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Festival HighlightsChristmas Carols

Lighting of the Christmas TreeFREE Cookies & Hot Cocoa

FREE Children’s CraftsFREE Hay Ride thru Lighted Scene

Photos with SantaTrees for Troops (starting at 4 p.m.)

RefreshmentsFree Pizza and Coke starting at 5 p.m.

(limit 2 slices per person while supplies last)

Kris KringleMarket

Homemade CraftsFamily Portraits

Boy & Girl Bike Give-Away

Live EntertainmentThe Augusta Players

U.S. Army Signal Corps BandGarden City ChorusDavidson Fine Arts

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DECEMBER IS A TIME FOR MANY CELEBRATIONSHOW DO YOU PARTY?

RECOGNIZING UNIVERSAL HUMAN RIGHTS MONTHBE THE CHANGE YOU WANT TO SEE!

THE BEST OF 2011MEMORIES OF MWR AND FORT GORDON FROM THE PAST YEAR.

DISORGANIZED?TOO BUSY TO SHOP?DON'T PANIC! WE HAVE YOUR LAST MINUTE GIFT GUIDE RIGHT HERE!

We love throw-backs: retro, vintage, ye olde but goodies. � at’s where we were going with our special vintage issue - way, way back. It all started with a conversation we had many moons ago. After a throw away, whimsical comment was made by someone (me!), our creative genius picked that ball up and ran with it all the way here. � e cover takes us back to a time before consumerism and bad television overtook our holidays and when winter was a time for friends to gather and people to play.

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� is month is synonymous with celebration – for some, it means Santa and the exchanging of gifts; for others, it means intense re� ection and religious ceremonies. Join the FYI as we wander through the various observations and traditions.

40 Rocky Road to Human RightsWhen the Declaration of Universal Human Rights was drafted, the document was a result of the mass destruction and degradation of lives that occurred throughout World War II. Stacey McGowen-Hudson further explores this documentation of our humanity and what is considered fair and just.

44 � e Best of MWREvery year, Family and MWR support multiple services, activities and events in the Fort Gordon community. We look back at some of the highlights; like Independence Day, and the more intimate, such as Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Congratulations MWR – you have captured some rather special moments!

49 Last Minute Guide� ere’s always one. For me, there’s always at least � ve. I’m referring to the people we still want to buy presents for as we hit the last stretch before the Christmas holiday. Our Guide o� ers various suggestions designed to inspire and reassure. Don’t panic, just turn the page.

5 Editor’s Notes 7 Around Town Calendar8 Events with Swami 9 Customer Care Zone 10 Re� ections11 Your Health 13 Restaurant Reviews 15 Financial Fundamentals18 Letters from Home 19 Boots on the Ground27 � is Month in MWR 52 From the Bookshelf53 Music Box55 Tech Ninja56 Director’s Chair59 Movie Review62 Snapshot64 Next 65 In Focus

Aubrey Dowd 1LT Nathaniel Dowd Je� Haskell Kathleen Haskell Nathan Hoeller Stacey McGowen-Hudson

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I’m sure this is wholly inappropriate, but I have a feeling this holiday season will bring with it a few � abby pounds around my middle and elsewhere. And with good reason; ‘tis the season for cooking and feasting. Not only that, but during this month, we wrap up the year with the best of the best (in my mind, this constitutes a number of apple pies, but that’s just me) and we share it with others. Literally and � guratively. Indeed, it seems no matter your religious preference - if you have any at all - December is the month of giving, sharing and appreciating.

Years ago I would have disagreed with this statement. Emerging from my 20’s jaded and cynical, I sco� ed at the commercial nature of the holiday season and tried to reassess my gift-giving. I shopped online and locally for items that made a di� erence to people’s lives. For my sister, I bought a wooden statue that was hand carved by a struggling artist from Brazil and my folks were given a similar gift along with a CD of world music and yes, I even “bought” a goat for a family on behalf of a friend. Sure, I did the right thing and no there’s nothing wrong with anything I bought, but I also know that those gifts were appreciated for what they were – a sad attempt at making myself feel good about spending money.

Of course, I have no clue if the family got the goat, or if the Brazilian artist really exists. What I do know is it really is the thought that counts. Among my favorite gifts from friends and family are the more personal items that demonstrate one thing and one thing only: love. I don’t care the amount that is spent, just as I hope nobody sits there and asks “did she buy the one-goat package, or the two-?” Some of the very best presents I’ve been given have been handmade, or at least relatively inexpensive, like the bag of Skittles one of my best friends sends me each year without fail and has done for over 9 years. I think of the people who gave these presents to me - and that, not the goat, is the point.

So my holiday wish for all of you is not that you get what you want, but that you get what you need: love, time with those you love and the understanding that these moments are the greatest gifts of the holiday season.

Molly Swift, Editor

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Race Day: Saturday, December 3, 2011 at 8 amA two-day festival consisting of a pre-race Exposition and Packet Pick-up on Friday, December 2, the race and a post-race Exposition on Saturday, December 3. SafeHomes’ inaugural Jingle Jam 10K aims to promote healthy lifestyles through � tness while furthering the mission of SafeHomes, Inc. � e 10K Run/Walk will be a unique and fun-� lled, Christmas-themed road race featuring high school marching bands performing at designated mile markers, a gospel choir at the � nish line, Santa Claus, and a costume contest for race participants! Runners will be given jingle bells to lace into their shoes so they can “jingle all the way” to the � nish line! For more information, go to www.safehomesdv.org.

Evans Towne Center Park | Evans GA

Morris Museum of Art | 1 10th Street | Augusta GA

Join the Morris’ as they celebrate the season! At 2 p.m., enjoy traditional holiday tunes by Celtic duo Lillie Morris and Michael Hay during Music at the Morris, and take part in a gallery scavenger hunt and create handcrafted ornaments and greeting cards during Artrageous! Family Sunday. Stop in the museum store to pick up all last-minute gifts, and take advantage of special discounts and give-aways. FREE.

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Bell Auditorium | 712 Telfair Street | Augusta GA

97.30 p.m.It’s that time of year again, HOLIDAY POPS! � is holiday concert comes only once a year and has the magic of bringing loved ones closer together in a cozy, warm setting. James Torme and � e Augusta Children’s Chorale will celebrate the holiday season with a mix of beautiful vocal composition of carols and holiday songs under the direction of Maestro Kuwahara. Join SOA and set the holiday mood with jubilant music and singing of great holiday classics throughout the evening.

Imperial � eatre | 749 Broad Street | Augusta GA

186 p.m.All 12 Bands on � e 12 Bands of Christmas Volume 8 release will be appearing at the Imperial � eater. Advance tickets are available now! � e 12 Bands of Christmas “combines the universal appeal of music with the universal spirit of giving to support the � ght against pediatric cancer.” � e 12 Bands are Five’s a Crowd; Fried Goat; Jaycie Ward; Jim Perkins; Joy Krueger; � e Livingroom Legends; � e Radar Cinema; Sibling String; 3rd Shift; Unmentionables; Vellotones featuring George Croft and Wombats. For more information, contact Joe Stevenson (706) 664-5595 or check out the facebook page, www.facbook.com/12Bands.


Can you believe we are wrapping up another wonderful year of entertainment programs and events? I just want to thank all of our service members, their family members and retirees, especially to all the folks from o� post who take the time to brave the slight wait at the gate, but come anyway to help support our troops. � ank you, thank you and thank you.

Are you ready for some s‘mores, hay rides and Santa!? � e increasingly popular � nal event of the calendar year is the infamous “Old Fashioned Christmas Festival” – December 1, 5 p.m. on Barton Field Stage. Visit the Kris Kringle Market where you will � nd homemade crafts, family portraits and give-aways. FREE hay rides, FREE cookies and hot cocoa, FREE children’s crafts and

FREE pizza and Coke while supplies last. As they say on Twitter, #getthereearly.

� ank you once again for all your support, and may you and your families all have a wonderful winter season and a Happy New Year! Please be careful during your travels with safe passage to and from your destinations. Watch out! Here comes 2012!

Jerry “Swami” Swain, Special Events Coordinator


� is is the season we go over the hill and through the woods to grandmother’s house. Unlike the song, most of us won’t be traveling to grandmother’s house in a sleigh. Many of us will rely on our “horseless carriages” to get us safely to that special place for our holiday celebrations. � is is the time we need our cars to perform at their best. To help ensure everyone has a safe and worry-free holiday season, I’m going to highlight what Gordon’s Car Care o� ers.

Dave Nelson, manager of Gordon’s Car Care, describes his facility as, “A full and self service auto shop that’s like no other in this community. We have professional lifts and tools and we assist those who want to repair and maintain their vehicles. We also have the Mitchell on Demand electronic library so our customers know the exact speci� cations, location of components, and systems design for their particular car. For those who don’t want to work on their cars we have ASE certi� ed mechanics who can diagnose and repair a lot of things that go wrong with cars.”

Barry McNair, a mechanic assistants, stated, “I like helping and being around Soldiers. My father was in the Army for 27 years. I’ve been around the Army all my life. I remember when I started here back in 1983, we had � ve bays in a little log building by gate three. I didn’t know anything about cars. But over the years I have learned a lot. I’ve also met a lot of great people. I really like getting to know the people here and it makes me feel good knowing I’m helping them keep their cars safe and reliable.”

Darrell Pellman, one of the ASE certi� ed mechanics, has a unique way to serve Gordon Car Care customers. “I have certi� cations in all major systems in an automobile and

numerous training on GM cars speci� cally. But, probably the best training I have is from the school of hard knocks. It’s the best way to learn and you won’t forget what you learn.” Darrell went on to say his 26+ years of being a mechanic has taught him the art of improvising. “Some of the tools necessary to repair a car are extremely expensive and aren’t always available unless you are a dealer. I’ve learned how to make some of my own tools in order to get a job done.” Darrell was also very candid about his own limitations. “Sometimes I run into jobs I know I just can’t do, either because the tools aren’t available, or I just don’t know enough about the speci� c design of a particular make and model. Sometimes that happens with European cars like BMW or Mercedes. When I know I just can’t help a Soldier or their Family out, I’m not going to pretend like I can and give them false hopes. I’ve been here all my life and I know who can get the job done right and won’t rip o� Soldiers or their Families.”

“I focus on being honest and building a relationship based on trust and open communication with my clients”, said Teresa Hill, Gordon’s Car Care Service Advisor. “I understand how stressful it is to have a car that doesn’t run or is unreliable – especially if it is the only car you own. It is especially hard on our young Soldiers and their Families. A Soldier get stressed out and worried about things like having their spouse and children stranded on the side of the road, how they’re going to get to and from work, get groceries, take children to the doctor, pay to have their car � xed and all those things.” Teresa added her experience in the � eld helps her ensure people are treated fairly. “I’ve been in the automobile repair business for over twenty years and I know what kind of games that can go on. I see Soldiers come in here all the time with huge repair estimates. I can tell by looking, a lot of these estimates are the usual ones that are unnecessarily added on. Most people don’t realize dealerships and repair shops give commissions to employees based

on what repairs are done. � at means the more I get you to agree you want done, the bigger commission I get. We don’t have commissions here. I tell my clients to let us take a look at their cars and we’ll let them know what we think really needs to be done and how much it will cost. We can usually save them a lot of money over what they were told it will cost somewhere else.”

� e newest team member is Administrative Assistant, Sarah Crisp. Sarah is excited to be part of the team and thrilled she has an opportunity to continue working with Soldiers. “As a veteran, there is no greater honor than to serve those who serve our Nation. My goal is to make things better and I know I can make a di� erence in the lives of Soldiers and their Families.” In addition to upgrading o� ce automation to expedite customer transactions, Sarah is looking forward to upcoming facility renovations. “� e planned facility renovations will go a long way in making sure we keep moving in the right direction. I know things may get a little chaotic while construction is going on but our customers will really like the changes we have in store for them.”

What do customers say about Gordon’s Car Care? Most of them are really satis� ed with the quality of service provided. � e following are what actual customers have said about Gordon’s Car Care:

“Awesome sta� ! � ey go the extra mile to ensure that your needs are taken care of … � e repairs were done right and for what I perceive to be a fair price. I de� nitely think I got excellent value for my dollar at Gordon [sic] Car Care … � e auto craft shop is an excellent way to save money … I wanted to express my appreciation for the quality customer service and professionalism I am greeted with on every occasion I utilize the Auto Crafts facility. � e people, resources and the convenience of the facility make the experience worthwhile [sic] and (the) customer eager to return.”

Gordon’s Car Care thanks for all you do for our Fort Gordon Community!

Je� Haskell, Customer Service Program Coordinator

Spotlight of the Month: Gordon’s Car Care


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� e average American will gain around one pound during the holiday time period, according to the National Institute of Health. Do feel like the holidays add to your waistline every year? If so, this is due to the over-indulgence of holiday treats, as well as many of us taking a break from exercising. A traditional holiday meal feast can contain more than 2,000 calories. However with the understanding of a few key points anyone can safely navigate the treacherous pitfalls to survive the holidays!

1. Never skip meals. Make sure you eat every 3-4 hours to keep energy levels up and to prevent from getting so hungry you overindulge when you do make time to eat.

2. Proper planning. Create your holiday menu and grocery list before heading to the store and do not go to the store hungry. � is will ensure you don’t spend more and buy items not on your shopping list.

