............................9:30amSunday Worship ........................10:30amSunday Evening Worship ............1:00pmWednesday Evening ....................7:00pmSoldier Service on Post (North Iowa Chapel, FLW) ...............................8:00am

Free Home BibleCorrespondence Courses

ROLLA CHURCH OF CHRIST1303 Nagogami Rd (Hwy E)

Rolla, MO 65402www.seekgrowservelove.org • 573-364-3488

Sunday Bible Class ............... 9:30 amSunday Worship .................. 10:30 amSunday Night ... Various Small GroupsWednesday Bible Study ........ 6:30 pmChildren’s Day School ......Tues & Thur

To list your church, call 417-837-1168

Church of Christ

Episcopal

Interdenominational

Christian ChurchBaptist

Church of God Seventh Day Adventist

Fort Leonard Wood Area

Church Directory

ADVERTISE IN THE GUIDON417-836-1168

SL-0000413164

BRIARWOOD BAPTIST CHURCH“The Reformed Voice of the Ozarks”

20355 Hobart RoadHwy 28, l/2 Miles North of I-44

Dixon, MO 65459(573) 336-5698 • Email: lindell12000@yahoo.comSunday School 9:45 am • Worship 11:00 am

Bible Study 1:30 pm & Wed at 7:00 pm

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF ST. ROBERT

Morning Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 am Sunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 am Church Training . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5:00 pm Evening Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 pm Wednesday Night Prayer Meeting . . . . . . 7:00 pm

A Going Church For A Coming Lord! A Soul Winning Church

Everyone Welcome Nursery Provided

Zeigenbein & Church Street, St. Robert Phone 573-336-4943

GREATER COMMUNITYMISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH

Pastor Chris A. Parks, DDiv21325 N. Hwy Y • St. Robert

(573) 336-4477 • greatercommunitymbc.comSunday Morning Prayer ...........................8:00-8:30amSunday Christian Education ....................8:30-9:30amSunday Worship ............................................ 10:00 amTuesday Night Prayer...............................6:00-7:00pmWednesday Prayer ...................................6:00-6:30pm Wednesday Bible Study ...........................6:30-7:30pm

Transportation Available

MARANATHA BAPTIST CHURCH A Soul Winning Church

200 Acorn Dr. • St. Robert, MO 65584 Phone 573-336-5972

Keith Carnahan - PastorSunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:00 amMorning Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 amSunday Afternoon Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00 pmWednesday Prayer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:30 pm

Maranatha Baptist Academy K4 thru 12 200 Acorn Dr., St. Robert, MO

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WESTSIDE BAPTIST CHURCH801 Historic Rt. 66 W., Waynesville, MO 65583

573-774-6431• www.westsidewaynesville.comE-mail: ministry@westsidewaynesville.com

Pastor: John ShawSunday Schedule:

Blended Worship ................................................. 8:30 amContemporary Worship..................... 9:45 am & 11:00 amTraditional Worship ........................................... 11:00 amSunday School/Bible Study .................... 9:45 & 11:00 amWiseguys, Lifegroups, Ignite,MOM2MOM & POPS ........................................... 5:00 pm

Nursery Provided For All ServicesWednesday Schedule:

Aftershock (after school program for middle school students) .....2:45 pmWestside Family Missions(local area mission projects)....................................6:00 pm

Hispanic Ministry ~ Ministerio HispanoDomingos: 11am Predicacion Expositivia & 5:00 pm Estudio Biblico

Congregation Beth Sar MessiahA Messianic Ministry - 7 pm FridaySL-0000413774

SPANISH CHRISTIAN LIGHTHOUSE Mision El Faro • We are Bilingual

118/120 Historic Route 66 • Waynesville, MO. Phone 573-774-5557 • Pastor: Benito V. Perez

Wednesday Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:00 pmSunday School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:15 amSunday Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:00 amSunday Evening Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6:00 pm

(only on the last Sunday of each month) We Speak Spanish & English

SL-0000413757

CHURCH OF GODST. ROBERT

466 Historic Rt 66St. Robert, MO 65584

(573) 336-4751 • www.cgsr.orgSunday classes 9:30 & worship 10:45

CHRIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH1000 Main Street Rolla, MO 65401

Offi ce Phone: 573-364-1499www.ChristEpiscopalChurchRolla.comSunday Holy Eucharist .. 8:00 & 10:00 amSunday School/Adult Forum .......9:00 amThursday Holy Eucharist .............5:30 pm

The Rev. Aune J. Strom Ph.D.

