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- Fall In! for education -- Thoughts from the Commander
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in Comment Section
- The first six weeks of school are under the belts of parents and students alike. The homework has come home and gone again, quizzes and test are in the record book, friendships have been formed and bonds have been established between teachers and stude...
- Community
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in Community
- All community activities are subject to cancellation or rescheduling. Call prior to attending to verify dates and times. Submissions are due by noon on Fridays. E-mail pxh@patuxent.com or fax to 410-799-5911. EVENTS Neighb...
- Movies
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in Community
- The movies schedule is subject to change. Please call the theater to ensure that movies are playing at their scheduled times. Fort Meade Oct. 5-12 Oct. 5: "Accepted" (R) A teen who doesn't get into a good c...
- Happenings
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in Happenings
- TOURS For more information about tickest and tours, visit the Information, Tickets and Reservations (ITR) Office located in the Arts and Crafts Center, Bldg. 6530, York Road, or call 301-677-7354. ITR New York City Trip Oc...
- Appropriations act approved
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in National News
- President Bush signed H.R. 5631, the "Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2007," into law Sept. 30. The act appropriates the funds needed to fight the war on terror, advance other U.S. interests abroad and support the armed forces. The bi...
- National Briefs
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in National News
- AKO improves search capability FORT BELVOIR, Va. - Army Knowledge Online launched Phase I of an improved search functionality Sept. 30. "The new, more powerful and better-looking 'search' provides an intuitive interface and more relevan...
- Stay alive, stay alert when cooking
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- It's time for Fire Prevention Week, and from Oct. 8-14 Fort Meade Fire and Emergency Services is joining forces with the nonprofit National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to remind the Fort Meade community to "Prevent cooking fires: Watch what you ...
- Why do we need a golf course?
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- Last month at the Fort Meade Army Family Action Plan Community Symposium, a question was raised by the teen panel regarding why Fort Meade needed two golf courses. The teens brought up an idea that the installation could give up one of the courses in f...
- Working the room
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- Sitting in a crowded hallway at Club Meade, Sgt. 1st Class Todd Sanbury studied an elaborate floor map of the Community Job Fair. "I'm figuring out my attack plan," said Sanbury, 37, of the 114th Signal Battalion at Fort Detrick, Md. Pl...
- Motorcycle safety: we still need to talk about it!
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- Motorcycle safety is still on the Hot Topics list and will be until we get a handle on the escalating fatality rate the Army is experiencing. We have passed the fiscal year 2005 total of 40 fatalities. Motorcyclists need to keep their riding sk...
- Ready to recognize retirees?
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- Fort George G. Meade will host the 31st annual Retiree Appreciation Day on Oct. 27. While you may be thinking, that this will be like every other year, guess again. This year's format will be different than years past. Kimbrough Ambulatory Care...
- Saturdays aren't just for sleeping in
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- Saturday is a day for most of us to sleep in, but for 29 volunteers and 34 kids, it is a time for studying. These people are involved in the Saturday Scholars program on Fort Meade. For six weeks, starting Sept. 16 and going until Oct. 21, the group sp...
- ITR to offer expanded hours and more activities
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- More fun activities and longer operating hours soon will be on tap at the Fort Meade ITR. The new activities to be offered include paintball, overnight trips to New York City on the weekend and whitewater rafting excursions, according to Sandy ...
- Lifting the veil of mental illness
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- In observance of Mental Health Awareness Week (MHA), Oct. 1-7, Soundoff! takes a look at the Behavioral Health Department at Kimbrough Ambulatory Care Center. MHA was established by Congress in 1990 to recognize the efforts of the National Alliance on ...
- Mental Illness: Don't suffer in silence
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- Mental Illnesses are brain disorders that disrupt a person's thinking, feeling, moods and their ability to relate to others. They can be treated with medication and therapy, and medical experts agree that they are not a cause for shame. Mental Health A...
- Fuel for Fort Meade
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- Further solidifying the continuing relationship between Fort Meade and Anne Arundel County, both parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) Oct. 3 which could potentially lower the installation's energy costs by $200,000 a year. The MOU...
- Get involved!
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- Join Installation Commander Col. Kenneth O. McCreedy at the Education Forum 7-9 p.m. on Oct. 10. The event will be held at Meade High School Auditorium. The forum will be your opportunity to ask installation as well as school officials question...
- 'I couldn't say no'
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- Like many military spouses, Lisa Miklos wears many hats. She is the wife of Col. Michael Miklos, the commander of the 5th Brigade, 78th Division. She is the mother of 16-year-old Angela and 11-year-old Mike. She has taught religious education since she...
- Ein, zwei, drei ... Oktoberfest 2006 at Fort Meade Pavilion
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- What began in 1810 as a wedding party for royal newlyweds and a thanksgiving celebration for a bountiful harvest has evolved into one of the world's most popular festivals. Oktoberfest may have started in Germany, but it is now one of America's most an...
- ESC holds annual picnic
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- Nearly 75 people enjoyed the sun and company at the Enlisted Spouses Club's (ESC) annual Membership Picnic on Sept. 23. The early-afternoon event was held at pavilion #4 at Burba Lake. "This (picnic) is a great opportunity to meet new spouses,"...
- Fort Meade Web site offers Web page on new civilian personnel system
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- Confused about the federal government's new National Security Personnel System (NSPS)? Worry no more. Information on NSPS is now available on the Fort Meade Web site: www.ftmeade.army.mil. "The Web page was developed to help people lear...
- Access to Fort Meade
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- At the beginning of this month, new gate hours went into effect on Fort Meade. These changes, while they may take a little getting used to, are in response to an Army assessment of the traffic flow and security requirements for access to Fort Meade. "I...
- 'E-Z' loans can be danger zones
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in News
- If you need a loan, choose the lender carefully. There are many lenders and con artists who take advantage of people who have bad credit, who are young and inexperienced, or who are older and have fallen on hard times. Their "No Credit? No Problem!" lo...
- Taking it to the mat
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in Sports
- The squared circle. Aptly named ... although it is square, it is called a ring. Night after night, all around the world, from the biggest arena to the smallest tent, people with familiar nicknames like Earthquake, The Undertaker and Stone Cold,...
- When the rubber meets the road
- Published October 5, 2006 by SoundOff in Sports
- After nearly six months of training, the Fort Meade Army Ten-Miler team is just a few days away from finally having all their hard work pay off. The Army Ten-Miler in Washington, D.C. is Oct. 8. Although training began in mid-April, the team wa...
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