3. Eat healthier holiday foods. Eat foods that have three grams of � ber pre serving, such as whole wheat breads/rice/pasta, fresh fruits and fresh vegetables. Try to limit your consumption of fats from

butter and margarine. � is will help to reduce your appetite by making you feel full.

4. Cooking. Utilize fat free/low fat dairy products when making mashed potatoes or mac & cheese; Chill homemade soup, then skim the fat that rises to the top; use two egg whites instead of one egg to reduce the amount of cholesterol without changing the taste in products; substitute half the oil/margarine/butter for applesauce or canned pumpkin in mu� ns and breads.

5. Learn to listen to your body. Eat when you are hungry and stop when you are full. It takes your brain 20 minutes to register that you have eaten enough, so slow down, enjoy your food and wait 5 or 10 minutes before going back for seconds.

6. Watch your portion sizes - especially with meats. A serving is only 3 oz., which is equal to a piece of meat approximately the size of a deck of cards.

7. Eating at parties. Do not go to a party starving. You will most likely eat more and faster than you normally would.

O� er to bring a healthy low-calorie dish, � ll your plate up with fruits and vegetables � rst, choose broth-based soups instead of cream-based, and don’t eat foods you can eat anytime of the year, choose foods that are special to you during this time of year.

8. Exercise. Exercise can reduce holiday stress and weight gain. Sometimes it can be easier to � t a small workout in. Aim for at least 30 minutes of exercise � ve days per week. Try to � t exercise in throughout the day. Even the little things can count as exercise such as walking through the mall, parking far away from the store, or taking a walk after dinner.

Remember, the key to surviving the holidays is balance. Eating a balanced diet and keeping exercise in your routine will not only help keep the holiday weight o� and boost your performance, it will also make you healthier. For more nutrition information or to make an appointment, call the Nutrition Clinic at Eisenhower Army Medical Center at (706) 787-3069 between 7:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

CPT Jonathan Poyourow, DDEAMC Nutrition Care

Fighting the Holiday Flab

A traditional holiday meal feast can contain more

than 2,000 calories.


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reviews; however, a bad review does not mean the restaurant is a bad restaurant.

Shangri-La

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AVERAGE PRICING $11-$20

2933 Washington Road, Augusta706.667.9362

Exceptional service appears to be the norm at Shangri-La Chinese

Restaurant. Add to that expertly cooked, fresh food (both authentic and American-

Chinese), lovely presentation and an elegant, traditional decor and those who love Chinese will � nd Shangri-La to be the perfect Asian

dining experience in the CSRA.Bon Appétit!


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AVERAGE PRICING $11-$20

3450 Wrightsboro Road, Augusta706.733.0161

Although P. F. Chang’s is a chain, it’s still worthwhile to consider when going out

for Chinese. Located at the Augusta Mall, it has ample parking, is stylishly decorated and cleanliness and service are always top

notch. Casual and family-friendly, the menu has a plethora of yummy items to choose from. Portions are generous, with pleasing

presentation and tastes great!


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AVERAGE PRICING $10 & Under

4466 Washington Road, Evans706.364.6858

A unique dining experience with cafeteria-style ordering, but table seating and service, which is great for kids who hate sitting still

until getting served. Friendly, clean, no MSG and their Sesame Chicken is the best in

Augusta. With a gorgeous dining setting, Sho Chin’s is ideal for delicious Chinese food in a restaurant setting without the wait or high

prices.

P.F. Chang’s Sho Chin’s


Lunch buffetMon.-Fri. • 11 a.m.-2 p.m.$7.49 – All You Can Eat

Building 36000, 3rd Avenue (at the Bus Travel Center)

706-792-9774/9775706-792-9776 FAX

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Youth Cooking Instructor, Kim Hines is the director of Augusta Locally Grown. In addition to her work as a local foods advocate, Kim has extensive experience working with students of all ages. She has directed several after-school, camp and enrichment programs, including her current summer job as a youth sailing instructor at the Augusta Sailing Club.

Kim’s culinary focus is simple, kid-friendly with an emphasis on seasonality and knowing-the-farmer. She is married to Dr. Christopher Hines of Eisenhower Army Medical Center; together they manage a � ve-acre homestead in Evans, featuring pomegranates, mushrooms, honey bees and vegetable gardens.

Where: DDEAMC Chapel, 3rd FloorWhen: December 8, 2011

Time: 10:00 amRefreshments will be Served!


Rachael Sosa, ACS, Financial Readiness Specialist

Are you thinking about going to college, but wondering where you will get the money to pay for it? College prices are on the rise but, rest assured, there are funds available. You just have to look for them and plan ahead. Essentially there are four options to pay for college.

• save money in advance • scholarships • pay as you go• borrow from federal student loan

programs or private sourcesYou can do one or a combination of the

four to fund your college education.If you are heading to college in the near

future, your options become more limited. You will not be able to save money in advance if you have not already started saving money. If you still have time before heading o� to college you can start saving today. Even setting aside $200 a month for the next three years, $7,200, will provide you with enough money to pay for two years of college at a community college or even one year at an in-state public university.

One great option for funding college is scholarships. � ere are thousands of scholarships available. Looking for scholarships is very time consuming, but in the end, well worth your time. You can contact your local

education center for assistance. You can also search for scholarships on your own online. Some online scholarship search engines are: www.militaryhelp.org; www.students.gov and www.collegeboard.com.

Keep in mind there may be scholarships in your own community. Do not forget about Army Emergency Relief. � ey have a Spouse and Children Scholarship Program. For more information go to www.aerhq.org. As a military dependent you should also look into your state’s bene� ts for military families. You can go to www.military.com/statebene� ts to learn more about your education bene� ts, including tuition assistance and scholarships for spouses and children.

If you do not have any savings set aside for your college education, or your parents will not be funding any portion of your education, you could opt to pay as you go. With this option the tuition will have to be paid over the course of four years. You may also opt to apply for federal � nancial aid. To apply you will have to � ll out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). � e application can be found at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Keep in mind that � nancial aid is distributed on a � rst-come, � rst-serve basis, so you must apply as soon as possible after January 1, during your child’s senior year in high school. After

completing the application you will be sent a Student Aid Report (SAR) that outlines the types of government � nancial aid available to you. After reviewing the SAR you can make your decision as to what type works best for you.

While attending college be sure to save all receipts for any college related purchase. � ese purchases could be tax deductible. You may also qualify for the American Opportunity Tax Credit (formerly the Hope Credit), which is now available for four years of college and can be used for course materials, in addition to tuition and fees. Also, you may qualify for � e Lifetime Learning Credit, which has no limit on the number of years you claim this credit. With the Lifetime Learning Credit you can claim up to 20% of the � rst $10,000 paid for college tuition and fees, for a maximum credit of $2,000 per tax year. For more information on the tuition tax credits, contact your local tax assistance o� ce or go to www.irs.gov.

A college education will provide you with more marketability, as well as more income. A person with a bachelor’s degree or higher can earn, on average, over two times more than those with only a high school education. Be smart and use your resources to pay as little as possible for your most valuable resource, a college education.

Heading to College – Plan Ahead

A college education will provide you with

more marketability, as well as more income.


� e holidays are coming - parties, dinners and gatherings with family and friends are being � nalized. It is the time most people look forward to relaxing, enjoying company and re� ecting upon the year, which is quickly coming to a close. It is also the time of year when consumption of alcohol can be high and problems can occur. For those choosing to indulge in drinking alcoholic beverages, a little knowledge and precaution can go a long way to ensure safety, health and a happy start for the New Year.

According to Dr. Steven Carreras, a social worker with the U.S. Army Public Health Command (Provisional), statistics on too much alcohol consumption usually are reported by the media in terms of the e� ects on the person (impaired driving) or the body (health problems). Ad campaigns and public service announcements remind consumers to drink responsibly. Most importantly, not to drink and drive.

Just how much alcohol is too much? Here are some suggestions to reduce excessive alcohol consumption from the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism:

• Pace yourself—sip slowly.

• Alternate non-alcoholic drinks with alcoholic drinks.

• Don’t drink on an empty stomach.

• Reach out to friends or family if feeling overwhelmed (triggered) or seek professional help if you realize you’re drinking too much.

Do you believe you can consume more beer because it is less likely to a� ect you? Guess again! According to the CDC, one 12-ounce beer has about the same amount of alcohol as one 5-ounce glass of wine or one 1.5-ounce shot of liquor.

� e Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advises heavy drinking is de� ned as consuming more than two drinks per day on average for men and one drink per day for women. Binge drinking is de� ned as consuming � ve or more drinks in a single occasion for men and four or more drinks for women. � e CDC estimates deaths due to excessive alcohol use to be the third leading lifestyle-related cause of death in the United States. � is does not include the number of hospitalizations and emergency room visits for alcohol-related conditions.

Drinking too much, including binge drinking, causes more than 79,000 deaths in

the US each year and is a leading preventable cause of death. More than 15% of US adults report binge drinking. It is most common in adults in the 18-34 age range. Most people who binge drink are not alcohol-dependent or alcoholics and often engage in this behavior without realizing the health and social problems of their drinking.

During the holiday season, and throughout the year, individuals can put themselves, their family and their community in danger of experiencing many harmful health and safety outcomes.

Do not spend the holidays in the emergency room as a result of binge drinking. Experience the joy of the holidays by keeping yourself and your family healthy and safe. Everyone can:

• Choose not to binge drink and help others not to overdo it.

• Avoid mixing alcohol with energy drinks, which can mask the depressant e� ects of alcohol.

• Choose not to drink if they are pregnant or may become pregnant.

• Talk with your health care providers about your drinking behavior and request counseling if you believe you drink too much.

• Make sure alcohol is not easily accessible to children or teenagers.

Enjoy the holidays and gatherings with friends and family. Relish the festive meals, laughter, and camaraderie. Appreciate the joy of celebrating the passing of the old year and the start of the New Year. Just be responsible while drinking and socializing – pay attention. When too much alcohol is in the mix, the celebration could be over before it begins.

For more information on alcohol consumption visit the CDC web site at www.cdc.gov/alcohol/index.htm or the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism web site at www.niaaa.nih.gov/resources/DataBaseResources/QuickFacts/AlcoholConsumption/Pages/default.aspx

Kathleen Haskell, DDEAMC Marketing


� e holiday season between � anksgiving and New Year’s Eve is one of the busiest on the nation’s roadways and also one of the most dangerous, due to a high incidence of alcohol-related tra� c crashes.

December is “Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month”, which is a national campaign focused on keeping our highways and communities safe by encouraging our Family Members, DA Civilians, Soldiers, Airman, Sailors and Marines to remain alcohol and drug free when operating a motor vehicle. � at’s why the Fort Gordon Army Substance Abuse Program is joining with other local, state, and national highway safety and law enforcement o� cials to remind everyone this holiday season to always designate a sober driver before each holiday party or event involving alcohol.

Nationally, according to the National Highway Tra� c Safety Administration (NHTSA), 11,711 people died in alcohol-related highway crashes during 2008. � e numbers decreased to 10, 839 in 2009, which is a signi� cant decrease, but each of these deaths is entirely preventable. Approximately every 50 minutes, nearly 30 times a day, someone in America dies in an alcohol-related crash. Hundreds of thousands more are injured each year. According to the NHTSA, about three in every ten Americans will be involved in an alcohol-related crash at some point in their lives. Many Americans have been the victim of a drunk driver or have a close friend or family member that died as a result of an impaired driving incident. Each one of these tragedies is one hundred percent preventable.

In 2010, an estimated 4 million U.S. adult respondents to the 2010 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey reported at least one episode of alcohol-impaired driving, for an estimated total of approximately 112 million alcohol-impaired driving episodes or 479 episodes per 1,000 adult populations. From a peak in 2006, such episodes decreased 30% through 2010. Men accounted for 81% of all episodes with young men aged 21-34 years accounting for 32% of all episodes. Additionally, 85% of alcohol-impaired driving episodes were reported by persons who also reported binge drinking, and the 4.5% of the adult population who reported binge drinking

(≥5 drinks on the same occasion on ≥1 day in past 30 days) at least four times per month accounted for 55% of all alcohol-impaired driving episodes. Binge drinking episode rates were nearly four times higher among persons who reported not always wearing seat belts compared with persons who reported always wearing seat belts.

Furthermore, alcohol isn’t the only substance that is resulting in deaths and injuries. � e National Roadside Survey of Alcohol and Drug Use by Drivers, a nationally representative survey by the National Highway Tra� c Safety Administration (NHTSA), found that in 2007, approximately one in eight weekend nighttime drivers tested positive for illicit drugs. Moreover, approximately one in twelve high school seniors responding to the 2010 Monitoring the Future Study (MTF)

reported driving after smoking marijuana within two weeks prior to the survey interview.

Another NHTSA study found that in 2009, among fatally injured drivers, 18 percent tested positive for at least one drug (e.g., illicit, prescription, or over-the-counter), an increase from 13 percent in 2005. Together, these indicators are a sign that continued substance abuse education, prevention and law enforcement e� orts are critical to public health and safety. “Designating a sober driver before the party begins is just one of several, simple steps to remember to help avoid a tragic crash or an arrest for impaired driving,” says Reed, while o� ering these other simple reminders for a safer holiday season:

• Don’t even think about getting behind the wheel of your vehicle if you’ve been

out drinking, or are impaired from some other psychoactive, mood altering substance;

• If you are impaired, call a taxi – use mass transit – or get a sober friend or family member to come and get you;

• Or just stay where you are and sleep it o� until you are sober;

• And remember – Friends Don’t Let Friends Drive Drunk, or Impaired.Take the keys and never let a friend leave your sight if you think they are about to drive while impaired.