THE RIVERHoward Malone, Pastor

Call Church Offi ce for Information - Phone 573-774-2541

25625 Highway 17, Waynesville, MO 65583

Prayer ........................................................................ 9:00 amSunday Worship Service .......................................... 10.00 amWednesday Evening ARK Kids Club 2yrs - 6th Grade .. 6:00 pmWednesday Evening The Pursuit - 7th-12th Grades .. 6:00 pm

A Multi-Cultural Inter-Denominational ChurchSL-0000413758

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3754

FAITH EVANGELICALLUTHERAN CHURCH

(Missouri Synod)981 Highway Z • St. Robert, MO 65584 • 573-336-4464

Pastor: Rev. John PerlingSunday School........................................... 9:15 amSunday Worship ...................................... 10:30 amLadies Aid (1st Thursday) .......................12:30 pm

Visit us online for activity schedule or to learn morewww.felcstrobert.orgSL-0000413197

25190 Highway 17, Waynesville, MO 65583

Sabbath Worship Service ............ Saturday 9:30 AMSabbath School .......................... Saturday 11:30 AMPrayer Meeting ..........................Wednesday 7:00 PMBible Study ......................................Thursday 6:00 PM

Pastor Craig Wiles: 417-830-4039Elder Easton Purkiss: 573-889-7264

SL-0000413751

Quality Bible TeachingAnd Christian News

All Day, Everyday

89.9 FMJeff City/Columbia

106.3 FM/1590 AMRolla

90.5 FMDixon

Area Manager, Sue Stoltz573-647-6285

Lutheran

SL-0000440396

WAYNESVILLEFIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

“Where the nations meet to worship” 202 North Benton Street

573-774-2352 • www.fbcwaynesville.com ** Behind the Post Offi ce**

Sunday ScheduleMorning Service ...........................................11:00 AMSunday School ................................................9:45 AMEvening Service ..............................................6:00 PM

Wednesday ScheduleBible Study and Prayer Service .......................6:00 PM

Thursday Schedule Men’s Bible Study ...........................................7:00 PM

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Pet of the weekThe Fort Leonard Wood

Animal Shelter has a num-ber of dogs and cats avail-able for adoption.

Adoption fees for dogs are $90 and cats are $75, which include vaccina-tions and spay or neuter. Microchipping is available for $20. For more infor-mation on adopting any of the other available ani-mals, contact the shelter at 573.855.2488.

The Fort Leonard Wood Animal Shelter is operated by the city of Waynesville and works in conjunction with the Waynesville Animal Shelter.

Photos can also be found at www.facebook.com/waynesville.shelter.

Thursday, October 18, 2018Section A, Page 6 GUIDON

UP FRONT

Pumpkin Decorating Contest starts Monday

The Bruce C. Clarke LI-brary and Family and Morale, Welfare and Rec-reation will hold their second annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest from Monday through Oct. 30 at the library.

Decorated pumpkins can be submitted to the library's circulation desk through the close of busi-ness on Oct. 30.

The contest is open to the public and is for all ages.

Pumpkins must be deco-rated, but not carved. No carved pumpkins will be accepted. For more infor-mation, call the library at 573.563.4113.

Story and photos by Andrea SmithPublic Affairs

The proud spirit of Fort Leonard Wood’s diverse Hispanic-American com-

munity was celebrated Friday at Nutter Field House during the installation’s Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration.

This year’s observance, which had the theme, “His-panics: One Endless Voice to Enhance Our Traditions,” consisted of a day-long event hosted by 14th Military Police Brigade.

To make the event an ener-getic celebration, Fort Leon-ard Wood Hispanic commu-nity members manned booths representing the different countries and territories that make up Latin America. With their booths, they shared fam-ily recipes and foods that have been part of their culture for generations.

Chaplain (Capt.) Jose Ron-don, 787 Military Police Battal-ion chaplain, served as guest speaker for the program. Born and raised in Venezuela, Rondon moved to America in 1992 and enlisted in the United States Army in 2011 to become a chaplain.

During his remarks, Rondon said the United States Army is the strongest army in the world precisely because of the many different cultures it brings to-gether to serve as one force.