ASAP recommends if you are hosting a party this holiday season, remind your guests to plan ahead, always o� er alcohol-free beverages during the event, and ensure all of your guests leave with a sober driver. For further information and tips on how to celebrate safely please see the “Celebrate Safely” brochure on the Ft. Gordon Army

Substance Abuse Program web-site, http://www.gordon.army.mil/asap/, under the section entitled “Downloads”, then click on Celebrate Safely.

Since 1981, every President of the United States has proclaimed December “National Drunk and Drugged Driving (3D) Prevention Month” to help underscore the public’s commitment to preventing impaired driving and promoting the use of designated drivers and sober ride programs. � e month of December and the New Year’s Eve holiday are also often highlighted by signi� cant increases in state and local law enforcement e� orts to combat impaired driving such as the use of sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols.

Driving impaired or riding with someone who is impaired is simply not worth the risk. � e consequences are serious and real. Not only do you risk killing yourself or someone else, but the trauma and � nancial costs of a crash or an arrest for driving while impaired can be really signi� cant and not the way you want to spend your holiday season. Join with ASAP in making this a safe, joyous and happy holiday season for everyone!!! “So remember, this holiday season, if you “Catch a buzz, Catch a ride!!!!”

Contact Info: Michael Reed, ASAP PC/EAPC (706) 791-5797

THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, IF YOU CATCH A BUZZ, CATCH A RIDEHighway safety and law enforcement o� cials remind everyone to designate a sober driver before all

holiday events between � anksgiving and New Year’s

Michael Reed, ASAP PC/EAPC


Deployment: I haven’t met a single spouse that gets a warm, fuzzy feeling when they hear that word. For any military wife, deployment is a constant thought in the back of their mind, until BAM! It falls on you like a ton of bricks and your husband is leaving in a week!

I have to give my husband credit, he’s talked over and over with me about deployment, how to handle it, constantly encouraging me to “take a look at the budget” so I would be able to take over our bills at a moments notice. When he told me he was leaving for Kuwait for an entire year in just three weeks, I panicked. I realized all the reasons he had been trying to prepare me in the past, because you just never know when a deployment will happen. So there I was, having to take care of everything in a moment’s notice.

You go through a series of emotions when you � nd out your husband is deploying, from the time he leaves, and then the few months afterwards and up until homecoming.

I’m a full time student at Augusta State University, working towards a degree in Early Childhood Education. I graduate in May and this last year is the toughest and most time consuming. I was a little relieved, knowing he would be gone during this time, because that meant I could focus 100% on school.

� at’s what I kept telling myself, “you’ll be

so busy you won’t even notice!” When the day � nally arrived, it didn’t even faze me. He left in the morning and I said my goodbyes. It was just a regular “Have fun, see you soon!” type of goodbye. He went into work to take care of a few things and then was o� to Atlanta. It still hadn’t hit me. Next thing I know, I’m getting a call from him at the airport. He left his ID at work and couldn’t board the plane. So there I was, driving to Atlanta to drop o� his ID. It gave me a chance for one more goodbye, and a couple of laughs – I was grateful!

Now it’s 3 months later and I have � nally made it to the acceptance stage. I was in denial for the � rst month. It didn’t feel like he was actually gone. � e second month, it hit me. I was depressed and – for one week straight – I cried every day. I missed him. I just missed having my best friend there to talk about what a crappy day I had! I couldn’t call or text him whenever I wanted anymore. We tried to work out a communication schedule and for a while he was calling me daily. Once work got busy for him and school picked up for me, the calls were less frequent. I’ve kept busy and we sometimes have a chance to talk in the evenings on the computer. I don’t hear his voice or even see his face as often as I like, but I’d take an e-mail over nothing at all.

� e best thing that has helped me is staying

busy, even if I don’t feel like doing anything! I don’t have a single moment to myself anymore. I � ll my schedule to the brim to avoid too much thinking time. In addition to my full school schedule, I make time to audition at the Fort Gordon Dinner � eatre. My husband and I both love working with the theatre, and although I feel like I’m so busy I can’t breathe, acting with the Dinner � eatre is such a great release! When I’m not rehearsing, working on lesson plans for school, studying for exams or attending FRG meetings, I’m spending time with my friends. Most of them have no ties to the military, but sometimes that’s a good thing. Of course, all military spouses need those days when all we want to do is talk about how unfair military life can be. I have friends going through deployment too so, on those days, we know just how to comfort each other.

My best advice is to stay busy. Don’t allow yourself to sit and think; that’s been my downfall. I miss my husband more than anything, but I am proud of him. I wouldn’t ask for any other kind of life than the one I lead with him now. In the evenings, I make time for one thing and that’s an e-mail to him. I talk about my day, what I did and how I felt. It helps me feel connected to him and I know it comforts him to know that I’m doing just � ne here on the home front.

Aubrey Dowd


I was single during my entire enlistment in the Marines, but I was married when I � nished college and decided to commission into the Army. I prepped my wife and the rest of my family by telling them it wasn’t a matter of “if”, but “when” I would deploy. After all, that’s what our military is for, right? Defending our constitution against all enemies foreign and domestic? It wasn’t a secret to anyone that I wanted to and that I felt I needed to deploy, but I don’t think you can ever fully prepare for when you get the word and it becomes real. Early last summer, I got the word that would take me on my � rst deployment.

I landed in the desert at night and found myself seven hours ahead of my usual time zone, over 6000 miles away and in the middle of the summer. I gasped for breath from the heat when I exited the plane. It was 105 degrees in the middle of the night! I instantly dreaded the next day.

It took some getting used to, but acclimatization eventually happens, which just means everything becomes tolerable. I got used to the weather, the tempo, and the 7-day workweek and now enjoy the fact that I am contributing and representing my family, my unit and myself in the best way possible.

� ere are no weekends here; there are only days, and you begin the countdown in months to R&R, and then months to redeployment. � e sooner I realized that, and my enthusiasm for the

weekends that I packed along with my rucksack had subsided, it made time � ow more smoothly.

We have all the basic amenities here and I hardly feel like I’m doing without. � e biggest thing lacking is family. Of course I miss them, but the mission tempo and long hours forces you to have less time to dwell on it. With the goodness of the Internet, I can keep in touch easily via chat, or e-mail and when the timing is right, I can call. I sometimes feel like I’m a missing out on things because well, I am. In the � rst four months I’ve missed my son’s � rst soccer game and his � rst day of kindergarten. I’ll miss my son’s birthday, � anksgiving, Christmas, the New Year and I may miss my wife’s hard-earned accomplishment of graduating from college. � at’s the toughest part. I can only imagine how it must feel to miss other once in a lifetime opportunities like the birth of a child. Luckily my wife and I are not expecting; at least not on this deployment. I enjoy seeing photos of my family and the things they do while I’m gone, buts it’s not the same when you’re not and can’t be with them. Even with the technology that has transformed the modern-day deployment, nothing brings a smile to my face better than a good ‘ole letter or package from home. � e “you’ve got mail” noti� cation from our mail clerk will make you want to leave work and excitedly go to the mailroom. It’s a nice surprise!

A deployment can be bene� cial in personal

ways as well. It’s a great time to learn a new hobby, tackle a new language, attend some online college courses, lose a few pounds in the gym and of course save money. � e common phase: “� ere’s nothing else to do”, is pretty accurate. This opening of opportunity comes at a price, in that all the things that kept me from doing them back home didn’t go away; my wife picked them up.

Despite the distance and the need to pick up the slack, my wife, Aubrey, is very supportive. She’s a proud member of the Army family and believes in me and all of our troops serving our country. � at support keeps me going, and reminds me of why I’m here and how important it is. She’s doing an awesome job on the home front, as di� cult as it may be and as much as she may worry about me. � at frees me to focus on our mission and our Soldiers with less personal stress. I still worry, but I have a sense of assurance in her strength and know that she has access to help and can con� de in the other spouses who know deployments all too well.

Deployments can be hard, but also rewarding, and life still happens on both sides of the pond. I remind myself constantly of all the hard work my wife puts in to keeping things running on the home front. I’m grateful for the support I get from my family and friends and look forward to making new memories with them when I return.

1LT Nathaniel Dowd

Keep smilin’, keep shinin’Knowin’ you can always count on me, for sure

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Molly Swift, Editor

December is a fabulous month for letting your hair down, dressing up and spending time with loved ones. For many it’s also the month of the Christian observance of Christmas. But is that the case across the world? As it turns out, although Christmas is widely accepted and celebrated, there are other festivities that dot the month and not all of them are linked with a baby Jesus or a big man in a red suit.

However, speaking of the “jolly old elf ”, let’s start with him …

Happy Bodhi Day!By some Buddhist traditions, December 8 is Bodhi Day – the day Buddhists

honor the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became Buddha. Although no proscribed celebrations are set in stone, suggested means of celebrating include stringing multi-colored lights around the home to symbolize enlightenment. � e multiple colors indicate the various pathways possible to enlightenment.

Buddhist homes may also have a � scus tree – a form of � g tree otherwise known as the Bo-Tree - Beginning on Bodhi Day, these trees are decorated with multi-colored lights, strung with beads to symbolize the way all things are united, and hung with three shiny ornaments to represent the “� ree Jewels”: � e Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha. Meals of milk and rice are o� ered since Buddhist teachings suggest the Buddha was given this meal upon awakening, however cookies can also be made in the shape of a tree, or a leaf, again as a reference to the Bodhi tree. No raucous behavior though - Bodhi Day is a day of remembrance and meditation.

Saint Nicholas the Wonderworker(You know him as Santa!)

A historic, 4th-century saint and Greek bishop of Myra (now a part of Turkey), Saint Nicholas was also known as Nikolaos of Myra. � e Saint had a reputation for giving gifts secretly – putting coins in the shoes of those who left them out for him and thereby becoming the model for Santa, or Sinterklaas! His feast day is December 6 and he is honored and revered among Catholic and Orthodox Christians. A vast number of cultures and regions honor him to include Greece, Belgium, France, Romania, Russia and more.

Many legends surround this famous saint. In true folklore fashion, many variations of the same tale exist. According to William J. Bennett in his book � e True Saint Nicholas, his most famous exploit concerned a poor man who had three daughters but could not a� ord a proper dowry for them. Hearing of the situation, Nicholas decided to help him but being too modest to help the man in public, he went to his house under the cover of night and threw three purses (one for each daughter) � lled with gold coins through the window opening into the man’s house. It’s a wonderful story and one that has multiple alternative endings!

Saint Nicholas has many names – Saint Nick, Sinterklaas, Pere Noel and more. � e commonalities between all these folk � gures are rewarding children for good behavior and traveling from house to house. Whether that is via reindeer or foot, with toys or with money, in shoes or in stockings “hung by the chimney with care” – all carry with them an air of mystery and magic that has thrilled children for years.


An Andean ChristmasBecause of their long-reaching roots, Peruvians identify strongly with the rural story of

the infant Christ – a story of poverty, searching, belonging and home. � e Andean Christian celebration extends from December 24 often until la Bajada de los Reyes – the arrival of the three wise men – which is celebrated on January 6. Traditionally, people exchange gifts on this day. During the two weeks of Christmas, highlanders put together Nativity scenes in churches and homes, perform dances and plays, as well as cook traditional dishes. Andeans also create Nativity scenes by hand – often in Huamanga stone, a very pure form of alabaster unique to the Ayacucho region of Peru – sometimes in pottery or carved gourds, known as mates burilados.

� e Winter SolsticeTo get technical, the winter solstice occurs exactly when the

axial tilt of Earth’s polar hemisphere is farthest away from the sun. It is the shortest day and the longest night of the year, when the sun’s daily reach and elevation into the sky is at its lowest.

Before the scienti� c revolution of the 16th and 17th centuries, many forms of observances; astronomical, symbolic or ritualistic, had evolved according to the beliefs of various cultures, many of which are still practiced today. Like many rituals involving the seasons and planetary activity, the pagans celebrated Solstice as a period of rebirth, change and an opportunity to gather with others to celebrate the wonders of the universe. Interestingly, December 25, now celebrated as Christmas by Christians, was the Roman winter solstice under the Julian calendar.

Light a Candle for Chanukah!Chanukah is an eight-day festival of light that celebrates the “triumph of light over

darkness, of purity over adulteration, of spirituality over materiality.” (www.chabad.org) � e festival begins on the eve of the 25th of the Jewish month of Kislev, which for

2011 falls on December 21. It is an observance of rededication and is probably most well know, not for its religious signi� cance, but for its proximity to Christmas. Indeed, many non-Jews misunderstand the focus of Chanukah and believe it to be the Jewish version of Christmas. However, the observance recognizes the triumph over attempted assimilation and subsequent oppression of Jews under the Selucid Greek government. Antiochus IV had prohibited practice of the Jewish religion, placing a Hellenistic priest in the temple and desecrating the Temple. After the Jews revolted, the Temple was rededicated.

According to the Talmud, at the time of the rededication, little pure oil remained to light the menorah in the Temple. What little was available was supposed to be enough for only one day, yet – inexplicably – the oil burned for eight days. � erefore, Chanukah celebrates the miracle of the oil and not the military victory.


Come celebrate the art of music with the library! Each month, we will spotlight and display di� erent music genres. Come listen to some mood-enhancing tunes, check out CDs, books, and more featuring your favorite musicians!

In this very busy time of year, full with shopping lists, parties, visits, and more, it is imperative to enjoy some quiet, thankful moments just for yourself. Nothing sets a pleasant and calm mood quite like classical composition. Classical music roots itself in Ancient Greek and early liturgical works and is fully expressed in style during the golden age of the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic eras. Beethoven, Mozart, Vivaldi, Bach, Tchaikovsky and more light up the season with atmospheric weight and glee.

From your favorite (or most dreaded) sing-along; to powerful and moving Cantatas, Holiday music is FUN and BEAUTIFUL! Especially when shared with the people you love. Feel free to mix and match as you please; from Rudolph-the-Red-Nosed-Reindeer to Ave Maria, enhance your Holiday get-togethers with the music of the season!

Music atThe Library

� e Santa Claus’ suit was developed in the 1930s. � e Coca-Cola Company hired American artist Haddon Sundblom in 1931, to redesign Santa Claus. Sundblom chose the o� cial colors of Coca-Cola, red and white.

Christmas trees are edible. Many parts of pines, spruces, and � rs can be eaten. � e needles are a good source of vitamin C. Pine nuts, or pine cones, are also a good source of nutrition.

� e Druids used mistletoe to celebrate the coming of winter. � ey would gather this evergreen plant that is parasitic upon other trees and used it to decorate their homes. � ey believed the plant had special healing powers for everything from female infertility to poison ingestion.

In 1836, Alabama was the � rst state in the USA to declare Christmas a legal holiday. In 1856, President Franklin Pierce decorated the � rst White House Christmas tree. In 1907, Oklahoma became the last USA state to declare Christmas a legal holiday.

Today poinsettias are the most popular holiday plant and are the number one � owering potted plant in the United States. � e poinsettia, a traditional Christmas � ower, originally grew in Mexico, where it is also known as the ‘Flower of the Holy Night’. Joel Poinsett � rst brought it to America in 1829.

� e � rst printed reference to Christmas trees appeared in Germany in 1531.

Kwanzaa is a non-religious African American celebration observed from December 26 through January 1. Developed by Dr. Maulana Karenga in 1966 as a way to celebrate and promote the African American culture, Kwanzaa focuses on seven principles: unity, self-determination, collective work and responsibility, cooperative economics, purpose, creativity and faith.

A traditional Christmas dinner in early England was the head of a pig prepared with mustard. (Yum.)

In 1947, Toys for Tots started making the holidays a little happier for children by organizing its � rst Christmas toy drive for needy youngsters.


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Workers. All government workers, military, civilian and contractors who gave generously in support of

our campaign goal.

Your contribution has helped people who live

around the corner, across the nation and throughout

the world.

“50 Years of Caring”

� e Department of Defense de� nes domestic violence, as “an o� ense under the United States Code, the Uniform Code of Military Justice, or State law involving the use, attempted use, or threatened use of force or violence against a person, or a violation of a lawful order issued for the protection of a person, who is: a current or former spouse, a person with whom the abuser shares a child in common; or a current or former intimate partner with whom the abuser shares or has shared a common domicile (DoDi 6400.06).”

October is Domestic Violence Awareness

Month. In honor of the theme, “Together We Can End Domestic Violence: Act Now,“ the Army Community Service/ Family Advocacy Program, in partnership with Augusta State University’s Public Safety Department, sponsored two self-defense courses. On September 27 and October 6 o� cers Paula Owens and Beck joined Fort Gordon community members at the Family Outreach Center and educated attendees on ways to keep safe. O� cers Owens and Beck provided instruction on breakaway and basic self-defense skills, all with the goal of teaching

how to create an opportunity to get away safely from a dangerous situation.

� e Family Advocacy Program is proposing to continue self-defense education on a quarterly basis. For additional information about domestic violence and keeping safe, please call a Victim Advocate, Monday-Friday at (706) 791-3579 and after hours at (706) 791-STOP. We are located in Darling Hall, suite 224.


L o c a l St u d e n t s W i n SUBWAY® Restaurants “Fit Like a Solider” Contest.Waynesboro School Seeing Double with Two SUBWAY® Fitness Grant Recipients.

Augusta, GA, October 13, 2011 - SUBWAY® Restaurants announced today the grand prize winners in the SUBWAY FRESH FIT® Video and Poster Competition. Jared Fogle, SUBWAY® national spokesperson, visited the winning school, Blakeney Elementary School in Waynesboro, to present the students with their awards and congratulate fourth graders Jadyn Andrews and Diamond Bennett for their team video entry and fifth grader Savanna Loper for her poster submission. � e two grand prize winners each received an awards package, including $1,000 in SUBWAY® Cards and a $1,000 � tness grant for their school to purchase new equipment and education resources.

Runners up in the contest, each receiving a $100 SUBWAY® Card, are:

Ninth grader Miguel Legoas of Davidson Fine Arts in Augusta, � fth grader Antionette Savoy and third grader Alaina Godbee – both students at Blakeney Elementary School – and a student group from Denmark-Olar Elementary School in Denmark, S.C.

“It was great to surprise the winners and reward them for their initiative and creative spirit,” Fogle said. “� e local Subway franchisees really wanted to � nd a way to give back to the community and spotlight the good things students are doing to stay healthy and � t.”

SUBWAY® Restaurants partnered with MWR Fort Gordon to promote health and � tness in the community through the video and poster contest. Since military personnel have to stay in top physical condition, local students ages � ve to 14 were asked to show how they stay “Fit Like a Soldier,” by either drawing on a poster board or recording a video.

In its new study, Trust for America’s Health reported Georgia is the 17th most ob ese state in the nation. According to the data, 21.3 percent of children and adolescents in Georgia are considered obese. Obesity in children is generally caused by a lack of physical activity, unhealthy eating patterns or a combination of both.

WAGT-TV was the contest media partner.

Winning students from Blakeney Elementary School in the Subway “Fit Like a Soldier” Video and Poster Contest are (front from left) Diamond Bennett, Jadyn Andrews and Savanna Loper congratulated by Principal Renee Sasser, “the Subway guy” Jared Fogle and SFC Berny Bernard of Fort Gordon.

Blakeney Elementary School � fth graders participate in a fun “Fit Like a Soldier” � tness challenge led by SFC Berny Bernard (right) from Fort Gordon, as part of the Subway Fresh Fit Video and Poster Contest award presentation held Oct. 13th at the school.

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Trees for Troops will be held in conjunction with the Old Fashioned Christmas Festival. Trees will be given away to Active Duty families, December 1, 4 p.m.-7 p.m. on Barton Field. For more information, contact Ms. Renee Brent, (706) 791-7014.

� e distribution of toys from Christmas House takes place December 6 and 7 at Building 21711. For more information, contact Ms. Lynn Harshman, (706) 791-3880.

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Child Development CenterBldg. 44401, 44th St. 706-791-2701/6761

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Child Development Center EastBldg. 290, 225 East Hospital Rd.706-791-8707/8507...............................................................................

Child Development Center West(opening soon)Bldg. 18407, 537 19th St................................................................................

CYSS / Central RegistrationBldg. 28320, Lane Ave. 791-4455/4722...............................................................................

CYSS Family Child CareBldg. 28320 Lane Ave. 706-791-3993/4440...............................................................................

CYSS GA Pre-K & Pre-K/Kindergarten Afterschool ProgramsBldg. 45400, 46th St. 706-791-1306/4790...............................................................................

CYSS School-Age Services & MiddleSchool/Teen ProgramsBldg. 45410, 46th St. 706-791-7575/6500...............................................................................

CYSS SportsBldg. 45410, 46th St. 706-791-5104

December 15 10 a.m.-11 a.m., Building 44401and 2 p.m.-3 p.m., Pre-K, Building 45400Enjoy light refreshments, presentations by the children, crafts, games and holiday cheer!

December 16, 1-3 p.m.Building 45410, 46th StreetLearn how other countries celebrate the holidays:

• Panama• Africa• Puerto Rico• Germany• Japan• Italy

Presenting: Scrooge & the Grinch

• 9:30-10:30 a.m.: CDC Main, CDC East, AND Pre-K

• 10:30-11:30 a.m.: Family Child Care

• 4:30-5:30 p.m.: School Age Center

• 6-7 p.m.: Youth Program Members and their families

Holidays around the World is also open for EVERYONE to enjoy!

December 19 - January 3Building 45400, 46th Street5:15 a.m.-6 p.m.Fieldtrips and a lot of fun � lled daily activities are planned USDA approved meals.Please note that all � eldtrips are included in your fees.Eligible children must be entering Kindergarten or � rst grade in the fall. Please call (706) 791-1306 for programming information.

December 19 - January 3Bldg. 45410, 46th St.During Winter Camp, the children will take � eld trips as well as engage in regular programming activities. The School Age Center (SAC) is a great program where children demonstrate their knowledge and skills in such activities as math, reading, wood working, arts and crafts and team building. If you are interested in enrolling your child, please call (706) 791-7575 for more details.

If you enjoy working with young children and would like to work in your own home, Family Child Care is the right choice for you! Family Child Care providers can care for infants, toddlers, pre-school children, and school-age children, who need supervision before and after school, mildly ill children, full day, part day and extended hours.If you would like to become a Family Child Care Provider please call (706) 791-4440/3992.

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We will provide information about our application process and how you can earn extra income working from your own home. We look forward to meeting you!

*Must Be Registered with CYSS.Call 706-791-4722 to register for FREE.

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10th St. and Chamberlain Ave., Bldg. 997Rooms 172, 155 and 224706-791-7881

Energy cost labeling refers to the labeling of electrical or electronic appliances with information on their energy consumption rate, such that consumers can make informed choices about the long term cost of using these appliances.

With some education on the advantages of energy e� cient appliances, energy cost labeling can help encourage consumers invest in slightly more expensive energy e� cient appliances that are better in the longer run to their pockets and the environment.

You may think energy e� ciency tips and measures concern only manufacturers or regulatory bodies that put in place guidelines

on retail products. � at is not exactly true. As a consumer, you have the right to ask

about the energy e� ciency of appliances and make decisions based on this information. As more and more consumers demand such information and make decisions based on them, manufacturers and retailers would be driven to provide accurate product labeling, as well as design and produce energy e� cient products, in response to the demand.

In a joint e� ort with the Swap and Assist

store, the Recycling Center established a centralized collection point for clothing, coats and other small household items: Recycling, building #997, located at the corner of 10th street and Chamberlain Ave. After-hours

drop-o� are accepted by placing the item in any of our windows.

Did you know that the Recycling Center

has a wide variety of o� ce furniture and equipment for sale? We have desks, � ling cabinets, chairs, book shelves and other items. To see what we have just drop-by Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., or give us a call.

Hours of Operation:Monday-Friday, 7:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.Mr. Paul Henri, Manager706-831-3409 (cell)

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Bldg. 29300, 30th St.706-791-2390

For info on Prices and Services, visitwww.FortGordon.com

Hours of Operation:Full Service Drop-O� :Mon. - Fri. 0830 - 1700Closed Sat. & Sun.

Open Shop:(For the Do-It-Yourself Folks)Wed. - Fri. 1130 - 2000Sat. & Sun. 1000 - 1830

Closed HolidaysClean-Up Starts One Hour Prior to Closing

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Building 18402, 19th St.www.fortgordon.com/gordons_conference_and_catering_center.php 706-791-6780/2205 | 706-793-7636After Duty Hours: 706-339-0827

Gordon’s Conference and Catering proudly o� ers a new collection of popular meals for your special events. Choose one of the new featured menus or allow us to create a meal speci� cally for your needs.

We feature an outstanding variety of products and services for your convenience. For additional details on our products and services, please call or stop in and visit one of our quali� ed sta� members.

Janice IveyCaterer

[email protected]

Je� StarcherSales Manager

je� [email protected]

Leitner Lake Conference Center: Located on Fort Gordon, only minutes from Gates 1, 2 or 5

Pointes West Conference Center: Located on Lake � urmond, 6703 Washington Road, Appling Ga. 300802.

Both facilities boast a distinct, unique indoor-outdoor setting that opens to an exterior patio, with an indoor � replace. Leitner Lake and Pointes West can accommodate cocktail functions for up to 175 guests and a sit-down dining experience for 120 guests (See next page for more information).

Gordon’s Conference and Catering: Located on Fort Gordon Army Post. � e facility o� ers two large ball rooms and four smaller rooms for any type of special events.

North Ball Room: Capacity 150 to 250

guests seated/400 guests for standup cocktail events and can be expanded to accommodate 550 seated guests and 900 standup cocktail guests. With multiple adjacent rooms, patrons can have a wedding ceremony in one room and the reception in adjacent rooms.

South Ball Room: Capacity 100 to 250 guests seated/500 guests for standup cocktail event with a full stage and dance � oor.

Magnolia Room: � e Magnolia Room o� ers an intimate setting for small friends & family gathering (50-75 guests). Just right for baby showers, small conferences and meetings.

Gordon Room: A distinctly unique room, perfect for smaller, intimate gatherings. It o� ers a lush, � exible setting for ceremonies and special events for 20-50 guests.

$50.00 per person

Your conference experience begins with no ordinary continental breakfast! With your good health in mind, we o� er several high protein choices in addition to our assortment of teas, breads, mu� ns, Danish, bagels with cream

cheese and fresh fruit platters with yogurt dip. Also part of your package is hot co� ee, tea, bottled water and juice.