“Diversity makes us stronger because it shows us that even with our different backgrounds, we can come to-gether as a team,” Rondon said in an interview before the pro-gram. “Recognizing heritage cultivates pride. It allows us to know that this team consists of a mosaic that is really unique to the Army.”

“As long as we continue to

treat others with dignity and respect, we will continue to move forward as an Army,” Rondon added.

According to the Library of Congress website, each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month

from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

Prior to and following

the ceremony, community members continued learning about different countries and sampling food at their own pace. Special performances were conducted by Familias Hispanas Unidas and the Waynesville High School choir.

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration participants wave flags from countries with significant Hispanic populations Friday at Nutter Field House.

FLW celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month

Chaplain (Capt.) Jose Rondon, 787th MP Bn. chaplain, ad-dresses the audience Friday at Nutter Field House.

One of many visitors stops to sample different foods and talk to exhibitors at a booth high-lighting the cuisine and culture of the Domini-can Republic during Fort Leonard Wood's an-nual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, held Friday at Nutter Field House.

The Waynesville High School Choir performs special music for the celebration Friday at Nutter Field House.

Special to GUIDON

At East Elementary School, members of the Saturday Seri-ous About Science Club have fun while learning about sci-ence properties and theories.

Club members are fifth graders who come to school on one Saturday a month.

On Saturday, they learned about matter. They created a “Properties of Matter” book that included information on properties of matter and how to find mass, volume, density and solubility.

In the afternoon, they focused on hands-on activi-ties, such as measuring the mass of stones and finding

the volume of objects using water displacement. They also witnessed magnetism by mixing cereal with some water in a baggie and using a strong magnet to separate the iron from the cereal. They tested the solubility of four different candies, built a five-layer densi-ty model in a plastic container that students got to take home, and constructed a circuit.

Students finished the work-shop by making a take-home domino game of the properties of matter.

Deena Kitchen and Barbara Neal facilitate the program, which is presented by a grant from the Waynesville R-VI School District Foundation.

Students ‘Serious About Science’

Photo by Stephen Standifird

Fire Fest promotes safetyElijah Shirley, 4, tours a fire truck manned by Fort Leonard Wood firefighter Robert Koeppel during Fire Fest, held Saturday at the Exchange parking lot. Visitors were also able to learn about fire safety, enjoy music from the 399th Army Band and food by the USO and watch demonstrations by Kansas City Power and Light.

Fifth graders at East Elementa-ry perform sci-ence experi-ments Saturday during the Sat-urday Serious About Science Club. Students conduct hands-on activities during monthly club sessions.

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Fort Leonard Wood OutlookOct. 11 through Oct. 18

ThursdayDavidson Fitness Center

9 a.m. - HIIT Circuit10:15 a.m. - Indoor Cycling11:45 a.m. - HIIT-Circuit4:30 p.m. - Body Pump5:40 p.m. - Free Body Pump Technique6 p.m. - Indoor Cycling6:15 p.m. - Mixxed Fit

Bruce C. Clarke Library4 to 5:30 p.m. - STEAM Lab

Army Community Service9 a.m. - Bright Start Play Group

9 a.m.-noon - State Quilt Blocks, House Next Door

10:30 a.m. - Bright Start Play Group

Bldg. 470, Rm. 22248 a.m.-noon - Community Orientation

FridayDavidson Fitness Center

9 a.m. - LIFT9:30 a.m. - Body Pump10:30 a.m. - Aqua Tone10:45 a.m. - Pound!Noon - Zumba4:45 p.m. - Pilates6:15 p.m. - Cycling Circuit

Daugherty Bowling Center10 p.m.-midnight. - Xtreme Bowling

Piney Valley Golf CourseNoon - MSCoE CG’s Golf Scramble

Happy Hollow Recreation Area4 p.m. - Halloween Campout

SaturdayDavidson Fitness Center

9 to 11 a.m. - Pink Parties for Breast Cancer

10:15 a.m. - Aqua Zumba

Daugherty Bowling Center10 p.m.-midnight - Xtreme Bowling

SundayDavidson Fitness Center

11:30 a.m. - Gentle Flow Yoga1:30 p.m. - Zumba

MondayDavidson Fitness Center

9 a.m. - Free Body Pump Technique9 a.m. - LIFT9:30 a.m. - Body Pump10:30 a.m. - Aqua Fit10:45 a.m. - ZumbaNoon - Pound!4:50 p.m. - Zumba Step6 p.m. - Interactive Yoga