A mid-morning refresh o� ers everything from power bars to fresh fruit to keep your attendees energized.

For lunch, our cooks will prepare a fresh bu� et of healthy salads and entrees such as old fashioned Roast Turkey to Baked Chicken. Lunch service will also include fresh and bountiful side dishes, along with a variety of desserts.

An afternoon break � lled with snacks ranging from bags of popcorn, salsa and chips and fresh fruit to give your attendees that extra oomph to power through the rest of your important meeting.

Freshly brewed gourmet regular and decaffeinated coffees, assorted soft drinks, bottled water and selections of herbal teas are refreshed throughout the day.

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Located about 1.5 miles down Gibbson Rd. from Range Rd. (Full map and directions on www.fortgordon.com)

Catering & Conference Center Bookings:Janice [email protected]/2205

Conference Center Sales:Je� rey Starcherje� [email protected]

Located on the serene Leitner Lake and minutes from the heart of Fort Gordon, this breathtaking new facility o� ers multi-functional accommodations with seating for 100 guests. Our spacious deck overlooks the water; the ideal setting for pre-function receptions. Adjustable lighting and a comfortable seating area ensures perfect ambience for every event.

Tables and chairs are included with your room rental, and a nearly limitless array of room layouts can be arranged to suit your event’s every need.

Leitner Lake Conference Center o� ers a caterer for your special events located on Fort Gordon. Gordon’s Conference and Catering Center’s most popular items are available at a reasonable cost. If you prefer to customize a menu, the catering sta� will be happy to work with you. Guests at Leitner Lake Conference Center may select independent caterers for their events at an additional fee.

We look forward to making your special event a memorable occasion. We appreciate the opportunity to serve you!

• Weddings • Receptions• Rehearsal Dinners • Retreats• Team Building • Reunions• Th emed Events • Luncheons• Showers • Casual Events• Conventions • Birthday Parties • Retirement Parties • Anniversary• Graduation Parties • Bar/Bat Mitzvahs • Business Meetings • Hail & Farewells• Company or Unit Gatherings

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Lake � urmond6703 Washington Rd., Appling, GA 30802(706) 541-1057

We are pleased to introduce to you our new 4,000 square foot Conference Center. The PWCC is fully equipped to handle the smallest event up to a regional conference, or even one of the most special days in your life: your wedding.

You will be amazed at the ambiance of the ceramic tile � oors, the tongue and groove walls to ceiling, and the most intimate touches of décor. We have even thought about your IT support and provide two large screen televisions that are compatible with just about any computer hook-up.

� e PWCC can seat a maximum capacity of 100 people. It also o� ers a full size commercial kitchen - full use of the kitchen is available through Gordon’s Conference and Catering Center.

� e amenities don’t end there; we also have an eloquent patio with furniture for your viewing pleasure of Clarks Hill Lake. For those interested in weddings or receptions, the rear lawn is the perfect ceremony setting for lasting memories.

So if you are thinking about an event for work, for play, or for life, think of Pointes West Conference Center for all your needs.

For bookings contact Janice Ivey at706-791-6780/2205.

Pointes West Army Resort is available to authorized users only. Please see our website for more details: www.fortgordon.com

A security deposit is required at the time of your reservation.

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For More Information on MWR Dining Facilities,pick up our monthly Dining Guide!

Available at the following locations:• DFMWR Marketing O� ce• DFMWR Financial Management Division• DFMWR Directorate O� ce• Slinger’s Express• Gordon Conference and Catering• Bogey’s Grill• Chef Redd’s Café • Teresa’s Mexican Restaurant• Kegler’s Café • Me Me’s & Bo Bo’s

Building 537, Range Rd.Weekday Hours: 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Weekend Hours: 7 a.m.-2 p.m.Information: 706-791-2433 (ext. 4)

In Signal Towers506 Chamberlain Ave., Building 29808Wednesday-Friday: 3 p.m.-8 p.m.Delivery: 706-910-1500/267-4700Information: 706-284-1652

In Alternate Escapes Recreation CenterBuilding 25722, B St.Sunday-� ursday: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m.-12 midnightInformation: 706-863-6211

In � e CourtyardBuilding 36708, Brainard Ave.Monday-Friday: 11 a.m.-2 p.m.Information: 706-910-8771

Building 18402, 19th St.Monday-Friday: 11 a.m.-1 p.m.Information: 706-791-6780

267 Avenue of the States24 Hours, 7 Days a WeekInformation: 706-798-3722

In Alternate Escapes Recreation CenterBuilding 25722, B St.Monday-� ursday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.Friday-Saturday: 9 a.m.-11 p.m.Sunday: 9 a.m.-10 p.m.Information: 706-791-0785

Building MWR-023, Chamberlain Ave.Monday-� ursday: 7 a.m.-9 p.m.Friday: 7 a.m.-11 p.m.Saturday: 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m.Sunday: 9 a.m.-9 p.m.Information: 706-787-3803

In Gordon Lanes Bowling CenterBuilding 33200, 3rd Ave.Sunday-� ursday: 11 a.m.-11 p.m.Friday: 11 a.m.-1 a.m.Saturday: 9 a.m.-1 a.m.Information: 706-771-6907

At the Bus StationBuilding 36000, 3rd Ave.Sunday-� ursday: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.Friday-Saturday: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.Information: 706-792-9774

In Darling HallBuilding 33720, Chamberlain Ave.Monday-Friday: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.Information: 706-790-5505

In � e CourtyardBuilding 36708, Brainard Ave.Monday-Friday: 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m.Saturday: 11 a.m.-10 p.m.Sunday: 11 a.m.-9 p.m.Delivery Available (Mon.-Sat.: 5-9 p.m.)Information: 706-910-1044

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Building 36200, 36th Street706-771-0089

Promotion has been extended to September 2012! Call Aladdin Travel for details.

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

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Building 25722, B StreetInside the IET Center706-791-0785

– Every Friday night 7 p.m.-10 p.m.Jukebox with all the new releases!

– Two guitars, microphone, three song disks. Play every day!

– Many games to choose from, four controllers available, sign-up required.

– Everyday, all day long.Choose from over 150 movies including new releases! Wednesdays –Ladies choice, chick-� ick and action movies.

– Hot wings, chicken tenders, club sandwich, BBQ, and our HUGE � sh sandwich w/side and drink!

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Building 15500Corner of Lane Avenue & 15th Street706-793-0003

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BOSS HeadquartersBuilding 19730, Barnes Avenue 706-791-3025

December 1Starting at 5 p.m. on Barton FieldLook out for the BOSS elves!

December 1011 a.m. at the BOSS Headquarters

For more information contact: [email protected]

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Building 32100, 3rd Avenue706-793-8552

Children of Eden, book by John Caird, Music and Lyrics by Stephen Schwartz. Based on a concept by Charles Lisanby.Show dates: February 24, 25, March 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10

“A two act pop/rock musical, rated PG. From Stephen Schwartz (“Godspell” and “Pippin”) and John Caird of “Les Miserables” comes a joyous and inspirational musical about parents, children and faith ... not to mention centuries of unresolved family business! Freely based on the story of Genesis, Children Of Eden is a frank, heartfelt and often humorous examination of the age-old con� ict between parents and children. Adam, Eve, Noah and the “father” who created them deal with the headstrong, cataclysmic actions of their respective children.

� e show ultimately delivers a bittersweet but inspiring message: that “the hardest part of love ... is letting go.” (� is show has so much heart. I know you’ll want to be part of it!)

“An expansive, ambitious musical - a rich score with pageantry and sweep.” L.A. Times

Game Show, by Je� ery Finn and Bob WaltonShow dates: May 11, 12, 18, 19, 24, 25 and 26

“Set during a “live broadcast” of a � ctional, long-running TV game show, Game Showplaces the theater audience in the role of the TV studio audience, in which members are picked as the contestants to play the trivia-based game and win actual prizes. In addition to watching and playing during the “broadcast” - where anything can and does happen - the audience also witnesses all the backstage, back-stabbing antics “behind the scenes” that go on during the “commercial breaks” of Game Show. � is is an Augusta Premier of this terri� c new comedy.”

“... a funny new comedy and lots of fun! It’s a cross between a quiz program and “Survivor” with more plot twists than you’ll see in a year of soaps! � e surprise of the new season!” NY Times

Auditions: March 5 and 6, 2102 @ 7:30 p.m. at the Dinner � eatre

Witness for the Prosecution, by Agatha ChristieShow dates: July 13, 14, 20, 21, 26, 27 and 28

“Only Agatha Christie could have conceived such a suspenseful thriller and then capped it with an uncanny triple � ip ending. A young married man spends many evenings with a rich old woman. When she is found murdered, the naive young man is the chief suspect.” � e audience will be on the edge of their seats as Dame Agatha takes them on a journey through the ensuing murder trial and what has been as been called her “best stage mystery” ever.

“A walloping success.” Herald Tribune “Packs plenty of surprise in its cargo of suspense.” Daily Mirror

Auditions: May 14 and 15, 2012 @ 7:30 p.m. at the Dinner � eatre

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Building 00445, Carter Rd.706-791-5078

December 3, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.December 10, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.Wednesdays and � ursdays, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. $9.00 per person, $4.00 FGSC members and $2.00 for persons under the age of 16

December 11, daylight-noon Open to all ID cardholders and members of the public with a FG � shing 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 � rst place; $50.00 to second place.

December 14 6 p.m.-8 p.m. at the EAMC 1st � oor auditorium.

Hunters wishing to hunt on Fort Gordon must have a valid Hunter Safety Card.

� e online training is available atwww.beasafehunter.org.

� e course is free of charge and open to the public. Pre-registration recommended atwww.georgiawildlife.com for both courses.

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[email protected]

January 13-15 and February 17-19It’s not just about the skiing, it’s about the experience!

Sign-Up Deadline: December 13 for the January trip and January 17 for the February trip.

50% non-refundable deposits are due by 13 December for the January trip and January 17 for the February trip.

Pre-Registration Is Required: To register, call (706) 791-2556 or stop by the Recreation Division O� ce Bldg 29603, on Barnes Avenue next to Blimpie’s and the Shopette, near Gordon Fitness Center.

Trip Description: Ober Gatlinburg is your best choice for skiing in the southeast! With nine trails serviced by two quads, one double and one surface lift, you will spend more time on the slopes than in line for the lifts.

Ober has terrain for all abilities, from the beginner experiencing the joy of snow sports for the � rst time, to the seasoned expert hitting the moguls and terrain park. Ober o� ers a state-of-the-art snowmaking system; as soon as temperatures drop, the snow guns go on. Ober Gatlinburg o� ers 100% snowmaking on all of their slopes. Gatlinburg is also a haven for tourist. � e downtown area is full of stu� to do; restaurants, shops and attractions like the Hard Rock Café, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company and the Ripley’s Aquarium. � ere is something for everyone on this trip.

MWR Authorized users and guests only. All transportation is provided. Depart Saturday

morning from Recreation Supply O� ce on the corner of 25th and Brainard (near Snyder Dental Clinic.)

Package 1: 2 Day Ski Rentals, 1 Lesson $195

Package 2: 2 Day Ski Rentals, 0 Lessons $175

Package 3: 2 Day Snow Board Rentals, 1 Lesson

$225

Package 4: 2 Day Snow Board Rentals, 0 Lessons

$215

Package 5: 1 Day Ski Rental, 1 day Snow Board Rental, 0 Lessons $195

Package 6: 1 Day Ski Rental, 1 Day Snow Board Rental, 1 Lesson $215

Package 7: 1 Day Ski Rental, 1 Day Snow Board Rental, 2 Lessons $225

Package 8: 2 Day Lift Ticket Only $150

For more information: (706) 791-2556 or e-mail [email protected]

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Building 29607, Barnes Avenue706-791-2369

� erapeutic Back Massage ................... $29

Relaxation Massage• 60 minute ..................................... $45• 90 minute full body ...................... $70

Wednesday Special• � erapeutic back massage .............. $25• 90 minute relaxation massage ........ $59• Hand and foot massage ................. $40

Spa Treatments• � erapeutic Foot and Hand Massage• Couples massage• Spa treatments including wraps, scrubs,

and facial treatments(Call for prices and times services are available)

Hours of Operation: Monday-Friday: 5:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.Saturday: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.Sunday & Holidays: 10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.

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Building 537, Range Roadwww.gordonlakesgolf.com706-791-2433

December 3: Master City Golf Outing(8:30 a.m. shotgun start)

December 9: Signal Corps. Golf Outing(12 p.m. shotgun start)

December 10: SCRA Golf Outing(1 p.m. shotgun start)

December 11: Retired Military Golf Association (12 p.m. shotgun start)

For December ONLY: Families may become members for the price of a single-player membership! � at’s right! $800 for families of E6-Above and DOD employees. Just $450.00 for families of E1-E5. Please call the Golf Shop for further details about this one-time special!

� e Visage system allows you to see a full

hole-by-hole � y-over with 3-D graphics, exact yardage and distance to the hole. Once your round is complete, you can even print or e-mail your scores! � is new system allows you to order food and drinks to be delivered to you or for pick up on the turn - the choice is yours. Come check out the newest technology in golf today!