Army Community Service10 a.m. - Play Mornings1 p.m. - Bundles of Joy5:30 p.m. - EFMP Music Group

Daugherty Bowling Center10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. - Monday Madness

TuesdayDavidson Fitness Center

9 a.m. - HIIT-Circuit10 a.m. - Indoor Cycling11 a.m. - Zumba Gold11:45 a.m. - HIIT-Circuit4:30 p.m. - Body Pump6 p.m. - Indoor Cycling

Bruce C. Clarke Library10:30 a.m. - Story Time3 p.m. - Horror Movie Series

Army Community Service8 a.m. - Overseas Orientation Briefing9 a.m.-noon - Christmas in October,

House Next Door

WednesdayDavidson Fitness Center

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Thursday, October 18, 2018 Section A, Page 7GUIDON

Thursday, October 18, 2018Section A, Page 8 GUIDON

Teach teens to drive safely - and save their lives(ARA) - In 2009, 3,466

teenagers died in the United States from au-tomobile crash injuries, according to Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). Such in-juries are by far the leading public health problem among youths 13 to19 years old.

Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers in Amer-ica. Mile for mile, teen-agers are involved in three times as many fa-tal crashes as all other drivers. The crash risk among teenage drivers is particularly high dur-ing the first months of licensure.

An IIHS review of recent literature con-firmed that driver age and experience both have strong effects on driver crash risk.

Crash rates for young drivers are high largely because of the driver’s immaturity combined with driving inexperi-ence.

The immaturity is ap-

parent in young drivers’ risky driving practices such as speeding.

At the same time, teenagers’ lack of ex-perience behind the wheel makes it difficult for them to recognize and respond to hazards. They get in trouble try-ing to handle unusual driving situations, and these situations turn disastrous more often than when older people drive.

Research shows which behaviors con-tribute to teen-related crashes.

Inexperience and im-maturity combined with speed, drinking and driving, not wear-ing seat belts, distract-ed driving (cellphone use, loud music, other teen passengers, etc.), drowsy driving, night-time driving and other drug use aggravate this problem.

The National Highway Traf-fic and Safety A s s o c i a t i o n (NHTSA) rec-ommends a mult i - t iered strategy to prevent mo-tor vehicle-related deaths and injuries among teen drivers: In-crease seat belt use, im-plement grad-uated driver licensing, re-duce teens’

access to alcohol and in-crease parental respon-sibility.

• Keep your hands on the wheel.

• Keep your eyes on the road.

• Keep your hands and eyes away from your cellphone while driving.

“You need to teach safe driving behavior from the beginning,” says Lyman Munson, vice president of risk

services at Fireman’s Fund Insurance Com-pany.

As the parent, you can start by modeling safe driving behavior when-ever you drive your children, from the time they are infants.”

Give teens an edge by teaching them some ba-sics about cars and the rules of the road early, well before they hit driving age.

Ease them into driv-ing with short trips in familiar areas, at low speeds, in daylight and with an adult.

Choose a safe car that is predictable in its han-dling and easy to drive.

Insurance carriers of-ten offer good student and safe driving dis-counts for teens. Par-ents can include these incentives in the dis-cussion regarding safe driving.

Fireman’s Fund rec-ommends parents use devices such as Cellcon-trol to disable cellphone use while driving.

Munson also suggests parents talk to their teens about safety is-sues and the rules they are setting. Explain each one of your rules and the consequences for breaking it.

Write up a contract with your teen driver to make sure they drive by the rules and drive as safely as possible.

Include the most im-portant issues. Here’s a sample:

Spell out the rules:1. Alcohol: Absolutely

no alcohol2. Seat belts: Always

buckle up3. Cellphone/texting:

No talking or texting while driving

4. Curfew: Have the car in the driveway by 10 p.m.

5. Passengers: No more than one at all times

6. Graduated driv-ers license: Follow the state’s GDL law

7. Parental responsi-bility: Set your house rules and consequences

From the Missouri State Highway Patrol

Teaching a young person to drive can be stressful to both the parent teaching and the teenager learning. But, the experience doesn’t have to be negative. Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State High-way Patrol, would like to share some helpful tips with parents and teenagers as they ex-perience “driver educa-tion”.

Parents and Teens:• Take a deep breath

and try to relax. Don’t worry about what may happen and focus on what is happening.

• Choosing a time when there are no other distractions or time con-straints will make the

learning and practicing go more smoothly.

• Talk about driving--both when you’re in the car and when you aren’t.

Parents:• Don’t assume your

teenager knows some-thing; tell them.

• Stay calm. No yell-ing. Give them plenty of advance warning about something they should or shouldn’t do. Once your teenager has had some driving time, turn the tables: Have your teenager tell you what they see and what they are going to do.

• Make sure your teenager has their heel on the floor when driv-ing -- this makes starts and stops smoother.

• Tell the teenager to look up ahead, rather than directly in front

of the vehicle. This will reduce swerving/drift-ing. The car will travel in the direction they are looking.

• Make sure your teen-ager has their hands in the correct position on the steering wheel. If the wheel were a clock, your teenager’s hands would be at 9 and 3 or 8 and 4.

• Talk to your young driver about right-of-way. Explain when they have right-of-way and when someone else does in each situation--as they are driving.

• Help them under-stand they only need to turn their head and look in order to check blind spots when chang-ing lanes or merging. Explain that when they move their entire up-per body, they move the

steering wheel as well.• Remind your young

driver to stay out of the No Zone. Tell them if they can’t see the truck driver in the rearview mirror, the truck driver can’t see them.

• Instruct your young driver to leave plenty of space between their vehicle and the one in front of them. Talk to them about following at a safe distance and that doing so gives them time to react if the car in front of them stops suddenly.

• Watch the Patrol’s short video about “Off Road Recovery” at www.mshp.dps.mo.gov. You’ll find it on the homepage, along the right-hand side, toward the bottom. Have your teenager watch the vid-eo, too. This will help

you teach them how to react safely in this situ-ation.

• If you aren’t confi-dent about your teen-ager’s driving ability, lengthen their practice period. Missouri law allows teenagers to get their license at 16 years of age. However, you know best whether or not your teenager is ready for this responsi-bility.

Teenagers:• You’re new at this.

You won’t do every-thing perfectly during the learning process.

• Listen to sugges-tions and do your best to make adjustments, so you develop good habits.

• Don’t take personal-ly any criticism of your driving. Your parents are trying to teach you

to be safe.• Driving takes your

complete attention. Al-ways be prepared to take evasive action to avoid a crash. Drive defensively. Ask your parent to help you know what this means.

• If you’re running late for school, work, or curfew, don’t speed! Call--before you begin driving--to let the other party know you will be late. Crashes can occur when you get into a hur-ry and make mistakes.

• If you are unsure about a law, or how to perform a particular driving action, ask your parent to explain.

• It’s not a race. If a traffic light turns yel-low as you approach an intersection, take your foot off the gas and brake.

Patrol offers helpful tips to parents teaching teenagers to drive

Be safe this winter by getting your vehicle ready to face the weatherInformation from AAA

From a mechanical operation aspect, win-ter conditions- wet, cold and icy weather-present the greatest challenge to your engine’s oper-ating efficiency. Since these conditions cannot be avoided, prepare for winter by getting a com-plete vehicle checkup in the fall. Check, or have your mechanic check, the following items:

• Electrical System• Brake System• Tires• The Exhaust System• Heating & Cooling

System• Windshield Wipers

& Washer1) Electrical SystemThe heart of your ve-

hicle’s electrical sys-tem is the battery. Cold weather starts require a battery that is fully charged. Recharge or replace weak bat-teries. If appropriate, check the fluid levels and make certain the battery posts are clean and tight. Have your alternator or generator and voltage regulator checked, too.

Damaged ignition wires, a cracked distrib-utor cap, or worn spark plugs can make starting difficult or may cause a sudden breakdown. A fall car check-up will reveal any problems.

Check the headlights, side-marker lights, emergency flashers, parking lights, direc-tional signals (front and rear), taillights and brake lights for proper operation.

2) Brake SystemTo avoid skids on slip-

pery surfaces you need to prevent the wheels from locking when brakes are suddenly applied. Many cars are equipped with antilock brakes. They are de-signed to prevent wheel lock and allow you to

steer the vehicle during sudden or panic brak-ing. Brakes should be checked and, if needed, properly adjusted to en-sure equal braking.