On behalf of all of us here at Gordon Lakes Golf Club, we wish everyone a safe holiday season! Gordon Lakes Golf Club will be open on Christmas Eve from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. We ask that all carts and pull carts be returned to the cart barn by 4 p.m., thus giving all employees a chance to be with their families. Gordon Lakes Golf Club will be CLOSED on Sunday, December 25 for Christmas. We will be back open for our normal business hours on Monday, December 26.

Gordon Lakes Golf Club will be open during normal operating hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day!

Reservations for 2012 Golf Tournaments are now being accepted. Golf tournaments average 80 plus a year and Fridays and Saturdays go fast! Don’t delay! Plan your event with Bill Fumai or Dallas Cooke at (706) 791-2433.

� e 2012 Masters Golf Tournament is only four months away! As of January 1, Gordon Lakes will begin accepting tee times for the week of April 2-8. Tee times � ll up quick so don’t delay in setting up your tee time. Call the golf shop for rates and availability. (706) 791-2433.

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Don’t forget - Christmas is fast approaching!

Need a special gift for that special someone this holiday season? New Ahead hats and shirts are now here! Great items from Bridgestone, Titleist, Sun Mountain Sports and Taylor Made for the winter!Feel free to stop by and order. We do special orders for all golf companies: Callaway; Taylor Made; Titleist; Sun Mountain; Ping and many more! Stop by the golf shop and place your order today!

A great gift this holiday season is golf lessons from our PGA Instructor Dallas Cooke. Golf lessons will help you get your swing in shape before the golf season starts. Dallas is PGA certi� ed and has been teaching the game of golf for over ten years.Individual Lesson: .................................. $403 Series Lesson Package: ....................... $1005 Series Lesson Package: ....................... $150All lessons are 45 minutes!Sign up today! Call Dallas at (706) 831-4654.

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Not just for golfers!Weekdays: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.Weekends: 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.Enjoy a great view of the course while you eat and relax!

Hours of Operation:Monday-� ursday: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.Friday-Sunday: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.Tee times: (706) 791-2433

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Building 33200, 3rd Ave.706-791-3446

• It’s Christmas every Monday in

December!: 1 p.m.-11 p.m. $1.50 per game, $1.50 shoe rental, $1.00 hotdogs, $1.00 sodas and $1.00 French fries.

• School Break Special: December 19 -January 1, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. 3 games and shoe rental = $7.50 per person.

• Christmas Eve, December 24: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $1.50 per game and $1.50 shoe rental.

• New Year’s Party! December 31, 8 p.m.-2 a.m.

• Xtreme Cosmic Bowling: Friday and Saturday Nights 10 p.m.-1 a.m.

• Bowlopolis birthday parties: Bring the children and the cake, we do the rest!

• Wild Wednesdays: 7:30 p.m.-11 p.m. $1.50 per game and shoe rental $1.50.

Bowling ball, bag and shoes: all 3 for only $99.00 (includes custom drilling).

On behalf of the management and sta� at Gordon Lanes we would like to wish everyone very happy holidays!

Plan your next bowling party at Gordon Lanes:

• Birthday Parties• Church Groups• Military Functions• Family Reunions• Holiday Parties

Groups from 10-150Full Line Snack Bar • Bar • Pro Shop • Arcade Games

Win! Win! Win!Great Entertainment. Win up to $4000!

Come enjoy your favorite teams! We have the NFL package, so come watch your favorite team play every Sunday! Kegler’s has 18 TV’s!Great atmosphere • friendly staff • your favorite beveragesIf you haven’t been in Kegler’s Bar in a while, it’s time to come in with friends and unwind!Kegler’s Bar Hours:Monday - � ursday, 4:30-11 p.m.Friday - Saturday, 4:30 p.m.-1 a.m.Sunday, 1-10 p.m. (During Football Season)

Hours of Operation:Monday - � ursday, 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.

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Building 509, N. Range Rd.706-791-4864

Space is limited, call for more information.

December 17Child pays full price and parent pays half price. 1:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. trail rides.For ages 7 and up.

Single day camps: December 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29 and 30 and January 3 Ages 7-13. All camp reservation and payments must be made no later than two week before the day your camper will attend. Please call the o� ce for more information

$275.00 per month – spaces available.

Reservations not required for weekend riding. First come, � rst served.Weekday riding requires 24-hour advance reservations. See our website for riding times. Riders must arrive 40 minutes before ride time.

� is facility is closed Mondays and Tuesdays during fall/winter.

Hilltop will be closed December 24, 25, 26, 31 and January 1 and 2 in observance of the holidays.

100% ID check with all Equine activitiesClosed shoes are required for all equine activity (no exception).

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At Lake � urmondP.O. Box 67, Appling, GA 30802706-541-1057

Pointes West is the perfect place for families to gather for the holidays! Rent a cabin and enjoy the peace and tranquility at the lake or celebrate the season at our beautiful conference center.

Winter rates available now through February. Call for details!

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Building 33500, Rice Rd.706-791-7323

To sign up, call (706) 791-2449 or e-mail David White at [email protected].

• Woodworth Library Catalog (GLIS)December 5 & 15Find Books, DVDs, Music CDs, and more.

• Kids InfobitsDecember 6 & 20A database developed especially for beginning researchers in Kindergarten through Grade 5. Covers geography, current events, the arts, science, health, people, government, history, sports and more.

• Literature Resource CenterDecember 7 & 13� e most current, comprehensive and reliable online resource for research on literary topics, authors, and their works.


• Opposing Viewpoints Resource CenterDecember 1, 14 & 21A premier online resource covering today’s hottest social issues: from o� shore drilling to climate change, health care to immigration.

• Biography Resource CenterDecember 8 & 19Nearly a million biographical entries spanning history and geography!

• Tutor.comDecember 12Learn about the library resource you can use to get help with all math, science, social studies and English subjects - from elementary to advanced levels. Tutor.com allows you to work anonymously in a one-to-one secure classroom.

Class times: 12 p.m.-12:30 p.m. and4 p.m.-4:30 p.m.

Tuesday, December 15, 3:30 p.m.To sign up, call (706) 791-2449 or e-mail Jessica � ompson at [email protected] .Come to the library to hear a story, then play dress up and tea party! Open to children of all ages.

Tuesday, December 13, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.Get free cookies and hot chocolate at the Woodworth Consolidated Library (while supplies last!)

Every Wednesday, 10 a.m.-11 a.m.,ages 2-5To sign up, call (706) 791-2449 or e-mail Jessica � ompson at [email protected] or Joyce Daniels at [email protected] Woodworth Consolidated

Library warmly welcomes you and your children to participate in our Pre-school Story Hour. A series of fun and encouraging educational activities are planned for children ages 2-5. Please join us in motivating our newest readers!

Enjoy music in the library and learn more about di� erent genres and points of interest in history. Check out books and CDs for all your favorites! � is month the library will feature Classical and Holiday Music.

� e most popular titles and best-sellers available for free for AKO account holders; quick and easy download right to your computer, e-reader, or mobile device! For kids, adults, school, and leisure - that’s right, it’s free and convenient - and the title selection is immense! Check it out:

1. Login to AKO2. 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.

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Indoor Swimming PoolBuilding 21608, Brainard Ave.706-791-3034...............................................................................

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CommissaryBuilding 37200, 3rd Ave. By-Pass 706-791-3718...............................................................................

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When our forefathers held certain truths to be self-evident in the Declaration of Independence, not everyone believed that people are created equal and are endowed with speci� c unalienable rights.

Nearly 200 years later, after witnessing the atrocities of World War II, President Franklin

D. Roosevelt proclaimed four basic freedoms in a 1941 speech before Congress: freedoms of speech and expression and of worship, and freedom from want and from fear. � e U.N. adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Dec. 10, 1948.

December is Human Rights Month and

December 10 is Human Rights Day, an annual celebration and educational opportunity for nations and organizations to promote the importance of maintaining individual liberties.

� e individual liberties in the 30 articles of the declaration of human rights cover every right from education to voting (see page 42). And in countries around the world, many of these rights remain in peril:

• Article 3 declares the right to life, liberty and security of person. But Belarus, Brazil, China, Ecuador, Egypt, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Zamibia and other nations have quarantined groups of “high-risk” groups who may contract HIV. Since 2002, Vietnam has detained tens of thousands of drug addicts in overcrowded rehab camps.

• Article 4 prohibits slavery. But Uganda’s guerrillas have kidnapped 20,000 boys and girls from their parents to turn them into slaves. Slavery has also been found in Albania, Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Cambodia, Sudan, Turkey and more – even in isolated cases in the U.S.

• Article 5 prohibits torture – but countries such as Angola, Brazil, Iran, Russia, Peru and others have been found to infringe upon that right.

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• Article 13 gives every person the right to a country, to move freely within that country and to leave and return to their country. But in � ailand, more than 2 million people live in perpetual limbo because they were born in a remote region that borders with Myanmar and cannot prove their citizenship. � ey are denied education, health care, property ownership or political engagement.

• Article 18 addresses freedom of thought and religion, but many countries border on institutionalizing religious intolerance. In India, ongoing clashes between Muslims and Hindus have killed thousands and destroyed places of worship – actions frequently planned with local authorities. Similar clashes between religious groups occur in Afghanistan, Algeria, Colombia, Indonesia, Russia, China and more.

� e United Nations educates populations, creates and adopts international human rights treaties and monitors complaints against nations. At the end of 2010, the O� ce of the High Commissioner for Human Rights had established o� ces in Bolivia, Cambodia, Colombia, Guatemala, Guinea, Mauritania, Mexico, Nepal, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Kosovo, Togo and Uganda. � ese o� ces monitor and report provide technical

assistance and monitor the development of long-term national capabilities to address human rights issues.

But even in the U.S., there occurs discrimination that makes it di� cult for citizens to enjoy their rights. For example, ignorance and fear of infection have fuel a stigma towards HIV/AIDS patients. People with disabilities may be segregated to lower-paying jobs. And � e FBI reports the number of U.S. hate crimes - o� enses as a result of bias toward race, religion, sexual orientation, ethnicity or national origin, physical or mental disability - totaled 6,628 in calendar year 2010. � at’s slightly above the 6,604 total hate crimes reported during 2009.

Out of 6,624 “single-bias” incidents, 47.3% were motivated by a racial bias, 20% by a religious bias, 19.3% by a sexual orientation bias and 12.8% were motivated by an ethnicity bias.

In short, the whole world has work to do. But in what ways do we de� ne the

fundamental liberties of humans, and how do we uphold and defend them?

On Human Rights Day, communities will pay tribute to human rights defenders and recruit people to get involved in the global human rights movement. � e celebration will begin with a global conversation on human rights through social media December 9 at 9:30 a.m., Eastern Standard Time.

Get involved in your own way. Hold a forum, lecture or discussion panel to recognize community leaders who � ght discrimination in your community. Host a common symbolic act – such as lighting candles – in honor of those who have experienced discrimination, harassment or violence. Organize a fundraiser – such as a concert – to support the work that the United Nations does to promote equal rights across the globe. Promote the concept or organization through social media.

Or perhaps use December 10 as a starting point to observe other human rights observances, such as International Women’s Day on March 8, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination on March 21 or World AIDS Day on December 1.

Universal human rights presents a two-sided concept with freedom on one side and responsibility on the other. Enjoying those rights also requires defending the rights of others. So speak up when you witness discrimination. Make an e� ort to socialize with unfamiliar people – those of di� erent ethnicities, religions and backgrounds – and model the behavior you hope others will demonstrate. As Ghandi said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” For there is much change that is needed.


1. All human beings are born free and equal.

2. Everyone is entitled to rights and freedoms, without discrimination of any kind.

3. Everyone has the right to life, liberty and security of person.

4. Slavery is not allowed.

5. Torture and cruel or degrading punishment is not allowed

6. Individuals should be recognized as a person before the law.

7. All are equal before the law.

8. All have the right to a legal remedy for rights violations.

9. No one should be arbitrarily arrested, detained or exiled.

10. Everyone is entitled to equitable, public legal process by an impartial judiciary.

11. All charged with a crime shall be presumed innocent until proven guilty and a� orded the opportunity to defend themselves. No one shall be guilty of an o� ense that was not considered a crime when it was committed.

12. No one should be subjected to arbitrary attacks on privacy, family, home, correspondence, honor and reputation.

13. All are able to move freely within their home country, and to leave and return to their home country as they choose.

14. All have the right to seek and enjoy asylum from persecution in other countries, except in the case of non-political crimes.

15. All have the right to a nationality, and to change nationality.

16. All of-age individuals have the right to marry and have a family with the full consent of both spouses. � ey shall have equal protection to marry, remain married, and dissolve marriage.

17. All have rights to own property, and cannot be arbitrarily deprived of property.

Below is a summary of each of the 30 articles in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.� e declaration can be read in its entirety at un.org/en/documents/udhr.

18. All have the right to profess religion freely, to change it, and to practice it.

19. Freedom of opinion and expression shall exist without interference, and access to send and receive information and ideas shall not be abridged.

20. All have the right to peaceful assembly and association, and none shall be forced into association.

21. All have the right to political participation, equal access to public services, free elections and universal su� rage.

22. All have the equal right to economic, social and cultural activities for the free development of personality.

23. All have the right to work in just conditions without discrimination and with the right to form and join trade unions for the protection of interests.

24. All have the right to reasonable working hours and holidays with pay.

25. All have the right to adequate living standards, including food, clothing, housing and medical care. Mothers and children are entitled to special care and assistance.

26. All have the right to free elementary education, as well as the right to continue education beyond elementary years.

27. All have the right to participate in culture, the arts and scienti� c advancement. Moral and material interests resulting from contributions to those activities should be protected.

28. All are entitled to social and international order.

29. All have duties to the community, and shall be unlimited in the exercise of rights and freedoms.

30. No human being should take it upon her or himself to act in such a way as to destroy these rights.

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Spring Fest: In May, temps were already hitting 90 and the sun bathed us for the entire weekend! Locos por Juana, Lloyd Dobler E� ect and many other performers got Fort Gordon on its feet and dancing throughout the four-day festival. In addition to celebrating Cinco de Mayo, Spring Fest gave us the chance to enjoy some great food, a petting zoo, many awesome free activities and – perhaps above all else - the camel rides were a sight to behold!

Pointes West: The Army Resort in Appling not only has � rst-class amenities, activities and a beautiful setting for camping/hiking/� shing/hanging out, it also o� ers Parasailing and some awesome events. Beach Blast and Family Fun Day take place each summer at Pointes West and the shoreline comes alive with picnics, volleyball and canoes.

What a fabulous year 2011 turned out to be! We have run the gamut of events: tests of physical strength and endurance; contemporary and traditional dance; folk and world cultures and numerous family-friendly events through all our Divisions. Old classics, such as Independence Day and Oktoberfest welcomed fresh faces and new acts to entertain our patrons, while new events, like Movies on the Lawn, drew much interest and were welcomed with enthusiasm. MWR and Fort Gordon enjoyed visits from national celebrities; Gary Sinise addressed service members and civilians at Alexander Hall after visits to the WTU and VA, and pop idols, Allstar Weekend made hundreds of teenage girls scream and swoon in a special one-night concert. Moments like those are once-in-a-lifetime for many and it was a true pleasure to see how much joy our guests brought to our community.

So let’s take a walk through the last 12 months; we can enjoy the memories and look forward to the new ones we will create in the coming year.


Marine Mud Challenge: Well, there are some crazy people out there, but on May 14, they were all on Fort Gordon lining up to get muddy. And not just kinda dirty, but MUDDY! � e kind of muddy that stays with you for a while – that changes not only the color of your hair and skin, but of your clothes and shoes too. � e Marine Mud Challenge was designed to strengthen teamwork, to challenge endurance under exhausting circumstances and to build character. It was also designed by a very cruel man who made it his business to camp out at the bottom of a big mound of mud with a water hose pointed directly at the runners. Good fun.

Independence Day Celebration: Fireworks are always best when shared with friends – how about sharing them with 40,000 friends? � at’s what everyone who came out to Barton Field on July 1 got to experience. Yes, it was hot, but the Jimmy Bu� et tribute band, A1A, got the crowd even more � red up! Great food, spectacular � reworks and the US Army Signal Corps band – what an awesome birthday party!


Oktoberfest: Schnitzel, lederhosen, bratwurst and beer! We had all that and more at Oktoberfest during October. In addition to traditional German music by Lorelei und Schatzi and � e Gootman Sauerkraut Band, kids were treated to the lovely voice of Tara Scheyer and our wonderful Steve Walpert ensured the entertainment never stopped. Carnival rides, a pumpkin patch, prizes, BOSS Car and Bike Show, vendors and much more made the three days of Oktoberfest a truly enjoyable event for all!

Entertainment: Fort Gordon boasts one of the finest Entertainment Programs in the Army. Award-winning producer/director/drama queen in chief, Steve Walpert, ensures our community is privy to the best in plays, musicals and grass-roots productions. Patrons came out in droves this summer to laugh and sing at the evening performance of Dueling Pianos. Steve’s partner in crime, the lovely Betty Walpert, successfully directed the Citywide Talent Show at the Fest! The show took home many awards following the stellar performances delivered during the 2011 Arts in the Heart Festival in downtown Augusta.

Community: MWR loves serving our service member’s spouses and children. In addition to adding multiple new classes and programs to its repertoire, our wonderful CYSS staff proudly opened its newest facility – CDC East – rea� rming its commitment to the children of Fort Gordon. Military Spouse Appreciation Day gave spouses an opportunity to relax, enjoy some downtime and to feel the love.


GORDONFITNESS CENTER

Building 29607, Barnes Avenue706-791-2369

FREE membership for active dutymilitary, retirees, DOD civilians &

contractors, and their family members (up to age 21 and not below 16 years of age)

Balloon Fest: Although not an MWR program, the Ford Equestrian Balloon Festival gives all the money donated at its gates to the families of Fort Gordon. Balloon rides, polo games and a Balloon Glow that will take your breath away – it’s a weekend you’ll never forget and well worth the early morning start! Randy Russell, the organizer of the Festival, may not o� cially be a saint, but if I could nominate him, I would.

Tribute to the Fallen: Each year, the Marines of Fort Gordon and the surrounding Augusta community honor their fallen service members with a non-stop run around Barton Field, running a mile for every Marine and Corpsman who made the ultimate sacri� ce while serving as part of Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. While MWR is not the sponsor of the event, we salute each and every runner who participates in this most heartfelt tribute.

Wine, Wine, Wine: � e annual Wine Fest takes place at Gordon’s Conference and Catering and o� ers patrons the chance to taste over 100 wines, enjoy some beautiful jazz, win door prizes and nibble on delicious appetizers. MWR in partnership with AAFES puts on this classy evening. With the recent addition of bottles of wine for purchase – the Wine Fest is the perfect pre-holiday event!


December 1010 a.m.-6:30 p.m. at Engineer Field.

Two � ag football games: 10:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. between Greenbrier NJROTC

and Lakeside AJROTC and thenActive Duty members!

Picnic at the Courtyard Pavilion with Monkey Joes and other activities!

Come tailgate with us and join in the fun! Two large screen TVs, refreshments, awards, games, and a picnic will immediately follow

the football games.

� roughout the day the Marine Corps League with the Marine Corps Reserve will

be on hand collecting donations for the Toys for Tots Campaign.

For more information, callJerry Swain, (706) 791-6433 orVincent Krajcir, (706) 791-4939


I seriously cannot believe it’s that time again! And I’m sure there are many, like me, who haven’t done the sensible thing and shopped throughout the year to � nd the perfect gifts for their loved ones. But, the holidays are upon us and it’s time to scramble like crazy and � nd unique presents for the unique people in my life. Where to start? Well, we know this game and it’s a doddle when you have some ideas already in your head. Here are some to get you started and stop the panic – but do remember (like your mother always told you) it’s the thought that counts.

Gifts of MWRMWR isn’t just about Independence Day festivities and hockey tickets – no! We have a number

of � rst-class activities that will bring a smile to your loved one’s face, just grab a gift certi� cate from one of the following places:

• Hilltop Riding Stable• Gordon Lakes Golf Club• Fort Gordon Dinner � eatre• Gordon’s Car Care• Gordon Lanes Bowling Center• Gordon Fitness

Get Out of the House!Want a great night out, but don’t fancy driving far? Tune in to those in the know,

such as the guys at 95 Rock, for upcoming rock shows at live music venues all over the CSRA and grab some tickets! Music not your thing? Give comedy a shot. � e great Amy Schumer is performing her show Friday, January 13 at Sky City on Broad Street. Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. For more information on that and all upcoming shows, go to www.skycityaugusta.com.

No Need to Wine . . .Wine Journal with 10 Label Lifts $29.95

Have trouble remembering which wine tasted like pears and which one tasted like burnt rubber? Fear not – this handy and attractive spiral-bound journal allows you to record your wine tasting experiences and even has places for your labels! Great for those forgetful wine-lovers and people who need to list things. Find this and more at www.winevine-imports.com.

Molly Swift, Editor


Heavenly Chocolates from La Bonbonniere A few $$ on up

It’s been a few years since I last mentioned this Belgian chocolatier’s fabulous products! Augustans will � nd they are still located in Fury’s Ferry Station, however, the lovely European ladies have opened a second store in Aiken. Choose from white, milk or dark chocolate and a wide selection of � avors – peanut butter, rum or cherry, for instance - and they will wrap them for you in either a beautiful gold box, or something more edible, like a chocolate box! Yum!

DIY Gift BasketsOn the whole, little beats a customized

gift basket. It’s an opportunity to show the recipient just well you’ve been paying attention. Do they love to chill outdoors? Get them a sun-lovers basket with a small picnic set, portable entertainment, some sunblock and perhaps something GPS. Movie lover? Easy! Some popcorn and candies, plastic cups, a six-pack of their fave soda, a Net� ix account or some classics on BluRay. Don’t be daunted by the wrapping part either – search for basket wrapping tutorials on YouTube. Believe me, they are easy to � nd and even easier to follow!

Spice Up � eir Lives!Herbs and spices are the meat of dinner

– don’t believe me? Ask any chef and they’re bound to tell you the same. So add a little � avor to the kitchen of someone special by buying them their very own herb garden. Most local garden centers possess an array of herbs; the simplest to care for, such as basil and oregano, are also easily kept on a windowsill. Grab a couple of small terracotta plant pots which you can even personalize with your own painted designs. Dressed up in a bow, these unique gifts will look good enough to eat!

On the whole, little beats a customized gift basket. It’s an opportunity to show the recipient just well you’ve been paying attention. Do they love to chill outdoors? Get them a sun-lovers basket with a small picnic set, portable entertainment, some sunblock and perhaps something GPS. Movie lover? Easy! Some popcorn and candies, plastic cups, a six-pack of their fave soda, a Net� ix account or some classics on BluRay. Don’t be daunted by the wrapping part either – search for basket wrapping tutorials on YouTube. Believe me, they are easy to � nd and even easier to follow!


Learn to Paint and Acquaint$30

Open your minds to new creative ventures ... painting is one way to get started! Always wanted to add your personal touch to the art collection on your walls? For $30 a person, Paint and Acquaint will guide you through the process of painting a custom 16x20 canvas in your decor colors to take home. Parties are welcome. Call (706) 726-0037 or check them out on Facebook under Paint and Acquaint.

Buy Tactical BaconObviously a stocking stu� er, although if this

� oats your boat as a main present, go for it! Tac Bac might be many things to many people – for hikers, campers and survivalist it could be a meal – but for all people, it is bacon in a can. Yes. With a 10-year shelf life, this 9 ounce can holds 18 servings of bacon and could well mean the di� erence between life or death. Or, maybe just the di� erence between a BLT and an LT. Whatever. www.thinkgeek.com

Be Awesome Outdoors!Take it from me – there is little more frustrating than having to take your gloves o� in cold weather

to touch screens or try to scroll on a netbook. First-world problems, I know, but someone has taken this discom� ting situation seriously. REI - a national outdoor retail co-op dedicated to inspiring, educating and out� tting its members and the community for a lifetime of outdoor adventure and stewardship (so says its website) – presents Marmot Connect gloves. � e tips of the thumbs and index � ngers are dressed with a conductive material that permits the use of touch screen electronics without having to remove the gloves. For hardcore Tweeters and texters, these gloves are a steal at $30 from www.rei.com.


Susanna Joyner, Director, Woodworth Consolidated Library

Movie: � e Snowman, 1982. Creator: Raymond Briggs,Director: Dianne Jackson, Score: Howard Blake

� is is a BEAUTIFUL and haunting adaptation of the wordless classic picture-book by Raymond Briggs. � e hand-rendered animation is quietly lovely and � lled with the hush of falling snow. Howard Blake created a speci� c and truly powerful score for the � lm; the only words throughout being sung in the main story section called “Walking in the Air.” � e Snowman is an authentic artist’s holiday piece including the untraditional ending. Running only 26 minutes, it will become a tale that stays with you as both deeply magical and poignant.

Army Library Program, FREE audio, eBooks, and movies!� ousands 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, audio books, and now � lm? 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) Log in to AKO2) Select ‘Self Service’3) Select ‘My Library’

***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 Civiliansat Woodworth Consolidated Library 549 Rice Road, Building 33500, Fort Gordon, GA 30905

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All I want for Christmas … is a box set! Actually, it’s a DVD, but that’s close – speci� cally, the Pearl Jam Twenty documentary – celebrating 20 years since the release of their album, Ten. I don’t know why I want it; all it does is serve to make me feel old. But, the other options are equally as upsetting: Nirvana’s Nevermind has hit the same milestone; R.E.M. knocked out Collapse into Now and then called it a day after 31 years; and the Red Hot Chili Peppers are rolling on a similar number of years of cranking out I’m With You. But they too are getting on a bit. I guess I should ask for an easy chair to go with the DVD?

Anyhoo … here’s the low down on new releases available for purchase just in time to make your season bright!

Amy Winehouse – Lioness: Hidden Treasures

Absolutely a great tragedy, the death of Amy Winehouse left many reeling. � e talented singer was a � ve time Grammy award winning performer whose albums had gone platinum and received countless accolades, despite the singer’s well-aired troubles. Lioness is a 12 track collection of previously unreleased tracks, alternate versions of existing classics, as well as a couple of brand new compositions by Ms. Winehouse.

Release date: December 6, 2011

R.E.M. – Part Lies, Part Heart, Part Truth, Part Garbage: 1982-2011

Well, in addition to their � nal studio album, R.E.M. has decided to make their fans very sad by releasing this “best of” compilation. From early favorites like Radio Free Europe, (Don’t Go Back To) Rockville and Driver 8, to the later glory days of Losing My Religion, Everybody Hurts and What’s the Frequency, Kenneth? Part Lies runs the gamut of R.E.M.’s � nest moments, but also goes beyond. For hardcore fans who appreciated such albums as New Adventures in Hi_Fi and Reveal (as I did), this album is a must-buy.