3) TiresTires are the only

contact your vehicle has with the roadway. The amount of traction that exists between the tires and roadway sur-face determines how well the vehicle starts, turns and stops. Make certain your tires are properly inflated and in good condition. Snow tires are recommended, but chains provide the best starting and stop-ping performance in severe snow and on icy surfaces. Radial tires are not snow tires un-less they have a snow tread configuration and are marked “M&S” (Mud & Snow). If you live in a region that re-ceives light to moderate snowfall, then a set of

all-season radials might be the answer to your winter driving needs. Added traction can be achieved by mounting snow tires on the drive wheels. Maximum tire pressure should not exceed that shown on the tire sidewall (the number is molded into the rubber). If the use of chains is necessary, they should be used on all four wheels.

4) The Exhaust Sys-tem

The exhaust system serves two main pur-poses. First, it carries off carbon monoxide and other harmful gases produced by the engine. Second, it muffles en-gine noise. Have a me-chanic check your ex-haust system for leaks in order to minimize the chances of carbon mon-oxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is odorless, very hard to detect, and it can kill. If your car is

stuck in the snow and you have the engine and heater running, open a window slightly and clear snow away from the ex-haust pipe.

5) Heating & Cooling System

Check your ra-diator and hoses for leaks and cracks. Make sure the wa-ter pump and ther-mostat work prop-erly to pump and control the flow of coolant to maintain the best operating temperature. In addition, add a suf-ficient amount of antifreeze to your vehicle for the coldest weather (at least -30°F). Test the heater and de-froster for proper operation.

6) Windshield Wipers & Washer

Wipers should be checked for proper functioning. Blades

that streak the wind-shield should be re-placed. The washer res-ervoir bottle should be filled with an antifreeze washer solvent.

Winter Driving KitThe following items

carried in your automo-bile will be invaluable should an emergency develop:

• Tire chains• Ice scraper• Small bag of abra-

sive (sand, salt or kitty litter)

• Cloth or roll of material

• Booster cables• Small snow

shovel• Blanket• Snow brush •

Warning devices• Traction mats

(flares or triangles)• FlashlightPreparing The

DriverTo minimize the

dangers associated with winter driving,

both the vehicle and the driver must be prepared in advance. For the driv-er this means approach-ing winter driving with the right frame of mind-always drive at a speed that matches the pre-vailing visibility, traffic and road conditions.

Select ClothingSelect clothing that

provides warmth, com-fort and freedom of movement. Heavy gar-ments and gloves offer warmth when outside, but after a few min-utes in the car, after the engine has warmed up, they should be re-moved for comfort and freedom of movement. Stop the vehicle in a safe spot to remove any outdoor clothing rather than compounding a risky situation by strug-gling out of a heavy coat while driving.

It is neither healthy nor safe to under- or over-dress before or while driving; among other things, your abil-ity to concentrate is diminished. A zip-fas-tened, lined jacket and a pair of thin leather gloves are ideal for win-ter motoring. They give appropriate warmth, comfort and freedom of movement both inside and outside the vehicle with minimal adjust-ment.

See & Be SeenTo see and be seen

by others requires the driver to clean all snow and ice from the en-

tire vehicle-hood, roof, trunk, lights and win-dows. Snow left on any of these areas increases the possibility that vis-ibility will be affected when the car is in mo-tion. Before departing, start your car and turn the heater on for a min-ute or two before using the defroster. This will prevent moisture from fogging the windshield when warm air hits the cold glass. To prevent damage to your wiper blades or wiper motor, be sure the wipers are off before starting the engine.

Try to avoid driving when visibility is poor, but if you must drive, keep your speed low, headlights on low beam, and pull off to a safe spot as soon as possible.

Correct Seat PositionCorrect seat posi-

tion and use of protec-tive equipment (seat-belts and sunglasses to combat glare) will aid you in seeing and per-forming those gentle, smooth, precise move-ments necessary for safe winter motoring. The correct seating po-sition is achieved when the driver’s elbows are slightly bent, and he/she can effortlessly reach the pedals, operate all controls and turn the steering wheel.

The use of safety belts enhances your ability to control the vehicle in an emergency by keeping you behind the wheel.

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