Release date: Released in November, 2011

Chevelle – Hats o� to the Bull

Hats o� to the Bull is this Illinois band’s sixth album and appears to be a return to the harder hitting tunes of their earlier years. From what I’ve heard (which honestly is very little), the band is on form and ready to deliver more in-your-face rock to its loyal fan base. Sounding a bit like Chevelle meets Rage Against the Machine, this album might just be worth grabbing and playing with the windows down!

Release date: December 6, 2011

Smashing Pumpkins – Siamese Dream, Deluxe Edition

When Siamese Dream was originally released in 1993, the second album by the alt rock band, the Smashing Pumpkins hit the big time. � eir previous album, Gish, had been an underground success and many anticipated the arrival of the second album. Instead of destroying the band, the subsequent inner turmoil experienced by the band members resulted a furious melding of crashing guitars, layered sound and haunting vocals and lyrics. For those who fell in love with it the � rst time, this digitally re-mastered and expanded deluxe three disc (two CDs + DVD) edition is truly a dream come true.

Release date: November 29, 2011


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Space Exploration: � e Next 50 Years

Want to learn more about our expanding reach into the cosmos?Follow the Voyager 1 and 2 space-crafts as they continue out beyond the solar system: http://voyager.jpl.nasa.gov/

Looking up on a clear night, we see a sky covered in tiny balls of light. From here planets, stars, galaxies, nebulas and other objects in space are almost indistinguishable. Without modern technology, our understanding of the objects in the sky above would be no more than “tiny balls of light”. But luckily, we no longer live in that time shrouded in darkness. Today we live in a time of great curiosity and progress; we live in a time of space exploration. Each day, our ability to look deeper into space increases. Our observatories are capturing more light from dim sections of space, our spacecrafts are venturing further out into the solar system and beyond capturing breathtaking pictures of planets that appear as “tiny balls of light” from our perspective here on earth. � e most amazing thing to me is how fast we’ve progressed to where we are today. It was only about 50 years ago that Sputnik 1, the � rst man-made object to orbit the Earth, was launched by the U.S.S.R. Imagine how much further we could go in the next 50 years.

In my life time, I’ve only experienced half of our history of space exploration and it’s always astounded me to watch the progress. Since the mid-80s, we’ve studied the rings of Saturn, the moons of Jupiter, we’ve bumped Pluto o� the planet list and we’re able to see both sides of the sun which allows scientists to detect coronal mass ejections which could interfere with our satellites and power grids.

In the next 50 years, what can we expect in space exploration?

For one, we will see more orbital trips open to the general public (well, that’s the public that can a� ord a $200,000 ticket). � at would be a trip 62 miles from the surface of Earth (in the Mesosphere; where shooting stars burn up). � at ticket is still nothing compared to the $25 million it costs to visit the International Space

Station (paid in 2007 by the Hungarian-born software billionaire, Charles Simonyi. You may know him as the guy who developed programs like Word and Excel for Microsoft). In time, as the technology grows, this price should go down, but it’s predicted that space travel will only be for the wealthy for many years to come. Let’s just hope they upload their pictures and videos to the web so we can share in some of the experiences!

Another expectation for the future is our continued quest to � nd life on other planets. Ever since we discovered that other planets existed, we’ve always been fascinated with the idea of something else out there looking back at us. We’ve looked closely at the planets in our own solar system for some time now, with no

signs of little green men, but the scientists won’t give up that easy. From what we can see with the NASA Kepler space telescope, 1,235 new planets have been observed with � ve of them similar to the size and temperature of Earth. With more studies and observations, could we possibly � nd habitable life on these planets? It seems that only time will tell.

Looking back over half a century, it’s hard to believe how far we’ve gone. I guess Neil Armstrong said it best when he said “� at’s one small leap for man, one giant leap for mankind”. We can expect many more leaps from here in the next 50 years.

Source: http://www.nasa.gov/50th/home/

Nathan Hoeller, Creative Director, FYI


� e U.S. Army Soldier Show, once again, represented FMWRC, the United States Army and the Army Entertainment Program in an outstanding manner by presenting four incredible shows to our Fort Gordon Community October 22 and 23.

� e partnership between Fort Gordon and Army Entertainment has always been a close one, each entity working to put on the best quality and most organized shows in an e� ort to boost the morale of our Soldiers, families, civilian workforce and local community and show all the exceptional nature of our � ne young Soldier-performers.

As in prior years, the Army Soldier Show proved to be an artistic home run. � e cast, costumes, lighting, sound, staging and choreography were unsurpassed. � e production was performed to four full houses in our 800-seat Alexander Hall. Two performances were attended by Soldiers in Training from the 15th Regimental Signal Brigade, with an additional two shows for the remainder of Fort Gordon and the civilian community. Each of these fantastic shows received an enthusiastic standing ovation! As always, the sta� , cast and crew conducted themselves as outstanding Ambassadors for the Army Entertainment Program. BRAVO!

Steve Walpert, Entertainment Director

U.S. Army Soldier Show 2011



• Fisher Houses are comfortably furnished homes built by the Fisher

House Foundation and donated to the Military Services and VA’s.

• � e Fort Gordon Fisher House is a home away from home where military families of patients who are currently admitted as inpatients at Eisenhower Army Medical Center or local medical facilities can stay during their family’s medical crisis. Providing a place where families can relax, unwind and provide emotional support to each other during a time of need, and escape from the tensions of the hospital environment.

• � e Fort Gordon Fisher House has seven rooms.

• House features include a large dining room, living room, kitchen,

laundry room and a computer room.

• Charitable contributions/donations are an important source of funding

for Army Fisher Houses.

• � e Combined Federal Campaign as well as Volunteer groups. Spouses clubs, Family support groups, Civic/Military organizations, and individuals provide needed support.

• Contributions/donations can be made directly to the local Fisher House, the Army Fisher House Program or the Fisher House Foundation.

• Volunteers enhance its daily operations. Volunteers have provided meals, household items, rides, visits and etc.

• Volunteers make the house a home.

• *104 Families helped in FY11(Oct10-Sep11). (� is includes the families

assisted and staying at a lodging facility paid for by the Fisher House Foundation during the renovation of the Fisher House)

• 31 Families were OIF/OEF Families

• **2672 Lodging nights provided (� is includes the extra room nights provided at a lodging facility during the Fisher House renovation)

• ***94% Occupancy for FY11(� is percentage is not including the lodging nights provided to the Fisher House Families at a lodging facility during the renovations process).

• 104% Occupancy for FY11(� is percentage includes the room nights at the lodging facility paid by the Fisher House Foundation during the Fisher House renovation)

• � e average length of stay for FY11 is 26 days.

• Percentages of Active Duty families for FY11 was 77% and 23% were Retiree/Veteran Families.

• Percentage by Branch of Service for FY11 (Oct10-Sept11) was 76% Army, 5% Air Force, 4% Navy/Marines and 15% Reserve/NG.

• Volunteers contributed 1955 hours in FY11 (Oct10-Sept11).

• In FY11 (Oct10-Sept11) Military Families had an estimated cumulative

out-of-pocket cost savings of $124,555.00 by staying at the Fort Gordon Fisher House.

• � e savings is based on a conservative rate of $55.00 per room per night extra that the families would have paid if they had stayed at any other comparable lodging facility, plus the approximate lodging cost of $30,175.00 paid for by the Fisher House Foundation for the Fisher House families that stayed at a lodging facility during the Fisher House renovation process. � is does not include any additional expenses charged by hotels for number of guests or additional expenses the families might have incurred if they did not stay at the Fisher House.

• Since its opening in April 1993 through FY11, more than 3939 Military Families stayed at the Fort Gordon Fisher House and experienced an estimated cumulative out-of-pocket cost savings of $2,288,840.00.

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Clint Eastwood might be the toughest octogenarian in the country. I’d never tangle with him in a bar � ght, for sure.

Maybe that’s why no one stood up to Eastwood’s ponderous direction of his latest � lm, “J. Edgar,” about the formation of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and its � rst director, J. Edgar Hoover. Leonardo DiCaprio (“Inception”) stars as the title character, with Naomi Watts (“Fair Game”) and Armie Hammer (“The Social Network”) playing backup.

Hoover was, for a time, as dreaded in politics as Eastwood seems to be in Hollywood. For almost 50 years, he was the face of domestic law enforcement. He was feared, hated, loved and admired. He held the secrets that could have destroyed presidents, congress people and himself. He used those secrets for power and personal gain, and those secrets later drove him into a paranoia that was his undoing.

His story is complex. Hoover was a lifelong bachelor who surrounded himself with the beautiful people, had quite the � air for fashion

and lived with his mother until the day that she died. He brought innovation to crime � ghting – nothing as exciting as the Bat Signal, but logical moves like centralized � ngerprint databases and forensic labs brought great e� ciency to the agency.

Hoover also used his powers to harass those who disagreed with his politics, to intimidate activists, to amass a vast collection of secret � les on famous people and to collect evidence using illegal methods. Because of his reign, F.B.I. directors are limited to a 10-year term. No single film could encapsulate both the foundation of the F.B.I. and the explanation of his suspicious, cross-dressing personality.

But Clint Eastwood is not the director to show America the inner workings of a lawman turned political juggernaut. Just as you wouldn’t cast him as the Wizard of Oz, giving the tin man a heart, nor would you ask Eastwood to direct a cast charged with bringing to empathetic life a man whose mystique was hard as a diamond, but who may have been su� ering from extreme delusions about his own sexuality.

Certainly a delusional man would be unable to truly illuminate himself. So despite the employment of Oscar-winning writer Dustin Lance Black (“Milk”), the � lm cannot o� er a true picture of this historic personality because it uses Hoover’s own words to tell the story. � ere’s Hoover, testifying before Congress. Here we see Hoover dictating to his secretary. A delusional person only reports what he wants.

But no complaints can be made about Eastwood’s casting. DiCaprio has, in fact, already played this role successfully. Another domineering, paranoid personality who helped create culture and direct politics for much of the 1900s was Howard Hughes, whom DiCaprio portrayed to great acclaim in the historical biopic “� e Aviator.”

However, “The Aviator” used two tools Eastwood could have employed to give America a picture that was also an accurate snapshot of a pivotal � gure. � e � rst is a chronological arrangement that allows the viewer to see the character’s descent, in that case, Hughes. � e second is the observations of those who knew Hughes well enough to comment on his behavior and mental state.

� ere were people who knew Hoover well enough: His personal secretary, Helen Gandy, played by Watts; and his longtime companion, Clyde Tolson, played by Hammers. Gandy spent weeks after Hoover’s 1972 death, destroying his most incriminating material. Despite a grilling before Congress, she never disclosed the contents of the � les. She died in 1988. Hoover and Tolson, also a lifelong bachelor, never missed a meal together and often vacationed together. Tolson died in 1975.

To be fair, Hoover’s star faded long before this film was a glint in this scriptwriter’s eye. Many Americans grew up with him as a � gurehead of American justice, for better or worse. I thought he invented a vacuum until I was in my twenties.

Perhaps the annals of history were only enough to create the outlines of a character in the writer’s mind, and not a � esh-and-blood person capable of simultaneously in� icting and alleviating pain. Because that’s all this � lm will give you: an outline, not an essay.

Hoover manhandled the political and even entertainment careers for two generations. Eastwood is obviously a competent director. But, for once, I’d choose Oliver Stone.

Stacey McGowen-Hudson

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‘Twas the night before Christmas,when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse; The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there; The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads; And mamma in her ’kerchief, and I in my cap,

Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap, When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,

I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.Away to the window I flew like a flash,

Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash. The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow

Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below, When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,But a miniature sleigh, and eight tiny reindeer, With a little old driver, so lively and quick, I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick.

By Clement Clark Moore


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Donald Blair, � elma Blair, Catherine Blair, Eric Blair, Richard Eskew and Wanda Eskew at Wine Fest, Gordon’s Conference and Catering

Luvenia Gavin and Nadine Crandallat Wine Fest, Gordon’s Conference and Catering

Andrew Allen, Bill Powers and Mike Albanoat Wine Fest, Gordon’s Conference and Catering

Kimberly Knox and Stacyann Hayletts at Wine Fest, Gordon’s Conference and Catering


Jody and Steven Paul at Wine Fest, Gordon’s Conference and Catering

Kayla Guy and Roxie Whigham at Wine Fest, Gordon’s Conference and Catering

Chief Suzie Fowler-Tuttat the Tribute Run 2011, Barton Field

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Tracey and James Meekat the Tribute Run 2011, Barton Field


January is always and forever will be synonymous with new beginnings. � e New Year is ahead of us and with it comes new opportunities to improve our lifestyles, our relationships and our behaviors. What’s in store for the FYI? Here it comes:

An oldie but goodie, resolutions bring us hope for the future. What will you opt to ignore this year? Give the bad vices the boot and get on the good foot!

We aren’t talking the usual � tness stu� here. How about some Disc Golf or some Zip Lining? Oh yes, we’ve got your back (and heart, and lungs ...)

It’s National Soup Month! And who doesn’t love a good, hot bowl of Campbell’s? Err, well, me actually – but I love a great bowl of Cream of Broccoli and my husband makes a wicked Carrot Soup. Give your immune system a much needed boost with some alternative soups; trust me, your tummy will hug you for it.

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